Christmas is coming fast.

I will be traveling from Detroit to West Columbia, South Carolina. zip 29169

Leaving 3:00 PM 12-21-2006.

If you would like to meet for a short coffee stop along our route, send me a PM.


My 1985 300SD is down with a broken exhaust, so I shall drive a domestic gasser.


Here is the route

Directions Distance
Total Est. Time: 12 hours, 12 minutes Total Est. Distance: 775.07 miles

9: Merge onto I-75 S toward TOLEDO (Crossing into OHIO). 52.6 miles
10: Merge onto I-280 S via EXIT 208 on the LEFT toward I-80 / I-90 / TURNPIKE. 12.6 miles
11: Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 1A toward CLEVELAND (Portions toll). 101.6 miles
12: Take the OH-21 exit- EXIT 173- toward I-77 / AKRON / CLEVELAND. 1.3 miles
13: Merge onto I-77 S. 18.1 miles
14: Merge onto I-76 W via EXIT 129 toward I-277 / CANTON. 1.7 miles
15: Merge onto I-277 E / US-224 E via EXIT 18 on the LEFT toward I-77 / CANTON. 3.9 miles
16: Merge onto I-77 S via EXIT 4A toward CANTON. 115.3 miles
17: I-77 S becomes I-77 S S (Crossing into WEST VIRGINIA). 8.1 miles
18: I-77 S S becomes I-77 S (Portions toll) (Crossing into VIRGINIA). 222.1 miles
19: Merge onto I-77 S via EXIT 81 toward CHARLOTTE (Passing through NORTH CAROLINA- then crossing into SOUTH CAROLINA). 210.6 miles
20: Merge onto SC-277 S via EXIT 18 toward I-20 W / COLUMBIA / AUGUSTA. 1.7 miles
21: Merge onto I-20 W toward AUGUSTA. 8.9 miles
22: Merge onto I-26 E via EXIT 64A toward I-77 / CHARLESTON. 2.6 miles
23: Take the US-378 exit- EXIT 110- toward LEXINGTON / WEST COLUMBIA. 0.2 miles

have a nice trip.

it should be pretty nice there this time of year.

charleston is lovely.

also beaufort (where they shot 'big chill').

have a nice trip and a nice holiday.

too far for me to join you for coffee, though.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Did a nice sea kayak tour with NatureAdventureOutfitters in Charleston about six weeks ago. Paddled out to a barrier island. About 6 hrs of easy paddling.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Haven't seen Columbia since I left there after basic at Ft Jackson in 65,,,, don't really miss it.

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07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

i went to high school in sc. spent a lot of time playing in bars/clubs in columbia. be sure to head out to the art bar and head out to the back. nice place to sit and have some good times.
lots of historical civil war era stuff to see all around middle sc. about 1.5 hours north in kings mountain state park, youll find very nice hiking. my mom lives aobut 30 minutes from there, we were back there over thanksgiving. the leaves are still changing. its beautiful. have a good trip.

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columbia's nice town, also beaufort. I spent 36 years there,33 of it after retiring from USMC. however it is getting sotra crowded,ha,ha. hope you have a great trip and holidays bill

From what I'm gathering Columbia has changed much since you prolly last member, otherwise I wouldn't still be here...

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Whunter,

I live 4 miles off exit 36 on I-77 in NC, Mooresville. There is a starbucks about 1/2 mile off the interstate. The only issue is I'm scheduled to be out of town until late Thursday (the 21st). This may go into Friday as well and I won't know until that day. I'll PM my cell. Give a call on your way and we'll see how the timing works out.

Chuck

If the timing works.

I will post when I am in Columbia, and we can get coffee.

I will be looking for local junk yards that may have a W126 exhaust system.

We lived in Rock Hill, South Carolina SC for five years.

Kings Mountain State Park and National Military Park is a great place to visit.
http://sciway3.net/outdoors/park-kingsmountain.html
http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/945.aspx

Leaving tomorrow 3:00 PM.

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1985 300SD
1983 300D
1984 190D
2003 Volvo V70
2002 Honda Civic

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Have a safe trip... The weather here has been great the past few days. Make sure to top off your tank with some B20 at United Energy off Exit 1 off I-77

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I just got my dad out of palmetto health hospital off exit 16 from SR277 today... I don't anticipate going back there again soon... I hope. however I live not far from 77 west of charlotte, so pm me on what time you think you will be passing through charlotte. I gotta fix some printers at easter seals... TONS of coffee places around charlotte.
John

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

What part of Rock Hill did you live in? On of my very best friends is from there. We used to play music together at bars/clubs on Cherry. When did you live there, what years? My mom still lives in Filbert/Clover, it's about 10 minutes from Rock Hill. Thats where I lived through high school.

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