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The Minuteman Project is headed by Jim Gilchrist. Mariam Arthur (PollyAnn Productions)
is the event coordinator of the caravan.
Scroll down for route and rally info.
Minuteman
Project Caravan Travel Preparation Sheet
Vehicle
Maintenance
- Make sure your vehicle is in good running order. Get a tune-up, change the
oil, check the brakes and tires, replace the windshield wipers.
- Take a gallon container of water for the car.
- Join a roadside service club.
What
to take
- Food. Have a supply of healthy snacks (inc. peanut butter or a form of non-perishable
protein. Keep in mind many state borders do not allow fruits or vegetables to cross the state line.
- Drinking water.
- Emergency first-aid kit.
- Emergency car-care kit.
- Clothing, blankets. Be prepared for all weather.
- Road maps.
- Umbrellas or ponchos, just in case.
- Car chargers for electronics.
- Walkie-Talkies. Buy an inexpensive walkie-talkie to communicate with the
vehicles in the caravan.
- Extra items include: a tape recorder, camera, film.
- Audiobooks. Also, print the station list of your favorite radio show or radio
network (or make notes for the states we are traveling through.
Driving
Tips
- Follow the vehicle in front of you from a safe distance. Do not tailgate!
- We anticipate our average speed to be 55-60 mph. It will be slower over hills
and mountains.
- Allow vehicles to merge when they are getting on or off the freeway. If a
tractor-trailer truck needs to merge, this is the common procedure. If you differ from this procedure, you could cause
an accident! The truck turns on its blinker. ONLY when it is clear for the truck to begin merging, you turn your headlights
off/on, off/on. Do not flash highbeams – it will blind the driver! The truck will merge. If they flash their
lights after merging, they are saying “Thank you.” It is optional to flash one last time to say “You’re
welcome.”
- Fill your gas tank the night before each stop so we can leave promptly at 7am each morning.
- Be prepared for road construction, detours and impromptu protests against
us. If re-routing is necessary, the lead vehicles will be guided. Follow the caravan.
- Gas stops are planned at large truck stops with a lot of fuel. It is possible
they will run out. We have chosen stops with several stations, sometimes at more than one exit within a few miles range. Don’t
be afraid to use an unscheduled gas stop if you need gas!
- In some cities, we will be driving through city streets to pass the State
Capitol. Please print the city maps so you have the specific route, due to temporary breakups caused by traffic signals. While
this is not specifically a “parade” it will look like one. Travel the speed of the flow of traffic. In some cases,
this will be the opportunity for citizens from surrounding states to show their support instead of an actual rally. Expect
the streets to be lined with huge crowds.
REMEMBER: THIS IS A PEACEFUL CARAVAN! No road rage of any kind or violence-inciting behavior will be tolerated!
SPECIFIC ROUTE AND GAS STOPS WILL BE POSTED HERE BEGINNING
MONDAY, MAY 1, 2006
For all gas stops, you may use more than one station and more than one exit. This is
where the lead vehicles will be refueling and new drivers will be joining the caravan.
MAY 6 UPDATES IN GREEN
Los Angeles Rally
8:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 3
Leimert Park
Crenshaw and Vernon
(take the Vernon exit off I-110, drive west on Vernon 3 miles)
Gathering Point (gas stop)
T/A Travel Center
Indio, CA (east of Palm Springs)
I-10, exit 146 "Dillon"
Gathering Point (gas stop)
T/A Travel Center
Tonopah, AZ
I-10, exit 103
Phoenix Rally
8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3
State Capitol
I-17, exit Jefferson drive east to 17th Street
Overnight May 3
I-17, anywhere north of Peoria up to exit 262
7:00 a.m. Line-Up May 4
Exit 262
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Flying J Truck Stop
Winslow, AZ
I-40, exit 255
Gathering Point (gas stop)
T/A Travel Center
Gallup, NM
I-40, exit 16
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Flying J Truck Stop
Albuquerque, NM
I-40, exit 153
Albuquerque Rally
8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 4
Los Altos Park
Lomas and Eubank
(take the Lomas exit off I-40, drive east)
Overnight May 4
Central, anywhere between Eubank and Tramway
7:00 a.m. Line-Up May 5
Mall parking lot at Central and Tramway
Gathering Point (gas stop)
T/A Travel Center
Santa Rosa, NM
I-40, exit 277
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Chisum Travel Center
Lubbock, TX
I-84, exit "Slaton"
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Flying J Truck Stop
Tye, TX
I-20, exit 277
Abilene Rally
8:00 p.m. Friday, May 5
Nelson Park
Hwy 36 and Loop
322
(take Hwy 322 exit off I-20, drive south to 11th Street)
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Overnight May 5
Food and Lodging at I-20 exits:
285, 286 A, B, & C, and 281 (Hwy 351)
7:00 a.m. Line-Up May 6
TBA
BECAUSE OF WEATHER, THE CARAVAN WAS DELAYED. MR. GILCHRIST WAS TAKEN AHEAD
TO THE CRAWFORD RALLY. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO JOIN THE CARAVAN UNTIL THE MAY 7 LINE UP. PLEASE ATTEND THE CRAWFORD RALLY
(www.areckoning.com) IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA.
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Petro Truck Stop
Weatherford, TX
I-20, exit 409
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Flying J Truck Stop
Waco,
TX
I-35, exit 331 “New Road”
Crawford Rally
1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6
Overnight May 6
Anywhere
in Crawford or Waco
7:00 a.m. Line-Up May 7
Waco, TX
I-35, exit 331 “New Road”
Gathering Point (gas stop)
T/A Travel Center
Rockwell, TX
I-30, exit 68
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Flying J Truck Stop
Texarkana, AR
I-30, exit 7
Little Rock Rally
8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 7
Steps of the State Capitol
Overnight May 7
TBA
7:00 a.m. Line-Up May 8
Petro Truck Stop
I-40, exit 161
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Petro/Pilot/Flying J Truck Stops
West Memphis, AR
I-40, exit 280
Memphis Rally
12:00 p.m. Monday, May 8
TBA
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Pilot Truck Stop
Hurricane Mills, TN
I-40, exit 143
Nashville Rally
8:00 p.m. Monday, May 8
Steps
of the State Capitol
Overnight May 8
TBA
7:00 a.m. Line-Up May 9
T/A Travel Center
I-65, exit 61
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Flying J Truck Stop
Birmingham, AL
I-65, exit 264
Birmingham Rally
1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9
TBA
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Pilot/Flying J Truck Stops
Temple,
GA
I-20, exit 19
OR
Noble Truck Stop
Tallapoosa, GA
I-20, exit 5
Atlanta Rally
8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9
Steps
of the State Capitol
Overnight May 9
TBA
7:00 a.m. Line-Up May 10
TBA
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Petro/Flying J Truck Stops
Carnesville, GA
I-85, exit 160
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Flying J Truck Stop
Blacksburg, SC
I-85, exit 102
Greensboro Rally
7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10
TBA
Overnight May 10
TBA
7:00 a.m. Line-Up May 11
T/A Travel Center
I-85, exit 138
Gathering Point (gas stop)
Pilot Truck Stop
Richmond, VA
I-95, exit 58
Richmond Rally
7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 11
TBA
Overnight May 11
TBA
7:00 a.m. Line-Up May 12
T/A Travel Center
I-95, exit 89
I-95 turns into I-395 with exits to the Washington DC Mall
Washington DC Rally
11:00 a.m. Friday, May 12
Steps of the Capitol
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