RUFDRAFT Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 If you can ride with George to Dearborn - you can ride with him to the OBX in Oct! :happy feet: We've got a new speed shop nearby. The Rufstang gets dynoed again on Sat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 How about some off-shore fishing this Oct? :happy feet: I priced it at Oregon Inlet in June...$1,700 for six people. It's really gone up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Ouch! Okay - back to the think tank. There's an 1/8 mile dragstrip (concrete) in Creswell (maybe an hour west of Nag's Head on 264. Should I look into renting the track on Saturday and doing some grudge racing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 If you can ride with George to Dearborn - you can ride with him to the OBX in Oct! :happy feet: Would have loved to this spring, but somehow George's wife took priority -- go figure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Back Seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Back Seat. ...there's a plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Going back on the dyno Sat morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Going back on the dyno Sat morning! Sounds like fun ;-) If it's hotter and more humid now, both will affect nums . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Christine has an idea for our October gathering. She thinks it might be more relaxing for us to find a hotel with a few more amenitites (like a lounge with music). Then, instead of planning a long day on Sat to some attraction, just play it loose and easy. Friday night - a cruise out for dinner - then back to the hotel for music and conversation. Sat - a buffet breakfast - then a cruise out for a late lunch. Then back to the hotel to regroup. For dinner - cruise to a good place - then back for some music - or beachfront chats. In other words, cut back on the driving up and down Route 12 and spend more time together and eating!! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 She found this hotel on the beach: http://www.outerbanksclarion.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Details will be forthcoming on our October Gathering! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBLUE Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 We should have dates/itinerary by the end of the week! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 She found this hotel on the beach: http://www.outerbanksclarion.com/ You could save a ton of money if you had enough people that were interested in sharing a house together. You can go large or small. You can rent a seven BR house in October for $1,300. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Good idea. I thought about that. But even a 7 bed house can only handle 7 cars. We might have 20. And - with a house, you either have to cook or eat all your meals out. Matt and I are going to sit down here on Wed and hammer out the itinerary. We're both thinking less driving this time and more time to socialize. And more opportunities for wives to do a little shopping/browsing. I'm still researching resorts/hotels. But we'll have dates and activities posted this week. I'm thinking about contacting a professional photographer I know on the OBX and asking what he'd charge to shoot our cars individually. He's very good. We could proably get a good rate with so many cars. He would just have to choose the location. I know I'd like a few great shots of my car! Thoughts, everyone? :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Good idea. I thought about that. But even a 7 bed house can only handle 7 cars. We might have 20. And - with a house, you either have to cook or eat all your meals out. Matt and I are going to sit down here on Wed and hammer out the itinerary. We're both thinking less driving this time and more time to socialize. And more opportunities for wives to do a little shopping/browsing. I'm still researching resorts/hotels. But we'll have dates and activities posted this week. I'm thinking about contacting a professional photographer I know on the OBX and asking what he'd charge to shoot our cars individually. He's very good. We could proably get a good rate with so many cars. He would just have to choose the location. I know I'd like a few great shots of my car! Thoughts, everyone? :happy feet: It's hard to beat the Hilton for convenience and updated ammenities. I think go cart racing at the slick track would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Will the track be open then? Got a phone number or link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Will the track be open then? Got a phone number or link? I'll work on it. I'll be down there Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I'm liking the idea og go-kart racing. It could get real fun. Personally I don't mind the amount of driving we have done in the past. I bought the car to drive it! We need to make this get together a good one as I will most likely miss both the Apr and Oct meetings next year due to working in the big sandbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Good form. Thanks. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I'm liking the idea og go-kart racing. It could get real fun. Personally I don't mind the amount of driving we have done in the past. I bought the car to drive it! We need to make this get together a good one as I will most likely miss both the Apr and Oct meetings next year due to working in the big sandbox. Not to worry. We'll schedule plenty of driving time. We're thinking about a sunrise run down Rt. 12 on Sat morning before the tourists awaken. Just get in the cars at dawn and drive - no 1 hour chit chat in the parking lot! The girls can sleep in if they choose. Then back to the hotel for brunch. We'll do our best to give you some moments to remember while you're over there getting the bad guys for us! So far, we'll have at least 3 new members joining up with us this Oct. And some Chrome Pony folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Here's a little place up here you'd like j/k, but it is a gorrrrrrr-geee-ous place (national historic property). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 $2k a night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 If MM learns that the kart track is open, perhaps we can do that Sat afternoon. Saturday morning, we can cruise down to Manteo (where we did the photo shoot by the stage last Oct) and do some walking downtown by the waterfront - then back over the causeway to Sam & Omie for lunch. Back up to the hotel - freshen up and hit the kart track! Dinner on Friday at Basnight's of course! Maybe the Black Pelican on Saturday? Thoughts? Here's the link to the photographer I know out there. I asked him for a quote on shooting our cars. http://www.raymatthews.com/ Manteo: http://www.manteo.govoffice.com/index.asp?...3-AAA878CE9FDA} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 What's wrong w/ this picture.... I bought an overpriced Mustang. Taking it out of town to meet others w/ overpriced Mustangs. We go go-karting. Yeah!! If you wanted to go go-karting, you'd just drive this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 $2k a night? No, about $700/night for two. When Jan was their "Textile Arts Exhibitor" (quilt-maker) we'd occasionally get free stays/meals. It's just a one of a kind place. Bulit by the Smiley brothers in the 1800s ..you may know the face of Albert Smiley -- it's on every container of Quaker Oats! I've spent many a day in years gone by exploring it's adjoining 10,000 acre Mohonk preserve ...and the secrets of it's unbelievable architecture. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 What's wrong w/ this picture.... I bought an overpriced Mustang. Taking it out of town to meet others w/ overpriced Mustangs. We go go-karting. What a fun guy you are! We gather not just for the cars - but for the friendship. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 What a fun guy you are! Wanna jump in the hot tub naked together? :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 No, about $700/night for two. When Jan was their "Textile Arts Exhibitor" (quilt-maker) we'd occasionally get free stays/meals. It's just a one of a kind place. Bulit by the Smiley brothers in the 1800s ..you may know the face of Albert Smiley -- it's on every container of Quaker Oats! I've spent many a day in years gone by exploring it's adjoining 10,000 acre Mohonk preserve ...and the secrets of it's unbelievable architecture. ;-) I have no doubt about the bang for the buck up there! If we lived closer, we'd try an overnight stay! Any chance I can persuade you to make our Oct gathering? Pretty please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 What's wrong w/ this picture.... I bought an overpriced Mustang. Taking it out of town to meet others w/ overpriced Mustangs. We go go-karting. Snoop - Go-karting is the only way we can think of that lets you drive the way you like to without getting another ticket for failure to launch properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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