MASON-DIXON BUNCH - 2012 Rally - Central Virginia

[RKamperRV]

Originally Posted by sola123

hey...we left off all the beer and liquor, home made bread, ice cream, cookies and s'mores....I tried to take it easy on everyone....Tommy...you won't be the only one to gain weight....count me in for sure...lol...and probably Joe and Rick also....

I'm only eating meat. Oh yeah, and walking at least 10,000 steps every day...

[RKamperRV]

Originally Posted by anaro

ok guys quick directions question for those of you familiar with the rockfish gap area: Last year we followed mapquest/gps and ended up coming 29N to VA-6 through rockfish gap (where 6 and 250 merge), this has us going up and down that steep twisting hill before getting onto 64. I remember you guys told me there is a better way. Was it going right on 250 Einstead of left onto 250W and then getting on 64 at the bottom of the mountain instead? I am not as worried with the diesel about the mountain but if there is a better way I'd probably rather do that. Thanks

But you have a TRUCK now...be adventurous!

[stevesouth]

Steve has requested shrimp, so we'll be bringing that for Friday night too.
Also, Aileen, our 10-year-old will be with us this year, so we'll just let HIM run after your daughter

[CruiserJoe]

Starting to look like we may have to stay thru at least Wednesday to eat up all this food.

[seabee]

Hmmmm....should I get a seasonal site?

[sola123]

Aileen....you now own a Ford...PSD....the mtn grade on 250 should be no problem....we can take our Monty up there at 60 if we want..just give it some fuel...it is only a 3 mile grade Instead of a 7 mile grade on I64....and the tow command feature will take you down slowly if you want...we come down the 250 grade around 35 -40 mph with very minor braking necessary....usually just top the grade at the speed you want and it takes us down nice and holds close to that speed....so...enjoy your new rocket ship of a truck....just remember speeding is a violation in Virginia...lol....


DO NOT take rt 6 up the mtn..it is crooked etc...stay on 6/151 until you must turn either right or left on 250.....we turn left and go up the mtn....your choice....FYI...we are grossing basically 23.5k with our rig...you should have no problem whatsoever....be safe and see you next weekend.Edited by: sola123

[anaro]

Thanks stan, I just remember coming in from that left turn last year with the armada. We made it up ok, it was coming home that was scary for us. I know I have a better truck now, I just still have that fear from the last trip. I towed the TT today in the rain to it's new home and this truck just loves to do it's job.

[Liberty]

Sprucin' up the Cruiser for the trip. New front decal lookin' good but it may be chilly so gotta' work on the furnace!

Way too much food mentioned already but Sarah is mumbling about mini-reubens for the wine event (never had sauerkraut with wine--always a first! Fruit and egg caserole for B-fast, with black bean salad, bannana pudding, and ice cream for din-din. Made a couple of gallons today.

Not much experience but here's a video onRV handling tips that might help if you study em' before heading to Endless Caverns:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bREGX8NA1Ek

(sorry: couldn't make it a hyperlink--you'll have to cut and paste it)

Ken & Sarah

[anaro]

Ken- thanks for the link that was cute. I needed the laugh as that is what it felt like driving with the old armada (and that is with 20yrs experience of towing horse trailers). Now I have a stout truck and can enjoy towing again, I just have a fear of that one hill I got pushed down coming home from endless caverns last year. I'm sure the fear will go away as soon as I tackle it w/ thediesel but until then it will be time for some deep breaths.

As for the video, the tree on top of the car reminds me of when they used a soda bottle on the floor to teach me how to tow. The goal was to not tip the soda bottle over the entire time I drove. As you can imagine, when it was all said and done, I learned how to tow nice and smooth (I have arrived at campgrounds w/ water bottles still in place on the counter where I forgot to remove them). Edited by: anaro

[seabee]

hooooo boy, more epicurian delights.
I swear I am gaining weight just reading about it all.

[sleepyT]

Walt -- "epicurian" are you kidding me I know your sitting at the computer paging through the dictionary looking for these words Or your trying to CORNFUSE this city turned country boy

[seabee]

a thesaurus is a wonderful thing
BTW, I misspelled that word...should be epicurean

[Flathead]

Last minute tweek to menus:

Rice pudding instead of apple crisp for Saturdays dinner. Chicken cullets are still on the menu.

An assortment of greek cheeses and hard salami along with some greek apetizers for wine and cheese get together.

I think that will be it for the tweeking-at least I hope!

Nancy and TonyEdited by: Flathead

[sleepyT]

Walt --"thesaurus" OK I'm impressed



Tony -- I love rice pudding, tell Nancy I said great choice

[RKamperRV]

I am pretty sure Deb is making a spinach/strawberry salad for Saturday also. I am aslo thinking about baked butternut squash and apples. But maybe I'll do that on Friday for any of us gathering informally.

Edited by: RKamperRV

[Liberty]

I'm excited about the upcoming Rally but a bit concerned about parking so I did some research:http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=...ture=endscreen

[anaro]

Originally Posted by Liberty

I'm excited about the upcoming Rally but a bit concerned about parking so I did some research:http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=...ture=endscreen

Good news is we aren't that close to the edge.

[RKamperRV]

72 hrs. from now = CAMPFIRE

[anaro]

yeah, Rick, I am counting it down too. It has been 2 and a half long months since our last camping trip. To say I am dying to go out would be an under statement. We should be there arounddinner time on thurs. My parents are driving down from just north of Baltimore to watch DDfor a couple of days (Less school for her to miss) and then bringing her to us on sat. They will spend sat night with us and then head home on sun. Long story short, we will head up after they arrive early thurs afternoon (they should be here between 12 and 2 so we should be there between 5 and 8).

[RKamperRV]

I am hoping to be there by 7. If I can sneak out early I will be there earlier. It would be nice to set up before dark.