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maccamper · 07-11-2009, 11:32 AM

Hey Steve,

maccamper is donating one of Artstream's Safari tees http://www.artlink.net/CSclaccicTees.htm to the prize table for the rally. We ordered two for ourselves and liked them so much we ordered an extra to give away (photo below). We appreciate opportunities to promote Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois tourism.

We're also on the order list for the navy and white rally shirts -- can't have too many tee shirts in retirement!

Nancy Mac (native Southern Illinoisan)

soldiermedic · 07-11-2009, 11:42 AM

Nancy,

I love the fact that you personalized it for the rally. I think it looks great, and greatly appreciate your prize donation.

Steve

gregth · 07-11-2009, 12:32 PM

Steve..
We have completed the necessary paperwork and will mail Monday. Looking forward to this event. We have never participated in a caravan before so will probably need some help!

mcair · 07-11-2009, 05:59 PM

The embroidery machine is back home now after enjoying a restful 2 weeks at the sewing spa and getting a timing adjustment. Now she works great again. So I give you samples on real fabric.

CombatMedic · 07-14-2009, 11:12 AM

wow those look great!

mcair · 07-14-2009, 11:30 AM

Hey Amy! Are you guys still going to the lake this weekend?

soldiermedic · 07-14-2009, 06:14 PM

We desperately want to camp this weekend however we didn't get a great response to the email we sent out. We may look to go some place locally.

I plan to get my C channel made and new wheel wells into production this week so I may need to borrow Roger in a little bit

Steve

mcair · 07-15-2009, 07:47 AM

Our frig came yesterday, so you guys may be able to help each other.

Sugarfoot · 07-20-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcair

The embroidery machine is back home now after enjoying a restful 2 weeks at the sewing spa and getting a timing adjustment. Now she works great again. So I give you samples on real fabric.

Excellent work! Those look great.

This rally is only about 45 days away. Man, time flys!

mcair · 07-20-2009, 12:09 PM

Only 45 days! Yikes I'd better get to work on something. When I get back from vacation at the end of this month I'll have to get serious about the backlog of sewing projects. (4 quilts, 2 birthday presents, Caravan projects, Christmas etc. ) plus all of the others where I have promised to "help".

soldiermedic · 07-20-2009, 01:19 PM

Just a reminder to all that your registration forms need to be received by the first of September. All Blue cape to cairo shirts ans both mugs need to be ordered by the 21st of august.Anyone north of Cape wanting to head down in a caravan on the 10th is welcome around noon (tentative)Steve

soldiermedic · 07-20-2009, 01:25 PM

Just a reminder to all that your registration forms need to be received by the first of September. All Blue cape to cairo shirts ans both mugs need to be ordered by the 21st of august.Anyone north of Cape wanting to head down in a caravan on the 10th is welcome around noon (tentative)Steve

mcair · 07-20-2009, 01:58 PM

We can't leave until after 4:00. Still looking at options to spend the night if it's too hot to boondock.

soldiermedic · 07-20-2009, 04:35 PM

There are a few options that we have. We can camp in the park we will be at for the rally, the state park north of Cape, or a small park in East Cape Girardeau, IL.

Many options to choose from.

Steve

mcair · 07-20-2009, 05:02 PM

The electric campground at Trail of Tears is closing a couple of days before the rally.

soldiermedic · 07-22-2009, 06:45 PM

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

On this tour our little group will be living and traveling together for at least 6 months through Africa, 3 months in the Holy Land and from 4 to 6 months in Europe. It will be an exceedingly interesting journey with great gobs of unusual experiences. But, in the same breath, there will be hardships, none that are insurmountable nor downright dangerous, but some might be on the tiresome side, monotonous in places and with a faint tinge of danger.

Although the responsibility and the dollars and cents of this undertaking is great, the amount of physical energy I am expending and will continue to expend means a great deal more to me. Therefore, you can obviously see that on this tour we must reduce the possibility of personal misunderstandings, bickerings, arguments, dissention, etc., to the very minimum. No person is as important to me as the peace of mind of the entire organization. And, although the Golden Rule is the only rule of the Caravan, to be more specific, we have worked out a "Ten Commandments of the Caravan," which we hope will set forth our desires in a friendly and not autocratic manner.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF THE WALLY BYAM CARAVAN

(1) THOU SHALT LOVE THY FELLOW CARAVANNERS AS THYSELF AND DO ALL IN THY POWER TO AID AND ASSIST THEM.

Since this Caravan is going into a rough country on an adventorous journey, we must all realize that each must rely on his neighbor. We all must be ready, willing and anxious to help each other in every way possible.

(2) THOU SHALT CONDUCT THYSELF FOR THE GOOD OF THE CARAVAN AND NOT FOR THY SELFISH INTEREST.

This is a one for all and all for one Caravan. The whole of the Caravan is more important than anyone individual. If any one Caravanner has special privileges, the same privileges should be available to all.

(3) THOU SHALT ALWAYS CONDUCT THYSELVES AS LADIES AND GENTLMEN FROM A CIVILIZED COUNTRY.

All of us -every individual one of us- must realize that once traveling abroad that we are all Ambassadors of Good Will for America, and must conduct ourselves accordingly.

At times, beligerent loud-mouthed American tourists harmed the reputation of Americans abroad. This must not happen.

(4) THOSE IMBIBING IN INTOXICATING BEVERAGES SHALL CONDUCT THEMSELVES LIKE KENTUCKY GENTLEMEN (AND LADIES)

Much of the territory we will be traveling through will be Mohammedan country where liquor is expressly prohibited by religious mandate. Need more be said.

(5) THOU SHALT NOT CRITICIZE THY HOST COUNTRY NOR ITS CITIZENS.

We must all realize that each of the countries we will be traveling through has its own long history of its culture and customs, and it is not up to us to criticize whether they are better or worse than our own.

(6) THOU SHALT ALWAYS ABIDE BY THE MAJORITY VOTE.

Democracy is a distinguishing factor of America. We realize that the members of the Caravan are all rugged individualists, but where it is necessary for the good of the Caravan individualism must be subordinated to majority rule. If you are so constitued that you cannot abide by the majority vote we would rather that you not join on with us.

(7)THOU SHALT IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES PRESERVE THE UNITY OF THE CARAVAN

As a group of American tourists traveling together we are somebody. We get special attention, special receptions, special entertainment. WE ARE IMPORTANT. As a group we can get more than any of us can get singly, or in smaller groups. When you sign up with this caravan we expect you to become a wholehearted part of it. We do not want any small splinter groups operating as or within the Caravan.

(8) THOU SHALT NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PASS THE WAGON BOSS UNLESS HE SPECIFICALLY GIVES YOU PEMISSION TO DO SO.

The Wagon Boss travels at the head of the Caravan, sets the daily run, picks the daily route, arrives first at the parking site. We have had unpleasant instances in the past when a few Caravanners jumped ahead, met the city officials, gave misleading information to the press, stole the thunder of the Caravan, representing themselves as the Caravan and leaving no reception when the Caravan came in. This is obviously unfair. Thus the Wagon Boss. It is not necessary that you travel the same road as the Caravan or that you travel with the convoy. You can lag behind, set your own schedule or travel on adjacent roads on either side. You just can not be ahead of the Wagon Boss nor arrive in the parking site in any village or city ahead of him.

(9) THOU SHALT NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SPREAD RUMORS BUT RATHER BRING THEM UP AT MEETING WHERE THEY CAN BE PUBLICLY DISCUSSED.

You all know how distorted a message can become when it is passed from ear to ear. Bring it up at Meeting Time so that we can all benefit from it or check its true value.

(10) THOU SHALT REALIZE THAT THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CARAVAN AT ALL TIMES DESERVES THY WHOLEHEARTED CO-OPERATION.

Leading an adventurous group of this kind is a heavy responsibility. The leader must think first, last and always for the good of the Caravan. You must realize that he is devoting his ALL to the happiness and safety of the individuals who comprise it. Sometimes he might have to make quick decisions on his own which he will expect to be complied with until the whole matter can be brought out in meeting time.

You can readily understand that on an operation of this magnitude
that there must be a great deal of advance planning. Without advance planning there could not be a successful tour. A schedule is made up showing when and where the Caravan will be and governmental and tourist officials are so notified. It is thus necessary that we adhere to our schedule. For these reasons changes in the schedule will not ordinarily be subject to vote.

Thanks to Pee Wee and the Estate of Helen Byam Schwamborn for the document.

Steve

Sugarfoot · 07-22-2009, 08:25 PM

Words straight from Wally, and still relevant today.

Thanks for sharing that, Steve and Pee Wee.

Lily&Me · 07-23-2009, 05:49 AM

This is a great document, Steve, should pop up on the Forums page for everyone to read.

maccamper · 07-27-2009, 08:53 AM

Hey Steve,

When you start building a food list for the 50's themed potluck, we have decided on at least one dish we're bringing. We'll bring a 24 hour refrigerated fruit salad that my Mom used to make for company back in the late 50's. It involves whipped cream, marshmallows, chunk pineapple, white cherries, and a pudding for thickening. Everyone used to love it --- back in the 50's.

We're still deciding on a main dish that isn't quite so sweeeeet.

Isadora, I hope you do get back from the wild, wild West in time to make it to the caravan/rally. Guacamole became popular in the late 50's and you make an excellent guac!

Nancy Mac

soldiermedic · 07-27-2009, 01:34 PM

I just got off the phone with Youngblood's Cape Town RV. They want to offer a sponsorship of some kind, but are undecided on what so far. I think it is a good time to bring the pot luck dishes into a list.

Soldiermedic: California Onion Dip and Chips, something else
Maccamper: 24 hour refrigerated fruit salad