"Q" sign In/Out page

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Reply #25 – January 16, 2015, 08:39:55 pm

Gaylie and I have been bummed all day after talking to Jo. Everyone will miss you guys. We are now broiling what were to be your rib-eyes and Gaylie just opened the 7 Deadly Zins.

Was just talking to Kent about two very similar incidents we had.

Arrived Q at 4:30.

Wish we could have air lifted your truck here.

Pierce and Gaylie

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Reply #26 – January 16, 2015, 08:53:23 pm

Bill, just leave the car and keep coming! (Just kidding)

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Reply #27 – January 16, 2015, 11:07:27 pm

yes I second that but if your coach is ok can you not park it and still come and deal with it after as you are so close. Ruth and I want to see you again but understand your situation if not able to do it.
JohnH

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Reply #28 – January 16, 2015, 11:11:48 pm

I am here

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Reply #29 – January 17, 2015, 12:09:25 am

I am about 17 miles short . Limped into Brenda and the Black Rock CG . Will make a visit in my toad . Wanted to get there but---- Brad Metzger

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Reply #30 – January 17, 2015, 01:07:01 am

Well Bill, Tys and I will sure miss you an Jo! I am still in the throws of a pretty major electrical redo... at this point, I can't be sure that we will make it either. But I haven't given up yet! We were really looking forward to seeing you guys this year. Last years fond memories around the campfire is what I think of when I sometimes wonder why I bother to do all this work on our coach. Last years "Q" gathering is what it is all about for us... good company, good weather, and wide open spaces. We will take your rain check for next year!
Don

Quote from: Bill Chaplin – January 16, 2015, 07:02:51 pm

I know this will sadden everyone (jest)
But........ I will be unable to attend this year
Due to mechanical difficulties.
I made it to 30 miles west of Van Horn.
I felt what I thought was cut out of one cylinder, looked in the mirror and saw the "dreaded WHITE SMOKE"
While keeping an eye on the white smoke and looking for a place to turn off, I felt a shuddering of eminent complete engine failure.
The engine was not answering the throttle. Had full throttle to get off the road (IH10)
When I finely got stopped, the white smoke disappeared, the vibration also stopped.
I shut down the engine and went to the rear.
There in all dying throes, was my smoking toad. with out a left right wheel and tire, and brake assembly

C U all next year, going home to clean up my undies.

ps I just has my brakes new linings, and rear oil seals replaced 6 days ago ( JUST BRAKES in Arlington, TX)

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Reply #31 – January 17, 2015, 08:31:27 am

Bill, Dang! But we're glad you're ok, even though your toad is toast.😫 We were looking forward to seeing you and Jo again. We enjoyed meeting you both at the Ladies Driving School.
Deb & Mike

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Reply #32 – January 17, 2015, 09:34:45 am

Bill- sorry we won't see you but glad you and Jo are ok.

Cya down the road

Ted & Karen

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Reply #33 – January 17, 2015, 11:16:17 pm

Bill,

Sorry to hear about your mishap and not making it to Quartzsite but glad you an Jo are okay.

Have you determined the cause? Blowout, wheel bearing, etc? I replaced both front wheel bearings on my toad (95 Suzuki Sidekick) at 110000 miles (60000 towed miles) when I re-did the front brakes. One of them was making a grinding noise so I replaced them both.

I believe towing with a towbar can cause early wear on the front bearings and they should be checked periodically along with the brakes and and other front end parts. Maybe other members have had a similar experience and can weigh in.

Jerry

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Reply #34 – January 17, 2015, 11:28:20 pm

Dori and I made it in today. Quite a gathering. Had about 20 people around the campfire tonight. Lots of Grand Villa's here!

see ya
ken

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Reply #35 – January 17, 2015, 11:40:28 pm

Nancy and I made it in today too!

Bill - so sorry you and Jo aren't going to make it this year!

Maybe leave the toad and come on over?

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Reply #36 – January 18, 2015, 11:31:30 am

We will be leaving the Blythe Bluegrass Festival and heading over to Q after lunch. Sorry we will miss you again Bill.

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Reply #37 – January 19, 2015, 06:53:54 pm

The West Texas representatives have arrived at the gathering! Photos will follow (as soon as we get settled). More beautiful GV's here than we have ever seen - the early 90's group is well-represented.

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Reply #38 – January 19, 2015, 07:40:00 pm

Quote from: cajk – January 19, 2015, 06:53:54 pm

The West Texas representatives have arrived at the gathering! Photos will follow (as soon as we get settled). More beautiful GV's here than we have ever seen - the early 90's group is well-represented.

Post lots of pictures!!

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Reply #39 – January 19, 2015, 07:42:31 pm

Quote from: stump – January 19, 2015, 07:40:00 pm

Post lots of pictures!!

+1!!!

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Reply #40 – January 19, 2015, 07:53:47 pm

Please supply pictures and stories from Q.

I enjoyed a few days in the desert last year and hoped to bring Marilyn with me this year. We won't be there this year, but maybe next year. M is scheduled for a defib procedure on Wednesday. We are hoping her "ticker" gets back on a regular, strong rhythm so she will be able to enjoy some Foretraveling.

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Reply #41 – January 19, 2015, 10:24:01 pm

We left early from Rice Ranch to join in on the fun, Got here sunday and have been having a ball putting faces to names. Stories and twiggs jokes keeps us laughing. What a great bunch of outlaws

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Reply #42 – January 20, 2015, 09:26:18 am

Quote from: stump – January 19, 2015, 07:40:00 pm

Post lots of pictures!!

Tom Lang set of some wishing lanterns, he got them on sale.
I think he got some duds because my wish for more bandwidth out here has been ignored.
So these are the only photos I can get thru.

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Reply #43 – January 20, 2015, 10:51:51 am

Brad Metzger did find time to come out and visit us at Quartzite. He brought his new toy to show off for us. Dori & I along with Tony went for a ride out in the desert to an old gold mine. Wow was that fun!

see ya
ken

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Reply #44 – January 20, 2015, 12:24:12 pm

Tys & I will be heading out there tomorrow... finished (mostly

) with the inverter/electrical panel instal & DC breaker panel relocation. The aux compressor will have to wait (unless we want to make it a group project/experiment to play with the new ARB compressor

).
I put on a new PC215L Vip Smartwheel and have a working old BK series in working condition. Some of the center cap graphics are faded, but the leather on the wheel seems in excellent shape. Free for the asking if anybody at the "Q" wants it or knows somebody who needs it. Picture of the SmartWheel below;

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Reply #45 – January 20, 2015, 02:39:14 pm

Quote from: kenhat – January 20, 2015, 10:51:51 am

Brad Metzger did find time to come out and visit us at Quartzite. He brought his new toy to show off for us. Dori & I along with Tony went for a ride out in the desert to an old gold mine. Wow was that fun!

see ya
ken

Brad,

Maybe you should drive that ATV and pull the Foretravel. May work better with our luck lately!

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Reply #46 – January 20, 2015, 04:47:52 pm

I just posted some photos on the other "Q 2015?" thread:

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Reply #47 – January 20, 2015, 04:54:00 pm

Which is where?

best, paul

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Reply #48 – January 20, 2015, 05:01:30 pm

Quote from: Paul Smith – January 20, 2015, 04:54:00 pm

Which is where?

Quartzsite 2015?

I probably should have put them in this thread - perhaps @Michelle can move them if that would be better??

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Reply #49 – January 20, 2015, 11:07:25 pm

@Steve Brad said there was a story behind the "flag bling". He didn't tell us what it was...

Maybe he'll tell it here if we call him out...

see ya
ken

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