I’m starting a new thread on our Cape Canaveral Corvette Cruise to watch the night launch of STS-108 (Endeavor) on Nov. 29. We’re getting close to our “countdown” and the other thread has become unwieldy.

Here’s out tentative schedule:

Wednesday, Nov. 28
· Travel to Cocoa Beach area
· Dinner on your own
· Informal gathering, perhaps at the Courtyard by Marriott, to greet fellow
participants

Thursday, Nov. 29
· 8 a.m. – Meet at Eckler’s in Titusville for coffee, donuts and a tour.
· 10 a.m. – Participants holding KSC launch tickets depart via caravan to
KSC
· Participants viewing the launch from an alternate site can organize their
caravan/s to their viewing area/s. You have mail on the alternatives.
· Dinner on your own. If the group wants to try and get back together
after the launch for a debriefing we can.

Friday, Nov. 30
· 10 a.m. – Those interested in the tour of the Daytona
International/Daytona USA facility can stage at Eckler’s parking lot for the
caravan to Daytona Beach.
· Back to Cocoa for the evening. If the group wants to try and get
together to talk Corvettes, we’ll do so.

If you have questions or suggestions, let me know.

 

ttt

 

I got 2 tickets available. Well done Jim in putting this together.


[Modified by Peach, 11:28 AM 11/20/2001]

 

SebringBill also has two tickets he's asked me to find a home for. KSC is sold out, so this is an opportunity for anybody who wants to view the launch at KSC.

:edit: Turns out these are the same tickets Peach is trying to sell. Let either one of us know if you are interested. :yesnod:


[Modified by savewave, 1:25 PM 11/20/2001]

 

Sounds like a great plan Jim. You've really done a helluva job on this thing. We are extremely excited and looking forward to the trip.

I emailed you (and copied everyone else) in reference to trying to consolidate the caravans down on the 28th. In case anyone missed it, I'll paste it here too.

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

 

:( :( :( Yup, unfortunately I won't be able to attend. :sad: :sad: :sad:
I have two Visitor Complex tickets and two Bus Passes. Also, I have a room reserved at the Comfort Inn & Suites on A1A for Wednesday & Thursday nights (at $59.95/night!). If anyone's interested I'll look into transferring the room reservation...but I will need to cancel them pretty soon if not.

I'll be watching from my back porch. :cry :cry :cry

 

Bill, sorry to hear you won't be able to make it :(

We are continuing to exchange emails and fine tune the caravan departure times so that both the East Coast and the GA/AL/FL groups can meet in St. Augustine and combine for the final portion of the drive down.

In case anyone didn't get it, here are the current tentative times (subject to change of course:rolleyes: :D).

Spartanburg, SC - depart I-26 exit #22 at 8:15 AM

Columbia, SC - depart I-26/I-77 at 9:45 AM

Savannah, GA - depart I-95 exit #94 at 12:30 PM

St. Augustine, FL - arrive I-95 exit #95 (Sonny's BBQ) at approx. 3:00 PM

Hope this works for everyone!

Dave



[Modified by Drop_Top_Dave, 3:04 PM 11/20/2001]

 

:yesnod:

 

For those making the side trip to Daytona USA on Friday, I just got a confirmation fax from those folks.

Our group rate will be $14, rather than the usual $20. That includes a tour of Daytona International and admission to Daytona USA.

The new 32-seat simulator ride called "Daytona Dream Laps" is included in the admission price. The other new ride, "Acceleration Alley," is an additional $5 per ride.


[Modified by savewave, 4:23 PM 11/21/2001]

 

Jim,

The Daytona USA side trip sounds like an excellent time and a great excuse for a nice little caravan up US-1 !!:cool:

Now that the time is drawing nearer, the excitement is really starting to kick in. We can't wait to get out of town and see all of the exciting sights in store for us. Particularly all of these awesome 'vettes!!

I have a question for the more experienced members regarding road trips and keeping your car clean...

How do you clean your car while on trips and in between washings? Do you take it to a local car wash and hand wash it in the stall? Do you bring your own bucket and sponge and wash it in the hotel parking lot? Do you just say screw it and clean the car when you get home? :eek:

I was thinking that I would give the car a thorough cleaning before we left (of course) and then just bring along the trusty ol' Zaino Z6 for daily touch ups... What do you guys say??

Thanks,
Dave :cheers:

:smash:
:crazy:

 

Hey, Dave! I'm not sure I'm typical, but here's my routine on keeping the Corvette clean on a roadtrip:

I figure the Corvette's gonna kill most of the bugs it comes within a mile of along the way. ;) But if the Vette leaves home Zaino-slick, the bugs are easier to wash off. Just don't let 'em stay there so long they dry and the bug juice turns to super glue.

I carry a bucket, sponges (one for the wheels, one for the paint), a wheel brush, Zaino wash concentrate, Z6, a California water blade, a synthetic chamois and a soft-white-made-in-the-USA-100-percent-cotton towel! :yesnod: :crazy: :yesnod: That's what the well in the trunk of a Corvette is for -- to carry your car washing and cleaning supplies! ;)

A day or so before I'm going to leave home, I'll call the hotel/motel where I'm going to be staying and tell them I always have to wash my car when I arrive from a road trip and need to know if they can give me access to water and a hose.

In Bowling Green, this is no problem. The hotel/motel operators understand that Covette folks are crazy and they humor us. I've had pretty good luck in other locations, too. And I'm planning on calling the Courtyard by Marriott at Cocoa Beach next week to seek their cooperation on this matter.

If they cooperate, everybody can come by and wash. If they don't, we'll try the Holiday Inn and then the Hilton and then ... well, you get the idea.

If all else fails, I'll go to a coin-operated spray car wash. But I prefer washing with fresh water and my own soap.

 

I managed to buy Phils extra tickets, via Bill and will be joining up with the caravan in St Augustine for the trip down to Cocoa Beach.

You are definitely doing a great job in organizing this event.

 

I second that.....I know some of you want me to bring copies of the VETTE Dreams video with me.For those who have missed the hype, take a look at a clip from the video..
http://vettesattherock.com/images/Vettedreams.mpg

 

Hey, Peach. :) You still figuring on bringing me that DVD I asked you about? :yesnod:

 

Jim,

Thanks for the tips!!


Peach,

That is a great video clip!! You'll have some of these for sale at the launch??

Huh??!?!?!?! :eek: :eek: :D :D


See you all in 6 days!

 

Looks like our car will not be ready for the trip. I hate that we are going to miss this one. We have two tickets to KSC ($88). Also lodging at the Courtyard/Marriott for the 28,29,30th ($89/night). Please let me know if there is any interest before I cancel the room.

 

How have we shaped up on the number of people coming at this point? Does anyone have an updated list of attendees and mobile numbers for those in the Caravans?

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The worst-case scenario has occurred for us, one of the parts for our new engine did not arrive, subsequently, we are not attending the Launch.
Hopefully you all take plenty of photos & post them here.


[Modified by Sully C5, 3:11 PM 11/10/2001]


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Paul,

Can you revise your link for the new schedule and forward your contact list? I want to get mobiles on other Caravaners to make sure we communicate ETA times!

Sorry you could not make it , hope we see you on the next Carolina run.




[Modified by Carovette, 12:07 AM 11/24/2001]

 

Sorry to hear that George won't be making it either! :(

The revised meeting/departure times are listed a few posts up in this thread and have also been sent out via email. As for the cell phone number, Sully may still have those.

Dave

 

Sorry your Vette isn't going to be out of the paint shop in time to bring it to Florida for our Cape Canaveral Corvette Cruise. :sad: I was looking forward to seeing your Candy Apple Red Corvette!

Mike, I'm going to update Sully's list of caravan participants and send it out and ask Sully to update his caravan meeting points web page as soon as everybody on the caravan list checks off on the new times. Still need to hear whether the times work for you. And, yes, the list will have cell phone numbers on it. :yesnod:

I've sent out a bunch of e-mails today, trying to make sure all the angles are covered on our Corvette adventure. Let me know if you didn't get at least two. Some of you got more. :D

 

Jim, take care and have a great time!! I want to see some pics when you get home!!