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Yep, I put on 4 pounds. Doctor told me to loose 20 or 30, oh well.

oldotter, I've got to say I'm sorry. It wasn't until you told the story of the kids saying, "your not Otter, your Old Otter", that I realized I had miss read your handle. I thought it was Old Dotter, like dodder, like feeble and, well you know what I mean. Your none of the above. It was great to sip a couple cold ones with you and Gary.

I think I learned something from every one I spoke to. I was glad to see Matt there. He's one of the fellows that I met at the big Amish auction I went to a couple months ago.

Bob and Rick, thanks again, great job, Joe.

Had a great time at the fest. They could have called it
the Savage Feast. We ate like kings. Bunch of great guys
(and girls). Lots and lots of knowledge there. I sure
learned a lot about Savages this weekend. The displays
everyone had were very impressive. It was a pleasure
meeting all you guys.
Did some wheeling and dealing with ROMAC (Roger) on a
few rifles. We both left happy...

Special thanks to Bob and Rick for all the work they
did and thanks to Rory and Joe and others for all the
pics...

Hope to see you all next year....


Joe

Hey Joe, I really wanted that 25-35 B. You know the old saying, you snooze you loose. I walked around thinking about it too long. When I went back and he said it was gone, I think I just froze up and went catatonic for 30 seconds. I had to take home the 303 B instead. Roger is a good guy to deal with, Joe.

Hi Made it home with no problem's What a great show and great people these 99 savage collectors are. I could hardly believe all the great 99's. The people who missed it don't know what they missed.Thanks too the ones that made it possible for the rest to enjoy and learn more about 99's. Can't be too soon for the next one. steve 18sgd99

'Twas a shining moment in Wellsboro history. They will talk in the coffee shops and diners of that glorious moment when the Savage Collectors be-knighted their town. A bronze plaque is being prepared as we speak- to be put outside the firehall annex. The Canyon Hotel has already made shrines of the rooms we stayed in, to be kept in their current state in perpetuity- moldy bath towels on the floors, empty shampoo jars in waste baskets, fart-tainted bed linens, and all. The garbage collectors set our trash aside and are now selling empty beer bottles to Straub's collectors (who I understand may indeed hold their Fest in Wellsboro now).

The only thing missing, that would have put us on The Nightly News, was there wasn't a single cross word spoken to or by an attendee.

Got home around 4PM today. Rory still had about 3 hours more on the road.

I'm back to not being able to post or reply. Loaded Firefox and am now back in business!

Thanks to all who attended! Big thanks to 1899Guy (Bob) for jumping in with both feet to host the show. It's a lot of work! I hope the Sunday morning cleanup was not too bad, Bob. The building was ideal for our needs. The food was great!!!

We lucked out and had a couple of wives willing to do the dirty kitchen duties. Can't say enough good words about Lu (Steve99's wife) and helper Margie (Sbrown's wife).

Now to oil and put away, mow, check the garden... boy can you get behind in six days!

I arrived home around 2 this afternoon (Monday). Spent last night in a hobo camp in Terre Haute, IN (but that's a long story for the next Savagefest), I missed seeing some folks that were not able to make this one but enjoyed getting to know the guys I had not met before from PA, NY and a few other states..Wellsboro is in a beautiful area. I will go back someday to spend more time there without having to worry about precious Savage cargo in the car.

I had a great time. Moved some down the road but came home with 3 new ones, final score was a minus 1!

Funny thing about a room full of collectors, without exception, everybody wants to talk to you about the ones you want to unload the least!

I barely escaped with my 38-55 1899 and 25-35 short rifle. My 1915 was coveted by many and the Birds eye maple had slobber on it when I got home LOL!

It was good to meet a lot of great people in person and swap stories. I just wish I did not have to cut and run at the end of Saturday. That area really is nice this time of year.

Thanks again everyone!

Roger

Wednesday morning before Savagefest.


Campsite at Stony Fork Campground:

Pine Creek Gorge - "the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania". From Leonard Harrison State Park.







Pine Creek:

Pine Creek Rail Trail:

...and finally, to get back on topic. Courtesy of GeneB, 1940 was the first year for the Stevens 22-410, the precursor of the Savage model 24.

Thanks for the pics of Pine Creek. Brings back many memories of the hundreds of hours I spent fly fishing that water.

You can't blame us for slobbering Romac...you had some pretty stuff!

Love that birdseye Maple 99, looks like the stock I have, need to get it back on a 1899 someday!

Savage24

Those are great pictures of the gorge you posted Doug, thank you.

Sorry Joe...Didn't know you were interested in the 25-35 too.
Roger had several I was interested in, so I knew I had to act
fast. I also got a really nice "G" in 250-3000 from him. But
you got a good one too. I had a lot of fun.

Cheers....Joe

I was just joking. I did like that one, but it was my second choice. I wanted the Walther 22 bolt/semi auto, engraved, super cool. When I decided to stick to 1899's, I found out someone else took her to the dance. I had to ask number 3 to come home with me. I'm way more than happy. Like you said, I had a lot of fun too, and now I know some of the stuff Roger has, for now anyway, Joe.