Classes of 2008 and 2009

[soos]

Steve,we took our bikes and rode all over Cedar Key about a month ago. Its a really cool town. The museum was closed though. We ate at Nick's Seafood, National winner 3 years in a row for Clam Chowda. Best I ever had!!

 

Sue

[Onthego]

For those of you who want to join up with this fun group, we are at GPS co-ordinates N33.61553 / W114.20173. But don't tell anyone.

 

Aren't those the coordinates for the nudist group? Thanks Toni see you next week. Later.

 

 

Tina and Jeff

[Dave Sand]

On the class map, the user Test is at the coordinates. Use satellite view to see the route.

 

Dave

[IYQ]

Thanks Doug and tony. I'll plug them into my GPS tomorrow when I can get into my truck. The wind is blowing so hard now I don't want to open the door. I did get a little acomplished today. I went to Brawley and got my hair cut (both of them, Honest) Got some frozen Veggies also. But as for the outside work there is so much dust blowing around you can't see a block. Tomorrow if I don't freeze my tush I'll start getting the rig ready.

[palamine]

Thanks Doug and tony. I'll plug them into my GPS tomorrow when I can get into my truck. The wind is blowing so hard now I don't want to open the door. I did get a little acomplished today. I went to Brawley and got my hair cut (both of them, Honest) Got some frozen Veggies also. But as for the outside work there is so much dust blowing around you can't see a block. Tomorrow if I don't freeze my tush I'll start getting the rig ready.

 

The wind is crazy here. I keep saying to Doug - We are going to be fine, right? - He keeps assuring me we are fine. Really rockin'n'rollin. Supposed to diminish overnight and tomorrow much better.

 

Batten down the hatches.

 

Sandie - you are so good with your Garmin. You should just be able to "navigate to" and enter the co-ordinates.

 

Jeff and Tina - there would definitely not be anything to find at the nudist group tonight, that's for sure.

[IYQ]

On the class map, the user Test is at the coordinates. Use satellite view to see the route.

 

Dave

Thanks Dave I know exactly where they are at now. I can see Toni through her window bitting her finger nails. Nice map.

Edited January 11, 2013 by IYQ

[Wanderin]

Thanks Dave I know exactly where they are at now. I can see Toni through her window bitting her finger nails. Nice map.

Thanks, Dave. We've been in some of those wind storms. They aren't fun. It seems there's at least one good one each year. I hope this is the last one. That would mean we missed it.

 

The wind is crazy here. I keep saying to Doug - We are going to be fine, right? -

 

Jeff and Tina - there would definitely not be anything to find at the nudist group tonight, that's for sure.

I'm sure you'll be fine. Those nudists aren't stupid. They don't want any of that sand where the sun don't shine!! Oops ... do they have places the sun doesn't shine?

[palamine]

Thanks, Dave. We've been in some of those wind storms. They aren't fun. It seems there's at least one good one each year. I hope this is the last one. That would mean we missed it.

 

 

I'm sure you'll be fine. Those nudists aren't stupid. They don't want any of that sand where the sun don't shine!! Oops ... do they have places the sun doesn't shine?

 

Absolutely no wind since about midnight. Sun came over the mountain (hill?) at 7:51 am.

[Wanderin]

Absolutely no wind since about midnight. Sun came over the mountain (hill?) at 7:51 am.

We got a little last night but not too much. Thanks for the update. We were thinking about you.

[IYQ]

My Black tank hit the full mark today. I don't enjoy the aroma it causes when it belches back so I used my goffer hole to sweaten up the scent in here. I had planned on dumping as I passed the rest area on my way to Q. That will probably be Sunday. And, on Sunday the Glamis 4 wheeler crowd pretty much take over the dump stations so dumping today was a good option. I now need to gas the truck, get a couple of water cans filled and get one LP tank filled, then, Air the tires and head out. The wind storm did such a good job of camouflaging my goffer hole that I didn't want to disturb it before I left but I don't want to wait in a long line at the dump station either. I don't think well actually get into the freezing zone this weekend. I sure wish I could bring a little of the warm air with me. Today was beautiful (62 degrees)

[palamine]

My Black tank hit the full mark today. I don't enjoy the aroma it causes when it belches back so I used my goffer hole to sweaten up the scent in here. I had planned on dumping as I passed the rest area on my way to Q. That will probably be Sunday. And, on Sunday the Glamis 4 wheeler crowd pretty much take over the dump stations so dumping today was a good option. I now need to gas the truck, get a couple of water cans filled and get one LP tank filled, then, Air the tires and head out. The wind storm did such a good job of camouflaging my goffer hole that I didn't want to disturb it before I left but I don't want to wait in a long line at the dump station either. I don't think well actually get into the freezing zone this weekend. I sure wish I could bring a little of the warm air with me. Today was beautiful (62 degrees)

 

Well I don't think it got to 62* here but it sure was beautiful.

 

Sandie and Jim did arrive eventually. They had a little hitch problem but I will let her elaborate on that. The end result is that they are right here beside us. Plenty of room for you too Lee. A friend of Sandie also joined us and we understand Denise is lurking too, and Linda S. and of course, The Willy Wagon pulls in tomorrow. The crowd is growing.

[steved44]

Steve,we took our bikes and rode all over Cedar Key about a month ago. Its a really cool town. The museum was closed though. We ate at Nick's Seafood, National winner 3 years in a row for Clam Chowda. Best I ever had!!

 

Sue

 

That sure was a neat place. We ate at Nick's too, seafood salad and stone crab... yummmmmmmmmmmmm We are in Tampa right now and just rode the bikes around Fort Desota this afternoon. 9hoy o5 low5 ond3 t355int pqdk 5o 5h3 3lkw dlug. Hmmm if you put your fingers on the right keys it says we only got lost once on our way back to the elks club. I think I've been up way too long today. ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Steve

[Sandie & Jim]

Sure is great to be parked here. Like Toni said we had a small (three hours to fix) problem. We made it to the Q exit and all of a sudden the trailer jerked and made an awful grinding noise. There was a perfect place for us to pull over and Jim discovered that the bolts had sheared off the capture plate on our hitch. He and Doug (thank you so much) had to retap holes (I think that's what they did) and do a bunch of other stuff. They finally got it fixed and we hooked up and are now parked and enjoying everything. Had trouble getting the generator to work this morning. The jerking yesterday made a spring on the choke come undone or something like that. But we are running now so I can have my toast.

 

We also didn't have internet last night which worried me but it's fine today. The sun is shining and it's beautiful. So glad we are here.

[Striper]

With all the moving going on down there in the South Land I'm getting plumb tired reading about it. So I'm gonna throw some things in the car and head out for an overnight in Lynden. Hmmmmmm Partying with friends and watching Football. Just don't get much better than that. GO GREEN BAY-----GO HAWKS

 

Joe

[donf888]

We, too, are hunkered down (in SJ), doin' some ☐ dancing (C-levels with Dave Heffron); hope to be in Q soon (maybe?).

 

GO 49'ers

 

-Don

Edited January 13, 2013 by DonF

[IYQ]

After a last minute flying dash to Brawley this morning to get a 90 day supply of BP meds. I finally got the truck gassed, the water cans refilled and a LP tank filled and Hooked up and ready to go in the morning. It dawned on me that there is no Wal-Mart in Q so I'd better get my medications here before I get there. I must be feeling pretty good because I've been busy all day long and didn't get very tired doing it. The hardest jobs were airing up the tires on the truck and tailer. And lifting the 7 gal water cans into the trailer and putting them in the shower for transportation. I have a total of 31 gallons of RO water in cans plus 45 gallons in the Fresh Water tank of the trailer. It's going to be very hard to come up with an excuse to not take a shower. I'll see Y'all sometime tomorrow afternoon. Barring a disaster. That is if I don't get cracked ribs from all the good bye hugs.

[dlcarsonak]

D and I are heading to Q. We are leaving Lakewood, NM (The Ranch) on Monday morning. We look to be at Q Wed. or Thu. I hope we can find all yall.

 

Pa

[Sandie & Jim]

D and I are heading to Q. We are leaving Lakewood, NM (The Ranch) on Monday morning. We look to be at Q Wed. or Thu. I hope we can find all yall.

 

Pa

 

Just sent you an e-mail with directions. Hurry up and get here and bring warm weather with you.

 

Sandie

[sandsys]

I'm at the Walmart in Parker tonight. If all goes well I'll join you all in Q sometime tomorrow. Should probably do laundry on my way there so don't look for me early.

 

Linda

[palamine]

 

 

 

 

UNBELIEVABLE - Quartzsite, Arizona this morning it's 18*F which in Celsius is -7* which is the same as Vancouver, BC. They say by Thursday we will have a high of 68* or 17*C. I'll believe it when I see it.

 

 

 

[Wanderin]

 

 

 

UNBELIEVABLE - Quartzsite, Arizona this morning it's 18*F which in Celsius is -7* which is the same as Vancouver, BC. They say by Thursday we will have a high of 68* or 17*C. I'll believe it when I see it.

According to the little weatherman that hides in my phone, it was 30 degrees at 5 AM. It didn't feel too terribly cold when I walked Duchess. However, cold is cold. I was cold. I'm thinking we have different weathermen but we both know they are never right anyway.

Edited January 14, 2013 by Wanderin'

[JRP]

Did Jim or Doug see a reason or come up with a theory on why those bolts sheared off? That seems like a very unusual failure. lucky it happened where it did and no serious damages.

 

 

Sure is great to be parked here. Like Toni said we had a small (three hours to fix) problem. We made it to the Q exit and all of a sudden the trailer jerked and made an awful grinding noise. There was a perfect place for us to pull over and Jim discovered that the bolts had sheared off the capture plate on our hitch. He and Doug (thank you so much) had to retap holes (I think that's what they did) and do a bunch of other stuff. They finally got it fixed and we hooked up and are now parked and enjoying everything. Had trouble getting the generator to work this morning. The jerking yesterday made a spring on the choke come undone or something like that. But we are running now so I can have my toast.

 

We also didn't have internet last night which worried me but it's fine today. The sun is shining and it's beautiful. So glad we are here.

[Wanderin]

We made a trip into town today. There certainly aren't as many vendors here as there were last year or even the year before. However, there's still a lot to see. Each year we get to meet some new folks. This year is no different.

 

Winds are coming back with gusts from 35 to 40 for the next couple of days.

Edited January 14, 2013 by Wanderin'

[Sandie & Jim]

Did Jim or Doug see a reason or come up with a theory on why those bolts sheared off? That seems like a very unusual failure. lucky it happened where it did and no serious damages.

 

 

 

 

Jim thinks the bolts just vibrated loose enough to let the plate twist a little. The hitch is about 8 years old and over time and some of our lovely roads we've driven on, this is the end result.

[Guest coldsmoke]

We had a great dinner with Mike and Julie , Dale and Jo, Tina and Jeff friday evening. Did Mike and Julie make it to Q yesterday? It was great meeting them, we are looking to head out Tuesday if all goes well for Jeff and Tina with the Jeep. It is way to cold here!!!!! Can't wait to see you all!!!

Deb