*Memorial Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* MAY 25, 2008 ~

[pitc9]

Phred I've tried that along with other things and I can't get Mapquest to give me directions using the turnpike and it just won't!

Never fear....no double loop through Norwalk this year!

[MoonandBean]

So the big weekend is almost here! I hope you all have a GREAT time!! Sunny and I would love to join in next year

[Cataholic]

I got the oil changed on Monday, printed the directions off today, have promised Jonah new movies to watch on the long trip up, will pick up fruit on Saturday, and move on out on Sunday.

Can't wait!

[Cinder & Smoke]

... printed the directions off today,
... will pick up fruit on Saturday,
and move on out on Sunday.

Hmmm ... that doesn't leave much tyme for "Camping"?
Did we change out minds about *tenting* with the lil Side-Kick?

Or maybe you're going to have THAT adventure on Sunday night?

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Regarding Angie's "MapQuest Mystery" on why they tried to send her on
the "southern route" rather than the Turnpike >>>

When you enter the Start and End locations, MQ pops up
with the DEFAULT Route - which is the "Shortest TIME" route;
to see the "Shortest DISTANCE" route you have to scroll over
to the far RIGHT side of the page to find the "Routing Options" column -
it about the same vertical height as the turn-by-turn directions are ...
First, there's check boxes to AVOID on the route:
* Highways
* Toll Roads
* Seasonally closed roads

THEN there are the Options you need to check --
Show route by:
* Shortest TIME
* Shortest DISTANCE

The default of Shortest TIME results in the "southern route" ....
If you click the "Shortest DISTANCE" and the 'Update Route' clicker ...
MQ will revise the route and put you on the shorter Distance route.

I *KNEW* there had to be a reason for the "southern" routing ...
it's "faster" by 10 minutes because it's all Interstate quality highways;
the Turnpike route is shorter (by 30 miles) but runs through a lot of small towns
and has lots of directional changes & turns ... takes 10 minutes longer to drive.

/s/ Phred

[cyber-sibes]

Phred I've tried that along with other things and I can't get Mapquest to give me directions using the turnpike and it just won't!
Never fear....no double loop through Norwalk this year!

Just fyi: if you use google maps, you can "drag" the route line provided to a different road if you want & it will rewrite the directions.

I sure wish we could be there too, but there's no way for Memorial Day. Liz is right about gas prices - we just went to VA for a graduation & the round trip gas bill was a whopper!

Will be looking forward to lots & lots of pictures (and one of the new memorial trees, please?). Drive safely & have a great time, everyone!

[Grace]

We are really ready now - just bought a brand new car!!

[shais_mom]

We are really ready now - just bought a brand new car!!

holy crap!
this is becoming an expensive trip!!!

[4 Dog Mother]

I hope you got one that gets good gas mileage! Liz, we are really going to miss you on Sunday.

[pitc9]

Wow Pat, now THAT was cool!
Thanks!

I'm so sorry for those that can't come.
You'll all sure be missed!

[klamjuz]

The wings are polished
The car is packed
I leave on Friday
And won't look back!!

So sorry for the ones who can't make it. I was hoping to see you. Maybe another time.

Oh-Hi-Ho here I come!!! Lord knows, it will never be the same!!!

[k9krazee]

3 DAYS!!!!

Sorry to hear about those not able to make it.
Better be there next time!