ratdude747 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Well... what was supposed to be "routine" (if you can call it that) trip out to Kansas for Easter in my bullnose has morphed into something more extreme. Something starting up this Thursday! A map is worth 1000 words: To put a long story short, some things have gone down at my employer's London, ON facility and I'm the the engineer upper management has selected to try to turn things around . But, I had vacation pre-scheduled, and they are working around it. To make matters worse (or better?), I couldn't get a rental car/van for the first round... which means I get to take my Bullnose over the border! So, here's the plan: As originally scheduled, Thursday I'm driving up to Greenwood, IN for a FIRST Robotics event I'm working through Saturday. But, instead of driving home Saturday night, I instead spend an extra night up there and drive to London Sunday (and I get to apply for my 3rd work permit in 5 years... yay!). I drive back to Madison, IN (Home) Wednesday, then grab my wife and board the cats Thursday to see my buddy in MO, and Friday drive to Kansas for Easter. After driving home 12 hours Monday, I get to drive another 8 back to London (but that portion of the trip, I do have a rental van set up)... and after that they dunno how long I'll be up there (the rest of the week at a minimum). Technically I could find time and drive my F150 to Oakville while I'm up Ontario... as that's where it was made! But I'm on a tight schedule. It's been bonkers and won't let up any time in the foreseeable future . Oh well, I guess I get to add a state and a province to the map for me? PS- I've been to London more times than I have appendages. Just never in one my personal trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 What a trip! Going to give your truck a work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Wow! That's an epic journey! Good luck, Larry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Nice trip. I have family near Madison IN, over the river in Carrollton KY. I've flown in a bi-plane in the Madison Airport. You'll be passing within 40 minutes of me, I am near Irvington KY. If you have any issues around Louisville for any reason, give me a buzz if its more serious than a AAA call. I've got a full shop, lift and all. 9185089816 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Technically I could find time and drive my F150 to Oakville while I'm up Ontario... as that's where it was made! Wow! Half of the continent, a long pilgrimage, return to your truck's roots! Gary, is there an annual prize for «farthest distance driven in a bullnose»? Larry is going to be a serious candidate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdude747 Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 ♫Oh Canada!♫ Made it across the border today. Add Michigan and Ontario to the map! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 ♫Oh Canada!♫ Made it across the border today. Add Michigan and Ontario to the map! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdude747 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 ♫Oh Canada!♫ Made it across the border today. Add Michigan and Ontario to the map! Update: Made it to Missouri and Kansas earlier in the week. Festivities have died down (and my Wife and I are the last two out-of-towners still here), so I finally had an oppertunity to shoot some truck pics on the farm: The background: The family built a makeshift sanctuary using the back of the field (they had some recently retired church pews to their disposal) and we had a small easter sunrise service. It was very nice. Anyway, I drive back to Indiana tomorrow... yee haw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Update: Made it to Missouri and Kansas earlier in the week. Festivities have died down (and my Wife and I are the last two out-of-towners still here), so I finally had an oppertunity to shoot some truck pics on the farm: The background: The family built a makeshift sanctuary using the back of the field (they had some recently retired church pews to their disposal) and we had a small easter sunrise service. It was very nice. Anyway, I drive back to Indiana tomorrow... yee haw! Sorry I missed this yesterday, but hopefully you made it home today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdude747 Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 Sorry I missed this yesterday, but hopefully you made it home today? Almost home. Spending the night at my parent's house in New Albany (1 hr from home) and resuming tomorrow morning (this helped with logistics slightly, and I needed to crash). No truck issues to speak of, other than inconsistant gas pumps making fuel mileage tracking hit and miss. Got messed over by the Conoco station in Quinter, KS slightly... one pump had a note to "pay attentin" due to the auto-shutoff on the nozzle being non-working... but as I found out the hard way, it wasn't just the one pump! . Oh, and lots of wildfire both ways between Topeka and Junction City on I70. Not sure if these were controlled burns or what. Air quality was terrible and on the way back just past Junction city the fires had turned into a raging forest inferno. My wife shot some video: (Hopefully I don't get nailed for copyright... ) Anyway, I need to get sleep. 9 hours of driving tomorrow (but only 1 in the Bullnose per the current plan ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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