[Chrysler300] Re: 300G Across America

["richard_e_osborne" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gil,

Thank you for the kind note. Yes, it was a trip of a lifetime. I had hoped to have a 
Conclusion posted by now, but I got sidetracked by a visit to the ER. Seems my big frame 
didn't like being cramped up in a 300G for 3 days @ 14 to 16 hours a day with not much of 
a break. I have 2 blood clots in my left leg. I hear this is bad.

I'll put a Conclusion up soon, but would like to take the opportunity to promote 2 things. 

First, for the guys, get your PSA checked. I always had equated prostate cancer as an older 
mans issue, I have learned after this trip that it is not. I was shocked at the number of 
guys I met at Cruisin' for a Cure that were my age who were survivors or who had been 
diagnosed around my age (I'll be 43 this month).

Second, get your cars out and drive them. Drive them hard and drive them far, they're fun. 
It was a blast to watch my dad field questions at EVERY gas a food stop. Even had people 
want to carry on conversations @ 80mph on the freeway. So, help me spread the 300 
gospel, the world will be a better place for it.

I'll let you know when I put thoughts together for a conclusion.

Best regards,

RIchard Osborne

--- In Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, lettercars@... wrote:
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> Hi Richard.  Certainly did enjoy reading your daily adventures with  Dad and 
> 300G.  Definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity to be  experienced.    Gil 
> Cunningham
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> In a message dated 10/5/2008 10:29:18 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> cotejohnr@... writes:
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> Well, Richard Osbourne and Dick, his Dad, completed the trip back  to 
> Columbus from California in the 300G. Check out the GPS reading of 116 MPH  (as 
> speedo was broken) on 
> "the trip west - cont'd" section. Thanks for  making cameras with auto focus! 
> Good picture captions. Check out his website  at? ? ? http://www.dickrub.com
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> Congratulations Richard on the mission  completed and the shared pictorial. 
> I'm sure your Dad appreciated  everything.
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> John Cote
> Guilford,  CT.
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> From: richard_e_osborne  <richard@...>
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Fri,  19 Sep 2008 10:59 pm
> Subject: [Chrysler300] 300G Across  America
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> i have  created the following web site to chronicle the trip home as well the 
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> Please feel free  to check it out. I will update it daily after Sept. 25th.
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