NorCal : NorCal Rally, Lake San Antonio, October 26-28

[Big Dee]

Originally Posted by Kevbo10

whats the movie saturday night?

kevbo

maybe we should try to show RV again. this time i'll bring it.

[TinShack]

Originally Posted by Kevbo10

whats the movie saturday night?

kevbo

I vote for "Arachnophobia" ...filmed in nearby Cambria, SLO, and Arroyo Grande. Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude. Pefect Halloween-Tarantula fare.

[Big Dee]

Originally Posted by slowolf

I vote for "Arachnophobia" ...filmed in nearby Cambria, SLO, and Arroyo Grande. Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude. Pefect Halloween-Tarantula fare.

excellent idea. i second arachnophobia,

[Tincrew]

I got my own version going here, this was on my front step the other night!
(It IS a trantula!!!!!) I didn't know we had them down here in the city??

[Big Dee]

mr tin,

wow! thats amazing. on your front step? in SD? wow!


Rally List
1. 1953 Flying- Robert, Angela;
2. airdrmr- Meredith, Jack, Drew and Taylor; Friday; corndogs and Chinese chicken salad
3. anholman- Neil and Lynn; Tuesday?
4. Big Dee- Dan; Friday; BBQ tri-tip
5. Buttercup- Kimber and Tim;
6. Coastalview- Jeff, Kathy and Collin; Friday;
7. doorgunner- Tim and Linda Lu; Tuesday?;
8. kontiki- Jim and Ginny;
9. pinkflamingoes- Ingrid and Jeff;
10. Condoluminum- John and Dianne; Friday; Big Green Salad
11. Hit'the'Road- Cam; Friday; Patato casserole
12. Luminati- Karin and Mark; Thursday?; dessert
13. slowolf- Steve and Jan; Saturday; BBQ meat thingy
14. janetb/rollertoaster- Janet and Terry; Friday; dessert munchies
15. Otters- Linda and Ron; Thursday; BBQ Brisket
16. Tincrew- Leslie and Jim; Thursday or Friday
17. ajanib- Steven and Susan; Friday?
18. 4happycmprs- Chris, Vanessa, Ivory and Elias; Friday
19. Bamcamper- Bam plus Ed or Holly; Thursday; Dessert

[Kevbo10]

Originally Posted by slowolf

I vote for "Arachnophobia" ...filmed in nearby Cambria, SLO, and Arroyo Grande. Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude. Pefect Halloween-Tarantula fare.

WOW!

excellent choice!

kevbo

[TinShack]

Originally Posted by Big Dee

excellent idea. i second arachnophobia,

I think I have a copy of it on DVD. I'll bring it. Does anybody have a projector and screen?

[BamCamper]

"Arachnophobia" is a perfect movie to cause sleepless nights in the 'streams as we head back to our sites after watching it...with spiders nesting under our seats, in the bathrooms, under and in our trailers, and dropping down on us from the trees in the dark.

And don't forget to check in your shoes before you put them on the next morning. They really like to hide in there.

[Kevbo10]

Originally Posted by BamCamper

"Arachnophobia" is a perfect movie to cause sleepless nights in the 'streams as we head back to our sites after watching it...with spiders nesting under our seats, in the bathrooms, under and in our trailers, and dropping down on us from the trees in the dark.

And don't forget to check in your shoes before you put them on the next morning. They really like to hide in there.

i'll never forget sunday morning as we were walking camp to camp yaking (ok, i was yak, yak, yaking) and i think it was john's site... the spider in the tree? ACK! RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!

k.

[pinkflamingoes]

I have to say it doesn't look good for us to come to this rally...and not because we're afraid of spiders...

1) Jeff got a big, huge, large, sizeable, profitable contract about 1 1/2 hours from where we live, and he'll be working most likely every day except Sundays, and maybe then, too. Tired hubby.

2) The trailer's not going to be towable by the rally and those $100 a night double-wides with the moldy smell and the squishy rotting floors, over the hill and far away from all the aluminum were not worth the money.

3) I have word that Bruce Springsteen is probably going to play here that Friday night.

If we don't make it, please kiss every single spider and hug the wild turkeys for me. And when you're done hugging Kevbo, hug the feathered ones too.

If things change, we'll be there, but like I said before...it doesn't look good. A live rally-cam would be awesome!!

[BamCamper]

Aww Ingrid that's too bad. Maybe next time.

And the spiders are really going to miss camping with you...

[FreshAir]

Oh, Ingrid, Jeff; that is too bad but he must jump at new opportunities when they come around. It eventually makes for a better retirement later. You 2 were sitting almost accross from us at the Casini potluck but we never 'connected'. We will just need to make a better effort to visit you in Alameda. You are only a few minutes from our daughter and family in Oakland. Let me know when you are ready for that 'tool' you wish to borrow from doorgunner. We can swing by his place and pick it up on the way down when you are ready.

Neil.

[Big Dee]

what ingrid say it aint so. i have a tent and will even put it up for you if you will come. forget those rentals. i always look forward to seeing you and jeff at the rallies. oldtimers for sure. boy jeff always works hard and that in turn brings more work. i hope he gets a break sometime. anyway we better see you two at the spring rally.

[Big Dee]

Originally Posted by slowolf

I think I have a copy of it on DVD. I'll bring it. Does anybody have a projector and screen?

i have the projector but no screen.

[Fyrzowt]

I've watched many a home movie on a white sheet. Not quite the quality of a real screen, but better quality than the side of the SOB next door...

[FreshAir]

Originally Posted by Fyrzowt

I've watched many a home movie on a white sheet. Not quite the quality of a real screen, but better quality than the side of the SOB next door...

Yup, a white sheet is good....better than the sob side and much better than alumimum!
Neil.

[pinkflamingoes]

Originally Posted by Big Dee

what ingrid say it aint so. i have a tent and will even put it up for you if you will come. forget those rentals. i always look forward to seeing you and jeff at the rallies. oldtimers for sure. boy jeff always works hard and that in turn brings more work. i hope he gets a break sometime. anyway we better see you two at the spring rally.

This is much better than hearing crickets when you say you aren't coming!

OK. Here's the deal. We never know about Jeff's schedule so we make decisions at the last minute. If he can get away and Bruce doesn't play and/or I can't afford it, we'll come. However, Big Dee, you must accept some kind of gift in appreciation for tent construction.

Yes, Jeff works his tail off! He's always been a worker, he was Mr. Overtime when he was in the building trades and ran three shops in the Navy instead of one, etc. However, at times it worries me. I can't begin to tell you what a good provider and excellent husband and Dad he is, but I also want him around for the long haul. So I schedule in vacation time on the calendar (he won't) and send him off to golf and softball tournaments and we take vacations when we can, even if we have to take Miss Amelia out of school. We're going to Las Vegas today until Saturday, because he has a down week. Grab it and run!

We were really hoping to have the rig towable at this rally, but the axles are taking time, and I doubt that we would have had tanks/floor/belly pan on by October anyway.

So, we'll try!

[Luminati]

As the wife of a general contrator, I'll let you know a little secret; plan the dates anyway. It's funny how things seem to work out. And if you can't make it,then that's OK. GC's never know their schedules anyway, so plan on being there. We have a six-man tent that we'll bring along, just in case. Just make sure that the zipper is zipped up all the way...or else the tarantulas will get you! Bwah-ha-ha!

Jeff won't remember the job, but you will all remember camping with the Aluminati in Lake San Antonio.

Cheers! Karin

[pinkflamingoes]

But...but...what do I tell Bruce?

[pinkflamingoes]

Just kidding about Bruce. If he plays, I'll go and then we'll leave.

Man I love you guys. The tent thing will make or break the trip. That would be great. We'd get there soooo late, and this way we can inflate air mattresses and be done with it. I'm going to change my thoughts about it to a "we're going" attitude. If it really falls through, then it does.

Karin, you're absolutely right. None of my friends understand why we up and travel at the last second without planning, and Big Daddy doesn't know that I make reservations without asking him (don't tell). Things do seem to work out. In fact friends think we are on vacation all the time, because neither of us complains about how much he works (publicly). Business is good, we're grateful, and we just make it work for us. We figure there are a lot of people that would give anything to be in our situation, and we also look at military families and how they make it work for them. They have it much tougher, in fact. I missed Van Morrison at Casini, can I request a replay? Bring my lighter and shout out "Smoke On The Water!!! WOOOOO!!"

Anyway, I'm in Vegas, pooped, emailing from the illustrious Excalibur (NOT--but it's comparatively kid friendly). It's been a great trip. Jeff won $400. And please, everyone, go see one Cirque Du Soleil show before you die. My mind is blown.

Have I mentioned I love you guys? --...sob...you're my bestest buddies...*snif*

See you in October! Let the spider kissin' begin. Thanks again Karin.

Originally Posted by Luminati

As the wife of a general contrator, I'll let you know a little secret; plan the dates anyway. It's funny how things seem to work out. And if you can't make it,then that's OK. GC's never know their schedules anyway, so plan on being there. We have a six-man tent that we'll bring along, just in case. Just make sure that the zipper is zipped up all the way...or else the tarantulas will get you! Bwah-ha-ha!

Jeff won't remember the job, but you will all remember camping with the Aluminati in Lake San Antonio.

Cheers! Karin