Made it home about 9:00 last night,after a great day. We met up on Friday afternoon (We had an Alvin sighting 😜) and spent that evening catching up with a few Adult beverages and wings. Really enjoyed getting a chance to talk with Papa Joe.
Saturday started with coffee at the Hotel, telling lies again ðŸ˜. We met Mrs Papa Joe ( Mary) a rear sweetheart. Alvin and I met Otto S(Forest) for Breakfast at the Broadway Diner, the food a service were top notch, at first I thought we were in the wrong place as it looked a little too upscale for me, I soon changed my mind. Forest is a blast, full of energy and great to talk with.
Alvin and I checked out Forest's 50' 3100, a solid Truck and still has a 216 that runs last a sewing machine. Forest had no plans to change anything just yet only to keep it on the road. This truck is his daily driver and work truck in Atlanta.
We met the others at the show and soon found out what a great secret this place was. There were plenty of things to look at hand do, everything is very hands on. There were plenty of vendors but not overwhelming. There grounds are green rolling hills dotted with out buildings, a Sawmill, Machine Shop, Small Engine Shop, Grists Miil, Country Store, Gun Shop, Clock Shop and a Moonshine Still.
The show it's self wasn't limited to any specific brand there were plenty of odd brand trucks from Diamond T to International, Forest actually had the only AD on site There were hundreds of vintage and antique Tractors, many were used to power the sawmill operations. There was a parade of tractors mid afternoon, each owner had a chance to introduce themselves and tell about their tractor.
It was interesting to learn that everything produced by the sawmill was used to build and maintain the buildings on site. Overall we had a great day, a lot things to see and do. We met fattboyzz and his Son-in-law midway through the afternoon, I great guy.
This will become one of the show I go to again. I hope the others will post some pictures of the show as well.
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~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
I can definitely corroborate TUTS 59 (Craig’s) narrative of the weekend. The venue was even better than I expected. Something for everybody. I will definitely go back again. It was even worth going through Atlanta traffic for. Best part of the whole weekend though was meeting up with the best friends anyone could ask for.
Papa J ... can you fix the tag lines (the info about the pix that goes under it). Right now, all your images are pulling TUTTS' last image tag. It would help (for posterity) to have the names of the people in the image and / or what's happening in the photo. I'm figuring you noticed, you have have up to 255 characters.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "Success comes in 'cans' ..."
Not home yet, but in Cape and will head to a B&G to get Miss Vicki a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich to take home to her tomorrow. Really had a great time and the show is worth the drive!
I’ll report more later when I get back to the hotel? Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
