A Guitar And Gear Support Forum

Ok, you've been cooped up for a while thanks to covid-19.
You just won a nice new car. And the money to cover an extended trip.
Where would you go & what would you see?
Surely most of us have somewhere they would most like to visit?

What would be your FIRST choice?
(Remember you've gotta drive. No moon shots! )

Route 66. The whole damn thing. Hopefully there's still a few fun things to do along the way.

JeffBeck wrote:Route 66. The whole damn thing. Hopefully there's still a few fun things to do along the way.

My house is 1/2 block off of Rt.66 & yes, I have got my kicks.....

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

JeffBeck wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:12 pm Route 66. The whole damn thing. Hopefully there's still a few fun things to do along the way.

Do you remember the old TV series with the two guys in a Vette (NEW Vette every year!)

mickey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:16 pm

JeffBeck wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:12 pm Route 66. The whole damn thing. Hopefully there's still a few fun things to do along the way.

Do you remember the old TV series with the two guys in a Vette (NEW Vette every year!)

I know about the series, but I've never actually seen any of it. I'm going to assume it was sponsored in part by chevrolet?

JeffBeck wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:17 pm

mickey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:16 pm

JeffBeck wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:12 pm Route 66. The whole damn thing. Hopefully there's still a few fun things to do along the way.

Do you remember the old TV series with the two guys in a Vette (NEW Vette every year!)

I know about the series, but I've never actually seen any of it. I'm going to assume it was sponsored in part by chevrolet?

Probably, but never overtly. If memory serves it was sponsored by a cigarette brand.
Most things were back then or Geratol, Antacids, etc.

Drive across upper Canada to Alaska, drive around there in Alaska, then zip down to 4-Corners Arizona/New Mexico scenic cruise, back East through Texas, and either up the East coast, or stay inland through the Appalachian Mtns. I'ld do this cause I love the big natural landscape diversity in areas without so many people. Have to have a generator and a powerful amp to play into the great empty spaces with.

mickey wrote:

JeffBeck wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:12 pm Route 66. The whole damn thing. Hopefully there's still a few fun things to do along the way.

Do you remember the old TV series with the two guys in a Vette (NEW Vette every year!)

Martin Milner?


Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

pratteman wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:01 pm

mickey wrote:

JeffBeck wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:12 pm Route 66. The whole damn thing. Hopefully there's still a few fun things to do along the way.

Do you remember the old TV series with the two guys in a Vette (NEW Vette every year!)

Martin Milner?

Martin Milner & George Maharis.

I've always wanted to explore New Zealand. But driving across the Pacific might be challenging.

Tonray's Ghost wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:44 pm I've always wanted to explore New Zealand. But driving across the Pacific might be challenging.

I agree completely! I too have long wanted to tour NZ but driving there??????? No, I don't think so!

It's no so much where as when, and this is the only vehicle that can take me there! Set the controls for 1984.

Why? Because GET ME THE F*CK OUTTA HERE!

mickey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:04 pm

Tonray's Ghost wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:44 pm I've always wanted to explore New Zealand. But driving across the Pacific might be challenging.

I agree completely! I too have long wanted to tour NZ but driving there??????? No, I don't think so!

Well Mickey...you did offer me a new car ! Am I supposed to put it in storage while I travel ?

Anyone else coming with me to Chazstanizan? Gonna do some gardening

I didn't get the new car. In fact I may have killed my ac to get here and no money to pay for the trip or the ac but I'm in my happy place. My reservations were for the 13th and they finally opened on the 11th. So even with a mask on periodically its still the first time I've had a deep relaxed breath in months.

I’ve always wanted see Big Sky Country, Montana, so that’s where I’m heading...

We were supposed to visit #3 grandson (just celebrated his first birthday with a zoom party) & his parents in Alaska this past week, but the gosh darned pandemic nixed that. So for this (fantasy) trip, I would take delivery of this four wheel drive monster in Anchorage & hit the road! The salmon are running!

ILuvTeles wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:19 pm The salmon are running!

I hope you can catch up to them !

I'd go see my sister in Oklahoma. Her ranch is 40 miles from anywhere and unaffected by the pandemic.

St. Augustine

Perfect Stranger wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:54 am St. Augustine

Why St. Augustine?

If the "car" was actually a top tier touring bike I'd head out to the next Sturgis in South Dakota. That was a bucket list item of mine until I had to sell my Electra Glide.

I've never been to Idaho, Wyoming or Utah....that's where I'd head.

Perfect Stranger wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:54 am St. Augustine

One of my favorite places

peskypesky wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:44 am I've never been to Idaho, Wyoming or Utah....that's where I'd head.

We lived in Idaho for about a year & have traveled all over Utah & Wyoming.
Idaho & Utah both impressed, Wyoming not so much.
The variety of terrain in Idaho & Utah will cause your jaw to drop.