tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post1468259017464052530..comments2024-03-11T03:11:57.221-04:00Comments on R Sanity RV Adventures: The PDD Driving ClubPaul and Marti Dahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-60855211222438556462014-04-25T23:50:53.468-04:002014-04-25T23:50:53.468-04:00Bronze level a few times when we first started out...Bronze level a few times when we first started out then one time last year. Now its less than 200 which is a long day.<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-53908472464618192942014-04-22T01:03:56.052-04:002014-04-22T01:03:56.052-04:00I think we need a PDD anonymous. I think we need a PDD anonymous. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-12725830867437162972014-04-20T11:39:01.181-04:002014-04-20T11:39:01.181-04:00Count me in! I'm a frequent member of the bro...Count me in! I'm a frequent member of the bronze level, and have attained gold membership a few times.<br /><br />Although this is not in an RV the farthest in one day in my car was a little over 1,000 miles. Yep, I was young and crazy! <br /><br />As the song says, "Keep on Truckin!" :-)Desert Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484289454022517401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-22415542457968384252014-04-19T11:41:22.119-04:002014-04-19T11:41:22.119-04:00Silver for us... 442 miles on our first of two day...Silver for us... 442 miles on our first of two days from Texas to Nebraska after Terri broke her arm back in 2012. We definitely like to keep our days below the Bronze Level. The cats like it too. :)Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-25200401967468348182014-04-19T07:27:11.736-04:002014-04-19T07:27:11.736-04:00We do have one 431 mile trip and several in the hi...We do have one 431 mile trip and several in the high 300's I guess that makes us Bronze + members:) We always say if we stayed under 300 miles it would take a week to get across Texas.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-34525612993533142362014-04-18T11:49:32.874-04:002014-04-18T11:49:32.874-04:00I would have never done those miles in my last rig...I would have never done those miles in my last rig, but to be honest I have already done two over 500 mil days in the Sprinter coach.<br /><br />We are leaving in a few days for a trip north and expect to have multiple 400 mile days. Maybe it is time for counseling.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-71583115163290793562014-04-18T10:13:13.698-04:002014-04-18T10:13:13.698-04:00We've definitely been in the gold level quite ...We've definitely been in the gold level quite a few times. Before RV days we'd drive straight through from Portland to Phoenix. RV days brought down our longest day trip to just under 700 miles. However, we're really looking forward to most travel days now under 200 days.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-36024723605505301252014-04-18T09:41:31.564-04:002014-04-18T09:41:31.564-04:00I don't even want to apply for membership in t...I don't even want to apply for membership in that club! :) WAY too much driving for me!Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-36510848056338360152014-04-18T01:54:13.308-04:002014-04-18T01:54:13.308-04:00I guess we're at the tin or maybe aluminum foi...I guess we're at the tin or maybe aluminum foil level. Hope the newest angel arrives soon. Barbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-49770329120325700532014-04-17T23:25:00.328-04:002014-04-17T23:25:00.328-04:00We may be platinum, as Don has completed over 800 ...We may be platinum, as Don has completed over 800 miles in a day! Great club. Don and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828254257289108860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-79108654225523465302014-04-17T22:22:18.512-04:002014-04-17T22:22:18.512-04:00OMG, I am at the Gold level. Not on purpose, but w...OMG, I am at the Gold level. Not on purpose, but we have had to move that fast a few times. Not sayin' I like it though. I am looking forward much to taking almost 6 weeks to get from FL to WY this spring :-).Al and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-50074608688812645182014-04-17T21:24:38.181-04:002014-04-17T21:24:38.181-04:00No gold or silver for me. Maybe the occasional br...No gold or silver for me. Maybe the occasional bronze. <br /><br />Are you going to sell team jackets, t-shirts or something?Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-76149558313916201702014-04-17T20:52:50.089-04:002014-04-17T20:52:50.089-04:00We have done a few bronzes, but back in 2001 we di...We have done a few bronzes, but back in 2001 we did a round trip to Florida from Ontario in our RV, 2200 miles in three days,does that count?our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-69282756014807300172014-04-17T20:49:46.164-04:002014-04-17T20:49:46.164-04:00Hmm, George is dozing on the couch or I'd ask ...Hmm, George is dozing on the couch or I'd ask him. I think we're in the Gold level, I'm positive we've done 500+ in one day :-) Sometimes it's necessary and about the destination you want to get to!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-74033185186515405652014-04-17T20:22:19.846-04:002014-04-17T20:22:19.846-04:00Have done a couple of bronzes recently (almost a s...Have done a couple of bronzes recently (almost a silver), but hope to never do gold level driving again. I have way too many places to see, and finally, plenty of time to see them. Sorry, Paul, but I hope to never be like you again. LOLSteve and Karen https://www.blogger.com/profile/06756346672179586954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-55369340119416426632014-04-17T20:17:32.406-04:002014-04-17T20:17:32.406-04:00There's a motorcycle group called the Ironbutt...There's a motorcycle group called the Ironbutt Association, to become a member you need to have a documented ride of 1000 miles in 24 hours or less. I'm a member, although I did 1500 miles in under 36 hours. Pulling the travel trailer I often do the trip from Tennessee to MN/SD straight through, just over 1000 miles and 18 hours. I'm really hoping to cut that back in the near future, and spend more time moving from point A to point B. Night*Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700437431025546557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-3483106976232553852014-04-17T19:37:46.931-04:002014-04-17T19:37:46.931-04:00Bronze and Silver level ... maybe ... if we have t...Bronze and Silver level ... maybe ... if we have to, but I sure hope our days of Gold level driving are behind us.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-37117229866256279162014-04-17T18:31:35.355-04:002014-04-17T18:31:35.355-04:00Well done Paul! I am glad to see you have taken m...Well done Paul! I am glad to see you have taken my idea a few steps further. But like Nancy said, you are in a class by yourself. You REPEATEDLY do these days. Not just every once in a while. I am so NOT looking forward to three days in a row of 180, 200 and 211 coming up very shortly in our return to Virginia for a couple of weeks. Those are WAY too long for me. I like our last two drives which were 30 and 108 respectively. :-) Hope the baby shows up soon. I know everyone is anxious especially your DIL.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-24389319121020163822014-04-17T17:38:09.676-04:002014-04-17T17:38:09.676-04:00Last year I drove 752 miles on the first day out j...Last year I drove 752 miles on the first day out just to beat a snow storm that was on the radar and succeeded.<br />This year I kept it at 523 the first day and 418 the second.<br />Missed the Silver this past Tuesday by only driving 399.8 miles<br />Our warm weather travels don't even get the Bronze.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-61174948997155866012014-04-17T17:05:52.300-04:002014-04-17T17:05:52.300-04:00Not a club that we will ever join. Hopefully. Even...Not a club that we will ever join. Hopefully. Even going to VA this Fall if we go over 200 miles a day that will be a long day. Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-80847557463809484712014-04-17T16:46:20.300-04:002014-04-17T16:46:20.300-04:00At one time we would have belonged to the Gold Clu...At one time we would have belonged to the Gold Club, while still house owners and with limited time to get away we once did a 600+ day from VT to Luray VA, now I complain if we drive over 4 hours.Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-61326611381792310132014-04-17T15:22:06.079-04:002014-04-17T15:22:06.079-04:00Well you can count us into the Gold+ Club alright....Well you can count us into the Gold+ Club alright. Our longest 'recorded' trip happened on our return on New Years day 2005 when we did a shotgun trip over the Christmas Holiday from Bayfield Ontario to Big Bend Texas. Coming back we overnighted in Ferne Cliff Park Gorevill Illinois then drove 703 miles straight home to Bayfield. Of course we were both DOA but we made it. That trip was done in a 24' Ford Class C. It's not unusual for us to put in 500 mile days while traveling between Ontario & the South-West. I've posted many times our reasons for putting in the longer days on the road. Some of us are just natural born endurance drivers I guess..........:))Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-81151564103348630102014-04-17T14:43:40.942-04:002014-04-17T14:43:40.942-04:00I hope to never be a member of your club unless yo...I hope to never be a member of your club unless you give a booby prize for the least number of miles traveled. :(Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-6484157522337291252014-04-17T14:32:17.267-04:002014-04-17T14:32:17.267-04:00Well, I am glad we got that all cleared up;o)) We...Well, I am glad we got that all cleared up;o)) We must say though... Paul, you are in a class of your own!!! <br /><br />We will be waiting for our "Rusty Wheel Award" when we finally go more than 200 miles:o))<br /><br />Thanks for keeping us all smiling!!!Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-72206690004162515152014-04-17T13:57:37.103-04:002014-04-17T13:57:37.103-04:00Enjoyed your post (I found you as I was surfing ar...Enjoyed your post (I found you as I was surfing around looking at other fulltime RVers blogs) <br />Just had to tell you that we strive to stay UNDER the Bronze level at all times. After a day that we inadvertently venture into the Silver and Gold we swear "Never Again!"Journeyin' Lady...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05712089169025491257noreply@blogger.com