"Live" from the Western Swing

Larry Hill · 07-01-2010, 06:48 PM

Oh, you say the "swing" doesn't start til next week? We got an early start and are heading to Marion, SD to race at the combo races on Sat. and Sun. Of course we meant to leave yesterday to begin the first leg of our 5300 round trip journey. But getting everything ready to be gone for a month, the car ready, the motorhome ready and everything else just took longer than we thought. But we are now all the way to Illinois!

For a little background on the Hill's: Larry and I both turned 60 this year and we celebrated our 40th anniversary this year. So I thought it would be really nice to go on a European cruise this fall to celebrate our milestones. But then the engine blew up in Belle Rose and it has taken this long to get back to running so we missed all those early races that we usually get to go to. So we have been wanting to do the "Western Swing" for a while now, but just couldn't take off from work for that long. But now that our son, Chris, is working with us, and he is doing such a great job, we decided that we would head west. So this is my European cruise! Thanks, Chris, for holding down the fort. And thanks to the guys in the shop, too.

I plan to do kind of a travel log as we go along if ya'll would be interested to keep up with us. Tonight we plan to drive thru Illinois to St. Louis and as far as possible before we tire out. It is about 800 miles to Marion, so we should be there sometime tomorrow.

More later.
Patsy

Alan Roehrich · 07-01-2010, 06:56 PM

Patsy, enjoy the trip, and thanks for sharing it with us. You and Larry have earned it.

Jack Matyas · 07-01-2010, 06:57 PM

Patsy -- What a great idea doing the "Western Swing" with your husband of forty years - I'm sure Larry knows how lucky he is...........and as far as the cruise goes -- look at it this way -- you are cruising but you're not floating ! ! !

Tom Moock · 07-01-2010, 07:02 PM

Patsy, If you need help finding the track or if gate is not open, Glen Rapp phone # 605-336-1515 or 605-648-3604 or home 605-648-3663 track owner. Tom

BobUnkefer · 07-01-2010, 07:09 PM

Enjoy the "dry" cruise. At least you won't get seasick.

Marion should be a great time, you'll like the shut down area I'm sure.

If you have any troubles on the west side of Missouri as you're passing thru, my # is in your PM, feel free to call.

See you next week in Seattle!

Unk

Dave Kommel · 07-01-2010, 07:11 PM

Patsy - I'm sure you can find a nice French restaurant in San Francisco.

07-01-2010, 07:12 PM

Wow! This is cool...Hope my parents get to do this someday too.

Jeff Goss · 07-01-2010, 08:53 PM

You will LOVE it here out West!

Wish I could be there to meet you in person......

You guys come all the way from Kentucky, and I can't even make the race an hour away from my house.

Have a great time! I'll be rooting for you from the keyboard!

Paul Merolla · 07-02-2010, 06:13 AM

Like Unk said, if you guys need anything when you're coming through the Omaha area, feel free to get ahold of me! It's too bad we have travel plans this weekend - I'd love to come up to Marion.

Larry Hill · 07-02-2010, 07:04 AM

Well we got 300 miles down the road last night before we stopped around 11:30 in Columbia, MO. So another 500 miles today and we will be in Marion. Should be there between 4 & 5. We had a turn signal light go out, so Larry has been Wal-martin' this morning. All they had were LED, so our lights are pretty now!

I guess you have heard about the saying "the best laid plans of mice and men" (or something to that effect). Well, I had these big plans to stop and make a picture by the "Welcome" sign as we entered every state. Well, the first one was Illinois, about 20 miles from home. There was only a very narrow shoulder and then a railing. Not even enough room to pull over a car, let alone a motorhome and trailer. Then in St. Louis, then "Welcome to Missouri" sign was on the bridge over the Mississippi River. So much for my plans!

Anyway it looks like a beautiful day for traveling today. 80's and sunshine.

More later

07-01-2010, 06:48 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,272 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,422 Times in 1,951 Posts	"Live" from the Western Swing Oh, you say the "swing" doesn't start til next week? We got an early start and are heading to Marion, SD to race at the combo races on Sat. and Sun. Of course we meant to leave yesterday to begin the first leg of our 5300 round trip journey. But getting everything ready to be gone for a month, the car ready, the motorhome ready and everything else just took longer than we thought. But we are now all the way to Illinois! For a little background on the Hill's: Larry and I both turned 60 this year and we celebrated our 40th anniversary this year. So I thought it would be really nice to go on a European cruise this fall to celebrate our milestones. But then the engine blew up in Belle Rose and it has taken this long to get back to running so we missed all those early races that we usually get to go to. So we have been wanting to do the "Western Swing" for a while now, but just couldn't take off from work for that long. But now that our son, Chris, is working with us, and he is doing such a great job, we decided that we would head west. So this is my European cruise! Thanks, Chris, for holding down the fort. And thanks to the guys in the shop, too. I plan to do kind of a travel log as we go along if ya'll would be interested to keep up with us. Tonight we plan to drive thru Illinois to St. Louis and as far as possible before we tire out. It is about 800 miles to Marion, so we should be there sometime tomorrow. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 07-01-2010 at 08:19 PM.

07-01-2010, 06:56 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,907 Likes: 993 Liked 1,032 Times in 270 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Patsy, enjoy the trip, and thanks for sharing it with us. You and Larry have earned it. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-01-2010, 06:57 PM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,828 Likes: 335 Liked 1,578 Times in 322 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Patsy -- What a great idea doing the "Western Swing" with your husband of forty years - I'm sure Larry knows how lucky he is...........and as far as the cruise goes -- look at it this way -- you are cruising but you're not floating ! ! ! __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-01-2010, 07:02 PM	#4
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Patsy, If you need help finding the track or if gate is not open, Glen Rapp phone # 605-336-1515 or 605-648-3604 or home 605-648-3663 track owner. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

07-01-2010, 07:09 PM	#5
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Enjoy the "dry" cruise. At least you won't get seasick. Marion should be a great time, you'll like the shut down area I'm sure. If you have any troubles on the west side of Missouri as you're passing thru, my # is in your PM, feel free to call. See you next week in Seattle! Unk __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK

07-01-2010, 07:11 PM	#6
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Patsy - I'm sure you can find a nice French restaurant in San Francisco. __________________ Dave Kommel

07-01-2010, 07:12 PM	#7
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Wow! This is cool...Hope my parents get to do this someday too.

07-01-2010, 08:53 PM	#8
Jeff Goss Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Burlington, WA Posts: 361 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing You will LOVE it here out West! Wish I could be there to meet you in person...... You guys come all the way from Kentucky, and I can't even make the race an hour away from my house. Have a great time! I'll be rooting for you from the keyboard!

07-02-2010, 06:13 AM	#9
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 596 Likes: 194 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Like Unk said, if you guys need anything when you're coming through the Omaha area, feel free to get ahold of me! It's too bad we have travel plans this weekend - I'd love to come up to Marion.

07-02-2010, 07:04 AM	#10
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,272 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,422 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Well we got 300 miles down the road last night before we stopped around 11:30 in Columbia, MO. So another 500 miles today and we will be in Marion. Should be there between 4 & 5. We had a turn signal light go out, so Larry has been Wal-martin' this morning. All they had were LED, so our lights are pretty now! I guess you have heard about the saying "the best laid plans of mice and men" (or something to that effect). Well, I had these big plans to stop and make a picture by the "Welcome" sign as we entered every state. Well, the first one was Illinois, about 20 miles from home. There was only a very narrow shoulder and then a railing. Not even enough room to pull over a car, let alone a motorhome and trailer. Then in St. Louis, then "Welcome to Missouri" sign was on the bridge over the Mississippi River. So much for my plans! Anyway it looks like a beautiful day for traveling today. 80's and sunshine. More later __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817