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Headin' For Home... (1/11)
 7/19/10 12:47am
NorskyLifetime Member
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West Burke, VT - USA

Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am


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Left Bend just after 6 o'clock this mornin' and arrived in Eugene around 8:30.  Patty was ready and waiting to head for home.  Rather than take a side trip up to Grand Coulee Dam I thought the time would be better spent showing her the Mackenzie Pass so we back tracked towards Sisters.  Got to tell you that the twisties were a lot of fun going the opposite direction from yesterday...!!!  Patty was impressed with the lava flow, the observatory, and the view of the mountains.

Called Mike while were between Sisters and Redmond and he told me the breakfast gathering was great.  He also told me that I was about 10 minutes behind Mark and Karen heading for Yakima.  Tried my best but didn't catch up until we got to Biggs Junction.  Saw their car in the diner parking lot when we pulled in for fuel.  Got a chance to say good-bye again when they were pulling out.

Hopped across the Columbia River and ran the Washington side of the river east to Umatilla, then headed north arriving in Coeur d'Alene just after 7 o'clock.  Walked over to a nearby Perkins and chowed down so now it's time to blow out the candles for the night.  On to Glendive, MT tomorrow and back to "The Ranch" on Tuesday afternoon.

Oh, talked to Wally - he arrived safely in Jackson, WY.  Dave Wright is camped at the KOA near Butte, MT.
 
Hope everyone else has had good and safe travels so far.


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Headin' For Home... (2/11)
 7/19/10 2:45am
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, - Canada

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1976 Stingray matching numbers. Stock 350 rebuilt, comp cam, roller rockers, push rods, 2.02 valves, +.30 flat tops, frontend & suspension rebuilt Dec 08. Interior from firewall 90% July. New exhaust, Collector plates, Paint will have to wait...& wait.


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Thanks for the update Jim, glad everyone is getting home safe. John & Carol, Mark & Karla, Mike & Karen, Glen & Julia, Larry & Dee Dee and Steve and I all left together and peeled off along the way North. Left John and Carol at 4:30 only a couple miles from their home and I just landed in Chilliwack BC an hour ago, get a golf game in tomorrow then back to Vernon. All I can say right now is WOW...that was great.Thumbs Up More to come later I am sure. Thanks to all, drive safe.
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Headin' For Home... (3/11)
 7/19/10 11:25am
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.


Joined: 8/27/2007
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'Sounds like it was a good time.
Get home safe everyone!
Headin' For Home... (4/11)
 7/19/10 11:36am
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Elma, WA - USA

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Red 1973 Convertible. L-48 Auto #'s matching Red 1970 LT-1 Convertible #'s matching


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Jim, good to hear its going well.
Yes that was way too much fun and we have some great pics of the week.
Made some new friends and had a blast.
Thanks again to all who put this deal togather.


Headin' For Home... (5/11)
 7/20/10 1:52am
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Port Orchard, WA - USA

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1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48


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Have a great safe trip home Jim, sure was great seeing you again, and remember about Hawaii Thumbs Up

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Headin' For Home... (6/11)
 7/20/10 10:33am
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion


Joined: 10/14/2003
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It was really great to meet everyone It was really hard to leave early, on Sat I was mowing and imagining being in the vette on the cruise with everyone but for some reason it just wasn't the same, thanks to everyone who put the event together. everyone did a great job
Headin' For Home... (7/11)
 7/20/10 8:31pm
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Woodland Park, CO - USA

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1973 T-Top, Red, 4spd manual, L82


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Glad the trip is going well.  We just pulled in and cleaned out the car.  What a blast that gathering was -- good people all Thumbs Up.  That was our first and definitely will not be the last.  Mike and Larry deserve a big round of applause ClapClapClap for putting it together.  

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Headin' For Home... (8/11)
 7/20/10 10:15pm
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West Burke, VT - USA

Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am


Joined: 1/23/2002
Posts: 7190

Arived back at "The Ranch" around 6:30 PM CDT.  Except for one tree near the back fence line of the pasture everything is still standing.  Got "The Beast" unloaded and tucked away in the garage.  Will wait to do a complete cleanup until the weekend.

Just before turning off of the freeway on the last leg of the trip the dash display clicked 25 Average MPG - not bad for cruizing along at 75 MPH with the A/C on...!!!

Talked to Jill and Dick - they'll be overnighting near Rawlins, WY.  Dave Wright left a message that he is in Elkhart, IN for the night and should be home in Victor, NY tomorrow.

Glad to see travel updates from others also.

Time to blow the candles out for tonight - 4:00 AM will come TOO quickly.


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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

Headin' For Home... (9/11)
 7/21/10 10:51pm
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Victor, NY - USA

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2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe


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Got home safe and sound a day early with no problems.
Norsky called me yesterday when I was between two semis near Chicago on I80, so I didn't answer right away. Thanks for checking on me Jim.
 
I hope everyone have a good ride home. Even Mike Dunn!


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Headin' For Home... (10/11)
 7/22/10 12:13am
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Warner Robins, GA - USA

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1978 Base model, White w/red int. L-48, 4-speed, wide ratio. Has 82 CE wheels. New HEI & LT1 Headers now. UPDATE, NEW Tremic 5-SPEED installed. 2007 C6 Yellow Conv. Loaded. UPDATE-Sold Sept. 2021 2016 C7 Yellow Coupe, Z-51, lots of other options.


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WOW! Thumbs UpHeart  Words cannot describe last week and time spent w/everyone.  You all made my trip very special and I'll always have fond memories.  We're in Redmond, OR and I fly out at 6:05 a.m., Thursday.  Chuck heads to Dillion, MT.  Well...maybe...we've seen a lot of street rods headed south.....something tells me, he just might have to take a detour.....to a rod run.  God Bless you all and plan on seeing you next yr in Effingham.    Chuck and Linda
Headin' For Home... (11/11)
 7/22/10 8:06pm
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Belvidere, IL - USA

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1977 Black T-Top ZZ4 5Sp 16in Wheels


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Hello Everyone!  Just a quick note to let you know we got home this afternoon around 2:30, safe and sound.  Our flat spots have flat spots, but are well worth it!! We had a great time visiting daughter and hubby (although short), seeing "old" friends, and making new ones.  Many, many thanks again to MikeClap, SteveThumbs Up and LarryRolling On The Floor Laughing (and spouses) for all the time and effort put into the gathering-WOW just doesn't seem enough, but will have to do.  We would like to nominate Dave Wright as Ambassador of Travel, since he has driven his C3 to ALL Annual Meetings, and Radarb8 Larry as Ambassador of Laughter.  We had a blast, and my sides still hurt from laughing so much!!!  Hope to see everyone in Effingham next May!!       Dick & Jill
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