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03-06-2012, 09:17 PM
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Rivet Master  
2005 25' Safari
Salem
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Giant rock towed to Lakewood
 Hi, a giant granite rock is being moved from Riverside to a Los Angeles museum. Today it is stopped over in Lakewood, Ca. It is on a 110 mile journey at a rate of about 5 miles per hour and only travels at night. I heard about it on the news, but didn't know it's path. Today while going out for lunch, we accidentally noticed this rock, only a few miles from our home. There is one tow vehicle and two pushers. And I won't even try to count the wheels.
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03-06-2012, 09:26 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1999 25' Safari
Fairburn
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We have a granite rock much bigger than that one just a few miles east of Atlanta, GA.
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03-06-2012, 09:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JackMac
We have a granite rock much bigger than that one just a few miles east of Atlanta, GA.
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Yes, but let's see you get that bad boy on wheels.
Of course it does have three horses on it. 
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03-06-2012, 09:41 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1974 23' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
1947 25' Spartan
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This is a solid example of how to put ones carbon footprint straight up mother natures behind...."Lets see guys.....how about we tow a giant ROCK with a bunch of fossil fuels to a giant city???" "Sounds like a GREAT idea!, all we need is a rock." "Yes Charlie, any rock will do, as long as it's huge and take a tremendous effort to get where it's going....that way people will take pictures and we can create a BUZZ"
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03-06-2012, 09:44 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
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Ah, we need to give the guy credit.
He is just starting his "rock" garden.   
Andy
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03-06-2012, 09:51 PM
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1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
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It could be polished be an Airstream owner and be a big "please forgive-me ring"????
Maybe she caught him playing with his "Dolly".
Or maybe to make a counter top with it?
Airstream owners have been known to do stranger things???
Dave
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03-06-2012, 10:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
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Picture of naked rock.
Hi, this is a picture of the rock in it's place before moving.
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03-06-2012, 10:14 PM
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1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
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Kinda reminds me of what I think of when I'm told, 'You can't do that'. I think that if the Egyptains can build the Pyramids without a fork lift....I certainly accomplish.......... 
Neil
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03-06-2012, 10:27 PM
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2016 27' International
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Wilton
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Thats one big rock!
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03-06-2012, 11:17 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1974 23' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
1947 25' Spartan
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Ignore this post if that feels best, but the question ultimately is WHY drag a useless rock to LA???? IS is there no one here (especially a gasoline conscious republican) to call this craziness out!!
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03-06-2012, 11:20 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1974 23' Safari
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1947 25' Spartan
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I'm enough of a geologists to know there is NOTHING special about that that F^%*ging rock......its just a massive amount of stuff to move.
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03-06-2012, 11:43 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1962 19' Globetrotter
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Wheat Ridge
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Artist amaze me... seams like this money and effort could of been better spent... just saying...
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03-07-2012, 04:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
Elyria
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I want one!!!
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03-07-2012, 04:58 AM
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1981 27' Excella II
mays landing
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Why do we waste fossil fuel to get our Airstreams from point A to point C? Sal.
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03-07-2012, 04:59 AM
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Rivet Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vswingfield
Yes, but let's see you get that bad boy on wheels.
Of course it does have three horses on it. |
Sounds like you have a little rock envy, Little Rock.
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03-07-2012, 05:28 AM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
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Jay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric H
I'm enough of a geologists to know there is NOTHING special about that that F^%*ging rock......its just a massive amount of stuff to move.
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I am sorry sir, but you are mistaken. That is the rock they moved over 100 miles so all may see.
Best Regards,
JD
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03-07-2012, 05:47 AM
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2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
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What a lode of schist. 
Bob
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03-07-2012, 06:00 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2007 31' Classic
Newberry Springs
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Good lesson in the art and science of weight distribution!
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03-07-2012, 06:55 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FreshAir
Kinda reminds me of what I think of when I'm told, 'You can't do that'. I think that if the Egyptains can build the Pyramids without a fork lift....I certainly accomplish..........
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I thought they were built by aliens from outer space.
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03-07-2012, 07:10 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric H
This is a solid example of how to put ones carbon footprint straight up mother natures behind...."Lets see guys.....how about we tow a giant ROCK with a bunch of fossil fuels to a giant city???" "Sounds like a GREAT idea!, all we need is a rock." "Yes Charlie, any rock will do, as long as it's huge and take a tremendous effort to get where it's going....that way people will take pictures and we can create a BUZZ"
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If they made a big plastic rock they would get better mpgs.
Will the big rock be a tourist attraction like the worlds biggest ball of string?
I bet the dogs will love it too!
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