LJ Meet Awards
LJ Meet Awards
For most dedicated camper, we nominate Mrs. IdahoPaul for washing her hair in the icy cold river. (But boy was that hair mountain fresh afterwards)
Home, Retired, and looking like a hippie.
For the most dedicated traveler, we nominate RussMehl for finishing his travels, to the event, in time to sleep, pose for the group photo, and then load up to head home. This is a man that loves his LJ's and his daughters. Dang Russ, that RV was bigger than my first apartment.
Home, Retired, and looking like a hippie.
For the most fire orientated camp site, we nominate penguin and crew. Let's count, exploding rocks, fire balls, and what was that clear liquid again? My chest is still burning.
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Home, Retired, and looking like a hippie.
For the best "potluck" contribution, we nominate IdahoPaul. How can you put a price on well seasoned wood from idaho. Dang that wood burned hot. (Mighty Nice Wood you got there and it stayed hard and hot even when wet)
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Home, Retired, and looking like a hippie.
And to make fun of our selfs, we nominate ourselfs for several awards. Most dogs , best campsite to resemble a bunch of squatters , First to arrive (which may explain the previous) , second to last to leave , only LJ to not have an engine under the hood , only LJ owner not of legal driving age in any state , best terrorizing of the camp with a electric scooter (our son) , and worse running 3 wheeler in the country .
And, in my own mind, the best joke to pull on Smuz... "So what is that thang, some kind of Jeep?"
All in all, was nice meeting all of you. Was a memorable week. And boy I need a shower.
And, in my own mind, the best joke to pull on Smuz... "So what is that thang, some kind of Jeep?"
All in all, was nice meeting all of you. Was a memorable week. And boy I need a shower.
Home, Retired, and looking like a hippie.
PICS & VIDEOS pliiizzz
Vidar, who just nearly went on that flight to the US
Vidar, who just nearly went on that flight to the US
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Yeah, cost more than all my LJ's put together! We did have a GREAT time though, and it was great meeting everyone!!!KDKG wrote:For the most expensive LJ event travels, we nominate stevec. Dang them Ford trucks and their expensive trannys.
The only difference between an ordeal and an adventure is your attitude
I second that!!!!PICS & VIDEOS pliiizzz
Sounds like you all had a great time!!
I take it steves tranny went on him on the way there? How much? and how long did it take for them to replace it?
I know Russ had some troubles that took some visits to the parts store but he didn't have time to tell me when he called me to ask directions to the camp site.
I'd rather be driving my LJ!
Okay, I'm only gonna tell this once...
The trip started out great: Yellowstone was beautiful (this is the first year it snowed on our wedding anniversary, June 12th). LJ's got a lot of attention driving around, and didn't miss a beat.
Tranny went out about 10 miles from Vernal, Utah, Friday night before the meet (June 17th). I unloaded the V and drove it into town, called a towtruck, and went back to wait with the girls. After an hour, I went back and called again to check the status. The tow truck driver didn't get the message from dispatch, but I got a hold of him directly, and he met me a few minutes later and we towed ewverything in (truck, camper, trailer with one LJ). Ford dealer in Vernal had a service dept. open Saturday, but with only a skeleton crew (oil changes, etc.). We camped at the dealer Friday night, then Sat. morning, we unhitched the trailer, and took the camper to a KOA campground a couple of miles away. The Ford dealer gave us a loaner car (a little Escort but it had A/C!) so we explored Dinosaur Nat'l Monument and swam in the campground pool. Made a few calls, including to smuz to tell him we were going to be late, but cell phone reception was poor. Monday they put a new tranny in, and we left about 4:30pm. Drove to Montrose and stayed in the WalMart parking lot (didn't want to do Red Mountain Pass at night!) and went the rest of the way Tuesday. Helped out an older couple at the top of Red Mountain Pass with car trouble (it's amazing how sympathetic you can be right after YOU'VE had problems!) and arrived in Silverton around 1:30 or 2:00. First thing I see is penguin and his friend driving their LJ's, then smuz driving Wilson. Smuz pulls up, and shouts "WHERE THE HELL 'VE YOU BEEN!!!!" Guess he couldn't hear my message too well.
I'll talk more about the meet in another thread, but the rest of our trip went fine. Total cost: $3,078 for trnasmission and towing, plus $189 for the prepaid Durango-Silverton train tickets we had to forfeit.
Linda should be downloading pics today, if she has time. I'll post them as I get them! BTW KDKG, Linda really wants to see the pics (video? ) of that fox!
The trip started out great: Yellowstone was beautiful (this is the first year it snowed on our wedding anniversary, June 12th). LJ's got a lot of attention driving around, and didn't miss a beat.
Tranny went out about 10 miles from Vernal, Utah, Friday night before the meet (June 17th). I unloaded the V and drove it into town, called a towtruck, and went back to wait with the girls. After an hour, I went back and called again to check the status. The tow truck driver didn't get the message from dispatch, but I got a hold of him directly, and he met me a few minutes later and we towed ewverything in (truck, camper, trailer with one LJ). Ford dealer in Vernal had a service dept. open Saturday, but with only a skeleton crew (oil changes, etc.). We camped at the dealer Friday night, then Sat. morning, we unhitched the trailer, and took the camper to a KOA campground a couple of miles away. The Ford dealer gave us a loaner car (a little Escort but it had A/C!) so we explored Dinosaur Nat'l Monument and swam in the campground pool. Made a few calls, including to smuz to tell him we were going to be late, but cell phone reception was poor. Monday they put a new tranny in, and we left about 4:30pm. Drove to Montrose and stayed in the WalMart parking lot (didn't want to do Red Mountain Pass at night!) and went the rest of the way Tuesday. Helped out an older couple at the top of Red Mountain Pass with car trouble (it's amazing how sympathetic you can be right after YOU'VE had problems!) and arrived in Silverton around 1:30 or 2:00. First thing I see is penguin and his friend driving their LJ's, then smuz driving Wilson. Smuz pulls up, and shouts "WHERE THE HELL 'VE YOU BEEN!!!!" Guess he couldn't hear my message too well.
I'll talk more about the meet in another thread, but the rest of our trip went fine. Total cost: $3,078 for trnasmission and towing, plus $189 for the prepaid Durango-Silverton train tickets we had to forfeit.
Linda should be downloading pics today, if she has time. I'll post them as I get them! BTW KDKG, Linda really wants to see the pics (video? ) of that fox!
The only difference between an ordeal and an adventure is your attitude
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I thot you'd prolly figgure out who I wuz by the gentiel salutation. Besides, I'd been real worried!Smuz pulls up, and shouts "WHERE THE HELL 'VE YOU BEEN!!!!" Guess he couldn't hear my message too well.
Couldn't hear yer message too well???? I couldn't hear the sunday-witch at ALL!!! All I heard was "Smuz <garble> saturday you mite have left <garble, garble,........garble>". After you didn't show up, I suspected that might have been you on the horn, but I didn't know the circumstances.
Boy, am I glad you showed up, tho.
The above is my opinion. It is subject (like all my opinions) to debate, disagreement, rude gestures, and loud raspberries.
ya, those two "shots" knocked me on my butt, my wife says she has never seen me that wasted! guess I should have eaten before I drank huh? that hot sauce is good stuff! if anyone wants hot sauce thats the stuff to get. we are getting some for our parents!
ok, someone is screwing with me here! I didnt type (UH HUH HUH) in here and its not in ther when I try to edit either!
ok, someone is screwing with me here! I didnt type (UH HUH HUH) in here and its not in ther when I try to edit either!
Strength is for service, not status.
Each one of us needs to look after
the good of the people arounds us,
"How can I help?"
Each one of us needs to look after
the good of the people arounds us,
"How can I help?"