Looking for a driving partner

[ottawagagt]

Hey guys,
Im a new member looking forward to going to Albany and meeting you guys!!! I was just wondering if there is anyone coming from ontario, and will be passing somewhere neer ottawa! I hate driving for long distances by myself! Its always more fun when there is another car with ya!!! Cant wait to go!! Im so excited!

[redgrandam]

too bad your route is way off of ours :(

[30thAnnGAGT]

Originally posted by ottawagagt
Hey guys,
Im a new member looking forward to going to Albany and meeting you guys!!! I was just wondering if there is anyone coming from ontario, and will be passing somewhere neer ottawa! I hate driving for long distances by myself! Its always more fun when there is another car with ya!!! Cant wait to go!! Im so excited!

I'll be passing through Ontario..... I know I passed signs for Ottawa, I'm sure we could work something out. Shoot me a PM and we'll compare the routes we'll be driving.

[redgrandam]

Originally posted by 30thAnnGAGT
I'll be passing through Ontario..... I know I passed signs for Ottawa, I'm sure we could work something out. Shoot me a PM and we'll compare the routes we'll be driving.

you won't be NE where close to him, unless you go like 5 hours outta your way.. lol you will however drive right past my house just off the 402 / 401 ;)

[ottawagagt]

Where are you guys planing on crossing? unless you are past toronto it wont be too far out of my way!

[ottawagagt]

I can meet you guys part way!!!!

[redgrandam]

I'm way past to... comes up 401 to QEW niagara, crossing at buffalo.. and that shoudl go for most michiganers passing through ontario

[Gimli]

I was planning on driving to Montreal and taking the Amtrak down but if you're leaving from Ottawa I wouldn't mind keeping you company and bumming a ride with you. We can split the cost of gas and everything.

Plus you'd get a premium guide, I drove there last year and I know the way both going through Montreal and the 1000 islands bridge.

Extra bonus is I'll be able to bring the traditional 24s of beer :D

[sunrunner_pei]

Ooh ooh, I like that plan. :D

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by Gimli
I was planning on driving to Montreal and taking the Amtrak down but if you're leaving from Ottawa I wouldn't mind keeping you company and bumming a ride with you. We can split the cost of gas and everything.

Plus you'd get a premium guide, I drove there last year and I know the way both going through Montreal and the 1000 islands bridge.

Extra bonus is I'll be able to bring the traditional 24s of beer :D

WOW ... now THERE is an offer!!

[ottawagagt]

I have no idea how to get there so maybe a guide wouldnt be such a bad idea! I might bring a friend but there is still at least two seats available in the car so i dont see a problem with ya hitching a ride!(no ax murderers alowed....might get blood on the seats...wouldnt want that):)

[Gimli]

See, here's a good reason to get leather seats, blood is much easier to clean :D

I had planned on leaving on Friday morning and coming back on Monday. Is that what you had in mind? It's about 7-8 hours of driving, depending on traffic and how busy customs are.

[ottawagagt]

Leather is cool on the behind though during these cold canadian winters!! :eek:

I was originaly planing on leaving on thursday and coming home on sunday...but now that i think about it it would probably be better to follow your plan and leave friday morning and come back on monday! I looked in to how long it should take to get there from ottawa (using tripmaker and asking people who have been) and aparently it souldnt take us longer than 7hours, (tripmaker said 6.5 with 45mins at the boarder) and that it can be done in under 5 hours. i doubt that we can make it there that quick because everytime i go to the US they search my car! Aparently i fit the description: young guy driving nice black car! Every drug dealer ive ever met didnt drive a nice car?? :???: Oh well!!

Anyways get back to me!!! hopefully we can meet before we go!! we can live that far from each other!

[Gimli]

well I'm going on vacation next week and I'll be gone for a month or so. I'm planning on setting up an Ottawa meet when I come back though so I'm sure we can see each other there.

I had also scheduled about 45 minutes for lunch on the way :)

I came back on sunday last year but it made me miss half the fun. DEFENITELY a good idea to stay there until Monday. And stuff only really start on Friday so no need to get there too much in advance. You should book your room ASAP to be sure to be with us at the Quality Inn. I'd let you share mine but we're already triple-bunked :D

[Gimli]

Alright, I'm making my final plans now...

OttawaGAGT, are you still going to the meet? I'd like to know ASAP just to figure out exactly what my plan will be...

[ottawagagt]

Hey! Im still going as far as i know. I still havnt booked my room yet (my friends cant decide if they are coming or not so i dont know what type of room to book) We have been pondering the thought of stopping at Darien Lake on the way home (monday) but otherwise the pan is still the same!

[ottawagagt]

hey, i just lost my job so im not going to be able to afford to go this year. Im super sorry about canceling our plan! Hopefully we can make some kind of arangements for next year! PS do you know how to go about unregistering for the meet? Thanks

[Gimli]

Oh crap, I was just going to get in touch to see where we meet etc... To unregister just send a PM to Kelly (99grandamse).

I'm sorry about losing your job, hopefully you'll find another one quickly...

[Gimli]

Well, looks like I'm gonna have to drive down... Anybody else from Ottawa/Montreal heading down to albany on Friday? I didn't see anybody on the registered list but I just want to make sure...

Jason, you guys going through Syracuse? We could join forces there...