Things have fallen into place, so I'm going for it. I'm going to take the Exige from Oregon to Ohio starting next week. It's been years since I've taken this level of a roadtrip, so I'm both excited and a little nervous. I guess we'll see if I can still do this. Here's the general schedule:
- Wed, 8/6 - Portland to Salt Lake City. Pick up my college roommate in SLC.
- Thu, 8/7 - Aim for Lincoln, NE or so. Anybody know if Dude's in Sidney, NE is open for lunch?
- Fri, 8/8 - Arrive in Palatine, IL. Head over to Durty Nellie's for beer.
- Sat, 8/9 - Hang out in Palatine. Get a Chicago Dog, see some friends, probably drink more beer.
- Sun, 8/10 - Put roommate on plane, head to Hilliard, OH, meet up with my wife, kid, parents, and nephews
- Mon, 8/11 to Thu, 8/15 - Hang out with family
- Sat, 8/16 to Sun 8/17 - Mid-Ohio track event w/ Dad
- Mon, 8/18 - Thu, 8/21 - Head back to Portland. Probably take the northern route mentioned in the first post.
When I write this down, it sounds pretty stupid. But quoting
Risky Business, "Sometimes, you just got to say 'What the f**k".
So there you have it. If you see a Graphite Gray Exige S with Oregon plates in your area, it's me. Gimme a wave or feel free to caravan for awhile. Also, any recommended stopping points along the way there or back, let me know. I'll probably be checking in at various points along the way, but wish me luck!
-Brad