ok slackers.....I just bought my flight tickets for Houston and set up a rental....since I won't be driving my Tomas I got the next best thing....I am renting a sporttrac......I arrive in Houston on the 10th and I leave the 12th......I sure hope Daveman and I aren't the only ones committed to this trip or I will be one pissed of chick.....

 

Don't **** on MY parade !!

 

Lenny,
you're gonna meet us on the 11th right?

 

Check your E Mail !

 

Hello all,

I'll be there when planned. I hope some others take the plunge but if not then there's not much stopping me and Skagel.

Hey Skagel,

I'm looking into portable GPS and mapping software now. I was looking at Delorme and they've got a package called EarthMate and it's a GPS receiver with mapping software that you use with a laptop or Pocket PC or Palm OS and it's around $140. Is this similar to what you have or is this totally different? There are a few extra cables and software required to use the Pocket PC and Palm and I don't have either of those now so that's in the future.

Talk soon,

~DM~

 

I bought a Magellan 750M....here is a link to some information on it.....I needed something that rerouted me when I got lost.....and of course something that talked because I don't have anyone in the truck to help me navigate using just a screen....I would end up rear-ending somebody because I was looking down at the screen.

 

I bought a Magellan 750M....here is a link to some information on it.....I needed something that rerouted me when I got lost.....and of course something that talked because I don't have anyone in the truck to help me navigate using just a screen....I would end up rear-ending somebody because I was looking down at the screen.
magellan 750m

oh yeah and because I drive more then just the truck I needed something I could use in my other vehicles.....I will deffinately be bringing down to texas so you can check it out.

guess hitting the back button was a bad idea huh......sorry for the double post....

 

Skagel,

That Magellan is a very nice piece of electronics but it's out of my price range. I decided to go with the DeLorme portable GPS that's used with a laptop or Palm PC. It's only $139 with the software. If I decide to get a Palm later then I'll have a combo about the size of what the Magellan 750 is.

Later,
~DM~

 

yes, it is a bit pricey and that is why I didn't buy it originally, but after ending up in Chicago on my way home from Holland Michigan I thought that it would be worth it after all.

 

Chevy/GM uses 'ON-STAR' quite extensively on it's vehicles. It might be time for FORD to find a comparable product (or even use 'ON-STAR'). The idea certainly makes sense and I know it's bailed my grandmother out of a bind once or twice. It's pretty neat... you'll push the button and a human pops on the interior system and says "Yes Mr (or Ms) BLAHBLAH, How can I help you?"

I know it costs a little bit to have it available per month however, I know it's paid for itself with my grandmother when she was involved in a wreck and I know she uses it for directions when they're on their way to their condo in Florida.

GM own ON-STAR or something? Anybody know?

 

just wanted to bring this thread up to the top again to remind everyone that we are meeting in Kingsville Saturday May 11......yes that is the saturday before mothers day........I heard through the grapevine that a couple of you were considering flying down.....yes dangit do it.....I want more of us down there then just Daveman, Lenticular and myself......what does a girl have to do to get you guys to meet up with us......if I post a pic of myself in a bikini will that help?......come one please........I wanna meet some more obsessed people like myself.

 

with permission from Lenticular I wanted to post why he may or may not be making it........I will let ya slide on this one Lenny if ya can't make it.....I certainly understand.....
http://www.valleystar.com/files/n205031.htm

 

Sarah,

What do you mean Lenny won't be able to make it, that's one of the reasons we're going down there. Hell, Lenny can drive his rig over that little creek called the intracoastal waterway if that bridge doesn't open in time.

If that bikini offer doesn't work, then I think you might have to up the ante...but I'm not suggesting anything specific...or am I?

Oh well, it'll be their loss, I guess. We'll have fun and maybe if we record all the events we can do it again next year. At least we'll be charting the waters for the next year's wave of adventures.

~DM~

 

so... where's the pic ?

 

hey Daveman maybe I should post a pic of my tattoo like Logical....LOL.....