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10-07-2009, 11:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Topeka
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M.O.C. #2215
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I DID IT!!!
I drove today with the Montana in tow ... Steve "guilted" me into it. Drove about 47 miles on Interstate 55 ...rest-area-to-rest-area on Interstate 55 ... and he tells me he actually nodded off for a bit while I was driving.
Thanks again to the Keystone Ladies' Driving School, Pam and Jo-Anna!
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10-07-2009, 11:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Congratulations! Nothing like putting to the test what you learn. Way to go.
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10-07-2009, 11:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
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M.O.C. #6337
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WAHOOOOOOO
Congrats!!!
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10-07-2009, 12:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by vickir
I drove today with the Montana in tow ... Steve "guilted" me into it. Drove about 47 miles on Interstate 55 ...rest-area-to-rest-area on Interstate 55 ... and he tells me he actually nodded off for a bit while I was driving.
Thanks again to the Keystone Ladies' Driving School, Pam and Jo-Anna!
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Congratulations!
If I could nod off that way I would insist on my wife driving some. I get edgy and I really don’t think she wants to try it either. I had her drive once when we had a van and a pull trailer but there is no comparison as to how much better it is to tow a fifth wheel.
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10-07-2009, 12:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Concord
Posts: 575
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Way to go Vicki......now you'll want to do it all the time. :-)
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10-07-2009, 12:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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Congratulations.
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10-07-2009, 01:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,530
M.O.C. #2471
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Congratulations Vicki!!!!
You never know when a situation will arise where you actually NEED to do the driving. Better you do it now while there is not a necessity for it.
Jack
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10-07-2009, 01:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
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And she did a really good job. The toughest part for me was getting a little shuteye while on this sometimes rough Illinois interstate. They really need to work on that road. Our first 200 miles today were on US highways. Smooth and easy driving. But that interstate....
Anyhow, I'm proud of Vicki. She did great.
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10-07-2009, 02:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
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M.O.C. #5965
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Congratulations, Vicki - a GREAT accomplishment!
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10-07-2009, 02:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
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Judy and I extend our Congrats to ya Vicki!!
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10-07-2009, 02:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Green Valley
Posts: 1,618
M.O.C. #6022
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WAHOOOOOOO.....WAY TO GO VICKI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!
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10-07-2009, 03:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Omaha
Posts: 2,076
M.O.C. #2780
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Good job vicki.
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10-07-2009, 03:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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Congrats Vicki, I can't wait to tell Nila.
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10-07-2009, 04:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belvidere
Posts: 1,834
M.O.C. #185
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Vicki - Congratulation....now if only I could get as brave as Steve and let Betty tow the Montana!
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10-07-2009, 04:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Casper
Posts: 113
M.O.C. #7272
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Good Job Vicki!
It wasn't as tough as you thought it was going to be was it.
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10-07-2009, 06:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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See, you can do it! Next time it will be easier and more fun. Congratulations!!
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10-07-2009, 06:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 749
M.O.C. #2165
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Way to go, Vicki! I hope you didn't think Steve deserted you by falling asleep, though. Sharing the driving takes a lot of pressure off, and for me, the result is a few ZZs (that's in the Dodge, though, not the Volvo).
Bob
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10-07-2009, 07:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Eureka
Posts: 1,490
M.O.C. #2
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CONGRATULATIONS VICKI! Way to go girl. I am very proud of you and now the next time will be even easier. Aren't you glad now that Steve "guilted" you into it?
I did it once on the way home from a Fall Rally after the great Ladies Driving School. I had to "guilt" Dick into allowing me to tow. He was very nervous at first. I have not been able to get the wheel away from him since, but it's good to know that if I needed to be the one driving I could.
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10-08-2009, 01:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Silver Springs
Posts: 2,873
M.O.C. #2716
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I'm impressed! Way to go gal.. I haven't tried it yet but have my sights on a certain road when we get to Florida. This East Coast is a rat race and not a good place to start.
Helen
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10-08-2009, 01:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Zelienople
Posts: 383
M.O.C. #7882
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Great job Vicki! I drove about the same distance as you on the way to the rally. DH had to think it over then decided to let me tow. One thing I learned was you need to brake sooner.
Judi Nye
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