Re: return trip Daktoberfest ,Naval Daks

From: JAMES KNOX (knox.james@Sympatico.ca)
Date: Fri Aug 22 2003 - 18:08:27 EDT


One year at the event there were awards given, mine is on the wall DML.
There should be a Submarine class, Recognition!

With a sence of Humour, Terrible Tom physically look's like Radar - Mash
Series and Cristine is Christine!

Your Canadian Cousin,
Jim Knox. 91 Dak

----- Original Message -----
From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: DML: return trip

>
> Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> : JAMES KNOX wrote:
> :> Jon & Michael Maskalns
> :>
> :> Good Info on the Ferry! But with respect Remember The Ship EDMUND
> :> FITZGERALD that was Lost!
> :>
> :> Jim Knox :-) Dakota as in DC-3 and Truck
>
> : Ya know, thanks to Mike I have been considering this as a viable
> option
> : to cut short my travel times back and forth to DML HD... However
> : considering my previous attempt at a water crossing with a truck, I'm
>
> : understandably hesitant heh. I doubt Jon's winch is long enough to
> reel
> : in Christine from that far under water heh. Now I'm really
> considering
> : a pontoon modification.
>
> >>> jon@dakota-truck.net 08/22/03 01:19PM >>>
>
> Heheheh! Yeah, after 125 feet, you're on your own! ;-)
>
> Would the ferry actually be a shortcut though? I think I read it
> takes 4 hours for the crossing; I would guess there would be some
> additional time involved for embarking, disembarking, delays,
> detours to get to the loading spot and get back on course from the
> exit point. etc. 4 hours worth of driving would be around 240 miles,
>
> seems like it would be faster to keep driving, but I guess it depends
> on the time of day and how congested Chicago is.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Yeah, but Tom could use that 4 hours to work on his truck ( gotta be at
> least as easy/safe as being in the middle lane of the Kennedy during
> rush hour...)
>



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