Over the mountain and through the woods...

buddydawg · July 23, 2007, 11:17:49 AM

Quick hit on the weekend...

Last week I was torn over the decision of taking the bus to the Kyle's mini rally. I had just bought the bus about six weeks earlier and didn't want to venture too far too soon. Being that I am an adventurer/explorer at heart and I really wanted to me some fellow nuts, I decided to hit the trail.

Saturday the wife and I pulled out of Lincolnton, GA (where I keep the bus) around 10:00 am. Stopped about an hour later to check the tires/hubs/fluids etc.. Everything checked out fine and we headed on towards the rally. Around 1:30 we were nearing our destination and everything was just fine.

Then I missed my turn. $:-\$

No problem the map says I can take the next left to correct my mistake. When I get to the turn there has been a motorcycle accident and the roadway is completely blocked by motorcycles and onlookers, no where for a 40 footer to go (except for up). Now I'm in a tight spot. The next 8 miles is straight up over Caesar's Head Mountain (8% grades and more curves than Anna Nicole)

What do you do? I kept on pushing. The next 8 miles seemed like eighty. This is my first trip in the bus. I have a 6v71 - VH9. Can I even make it? I'm not nervous just serious and focused, I don't want my first trip to be my last. It's just too much damn fun...right?
What I didn't know was I had good company. I own a GMC (ain't that right Dallas?) and have a good wife and dog. Never went slower than 20-25 mph and right over the top we went. No overheating, No busted parts.

Now here we are on the opposite side of the mountain from the rally. Do we just turn around and go back over? I think not! Never push your luck twice in one day. We decided to go around the mountain. We went to Hendersonville and then back down 25 and over to the campground. (4 hours later)

I finally got to meet some fellow bus nuts. The best people on earth. The weather was nice and a good time was had by all.

Two things I learned:
1. Never miss your turn!
2. Never underestimate your GMC Bus!

Happy Trails!

dawggrl · July 23, 2007, 11:37:14 AM

Now you tell me I am good company. Can I add number 3 to your list...always check the map to see if there is another road in case you miss your turn!

kyle4501 · July 23, 2007, 11:50:25 AM

If you had called the camp ground, I'll bet there would have been a drag race out of there to see who would get to 'ya first!

I had gone on a little field trip Sat afternoon & it was so cool to see that bus of yours turning in to the Cove just as we came up the road.

Your bus is so cool, the non-bus owners hosting the campgrpond asked more questions about yours than any of the others there!

So glad you decided to make it!

Kwajdiver · July 23, 2007, 11:53:46 AM

May suggest purchasing a GPS....

Hummmmm, you can still miss a turn, but it politely tells you to turn around.

Thanks for sharing, made me laugh.

Bill

dawggrl · July 23, 2007, 12:08:16 PM

I think we would of had a GPS a little confused about the 315th turn around the mountain.

buddydawg · July 23, 2007, 12:11:36 PM

Quote from: Kwajdiver on July 23, 2007, 11:53:46 AM
May suggest purchasing a GPS....

Hummmmm, you can still miss a turn, but it politely tells you to turn around.

Thanks for sharing, made me laugh.

Bill

I thought that's what I have a wife for!

niles500 · July 23, 2007, 12:28:29 PM

Now I don't care who you are ....dat's some funny stuff right 'dare !

dawggrl · July 23, 2007, 12:29:05 PM

Ha! Your wife is on strike from map reading!

Dreamscape · July 23, 2007, 12:32:20 PM

Come on now. Kiss and make up!

Paul

Gary LaBombard · July 23, 2007, 12:40:46 PM

Been there, done that coming from Timmonsville in 2006, remember. 90 miles out of the way, had to go all the way back to Timmonsville nearly to get back the freeway I was supposed to be on and the original turn was only 10 miles about from Dallas & Cats!! Got me a GPS now, her name from me is Darla!! Her voice is so sexy I still nearly miss my turns cause I want to hear her say, (Make a legal "U" turn when possible to continue destination). Wife thinks I got the hots for her voice!! God I bet she looks great in a bikini.

Brandon and Nickie, we sure enjoyed meeting you, hearing your story of your arrival in person and welcome to your first rally which I am sure you could not have had a better time at any place.
Gary

Kwajdiver · July 23, 2007, 09:39:29 PM

Have you tried the sexy english voice on the GPS.....?

Now that is one hot babe.

Of course Jill is nothing to kick out of the bus.

By the way,,,,, YOU GUYS ARE CRAZY?

Bill

RJ · July 23, 2007, 09:43:35 PM

Personally, I liked the Aussie lass in the rental GPS when I went to Jack's party last New Year's. . .

dawggrl · July 24, 2007, 07:49:13 AM

Crazy??? And who would you be talking about??

buddydawg · July 24, 2007, 08:35:03 AM

now if you could program your wifes voice into the gps.... that would be an invention....

$:-\$

kyle4501 · July 24, 2007, 08:39:02 AM

Quote from: buddydawg on July 24, 2007, 08:35:03 AM
now if you could program your wifes voice into the gps.... that would be an invention.... $:-\$

I've already got that

Damned expensive feature too!

Now if I could figgure out how to disable the "I told you so" & the "nag" modes . . .

(just kiddin' Nancy, honest!)

Over the mountain and through the woods...

Dreamscape