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Posted: 12/19/2016 11:38:07 AM EDT

Leaving at 6pm. Driving through the night with my fiancé and brother.

ETA: grammar

Posted: 12/19/2016 11:48:25 AM EDT

[#1]

Why? Family get together?

I'm in Jax. I like the warm weather here.

Posted: 12/19/2016 11:51:17 AM EDT

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Family is all from and still lives in Pittsburgh.

We like the Jax weather too, that's why we were the first ones to leave PA

Posted: 12/19/2016 11:51:41 AM EDT

[#3]

<----- staying in JAX because it's -5° back in Michigan. I can tolerate 66° & light fog.

Posted: 12/19/2016 11:52:44 AM EDT

[#4]

Why is she still your fiancé?
A year seems long enough

Posted: 12/19/2016 11:53:04 AM EDT

[#5]

Hope yall have safe travels. I will be driving overnight from Knoxville to Oklahoma City on Thursday.

Posted: 12/19/2016 11:55:24 AM EDT

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We were still dating at this time last year. We got engaged this past June

Posted: 12/19/2016 12:02:29 PM EDT

[#7]

Where yinz heading?

Posted: 12/19/2016 12:04:33 PM EDT

[#8]

Please bypass the mountains of NC.

Posted: 12/19/2016 12:07:36 PM EDT

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All over the south hills, Duquesne, Peters Twp, Ligonier, Monessen, and also will be spending some time dahn tahn

Posted: 12/19/2016 12:15:41 PM EDT

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You guys should come stop by Cafe Notte on Ohio River Blvd this week. Great place to go for a semi romantic dinner that wont break your wallet.

Posted: 12/19/2016 12:40:16 PM EDT

[#11]

As a lifelong Jacksonvillian, I long for a white Christmas at least once. I'm a little jealous.

Are you planning on carrying on the trip up there? If so, what?

Congrats on the engagement and safe travels! Merry Christmas!

Posted: 12/19/2016 12:45:44 PM EDT

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As a lifelong Jacksonvillian, I long for a white Christmas at least once. I'm a little jealous.

Are you planning on carrying on the trip up there? If so, what?

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My Florida CCW has reciprocity with PA and all of the states we will be passing through. Since winter clothing is required, I can easily carry my Shield 9 with the extended mag.

Not sure if it will be a white xmas, but who knows, the weather there changes on a dime.

Merry Christmas to you, too!

Posted: 12/19/2016 12:48:53 PM EDT

[#13]

Sheetz or WaWa?

I like both but Sheetz will let you put ANYTHING on the menu on a sandwich.

Posted: 12/19/2016 12:57:57 PM EDT

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SHEETZ

My fiance is from the South, but she always has us stop for MTOs when we start our drive back down south.

Posted: 12/19/2016 12:58:33 PM EDT

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is there going to be some homemade pumpkin pie when you get to Pennsylvania?

Posted: 12/19/2016 12:59:20 PM EDT

[#16]

Skipping toll roads in PN? Freaking $27 last time I did it.

Posted: 12/19/2016 1:06:25 PM EDT

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Yes!

Funny that I am doing the opposite and leaving "dixie's sunny shore" (almost) and going to Pennsylvania.

Posted: 12/19/2016 1:13:15 PM EDT

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The finance department is always correct!

Posted: 12/19/2016 1:14:51 PM EDT

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How awkward is that road head gonna be with her brother riding in the back seat?

Posted: 12/19/2016 1:21:44 PM EDT

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Dude his girl is from Florida and based on the number of
crazy threads about Florida and sex it may not be an issue at all.

Posted: 12/19/2016 1:24:43 PM EDT

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It's my brother, and we will be alone for the ride home after the holidays

Posted: 12/19/2016 1:40:22 PM EDT

[#22]

Honk the horn when you pass through the New River Gorge

GO BUCS!!!

What beautiful BLIND GF you have there.

Posted: 12/19/2016 1:52:06 PM EDT

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Sheetz or WaWa?

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No WaWa in western PA. It's Sheetz or GetGo. Both also make very good subs. The last time
I had WaWa was almost 30 years ago when I was attending Lehigh University.

Posted: 12/19/2016 2:01:31 PM EDT

[#24]

That's a long drive, I just did SC to PA, Pro Tip;

Watch your speed going through VA.

Posted: 12/19/2016 2:06:13 PM EDT

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How awkward is that road head gonna be with her brother riding in the back seat?

It's my brother, and we will be alone for the ride home after the holidays

Your brother gives good road head, eh? As long as you don't mind reciprocating, I guess.

Posted: 12/19/2016 2:08:48 PM EDT

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Oh god damn I need to proofread

Posted: 12/19/2016 2:11:12 PM EDT

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We know about VA, they don't play around.

Without stops it's a 12 hour trip. Sometimes we fly and sometimes we drive. Flights just seemed to be stupid expensive this year, and we didn't drive last year, so we figured it was road trip time.

Posted: 12/19/2016 2:14:56 PM EDT

[#28]

no texting and driving

Posted: 12/19/2016 2:16:05 PM EDT

[#29]

81 North sucks from the 255 - 321 due to congestion and 65mph speed limits. MTO is always good to go.

Posted: 12/19/2016 2:29:17 PM EDT

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How awkward is that road head gonna be with her brother riding in the back seat?

It's my brother, and we will be alone for the ride home after the holidays

So you're saying that the road head will be even more awkward on the ride home when it's just you and your brother?

Posted: 12/19/2016 2:32:54 PM EDT

[#31]

Do you have 4WD? Because looking at the weather forecast here you're probably going to want 4WD.

Posted: 12/19/2016 5:20:24 PM EDT

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Yes, we're driving my four-door Wrangler.

And don't worry, I grew up and learned how to drive in winter weather. I'm no southern newbie

Posted: 12/19/2016 5:57:30 PM EDT

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Yes!

Funny that I am doing the opposite and leaving "dixie's sunny shore" (almost) and going to Pennsylvania.

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is there going to be some homemade pumpkin pie when you get to Pennsylvania?

Yes!

Funny that I am doing the opposite and leaving "dixie's sunny shore" (almost) and going to Pennsylvania.

Perry Como is an understanding man....he'll let you slide this time.

Posted: 12/19/2016 6:02:33 PM EDT

[#34]

I'll be driving from ATL to Pgh tonight my damn self.
If you see that Honda Minivan in your rearview... GTFO my way...

Posted: 12/19/2016 6:23:07 PM EDT

[#35]

I'm leaving from Sarasota to Pittsburgh on Thursday night too. Also driving a 4 door wrangler. See yinz up air!

Posted: 12/19/2016 6:25:28 PM EDT

[#36]

try not to get tossed out of Bull's in Ligonier

Posted: 12/19/2016 6:31:03 PM EDT

[#37]

You two look good together. Hope you have a long and happy marriage.

Posted: 12/19/2016 6:31:57 PM EDT

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Family is all from and still lives in Pittsburgh.

We like the Jax weather too, that's why we were the first ones to leave PA

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That's their problem, not yours.

Posted: 12/19/2016 6:32:12 PM EDT

[#39]

Was the airport broken?

Posted: 12/19/2016 6:40:12 PM EDT

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Hope yinz guys enjoy your trip n'at. Just watch out, things been pretty slippy round here.

Posted: 12/19/2016 6:47:42 PM EDT

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Posted: 12/20/2016 12:02:44 AM EDT

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Quick update:

There was a little drama before we left. A small rock chip in the windshield turned into a huge crack 2 hours before departure. Safelite got me a new windshield installed last minute.

We are 300 miles and 5 hours in. Fiancé is excited that we stopped at chick fil a for dinner.

We are fueling up off of I77 near Columbia, SC. Just bought some 0degree washer fluid because they don't sell that in Florida

It rained for 4.5 hours from the start till we hit I77. Was frustrating.

It's 39 degrees and dropping and my thinned out blood is tellin me I'm cold

Safe travels to all the other holiday travelers!

Posted: 12/20/2016 12:06:54 AM EDT

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Welp, I hope you and your brother have a good time.

Posted: 12/20/2016 12:06:04 PM EDT

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It was 8 degrees this morning
my 0 degree windshield fluid was frozen in the nozzles

Posted: 12/20/2016 8:18:59 PM EDT

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Quick update:

There was a little drama before we left. A small rock chip in the windshield turned into a huge crack 2 hours before departure. Safelite got me a new windshield installed last minute.

We are 300 miles and 5 hours in. Fiancé is excited that we stopped at chick fil a for dinner.

We are fueling up off of I77 near Columbia, SC. Just bought some 0degree washer fluid because they don't sell that in Florida

It rained for 4.5 hours from the start till we hit I77. Was frustrating.

It's 39 degrees and dropping and my thinned out blood is tellin me I'm cold

Safe travels to all the other holiday travelers!

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Good luck and have a great time in Pitts! Say hello to my mom and brother while you're there!

Stay safe!