Going on the Road... Coast to Coast (literally) and Back
05-27-2015, 06:00 AM
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Location: San Lorenzo, CA
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Because I was born and raised there, and my folks still live there...hehe
We are currently in Portsmouth NH. We just delivered the machine to the broker safe and sound.
So far we have traveled 4153 miles, now it is time to start heading west (run out of east anyway...) Going to take a quick 30 minute detour to Maine. Maine and Hawaii are the only two states that I have not been to so i get to cross that off the list.
Today it is The Statue of Liberty then Philly. Tomorrow it is off to Jamestown.
We are currently in Portsmouth NH. We just delivered the machine to the broker safe and sound.
So far we have traveled 4153 miles, now it is time to start heading west (run out of east anyway...) Going to take a quick 30 minute detour to Maine. Maine and Hawaii are the only two states that I have not been to so i get to cross that off the list.
Today it is The Statue of Liberty then Philly. Tomorrow it is off to Jamestown.
06-04-2015, 10:01 AM
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That would have been great!
Yes, just one. 800 miles a day does not leave much time for shopping. I tried over a dozen times to hit antique shops along the way and they were either not open that day, had closed by 3 or 5 pm, or were not there anymore. After a while we just stopped trying.
Here is my favorite wedding shot (so far). We had several folks taking pictures and videos and we are now in the process of sorting though them and getting them online. I'll share a link once done.
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So many stories, but I don't want to abuse the site with too much personal stuff, so that will be elsewhere.
Yes, just one. 800 miles a day does not leave much time for shopping. I tried over a dozen times to hit antique shops along the way and they were either not open that day, had closed by 3 or 5 pm, or were not there anymore. After a while we just stopped trying.
Here is my favorite wedding shot (so far). We had several folks taking pictures and videos and we are now in the process of sorting though them and getting them online. I'll share a link once done.
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So many stories, but I don't want to abuse the site with too much personal stuff, so that will be elsewhere.
06-04-2015, 02:40 PM
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We were planning to be married in Victorian Garb, but a snafu with the rental car agency(s) that resulted in me having to BUY a car rather then rent one totally destroyed my last day of sewing. Heather dress was done, but not my outfit, so we adapted at the last minute and went with more modern stuff. The good news is, instead of renting a car for $1000 I used the money as a deposit and now own a 2004 VW Golf. 31mpg, 5 speed, A/C, Cruise. Did the 8000 mile trip without a hitch.
All works out as needed...
All works out as needed...
06-04-2015, 03:04 PM
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Location: Sonoma County, CA
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Welcome back! Congrats on getting hitched!
I guess if you had a Golf, one treadle was about the max anyway, lol. (I like Golfs, I almost bought one of the new ones a couple years ago but got a Hyundai with similar specs instead)
I guess if you had a Golf, one treadle was about the max anyway, lol. (I like Golfs, I almost bought one of the new ones a couple years ago but got a Hyundai with similar specs instead)
06-04-2015, 03:56 PM
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Location: South Dakota
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Steve knows how to take down a machine and cabinet to take up as little room as possible - if we'd have been thinking a bit more, we could have shoved another in there too!
The Domestic machine was a wedding present to help insure Domestic Tranquility in the marriage - for the years to come!
Ok - but that sounds better than - I was desperate for more room and something had to go!
The Domestic machine was a wedding present to help insure Domestic Tranquility in the marriage - for the years to come!
Ok - but that sounds better than - I was desperate for more room and something had to go!
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