The Eastern IDI Rally begins

[hoodshauler]

Good morning Yall! Looks like it is going to be a great southern day. Started out on the cool side this morning, but should warm to the mid 80's. Had a small get together last night. Will be looking for the convoys to arrive later today. Will be great to see old friends and meet some new ones. Wish all could have come down, but we will try to keep everyone up to date, as much as the fun will allow. Have a good WIFI connection here so should be able to bring the rally to you VIA the internet.

Sure hate that the ones that are not here are going to miss out on Tanya's Fried Green maters and sweet tea.

TTFN more to come as folks start to arrive!

 

[Russ]

I'm sorry we couldn't make it BJ, sounds like you guys put together a nice rally. Work load just sux for us this year. Have fun, keep us informed. Russ

 

[Rawpower]

Take pics of EVERYTHING! Hope everyone has fun and no one runs into any IDI troubles... Keep it safe

 

[Freight_Train]

Take pics of EVERYTHING! Hope everyone has fun and no one runs into any IDI troubles... Keep it safe

Too late!I give up until after the rally when my Stage 1 shows up......I shall be attending the rally in a Ranger.Guess someone has to bring up the tail end of the convoy.Hey,Travis,Wanna buy the Christine,I mean the Enterprise back?

 

[Russ]

Freight- just toss an IDI engine block in the bed of the Ranger and you'll be good to go.

 

[Rawpower]

Now that would be an awesome rally. Bring two IDI blocks to a rally and everyone rebuild them in a week then sell them and donate all the profit.

Of course, some of us go on vacation to get away from our IDI's... er... I mean... troubles.

 

[tonkadoctor]

Bring two IDI blocks to a rally and everyone rebuild them in a week then sell them and donate all the profit.

Now that would be a clinic

Enjoy the rally ladies and gentlemen

 

[Agnem]

Greetings from the rally and chatanooga! I'm on my blackberry phone so excuse the poor formatting. Trip went very well. Mother nature did as expected and waited until the last 50 miles to throw everything she could at our 6 truck convoy, including 6 poundings of hail. Still don,t know if there is any damage. All is wet, just like always. She tries to get the Moose Truck every time. Loves to make tent campers miserable too. Everybody but freight is here, some with there own tales of struggle to share. Tims 79 conversion looks sweet, even wet in the dark. Got both our rigs weighed on the way... Lady is just under 16K with the camper, and Moose just under 15K with the Moosestang on the trailer. Imprerssed with the DPS stuff. I need an intercooler though. BTW looks like lightning took out the campgroung wifi.

 

[Full Monte]

BTW looks like lightning took out the campgroung wifi.

Now, that's real camping. WiFi? You gotta be kidding!

 

[sle2115]

My thoughts exactly! We just did a five day camp and I griped cause the MIL had to have electric...geesh, with all those luxuries, I would just as well get a room! Hope you all have a great time.

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Now, that's real camping. WiFi? You gotta be kidding!

Sounds like they are really ruffing it hu,..?

 

[tonkadoctor]

BTW looks like lightning took out the campgroung wifi.

Sounds like they are really ruffing it hu,..?

We were lucky to even get a bottle of water that wasn't boiling hot in the summer or frozen in the winter while triing to keep the tent from blowing down in a sandstorm while fighting flies over in Afghanistan and Iraq and whenever you went somewhere on a mission you often didn't have anyplace to sleep.

Don't forget the nightly fireworks displays of rockets , morters and tracer rounds either ...it was like the 4th of July over there almost every day.

After 3 tours with 2 years combined of camping like that I'll prolly never do it again.

On the serious side I hope everbody has a great and safe time down yonder in ChooChoo!!!

 

[Full Monte]

I just hope they don't light off an IDI to celebrate the 4th! Out here in California, we can't even light off a bottle rocket!

 

[sle2115]

We were lucky to even get a bottle of water that wasn't boiling hot in the summer or frozen in the winter while triing to keep the tent from blowing down in a sandstorm while fighting flies over in Afghanistan and Iraq and whenever you went somewhere on a mission you often didn't have anyplace to sleep.

Don't forget the nightly fireworks displays of rockets , morters and tracer rounds either ...it was like the 4th of July over there almost every day.

After 3 tours with 2 years combined of camping like that I'll prolly never do it again.

On the serious side I hope everbody has a great and safe time down yonder in ChooChoo!!!

Yeah, but it is because guys and gals like you make that sacrafice that we get to celebrate this fine holiday...THANKS!
Scott

 

[F350camper]

well wifi or not, we're still having fun!