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Hodge-PODge 
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 Topic: Shuttle Launch (updated with pics)Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 3:43pm |
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Dang, that was cutting it close! Glad y'all are okay.
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
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techntrek
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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 9:46pm |
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I agree, and thanks.
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:15pm |
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+1 on glad you're OK.
Wind was a problem with my trip to the Smokys last fall. Like you, sway was not an issue. I had plenty of power to overcome the wind, but mpgs dropped into the low 9s. I had a strong wind out of the South going down there and then coming home, a strong wind out of the North - due to a strong, but slow moving front.........I got it BOTH ways! Hopefully, you won't. When I got home, I checked my weather station and it had recorded a 69mph wind speed! Luckily, all I lost/was damaged was a chimney cap on the house. |
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techntrek
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 4:17pm |
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Sorry for the lack of updates and pics, we were very busy down there and got home safely Saturday night. I did better on the way home, no winds to deal with so I had reserve power again (even passed someone with me doing 75 at one point) and my mpg rose to 10. Still not the 12 I was expecting. I'll still be late getting anything up here because... we are leaving Thursday afternoon to go back to Florida! My wife talked me into going back to see the launch, now scheduled for Friday the 29th. This time we are taking a car on the Auto Train there, then driving back all day on Sunday. No 'pod this trip. I'm going to be exhausted coming in to work on Monday.
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techntrek
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Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 9:11pm |
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Quick update, we're on the train right now, east of Raleigh heading south. It was great loading up the car and knowing it would be waiting when we get to FL... and that I didn't have to do all the driving this time. Too bad we can't take the train home, but the schedule we want to keep means we are driving it back all in one shot this time. No stops in Wal-Mart parking lots like last time since we don't have the 'pod. Just had a nice dinner in the dining car and we'll be pulling down the bunks in another hour or so. That shuttle better go up this time.
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Hodge-PODge
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Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 10:07pm |
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All worth it to watch history in the making, right? One day you will tell your grandchildren about this landmark occasion. Have a great trip!
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Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 5:57am |
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Ditto...good luck and have a safe trip. Don't forget to bring back lots of pictures!
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rpodcamper.com
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Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 1:11pm |
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Hate to be the one to break the news but it was just delayed for at least 48 hours.......
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techntrek
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Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 9:29pm |
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Yup, we got the news just about the same time. Found a great spot across the water, just sat down with some lunch from McDonald's which was just down the street, and we were settling in to relax until the big moment. Latest word is it may go up on Monday. I don't think we can stay for that. They say the final word will come on Sunday. |
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Hodge-PODge
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Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 9:38pm |
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Disappointed TWICE! Gee whiz, this hasn't exactly been a charmed adventure for you has it? Hope you've at least spent some quality time with your other half in all this. In any case, your "misadventures" will still make a good story for you to tell to your grandkids one day. Maybe it's not U.S. history, but it IS your family history after all . . . |
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