RE: Back from 2003 Eastern Rally

[campingcop]

 NCSunshine
Made it home safe and sound after a little over a 12hr.drive.
 
 Enjoyed meeting everyone again and some for the first time.
 
 Great weather (no rain)
 
 looking foward to the next big rally, just hope its a little closer to home.
 
 Will post pictures later.

[Flacamper]

 NCSunshine
We made it home in about 11 hours.  Cleaned out the camper, now just have to wait to clean the outside.  It s raining here. (What a surprise)[]  We had a great time and are looking forward to the next one.  Like Campingcop, I too hope it s close to home.  If not, we may still go anyway.  There are some pictures on my website of the water slide and wine tasting.

[dee106]

 NCSunshine
we  re home !  took ten hours, and alot of GAS! Had a great time meeting all of you, made some new friends, bonded with some old ones. just wish we didn t live so far apart!

[SheBantam]

 NCSunshine
We made it home OK, both cars. I left a little earlier than Raymond did (yes this time he did circulate some and stayed the whole trip!) Was tired after taking down the Bantam (it is not the trailer, it is the stuff). then had to help Kim (SIL) with the canvas on the Jayco...some people do not know what V-folding the canvas is, and that you have to put up the door before you crank down...
 
 It was a little over 8 hours with one stop.  
 Thanks Sandy and Neal for the short cut, did not save much time as the mountain going into Harper s Ferry was stop and go until I hit the traffic light, but it was gorgeous.
 There was a car on fire on I 70, called *77 to report it (MD State Police Cell number), the dispatcher asked me if I was sure the car was on fire, I told him that there was yellow stuff unter the car that looked like flames to me.  I was not happy going by it as everyone moved over and left no room for me to move left, so I had to pass the car in the right lane. By the time Raymond passed it, it was on the radio and the car was compeletely burned. When I passed everyone was safely out and standing away form the car.
 
 If we could have swung it, wewould have loved another week, one with out the grandkids, and puppy they picked up right out side the Galax Walmart. We had a great spot, right by the lake, a direct walk/view of the fishing pier. The RJ people suggested this spot when I reserved.  
 
 Birol did quite well with the MOAT. His kids stayed close to him, they seemed very very well behaved. How he is on the board is how he was in real life.
 
 

I know this may sound ugly but one time I would like to go without the kids or bring someone along just to keep the kids while I go socialize. Then I feel guilty for thinking that, because they won t be little forever and I don t want to miss out.

 next time we will leave the SIL at home to baby sit his kids (yeah right). We will probably go back again, but rent one of the cabins over all it would be about the same price considering gas for 2 vehicles (we could take the Windstar)

[tlhdoc]

 NCSunshine
I have pictures on my community web shots site.  If you would like to be identified let me know.  Give me you user name and real name so I get it right.  I am still having trouble with real names.[:@]

[Cheryl]

 NCSunshine
It s good to see that everyone made it home with little or no problems. We also made it home okay and am already missing the fun we had at RJ. We had a little excitement on the roadtrip home as someone in front of us lost a brand new BBQ grill off the back of their pickup truck. Fortunately for us, it stayed attached to their truck by one bunjee cord as they pulled over to the side of the road. We just had small debrie and flying paper work to avoid. We really enjoyed meeting everyone and talking around the campfires. Hope to meet everyone in the near future again!
 P.S. CAPEd CODger wants to thank Birol for the " Canadian"  headache! But he says it was worth it!
 Thankyou so much to TIM5055, Dave, and Charlie for hosting/organizing a great rally.
 P.P.S. My DS wants to thank Dave for his doorprizes which made his weekend!!
 We ve only gone through about half a box of bandaids so far as he is whittlin  away!
 Again, Thank You All,
 Cheryl

[NCSunshine]

 Cheryl
Just got back home Saturday but not from camping[]  We spent 9 days at the lake.  Checking out the board to see if everyone made it home.
 
 Glad to see everyone is back home, and doing good.  Like I said before, it was great meeting everyone.