Well if anyone has been following the Southern Bolter’s threads about the Southern Jamboree, you know Tim is back in the states and will spend a week with Vicki and I here in mid Missouri. I actually leave in a half hour to pick him up at the Columbia airport. So stay tuned in on our travels in the next week as we are just going to wing it day by day and hope to post daily updates with pictures.
Don
Edit: Here Tim is sitting next to Donald (Southern trucker)and his wife at the official Southern Stovebolt meeting. Some stories may not be told because of the mischief we may get into.
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery '46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Don - Sorry to say I will miss Tim's visit this time around as I'm headed back up to WI to help my Mom and siblings supporting her since she fell and broke her collar bone. Enjoy some BBQ and visiting with fellow Bolters. I look forward to seeing some pictures and hearing how the visit goes.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Dan, family comes first, this is just a hobby and good on you to help out your Mom as much as you can.
Picked up Tim late last night and we finally went to bed about 2am. Not sure what we are doing yet today but probably go to breakfast and maybe Crane’s store. And we got 3-1/2 inches of rain last night and it is still raining. Will report back later tonight.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery '46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
We started the day with it still raining and it stopped about 11am with a total of a good 4 inches. Tim always wants to go to Cranes Store in Williamsburg, Mo. just off of I-70. He likes the socks they sell and buys several bundles. Then some more back roads to Fulton and a stop at Tractor Supply for some more shopping. Next stop was a watering hole to have a cold one with a retired work mate off mate of mine for a cold one. Last stop we met up with my wife and son to get dinner and celebrate her 65th birthday today. 9:30 we are back home and Tim has already headed to bed. I’ll be sitting up a little while longer.
Tomorrow we will be picking up a new to us compact tractor, maybe meet up an old friend at another watering hole?
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery '46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Don - Your just learned picture tagging skills are going to rust away my friend if you don't keep using them - LOL! Sip a cold one for my guys!
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Well, I have done another one and it is a pain for my simple mind!
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery '46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Great Photos! Thanks for posting. Now the question begs to be asked, how big's the margin between TPR57C and Rusty on winning the long distance trophy.
Dropped Tim off at the Columbia Missouri airport yesterday at 3:30 pm CT after one last stop in a B&G. Just looked at flight tracker and right now he is about 3/4 way across the Pacific. Scheduled to land in Sydney at 6:55am Sydney time. It is 11:30 PM now in Sydney. Tim said the actual airtime from Dallas to Sydney is about 15 hours.
Dallas to Tokyo in miles 6,459
Dallas to Sydney in miles 8,581
Tim has Rusty Rod beat by over 2,000 miles.
Don
Last edited by 2-Ton; 06/11/20251:46 PM.
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery '46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
