2015 LA Rally Multimedia Thread

[goldneagle]

Had a great time at Tim's Rally. Got to hang around with the GA Mafia crowd. My sammiches were a hit! Got a lot of compliments on my M1008 CAMO paint job. Here are some pictures I took after lunch in the GA Mafia Headquarters.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Dang it! Where is that 'yall having too much fun' reporting button!! Looks like yall having TOO much FUN!!

Uh, more, please...grovel grovel...

 

[Trailboss]

This rally lived up to the perception everyone has of Louisiana with the rain we got. I think it rained at least a little everyday, and on Sat. we had a frog drowner thunderstorm that left standing water everywhere. My feet have been wet for two straight days. At least at this Rally we had some mudslinging. Tim's tractor had to pull out Carnac's rig and the GA Mafia crew since they got stuck in the mud. The 4x4 and 6x6 trucks had no problem with the mud.

Thursday photos - Getting ready

Setting up the MKT trailer

General BS deciding what needs doing next

Carnac has arrived!! Unloading begins.

Frodo insisted he just had to try out the MKT can opener - with expected results.

Miss Pam took over so we would have enough chili/mac & cheese left to eat for supper. Does Frodo look a little sheepish? Nah.

 

[Trailboss]

Friday pics. I got back to Tims place around 1400 hrs on Fri, so didn't take many photos.

My camping rig on the road

TWright repairing some of Carnac's trailer damage from the lost tire while Carnac supervises

Hobbits do have some uses. Frodo fits behind the tire of Tim's wrecker to work on the starter. He found a loose ground and the wrecker is working again.


A few early browsers for Carnac's wares while PapaBear and BabyBear supervise

 

[Trailboss]

Saturday Photos. Too busy having fun or running my mouth to take many again, but I did remember the camera occasionally.

Tony found someone who would listen to his Navy yarns (at least as long as he held the tennis ball)

A crappy photo of the Texas contingent cooking eggs, bacon, sausage and biscuits for breakfast.

Obviously they did a great job!

General pics

These were a panorama series of photos, and somehow Frodo got in all three!

 

[Trailboss]

With a thunderstorm looming, Carnac and friends started loading up for his return to El Paso.


After the storm, Frodo was on the tractor to pull Carnac out of the site. Must have been a Government project with all the supervisors. Even Baby Bear had some input. Carnac was able to hit the road early, hoping to get to San Antonio before stopping, but had a loose battery ground wire that delayed him for some time in Lafayette. Everyone blamed the poor LA roads for shaking the ground wire loose.


Photos of some of the attendees trying to stay dry.


Sorry for no more photos of the MVs, but I was just too busy visiting with everyone.

 

[m715mike]

Trailboss - Your pictures are giving me this strange feeling of deja vu... It feels like I was just there...

Seriously, great job with the camera and details from the weekend!!!!

 

[Recovry4x4]

And it looks like a good time for all. So, Trailboss, how did the new truck and camper trailer work out for you? I know not as much room as a deuce and 105 but for me, it's a darn sight easier going down the road!

 

[Trailboss]

And it looks like a good time for all. So, Trailboss, how did the new truck and camper trailer work out for you? I know not as much room as a deuce and 105 but for me, it's a darn sight easier going down the road!

Not to sidetrack this thread, but I just updated my trailer thread. Thanks for the reminder.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?138787-My-M101A2-Camper-build

 

[goldneagle]

How about using telescoping poles that twist to lock as legs for that outside table/counter top. You can hinge them to the plywood and put a spring clip to hold them folded up for storage. Telescoping poles like ones used for squeegee to clean windows or like painter's poles for paint rollers.

AP Products 013-135 Adjustable Folding Table Leg

 

[T. Highway]

Great bunch of photos, thanks for sharing. CARNAC has all kinds of cool stuff for sale.

Didn't someone mention a LCB or Gumbo for Friday dinner.............no pictures?

Bert

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

What happens at the LA Rally stays at he LA Rally...... But we now have photographic evidence plastered all over Mr. Gore's internets.

If you build it they will come.

 

[CARNAC]

Thanks Tim and Pam for putting up with me. What a weekend! I think if I had had the deuce, I would have made it out a-ok.

I think Twright talked to that dog more than anyone else. I thought it was going to dognap him.



We barely even scratched the surface of the boxes before the rains set in. Guess folks will have to chase me down at Findlay.

 

[papabear]

Here's my little contribution to the thread:

First...thanks to Tim and Ms. Pam for hosting in their usual outstanding fashion. They are both truly good Americans and super special friends!

Our time there was short but well worth the trip to link up with some friends we already knew and to meet some new ones.

Here's a few pics we took while there. The pic of the traffic jam was on I-10E where we sat dead still for about 40 minutes and never did know why. It wasn't all bad though...people were getting out of their vehicles and socializing in the middle of the interstate and four HOT young ladies drug out some beer and wine and of course they needed to use the bathroom in the camper.

 

[papabear]

Not only did Tim's tractor have to rescue CARNAC's rig, he had to drag the GA Mafia's Headquarters out to the driveway.

Here's a few more:

 

[timntrucks]

and again we took that group pic after so many left. but that is ok too

 

[joeM62]

Yeah and I fell asleep in the 105 while this was going but it being my first time thank you Tim and Pam for putting this on and everybody getting together for this.

 

[zout]

More evidence for a later action by the Gwinnett Sheriff Dept Deb chased that huge snapping turtle around tims yard so any hard evidence could be devoured (mostly incriminating stuff) then he headed back into his pond where it was closer for us to drag the stuff.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Sure didn't want to miss this one... Sorry guys.