Marauderville X (MV 10) -- Just Thinking and Planning

[Bluerauder]

We're about 6 months out from the biggest Marauder event of the year. This year is gonna be special --- 'cause its the 10th Annual Meeting of Marauder owners and enthusiasts known as Marauderville.

Marauderville X (MV 10) is 12-16 September 2012 in South Haven, Michigan.

Can't wait to start hearing the hype on this event. Start your planning now.

Do we have a "tentative" itinerary set up yet. Inquiring minds want to know what's in store for this year's big event.

The trip is right at 700 miles for me. I plan to bust it up into 2 days.

Will depart on 11 September 2012 and take the I-70 to I-80 route. Looks like maybe an overnight at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Toledo-South/Maumee, OH area before continuing on to South Haven, MI on the 12th. Plan to arrive between 1:00-2:00 PM on 12 September.

Anyone interested in linking up for the trip?

[DOOM]

I think they're waiting till after the louisville regional meet before they start making announcements for the national meet.

Waiting to hear more about it myself.

[SC Cheesehead]

I think they're waiting till after the louisville regional meet before they start making announcements for the national meet.

Waiting to hear more about it myself.

+1, Prolly will have some announcements at Louisville.

We're planning to head up to Wisconsin the week before, visit some folks, and then take the ferry from Manitowoc across to Michigan. Anybody interested in joining us, lemme know, this may be the last year that the ferry runs.

[Pat]

That's a 950 mile trip for us. Price of gas @ 4.00 per gallon, 22 miles per gallon, equals $1,7200 one way.

[Shaijack]

Pat I do feel your pain. Long costly trip for me too.

[DOOM]

That's a 950 mile trip for us. Price of gas @ 4.00 per gallon, 22 miles per gallon, equals $1,7200 one way.


Pat I do feel your pain. Long costly trip for me too.

Hopefully we will see a drop in gas by then!


Pray it won't be $5.00 a gal. by then! :eek:

[Red91LX]

That's a 950 mile trip for us. Price of gas @ 4.00 per gallon, 22 miles per gallon, equals $1,7200 one way.


Check the math...something's not adding up. :confused:

[Pat]

^^^ your right, let's see now.........

(f(x)/g(x) = f'(x)g(x)-g'(x)f(x)/g2(x) therefore A=4 Pii r2 and V=450/22 Pii r3 when SA = pii rs + pii r2 and V= 4.00/43 Pii r 2 h. In base b f(x)= LOG b x f (x) 1/xIn b.

I see my mistake now, it should be $172.00 one way for gas. Much better.


Regards,

Pat

[Blackened300a]

Over 700 miles for me to trek. I'll have to see how motivated I feel.

[SC Cheesehead]

Over 700 miles for me to trek. I'll have to see how motivated I feel.

770 miles from Greenville to Grand Haven, wouldn't miss it for the world.

[DOOM]

The trip is right at 700 miles for me.


Over 700 miles for me to trek. I'll have to see how motivated I feel.


Is this right??? If it's 700 miles for Charlie in Virginia how is it 700ish miles from N.Y too!?

Trying to figure out how many miles it is for me!?

[PonyUP]

Is this right??? If it's 700 miles for Charlie in Virginia how is it 700ish miles from N.Y too!?

Trying to figure out how many miles it is for me!?

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[SC Cheesehead]

Is this right??? If it's 700 miles for Charlie in Virginia how is it 700ish miles from N.Y too!?

Trying to figure out how many miles it is for me!?

Over 9,000? :dunno:

[Bluerauder]

Is this right??? If it's 700 miles for Charlie in Virginia how is it 700ish miles from N.Y too!?

Trying to figure out how many miles it is for me!?

From Queens, NY to South Haven, MI = 775 miles.
From Bowie, MD to South Haven, MI = 672 miles.

[fastblackmerc]

From Raleigh, N.C. - 13 hrs 39 mins / 803.08 miles

From Charlotte, N.C. - 12 hrs 36 mins / 749.89 miles

[Marauderman]

From Raleigh, N.C. - 13 hrs 39 mins / 803.08 miles

From Charlotte, N.C. - 12 hrs 36 mins / 749.89 miles

Thanks --I was wondering that-----------

[DOOM]

From Bowie, MD to South Haven, MI = 672 miles.

That's about the miles I drove to indy for MV7!

That was over 600 miles.

That was a about a 9- 9.5 hour drive for me. No stops just for gas.

Piece O cake! :cake:

[Gryphonzus]

Hey Doom how did you make it all that way with no stops for gas? You eat a lot of beans with those ribs? It is going to be about 860 miles for us.

[SC Cheesehead]

Hey Doom how did you make it all that way with no stops to P?.

Fixed it for you.... :D

[Haggis]

He wore Depends, just like that female astronut.

[DOOM]

Hey Doom how did you make it all that way with no stops for gas? You eat a lot of beans with those ribs? It is going to be about 860 miles for us.


I said no stops. JUST FOR GAS.

That's the only stops I make is just for gas only.

Just like going to Louisville every year. Only make stops for fuel. That's about a 8 hour drive for me.

[CBT]

My 2 driving options:


796 mi, 14 hours 25 mins
I-80 E


883 mi, 15 hours 0 mins
I-64 E

Ouch....

[Haggis]

My 2 driving options:


796 mi, 14 hours 25 mins
I-80 E


883 mi, 15 hours 0 mins
I-64 E

Ouch....

Why you going E (east)?

[SC Cheesehead]

Why you going E (east)?

Must be the sailor in him...

[CBT]

Why you going E (east)?

I live in Hampton, VA. Driving options to get anywhere are kind of limited. You can either drive to Richmond/D.C. (east) or drop down thru North Cackalacky. Very scenic, the N. C. route. I've taken that to west TN to visit mom. Anyway, there's no clear straight shot from here to Michigan.

[DOOM]

must be the joey in him...

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[Haggis]

I live in Hampton, VA. Driving options to get anywhere are kind of limited. You can either drive to Richmond/D.C. (east) or drop down thru North Cackalacky. Very scenic, the N. C. route. I've taken that to west TN to visit mom. Anyway, there's no clear straight shot from here to Michigan.

What about going North or Northwest to Michigan?

[HammerDown]

We're about 6 months out from the biggest Marauder event of the year. This year is gonna be special --- 'cause its the 10th Annual Meeting of Marauder owners and enthusiasts known as Marauderville.

Marauderville X (MV 10) is 12-16 September 2012 in South Haven, Michigan.

Can't wait to start hearing the hype on this event. Start your planning now.

Do we have a "tentative" itinerary set up yet. Inquiring minds want to know what's in store for this year's big event.

The trip is right at 700 miles for me. I plan to bust it up into 2 days.

Will depart on 11 September 2012 and take the I-70 to I-80 route. Looks like maybe an overnight at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Toledo-South/Maumee, OH area before continuing on to South Haven, MI on the 12th. Plan to arrive between 1:00-2:00 PM on 12 September.

Anyone interested in linking up for the trip?

Charlie, I've already found hotel in Maumee, OH right off the interstate. That's about as far as we'll go on Sept 11th. Then arrive in South Haven around 1-2, just as you figured.

It's 693 miles one way for us, so we, too are breaking up the trip. Haven't decided if we'll drive straight through on Sunday evening yet (Sept 16th). If we stay somewhere, it will be eastern Ohio or West Virginia. We stayed in St. Clairsville, OH way out to and on the way home from MV-7. That was right off Route 70; since we will be more north this time, maybe somewhere near Akron--any suggestions from our Ohio buddies?

[CBT]

What about going North or Northwest to Michigan?

There's no straight North or Northwest interstates, it's geography, there's nothing I can do except shift up and over and hop interstates, no biggie.

[Haggis]

I live in Hampton, VA. Driving options to get anywhere are kind of limited. You can either drive to Richmond/D.C. (east) or drop down thru North Cackalacky. Very scenic, the N. C. route. I've taken that to west TN to visit mom. Anyway, there's no clear straight shot from here to Michigan.

Richmond and D.C. are North to you unless you are going by ferry.

[CBT]

Richmond and D.C. are North to you unless you are going by ferry.
That is true, but I have to take 64 West to go North to D.C. and Richmond. I don't make the rules. In a perfect world, North would be North, East would be East, etc. etc., but that ain't the case here.

[Haggis]

That is true, but I have to take 64 West to go North to D.C. and Richmond. I don't make the rules. In a perfect world, North would be North, East would be East, etc. etc., but that ain't the case here.

Right I can see west and then North, but you were talking about going East and the only thing east of you is water.

[FastMerc]

Over 700 miles for me to trek. I'll have to see how motivated I feel.
Racing me is motivation for ya,lol... :)

[IwantmyMMnow!]

^^^ your right, let's see now.........

(f(x)/g(x) = f'(x)g(x)-g'(x)f(x)/g2(x) therefore A=4 Pii r2 and V=450/22 Pii r3 when SA = pii rs + pii r2 and V= 4.00/43 Pii r 2 h. In base b f(x)= LOG b x f (x) 1/xIn b.



You forgot to carry the 1 in step 8....

Can we at least go ahead and have a new thread/forum set aside for MVX? Posting stuff about MVX in the MV9 forum/thread makes as much sense as a screen door on a submarine.

I will have to miss three days of classes (if I'm still doing the school thing...ya never know) if I want to be there for the duration, or I may do what I did last year...show up Thursday evening. Last year I drove the entire 625 miles (SC-PA and back) all on the same day. Might be easier for me since I'll be a caravan of one. At any rate, moving to Asheville knocked off 4 hours of driving for MVX, so I'm probably looking at the same amount of miles...maybe even fewer; will have to see what Mapquest says.

I know everyone is screaming, "plan NOW, make your reservations NOW!!!", but the fact is I won't be able to commit until 3-4 weeks out at best.

[james79stang]

1,268 mi, 20 hours 49 mins
I-44 E That my distance to MMX

[guspech750]

A whopping 159 smiles per miles for me to South Haven. :)

[DOOM]

A whopping 159 smiles per miles for me to South Haven. :)

Sooooo.......... That's a 2 week drive for you??? :P

[guspech750]

Sooooo.......... That's a 2 week drive for you??? :P
No. It will be 4 days. Im trailering it with my Hemi powered Aspen.:D

[Pops]

You guys are to funny! Plenty happenibg on this end so stay tuned!!!! :D

[Shermanator]

John, how far is it to South Haven from Decatur?

[Pops]

about 1 hour Sherman. No direct way Sherman so you get to take the back roads.

[SC Cheesehead]

You guys are to funny! Plenty happenibg on this end so stay tuned!!!! :D

Looking forward to this, John. We're gonna make a week's vacation of it, head up to Wisconsin first, then take the Badger ferry over and drive on down from Luddington to Grand Haven for MV. Any recommendations for stops en-route?

[Pops]

Looking forward to this, John. We're gonna make a week's vacation of it, head up to Wisconsin first, then take the Badger ferry over and drive on down from Luddington to Grand Haven for MV. Any recommendations for stops en-route?

We will talk in Lousiville Rex. If you can take a day and go north from Ludington you should get up to the Sleeping Bear Dunes. They are AWESOME!!!!!:cool:

[HammerDown]

A whopping 159 smiles per miles for me to South Haven. :)

Isn't it great when MV is close--MV-9 was about 95 miles for us--rare that we could take both cars. Won't happen for MV-X. Guess we'll have to flip a coin:D

[DOOM]

No. It will be 4 MONTHS. Im trailering it with my Hemi powered Aspen.:D


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[SC Cheesehead]

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[breeze]

That's about the miles I drove to indy for MV7!

That was over 600 miles.

That was a about a 9- 9.5 hour drive for me. No stops just for gas.

Piece O cake! :cake:

What's your mpg?

[Bluerauder]

Just asking ??? ;)

[guspech750]

Isn't it great when MV is close--MV-9 was about 95 miles for us--rare that we could take both cars. Won't happen for MV-X. Guess we'll have to flip a coin:D

It's going to be a great drive. Not that all the other drives stunk. Far from it. Just really looking forward to total awesomeness close to my house.


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[SC Cheesehead]

It's going to be a great drive. Not that all the other drives stunk. Far from it. Just really looking forward to total awesomeness close to my house.


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I think you oughta drive up to WI, join up with us and take the ferry across to Ludington.

[CBT]

It's going to be a great drive. Not that all the other drives stunk. Far from it. Just really looking forward to total awesomeness close to my house.


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Invite me over and you can have total awesomeness IN your house. ;)

[Haggis]

Invite me over and you can have total awesomeness IN your pants. ;)

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[guspech750]

Fellas. Fellas. There will be plenty of Joe to go around during MV10. ;)


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[guspech750]

I think you oughta drive up to WI, join up with us and take the ferry across to Ludington.

I thought about that Rex. How long does the ferry take to cross the lake? And how much? Also depends on what day you plan on crossing.


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[CBT]

I think you oughta drive up to WI, join up with us and take the ferry across to Ludington.


I thought about that Rex. How long does the ferry take to cross the lake? And how much? Also depends on what day you plan on crossing.


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Whoa, that actually sounds cool! May modify my route just to take pics of Marauders going for a boat ride.

[guspech750]

Whoa, that actually sounds cool! May modify my route just to take pics of Marauders going for a boat ride.
http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-tv-002.gif FOR ****ZLE!! http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-tv-002.gif

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Sounds like a good time - I'm still on the fence about it, though (750miles for me).

Let's see, that about................. 1 million dollars in gas.

Has there been any discussion of stopping to see Lidio on the way in?

Mark

[SC Cheesehead]

Sounds like a good time - I'm still on the fence about it, though (750miles for me).

Let's see, that about................. 1 million dollars in gas.

Has there been any discussion of stopping to see Lidio on the way in?

Mark

Ulysses Everett McGill (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000123/): Well, ain't this place a geographical oddity. Two weeks from everywhere!

;) ------> :D



Hey Mark, it's about the same distance for me, but I wouldn't miss MV for the world.

[MyBlackBeasts]

That's a 950 mile trip for us. Price of gas @ 4.00 per gallon, 22 miles per gallon, equals $1,7200 one way.

Ouch, feel the pain but your math is off... :D Only $172.00

Where else can you get a great vacation for as little as $344.00???

Any other vaca the travel cost is just expense... A MM vaca the drive is part of the vaca fun!

Think big picture, see u there! :burnout:

[Cougar_Marauder]

take the ferry from Manitowoc across to Michigan. Anybody interested in joining us, lemme know, this may be the last year that the ferry runs.


Me and the folks were thinking about this but we don't know for sure what rout we will be taking

[SC Cheesehead]

Me and the folks were thinking about this but we don't know for sure what rout we will be taking

Well, keep in touch as we get closer to the date. We'll prolly be over in the western Fond du lac county/Green Lake county area the weekend before MV and can meet up and caravan over to Manitowoc if schedules line up.

[HammerDown]

Ouch, feel the pain but your math is off... :D Only $172.00

Where else can you get a great vacation for as little as $344.00???

Any other vaca the travel cost is just expense... A MM vaca the drive is part of the vaca fun!

Think big picture, see u there! :burnout:

Exactly ^^^^^

[Bluerauder]

:bump: Under 6 months now. Still waiting to hear something ..... Let the MV Hype begin !!! ;)

[Pops]

Louisville should have a complete schedule ready to announce. If all goes right you will be able to talk about the invasion as they came by Air, Land and Sea. Everyone needs to bring a pirate costume!:eek:

[Cougar_Marauder]

Well, keep in touch as we get closer to the date. We'll prolly be over in the western Fond du lac county/Green Lake county area the weekend before MV and can meet up and caravan over to Manitowoc if schedules line up.

I think we are going to go to Mackinac Island the weekend before and drive down, then take the ferry back home....but nothing set in stone.

[boatmangc]

1529 miles one way for me. It is a shame the date isn't closer to Woodward Dream Cruise. I would be forced to attend.

[Pops]

Al events are set now. Be watching for more info sometime this week. Dust off your Pirate Costumes and get ready for a road race!

[Pops]

GAry youu need to start planning now! :)

[knine]

160 miles for me :D

[guspech750]

Al events are set now. Be watching for more info sometime this week. Dust off your Pirate Costumes and get ready for a road race!

Boy o boy John. After listening to you talk about the activities, I'm pretty excited about MV10. You and your MV10 crew sure know how to throw a party.


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[SC Cheesehead]

Boy o boy John. After listening to you talk about the activities, I'm pretty excited about MV10. You and your MV10 crew sure know how to throw a party.


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Yup, and we be just the guys to crash it! ;) -------> :D

[Mr. Man]

Al events are set now. Be watching for more info sometime this week. Dust off your Pirate Costumes and get ready for a road race!
Road race huh? Might have to pull an old chrome bumper off an old Vic for this :D

[Pops]

Road race huh? Might have to pull an old chrome bumper off an old Vic for this :D

This is not a demo derby!:flamer:

[Mr. Man]

This is not a demo derby!:flamer:
Sometimes the "slow" cars need a hint :cool:

[Pops]

That means you will be number one! The slow guys are in the front!!!!!

[Mr. Man]

That means you will be number one! The slow guys are in the front!!!!!
If I don't start there I will end up there. 2nd place is just the first loser:beatnik:

[Pops]

If I don't start there I will end up there. 2nd place is just the first loser:beatnik:

I am sure you will live up to the slogan on your page!!!! :beer:

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

120 Miles from me, :) Looks like it will be my first Marauderville.

[Bigdogjim]

750 miles for me:) If fuel holds at $4.15 loking at $150.00 O/W 10 hours + Should be able to make it in 11-12 hours give or take.....

[Comin' in Hot]

750 miles for me:) If fuel holds at $4.15 loking at $150.00 O/W 10 hours + Should be able to make it in 11-12 hours give or take.....

I was just thinking about the fuel. 4.30s + Vortech = 16mpg at best.... 1500 mile round trip/16 mpg is about 94 gallons at 4.20 a gallon is about $400.00 just in fuel...... I guess I'm coming.

[PASHOP1]

what is it about? what is there to do there?

[NavySeabee]

926 miles for me from Newport, RI. Do I have the record distance??

[NavySeabee]

926 miles for me from Newport, RI. Do I have the record distance??

928, 16 hours even. Legal speed limit I'm assuming.

[Bigdogjim]

926 miles for me from Newport, RI. Do I have the record distance??

We sometimes have members for Texas so they win that prize:)

My program tell me for Newport, R.I. to South Haven, Mi.

920 miles ballpark 14+ hours, $185.00 O/W for fuel:burnout:

[Bluerauder]

926 miles for me from Newport, RI. Do I have the record distance??

Not likely. If James79Stang makes the trip up from San Angelo, TX as he has for many of the past Maraudervilles, he'll be at 1,268 miles and about 21 hours. If some of our friends from Florida make the trip to MV10, they'll be at 1,200 miles. Those in southern Florida are closer to 1,400 miles.

Mary and Bob are closer to 950 miles from Massachusetts using the Canadian route and about 1,000 miles through Buffalo and Cleveland.

[Bigdogjim]

what is it about? what is there to do there?

You can check the thread on MV-IV.

MV-X is being planned and info will be posted soon.

You will have a great time!:banana2:

[Bluerauder]

what is it about? what is there to do there?

Here is a sample from last year's Marauderville IX (MV9) in Hershey/Harrisburg, PA back in October 2011. This year's MV10 in South Haven, MI will have different venues ... but the fun and good times are likely to be similar.

Memories of MV9 >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74760&highlight=railroad

[Davesvt2000]

I've run Gingerman three times, and it is a great facility.

There were some hotels only ten minutes away to the west, and in downtown South Haven, there is a great restaurant Clementine's to eat.

Depending on the direction some of you come from, there is a great Auto Museum/Collection outside of Kalamazoo, the Gilmore Colection. Worth checking out.

[CBT]

Googlemap say 838 mi, 14 hours 34 mins. CBTmap say different. :cool: :burnout:

[Baconbit]

HHHmmmmm just looked it up.....450 miles, 7hrs 15mins for me about $90-$100 in fuel one way....not too bad...may have to try to convince Jess:D

[IwantmyMMnow!]

11hrs 2mins / 666.99 miles = 60.45mph? :rofl: :burnout:

I guess maaayyybeee; probably make 4 stops enroute for gas/food/pooping and each stop will cost me 15 mins on the road.

23mpg = 29 gal one-way

If gas is $4.50/gal (worst-case, IMO), that's ~ $130
If gas is $4.00/gal (best-case, IMO), that's ~ $116

Round-trip total somewhere between ~ $232 and $260 + ~$75 (1 fill-up)while at MVX.

I registered for fall semester classes last week; I have 3 classes and an evening lab (astronomy class) on Wed, nothing on Thurs, and 3 classes on Fri. Hopefully I can 'skip' classes on Friday, which means I'll hit the road at sunrise on Thurs and should arrive around 6-7pm that night.

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out 4+ months from now....

[PonyUP]

The road course definitely has me thinking I gotta make MV X, whether I drive or fly to Chicago and ride shotgun with one of the boys from there, the ice bucket might have to go on tour this year


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[CBT]

The road course definitely has me thinking I gotta make MV X, whether I drive or fly to Chicago and ride shotgun with one of the boys from there, the ice bucket might have to go on tour this year


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I was just sexting, I mean texting, Joe that I can't wait to tear up the road course. Or my car. Whatevs.

[SC Cheesehead]

The road course definitely has me thinking I gotta make MV X, whether I drive or fly to Chicago and ride shotgun with one of the boys from there, the ice bucket might have to go on tour this year


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If you think Louisville is fun, wait'll you do a Marauderville... :D

[CBT]

If you think Louisville is fun, wait'll you do a Marauderville... :D

He has, duuuuuh! Cardboard style! :lol:

[SC Cheesehead]

He has, duuuuuh! Cardboard style! :lol:

True, that...

[PonyUP]

He has, duuuuuh! Cardboard style! :lol:

It's time the elusive twins make an MV appearance


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[CBT]

It's time the elusive twins make an MV appearance


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You're gonna need a bigger bucket....

[IwantmyMMnow!]

You're gonna need a bigger bucket....

TWSS.........

Do they have White Castle up there? What about WaHo? If the answer is no, then I'm not going unless they build one of each between now and Sept 12th....preferably right next to the hotel, one on each side....

(I's jus playin'...gonna do my damndest to make it)

[guspech750]

TWSS.........

Do they have White Castle up there? What about WaHo? If the answer is no, then I'm not going unless they build one of each between now and Sept 12th....preferably right next to the hotel, one on each side....

(I's jus playin'...gonna do my damndest to make it)

LMAO!! Fo ****zle my nizzle bizzle!!


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[Pops]

TWSS.........

Do they have White Castle up there? What about WaHo? If the answer is no, then I'm not going unless they build one of each between now and Sept 12th....preferably right next to the hotel, one on each side....

(I's jus playin'...gonna do my damndest to make it)

NO! No! No!:)

[PonyUP]

NO! No! No!:)

Ahhh, I'll stop at the Castle on the way, they go good reheated :lol:


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[Ozark Marauder]

There is a WHITE CASTLE in Michigan City, just a little over an hour drive....road trip!.....:D

OZ

http://www.whitecastle.com/locations?origin=southhaven%2C +MI&x=19&y=9

[IwantmyMMnow!]

LMAO!! Fo ****zle my nizzle bizzle!!


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What did you call me? ;)


There is a WHITE CASTLE in Michigan City, just a little over an hour drive....road trip!.....:D

OZ

http://www.whitecastle.com/locations?origin=southhaven%2C +MI&x=19&y=9

Harold and Kumar the sequel? Would def be better than the original since it would have Marauders in it.... :D

[droppointalpha]

South Haven, MI

1200mi... 20hrs min road time. I luck out again that I'll be off the ship.

[bolsen]

It's 2,200mi for me..ONE WAY! Maybe next year...

[SC Cheesehead]

It's 2,200mi for me..ONE WAY! Maybe next year...

You could always fly out, that's what redster's done a couple times.

[Bigdogjim]

It's 2,200mi for me..ONE WAY! Maybe next year...

What are you using map quest:lol:

Boston to South Haven, Mi is 888 miles?

[SC Cheesehead]

What are you using map quest:lol:

Boston to South Haven, Mi is 888 miles?


He's relocating to Nazifornia, BDJ...

[CBT]

You could always fly out, that's what redster's done a couple times.

I fly to all events. :cool:

[Ozark Marauder]

It's 2,200mi for me..ONE WAY! Maybe next year...

Are you in St. Louis ? 389 miles one way

Boston? 950 miles one way

I'm confused..:confused:

OZ

oops.....Just read you were moving to San Diego

[JCMM]

Any details yet?

[Bigdogjim]

You could always fly out, that's what redster's done a couple times.

Well duh! The location states...St.Louis by way of Boston.

Guess I missed Ca.?

[SC Cheesehead]

Well duh! The location states...St.Louis by way of Boston.

Guess I missed Ca.?

I think he's moving to CA from STL, had it posted up in a recent thread, IIRC.

[MyTMerc]

From Queens, NY to South Haven, MI = 775 miles.
From Bowie, MD to South Haven, MI = 672 miles.

740 miles from St Marys County, MD. We are stopping in Warren, MI to visit family then heading across the state. That makes it 800 even but the side trip is worth it.

[BritMarauder]

850 miles for me each way. May have to miss! South East Virginia is a long ways away!

[CBT]

850 miles for me each way. May have to miss! South East Virginia is a long ways away!
????? Yer location says California......

[Bluerauder]

Any details yet?

We are just about 4 months out .... sure would be nice to get some info on the hotel, itinerary, etc. :D

[BritMarauder]

Need to update. Just in process of moving to Windsor VA.

[BritMarauder]

Ok so I'm updated now! :o)

[CBT]

Ok so I'm updated now! :o)

you close to me, we should have gathering.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

I want you close to me, we should have Waffle House.

**Fixed it for ya!**

[bugsyc]

Is it too early for an approximate price??? Retired,on a budget,blah,blah,blah....Sound s like a great trip.Hope I'll be able to make it.With my (by then) Eatonized MM....bugsy....:beer:

[Bigdogjim]

Is it too early for an approximate price??? Retired,on a budget,blah,blah,blah....Sound s like a great trip.Hope I'll be able to make it.With my (by then) Eatonized MM....bugsy....:beer:

I start putting a small amount of $$ away each week and it really helps:)

[Bluerauder]

Is it too early for an approximate price??? Retired,on a budget,blah,blah,blah....Sound s like a great trip.Hope I'll be able to make it.With my (by then) Eatonized MM....bugsy....:beer:

Specific details have not been released yet for MV10. For Planning Approximation purposes, you can use the MV9 costs for comparable estimates/rates:

1. MV9 Hotel was $95.00 per night plus tax (Use $100 per day * 4 nights) = $400.00 See John's note below MV10 hotel is $89.00 plus tax (Use $94.00 * 4 nights = $376.00)
2. MV9 Registration was $65.00 per person attending (for 2 people that's $130.00)
3. Mileage/Gas .... 932 miles each way from Myrtle Beach, SC + 200 local travel = 2064 miles total (@ 24 MPG = 86 gallons * $4.00 = $344.00) or (@20 MPG = 103 gallons @ $4.00 = $412.00) or whatever your highway mieage is.
4. Food per day -- your call
5. Beverages/Drinks per day -- your call
6. Souvenirs/Trinkets -- your call
7. Any other expenses not listed above (e.g. aspirin, shaving cream, MM parts, supercharger, MM car wash, cleaning supplies, etc.)
8. Any special event fees not covered in the MV10 Registration (generally minimal --- might include a track racing fee/subsidy for Gingerman Raceway)

JMHO; but hotel costs might be a little lower in South Haven, MI. They are $6.00 less per night per note below. Registration has been in the $65-75 range for many of the MVs that I have attended. Gas prices are starting to come down; but what they will be in September 2012 is anybody's guess.

Hope this ^^^^^ gets you into the ballpark for estimating purposes.

[Pops]

Hotel is 89.00 plus tax.

[guspech750]

Yessssss!!


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[Bluerauder]

Hotel is 89.00 plus tax.

Do we have a code or call sign to get the Marauderville X rate yet? Let us know when we can start booking rooms. Ramada Inn Lighthouse, correct??

[Black_Noise]

So, there is a fee for attending MVX?
Does that include anything?

Im really considering showing up to a Marauderville... havnt done one yet and this one is fairly close, would love to meet some of you people face to face.

[SC Cheesehead]

So, there is a fee for attending MVX?
Does that include anything?

Im really considering showing up to a Marauderville... havnt done one yet and this one is fairly close, would love to meet some of you people face to face.

Check out this thread:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=79557

The events ticket normally runs between $60 and $75, and includes admission, etc. to specific venues, plus an event tee shirt, dash plaque, goodie bag, tickets for raffle drawing and a few other items, great value for the price.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

havnt done one yet and this one is fairly close, would love to meet some of you people face to face.

This alone should outweight the 'cost' of attending.

I, too, was a little unsure about attending last year (my first MV) because of the upfront cost...all I can say is I'm glad I didn't let it sway me from going.

You can have some extra cash in your pocket, or you can have the best of friends for the rest of your life...

[SC Cheesehead]

This alone should outweight the 'cost' of attending.

I, too, was a little unsure about attending last year (my first MV) because of the upfront cost...all I can say is I'm glad I didn't let it sway me from going.

You can have some extra cash in your pocket, or you can have the best of friends for the rest of your life...

MVIV was my first, and I haven't missed one since.

My only regrets were not being at MVI, MVII, and MVIII.

[Haggis]

you can have some extra cash in your pocket, or you can have the best of friends in your pants for the rest of your life...

***fixed***

[CBT]

***fixed***
lol, just when I thought today would be boring, Haggis makes a pants joke

[bugsyc]

Specific details have not been released yet for MV10. For Planning Approximation purposes, you can use the MV9 costs for comparable estimates/rates:

1. MV9 Hotel was $95.00 per night plus tax (Use $100 per day * 4 nights) = $400.00 See John's note below MV10 hotel is $89.00 plus tax (Use $94.00 * 4 nights = $376.00)
2. MV9 Registration was $65.00 per person attending (for 2 people that's $130.00)
3. Mileage/Gas .... 932 miles each way from Myrtle Beach, SC + 200 local travel = 2064 miles total (@ 24 MPG = 86 gallons * $4.00 = $344.00) or (@20 MPG = 103 gallons @ $4.00 = $412.00) or whatever your highway mieage is.
4. Food per day -- your call
5. Beverages/Drinks per day -- your call
6. Souvenirs/Trinkets -- your call
7. Any other expenses not listed above (e.g. aspirin, shaving cream, MM parts, supercharger, MM car wash, cleaning supplies, etc.)
8. Any special event fees not covered in the MV10 Registration (generally minimal --- might include a track racing fee/subsidy for Gingerman Raceway)

JMHO; but hotel costs might be a little lower in South Haven, MI. They are $6.00 less per night per note below. Registration has been in the $65-75 range for many of the MVs that I have attended. Gas prices are starting to come down; but what they will be in September 2012 is anybody's guess.

Hope this ^^^^^ gets you into the ballpark for estimating purposes.
Thank you for the breakdown,and yes it does help..Thanks

[Haggis]

lol, just when I thought today would be boring, Haggis makes my pants bulge.

***Fixed***

Hey.....oops.

[N40GL]

I wonder if anyone has notified Ford that this is going on? They might be interested that a community of owners of cars that went out of production 8 years ago is now celebrating its 10th anniversary. When Chevy's Impala SS got to that anniversary point, Chevy really supported the various celebratory meetings.

If anyone can get me a name in Ford marketing at a sufficiently senior level, I'd be happy to try to chase this. PM me.

[MENINBLK]

767 miles from Yonkers, NY.
New York is further EAST than most of the coastal cities...

[Bigdogjim]

767 miles from Yonkers, NY.
New York is further EAST than most of the coastal cities...

In the end it's only numbers. Make the trip you will be glad you did:)

[DOOM]

I wonder if anyone has notified Ford that this is going on? They might be interested that a community of owners of cars that went out of production 8 years ago is now celebrating its 10th anniversary. When Chevy's Impala SS got to that anniversary point, Chevy really supported the various celebratory meetings.

If anyone can get me a name in Ford marketing at a sufficiently senior level, I'd be happy to try to chase this. PM me.

Have you tried emailing Steve Babcock to see if he can put you in touch with someone?

[SC Cheesehead]

767 miles from Yonkers, NY.
New York is further EAST than most of the coastal cities...

It's 719 from Greenville, not even giving it a second thought, I'm going. You worried your car won't make it? ;) ------> :D


In the end it's only numbers. Make the trip you will be glad you did:)


+1 We're gonna take off the week before and head up into WI to visit family and friends, will prolly be closer to 1,200 miles on the way up, but hey, can't wait to see everyone again!

[Bluerauder]

Let's Get This Party started !!! ..... I am ready to book my hotel room.

... just about 100 days and counting.

[HammerDown]

Let's Get This Party started !!! ..... I am ready to book my hotel room.

... just about 100 days and counting.


I've been wondering the same thing. We're ready, too!!!!!!!! :banana: