Fiesta Bowl Travel Thread

[slobber]

Question.  Has anyone ever taken an RV on a long trip?  Is it fun?  Assume you're surrounded by fun people and are also a fun person.

Yes, it is fun. Everyone will want to drive. Plan the driving shifts in advance. Only tell those people who are driving when their shift is. Only give the dealership/rental place the licenses of those people that are responsible enough to be able to not drink until after their shift is over. Then, when one of your buddies that has had a couple of beers and says, "I'll drive!" you can say, sorry buddy, I didn't know you'd want to drive. I would have had to give the dealer a copy of your license. My bad. Have another beer. Maybe you can drive the next time we do this."

Oh we own the RV.  I don't want to drive it.  It's very big and seems unwieldy.   

Would you have somebody else drive it or would you just want to tow it around?

Well like "the family" owns it.  There are a few guys with CDL's that drive it to the stadium for tailgating every home game.  I imagine those guys will do the bulk of the driving.  I know they mentioned that I would drive too but I'm sort of in agreement with Nuts Kicked, would rather not have that responsibility.  Would rather just drink and have fun.

Just do it. Another good rule: NO NUMBER 2's ALLOWED!

[Emo EMAW]

Question.  Has anyone ever taken an RV on a long trip?  Is it fun?  Assume you're surrounded by fun people and are also a fun person.

Yes, it is fun. Everyone will want to drive. Plan the driving shifts in advance. Only tell those people who are driving when their shift is. Only give the dealership/rental place the licenses of those people that are responsible enough to be able to not drink until after their shift is over. Then, when one of your buddies that has had a couple of beers and says, "I'll drive!" you can say, sorry buddy, I didn't know you'd want to drive. I would have had to give the dealer a copy of your license. My bad. Have another beer. Maybe you can drive the next time we do this."

Oh we own the RV.  I don't want to drive it.  It's very big and seems unwieldy.   

Would you have somebody else drive it or would you just want to tow it around?

Well like "the family" owns it.  There are a few guys with CDL's that drive it to the stadium for tailgating every home game.  I imagine those guys will do the bulk of the driving.  I know they mentioned that I would drive too but I'm sort of in agreement with Nuts Kicked, would rather not have that responsibility.  Would rather just drink and have fun.

Just do it. Another good rule: NO NUMBER 2's ALLOWED!

SHITTER'S FULL!

[BMWWcat]

Just do it. Another good rule: NO NUMBER 2's ALLOWED!
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What?  I thought the whole point of driving down in an RV was so you didn't have to
A) stop to poop and B) not have to poop at a gas station or rest-stop.

Maybe my priorities are off   

[GoodForAnother]

An RV would be sweet.  The last two Fiesta Bowls I've driven from Wichita.  In 1997 I was in my parents Tahoe with just me and the immediately family and it wasn't bad at all.  It's a long drive and there is literally only one city between Wichita and Phoenix (Albuquerque), but we made it.  Stayed overnight in Tucumcari.  On the way back we went up to the Grand Canyon and came back across the Rockies in Colorado.  Game was awesome, trip was awesome.

In 2003, I was with a mix of immediate and extended family.  We had a minivan with 7 people stuffed into it.  I was stuck in the backseat with my cousins and their chewing tobacco.  Overnighted in Tucumcari again.  Was awful.  Game was awful.  Worst trip ever.

But anyway like I said an RV would be sweet and way more tolerable than just cruising down in a car.  You get room to stretch, move around, somewhere to pee, a TV, etc.

[Fedor]

An RV would be sweet.  The last two Fiesta Bowls I've driven from Wichita.  In 1997 I was in my parents Tahoe with just me and the immediately family and it wasn't bad at all.  It's a long drive and there is literally only one city between Wichita and Phoenix (Albuquerque), but we made it.  Stayed overnight in Tucumcari.  On the way back we went up to the Grand Canyon and came back across the Rockies in Colorado.  Game was awesome, trip was awesome.

In 2003, I was with a mix of immediate and extended family.  We had a minivan with 7 people stuffed into it.  I was stuck in the backseat with my cousins and their chewing tobacco.  Overnighted in Tucumcari again.  Was awful.  Game was awful.  Worst trip ever.

But anyway like I said an RV would be sweet and way more tolerable than just cruising down in a car.  You get room to stretch, move around, somewhere to pee, a TV, etc.

I am recreating your 1997 trip this year.  Hope this is a good omen for the game as well.

[MakeItRain]

Is anyone here planning on attending the "Fiesta Bowl College Football's Biggest Party"? We are trying to decide if it's worth getting tickets for that or just to set up a tailgate on our own.

signed up for this on accident when i pre-ordered. didn't cancel in time and ended up having to bite the bullet. we will see what "tailgate style" food options they have.

I did it in '97 in Tempe.  I nearly dehydrated because I had a crap ton of beer and chips and cheese/salsa.  It was also crazy hot outside that day, there was a tent but the tent was very full and on a blacktop so many people were on the blacktop outside of the tent.  We were also inside a cage, it felt weird.

[GoodForAnother]

An RV would be sweet.  The last two Fiesta Bowls I've driven from Wichita.  In 1997 I was in my parents Tahoe with just me and the immediately family and it wasn't bad at all.  It's a long drive and there is literally only one city between Wichita and Phoenix (Albuquerque), but we made it.  Stayed overnight in Tucumcari.  On the way back we went up to the Grand Canyon and came back across the Rockies in Colorado.  Game was awesome, trip was awesome.

In 2003, I was with a mix of immediate and extended family.  We had a minivan with 7 people stuffed into it.  I was stuck in the backseat with my cousins and their chewing tobacco.  Overnighted in Tucumcari again.  Was awful.  Game was awful.  Worst trip ever.

But anyway like I said an RV would be sweet and way more tolerable than just cruising down in a car.  You get room to stretch, move around, somewhere to pee, a TV, etc.

I am recreating your 1997 trip this year.  Hope this is a good omen for the game as well.

just hope it isn't like my 2003/04 trip.  finding out about the roberson "scandal" at the tucumcari super 8 motel 

[8manpick]

Took an RV from kc to the Kentucky Derby for a bachelor party. Was incredible. Suggest having just one or maybe two drivers supplied with lots of their driving stimulant of choice (adderall, coffee, weed, meth... whatever) so that everyone else can get super pak'd the whole way.  Make due you have lots of food on board. 

It's the best way to travel*...ask bubbles4ksu about it



*be prepared for a three day hangover if you do this right

[8manpick]

The RV will also cost roughly £100,000 in gas though. Good thing you are

[Emo EMAW]

The RV will also cost roughly £100,000 in gas though. Good thing you are

Pretty sure this is a "farm expense." 

[one time gella]

watch out for things like this...
http://11foot8.com/camper-tries-to-sneak-up-on-the-11foot8-bridge/

[Emo EMAW]

Oh man that aircon unit...

[EMAWmeister]

I'm actually pretty excited to drive through New Mexico.  It's a state I've never been to, and honestly probably never would have seen/wanted to see. Thanks Wild Wild Cats!

[wetwillie]

New Mexico is the land of a thousand double wides. Where unemployment is more common than employment.

[8manpick]

Northern New Mexico is great and beautifully peaceful and desolate. I dunno about the part we'll be driving through

[GoodForAnother]

NM is nothing exciting, but it's pretty awesome to drive through when you've just gone through the OK and TX panhandles. At that point you'll take anything.

[EMAWmeister]

Let me hope it's cool, you assholes. 



 

[asava]

unless you are going to travel north, new mexico isn't exactly pretty.

[8manpick]

Let me hope it's cool, you assholes. 



 

What asava said. Detour on highway 64 to Taos. What is a couple hours, anyway?

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

US 60 from Phoenix into New Mexico is an incredible drive if you have time. The Salt River Canyon crossing is very nice.

Also, Hwy 87 through Payson and Heber up to Winslow is a decent drive.

[star seed 7]

my grandma used to live in taos   

[MadCat]

My grandfather bought a small piece of land near Taos with my father's money while he (dad) was deployed. 

[GoodForAnother]

• Fiesta Bowl tickets will be mailed via UPS between Wednesday, December 19th and Friday, December 21st.  Tracking info will be sent if you have an email address on file.

  at the "1-2 weeks" estimate

• K-State's Fiesta Bowl Pep Rally is set for Wednesday, January 2, at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This free event is one of the highlights of K-State's bowl experience. Details will continue to be announced, but gates are scheduled to be open at approximately 1:30 p.m.
 
• Discounted tickets are available for the NBA game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns at 7pm Wednesday, January 2. Fans can cheer on former K-State Basketball star Michael Beasley, who now plays for the Suns, for just $20 by clicking here and entering promo code 'KSTATE'.

won't be able to make it to either of these 

[Cartierfor3]

• Fiesta Bowl tickets will be mailed via UPS between Wednesday, December 19th and Friday, December 21st.  Tracking info will be sent if you have an email address on file.

  at the "1-2 weeks" estimate

• K-State's Fiesta Bowl Pep Rally is set for Wednesday, January 2, at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This free event is one of the highlights of K-State's bowl experience. Details will continue to be announced, but gates are scheduled to be open at approximately 1:30 p.m.
 
• Discounted tickets are available for the NBA game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns at 7pm Wednesday, January 2. Fans can cheer on former K-State Basketball star Michael Beasley, who now plays for the Suns, for just $20 by clicking here and entering promo code 'KSTATE'.

won't be able to make it to either of these 

If you call them, they will tell you where your seats are.  I like to know things like this. 

[ednksu]

• Fiesta Bowl tickets will be mailed via UPS between Wednesday, December 19th and Friday, December 21st.  Tracking info will be sent if you have an email address on file.

  at the "1-2 weeks" estimate

• K-State's Fiesta Bowl Pep Rally is set for Wednesday, January 2, at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This free event is one of the highlights of K-State's bowl experience. Details will continue to be announced, but gates are scheduled to be open at approximately 1:30 p.m.
 
• Discounted tickets are available for the NBA game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns at 7pm Wednesday, January 2. Fans can cheer on former K-State Basketball star Michael Beasley, who now plays for the Suns, for just $20 by clicking here and entering promo code 'KSTATE'.

won't be able to make it to either of these 

Why are we once again at the off site facility?  This is rough ridin' Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).