Re: FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!

From: Josh Battles (josh.lists@omg-stfu.com)
Date: Thu Mar 29 2007 - 20:23:59 EDT

On Sun, March 25, 2007 7:45 pm, jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
>
> With that much time, it might be fun to come the whole way
> without setting foot (tire) on an interstate. Last year on the
> trip to Carlisle, I took the direct route across the hills instead
> of the 90/79/76 interstates, and it was a heck of a lot more
> interesting. Ironically, it was also shorter time wise. We should
> have been doing that from the start with the Carlisle convoys, but
> the mapping software and stuff back then said it was longer this
> way. :-P Unless of course you have specific points that you'd like
> to hit in which case you'll probably want to stick to the interstates.

I was thinking that as well. Is there anything up near you worth checking
out that'll be on the way from the Blue Ridge?

> The only thing that immediately comes to mind is I think there
> might be some places in that general region of the country where
> you can "dig for treasure"; stuff like diamonds, rubies, gold,
> opal, etc. Which you are digging for depends on the part of the
> country. I have seen some TV shows about those kind of places,
> you basically pay an entrance fee and whatever you find you can
> keep; if you get lucky you might even pay for the vacation. :-)
> Anyway, that has nothing to do with anything, but the idea just
> sparked in my brain for some reason. I don't know if you're into
> that sort of thing (I don't know if I am either), it just sounded
> like something that would be fun to try.

Interesting. I'll definately have to check those out.

> If you are into geocaching at all, with a long trip like that,
> there are bound to be ample opportunities to hit some interesting
> ones.

No GPS. All of my extra funds went to the new digital camera and the mystery
project. I'd definately like to get into geocaching though, it sounds like
you guys have fun with it. 

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