Bussin' 09 is off to a great start with 32 coaches arriving yesterday. Looks like we will probably have about 110-120 coaches attend. Everyone is already re-newing old aquaintances and meeting new busnuts. About 1/2 of those attending Bussin' 09 are doing so for the first time (for some this is the first rally they have ever attended). Jack
Jack,
Sounds great!!! I hope you guys have a great time. Florida is certanily where I would be if I was choosing... but then again I am not :'(. Soak up some sunshine for us up here in the frigid zone ;D :D ;D.
God bless,
John
That great news! Thanks to lower fuel prices.
Quote from: JackConrad on December 27, 2008, 05:01:46 AM
Bussin' 09 is off to a great start with 32 coaches arriving yesterday. Looks like we will probably have about 110-120 coaches attend. Everyone is already re-newing old aquaintances and meeting new busnuts. About 1/2 of those attending Bussin' 09 are doing so for the first time (for some this is the first rally they have ever attended). Jack
Thank you the update Jack.
Hope someone can keep updating the event as time go along.
Sojourn for Christ, Gerald
Great news Jack
Wish we were there. Arizona is cold and wet.
Redbus, we wish we were there too!
We still talk about meeting you two very neat folks last year!
Jack
Tell me again why I'm not there?
Quote from: cody on December 27, 2008, 07:58:53 AM
Tell me again why I'm not there?
Because yer in Michigan enjoying time spent with your daughters and grand urchins! LOL!
(at least that is the words 1crazytom "quoted" you on! LOL!)
;D BK ;D
oh ok
Sounds like fun hope some year to be able to go. Picture of My bus this AM. More snow today :(
JR,
You have it easy. It looks like you have a mechanical means of moving snow ;D ;) ;D. Where do you live? We just got freezing rain today...The electricity is still on, which is nice.
God bless,
John
It was 77 here yesterday! ;D
Sunny, windy but nice today! :D
Abilene, TX
Sorry, couldn't resist, cause I've been there and done that and you can have it! ;)
Wish I was there too. Really met some really nice people there and would like to see them again. What a great bunch of people ::)
John
We are in Wells NV. The bobcat is real handy here in winter.
John
What a beautiful day in Central Florida, clear blue skies and 80deg.
There are about 30 buses here and a couple RV.
Country Comfort, Seldom Home, Old Hound, Orange Blossom Special II, Kwaj Diver, Destination Unknown, along with many "yet to be names" buses are here lined up. There will be many more arriving the next two days.
A few have parts for sale, Bob Petty sold two tires before 9 this morning.
Bobofthenorth, rolled in about 9:30am, new motor running fine. Hyeyong and I arrived about 10 mintues after Bobofthenorth.
Enjoy the photos, will try to post everyday.
Bill
more photos,
more
yep more
Great pics. It will be a few days before I can get my shorts on and enjoy the sun :-\
Thanks for the pics!!! Keep them coming. You guys look way too warm ;D :D ;D.
Quote from: Jriddle on December 27, 2008, 02:41:01 PM
John
We are in Wells NV. The bobcat is real handy here in winter.
John
That is so nice to have a loader. We had a S185 (2003 w 2000hrs), that we sold this summer. I can move our snow with my big snowthrower, so I don't miss it AS much in the winter. We will be getting another one soon (I hope).
God bless,
John
If it turns out that I know how to do this then there will be some more pictures coming your way:
Well - that was easy - here's the balance of the panorama:
Man , I really want to go to one of Jack's rallies, but I am not sure it would be as much fun without the bus. I just can't imagine driving a 2,800 mile round trip in a bus in the winter. Not only can driving in the winter be dangerous, but the salt would wreak havoc on the bus. I drove my bus ONCE in the winter (20 miles) and the salt caused a bunch of rust on my steel wheels, hitch, and hubs.
I'll have to think about my options. Maybe I'll be able to save up enough to go next year if I don't get laid off.
Who are the 2 guys in the photo?
Thank you for the photos....they are great!
Sojourn for Christ, Gerald
Quote from: Sojourner on December 27, 2008, 05:02:03 PM
Who are the 2 guys in the photo?
Sojourn for Christ, Gerald
Norm Scanapico driving, Leonard Jelkrin riding and Maggie in the middle Jack
Now I know, what Bob was doing on top of his bus this afternoon.... ;D
Bill
Bill,
Thanks for the pics!!!! I have really enjoyed them. Thanks.
God bless,
John
Now I'm really depressed....
keep the pics coming!
happy coaching!
buswarrior
Quote from: belfert on December 27, 2008, 04:34:32 PM
Man , I really want to go to one of Jack's rallies, but I am not sure it would be as much fun without the bus. I just can't imagine driving a 2,800 mile round trip in a bus in the winter. Not only can driving in the winter be dangerous, but the salt would wreak havoc on the bus. I drove my bus ONCE in the winter (20 miles) and the salt caused a bunch of rust on my steel wheels, hitch, and hubs.
I'll have to think about my options. Maybe I'll be able to save up enough to go next year if I don't get laid off.
Aw quit yer belly ach'n and go! You can wash the bus when ya get home! Our buses run all yr long no matter what the weather throws at us! They DO get WASHED everytime they come home though!
;D BK ;D
Quote from: Busted Knuckle on December 27, 2008, 10:32:16 PM
Aw quit yer belly ach'n and go! You can wash the bus when ya get home! Our buses run all yr long no matter what the weather throws at us! They DO get WASHED everytime they come home though!
;D BK ;D
I realized after I posted this that charter companies run buses in the salt all the time, but they also wash their buses regularly. I've seen the toll salt has taken on Craig Shephard's bus. His steel wheels are pretty rusty from his winter time trips.
I'll have to see if I can save the $1,200 to $1,500 to go next year. (I expect fuel prices will go up.)
Quote from: belfert on December 27, 2008, 11:29:27 PM
I realized after I posted this that charter companies run buses in the salt all the time, but they also wash their buses regularly. I've seen the toll salt has taken on Craig Shephard's bus. His steel wheels are pretty rusty from his winter time trips.
I'll have to see if I can save the $1,200 to $1,500 to go next year. (I expect fuel prices will go up.)
Craig doesn't mind the rusty wheels he enjoys USING his bus! LOL! FWIW ;D BK ;D
Thanks for sharing the pics! It's always a great thing to see buses huddled together in sunny weather!
Keep 'em comin'. ;)
Paul
AHh nothing like a bus rally especially with give a way deals on bus goodies! Good large items with no shipping charges!
Yes I'm happy and it hasn't even officially started yet.
Oh yea, bring that stuff on out guys!
Ace
By the way, I DID leave yesterday and went and bought a new car for Susan!
Merry Christmas!!
If anyone looking for independent and fundamental church (http://www.arcadiaheritage.us/) in Arcadia. I won't be there...am in SC.
Have a Great day.
Gerald & Lynette (Jerry)
First arrival this morning at 0920
Ed & Claudett Brenner and Mom
Quote from: Blacksheep on December 28, 2008, 06:01:31 AM
AHh nothing like a bus rally especially with give a way deals on bus goodies.
By the way, I DID leave yesterday and went and bought a new car for Susan!
Ace, does this mean that if I come to Arcadia you will buy me a new car. What a "goodie" that would be. ;D ::)
Cat
A little spontaneous pickin' broke out last night:
I see some good looking Eagles in those pictures! (Good looking buses in general!)
Who is representing Eagles International down there and telling these folks about the club and website?
Sally and Ray Nukala, are here with their "Cat's Meow. Also Our World, Houston Express, The Roaming Buffalo, Ace with Fools Gold and the beautiful Never Forget (9-11).
Mike and Loni Lillard are also down from Pioneer, Ohio, glad to get away from the ice and cold.
Lots and lots of buses and more rolling in.
Kwaj Diver Bill reporting from Arcadia
Steve Baxley is rolled in this morning.
boo hoo... we were on our way when the engine quit. Pushed it back home (about 30 miles) with the Tundra pickup that we tow. Slow, but it got the bus into the driveway. Found "catastrophic valve train failure" and now Kirby is in our garage, making preparations for engine replacement. Wish we could be there pickin' with the group under that awning.
Linda
Well, I'm sad now. We just got home from Cedar Rapids. Had to spend an extra day there because of the ice storm that rolled through yesterday.
Took the car instead of the bus.
I was looking at the photos of the buses at Jack's party, and wishing I was there. Was supposed to be there this year, but the job got extended longer than they originally planned.
Damn work! It sucks that you have to work to make money to feed your hobbies (and family).
Quote from: belfert on December 27, 2008, 11:29:27 PM
I've seen the toll salt has taken on Craig Shephard's bus. His steel wheels are pretty rusty from his winter time trips.
Salt was not the cause of the rust on my wheels. It may have been a contributor after the fact.
Corrosion will always be a factor on your bus, hitch, wheels, etc, regardless if you use it in the winter or not. Steel rusts when it gets wet. Maintenance and upkeep can
minimize the effects, but it will still rust.
Someone told me there were $49 flights from MSP to FL. Not sure which airline. Maybe Sun Country. Pack a bag, hop a flight to Orlando or Tampa. Rent a car
and go see the rally. Someone there will probably have an extra bed or couch you can crash on for a couple nights.
Quote from: Busted Knuckle on December 27, 2008, 11:52:23 PM
Craig doesn't mind the rusty wheels he enjoys USING his bus! LOL! FWIW ;D BK ;D
I put on about 6,000 miles this year and am planning about 7,000 miles in 2009 so it isn't like I don't go anywhere.
I very seriously considered how I could make it to Busin' 09 this year. I found a flight to Tampa for $301, but rental cars in Florida are $80 a day this time of year so the rental car would cost over $300. It just got too expensive to go in the end.
Oh well, I'll actually try to put this on my schedule for next year and plan well in advance. I just wish I could lock in today's diesel prices.
Quote from: belfert on December 28, 2008, 02:26:04 PM
Oh well, I'll actually try to put this on my schedule for next year and plan well in advance. I just wish I could lock in today's diesel prices.
I'm burying diesel in mason jars in my back yard in anticipation of the prices going up next year..
Oh boy, more great give a way deals today! I may go home a poor man!
Got some really EASY to use wheel polish/cleaner/sealer today from a local vendor! Looookin' pretty good! ;)
Oh and Cat? No! LOL
Ace
Quote from: gumpy on December 28, 2008, 12:00:33 PM
Someone told me there were $49 flights from MSP to FL. Not sure which airline. Maybe Sun Country. Pack a bag, hop a flight to Orlando or Tampa. Rent a car
and go see the rally. Someone there will probably have an extra bed or couch you can crash on for a couple nights.
I didn't find any $49 flights, at least not at the last minute. Sun Country has some of the highest prices for the dates I choose although they often have the best last minute fares.
There is a good chance I would have driven down there in the bus had I thought about it yesterday (Saturday). More expensive, but I would have the bus there.
Brian you are just NOW giving it a thought about this rally? You should have done this months, not days ago! Although it appears the bus count is down, it will still be a great rally and fun by those that ARE here! More buses are scheduled to arrive Monday (opening day) and the rally festivities will begin early at 7:30 am.
All I can say is, I've been here since Friday and I've had a great time so far! Next year, try planning in advance rather than make excuses with weather. Some arrived looking like they drove thru pure hell to get here but once here, a chance to clean it up in the 80 degree day temps!
Your loss... :)
Ace
Darn. . . darn. . . darn. . .
Why did #2 child have to go and get married, causing Dad so spend his Arcadia play money??
Darn. . . darn. . . darn. . .
:'( :'(
Next year!!
;)
Thanks Bill for sharing the experience. We appreciate you taking the time to do so.
Take Care and Have Fun,
Paul
Libby has been watching me look at the pictures and read the posts, I think she is starting to think I'd like to be there too, she asked me how my cardiac rehab is going and did the docs say anything, questions like that, I told her that I'm thinking that maybe they even have doctors in florida, at least I just don't see too many cars with florida plates at the hospital up here. I know it's too late for me to get there this year but I'm still faithfully following my routine and the bus is still here in the yard feeling neglected, I'll get back on the road as soon as I can, so don't soak up all the florida sunshine, leave some for me. Maybe we can get together at the MACC this year in july, columbus ohio isn't all that far away from a bunch of you guys and a bluegrass festival is always a good thing.
Quote from: Blacksheep on December 28, 2008, 08:04:35 PM
Brian you are just NOW giving it a thought about this rally? You should have done this months, not days ago! Although it appears the bus count is down, it will still be a great rally and fun by those that ARE
Months ago I didn't think there was any way I could make it. I pretty much forgot all about it until folks started posting in the last few days.
Here's a panorama from about 10 minutes ago (3:00 PM Monday)
(https://busconversionmagazine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rjevans.org%2Fmisc-personal%2Farcadia.jpg&hash=74ef334919ef609060ef48fa67ec85c60e2d38f0)
And we found a carwash so we're no longer the filthy Prevost by the entrance - we're just the old grey Prevost by the entrance now.
Bob,
That was great. Thanks!!!
God bless,
John
How about some pictures of that bus next to Pat Mc Neil's ???
Thanks, for the panorama!!!
happy coaching!
buswarrior
Bob,
Please check my bus to make sure all the bays are locked. I will be back down in the morning.
Thanks,
Bill
Fantastic panoramic shot! Thanks for sharing.
Bob,
Thank you so much for keeping us up with everything, Assume photograph,
John
Great shot Bob,
I don't know how you did that but it sure is cool!
Thanks a bunch,
Paul
Thank you Bob for the special panoramic view of buses with the beautiful sky. Wow!
Sojourn for Christ, Gerald
BTW...where is Jack's Orange Blossom Special....right under the photo?
Thanks for the picture Bob. Why are some on the other side of the fence? Outcasts? Tom Y
Jack's bus is behind the building with the green roof.
Bill
Behind the outhouses and the first bus is an opening in the fence...... The second bus in the photo, is Ace's Fools Gold. It is beautiful on the inside.
Bill
Thank you Bill.
Now I see Jack's red/white Ford pickup in front of green roof building.
About Ace & Susan's Prevost interior...yes it great and smooth round corners cabinet work.
Y'all have a great fellowship!
Sojourn for Christ, Gerald
The buses beyond the chain link frence are in the row with the 50 amp/water/sewer hook-ups. Jack
I knew that,,,,, If I have just thought about it..... >:(
Bill
Just checked your bus Bill and all is secure. Now I'm eating one of your grapefruits before turning in. Life is good.
bob, I'll bet bill is glad you didn't find that case of single malt lol. the one under the table.
UH OH... that case was found and used up way before Bob got there to check the bay doors!
And Bill, your Christmas lights were on around 9pm. I hope that's ok!
Ace
Hummmmm, I don't have Christmas Lights,,,, ::)
Bill
Yea just realized that was Seans bus but I did pick up your flag this morning. Everything else looks good!
Ace
The flag blew off,,, that has never happen.... We are about to leave, see you in a little while.
Bill
The updates and the photo's are great...keep them comming !
I saw the pickin' picture earlier but didn't pay close attention. Now I see one lady playing a dobro and another playing a fiddle! Now I know I am mising a good time!
Two more photos.
The Army Bus is a 1965 Crown
Great pics by all. Thank you! It will be a few years till we can get there but it is now on the list for year one.
Bob,
The panorama is fantastic. How......?
Thanks,
John
Whine!
I had an hour and a half of pure stupidity coming home from work tonight. There was a snowflake! Go figure!
I wanna be in Arcadia, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the great pictures! ;D ;D
Cody why are we not there again.
I bet they miss us or not
Talk about deals? My good friend Dan who lost both his legs a couple years back in a bus crash, showed up today with a trailer full of goodies! Since he converted an Eagle, most everything he had for sale was for an Eagle! After one day, I can say his trailer will be a little lighter going home. Lights, manuals,polished siding, fender trim, starters, alternators, a leveling system, mirrors, hoses, wheel covers, a/c unit, trace inverter, switches, dash gizmos, new filters, gauges and senders, are just some of the items I remembered, and many tools!
Glad selling these items here will help him and his families finances!
Ace
Quote from: Blacksheep on December 30, 2008, 08:32:53 PM
My good friend Dan who lost both his legs a couple years back in a bus crash, showed up today with a trailer full of goodies!
Ace -The goodies are minor. . . The real question is:
"How is Dan doing?"- RJ
I'd say he is in really good spirits. I talked to him this afternoon but didn't realize who I was talking to. Tonight as I was walking to supper I put it all together and then Dan was introduced before supper.
Terry, I'm not sure they miss us, but I sure know that I miss all of them. I'm not going to miss next years rally, even if i have to sit on Jacks back porch and pet Mama kitty thru out the spring, summer and fall, waiting for the rally to begin. lol
Quote from: redbus on December 30, 2008, 07:28:45 PM
Cody why are we not there again.
I bet they miss us or not
Terry,
We missed you....But we couldn't attend this year.... :'( :'(
What is that "
absence makes the heart grow fonder", will just have to test that theory next year... ;)
Cliff
Quote from: bobofthenorth on December 29, 2008, 12:02:55 PM
Here's a panorama from about 10 minutes ago (3:00 PM Monday)
And we found a carwash so we're no longer the filthy Prevost by the entrance - we're just the old grey Prevost by the entrance now.
Bob,
What an awsome picture!
Thanks to
ALL for there commentary and pictures for those who couldn't attend.
Cliff
Cody,
We do miss you,,, in fact we have a little place reserved for you to park the big white Eagle.
We pull out today a little after 2. Heading back to St. Pete for New Years Eve. We have tickets to a huge Swing Dance Event tonight.
Bill
P.S. Hyeyong is getting a little bored looking at buses and bus parts......
Bill & Hyeyong are likely doing demonstration dances at that Swing Dance. These two were cutting up the rug last night and they can DANCE.
Thanks to all for the pics and the running commentary. Like so many of our friends we couldn't attend this year but our hearts were there.
Redbus..Terry we miss ya too.
Cody..get better..for a better next year.
Uncle Ned and Wilma will be stopping with us tomorrow on their way home. And a great time will be had by all.
And a Happy New year to all our BusNut friends.
Jackie & Bob Wies
Here's a couple more:
Mike Lutestanski's extremely clean L10 / MCI installation, Gene Russel's creative DDEC 6-71 and finally Chris & Sean messing with solar panels. And the panorama is just a Canon Photostitch of about 8 shots taken from the roof of the coach.
The yard is emptying out fast now. There's maybe 20 diehards left here now but we'll all be gone by this time tomorrow.
Quote from: bobofthenorth
The yard is emptying out fast now. There's maybe 20 diehards left here now but we'll all be gone by this time tomorrow.
Looks like the after party @ Jack & Paula's starts tomorrow! LOL ! Oops I guess that should be for Jack & Paula to announce! LOL! ;D BK ;D
http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10544.0;attach=10913
anymore pics of this? ???
Hi
After I saw the pictures of the rally - I changed my mind (what little there is left of it) and drove the 175 miles to attend tues-thurs
Great time -
Only One PROBLEM
Dumb old me bought a great chrome REAR WHEEL TOP HAT from Dan
Placed it on my rear wheel to make sure it would fit - left it there overnight
You can almost guess the rest of the story - LEFT THE NEXT MORNING WITH IT STILL LOOSLY ON MY BACK WHEEL
SOOOO - somewhere between The Turner center and about 10 mile up route 17 there is a nice looking
TOP HAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD - turned around - retraced my path - never found it !!!
If anyone ran across it (HOPEFULLY NOT OVER IT) - let me know
Pete RTS/Daytona
Quote from: ryoo on January 01, 2009, 05:18:44 PM
http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10544.0;attach=10913
anymore pics of this? ???
What would you like to see? Put in your order before morning and I will take some custom shots.
The last of us will be leaving today. We have 4 or 5 following us to our place (actually 2 are already there). Paula & I feel like this was one of our best rallies. We ended up with 115 attending. 4 stayed off site in motels, so we had 111 coaches at the Turner Center. We has great seminars, delicious food, wonderful weather, excellent entertainment, and fantastic friends, although it did get a little rowdy on New Years Eve. About 1/2 of those attending were there for the first time and for some , it was their first rally of any kind they had ever attended.
I am going to write a rally report for Bus Conversion Magazine in the next couple days , so watch your magazine for the "rest of the story". Jack
PS: Paula & I want to thank all those that help make this rally happen and all those that attend. We are already planning Bussin' 10. It will be once again be at the Turner Center from December 29-January 1, 2010 with early arrivals OK beginning on December 26, so mark your calendar and join us for a great time. Bussin' 10 will be our 10th rally.
a Good time was had by all.
and to finish it off, we had a nice after-the-party discussion group get together last nite. just a few sitting around laughing and joking.
Oh, Gumpy fudge for dessert.
Craig, we'll be at Jack's for a couple more days. If you ship express mail, you can get another box here before we leave for texas.
Quote from: JackConrad on January 02, 2009, 04:05:23 AM
although it did get a little rowdy on New Years Eve.
It seems to me that one of the rowdy instigators was one of our hosts.
Thanks for all you do to make this happen Jack & Paula. I think the only time I saw Paula when she wasn't working was when she was being "rowdy" on New Years Eve.
Quote from: manasst on January 02, 2009, 04:20:51 AM
a Good time was had by all.
and to finish it off, we had a nice after-the-party discussion group get together last nite. just a few sitting around laughing and joking.
Oh, Gumpy fudge for dessert.
Craig, we'll be at Jack's for a couple more days. If you ship express mail, you can get another box here before we leave for texas.
Sorry Tom. T'was the season... holiday candy making is over... ::)
You got your subsistence alotment for the year. ;D
Just be thankful Jack didn't withhold it from you, like he said he was going to do. Now quicherwhinin!
I marked it on the calendar for next year. Maybe I can make it down there for the rally and bring some with me. No promises, though.
Quote from: gumpy on January 02, 2009, 08:19:41 AM
I marked it on the calendar for next year. Maybe I can make it down there for the rally and bring some with me. No promises, though.
Craig,
That would be great!! Come anytime, we will always have a parking place for ya. Maybe some beer-butt chicken? 5 buses followed us home. Just finished a nice backyard potluck supper. Jack
Jack
Who came the farthest and how far did they come?
John
i'm sure we came the furthest just for Jack's Bussin' rally. We headed straight down from Grafton, OH, just 20 mi or so from Lake Erie. Our only purpose in Florida was Jack's rally.
Now Bob of the North could argue Saskatchawan is a little further than upper Ohio. Since he's fulltime in his coach, i'm not sure that's true. One could argue that "home" is where you park it. his most recent home was New Jersey which is not as far away :D :D :D.
Craig - Whining? No, it's praise of your talents. Who else would know that besides your busnut skills, you can make great fudge. and Jack's right about the beer-butt chicken, but that's a little hard to ship and keep fresh. ;)
Seems like I remember seeing a bus with Washington State plates. Does that count?
Bill
Tom we left Nipawin, SK headed for Arcadia. By your "logic" anybody who over-nighted in Winter Haven only drove 50 miles to get to Arcadia. I didn't realize there was a trophy for the longest trip but if there is one I want it. :P
Quote from: Jriddle on January 02, 2009, 06:23:58 PM
Who came the farthest and how far did they come?
John
As has already been mentioned, it depends on the parameters you set. Many come from Canada, which is further, but they are probably not making the drive just for the rally. We do not have a "Longest Trip" contest for that reason. Also, some coaches are not titled in the state the person lives in, usually for tax reasons. Jack
Is there a prize for wanting to be there the most?
Quote from: Kwajdiver on January 03, 2009, 04:36:14 AM
Seems like I remember seeing a bus with Washington State plates. Does that count?
That would have been us...
And yes, we are legally Washington residents. But, as full-timers, we really don't call anyplace "home" other than the bus itself, and we can hardly make the case that we "came from Washington" to be there. The harsh truth is that we had an extra week between a visit at Disney World and a commitment in Fort Lauderdale, so I think we added something like 100 miles or so to our itinerary to be at the rally.
Great to meet everyone, though.
-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com
I think the "award" should go to the attendee that can document that their coach was the furthest from Arcadia (as the crow flies) sometime during the three weeks prior to the event.
If somebody leaves from North Dakota in October (and who wouldn't?), it doesn't count.
Enroute side trips are permitted, but do not add to the mileage, since it is computed as the crow flies.
Documentation can consist of fuel receipt, campground stay, toll receipt, etc.
You can start the journey three days before Arcadia or three weeks before Arcadia, but if you are traveling over 1000 miles, you pretty much have to have your sights set on Jack's bash.
I have yet to attend the event (maybe some day), so I am unbiased in my suggested rules.
Like others we only traveled from Kissimmee to the rally but started in New Mexico with the rally as our destination and then when the rally ended we need to be at work Monday morning back in New Mexico.
So Bob I win
Melbo
I thought there was a fellow from Costa Rico there?
Oh shoot I ain't got no dog in this race! LOL! ;D BK ;D
Now If someone was travelling the farthest they would have had to pay the most in fuel $$$ right.
Well Bob paid out the most.......... in order to run fuel thru his motor to get Arcadia ;D
So give him the prize he earned it.
Quote from: Busted Knuckle on January 03, 2009, 07:41:10 AM
I thought there was a fellow from Costa Rico there?
We actually had that discussion over supper tonight - get out your atlas - he's a mere piker in the travel department.
I didn't know that there was a prize ;D ;D ;D. Can we vote? No really, I won't make any further comments on who should get the prize...But if I did I would think BoboftheNorth should get first and Manasst should get second ;D ;D ;D.
But I am not voting.
God bless,
John
Perhaps the equivalent of that auto performance test that measures 0 to 100 and back to 0??
Furthest distance, shortest time between leaving and returning, with the above mentioned so many days/weeks within the event or forget it.
I'm in...!
How about special mention for how far south you can get with snow on the roof...(Toronto, ON to Brunswick, GA for Bussin'05)
happy coaching!
buswarrior
I really like the "imported snow" contest. In addition to driver endurance, it incorporates aerodynamics, thermal insulation properties, and the luck of the weather.
It will also be a great intro to the 2010 inaugaral coast-to-coast Cannonbus Run.
I've had a couple of requests for photos that I took at Arcadia. They are posted here (http://www.rjevans.org/MiscPhotos/Arcadia2009.html) for the time being. A lot of them need to be rotated & I am simply too lazy to do that - software is supposed to do that but surprise, surprise, Homestead isn't sophisticated enough to know that. But FWIW, the pix of Melbo do not need to be rotated, he really was horizontal that evening.
Enjoy.
Bob thanks for the pics! Really enjoyed them! Enjoyed meeting you as well!
Ace
ps... how's the scotch holding out?
Quote from: manasst on January 03, 2009, 04:16:04 AM
Craig - Whining? No, it's praise of your talents. Who else would know that besides your busnut skills, you can make great fudge. and Jack's right about the beer-butt chicken, but that's a little hard to ship and keep fresh. ;)
When did I say Whining? I may have been misquoted. ;)
Why don't you guys swing through MN on your way home. Maybe I'll see fit to break out the candy making equipment.
Or if you wait till mid-february, I may be going to AL. Maybe I can meet you along the way with some fudge.
Bob,
Thanks for the wonderful pictures. ;D
Will & Wife
Gumpy
Quote from: gumpy on January 06, 2009, 07:30:33 PM
Why don't you guys swing through MN on your way home. Maybe I'll see fit to break out the candy making equipment.
Or if you wait till mid-february, I may be going to AL. Maybe I can meet you along the way with some fudge.
Minniskito- that ain't happinin. Not till July anyway.
Alabama? be careful what you wish for. we're goin that way Tuesday and may be comin back thru in Feb/Mar. Fudge - works for Fran. She said the holiday candy is not done. Valentine's is just up next.
Now that this is back at the top of the list I need to address the HORIZONTAL pics
Yes I get horizontal every night but not that early so if you look at the pictures of Melbo please rotate them so I am upright.
And remember I got up the next morning and ran my two miles
Melbo