50th Anniversary Cape (Town)To Cairo Caravan and Rally

[CJ of Okla]

You all are going to have soooo much fun. James and I couldn't attend this party because we have a family reunion in Kansas the same time. So our silver twinkie will be going to Kansas. But, we will see most of you at the Branson, MO rally in October.

[nohillgrish]

Steve,
I've noticed that several of your thread posts are "double posting". When I read your response to the Cape newpaper article, it likewise "double posted". You are probably already aware of this, and I often have to hear/read things twice before I "get it", but wanted to mention just in case you hadn't.

[Lumatic]

Xbob picked up ATW 6472 today in NM and is on the flip side. He didn't even say "show me" once!

[nvestysly]

Adding to the boondock and pot luck list.

There is a remote chance we will arrive on Thursday evening. Don't count on us but I wanted to let you know there is a chance.

1950's (or not) " Pot Luck List
soldiermedic: California Onion Dip and Chips, Potatoes California
maccamper: 1950's 24 hour refrigerated fruit salad, baked ham
Isadora: Guacamole
Overlander64: 1953 Campbell's Soup Recipe Tomato Aspic and Aunt Bertie's 1950's Date Nut Cake
Sugarfoot: 1955 Baked Mac & Cheese
Al-K4GLU: Something the grocery store has left over from 1950
VagabondVW: Pot of chili - not too hot!
Xbob2: Something
mcair: green bean casserole
nvestysly - something we can cook ahead of time

Thursday September 10th Boondocking at Shawnee Park (Free)
Soldiermedic
Sugarfoot
Al-K4GLU
Isadora
VagabondVW
Xbob2
Nohillgrish
mcair - as long as we have this nice weather!
TinLoaf
nvestysly

Official Prize List:
Two signed copies of Airstream Living by Bruce Littlefield
Specially designed Cape to Cairo "discovery" T-shirt donated by maccamper
Three "Old Stuff Ruls" T-shirts donated by Oldtrucksrul
T shirts from the Long Long Honeymoon

[76sovereign]

Put us down for boondockin Steve...

DO you know if there will be water there at the boondock site?

Thank you

[soldiermedic]

There will be water if your tanks are full

I am not sure they will have a hose there for tank filling, but there are public restrooms.

Steve

[oldtrucksrul]

1950's (or not) " Pot Luck List
soldiermedic: California Onion Dip and Chips, Potatoes California
maccamper: 1950's 24 hour refrigerated fruit salad, baked ham
Isadora: Guacamole
Overlander64: 1953 Campbell's Soup Recipe Tomato Aspic and Aunt Bertie's 1950's Date Nut Cake
Sugarfoot: 1955 Baked Mac & Cheese
Al-K4GLU: Something the grocery store has left over from 1950
VagabondVW: Pot of chili - not too hot!
Xbob2: Something
mcair: green bean casserole
nvestysly - something we can cook ahead of time
Oldtrucksrule: Coca-Cola Cake Grandma's Specialty!

Thursday September 10th Boondocking at Shawnee Park (Free)
Soldiermedic
Sugarfoot
Al-K4GLU
Isadora
VagabondVW
Xbob2
Nohillgrish
mcair - as long as we have this nice weather!
TinLoaf
nvestysly

Official Prize List:
Two signed copies of Airstream Living by Bruce Littlefield
Specially designed Cape to Cairo "discovery" T-shirt donated by maccamper
Three "Old Stuff Ruls" T-shirts donated by Oldtrucksrul
T shirts from the Long Long Honeymoon

[soldiermedic]

Hey Cory,

How's that beautiful trailer doing in your drive?

Steve

[oldtrucksrul]

It's fantastic!!!! I've been polishing on it all day. I go inside for a break but, end up out side 5 minutes later to look at it. Many months of waiting was definitely worth it, Jimmy did an great job. I can't wait to show it off at the caravan. We might make it to boondock but we'll just have to see. How's your trip coming? I hope all is well.

[cosmotini]

1950's (or not) " Pot Luck List
soldiermedic: California Onion Dip and Chips, Potatoes California
maccamper: 1950's 24 hour refrigerated fruit salad, baked ham
Isadora: Guacamole
Overlander64: 1953 Campbell's Soup Recipe Tomato Aspic and Aunt Bertie's 1950's Date Nut Cake
Sugarfoot: 1955 Baked Mac & Cheese
Al-K4GLU: Something the grocery store has left over from 1950
VagabondVW: Pot of chili - not too hot!
Xbob2: Something
mcair: green bean casserole
nvestysly - something we can cook ahead of time
Oldtrucksrule: Coca-Cola Cake Grandma's Specialty!
cosmotini - Spamatizers (Spam appetizers)

Thursday September 10th Boondocking at Shawnee Park (Free)
Soldiermedic
Sugarfoot
Al-K4GLU
Isadora
VagabondVW
Xbob2
Nohillgrish
mcair - as long as we have this nice weather!
TinLoaf
nvestysly

Official Prize List:
Two signed copies of Airstream Living by Bruce Littlefield
Specially designed Cape to Cairo "discovery" T-shirt donated by maccamper
Three "Old Stuff Ruls" T-shirts donated by Oldtrucksrul
T shirts from the Long Long Honeymoon

[76sovereign]

1950's (or not) " Pot Luck List
soldiermedic: California Onion Dip and Chips, Potatoes California
maccamper: 1950's 24 hour refrigerated fruit salad, baked ham
Isadora: Guacamole
Overlander64: 1953 Campbell's Soup Recipe Tomato Aspic and Aunt Bertie's 1950's Date Nut Cake
Sugarfoot: 1955 Baked Mac & Cheese
Al-K4GLU: Something the grocery store has left over from 1950
VagabondVW: Pot of chili - not too hot!
Xbob2: Something
mcair: green bean casserole
nvestysly - something we can cook ahead of time
Oldtrucksrule: Coca-Cola Cake Grandma's Specialty!
cosmotini - Spamatizers (Spam appetizers)
76Sovereign-Still thinking...

Thursday September 10th Boondocking at Shawnee Park (Free)
Soldiermedic
Sugarfoot
Al-K4GLU
Isadora
VagabondVW
Xbob2
Nohillgrish
mcair - as long as we have this nice weather!
TinLoaf
nvestysly
76sovereign

Official Prize List:
Two signed copies of Airstream Living by Bruce Littlefield
Specially designed Cape to Cairo "discovery" T-shirt donated by maccamper
Three "Old Stuff Ruls" T-shirts donated by Oldtrucksrul
T shirts from the Long Long Honeymoon

[maccamper]

I just noticed Cosmotini's "Spamatizers" .... Yum, can't wait to have some of those! This will be an interesting potluck based on the list so far. How fun!

Nancy Mac

[soldiermedic]

Neverr had spam, aspic, coca cola cake, or date cake.

Sure to be a new experience for me.

Steve

[soldiermedic]

On the way home from Chattanooga, TN, we decided to alter our route, and we went across western Kentucky over the Ohio River, and into Cairo, IL.

We passed Fort Defiance State Park and the river confluence for the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. What I saw looked much smaller than what I had seen on overhead maps on Google. I am hoping that Tin Loaf can chime in on this since he is Mr. Geography. I hope we have the room to turn around in this area. I am still trying to reach someone (anyone) in the Cairo area.

After Cairo, we went up to Cape Girardeau and pulled into the RV park for another face to face, and to get an idea of where sites would be for us. The first thing I received was good news. The other rally that was booked for the same weekend as ours had canceled. This opens up the recreation center for us, and many other parking spots. No more worrying about rain on Friday night at the pot luck, and we will have it for the entire rally. I will contact the parks and recreation department to cancel the pavilion rental at Kiwanis park. This will also be nice so people don't need to worry about unhitching if they don't want to, and we don't have to relocated for meals.

The only bad news I received was that an SOB MOHO who originally had booked for only a few days had decided to stay for a month. When told they would be in the middle of a big rally they replied that they didn't care, and they would just make themselves part of our group. I told the RV park that I would personally pay their night's fee if they relocate, but the lady at the desk said that the SOB was a true SOB (We aren't talking Same ole Box folks), and that they wouldn't be moving. Below is a map of the open sites. The row on the far left is A row, and the next is B row. We can fit all of the trailers in A row except one or two, but we would have that SOB in the middle. Another alternative is to take all the sites above the SOB, and all the B row sites below the rec center. All the open sites are pale yellow, so we can do whatever we need, but it would be easier to stay in a sequence.

I'll take everyone's thoughts on the matter if you have one, but the splitting of the group into 2 long rows seems to work the best.

Steve

[76sovereign]

I say we send a couple a wranglers up there to beat the tar out of em....~Dolly Parton in "9 to 5"....Not sure she used ...Tarrrrr....

[maccamper]

Steve, we'll go with what you think makes sense since you've actually been onsite and are looking at what's available from a rally perspective. We would have no problem being next to the SOB if you want to surround the Moho.

Nancy Mac

[gail]

Do not worry about the man who will not move. Some people do not realize it but in life he will get his. I woulld tell him your terribly sorry that he is not accomodating and what comes around goes around and not being cooperative will come back to haunt him. Have fun at the rally!

[soldiermedic]

Hey Nancy,

I know several photo hounds that will be taking many pictures at the rally as well as the local media documenting the event. Perhaps I was hoping to maintain the purity of gleaming in the pics. If we surround the MOHO, we will also be parking all the way down next to the other SOB as well.

Steve

[maccamper]

Originally Posted by soldiermedic

Hey Nancy,

I know several photo hounds that will be taking many pictures at the rally as well as the local media documenting the event. Perhaps I was hoping to maintain the purity of gleaming in the pics. If we surround the MOHO, we will also be parking all the way down next to the other SOB as well.

Steve

Purity of gleaming aluminum is kind of cool in pics.

[soldiermedic]

Kani and Jack want the spot south of the rec center if possible, so we have one for 2 uninterrupted rows of silver.