Can Opener '08 Rally

[clancy_boy]

Originally Posted by Artstream

I'll be flying from NYC this Sunday into Austin.
Driving to Round Top, TX to reunite with my Rig.
Wed's morning I will start the 600 mile trip to Top Sail.

This will be great, I can feel it!

Michael

Michael, If you can't make it all the way on Wednesday and feel like a stop for an easy drive in on Thursday (2.5 hours) my driveway is open. W/30amp/WiFi available. I'm 10 minutes off I-10 and an easy drive.

Mike

[Airboss]

I hope the Michigan Can Openers are on their way.. Its really getting nasty out.. Raining and about 32 deg as I type this...Carol and Brad I hope your way south!!!!

[wheel interested]

Ralph, we will be hitching up Orie and Baron and waxing the sled runners tomorrow.

[Airboss]

OK CJ....Im glad your not driving in this stuff. You 2 take care and have lots of fun without poor lil ol me.(if thats possible)..sniff sniff..... ....MUSH and on you HUSKYS!!!!!!

[airedale]

Darn, too bad the can opener isn't in 2 weeks after, I have a whole week off work, have fun you guys, PLEASE take lots of pictures!!!

[ArtStream]

Originally Posted by clancy_boy

Michael, If you can't make it all the way on Wednesday and feel like a stop for an easy drive in on Thursday (2.5 hours) my driveway is open. W/30amp/WiFi available. I'm 10 minutes off I-10 and an easy drive.

Mike

Thanks for the invite Clancy_boy!
I'll keep it in mind!
PM me with your Address and Fone!

What a great group!
Michael

[SwampBillies]

Originally Posted by wheel interested

How about raffle a winner to choose their charity of choice. Even the raffle of donated prizes could become an auction as well to increase that contribution. Or if it doesn't amount to much and we decide not to fund raise perhaps the office at Top Sails has a jar in place for a local need.

Great Idea!

[Luckyducks]

Originally Posted by thecatsandi

Carol,
About $5 a piece for the flight time and the photos would be digital so they can be passed around on a USB Flash drive or emailed. If the recipient wants a print that would be at thier cost.

I just checked Google earth. From directly overhead the concrete pads are visibile.

We're in.

[Moonshot]

We're in too. Thanks .

[Phil Gobie]

If shirts are available we would like 1 Lg. & 1 XL.

I am bringing a string of work lights to string over the pot luck site. They should work well to light up the area. If someone can bring a ladder to put them up or maybe the park will let us use one.

I am planning to bring a fire pit for the pot luck area.

Looking forward to seeing every one.

Drive safe Phil

[jasper2222]

For those of you coming to Fl. a little earlier in the week, we are looking at some pretty cool weather for us here in Northwest Fl. mid week, next week. Looks like the Destin area will be have some night time low temps of high twenty's to low 30's for Tues-Thur and then warming up on Friday. If you are camping inland in North Florida during the same period they are saying mid to upper 20's, maybe even upper teens?

richard

[Phil and/or Sue]

Originally Posted by 2wired

POTLUCK
BBQ Brisket - Frank and Angela - SantArt
Curry Chicken Vendaloo - ArtStream
Jambalaya - Jim Clark
Gumbo - Overlander & Sea
Chicken & Dumplings - Laura Gobie
Key Lime Pie-Minnie's Mate
Bread Pudding with Jack Daniels Sauce - Sugarfoot
Brownies with pecans - klattu
Hoppin' John (New Year's blackeyed peas 'n hog jowl, for good luck!)-m&g
Keylime Cake & pot of Chili - Gregg & Cyndi
Roast Beef with Potatoes (Home Grown beef from SwampBilly Ranch)
Caramel Apple Cheesecake - SwampBillies
Something - we'll figure out what later - clancy_boy
Revised: Maryland Style mini crabcakes - Phil and/or Sue
Green Beans - kposey
corn bread to go with the Hoppin' John - kposey
Pork ribs on the grill - ptrvr and AWPPC
grilled hot wings - wheel interested
corn casserole- 2wired
7 Layer Salad- silverhobby
crockpot chicken- moonshot
Caramalized Kielbasa Howie&Braith
Red Beans and Rice- HiHoAgRv
California Rolls w/wasabi dipping sauce - Chief & MzChief
Grit Casserole-mrmossyone and clan
Sour Dough Bread (HOMEMADE) - BeauBill57 - Bill and Sandy
Pasta Salad - wagnerda - Dave & Shari
Greek Salad - Jimmickle

SUNDAY BREAKFAST
Thick-sliced bacon-maxandgeorgia (m&g)
Taylor ham aka pork roll - Gregg & Cyndi
cheese grits - clancy_boy
danish rolls and biscuits- kposey
Quiche - AWPPC
Breakfast Casserole - ptrvr
biscuits carmelized or something- moonshot
apricot steel cut oats - Aturner4u & Ike_T
Apple Nut Bread - Frank and Angela - SantArt

RAFFLE PRIZES
one bottle Missouri wine, Stone Hill Norton - maxandgeorgia
"RIVET ROMANCE" 8x10 original Airstream art, signed. - ArtStream
Large sewn American flag - klattu
Airstream Lights-one string-maxandgeorgia
Airstream Trailer Cross stitch Kit
---with hand-dyed fibers & fabric and 2 flamingo buttons - Gregg & Cyndi
Flamingo Shower Curtain - Phil and/or Sue
Hallmark "Airstream Dreams" ornament - Sugarfoot
Vidalia Onion BBQ Sauce - Aturner4u & Ike_T
Pewter Flamingo Earrings - BeauBill 57 - Sandy
Flamingo Decorative Lamp (neon) really cool (silverhobby)
Embroidered Canopener 2008 Jacket - SwampBillies
Trapunto Airstream vest - 2wired
step brace - 2wired

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Spoons and Forks-Devoman(I still have the ones Klattu brought over)
Paper Plates-Devoman
Takeout Boxes-Devoman(For the leftovers)
Ground rope lights - klattu...I want to put above item to use
Additional Table for Pot Luck set-up - Sugarfoot
Name tag holders - Pop Rivet
Small propane grill for Sunday breakfast bacon-maxandgeorgia
Portable fire pit - Pop Rivet
Uhhhhmmmm - I got wood - clancy_boy
table for pot luck set up - kposey
Table- mrmossyone
Sodas - Thecatsandi

TERRIFIC TENACIOUS TALENTED TEMPERMENTAL TANTALIZING TENDENTIOUS TROPICAL SATURDAY-NIGHT TOPSAIL TROUBADOURS
Drums - Nilesrob (Brad)
Rhythym Guitar & some vocals - Phil (Phil and/or Sue)

Count us in for a photo too.
Michael travel safely.

2wired

I revised what Sue and I will bring to the potluck , and added to the TTTTTTTS-NTT list.

[Roadtoaster]

A little internet made sign to ID us at our site.

[ArtStream]

Originally Posted by Phil Gobie

If shirts are available we would like 1 Lg. & 1 XL.

Looking forward to seeing every one.

Drive safe Phil

Got ya covered Phil. Drive safely!

Michael

[Beaubill]

Originally Posted by ptrvr

A little internet made sign to ID us at our site.

WHERE IS BYHALIA, MS We went to USM and i dont remember hearing about Byhalia .

[Ike T]

We just got back from a little shakeout cruise with our Argosy and TV up and down I-75. Seems like we're all a go for heading out Thursday.

Just have to change fluids and pack the TV with tools and spare parts.

We're very excited to be on track to attend our first rally!

[clancy_boy]

OK, I'm in for firewood. Anyone have any idea how much? I can bring as much as needed and I guess leave it but would not like to have to haul a bunch home. We don't have a fireplace in our home that burns real wood.

You folks that had the fire at the potluck site last year remember how much was used. Right now I am planing for a complete row across the back of the F250 up to the top of the bed. Advice please.

Mike

[clancy_boy]

Originally Posted by beaubill57

WHERE IS BYHALIA, MS We went to USM and i dont remember hearing about Byhalia .

I can answer that - it's up by Memphis in the NW corner of the state. Just 30 minutes from Memphis to the SE. Beautiful part of the state and just minutes from Oxford.

[maxandgeorgia]

Just a heads up: we will be canceling our #118 site reservation for the Can Opener () tomorrow or Monday, and hope that someone still thinking about attending can take up our spot. We'll post here when Max makes the cancellation so that someone can slip right in behind us. We are SO disappointed, but family needs with several issues will keep us close to home. Have the most wonderful time together, beach walks, sun and sand and surf, and of course, great food and beverages. Will someone please remove our plans for the PotLuck on Saturday night: Hoppin' John, Bacon and a grill for cooking it, Airstream lights and Missouri wine. Please keep this thread going so that we feel like we are really there...Happy New Year, '08! ~G

[klattu]

Originally Posted by clancy_boy

OK, I'm in for firewood. Anyone have any idea how much? I can bring as much as needed...
Right now I am planing for a complete row across the back of the F250 up to the top of the bed. Advice please.

Mike

You may need to make two trips...there are 50+ showing up this year.
We will take some home if any is left over.