We also plan to arrive tomorrow. Paulette is working today and tomorrow, so we can scrape up money for the diesel. May have to leave very early so we can get there before dark. It's going to be about a 70-mile drive!!!
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We also plan to arrive tomorrow. Paulette is working today and tomorrow, so we can scrape up money for the diesel. May have to leave very early so we can get there before dark. It's going to be about a 70-mile drive!!!
Nance and I will see ya'll Friday and Saturday without the bus. Driving the truck and trailer and picking up a Harley in Tallahassee on the way to Mobile. Will be staying somewhere locally.
Man you will do anything to avoid the sheep......
A new Harley is it? Life is good. :)
Truck: I hear there is a new TBC member showing up in Mobile. Maybe you can bum or borrow an extra bus for the night? I will leave the announcement to the party involved.
I am parked behind a beatiful Prevost in the Walmart lot in Alabaster Al. = Its Eric and Debs new one. I think they are asleep =its late.
If I had some inflatable sheep they would think Truck is here.
See yall in Mobile on Thursday.
Jdub - Did you bring your Acme Inventory?
Brian - Nothing new for me, hate sales tax.
King - You should always carry 1 sheep for those special moments.
Tom - spill the details about the new Harley! Year, model, and pictures would be nice! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by truk4u
The weather is going to be nice enough for Vita and I to pull our Harley trike out of the garage for a nice spring ride soon. Maybe we'll have to head toward Jasper one afternoon! :)
The original plan was to pick-up the bike with the bus and trailer, but the bus is broke. Seems it may be water heater time!:eek:
Michael - I do this every year, sell in the fall, buy in the spring and ride something different. This one is an 05 Electra Glide Classic. Last years was an 06 Heritage. When your ready to head towards the mountains, let me know.
I went out early this morning and made a couple pictures of the buses. The sun wasn't right for one, but maybe you get the jest of it anyway.
Eric, Deb and Jay were there in their beautiful new Liberty, (the single bus picture) so we all got a tour of it.
We got to meet a relatively new member of POG. Darrell Graham who lives about 20 miles from Mobile came by to visit a couple times and brought us each a 5 lb box of shrimp. He is the gentleman in the middle of the picture, standing behind the box. Darrell, we all really appreciate the shrimp.
Jamie and Debbie had their little puppy with them. Tom and Nancy showed up without their bus, but with the new motorcycle. We had 10 or 11 buses and had a very good time. Ate way too much seafood.
Thanks for posting the pix!
Looks like everyone's having a great time....:)
Here are some more shots from "Oysterfest 2010" part 1
Ed & Alek fix my driveshaft disconnect upon arrival at OF1 - " great POG benefit"
Donald & puppy give me some free advertising
Someone said something funny???
Patrick & Sherry listen to Bonnie "strumming"
Doing what we did best ---- EAT,,,,,,, As the King said : " POG" People On Grub
Bonnie cooking for everyone.......................
THANKS BONNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;)
I forgot to post Truk's new "nightie":eek:
Howdy all POG folks from Eric and Debbie Faires in Huntsville, TN.
We are home after wonderful Th, Fri, Saturday, and then Sunday morning OysterFest Spring 2010 in Mobile with lots of POG buddies. Was so fun to see everyone and have nice visits.
Thanks POG member Darrell from Bayou Le Batre (I know it's not spelled correctly, but it is about 15 miles west of Mobile). We really appreciate gift of 5 pounds of shrimp. It will be so tasty. Some of the POG attendees already cooked their supply up at the Saturday night feast, but we were not able to attend that. We got to bring our supply home. We look forward to eating it. We thank you so much for being so generous. We also look forward to your beginning to post on the POG forum.
Although our 13 year old son Jay is no Alek or Lucia or Jon Wehrenberg, we think he is in training. Thursday night, he ate 5 dozen raw oysters. Friday night, he ate 5 dozen raw oysters plus 16 more cooked oysters on the sampler platter for a total of 76. Each night ended with dessert of bread pudding and ice cream. Not sure where he puts it, but he is growing.
We made it home from Mobile to our house non-stop, about 565 miles. Non-stop means not even for a bathroom break. Felt good to stand up when we pulled into our driveway (after I stopped the bus, of course). Good to be home. Very good to be with our POG friends. We enjoy your company, and thank you. We wish all our friends safe travels on their journeys home or elsewhere.
Eric, Debbie, and Jay Faires
We enjoyed seeing everyone and had a great time. Truk said the nightshirt wasn't his color so I kept it. The highlight of the weekend for me (other than a successful trip to the Beau Rivage Casino) was being inducted into the POG band for my work with the panjo, washboard and kazoo. Thanks, Ed and Sandy.
We're looking forward to doing it again soon.
The nightshirt was really Bonnie's and for some reason she didn't want to wear it with so many camera's around. Makes ya wonder why she keeps coming up with all this sheep stuff? Not that there's anything wrong with that!! What she didn't tell the folks that couldn't atttend the choke and puke, was she was a big winner at the Casino and refused to share the winnings with poor ole Donald, while flashing a handfull of hundred dollar bill's under everyone's nose. Word has it that the Casino was sending the limo on Saturday to pick-up their latest high roller.
Disclaimer - I can't find the spell check!
Me and Micki had a great time and enjoyed seeing everyone over eat again and again at OF2010.
Many thanks to our new best friend Daryl Graham for the Shrimpers and the chance to tour the curise in at the Steak and Shake. Many sharp sharp Hot Rods.
Many thanks to Bonnie and Don for the inviting fire pit and Hospitality at the Bonnie and Don Vantare night club and eatery.
And Congrats to Bonnie on being the big winner at the casino. She was all SMILES!
OF Attendees
Sherry and I wanted to express our gratitude to everyone for their efforts in making this rally such a pleasant experience. We discussed during our ride home how although it was a long haul for a weekend it was well worth the trip. We had a great time and enjoyed making new friends. Hope everyone made it home without any problems. We hit a blizzard coming into Texas. Seemed quite bizarre with heavy snow blowing horizontal and even more so today as its going to hit 70 degrees. Ahh Texas weather!!!!!!!!!! Anyway can,t wait for our next POG trip (Maine) and more enjoyable experiences with the welcoming members of POG
Truk - I assume I wont be hearing anymore about my taste in bras. I know you SAID you gave the nightie back, but we still have the picture.
Ken
Ken,
I would have thought by now that you would have figured out the best way to deal with this bunch of misfits is to just keep your head down. But NOOOOO, you pop up and fire a shot at Truk.
He is far beyond worrying about pictures of him with a nightie after dealing with the Bobbsey Twins for all these years. He will include you in his list of Acme Company gift recipients.
Just for fun I may carry his luggage. Your sweetheart should really get you under control.
As usual great friends and to much food! Always looking forward to next EATING FRENZY. Dan & Jo
KR - There will be Acme Accessories in your future!
Hello Everybody,
Thank You for a fantastic Oysterfest Spring 2010,
Thank You Darrell Graham for 5lb of great fresh shrimp !
Just Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for a GREAT TIME !
BTW:
If anybody is looking for rain ponchos or marshmallow forks give Bonnie a call or send her a PM,
she has a super prices on them, and only few left,
Alek and Lucia
I'll have them available at the next Oysterfest or POG gathering just in case.
Also, we made an unscheduled trip back to Mobile this afternoon. Hall's Motorsports burned this morning and there's nothing left but part of the walls and a lot of ruined inventory. The good news is that nobody was hurt and we will rebuild.
We had a great time last weekend and hope to see all of you again soon.
Bonnie
Truk - I thought moderators were supposed to behave themselves.
Jon - OOPS
Ken
We are envious. Looks like you guys all had a great time. Thanks for posting and sharing with those of us who were less fortunate.
Bonnie,
Splain to me the part about what burned and how. I'm sorry in advance.
JDUB
JDUB,
About 38 years ago, Donald, his brother and his dad opened a Suzuki dealership in Mobile for Donald's dad to run. We were never actively involved but have always been a part of the business that has grown over the years. There is now an additional location and we are in the process of buying out several other dealers but this is the main location that drives the train. They think it was an electrical fire that started in the attic but the fire department and insurance company will be doing investigations. It all happened very quickly so nothing (including personal items) was saved. No customer property was lost because the service department is in a separate building next door. Also, some of the inventory was still outside in crates and we have an additional warehouse that's a few miles away. That location sells Suzuki, Yamaha, KTM, Spyder and some Korean line of motorcycles as well as Waverunners, SeaDoos, parts, accessories, and, I'm sure some other things that I'm forgetting right now. It will take a while but it will all work out.
Bonnie
Bonnie,
Glad no one was hurt. Sorry to hear the news.
Deb, Eric, Jay