Anyone going to Winter Romp

[kevin-ct]

So, I was thinking it is cold, it is very cold. It must mean it is time for the winter Romp. :D

Anyone going? I am heading up on Friday. This year I am taking my RRC and not the Series 3.


Anyone form CT heading up on Friday?

Kevin

[Jeff Aronson]

Check their updated website at www.wirnterromp.org. They've created a forum for more information and chat.

See you there!

Jeff

[Drain Rovers2]

I am going on Friday, along with forrest, i don't know if he is coming up from CT though and Rob(Series 3) is also going up on Friday... Ethan Plamer might be with him in his RRC... I havent heard of anyone else if I do ill keep you updated

[I Leak Oil]

We'll be camping in the back woods as usual.
Jason T.

[kevin-ct]

Jason T. Camping? :eek: Do you have a heater in your tent? Did I purchase a rear tub off of you for my Series 3?

[LaneRover]

Check their updated website at www.wirnterromp.org. They've created a forum for more information and chat.

See you there!

Jeff

This might work better

www.winterromp.org

[I Leak Oil]

Jason T. Camping? :eek: Do you have a heater in your tent? Did I purchase a rear tub off of you for my Series 3?

Tub yes and I think the rear axle also. Heat in the tent?! That's just no fun now is it? Well, actually, since a couple years or so ago when it was 25 below zero I did decide to pickup a heater and bring it along just in case. Must be getting old....
Jason T.

[JimCT]

Probably driving up with Forrest, will be bringing our '68 ambulance/camper, but staying at the Holiday Inn this time...Jim

[rwollschlager]

I am going on Friday, along with forrest, i don't know if he is coming up from CT though and Rob(Series 3) is also going up on Friday... Ethan Plamer might be with him in his RRC... I havent heard of anyone else if I do ill keep you updated

this is gonna be one bad ass convoy i can't wait!

-Rob

[kevin-ct]

This should be a fun trip (as every year) I cant wait! :)

[CliftonRover]

we need to find a place to meet I hope to leave between noon and two from killingworth, maybe somewhere in Rob's area

[rwollschlager]

no complaints there lol

[Tim Smith]

Really looking forward to this now!

I think Kevin-CT and I will be heading out of the Danbury area some time Friday morning. I may have another rover or two joining the group but we'll have to see.

[rwollschlager]

we are looking to meet up in the commuter parking lot in East lyme off of exit 74 off I-95. I'll post up with more directions soon

[JimCT]

I think we will probably leave a bit earlier in the morning so we can get our room squared away and take our time getting up there. Maybe we could exchange cell phone numbers?

[CliftonRover]

I hope to have my dad out the door by 11 in order too meet in east lyme.

[kevin-ct]

We are getting closer to the Winter Romp! Caravan from CT looks possible. Right now, it looks like I well take my RRC and my friend towing his 109 and Tim from Redding in his Series. When we get closer to the day, we can start picking points along the way to meet more Rovers. So, If you all what to hook up, start chiming in. :thumb-up:

Cheers,
Kevin

[CliftonRover]

we could meet up on 495 or somewhere

[Drain Rovers2]

we are going to need everyones locations and the route s that we can plan it out right?

[kevin-ct]

Ok, Lets start making some planes! Tim Smith and I are leaving Danbury in the AM, not sure what time yet (Tim we should talk, I think I have your number) If anyone is going to join us, please let us know a good meeting place so we can make it easer for everyone...

Kevin

[CliftonRover]

I plan to be at the commuter parking lot in old lyme just before 12:00. We should be able to leave the parking lot by 12 or 12:15. Kevin CT what is your route, we are 95 to 395 to 495 and then up.

[LaneRover]

Ok, Lets start making some planes!
Kevin

Can I make a P-40? ;-P

[Tim Smith]

Hey Kevin,
Having a hard time committing this weekend to the Romp. In all likelihood, I won't be sure till the day before. Typical. :(

I've heard word from Bertha (just over the NY border from you and I) that he is planning on attending and would like to join in the convoy. Probably meet via I-84. I've suggested he ping this conversation to let everyone know.

The best idea I can come up with for us, the western CT departure crew, is to meet at the Marcus Dairy diner. It's right off I84 and RT7 (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=marcus+Dairy,+danbury,+ct&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&ei=vSCLScvEJIqhtwfynuyeBw&ll=41.384022,-73.473473&spn=0.029688,0.065918&t=h&z=14&iwloc=C) so shouldn't put anyone out as distance is concerned. Heck, the diner is used to doing car/bike shows (http://www.marcusdairy.net/Cycle%20Sunday%20main.htm) so a group of ridiculous rigs showing up in their drive probably won't look too out of place.

Send out a time that you are hoping to do a meet up and we'll see who all can make it. From there, I'm assuming the route will be I84 -> I90 -> I295 -> I95. If there is a better route, then post away. :thumb-up:

Again, I'm not sure if I can do it this year but feel free to email me at smithco1@gmail.com and I'll give you (or anyone else who wants it) my cell.

Cheers,
Tim

[Bertha]

Hey Kevin,
Having a hard time committing this weekend to the Romp. In all likelihood, I won't be sure till the day before. Typical. :(

I've heard word from Bertha (just over the NY border from you and I) that he is planning on attending and would like to join in the convoy. Probably meet via I-84. I've suggested he ping this conversation to let everyone know.

The best idea I can come up with for us, the western CT departure crew, is to meet at the Marcus Dairy diner. It's right off I84 and RT7 (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=marcus+Dairy,+danbury,+ct&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&ei=vSCLScvEJIqhtwfynuyeBw&ll=41.384022,-73.473473&spn=0.029688,0.065918&t=h&z=14&iwloc=C) so shouldn't put anyone out as distance is concerned. Heck, the diner is used to doing car/bike shows (http://www.marcusdairy.net/Cycle%20Sunday%20main.htm) so a group of ridiculous rigs showing up in their drive probably won't look too out of place.

Send out a time that you are hoping to do a meet up and we'll see who all can make it. From there, I'm assuming the route will be I84 -> I90 -> I295 -> I95. If there is a better route, then post away. :thumb-up:

Again, I'm not sure if I can do it this year but feel free to email me at smithco1@gmail.com and I'll give you (or anyone else who wants it) my cell.

Cheers,
Tim

Unfortunately some issues have popped up, preventing me from going.

[kevin-ct]

I plan to be at the commuter parking lot in old lyme just before 12:00. We should be able to leave the parking lot by 12 or 12:15. Kevin CT what is your route, we are 95 to 395 to 495 and then up.


Hi all, the RT for us is what Tim stated. RT 84 to RT 90 to 290 to 95... Sorry Clifton Rover. If you want to try to meet up north more if that is possible, (I can pm you my cell # just let me know).

I am heading out around 10AM from Danbury if things go to plan. In addition, my friend with the 109 has to work that weekend so he cannot make it too.

Kevin

[Bostonian1976]

you guys are brave going on all of those major highways in your Series...

[Tim Smith]

you guys are brave going on all of those major highways in your Series...I was/may/may not be/want to be doing it pulling a trailer.

Does that make me a fatalist? :p

[CliftonRover]

I drive my series 109 4 hours each way home and to school each weekend, so the highways aren't the problem. Kevie ct send me your cell # and I will send you mine. I am trailering due to a rangie with a welded diff, but the series trucks going with me are slower, we could meet up north on 95.

[Tim Smith]

Clifton,
What about a pickup around your place?

Lets say the Old Lyme Seaport (http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Old.Lyme.Sea.Food.Market.860-434-5134)?

[Tim Smith]

Two convoys become one...

[CliftonRover]

not a bad idea we are planning on meeting at the old lyme commuter lot.

[kevin-ct]

I got your pm, I'll give you a call. How many trucks are going to join you?

Me and the Range Rover are heading out on a 600 mile trip today. heading to Pa then upstate Ny and back to CT it's going to a long day! :(





not a bad idea we are planning on meeting at the old lyme commuter lot.

[JimCT]

We are going to try and get on the road in the morning, but if it ends up more like noon we will try and find you all.

[rwollschlager]

Are we still meeting up at the commuter lot in East lyme off of exit 74? or are we meeting up at the old lyme seaport? I'm good either way I just dont want to show up at one place and everyone else be waiting at the other.

[Drain Rovers2]

Im out, I alpine ski race, for Ski Sundown and the post season finals schedual overlaps on to the winter romp weekend, i was all in but I have to pull out. Sorry guys I will see you next year and @ the rallies in between.
have a blast,

[kevin-ct]

Sorry to hear that you cant make it. We'll take a lot of pic for you.
Good luck skiing. :thumb-up:

kevin





Im out, I alpine ski race, for Ski Sundown and the post season finals schedual overlaps on to the winter romp weekend, i was all in but I have to pull out. Sorry guys I will see you next year and @ the rallies in between.
have a blast,

[CliftonRover]

I like the old lyme commuter lot off exit 74? what time should we say. and who is going to be there so we know who to wait for? Rob if you and Jim are the only series guys you should meet up.

[rwollschlager]

thats not a bad idea. I might just trailer it up for the weekend though, because thats an awful long distance one way that something could go wrong on.

Nevermind. I did the math: It is 279 miles more or less from my place to the waterville holiday inn. 262 of those miles would be interstate. The overall journey with the highway portion travled at series land rover speed (50 mph) would take about 5 1/2 hours vs. normal speed at 60 mph takes 4 1/2 hours minutes (according to mapquest). Im gathering spares up, leaving early (ok 10:00), and driving!

[CliftonRover]

alright so we wont be meeting you at the parking lot? Did you talk with Jim I think he is going to leave around your time..

[kevin-ct]

Three more days! :) Therefore, I think that the only person that is leaving from Danbury is myself, unless Tim is still in. Can I get a head count on anyone that is leaving from Marcus Dairy in Danbury?

Thanks,
Kevin

[Tim Smith]

Sorry Kevin,
I'm pretty much 100% out at this point. Head gasket is blowing coolant and oil out at an alarming rate and I pretty much need this weekend for non rover activities.

There is a very slim chance that I might dash up there for a day in a non rover but don't hold me to it.

Have fun everyone!

[rwollschlager]

I pm'd Jim, he isnt sure when he is leaving. Im not sure if my truck is up to it, the front left wheel is wobbling up and down slightly (hub, brake drum, wheel/tire, rest of axle components are stiff as a rock), but not left to right. I made a thread about it on snhlr, we'll see tho.

But about the parking lot, as of now I am not going to be there. If i can, Im leaving around 10:00 and taking my time up there. With any luck you'll catch up with me!

[CliftonRover]

ok anyone else going to the parking lot in old lyme or want to meet up anywhere else on the way up from CT?