Kentucky Regional [Archive] - MercuryMarauder.net Forums

cruzer

01-06-2009, 11:46 AM

I spent over 7 years in Louisville, really enjoyed living there. I will really try to make this one--a days drive and I'm there among old friends--MM.net folks and old friends from the 40's and 50's. Souns great to me. Anyone else from Texas interested--you asked for a closer meet--here it is. See youthere, Maury

Vortex

01-06-2009, 05:25 PM

822 miles from Dallas, a lot father than to St Louis but still a (long) days drive.

Pat

01-06-2009, 08:09 PM

Vortex,

Patricia and I are going.

If you want, Jim, you can RON at our second house across the street and drive up with us the following day.

James79Stang, your also welcome to come up RON, as usual with us, and the three of us can motor up to Louisville.

Regards,

SC Cheesehead

01-06-2009, 08:18 PM

822 miles from Dallas, a lot father than to St Louis but still a (long) days drive.

Jim,

This is a GREAT time, if you can make it you won't regret it!:beer:

Pat

01-08-2009, 06:28 PM

Vortex, I talked to James79stang from San Angelo a little while ago and he's going. He will RON here.

Hey SID210SA, Mike are you thinking of going this year?

Mike

01-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Jim,

This is a GREAT time, if you can make it you won't regret it!:beer:

I agree :beer:

Vortex

01-08-2009, 09:45 PM

Pat, Appreciate the invite but if I go Ill probably just shoot straight up I-30 from here. Ive got to look at the dates and hotel stuff but it sounds like a good trip.

Vortex

01-11-2009, 05:25 AM

FYI there is a thread under tthe "events" section for this.

Vortex

01-13-2009, 08:39 AM

I know its not always easy to get away from work for a couple of days but if you can take two days off this should be a heck of a trip, esp. for you guys who havent been able to attend any Maraudervilles. I havent read anything about a Marauderville 7 anyway and this might be it for the year. Hopefully a few more from the North Texas contingent can attend. Its one long days drive up on Thursday (822 miles for me), activities on Friday and Saturday and then return to Dallas on Sunday. Time to stretch out those Marauders legs!

Embassy

01-14-2009, 04:48 AM

Looking forward to seeing you gentlemen here in Louisville this March.

As others have said, this is a great weekend event that you don't want to miss.

SID210SA

01-14-2009, 07:00 AM

Vortex, I talked to James79stang from San Angelo a little while ago and he's going. He will RON here.

Hey SID210SA, Mike are you thinking of going this year?

Hey Pat....prolly not...I am working on something that is going to put a big dent in my travel funds this year....

Vortex

01-16-2009, 10:02 PM

So its Pat, James, Maury and me so far? Come on guys, this should be a good trip. Bring the bride and tell her they have pretty flowers or something there.

Pat

01-25-2009, 09:56 PM

Vortex/Cruzer;

FYI - James and Lara are spending the night of the 25Th with us here in Bossier and leaving the morning of the 26Th headed for I-30 (Texarkana).

If you guys are interested we can meet somewhere on I-30 in the Texarkana area (east side) and travel together. If not that's OK too.

It's about a 13 hour trip from Dallas and a 12 trip from Bossier city. If you leave Dallas at 8 AM it would be about 9:30 AM when you arrive Texarkana area, we would leave at 8 AM and be there in time to join up with not much of a wait.

Its 180 miles from Dallas to Texarkana but only 71 miles from Bossier to Texarkana.

What do you think?

Pat

dave

01-25-2009, 10:06 PM

What is the date for this?

SC Cheesehead

01-26-2009, 05:16 AM

What is the date for this?

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=50293&page=15

Check the 1st post for details.

Good time! Come, enjoy! :banana:

Vortex

02-08-2009, 09:25 AM

Just a reminder that this should be a good time if you can make it. The latest poll shows 44 cars as of now and probably close to 100 people so for those of you still on the fence, the time to sign up is today!

Vortex

02-16-2009, 09:55 AM

Is it still me, Maury, Pat and James79 from North Texas/Ok? How bout it guys, can nobody else get away for a few days? Should be a great trip.

Redster

02-20-2009, 07:25 PM

Hmmm,, roundtrip from SFO $281. Anyone need someone to ride shotgun in Louisville?? Just thinking....

Pat

02-21-2009, 06:32 AM

Rod, our whole back seat is empty, Patricia and I would love to have you?

Regards,

MM2004

02-21-2009, 07:31 AM

Hmmm,, roundtrip from SFO $281. Anyone need someone to ride shotgun in Louisville?? Just thinking....

Jump on a plane and come on over!

I guaran-damn-tee there will be room for you.

:D

Good times will be had by all!

Mike.

Vortex

02-22-2009, 03:17 PM

Sure Rod, Always room!

Vortex

02-24-2009, 12:26 PM

Hey Maury, Are you still planning on attending this? (I havent seen you posting lately) Looked for you at the Autorama but couldnt find you, saw your Plymouth though.

ik04

03-01-2009, 10:19 AM

It turns out I will be relocating to Kentucky/Tennessee for work on the week of the 23rd. I should be able to get on the road that Friday and cruise over to Louisville.

Will there be a drag strip event? That would make it worth the trip almost as much as seeing some of my oldest Marauder buddies.

I'd like to see Maury again! It's been too long, my friend!

Kevin

cruzer

03-01-2009, 09:59 PM

It's great to see you back on the net--think of you often. Sounds like you will be in Blue Grass Country---good duty there. Spent 7+ years there in school and working. Think you will like it. Things are gonna be tight working the trip in--if I can convince Ginny she should visit her favorite sister-in-law ( 90 years old--still drives:)) while I run around with you folks, it will be a sure thing--she is still recovering from a hip problem--no surgery--and we'll have to see how mobile she is by then--am going to make my hotel res as soon as I find out if she will be staying with Lavern. Keep your fingers crossed. Really looking forward to seeing you and catching up on the latest news. Hope to see you very soon, Maury

Pat

03-02-2009, 06:27 AM

Vortex; Cruzer;

Are you guys going to travel together? Maury, bring your Marauder Alley sign if you can fit it in. I'll bring mine too. Remember to bring your NTM hats.

There is another NTM member thats also coming from the DFW area, but I accidentally deleted his email response to my mail out so I don't have a name. Something like "First/Last" but I don't have an addy for that handle. So he must have another.

James and I will be in tandem on I-30 that Thursday Morning maybe we can hook up. We'll call when we get to Hope, Ark.

Cheers,

Vortex

03-02-2009, 08:32 AM

Maury, We can travel together no problem. I suggest you meet me at the Shell station at the Bobtown Road exit of I-30 in Garland. If you are on I-30 heading east from Dallas its about the 4th exit after you pass I-635. It is before you get to Lake Ray Hubbard. As for a time, well, its gonna be a long haul that day so Id suggest 6 AM, Thursday, 26 March. What do you think? Pat, that will put us in Hope around 8-830 AM.

Pat

03-02-2009, 08:44 AM

Works for us, we plan on leaving here around 7 puts us in the Hope area around 8:30 we'll call your cell. I'll PM you my cell #.

Regards,

Vortex

03-03-2009, 03:51 PM

Maury? Maury?

Vortex

03-06-2009, 07:49 AM

Pat, I havent heard from Maury yet but I plan on leaving here around 6 AM, getting to Hope around 8-830-ish.

Bluerauder

03-06-2009, 07:52 AM

Pat, I havent heard from Maury yet but I plan on leaving here around 6 AM, getting to Hope around 8-830-ish.
Looking forward to seeing ya'll in Kentucky. I plan to arrive around 6 PM on Thursday.

SC Cheesehead

03-06-2009, 10:35 AM

Looking forward to seeing ya'll in Kentucky. I plan to arrive around 6 PM on Thursday.

Charlie, we're going to be rolling in about the same time.

Wadda you think, German again this year?? :food: :drink:

Bluerauder

03-06-2009, 11:31 AM

Charlie, we're going to be rolling in about the same time.

Wadda you think, German again this year?? :food: :drink:
Fine with me. If someone else sets it up. Last year I booked for 24 people and 36 showed up. :rolleyes: The restaurant did a really good job of reacting to our overflow -- but I think we stressed the kitchen staff a tad.

Ms. Denmark

03-06-2009, 05:36 PM

Looking forward to seeing ya'll in Kentucky. I plan to arrive around 6 PM on Thursday.No idea how long our drive will be. Let's just say we HOPE to arrive sometime Thursday evening. Keep your cell phone on!;)

cruzer

03-07-2009, 10:18 AM

Ginny's doc put the kibosh on any travel plans for the next 30 days--seems that she has been compensating for the pain in her left hip for so long, she has gotten her spinal column all screwed up---back brace, PT and no travel ---:help:--thought we had things worked out--guess it just wasn't meant to be--sure was looking forward to " old home week". Sorry Jim--I've done it again:bigcry: You folks have a great time and take lots of pics--will be waiting to hear from you. Sadly, Maury

MM2004

03-07-2009, 10:24 AM

Vortex

03-07-2009, 09:59 PM

Sorry to hear Maury, hope all goes well.

On a different subject, I was curious if anybody had any interest in travelling up to Wright Patterson Air Force Base on Sunday and visiting the USAF Museum there? Its only 150 miles from Louisville (just a hop for us Texans). Ive always wanted to go see it and this is about as close as Im ever going to get so I think Im going to go. Figure if I leave Sunday am I can be there by noon on Sunday and spend all afternoon there. The website says they are open on Sundays. Ive always wanted to see the only XB-70 and the B-58, F-104 ect... Then spend the night there someplace in Dayton or near Wright Pat and head back Monday. Since it adds an extra 150 miles Ill probably spend Monday night on the road (Little Rock maybe?) then get back to Dallas Tuesday. Anybody interested for a Sunday trip?

cruzer

03-07-2009, 10:16 PM

Jim, if you get up there, go to the Cold War Exibit and take a look at the North American B-45 Tornado--that is the early version of what I flew . Ours had tip-tanks, in-flight refueling, a radar nose, highly modified J-47 engines and platforms for 21 different camera combinations--a wonderful bird. Hope you can make it--you certaily will enjoy. See you when you get home. Maury

SC Cheesehead

03-07-2009, 10:22 PM

on a different subject, I was curious if anybody had any interest in travelling up to Wright Patterson Air Force Base on Sunday and visiting the USAF Museum there? Its only 150 miles from Louisville (just a hop for us Texans)... Anybody interested for a Sunday trip?

Jim, I may be interested in making this trip, possibility that I may be piggybacking a business trip from Louisville to the Quad Cities the following week; will let you know within the next couple days.

Ms. Denmark

03-08-2009, 06:04 AM

Sorry we won't meet you this time Maury. All the best to Ginny.:)

Vortex

03-16-2009, 07:55 AM

Just a quick reminder there is still time to make this trip for anybody thinking of going. All you need to do is take off two days from work, Im leaving real early Thursday and if I dont go to the museum in Dayton (I havent decided yet) I will be back on Sunday night (Pat and James are coming back Sunday for sure). How bout it guys?

Pat

03-24-2009, 06:05 PM

Hi Ho;

Well it's raining cats and dogs here, but the forecast for Louisville is looking better.

James79stang and wife, Laura, came in this afternoon and will spend some time with us. We'll proceed to Louisville Thursday morning, prolly won't get there before 9 PM.

Laura liked the decals. That's always a good sign.

Regards,

cruzer

03-24-2009, 07:48 PM

1stMerc

03-24-2009, 08:06 PM

Ginny is doing great and there was a small chance I could make it---well, at 11:30 last night I was a passenger in the back of an ambulance on the way to the hospital--- high blood pressure, vertigo and tingling hands and feet---home by 3 AM--preliminary diagnosis is dehydration combined with a minor kidney infection--head and heart O K with CT scans--waiting for results of kidney scan--but---my orders are , don't leave town for at least 5 days.. You folks have a great time and take lots of pictures, Maury:help:

:eek::eek: I know where of you speak. I was just pm'ing frbdytch of my run in. Some years ago i spent a week in the hospital because of a kidney infection from dehydration. Two weeks of up every 45 min to the bathroom hot and cold spells. Aleve is no good for this. They admitted me instantly, more dead than alive the nurse told me.

Well thought i was getting ready to have another bought this past Sunday and Monday after drinking an A&W float, when sides started aching again and hot and cold flashes. Fortunately i knew what to do. Tylenol and lots and lots of water and light colored beer, and no more dark beverages. All better now just a wee bit of a cold.

Maury, you get lot's of rest and drink lot's of water, even when you don't want to. Keep those kidneys flushed, cokes and pepsi's in extreme moderation.
No Mountain Dews either.

That goes for the rest of you as well.

Pat

03-25-2009, 03:11 AM

Maury;

Relieved to read that you made it througth that episode OK.

Hope you get a good report on the kidney scan.

Regards,

Pat

Bluerauder

03-25-2009, 03:25 AM

:eek::eek: Some years ago i spent a week in the hospital because of a kidney infection from dehydration.
This ^^^^ is exactly what kicked me out of the trip to Orlando for MV IV. I was wasted for 2 weeks. Nasty stuff.

Maury .... hope that all is well with Ginny and that she is recovering well.

MM03MOK

03-25-2009, 05:06 AM

Maury - was this you or Ginny that had the issues?? I'm glad it was a quick turnaround in the ER and no hospitalization needed. Water is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. Both of you please take it easy.

cruzer

03-26-2009, 09:42 AM

Thenks, everyone for the best wishes--things are fine--just a stupid old man trying to be a teenager--went to 2 car shows --10 hours in full sunlight on blacktop areas--drank just 2 diet cokes and went into dehydration mode---an IV and I was fine--doesn't appear to have done any systemic damage--brain, heart and kidneys appear O K--feel good. Just have to take it easy a while til the kidneys recover from the shock--Ginny is fine--handled the emergency with flying colors. Guess I've got to admit I'm at least 50:) and behave myself--as of now , I am cleared to do my Nascar driver's thing on April 26th---can't wait. Again, thanks for the concern and encouragement--all you folks out there, learn something from this--WATER, WATER, WATER--when you are in the sun. Have a ball in Louisville, Maury

By the way, the Barracuda took Best in Class at the ISCA Autorama Show in Dallas and at a Mopar Shootout-(100 Mopars)--now officia;;yy classified as a Concourse Class--really happy , M

the_pack_rat

03-26-2009, 08:47 PM

Have a quick & speedy recovery Maury.

Hope Ginny is better too.

Bigdogjim

03-27-2009, 03:18 PM

Oh well here I am in Louisville:):):) :wave:

cruzer

03-29-2009, 04:58 PM

Oh well here I am in Louisville:):):) :wave:

Jim, hope all goes well--have a great time and a safe trip home--miss you , Buddy, Maury

Bigdogjim

03-29-2009, 07:52 PM

Maury: You were missed take care:)

oldekid

03-29-2009, 08:10 PM

Guess I've got to admit I'm at least 50:) and behave myself--as of now , I am cleared to do my Nascar driver's thing on April 26th---can't wait.Is that the Richard Petty Driving Experience? I have done that at two tracks now, including Daytona. It's a blast. If you have never done it before, you will love it. Would love to hear all about it.

Have fun, and take care Maury.

:beer: