TTAC Open Forum: Go Celebrate Some Independence. We Are.

Mark Stevenson
by Mark Stevenson

It’s time to shut it down. Go home. Pack it in. It’s time to wrestle up the family, pets and vacation implements, hit the open road and leave the Internet behind for a few days.

Since a number of commenters and writers wished myself (along with Tim and Brendan) a Happy Canada Day earlier this week, I wish all our American readers the best this 239th Day of Independence. (Eds Note: Only a Canadian would say “Day of Independence.” — Aaron)

Those of you stuck at your desks for the rest of the day, consider this comment thread all yours. I’ll be enjoying the most American-Canadian car possible – a Charger – and enjoying a little bit of what I haven’t been able to do much of since joining TTAC: actual driving.

We will have a trickle of content over the weekend before normal service resumes Monday.

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  • Syke Syke on Jul 03, 2015

    And tomorrow morning is the start of Le Tour de France! Once we catch the first stage time trial, it'll be grab the Harley and roll down some asphalt.

  • Olddavid Olddavid on Jul 03, 2015

    I am going to rent a large white convertible, pour ether on the dash, buy several grapefruit, fully arm myself and drive to Las Vegas. Avoiding the bats...with my faithful attorney.

  • Skink Skink on Jul 04, 2015

    I like to call it Independence Day.

  • Banerjba Banerjba on Jul 05, 2015

    I spent Canada Day and July 4 in Nevada and California driving the highways and seeing the sights. Our trusted steed was an excellent rental 2015 Nissan Altima. Wow what excellent seats and 40 mpg (!) That CVT is really good. I was pleasantly surprised. No need to drive a compact car with that kind of mileage and comfort. The ac had no trouble coping with the 116F Las Vegas heat or running full blast while we were stuck in rush hour traffic in LA. US has such an incredible highway system. I take every opportunity to head south of the border - we are only an hour from the border here in the west end of the Greater Toronto Area. We have celebrated each of the last 10 fourth of Julys touring one of the big US cities and learning the highways and by ways. Only 40 more states to go....

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