Lyrad's Big Adventure

Yahoo !!!!! Thursday March 10 I fly out to Sioux Falls SD to pick up my van and drive it 24 hours drive time, 2300 KM home.
Fellow member's that are along my route keep your ear to the ground. I'm going through Watertown, Fargo, Jamestown, Minot ND (where I spend the night), Estevan SK, Regina, Saskatoon (where fellow member Sasktrini is going to hook up with me for some giggly pops), Lloydminster AB and then home Edmonton.
oh ya. I'm stoaked.

I will have my lap top with me so will try doing some updates along the way. Peace Out.

Have a safe trip!!! And have a great adventure

Sure wish I was on your trips path.... would be fun

Thanks guys, Big day tomorrow. I'm praying that all goes great.

Bring it on!

Lyrad,
Take your time, don't rush or push the van. And be safe! You can take chances when you get home, try not to do it on the way there.... Congrat's Brother...

Dan

be safe!! sounds like a blast!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy the road and all the looks you will get on your way back.

Road trip in an Early, a good time and an adventure!
There should be a lot of smiles and waving coming your way!
Hope all goes well as we await your updates.

Sounds like a blast..

I'll have my camera ready!!! We'll find somewhere good for giggly pops too!!!

ben there its a blast!

If you read this, be careful on the roads... apparently many highways are closed in southern SK due to blizzard conditions, and your route wants to bring you right through there. It's clear in Saskatoon right now, but ugly down south I guess. Safe travels, man!

OMG !!! I'm exhausted. I got to Estevan SK. late this morning. Bad road conditions stopped me from going on, man the bar is busy I guess every one had the same idea as me. lol

VAN UP DATE, After getting the van had to fix a few things. It was way loud. The valve cover gasket on the on the right side leaked heavy, the front brakes where weak and the back brakes don't work. After re-ataching the exhaust donut I could hear the enigine and it has a bottom end knock. Got lots of great waves and honks on the road. I will be in Saskatoon saturday afternoon. Thanks for the great comments

Nice looking van!!!!! Be safe. Enjoy the rest of your trip. toad

Nice van looks like fun!! Hope the heat works!!

A Great experenice to see how the Van behaves and the memories

Van Halen wrote:Nice van looks like fun!! Hope the heat works!!

I was thinkin the same thing....bbbuuuurrr looks mighty cold. Its weather like this that keeps us from complaining on how hot the doghouse gets....

Excellent! Cleared the border at least! Looking forward to seeing the van today!!!

Looks great. saw you coming through town, Saskatoon. Gave a honk out to you. the HAT looks so Canadian..wish I had one. So how was the heat in that old girl?

Can't wait till you post the pics of our visit Lyrad... who knew that a week ago two perfect strangers would only be separated by two degrees? I knew his neice and brother who hosted an awesome day!!! Sweet van!!! I'm excited for all your plans with it!!! Plus we MUST get your brother to fix up his early Econoline too!!! WHO KNEW???

Big W, I had no idea that you were here! We have to get together! If you are curious, come hang out for a bit and see my collection! I have a personal mission to help get our vans ready for cruising!!! We'll show all the muscle car and tuner dudes what cool is when we park on 8th St with our Econolines!!!

Sitting at A&W waiting for the next race...ah! the memories...I think I need some onion rings....sasktrini most deffinatly have to meet up and check out your collection. We can certaily meet up for a coffee some where and go from there. This week is tuff cus we are car pooling in the Winstar, seeing as how I blew the motor in my 92 Safari, which meens I had to drag my 01 Safari into the shop for a major overhaul....Sheesh I think I am a van guy. ...Lyrad did you get'r home yet?

Howdy all, I'm home now. Thanks for the great posts. I will be posting pics for day 3 and then later day 4.

Day 3, When I awoke in Estevan SK the blizzard was gone.....Horray! But it was -10 F......Burrrr. It took a few tries to fire up the old girl but she came around, what a whinny bitch doesn't like the cold. This was the first time driving the van in sub zero weather, the tires where frozen out of round shape and the whole suspension was as stiff as a roster in a hen house. With every crack in the road and many pot holes I hit I would hear a big BANG! it was like a war zone.....bang, bang, bang. Keep it real slow till things started moving better. What an adventure. I got into Saskatoon at 3ish all bundled up in my ice fishing gear. (hi Big W) Hooked up with my Bro and Sasktrini, then partied like a rock star till I pasted out at midnight.

Final Day on the road.

Day 4, After the skull cramps cleared I was back on the road. It was a nice sunny day with normal temp out side. Wasn't long in to my final 6 hours that I was all smiles. This was by far the best day with tons of honks and tumbs up..... Honey I'm home!

OH YA, HOME SWEET HOME ALBERTA (BAMA)

Nothing quite like a road trip in an Early!