Recollections from the road to Carlisle and home

A few more random shots...

C2009_0004 - Gathering at Shoney's in Hagerstown

C2009_0006 - Made it to Carlisle before the rain came

C2009_0181 - BERT and Kathy at the showfield

C2009_0215 - ARACHNIPHOBIA!!!!!!!

C2009_0227 - Setting up the group shot

C2009_0229 - 'Hoss' Zimmer

Izzat enough photos for the moment, Cory? :-)

Ahhhhhhhhh. ...
I think I need a few moments alone.
Great shots -- I feel like I was there now!
Thanks for taking the time, Lane!

Gordon, the hair thing just kind of happened. I dunno how.

That's OK, Cory. Most of the Marines coming back to B'fort have slightly longer hair, except, of course, for the Gunnery Sargeants - I think their hair's afraid to grow, period!

You missed a good one - especially after not really being there last year ;>)

WX was decent, especially for Carlisle and quite a bit warmer than you might remember.

Us "regulars" were quite surprised at the number of West Coasters who showed up, and Will Pierson and his Dad showing up topped the cake. I have GOT to find my way to a West Coast event soon.

I don't think I took any photos, leaving that to Chris, Teresa and others. BTW: Teresa worked her butt off getting all of the group shots "just so", and Chris was right out there with her, directing cars this way and that. I wandered over to them as they were planning the big shot on the hillside at Carlisle and after hearing of their plans (the entire group arrayed across the hill and standing on my truck to get an elevated shot or something like that) I thought it might be a good idea to let our Carlisle event manager, Ed Beciewski, know what they were planning (Carlisle usually frowns on unexpected stuff).

When he heard about it he got ALL excited and said that he would get a cherry-picker truck over there for a "real" arial shot. Sure enough, a few minutes (like, less than 5) later this golf cart comes zipping up, followed by a cherry picker and they took it from there.

BTW: The Speedster/Spyder Group was the ONLY group allowed to do a shot like that.

The greater-Carlisle countryside has gotten nothing but better looking every year. And GREEN!!! So green you wouldn't believe it (perhaps due to an extraordinarily wet Spring). The Friday trip to the AACA museum was along I81/I83 but was still pretty nice - especially the parts where we were looking sideways right into th hub of a truck wheel). Looooong line of cars headed down the highway and up-front parking at the museum. That "Brush" car in Lane's shots was a 1912 or something like that. They grouped cars together by decade produced and had a backdrop reminiscent of that decade. Very cool and someplace I would go back to readily.

Hope all is well over there. We all missed ya, especially one of the photographers, but we kept her pretty busy. I'll get your address and ship you Chris' DVD.

gn

Gordon - I'd like a copy of Chris' DVD as well. Do you want one of mine?

My son had PROM last weekend so I had to leave my good camara at home so if anybody has good photos Iwould not mind a copy let me know if any cost os involved thanks CRAZY PETE 511 highway 19 Topton N.C.28781 Thanks

Lane, that picture of the orange chassis is AWESOME!
Gordon, you're great for nutshelling the weekend. I really am glad for all the little details; it makes me feel good.
Thanks.

GORDON I THINK I SAW IN ON OF YOU POSTS YOU WERE IN PANAMA IN 68. WHEN I GOT BACK FROM VIETNAM IN OCT 67 THE MARINE CORP SENT ME TO PANAMA FOR THREE MONTHS DEC 67 JAN AND FEB 68 WE WERE TESTING THE M16'S FOR CONGRESS THAT WERE SUCH A PROBLEM WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT I WAS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES SELECTED TO GO BECAUSE WE WERE THE FIRST TO USE M16,s ANY WAY WERE YOU THERE THEN???

Cory; I will post more shots from Carlisle, missed getting the one where Theresa and Angela got into a wrestling match for an Outlaw Badge, I'll let Theresa tell you about that. There were also 4 wierd Amish women at out Saturday night banquet, I'll post a picture of them and a shot of one of them in the Lynchburg jail.

I saw the "4 wierd Amish women at out Saturday night banquet", too! Can't wait for the incriminating evidence.

Dan: I was in Honduras in 1967 and we made a trip to Panama (mostly up in the lake area in the central part of the isthmus - stayed in Cuipo, or something like that) during mid-summer. Rode there and back in one of those tiny Citroen bull-frog cars. It only had three cylinders, if I remember right, a "sun roof" that leaked worse than a Speedster (and it was raining a LOT then) and hydro-pneumatic suspension but we couldn't kill the beast!

The country in the center of Panama is gorgeous...

gn

Hey Cory--Alice and I just returned home yesterday afternoon after extending our trip after Carlisle to Charlotte and NYC. (The NYC part was not in the Speedster but the rest was.)

I wanted to say how nice I thought the award you did for "Longest Drive" was. The original pen and ink drawing of a Speedster with the top down was just perfect and I will cherish it. You are a good guy to use your great drawing talent for the club by doing these awards
and I for one really appreciate you.

We missed you a lot, my friend.

Thanks---Jack

I second Jacks opinion on your awards art work.....As I now have two of your renderings, I enjoy them every time I walk into the shop, and office......Thanks, and keep a low profile....

Thanks, guys. I'm very glad you like them.
Teresa and Gordon were the motive force behind those drawings. They were kept in the Skunk Works in case they didn't make it there in time.

Carey, Andy and I drove the "Hunny" home, and then Andy got on his K100 (BMW motorcycle) and rode on to Terre Haute. I'm not sure it was as warm as 45 for the last hour or so. He got into Terre Haute about 11:15. By then he was wearing all his riding and rain gear and still suffering. I'm sure glad I got the heated grips for my R1150RT. But what the hay? he's a few years younger than I.

Cory; Thanks for the great artwork, I received the longest towing award and my nephew Graham received a special one for traveling the furthest; from England. He actually changed his vacation plans to attend Carlisle with my wife and I. We're still on the road but will be home tonight, I'll post more pictures when the road dust is washed away. ps: Theresa is a real hoot! She really knows how to organize a group of gear heads.

Hey Nolan--I did a mapquest search for distance from Ft Lauderdale to Carlisle vs. Hot Springs, AR to Carlisle and you are exactly 22 miles farther than I am. So next year if you drive and I don't have any detours over 22 miles you might get the Longest Drive award.

I did see a plaque on a Citroen 2CV on the Carlisle showfield that read "If you see this car on a trailer call the police because it has been stolen" I kinda relate to that.

---Jack

Jack,
The motor cycle club I used to belong to gave out an award every year for the longest ride to the meeting. "The Iron Ass Award". This year you share that with your beautiful and understanding bride.( no disresrect intended) Happy motoring!

I may have to relinquish the longest drive to Carlisle next year. Not that I want to but circumstances maybe beyond my control. You see, June 25, 2010 will be Jan and my 50th wedding anniversary and we plan on an Alaskan Cruise to celebrate. Graham and Pat may join us. Two such outings so close together may be too much excitement for this old geezer since the 23rd of June will be my seventieth birthday and I may need a nap!

Jeez, Nolan,
From your photo you don't look a day over 7 months...;)

A few scenes from Carlisle:

1) 356 Spacester, a preview of Porsche's 2525 356 Coupe.

2) Good subject for a film "Field of Dreams-Build it and they will come!"

3) Gordon transforming into a 356, his left leg has already turned into a wheel.

Some more memories of the run to Carlisle:

1) Hoss noisily slurping his soda.

2) What? Me slurp?

3) Jimbo shaking down the tour guide at the Auto Museum.

Carlisle authorities posted a BOLO (Be on the lookout) for four strange Amish women seen at a local restaurant. They are wanted for molesting a potato. They have been identified as Diane, aka, Misdirected Di, Sandy, aka, Shady Lady, Janet, aka, GPS Genie and Pat, aka, Potato Mama. Last seen they were winking at beardless men and muttering "Evil, Evil, when near anyone with a mustache. Shady Lady Sandy is known to clutch a bottle of honey but it is unknown of her intentions with it but was overheard asking where's Marty. Janet the GPS Genie was last seen trying to program Amishland into her GPS, Misdirected Di was overheard asking where to turn and Potato Mama was heard to say "We Have Arrived"!

This picture was taken while they were trying to attract young boys, please note their souls were not captured taking this photo.

Latest bulletin: Lynchburg Tennessee! Local police surrounded and captured GPS Genie while trying to shop lift a Jack Daniel's souvenir. It has been reported she was trying to hide a whisky vat in her handbag.




On another note the age old question of "Does a bear really s--t in the woods?" has finally been answered when a hidden camera caught a pair in action.

A heart felt thanks goes out to Gordon and Kathy, Lane, Leon, Hoss, Jimbo, Jack and all the great guys and gals we met, we had a blast. Pat and Graham will never forget this vacation and hopes fortune finds a way to return.

Third Outlaw Badge! Really? Please, please, please call my ticket!

Graham is a very likeable "chap", what impressed me is at the Sunnyside dinner, he took the time to visit each and every table thanking all for the great time he and Pat at Carlisle when actually he was some of the entertainment.....what a great guy!

Seventy? What the hell do you drink down there in Florida?
Congrats to your upcoming 50th Anniversary! ~Alan

And for all you West Coasters wondering what the Lovely Miss Kathy looks like, well.....here you go! (she's an anti-slurp person):

https://www.speedsterowners.com/files/view.asp?sf=scottnp&f=Hoss+slurping%2Ejpg

Now, all I need is a picture of the "Road Warrior" Jack Russells!!

gn

Hillarious Nolan,

We had a great time, especially Saturday night. Graham gets Sandy going every time he says "woolley" We will see you in the Smokies this fall if you make it, otherwise, Carlisle next year. Heck we go to FL 3-4 times a year so we will just call you next time we are down.


Marty

OMG, I forgot the woolie bit. I hope you're not mad about Jan, Pat and Diane corrupting young Sandy, they must have been theolder version of Girls Gone Wild. Gives us a call whenever you get down this way, baked potatoes will be on us, lol.

As a close witness of "Amish Girls Gone Wild" at dinner, I have to say that Sandy appeared to be doing plenty of the corrupting. I'm sure Marty will agree with me.

SLURPING? Who me? Never. Nolan must be taking creative license with his photos and comments. I always behave like a perfect gentleman. Welllllll, maybe not perfect....maybe not always....

Get enough beer into John and he'll do a table dance for yah.

I'll spring for the 6-packs at the Dragon Run, and remember to bring my camera. I hope John wears more than his Hoss hat when he dances.

Come on fellas! People are going to start to talk!

FEW more pics. Full CD worth off to Gordon, soon as I can get it copied.