[flossdoc]

seeing as friday is my final day in socal i was wondering if you guys thought that the Petersen Museum was worth going to

Or maybe you guys have a better suggestion for a day trip around OC or LA?



the cross country trip begins on saturday and is looking something like this

Long Beach, CA

Grand Canyon, AZ

Gallup, NM

Amarillo, TX

Springfield, MO

Chicago, IL

Cleveland, OH

NJ



Any and all suggestions as far as hotels, motels, roadside attractins, restaurants, sites and sounds are welcome



Pictures will be posted once I get to NJ

Lets hope none of them include a tow truck, smoke, fire, police, crumpled fenders, or impound lots

wish me luck!

Thanks

Joe

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[ds968]

Joe,

Sounds like a GREAT trip ! I've done that one in reverse from Cleveland to CA..27 years ago. Still have very fond memories of the experience . Have a SAFE, pleasant journey and best of luck !!!

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[Greimann]

[quote name='flossdoc' date='May 4 2005, 11:21 AM']wish me luck!

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Happy trails my friend.



The Peterson museum is a good chioce. While in the neighborhood also check out the La Brea Tar Pits and LACMA

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[Greimann]

Joe, your departure reminds me of a song ...... Except for the mushy parts <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



L.A. proved too much for the man

So he's leavin' the life he's come to know

He said he's goin' back to find what's left of his world

The world he left behind not so long ago



He's leavin' on that midnight train to Jersey

Said he's goin' back to find the simpler place and time

I'll be with him on that midnight train to Jersey

I'd rather live in his world than live without him in mine



He kept dreamin' that someday he'd be a star

But he sho' found out the hard way that dreams don't always come true

So he's pawned all his hopes and he even sold his own car

Bought a one-way ticket back to the life he once knew



Said he's leavin' on that midnight train to Jersey

Said he's goin' back to find the simpler place and time

I'm gonna be with him on that midnight train to Jersey

I'd rather live in his world than live without him in mine



Oh he's leavin' on the midnight train to Jersey



(Leavin' on the midnight train to Jersey - WOO WOO!! )

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[SANDOVAL]

I suggest you skip Gallup driving through is enough I would not want to stay there.My suggestion try and make it up to Santa Fe if that is feasible.

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[flossdoc]

dave, wow, thats creepy, who wrote that anyway?



as far as gallup goes, id love to stay in santa fe but we want to spend some time at the grand canyon, meteor crator, and the painted desert and staying in gallup really shortens the day up as far as driving

i dont know, we'll have to see

thanks for the advice

joe

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[Greimann]

Oh yeah, you are like 1/2 my age <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



A long time ago in a land without the internet, there was Gladys Knight and the Pips!

http://www.lyricsdepot.com/gladys-knight-t...to-georgia.html

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[rustech]

Dave, I had no idea you were so sensitive! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/unsure.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[flossdoc]

yeah dave, your getting me all choked up, cut it out

maybe thats because im just now realizing that theres no one in NJ thats going to help me fix my car.... when it breaks.... which it will

or maybe there is... (shameless cry for help and acceptance from you east coast guys)

probably the wrong forum for that though...

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[flossdoc]

oh yeah, no museum for me tomorrow

as usual, the amount of unexpected crap that has come up is completely overwhelming

if i get out of this state with my mind, my belongings, my girlfriend and my car in running order it will be a miracle

petersen will have to wait for me to visit...

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[Anchorman]

If you think there's no one in NJ that'll help with your car, you're going to be sadly disappointed. Where in the beautiful Garden State will you be?

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[flossdoc]

i will be living in hoboken but the car will probably be living in hamburg up in sussex county where there are far fewer prying eyes

i hope to meet everyone in the tristate area very soon!

joe

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[NeedPorscheSpeed]

I wish you a safe and enjoyable trip, Joe.

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