The K-line ship Georgia Highway is now scheduled to arrive in Baltimore tomorrow (1 day delayed) and Brunswick on Friday (2 days delayed). I know there are a few others monitoring these boards who are on this ship.

 

I stand corrected. Tiger just showed up on AIS tracking. About 10 miles from Manzanillo. Funny thing is that the site quotes UTC time, but seems to be more local time, (Pacific time is -8 UTC, Mountain Standard is -7 UTC, Panama canal is -6 UTC).

 

Unless I'm mistaken marine traffic shows her just approaching the canal.

LSLMINI

 

CR, I think they are actually providing local times, rather than UTC times. She looks to be on schedule to make it to the lock, (provided she is schedule to enter right away), at around 12:30 their local time.

 

She is in range.


I just hope I can get to the office in time to snap a few screen shots as she enters the Gatun locks.

 

I know the California Highway would drop off AIS for hours when just going around the outer banks and again when approaching Brunswick. Communications seem pretty unreliable.

 

Looks like the Tiger is parked waiting in line. In fact, the map shows she is headed the wrong direction. Hope she hasn't been diverted to go around South America.

 

And it looks like Tiger is pulling into Manzanillo.

 

Great. They couldn't just go to the drive through and get it to go?

 

Nope... looks like somebody wanted license, registration, a credit card, and the ability to administer a breathalizer.

They are probably doing the paperwork and getting some go-go juice inport. That was a long way to go across the Atlantic.

 

Whoohoo! I just got a call from my MA...my Clubby is at the dealer, and ready for pickup! Less than 4-days to get from the docks in Baltimore, through the VDC, to the dealer, and prepped and ready for delivery. When I ordered my '03 MCS, that took 2-weeks!

Now that hard part...not sure if my wife and I are going to be able to get over to the dealer tonight. If I can't get over there tonight, I am going to be going crazy all day tomorrow.

 

Well for the heck of it I thought I would call ask mini and see what my status was.. Even though I never really pay close attention to it.. But im sure it would give me a good laugh anyways.. Called and it seems there system is down.. Or that's what the recording said.. Well just as I thought ... I got my laugh in for the day!!..lol. cheers!

 

Awesome news for you!! I would almost guess mines at my dealer also.. I was on the same ship as you were!

 

So, the Tombarra is supposed to arrive in Halifax tomorrow. Still out of range though... In the meantime, Happy Canada Day, eh!

 

Ha ha love the quote!! Very cool Eh!!

 

You're in MN, right? I would imagine if it isn't there already...it will be there at some point today.

 

Happy Canada Day, Lili.. have a beer for your neighbors to the South.

Dang, Sdiver... that's some serious fast turnaround. You would think VDC time and truck ride to IL alone would take at least 4 days. Very cool for you... will be anxiously awaiting pics !!

 

Yep!! im in MN... I thought the same.. I fig it would be there today sometime!!.. I will call my MA here shortly though.. Glad to hear yours is ready for pick up!! The excitement level must be at MAX !! I know mine is ha ha

 

I know, I figured Wednesday at the earliest, but more likely Friday...even though my MA was pretty certain I'd have it for the 4th.

Sadly, I have to wait until tomorrow...no way I could really make it work tonight . Tomorrow is going to be a LONG, LONG, LONG day . There will be plenty of photos though...no worries about that .

 

Yes, very excited...my half of the garage is looking bare since my R53 was sold on the 21st. It's a good thing I was up in MN on vacation last week...made the sale & lack of MINI a little easier to swallow. Well, just a little .

 

I think you had mentioned that earlier that you would be up in MN... Hope you had a good time here.. It was sad to see one of my MINIs go about a month ago .. Didn't like the feeling at all.. Plus they have driven by my house a few times and honked the horn... which makes me wonder if I should have even sold it!! But I noticed they seem to be all smiles.. So I know they are enjoying the MINI..

 

Yes, MN was nice...my in-laws retired & bought a place in Wabasha, so we were up there seeing them. Did a little fishing, otherwise a healthy amount of beer & relaxation. They watched the kiddos one night, and my wife & I got up to Minneapolis for a Twins game. A good relaxing week .

The guy that bought my R53 didn't know how to drive stick...but I have to commend him for wanting (now needing) to learn. I told him that the only condition of the sale was that he had to attend some Chicago MINI Club events so I could visit with her from time to time. I don't think he quite understood how serious I was . He was excited though, although his friend may have been more excited to drive it home for him .

 

Congrats S, that's almost as fast as mine made it from the coast to ATL, which is much closer.

Speaking of mine it's off the hauler and waiting for me to pick her up. It's a pretty long drive for me too so I decided to take the day off tomorrow to do it. Now I've decided to take the rest of the week off too! Heck, why not make it a MINI vacation right?

 

Well glad to hear you had a good time... fishing, beer drinking, and relaxing seem to go hand in hand up here in MN this time of year..and even a nice Twins game with there new stadium..lol. I was up front to the guy that bought my MINI.. I gave him a list of do's and donts.. Im sure he thought I was crazy ha ha.. But I also told him if he neglects the MINI be prepared to have a deep wallet.. that seemed to get his attention then.. But he seems to be doing a good job of taking care of it.. He stopped in the other day and ask how he was doing on keeping it up!! I said so far so good.. He was all smiles.. He is only 23.. but all teeth!! I am happy for him...lol

 

Looks like Tiger just pulled off the pier at Manzanillo, and she is underway again.