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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #178459 is a reply to message #178431] |
Mon, 30 July 2012 20:56   |
Ken Henderson
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The GMCWS rally at Albuquerque a few years back is one of our favorite
rally memories. Too bad they can't do that again.
Ken H.
On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 8:27 PM, Marcel Bourgon wrote:
> Hi all
> Starting to plan for the Albuquerque balloon festival. Any body in
> albuquerque have any good ideas where to set up.
> Would like something with power and water. All help would be appreciated
> thanks
> Marcel Bourgon in Santa Teresa, n.m.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #178474 is a reply to message #178467] |
Mon, 30 July 2012 21:48 |
Ken Henderson
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The first one seems to have worked pretty well, and that second one ddn't
appear to hurt you all that much, even in your uniform. So would #3 be so
bad? :-)
Wonder if there was ever a longer GMC caravan than we had from OKC, before
or after? How many did we have max, 30?
Ken H.
On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 10:29 PM, David Greenberg wrote:
> Would that mean I would have to re marry Jan?
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> *
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> On Jul 30, 2012 9:57 PM, "Ken Henderson" <hend4800@bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> > The GMCWS rally at Albuquerque a few years back is one of our favorite
> > rally memories. Too bad they can't do that again.
> >
> > Ken H.
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> >
> > On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 8:27 PM, Marcel Bourgon wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all
> > > Starting to plan for the Albuquerque balloon festival. Any body in
> > > albuquerque have any good ideas where to set up.
> > > Would like something with power and water. All help would be
> appreciated
> > > thanks
> > > Marcel Bourgon in Santa Teresa, n.m.
> > > _
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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #178499 is a reply to message #178476] |
Mon, 30 July 2012 23:58 |
Ken Burton
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That was a great rally. I especially liked David's uniform.
As far as a place to stay, You might check out the state fair grounds in Albuquerque which is where the rally was held. They sure had plenty of room when we were there.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #178527 is a reply to message #178431] |
Tue, 31 July 2012 08:05 |
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Matt Colie
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| mjbourgon wrote on Mon, 30 July 2012 20:27 |
Hi all
Starting to plan for the Albuquerque balloon festival. Any body in albuquerque have any good ideas where to set up.
Would like something with power and water. All help would be appreciated
thanks
Marcel Bourgon in Santa Teresa, n.m.
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Marcel,
You are possibly too late, but don't let that stop you from trying...
You did not include if you have a toad.... That makes options very different.
Camping on the Balloon Fiesta grounds is expensive (still cheaper than FMCA) and very little for water and power (let alone dump) is available. They run (ran) a shuttle from the campground to the launch field, but only the event's grounds.
At this time, I suggest you get on the web, look at the Balloon Fiesta site and see what you can learn. I was told that they reduced the prices for dry camp, but I don't actually know. Then, find and call Albuquerque area campgrounds to see what you can get (if anything).
We did the first three days in 2008 and it was unforgetable.
The weekend mass-ascensions of 600 balloons takes a lot like three hours and you can't look away.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #178534 is a reply to message #178431] |
Tue, 31 July 2012 09:30 |
willietrucker
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One of the GMC'ers took to the air (not in his GMC) and took a picture of the GMC caravan from the air while we were in New Mexico. I beleive it was just as the caravan left Cline's Corners.
Does anyone know where that picture is? Is it posted in the GMC photos anywhere?
Tom Henderson
Elgin, TX
'76 Birchaven 23'
GMC..."Gimme More Cash"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #178535 is a reply to message #178527] |
Tue, 31 July 2012 09:40 |
mjbourgon
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Thanks All
for your information on balloon festival. I will call local campsites
as I have a small toad
Thanks again
Marcel in Sunny Santa Teresa, New Mexico
On 7/31/2012 07:05, Matt Colie wrote:
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> mjbourgon wrote on Mon, 30 July 2012 20:27
>> Hi all
>> Starting to plan for the Albuquerque balloon festival. Any body in albuquerque have any good ideas where to set up.
>> Would like something with power and water. All help would be appreciated
>> thanks
>> Marcel Bourgon in Santa Teresa, n.m.
> Marcel,
>
> You are possibly too late, but don't let that stop you from trying...
> You did not include if you have a toad.... That makes options very different.
> Camping on the Balloon Fiesta grounds is expensive (still cheaper than FMCA) and very little for water and power (let alone dump) is available. They run (ran) a shuttle from the campground to the launch field, but only the event's grounds.
>
> At this time, I suggest you get on the web, look at the Balloon Fiesta site and see what you can learn. I was told that they reduced the prices for dry camp, but I don't actually know. Then, find and call Albuquerque area campgrounds to see what you can get (if anything).
>
> We did the first three days in 2008 and it was unforgetable.
>
> The weekend mass-ascensions of 600 balloons takes a lot like three hours and you can't look away.
>
> Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #178536 is a reply to message #178522] |
Tue, 31 July 2012 09:44 |
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Hmmmmmmmm.
I wonder how much room Marc Hoogeboom might
have to dry-camp at his place some 20-25 miles
north of ABQ and use towd for festival visits!
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> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 05:33:02 -0700
> From: botiemad11@gmail.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival
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> I have been in that area several times in the time frame leading up to the
> festival, and a few days afterwards and I can say that you really need to
> plan ahead in order to find a spot in any park. Being an incredibly
> popular event, RVers from all over the US make it a destination during that
> time frame and the parks are jammed.
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> On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Marcel Bourgon <mjbourgon@earthlink.net>wrote:
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> > Hi all
> > Starting to plan for the Albuquerque balloon festival. Any body in
> > albuquerque have any good ideas where to set up.
> > Would like something with power and water. All help would be appreciated
> > thanks
> > Marcel Bourgon in Santa Teresa, n.m.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #178540 is a reply to message #178534] |
Tue, 31 July 2012 10:10 |
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We were in New Mexico. Remember we saw that little airplane circling while
we were waiting for Gly Trimble at Clines Corners? (Glyn, who was riding
drag, ran out of gas a few miles back and we were arainging to get him
going again.) Well, that was Al trying to get a video of us. He got some
footage but had to depart early for fuel.
The video wasn't very good but I've still got it somewhere. I'll see about
posting it now that I've got a faster ISP.
That was a trip we'll never forget.
bdub
On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Tom Henderson <willietrucker@gmail.com>wrote:
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> One of the GMC'ers took to the air (not in his GMC) and took a picture of
> the GMC caravan from the air while we were in Arizona (I think we were
> still in Arizona). Does anyone know where that picture is? Is it posted in
> the GMC photos anywhere?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #178576 is a reply to message #178536] |
Tue, 31 July 2012 14:38 |
Marc Hogenboom[2]
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About 30 acres..........
but talk to Rob Mueler after he has been here.
Marc Hogenboom
'73 Painted desert Diesel
Madrid, NM
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From: D C *Mac* Macdonald
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 8:44 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival
Hmmmmmmmm.
I wonder how much room Marc Hoogeboom might
have to dry-camp at his place some 20-25 miles
north of ABQ and use towd for festival visits!
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> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 05:33:02 -0700
> From: botiemad11@gmail.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival
>
> I have been in that area several times in the time frame leading up to the
> festival, and a few days afterwards and I can say that you really need to
> plan ahead in order to find a spot in any park. Being an incredibly
> popular event, RVers from all over the US make it a destination during
> that
> time frame and the parks are jammed.
>
> On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Marcel Bourgon
> <mjbourgon@earthlink.net>wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> > Starting to plan for the Albuquerque balloon festival. Any body in
> > albuquerque have any good ideas where to set up.
> > Would like something with power and water. All help would be appreciated
> > thanks
> > Marcel Bourgon in Santa Teresa, n.m.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #179378 is a reply to message #178576] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 11:59 |
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G'day,
Marc and Puck's country retreat is in an idyllic location. There is one downside when it comes to getting to and from their property
with a GMC and it's the road.
It's a bit rough!
Here's a link to some photos of Double Trouble on the way out. The first four pictures are of Marc driving because I didn't feel
confident in getting Double Trouble up the hill in one piece with all six wheels still on her! I did drive all the way out after the
hill and I had driven her in.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=6141
BTW according to Google Maps from the balloon festival at 4401 Alameda Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 to Marc and Puck's retreat on
Dancing Horse Road, Cerrillos, NM actually is 50.7 miles.
I note that there are evening events at the balloon festival and as far as I'm concerned there is NO BLOODY WAY I would try to drive
the road to Marc and Puck's home in the dark. In fact Helen and I rented a car to attend the Santa Fe Opera and rather than drive
that road in a RENTAL CAR we stayed at a motel that night!
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
-----Original Message-----
From: Marc Hogenboom
About 30 acres..........
but talk to Rob Mueller after he has been here.
Marc Hogenboom
'73 Painted desert Diesel
Madrid, NM
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From: D C *Mac* Macdonald
Hmmmmmmmm.
I wonder how much room Marc Hoogeboom might
have to dry-camp at his place some 20-25 miles
north of ABQ and use towd for festival visits!
~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Albuquerque balloon festival [message #179396 is a reply to message #179378] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 13:07 |
Carl S.
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Tue, 07 August 2012 09:59 |
G'day,
Marc and Puck's country retreat is in an idyllic location. There is one downside when it comes to getting to and from their property
with a GMC and it's the road.
It's a bit rough!
Here's a link to some photos of Double Trouble on the way out. The first four pictures are of Marc driving because I didn't feel
confident in getting Double Trouble up the hill in one piece with all six wheels still on her! I did drive all the way out after the
hill and I had driven her in.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=6141
BTW according to Google Maps from the balloon festival at 4401 Alameda Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 to Marc and Puck's retreat on
Dancing Horse Road, Cerrillos, NM actually is 50.7 miles.
I note that there are evening events at the balloon festival and as far as I'm concerned there is NO BLOODY WAY I would try to drive
the road to Marc and Puck's home in the dark. In fact Helen and I rented a car to attend the Santa Fe Opera and rather than drive
that road in a RENTAL CAR we stayed at a motel that night!
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
-----Original Message-----
From: Marc Hogenboom
About 30 acres..........
but talk to Rob Mueller after he has been here.
Marc Hogenboom
'73 Painted desert Diesel
Madrid, NM
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
From: D C *Mac* Macdonald
Hmmmmmmmm.
I wonder how much room Marc Hoogeboom might
have to dry-camp at his place some 20-25 miles
north of ABQ and use towd for festival visits!
~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
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