I'm in Carlisle after a miserable 8hr trip! Normally takes 4 or less. Rain, rain, and more rain, and when it didn't... rain construction!

Anyway, I'm here at the Comfort Suites room 402 so anyone getting in on Thursday be sure to call me and we'll hang on Thursday night. Cell 516-978-6190

Let the fun begin!

Have fun:beer:

I will be their tomorrow and I am sure your the expert around their so I will call you up to get the where abouts of the area.:You_Rock:

Have a GREAT times guys! Wish I could have made it.

:beer:

Leo, sorry to hear of your miserable trip, is there an area we should avoid due to construction,if possible? i'm leaving this afternoon. and yes it looks like i'll be driving through rain also :onfire:,,,Wayne

Very cool Leo, please keep us posted!

Hey Leo I am coming from the island...what route did you take?

Jon

I'm in Carlisle after a miserable 8hr trip! Normally takes 4 or less. Rain, rain, and more rain, and when it didn't... rain construction!

Anyway, I'm here at the Comfort Suites room 402 so anyone getting in on Thursday be sure to call me and we'll hang on Thursday night. Cell 516-978-6190

Let the fun begin!

Hey Leo I am coming from the island...what route did you take?

Jon

Just saw your post. Pick up Rt 78 West by Newark AIrport. Turns into 81, take exit 52 for Carlisle.

trick is in getting to NJ. Through Manhattan is the shortest but obviously not during rush hours. Belt to Verrazano is always miserable jusst like the GWB. Which misery you choose is up to you :???:

Anyone who's here and can read this, we're meeting at 6 in the lobby of the Comfort Suites to go get a bite to eat.

I would meet you guys but I think I will get some sleep tomarrow. see you all tomarrow

I would meet you guys but I think I will get some sleep tomarrow. see you all tomarrow

Lol, well after driving 16 hrs, I'm only halfway!

Be there tomorrow tho!:nanawrench:

Long road trip for me I did get here after a mis-hap losing two tires on my trailer....:twisted:
Did have dinner with Leo tonight and looking forword to a great weekend! :secret:

Garry

To all that make it have a great show, I wanted so to make it but medical orders and good sense will keep me home. Having my car on the banner sorta puts me there in thought and picture, but not the same at all. Leo good job and to all a good show and may the ELky's shine and enjoy the turn in the spotlight.

you guys have a great show & glad ya'll made it safe, and for those of ya still driving stay safe!

oh and btw don't forget THE CAMERA! :nanawrench:

To everyone that made it, I know you'll represent us well. I wish I could have managed the time off from work to be there with you. Looking forward to all the pictures and the stories.

I still might make it down. I have to make that call this afternoon. It's a 4.5 hour drive (I'm in Rochester NY).
I'd have to leave here at like 3:00 am to make the gate by 9 Saturday. If work hadn't been so goofy as of late (@#$%@#$ deadlines) I'd be there today.
this is driving me nuts....!!!

Randy

Well I Almost made it!

Here I sit in a hotel in VA, apparently with the stud that holds the air filter on, securely wedged somewhere in one of my heads. Franticlly searching for some SBC heads (something has to be bent)in the middle of nowhere! On top of that hoping that a piston isn't broke.
The hotel ppl let me tow it to the back lot and work on it there, so maby see yall tomorrow? I'm only 2 hrs away, would you mind a Corolla rental amongst ya?:dontknow:

TexasElk, man, am I sorry to read this. What rotten luck. as you mentioned let's hope the damage is minimal. I really feel for ya, and hope it works out. Good luck to you.

sorry to hear that and hope to see you tomarrow

Well found some heads! Now to go see how bad the damage really is. I'll have this baby running in no time (I hope). Time to go to work!:beer:

What, only two hours away and you're not pushing it there? I bet you could find some heads at the show and lots of people to help you swap them out too!

I'll be there tomorrow - I'll be sure to stop by the tent.

So am I. Here. At the ECC... wait, that wasn't what you asked... oh, well...:beer:

I made it to the tent this afternoon,Met a couple fellow members and chatted with pa- elker and the big rain hit,with lots of lighting. Everyone scattered.Didn' have a chance to talk to the others and look at their fine rides.I plan to return tomorrow and hangout and meet a few more members. I left for home when all the lighting started but when I got to the south side of town it was sunny and hadn't rained ! Crazy Pa thunderstorms .:dontknow:

Sounds like Finnish summer... all the rain and no fun at all.. :(

:beer:Weather for Saturday is 84 degrees and only a 10% chance of rain!!!!

See ya in Carlisle!!!

Yeah that was some hell of a downpour. I was inside with Jim (quintonsdusty) when it hit. The whole building shook. But hey... it's all fun and games.

[QUOTE=texaselky;188873]Well I Almost made it!

Here I sit in a hotel in VA, apparently with the stud that holds the air filter on, securely wedged somewhere in one of my heads..../QUOTE]

Are you kidding me? That now makes three hard luck stories, all equally deserving of the "Hard Luck... so what else can go wrong" Award of Dubious Achievement. This will be a tough one to decide.

Hope you get it going and if not... bring that Corolla in and we'll put some El Camino stickers on it and try to fool the judges.

Ok sports fans! Heads back on, and she fired right up!:nanawrench: Now if it'll stay together I'll see ya tomorrow!:texas:

Good luck and hope to see ya tomorrow.

The turnout today was excellent, at least 50 El Caminos were on the show field, it was terrific.

The weather was perfect.

Here are some pictures of all the El Caminos.

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Hey Bryan, Thanks for posting up the pics. Quite a display of beautiful Elks. Man, wish I was there. Keep feeding us the pics guys, I'm sure I speak for many when I say.... we're there in spirit. Have fun guys.

Bryan,

Thanks for the pics of the show grounds. That is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen....so many Elkies in one place....wish I was there....dammit, I'm getting misty eyed.

Next year I hope it will be bigger. We should start plaining for people who live far away like Texas and places like that. The sooner we start the better chance we have of getting even more people their at the show.

Agreed. We need to have an Elky homecoming caravan from different regions to make Carlisle next year. This could be similar to what Corvette clubs do when they have the Corvette homecoming in Bowling Green, KY. I'm glad to hear that everyone seems to want to have a big NECOA presence at Carlisle next year, as I greatly regret not being able to make it this year, but next year...who knows?:dontknow: