In 2005, we heard about the Stovebolters in the Kansas City area getting together. Not sure if we had a Heartland forum in the Side Lot yet. Most of the chit chat was in the Events forum (no longer there).
Most intriguing

-- a naturally occurring GABfest. Many of the names talking about attending were very familiar to us from the site.

Well, low and beyond, a lot more info came out afterwards in the Hot Wash. And gobs of pictures. So many people and trucks we were familiar with.
THIS required a phone con.
To be continued...