4000+ Mile Cross-Country Drive = How Many Kappas?

[1994SC2]

After a two week hiatus away from the forum to drive 4286 miles from California to Washington DC (in not the most direct route) I am happy to report the Kappas are still quite a rarity.

Granted I wasn't always in the most metropolitan areas (Yellowstone, Mt Rushmore, Mackinac Island) but here is the tally:

Kappa Kount:

• Solstii: 6 on the road, 1 at a dealership, 1 other
  • 1 Silver Graphite (I know thats the Sky color but just go with it) in LA
  • 1 Silver Pearl for rent in Vegas
  • 1 Black outside St Paul
  • 1 Black at a dealer in Mich
  • 1 Green in Detroit
  • 1 Red in Detroit
  • 1 Black outside Niagara Falls
  • 1 Red outside Erie, PA
• Skys: 2 on the road, 1 other, 1 dealer, tons "other"
  • 1 Black Onyx outside Detroit
  • 1 Red on Las Vegas Blvd being rented
  • 1 Black Onyx outside of a dealer in Minnesota
  • Tons of billboards with the Sky including several in Detroit that promoting winning 2 Skys at a casino (one for work, one for play)

The lack of Kappa sightings made me miss my Sky even more. And sadly I missed the plant tour and even more sadly I was driving a VW that entire time across the country!

I have attached some images of some roads that I thought looked like they would be a great time in the Sky though. Feel free to live vicariously!

[jayman]

Good to have you back ...BTW, the Mackinac Island picture is beautiful

[blueskygal]

pretty pics, and I agree with Jayman - the Mac Island pic makes me want to take a road trip home!!

[1994SC2]

Thanks guys, its a shame Mackinac Island does not permit cars - well not really, but maybe for that particular road ... that picture is of the only state highway in the country where motorized vehicles are prohibited!

[ParrotHeadNation]

Originally Posted by 1994SC2

After a two week hiatus away from the forum to drive 4286 miles from California to Washington DC (in not the most direct route) I am happy to report the Kappas are still quite a rarity.

Granted I wasn't always in the most metropolitan areas (Yellowstone, Mt Rushmore, Mackinac Island) but here is the tally:

Kappa Kount:

• Solstii: 6 on the road, 1 at a dealership, 1 other
  • 1 Silver Graphite (I know thats the Sky color but just go with it) in LA
  • 1 Silver Pearl for rent in Vegas
  • 1 Black outside St Paul
  • 1 Black at a dealer in Mich
  • 1 Green in Detroit
  • 1 Red in Detroit
  • 1 Black outside Niagara Falls
  • 1 Red outside Erie, PA
• Skys: 2 on the road, 1 other, 1 dealer, tons "other"
  • 1 Black Onyx outside Detroit
  • 1 Red on Las Vegas Blvd being rented
  • 1 Black Onyx outside of a dealer in Minnesota
  • Tons of billboards with the Sky including several in Detroit that promoting winning 2 Skys at a casino (one for work, one for play)

The lack of Kappa sightings made me miss my Sky even more. And sadly I missed the plant tour and even more sadly I was driving a VW that entire time across the country!

I have attached some images of some roads that I thought looked like they would be a great time in the Sky though. Feel free to live vicariously!

what is it like cruisin across country. I've told myself I'll do that sometime before I die. Just cruise in the sky, from Baltimore, to Cali. all the way up the coast and back again

[1994SC2]

Originally Posted by ParrotHeadNation

what is it like cruisin across country. I've told myself I'll do that sometime before I die. Just cruise in the sky, from Baltimore, to Cali. all the way up the coast and back again

Its actually the second time I have done it. To be honest with you its very easy to do with company along the way. After you get through one 6-8 hour drive doing it for consecutive days is pretty easy - your mind just kind of kicks in to auto-pilot and you just take it all in as you make your way across.

Id recommend having a general idea of where you'd like to go but not committing to any set dates or routes. We didn't book hotels any further than 2 days in advance and using priceline/hotwire stayed in four star hotels such as Westin and Hyatt for around 55 dollars a night but also explored and stayed at Bed and Breakfasts, KOA Kabins, dive motels, and even a Teepee resort off Route 66.

We had the help of a "Lets Go Cross Country" book to point out small towns and restaurants that shouldn't be missed, but other than that it was just the giant Rand-McNally and our imagination that got us the route we ended up with.

I'd highly recommend it to anyone who is thinking about it. Hope that helps!

[reedred]

Welcome back, Jon! Beautiful pics- glad to see you had a nice time!

[1994SC2]

Originally Posted by reedred

Welcome back, Jon! Beautiful pics- glad to see you had a nice time!

Thanks Reed -

Still wish I had been on the tour though! I need pics of the trip! I also need to wash off my Sky, 2 weeks of no love and high pollen makes Silver Graphite look like Metallic Pee.

[reedred]

Originally Posted by 1994SC2

Thanks Reed -

Still wish I had been on the tour though! I need pics of the trip! I also need to wash off my Sky, 2 weeks of no love and high pollen makes Silver Graphite look like Metallic Pee.

Plant tour thanks are here:

Official Thank You Pontiac, Saturn, and UAW Plant Tour Thread

and here:

Official Thank You Pontiac, Saturn, and UAW Plant Tour Thread

Pics are here:

Plant Tour Put Pictures Here Thread

and here:

Plant Tour Pictures Thread

There aren't any pics from inside the plant since cameras aren't allowed in, but it was a really great time. Now go wash your car! I know what mine has been looking like after pollen builds up for a day or two, and I can only imagine 2 weeks of accumulation. Ugh!

[Rick Tinley Park]

Welcome back -- I hope you beeped as you drove by Tinley Park on I-80!