Forget the cannonball run, nevermind the gumball, you've never seen anything like Coast to Coast to H2O! (in 3D)



Come one, come all! (So long as you drive a mk1, of course.)

We'll be driving from the west coast to the east coast, collecting as many Mk1 drivers as we can, along the way.

If you were thinking of going to H2O International 2010,
quit thinking about it, and just do it!

Do you think Burt Reynolds would've ever gotten anywhere if he had just sat around thinking about it?

The simple answer is No. So grab your keys and grow yourself a mustache, 'cause we're going drivin'!

Our ever-growing crew of MK1-misfits will be embarking on the world's craziest adventure. If you drive a MK1 and you're looking for a good time (not the kind scribbled on a bathroom wall) come with us for the adventure of a lifetime!

You're guaranteed to have a blast. I'm pretty sure it'll bust your crank and leave skidmarks on your soul.... just sayin'...

Welcome to The 152's Coast To Coast H2o Road Trip site! 

What, you've never heard of it? Perhaps an explanation is in order.

Lucky McGee and Sparky started a yearly tradition in 2007, of driving across The United States, to Ocean City, Maryland to attend the H2o International VW show. Well, if you wanna get technical, their first cross-country trip was to Waterfest, in New Jersey, but this site pertains to the H2o International trip.

Regardless, they've made 6 trips across The United States, all in Mk1s.

In 2008, someone else finally got off their ass and committed to make the trip with them. There's been a lot of "Ya, sure, I'll make it." "I'm comin' for sure!" "I'll be there." and a dash of "I'll see of I can make it." with little, to no follow-through.

It was a refreshing change when RJ drove all the way down from Alberta to make the trip with us. The old saying "The more, the merrier" certainly rings true in this situation. More cars means more fun, and everyone had a blast. We made memories and friendships to last a lifetime.

Another thing we discovered is that with more people, and more Mk1s, there's more spare parts, knowledge, and helping hands to go around. There's also more ideas for fun stops and more cameras, to capture the fun on film...er... I mean, memory stick.

I'd like to take this moment to step out of third-person character, if you don't mind.

We love Mk1s, we love road trips. We enjoy fun, driving, shenanigans, mischief, and general tomfoolery. We're currently recruiting more like-minded Mk1 drivers to make the cross-country trip with us, in 2010.

Our travels, and recent addition to the cross country club (that'd be RJ, if you didn't follow) have attracted all kinds of attention. We have more people interested in traveling with us than ever before, which is why we created this site. Without an organized plan, nothing will ever happen. Which is why we're starting plans, and this site, almost a year in advance.

As usual, we've gained a lot of attention, and have a lot of friends interested in making the trip. Myself, The lovely Lucky McGee, and our favorite Canadian, RJ, will be making the trip, for sure.

Some new and old friends have showed interest, and some have made (not very convincing) commitments to make the trip. If you'd be interested in a wild, cross country mk1 rally, feel free to sign up. 

Oh, and If Paxton knows what's good for him, he'll quit promising and start driving..... jerk. 

~Sparky

The trip route is subject to change, depending on the wishes of the participants, as well as various other factors.

Seattle, Washington to Ocean City, Maryland
	Sat. Sept. 19th	Seattle, WA to Kalispell, MT	518 miles – 8 hours 41 minutes
	Sun. Sept. 20th	Lakeside, MT to Gillette, WY	695 miles – 10 hours 8 minutes
	Mon. Sept. 21st	Gillette, WY to Onalaska, WI	775 miles – 10 hours 50 minutes
	Tues. Sept. 22nd	Onalaska, WI to Youngstown, OH	679 miles – 11 hours 0 minutes
	Wed. Sept. 23rd	Youngstown, OH to Ocean City, MD	437 miles – 7 hours 43 minutes
[View Detailed Map]		Total: 3,112 miles
Ocean City, Maryland to Seattle, Washington
	Mon. Sept. 28th	Ocean City, MD to Beckley, WV	483 miles – 8 hours 25 minutes
	Tues. Sept. 29th	Beckley, WV to St. Louis, MO	564 miles – 8 hours 40 minutes
	Wed. Sept. 30th	St. Louis, MO to Oklahoma City, OK	494 miles – 7 hours 19 minutes
	Thurs. Oct. 1st	Oklahoma City, OK to Albuquerque, NM	548 miles – 8 hours 2 minutes
	Fri. Oct. 2nd	Albuquerque, NM to Barstow, CA	679 miles – 9 hours 28 minutes
	Sat. Oct. 3rd	Barstow, CA to Redding, CA	565 miles – 8 hours 37 minutes
	Sun. Oct. 4th	Redding, CA to Seattle, WA	597 miles – 9 hours 30 minutes
[View Detailed Map]		Total: 3,928 miles
	View the entire trip route map. - Total: 7,040 miles – about 4 days 13 hours driving time.
	At this point, the route home is not completely set in stone. The route is subject to change depending on the wishes and ability of the various participants. Discussions concerning the return route will be on-going in the forum thread dedicated to this trip on The152.com.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be spent in Ocean City, preparing for and enjoying
the show, as well as all the activities that come with it, including the MK1 Jolly Roger G2G.

	Events		Location	Time
	Thursday	C2C-152 G2G & BBQ	Francis Scott Key Resort	6pm
	Friday	C2C-152 Dinner Date	Angelo's Italian Cuisine	8pm
	Saturday	Mk1 G2G	Jolly Roger	2pm
	Saturday	Judging/Detailing Seminar	Ocean Downs Race Track	12-5pm
	Saturday	Big Ass BBQ & MusicFest	Ocean Downs Race Track	2pm
	Sunday	H2O International 2009	Ocean Downs Race Track	9am?

You will be responsible for your own fuel, accommodations, drinks, smokes, foods, and repairs. Any combined accommodation arrangements should be made between respective parties. The 4 major areas of expense are fuel, hotels, food and drinks, and of course entertainment. Fuel You might be surprised at how inexpensive the trip fuel costs will be. MK1's get some incredible fuel mileage. Use the Trip Calculator to get an estimate of what your fuel costs would be. Hotels You will be responsible for your own hotel accomodations. However, there are already several people committed to the trip, and unless you snore loudly, or smell badly, or are otherwise unbearable to live with, some people might be willing to share rooms and split the costs, making it more affordable for all parties involved. For further discussions concerning such arrangements click here. If you are allergic to other people, or simply do not want to share a room with anybody, just to give you some idea of what kind of cost hotels will be, on the last 2 trips to H2O, we were able to get hotels for an average cost of around $50 a night. (This does not include the stay in Ocean City.) In our 30,000 miles of road tripping, we've figured out where to stay at the best rates. Days Inn has won the Most Economical trophy every time, so we try to make our stops in cities where a Days Inn is available. In Ocean City, we always stay at the Francis Scott Key Resort, because in addition to the nice ammenities they offer, they also have really great rates, and it's a pretty nice and mellow atmosphere. Food While on the road, we try to stop for at least one real meal a day. The other 2 meals we generally just drive through a fast food establishment, or grab something quick from the fuel station when we fuel up, so in addition to saving money, we don't waste an hour or two of driving time for every meal. Random Fact: We learned on our first trip to H2O International in 2007, that it *is* in fact possible to survive on nothing but coffee, cocktails, and dollar double cheeseburgers from McDonalds for three weeks straight. Entertainment While we don't usually stop at too many tourist traps, since we're on vacation during the trip, we do tend to go out at every opportunity. And even with going out as frequently as we do, our entertainment tab usually only runs a few hundred dollars for the entire trip for two of us. So you may be thinking, "I'd like to go, but I can't afford it.", and maybe you can't... but before you write off the idea, calculate the estimated cost of the trip, then consider the fun you would have. If you weigh them out objectively, maybe you could be inspired to give up a latte a day, (or whatever your vice happens to be), and put the money you would have spent on that one cup of coffee into your piggy bank, and by the time next September rolls around, you'll have a nice chunk of change to go road trippin' with.

While we have had many people show varying degrees of interest in making the trip,
the following participants will be going, and are 100% committed to the journey.

3,000 - 7,000+ Miles
Sparky (HandsomeBastid) '79 Rabbit "Bucket"	RJ (rabfan) '83 GTi "Gulf"
Lucky (LuckyMcGee) '88 Cabriolet "Kitty"
Support Drivers and Vehicles	Support Drivers/Riders
Jean (just-n-eos) Volkswagen EOS
Special Guests From Across The Pond
We have a couple very special road-trippers who are actually flying over to the United States from Norway/Germany, in order to make the trip with us! Sadly, they cannot bring their Mk1s, but thankfully we have plenty to go around, and they will be driving Lucky's '92 Cabriolet, "Bandit" (click right image), in addition to being co-drivers for other drivers when needed. We are absolutely ecstatic to have both Otti and Tuki along for The Big Adventure!
Otti (otti) '?? Golf Otti, and his Mk1	Tuki (tuki) '85 Golf Cabriolet No pic available at this time.

Rules of the Road

Traveling with a group means working together so it's a wonderful experience for everybody,       full of fun memories and adventures, and not a disaster full of bitterness and regret. Sticks in the mud will be left in the dust. You are responsible for your own accommodations, drinks, smokes, foods, and repairs.       Any combined accommodation arrangements should be made between respective parties. Personal responsibility for one's own behavior is a must. I won't be bailing you out of jail.   If Lucky gets arrested, you will work together to gather the funds to bail her out. If you are lying to your husband or wife, and telling them you are going on a business trip instead of a kick ass road trip with some other crazy mk1 kids, be aware that our road trip adventures will be posted all over the internets, so you are responsible for your own disguise so you don't get caught.