Members TownsendPLocke Posted February 16, 2009 Members Posted February 16, 2009 I had the pleasure of driving Brandon Baker and friends to San Francisco this weekend-in a 12 passenger van This was a lot of fun-mostly fun with only a touch of the drama that is associated with young folks. Went to a cool party at a converted church in the Upper Castro-while our host was as friendly and nice as could be-some of the "proper Gays"needed to take a chill pill or two. We then went out to The Heartbreakers Ball at the Stud.It has been over 20 years since the last time I was at the Stud in SF-and I had a great time(see my post in the Hot Spots forum of this site)and wiish I could have stayed longer-but I was playing chauffer the next day and wanted to be wide awake for that long ass drive(Now I know why I fly so much )since the threat of the closure of the GrapeVine meant we would have to take the long way(Highway 101)back to LA. It was a long drive-but I never felt tired since some of the boys put on a little show towards the last 90 minutes of the drive (had to force myself to keep my eyes on the road) and were pretty vocal about it all!We also made frequent stops for snacks and bathroom breaks-including a stop at the Madonna Inn which a few of the boys had never been to before. Fun weekend-but It will be a long time till I choose to drive that route again.Also makes me appriciate the serinity that ofton comes with age. Quote
Members TownsendPLocke Posted February 16, 2009 Author Members Posted February 16, 2009 Huge Dicked Twink Alert!!!! Almost forgot to mention-a friend of Brandons joined us for Brunch on Sunday.Sweet sweet boy=with a suprise! http://www.rentboy.com/listing.aspx?lid=17...sp=2&pos=31 I will have to remember that Quote
caeron Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 I think that much driving would have exhausted me. How many hours is it? Though cute boys disrobing in the back seats would have probably been a suitable distraction if I could avoid ending up in a ditch. Is it it really that expensive to fly? I guess if you have enough bodies it's cheaper to drive. Quote
Members TownsendPLocke Posted February 16, 2009 Author Members Posted February 16, 2009 Wellllll I usually am able to fly RT lax/sfo for around $125.The drive is lonnnnnng in a van-since you cannot safely go more than 70-and usually a lot slower.Going up via the GrapeVine was 7 hours-there was an accident-as is often the case.Coming back via the 101 took 8 hours and change. So we had 8 people in the van-with a few added in SF so yes-it was cheaper to drive if you don't have any thing to do during that time. Also some of the boys were watching their pennies-so they would not have goone if it was not free/low cost. The Van Rental was the real expense-as well as the gas this monster Ford 350 used. Quote
Members Lucky Posted February 17, 2009 Members Posted February 17, 2009 What would Townsend have done had he been stranded in a van with 8 or more escorts? It coulda happened, as it did today with others on the I-5; From the LA Times (abridged) Motorists Stranded in Castaic Heavy rain and intermittent sleet caused frustration and resignation among motorists stranded in Castaic, as they pondered their travel options in the wake of the closure of the Grapevine section of Interstate 5. After a relatively smooth trip north on the I-5 from the Santa Clarita Valley, California Highway Patrol officers directed drivers off the freeway at Parker Road in Castaic. The I-5 would remain “closed indefinitely†between Parker Road and Grapevine Road, a 50-mile stretch of freeway, said Officer David Porter, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol. “We discourage people to come up that way altogether,†Porter said. In what could be the largest winter storm of the season, heavy rains were expected to last much of the day, according to the National Weather Service. Several drivers said that despite numerous weather reports they had not expected the freeway closure. Many jammed the parking lot of a Carl’s Jr. fast food restaurant and huddled in groups, chatting in the pouring rain... Several trucks lined the streets in Castaic just past the Parker Road freeway exit. A crowd gathered around a CHP officer who had parked his vehicle at the corner of Castaic Road and Ridge Route. Clasping a soggy road map and visibly trembling from the cold, the officer said he had been at the corner giving people directions since 6am. “How do I get to Gorman?†one man asked. “We’re going up to Portland,†a woman said, clutching her own wet map. “When can we get back on the freeway?†another motorist inquired. “It’s going to be closed for 24 hours,†the CHP officer told the drivers, who scrambled to scribble down his suggestions for alternate routes on soaked scraps of paper. Townsend P. Locke and his van full of children were shocked to learn that the freeway would probably not reopen until Tuesday. He had driven up from Huntington Beach and was headed to River Bank, near Modesto. “I just sent my kids off on vacation to the Mexican Riviera, and I’ve got to get back to work,†said Locke, a high school teacher in *****, Calif. “I think I’m going to go back" to Huntington Beach. Other travelers were resigned to staying put for one more day. At the Castaic Inn, manager Tyson Schmid said most of the hotel’s 51 rooms were occupied, and many of the guests said they were stranded because of the weather. “It’s bad weather, but good for business,†said Schmid, adding that many guests would probably book a room for another night. Porter, the CHP officer, said that if drivers “get caught†in Castaic and still wanted to head north, there are two other routes. They could take California 14 north to California 58 through the Tehachapi Pass, and reconnect through the 99 north with the I-5 north in Bakersfield, Porter said. Or motorists could take the 126 west to the 101 north, in order to reconnect with the 41 north and then to the I-5 north. Quote
TotallyOz Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Townie, I am GREAT with directions. If you ever need a navigator on one of these road trips, I am happy to assist. Quote
Guest mineallmine Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Ahhh stranded in a bus full of escorts. That sounds real ruff! And frequent stops for snacks and bathroom breaks. No occassional stops for road side fun for poor Townsend! I have made this roadtrip a few times we always had a blast and made frequent stops to! Only way to do it is take it nice and easy! Quote
Members TownsendPLocke Posted February 17, 2009 Author Members Posted February 17, 2009 What I saw in the rear view mirror http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4ckx_a4DYBI/SZsQ...807207_1317.jpg (perhaps Tampa would be good enough to insert the photo linked to above) And a few photos of boys being blasphemous! http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4ckx_a4DYBI/SZsQ...1807206_915.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4ckx_a4DYBI/SZsQ...807215_4068.jpg More photos to come. Quote
