Mission accomplished! Heading Home from DC
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2020
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This concludes the three part series that captures
my journey to Washington DC to represent the
company I work for Peoria Charter Coach in our
struggle to survive the total shut down of the
travel industry. The people I met and friends I
made on this trip has really made me realize
how close knit the motor coach industry is.
Our livelyhoods depends on people traveling and
many of us will not be here when people are
ready to travel again if we do not receive any
help from the government like the Airline
industry received.
During this trip i tried my best to capture the
fun times we all experienced but at the same
time I wanted to make sure that you the viewers
understood that in the back of all of our minds,
we are worried about what we will do if we
loose our livelihood.
Thank you to:
The Winkler Family for giving me
this opportunity to be apart of Motor coach
History.
Dennis Utley for leading the convoy
through the entire journey and giving us such a
fantastic trip through Washington DC.
Tracie Utley for all the extra footage you
recorded for me to use on these three
vlogs
Roman Kuryluk for helping us figure out and
keep the WIFI working on the coach as well as
the b-roll footage you recorded
Iryna Kuryluk for
helping us with our kids during the trip, I hope
you enjoyed the views for your first time cross
country in the US
Derek from Signature
Transportation group. I'm glad to be able to call
you a friend
Signature management team
for working with us to make this trip happen
Timi
Jack and Kenny from Timi's Tours for joining us
on this journey state, Its an honor to call you
guys friends.
Cindy Winkler for helping shoot the cheering
footage in Peoria
Ciaran Maloney our Peoria IT
guy for helping with the footage recovery
Keith Hayward It was awesome to meet you!
William K Bolan, It was awesome to meet you!
My Lovely Wife Lidiya Wang for coming along
and taking care of the kids and all the logistics.
My two daughters Leah and Vera for being so
good on this trip.
Thank you to all the Peoria Charter Staff
members and Signature Staff members for doing
the Cheering Shot for my Vlog.
Thank you to ABA and UMA for organizing and
taking on the feat of hosting this event.
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I-68: A pain to drive, but so beautiful
Well done James Wang!! I'm a patriotic American and I'm so glad you showed some of the memorials and other sights! You are so comfortable blogging even with your family on an empty bus.
Thank you Cindy. Hope you and Bill are having a great memorial weekend. I thought it would be appropriate to release this video this weekend. My family loves being on camera, especially Leah LOL!
As a neighbor to you up here in Rockford, IL and whom has driven motorcoaches, I can fully understand the impact that this crisis is making on the industry. I am not a full time coach driver but my "normal" work related to motorcoaches for this summer dried up as well. For the past 5 summers (2015-2019) I have spent two months straight out on the road driving a coach for Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps to add to about 10,000 miles from 2009 and 2010. The coronavirus crisis caused the cancellation of the 2020 Drum Corps International season much like that of numerous other spectator sports. The DCI tour cancellation negated the possibility of applying with a different coach company that the corps had contracted with for the year of 2020. I am coming to terms that I will not experience my normal "summer working vacation" but yet the road still calls to me...
I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Sideling Hill Cut on I-68 in this video, a place that I usually see at night while traveling East from Frostburg, MD as well as some of the other scenery of the Allegheny Mountains that you featured. I also enjoyed this series because I was able to see a few companies that I am familiar with as I have seen them along my travels (Arrow Stage Lines, Precious Gem, Village, among a few others as well as PCC).
Mr. Wang, hang in there brother. I sincerely hope that the industry can recover faster than some of the projections I have seen.
Also to note, a person whom I know with Arrow Stage Lines participated in the rally as well. Previously, he had worked as dispatcher for the company that I had driven for these past five summers, but went to Arrow Stage Lines in 2015 or 2016. Joe Turner was interviewed by a Kansas City News station prior to leaving for DC. That video is here: ruclips.net/video/E6dIOVmyPgU/видео.html
Thank you Rebeltag. Really appreciate your comment. I'm glad my content is able to bring back some memories. Yes our Industry has really suffered a lot through this time. I hope you and your loved ones are safe. You hang in there as well. Hopefully one day we will meet on the road some where! Absolutely beautiful scenery going through the Appalachians!
My last 2 jobs were as a ticket agent and union rep. for Adirondack Trailways and the last job was as a tour guide for Gray Line Double Decker Buses in NYC as well. I didn't like the way our government treats public transportation in this country! As far as I'm concerned, all forms of public transportation is essential! I'm looking forward to more videos from you! Well, that's all for now. TTFN!
I really enjoyed watching this series, James! I only wish my company would have brought us drivers along for the ride. I'd have loved to meet up with you, as well as many of the others I've chatted with over on FB. It certainly would have been a memorable and rewarding trip.
Trucker316, I think you were one of my first subscribers. I'm glad to hear from you. I have been following your content too! I'm so glad you are still vlogging. Please don't stop. I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. I would love to meet up for lunch or something one day. If you ever find your way near Urbana Illinois please hit me up! It would be awesome!
Thank you for sharing your time in DC. It is really great that you are able to share this with your family. Love it
Great 3 part series. I enjoyed it very much. Hope your company visit Philadelphia one day. Keep the videos coming.
Glad you made it home safe.
Thank you Tenor. It was a fun journey. Appreciate your comments!
If you go anywhere, even paradise, you will miss your home. Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventure. I can’t wait to see your new blog again.
Thanks Neighbor! Appreciate your comment man! Yes you are absolutely right! East or West, Home is best!
I love this job i love to watching this video i hope from you Mr J wang alwes the new videos thanks
Thank you Monsif. Your comment means a lot to me. Yes I will keep making them!
great video thanks for sharing GOD BLESS
Thank you Adam temple. God Bless to you as well! Hope you are having a great memorial day weekend.
LOL "how spicy do you want it?" cute interchange there!
lol Thanks Ben! My daughters are always amazed at how much spicy stuff i can eat! I am trying to get them into it but they do not like the spice.... yet! lOL
i love James
Awww Thanks Albert!
James, I felt like I was on vacation traveling to all the states & seeing all the attractions you showed, with your Family!
It was beautiful!!
Thanks Barb. I hope you and your family are staying safe and sane during this crazy time.
I really enjoyed your 3 videos.. and I too been to Washington DC and they say you cannot see it all in one day. it was an awesome experience. and thank you for sharing.. and thank you for taking us on your trip.. think of it this way you took a bus load with you to Washington DC. you are definitely not alone.. I work in the Cafe/Restaurant business and yes we too felt the slow times during the impact of Covid 19. Just keep safe my friend. and God speed and God bless.
Thank you Danielle Buehner! I'm glad you enjoyed the videos! Comments like this make my day! Really appreciate it!
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While you were at Arlington should have gone to the Wall . @J Wang that... Is an awesome & somber sight .
Keep your content coming. Your videos are wonderful. Though I don't drive motorcoaches anymore (23+ years and 472k logged miles). I feel like I have known all of you since the beginning of my career. Forced to stop due to cancer. My heart and soul is in the motorcoach industry. It's the most rewarding job in the world, next to being a parent. Thank you Lord for everything. And thank you Mr. Wang. Please keep the videos coming.
Great Video James Keep Em Coming...….Safe Travels......
Thank you YODA TWOLF. I definitely will. Hope you and your loved ones are safe.
Very cool you guys made time to see the sights in DC with the fam. Sorry the Pho soup wasn't the best, I know how that feels lol! Works in this situation for sure. Have a good day!
LOL I could eat Pho every day. Are you a fan too? Thanks for the comment my friend!
Your number one fan here
Hey Jerry Sweaty! I never thought I would have fans LOL! Thank you. I'm glad you are enjoying the content. Maybe one day one of my trips would take me somewhere close to where you are and we can grab some lunch!
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Really glad you took some time to take in the sights! Really enjoyed this 3-part series and thank you for sharing your journey to help me and many others understand what you and the entire motor coach industry is going through. Hopefully you get the well deserved funds you need and we can all get back on board and back on the road enjoying life, freedom, and health!
Thanks man. This all started out as a hobby, my vlogging that is. I never thought it would be anything more than just a way for me to document what I like to do. Thank you for the good wishes.
Really awesome that y'all got to sight see during the trip; glad y'all made it back home safely.
Thank you MrStankyYeet. I definitely wanted to take advantage of how empty the attractions were. I wanted to show my kids DC while it was empty like this. Appreciate you watching.
Outstanding series James. Thank you for sharing the journey and representing the industry in a positive way. Hope to get back behind the wheel soon. Safe travels sir. God bless.
Thanks Al! I hope to get you all back doing what you guys do so well! Im doing everything I can to achieve that. Thank you sir.
The ghing about being in D.C. is all the short vuildings for a metropolis. By law no building can be taller than the Washington Monument. Hence nothing more than 5-6 stories (whatever it is) buildings. The side of the White House that faces the mall (to the south) has a rounded entrance. The northward facing entrance (towards St John's) is rectangular.
Alright... question.... what is DEF fluid? I saw it on a door next to the fuel filler doo. And you had to stop to fill up DEF.
Very good ending credits. Even though there was a misspelling. Doh! Yes there was a misspelling. Youi'll have to guess where.
This video, even with the misspeling at the end, still made my Top 3 list of cross-country motorcoaching list.
Thanks Tyler. Means a lot coming from you.
DEF fluid is diesel exhaust fluid. The fluid is required in diesel engine vehicles that came out after 2008. DEF is supposed to neutralize the byproduct of diesel exhaust that hurts the environment. Though these vehicles can run without DEF, the computers on board causes them to shut down once DEF runs out. Most diesel engine vehicles can last 4 tanks of diesel with one tank of DEF. This however veries depending on the vehicle. Some truck operators illegally hack into the computers of their trucks so that it ignores the empty DEF tank. This however if discovered by authorities can cause a fine to the operator. The primary ingredient of DEF fluid is pig urine.
Wonderful ending to a peaceful protest, We will GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER!!-Jordon Gully
Thank you Jordon Gully. Appreciate your comment. Love the positive attitude. You are absolute right my friend. Stay safe.
Great Video!!
Thanks Keith! How were those ribs?? Or were they Brisket?
J Wang I cooked both Ribs and Brisket on separate days. The family said they came out great. That was my first brisket. It came out pretty good. Always room for improvement.
If your ever in the Johnstown, PA area hit me up I know the best restaurants in this area! Toodles
I willi hold you to that Michael. I never turn down a meal with a local foodie.
So many memories you brought back to me on your journey!
I'm glad my videos are being enjoyed. Thank you for your comments John. It really makes me want to make more.
We have a small chain of pho restaurants in the Seattle area called "What the Pho"....It's actually pretty good.
Oh man I've heard that Seattle is the best place to have Pho. I really want to go there and one day!
@@JWangvlogs May to October is the time to come. We have a lot of great Asian food.
It looks like you all had a great trip. It's nice living vicariously through your videos. DC was crazy empty. It's hard to believe.
Talk, Talk, Talk, "Leah! Don't touch that!" Talk, Talk, Talk. I had to laugh. If I had a dollar every time I've said that to my daughter, especially lately, I'd have..... Well?.... a decent pile of dollars.
LOL dads life.
Mr wang have you done any trips for teams besides the fighting Illini
Hi Rocky. Yes I have driven for so many different teams of all different kinds of sports.
did you get your 15 billion?
Unfortunately not yet 😣. Patiently waiting
@@JWangvlogs oh :(