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Hello from New Jersey!

Started by OnThePike, September 21, 2016, 02:45:22 PM

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OnThePike

September 21, 2016, 02:45:22 PM  
Hi all, my name is Jeff and up until a severe injury in 2014, I was an avid cross-country road tripper mostly avoiding the Interstate as much as possible to instead use the good old two-lane roads and routes whenever possible.

I am a "card carrying" member of the Route 66 Federation (among others) and have explored much of the United States in my custom Chevy Venture which is actually a motel room on wheels.

I would love to share my pictures of the thousands of places we've been, so as soon as I create a Photo Bucket or Flicker account, I'll join the picture threads and share some of what I have. I wanted to end my intro post with 2 pics of me behind the wheel of my bus but I see no option for me to do so.

I mentioned a major injury and right now, among other things, I am fighting to keep my left hand and just won my disability case but I am hoping to get back on the open road very soon -- hopefully by this time next year if all goes well!

So for the time being I am in Monroe Township New Jersey, but I am a 49 year old native New Yorker who lived on Long Island in New York up until my accident. I am a Commercial Driver, well I was, who has 20 years driving New York City Transit Authority buses in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. And on every vacation, 5 weeks every year, we would load up the "vacation mobile" and travel this beautiful country of ours most folks fly right over and have no idea what they are missing.

So that's my intro. No pics yet, I'm still learning to work the computer with one hand  :)

Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your community. Very much interested in making new friends!

Jeff "OnThePike"
The New Jersey Turnpike is NOT I-95!

Rothman

#1
September 21, 2016, 03:13:15 PM  
Welcome from the Capital District of NY!
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

hotdogPi

#2
September 21, 2016, 04:31:35 PM  
Welcome from Massachusetts!
Clinched

Traveled, plus 13, 44, and 50, and several state routes

New:
I-189 clinched
US 7, VT 2A, 11, 15,  17, 73, 103, 116, 125, NH 123 traveled

7/8

#3
September 21, 2016, 06:28:49 PM  
Welcome from Southern Ontario! I'm looking forward to seeing some of your photos :)

Mr. Matté

#4
September 21, 2016, 10:19:46 PM  
Quote from: OnThePike on September 21, 2016, 02:45:22 PM
So for the time being I am in Monroe Township New Jersey,...

This being Jersey and all, which one?

jbnati27

#5
September 21, 2016, 10:56:53 PM  
Welcome from greater Cincinnati!

SignGeek101

#6
September 21, 2016, 11:02:21 PM  
Welcome from less interesting Winnipeg!

freebrickproductions

#7
September 22, 2016, 02:24:26 AM  
Welcome from Dullsville, AL!
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Alex

#8
September 22, 2016, 06:34:52 AM  
Welcome to the board Jeff!

Quote from: OnThePike on September 21, 2016, 02:45:22 PM
I wanted to end my intro post with 2 pics of me behind the wheel of my bus but I see no option for me to do so.

The forum has a gallery option which you can use if you would like. Just drop me a line if you would like access to use it.

jeffandnicole

#9
September 22, 2016, 01:06:35 PM  
Quote from: Mr. Matté on September 21, 2016, 10:19:46 PM
Quote from: OnThePike on September 21, 2016, 02:45:22 PM
So for the time being I am in Monroe Township New Jersey,...

This being Jersey and all, which one?

Sounds like a North Jersey guy, so that one up there!

I'll be real surprised if we find anyone from the South Jersey one...especially as most people call it Williamstown!

jwolfer

#10
September 22, 2016, 01:40:48 PM  
Monroe township is in Middlesex County right?

20160805

#11
September 22, 2016, 05:20:31 PM  
Welcome from currently rainy Wisconsin!
Left for 5 months Oct 2018-Mar 2019 due to arguing in the DST thread.
Tried coming back Mar 2019.
Left again Jul 2019 due to more arguing.

Alps

#12
September 22, 2016, 09:28:43 PM  
Welcome from North Jersey.
Quote from: jeffandnicole on September 22, 2016, 01:06:35 PM
Quote from: Mr. Matté on September 21, 2016, 10:19:46 PM
Quote from: OnThePike on September 21, 2016, 02:45:22 PM
So for the time being I am in Monroe Township New Jersey,...

This being Jersey and all, which one?

Sounds like a North Jersey guy, so that one up there!

I'll be real surprised if we find anyone from the South Jersey one...especially as most people call it Williamstown!
Middlesex County is South Jersey. It's south of the Raritan.

noelbotevera

#13
September 23, 2016, 06:18:36 AM  
Welcome from Southern PA, your next door neighbor that is three hours away!
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guessed my name

(Recently hacked. A human operates this account now!)

TR69

#14
September 23, 2016, 06:48:56 AM  
A hearty welcome from Louisville, KY -- one of those states most people fly over but you've probably visited!

slorydn1

#15
October 07, 2016, 04:07:39 AM  
Welcome to the nut house from soggy eastern North Carolina!
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jeffandnicole

#16
October 07, 2016, 06:17:21 AM  
Quote from: Alps on September 22, 2016, 09:28:43 PM
Welcome from North Jersey.
Quote from: jeffandnicole on September 22, 2016, 01:06:35 PM
Quote from: Mr. Matté on September 21, 2016, 10:19:46 PM
Quote from: OnThePike on September 21, 2016, 02:45:22 PM
So for the time being I am in Monroe Township New Jersey,...

This being Jersey and all, which one?

Sounds like a North Jersey guy, so that one up there!

I'll be real surprised if we find anyone from the South Jersey one...especially as most people call it Williamstown!
Middlesex County is South Jersey. It's south of the Raritan.

Nah...it's North of Trenton, so it's in North Jersey!  :biggrin:

Rothman

#17
October 07, 2016, 10:52:32 AM  
New Jersey is the size of my foot.  Geographic divisions in such little states are silly. :D

(See also: http://www.cc.com/video-clips/998c6s/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-indecision-2010---divided-delaware)
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

Alps

#18
October 08, 2016, 11:06:54 PM  
Quote from: Rothman on October 07, 2016, 10:52:32 AM
New Jersey is the size of my foot.  Geographic divisions in such little states are silly. :D

(See also: http://www.cc.com/video-clips/998c6s/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-indecision-2010---divided-delaware)
Our DOT does all its design work in Trenton. None of the region business where 11 parts of the state have signs that look 11 different ways.
Oh, and at least we're not New England where counties don't exist.

PHLBOS

#19
October 11, 2016, 11:19:18 AM  
Greetings from southeastern PA, near Philly.
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