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TFord · 07-20-2007, 08:38 AM

hey everyone wish me luck! Im driving from southeast GA to tacoma WA, stopping in AZ. needless to say thats a 3500 mi drive. so wish me luck hopefully I wont get too many tickets. hey TAG Ill be passing through san antonio either sat or sun. So look out for a white 4th gen with GA plates.
If your wondering why im doing this, Im military so I have no choice.

well time to hit the road.

The_Stache · 07-20-2007, 10:00 AM

Enjoy, I have done the Augusta to Phoenix twice.. wasn't fun.

Oh and my king of road trips, Fairbanks Alaska to St. Louis Missouri.. and 2 months later I flew back up to Fairbanks and then drove to Phoenix..:eek:

Needless to say 7+ day drives are a true test of car/driver.

Stay safe sir

JWz28 · 07-20-2007, 10:18 AM

Be safe and good luck. Make sure to take a few extra gallons of drinking water with you just in case.

JWz28.

*TAG UR IT* · 07-20-2007, 11:34 AM

Stay safe bro. Stop that car when you get tired for a few. When will you run through San Antonio?

TFord · 07-22-2007, 05:04 PM

hey i made it to AZ. TAG I drove through 8hrs of rain in texas, needless to say that wasnt too fun, yesterday everything was flooded outside pheonix had to leave my car at a safway and wait for my uncle to pick me up. Ill be getting ready to drive to washington tomarrow.

*TAG UR IT* · 07-22-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TFord

hey i made it to AZ. TAG I drove through 8hrs of rain in texas, needless to say that wasnt too fun, yesterday everything was flooded outside pheonix had to leave my car at a safway and wait for my uncle to pick me up. Ill be getting ready to drive to washington tomarrow.

Yeah, man...this rain has been hell! My grass loves it, but jeez! Will it ever stop so I can wash my car and be able to drive around in a CLEAN black car?!?! We have so many flooded roads right now. We just started moving the barricades from the roadway yesterday night. But, the rain looks like it isn't letting up anytime soon. Still have more showers in the forecast. The local news station said today that this is the second rainiest summer we have ever had recorded on record. I haven't washed the SS in at least two months or more (other than the super fast wash I gave it last week...and it started raining again while I was drying it.:( ).

TFord · 07-22-2007, 11:40 PM

yeah man I know that it was crazy. I was on I-10 the whole way, and there was standing water on the highway. but in AZ they dont have storm drains because rain is rare, but yesterday all the creeks and stuff overflowed into the streets. man I had to drive through rain that almost came to my bumper. but my uncles sup'ed up jeep had to go through 2-3 feet of water. was kinda fun

*TAG UR IT* · 07-23-2007, 12:15 AM

I remember driving through New Mexico on the hwy in pouring rain. We were in my bro's Toyota truck. We were barely doing 15 mph in the rain because it was all flowing onto the hwy. It was rediculous...and the fact he had 33" mudding tires wasn't helping to channel the water out of the tires either. It was slow....very slow.... Glad you made it through.

Rock36 · 07-23-2007, 01:29 AM

Hey that is a nice drive. I have driven from California to Georgia and back, and to Missouri and Cali back twice. That is one helluva a drive but I like it.

Sucks to hear about the rain. The highway between Flagstaff and Albuquerque is my favorite stretch. From Kingman, AZ to Needles, CA isn't too bad either.

I also used to live in Tacoma, WA. Washington is a pretty nice place especially this time of year. Are you in the military headed to Fort Lewis?

TFord · 07-23-2007, 10:50 AM

Im military but Im headed to silverdale WA. Ill be living in tacoma WA

JWz28 · 07-23-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Will it ever stop so I can wash my car and be able to drive around in a CLEAN black car?!?!

Having had a black car, I can tell you there is no such thing as a CLEAN black car....well maybe for 15 minutes after you're finished.

Hard to keep clean, but beautiful.

JWz28.

*Mindz* · 07-23-2007, 03:38 PM

Hey Tford, if you're stopping by the bay area, lemme know. Have fun on your trip regardless.

TFord · 07-23-2007, 06:11 PM

Ill be taking I-10 to 210 to I-5 all the way to tacoma. whats good mindz?

twigg107 · 07-23-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TFord

Im military but Im headed to silverdale WA. Ill be living in tacoma WA

Nice!!! I used to live in port orchard which is about 15mins from silverdale!! Iam guessing your getting stationed at banger. My brother works over at PSNS in bremerton.... Iam thinking of moving back up there and getting a job there too but I'am like portland alot.

07-20-2007, 08:38 AM	#1
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	3500 mile drive hey everyone wish me luck! Im driving from southeast GA to tacoma WA, stopping in AZ. needless to say thats a 3500 mi drive. so wish me luck hopefully I wont get too many tickets. hey TAG Ill be passing through san antonio either sat or sun. So look out for a white 4th gen with GA plates. If your wondering why im doing this, Im military so I have no choice. well time to hit the road.

07-20-2007, 10:00 AM	#2
The_Stache SoCal Race Team #13 Drives: 2010 1SS:RS:LS3:SW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,803 View My Garage	Enjoy, I have done the Augusta to Phoenix twice.. wasn't fun. Oh and my king of road trips, Fairbanks Alaska to St. Louis Missouri.. and 2 months later I flew back up to Fairbanks and then drove to Phoenix..:eek: Needless to say 7+ day drives are a true test of car/driver. Stay safe sir __________________ A.K.A - Diarmadhi (old handle) - So much to do.. So little money Owner : Fast-Stache Industries LLC

07-23-2007, 01:29 AM	#9
Rock36 I just like V8s Drives: 2007 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 919	Hey that is a nice drive. I have driven from California to Georgia and back, and to Missouri and Cali back twice. That is one helluva a drive but I like it. Sucks to hear about the rain. The highway between Flagstaff and Albuquerque is my favorite stretch. From Kingman, AZ to Needles, CA isn't too bad either. I also used to live in Tacoma, WA. Washington is a pretty nice place especially this time of year. Are you in the military headed to Fort Lewis? __________________ "Anyone know who sells the driver mods?" 2007 Corvette Z06: Le Mans blue, 2LZ

07-23-2007, 03:38 PM	#12
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Hey Tford, if you're stopping by the bay area, lemme know. Have fun on your trip regardless. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

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JWz28 Drives: 2012 Z28 (I'm hoping) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coppell, TX Posts: 129	Be safe and good luck. Make sure to take a few extra gallons of drinking water with you just in case. JWz28.

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07-22-2007, 05:04 PM	#5
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	hey i made it to AZ. TAG I drove through 8hrs of rain in texas, needless to say that wasnt too fun, yesterday everything was flooded outside pheonix had to leave my car at a safway and wait for my uncle to pick me up. Ill be getting ready to drive to washington tomarrow.

07-22-2007, 11:40 PM	#7
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	yeah man I know that it was crazy. I was on I-10 the whole way, and there was standing water on the highway. but in AZ they dont have storm drains because rain is rare, but yesterday all the creeks and stuff overflowed into the streets. man I had to drive through rain that almost came to my bumper. but my uncles sup'ed up jeep had to go through 2-3 feet of water. was kinda fun

07-23-2007, 12:15 AM	#8
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	I remember driving through New Mexico on the hwy in pouring rain. We were in my bro's Toyota truck. We were barely doing 15 mph in the rain because it was all flowing onto the hwy. It was rediculous...and the fact he had 33" mudding tires wasn't helping to channel the water out of the tires either. It was slow....very slow.... Glad you made it through.

07-23-2007, 10:50 AM	#10
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	Im military but Im headed to silverdale WA. Ill be living in tacoma WA

07-23-2007, 06:11 PM	#13
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	Ill be taking I-10 to 210 to I-5 all the way to tacoma. whats good mindz?