On my bucket list is to visit Sag Harbor, NY

[Patriot]

First thoughts...preliminary planning...might not work out, I dunno...

I'm hoping to make a trip to see Chris da The_Axeman and Jordan.

Being retired and on fixed income with a family of four, affordability is key, and being creative is the rule of the day.

Time is not the pimary problem, cost is.

Anybody want to volunteer a sofa to crash on going and/or coming which means I need help on a route from New Orleans to New York.

For the first day of travel and because I have a friend living in Knoxville, it seems obvious that will be my first and last leg.

The rest is up for grabs.

I don't have any idea when...that's pretty much up to Mother Nature and Chris.

I also had a thought to incorporate NAFO in this effort; maybe I'll ride northeast with folks on your way home, for instance

 

[BwanaDik]

My first reaction to the header was "Hmmm...maybe you should ask ScooterG"

 

[wheatonFJR]

I hope you get to go Patriot...to be able to pay your respects to such a fine young man and hero such as Jordan...

 

[TheAxeman]

No worries once your up here Mike! Why don't you come up right before NAFO and I'll ride back down there with you. Come on either 9/12 for the Great Sag Harbor Rubber Duck Race that I am hosting or on 9/18 for the LCPL Jordan Haerter Memorial Fishing Tournament.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

I'm going to NAFO. If you want to ride with me back home to Chesapeake Va. (a little over 500 miles) I can offer you a bed, some decent grub and a garage for your bike. From here you can slab it up 95, take 17, or even do 13 up the coast.

 

[Philip]

I hope you get to go Patriot...to be able to pay your respects to such a fine young man and hero such as Jordan...

. AMEN! I hope to get there someday as well in the near future

 

[Geezer]

I'm not exactly on the most direct route for you to get to Sag Harbor, but I can provide you with an actual bed to sleep in if you come this way.

 

[Patriot]

No worries once your up here Mike! Why don't you come up right before NAFO and I'll ride back down there with you. Come on either 9/12 for the Great Sag Harbor Rubber Duck Race that I am hosting or on 9/18 for the LCPL Jordan Haerter Memorial Fishing Tournament.

Thanx everyone who responded today.

well, thanx Chris:

OK, first thought...hummmm, that could work

I have to head to Killeen TX and Fort Hood to attend the National Gathering of the Guard PGR event as leadership on Sept 8-12

So I have to look...if I make Knoxville, then some other stop on my way to NY along I-81

Now I also have a friend in Lancaster, PA as another option

So if I can work it out with my contacts in Knoxville and Lancaster, that may get me there, and arriving Friday Sept 17th would work it would seem.

Anybody offering a crashpad along I-81 ???

 

[Checkswrecks]

We're about 6+ hours ride from your destination. Google up Damascus, MD, & stop by if you want.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Come through Sacramento, Mike. Not too far out of your way and the riding's pretty good. I'll find you a flat spot to sleep on.

Offer good anytime.

 

[Patriot]

Come through Sacramento, Mike. Not too far out of your way and the riding's pretty good. I'll find you a flat spot to sleep on.
Offer good anytime.

oh, how much do I have the IBA fever...

first thought was a BB1500Gold

then, hay, do a coast to coast

well, maybe it is time to do the 48 state ride :yahoo: