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billberk · 10-19-2007, 10:13 AM

Oops! Sorry! I didn't notice that!

Note to self...WEAR READING GLASSES WHEN POSTING!!!

berk <--embarrassed and hoping not to have offended anyone.

Jaxon · 10-19-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by soldiermedic

Does the middle pic need arrows Berk?

Steve

Ouch!

That's gotta hurt! Right where it counts...

vswingfield · 10-20-2007, 01:22 PM

These are shots of unusual or clever solutions to common problems. The most unusual without a doubt is the gooseneck rig. The step braces are made of lengths of copper pipe with Ts sweated on each end. The lower Ts are slotted to slide onto the back of the step. The bottom two show adaptations to blocking or locking wheels. Both good solutions.

That’s it for me from the inaugural Branson Rally. I really enjoyed meeting everyone and making so many new friends.

76sovereign · 10-20-2007, 04:20 PM

Thank you for posting pictures of the Branson Rally. We enjoyed looking at them and reading your posts. It seems everyone had a great time and made some good friends.

My husband and I were so looking forward to the Branson Rally which would have been our 1st AS rally EVER.

Since we live close to Branson it was perfect for our 1st time out with our new/old AS and looked forward to meeting all of you guy's.

On September 26th we recieved a call that Jack's Mother had died in American Samoa, a 25 SQ mile Island in the South Pacific.
We booked our flight the next day left friday and landed in Samoa on the 30th of September. Because of customs of the Island the funeral lasted 6 days. The last night the family spent sleeping in the Samoan Fale with his Mom to spend one last night with her before she was laid to rest. In the morning we all said our goodbyes.

Her grave was dug by hand by my husband and his brothers and the concret tomb was mixed and poured by hand. Quite a difference from the funerals we have here in the states.

I remember when I 1st met Jack back in the 70's when he attending College here in Missouri, I told him we had to go to a funeral of a relative he Freaked out! Now I know why.

He was really impressed with the 30 to 40 minute service. He kept saying "THATS IT?" Are you sure? That's it?

Anyway we hope to see you all at another Rally close by. I guess it's about time to winterize but I would like to get one weekend in before that happens.

I guess it's time I read up about winterizing the AS huh?

vswingfield · 10-20-2007, 05:00 PM

I’m sorry for Jack’s loss. That’s never easy. It sounds like quite a ceremony. Perhaps there is room somewhere between that and our quickie ceremonies for a little more healing and closure.

I’m also sorry you couldn’t make the rally. It was a lot of fun. It is good to put faces to people you have corresponded with and to meet new people too. There are plans to do it in April and October next year, so perhaps you can make those.

Airhog1 · 10-22-2007, 07:11 AM

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family...this is a close knit community and I am sure you will be in the thoughts and prayers of many here...

We are talking about a spring rally in or around Branson...hopefully you guys can make it to that one...if it is anything like the last one,

YOU WILL HAVE A BLAST!

G

trogers713 · 10-23-2007, 11:18 AM

A few more pics of the good times in Branson.

Tim

soldiermedic · 10-23-2007, 03:13 PM

Great to see more pics still being posted.

Thanks for these Tim,

Steve

76sovereign · 10-29-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by trogers713

A few more pics of the good times in Branson.

Tim

Thank you for posting the pictures. Everyone seems to have had a great time in Branson.
Hope to see you all this spring.

76sovereign · 10-29-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Airhog1

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family...this is a close knit community and I am sure you will be in the thoughts and prayers of many here...

We are talking about a spring rally in or around Branson...hopefully you guys can make it to that one...if it is anything like the last one,

YOU WILL HAVE A BLAST!

G

I would like to take this time to say thank you all for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers during our journey to and from American Samoa for the funeral of my husbands Mother.

The people on this forum (fellow Airstreamers) are very special people. People I have never met sending well wishes . . .unbelievable. I had friends right here in my home town that didn't even do that!

We can't wait to meet you guy's!

Thank you so much.

Jack and Kani

Alumatube · 10-29-2007, 07:22 PM

Oh, wow Kani - I am SO sorry about your mother-in-law! Please give Jack a big hug for me (and get one back, for you!). Thank you for the description of the funeral process - that was very interesting! Now I have to go Google American Samoan traditions...

I am also sorry we didn't get to meet you this go-'round, but hopefully in April!

Lots of good thoughts coming your way!

Susan

J&C · 11-23-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by soldiermedic

I sent an email off to Compton Ridge thanking them on being great hosts to us, and also filled them in on areas of improvement. I basically gave them an After action review ala streaming. Planning in progress for the next one.

Anyone ready for April yet?

Berk...never got the pic for the trophy.

Steve

Steve, I have spent the last 2 hours reading this thread, wow everyone had a great time. I was too sorry cancel the planned attendance but it couldnt be helped. I sure hope "to attend the next rally (Spring is in the Air?)

The problems that Michael Deprada had was too sad, he's a terrific person! I hope everything is fixed by now.

John

soldiermedic · 11-23-2007, 05:47 PM

I believe Michael has a thread on his mishap, and is back on the road in TX no less. I am unsure about Spring is in the Air right now since nobody other than 1-2 people replied with interest. I do think that if I book it, they will come is true, so we shall see.

Steve

Alumatube · 11-23-2007, 07:33 PM

We would love to come to a spring rally, Steve! Sign us up and we'll see what the future holds for our schedule!

Susan

soldiermedic · 11-23-2007, 07:42 PM

Sure Susan,

I needs me a new trailer first, or you will be running it.

Steve

BTW...sorry about your Tigers...hope my Tigers capitalize on it.

Alumatube · 11-24-2007, 07:09 AM

Steve,

Have you found your 23' yet? Will you not still have your new one then if you haven't found a 23'?

Thanks for the condolences. It really didn't matter to me, but it was a little sad that they didn't win, since they were so well ranked. Good luck to your Tigers!

Susan

Airhog1 · 11-24-2007, 07:31 AM

OK Steve....I am in!!!

Let's get this thing put together!

Hope that all of my new found friends from the October Rally had a great Thanksgiving...

I really hope that 2air's turkey made it through the holidays safe and sound and didn't get the AX!!!

And to all you Jayhawk and Tiger fans...HOW BOUT THEM HOGS!!!!

Beat the #1 team in the country and cleared the way for you guys to batlle it out tonight for the #1 spot...who's gonna take it???

G

soldiermedic · 11-24-2007, 08:00 AM

Ya know Gene.....that 28' of yours would be an excellent marketing device here in the St. Louis area. People would say "Wow...what a cool trailer, looks like Bill THomas isn't the only place to get one".

How about that? I hear Mike rolling over in his grave on that one.

Steve