(You know the drill with the accents).
Gramps GT goes on and on, doing a brief stop at Dynamic Earth. Both brothers start eating improvised sandwiches.
Ana: “Overnight strategy. We find stop at 9, find a place, get up at 6, get on the road at 7.”
Alejandro: “Deal.”
The two brothers finished their sandwiches and resumed their way for the rest of the night.
POI NOTE: Blah blah blah you know the drill by now.
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.
AT: Ambient Temperature
FS: Fuel Status. Approximate fuel reading. May also include other fuel related concerns.
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.
Notes: Any notes I have for your team during this time block. Including POI results, car issues, etc.
VicVictory:
BD: 93 mi OD: 963 mi AT: 25 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: +6 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is starting to feel tired. Team has stopped for the night at Howard Johnson Inn in SOO.
@Madrias
BD: 21 mi OD: 889 mi AT: 26 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -2 Last Town: Iron Bridge, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is feeling tired. Team has stopped for the night at the Village Inn in Iron Bridge.
@Mr.Computah
BD: 63 mi OD: 830 mi AT: 26 F FS: Full MRL: +1 FTG: +3 Last Town: Massey, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is feeling very tired. Team has stopped for the night at the Mohawk Motel in Massey
@Jaimz
BD: 96 mi OD: 963 mi AT: 26 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: +5 Last Town: Sault Saint Marie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is feeling slightly tired. Team has stopped at the Howard Johnson Inn in SOO.
@Awildgermanappears
BD: 105 mi OD: 820 mi AT: 26 F FS: 3/4 MRL: +1 FTG: +10 Last Town: Barrie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Waypoint completed: Dynamic Earth TEAM IS EXHAUSTED.
@BobLoblaw
BD: 103 mi OD: 882 mi AT: 27 F FS: 3/4 MRL: +0 FTG: +3 Last Town: Blind River, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: None. Team is feeling tired.
@Zabhawkin
BD: 96 mi OD: 965 mi AT: 25 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: +4 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, ON Next Waypoint: Dynamic Earth (Sudbury, ON)
Notes: Team is feeling VERY tired. TEAM IS CURRENTLY IN LINE AT THE CANADA/US BORDER CROSSING.
@HighOctaneLove
BD: 56 mi OD: 767 mi AT: 26 F FS: FULL MRL: +2 FTG: -4 Last Town: Barrie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is feeling tired. TEAM MORALE IS HIGH. Team has refueled in Sudbury, and stopped for the night at Moonlight Inn and Suites.
@Fayeding_Spray
BD: 79 mi OD: 767 mi AT: 26 F FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: +7 Last Town: Sudbury, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: This vehicle is poorly suited to the conditions. Team is feeling a tired. ONGOING ISSUE: Car is backfiring and bucking. Vehicle died and coasted into gas station (fuel starvation). Team has refueled in Sudbury. Waypoint completed: Dynamic Earth. Team has stopped for the night at the Microtel Inn & Suites in Sudbury.
@DoctorNarfy
BD: 0 mi OD: 963 mi AT: 25 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -6 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: INCIDENT: Team very nearly has an accident 10 miles before Sault Ste Marie, due to extreme exhaustion. Team is asleep at Howard Johnson Inn in Sault Ste Marie.
@FindRED19
BD: 95 mi OD: 963 mi AT: 25 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: +5 Last Town: Sudbury, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is feeling tired. TEAM IS IN LINE AT THE CANADA/US BORDER (Just ahead of Team Outriders)
@stm316
BD: 21 mi OD: 831 mi AT: 26 F FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: +3 Last Town: Massey, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Car is poorly suited to the conditions. Team has refueled in Massey. Team has stopped for the night at the Mohawk Motel in Massey.
@Mythrin
BD: 5 mi OD: 889 mi AT: 26 F FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: -4 Last Town: Iron Bridge, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team has refueled in Iron Bridge. Team has stopped for the night at the Village Inn in Iron Bridge.
@abg7
BD: 71 mi OD: 767 mi AT: 27 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Last Town: Sudbury, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at TownPlace Suites in Sudbury due to exhaustion.
@LordLetto
BD: 67 mi OD: 730 mi AT: 26 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +0 FTG: +5 Last Town: French River, ON Next Waypoint: Dynamic Earth (Sudbury, ON)
Notes: Team is feeling very tired. Team has stopped for the night in the French River area (RP if desired, since you seem to know that area well)
@cpufreak101
BD: 0 mi OD: 874 mi AT: 26 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Last Town: Blind River, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Lakeview Inn.
Vehicles that are traveling in packs:
Note: vehicles within ~5 miles of each other are within CB range.
(In the elevator on the way up to their room)
“Is everything squared away?” Kyle asked.
“It’ll be fine,” Hank replied. “Gonna have a lot of paperwork waiting for me at home.”
“I hate to ask, but do I still have a job?”
Hank gave him a puzzled look. “Of course. Why wouldn’t you?”
“Well, if you’re getting a divorce, doesn’t she get half of your business?”
“Ah. No. There was a prenup. I was just making sure to cross all the t’s and dot all the i’s.”
The door slid open, and they walked past a disheveled guest in a robe who was waiting for the elevator.
“Wow, she actually signed one?” Kyle asked incredulously. “I mean, weren’t you kind of… you know… poor, when you were younger?”
“Mostly. But I there was a trust account for me that was to be released when my grandmother died. It wasn’t a huge windfall, but enough to get myself up and running. I wanted to make sure that stayed with me.” Hank shrugged. “I guess that’s why I got married so young, too. There was this loophole dealing with the account and timing. I had to get the prenup signed and the asset secured before she died if I wanted to ensure it wasn’t in play if something should happen. I know it sounds kind of sick, but my trust attorney insisted on it at the time.”
“Weird, but it makes sense I guess.” Kyle swiped the key card over the security pad and opened the door to their room. He paused for a moment. “You sure you’re okay? Do you want to find a bar or something?”
“For once, I have to say that’s the last thing I need. I just want to sleep and get this dumpster fire of a night over with.”
On a side note, I’d like to apologize for a couple typos/inaccuracies over the past few days. While I have been tracking your actual position and mileage, I may have forgotten to update fuel totals and/or passed cities on a couple occasions. I have had a super long week at work, and have been updating this shortly before bed, when I have been absolutely exhausted.
Day Two, 8PM to 10PM
We overstayed our departure at Beef n Bird by a lot. One beer became a couple of beers and there was a game on the telly and then I woke up from a micro-sleep. Not a good sign. I got Andrew’s attention away from the game and explained the situation…
P: “That list got somewhere good to stay? Here in Sudbury I mean.”
A: “Yeah, looks like… The Moonlight Inn and Suites! Kyle recommended the Moonlight Inn and Suites”
P: “Good. Make a reservation because there’s no way we’re pushing on any further tonight”
A: “Good plan. I need all the rest I can get since I’m driving tomorrow”
P: “Don’t remind me…”
So we said goodbye to the Beef n Bird with another round of beers then headed to the Moonlight Inn and Suites. Along the way we stopped at the Pioneer Energy fuel station to top off the tank then we parked up for the night at the Inn. After a long, hot shower I went to bed, where I fell fast asleep, as did Andrew, who was in the hot seat for tomorrow’s action.
Here’s hoping his enthusiasm doesn’t see us stuck in a snowdrift somewhere!
TO BE CONTINUED
Distance covered: 1 mile
Overall distance: 765 miles
Fuel state: Full tank
Overall fuel used: 3 Tanks
Morale: +2 (+11) So glad we’re off the road and warm in bed! 
Fatigue: -4 (+18) Sleep is the best remedy for tired, aching bodies too long cooped up in a cheap tin can! 
What little they saw of the Grundy Lake Provincial park made the team consider stopping for a quick look, but Toni insisted that they keep moving. She thought there was minimal benefit and a lot of potential loss in such a move. Without the falling snow, even in the poorer light, Bill had more confidence in what he could do behind the wheel.
Toni: So, what do you think, Bill?
Bill: About?
Toni: How far we’ll go before we stop? You’re normally the one itching for a break, but you don’t seem to be interested at all.
Bill: Aunt Toni, you’ve taught me a few things on our road-trips, and maybe I’m starting to come around to your way of thinking. I figure that we’ll drive an hour or so past the checkpoint. Some teams will stop there, and we’ll have more of a lead over them.
Wookiee: That only works to our advantage if we get back on the road at the same time as they do, which will depend on how far ahead we are now.
Toni: Okay then. Wookiee, what does the map tell us?
Wookiee: Let’ see… out of Sudbury, on the 55, then right to the 17… which is still the Trans-Canada.
They reached Sudbury around about 8 O’clock, and did what you do at a checkpoint. A little difficulty starting the time bomb, Bill assumed it was from the long run, then sitting for a few minutes. Leaving Sudbury behind, travelling west down the 55, an estimate of their fuel range was made.
Wookiee: So, I reckon, we’ve got enough to get to Webbwood. If we’re short, I’ll push.
Toni: You’ll both push! Hell, even I’ll have to get out.
Bill: We’ve got the Jerry in the back…have a little bit of faith in him.
Toni: You trust him?
Bill: No. I told you to. You found him, you kept him.
Wookiee gave Bill a quick jab in the arm.
It was exactly at that moment the car stuttered, just for a second.
Wookiee: Oi! Drive properly!
Bill: Not me, the car.
Toni: Ha! Been waiting for that.
Bill: For what?
Toni: It’s a symptom. You guy’s bought a bomb, I’ve been trying to work out what’s still broken.
Bill: Well? What is it?
Toni: Nothing serious. Just keep driving. Make sure you let me know if anything else feels wrong.
They made it past Webbwood, and into Massey. It was here that Bill decided to call it a night. The Mohawk just past the Shell looked like the perfect place.
Bill: Looks like we’re alone.
Wookiee: (looking up from his phone) Doesn’t mean it’ll stay that way. Says here there’s another car not far behind us. 
Bill: Don’t do anything.
Wookiee: Like?
Bill: Sticky tape over their fuel filler door, baby oil on the windscreen, removing indicator globes, or whatever else you were thinking. Just don’t.
V6 Vandals - Day 2, 4-6p - “Dinner Time!”
After their meal, the Vandals piled back into the Truckling and took off down the road, their mighty front-wheel-drive dragging them along.
“Well, that was worth it.” Amy said, smiling. “Sure, it puts us a little behind schedule, but we got food and we had some time outside of the Truckling, so we’re better off for it.”
Cody and Jake just nodded, fighting the “I’ve had food so now I’m sleepy” nod-offs. It didn’t help that it was closing in on night again, and they’d spent all day in their little shoe-box of a truck.
A little after 8:00, Amy asked Luke, “Mind finding a hotel or something? I know that you’re okay for a while more, but…”
“Not a problem. I need a bit of time out of the car anyway. The constant bumps keep knocking my cameras out of alignment, and it gets to be annoying to keep having to manually re-center them. Especially because it’s hard to do that without having a static frame of reference.” Luke said.
“Ah, kinda like crossing your eyes, right?” Cody asked.
“Similar. Equally disorienting, and it’s certainly a driving hazard. It doesn’t take long to recalibrate, but… As I said, stationary frame of reference.” Luke replied.
“So, how were you supposed to handle combat? We know military vehicles aren’t known for a comfortable smooth ride, and…” Jake started, only for Luke to cut him off.
“First and foremost, I’m a prototype that had the funding cut at the last moment. Second, this issue of optical realignment is something that’s started happening within the last three years. I suspect a servo has gotten weak, or there’s some slack in one of the control lines. Third, I can still shoot straight without having binary vision. It’s not necessary for me to have physical depth perception when I have a built-in range-finder, after all, but it does give me a greater field of view. So I could technically put up with it and keep going, but you tell me, do you want to spend the next 48 hours sitting there in that seat?”
“Not really. I see your point.” Jake said.
The Vandals cruised into Iron Bridge a little after 8 PM, and stopped at the Village Inn. The truck was shut down, and the four of them walked in, rented rooms, and proceeded to head to bed. Or in Luke’s case, to update social media and annoy everyone with the fact that this time, he had his own bloody room, and that window was going to be open.
Luke’s Social Media Update
“So, we’ve made it quite a bit further than we were last night. Called an early stop because we had tired teammates and a lot of ground to cover coming up, so it made no sense to push on. Especially now that I’ve checked some of the other teams’ media pages and found plenty were having accidents or near-accidents. We’re still in it for now, and while we have problems of our own, I think we can deal with them easily enough.”
Morale: +9 (+0/+1)
Fatigue: +20 (+4/-2)
Waypoints: 4
Fuel Status: 2/3
Fuel Stops: 3
Team Letto RP Attempt:
Welcome to the French River.
Lord: Ah nice! We finally made it to the French River.
Coconut: Yeah, I’m Surprised The Citta Lasted as long as it did with the Balance Shaft Issue, Along with the fact it’s only a Small City Truck doing a Long haul trip on the Highway most of the time.
Lord: Yep, but at least we made it here to the French River , Good thing we Called around ahead of time to find a Lodge that can Check us in Late at night for a overnight Stay, now let’s get going to our Accommodations at Loons Landing & Check in, Early to Bed Early to Rise, Hopefully the River Condition is good enough so we can get a bit of fishing in before we leave, Ice or otherwise. I’m not sure what’s it’s like here in the Winter, I Usually come in the Summer with Family to go Fishing for a Week around Canada Day. Good Times.
Coconut: Yeah, This is where you Caught your 1st Big Fish Correct?
Lord: Yep, Back in 2013 During the Trip with Family I Caught a Walleye & 2 Pike, the Walleye was the only one we got from the Trip, I’d Show you a Pic but it’s being Held Ransom by Photobucket.
Coconut: Yeah, I heard about that, What a bunch of BS, Hopefully the Company goes under cause of it.
Lord: I Agree, Anyway let’s go & Check in so we Can get a Rest, if we can get settled in & Sleeping by 11 we can get up at around 5-7 to have breakfast & Check Conditions for some Fishing before hitting the road to Sudbury around 10.
Coconut: Sounds good to me, let’s go.
first off, sorry for lack of update, I was busy with life.
Team Marx
Lenin: ZZZzzzZZZzzzBolsheviksZZZzzzZZZzzz
Marx: ZZZzzzZZZzzzseize the means of production ZZZzzzZZZzzz
Hitler: ZZZzzzZZZzzz Auschwitz ZZZzzzZZZzzz
GOD: Pathetic.
RL version,
8-10pm between Las Vegas NV, and Flagstaff AZ
Headlights start dimming when engine rpm’s exceed 5000, (note downshifting to 3rd to climb hills at speed).
Later at cruise lights get much brighter, battery light illuminates, brake caution light illuminates, and air bag light starts flashing. 5 minutes later everything returns to normal.
Suspected bad voltage regulator in alternator. Stopped in Flagstaff at 11 for the night.
-5 FTG in the first 2 hours.
(will do results for the next segment in the morning. Hopefully before the contractors show up)
TEAM OUTRIDERS
20:00
Zach: So, what was it like?
Blake: What was what like?
Zach: Don’t give me that shit! You tell me you were a fighter pilot 5 years before I was born and you don’t expect me to ask about it?
Blake: It was a long time ago. Besides, it wasn’t all that intense.
Zach: Shooting down four targets isn’t intense.
Blake: Most of the time I was far away. I’m talking miles. We were mostly over the Red Sea and more often than not, they’d flee once they picked up our targeting radar.
Zach: Didn’t one shoot at you though?
Blake: Yeah, he got the drop on us, I was the unlucky one to have a missile on me. Thankfully it was easy enough to avoid. I fired off flares which drew the missile away.
Zach: Then you were engaged in a dogfight?
Blake: ACM. Aerial Combat Maneuvers. And yes. He made the mistake of assuming the missile would get me and went after my wing man. I put a Sidewinder up his ass. He was close enough that I could see him eject. I don’t know if he survived.
Zach: That must have been exciting.
Blake: Oh yeah, almost getting killed, real thrilling. Personally I preferred taking them on from longer range. By the time they know we’re coming it’s all over.
Zach: Doesn’t seem very brave.
Blake: You don’t win a war by dying for your country, you win it by making the enemy die for theirs. If I could I would’ve used a Phoenix on every one of them.
Zach: What’s a Phoenix?
Blake: Long range air to air missile. You could be a hundred miles away and shoot those bastards down.
Zach: Why didn’t you?
Blake: Because the long range air combat everyone predicted turned out not to be the case. Short to medium range missiles ended up being more practical for combat.
Zach: Hm.
Blake: Honestly, I found it more fun harassing the Soviets before the Gulf War. Nothing like sneaking up on someone and him not realizing you’re there until you’re above him flying upside down giving him the finger.
Marc: Hold up, look over there!
Luigi: Isn’t that the car those commies were driving?
Blake: Looks like they’re stopped for the night.
Marc: Stay quiet.
(Marc turns off the lights and slowly pulls the Enforcer into the parking lot making sure not to hit his brakes to give himself away. He pulls next to the Communitasia and shuts the car off.)
Marc: Stay in the car, I’ll only be a minute.
Blake: What’s he doing?
Luigi: And why did he take the keys?
Marc: (gets back in the car) Okay, let’s go.
Blake: What did you do?
Marc: Nothing dangerous I assure you.
Zach: You keyed their car didn’t you?
Marc: Sort of…
Luigi: What do you mean sort of?
Marc: Well, if they’ve got the poor taste to dress up as Hitler, then maybe I feel it’s fair to carve a penis into their paint job.
Blake: Are you serious?
Marc: Of course I am.
Luigi: You really think it’s a good idea to start a feud?
Marc: Will, given that I wanted to wrap a tire iron around Hitler’s fucking head, I think I held back considerably!
Zach: Great. All that aside, I think we should look for a place to stay for the night.
Marc: Well, it’s not gonna be there, that’s for damn sure.
Had the charging system checked in the morning, everything checked good, bought a OBDII scanguage to monitor the voltage and continued on. The alternator was almost completely done when I got home, worked to about 2000 rpm but cruise at 75 is 3000 rpm so the last 30 miles or so were on the battery.
POI NOTE: Blah blah blah you know the drill by now.
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.
AT: Ambient Temperature
FS: Fuel Status. Approximate fuel reading. May also include other fuel related concerns.
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.
Notes: Any notes I have for your team during this time block. Including POI results, car issues, etc.
VicVictory:
BD: 0 mi OD: 963 mi AT: 24 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -5 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Howard Johnson Inn in SOO.
@Madrias
BD: 0 mi OD: 889 mi AT: 25 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -7 Last Town: Iron Bridge, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Village Inn in Iron Bridge.
@Mr.Computah
BD: 0 mi OD: 830 mi AT: 25 F FS: Full MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Last Town: Massey, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Mohawk Motel in Massey
@Jaimz
BD: 0 mi OD: 963 mi AT: 24 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -5 Last Town: Sault Saint Marie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Howard Johnson Inn in SOO.
@Awildgermanappears
BD: 10 mi OD: 830 mi AT: 25 F FS: 3/4 MRL: +1 FTG: -3 Last Town: Massey, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team has stopped for the night at the Mohawk Motel due to exhaustion.
@BobLoblaw
BD: 7 mi OD: 889 mi AT: 25 F FS: 3/4 MRL: +1 FTG: -4 Last Town: Iron Bridge, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team has stopped for the night at the Village Inn in Iron Bridge.
@Zabhawkin
BD: 1 mi OD: 966 mi AT: 25 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -4 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, MI Next Waypoint: Dynamic Earth (Sudbury, ON)
Notes: Team has stopped for the night at the Holiday Inn in Sault Ste Marie, MI.
@HighOctaneLove
BD: 0 mi OD: 767 mi AT: 25 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: -7 Last Town: Barrie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Moonlight Inn and Suites.
@Fayeding_Spray
BD: 0 mi OD: 767 mi AT: 25 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Last Town: Sudbury, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: This vehicle is poorly suited to the conditions. Team is feeling a tired. ONGOING ISSUE: Car is backfiring and bucking. Team is asleep at the Microtel Inn & Suites in Sudbury.
@DoctorNarfy
BD: 0 mi OD: 963 mi AT: 24 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -8 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Howard Johnson Inn in Sault Ste Marie.
@FindRED19
BD: 1 mi OD: 964 mi AT: 24 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -4 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, MI Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team has stopped for the night at the Holiday Inn Express in Sault Ste Marie, MI.
@stm316
BD: 0 mi OD: 831 mi AT: 25 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: -5 Last Town: Massey, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Car is poorly suited to the conditions. Team is asleep at the Mohawk Motel in Massey.
@Mythrin
BD: 0 mi OD: 889 mi AT: 25 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: -6 Last Town: Iron Bridge, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team has refueled in Iron Bridge. Team has stopped for the night at the Village Inn in Iron Bridge.
@abg7
BD: 0 mi OD: 767 mi AT: 25 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -7 Last Town: Sudbury, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at TownPlace Suites in Sudbury.
@LordLetto
BD: 0 mi OD: 730 mi AT: 25 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +1 FTG: -5 Last Town: French River, ON Next Waypoint: Dynamic Earth (Sudbury, ON)
Notes: Team is feeling very tired. Team has stopped for the night in the French River area (RP if desired, since you seem to know that area well)
@cpufreak101
BD: 0 mi OD: 874 mi AT: 25 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: -7 Last Town: Blind River, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Lakeview Inn.
Vehicles that are traveling in packs:
All teams are off the road for the night.
Note: vehicles within ~5 miles of each other are within CB range.
Kyle: ZZZZZZZZZZ… No, I didn’t use the new TPS cover sheet.
Hank: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ… Blue Coral triple wash… ZZZZZZZZZZZ
V6 Vandals - Day 2, 6-10p - “Another Day Under The Wheels”
Team is Resting - No RP this time.
Morale: +9 (NC)
Fatigue: +13 (-7)
Waypoints: 4
Fuel Tank: 2/3
Fuel Stops: 3
Sorry no update today. I had a very real-world automotive filled day today (recovering my Gambler car from my MIL after an unexplained electrical drain, and then helping her go car shopping to replace her totaled Prius)
She got a Kia Niro EX Premium, in case anyone is keeping track. 
Here’s a picture so everyone can gawk at your MIL’s sweet ride!
POI NOTE: Blah blah blah you know the drill by now.
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.
AT: Ambient Temperature
FS: Fuel Status. Approximate fuel reading. May also include other fuel related concerns.
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.
Notes: Any notes I have for your team during this time block. Including POI results, car issues, etc.
VicVictory:
BD: 0 mi OD: 963 mi AT: 25 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -13 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Howard Johnson Inn in SOO. Team wakes up at 6 AM and will be ready to go at 7AM.
@Madrias
BD: 0 mi OD: 889 mi AT: 26 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -13 Last Town: Iron Bridge, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Village Inn in Iron Bridge. Team wakes up at 6AM and is ready to go at 7AM.
@Mr.Computah
BD: 0 mi OD: 830 mi AT: 26 F FS: Full MRL: +0 FTG: -22 Last Town: Massey, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Mohawk Motel in Massey.
@Jaimz
BD: 0 mi OD: 963 mi AT: 25 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -11 Last Town: Sault Saint Marie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 5AM and is ready to go at 6AM. TEAM MORALE IS HIGH.
@Awildgermanappears
BD: 10 mi OD: 830 mi AT: 26 F FS: 3/4 MRL: +0 FTG: -22 Last Town: Massey, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Mohawk Motel.
@BobLoblaw
BD: 0 mi OD: 889 mi AT: 26 F FS: 3/4 MRL: +0 FTG: -22 Last Town: Iron Bridge, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Village Inn in Iron Bridge.
@Zabhawkin
BD: 1 mi OD: 966 mi AT: 25 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -22 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, MI Next Waypoint: Dynamic Earth (Sudbury, ON)
Notes: Team is asleep at the Holiday Inn in Sault Ste Marie, MI.
@HighOctaneLove
BD: 0 mi OD: 767 mi AT: 26 F FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: -13 Last Town: Barrie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 5AM and is ready to go at 6AM.
@Fayeding_Spray
BD: 0 mi OD: 767 mi AT: 26 F FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: -19 Last Town: Sudbury, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: This vehicle is poorly suited to the conditions. ONGOING ISSUE: Car is backfiring and bucking. Team wakes up at 6AM and will be ready at 7AM.
@DoctorNarfy
BD: 0 mi OD: 963 mi AT: 25 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -27 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Howard Johnson Inn in Sault Ste Marie.
@FindRED19
BD: 0 mi OD: 964 mi AT: 24 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -18 Last Town: Sault Ste Marie, MI Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 6AM and will be ready at 7AM.
@stm316
BD: 0 mi OD: 831 mi AT: 26 F FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: -7 Last Town: Massey, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Car is poorly suited to the conditions. Team wakes up at 5AM and will be ready at 6AM.
@Mythrin
BD: 0 mi OD: 889 mi AT: 25 F FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: -20 Last Town: Iron Bridge, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Village Inn in Iron Bridge.
@abg7
BD: 0 mi OD: 767 mi AT: 26 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -27 Last Town: Sudbury, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 6AM and will be ready at 7AM.
@LordLetto
BD: 0 mi OD: 730 mi AT: 26 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +1 FTG: -20 Last Town: French River, ON Next Waypoint: Dynamic Earth (Sudbury, ON)
Notes: Team wakes up at 6AM and proceeds to go fishing.
@cpufreak101
BD: 0 mi OD: 874 mi AT: 26 F FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: -24 Last Town: Blind River, ON Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 6AM and will be ready at 7AM.
Vehicles that are traveling in packs:
Note: vehicles within ~5 miles of each other are within CB range.
(still asleep through the end of this time period)
Day Three, Sudbury, The Moonlight Inn and Suites, Six o’clock in the morning
The alarm sounded, right on time, at 5AM so Andrew and I got up, got ready then hit the common room for a serve of eggs, bacon and buttered toast. While I paid for our room, Andrew checked over our Bogliq then loaded up our bags so that we could hit the road by 6AM…
P: “It’s still damn cold… At least the snow isn’t falling”
A: “Yeah. Hopefully this weather will stay nice so we can pick up the pace!”
P: “Don’t forget that the roads will still be slippery. Keep an eye out for black ice and avoid shady spots or puddles”
A: “Don’t fret, I’ll take it easy this time… I’d hate to have to listen to you moan all the way home if I crashed us out!!!”
P: “Haha, very funny. Just be careful and I won’t have to haunt your grandkids, OK!?!”
A: “Got it. Let’s ride!!!”
Andrew then fired the Bogliq into life and we left The Moonlight Inn and Suites on our way to Itasca State Park in Minnesota.
TO BE CONTINUED
Distance covered: 0 miles
Overall distance: 765 miles
Fuel state: Full tank
Overall fuel used: 3 Tanks
Morale: +1 (+12)
Fatigue: -20 (-2)
Bill was so proud of himself when he woke at 5:00 exactly. He’d gotten revenge. After the others had gone to sleep, he’d taken Wookiee’s phone and set an alarm to go off every hour. Why did it feel so early? And why didn’t he hear the alarm?
He checked his phone, 5:01. He checked his watch…2:00AM!!!
A few hours later, at the real 5:00, Team Mushroom Cloud began preparation for departure.
Bill: I guess it’s Wookiee’s turn behind the wheel.
Wookiee: I get the wheel, I get the radio, and as a bonus, I get this…(pulls out a slightly crumpled Captain’s Hat).
Toni: We’ve got another half an hour, I say we find breakfast. Mmmm… Canadian Bacon.
5:53 AM
The car started easily enough, but it didn’t want to stay started. This caused Wookiee no end of grief, and THAT made Bill happy.
Night before the morning after….several sherrys have been consumed……
Gran (slurry): Yes, before your grandfather I has a myriad of lovers who kept me satisfied. Then I met your grandfather and, by all that is holy, he was the most generous lover I ever met…….
Mopey: Graaaaan…….
Spanners: Mrs E….that’s far too much information!
Gran:……and I’m telling you know he was built like a………zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…oh George, you’re so rampant……zzzzzzz………
Mopey: I’m going to need therapy after this!
Spanners: Finish your beer and we’ll turn in….hopefully the nightmares will be mercifully kind to us!
Next morning
Spanners: GOOD MORNING!
Gran: Urrrgh…….
Mopey: MORNING GRAN! DID YOU HAVE A GOOD SLEEP?
Gran: Urrrrrrgh………
Spanners: SO WE HAVE A NICE GREASY FRY UP AND THEN HIT THE ROAD?
Gran: I’ll just have some paracetamol and a bottle of water.
Spanners: George, go find me egg and bacon on toast, make sure the egg is runny and the bacon is greasy! Bucket of tea too please.
Gran: Excuse me…… dashes into toilet ……. OH GOD………OH JESUS…….
Mopey quickly goes looking for breakfast and Spanners does his morning routine of checking the car over