spooner, Wisconsin rallly

[dozenjeeps]

Just got back from one of the best Military vehicle rally I have ever been at!!! Kevin Kronlund and the Red Arrow, Red Bull orgainization put on the best MV Rally that I have ever attended... Started out with everybody that wanted to, got a chance to ride all types of Military vehicles that float!!! I got to ride in a Weasel, Gamma Goat, GPA, and another that I forgot!! Then we went on a great Convoy and my Mutt made the trip in style with a AT6 and Bird dogs strafing us along the route!!! Later I got to ride on a Sherman tank inside!!!... That evening Kevin who is also a excellent pilot with another unknown pilot took off in their bird dogs and flew into a search light in the sky!! It just keeps on going !!!! The next day was even better for me!! I was able to fill in my last Bucket list requirement... I pestered the pilot, Dave Schmitz for two days to get a ride in the AT 6 Warplane which I have always admired... Dave sqeezed me in and what a ride.!! we did a couple of rolls and high speed (200 mph) strafing runs on the air strip.... what a thrill, I have flown small planes and still fly a ultralight but nothing compares to this!!! Anyway thanks to the Kronlunds, Spooner Amvets, all the volunteers and drivers of the various vehicles for one of the most exciting and memorable weekends in my 63 years on this planet!!!!....craig Neubauer, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin......

 

[englishmauser]

We also watched a sherman tank get stopped for speeding.

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[englishmauser]

I can't figure out how to embed the video properly. Sorry!

 

[skinnedknuckles]

Hey Craig,
I bet it will be awhile before you can get that smile off of your face. I got some pictures I'll have to post them as soon as I get a chance. It was great meeting up with other SS members . We had a nice campfire going Saturday night although it wasn't quite as bright as our neighbors I think it was a great time had by all that attended
Paul

 

[dozenjeeps]

spooner rally

Yeah Paul, great time, it may have been a long drive but well worth it... fun to get together with all the people and especially for me to get my ride in the AT6, I must admit that warplane ride was my highlight of the trip!!! Hope the pics turn out that you have as it will be a great memory.... see ya at the next get together no matter where it is!!!
craig

 

[captain-crank]

We had a nice campfire going Saturday night although it wasn't quite as bright as our neighbors I think it was a great time had by all that attended
Paul

It was just a small chunk of magnesium I had been saving for a special occasion ............

Always a good time at Spooner!

 

[CatMan]

Spooner WI Fall Event

The rally at Spooner is always a good time. No vending so lots of time to visit with friends.

This is my time to get dirty with Kevins WWII Cat D-7 Dozer. This year we had it loaded on the Rodgers Low Boy and pulled it to the work/play site with the M-20 Diamond T. Now this would be my ultimate parade and MV show rig!

Cat Man

 

[srodocker]

What a awesome sounding event!

 

[englishmauser]

Skinnedknuckles and Dozenjeeps by one of the Sherman tanks

 

[Roller]

Excellent event! Wife and I had a good time with the M37 and met a lot of people including Skinned Knuckles and his girlfriend. AMVETS had good food each day and seeing the tanks, amphibians, and bulldozer working was a treat.

Frank

 

[karebearcodey95]

Spooner event was awesome!!
Here is a picture of Craig in the AT6 (highlight of his trip).

 

[dozenjeeps]

spooner rally

hey, what a great pic, Pauls girlfriend sent me one like that also, I am expecting a picture from the Photographer that was selling pics of the AT-6 also, he had the pilot make a high speed (200 mph) strafing run of the airstrip when he was in the tower, I still had my part of the canopy open so am looking forward to that pic!!! I did shut the canopy when we started doing rolls!!! something about falling out made me do that!!!! even with the chute on and safety harness, the canopy gave me a little more security!! but as soon as the rolls were done it was open again!!! Just a complete great time and what a great bunch of MV"S and people...what a great hobby!!!

 

[karebearcodey95]

Kenny, Poof and Dr. Greg you all missed out on lots of fun. You need to make plans to go next year. Dr. Greg needs to bring the fart box.

 

[dozenjeeps]

spooner rally

Hey Dr Greg was supposed to let me know the details of the parade for Mike at McCoy... he must have forgot me, I am up for trips anywhere there is some free beer and food, you know retirement is tough on just Social Security...... I saw the write up like they had a good time at MCCoy also.... anyway it would have been impossible to beat Spooners bash!!!

 

[poof]

Wish it would have been in my Fuel Budget... sure sounds like a great time... Crag Looking good in the aircraft..
J.P.

 

[drgreg]

Like we had talked, if the parade was on the same weekend, it would have been great to hit Spooner. But my Deuce ass could not take another major trip. I would have loved to be there, it sounds like you could not have a really good time without us.
It was a major expense to have Mike drinking my beer, much less dozenjeeps. If you would buy once, you may get invited more often.
We are going to have a meeting of the minds this weekend, regarding a fall get together (Poofstock Fall). We may not have tanks, but I'll probably get tanked, close enough.
Sorry I missed you all.

 

[dozenjeeps]

spooner rally

Sounds good to me, hope its soon as I go out to North Dakota on two different week trips in October Duck hunting and helping the local drinking establishments with deleting their stock of whiskey and beer...And how fast we forget, I bought a full case of Beer for Dr. Greg at Iola military show, but he probably drank it the nite he was on one and forgot where it came from!!Anyway keep me informed about Poofstock as last spring I was even promised a free Deuce from Dr. Greg and maybe I can pick it up and pull it back with my MUTT on my way back home... it will be a great weekend!!!!

 

[poof]

Count Me in..
I'll be there come **** or High Times.
J.P.
Ps
DJ. hop you happy a$$ in the ultra wing plane and Drop in tomorrow.
J.P.

 

[kennys@wi.rr.com]

Well as per my conversation last night with Dr Greg, we are planning our meeting around 13:00 today. poof may be late I'm told. It's not Sunday so he can't be in church, can't imagine why he would be late???? Anyway back on topic. I'm pretty sure we have decided that poofstock was a great name for a great time in the spring, we need to change the name for our fall gathering. So this fall it will be called poofstalk. It goes well with the whole CUCV in the corn field incident and being harvest time and all. So we will post details when we get near a computer after out meeting of the minds. May take a while for us to find some minds to meet with though.