I'm giving up all I own to make this happen. I should have all my possessions sold shortly and be on the road by the end of June, at latest.
With the closing of so many auto plants and so many lay offs, getting this done may help save thousands of jobs and a lot of the local economies dependent on a local plant that targeted for closure.
What can you do to help?
Let as many people know about this blog site as you can to help spread the word. The more people that become involved, the easier and quicker this could happen.
Contact your state Senate and Congress reps via email and let them know you support the idea of the diesel electric and ask if they are willing to lend support to any legislation to get this going if needed as well as getting them to take away those federal subsidies that are given to the oil companies and put that money into any companies willing to manufacture diesel electric system. The url for each is listed below.
U.S. Senate:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
U.S. Congress:
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml
Contact the auto manufactures and let them know you want to see these vehicles put into production asap. I understand GM is working on one.
Ford Motor Company:
https://secure.ford.com/footer/contact-ford/contact-us-email?
contactMainTopic=GeneralCorporate
GM:
https://www.gmideas.com/gmideas/ideas?action=NewIdea
Chrysler:
http://www-5.chrysler.com/wccsapp/universal/C/index.jsp?appStr=wccs&titleStr=Contact+Chrysler&familyStr=brand&franchise=C&actionURL=%2Fwccs%2Fbrand_forms%2Fus%2Fwebform.jsp&promotion=null&category=N
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The bike & trailer with food and clothes
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Donations?
Not cash that I know of yet, since I would prefer to work for what I will be needing as what I will have runs out.
That being said, if you know of anyone along the route I'll be taking that hires for day work, needs any odd jobs done, lawn mowing, painting, plumbing, minor electrical wiring and such, please let me know in the comments section or at mrbillinny@yahoo.com. Farm & field work is fine also.
If you have a safe place I can set up my tent for the night, that would be a big help also, since lodging along the way is going to be the largest expense.
Once I'm on the road, I won't have ready access to the internet, so any responses to emails and comments might be delayed a bit. I'm hoping the local libraries will have computers with access as do around here.
These are the known towns and cities I will be passing through, with more to be listed as the route develops, starting in PA.
Norristown, Pughtown, Reamstown, Plowville, Scarlets Mill, St. Peters.
In Maryland:
Mt. Joy, Sporting Hill, Manheim, Elm, Clay, Stevens, Marietta, Wrightsville, Columbia, New Bridgeville, York Furnace, Airville, Sunnyburn, Delta, Whiteford, Pylesville, Jarrettsville, Gorbett.
In Virginia:
Fredericksburg, Guinea, Cedon, Chilesburg, Noel, Ashland, Richmond, Disputanta, Laurel Springs Crossroads, Carsley, Isle Of wright, Suffolk
In North Carolina
Holly Grove, Sandy Cross, Tyner, Edenton, pleasant grove, Mackeys, Plymouth, Pinetown, Bath, Aurora, Rowes Corner, Bridgeton, Pollocksville, Maysville, Belgrade, Silverdale, Hubert, North Topsail Beach, Surf City, Hampstead, Wilmington
In South Carolina:
Conway, Pleasant Hill, Andrews, Walterboro, Yemassee
In Georgia:
Kildare, Oliver, Statesboro, Reidsville, Patterson, Folkston, Callahan, Collins, Odum, Atkinson, Hortense, Register
In Florida:
Jacksonville, Callahan, Yulee, O'Neil, Amercian Beach, High Springs, Gainesville, Hawthorne, Putnam Hall, Grandin, Florahome, Carraway, East Palatka, Palatka, Molassas Junction, Riverdale, Racy point, Hastings, Defuniak Springs, Pensacola, Pleasant Grove, Gulf Beach, Milton, Pace, Riverview, Crestview, Milligan, Holt, mossy Head
In Alabama:
Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Magnolia Springs, Point Clear, Fairhope, Montrose, Daphne, Mobile
In Mississippi:
Hurley, Wade, Vancleare, Larue, Perkinston, Poplarview, Crossroads
In Louisiana:
Bogalusa, Plainview, Spring Hill, Frankinton, Richardson, Bolivar, Tangipahoa, Easleyville, Chipola, Woodland, Norwood, Jackson, St. francisville, Morganza, Innis, Plauchville, Simmesport, Hamburg, Moreauville, Dupont, Lebeau, Washington, Grand, Prainie, Ville Platt, Oberlin, Mittie, Deridder, Merryville
In Texas:
Bon Wier, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, Buna, Silsbee, Kountze, Honey Island, Thicket, Votaw, Romayor, Dolen, Shepard, Coldspring, Evergreen, Pumpkin, New Waverly, Richards, Anderson, Navasota
That being said, if you know of anyone along the route I'll be taking that hires for day work, needs any odd jobs done, lawn mowing, painting, plumbing, minor electrical wiring and such, please let me know in the comments section or at mrbillinny@yahoo.com. Farm & field work is fine also.
If you have a safe place I can set up my tent for the night, that would be a big help also, since lodging along the way is going to be the largest expense.
Once I'm on the road, I won't have ready access to the internet, so any responses to emails and comments might be delayed a bit. I'm hoping the local libraries will have computers with access as do around here.
These are the known towns and cities I will be passing through, with more to be listed as the route develops, starting in PA.
Norristown, Pughtown, Reamstown, Plowville, Scarlets Mill, St. Peters.
In Maryland:
Mt. Joy, Sporting Hill, Manheim, Elm, Clay, Stevens, Marietta, Wrightsville, Columbia, New Bridgeville, York Furnace, Airville, Sunnyburn, Delta, Whiteford, Pylesville, Jarrettsville, Gorbett.
In Virginia:
Fredericksburg, Guinea, Cedon, Chilesburg, Noel, Ashland, Richmond, Disputanta, Laurel Springs Crossroads, Carsley, Isle Of wright, Suffolk
In North Carolina
Holly Grove, Sandy Cross, Tyner, Edenton, pleasant grove, Mackeys, Plymouth, Pinetown, Bath, Aurora, Rowes Corner, Bridgeton, Pollocksville, Maysville, Belgrade, Silverdale, Hubert, North Topsail Beach, Surf City, Hampstead, Wilmington
In South Carolina:
Conway, Pleasant Hill, Andrews, Walterboro, Yemassee
In Georgia:
Kildare, Oliver, Statesboro, Reidsville, Patterson, Folkston, Callahan, Collins, Odum, Atkinson, Hortense, Register
In Florida:
Jacksonville, Callahan, Yulee, O'Neil, Amercian Beach, High Springs, Gainesville, Hawthorne, Putnam Hall, Grandin, Florahome, Carraway, East Palatka, Palatka, Molassas Junction, Riverdale, Racy point, Hastings, Defuniak Springs, Pensacola, Pleasant Grove, Gulf Beach, Milton, Pace, Riverview, Crestview, Milligan, Holt, mossy Head
In Alabama:
Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Magnolia Springs, Point Clear, Fairhope, Montrose, Daphne, Mobile
In Mississippi:
Hurley, Wade, Vancleare, Larue, Perkinston, Poplarview, Crossroads
In Louisiana:
Bogalusa, Plainview, Spring Hill, Frankinton, Richardson, Bolivar, Tangipahoa, Easleyville, Chipola, Woodland, Norwood, Jackson, St. francisville, Morganza, Innis, Plauchville, Simmesport, Hamburg, Moreauville, Dupont, Lebeau, Washington, Grand, Prainie, Ville Platt, Oberlin, Mittie, Deridder, Merryville
In Texas:
Bon Wier, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, Buna, Silsbee, Kountze, Honey Island, Thicket, Votaw, Romayor, Dolen, Shepard, Coldspring, Evergreen, Pumpkin, New Waverly, Richards, Anderson, Navasota
1 comment:
Make it to Montgomery and you have a place to lay your head, a hot shower and a few meals.
Keep in touch old friend. You are missed and I still need to pick your brain now and then :-P
Hugs and Love
Sarah
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