Va Beach to Dallas, Tx

[combatmech]

Howdy all,
In the planning stages for driving back home to Dallas later next week.
Initially I was going to drive the M-1009 back home. Due to the amount of work that still needs to be done, I'll be driving the K3500 home with the wife and her son.
Change one :The route will be 58 through Va then south on I85, then I20 west. I have been scouting out cool places to visit en-route. First stop, Charlotte, NC to visit the Carolinas Aviation Museum. Second stop, Taccoa GA.
We plan on leaving 19 June.

 

[combatmech]

Departed bright and early with the wife and her five-year old son. Plus a mess of stuff that almost filled the back of the truck. First steps in our re-location to the DFW area.
We stopped at the Carolina Aviation Museum. Lots of cool stuff including the Hudson River mishap aircraft and a Tomcat I had worked on before it was converted to a "D" model.
We stopped to get gas at 403 miles. Truck took 22 gallons for about 18mpg.
We have called it a day in Lavonia, Ga and will head out early for Toccoa, Ga tomorrow.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Tracking your progress.
Thanks for the pics along the way.

Prayers UP for your safe travels.
Vaya con Dios !

 

[kcimb]

I'm in the DFW area. LMK if you need any help and I'll try to if you need it.

 

[combatmech]

Howdy all. We made it Dallas last night. The last legs of the trip were good. Go figure that we rolled into town at 1630, on a friday. Sure didnt miss Dallas traffic.
On thrusday morning we drove up to the Camp Toccoa monument. Next time, I'd like to run the trail. Drove into town and walked through the Currahee Museum. Great collection of history including the stables from England where some of the members of Easy Company lived. As we left town, spotted the local PD has a really nice M-1009. Saw very few MV's on I20. One small convoy of Marines, one 5 ton and four humvee's. All in all a great road trip. The wife was glad to have the a/c and power outlets for little man's DVD player and other toys. He really liked having the back seat all to himself. Enjoy the pics!!

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Congratz on the arrival and successful journey.

 

[combatmech]

Instead of starting a new thread, going to give this one a bump.....

Spent most of yesterday going over the M-1009 for the trip to Dallas starting next monday.
Route will be the same as before. Looking at a Wednesday afternoon arrival.
My foot locker has tools, coolant, GP card, GP relay, extra belts, spare alternator, light bulbs, fuse kit and 2 quarts of oil.
I'll keep y'all posted as to our progress.

 

[combatmech]

We arrived in Dallas last night. 1386 miles total. Truck did great. I did have my reservations though. After all, it is a 28 year old truck. Good thing I kept up with the PM's over the last two years.
Our route was along I20. Thought I might have spotted Wreckerman near Talladega. Saw a 5 ton towing a large trailer, older fella in ACU's heading east. Dont have any photos of the trip. We didnt stop anywhere interesting.
Just glad to be home......

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Happy landings

 

[Needle]

Welcome home Ben.

 

[combatmech]

Thanks guys....really glad to be home!! Both trucks made it without a hitch.