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Title: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 13, 2010, 09:23:39 PM
If there were no job, family or money realities.  Where would you go, what would you drive, who and what would you bring.

go.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: ben ji on April 13, 2010, 09:32:54 PM
If there were no job, family or money realities.  Where would you go, what would you drive, who and what would you bring.

go.

1. Contact 3 other bro's
2. Purchase H2
3. Load with coolers of ice cold coors light and assorted variety's of pale ales
4. Visit every baseball stadium in America(eff you sky dome) over the summer
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 13, 2010, 09:38:26 PM
New 7 series BMW.
only 2 other bros - 4 is too many in a car (would have a raffle or drawing to decide amongst many friends)
load good scotch, cigars, golf clubs, fishing poles, tents
start in Maine and end up down on yucatan
just drive.  hit anything I saw that i liked.  no real plan

(Actually did this but with only 1 buddy)
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Pete on April 13, 2010, 10:05:38 PM
Good topic.

I've always dreamed of trying to drive from here to the Tierra Del Fuego....though I don't think that there is a route to do this.

We'd probably want a Chevy Suburban, with a body that looked like it was worn out pretty good (so as not to draw too much attention).  We'd have to get reinforced suspension and tires, and if money were not object we'd get bullet proofing done on it.

We'd need someone in our group who spoke Spanish.  We'd also need a ninja.  Probably KK could do both, not sure. 

We'd have to document it all with video, etc.  Probably though, we'd just spend most of our time reviewing the beer/tequila/pork products in each jerkwater barrio we ran into.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Pexikan on April 13, 2010, 10:30:45 PM
Cannonball run in Lamborghini Diablo with a stripper from Centerfolds.  TIA    
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: TheMadCatter on April 13, 2010, 11:45:29 PM
1. Contact 3 other bro's
2. Purchase H2
3. Load with coolers of ice cold coors light and assorted variety's of pale ales
4. Visit every baseball stadium in America(shazbot! you sky dome) over the summer

Love the MLB ballpark roadie idea. Almost did it last summer.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 14, 2010, 12:46:55 AM
New 7 series BMW.
only 2 other bros - 4 is too many in a car (would have a raffle or drawing to decide amongst many friends)
load good scotch, cigars, golf clubs, fishing poles, tents
start in Maine and end up down on yucatan
just drive.  hit anything I saw that i liked.  no real plan

(Actually did this but with only 1 buddy)

you'd probably have to stop half way through for haircuts or something though.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: ChiComCat on April 14, 2010, 01:43:28 AM
Some small 60s or 70s era deathtrap convertible.  Only items to take with are what I can fit in the trunk. 

Go through Colorado/Utah for Canyoneering/Mountain biking.  Go to Portland for beer festival.  Head south to see friends in Cali/surf/scuba dive.  Travel through the south, see live shows in Austin.  Scuba dive a shipwreck close to Galveston.  Scuba a mine in Missouri heading back north.  Head to Cedar point for rollercoasters.  Finish in Chicago at a music festival and seeing a Hamburger bed a friend purchased for a ridiculous amount.

I would want to know how fast I did anything athletic on my trip so I would take Stacy to keep my stats straight.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: waks on April 14, 2010, 02:51:45 AM
LOL at you n00bs picking a roadtrip in the states.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: ben ji on April 14, 2010, 08:54:11 AM
LOL at you n00bs picking a roadtrip in the states.

Dood, dont you know the rest of the world is filled with terrorists?  :ohno:
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: steve dave on April 14, 2010, 08:55:47 AM
LOL at you n00bs picking a roadtrip in the states.

I'm flying everywhere if I leave the states.  And don't any of you retards start in with the rail BS either.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: pissclams on April 14, 2010, 09:18:57 AM
I love the fact that LSOC started a thread about a "Fantasy roadtrip" an hour before he started the thread about how to stop a baby from crying.  Things must be golden in the LSOC homestead right about now.   :lol:   :lol:   :lol:
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: ben ji on April 14, 2010, 09:27:41 AM
New 7 series BMW.
only 2 other bros - 4 is too many in a car (would have a raffle or drawing to decide amongst many friends)
load good scotch, cigars, golf clubs, fishing poles, tents
start in Maine and end up down on yucatan
just drive.  hit anything I saw that i liked.  no real plan

(Actually did this but with only 1 buddy)

Not in a hummer dood, in fact I may get a hummer stretch limo to fit more doods in.

Are personal drivers/chauffers allowed? I feel like they would definately make the road trip easier/allow for more drinking time, but would also take a crucial expeirience(the actual driving) our of the trip.

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: dmartin on April 14, 2010, 09:36:34 AM
4 words:

Girls
Gone
Wild
Bus
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Saulbadguy on April 14, 2010, 09:43:08 AM
Would try to convince sys to go w/ me, wherever I went.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 14, 2010, 09:50:31 AM
New 7 series BMW.
only 2 other bros - 4 is too many in a car (would have a raffle or drawing to decide amongst many friends)
load good scotch, cigars, golf clubs, fishing poles, tents
start in Maine and end up down on yucatan
just drive.  hit anything I saw that i liked.  no real plan

(Actually did this but with only 1 buddy)

you'd probably have to stop half way through for haircuts or something though.  :dunno:

Have that penciled in.  Figure we will need a cut about Colorado-ish (halfway)
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 14, 2010, 09:57:54 AM
I love the fact that LSOC started a thread about a "Fantasy roadtrip" an hour before he started the thread about how to stop a baby from crying.  Things must be golden in the LSOC homestead right about now.   :lol:   :lol:   :lol:

 :embarrassed: :bang:
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: pissclams on April 14, 2010, 10:10:48 AM
WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 14, 2010, 10:46:09 AM
Would need to steal michigancats mp3 player for tunes for the whole trip. (preferably not the one that was flushed down the toilet.)
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: pissclams on April 14, 2010, 12:07:20 PM
Would need to steal michigancats mp3 player for tunes for the whole trip. (preferably not the one that was flushed down the toilet.)

flushed down the toilet, mushed down the toilet.  WHO CARES!  it's still cleaner than your toothbrush and everything else in the world.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: wes mantooth on April 14, 2010, 12:54:06 PM
I love the fact that LSOC started a thread about a "Fantasy roadtrip" an hour before he started the thread about how to stop a baby from crying.  Things must be golden in the LSOC homestead right about now.   :lol:   :lol:   :lol:

I love the fact that LSOC started a thread about a "Fantasy roadtrip" then he posts a trip that he's actually taken.  Should've titled this thread, "A cool trip I took once". 
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on April 14, 2010, 01:50:10 PM
Would need to steal michigancats mp3 player for tunes for the whole trip. (preferably not the one that was flushed down the toilet.)

flushed down the toilet, mushed down the toilet.  WHO CARES!  it's still cleaner than your toothbrush and everything else in the world.

lol
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: LinuxHuskerSometimesBasketballCat on April 14, 2010, 02:04:22 PM
1.I would call everyone that I know and like. 
2.Buy this thing and hire a crew
3.Cruise the world stopping only to refuel and restock the beer and food.

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Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 14, 2010, 02:05:20 PM
Would need to steal michigancats mp3 player for tunes for the whole trip. (preferably not the one that was flushed down the toilet.)

flushed down the toilet, mushed down the toilet.  WHO CARES!  it's still cleaner than your toothbrush and everything else in the world.
want to make an easy 10 bucks again?
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Poster formerly known as jthutch on April 14, 2010, 02:14:46 PM
I have always wanted to get a BMW motorcycle (only because they are comfortable)  Haleys look cool but my back can't take it. I would drive from Protland Oregon to Portland Main along the coast line - NOT along Canada.  I would carry a gun to shoot Mexicans that try to hitch a ride unless it's a hot little sinurita(sp)? 
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 14, 2010, 09:01:23 PM
I love the fact that LSOC started a thread about a "Fantasy roadtrip" an hour before he started the thread about how to stop a baby from crying.  Things must be golden in the LSOC homestead right about now.   :lol:   :lol:   :lol:

I love the fact that LSOC started a thread about a "Fantasy roadtrip" then he posts a trip that he's actually taken.  Should've titled this thread, "A cool trip I took once". 

Got me. 

So, I will amend

Vehicle:  Escalade, loaded but in an odd color, like goEMAW purple.  Or Silver cuz its G
Group:  Pete (if he can get away) SD, RD and Trim.  Slimz if he doesn't mind sitting in the luxuriouse third row seating
Bring along:  good scotch, cigars, tents, a duct taped cooler full of bundles of coke on top of bundles of $100 bills
Route:  start at the Keys, during spring training.  hit the games all over florida, head up the eastern board, over to Atlanta, dip through deep south to keep real.  head back north again through Tenn, then turn west on 70 and fly by seat.  Would hit Aspen in offseason, then down to great sand dunes, over to vegas then zion and bryce, then head north again.  Up to pugent sond then take PCH all the way to tijuana.*

*typed while drunk so save me your geography lessons.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: _33 on April 14, 2010, 09:14:51 PM
I would drive to Rome probably.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Trim on April 15, 2010, 12:18:21 AM
Vehicle:  Escalade, loaded but in an odd color, like goEMAW purple.  Or Silver cuz its G
Group:  Pete (if he can get away) SD, RD and Trim.  Slimz if he doesn't mind sitting in the luxuriouse third row seating
Bring along:  good scotch, cigars, tents, a duct taped cooler full of bundles of coke on top of bundles of $100 bills
Route:  start at the Keys, during spring training.  hit the games all over florida, head up the eastern board, over to Atlanta, dip through deep south to keep real.  head back north again through Tenn, then turn west on 70 and fly by seat.  Would hit Aspen in offseason, then down to great sand dunes, over to vegas then zion and bryce, then head north again.  Up to pugent sond then take PCH all the way to tijuana.*

*typed while drunk so save me your geography lessons.

 :driving:
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: asava on April 15, 2010, 01:14:26 AM
1. Bike
2. 2 of my Best Friends that can hold their own
3. Knife, Sleeping bag, tent. one change of clothes. Some food.
4. Start in Colorado and end up at Cape Horn. Sell whatever is left of the bike and hitch-hike through South America. Fly from Peru to Home.

 :users:
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: waks on April 16, 2010, 04:22:36 AM
1. Bike
2. 2 of my Best Friends that can hold their own
3. Knife, Sleeping bag, tent. one change of clothes. Some food.
4. Start in Colorado and end up at Cape Horn. Sell whatever is left of the bike and hitch-hike through South America. Fly from Peru to Home.

 :users:

Don't think you'll be making it to Cape Horn if you're riding your bike through Colombia. Would probably run into Pablo Escobar and either overdose on some great cocaine or be kidnapped, ransomed and murdered. Might want to bring a million dollars cash w/ you, just in case...
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: stunz on April 16, 2010, 06:16:09 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_wild

except like, through beaches  :love:
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: asava on April 16, 2010, 09:11:31 AM
1. Bike
2. 2 of my Best Friends that can hold their own
3. Knife, Sleeping bag, tent. one change of clothes. Some food.
4. Start in Colorado and end up at Cape Horn. Sell whatever is left of the bike and hitch-hike through South America. Fly from Peru to Home.

 :users:

Don't think you'll be making it to Cape Horn if you're riding your bike through Colombia. Would probably run into Pablo Escobar and either overdose on some great cocaine or be kidnapped, ransomed and murdered. Might want to bring a million dollars cash w/ you, just in case...

If i had a million dollars cash on me, i wouldnt make it past mexico city alive.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: ben ji on April 16, 2010, 09:57:12 AM
1. Bike
2. 2 of my Best Friends that can hold their own
3. Knife, Sleeping bag, tent. one change of clothes. Some food.
4. Start in Colorado and end up at Cape Horn. Sell whatever is left of the bike and hitch-hike through South America. Fly from Peru to Home.

 :users:

Don't think you'll be making it to Cape Horn if you're riding your bike through Colombia. Would probably run into Pablo Escobar and either overdose on some great cocaine or be kidnapped, ransomed and murdered. Might want to bring a million dollars cash w/ you, just in case...

If i had a million dollars cash on me, i wouldnt make it past mexico city alive.

Plus lugging all that cash around would probably wear you out. I beg you would give up around Quito dead tired from carrying that extra Mil in cash around.

Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: _33 on April 16, 2010, 10:02:44 AM
Hey idiots, ever heard of a one million dollar bill?
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: asava on April 16, 2010, 01:35:57 PM
1. Bike
2. 2 of my Best Friends that can hold their own
3. Knife, Sleeping bag, tent. one change of clothes. Some food.
4. Start in Colorado and end up at Cape Horn. Sell whatever is left of the bike and hitch-hike through South America. Fly from Peru to Home.

 :users:

Don't think you'll be making it to Cape Horn if you're riding your bike through Colombia. Would probably run into Pablo Escobar and either overdose on some great cocaine or be kidnapped, ransomed and murdered. Might want to bring a million dollars cash w/ you, just in case...

If i had a million dollars cash on me, i wouldnt make it past mexico city alive.

Plus lugging all that cash around would probably wear you out. I beg you would give up around Quito dead tired from carrying that extra Mil in cash around.



good point. didn't even take this into account. pack weight is going to be crucial. and i'm carrying a BIG knife.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: michigancat on April 16, 2010, 01:57:06 PM
I've always dreamed of trying to drive from here to the Tierra Del Fuego....though I don't think that there is a route to do this.

This intrigued me...it looks like the biggest obstacle is the Darien Gap...sounds like a fascinating place.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1881817
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: CHONGS on April 16, 2010, 02:09:47 PM
The Moon.  Eating pie and drinking wine the whole time.  Would also probably be naked.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: ben ji on April 16, 2010, 02:42:46 PM
I've always dreamed of trying to drive from here to the Tierra Del Fuego....though I don't think that there is a route to do this.

This intrigued me...it looks like the biggest obstacle is the Darien Gap...sounds like a fascinating place.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1881817

Be sure to bring some bannanas in case you run into some FARC Gorrillas  :ohno:
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Skipper44 on April 16, 2010, 03:44:29 PM
With money as no object, no road trip can hold a candle to island (or continent) hopping in something like this

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Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 16, 2010, 09:03:05 PM
With money as no object, no road trip can hold a candle to island (or continent) hopping in something like this

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Arrrrrgg, that seems like an awfully small boat for a money is no object purchase.  :garr:
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Skipper44 on April 16, 2010, 09:12:57 PM
it is the best compromise between luxury and fishing.
Also would be easier than a giant mega yacht to get in and out of exotic ports of call when stopping to load up on food/booze/native girls
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 16, 2010, 11:04:54 PM
it is the best compromise between luxury and fishing.
Also would be easier than a giant mega yacht to get in and out of exotic ports of call when stopping to load up on food/booze/native girls

Mods, please move to "I should have started a 'Fantasy Yacht Trip'" thread please.   :facepalm:
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: cas4ksu on April 16, 2010, 11:13:13 PM
i would prob. go to morocco and never leave.
Title: Re: Fantasy roadtrip thread
Post by: nicname on April 16, 2010, 11:37:55 PM


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or something like it.

how can you truly road trip in anything else?