Anybody interested in a spring GTG?

I don't think he's coming this year Dennis, some excuse about a daughter graduating or some such. Pretty weak excuse in my book. Hi jtstromsburg , sorry, just had to do that.

 

Everyone brings something to share. At some point a private thread will get going. That way it is easier to know what will be needed. We'll be there. Hope you can make it. Be nice to finally meet you in person.

 

I wonder if there is potluck planning? Pics of the food table spreads are amazing.

Yeah wildwest , you guys should come. Bring the big deuce and 1/2. I'll buy it from ya at Dennis' place.

 

They know how to build toll gates, though!!

 

They do have some good fudge but the whole island smells like horse chit.
It will be great to see you again.

 

Don't ride a bike up there after it has rained either. I've seen the people wiff some poo strips up their backs way back when we were there.

 

Thanks

 

Glad I don't bike...lol...just have to wipe my shoes off...

 

Yes, it's all cameras and a horribly pathetic website that can't determine whether or not you've been through their lovely states toll plazas despite pre registering your vehicle, until after the toll goes to a to a fine above what the cost would have normally been. Oh, and they eliminated the option to be able to pay via cash or card. If the actual traffic wasn't bad enough, their website, which isn't really compatible with smart phones is even worse.

 

Requested the time off so we will see. So, the tollways don't have the booths like they used to for paying? Does sound like a pain in the rear.

 

Correct. They did away with the booths during covid. You can pre register on the Illinois tollway site and they are supposed to log your tolls when you log in. Other states that do this, don't have a problem, because their website works. What I did, while driving solo, was text by voice to myself the toll plaza numbers and the dollar amounts. That way you have a time and date stamp in addition to the cost and the toll plaza. All hands free . Ideally, you have your co pilot write the info down, but that's not always possible.

 

Illinois toll system is a joke. We took actual pics of every booth & pmt on the way thru and they still claimed we didn't pay. Finally sent all the info certified mail to them so somebody had to sign for it & then disputed the mail amount & extra charges with the card company. Guy at the CC desk said this happens quite a bit. I just don't go there anymore. It's almost worth getting an I pass. I think their website still runs on dos.

 

No offense to any hoarders who might live there, but that state has been called Illanoying in my house for a long time now.

 

That's great. Hope to see ya there