Updated information for the NATIONAL SPEEDSTER GATHERING

Jennifer,
Give us a call in the AM. Jim and Ginny are coming over to our house about 10AM to wash his car. You are welcome to come with them.

Can't wait to see you two.

Dusty and LMS

Those of us who (regrettably) can't make the gathering would sure love some pictures as things go on.

Jennifer, saw you cruising down PCH in Redondo I believe on Tuesday...You look absolutely stunning in your tub.....
Teri and I are bummed also, we were looking forward to the "First Annual" National meet.

First day of the National Gathering began with Jim (MUSBJIM) washing his car and the girls setting in the shade reading. (tough life, eh?). Then we had a great drive up into the local mountains to about 7500 ft elevation and around two lakes. Now we are off to dinner and back to the Pleasant Valley Ranch (Dusty & Sharon's place) for drinks, snacks and a campfire. Not many pics taken but here are a few.

Happy Trails,
Dusty

Hey Jim, you're wearing the wrong hat!

Here are a couple more pics from the Nationals. This evening we had a terrific Mexican dinner in town and came back to my ranch for a campfire and beer. Everyone had a story to tell and Jim relayed stories from his past (some were even TRUE !!). I wish you all had been here. This is just too much fun. What great people !

Happy Trails,
Dusty

That doesn't look like too bad of a place to hang out. Beautiful cars (Ferrari- mmmmmm) Beautiful backdrops and beautiful women. I'll put it on the calendar for next year.
Hey Dusty, I'll give you $5 for 5 minutes in the Ferrari!

Hey Mickey, you and I might have to start a bidding war on that.

Lane,Mickey hold your horses. Count me in for the war too. I believe he has a Ferrari 355 somewhere in there.. While you guys arguing about the 308...I will take the 355.

Hey, have you seen Dusty's Ferrari motorcycle?

Well, everyone is missing out here in Colorado. We are having a great time, the scenery is beautiful, and what a great group of people. We took a nice drive today, the lovely LMS has been driving me around in her 911 and Darrin has been Dusty's right seater, its been really great. We are looking forward to tomorrow, we are going up into the mountains, should be lots of fun. OH, I almost forgot went today to the place that restores the Bugatti's, all I can say is AWESOME!!!! Those cars ROCK, the one I like was only about 3 millions bucks!!!


Thanks Vince, its nice to know that I look good driving my car, I love it just as much as the day I brought her home! We sure miss not having you and Teri here, its been nice and relaxing. Take care, we still want to have lunch with you at Tony's on the Pier, maybe when we get back.

You guys are killing me....I wanted to take some pic's of the animals made out of farm impliments....
I should have told the kids to go screw themselves....Oh, i didn't just say that....my bad

Looks like you guys are having a good time. Wish I were there.

Hmmmmmm, no news and or pics from the Colorado gang.....
Dusty probably has the gang into forced labor get'n caught up with his leather craft back orders, they're very hung over, arrested, still doing the party thing or.... Dusty the Magician made them all disappear! ~Alan

Hey, MUSB:

What the heck is that, a new tango move -- in flip-flops??!

Peace out,

Kelly

Alan, you're right, where are these guys? I'll bet Jennifer isn't home yet. They're probably taking a few days to goof around. I know Jim and Ginny are driving, but what about Dusty and the LMS. Maybe our group tied them up. Or, got them so drunk they haven't awakened yet? Should we form a search possie?

OK, OK, so I've been really busy. Sorry! I just posted a bunch of pictures on my picture page. Take a look there and I will post some more tomorrow.

We had a really great time. Weather was excellent all the time and it was warm every day. The folks that came were the best bunch I have been with in a long time. We drove, drank, ate, kibitzed, had campfires and told stories (some were even true!). Everyone has left for home and I have to catch up on things here at the old "Pleasant Valley Center for Obnoxious Western Art".

Stay tuned for more pictures.

Happy Trails,
Dusty and the Lovely Miss Sharon

What was the total head(light) count?
Sounds like it was a great time for those who made it!

Vince,
Are you checking out the photos on my Picture Page? Here are a few "Farm Animals " for you.

for those of you who are too lazy to go to my picture page here are a couple more of the National Speedster Gathering.

just a couple more. Now go to the piccture page and I will put more up there tomorrow.

Hasta Manana,
Dusty and LMS

Here's an activity that most Speedster meetings don't have a chance to have. a Campfire, a beer, shelled peanuts and lots of cool night air with hot stories. It doesn't get better than this.

we are home, unfortunatley! we have yet to get our pictures downloaded, we came home to alot of work etc, we do that in the next few days. I believe Jim & Ginny will be home late tonight or tomorrow. Cal and Carol are still on the road touring around and will be back to Loveland on Thursday and then home after that.

To Dusty & LMS,
We just want to thank you again for hosting such a great event, thank you for carting Darrin and I around so that we didn't have to drive the "Yaris" amongst the beautiful "tubs" (for those that were not there, I didn't have my car, so LMS was gracious enough to drive me around in her 911 while Darrin was Dusty's right seater in the tub). We enjoyed everything that we did, the Bugatti place, the "zoo", the beautiful drives along the country side and lakes, and lets not forget all of the FOOD! oh and the over 380 cars at the Tebo place (that was awesome), oh and the tour of your home, your cars, and your AWESOME saddle shop, the work you do is amazing. Thank you Thank you, you are truly generous, gracious folks. We look forward to Morro Bay!!!!

For all that couldn't attend the National Gathering, come next year if you can, its a great time and Colorado is beautiful!

Sounds like a wonderful time for all who attended. I hope that we have as much fun at our gathering in the mountains in a few weeks.

A new standard has been set for how Speedster guys and gals can enjoy their fabulous machines and each other. Circumstances, and not a little distance, prevented me from attending, which I would have enjoyed immensely. The Rockies are WAY cool, and I love being there. I look fwd to a few more pictures, although all they do is make me jealous of the very cool week-end youse guys put up.

OK, here are some more pictures on my Photo Page. Enjoy

PEOPLE OF EARTH!!!

We just got home from a GREAT trip to Colorado. I'm not a techie so I don't have a laptop to tote around with me to keep in touch via the internet (I'm kinda old-school that way). I have posted a link to a photo page with some pics of our adventure at the National SOC Rallye. Hopefully this will be the primer for an event that will grow each year.

Many thanks to Dusty for coordinating the event and to the always lovely Miss Sharon for being such a gracious host. As always, Dusty thought of EVERY detail to make the event and everyone's visit enjoyable and fun.

What an AWESOME cruise through the Rockies. Our little VS purred even in the high altitudes without skipping a beat. The Bugatti tour was mind-boggling, the Tebo collection was very entertaining and the company of our SOC friends totally made the trip a memorable one.

I'll post more pics and commentary as I catch up at home and the office.

Peace - Out!

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BTW - As of this event in Colorado, Dusty and MUSBJIM have completed the SOC Trifecta by attending 3 major SOC gatherings of 2008 (Morro Bay CA, Carlisle PA, Loveland CO).

That leaves one major group event that one of you should attend. The Dragon Run is in just 17 days. You can still get a plane ticket ;-)

Jim, email all of these pics to me so I can put them on the CD for the folks who attendees.

A big THANK YOU to Jim & Ginny, Cal & Carol, and Jennifer and Darrin for the terrific rememberance you sent to Sharon and me. I can't tell you how great it makes us feel that you show your appreciation in such a nice way. It was more than a reward having you, and everyone else who joined us on the drive, here. Thank you, you are the best.

Dusty and the smiling Lovely Miss Sharon

Dusty -

Roger That!

Here are a few pics from our trip...

and a few more...

Jimbo, I think you've got a couple of calendar-worthy shots there. I particularly like the third picture on the first post. Very nice.

Great Pictures Jim, how was the drive home? Glad to know you made it safe.

Jim,
Those pic's in Moab are great!
I have got to get west again!
Dale

Congrats on a great event, beautiful country, great people and fun cars. I only have one question.

In the photo "Cruising the Colorado Rockies.JPG" I'm wondering how the highway gets so shinny?

Glad that everyone had such a great time at Dusty's first National "Dust-In"!

The pictures are terrific, especially Jim's sunset shot in the Arches National Park - truly outstanding!

We all need to do more of these gatherings, both Naionally as well as regionally so we can all share each others company and hang out together with our cars.

Let's see....how mny days to Morro Bay and Carlisle??

Dusty,
I was asked by another SOC'r when the next Morro Bay gathering will be, seems some people need to plan vacations way in advance due to work requirements.....Will we be doing the same weekend?