Be sure to read Stephen Ambrose's "Undaunted Courage" before doing the Lewis and Clark trip. It's a great read even if you don't take the trip.

Good for you for getting away with speeding! And no, the cops do Not think that's okay, they are just tired of going to court and arguing over speeding tickets. Obey the law people and give our cops a break. They risk their lives every day to protect us.

Would you like to buy some carbon credits to offset your travels?

Wish I had more time, but I would have loved to have a beer (or whatever) with you while I was in Atlanta the next two nights. Long time reader, but don't post much. Also an ex-StLouis resident. Going to be in down town visiting the Georgia Pacific headquarters till Friday.

Good for you for getting away with speeding!
-I agree. Good for you Denny getting away with it. Most of the speed limits are 30+ years outdated anyways. Fuck 'em! That car can handle the corners, and if you aren't driving like an asshole, there's no reason to get pulled over in the first place.

And no, the cops do Not think that's okay, (actually the ones I know are okay with it) they are just tired of going to court and arguing over speeding tickets.
-That's funny. I know a few Police Officers and I never hear them complain about 'going to court and arguing over speeding tickets'. I guess most of you Bruning Blowhards try to fight something when you know you were guilty of the offense to begin with?

Obey the law people and give our cops a break. They risk their lives every day to protect us.
-What? You mean these punks with guns have your respect TDO? Funny how you don't feel the same about our soldiers in much more danger. Maybe if GWB was the Police Chief you would feel different...

There you go TDO. You were craving some attention and you got some. Now please crawl back under your rock.

Welcome back Denny! That looked like a killer trip. One day I hope to see more of these great United States! In just over a month, I'm going to get to see another one...

THe 'Bama Cops are not looking for you... They're looking for illegals.

Next year Missouri River cool,

We had to cancell our trip to Sioux City this year, Gas$, but next year I'll raise the budget.

I grew-up in Sioux City. Want to take my 2nd wife and our 15 yr old son to see my home town.

This is the perfect time of year to visit S.C.
(Final resting place of the only person to die
on the Lewis and Clark Expidition.) It's so green and Irishman could love it.

Love to treat you to a "Tavern Sandwich". (Not a Sloppy Joe.) The "Tavern Sandwich" was born in Sioux City. Google it.

I can show you a lot of S.C. Of course what is now "Hisorical 4th Street" was the Red Light district when I lived there.

Keep me posted. Could be fun.

Some good Steak house's too. Iowa corn fed beef.
I mean if you don't go Vegan tween now and then.

Pete

Jeez Denny,
Did you have any time to take a dump? That's just too fast. There's tons to see along the route you took. Next time, stop for a few moments and smell the garbage.

Hey Denny there is a Lewis and Clark visitors center on the Missouri about 40 miles North of Bismarck in Washburn, ND. In that area there is also a reproduction of Fort Mandan, the Corp of Discovery wintered at. Lots to see and do. Several of the buildings of Fort Abraham Lincoln have been reconstructed on their original foundations just across the river in Mandan, ND. This where Custer left from on his way to the Little Big Horn. Lots more to see and do. Go here for more info.
http://www.ndtourism.com/whatdo/categories/lewis-and-clark-trail/ Hope to see you next summer!

rock and roll!

Denny you were okay for the whole trip...I planted a tree!!!
Next year Bring both Beemeers...tow one!!!
that'ell piss off the Goracles!!!!

Glad you're back home, safe 'n' sound. I'm leaving tomorrow, driving The Mighty Valdez (my 2000 V-10 Excursion) w/my wife to visit her folks in The Land of the Moonbats-New England. I'm not really looking forward to it.

78 MPH!!!!!

Its Dubyas fault.....he allows it so his oil buddies can make excess windfall profits from the sale of Gasoline!

You know you're in Atlanta when you're doing 80 on the top-end and you get passed on the right by a Dekalb County patrol car in a hurry to get back to the Ashford-Dunwoody precinct!

Nota bene - GA Code doesn't permit anybody other than state troopers from using radar to pull you over at less than 10mph over the speed limit.

Most cops set a threshold of 10-12 mph simply because they understand that some people have valid reasons for going a little faster such as a faulty speedometer. They also have a lot to do most days. I've had cops ignore me at 20 over because they were too busy, just flashed the lights and kept going. The only places that run a tight ship are speed traps such as Abilene Kansas where they used to ticket people for two over, something that was not in the tollerances of the old MPH55 and KR 10 radar units. Some tourist towns want more then your tourist dollar.
Pete, Sewage City? Its an OK town except for the smell from John Morrell (or whoever owns it now).
There is a lot to see on the Mo, a fun trip indeed.

So 4370 miles getting an optimistic 28 mpg times $3.85/gal - you each spent roughly $600 on gas? And worth every penny, I'm sure!

Nebraska Nitwit - The cops usually give you 7 miles over the speed limit. Most of our freeways were built to handle 80 MPH. On I-285 (aka the Watermelon 500) around Atlanta if you go less than 70 you'll get run over.

Lee - I wanted to go slower but my sister seemed to want to do the trip as fast as possible and she was the naviguesser. I had anticipated 350 miles a day along the river.

Pete - Keep reading my blog. I'll give my readers a heads up for the Missouri River trip.

chappy - My Z3 gets 25 mpg. The Z4 gets 30. My 325 actually gets over 30 mpg. It's more fuel efficient than the Z3!

I do hope you take the Lewis and Clark trail and if you take it all the way to the the end you'll end up Seaside Oregon.

Better do it sooner then later. With all the global warming hysteria, the far left government in Oregon may ban driving in our state at anytime.

Gil, funny post! You do, however, live in a state that seems to have gone off the deep end. I'm sure they'll be reasonalbe with you though. I mean, everyone has to drive somewhere eventually. I'm sure they'll let you drive if you promise to hold your breath instead.

WOW! Great trip. Fun to read and to see. A bit scary with the face-to-face truck. Glad you're back safely. Hope you don't mind. I always say a prayer for travellers.

I agree with CD! TDO is a fan of state paid lazy social workers aka: know nothing, dorky cops who ride around in cars. Yet she gives no credit to the real people like us gun toting idiots who actually keep the peace in our neighborhoods. TDO, don't forget to change your furnace filter and the batteries in your smoke alarm. Yer fun to have around...