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Posted: May 29 2004,7:38 am

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What a long strange trip it's been, but I've got a v-drive Campbell now.

Andrew and I pulled out of Tucson about 9:00 Thursday morning, after we both worked all night. Â Made pretty good time all the way, even if there was a little drama. Â Learned that we're about 4 hours from the river. Â :good

We stopped in Quartzite to get gas, trying to avoid the California premium prices on gas, but we were'nt the only ones. Â I had been waiting in line about 15 min when a mini-van was about to leave, but I had to turn the Blazer around to get the pump on the right side. Â Andrew jumped out to get the pump, and I started turning the Blazer around when this old fat grumpy women pulls up to the pump and starts yelling how this is just bullshit and that they had been waiting for almost 30 min for that pump (which in itself is bullshit, because they pulled in behind me). Â I was going to back in between her car and the car at the other pump, but then I thought better of it, and a different pump came open. Â Andrew and I laughed about it all the way out and back. Â :laugh

Anyway back on the road, I can say one thing, the Interstates in California suck!! Â I've never seen rougher stretches of road in the Southwest befor, I thought Colorado road's sucked. Â

Â Took the 210 around LA, and then used a little advise and went north on 5, then came back to Ventura. Â Next stop, Solvang. Â Pulled into town about 6:30 pm, checked into the motel, called 68campbell (Todd, whom I bought the boat from), then the Millers. Â Brad and Lindsey came over to motel, then we all went to look at the boat. Â Spent about 2 hours pocking and proding (with the boat you sick fockers

), and decided to give the man a check, no looking back now, I've become a v-drive owner. Â

We all load up, and with boat in tow, go to the bar and celibrate the new purchase with a beer. Â :beer

Keep in mind that at this time, Andrew and I had been up somewhere on the far side of 30 hours, so we grap a quick bite to eat with Wifey and Miller, then off to the motel. Â The plan was to leave about 5:00 am the next morning.

That was really freekin early, but we avoided some traffic on the way back. Â There was a fortuitouse mistake though. Â We were to busy talking and I missed the interchange from the 210 to go down and catch the 10, so we just kept on trucking on the 210. Â Man, it was smooth, less traffic, and we lucked out and was able to get on the 15 quickly then get just jumped onto the 10 and away we went.

I stopped in Blyth this time, payed a little more for gas, and didn't have to wait in lines or put up with bitchy people. Â :laugh

Â At the Carl's Jr in Blyth a guy walkes up and starts talking to me about the Campbell, it was pretty cool. Â A couple other people gave the ole "that's a pretty cool boat" in the parking lot also. Â

We pulled into Tucson about 4:30 and tried to put the boat into the storage shed. Â Guess what, it doesn't fit, the trailer is to wide to go through the door, so I've got to wait now untill a bigger shed comes open. Â But, the power of the boards to the rescue, KC let me park the boat at his house. Â :good

Maybe it will have and influence on him, and he'll get rid of the jets. Â

All in all, it was a good trip, got to meet the Miller's (thanks for everything Brad and Lindsey) and a couple other peeps from the boards, and saw quite a bit of country. Â Now, I'm just waiting to take the boat out, but I'll probably be twiddleing my thumbs for a couple weeks yet, since I've got to go back to Colorado and rescue my Cutlass and tools. (Oh yeah, another road trip)

Edited by Sleek-Jet on May 29 2004,7:40 am

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Posted: May 29 2004,7:43 am

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Sounds like it was an adventure!.. :good

At least it wasn't boring!.. :laugh

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Posted: May 29 2004,8:08 am

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Oh Sleek if you come by the house today and your boats not there.....................

We should be back from the lake around 6pm

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Posted: May 29 2004,8:11 am

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Quote (AZKC @ May 29 2004,8:08 am)

Oh Sleek if you come by the house today and your boats not there.....................

We should be back from the lake around 6pm

As long as you bring it back full of gas, oh and clean also, it could use a little scrubbin' .

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Posted: May 29 2004,8:11 am

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Place is starting to look like BBTs boat yard :laugh

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Posted: May 29 2004,8:19 am

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Congratulations on the new toy! :jumpie

Looks outstanding! :good

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Posted: May 29 2004,8:33 am

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Congratulations! Some of my best memories were made on road trips :beer

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Posted: May 29 2004,4:03 pm

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It was nice to finally meet you and your brother. I am glad that you made it home safe and sound. :good

A little bit of work and some tlc and that Campbell will be a really nice boat. I canâ€™t wait to see how the wood deck looks after you take the paint off. :good

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Posted: May 29 2004,8:43 pm

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Quote (AZKC @ May 29 2004,8:11 am)

Place is starting to look like BBTs boat yard :laugh

Careful....he might hi-jack you pix and put 'em on his site... :laugh

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Posted: May 29 2004,9:48 pm

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Quote (shueman @ May 29 2004,8:43 pm)

Quote (AZKC @ May 29 2004,8:11 am)

Place is starting to look like BBTs boat yard :laugh

Careful....he might hi-jack you pix and put 'em on his site... :laugh

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Posted: May 29 2004,9:54 pm

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Quote (miller19j @ May 29 2004,4:03 pm)

I canâ€™t wait to see how the wood deck looks after you take the paint off. Â :good

Paint on a wood deck!WTF :eek

I don't believe it!!.. :angry

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Posted: May 29 2004,10:17 pm

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It's true

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Posted: May 30 2004,6:22 am

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They need to string that sucka up!.. :beat

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Posted: May 30 2004,6:52 am

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Paint the wood on a Campbell..?? :confused

Probably filled in with BONDO as well.. :laugh

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Posted: May 30 2004,7:24 am

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Paint the wood on a Campbell..?? Â :confused

Probably filled in with BONDO as well.. :laugh

Wouldn't dought it!.. :cry

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Posted: May 30 2004,8:22 am

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Paint the wood on a Campbell..?? Â :confused

Probably filled in with BONDO as well.. :laugh

Yep, nice and yellow. :good

What is it with yellow boats and HD's place??

Anyway, I spent the better part of an hour thumping on the deck and transom the other night and couldn't find any dead spots anywhere, so I believe the deck is in good shape. Looks good underneath as well. Heck, all that paint probably preserved the wood.

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Posted: May 30 2004,9:09 am

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Aaron,

I'm glad you made it home safely with the boat and you got to meet Miller and Wifey. :good

I prefer the I-210 over the I-10 myself. They are parallel, but the 210 is newer and has less traffic IMO. I use it almost every Friday when I go pick up my daughter from Victorville.

And I don't know what's going on with the yellow boats either, but I got my new one yesterday.

No joke, this is my 20 year anniversary gift from my work. :rotflmao

It just may come in handy at the river.

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Posted: May 30 2004,9:30 am

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I wonder how much beer that thing could hold??

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Posted: May 30 2004,9:45 am

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I wonder how much beer that thing could hold??

That's what I was wondering too. :stupid

I guess we'll find out soon enough.

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Posted: May 30 2004,9:52 am

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Anyway, I spent the better part of an hour thumping on the deck and transom the other night and couldn't find any dead spots anywhere, so I believe the deck is in good shape. Â Looks good underneath as well. Â Heck, all that paint probably preserved the wood. Â

Good News... :good

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Posted: May 30 2004,12:51 pm

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If its not too much to ask, can I see a picture. :good

Congrats on be a v-driver now :jumpie

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Posted: May 30 2004,1:49 pm

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I prefer the I-210 over the I-10 myself. They are parallel, but the 210 is newer and has less traffic IMO. I use it almost every Friday when I go pick up my daughter from Victorville.

Doug,
I'm off the 210 at Carnelian. Always have Rocky Mtn coldies if you need a pit stop...!! :good

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Posted: May 30 2004,2:14 pm

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Quote (Kim Hanson @ May 30 2004,12:51 pm)

If its not too much to ask, can I see a picture. :good

Â Congrats on be a v-driver now :jumpie

OK Kim, this ones been making the rounds, so I'll put it here too.

It's a 68 Campbell w/ 390 FE. Theres a couple more threads about it, I've been bragging a little bit.

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Posted: May 30 2004,3:27 pm

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Glad to hear you're home safe n sound...you two did look pooped out...and I hope we didn't keep you out too late

...that 5am wake up call must of come pretty early :sleep

but I'm sure you were glad to be home when you finally got home

Congrats on your new boat! How did it sound when you hooked up the battery? :good

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Posted: May 30 2004,3:39 pm

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No, you didn't keep us out too late, but it was an early 4 am wake up call... ugghh... I could have done without that. :sleep

Next time I make it out that way, I'll spend a couple days, I'd like to look around a little more. Thanks for everthing again. :good

Getting a battery tonight and then swinging by KC's. :good

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