The Stovebolt Site Forums The Side Lot Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, West VA, DC, DE and PA) WILD WOLF ODSS GET-TOGETHER

The Attendees:
Jim and son Jack Brad, Jim Christian (Hardshell), Phillip Pierce, Hambone, Sweet, Alec, Grigg, and yours truly.

The Venue:
The Wild Wolf Brewery where were met by the manager who promptly escorted us to a premier table under a fine canopy of hardwood trees. He returned shortly with two stickers each, one a signpost-like Nelson 151, and the second a Brewery of the Year designation. If you lifted your gaze to the horizon you were met with a 360 degree view of the beautiful scenery of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Award Winners:

Long Distance Award: Easily captured by Hambone who made it look easy in his fine Chevrolet.

Jay Gatsby Host Award: Not only did Phillip Pierce cover our dinner and bar tabs it was his idea to have the event!

Special Presidential Award, Young ODSS Member Division: A constant stream of propulsion and locomotion espoused by Jack Brad challenged our end of the table with constant thought!

Special Presidential Award, Planning: Alec, Sweet, Phillip and myself. Many hours were spent anguishing over minute details of the day, often with beer in hand at our respective keyboards or phones.

Upon completion of our repast we ventured out to kick tires at the location of our trucks that were also located underneath the aforementioned mature hardwoods. We then ventured a few miles south on Route 151 to The Devil's Backbone to have a parting beer. This venue has changed much in a few short years. We chose a picnic table at the outdoor bar pavilion, cooled by a huge overhead fan.

Many thanks to all who attended and those that couldn't make it you were well represented in our thoughts if not our lively conversations! Looking forward to our next get-together as always!

Happy Trails!

Cosmo

Sounds like a beautiful afternoon Mr. President!! Wish I only lived closer to you all!!!!
Take care all, can't wait to see all of you again. It's always a pleasure to be upon your midst!

Don't let them sit, rust and fall apart, drive them till the fall apart!

Jim

It was a great day. It is fun to watch folks gather around the trucks when they are in the parking lot.

Looking forward to the next one!

And a great day was had by all!

If I had known Phillip was going to cover my beer tab, I would have definitely been an attendee!!

Glad you guys had a great time!

Sounds like a good time was had by all.

It was generous of Phillip to cover the beer tab.

I hope I can make the trip next year. Is this gathering always at the same location?

If I can make the trip, the beer tab is on me.
(however, these days, infant grandchildren come first)
I have not taken an old-truck road trip in almost two years - shame on me.

The camaraderie of the ODSS is remarkable.

Hey Tim, next year swing by Virginia Beach (or Richmond, VA) and I'll convoy up there with you. I haven't been able to pull Homecoming off yet either.
Carl

OK, Carl, Thanks

It is nicer/safer to have company. I how you will not mind going 60-65mph.

So, without pictures I was told that things never happened and everything can be denied. I am patiently waiting for the proof of another amazing ODSS team voyage!

Chris, next time come to the get-together and take as many pictures as you want! I just got dumped on from photobucket and I'm still trying to sort out:

Not many, but the line up and wx were impressive. The craft beer in the Blue ridge mts were not bad either.

http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/douglashamilton1/library/ODSS

Cosmo,

As soon as I get the gremlins figured out and tamed, I promise that I will go for a ride and take many pictures! I trying to live through you guys until I can get to that point. It looks like you guys had fun and the line up looks great!

Chris

I tend to side with Chris on this one.
No prior notice.
A good time had by a few.
Did you happen to "go" to the Boom Boom Room? Was Satchmo up in the joint? (See the movie "Life" starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence for reference.)

ASK AND YOU SHALL BE GRANTED PHOTOS.

http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/TrknGMC/library/ODSS%20Wild%20Wolf%207-15-2017?sort=9&page=1

Hope this link works. Having a hard time with the Photobucket. Guess they want me to start paying to host photos.

And just for the record, I did not buy everyone's beer, but there were few fellow Bolter's who have helped me store and retrieve parts for my 1927 Chevy Capital.

Cheers to all!

Looks like you guys had a fun crew and a great time! Thanks for the pictures! Hope to see you all on the road very soon. Happy bolting!

Route 151 is a great ride indeed. Glad you had fun brothers. I went a few weeks ago with my brother in law and was surprised at how Devils Backbone had grown.... until I found out they sold out to Budweiser. Craft beer lovers and locals are NOT happy about them selling "their souls". The new Silverback distillery is definitely worth a stop... great rye whiskey. Stay thirsty my friends.

Know where you have been Don took me through the Blue ridge mountains on way home to St. Louis from homecoming we managed a few beers along the way great trip

In 2008, Anheuser-Busch was purchased by InBev, a beer conglomerate based in Belgium and Brazil. Yeah, those deep pockets are only supposed to be for capital expenditures and advertising but the place has changed. They are going to slip a Brazilian Budweiser in the taps one day and I will hurl.

All the Aussie beers are owned by the Japanese or foreign owned

Did somebody say Rye whiskey????