Blanding, who's coming on the way to the Salt ???

1FATGMC · July 17, 2008, 11:33:46 AM

I'm trying to figure out how many people might be coming by my place this year so I can plan where we will go on Friday. I want to go someplace new with everyone. I need to know how many people will be here with a high ground clearance vehicle, it doesn't need to be 4 wheel drive.

The plan is to take people out sightseeing on Friday the 15th and maybe before if anyone shows up. If you want to go out on Friday you have to be here Thursday night. The number for the Super 8 across the street is (435) 678-3880. They haven't been filling up most nights, but it might not hurt to call them and make a reservation if you need a room. If you have a camp trailer or such we can figure out something at my place.

Friday night we will have our barbecue as usual.

We will leave Sat. morning for the west of Salt Lake City area if you need a motel room and I'll probably go over to the "bend in the road" and camp.

They open the salt at 7 am on Sunday, so I'll go out and save a pit location and when Hooley and John and Patrick get there we will setup the pits and tech the car. We could use help with this.

Monday morning racing begins after driver's meeting.

I think John, Hooley and Patrick are trying to get to my place Thursday evening with the race car. There is at least one other race team out of Texas that plans on getting to my place on Friday for the barbecue that night.

So who is coming and what are you driving and when do you expect to get to Blanding?

Sum

Charlie Chops 1940 · July 17, 2008, 12:58:28 PM

I will be there by mid-week Sum. I will have the Trailblazer towing the orange trailer with the orange car inside. The trailer will be my camper this trip. I'll probably set up at the campground across the way - assuming it is still in business.

I'm planning to leave on Saturday the 9th and be in Blanding by Wednesday.

HotRodLadyCrusr · July 17, 2008, 03:44:43 PM

It will be a bonzi run to the Salt this year so unfortunantly Megan and I will not be stopping in Blanding even though it was one of our favorite activities of our trip last year.

We are leaving Detroit at 4pm on Thursday Aug 14th and plan to be on the Salt by noon on Sunday for Tech. We will do whatever is necessary to help you guys set up camp and help with tech....or just stay outta the way.

We plan on leaving Wendover mid-week to head to Joplin for the HAMB Drags.

river1 · July 18, 2008, 01:07:29 AM

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

chances are very very slim that i will be making the trip this year. work has become very iffy and i need to conserve funds as i don't know what tommorow will bring. i'm not happy about it but you gotta do what you gotta do.

later jim

Crosley.In.AZ · July 18, 2008, 08:26:37 AM

the Super 8 motel is nice place... I spent one night there on my motorcycle road trip.

The Old Tymers cafe has good food. Folks in the cafe seem to know Sumner..

dragrcr50 · July 18, 2008, 09:09:28 AM

Quote from: "Crosley"the Super 8 motel is nice place... I spent one night there on my motorcycle road trip.

The Old Tymers cafe has good food. Folks in the cafe seem to know Sumner..

my guess is, everyone in and around blanding know, Sumner..............

HotRodLadyCrusr · July 18, 2008, 09:50:56 AM

I walked into the local auto parts store in Blanding to buy a part and tool I needed to instal said part. I walked out of the store with the part I needed and the BORROWED tool from the owner.

Carps · July 18, 2008, 10:16:09 AM

I had a plan to return again this year:

NSRA Nats, to Blanding, on to Bonneville and then to Pleasanton.

The Empire apparently needs me elsewhere, so I'll be dining on raw fish and boiled rice.

This is why I always reckon it's better to not have a plan, it avoids dissapointment.

1FATGMC · July 18, 2008, 10:37:42 AM

Quote from: "Carps"I had a plan to return again this year:

NSRA Nats, to Blanding, on to Bonneville and then to Pleasanton.

The Empire apparently needs me elsewhere, so I'll be dining on raw fish and boiled rice.

This is why I always reckon it's better to not have a plan, it avoids disappointment.

That would have been a nice plan. Hope it works out next year. Talking about next year I still hope to be over there in the spring. I'd better get busy getting a passport. So maybe I'll see you before you see me

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Quote from: "river1":cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

chances are very very slim that i will be making the trip this year. work has become very iffy and i need to conserve funds as i don't know what tomorrow will bring. i'm not happy about it but you gotta do what you gotta do.

later jim

Jim have you thought about maybe hooking up with one of the teams out of Phoenix, like Sparky, and seeing about coming up with them. That way you might be splitting the gas. Hope you figure out a way to make it happen.

Denise we will miss you and Megan here, but at least you will be at b'ville. Look forward to seeing you there and yes come help put up the shelter if you are out there Sunday morning.

c ya,

Sum

EMSjunkie · July 18, 2008, 03:12:41 PM

Quote from: "HotRodLadyCrusr"
We plan on leaving Wendover mid-week to head to Joplin for the HAMB Drags.

Are ya coming I-40??

maybe another quick meet & greet??

the Coupe looks alot different than the last time ya saw it

Vance

HotRodLadyCrusr · July 18, 2008, 03:59:52 PM

Quote from: "EMSjunkie"
Quote from: "HotRodLadyCrusr"
We plan on leaving Wendover mid-week to head to Joplin for the HAMB Drags.

Are ya coming I-40??

maybe another quick meet & greet??

the Coupe looks alot different than the last time ya saw it

Vance

Yeah right...not a chance

EMSjunkie · July 18, 2008, 05:02:03 PM

Quote from: "HotRodLadyCrusr"
Quote from: "EMSjunkie"
Quote from: "HotRodLadyCrusr"
We plan on leaving Wendover mid-week to head to Joplin for the HAMB Drags.

Are ya coming I-40??

maybe another quick meet & greet??

the Coupe looks alot different than the last time ya saw it

Vance

Yeah right...not a chance

Fine then........

UGLY OLDS · July 19, 2008, 11:01:18 AM

QuoteThe Empire apparently needs me elsewhere, so I'll be dining on raw fish and boiled rice.

Gee Carps...You're a pretty decent kinda guy...Won't they let you order in pizza or somethin' :?: :?: :?

Bob.....

Brootal · July 24, 2008, 09:36:05 AM

High ground clearance vehicle?

Uh-Oh...

Sue and I still assume the foetal position when we reminisce about our 'sight seeing' tour with you. Seeing the sight of that 300-foot drop off the edge of that muddy road sure was memorable.

Still the highlight of your honeymoon (with clothes on obviously).

Carps · July 26, 2008, 10:50:41 AM

Quote from: "1FATGMC"That would have been a nice plan.

Yeah it was and now ya'all know why I never plan vacation time.

QuoteHope it works out next year.

Me too. maybe earlier in the year. I don't have a plan.

QuoteTalking about next year I still hope to be over there in the spring.

Is that yours or ours? Ours isn't that far away.

QuoteI'd better get busy getting a passport. So maybe I'll see you before you see me .

Passport is a good idea, advice re when yu'll be here even better, so we can make some space for you.

Quote from: "river1"Denise we will miss you and Megan here, but at least you will be at b'ville.

Where as always, they'll be impossible to miss.