Eagle Road (Rhode) Trip- Sept 2-16 from So. Cal. to RI & then to Intl. Meet

[rollguy]

Day 7:
I made it as far as Dayton Ohio last night.  I stayed at the Pilot and woke up to a cool rainy morning.  I then went next door to McDonald's for breakfast and internet.

I only got 19 MPG on the last tank (BP), probably because of the Ethanol. Maybe the car gets better MPG when running hot?  I would rather the car run cooler and sacrifice MPG....Rich

[68AMXGOPAC]

Well, I have been on vacation with no internet. But did a jam catch up on this thread this morning.Way cool Rollguy !!! What an awesome trip !!Makes me want to just roll out to the meet, Eagle or not.I can't even remember what state it is in ,lol,as I never thought of going.Plus it's early , and on my first cup of coffee.Really cool trip, sorry you couldn't make it to see Ken,bummer.

[Eagleearl]

Do you know where the radiator is leaking from? My daughters Grand Cherokee was leaking all winter and I couldn't figure out where(about a quart per week). Fiinally put a new radiator cap on it and no more leaking - duh. Sounds like a great trip. Will see you at the Meet.

[rollguy]

Do you know where the radiator is leaking from?

I think the upper hose connection.  It must be expanding when hot.  It should be able to be repaired without removing the radiator.

[rollguy]

Day 7 continued: 
On the way to relatives I saw an Amish horse and buggy on the road:

I hear there quite a few Amish communities in Ohio.  I also saw a large farm tractor on the same road!   What a contrast of vehicles!:

On the road after visiting relatives, I saw more corn! (what else?):

Wait, that's not corn! 

I guess not.   Soy beans (I am told).
Tomorrow, I will be meeting Sean (sleepsundercars) I hope. I will be meeting the guy to pick up parts in De Kalb on Thursday morning.  Thank you McDonald's for the FREE internet connection!...Rich

[68AMXGOPAC]

Looks like the Amish were dodgeing the camera shot while still steering the cart,lol.

[Gil-SX4]

They keep saying, "invest in soybeans its the future"
rollguy so now we know not to put you in charge of the garden.

[maddog]

Looks like the Amish were dodgeing the camera shot while still steering the cart,lol.

the Amish don't like having their picture taken as it is against their beliefs.

[83Eagle!]

Looks like the Amish were dodgeing the camera shot while still steering the cart,lol.

the Amish don't like having their picture taken as it is against their beliefs.

That makes sense to me.

[rollguy]

day 7 continued (again):
I had to stop and take this photo.  A gas station sign on an Ohio country road:

Is that coffee high octane?



Day 8:
I drove to DeKalb Illinois last night and stayed in a McDonald's parking lot.  I am here this morning posting.  I will meet Sean (sleepsundercars) this morning for breakfast and a photo.  Then to head out to meet the guy to pick up parts for Chas.  My battery is going dead, so I will charge it at the M.E.N.S. later and post again.......Rich

[68AMXGOPAC]

Looks like the Amish were dodgeing the camera shot while still steering the cart,lol.

the Amish don't like having their picture taken as it is against their beliefs.

That makes sense to me.

Yes, that is true.Posted it for the curious.There are several Amish communities in the area here, some more stricter than others it seems.Nice folk though,very nice.They have the community way down pat.

[SleepsUnderCars]

rich couldn't find a place to park when we met, so we made one:

[SleepsUnderCars]

no, I can do that every weekend in the driveway..lol.

[rollguy]

Day 8 continued:
On the way to meet Sean, I got some photos of some grain storage facilities:


After finding a place to park at the Petro, I got a shot of Sean and his rig:

I was talking to Sean about the need to charge my computer battery before I could post again. He said he had a small inverter that he would give me:

The inverter works great!  My computer battery was charged in about 60 miles of driving.   I am at the M.E.N.S. now, waiting for folks to arrive. I will post photos and such on the Eagle Nest Meet thread:  http://forums.amceaglenest.com/index.php?topic=36513.0   until I leave on Sunday.  See you all back here on Sunday!....Rich

[SleepsUnderCars]

I'm glad the inverter works for you. And I'm happy we were able to meet up! I will be at the meet in spirit...