H2O Capemay/Lewes Cruise UPDATE!!!

[JerseyShoreA4]

Ok guys and girls, it's H2O time and I'm taking it upon myself to gauge some interest on a Saturday morning Cruise down the Garden State Parkway to the Capemay/Lewes Ferry. It knocks off quite a few miles by taking this route in most cases. I'm going to check out the map and look at the different rest areas from me south (approx. exit 100 rest area) and see what the interest is along that stretch. From that point on, I'll try and figure out the meeting times and ferry times so we can get there on time and hopefully make it for the beginning of the bbq. http://www.mapquest.com/mq/5-4RqqY3vRtaHF Here's a map and directions from where I'm coming from. Just north of where these directions enter the Parkway is the Rest Area I mentioned above. It's a pretty good meet spot because it's just after where the express and local lanes on the parkway merge back into one as well as convenient for people traveling south on rt 18 or east off of 195/138. I'll keep everyone posted and leave your name and where you'll be coming from so I can update a list of people and reasonable times to meet so we make it on time. Also as the list grows I'll want to set up pm's for us to trade names and numbers so we can keep in touch incase anyone is running late or strays from the pack on the trip south. I will be bringing my camera as well for some photo ops on the way down and on the ferry ride. I also spoke with the guys from Project Euros and I believe a few will be cruising down Saturday as well. So there might be some dub guys that would join us for the trip. If anyone was with us on Sunday of Waterfest you will remember them as the club that sat with us at the tents. Enough rambling.. Post up!!!

well the ferry might be a little pricey..

It's 34 a car+driver
or 144 for 6 cars (24 car and driver)
9.50 a passenger or 42 for 6 (7 bux a passenger.)

If we get a group in multiples of 6 we can get some savings. If no one is down for this trip and want to go the round about way down the turnpike let me know and we can rethink the meeting spots. I still gotta figure out the travel distance differences between the two routes.


Ok, here's the deal:

I'm figuring from the Monmouth Service Area on the GSP. (between exits 100-98) mapquest states it's approximately an hour and 45 minutes to get to the ferry so figure two hours to be safe.

There are two ferries worth looking at for that morning. a 7:30 or a 9:30am ferry. I don't know about you but 9:30 sounds good for my tired ass.

So if there is 2 hrs travel and figure 30 min to meet, if we leave the Monmouth rest area by 7 we should be ok.

On that note, there are many other service areas along the parkway. each being between 22-30 miles from eachother. Here's a list

Cheesequake service area (just north of exit 120)
Monmouth Service Area (between 100&98)
Forked River Service Area (between exit 77&74)
Atlantic City Service Area (between exit 44&40)
Ocean View Service Area (between exit 20&17)
and Lewes Ferry is located just outside exit 0 I guess you could say.

From looking at that list, let me know what's convenient for you guys as far as meeting points and we can add say 15 min to travel time per checkpoint. If no one is interested at meeting at a certain rest area, we just blow by that one on our way south. Once we get a list of who's going and where they wanna meet, we can nail down some times and figure out pricing for the ferry, I believe a pre order in multiples of 6 will get us cheaper rates, and remember, passengers don't have to go for a free ride. It's a few bucks additional per passenger so get their asses to chip in on the total cost of the ferry and it's not that bad. From my house, the ferry knocks off about 50 miles and avoids turnpike tolls and delaware memorial bridge tolls. so there's a savings of tolls, gas, and time right there. When we get to lewes delaware, we are 34 miles from ocean city and we have a straight shot down the coast from there. mapquest allots 58 min from the ferry to ocean city so I guess the speeds around 45 through there. Anyway, it's a time savings, mileage savings and toll avoider. Also a cool way to hang out with some people before we make it to the show. Big Ass BBQ starts at noon and most check ins are after 3pm for the hotels so we won't be going to the hotel before the bbq. The 930 ferry gets to lewes delaware at 1050 and if it actually takes us an hour to get to ocean city, we are getting there just about the time the bbq will be starting.


There's the info for the ferry if anyone is interested in seeing the pricing and times I'm talking about. http://www.capemaylewesferry.com/

[3.0L AUDI A4]

WHen is this event?

[JerseyShoreA4]

WHen is this event?

It's on the 28th of September. We will be driving down early on the 27th as there is a pre-show bbq and concert the day before and parties after the concert that saturday night. I'm still ironing out the details but will keep everything updated as things pan out.

[JerseyShoreA4]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=230093 Here's the signup for the audizine crew. If you looked at all the waterfest pics you will see how much of a turn out we had for that show. It was a good time and I hear h2o is more laid back than waterfest. Should turn out to be a good time. I've been spreading the word about the show and this cruise to whoever I know. So keep passing the word and lets try and get some people going..

[900aero]

I want, But I drive a saab at the moment. Actually i am wondering why h20 never included other turbo chargerd water cooled european cars?

[JerseyShoreA4]

^^^ good question. I guess it's a vag thing. On another note, before I get too crazy about this ferry thing. lemme check the pricing on the ferry itself. Would be cool as long as it's not a million dollars to ride the damn thing or reserved spots. I think it's first come first serve but i could be wrong.

[s4raf88]

Me and two of my friends would go but I would think the round way, I dont know about the ferry let me know how many people want to go. Then we could take a drive all the way there.

[JerseyShoreA4]

ok, well mapquest sucks ass and i can't get the damn thing to give me an alternate route. Somehow earlier today my friend was able to calculate the difference for us to take the nj turnpike through delaware as opposed to taking the ferry and I believe he said there was atleast a 30-40 mile increase by taking the turnpike. This is for people coming from the coastal areas of course. So for anyone coming south of me it would almost seem beneficial to take the ferry route with the gas savings and time. Most coastal people get on the turnpike at 7a and that's a bit of a hike for me in comparison to just jumping on the parkway. I don't know. Trying to weigh the factors here. I guess a show of hands on who would like to take the ferry route and who would like to take the turnpike route. As of right now, I'm still thinking ferry but I have someone riding with me that would possilbly split cost of ride so that helps.

[OpenSkye]

ive done the ferry before and it's cool. it's just hit or miss with lowered cars getting damaged on there = / im personally doing the dagball run which leaves on fri morning...

but im sure we can catch up down there

[Greyhound Guy]

I haven't been able to finalize the details either but if I go, I will be staying in Cape May and take the ferry the next morning.

[Mdasch]

Would anyone else like to save on a hotel? A friend and I will be heading down.

[JerseyShoreA4]

^^ Check with dougyfresh. I know right now he's looking for a place to set up his tent. He might prefer to split a room or something.

And for anyone interested in doing the ferry, mention which stop you want to meet at for the 930 ferry. I intend to stop at as many as we need to, to meet up with anyone interested in going. The sooner we all decide, the sooner I can figure out the meeting times and what time my ass needs to wake up to start the run south. Greyhound, I assume you are getting the 930 ferry over?

[Greyhound Guy]

I haven't looked yet honestly. I am sharing a room with some other people Sat night I think. I guess I better get going, deadline to register is the 14th!

[Mdasch]

Greyhound Guy,

It's Mica! Have any more room for Saturday night?

M

[JerseyShoreA4]

Deadline to register with audizine was yesterday but you can still reg through h2o. You can probably still roll through and park with us but the admins put the forum's order in yesterday I believe. I don't think there was any difference in pricing either. Ask either Daft(brett) or Anthony about registering if you intend on parking with the club. I don't know what they had to do to register us as AZ members. I just sent them the money and they handled it. It's my fist h2o also so I'm not sure of all the rules.

[Greyhound Guy]

I have no idea. It's not my room. I think someone here is looking for a roommate.

Greyhound Guy,

It's Mica! Have any more room for Saturday night?

M

[Greyhound Guy]

Yeah I was talking about registering with H2O in the exhibition area. I am with a local group of guys but am leaving separate.

[OneBadAudi]

Damn, man, im leavin friday and takin the boat, since im like 5 min away from the boat, im def gonna take it..As far as lowered cars concerned, u only have to be concernd about this side of the boat, the ramp at delaware has less angle and is pretty straight forward..
I may wait till saturday but i will have to wait and see, i just want to get down there friday and hang out all day.

And yes i am driving my audi...why take anything else

[JerseyShoreA4]

Well ferry looks like it's out of the question because of the weather. They are not letting cars on for every trip over so now it looks like we'll be going 195 to 295 and taking that route. I know it's late as hell but if anyone is heading out that way tomorrow morning. I'm shooting to leave my house at around 7-730 and about to confirm with another friend of where he and I will be meeting to cruise down together. So much for my great idea to take the ferry.