The Stovebolt Site Forums The Side Lot Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, West VA, DC, DE and PA) The ODSS visits the DEVILS BACKBONE 11/1

OK. Good deal. Just let us know where. I know where Shadwell is just need to know if you mean the exit on 64 or at Rt 22 and Rt 250. We'll be coming up Rt250 anyway.Larry

So far the attendees are:

Sweet
Mike Roache
Jim Brad
Hambone
Cosmo
John Milliman +1
Larry W.
Jim Christian

Add me to the list. And perhaps Accacia. (Cosmo, you could ask her to come and explain how and why she may enjoy it, I've tried.)

Also in are ; Phil Sr.
Phil Jr.

I have every intention of being there too. What time are we shooting for?

So far the attendees are:

Sweet
Mike Roache
Jim Brad
Hambone
Cosmo
John Milliman +1
Larry W.
Jim Christian
Grigg and Accacia
Phil Jr., ODSS Book Club Librarian
Phil Sr., Beer Connoisseur Extraordinaire
Billy Marlow, Camp Commandant
Josh and Janine

wow, looks like material and enough cars for another calendar.

sorry i will not be able to make it.
Alec

Weather so far looks perfect, sunny with a high of 51 fun loving degrees.

I case it matters, oil changed. Chassis lubed. Fluids checked. All set but for the scarf. Looking forward with excitement.

Put me down for 3 people. Josh and Janine should be coming with me. He just has'nt come on and said anything yet.

Just to get us in the mood...

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That
will teach you to keep your mouth shut.
--Ernest Hemmingway

Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol
than alcohol has taken out of me.
--Winston Churchill

Time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time.
--Catherine Zandonella

A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her.
--W.C. Fields

Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink.
--Lady Astor to Winston Churchill

Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.
--His reply

If God had intended us to drink beer, He would have given us stomachs.
--David Daye

Work is the curse of the drinking class.
--Oscar Wilde

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.
--Henny Youngman

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
--Benjamin Franklin

If you ever reach total enlightenment while drinking
beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose.
--Deep Thought, Jack Handy

Without question, the greatest invention in the
history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the
wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does
not go nearly as well with pizza.
--Dave Barry

The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.
--Humphrey Bogart

Why is American beer served cold? So you can tell it from urine.
--David Moulton

People who drink light "beer" don't like the taste of
beer; they just like to pee a lot.
--Capital Brewery, Middleton, WI

Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world.
--Kaiser Wilhelm

I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
--Homer Simpson

I gave up drinking once -- it was the worst afternoon of my entire life.
--Bogart

Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as
hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way
to make water, a vital ingredient in beer.
--Dave Barry

I drink to make other people interesting.
--George Jean Nathan

They who drink beer will think beer.
--Washington Irving

An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to
spend time with his fools.
--For Whom the Bell Tolls, Ernest Hemmingway

You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.
--Dean Martin

All right, brain, I don't like you and you don't like
me - so let's just do this and I'll get back to killing you with beer.
--Homer Simpson

He was a wise man who invented beer.
--Plato

Right on Cosmo!

One more to attend. My wife Jayne will be cruising along for the ride! Still waiting for the ETA for the convoy to approach Shadwell/Charlottesville? Please let us know if possible or we can meet you at the bar.

UPDATE!!!! I think we're looking at 19 so far!!!

Same here. Rough time for Shadewell meet up. There's a store with parking lot at rt 250 and 22, is that where we'll meet.Larry

Do we have a rain date for this event?
Just asking......someone had to....maybe it will improve

Yes I was wondering about the weather too! I have only driven this old machine a few times since I got it together but I'm not ready to take it out in the rain! I even heard it could snow up there at the brewery!!

The elephant has entered the room. Major low pressure systems (2) joining in our areas starting Friday extending to Sat. PM. Batten down the hatches, close all water tight doors, secure all flight ops, rig for heavy weather and heavy seas. The good news is that the bloody mary juice is mixed and the local pub serves db lager from the tab. While prepped to go either way, the WX may impact all current plans.

Seems those that drive their old truck rain or shine are all set, and those that are afraid of rain can drive a newer vehicle.

May as well keep the schedule,

Grigg

"...........For the cold rain and wind, and the snow flurries that might fly, I'll be riding the vintage GMC 45, by and by. The food will be warm, and the frost on beer cold, and we will all enjoy the tall tales and vintage truck tips that shall be told. Hand shakes given, and vintage iron to be viewed, so please don't let a little poor weather, bitter our brood. Come one, and come all, the vintage vehicle fellowship will have you standing tall............"

Respectfully yours,

As Lucky Ned said, "That's bold talk for a two-eyed thin man!" -- especially one who only has about a hour drive in a comfy modern German car to get there ...

Farm chores were already tugging at me, but this pushes me over the edge. Sorry, love you guys like brothers but 6 hours on the road ... In rain... with 6 volts and vacuum wipers ... I'll pass.

For those of you closer, have a great time and I wish the weather could have cooperated.


John

You do have me there, I'll be driving a modern car. But I'd love to drive one of my old trucks and in the past have done a fair amount of it in the rain... it builds character.

Holy smokes, with a poem like that I feel obligated to run the GreenMachine rain or shine. Unless flaky white stuff comes, I'll come in the other truck.

They are opening the brewery 30 minutes early just for us. I plan to get there by 10:30ish. Therefore the Fredericksburg convoy will need to depart with SOMD crew from here by 7:30. Will that work for the SOMD Chapter? We can meet at the same HD as last year on Rt. 3.

What say YE??

I'm still in,but, modern vehicle wheeling. 3 of Us coming together.

Still in.

What is the rendezvous point for the final leg? 22 and 250? The Legion, or??

Jim

Watching closely. Will be to F-Burg rend. at 0730 unless wx prohibits.

Hate to say it but with no wipers on my truck yet I may have to bag it for this run. Maybe next time. I gotta get me some wipers, or a short person to sit on the hood and wipe for me.Larry

Last year I did doughnuts in the Sam's club parking lot, kind of foolish as we ended up with a 6" snowfall by the time I made it home. I do have electric wipers and I completely understand reluctance to travel with or w/o old iron. Those of us there will just have to make an extra toast to the brothers that wanted to be there.

Larry, my wipers don't work. But these old truck windshields are so verticle I just apply rainex and it does a great job of blowing the rain off as long as your moving.

To all the folks who can't make it for whatever reason I totally understand and hope to see you all soon. And yes we"ll raise a glass to all who are missing, and only in the fondest of memory.

I will prolly pull out of Mechanicsville about 7:30am. Where in Freddysburg are ya'll meeting?

Down to just me coming now. May just bring my car now.

What is the time frame of events for Saturday. I know and agree that it is always 5 o'clock somewhere but I am curious about the timing of the convoy journey out of MD. to Fredericksburg and beyond? Larry, let me know your plans as far as arriving at Dukes and heading up route 250?

I just went back a page and got my eyes on all the plans so I'm going to stare at the skies ( and radar) Saturday morning and make my decision about what to drive. I'm only 25 miles east of Charlottesville so the cool old truck may sneak on up to the hills. I had so many bugs to work out of this truck in the last 2 months that I have yet to even turn on the all new electric wipers. Just couldn't bare to take the chance and find another item that might need more attention. I just recently covered the window with rain x and decided wipers are not an issue!

Forecast is looking better. Only 30 percent chance on showers on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing some different faces and vintage iron.

Larry, would love to see your 58 GMC.....

Safe travels for everyone...

OK. I just tried out my heater this morning and I'm in. I built this truck to drive so here goes. I may bring one of my kids to keep me company.

Hardshell, I'm an early bird so the earlier the better. I'll call you this afternoon. If we meet at about 8 or 8:30 that should give us plenty of time to get into the Cville area at a reasonable time.Larry

I'll plan to meet at the brewery at 10:30.
Does not sound like anyone is driving by Lexington on the way.

Larry/Hardshell PM me your cell #'s.

I am meeting with SWEET at his place around 0645. We'll meet the SoMD contingent at the Home Depot around 0730 and roll out. Same path as last year. Stopping briefly at the [now] John Deere dealership in Orange prior to the last leg.

Looking forward to this trip all year. Not going to let a little rain keep me down!

See you in the morning.

And thanks, SWEET.

Jim

I am not going to make the drive. Saddened to miss the event, but you all have a good drive and lunch without me.

weatherunderground.com <25% chance of rain, we win! See y'all @1030, picking up my friend Rich in Crozet, will motor from there.