Louisville - (Official) I Made It Home Thread

[MM2004]

Another successful Louisville Meet is now in the books!

Post up once you make it to your destination(s) and everyone please be safe out there!

A BIG thanks to everyone that made it this year!

:beer:

Mike.

[CWright]

Left out as a few were probably going to bed. 5 am and made it home around 11am.

Mike, I HAD A BLAST! You did a GREAT JOB! Thank you for putting this together. Getting together with all the Marauder owners is always priceless. Thanks for the hospitality! Can't wait til next year!:beer:

[Mike]

Trish and I got home about 2:45pm safe and sound :D Mike........Thanks for ANOTHER great job with another successful KY Marauder meet :bows: :bows: :beer:

[1stMerc]

Made it home at 2:45.
Had a great time and it was great to see everyone again and meet new people.

Heckman and MM.net thanks for another spectacular event.

[Dennis Reinhart]

We are all most to Atlanta

[PonyUP]

Made it Home, 6.5 hrs, 440 miles. Mike Great job as always, this year was very memorable. And for those in the know, she actually did say that :lol:

[justbob]

We landed at almost 4. 335 miles in 5 hours. Not bad considering cruise was set at only 5 over, plus all the traffic! Well, my foot did slip at "the tunnel" :)
Thanks a million Mike, we had a GREAT time!
hutVOApE82g

[MERCMAN]

We made it home after a couiple of spirited runs with a 850HP Shelby :)

[SC Cheesehead]

Rolled in at 6:18 pm, even had momma drive the car for a spell aftre we got into NC.

That was, ah, "interesting".... :drive:

[MM2004]

Rolled in at 6:18 pm, even had momma drive the car for a spell aftre we got into NC.

That was, ah, "interesting".... :drive:

Do tell Rex.

:confused:

Mike.

[LOWBUCKMM]

Just made it home befor 6. triffic in chicago sucked. But I made it. Thanks again mike can't wait till next year.

[guspech750]

We arrived about 5:30. We had to stop off at the inlaws to pick up our daughter. The drive was great. Lots of talking on the way home with Bradley, Heather and myself!! Bradley just left so he should be home in an hour. Awesome F!!king time everyone!!

Thanks a million Mike for everything!!
Sent from my iPhone
Go White Sox!!!

[Dennis Reinhart]

We are in Atlanta headed to Papadeauxs:beer::beer:

[SC Cheesehead]

Do tell Rex.

:confused:

Mike.

I won't drag it out, but she's used to driving her Escape Hybrid, which is not extremely responsive to the throttle. So anyway, she get gets all buckled in to the Bluesmobile, adjusts the mirrors, etc, and puts the car in reverse to back out of the parking stall. When she backed up it up, she gave it WAAAAY to much gas, got rattled, and then did the same thing when she put it in drive.

My wife rarely uses profanity; not so this afternoon. ;)

After getting gas pedal pressure figured out, we got moving, and rolled out onto the merge ramp but we were just puttering along, so I told her to step on it to get up to speed so she could get into the traffic flow. She complied, but perhaps with, ah, a bit more "enthusiasm" than I would have in the same situation. (As in forced downshift and rpm kick-up to about 3,500.)

After she got the car straightened out, we went about 55 mph until she got to the next rest stop. She pulled into a parking spot, got out, and told me I could drive the &%$#@ car the rest of the way home...

I don't think she enjoys the Eaton swap as much as I do... :dunno:

[03mmmonroe]

We got home at 5:00 pm only 485 miles. Had a great time and my mom told me to say she also had a great time and found out that I hang around a great group of people. Thank you all very much. Linda Carden. Russ Mom.

[pantheroc]

Made it home about 6:00. Had a GREAT TIME, glad to be back in the saddle again after a year's hiatus. Thanks Mike, MM.Net and raffle contributors. It was a wonderful turn out and a blast.

[Mike]

We landed at almost 4. 335 miles in 5 hours. Not bad considering cruise was set at only 5 over, plus all the traffic! Well, my foot did slip at "the tunnel" :)
Thanks a million Mike, we had a GREAT time!
hutVOApE82g

I love that tunnel :burnout:

[Bradley G]

All in one piece :banana:

[quick vic]

We left around 1pm and stoped off at brown county for some lunch , Had a great time and cant wait for next year , You guys are a blast.

[1stMerc]

We are in Atlanta headed to Papadeauxs:beer::beer:

Good luck with din din this time.

[Ladyhawke]

Home safe and sound around 8:30pm. Had a great time seeing everyone and making new friends. Thanks Mike and MM.net!

[SILVERSURFER03]

Nat and I just walked thru the door .... Thanks mike ..:.. so what are we going to do next year Haha

[knine]

:burnout: :dunno: hi.

[MM03MOK]

Mac and Lulu are safely tucked in for the night. RF and I fly home tomorrow afternoon. We all had an amazing time!



We made it home after a couiple of spirited runs with a 850HP Shelby :)

Yours truly piloted Lulu all the way home! WOOT! What a kick-azz ride! Even strapped on the Simpson harness! Not bad considering I'd never driven a stick on the street before! :eek:

[DOOM]

Made it back to castle DOOM!

Left tire marks all over them west Virginia mountains! :burn:

[guspech750]

Made it back to castle DOOM!

Left tire marks all over them west Virginia mountains! :burn:
Hi Jake!! Do you like my new avatar?:D

[Embassy]

Congrats to all the organizers for another successful year.

Circumstances did not allow me to participate as much as I would have liked, but what time I did get was great.

Good to meet some new friends and spend time with some old ones.

You are really missing out if you have never attended this regional meet.

Until next year...:burnout:

[DOOM]

Hi Jake!! Do you like my new avatar?:D

:2thumbs: :rofl:

[swordfish]

Got home around 8. Thanks Mike! We had a great time.

[dakslim]

Rita and I piddled around in downtown Louisville til about noon then headed out. Took the, ahem, scenic route through the mountains of Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. Got home at 11:30.

Had a GREAT time and am looking forward to next year. Thanks to all who put this together.

[Ken]

After a excellent lunch at Rocky's, and chasing that Shelby a couple times, I'm sure that Mac enjoyed the grin on Mary's face. We stopped off at Brown County and Simmons Wineries, and picked up a case at each. Then my co-pilot found a Coach outlet store, well... enough said! We finally rolled in 45 minutes ago.

Once again, Mike and Charlotte, another memorable weekend is in the books! We had a blast! Thanks again.

Also, Thanks to all for the card, and especially Chris and Gordon for the American Honey, and I can't forget everyone that contributed to the LCR pot. :2thumbs:

[Georges93LX]

Hey Mike! I just wanted to say thanks for putting on another great event. I had to bail early Sat and wished I could have stayed one more day. I made it to Miss. and back already. I twisted the arms of two new candidates for next year. Cya.

[CBT]

About 10:45 last night. Back to the grind, blah! :puke:

[PonyUP]

About 10:45 last night. Back to the grind, blah! :puke:

Thats what she said

[Drewstang]

Just got home, lol.

[MM2004]

Just got home, lol.

The Durty Souf speaks.

:lol:

Mike.

[MM03MOK]

The Terlingua Racing Team of Bunny and RF have finally arrived at home base! Phoebe seemed a little slow-going on the ride from PVD. :dunno:

Thanks everyone for a phenomenal weekend!!!

[Mongoose]

Just walked in. Checked liquor cabinet, all is schwell....hic!:beer:

[Dennis Reinhart]

We made it home yesterday safe and sound.

[P71]

Dear Folks,
Paula and I are still smiling and reminiscing about the wonderful time that we had this past weekend. We thank all of you for being so nice and friendly to us and welcoming us so warmly into the "Marauder Family." We want to thank Mike and Charlotte for all of their hard work in putting together such a great event. I also want to thank Mary, Dennis, Chris and all of the other sponsors and contributors for helping to make it a truly memorable weekend. We are looking forward to participating in more Marauder events, you folks are just great!

Marauderville IX is only a "short" 26 weeks away!

Best regards,
George and Paula

[SergntMac]

Mac and Lulu are safely tucked in for the night.
My long overdue post to the "Made It Home Thread."

Where do I begin....

I had a blast and didn't want the weekend to end! Y'all made me feel right at home. I truly appreciate the extended hands of kindness and friendship, and acceptance of me with my limitations.

It was a real treat for me to get out on the road and be able to bring Lulu with me. A very BIG thank you to Bunny and RF for making that possible!! (I bet Bunny still has that ear-to-ear grin on her face from piloting Lulu the 300+ miles back to Chicago!)

This group of people is really the embodiment of the True Marauder Spirit! I may not own a Marauder (at least not now, anyway), but having owned three Marauders, I know the passion people have for the car that brought us together but more importantly, the friendships we have forged by getting out and meeting each other. It was very special to me to renew friendships and make new friends too.

Extra special thanks to Charlie "Mongoose" for going above and beyond, in the restaurant parking lot, on the ground, in the dark, to work on Lulu. Worked like a charm!

I'm still very limited in my ability to type posts but rest assured, when I'm able to, I will be posting again. I look forward to many great gatherings ahead. I will see you at Marauderville 9, if not before!

Y'all be safe, eh?
Mac.

[justbob]

It was nice to finally meet you Mac! Take care and heal up quick.

[Ladyhawke]

It was great to see you Mac! We look forward to seeing you at MV9. Take care!

[CBT]

.......meh........

[PonyUP]

It was great to meet you Mac and put a face to the name. Heel up soon as we all miss you on the board. Best of luck to you :beer: