Friday, 2PM - 4PM Eastern Time
Legend of Terms:
POI NOTE: I will NOT be pre-warning of upcoming POI points. I will ONLY auto-stop teams for two things: fuel and, when completely exhausted, rest. Anything else you want (including tourist POI, restaurants, premature fuel, rest at any point before complete exhaustion), YOU need to PM me in advance (before I run the time block that you’d complete it in). Also, please don’t map out everything from here to the end in one PM… try to keep it within a couple time blocks. Remember: Tourist POI and sit-down restaurants (not fast food) give bonuses to morale and fatigue, but take some time. Tourist POI also give points to the POI award at the end.
BD: Block Distance. This is the amount of mileage covered during the current 2 hour period.
OD: Overall Distance. This is the total distance that the team has covered since the event started.
FS: Fuel Status. Approximate fuel reading on the vehicle’s fuel gauge.
MRL: Morale modifier
FTG: Fatigue Level
Last Town: Last town of note that was passed (will not include tiny villages)
Next Waypoint: Should be self explanatory.
Weather Condition: Current weather condition at the end of the time block.
Notes: Any notes I have for your team during this time block. Including POI results, car issues, etc.
Friday, 12PM - 2PM
VicVictory:
BD: 134 mi OD: 193 mi FS: 1/4+ MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Brief construction delay just past Snoqualmie Pass. Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge.
@SyberRacer :
BD: 24 mi OD: 87 mi FS: 3/8* MRL: -10 FTG: +3
Last Town: Easton, WA Next Waypoint: Vantage Bridge
Weather Condition: 70 degrees, mostly sunny
CRITICAL FAILURE: Driver miscalculated the exit from the highway to Cle Elum, turned too short, and overturned in the median/gore point between the exit and freeway. Left side fuel tank ruptures, cab is severely damaged, both axles are bent. Due to the massive fuel leak (>50 gal), the State Patrol and Dept of Ecology take over the scene and there is no chance for recovery. Driver has superficial injuries.
@Elizipeazie:
BD: 62 mi OD: 122 mi FS: 2/3+ MRL: +4 FTG: +0
Last Town: Ellensburg, WA Next Waypoint: Vantage Bridge
Weather Condition: 78 degrees, sunny, some cross-winds
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Team arrives at pizza parlor in Cle Elum at 2:34pm ET (stay time: 1 hour). At end of time period, team is starting up Ryegrass Hill (VERY long, moderate grade, also has a big wind farm at the top)
@Fayeding_Spray:
BD: 157 mi OD: 219 mi FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: +3
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Light traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge.
@BannedByAndroid:
BD: 147 mi OD: 208 mi FS: 1/2- MRL: +1 FTG: +2
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint complete: Vantage Bridge
Ongoing issue: Vehicle is making a clunking noise from the front going over bumpy roads.
@kobacrashi:
BD: 143 mi OD: 205 mi FS: 1/4+ MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Light traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge
@Madrias:
BD: 159 mi OD: 224 mi FS: REFUEL IN PROGRESS MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: Ritzville, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge. Team has stopped for fuel in Ritzville, WA, and is just finishing up at the end of the time block.
@yangx2:
BD:146 mi OD: 209 mi FS: 1/4+ MRL: +1 FTG: +3
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Vaypoint completed: Vantage Bridge
@mart1n2005:
BD: 130 mi OD: 190 mi FS: 3/4 MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge. ISSUE: Car drove over one of the expansion joints on Vantage Bridge awkwardly. Team heard a loud BANG from the rear, and now there is a near constant rattling from the right rear, and the ride is EXTREMELY bouncy.
@Kubboz:
BD: 57 mi OD: 114 mi FS: 1/3+ MRL: +3 FTG: -1
Last Town: Cle Elum, WA Next Waypoint: Vantage, WA
Weather Condition: 78 degrees, mostly sunny, slight cross-wind
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Team has stopped in Cle Elum for pizza, arriving at 2:42pm ET (stay time 1 hour)
@Mikonp7:
BD: 121 mi OD: 182 mi FS: REFUEL IN PROGRESS MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Fuel low light came on right as team came into Moses Lake, so they have pulled over for fuel. They will finish up in just a couple minutes.
@Centurion_23:
BD: 131 mi OD: 192 mi FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge
@Xepy:
BD: 73 mi OD: 136 mi FS: 3/4- MRL: +3 FTG: +0
Last Town: Ellensburg, WA Next Waypoint: Vantage, WA
Weather Condition: 80 degrees, sunny
Notes: Team arrives at pizza place at 2:21pm ET (stay time 1 hour). Coolant temp gauge is riding a little above normal going over Ryegrass Hill (right at the end of time period).
@Private_Miros:
BD: 129 mi OD: 190 mi FS: 3/4+ MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Team has refueled out of an abundance of caution in Vantage, WA. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge. SES light turns on going up the ridge just beyond the Columbia RIver.
@Boiled_Steak:
BD: 122 mi OD: 180 mi FS: 1/2- MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: George, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, mostly sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Car has developed a slight hesitation at higher throttle, noticed going over Ryegrass Hill. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge.
@GetWrekt01:
BD: 145 mi OD: 209 mi FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: +3
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge. Slight smell of coolant in the cabin.
@Mythrin:
BD: 80 mi OD: 146 mi FS: 1/2+ MRL: +3 FTG: -1
Last Town: Vantage, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 82 degrees, sunny
Notes: First team to arrive at the pizza place, at 2:16 pm ET. Stay time 1 hour. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge
@Ryan93:
BD: 133 mi OD: 194 mi FS: 1/4 MRL: +1 FTG: +2
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge
@abg7:
BD: 137 mi OD:197 mi FS: 1/2 MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge.
@Radster:
BD: 132 mi OD: 191 mi FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: +2
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge.
@SkylineFTW97:
BD: 127 mi OD: 186 mi FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: +3
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge. Team has refueled in Moses Lake.
@findRED19:
BD: 138 mi OD: 199 mi FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: +2
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 62 degrees, mostly sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge.
INCIDENT: Team overestimated their available fuel, and ran out of gas on the highway 4 miles short of Moses Lake. They poured in an emergency can, then refueled in Moses Lake (including refilling the emergency can)
@Jaimz:
BD: 115 mi OD: 173 mi FS: 1/2 MRL: -3 FTG: +2
Last Town: George, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge
INCIDENT: Numerous cars bunched up and started doing emergency maneuvers in front of the Hearse. Driver did not have enough time to react, and hit a deer that was running across the road. (Occurred on Elk Heights, just past Cle Elum) Hood damage, grille destroyed, front bumper destroyed, headlights damaged, possible cooling system and suspension damage. Car is driveable, and back on the road after a short delay. No injuries to occupants.
Ongoing issues: Car has a squeak and slight lateral shift of the rear going over bigger bumps. Small crack in windshield. See above for new damage.
@Caligo:
BD: 71 mi OD: 133 mi FS: 2/3 MRL: +3 FTG: -1
Last Town: Ellensburg, WA Next Waypoint: Vantage, WA
Weather Condition: 80 degrees, sunny
Notes: Light traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Team has stopped for WAFFLES at the IHOP in Ellensburg. Stay time 1 hour. Team is going up Ryegrass Hill at the end of the time block.
@Aaron.W:
BD: 62 mi OD: 121 mi FS: 1/2+ MRL: +3 FTG: +0
Last Town: Ellensburg, WA Next Waypoint: Vantage, WA
Weather Condition: 78 degrees, sunny, some cross-wind
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Team stops at the pizzeria at 2:33pm ET. Stay time 1 hour.
@Keikyun:
BD: 133 mi OD: 193 mi FS: 1/2- MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: Moses Lake, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 84 degrees, sunny
Notes: Moderate traffic delay due to accident in Cle Elum. Waypoint completed: Vantage Bridge
Vehicles that are traveling in packs:
209 mi - Guangzhou, Vector
At 208 mi, the Hessenberg can make out the above two cars on the straightaways (terrain is very flat for the most part)
Note: vehicles within ~5 miles of each other are within CB range. Group chats via social media will not yet be available to any team that did not stop at the pizza place.
Team Greasy Lightning
“Damn, there’s definitely something going on,” Rick said, applying the brakes in a measured manner so as to maintain symmetry in the gap ahead and behind him.
“I didn’t see any road construction signs,” Fuzz added. “Probably a collision.”
Jen rooted around in the footwell cooler for a moment, produced 3 waters, and distributed them.
“Thanks, hon.” Rick cracked it open and took a sip once he came to a complete stop.
A few moments later a WSP trooper blasted by on the left shoulder, lights and sirens blaring.
“Collision. Must have just happened,” Fuzz noted.
A couple minutes later, the traffic slowly crept up enough to get a peek around the bend in the road. Collectively, Rick and Fuzz swallowed. “Oh shit,” the cop blurted.
“What is it?” Jen asked, craning in futility to see from the back seat.
“It’s one of our group. It’s the semi. Doesn’t look good.” Fuzz reached for the CB. “Hey guys, looks like the guys in the VHI semi are down. Anyone know what happened?”
(OOC: Passing RP to @Caligo, @kobacrashi, or @Fayeding_Spray, who would have come up on it just after it happened)