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Ocean to Ocean Tour
I was wonder if any has the route that the Ocean to Ocean tour will be following?
Thanks Fitz
Thanks Fitz
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
It is basically New York to Erie to Detroit to St Louis to Seattle.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
If Katy is not doing a video will anyone in this group be sharing their travels with us?
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Sure would love to do that trip. Maybe next time they organize one. My priorities have changed a bit!
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Tim,
Just think how many times your hat can blow off in 4000 miles?
Just think how many times your hat can blow off in 4000 miles?
Give an old car guy a barn and he won't throw anything away.
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Tim
How about a Yellowstone Trail tour? Plymouth Rock to Seattle. Still goes through Ohio.
How about a Yellowstone Trail tour? Plymouth Rock to Seattle. Still goes through Ohio.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Bob... You got that right!! I'd never get there!! Ha ha. Sure had fun last week just the same. Stupid hat!
Dave...that would work too! One of these times...just hope they still have them down the road. Gotta save lotsa $$ for
either one!
Dave...that would work too! One of these times...just hope they still have them down the road. Gotta save lotsa $$ for
either one!
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Doesn't cost that much as long as the car keeps running. Just ask Dean.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
You can follow Greg Stewart at the following address. It's a public page.
https://www.instagram.com/stewarttoseattle/
https://www.instagram.com/stewarttoseattle/
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
You can follow Milt and Rosemary Roorda and his 1909 Racer #2 on the Model T Ford Club of America Facebook Page.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Susan. Iam not having any luck finding anything on facebook.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Getting a brass Model T was something I had decided to do as a kid in second grade, but it was one of those back-burner things that just seem to simmer forever on the stove of vague aspirations. Dad had gotten me started down the brass-car road, but then things like earning a living, fixing up a house and raising a family took precedence. Getting a Model T was one of those things I'd always plan to do someday, but... well, you know how that goes.
Then, in the summer of 2009, I accidentally cyber-surfed my way to Katie Fleming's "Katie Across the Nation" YouTube videos of the huge caravan of Model T Fords that participated in a trans-continental trek from New York to Seattle. Wow! Suddenly, the bug bit deep and shook me hard. By the following summer, I had become the proud owner of a '15 Flivver—and for me to be telling you guys how much fun I've had with it over the better part of a decade would just be preaching to the choir. Thanks, Katie!
Well, though I'm in no physical condition to be participating in such a tour, if it turns out that Katie reprises her absolutely fabulous "Katie Across the Nation" video series during the upcoming O2O tour, I'll again be looking forward to each evening's installation with a bowl of freshly popped corn!
Then, in the summer of 2009, I accidentally cyber-surfed my way to Katie Fleming's "Katie Across the Nation" YouTube videos of the huge caravan of Model T Fords that participated in a trans-continental trek from New York to Seattle. Wow! Suddenly, the bug bit deep and shook me hard. By the following summer, I had become the proud owner of a '15 Flivver—and for me to be telling you guys how much fun I've had with it over the better part of a decade would just be preaching to the choir. Thanks, Katie!
Well, though I'm in no physical condition to be participating in such a tour, if it turns out that Katie reprises her absolutely fabulous "Katie Across the Nation" video series during the upcoming O2O tour, I'll again be looking forward to each evening's installation with a bowl of freshly popped corn!
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Here is a screenshot of their logo, no city names but you can see the states.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
David, here is the link to the MTFCA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/modeltfordclub/
[https://www.facebook.com/modeltfordclub/]
I am posting photos and notes of what Milt sends to me every day.
Below is a snapshot of all the city stops, taken from the Ocean to Ocean tour page. http://oceantoocean.ning.com/
Let me know if you want more info and I'll see what I can get from Milt at the end of the day!
[https://www.facebook.com/modeltfordclub/]
I am posting photos and notes of what Milt sends to me every day.
Below is a snapshot of all the city stops, taken from the Ocean to Ocean tour page. http://oceantoocean.ning.com/
Let me know if you want more info and I'll see what I can get from Milt at the end of the day!
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
July 8th is probably Ontario, Oregon, not Oklahoma. They will actually be fairly close to me, about 300 miles south in Pocatello, Idaho. Might have to go see them. I have a couple concerts on the 5th and 6th, tho. Hmmmmm
Dave, the Yellowstone Trail goes right through my ranch at Westmore, Montana. Somewhere I have a photo of the marker.
Dave, the Yellowstone Trail goes right through my ranch at Westmore, Montana. Somewhere I have a photo of the marker.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
I got a notification they will be at Piquette on Saturday.
My other car is an Amish Drag Buggy.
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Thank you Susan.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Good luck to all the participants! We did it in 2009 and it was the ride of a life time! Anybody Driving through Michigan that needs pars, tools, pieces or ...... post here on the forum we have a large amount of parts on hand and are near your route in Southern Michigan.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Just in from Milt Roorda from Streetsboro (Cleveland) Ohio.
Video -- Repairing a motor on the road https://www.facebook.com/modeltfordclub ... 328174539/
Follow daily posts from Milt on MTFCA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/modeltfordclub/
Video -- Repairing a motor on the road https://www.facebook.com/modeltfordclub ... 328174539/
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Took ‘em Four Days to get out of New York ??...
Shoot; takes me four days to get out of Texas driving the speed limit in my Ferrari...
Shoot; takes me four days to get out of Texas driving the speed limit in my Ferrari...
I don’t know why I turned out this way. My parents were decent people.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
They took the long route! They drop south to St. Louis. They could have gone straight across! The shortest Ocean to Ocean tour in the United States, would be Galveston to San Diego! They could make it even shorter if they made the crossing in Panama!
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
My understanding is that they are approximating the original 1909 routes, distances, and locations. Which makes it a long but easy drive for a T today. According to the calendar, they are taking nearly four weeks to cross the country, and will be in Idaho for three days.
Sure wish I was going on that run!
Sure wish I was going on that run!
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So they’re retracing the original route, huh? What a marvelous re-enactment! There was virtually no roads other than wagon tracks and cow paths back then. I’d dearly love to drive a T for 4 days in Idaho...
I don’t know why I turned out this way. My parents were decent people.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Milt & Rosemary Roorda arrived in Dearborn, MI this afternoon after 6 hours driving in the rain!
Anyone within driving distance of Detroit might want to catch up with the group on Friday or Saturday. Their itinerary is shown below.
Anyone within driving distance of Detroit might want to catch up with the group on Friday or Saturday. Their itinerary is shown below.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Where can we meet up with them Sunday when they will be in Mishawaka Indiana and about what time? My wife has a birthday that day and we might be able to drive up to see the group if we know how to find them.
Give an old car guy a barn and he won't throw anything away.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Still hoping someone on the tour will post some photos on here. Virtually nothing on facebook. Heres hoping you get lots of sunshine. Sending sun and heat east from Nebraska.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
That's what the map appears to show, but the itinerary shows them entering Missouri at Hannibal and going west from there. That's 117 miles north of St. Louis, so I'm not likely to see them coming through.
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
BOB McDANIEL -- hi!
They are arriving at their overnight stops by about 4pm. Sunday's drive is Detroit to Mishawaka, Indiana. They will be staying at:
Holiday Inn & Conference Center
1208 E Douglas Road, Mishawaka
It would be great if you could meet them there.
DAVID H --
We have been posting Milt Roorda's photos every day since Sunday on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/modeltfordc ... e_internal
They are arriving at their overnight stops by about 4pm. Sunday's drive is Detroit to Mishawaka, Indiana. They will be staying at:
Holiday Inn & Conference Center
1208 E Douglas Road, Mishawaka
It would be great if you could meet them there.
DAVID H --
We have been posting Milt Roorda's photos every day since Sunday on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/modeltfordc ... e_internal
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Re: Ocean to Ocean Tour
Thank you Susan for the address. I don't know if we will make it but if we do I will take the camera and post pictures HERE because Facebook is next to impossible to find anything on and toss in old people (myself include here ) and the pictures might as well be posted on the great wall of China. I am on Facebook sometimes but what a pain in the, well you know so I understand.
Give an old car guy a barn and he won't throw anything away.