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

[Isadora]

Who IS that mysterious crossdresser? And a girdle, too!

[66Overlander]

According to Pee Wee this is Don Christie (then WBCCI #1986), a retired Bank President from Carmel, IN. Don and his wife Genevieve were official African Caravan participants and completed the full caravan (some folks dropped out early).

[soldiermedic]

Considering that the trip crosses into into the state lines approximately one minute into the journey, it may not be a good idea. There will be police everywhere stopping the traffic for us. If someone did this...we wouldn't need the boys in blue to do it for us.

[Xbob2]

Originally Posted by soldiermedic

Considering that the trip crosses into into the state lines approximately one minute into the journey, it may not be a good idea. There will be police everywhere stopping the traffic for us. If someone did this...we wouldn't need the boys in blue to do it for us.

Sooooooo .... the boys in blue will be in bras and girdles?

[Xbob2]

Originally Posted by 66Overlander

According to Pee Wee this is Don Christie (then WBCCI #1986), a retired Bank President from Carmel, IN. Don and his wife Genevieve were official African Caravan participants and completed the full caravan (some folks dropped out early).

Hey, Joe ... WHY is this man doing this???
Bob

[soldiermedic]

I received email from the Shawnee Complex manager. We will have full use of the restrooms at the park. Your black tanks be saved!

Steve

[66Overlander]

Originally Posted by Xbob2

Hey, Joe ... WHY is this man doing this???
Bob

I can't specifically say why. I don't think Pee Wee ever stated why.

But I will mention that I have heard (no first hand knowledge) that when ships cross the equator (Navy or commerical) there can be a type of "hazing" that is applied to "virgins" (i.e. those who are crossing the equator for the first time). Maybe that tradition was somehow recreated on the caravan.

EDIT: I just found this comment from Pee Wee about this incident: http://www.airforums.com/forums/f492...tml#post555602

[Xbob2]

Originally Posted by soldiermedic

I received email from the Shawnee Complex manager. We will have full use of the restrooms at the park. Your black tanks be saved!

Steve

Cool! My black tank valve is jammed in the open position ... I.E. not useable. (No ice cube cleaning).
Bob

[mcair]

We just finished fixing our black tank valve tonight.

[Lily&Me]

We have been closely following this thread and wishing we could be a part of this caravan and rally. It's going to be a grand time.

We wish everyone a wonderful, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable weekend. We'll be watching for pictures and posts!

[Sugarfoot]

The Tradewind is hitched and ready to go. Poor Lulu Sugarfoot has to spend this trip in the K9 hotel and spa. So off to the kennel than heading northwest in a couple of hours.

See y'all there!

[Isadora]

Up and ready to go, bite of breakfast and we are on the road! See ya this afternoon! Sandy

[soldiermedic]

We're up and Amy is making breakfast. Pee Wee told me he would be up with the sun, but no stirring yet from his room. Hope he gets up soon since we need to head to the Arch early this morning. I tried getting him to do the Budweiser tour instead, but he wanted the Arch.

Amy and I got our cooking done at 11:41 last night, and laid down right at midnight. Woke up on our own around 6:45. Still need to pack the trailer!

See ya'll there this afternoon/evening/tomorrow.

Loaf...just keep me posted via text on your travel down for dinner.

Steve

[Xbob2]

Originally Posted by doug&maggie

We have been closely following this thread and wishing we could be a part of this caravan and rally. It's going to be a grand time.

We wish everyone a wonderful, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable weekend. We'll be watching for pictures and posts!

Take a day trip and pop in Saturday!
Bob

[soldiermedic]

Bob,

They are summering in Michigan I think. Kinda far for a day trip.

Steve

[76sovereign]

We are running late as usual..We planned on leaving at 9am which would put us in about 2 to 3 pm....looks more like 4 or 5 or 6 now...who knows, but WE'LL BE THERE!!!!!
Can't wait to see everyone..

Kani and Jack

[Xbob2]

Originally Posted by soldiermedic

Bob,

They are summering in Michigan I think. Kinda far for a day trip.

Steve

Good to know ...
By the way, I've nailed down the "veggie slop" for the potluck as you so quaintly put it.
It will be 2 of the following 3 dishes ... spinach salad w/egg, fake bacon, green onions, & a selection of dressings ... portabella mushroom ravioli w/lightly garlic seasoned pesto sauce, or fettuccine alfredo w/garlic cream sauce w/broccoli florets and sliced baby portebella mushrooms.
Hope you can choke it down ...
Bob

PS Got a hold of my great niece who goes to college at the Cape ... she has no wheels and I no cell but trying to hook up at least on saturday.

[Al - K4GLU]

Well I'm at Shawnee Park - where is everybody? Don't think this was mentioned earlier but you want to take x95 off I55 and go east to Minnesota Ave where you'll turn right. Just talked to one of the guys who works here and they are going to be playing soccer tonite so might be a bit noisy early.

[Xbob2]

Originally Posted by Al - K4GLU

Well I'm at Shawnee Park - where is everybody? Don't think this was mentioned earlier but you want to take x95 off I55 and go east to Minnesota Ave where you'll turn right. Just talked to one of the guys who works here and they are going to be playing soccer tonite so might be a bit noisy early.

Steve is taking PeeWee to the arch, will finish packing then head out ... I'm still trying to pull everything together ...
Bob

[Lily&Me]

Originally Posted by Xbob2

Take a day trip and pop in Saturday!
Bob

Thanks for the invite, Bob----we were in Michigan, are now in eastern Ohio nearly to the WVa/PA lines, heading into NY State.

Have a great time without us---someone please drink a toast to the joys of all things travel.