Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 7, Issue 87
Chris, hitting the Winnipeg junction would work well for you, no sense going all the way out here to head north. For west coasties, we are best positioned to meet in Prince George, Edmonton or Regina depending on where we are heading north from. It would be around day five out of Claremore that this end would make contact anyway. Around three days out of Seattle, Boise, or PDX On Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at 07:31 AM, Chris Hoskin wrote: I would like to see the final rendez-vous point be in Canada. I would expect that several folks will organize other, earlier, start points - Seattle and OkieQ come to mind - but I suspect it may be best to have us each be responsible for getting ourselves over the border individually instead of as a large caravan. Looking at the map Hope, British Columbia would seem like a good place for Eastbound and Westbound travellers to meet up before we all head north together. Also, starting from a town called Hope has got to be a good thing! (no Bill Clinton reference intended) I am in New England and am thinking driving to BC and THEN starting a 4000 mile run may be a bit muchAnyone have any experience riding a train across Canada with a car in the baggage compartment? I have always wanted to take that train trip, so may be able to kill two birds with one stone. I know that snowbirds frequently do this from the Northeast to Florida, but not sure about the trans-continental thing. Could be pricey too, I have no idea. Chris '81 300SD '88 GMC240D Sumas is not right close or simple to get to from major roads. It is the truck route about 15 miles off I-5 to the east. Country lanes from I-5 until you get meander to the border. It is a tiny town out in the boonies with good connections to Canadian roads. East of the Rockies would be well served to enter that way and head west on the Trans Canada or Canada Hwy 1 IIRC. On Monday, December 12, 2005, at 11:30 AM, Christopher McCann wrote: In principle, it would be nice to meet up as soon as possible. At the same time, we want to keep backtracking to a minimum. Bob will be heading straight north...don't know if anyone west of Bob plans on coming. I've got two ideas: 1. Sumas, WA (north of Seattle): Here is the link for the route from Sumas to Deadhorse: http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/directions/ dirGetDirections.jsp?BV_SessionID=1556161185.1134415227BV_Eng i neID=addghfdejljcefecggfdffhdgif.0cmty=0 2. Sweet Grass, MT: this would have Easterners bypassing the Rockies entirely and hwy 15 is a straight shot for Bob. According to my map, these first roads through Canada are not as scenic as the above route: http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/directions/ dirGetDirections.jsp?BV_SessionID=1556161185.1134415227BV_Eng i neID=addghfdejljcefecggfdffhdgif.0cmty=0 Both of these towns are right on the border. Both work fine. Perhaps there are other ideas of where we might rendezvous sooner in the US. Of course, if two cars are coming from, say, Missouri, those two would caravan together to the main rendezvous point, etc. If there are Canadians wanting to come, we need a Canada rendezvous point too. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 7, Issue 87
Depending on when we head out, I am sure you could snag some college kid to drive it for you to a drop off point. On Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at 10:44 AM, David Brodbeck wrote: Chris Hoskin wrote: I am in New England and am thinking driving to BC and THEN starting a 4000 mile run may be a bit muchAnyone have any experience riding a train across Canada with a car in the baggage compartment? I have always wanted to take that train trip, so may be able to kill two birds with one stone. I know that snowbirds frequently do this from the Northeast to Florida, but not sure about the trans-continental thing. Could be pricey too, I have no idea. I looked into it a while back. As far as I can tell, the only Autotrain service that still exists is the one that goes to Florida. You'd have to arrange separately with a trucking company to ship the car. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 7, Issue 87
Spend a week in Winnipeg - it's really a cool town. On 12/14/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Depending on when we head out, I am sure you could snag some college kid to drive it for you to a drop off point. On Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at 10:44 AM, David Brodbeck wrote: Chris Hoskin wrote: I am in New England and am thinking driving to BC and THEN starting a 4000 mile run may be a bit muchAnyone have any experience riding a train across Canada with a car in the baggage compartment? I have always wanted to take that train trip, so may be able to kill two birds with one stone. I know that snowbirds frequently do this from the Northeast to Florida, but not sure about the trans-continental thing. Could be pricey too, I have no idea. I looked into it a while back. As far as I can tell, the only Autotrain service that still exists is the one that goes to Florida. You'd have to arrange separately with a trucking company to ship the car. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 7, Issue 87
I would like to see the final rendez-vous point be in Canada. I would expect that several folks will organize other, earlier, start points - Seattle and OkieQ come to mind - but I suspect it may be best to have us each be responsible for getting ourselves over the border individually instead of as a large caravan. Looking at the map Hope, British Columbia would seem like a good place for Eastbound and Westbound travellers to meet up before we all head north together. Also, starting from a town called Hope has got to be a good thing! (no Bill Clinton reference intended) I am in New England and am thinking driving to BC and THEN starting a 4000 mile run may be a bit muchAnyone have any experience riding a train across Canada with a car in the baggage compartment? I have always wanted to take that train trip, so may be able to kill two birds with one stone. I know that snowbirds frequently do this from the Northeast to Florida, but not sure about the trans-continental thing. Could be pricey too, I have no idea. Chris '81 300SD '88 GMC240D Sumas is not right close or simple to get to from major roads. It is the truck route about 15 miles off I-5 to the east. Country lanes from I-5 until you get meander to the border. It is a tiny town out in the boonies with good connections to Canadian roads. East of the Rockies would be well served to enter that way and head west on the Trans Canada or Canada Hwy 1 IIRC. On Monday, December 12, 2005, at 11:30 AM, Christopher McCann wrote: In principle, it would be nice to meet up as soon as possible. At the same time, we want to keep backtracking to a minimum. Bob will be heading straight north...don't know if anyone west of Bob plans on coming. I've got two ideas: 1. Sumas, WA (north of Seattle): Here is the link for the route from Sumas to Deadhorse: http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/directions/ dirGetDirections.jsp?BV_SessionID=1556161185.1134415227BV_Engi neID=addghfdejljcefecggfdffhdgif.0cmty=0 2. Sweet Grass, MT: this would have Easterners bypassing the Rockies entirely and hwy 15 is a straight shot for Bob. According to my map, these first roads through Canada are not as scenic as the above route: http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/directions/ dirGetDirections.jsp?BV_SessionID=1556161185.1134415227BV_Engi neID=addghfdejljcefecggfdffhdgif.0cmty=0 Both of these towns are right on the border. Both work fine. Perhaps there are other ideas of where we might rendezvous sooner in the US. Of course, if two cars are coming from, say, Missouri, those two would caravan together to the main rendezvous point, etc. If there are Canadians wanting to come, we need a Canada rendezvous point too.
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 7, Issue 87
Chris Hoskin wrote: I am in New England and am thinking driving to BC and THEN starting a 4000 mile run may be a bit muchAnyone have any experience riding a train across Canada with a car in the baggage compartment? I have always wanted to take that train trip, so may be able to kill two birds with one stone. I know that snowbirds frequently do this from the Northeast to Florida, but not sure about the trans-continental thing. Could be pricey too, I have no idea. I looked into it a while back. As far as I can tell, the only Autotrain service that still exists is the one that goes to Florida. You'd have to arrange separately with a trucking company to ship the car.
