The Stovebolt Site Forums The Side Lot Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, West VA, DC, DE and PA) Meet n Greet - Hampton Roads (Tidewater) - April 19, 2014 -- Great turnout!

Mike,
It will be fine of you all do not order from the group menu, it is just a way to keep the cost down and help in the preparation. We are also looking forward to meeting everyone. Good times!

Peggy -- A French dip?? Are you tired of the Swedish dip you're married to?? That's sounds good to me, too -- the Group One Menu works for me.

Northern Convoy Members -- Google Map is telling me the trip will be 3 hrs and 14 minutes from HQ. Shall we plan on a 4-hour trip (fuel/refreshment/biological break)? Therefore, I propose a departure time from HQ NLT 0700 for Peggy and I. We pick Mike Roache and Sweet up enroute.

Well, from the "Most Northern (VA)" member, you guys and gals have a great and safe trip and meet and greet. It would take me an additional 2+hrs. to get to HQ. Plus, I'm still trying to get Doughboy ready for the HQ trip, which is taking me much longer than expected.

So leaving HQ at 0700 put you at Horne's Diner (corner of 301 and 17) at 0800??

Sounds good.

Hey Sweet. Carey Kayla and I will meet you there at that time.

Look forward to it!!

I know Horne's Diner. There by 0800? Yeah, I think so. Still debating Charlie or Gort, though. Gort is better at long distances/Highway speeds ... Charlie is cool ... Peggy's idea about Gort ... I told her no conversation if we take the 2-cycle noise maker

Mike -- Do you want to meet up usual spot or just at Horne's?

AND WHY NOT CHARLIE? THE STOVEBOLT FLAGSHIP!! This is a "Gabfest" for Stovebolt.Com. Charlie needs to go.

If you're cool with cruising 50-ish, then we can take Charlie ...

Don't yell at me -- My mom will beat you up.

MOM LIKES ME BETTER! I make her smile.

Decisions decisions.

But there may be lights on 17. Not sure so 50 may be realistic.

Or if you wanna drive Gort, I got a seat for Peggy if she wants!

17 has lights But, further down. Charlie moves better than he thinks.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Well, I'm three bucks to the feed bag. That's 3 hours travel to the restaurant. AND, AND I'm curious to meet as many of the so-called 'French Dips' you speak of. Are they French tourists, French-Americans or a food item? Not sure, my curiosity has gotten the better of me and I'd like to find the answer to the quiz in person.

Any room at table? I'll be bringing my old best friend Ray (my '49 1/2 ton) so I'd be mighty obliged to be considered for a parking spot.

I've decided to travel 'the southern route' through 460 if anyone would like to convoy to the restaurant.

Fondest regards,

Cosmo

Brothers and Sisters of the ODSS

I have spoken with the President and all measures and counter measures are go. Motorcade Command is en route, for the President has chosen Lone Wolf as his escort detail.

Fulton Ring Assignment: Brother Marlow, standby!

I knew he wouldn't miss this......

AWESOME!!!!!!

Everyone,
Keep in mind with tomorrows weather, it will be a 70% chance of rain. Please drive safely. I am not concern with y'alls ability to drive, it is always the other people that I'm concerned with.

I'll be there first thing in the morning to make sure everything is in order. The gathering is under the name of Mario.

Cosmo,
You are accounted for and we are looking for to meeting you.

Attendees:
John and Peggy - HQ Mechanicsville, Maryland
SWEET +1 - Fredericksburg, VA
Carl +1 - Virginia
Mike +2 - Mechanicsville, Maryland
52Mark +1 - Virginia Beach, VA
Jim +1 - Yorktown, VA
Robert +1 - Yorktown, VA
Rob +P - Virginia Beach, VA
BearsFan315 - Southeastern , VA
Cosmo - C'ville,VA,USA, Earth
Mario (Bread) +3 - Virginia Beach, VA

Total = 22 guest and 11 parking spaces required
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.....ya'll, be sure to take some pics, ya heah.

Looking at the forecast at the moment, it looks like Mother Nature wants to wash all the pollen off everything. I'm not throwing in the towel yet, but if it looks like a soaker, does everyone plan to still attend?

8 hrs in the rain isn't the funnest, but just coming in the DailyDriver?

I need the rain to wash my truck.

Sweet -- I've just been checking the forecasts for most of the towns between here and Norfolk -- It doesn't look like we get into possible rain until we get south of Tappahannock. And even then, it doesn't really become 50 percent or more until we cross the James. If we only hit rain once we get to Yorktown, I could deal with that, I think -- as long as it isn't too hard of a rain ...

I'm with you, though. Charlie don't surf. I'm not too hip on driving in the rain in a 65-year old truck with vacuum wipers ... I may switch to the Cumminsbolt but I may wait until the morning to decide. If we do that, you are more than welcome to jump in with Peggy and I in Port Royal.

Mr President -- That's why you are *my* personal hero. May I have a signed 8x10 color glossy portrait of yourself striking a heroic poise withwhich to fortify my soul simply by gazing upon it in times of weakness?

That's then is no biggie.

Shall we wait till go time to make final call?

I'm going regardless. Rain don't worry me.

Yeah -- let's check in again before takeoff and see if the forecast improves over night.

Good Morning All!

For the Northern Neck Convoy -- Looks like we'll be in light rain from Saluda south.

Bread -- What are the current conditions in Norfolk?

Ole Charlie *doesn't* need a warsh but it's looking like he's gonna get one...

Presidential convoy about to depart... we'll be getting the deluxe wash, see you there folks!

Safe travels, Lone Wolf -- We'll see you there.

Hot chow on the objective, boys!

Everyone,
The current forecast:

Light rain - High 54 low 47 currently 47

Feels Like 41° Visibility 10mi Humidity 83%

Today - Cloudy with periods of rain. High 54 °F (12.2 °C). Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph (16.1 to 32.2 kph). Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Tonight - Overcast. Low 52 °F (11.1 °C). Winds NE at 15 to 25 mph (24.1 to 40.2 kph

Great turnout for today--it was nice to finally put faces to the names. Thank you to everyone who traveled, it meant a lot to have you all there.

I look forward to us coming together again.

Pictures

Bread
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Nice photos. Would have like to come out with you all. Maybe next time. How was the food?

Great pics! Really enjoyed meeting everyone! We had a really good time inspite of the rain!!

Yep, it was a good time. I think Robert & I need to coax you guys up to Yorktown this summer. There's a few great places for a meeting like this: The Yorktown Pub, The new Fuddruckers, Shorty's Diner in Williamsburg, or Heritage Square for Pizza at Vinny's and then the Saturday night summer car corral's!!!

A very fun time! Chow was great, company was outstanding! A big Bravo Zulu to Bread for putting it together. A fun time.

Here's a few images to add to Bread's

It was great meeting you all in person and we look forward to meeting up again soon!

John

Thanks Bread for taking the time to set up yesterday's gathering. I knew I was in the right place when I arrived and Mario instead of reaching out to shake my hand he bears his ODSS wrench!

I will post my photos when I can, but I met the SoMD crew of John and Pegy a along with Mike and Carey. We then headed down 17 for 140 miles. The drive was great, nice open road with minimal traffic.

I smile everytime I see Old Charlie in the rear view mirror.

We arrived and joined everyone for a great lunch. Good food and better people!

Thanks again Bread and I look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Who is the guy with santas beard? Is that the president with a winter coat?

TrknGMC,
The food was great, my kids even said that we need to go back. Wish you could of made it as well but there's always next time.

Mobileortho and Safetynut,
I am with y'all, if there is something going on at Yorktown, let us know so I can meet up with you two.

Thank you all for the kind words and I am glad to see everyone made it home safe.

Only made possible by good ol' Santa!!


Bread
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I am really glad that I drove the treacherous 15 miles to Norfolk to meet everyone. My only regret was not having the chance to really give a good look over of everyone's trucks, given the weather. I especially was intrigued by John's (or is it Peggy's) red and black beast. I have never seen nor heard of that model pickup. I will definitely have to make a trip up your way when I can spend more time looking and chatting. Thank you long distance travelers for making the trip for us!.

Gents (and Ladies),

I am jealous that you all got to meet up and drive your trucks. Hopefully, i will be able to get mine closer to drivable by next spring. Maybe, if luck is on my side (and the lottery) I will be able to drive my truck to homecoming (or tow it on a trailer). Great pictures!

Chris

Safetynut mentioned a car show coming up at Grafton High I believe in June. We both have sons there so I'll probably go to that. There's also have a weekly gathering of streetrods on Saturdays at one of the shopping centers on 17.

Now if I could just get my hands on one of those ODSS wrenches!!

One and all, ODSS brothers and sisters,

Great time, great people. Hope to see more of y'all in the near future, keep an eye out for the ODSS site, we're a busy bunch with several events on the calendar. Just a pleasure meeting all of you. Fantastic job on the restaurant and promotion Mario!

your presidential servant,

Cosmo