| [GMCnet] Robin Does Dothan! (Sunday) [message #202576] |
Sun, 24 March 2013 19:06  |
Robin Hood
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Sunday morning I was damp or maybe moist, but not really wet. I broke
camp because I knew that I had to make it back to Jackson before dark
since I was really too busy going to seminars and meeting people and
seeing things to spend time messing with my car's headlights. I did
get lots of good advice about what the likely problem is. I have no
doubt that with the talent pool that was making himself available to
me, that we would eventually have found the problem and fixed it. :-)
However I wanted to be sure that I made it back before dark on Sunday.
I took advantage of the omelette breakfast that was put together.
Teresa from Midwest Classics Cook my omelette for me, and it was good
because it was made with love. Just like mom used to make. :-)
I said some quick goodbyes, told Kimberly Wweeks that I've had a great
and wonderful time, and headed home to Jackson. My car ran fine other
than the time I put Ethanol gasoline into it: at idle it needed
throttle or it risked dying. Once I filled up with real gasoline
though the problem went away.
I made it home by 5 o'clock in the afternoon. 893 miles although not
necessarily trouble-free. :) 62 gallons of gas. 14 miles per gallon!
I had a very good time and would definitely do it all over again. The
convention was well-run, I learned a lot, and I met a lot of really
nice people.
--
Robin Hood
Jackson, MS
2003 Buick Lesabre
1968 Pontiac Catalina
1978 GMC Royale motorhome
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Robin Does Dothan! (Sunday) [message #202577 is a reply to message #202576] |
Sun, 24 March 2013 19:39  |
Don A
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Thanks for the great report Robin.
The conventions and the folks are great aren't they. Glad your car made it back without hiccup.
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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| Re: [GMCnet] Robin Does Dothan! (Sunday) [message #202578 is a reply to message #202576] |
Sun, 24 March 2013 19:50 |
k2gkk
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Methinks Robin was citing round-trip mileage at 893!
Our one-way mileage from Oklahoma City was just a bit over 900 miles.
Mac from OKC
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 24, 2013, at 19:06, "Robin Hood" <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
Sunday morning I was damp or maybe moist, but not really wet. I broke
camp because I knew that I had to make it back to Jackson before dark
since I was really too busy going to seminars and meeting people and
seeing things to spend time messing with my car's headlights. I did
get lots of good advice about what the likely problem is. I have no
doubt that with the talent pool that was making himself available to
me, that we would eventually have found the problem and fixed it. :-)
However I wanted to be sure that I made it back before dark on Sunday.
I took advantage of the omelette breakfast that was put together.
Teresa from Midwest Classics Cook my omelette for me, and it was good
because it was made with love. Just like mom used to make. :-)
I said some quick goodbyes, told Kimberly Wweeks that I've had a great
and wonderful time, and headed home to Jackson. My car ran fine other
than the time I put Ethanol gasoline into it: at idle it needed
throttle or it risked dying. Once I filled up with real gasoline
though the problem went away.
I made it home by 5 o'clock in the afternoon. 893 miles although not
necessarily trouble-free. :) 62 gallons of gas. 14 miles per gallon!
I had a very good time and would definitely do it all over again. The
convention was well-run, I learned a lot, and I met a lot of really
nice people.
--
Robin Hood
Jackson, MS
2003 Buick Lesabre
1968 Pontiac Catalina
1978 GMC Royale motorhome
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Robin Does Dothan! (Sunday) [message #202579 is a reply to message #202576] |
Sun, 24 March 2013 19:57 |
Ronald Pottol
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Enjoyable trip report.
Ron
On Mar 24, 2013 5:06 PM, "Robin Hood" <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sunday morning I was damp or maybe moist, but not really wet. I broke
> camp because I knew that I had to make it back to Jackson before dark
> since I was really too busy going to seminars and meeting people and
> seeing things to spend time messing with my car's headlights. I did
> get lots of good advice about what the likely problem is. I have no
> doubt that with the talent pool that was making himself available to
> me, that we would eventually have found the problem and fixed it. :-)
> However I wanted to be sure that I made it back before dark on Sunday.
> I took advantage of the omelette breakfast that was put together.
> Teresa from Midwest Classics Cook my omelette for me, and it was good
> because it was made with love. Just like mom used to make. :-)
>
> I said some quick goodbyes, told Kimberly Wweeks that I've had a great
> and wonderful time, and headed home to Jackson. My car ran fine other
> than the time I put Ethanol gasoline into it: at idle it needed
> throttle or it risked dying. Once I filled up with real gasoline
> though the problem went away.
>
> I made it home by 5 o'clock in the afternoon. 893 miles although not
> necessarily trouble-free. :) 62 gallons of gas. 14 miles per gallon!
>
> I had a very good time and would definitely do it all over again. The
> convention was well-run, I learned a lot, and I met a lot of really
> nice people.
> --
> Robin Hood
> Jackson, MS
> 2003 Buick Lesabre
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Robin Does Dothan! (Sunday) [message #202580 is a reply to message #202579] |
Sun, 24 March 2013 20:29 |
Carl S.
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Nice report, Robin. Glad you had such a good time. Those GMCMIers have a way of making a person feel right at home, don't they? Get one of those coaches going so you don't have to sleep in a tent any more. That's why I got one. 
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: [GMCnet] Robin Does Dothan! (Sunday) [message #202592 is a reply to message #202576] |
Mon, 25 March 2013 07:00 |
powwerjon
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Robin,
It was great to see you in person. I am very glad that you enjoyed your rally experience and had a chance know us. GMCMI is a great group of people. We have a wealth of knowledge to share and if you go hungry it is your own fault.
J.R. Wright
30' Buskirk Stretch
Michigan
On Location at Dothan
On Mar 24, 2013, at 7:06 PM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sunday morning I was damp or maybe moist, but not really wet. I broke
> camp because I knew that I had to make it back to Jackson before dark
> since I was really too busy going to seminars and meeting people and
> seeing things to spend time messing with my car's headlights. I did
> get lots of good advice about what the likely problem is. I have no
> doubt that with the talent pool that was making himself available to
> me, that we would eventually have found the problem and fixed it. :-)
> However I wanted to be sure that I made it back before dark on Sunday.
> I took advantage of the omelette breakfast that was put together.
> Teresa from Midwest Classics Cook my omelette for me, and it was good
> because it was made with love. Just like mom used to make. :-)
>
> I said some quick goodbyes, told Kimberly Wweeks that I've had a great
> and wonderful time, and headed home to Jackson. My car ran fine other
> than the time I put Ethanol gasoline into it: at idle it needed
> throttle or it risked dying. Once I filled up with real gasoline
> though the problem went away.
>
> I made it home by 5 o'clock in the afternoon. 893 miles although not
> necessarily trouble-free. :) 62 gallons of gas. 14 miles per gallon!
>
> I had a very good time and would definitely do it all over again. The
> convention was well-run, I learned a lot, and I met a lot of really
> nice people.
> --
> Robin Hood
> Jackson, MS
> 2003 Buick Lesabre
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Robin Does Dothan! (Sunday) [message #202593 is a reply to message #202576] |
Mon, 25 March 2013 07:19 |
kerry pinkerton
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Robin, great trip report! I really enjoyed meeting you in person.
You would not have enjoyed being in a tent last night so going home yesterday was probably a good decision.  The wind was fierce and my thermometer showed 39 this morning.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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