lol, OL went from 8/24 to 8/22 (yesterday). Nice.

 

The Independence II is starting to unload in Charleston!!!

http://www.port-of-charleston.com/vessel_schedule.asp

 

I just got a call from my MA...

MY CAR IS HERE!

 

Yippeee!!!! One step closer to home!

Congrats!!! When is he ready for pick up?

 

She looks to be on schedule. None of the port info has changed. She should be nearing the coast line. Caribbean Highway should be in the Chesapeake Bay monitoring area within 24 to 30 hours!

 

Sweet! Congrats! I'm anxiously awaiting the same call.... Maybe your truck dropped off your car and is headed to my dealer!

 

DISCHARGED CHARLESTON,SC 23/08/2008 12:00


Its off of the Independence II....

 

Congrats looks like your the first week 32er to get your car.

Any news on Fidelios whereabouts. I cant find it on Sailwx it shows as though they havent updated its status since the 18th. Is Fidelio on schedule behind or ahead? Hopefully its ahead

 

I am so happy for you, you lucky thing!!!!! When do you get to pick him/her up?? Today!!

Zouzou - congrats - getting closer for sure!!

Bemmer, I am sure it's on track.. and we have less than 72 hours before ours are most likely unloaded!! We are getting there!! I just hope that they ship it quickly to our dealers and I hope my dealer puts the lights and mudflaps on fast!!! I don't want it sitting there!!

Calmante, is this the first that you have heard from your MA?

It's almost starting to feel real stressful again... like it did during the production phase!!

 

Fidelio is leaving Baltimore! She looks to be scheduled to stop in Charleston next.

 

bah humbug.

(a west coaster)

 

Don't dispair. Maersk Wind is in the Bahamas headed for the Florida Strait. Into Galveston by Tuesday, on to the canal and then Port Hueneme.

 

gee.. I was looking at a different schedule - where she skipped Charleston... thought she would make it to Brunswick sooner.. sigh... a few more days

 

Tinker, not the first I've heard from him, but the first I've heard in a long time... He actually called quite a few times, too. Everything should go down fairly quickly, will keep you posted...

 

Wow...the OL is sooooo off. Western Highway docked in Charleston on Thursday and the OL still says En Route. The OL has been at least a week or more behind since I first logged onto it. So, what good is it? Anyone in the Omaha area hear any good news from their MA yet?

 

Hey! Congratz!!! Photos...photos!!!

 

Caribbean Highway is near Annapolis waiting to approach Baltimore harbour!!
Maersk Wind should be out of the Bermuda Triangle:
Last reported at 2008-Aug-24 00:00 UTC. Time now 2008-Aug-24 11:12 UTC.
Position N 25°42', W 077°00'.

 

They changed the schedule, probably took on MINIs at Southampton that were headed for Charleston! She will be at Chaleston in the morning hours tomorrow.

I know, Western Highway is long gone and no update on status! I think we are most likely already at the VDC judging from the WW group. The recorded message has not changed yet either, that seems to be around four to five days behind too. I expect the message to change first. Let us know when yours changes!

 

!!!!

My OL says "At Your MINI Dealer"! But my MA said he'd call when it came in!?

THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING!!!!

/rant

I really am very excited.

 

I've not heard a thing either. However, I'm strangely much more calm and relaxed about my Mini's arrival than I was during the first 3 weeks of waiting. I'm thinking I'll be driving it in just over a week's time, so life is good.

 

Sikamini,
May I ask how you were able to ascertain the Caribbean Highway's location? Everywhere I look, I see "no position reports".

I'm a week 33'er lurking on your thread to get a glimpse of my future.

 

thanks for the moral support. Actually I'm excited for the east coasters (or should I say non-west coasters?) and am living vicariously through their eyes, not to mention preparing for the experience to come. Just a few more weeks to go....

Congrats to all those folks who have gotten their rides or are about to!!

 

Maersk Wind is clear of the triangle in the Straits of Florida:
Last reported at 2008-Aug-24 12:00 UTC. Time now 2008-Aug-24 16:33 UTC.
Position N 24°54', W 079°54'.

 

Maersk Wind is sailing south of the Keys, should be past Key West by midday today - YES, out of the triangle and into the Gulf . . . now, if it just wasn't for that stop in Galveston . . . . .

Present position this morning WAS N 24°54', W 079°54

 

I went by the Western Highway sailing time table and previous locations. She had to be near the coast and I just started checking http://ais3.siitech.net/VTSLite/AView.aspx
looking in the Chesapeake Bay area. Caribbean Highway did not seem to file any weather reports, so I had to base my estimate on one of her sister ships.