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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Let the adventure begin...

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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Ralph Schomp in Littleton, CO, Desert MINI of Las Vegas, NV, International MINI Milwaukee, WI. I hear the Albequerque dealership is really impressive. Maybe while I'm in Santa Fe, NM next month I can get down there.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Laura,

Looks fantastic! This "trip advisor" looks forward to being a "trip observer".
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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This is awesome girlz....you rock!
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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Have a safe trip, gyrlz...looking forward to following along.
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 03:50 AM
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Is that a Word Press theme or something else? Very nice! Enjoy yourselves.
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 04:54 AM
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good luck have fun and hope the winding roads find you
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DaCrema
good luck have fun and hope the winding roads find you
John DaCrema
*pops in from Texas*

Mornin' John

*poof*
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:05 AM
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Dealerships

Originally Posted by TwistySister
Ralph Schomp in Littleton, CO, Desert MINI of Las Vegas, NV, International MINI Milwaukee, WI. I hear the Albequerque dealership is really impressive. Maybe while I'm in Santa Fe, NM next month I can get down there.
Mmmmm... I might have to take a side trip to NM!!! I hope to visit 3-5 dealerships along the way.

Motor on-

Laura
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mini2Go
Is that a Word Press theme or something else? Very nice! Enjoy yourselves.

The template is from iWeb - part of the iLife package. The beauty of Apple! I do know some code so IF I want to make changes I'm able to. We thought it would be a fun and simple way to document the trip. Anyone can get a 60 free trial for a .mac account... I registered the domain name ($12) and just redirected it to the .mac address. It's a little slow to load, but that doesn't bother me at all!

Thanks for the feedback. Let me know if you have any questions about the iWeb program.

Laura/Thelma
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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Wow! What a fun and interesting adventure. Have a safe trip and enjoy your motoring.
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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can't wait
4 days and counting - now all we have to do is pack!!!

Thanks for all the good thoughts - I think we will need them as we drive through Kansas!!!

Jenny
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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Are you sticking to the interstates because of time constraints? Out west, taking the two lane highways can be almost as fast and you see a whole lot more of America...

On the trip east when I came from Hawaii, we put in 4300 miles with less than 250 on interstate highways.

PM me if you'd like some specific segments

This sounds like a great road trip! Have Fun!
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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OOOh What a great idea! I can't wait to follow all your adventures! I made sure I have already bookmarked that page so I can check in on you two!
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by COOPERation
Have a safe trip, gyrlz...looking forward to following along.
Not to hijack this wonderful thread, (Be Safe Gals!), but I tried to send you a PM COOPERation, and it said you were full, and needed to delete some messages, and I was trying to get a hold of you. Can you send me a PM with an e-mail address?
jason
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Fun trip, awesome site.
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Thanks!

Originally Posted by Maxicooper
Fun trip, awesome site.
Thanks for the positive feedback!

Laura
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Mmmmm... I might have to take a side trip to NM!!
<waves hand maniacally> Tour guide services available!!! No Charge!!!
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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I see you hit the road yesterday. Love the blog, keep it up! We can't wait to meet you in person in just a few days!

-Dianne
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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I was checking the blog late last night and thinking "no update?"... but very happy to see that one was made this morning.

I only wish the blog allowed for comments to be posted... I guess this thread will have to suffice instead!

My first curiosity - the Dead Animal Graveyard scorecard... how does it work? Did Louise really see 178 dead animals in the first day? I'm thinking it really must have more to do with X points for spotting Y type of animal.
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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That figure made me chuckle as well! Maybe she opened the bonnet and surveyed the various insect collection spots....
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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That's awsome.... so much fun!

I'll be on the road after the 13th sometime... heading east from AZ... will you ladies be in the area of I40?
 
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 06:44 AM
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That's a cool site. i like it. Happy and safe motoring to you gals!
 
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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Another observation...
Originally Posted by motorgyrlz.com
The good news is we left 4 minutes ahead of schedule... The bad news - we had to leave 3 bags at Thelma's house!
You mean to say that two women going on a road trip somehow managed to overpack? Nooooooo...

<turns and runs before getting slapped>
 
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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Hey Y'all... We just updated the site... Sorry for the delay! We're having too much fun! TIME FOR BED! (we have some more additions/corrections to make - please be patient!)

Motor on-

Thelma & Louise

PS- I can add another dealership visited to my list!
 



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