Moved to Connecticut
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Moved to Connecticut
Packed up the house and rented the largest Uhaul with the flatbed on the back and drove 1719.5 miles to Stafford Springs Connecticut from Dallas Tx
When we hit Ohio we drove through huge rain storms then into total snow and ice and had to stay over at hotels until the weather let up.
18 wheelers are the worst and by the millions on the highways doing top speed in any weather.
But we made if safely and now I understand putting the Vet up for the winter as there is now way to drive this car in the ice and salt and dirt that is on the roads in this weather.
Mel
When we hit Ohio we drove through huge rain storms then into total snow and ice and had to stay over at hotels until the weather let up.
18 wheelers are the worst and by the millions on the highways doing top speed in any weather.
But we made if safely and now I understand putting the Vet up for the winter as there is now way to drive this car in the ice and salt and dirt that is on the roads in this weather.
Mel
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Great little local speedway in your town if you're into that kind of thing. Welcome to the great frozen North. 
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Originally Posted by pastorbrad
Great little local speedway in your town if you're into that kind of thing. Welcome to the great frozen North.
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Congrats...I have no idea where stafford springs is but if u ever want to get together, send me a pm. What kind of vette do u have?
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I am about 20 minutes from Hartford and I have a 2002 tripple black
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I am about 20 minutes from Hartford and I have a 2002 tripple black
You can email at melmalone@sbcglobal.net
Mel
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Glad you have a safe move. I know how you feel on having to put the car up for a while until winter ends.
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)There are places you can drive at light speed... 'nuff said
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I was born in Stafford Springs. Raised about 3 miles away in another small town. I used to go to the Stafford Speedway every Friday nite when I was a kid in high school. I remember the old dirt track days. I have family there. Visited last May. Its a small world...... 
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Welcome to the Northeast 
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