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Title: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on August 21, 2018, 12:44:25 PM
Hi All, that Dam Rally is a few months away, but spaces are going fast, rows 8 & 9 at the main Rally at lake Mead RV park, and boondocking next door, 2/4 Nov.
Do to popular demand, a pre rally will be held 31oct/01nov at Willow beach RV resort on the other side of the Dam in Arizona on lake Mojave, about the same distance from the Dam as the Mead RV park is in the Nevada side. Ed and Janet have rented a party pontoon boat for the pre Rally with An excursion to the bottom of the Dam, where Gary Hatt has boasted he will duplicate his famous scale of the Grand Coulee Dam, on the face of the Hoover Dam, permits have been denied but apparently that's not going to stop him. News crews have been alerted and drone cameras have been hired. The subject about clothes optional as in the coulee incident, haven't been addressed but who knows, will Gary only be wearing his hat? lvmci...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on August 22, 2018, 08:47:38 PM
This beautiful painting by Lorna A. Is from an early That Dam Rally, lvmci
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: chessie4905 on August 23, 2018, 07:44:36 PM
Not a big deal...already done by Chevy Chase in Los Vegas Vacation. Watch the high tension wires though.lol
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on August 24, 2018, 11:20:56 AM
Hi All, Willow beach ( 9287674747 ) pre rally 31oct/01nov, IS ON! Spots are going quick, speak to Cindy, this is the pre rally for that dam rally at lake Mead, lvmci...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: oltrunt on August 24, 2018, 06:57:03 PM
Chessie4905.  You mean that our hero and mentor Gary has been upstaged by some hack actor like Chevy chase?  I guess he'll just have to loose his atomic submarine in Lake Mead if he is to hold his head up among the daring--can't wait!  Jack :)
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: chessie4905 on August 24, 2018, 07:28:24 PM
Haha
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: Melbo on August 30, 2018, 08:36:14 PM
Is the contact information for reservations for this rally secret?? We may be able to attend. What do we do now??  ;-)

Melbo
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on August 31, 2018, 06:56:42 AM
Melbo,, Willow beach ( 9287674747 ) pre rally 31oct/01nov, IS ON! Spots are going quick, speak to Cindy, tom.
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on August 31, 2018, 07:04:04 AM
Melbo Lake Mead RV park at Boulder Beach phone numbers in the bottom right-hand corner 7022932540, tell them that dam rally, speak to mgr, 2/4nov, rows 8&9, it will be great to see you, Tom
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on September 03, 2018, 03:25:15 PM
Monument valley
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on September 27, 2018, 07:31:14 PM
That Dam Rally and 1st pre rally tshirts...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: Beluga Bus on September 27, 2018, 08:15:50 PM
Nice Tom,
Put me down for one.
Matt
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on September 27, 2018, 09:06:28 PM
They are available  to purchase, order from the number listed below, if you buy the short or long sleeve shirt, I will pick it up for you and bring it to the rally, tell me what day they'll  be ready, instruct them that I will pick it up for you. Refer to the number four nine819zero6 and my name and notify me to pick it up, i think they will also ship. there are colors available and grey also as in picture, .Customistic shirts, 7027968236
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on October 13, 2018, 07:48:19 AM
Hi All, there are still 3 spots available at Willow Beach RV park on Lake Mojave just below the Hoover Dam, Ed V. tells us, for that Dam PRE-Rally, Oct 31/Nov01. lvmci...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on October 15, 2018, 08:34:59 PM
Stopped by Willow Beach RV park today, happy to say Shelly, who is taking care of our reservations says there are 9 reserved RV spaces, so far. 3 are still available in our D & C spaces.  Tom...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on October 22, 2018, 05:34:22 PM
Hi All, just 10 days till That Dam PRE Rally! Excitement is building and mother nature is so pleased you bus nuts are bussing to her Colorado River valley, she's providing extra nice weather for your visit. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the 50s! Nice days to spend at the lakes, of course Nevada & Arizona have low humidity so do bring liquids to keep your lips lubricated,  lvmci...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: oltrunt on October 23, 2018, 06:19:40 PM
Glad the Pre-rally is coming together so nicely.  Any updates on the "post-pre rally"?  We are looking forward to that.  Jack
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on October 29, 2018, 10:36:47 AM
Hi Jack! Thanks, post pre rally is just peachy!  And there has been mentions of a post-post pre rally - rally! That would be doubly peachy, maybe as good as peach cobbler! I'm drooling at the thought of watching Lorna bake a peach pie in her solar oven, that would be peachy keen, tom...look at the weather forecast for Lake Mead RV park, the sun will look like one big peach in the sky!
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: Melbo on October 30, 2018, 03:30:15 PM
Thanks for lining us up some warm weather for the Rally

Melbo
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on October 30, 2018, 04:37:05 PM
My pleasure Melbo, my granddaughter has the ear of mother nature!
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on October 31, 2018, 05:41:47 PM
Gary's haven a great Halloween at that dam rally!
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on November 02, 2018, 07:23:21 PM
Hi All, wonderful time had on lake Mojave at That Dam Pre Rally, boats piloted by Ed V. & Gary H., Even hiked to hidden hot springs just south of the Dam, lvmci...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on November 02, 2018, 07:32:13 PM
Matt & Gary on 2nd boat, lvmci...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on November 02, 2018, 07:35:18 PM
Nicky up the hot spring trail...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on November 02, 2018, 07:36:25 PM
Hot springs!
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on November 02, 2018, 07:40:21 PM
Gary getting ready for piloting the boat!
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on November 02, 2018, 09:44:01 PM
Lydia, Ed & Merle, fun time on a smooth as glass Lake Mojave...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on November 03, 2018, 07:59:32 PM
That damn rally Convoy from the pre rally to the main Rally from Willow Beach, to Lake Mead RV park

   https://youtu.be/wsxL8mGvAsc.       

              YouTube that dam rally convoy
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: chessie4905 on November 04, 2018, 04:27:16 AM
Wow! That place looks like the surface of the moon. Must really suck in peak of summer months.
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lostagain on November 04, 2018, 06:28:25 AM
Looks great! Wish we were there... We'll come down after New Year. Hopefully see some of you this winter.

JC
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: chessie4905 on November 04, 2018, 06:54:53 AM
Nice parade though. Thanks for posting!
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Post by: luvrbus on November 04, 2018, 07:00:19 AM
Quote from: lostagain on November 04, 2018, 06:28:25 AM
Looks great! Wish we were there... We'll come down after New Year. Hopefully see some of you this winter.

JC

On your way down bring me a bucket of Canadian honey and I will pay you and buy dinner lol Sonja starts to worry when the Canadian honey gets low it must be habit forming 
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lostagain on November 04, 2018, 07:10:53 AM
For sure Clifford. Looking forward to a visit.

JC
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on November 04, 2018, 06:07:20 PM
chessie, it's actually very nice, well laid out, realitavily new power, bath house, wash/dryer area. The convoy exit from the mesa, where the RV park area is, to the marina down below is all graded, stripped of natural plants, but well paved. Next year there will be a newly paved access road from the new I-11/US93, avoiding the wash outs and smoothing things out. The natural Mojave plants are all around the RV spaces, lvmci...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: Dave5Cs on November 04, 2018, 07:00:26 PM
Thanks Tom for the picks, its always a beautiful area probably see you all at the Q again this year if my dentist would just stop sending those bill things.  :)
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: chessie4905 on November 04, 2018, 07:10:31 PM
Those last pictures look much nicer. If I would have followed post from beginning, I'd have seen the better background pictures. I mostly only quickly glanced just to remove the "new" flag as it may as well be on the moon to travel there from Pa. Maybe someday.
Let's see...5000 mile round trip, 1000 gallons of fuel average with oil use also. $4500+ food.💰💰💳💳💳
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: boxcarOkie on November 07, 2018, 07:34:38 AM
Quote from: luvrbus on November 04, 2018, 07:00:19 AM


On your way down bring me a bucket of Canadian honey and I will pay you and buy dinner lol Sonja starts to worry when the Canadian honey gets low it must be habit forming

Dave I haven't called as I lost all my phone call listings (getting more like Clifford every day now!) give me a shout or email me the information.

Don
ldsrr91@gmail.com
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: Melbo on November 07, 2018, 06:42:58 PM
Tom

I sent you a PM

Melbo
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: lvmci on November 08, 2018, 07:42:39 AM
Next year I've been thinking about transitioning, with the pre rally at lake mead RV park, for 2 days, then with a part only one other rally has in the US, a convoy, to Willow Beach for the main rally for 3 days, of course anyone can stay more days.The convoy was a lot of fun, got great reactions from everyone, from the video and for passersby. I think I want to incorporate the convoy, distinguishing our rally. Keeping the actual rally and pre rally to 5 days total, some busnuts have expressed a want to go to town, Boulder City or The Hoover Dam Lodge ( where I met Nicky) and had concern about the distance, so I would like to keep lake mead rv park for a bit more till people get used to the distance not being that great.
01nov friday thru 03sunday at willow beach. Those dates would allow people to do either,  if they can't make one or if the location is better for them, still allowing for the convoy. So let's settle on 30/31oct & 01/03nov, pre rally & dam rally.
tom...
Title: Re: 2018 that Dam Rally
Post by: oltrunt on November 08, 2018, 10:41:22 AM
Thanks Tom.  Sounds good to us----of course I'll have long since lost track of dates and times by then so a reminder late next summer might be in order.  Jack