Life Just got home (STL) from Indy after a 10 hour drive

Fritz88 · 01-06-2014, 11:14 PM

Before the game, one Colts fan shouted at us "Prepare to lose, it's going to be a loooong ride home". And a long ride it was.

I drove to Indy on Saturday morning, thought I'd watch the game and maybe bail at night. I was too tired to drive on Saturday night and decided to go later on Sunday. I said to myself that it can't be too bad. It's only a 4 hour drive!

Then the blizzard happened.

I had to book an additional night.

Monday came, and I had had enough. I have a doctor's appointment. I needed to leave. I checked out the hotel when waves of people were checking in. All thought I was crazy to be driving in that weather.

It was the most stressful drive I have had in my life.

Remember the Fangorn Forest in TLOTR?

It was like that. Driving on I70 west was horrifying. So many flipped and crashed cars. You knew going in that it was going to be bad. But I never thought I'd be driving less than 30 mph for almost the entire trip!!

I am glad I made it safe. The game was fun. The Chiefs were fun to watch. This was probably my last game ever to watch for the Chiefs in person. I am going home this summer and it's very unlikely I'll be coming back to watch a game.

C3HIEF3S · 01-06-2014, 11:17 PM

Where is your home?

**cdcox** · 01-06-2014, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz88

The game was fun.

I'd rather do the drive than watch a game like that again.

stevieray · 01-06-2014, 11:22 PM

sorry brother...Back in 92..I had to drive back to Denver from KC at 40 mph..they closed the highway right after we got home..it's completely nerve racking.

wish I could've met you.

Fritz88 · 01-06-2014, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

I'd rather do the drive than watch a game like that again.

Rasputin · 01-06-2014, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

I'd rather do the drive than watch a game like that again.

I'd rather be the car that flipped than watch a game like that again.

**pr_capone** · 01-06-2014, 11:48 PM

Amateurs.

I averaged 70 through all that shit from St. Louis to Wichita. I'd throw on the brights to look for the reflectors because I couldn't see what direction the road was going. When I did, my brother commented that it looked like the view from the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon when it went to hyperdrive.

The most harrowing party of the trip for us was having a snow plow get out in front of me off an exit... it had me slowed down to about 30MPH. Worse yet, he was in the far left lane and throwing snow to the right and blocking the entire highway in the process. Jumped to the right and drove through his plow's wake, scary as **** and would never do again, and had completely unplowed/unoccupied road for the next 40 miles.

Thank Subaru for AWD.

**Mav** · 01-06-2014, 11:52 PM

Glad you made it safely.

WakkaWakka · 01-06-2014, 11:57 PM

I was running on 2 hours of sleep the whole weekend. Stevieray and I wanted to get the hell outta there before the storm hit so we made the all night drive, most of the way at 70 mph, wasn't that bad except when the crap became a whirlwind due to a snow plow in front of us. Overall, I'm glad we made the decision to make the journey home. There was no reason to stay in that hell hole any longer after that loss. I'm just glad I had steve there to keep me company and keep me awake!

**Rain Man** · 01-07-2014, 12:09 AM

Wow, how horrible.

Living in St. Louis, I mean.

Simply Red · 01-07-2014, 12:12 AM

Fritz I'm worried about you - but I just can't handle any more bad news - so tell me at another time. I am hoping you're ok.

Fritz88 · 01-07-2014, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Wow, how horrible.

Living in St. Louis, I mean.

It's 2000 times better than Indy if you ask me.
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Fritz88 · 01-07-2014, 12:15 AM

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Fritz I'm worried about you - but I just can't handle any more bad news - so tell me at another time. I am hoping you're ok.

I am okay dear. Xoxox
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Simply Red · 01-07-2014, 12:16 AM

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I am okay dear. Xoxox
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well that's refreshing.

EdmontonChiefsFan · 01-07-2014, 12:31 AM

We went to Cincy after the Chiefs game. The roads were really sketchy but we made it back to Indy. Now we are stuck here and might not make it home to Canada for several days. My wife is stressed out and she needs to make it back so she can run our company payroll.

I thought it would be great for her to experience an NFL weekend with the boys and now she says "I will never go away on a Football trip again". What an epic fail.

Hopefully we make it home on Thurs/Fri

01-06-2014, 11:14 PM
Fritz88 Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $8505943	Just got home (STL) from Indy after a 10 hour drive Before the game, one Colts fan shouted at us "Prepare to lose, it's going to be a loooong ride home". And a long ride it was. I drove to Indy on Saturday morning, thought I'd watch the game and maybe bail at night. I was too tired to drive on Saturday night and decided to go later on Sunday. I said to myself that it can't be too bad. It's only a 4 hour drive! Then the blizzard happened. I had to book an additional night. Monday came, and I had had enough. I have a doctor's appointment. I needed to leave. I checked out the hotel when waves of people were checking in. All thought I was crazy to be driving in that weather. It was the most stressful drive I have had in my life. Remember the Fangorn Forest in TLOTR? It was like that. Driving on I70 west was horrifying. So many flipped and crashed cars. You knew going in that it was going to be bad. But I never thought I'd be driving less than 30 mph for almost the entire trip!! I am glad I made it safe. The game was fun. The Chiefs were fun to watch. This was probably my last game ever to watch for the Chiefs in person. I am going home this summer and it's very unlikely I'll be coming back to watch a game.
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stevieray Most things I worry about… Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Under Pressure Casino cash: $-1274727	sorry brother...Back in 92..I had to drive back to Denver from KC at 40 mph..they closed the highway right after we got home..it's completely nerve racking. wish I could've met you. Last edited by stevieray; 01-06-2014 at 11:28 PM..
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01-06-2014, 11:48 PM	#7
pr_capone THREEPEAT!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NWMO Casino cash: $9948214	Amateurs. I averaged 70 through all that shit from St. Louis to Wichita. I'd throw on the brights to look for the reflectors because I couldn't see what direction the road was going. When I did, my brother commented that it looked like the view from the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon when it went to hyperdrive. The most harrowing party of the trip for us was having a snow plow get out in front of me off an exit... it had me slowed down to about 30MPH. Worse yet, he was in the far left lane and throwing snow to the right and blocking the entire highway in the process. Jumped to the right and drove through his plow's wake, scary as **** and would never do again, and had completely unplowed/unoccupied road for the next 40 miles. Thank Subaru for AWD. Last edited by pr_capone; 01-07-2014 at 12:11 AM..
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Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	Fritz I'm worried about you - but I just can't handle any more bad news - so tell me at another time. I am hoping you're ok.
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