MV8 and Beyond: gDMJoe's BIG 2010 Adventure - Things Learned

[gdmjoe]

there's a hellva lot of friends out there that I had never met.
for some members Ron White was right ... You can't fix STUPID :D
there are folks out there as weird as me! *We're all still waitin' for the mother-ship ! REMEMBER: When the PATS turns solid RED standby for departure cordinates! :D
BIG RWD Panther's can ( and do ) get GREAT MPG.
*2003 Crown Victoria LX Sport - P74 / 4.6 2V + mod's / 4460+ Lbs / 3.55 RAR / 101,320 miles on the clock. 2731.2 miles *round trip - MI > Charlotte NC > Apex NC > Raleigh/Garner/Panther Branch NC ( and surrounding area ) > MI.
27.1 MPG *average.
24.0 MPG *worst case - lot of city driving.
30.4 MPG *best case - highway cruise set @ 85MPH.

I miss NC ... *In no particular order Hardee's burgers.
Smithfield's BBQ. *white combo' - pulled pork, chicken wing, chicken breast, coleslaw, potato salad, hush puppies, and unsweet tea.
moonshine. *home brewed ( stole a gallon from a former neighbor ). Though Junior Johnson's Midnight Moon t'ain't bad ( bought a case at the ABC ).
Texas Pete Honey Mustard. *Bought a case at the Food Lion.
Southern Seasons. *Speciality food store in Chapel Hill.
weather.
southern attitude and hospitality.
former neighbors.
the smell of pine.
clear skys and clean air.

[Paul T. Casey]

I miss Joe being in the south myself. Met him once, thought he was AOK. And, I agree about the fixing stupid thing.

[GAMike]

Right there with ya Paul. Met Joe that Friday via Mark (Go2GuyFL) had a hell of a good time, ate some half decent food, cruised around NC/SC drank cheep beer in a parkin lot, I mean what more could ya want :D


I miss Joe being in the south myself. Met him once, thought he was AOK. And, I agree about the fixing stupid thing.

[1stMerc]

there are folks out there as weird as me! *We're all still waitin' for the mother-ship ! REMEMBER: When the PATS turns solid RED standby for departure cordinates! :D


http://www.youtube.com/v/PR-m-QDDKPI&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1

[Motorhead350]

I am having a really hard time believing those MPG numbers. Nice meeting you though.

All hail Ron White. ;)

[fastblackmerc]

I am having a really hard time believing those MPG numbers. Nice meeting you though.

All hail Ron White. ;)

Believe the mileage#'s. Joe has a Crown Vic. The SOHC gets better mpgs.

[rayjay]

The Carolina's have some of the nicest people we've ever met. Hence one of the reasons we want to move there when our daughter graduates from HS in five years.

[Vortex]

My 09 Grand Marquis also gets 27-28 mpg going 75 mph on the highway Dom.

[SILVERSURFER03]

glad to have meet you JOE it was a blast MISSED out on the MOONSHNE damn

[Ladyhawke]

glad to have meet you JOE it was a blast MISSED out on the MOONSHNE damn

It was also good meeting you Joe, and Brian I have a bottle of Junior Johnson's moonshine at home.

[Marauderman]

The Carolina's have some of the nicest people we've ever met. Hence one of the reasons we want to move there when our daughter graduates from HS in five years.

On behalf of the Carolina Marauders--:thanks:

[gdmjoe]

Kodak moments of the Beyond segment of the Marauderville VIII experience ..... Part 1 Cruise Beyond ... NC 49, Ashboro, etc. *Navigator/passenger for/with Go2GuyFL.

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/49road.jpg

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*Pisque covered bridge.
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http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/49doh01.jpg
*Road - Dukes of Hazard style :biggrin:
http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/49doh00.jpg

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/49ncam00.jpg

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[gdmjoe]

Kodak moments of the Beyond segment of the Marauderville VIII experience ..... Part 2 Cruise Beyond ... NC 49, Ashboro, etc. *Navigator/passenger for/with Go2GuyFL. *continued*


http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/49ncam09.jpg

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http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/49bluemistbbq00.jpg
*Lunch.
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*Richard Petty estate. T'were't home.

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http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/49dentonfarmpark02.jpg

[gdmjoe]

Kodak moments of the Beyond segment of the Marauderville VIII experience ..... Part 3 Cruise Beyond ... NC 49, Ashboro, etc. *Navigator/passenger for/with Go2GuyFL. *continued*

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/49dentonfarmpark04.jpg

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[CBT]

Whoa, dude! Awesome pics! Heck I'd like to have gone with yous.

[gdmjoe]

Kodak moments of the Beyond segment of the Marauderville VIII experience ..... Part 4 Trip Beyond ... Old NC neighborhood *Apex, Garner/Panther Branch/Raleigh, Chapel Hill

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/poolroom.jpg
*Have the distinction of being the 1st Yankee to ever step foot in this bar. *2 pool tables, 2 dart boards, $1 long-neck beer from an o' coka-cola cooler, partial dirt floor, chitter out-back.

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/jordanlake.jpg
*Jordan Lake - HUGE reservior with Shearon Harris nuclear power plant at the very end.

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*Yates Mill - Restored after being destroyed Sep'05, 1996 by hurricane Fran.
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*Souvenirs. *NC: #1 in US for having functional outhouses, Johnston County: #1 in US for illegal 'shine, had tobacco fields all around my Raleigh/Garner/Panther Branch homestead.
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Trip ... Back to Timbuk3 MI

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*Pilot Mountain. *Andy of Mayberry territory ... Mount Airy NC
http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/pilotmountain01.jpg

*After a spritz for Goth Vic ... winter-beater ( 1986 F150 ) reunion.

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[Vortex]

Very tidy 23 y/o F-150 Joe!

[rayjay]

Whoa, dude! Awesome pics! Heck I'd like to have gone with yous.

+1, beautiful pics gdmjoe! Thanks for sharing. That 1st steam engine looks very similiar to one that was produced here in Eaton, NY and shipped all over the country prior to and after the Civil War. Love the covered bridge, very few left here due to the climate. As for the shine, welllll, lets just say you have you have to know the right folk way up north :D Then again, I like my eye sight too.

[Marauderman]

Very nice display of Pics there Joe---I was hearing you guys talk the morning you were starting to ride up thru that part right after MV8---.

Thanks for coming to MV8--it was a long haul for sure--but a lot folks finally got to meet you and we did once again--5 years is a long time----hopefully we will see you again soon in the near future.....

It was great fun get together at MV8--and thanks for the :beer:s, guess I will have to return the favors next time--....it was a blast!!!!!!

[rayjay]

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/poolroom.jpg

Reminds of a little bar in Pratts Hollow, NY called the Coon Rod. More like someone's club house than a bar. Best sound system I've ever heard, MacIntosh (USA), Crown(USA) and Klisph. Too unique too fully describe. Problem is since ole Butch hit the lotto he spends most of the year in Florida chasin the skirts...

[thathotrodlincn]

Whoa, dude! Awesome pics! Heck I'd like to have gone with yous.

Amen on the pics!! Casey, you are not alone on liking to have been along for the taking.

[Go2GuyFL]

"Can I drive it?" - me asking the caretaker of Denton Farmpark as I climbed up on the diesel parked in the garage

Thanks for posting all the best photos taken while sharing the ride. I would never have many of the road pics if you weren't brave enough to be my passenger.

Too bad we hit the dirt road BEFORE making it to Richard Petty's house. Maybe they would have let us instead of "Can I help you?". We were definitely too close to hearing "banjo music".

Remember, I'm the first person you're gonna call should the red PATS light go steady or change colors.

wz9jL3YNX-0

[rayjay]

[QUOTE=Go2GuyFL;"banjo music".[/QUOTE]

No matter how ya slice it thats damn good music.

[Go2GuyFL]

Here's a new radio station in my area ... http://www.countrylegends1007.com/ ... be sure to check out their playlist.

[gdmjoe]

Last pic' ...

When I left Charlotte, I headed to Apex ( SouthWest of Raleigh ) and stayed a couple of days with a long-time bud'. He took a ton of pic's of the car to send to his brother in CO ( who I had consuled into getting a 2004 P71 ) as well as to remember the visit.

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/2010/0908-MV8-CharlotteNC/experience/apexsid01.jpg

[Haggis]

Who is the fugly dude next to the wantabe Marauder?












:lol:

[dakslim]

Have you looked in the mirror lately, bootmaster????:eek: