...another Savage Rendezvous in Pennsylvania. Date to be determined- suggestions welcomed. Most likely August sometime. Same venue, same protocols, hopefully the same people plus many more.
Here's your chance to get your Savage fix during a Fest off-year. Good folks, good eats, good fellowship, and most importantly a lot of good Savages.
Unlike a Fest, an important feature is the day long sound of Savages being shot, often drowned out by the voices of the kibitzers behind the firing line analyzing the guns being fired.
Yes, there are adult beverages consumed- but the strictly enforced rule is not until the shooting is over. We are adults and try to act like it.
Load up a trunk full of rifles, kiss the old lady goodbye, burn some fossil fuel, and spend a couple of unfettered days in the Pennsylvania woods.
I'll be heading up to my deer camp in the the Catskills sometime in August for a few weeks of work, and would really enjoy swinging by, if it's not too far out of the way. Would be nice to put some faces to names and see some beautiful 99's.I'm sure you'll post the date when available, but what is the location?
I'll be heading up to my deer camp in the the Catskills sometime in August for a few weeks of work, and would really enjoy swinging by, if it's not too far out of the way. Would be nice to put some faces to names and see some beautiful 99's.I'm sure you'll post the date when available, but what is the location?
Tim
From the Catskills? Probably a heavy two hours? Bring a couple brown trout to throw on the grill!
I bet you guys on the west coast could fly for as much as it'll cost Joe and I to put gas in his way overloaded Ford truck and drive it up and (hopefully) back.
Kidding aside, hop a plane and c'mon out. Fly into BWI and Joe and I can pick you up. Book a flight on a cheapy airline well enough in advance and it's chump change.
Was a Great time had by All last year! Will have to see if my traveling buddie "Old Otter" might like to take a trip again! Don if you come ill bring the Venors & Sailor Jerrys!
Was a Great time had by All last year! Will have to see if my traveling buddie "Old Otter" might like to take a trip again! Don if you come ill bring the Venors & Sailor Jerrys!
John, unless hell freezes over, I would definitely like to go again, provided I haven't been "voted off the island." Only thing is tell that dern kid to sandbag on his shootin, as to not make us half blind old farts look bad.
Looks to be 1 3/4 - 2 hrs from Hancock, NY. Depending on the date, I'd like to attend and meet some of y'all. It might be nice at 62 to be called "kid" again.
Gary is correct, we can pick anyone up at BWI, quick -n-easy.
Is that Gary at the wheel?
Yeah, that's me driving the bus and ready to plunge it off the mountain above Scranton-Wilkes Barre after hearing Joe lead the crowd in their 153rd rendition of "The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round".
Oh, my. That is just a hop, skip and jump for me. I have never attended one cause I am a piker compared to you guys and I am a rescuer of wayward Savages but it would be fun to drool over some of the collections. I certainly have nothing to display. Just shoot them.
I am waiting on my brother in law to get his schedule so i can figure out a date. I will post a date as soon as i can. Looks like we will have another great turnout.
No no, I meant literally the same time as last year. We're waiting on Mr. Peabody with his Wayback Machine to confirm the date. Meeting place as to where we'll meet to board the Machine will be divulged on the next episode of Little Orphan Annie, so keep your de-coder rings handy.
Gary is correct, we can pick anyone up at BWI, quick -n-easy.
Is that Gary at the wheel?
Yeah, that's me driving the bus and ready to plunge it off the mountain above Scranton-Wilkes Barre after hearing Joe lead the crowd in their 153rd rendition of "The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round".
With Harry Chapin in the 8-track singing "thirty thousand pounds... of bananas"
I'll have to make it out to this one of these years. Our camp's in Clearfield County between Sabula and Pennfield. That's a 17 hour ride for me from up here in Minnesota. If I come to it, I'll spend a week at camp but make the run to Noxen for the event. I'm sure I can look it up, but does anyone know how far it is from Dubois to Noxen?
Back in those days 40 footers might have been the big ones. Every once in a blue moon a 40 would come in the yard it was like a dream. When I started shifting trailers in the yard we were still running lots of 28 foot pups. The rule was 2 pups then a 53, 2 pups, 53. When I retired 3 years ago we had almost completely quit using pups, so the 53's were lined up side by side. About once a week an out of center driver would rip a rear swing door off trying to get his load out. Hate 53's. Had a private contractor with a long haul double sleeper ask/tell me to park a 53 in the yard for him. I told him to use one of the drive through spots and I'd get it later. He got pissy and said there was legislation to go to 57's, what was I going to do then! I said sit on my fat arse at home watching soap operas and collecting my Union pension. He climbed back in his half a million dollar rig and went looking for his outbound load. If he hadn't acted like a jerk I would have got his outbound load and staged it for him where he could have pulled straight through the phones and left. If those private guys acted like jerks we would let sit till our shift was over. We weren't supposed to help them. But, we felt sorry for them risking tearing up a beautiful tractor in a yard that was too small to handle them.
I'm not a truck driver but my theory is if you can't back you shouldn't be driving it. I've seen more than a few "truck drivers" who couldn't back their rig. It would get real entertaining sometimes.
I'm not a truck driver but my theory is if you can't back you shouldn't be driving it. I've seen more than a few "truck drivers" who couldn't back their rig. It would get real entertaining sometimes.
That's easy to say if you are used to backing into a boat ramp, or anything where you can pull forward, and then back straight up. If you have to back a 53 ft trailer into a 10 foot bay, with a 53 footer on each side, and a row of trailers 48 feet in front, how do you get it in?
I wondered about the tie-in to a truck careening out of control down the hill into Scranton, PA. I'm certainly able to steer a thread off into the weeds myself, not so good at backing a trailer. In fact, I can't. Nor do I want to, and hope I never have to.
Both Scranton and Wilkes-Barre are located in the greater metropolitan area known as the Wyoming Valley. Fifty years ago before the completion of the Interstate Highways (I80, I81 and I380) that currently serve the area trucks approaching from New York City and other points east had to descend long hills with steep grades to reach the cities in the Wyoming Valley. Runaway trucks were actually a pretty frequent occurrence on PA 307/Moosic St. leading into Scranton and PA 115 leading into Wilkes-Barre. Heavy truck traffic is now prohibited on both roads. There are still two old runaway truck ramps along Rte. 115 heading into Wilkes-Barre.
I'm not a truck driver but my theory is if you can't back you shouldn't be driving it. I've seen more than a few "truck drivers" who couldn't back their rig. It would get real entertaining sometimes.
That's easy to say if you are used to backing into a boat ramp, or anything where you can pull forward, and then back straight up. If you have to back a 53 ft trailer into a 10 foot bay, with a 53 footer on each side, and a row of trailers 48 feet in front, how do you get it in?
Been dealing with truck drivers 30+ years
You can tell a truck driver his wife is ugly and he will laugh at you, but don't tell him he can't back his trailer unless you are ready to fight.
Ok fellas. Now's the time to start saving your nickels, making bargains with your wives, telling the boss you will be out sick those days, and polishing up your Savage shooting skills. Bring as many Savages that you can pile in the jalopy, bring some ammo, bring your appetite- but primarily bring yourself.
Can't sneak a couple 99's onto the plane, bus, train, uber car? Don't want to sashay through gun unfriendly states with enough weapons to arm a squad of Mexican Bandits? Meh. Just come unarmed. There will be plenty of guns to ogle, extra ammo to be shot up, and most importantly plenty of gun talk to partake in. It's as much about the people (and the beagle, Ted) as it is the guns.
Plenty of sleeping facilities, but if it gets out of hand we'll be looking at tents, yurts, and igloos (hey it's Pennsylvania, dontcha know). First come first served so to speak. Sign up early, and sign up often.
Gary, how many guns did we have spread in the median strip trying to get my jack out from under the back seat when my wheel fell off? Sure glad it was Frederick county and not Baltimore, or else we would all still be in jail. The State Trooper that pulled over to help us never said a word. Must have been a Western MD resident.
Ha ha! Yeah that was something. Joe's truck wheel actually fell off (well, it was held on by one half loose lug nut) and to get at the jack we had to unload about a half ton of crap out of the truck and then another half ton to find the jack handle. There we were with, literally, about a dozen rifle cases piled beside the road when the State Bull pulled up. The three of us just sort of stood there whistling and smiling and looking at the sky.
I should be able to make it. I have a pop up camper that I can drag along if needed. I'm waiting for a couple of things to come together but I should be traveling from the DuBois area.
It won't break my heart if I don't have to drag the camper along but it's available if needed. One of those things for the 'wait and see' folder I guess.
Good news. Once its solidified, I can schedule appropriate vacation time for the gala event. We eat like kings for the weekend. The mighty fine viddles are only upstaged by the company we share the fine dining with. Hope the same crowd (and perhaps a few more) can make it. A small cannon would also be a great side attraction, as was last year.
I'll be there Joe unless a family medical thing gets worse by then. I"ll check with my brother and see if he wants to come as well. I'll probably do the same as last year and commute each day. I may bring the neon sign and some things to shoot. I'm looking forward to see everyone again and hopefully meet a coupla new faces.
[quote=steve99]I'll be there Joe unless a family medical thing gets worse by then. I"ll check with my brother and see if he wants to come as well. I'll probably do the same as last year and commute each day. I may bring the neon sign and some things to shoot. I'm looking forward to see everyone again and hopefully meet a coupla new faces. Great. See ya there.
I gave my word on super bowl sunday Id help, a with a big 3 day party, the same weekend, so unless they change the date I wont be able to make PA. this year!
I gave my word on super bowl sunday Id help, a with a big 3 day party, the same weekend, so unless they change the date I wont be able to make PA. this year!
I'm not a truck driver but my theory is if you can't back you shouldn't be driving it. I've seen more than a few "truck drivers" who couldn't back their rig. It would get real entertaining sometimes.
That's easy to say if you are used to backing into a boat ramp, or anything where you can pull forward, and then back straight up. If you have to back a 53 ft trailer into a 10 foot bay, with a 53 footer on each side, and a row of trailers 48 feet in front, how do you get it in?
VERY CAREFULLY,, slow down take a deep breath and maybe wait for someone else to pull out.
I responded on FB and asked Joe what I should bring. He replied that I should just bring stuff to show and shoot. Now, I see Oldotter mention all the great food. Is this a pot luck kind of a thing? Should I prepare something and bring it along? I was not raised to show up at a function empty handed, and feel I should bring something to the party besides the usual charm and wit.
I'm going to bring something. My 99 collection at present only numbers 3, so it's safe to say I'll have room in the truck. Please, let me know if there is anything in particular that will be needed.
Also, I'll be heading north from Florida, taking INT 26 to INT 77 to INT 81. If anyone needs a ride, let me know.
Truly, just bring yourself. Joe and I will have the larder full. We pass the hat and people throw in what they can afford, feel like donating, etc. The last two years that approach worked out most amicably. Even if nobody tossed a couple bucks in the hat we wouldn't care- it's no big deal, we just want to pull good people together for a weekend. If you want something to drink of an evening besides the water, soda, tea, coffee we provide, then that's up to you. Historically everybody shared what they brought in that regard.
A one way ticket ain't too bad. Once you get a taste of Pennsyltucky you probably won't want to go bak to Orygun.
Seriously, make the effort. WTH, it's only a long weekend and a plane ticket. One of us can pick you up at an airport (unless you fly into Atlanta or something, in which case I'll dispatch Joe Martin to pick you up).
$500 for round trip. Someone available to pick me up the afternoon of the 22nd at BWI? If not I'll stick my thumb out and hope I don't get chopped up into little pieces and fed to the pigs.
Roy last year was Great time, good folks , food and Fun! Im bumed, that I made other plans, I didnt know it would be on again this year, and that weekend! Im the caretaker for the place of the party, they all live down state, so theres alot Ill have to do! if I could get out of it I would, rather be in PA.with the fellows!
Roy last year was Great time, good folks , food and Fun! Im bumed, that I made other plans, I didnt know it would be on again this year, and that weekend! Im the caretaker for the place of the party, they all live down state, so theres alot Ill have to do! if I could get out of it I would, rather be in PA.with the fellows!
Not going to trust that rifle to the airline baggage handlers. Definitely not going to trust it to the parcel shipping services with my luck! I was thinking maybe a shooter of one kind or another sent ahead with some ammo.
Not going to trust that rifle to the airline baggage handlers. Definitely not going to trust it to the parcel shipping services with my luck! I was thinking maybe a shooter of one kind or another sent ahead with some ammo.
Yeah, understood.
But, man, I'd love to see that thing up close and personal!
Would I need a sleeping bag, etc? I'm thinking of a loaded backpack and hop the plane just like the old days.
You will need a sheet and blanket Roy. All the bunks have bedding on them but they arent used that often. Glad your coming. Im looking forward to meeting you.
I don't have a concept of distances involved. I can take a taxi to the airport 20 miles from Gary's on Sunday night or I can go Monday morn. Are there motels in the area for Sunday night or would gnoahhh be stuck with me? I really don't care I just need to know the skinny on the airline ticket return date.
I don't have a concept of distances involved. I can take a taxi to the airport 20 miles from Gary's on Sunday night or I can go Monday morn. Are there motels in the area for Sunday night or would gnoahhh be stuck with me? I really don't care I just need to know the skinny on the airline ticket return date.
Whichever you wish to do, Roy. I can drop you at the airport when we get back Sunday, or you're welcome to bunk here and I'll run you to the airport Monday morning. Personally I would opt for the latter as that way there's no pressure to meet a departure time after a 3-4 hour drive through the gauntlet of uncertain traffic.
OK Gary. Don't mean to put you on the spot for a place to stay, just a departure time. We can work out the details on that later. Thanks buddy. I'll get er bought.
I've had 1 run away, and 2 decide to take up residence in my safe since last years outing. My 1937 Speigel EG flew the coop last week, and to fill the void I seduced a 1937 G to come home with me. Also acquired a 1940 R, or maybe RS. It has the RS type sling eyes, but didn't have a peep on it when bought. Don't remember if there were any witness marks on the tang prior to Stithing it. Both will be coming to "Deliverance", PA this August. If I can solve my technological issues, I will post pics on a new thread. The new 99G is flawless. Can't even say for sure one way or another if its been fired. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then.
I put my 303B and my Speigel in an auction, they should be going up soon. One of the members of our Sunday Lunch Bunch is in poor health, and his kids had to liquidate his collection. I bought a Ruger #3 in 25-35 from him, I'll bring it, along with my SRC and Malcolm, maybe a couple more?
I didn't know the #3 was made in .25-35. Sounds like an interesting addition.
It wasn't, custom Barrel. I got the original 375 Winchester barrel also. I called the guy that installed the barrel to see if he had in his records what the twist was. His records showed that the customer brought the barrel in. Should be easy enough to do the cleaning rod twist test.
I didn't know the #3 was made in .25-35. Sounds like an interesting addition.
It wasn't, custom Barrel. I got the original 375 Winchester barrel also. I called the guy that installed the barrel to see if he had in his records what the twist was. His records showed that the customer brought the barrel in. Should be easy enough to do the cleaning rod twist test. I also bought a Leupold vari x 3 in 1.5X5. I think it will be a nice little combo.
Ok, putting it on the calendar. August 23, 24,25. I'm picking Roy up at BWI on Thursday, he gets the guest's suite. There might be a minor glitch. My daughter is having her bridal shower one weekend in August, and I don't know which. If it's the same weekend, Roy and I, might have to stay at Barley&Hops till they close, or the girls clear out.
Ok, putting it on the calendar. August 23, 24,25. I'm picking Roy up at BWI on Thursday, he gets the guest's suite. There might be a minor glitch. My daughter is having her bridal shower one weekend in August, and I don't know which. If it's the same weekend, Roy and I, might have to stay at Barley&Hops till they close, or the girls clear out.
Here's to hoping the bridal shower coincides with our get together so we have an excuse to hang out at the bar Joe!
Ok, next year we'll do a fest or rendezvous at Barley and Hops. I'll rent the bar and kitchen for the weekend, and we can pile our rifles in the dining room. Kill two birds with one stone- why didn't anybody ever think of that?
I didn't know the #3 was made in .25-35. Sounds like an interesting addition.
It wasn't, custom Barrel. I got the original 375 Winchester barrel also. I called the guy that installed the barrel to see if he had in his records what the twist was. His records showed that the customer brought the barrel in. Should be easy enough to do the cleaning rod twist test.
Ok, you've had it a month now, Joe. What is the twist, and have you mounted the scope and shot it yet? Details, we need details!
The clubs Savage Rendezvous is getting closer. So far we have 18 people staying for the weekend and 5 planning to stop in to visit. We have people coming from Pa,Md,Mn,Mo,Ma,Fl,Or,Vt,Mi,NY,and even Canada. Still room for more. Dont miss out. Just come for a day if you can. Again it is the weekend of Aug 23,24,25 in Noxen Pa. More info as we get closer.
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I may not make it. Work just dumped a week long training on me in Lebanon Pa. Ends at noon on that Friday. Just too much to drive home to western Pa. and back to eastern Pa to meet you all. There's a chance I may not have to do the training, but...
I may not make it. Work just dumped a week long training on me in Lebanon Pa. Ends at noon on that Friday. Just too much to drive home to western Pa. and back to eastern Pa to meet you all. There's a chance I may not have to do the training, but...
If someone would be kind enough to post the link, I can email articles from local newspapers featuring the Rattlesnake Roundup that was held in Noxen this past weekend.
I heard there was one they couldn't catch, a big one, like, 8 feet long with 3" fangs. As it slithered into the woods it could be heard whispering "psst, psst, Roy, you out there?"
Nah, Roy, never any snakes in evidence. Besides, what chance would one have around a dozen guys armed to the teeth? Trust me, if there were rattlers around that building I wouldn't go within 5 miles of the place.
A friend reached down for something on his patio and got popped on the finger by a young rattler. Drove to the hospital. Arm swelled up to his shoulder...very painful.
I grew up in rattler country and he is the only person I've know that has been bit.
A friend at work told me he got nailed when he was a teenager.He was a dispatcher so we were talking on the phone. He told me to come to the office the next day and he would show me. It looked like someone took a chainsaw to the back of his hand. You could see the fang marks and all the meat around the bite that had died. Wicked scar.
39 timber rattlesnakes - largest dark phase rattlesnake at 53 inches - largest light phase rattlesnake at 52 inches - heaviest rattlesnake 4 lbs. 6 oz. - rattlesnake with the most rattles - 16 7 copperheads 25 nonvenomous snakes - largest was a black rat snake that measured 74 1/2 inches
ALL of the snakes were returned to the wild in the exact area where they were found.
ALL of the snakes were returned to the wild in the exact area where they were found.
WTH? Sure the non venomous ones, but the rattlesnakes? People are crazy!
Per the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website:
Timber Rattlesnake: A Candidate for Threatened and Endangered Species in Pennsylvania.
The Timber Rattlesnake is listed on Pennsylvania’s Wildlife Action Plan as a species of immediate concern. It is one of seven reptiles in this highest priority tier. It is therefore protected under specific regulations by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
The timber rattlesnake is a protected in PA. Taking (killing, injuring, harassing) of timber rattlesnakes without a permit is prohibited.
Ok, I get all that. I really do. But I'll warrant you that if there was one species I wouldn't mind seeing going extinct it would be the rattlesnake. Copperheads a close second. I'll take my chances with a few more chipmunks, mice, and frogs in the wild in exchange for the loss of venomous snakes. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (or Maryland DNR which has a similar policy) notwithstanding, when I see a venomous snake and I have gun in hand so I don't have to get too close to it, it's bye-bye Mr. Snake.
I was nailed by a copperhead once. Luckily I was wearing rubber hip waders so it was merely a close call, but I flailed it with a $400 graphite fly rod nonetheless. I personally know of two dogs owned by close friends, who were bitten and both died. Heck, many years ago my Mom suffered a nasty infected bite on her hand incurred while weeding a flower bed, eventual loss of the hand was a real possibility- and that was from a dam*ed black snake.
If I rember right last year Joe or his Brother in Law Jay said to keep an eye open for rattle snakes, I did even know that PA had rattle snakes! Gee I wish I was going!
What gnoahhh said. A very small one struck the top of my penny loafers when I was about 13 and left venom and parallel scratch marks on the top of my shoe. I hate them and if I don't have a gun I will find a long stick and beat them to death. Or in the case of one on a dirt road I locked the brakes on my Father's '56 Chevy carryall and scrambled the SOB. We don't have poisonous snakes here and I am thankful for that. I hate them!
I've been working and recreating outdoors my whole life. I've had many encounters with all kinds of snakes. Black rat snakes, Copperheads,Timber rattlers, Red rat snakes, Water moccasins, big old water snakes, you name it. I've actually stepped squarely on very big black snakes on several occasions and not one of them has bitten me although they could have easily if they wanted to. Scared the be Jesus out of me though.
My snake policy is live and let live, until I get bitten.
Had a rattler creep into a foxhole during war games at Ft Campbell, KY. One fella claimed they were good eatin'! We skinned him out and 'kababed him on a Jeep dipstick. He was WAY better than MRE's. I still have the rattle.
Wish I could come up with a 375 and/or 38-55 shot load. Closest I've been able to come up with is a 3 lead ball load that's good for grouse to 20 yards.
Had a rattler creep into a foxhole during war games at Ft Campbell, KY. One fella claimed they were good eatin'! We skinned him out and 'kababed him on a Jeep dipstick. He was WAY better than MRE's. I still have the rattle.
I don't kill snakes anymore. They're more beneficial than dangerous. (venomous aside) I just move them or ignore them. Let a garter snake loose in the timbers around my garden. Haven't seen evidence of a mouse in years. Learned that trick from my Grampa, he released snakes in his corn crib.
Some timber rattlers in my area, but the sound of a lawn mower or chainsaw and they move to a more quiet hill.
Don't worry about Noxen. Joe will have snake bite kits for all attendees. Bring your own snake boots though.
Regarding sucking venom out of a bite: sorry, Roy, if you get bit on the end of your you-know-what you're gonna die, and we get to divvy up your stuff.
That joke was going around when I was at Camp Pendleton. Actually the joke was that the guy with the bitten guy went to the phone and called a hospital and they said cut an X over the bite and suck out the poison. They guy asked them what would happen if he didn't do that and they said the bitten guy would die. He returned to the bitten guy and said, "you're gonna die!"
I don't kill them anymore. I have never seen a rattler in my neighborhood, but am aware that they are around.
As a kid, my Mom got bit on the foot by a copperhead. It made her pretty sick at the time. Bothered her for years but no permanent damage. I "harvested" 30 to 40 of them after that 'til I was 20 something. The last one I saw was 1991.
Sunshine has a six or seven foot red tailed boa that lives in our house. We have no mice...
Had a rattler creep into a foxhole during war games at Ft Campbell, KY. One fella claimed they were good eatin'! We skinned him out and 'kababed him on a Jeep dipstick. He was WAY better than MRE's. I still have the rattle.
I don't kill snakes anymore. They're more beneficial than dangerous. (venomous aside) I just move them or ignore them. Let a garter snake loose in the timbers around my garden. Haven't seen evidence of a mouse in years. Learned that trick from my Grampa, he released snakes in his corn crib.
Some timber rattlers in my area, but the sound of a lawn mower or chainsaw and they move to a more quiet hill.
Don't worry about Noxen. Joe will have snake bite kits for all attendees. Bring your own snake boots though.
My snake boots are a pair of rubber Shimano boat shoes, they are all I wear year round, even in the snow. I have a brand new pair for Church.
Getting closer by the day, felt this should be bumped back up. Looking forward to putting on the 10 lbs I just lost in August. If nothing else(to which there be plenty of) I am salivating on seeing some new old friends, and apologizing to them on my behavior last year. : and making a few new ones that will have stories to take back home and tell folks just how demented we are! For a bunch of classless beer swirreling folks, youz guyz are the best group of totally class acts to be found in a 50 mile radius. Hell, maybe a 75 mile radius.
Due to both an unexpected work schedule change and a family care issue on top of that, I'll miss the gathering this year, regretfully. I know you'll have a great time! I'll plan to see you at the next one.
Could one of the hosts of this soiree please post or PM the address in Pa.. I'll be heading to my camp in the Catskills soon and won't have internet access once I'm on the road. I'd like to be able to punch it into my truck GPS so that I'm all set when the time comes. Thanks.
Here is the address to the Savage Rendezvous. This will get you to the Noxen Food Mart in town using your GPS. Follow my directions from there to the cabin. I will have signs posted at the 3 turns you need to make to get there. It is approximately 3 miles from the store to the cabin. Any questions ask here or pm me. Thanks. Joe. 3592 State RT 29 Noxen Pa. Keith will be posting the map from the store to the cabin shortly.
I'm not going to make it either. I have to be at a training for work all week and need to move stuff from my old house to the new one over the weekend. Have a great time folks!
If I feel so inclined to bring a couple shooting irons, will there be table display real estate available like last year? If so, I might be inclined to bring a 99 or 4 to said alleged fest. I know 2 Joe's have added to their respective stables since last years gala, and might indeed have spoken for all available table space. Inquiring minds would like to know.
I was at the cabin today for their annual clambake and spoke with my brother in law Jay. He said we can roll in anytime on Friday. I will be there around 8 to start setting up display tables. See you all there!!
I'm leaving Thursday morning and spending the night off I80 in Wauseon, OH. I figure I'll have about another 475 miles to go on Friday and hope to be there by 3, maybe a little earlier if I get my butt up early enough.
Bump!! Getting close enough to start getting excited. Going to see if I can hit the road early enough to get there in time Friday early afternoon to liberate some lead prior to fine dining and maybe an adult beverage or two. Last years get together went off without a hitch. No reason to believe this year won't meet / exceed expectations.
I plan on leaving my camp in the Catskills between 10-11 on Friday morning. Should roll in somewhere around 12:30-1:30pm. Looking forward to meeting y'all.
Still a week out, but the extended weather forecast is looking pretty good. Sunny with daytime highs in the mid 70’s/low 80’s and nighttime lows around 60. Just about perfect.
Still a week out, but the extended weather forecast is looking pretty good. Sunny with daytime highs in the mid 70’s/low 80’s and nighttime lows around 60. Just about perfect.
That weather report is music to my ears. I was worried bout monsoon down pours or 95 deg high humidity. Sounds like a prescription for flawless weekend of pure exuberance. Can't wait to mingle with schmart guys, eat like kings and shoot some mighty fine Savages. I call dibs on my last years room with electrical outlets for my C-Pap machine.
Keith should be somewhere around Columbus, Ohio by now. As long as the Schwinn holds up he should be here in time.
Roy was last seen galloping through Omaha. I understand he wouldn't commit his rifles to UPS for the trip so he went with Pony Express, but he didn't trust them either so he said "just gimmee the dammed horse and I'll do it myself."
I'm calling Joe Martin every hour on the hour from here on out to make sure he's awake by Friday morning when we leave.
I understand Poconojack is standing at the on ramp for I-81 with his thumb out as we speak.
Joe Brady? He's still trying to figure out how to load 23 99's on a Harley.
I picked up a dude hitchhiking in Idaho in 1984 or so. He was wearing a wool mackinaw, had no bag and was just standing there on the freeway on ramp with his thumb out, so I figured it was a farmer broke down on his way back to retrieve a pickup or whatever. Turns out he was headed east so we rode together all the way to Ohio. He said he had better luck getting a ride without any gear.
Didn't figure I'd likely get a ride holding a brace of Savages and 10,000 rounds of ammo so I'm flying.
I gotta work right up until I leave so Ima be a little punchdrunk. Hopefully Joe Martin won't talk my ears off, I'll look like that cartoon character with the X'd out eyes the whole weekend! Just prop me up on the firing line and get my finger in the lever, I'll take er from there!
I don't know which way Siri will tell you to go, but I would avoid the Pennsylvania Turnpike. It too isn't cheap toll-wise.
Won't hit the PA turnpike at all; taking I80 across. I plan on leaving from Twin Cities so that I'll hit Chicago suburbs around 11am ... hopefully morning traffic will be lighter by then.
I dont care how you are all coming as long as your arses are there. Lol. Safe travels everyone. I will be at the cabin setting up by 9 on Friday morning.
I'm taking the scenic route through Mathias WV so I can get breakfast at my favorite diner. Two eggs over easy, 2 pieces of scrapple bigger than a cell phone, and home fries for $4.99. Then heading past dear camp to show Roy how small WV dear are, then head North.
Ok guys. Only a couple days away from the Rendezvous. If anyone that said they were coming cant make it let me know. I will be starting the food shopping tomorrow. Also anyone that is coming i ask you to bring something small for the member exchange. Gary and I started it last year. We all pick a number and pick something from the pile. It was fun.
The menu for the weekend: Fri lunch- burgers, dogs, chips, snacks, drinks. Fri dinner- Hot sausage, pasta salad, chips, snacks, drinks. Sat breakfast- eggs, toast, sausage, coffee, juice. Sat lunch- burgers, dogs, chips, snacks, drinks. Sat dinner- steaks, corn on the cob, baked potato, salad, drinks. Sun breakfast- eggs, toast, sausage, coffee, juice. If anyone would like to bring a snack feel free to do so.
Cant wait to meet some new members and make some new friends.
I walked away with a Sweet little hand made knife! that I bloodied on a big Doe in Oct. Sure wish I was coming to this Im in next year if its on again!
Member exchange? WTH? Do they allow beer on the plane?
Don't worry plenty of Natty Light and Busch Light in Pa.
Best served warm and in a can.
Can't believe I'm going to miss the party. Maybe next year....
Randy, I remember when Pittsburgh Brewing Co bought out every small brewing company they could get their hands on. From Old German and Iron City to Olde Frothingslosh, whos logo was "The Stale Pale Ale with the foam on the bottom". Here's an article about the passing of Miss OLde Frothingslosh, Marsha Phillips. http://old.post-gazette.com/obituaries/20000529marsha2.asp
Careful. Around here "Natty" means National Bohemian beer. It would seem "Natty" is creeping into the national vernacular as short for Natural Light, but in this neck of the woods you'll get a "Natty Boh" if you say that to a bartender, and rightfully so I might add!
We've been calling it Natty Boh since before Natural Light was a stain on the collective conscience of beer drinkers!
Careful. Around here "Natty" means National Bohemian beer.
Never heard of that one ... too many Sweds, Norwegians and Finns in my neck of the woods. I'd better install a charcoal filter in my CPAP tomorrow morning before I leave.
Thanks, Randy, now I don't have to say it. One of my earliest memories is drinking my milk from a Mr. Boh beer glass. Don't have any idea where it came from, neither of my parents drank. I still have it, and the picture of Mr. Boh, with a big handle bar mustache is crystal clear.
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and making a few new ones that will have stories to take back home and tell folks just how demented we are! For a bunch of classless beer swirreling folks, youz guyz are the best group of totally class acts to be found in a 50 mile radius. 
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