[T2] 3rd annual father son trip

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ignore trip tix in MD  after crossing Delaware river follow route 301 and 
avoid Washington DC.  the traffic is horrendous.  if you want to see DC 
park at the end of the Green line on the subway and go in on Metro, 
probably closest parking space anyway.
   at Bowling Green VA you can continue following 301 or go straight to 
I-95

based on much experience

Bob



On Thu, 6 Jul 2017, Bob Pratt wrote:

> Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 22:33:58 -0400
> From: Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net>
> To: Joseph Delecki <jdelecki at msn.com>
> Cc: david raistrick <keen at icantclick.org>, "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] 3rd annual father son trip
> 
> BTW.... I got some Trip Tix from AAA, an AAA card and a fire extinguisher!
>
> Bob
>
>> On Jul 6, 2017, at 8:09 PM, Joseph Delecki <jdelecki at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Bob,
>>
>> This being your first road trip, before doing the long haul to Georgia during this summer(?)  , I suggest first taking a shorter
>> road trip visiting the New England region and some of the many interesting destinations either in Mass., Maine, New Hampshire or the Canadian
>> maritime provinces . By doing so you will learn about the importance of preplanning  your  route and the limits and discomforts of your vehicle.
>>
>> I believe you have a 71 1600 dp.  Driving a 1600 dp down to Georgia during the summer months has its challenges. Heat is one of the first that comes to mind.
>>
>>
>> Joe, 71 1600dp, Vermont
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> From: david raistrick<mailto:keen at icantclick.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2017 6:32 PM
>> To: Bob Pratt<mailto:ka1dza at verizon.net>
>> Cc: type2 at type2.com<mailto:type2 at type2.com>
>> Subject: Re: [T2] 3rd annual father son trip
>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 6:02 PM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather in the Northeast.
>>> My son and I are departing Massachusetts and traveling to Georgia stopping at various points of interest along the way.
>>> I have checked, replaced, and repaired everything on "Myles."
>>> My question is what tools should I carry with me? I'm a bit nervous taking the bus for the first time, but it's on my bucket list.  I know it will be fun as long as nothing goes wrong.
>>> I do have a fire extinguisher and a AAA card!
>>> TIA!!!
>>
>> the most important these days:
>>
>> spare cell phone power. :)  (portable battery pack)
>>
>>
>> things I like to take on out of town trips:
>>
>> jumper cables (for me or them) - these days I tend to grab my jump
>> box, instead, so I can jump myself...  it can even ride on the spare
>> battery tray.
>>
>> tow strap (slid into a ditch more times than I want to remember in
>> snow or wet shoulders)
>>
>> spare fan belt x2 (and make sure it's the right one.  I like to put a
>> new one on before I go, and add the just-removed belt to the spares so
>> I KNOW it fit...)
>>
>> spare oil.  how much depends on your leak/burn rate, of course.
>> refill the spares on the road!   I usually dont travel with spare GL4
>> gear oil since a major gear oil leak is more than a road side
>> fix-and-limp IME.  and most NAPAs have it (or used to)
>> Hello Bob,
>>
>> This being your first road trip, before doing the long haul to Georgia during this summer(?)  , I suggest first taking a shorter
>> road trip visiting the New England region and some of the many interesting destinations either in Mass., Maine, New Hampshire or the Canadian
>> maritime provinces . By doing so you will learn about the importance of preplanning  your  route and the limits and discomforts of your vehicle.
>>
>> I believe you have a 71 1600 dp.  Driving a 1600 dp down to Georgia during the summer months has its challenges. Heat is one of the first that comes to mind.
>>
>>
>> Joe, 71 1600dp, Vermont
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10
>>
>> From: david raistrick<mailto:keen at icantclick.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2017 6:32 PM
>> To: Bob Pratt<mailto:ka1dza at verizon.net>
>> Cc: type2 at type2.com<mailto:type2 at type2.com>
>> Subject: Re: [T2] 3rd annual father son trip
>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 6:02 PM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather in the Northeast.
>>> My son and I are departing Massachusetts and traveling to Georgia stopping at various points of interest along the way.
>>> I have checked, replaced, and repaired everything on "Myles."
>>> My question is what tools should I carry with me? I'm a bit nervous taking the bus for the first time, but it's on my bucket list.  I know it will be fun as long as nothing goes wrong.
>>> I do have a fire extinguisher and a AAA card!
>>> TIA!!!
>>
>> the most important these days:
>>
>> spare cell phone power. :)  (portable battery pack)
>>
>>
>> things I like to take on out of town trips:
>>
>> jumper cables (for me or them) - these days I tend to grab my jump
>> box, instead, so I can jump myself...  it can even ride on the spare
>> battery tray.
>>
>> tow strap (slid into a ditch more times than I want to remember in
>> snow or wet shoulders)
>>
>> spare fan belt x2 (and make sure it's the right one.  I like to put a
>> new one on before I go, and add the just-removed belt to the spares so
>> I KNOW it fit...)
>>
>> spare oil.  how much depends on your leak/burn rate, of course.
>> refill the spares on the road!   I usually dont travel with spare GL4
>> gear oil since a major gear oil leak is more than a road side
>> fix-and-limp IME.  and most NAPAs have it (or used to)
>>
>> spare brake fluid.
>>
>> spare water.  the drinking kind.   I like to keep a separate stash
>> with the emergency supplies (refreshed for a trip) away from my normal
>> trip supplies in case I drink the normal supply.   nothing like being
>> stuck in the heat without it.
>>
>> the spare tire.  with air in it.   A compact air pump, tire plug kit
>> (and/or slime), and a jack and lug wrench you're comfortable using.
>> A few spare lug bolts tucked away don't hurt either...     and tire
>> pressure gauge.
>>
>> the jack:  I travel with an alum floor jack that I know has enough
>> lift to get my tires off.  I hate the space it kills, but I haven't
>> found anything better that's more compact.   (I've been looking
>> lately, though).   I guess I could fall back on my stock jack since my
>> jack points are solid.  but if they're not, you need something that
>> can lift at the torsion beams..    I usually use my jack at least once
>> on any trip, though usually for another bus along the way, not mine.
>>
>>
>> the usual hand tools assortment.   a basic metric socket and combo
>> wrench set (or at minimum a deep 1/4 drive 10mm socket for the distr,
>> a 13mm combo for the carb, an 8mm combo (the 8/13 stock tools are good
>> here) for the accel and heater cables, and whatever your battery
>> clamps need.  probably a 13mm socket for the battery hold down).   a
>> small assortment of the usual screwdrivers.   tools to adjust valves
>> (unless you're hydraulic), tools to adjust brakes.     and of course
>> that lug wrench.  that's usually a 19mm deep socket and breaker bar.
>> whatever you need to get your hub caps off, if you run them.   a
>> basic slip joint plier, and maybe a diag cutter. a hammer.  elec tape.
>>  how far this kit goes is up to you... :)   Depends on your level of
>> road side repair skills/desire.  You can always tool-up at the auto
>> parts store that you find whatever you need to fix whatever is broken
>> as an alternative.
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