PNW-2010-Second Annual Chehalis River Valley MV Convoy/Camp-Out

[wsucougarx]

First bump for April

 

[Stan Leschert]

You might not see us on the rally. I have recieved a request to participate in a cross Canada fund raiser for returned soldiers and their families. I think that this is more important than enjoying a convoy run. I am still going to try to get down to meet you, as this is important to me. When I get the full details of the fundraiser, I will post them under a seperate thread. I know that our local Legion will be holding a benefit, and the whole event will be streamed on the internet.

Our truck is one of the most localy readily recognized symbols of the veterans, and is needed here. Local media is on board, so I guess I will be supporting my troops.

If I am able to break free on the Sunday, I will try to come down.

Make sure that you take a bunch of photos and videos, so I can kick myself for the fun that I missed.

 

[elkhunter]

You might not see us on the rally. I have recieved a request to participate in a cross Canada fund raiser for returned soldiers and their families. I think that this is more important than enjoying a convoy run. I am still going to try to get down to meet you, as this is important to me. When I get the full details of the fundraiser, I will post them under a seperate thread. I know that our local Legion will be holding a benefit, and the whole event will be streamed on the internet.

Our truck is one of the most localy readily recognized symbols of the veterans, and is needed here. Local media is on board, so I guess I will be supporting my troops.

If I am able to break free on the Sunday, I will try to come down.

Make sure that you take a bunch of photos and videos, so I can kick myself for the fun that I missed.

Shucks Stan,was looking forward to seeing your truck but thats the way it goes and I can understand your priority in being there at your event. Hope you can be down one day anyhow if its possible. Take care and keep us posted. elk

 

[srodocker]

anyone close to elma? i may be buying a old military gene for 50$ and it would be sweet if you can bring it the rally

 

[Varyag]

Anyone comming from the east side? I was thinking of hitting kennewick on my was across the state to visit a army buddy and then go up HW 12. Really looks like I will be going on this one.

 

[AaronW]

Good to hear from you Varyag. Hope to see you here. Maybe you can hook up with Quarkz in Kennewick if he decides to come over.

 

[wsucougarx]

Hey Varyag, Quarkz is a possible. He's from Kennewick. You should PM him to see what his current status is
Oops, sorry Aaron didn't see the previous post

 

[srodocker]

you going to I90 then down i5? im going to be heading down friday afternoon/night

 

[quarkz]

Yes, I'm still a possibility.
And HWY 12 was what I was thinkin too.
So maybe.....
The problem is instead of welding things back together, I keep cutting more off, the one I want to bring tot he rally.

I guess if worse comes to worse I may be forced to drive the beater or the mog.

 

[srodocker]

Gota come

and what is the "Beater" not the 813 in the pic with teh stripped bumper right?

 

[quarkz]

For me, right now it is.......
And before you ask Scott....No, I don't need you to take it off of my hands for me.

 

[srodocker]

ha no funds too

 

[lonegunman]

I'm out of state in July or I'd try and make it. In the mean time I'm trying to get an SF97 and get my truck registered in the next month. It has some work to do this spring and summer. Sounds like there are a few guys on the east side. If you see me chugging along in my A3 honk and wave.

 

[srodocker]

Welp im going to be playing the zombie card again this year...GF wanted me to take a day off for a concert and well i have only 2 float vacation days...and i need one next week soooo i had to use the one i had on the 16th before the rally to another day....

so after work on the 16th...which will be around 5 i will be driving down to aarons...which i have no idea what it will take to get down there from Tacoma...

 

[AaronW]

Scott, Figure on about 1.5 hrs at 50mph.

 

[srodocker]

hrm okie

 

[AaronW]

Details

New updates added to post #1!(convoy route)

We already have more MV's confirmed for the trip than we had last year! It looks to be a great time.

Still looking for more PNW'ers to sign up.

 

[wsucougarx]

Thanks Aaron! I can't wait. Also, I thought it would be a good idea to bring up something we talked about yesterday. Aaron and I were talking about comms during the convoy last year and yesterday. The most economical and least cumbersome way to go is the use of the FRS/GRMS type radios for the convoy and parade. These are the little hand held two way radio's you can get at any hardware or electronic shops. Though they only have a range of about 1-2 miles, they should be adequate enough for our purposes. It would be good to have comms for several reasons. Let the MV operator in front of you of issues they may be having with their trucks, let everyone in front of you know of an emergency vehicle trying to get past us, emergency head calls, etc. I have used the Motorola Talk-abouts on all my MV recoveries. I highly recommend the use of an ear bud.

 

[mikkelborg]

One more PNW'er here

I think I can come down from the kitsp peninsula, it'll be really cool to finally meet some of the MV community. One question though, how fast does the convoy move? I might have some trouble keeping up in my stock (read, 'slow')M37...

Collin

 

[srodocker]

my brother has little hand held radios 2 of them. im also mounting a cb in mine. we need some convoy signs aswell...