TEAM OUTRIDERS
Zach: ZZZzzzzz… You call that a spreadsheet?..
Blake: Zzzz… Damn valve dropped out of the head…
Luigi: ZZzzz… Marc’s a homo…
Marc: ZZZzzzzz…
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Team Redneck day 3 8-10
Another tank of gas, another hole in the wall restaurant.
10-12
Its late, their still going. Otis is driving, Jake is sleeping. The radio is playing some forgotten song.
Edit: hey were about half way
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Team Mushroom Cloud
Saturday 6-8:15 PM
The decision was made to go just a little further before finding another place to stop. Maybe not the wisest move ever, but that’s what happens when Bill’s involved. Cruising along, a few harsh jerks (and I don’t mean the boys), Wookiee pushed the clutch, and the dash lights went out. He steered the car over to the side of the road and switched off the ignition.
Toni: Well, it’s dead.
Bill: Are you sure? How dead is dead? Maybe we can turn it over to see!
Wookiee turned the key and was rewarded by the sound of one thousand hammers.
Wookiee: No, dude. It’s toast. That was rough.
Bill: No! Not again!
Toni: Why cry, guy? You bought this… thing… while drunk. There’s only so much I can fix with a roll of racing tape. I’m not MacGyver.
Wookiee: Sad face emoji. Hashtag brokencaryo!
Toni: We’ll call for help, the get it towed back in the morning. I’ll have a look, see how bad it REALLY is.
With that, Team Mushroom Cloud had covered their last km in the Ticking Time Bomb. The ride they got back to Floodwood could have been a great competitor in this event… an old pickup that sounded like a tractor with dump-pipes, maybe it was just some local with a light on his roof.
8-10PM
9:00 or so
Bill had pulled out his phablet, and started checking out the OLH page. What he read brought a tear to his eye…I mean, his hay-fever was acting up.
OOC:
Here Endeth the story, but let’s see what the future holds.
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Mopey: …zzzzzzzz…When I win then I’ll be up to my neck in totty…
Gran: …zzzzzzzz…Oh George you’re so ma…
Spanners: …zzzzz…3000 mile race off-road…
3 Likes
Legend of Terms:
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.
SUNDAY, 12AM - 2AM
VicVictory:
BD: 0 mi OD: 1535 mi AT: 36 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +1 FTG: -3 Last Town: Laporte, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH. Team is asleep at Itasca Suites in Itasca State Park.
@Madrias
BD: 0 mi OD: 1500 mi AT: 36 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -9 Last Town: Whipholt, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Ongoing issue: Check Engine Code: P0420. Team is tired. Team is asleep at Trapper Landing Lodge in Whipholt.
@Mr.Computah
BD: 0 mi OD: 1593 mi AT: 36 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +0 FTG: -7 Last Town: Wadena, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Brookside Motel in Wadena.
@Jaimz
BD: 0 mi OD: 1648 mi AT: 36 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -8 Last Town: Little Falls, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Country Inn & Suites in Little Falls, MN.
@BobLoblaw
BD: 0 mi OD: 1535 mi AT: 36 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -9 Last Town: Laporte, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Itasca Lodge in Itasca State Park.
@Zabhawkin
BD: 124 mi OD: 1759 mi AT: 34 F FS: 1/4 MRL: +0 FTG: +9 Last Town: Minneapolis, MN Next Waypoint: Eagle Point Park, Dubuque, IA
Notes: Team is very tired. Waypoint completed: Historic Fort Snelling.
@HighOctaneLove
BD: 0 mi OD: 1500 mi AT: 36 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -9 Last Town: Whipholt, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Trapper Landing Lodge in Whipholt.
@DoctorNarfy
BD: 0 mi OD: 1500 mi AT: 36 F FS: 3/4 MRL: +0 FTG: -10 Last Town: Whipholt, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Trapper Landing Lodge in Whipholt.
@findRED19
BD: 0 mi OD: 1535 mi AT: 36 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +0 FTG: -8 Last Town: Laporte, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Itasca Lodge in Itasca State Park.
@Mythrin
BD: 0 mi OD: 1524 mi AT: 36 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +0 FTG: -9 Last Town: Lake George, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at George’s Cabins in Lake George.
@abg7
BD: 0 mi OD: 1380 mi AT: 37 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: -9 Last Town: Duluth, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Holiday Inn in Duluth.
@LordLetto
BD: 91 mi OD: 1273 AT: 37 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: -9 Last Town: Ironwood, MI Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH. Team is asleep at the Comfort Inn in Ironwood, MI.
@cpufreak101
BD: 0 mi OD: 1500 mi AT: 36 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -10 Last Town: Whipholt, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at the Trapper’s Landing Lodge in Whipholt.
Vehicles that are traveling in packs:
Note: vehicles within ~5 miles of each other are within CB range.
Team Moss Boss
Kyle: ZZZzzzz… Hi Shakira, want to see my bat cave?
Hank: Zzzzzz… No, I can only jump over dams when it’s the apocalypse…
7 Likes
V6 Vandals - D3 10p-Midnight - “Nothing Happened”
(No updates this time.)
MRL: +11 (NC)
FTG: +3 (-9)
WAY: 4
GAS: 2/3
FST: 5
OIL: 1 quart
3 Likes
(As you all have probably figured, updates may be a little slow for a day or two, since it’s the thick of judging for CSR67)
6 Likes
Perfectly understandable. I think most of us can wait for a few days on a challenge that takes some time to complete.
As you insta-binned the HiWay Venture I find this excuse inexcusable!!! 
4 Likes
Legend of Terms:
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.
SUNDAY, 2AM - 6AM
VicVictory:
BD: 0 mi OD: 1535 mi AT: 36 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Last Town: Laporte, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH. Team wakes up at 5 am and will be on the road at 6 am.
@Madrias
BD: 0 mi OD: 1500 mi AT: 36 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -3 Last Town: Whipholt, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Ongoing issue: Check Engine Code: P0420. Team wakes up at 5 am and is on the road at 6 am. TEAM MORALE IS HIGH.
@Mr.Computah
BD: 0 mi OD: 1593 mi AT: 36 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +1 FTG: -14 Last Town: Wadena, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 5am and will be on the road at 6am.
@Jaimz
BD: 0 mi OD: 1648 mi AT: 36 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +0 FTG: -8 Last Town: Little Falls, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH. Team is asleep at the Country Inn & Suites in Little Falls, MN.
@BobLoblaw
BD: 0 mi OD: 1535 mi AT: 36 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -15 Last Town: Laporte, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH. Team wakes up at 5 am and will be on the road at 6 am.
@Zabhawkin
BD: 45 mi OD: 1804 mi AT: 34 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: -7 Last Town: Minneapolis, MN Next Waypoint: Eagle Point Park, Dubuque, IA
Notes: Team has refueled in Faribault, MN. Team has stopped at the Days Inn Faribault in Faribault MN.
@HighOctaneLove
BD: 0 mi OD: 1500 mi AT: 36 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -16 Last Town: Whipholt, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 5 am and gets on the road at 6 am.
@DoctorNarfy
BD: 0 mi OD: 1500 mi AT: 36 F FS: 3/4 MRL: +2 FTG: -6 Last Town: Whipholt, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 5am and is on the road at 6am.
@findRED19
BD: 0 mi OD: 1535 mi AT: 36 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +0 FTG: -13 Last Town: Laporte, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at Itasca Lodge in Itasca State Park.
@Mythrin
BD: 0 mi OD: 1524 mi AT: 36 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +2 FTG: -8 Last Town: Lake George, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team is asleep at George’s Cabins in Lake George.
@abg7
BD: 0 mi OD: 1380 mi AT: 37 F FS: FULL MRL: +2 FTG: -9 Last Town: Duluth, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 5 am and is on the road at 6 am.
@LordLetto
BD: 91 mi OD: 1273 AT: 37 F FS: FULL MRL: +2 FTG: -9 Last Town: Ironwood, MI Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH. Team wakes up at 5 am and will be on the road at 6 am.
@cpufreak101
BD: 0 mi OD: 1500 mi AT: 36 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +1 FTG: -10 Last Town: Whipholt, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 5 am and will be on the road at 6 am.
Vehicles that are traveling in packs:
Note: vehicles within ~5 miles of each other are within CB range.
Team Moss Boss
Hank and Kyle once again pick through the extremely limited breakfast available at such an early hour. Fresh fruit and instant oatmeal make up their initial chow feed, and each one grabs a bowl of dry cereal for the road.
The Townsend is fired up and ready at 6 am, the boys climbing in during the faded light of the false dawn.
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TEAM OUTRIDERS
(Our brave intrepid heroes have woken up from their slumber. As they get breakfast and load the car up, Luigi performs a quick mechanical inspection of the car. Zach is keeping him company.)
Luigi: No sign of anything leaking.
Zach: Anything I can do to help?
Luigi: Yeah, I need to check the bolts holding the motor mounts in place, can you crawl under and make sure the engine doesn’t fall?
Zach: Sure (starts to crawl under the car)
Luigi: Stop. I’m just kidding! I’m not going to drop an engine on you.
Zach: Oh.
Luigi: But you can check the battery for a charge, put a hand on each terminal.
Zach: You got it. (Starts to reach over)
Luigi: Whoa, hold on! Lick your fingers first.
5 Likes
Team Shitbox Brothers
The two brothers had woken up recently, taking their stuff and checking out of the hotel. Alejandro is once again checking his phone.
Alejandro: “Team Redneck overtook us overnight, we’re third now.”
Ana: “Who’s in front?”
Alejandro: “Hartcourt.”
Ana: “We can catch 'em, let’s keep the pace up.”
Ana and Alejandro got a couple of Nescovfefes to take in a nearby bar and got into their car, starting it once again and and roaring off, into the distance towards the south, to Gigawatt by Zombie Hyperdrive.
4 Likes
V6 Vandals - D4 Midnight-2a - “Ditto”
All remained peaceful up until about 5 in the morning, when Luke started to bring himself out of his night-rest. The quiet click of a relay and the soft hum of the first of Luke’s three hydraulic pumps spinning up turned the otherwise peaceful white noise just a little louder. A second click and a similar hum joined the first. The third click was met with a quiet electrical buzz.
Amy woke to the sound of an alarm, but not her alarm clock. The kind of alarm typically found on heavy equipment, where a malfunction could mean lives were at risk. The sort of alarm that no one wanted to hear, especially with a nuclear-powered robot on the team. The alarm was quickly silenced, and Amy glared at Luke.
“Really? Why not use an air-raid siren next time, you jerk?” Amy said, scowling.
“Wasn’t planned.” Luke said, showing her the screen on his left arm, lit up with a harsh red “SYSTEM FAULT” alert. “Lost the third hydraulic pump. Still able to function, but I’ll be limited to about 40% efficiency.”
Jake and Cody barged in, with Cody gasping for breath and Jake managing to get out a ragged, “We came as soon as we heard the alarm. Everything okay?”
“Other than a wake-up call from Luke that could give someone a heart attack, and Luke losing a hydraulic pump, yes, we’re okay.” Amy said.
“Oh, great, so we’ve got to carry 600 pounds of robot.” Cody said.
“No, I can still carry myself. Just not much more than that.” Luke replied.
“Wait… You said ‘40% efficiency,’ Luke. Surely it should be 60% or higher? You lost one pump.” Amy said.
“Compensation for runtime pressure losses, flow inversion, and lack of full pressure. 40% is generous, but I can work with it. I lose another one, we’ll be in trouble.” Luke responded. “In fact, I’ll have my screen display current working RPM and set an alarm, a milder one, for if either of them dips lower than 2,000 RPM. We’ll know in advance if things are going to break.”
Soon after, Luke’s screen held new information, still displaying the System Fault warning at the top, but also displaying the RPM values of Hydraulic Pump 1, 2, and 3, plus a bit of extra information.
“So, 3,267 RPM, 3,792 RPM, and 0 RPM. Why such a wide range, Luke? Other than, well, the obvious one.” Jake asked.
“The line under the RPM readings will tell you that. ‘Synchronization Fault’ That means I can’t link-and-sync like I usually do, hold everything equal. And it’s not worth it right now to try modulating down the high pump to match the low one. If I needed to use combat mode, I’d be able to make 50% hydraulic efficiency, but I’d be asking those two pumps to turn around 4,500 RPM. Normally, it’d be all three, but I can’t get HP3 to turn.” Luke replied.
“So, what caused it?” Amy asked.
“Time. 18 years, and I’ve not had a motor change. Could be a bad bearing, could be a dead spot in a commutator, a burned out brush, a jammed planetary gearbox. I don’t know. And the odds of finding spares out here is unlikely.” Luke said. “So what took it out is the same thing taking the rest of me apart, time and wear. And abuse.”
“Abuse?” Cody asked.
“Yeah, shit like lifting trucks, or not bothering to use the engine hoist, pretty much anything that forced me to use combat mode to move it instead of getting the right tools. 100% duty cycle on the motor drivers isn’t nice to anything on the other end. But enough worrying about me, if push really comes to shove, I’ll junkyard-rig something to work. It’s one motor in a triple-redundant set, and I’m still mobile, even if I’ve lost a bit of precision in the process.” Luke said.
“He’s right. Won’t do us any good worrying about getting spare parts, let’s get breakfast and hit the road about 6:00-ish.” Amy said.
The group made their way to breakfast, where they filled up on bacon, pancakes, sausages and eggs, then washed the whole mess down with coffee. When they got asked if they were the source of the noise earlier, Amy covered for Luke with, “I’m a heavy sleeper. Had him set off an alarm that guaranteed I’d be up. I hate mornings.”
At 6 in the morning, the Vandals got into the Truckling, and Luke started the engine, the screen on his left arm still glowing as he held the steering wheel.
“You’re sure you’re okay with driving?” Cody asked.
“He’ll be fine.” Amy said. “Trust me, I was his co-driver in a rally when he blew a hydraulic line, soaked half the interior of the car in oil. Looked like a triple-homicide in the car when we were done. Had to have lost half his fluid capacity, because he told me to handle the gears for him.”
“I couldn’t take my hand off of the wheel. The only reason we were able to drive at that point is because I lost an upper hydraulic hose, which meant my legs still had fluid. I was steering using the large stepper motors just after the elbow joint. Could still grab because that’s servo controlled. And for the record, 72%. The tank was empty, I was down to what was flowing to HP2 and 3 and what was left in my lines.” Luke said.
“So, basically, if Amy starts shifting for Luke, we’re fucked?” Cody asked.
“No. If I determine at any point that my driving is compromised, I’ll be making a stop to let Amy drive. Rally racing is acceptably dangerous, and a driver swap was against race rules. We had a roll-cage, fire suppression, safety crew on standby. Worst case scenario would’ve been me crashing the rally car, catching the interior on fire. Amy took that risk by unlatching the fire extinguisher so that it was at the ready, long enough to make her escape from the car.”
“So, what about you? What was your plan?” Jake asked.
“Stay in the car. Other than my hydraulic fluid being flammable, I’m reasonably flame-resistant. I was given a choice back in 2000, either work for a car company or work for the fire department. I chose the car company because I’m not overly fond of water. Sure, I can shut my vents and remain water-resistant, but that’s good for small stuff like garden hoses, sprinklers going off, or falling in the company swimming pool. High pressure water, no, and definitely no to anything deeper than about 18 feet of water.” Luke said.
With everyone at least agreeing Luke could still drive, he stuffed the Ishu Truckling in first gear, blipped the gas, and surged out of the parking lot onto the open road. The check engine light was still glowing, and Luke lightly patted the dashboard after they were rolling. “I know how you feel. Hang in there, we’ll do well, I know it.” he said, resting his left elbow on the window-line, his thumb hooked into the wheel and holding them straight ahead.
MRL: +12 (+1)
FTG: 0 (-3)
WAY: 4
GAS: 2/3
FST: 5
OIL: 1 quart
Yes, this was planned for this run. Luke’s okay and will still be okay, just he’ll be taking maintenance more seriously in the future. In fact, this is necessary for his story, because by 2020, he’s forced to retire because things like this keep happening. And he calls in every favor he’s earned in order to pull off the whole “Luke Sinistra” thing.
4 Likes
Team Mountain Pass
Day Four, 5AM, Trapper Landing Lodge
Nothing like a long night’s sleep in a warm, comfy bed to make a man forget what he’s doing the next day! I was so tired last night that, when the alarm buzzed at 5AM, I thought I was at home, in Australia, and that I didn’t have to get up until noon. But then Andrew sat up, threw a water bottle at me then asked me what I wanted for breakfast. My comforting illusion shattered, I groaned then sat up, fixed my gear then had a long, hot soak in the shower. I was the designated driver today so I wanted to prepare my muscles for the trauma to come…
Breakfast was another delicious plate of bacon, eggs and pancakes w/ maple syrup. We washed it all down with strong, dark, freshly brewed coffee then we loaded the car with all our gear. I then prepared the car for the day, getting it started and defrosted, while Andrew paid our bill and handed back our key. We didn’t have far left to travel today; we may even finish before lunch! So, with a steely look of determination in our eye and Andrew already looking for terrible Country and Western music, we set out at 6AM ready to complete the final leg of our journey!
TO BE CONTINUED
Distance covered: 0 miles
Overall distance: 1498 miles
Fuel state: 2/3rds of a tank
Overall fuel used: 5 and 1/3rd tanks
Morale: +2 (+12) We may not win but we surely will finish this time! 
Fatigue: -37 (-2) A full night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast make for happy, energetic travellers! 
3 Likes
Legend of Terms:
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.
SUNDAY, 6AM - 8AM
VicVictory:
BD: 13 mi OD: 1648 mi AT: 38 F FS: REFUEL IN PROGRESS MRL: +0 FTG: +0 Last Town: Little Falls, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH. Team pulls in just before 8am to refuel in Little Falls.
@Madrias
BD: 117 mi OD: 1617 mi AT: 38 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Last Town: Motley, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: Ongoing issue: Check Engine Code: P0420. Waypoint completed: Itasca State Park. TEAM MORALE IS HIGH.
@Mr.Computah
BD: 115 mi OD: 1708 mi AT: 39 F FS: LOW MRL: +0 FTG: +0 Last Town: Clearwater, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH.
@Jaimz
BD: 112 mi OD: 1760 mi AT: 39 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Last Town: Minneapolis, MN Next Waypoint: Eagle Point Park, Dubuque, IA
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH. Waypoint completed: Historic Fort Snelling.
@BobLoblaw
BD: 113 mi OD: 1648 mi AT: 38 F FS: REFUEL IN PROGRESS MRL: +0 FTG: +0 Last Town: Little Falls, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH. Team pulls in to refuel in Little Falls at almost exactly 8am.
@Zabhawkin
BD: 45 mi OD: 1804 mi AT: 34 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: -9 Last Town: Minneapolis, MN Next Waypoint: Eagle Point Park, Dubuque, IA
Notes: Team is asleep at the Days Inn Faribault in Faribault MN.
@HighOctaneLove
BD: 101 mi OD: 1601 mi AT: 38 F FS: 3/4 MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Last Town: Motley, MN Next Waypoint: Historical Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: Waypoint completed: Itasca State Park. Team has refueled in Laporte, MN.
@DoctorNarfy
BD: 116 mi OD: 1616 mi AT: 38 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: +0 Last Town: Motley, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: Waypoint completed: Itasca State Park.
@findRED19
BD: 0 mi OD: 1535 mi AT: 38 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +2 FTG: +0 Last Town: Laporte, MN Next Waypoint: Historic Fort Snelling, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 7 am and will be ready at 8 am. TEAM MORALE IS HIGH.
@Mythrin
BD: 0 mi OD: 1524 mi AT: 38 F FS: 1/2 MRL: +2 FTG: +0 Last Town: Lake George, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: Team wakes up at 7 am and will be ready at 8 am. TEAM MORALE IS HIGH.
@abg7
BD: 111 mi OD: 491 mi AT: 38 F FS: FULL MRL: +0 FTG: +0 Last Town: Duluth, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH.
@LordLetto
BD: 110 mi OD: 1383 AT: 38 F FS: 2/3 MRL: +0 FTG: +0 Last Town: Duluth, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: TEAM MORALE IS HIGH.
@cpufreak101
BD: 117 mi OD: 1617 mi AT: 39 F FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: +0 Last Town: Motley, MN Next Waypoint: Itasca State Park, MN
Notes: None.
Vehicles that are traveling in packs:
Note: vehicles within ~5 miles of each other are within CB range.
Team Moss Boss
Dried cereal on the road doesn’t make the best second breakfast, but it’s better than nothing…
6 Likes
Team Mountain Pass
Day Four, 6AM to 8AM
Turns out I was jumping the gun rather substantially in my earlier report. We’d only arrived halfway at our last stop! Since we were headed to New Orleans and that was on the Caribbean coast, there was no way we were finishing at Itasca State Park!
Otherwise, nothing to report, the only news was that we refueled at Laporte. So we’ll just keep on keeping on and we’ll see y’all in the next session!
TO BE CONTINUED
Distance covered: 101 miles
Overall distance: 1599 miles
Fuel state: 3/4 of a tank
Overall fuel used: 6 and 1/4 tanks
Morale: +1 (+13) Unphased that I got the finish point TOTALLY wrong! 
Fatigue: -0 (-2) Lots of easy highway with little towns to break up the monotony. 
3 Likes
TEAM OUTRIDERS
Marc: Good morning Bitch nose.
Luigi: Good morning Fuck stick.
Marc: Now, I want to see some real Italian driving out of you, not the wussy old bitch style you’re accustomed to.
Luigi: Fair enough. (Rips rear view mirror off the windshield)
Blake: Why the hell did you do that?
Luigi: First rule of Italian driving: What is behind you is not important.
Marc: We can get pulled over for not having a mirror there you dumb ***!
Luigi: Then we’ll get some adhesive and put it back on.
Blake: Which is bound to work well in this temperature.
Luigi: At least I didn’t park on a guard rail.
Blake: You guys just aren’t gonna let that go are you?
Marc: Nope.
Luigi: Nope.
Zach: Nope.
Blake: Great, can’t even count on my son to back me up.
Zach: Sorry, but that was a pretty boneheaded move back there.
Blake: This coming from someone who should know not to touch his hands to battery terminals?
Luigi: He he.
Zach: To Hell with both of you!
Marc: I’m not even a mechanic and I know that.
Zach: (grumble)
Blake: So, what’s the mission at hand?
Luigi: We drive.
Marc: I’d say try to catch up with the other teams but I don’t know if we can with this stupid **** behind the wheel.
Luigi: Hardy har har.
6 Likes
V6 Vandals - D4 2-6a - “SYSTEM_FAULT”
“So, we’re quite a way back. Any chance we can make up that gap?” Amy asked.
“Always a chance.” Luke replied. “Might be able to catch up.”
“Any change on the codes?” Jake asked.
“Nope. P0420 Catalyst Efficiency Low. Still the only one showing up.”
“So, what’s that mean for our run?” Cody asked.
“Not much. Means we’re likely to clog up a catalytic converter. It clogs, we lose performance. Then we get to cut it open, rip the core out, then weld it back together. Dirty trick, and completely illegal, but it’ll keep us going.” Luke said.
They made it through the waypoint without much fuss, and the rest of their time period was spent blaring the radio at full volume for no better reason than to be obnoxious.
MRL: +13 (+1)
FTG: 0 (NC)
WAY: 5 (+1)
GAS: 1/3
FST: 5
OIL: 1 quart
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