@Lane Anderson posted:

Ok, ok, ok, somebody's gotta explain "Grandpa's Love Shack" in the middle picture.  If y'all stop there you have to take pictures.

Hey Lane, check out my FB page. I will tag you.

Grandpas Love Shack is a really good BBQ joint.  Distillery and Brewery.   Tie-dye hanging up everywhere, awesome t-shirts, lots of parking and nice people.  Dune Buggies visit here every year 🌴🤠  only 7 miles from Gate C country drive north Northeast of Carlisle

The Shack has tested sound. Lunch there ought to be fun.

Weather forecast coming in Thursday looks very much Traditional Carlisle.

It occurs to me upon reflection that this year's Festival d'Carlisle may be this group's 20th such endeavor. Someone who knows how to math properly should confirm or correct.

Did this then this happened

i will attempt once again to find our friendly short. Am not optimistic

Actually Ed, it's the 21st gathering and the 20th anniversary.  Been a long time, thanks for keeping it going. 

I think you mean 20th gathering and 21st anniversary.

I have a seriously desirable raffle item this year, btw.

Bruce is right.  He and I argued about this for the 10th anniversary in 2014.
You'll always be an anniversary behind the number of gatherings.  The second gathering was the first anniversary, etc.

We did not meet in 2020 tho.

That's what i thought so is it 19, 20 or 21? Someone please clarify so i can sleep tonight.

How about … old enough to vote but not to drink? 🤷‍♀️

Possibly that means it's 20/20.

Bridget is back running btw.

Ed, I hope all your electrons go where they are supposed to and do not get overly excited.

Ed is right!  20/20 now!

And I really wish I could be there.

Lane: hop a plane, we'll pick you up.  Bring an umbrella.

It's a budget thing, Kelly.  Not gonna happen this year.

Updated Head Count:

Ed Ericson

Cory Drake and Jeni Drake

Bruce Stumpp and Norma Stumpp

Paul Holden

Glenn McCoy

Kelly Frazer

Jack Crosby

Alice Crosby

Russ Crosby

Bill Ascheman

Dale Schumacher

Bill and Audrey Hass

Dave Kumpf

Al and Rose Greig arriving Thursday

Oh yeah, that’s the stuff.

Hi all,

I have a little better outlook for Saturday.

Ed, add a friend of mine to the list. Mark Perry. He's going to join us for the cruise.

Safe travels everyone.

Good to hear that he’s bringing his Perry spider.

Dale Schumacher and I are checked in.

Watch Out!

MG Guys in the Hotel Parking Lot!

That last picture makes it look kinda chilly.

Oh, and Glen's Z is bada$$!!

Wanted to thank you all for visiting the crazy dune buggy folks on Thursday night and for Cory and Kelli participating "yes participation trophies" for the Speedster guys  on Friday night.   I want to throw this out there to you all.   I know it's a year away, but I personally am in possession of a "second valve cover track".  I'd be more than happy to bring this to your hotel when I pull into town and you all can set it up over there and do a speedster only race.   Get yourself tuned up and participate in the Friday night race again on the stage for the ACME Cup.    

If you want to see build examples, chassis design, wheel types, etc. visit: https://acmecup.com/chassiswheels/

Just remember, try to avoid rubber wheels on the "outside of the valve cover" where they could make contact with the side rails.  If you could get the wheels inside the valve cover perimeter, you'll keep the width at a minimum and if you do scrape the sides of the track, you have metal skipping off the rails.  If you do have your wheels on the outside of the racer, hard plastic, metal, or a solid composite material.    Use stick on weights inside to 5 pounds !!!!     Its a lot of fun.

Andy I can't thank you enough for your group's hospitality. Cory, Jeni and Kelly had a great time at the races, and a lot of us were delighted to be fed by you-all on Thursday. It's a great group.

I started making a racer a couple years ago and set it aside when I couldn't score three more hard drive bearings. I do plan on trying again next year!