Planing ahead for the BigShow in 2020

[Tractorhead 9,064]

I‘m on the Planing to visit the Big Show this year in June 2020.

 

Because Kati changed her Job, it seems i must travelling allone.

The timeline i‘m planing is from 19.of june to 30.of june, to have a few day‘s left.

I still haven‘t a fixed planing until yet, but it becomes more fixing.

 

I know, it sounds crazy, just for one event spent that money and travel arround the half World, but i like to do.

This is my personal Birthdaygift i like to spent this year, 

to see you fellas once Face to face, without the anonymous of the Internet.

 

Esta is allready confirmed, so it seems i will be prepared to do so.

If you have any Advices, please feel free, to keep me informed about,

any help and suggestions will be highly appreciated.

 

Thanks for your support in advance,

i‘m still nervous about what happens, and be curious for this event.

 

 

Regards

Steve

 

 

 

[Pullstart 62,795]

Happy New Year!  Have you confirmed a flight and a vehicle?  Where are you flying in to?

 

 

Maybe we need a list list of things you might need, and what we can help with?

 

For the show, I’ll hook you up with a tent and bedding if you plan to camp on the grounds.  We’ll be there the whole show time...

If you would like, I have a cooler too for storing food, drinks, whatever suits your fancy.

Obviously tools for your shopping needs will be everywhere!

 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

At the moment i have no finalized my travel planing,

I checked several flights, where Washington, NY and Chicago was the cheapest destinations.

 

for a rental Car i still on the search here  about prices,

but the prices differ hardly if i try to book from here.

 

As a possible reason i found several insurances they sometimes in, sometimes they‘re on top.

But it was unclear for me, what is really required, and what was a non requirement.

Some seems to me senceful, some i don‘t know about, maybe just moneypickers.

 

How about the milage included and what insurances be sencefully?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[tunahead72 2,406]

29 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

At the moment i have no finalized my travel planing,

I checked several flights, where Washington, NY and Chicago was the cheapest destinations...

 

You can get much closer than Washington and New York by plane, Chicago would leave you a LOT of driving to do.  There are several airports closer to that part of Pennsylvania.  Philadelphia is large and fairly close, but there are smaller airports closer; Harrisburg is one of my favorites, and Allentown might also be close enough.  Baltimore (Maryland) might also work.

 

I'm not much of a traveler, so I don't have a lot of advice for you, others here will certainly join in soon I'm sure.

 

I assume you have a passport?

 

[Stormin 9,981]

   I'm also interested in any advice as I'm hoping to visit the show sometime. Maybe next year as other things already planned for this year.

 

   There's a possibility of me getting over to WHX24's plough Daze. For that I'll fly Carlisle - Dublin - Chicago O'Hare. From there a certain gentleman in Elgin said he'd meet me. If he remembers.

Edited January 1, 2020 by Stormin

[Pullstart 62,795]

18 minutes ago, Stormin said:

   I'm also interested in any advice as I'm hoping to visit the show sometime. Maybe next year as other things already planned for this year.

 

   There's a possibility of me getting over to WHX24's plough Daze. For that I'll fly Carlisle - Dublin - Chicago O'Hare. From there a certain gentleman in Elgin said he'd meet me. If he remembers.

 

If he forgets... I’ll be checking my straps about that point in my travels anyways... just hop on the interstate and wait for this Yahoo to make a pit stop!

[tunahead72 2,406]

22 minutes ago, Stormin said:

 ... Chicago O'Hare. From there a certain gentleman in Elgin said he'd meet me. If he remembers.

 

He'll be there. 

[ACman 7,618]

I’m planning on coming this year as far things look now . I’ll be staying at the grounds in my new toyhauler and if it’s just the wife and I we should have plenty of room . As like @pullstart said I have no problem sharing and helping out . 
 

 

 

 

Edited January 26, 2020 by ACman

[dells68 7,498]

That’s about the best news I’ve heard @ACman!!  I’ve missed seeing you the last couple of years!  Maybe you and your family, @pullstart and family, and my family and I can get together to go eat or something.  Kevin and I had a blast with our families going to Sweet Frog for ice cream after the Italian dinner last year.  Just nice to spend time with friends!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

I‘m full of anticipation to that Event and meet you Fellas.

 

it is few years back, there i had a Stay in USA.

The travel goes as far as i remember right from Washington DC via Philadelphia up to Maryland, New Jersey, New York

and later to Harrisburgh and finally back to Washington DC.

 

 

 

[Pullstart 62,795]

I like food!  @ACman @dells68 @Tractorhead @everyone else I’m down for finding food and/or/especially ice cream!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

 

How about prices for a Motel, did they differs stronger?

What range they will call for a bed& breakfast?

 

thinkin on a short roundtrip.

 

Edited January 1, 2020 by Tractorhead

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Flight is booked, best choice was 

Arriving on 18.06. @14:00 in NewYork JFK.

 

👍

 

 

[Pullstart 62,795]

1 hour ago, Tractorhead said:

Flight is booked, best choice was 

Arriving on 18.06. @14:00 in NewYork JFK.

 

👍

 

 

 

Yeee Haw!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

I‘m so excited for this year, i guess it will be a very cool Year in my Life!

[Pullstart 62,795]

All because you found a crispy old Wheel Horse..  

[dells68 7,498]

19 hours ago, pullstart said:

All because you found a crispy old Wheel Horse..  

Isn’t that hat what brought us all together?  The Pond’s legacy will live on not just through our tractors, but through the friendships we’ve made!  Like Joette, @wheelhorseman, said there’s just so many folks that have become family that get to see each other for three short days each year!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Oooooh, I realize, that this will be in SUMMER.

 

Maybe possible to rent a Motocycle or a Harley to be flexible. - oh Heeeyyy

Hum, was it possible to rent a Wheelhorse in New York, to drove stylish to the Event ?

🤔

 

That would be a blast !

i‘ll think i had a idea for a new Business... 😂

Edited January 3, 2020 by Tractorhead

[Pullstart 62,795]

If you can get from NY to MI, there’s a 2005 Harley Davidson Electra Glide with your name on it for that week!

[tunahead72 2,406]

You mean this one?

 

[WHX?? 48,782]

I hate to be the buzz kill here Tractorhead but you got other problems. You is gonna see   stuff at the show that you are gonna want... best start figuring out how you are gonna get tractors & parts home!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

1 hour ago, WHX24 said:

I hate to be the buzz kill here Tractorhead but you got other problems. You is gonna see   stuff at the show that you are gonna want... best start figuring out how you are gonna get tractors & parts home!

 

... that‘s my biggest Fear..

 

How much is a Container oversea? 😂😎

[adsm08 2,022]

Too bad you booked into JFK. If you were coming in to Harrisburg I could make arrangements to have you picked up at the airport.

 

There is a lot of stuff to do in the area of the show that time of year. Bigglerville is just outside of Gettysburg, so if you like history or war stuff there is a ton to do there.