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Scooby Doo
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Fellow GMC.netters,
Elaine & I have recently returned from our first GMC rally in our GMC.
We were gone for a total of 14 days.
Spent four of them in Dothan at the GMCMI convention.
We had so much fun there !
Arrived as strangers, and felt as though we left as family.
Everyone was so nice to us.
We met so many people, and saw so many things.
We signed up for the mentor program, and had Ken Henderson take the challenge, and looked over our GMC.
He gave us lots of info, and answered many of our questions.
Fortunately, he spotted a very worn alternator belt (only 5,000 miles on it) and told me to replace it.
I am very thankful that I was able to fix it at the rally, than on the side of the road on the way home.
Big thanks to Ken, for all he did for us.
I also got to meet Mr. Emory Stora.
He too was on my list of people to meet in person.
Like Ken, Emory gave me his opinon on a few questions, and took some time with me regarding my Onan generator.
Got lots of information, and really appreciate his time with us.
We purchased a GMC (pinewood derby style) vehicle and Mr. Dale Ropp gave us lots of help putting it together.
We left early and did not get a chance to attend the races on Tues., but there is always next year !
I got so many stories, that it could go on enough for a book. (and I'm a Newbie!)
So, I'll stop , for now.
We were going from sun up to sun down every day.
So many choices of what to do next.
As with most adventures I get into, I enjoy taking photos of them.
I dragged my camera around with me most of the time, and did manage to get a few photos of the things I saw.
But, being new to the group, I was a little timid and did not get photos of everything.
I did get a chance to take a walk and do my best to capture a lot of the different GMC's in the parking lot.
I think I got most of them, (but not all of them).
I put up a flyer on the bulletin board offering free photos of your GMC, but only had 6 people take me up on it.
Maybe next year, I might be able to do a better job and have more GMCs show up for the "GMC photo booth".
I put together a small gallery of my adventure on my website, and made all the photos downloadable in full resolution for free.
Just follow the downloading directions on the gallery, if you want any of them.
Here is a direct link to the gallery: GMCMI Convention 2013 by: G2
I would like to thank everyone one we met for the kindness shown to us.
We had so much fun, and so many wonderful memories of a very special time in our life.
We are already looking forward to next year.
Sincerely,
Glenn & Elaine Gardner...G2photosmx.com 
Glenn & Elaine Gardner...
Miami, Florida...
1976 Royale (transmode)
TZE366V100733
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thank You...GMCMI [message #202991 is a reply to message #202988] |
Fri, 29 March 2013 21:07  |
Ken Henderson
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Glenn & Elaine,
It was my pleasure getting to meet you two and play "mentor". Having
younger folks like y'all join the GMC community will be its salvation. I
hope you'll encourage your age-peers to take a look at the terrific value
the GMC offers compared to the expensive, soon obsolete big boxes.
Looking forward to seeing y'all at future rallies -- maybe we'll make it to
more Sunshine Statesmen rallies ourselves.
Ken H.
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Glenn Gardner wrote:
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> Fellow GMC.netters,
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> Elaine & I have recently returned from our first GMC rally in our GMC.
> We were gone for a total of 14 days.
> Spent four of them in Dothan at the GMCMI convention.
> We had so much fun there !
> Arrived as strangers, and felt as though we left as family.
> Everyone was so nice to us.
> We met so many people, and saw so many things.
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| Re: Thank You...GMCMI [message #202996 is a reply to message #202988] |
Fri, 29 March 2013 21:39 |
Dennis S
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Glenn,
Thank YOU for a terrific video.
Dennis
| Scooby Doo wrote on Fri, 29 March 2013 20:48 |
Fellow GMC.netters,
Elaine & I have recently returned from our first GMC rally in our GMC.
We were gone for a total of 14 days.
Spent four of them in Dothan at the GMCMI convention.
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We are already looking forward to next year.
Sincerely,
Glenn & Elaine Gardner...G2photosmx.com
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thank You...GMCMI [message #202997 is a reply to message #202988] |
Fri, 29 March 2013 21:35 |
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Glenn,
It was equally good to meet you and be one of the many to welcome you into
the family. Glad you had a good time and felt like you were leaving as
family.
Byron
Glenn Gardner wrote:
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> Fellow GMC.netters,
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> Elaine & I have recently returned from our first GMC rally in our GMC.
> We were gone for a total of 14 days.
> Spent four of them in Dothan at the GMCMI convention.
> We had so much fun there !
> Arrived as strangers, and felt as though we left as family.
> Everyone was so nice to us.
> We met so many people, and saw so many things.
>
> Sincerely,
> Glenn & Elaine Gardner...http://www.g2photosmx.com/ :)
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| Re: Thank You...GMCMI [message #202998 is a reply to message #202988] |
Fri, 29 March 2013 21:50 |
Carl S.
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Glenn,
It sounds like your GMCMI experience closely mirrors mine. Good times! Thanks for the wonderful photo album.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: Thank You...GMCMI [message #203022 is a reply to message #202988] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 08:28 |
jknezek
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Great pictures! I love the one I came down and had you take with me and the coach and the dog. Lots of people really missed out not taking you up on the coach pictures. Thanks for taking pics of all the coaches. Now I can look at the paint schemes and dream. Was great to meet you and I'm glad you had a good time. Always nice to see more people enjoying their GMCs!
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: Thank You...GMCMI [message #203043 is a reply to message #202988] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 11:06 |
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Great photos, great video, great story. Thank you.
One question though, how did you take the photos from the elevated view point?
Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
Coshocton OH
carguybill@sbcglobal.net
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thank You...GMCMI [message #203053 is a reply to message #203049] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 12:09 |
James Hupy
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Drones?? (Grin) They are watching those GMC owners.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> carguy wrote on Sat, 30 March 2013 11:06
> > Great photos, great video, great story. Thank you.
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> > One question though, how did you take the photos from the elevated view
> point?
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> Bill, this dude had a camera with a snout on it that you can't imagine.
> Must have been a foot long. He must have thrown the camera into the air or
> he climbed a pole to get those shots. If he continues to attend I will turn
> my picture taking over to him. Will give me more time to perfect the ice
> cream serving.
> Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thank You...GMCMI [message #203066 is a reply to message #203049] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 13:35 |
Emery Stora
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He had a very long Fiberglas pole with the camera mounted on top. He and his wife had great difficulty holding it upright in the wind. I don't know how he triggered the camera. Possibly a radio remote. The camera looked like it was 50 foot up
Emery Stora
On Mar 30, 2013, at 11:55 AM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> carguy wrote on Sat, 30 March 2013 11:06
>> Great photos, great video, great story. Thank you.
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>> One question though, how did you take the photos from the elevated view point?
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> Bill, this dude had a camera with a snout on it that you can't imagine. Must have been a foot long. He must have thrown the camera into the air or he climbed a pole to get those shots. If he continues to attend I will turn my picture taking over to him. Will give me more time to perfect the ice cream serving.
> Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thank You...GMCMI [message #203091 is a reply to message #203066] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 16:40 |
Kingsley Coach
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The pleasure was all ours to have met you...and Scooby Doo !
You are the kind of people we need in the GMC community!
Mike and Lorraine heading to Nova Scotia
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Emery Stora <emerystora@me.com> wrote:
> He had a very long Fiberglas pole with the camera mounted on top. He and
> his wife had great difficulty holding it upright in the wind. I don't know
> how he triggered the camera. Possibly a radio remote. The camera looked
> like it was 50 foot up
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> Emery Stora
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> On Mar 30, 2013, at 11:55 AM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > carguy wrote on Sat, 30 March 2013 11:06
> >> Great photos, great video, great story. Thank you.
> >>
> >> One question though, how did you take the photos from the elevated view
> point?
> >
> >
> > Bill, this dude had a camera with a snout on it that you can't imagine.
> Must have been a foot long. He must have thrown the camera into the air or
> he climbed a pole to get those shots. If he continues to attend I will turn
> my picture taking over to him. Will give me more time to perfect the ice
> cream serving.
> > Dan
> >
> > --
> > Dan & Teri Gregg
> > Dexter, Mo.
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> > http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thank You...GMCMI [message #203777 is a reply to message #202988] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 16:41 |
Brian Waddell
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nice job...really appreciated...brian
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: G2photos@aol.com
> Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:48:52 -0500
> Subject: [GMCnet] Thank You...GMCMI
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> Fellow GMC.netters,
>
> Elaine & I have recently returned from our first GMC rally in our GMC.
> We were gone for a total of 14 days.
> Spent four of them in Dothan at the GMCMI convention.
> We had so much fun there !
> Arrived as strangers, and felt as though we left as family.
> Everyone was so nice to us.
> We met so many people, and saw so many things.
>
> We signed up for the mentor program, and had Ken Henderson take the challenge, and looked over our GMC.
> He gave us lots of info, and answered many of our questions.
> Fortunately, he spotted a very worn alternator belt (only 5,000 miles on it) and told me to replace it.
> I am very thankful that I was able to fix it at the rally, than on the side of the road on the way home.
> Big thanks to Ken, for all he did for us.
> I also got to meet Mr. Emory Stora.
> He too was on my list of people to meet in person.
> Like Ken, Emory gave me his opinon on a few questions, and took some time with me regarding my Onan generator.
> Got lots of information, and really appreciate his time with us.
> We purchased a GMC (pinewood derby style) vehicle and Mr. Dale Ropp gave us lots of help putting it together.
> We left early and did not get a chance to attend the races on Tues., but there is always next year !
> I got so many stories, that it could go on enough for a book. (and I'm a Newbie!)
> So, I'll stop , for now.
>
> We were going from sun up to sun down every day.
> So many choices of what to do next.
> As with most adventures I get into, I enjoy taking photos of them.
> I dragged my camera around with me most of the time, and did manage to get a few photos of the things I saw.
> But, being new to the group, I was a little timid and did not get photos of everything.
> I did get a chance to take a walk and do my best to capture a lot of the different GMC's in the parking lot.
> I think I got most of them, (but not all of them).
> I put up a flyer on the bulletin board offering free photos of your GMC, but only had 6 people take me up on it.
> Maybe next year, I might be able to do a better job and have more GMCs show up for the "GMC photo booth".
>
> I put together a small gallery of my adventure on my website, and made all the photos downloadable in full resolution for free.
> Just follow the downloading directions on the gallery, if you want any of them.
> Here is a direct link to the gallery: http://www.g2photosmx.com/Events/GMCMI-Convention-2013/28663508_7C3n96
> I would like to thank everyone one we met for the kindness shown to us.
> We had so much fun, and so many wonderful memories of a very special time in our life.
>
> We are already looking forward to next year.
>
> Sincerely,
> Glenn & Elaine Gardner...http://www.g2photosmx.com/ :)
> --
> Glenn & Elaine Gardner...
> Miami, Florida...
> 1976 Royale (transmode)
> TZE366V100733
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