[neuropel]

For those meeting at Alan and Vickie's place, you would come into PA and take Hwy 422 through New Castle, Butler, Kittanning, Indiana, and Ebensburg, PA. We would then take Hwy 22 to I-99 and catch the PA Turnpike at Bedford for the last leg into Carlisle. Vickie determined via Mapquest that the difference in time/distance from our usual PA Turnpike route is very little (from their starting address in OH), and it saves a bundle in tolls (especially for the Gages). I think it's also a little nicer for those towing vehicles. There are plenty of places to stop for fuel, breakfast, or whatever. Ron Mattern, Mike Trout, and any others that may be coming south via 79 could catch 422 well north of Pittsburgh and easily meet up with the caravan. We could also stop at the Bedford rest area and meet up with others that may be on the way. It's not a great route for Tom Cavataio - he might want to meet at my house or we can meet him at Bedford? Alternatively, if you guys want to meet at the usual Donegal exit, we can scrap all this - I was just throwing it out there for Alan and Vickie as an alternative.

Todd K.