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11-14-2005, 05:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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Our First Rally
We completed our first official rally this past weekend and had a great time. Met a lot of interesting people and learned a lot of interesting new things. It is wonderful to be able to see so many different models, new & vintage.
I posted some pictures on the web.
We won the flamingo award for our originality in the pink (neon) flamingo. This was a nice little gadget we got at a local store for $20. Nice little unit stands about 18” tall and is powered by 12 volts but is actually a neon lamp. Because it only draws 6 watts I couldn’t resist making it light from the trailer batteries. Left it on all night until we went to bed. I hope Tesla would be amused to see the creative ways we put his concepts to use.
We brought out our telescope (Lolita) to show what we could of Mars because it is close now and excellent viewing. Many at the rally were happy to just be able to look at the moon so everything else was a bonus. We observed until the clouds came in and it was time to put Lolita away.
Awoke to the sound of metal expanding on Sunday morning oddly enough shortly after sunrise (who would have thought). It is a most unusual sound. Everything worked perfectly. Hubs ran cool, stove worked, etc. Only thing we can’t figure out is a smell that is either propane leaking ( I doubt) or the gray water tank via a faulty vacuum breaker. Either way it needs to be investigated.
It is nice to be able to cook in our little kitchen. Breakfast was a real treat to say the least. The fridge (which gave us so much trouble before) seemed to be on its best behavior. Had it dialed down to 2 and still it kept everything at 34 degrees – nothing in the fridge froze and the vodka was icy cold!!
of course what would a trip be without mimosa’s in the morning.
Thanks go out to all in the Sierra Nevada Group who made us feel welcome.
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11-14-2005, 05:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Very nice! Love the Flamingo!
Man that is a cool Telescope too! Looks like you had fun!
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'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
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'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
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11-14-2005, 06:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 26' Overlander
Wenatchee WA
, Cape Cod
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 871
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Mimosas! I guess that is another thing to pack for the next rally. Our last boondock the lettuce froze. The fridge on propane is great for alcohol, bad for veggies.
Oh yeah...Nice sweatshirt. Go Dawgs! We finally won a game!
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11-14-2005, 08:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Putnam
, Connecticut
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,064
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Looks like a great stop you had on the lake but where's the trees? I hope someone showed you the pink bird society secret hand shake.
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11-14-2005, 09:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,319
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Those pancakes sure look good! Got any Mrs. Butterworth's syrup and butter to go along with them? Oh no, hungry again.
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AIR #0078
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Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
Amsoil synthetics all around
265 watt AM Solar, Inc. system
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11-14-2005, 09:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davidz71
Those pancakes sure look good! Got any Mrs. Butterworth's syrup and butter to go along with them? Oh no, hungry again.
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David,
What do you mean Mrs. Butterworth's? The best is PowerWagon Syrup by Moose Creek Maple Products in Schroon Lake, NY. Go here: http://www.dodgepowerwagon.com/wwwboard/maplesyrup.html
Absolutely the best, and if you order some tell Paul I said hi.
Bill
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Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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11-15-2005, 08:10 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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It's always pure maple syrup for us.
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11-15-2005, 02:15 PM
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Round on both ends
1979 31' Excella 500
1975 28' Argosy 28
Rutledge
, Georgia
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 783
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Like Over50 said, "Where're the trees?" Trees, heck, if you have all that desert, why park 'em so close you can't open the awings?
(Awning compulsive) Lamar
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1979 Excella 500 31 "Betsy"
1992 Lincoln Mk 7 LSC
2003 Dodge 2500 Cummins "TowHog"
"Lucy Loosehair" the cat - Airstream mascot
Klaatu barada nikto
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11-15-2005, 02:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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Trees?!?
Tress? Who needs trees? Trees are for the birds.
As to the parking, everybody packed into the firm ground areas, leaving only the soft sandy ground for us latecomers. Lesson... First-timers should learn to get there early to get a good spot.
But actually, we had a great spot with a great view.
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11-15-2005, 04:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buttercup
First-timers should learn to get there early to get a good spot.
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The general rule of thumb with our "Wallyites" is:
"If you're on-time, you're late!"
Things have changed a bit this year though...I'm never earlier than 'on-time'.
Shari
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11-15-2005, 05:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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Well one thing is for sure - we NEVER are the first to leave. In fact we are always the last to leave, but happily so. This is true for this trip. We spent at least an hour in solitude and it so nice to do that after a trip like this. Gives one quiet time to reflect on the past adventures.
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11-15-2005, 05:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Same here!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Buttercup
Well one thing is for sure - we NEVER are the first to leave.
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Gotta love it ~
Shari
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