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UER Forum > Archived US: South > Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever? (Viewed 1147 times)
Poll Question:
Why not a road event? Would you participate in that?
Total Votes:15
1. Yes, I'll even drive and share some fuel cost426.67 %
2. Yes, I'll ride with someone and help with the gas320 %
3. Yes, but I only have 3 days off and even less money213.33 %
4. Sure, but only if its going to be fun320 %
5. Im not sure, it doesnt sound very fun but keep talking00 %
6. No, I'm not really interested16.67 %
7. No, worst event idea ever16.67 %
8. Other, see my feedback or suggestion below16.67 %

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Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
< on 2/28/2006 6:46 PM >
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So its not looking good for Texas and OPEX you say? Other states are putting in bids right now for OPEX and it will probably be better served in another area. Maybe I'll go if its not too far and its not a bunch of guided tours or something.

But whats everyone think about an alternative style event? A road trip event. No convention halls hotels or guided tours. Why not take a road trip and really EXPLORE some stuff, some new stuff? Not something that somebody takes you someplace to go look at.

The thread about that school in PA made me think road trip too. But not necessarily about driving as far as PA. Why couldnt several groups keep a schedule and arrive at several pre-determined destinations or just all go down the same Interstate and do the scouting along the way. Come what may. Five car loads of explorers is bound to turn up more stuff than 1 guy in a car. As we travel we keep in touch with the caravan by cell phone (and even wifi).

Logistically impossible?

Too hard to coordinate?

Too much gasoline?

Take the POLL

Ok you can camp along the road, do the Motel 6 thing, eat for $0.99 a day at fast food places and two to four people per car sharing the fuel costs. Coordinating vacation time has to be the tough part but just about everyone can take off a Friday can this be done on a 3 day weekend? Just brainstorming with y'all but thats kinda like a scattered shower, any better ideas?

Oh yes. Lots and lots of pictures!
[last edit 2/28/2006 7:12 PM by Explorer Zero - edited 1 times]

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 1 on 2/28/2006 7:07 PM >
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I'm all the way up in the panhandle, and apparently the only one, but I would be up for that. Sounds like a fun trip.

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 2 on 2/28/2006 7:14 PM >
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Posted by 0U812
I'm all the way up in the panhandle, and apparently the only one, but I would be up for that. Sounds like a fun trip.


that would not rule you out if you were willing to join the trail drive somewhere along the way

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 3 on 2/28/2006 7:14 PM >
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Not a bad idea. I agree that logistics could be really hard to work out but it sounds fun! I like the idea of a particular destination but freedom to get there using whatever roads you want. If someone finds a place to explore, they can relay the info to the other cars. Personally, I'd like to go a direction I don't normally go. I know I would end up finding places I haven't been to before if I go a different way than I normally do but I dunno. I don't know which direction I would want to go yet.

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 4 on 2/28/2006 7:18 PM >
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Posted by 2Xtreme


that would not rule you out if you were willing to join the trail drive somewhere along the way


I wouldn't mind joining the trail drive somewhere along the way.

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 5 on 2/28/2006 7:44 PM >
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I like the idea of a road trip. I think finding stuff to explore along the way is a cool concept, my worry would be the execution. Lets say we have 4 days, friday through monday. Thats 2 to 3 days out and 1 to 2 days back, I don't think we would get very far on a 3 day excursion. Then theres the time per location factor, provided we find places to go in a timely fashion. Do we limit the time we can stay at a given location? I know I can spend all day and then some at a location thats really interesting. It would be pretty tough to keep any kind of scedule considering the limited amount of time we are talking about. While I think it would be cool to do a "Find-as-Go" kind of road trip, I just don't think a long weekend would be enough time to do that.

On the other hand it might be worth it to plan a proposed rout and scout some potential locations before we actually set out. Coordination is key for a trip on such a short time budget.

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 6 on 2/28/2006 8:35 PM >
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Road trips are fun, but this concept uh, not so much.

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 7 on 2/28/2006 9:10 PM >
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Posted by Noah Vale
Road trips are fun, but this concept uh, not so much.


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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 8 on 2/28/2006 11:23 PM >
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Posted by Noah Vale
Road trips are fun, but this concept uh, not so much.


I like the idea of a road trip but what you're talking about is a traveling OPEX. We can't even get everyone together to plan a bid for a stationary one. I agree with Noah.

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 9 on 3/1/2006 1:47 AM >
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I am definitely up for a road trip. I would need a few weeks notice, to shore up things at work. My truck is full size, but a single cab, so I could only take 1 person with me, but if we're caravanning, I can haul everything we would need...

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 10 on 3/1/2006 2:45 AM >
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Posted by 0U812


Don't rain on the parade.


Sorry, that wasn't my intent. It's just that, in my experience, the difficulty in pulling off a successful road trip increases exponentially as the number of people involved increases. And that difficulty is doubly so if > 1 car is involved.

Oh, and for the panhandler, there's more than a few things along 287 from DFW to Lubbock/Amarillo. Hell, seeing the sights of the panhandle is a road trip in itself. That I could help yall with.


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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 11 on 3/1/2006 6:24 AM >
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Posted by Noah Vale

Oh, and for the panhandler, there's more than a few things along 287 from DFW to Lubbock/Amarillo. Hell, seeing the sights of the panhandle is a road trip in itself. That I could help yall with.



Don't know much about Lubbock, but I lived in Amarillo for a few years. If you travel 287, take the Business 287 exits every chance you get. You won't be disappointed...

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 12 on 3/1/2006 2:34 PM >
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Yeah, I'm seeing your point Noah. The only way we could do a explore as you go road trip would be to have at least a week to do it but that would never happen. On the other hand if we had a particular destination in mind and someone knew of places to go along the way... Well, I guess it's something to think about anyways.

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<Reply # 13 on 3/1/2006 4:10 PM >
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Posted by mayhem154


Don't know much about Lubbock, but I lived in Amarillo for a few years. If you travel 287, take the Business 287 exits every chance you get. You won't be disappointed...



Thanks guys, I'll try that. I've been to a few small towns around here and have seen quite a bit. Of course with no trees to get in the way you can see 20 miles in any direction. Lots of old farm houses and cotton gins. The weather's been great so that helps too. But still a road trip sounds fun too.


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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 14 on 3/2/2006 2:16 AM >
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How about this- Choose a date of 3 or 4 days, Have a sign up of riders/drivers with all costs to be equally split. If we're all broke, is anyone here too prissy to camp out? Then choose a final destination that's within 1-2 days of driving. Let UERs choose their own route to said destination, with maybe a big finale at the end. A major site, etc. Plan it within the next couple of months while the weather is kinda decent. Hasn't anyone ever noticed that Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Lousiana are woefully underexplored? Then UERs from that area could join in the finale.

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 15 on 3/2/2006 4:04 AM >
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Posted by hardcoregirl
How about this- Choose a date of 3 or 4 days, Have a sign up of riders/drivers with all costs to be equally split. If we're all broke, is anyone here too prissy to camp out? Then choose a final destination that's within 1-2 days of driving. Let UERs choose their own route to said destination, with maybe a big finale at the end. A major site, etc. Plan it within the next couple of months while the weather is kinda decent. Hasn't anyone ever noticed that Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Lousiana are woefully underexplored? Then UERs from that area could join in the finale.


thats pretty much what I had in mind h.

right on about the neighboring states too theyre like uncharted waters



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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 16 on 3/2/2006 2:05 PM >
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That's what I was trying to say. I've seen stuff in Louisiana but New Mexico and Colorado or some places like that I haven't been to in years. I would love to find some new stuff in that general direction.

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<Reply # 17 on 3/2/2006 2:33 PM >
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Posted by 2Xtreme


thats pretty much what I had in mind h.

right on about the neighboring states too theyre like uncharted waters




Sounds good to me.

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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 18 on 3/4/2006 3:16 AM >
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Ok then 8 is enough if you are in send me a PM with wish list of possible dates destinations and if you'll drive. We'll coordinate this via PM somehow. Sometime after March is best for me.

My first thought is West Texas (the region not the little town north of Waco)

Not too far. Plenty of stuff to explore.

Ive also been giving Louisiana some thought. North LA that is, not Nawlins. Thats not too far either and theres a bunch of old places over there.

Anyway send me your 1st and 2nd choices of dates and Ill sort em out to see if theres a common 3 day weekend amongst us.

We wont earn an event star or rent a convention hall with shuttle service but it'll be fun hobo'n it for a couple days none-the-less.



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Re: Alternative to TOPEX or OPEX or whatever?
<Reply # 19 on 3/4/2006 6:32 AM >
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I'm in as long as you bring the DC9 cofee maker.

I'm a blatant waste of time and resources.
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