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Christy Hicks (Christyhicks)
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Username: Christyhicks
Post Number: 37
Registered: 1-2007
Posted From: 98.133.14.147
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 2:55 pm: | |
Just a friendly reminder to everyone about the annual NJT Roundup, which is held the 2nd weekend in October each year, in Carthage, MO. The title is misleading, as this rally is open to ALL busnuts, wanna-bes, admirers, you name it, they can come. In fact, last year, we didn't have a single New Jersey Transit Bus, although we do get a bunch of GMC's, MCI's, and even an Eagle or two.
We stay at the Big Red Barn RV Park, in Carthage, MO, which is between Joplin & Springfield, right off I-44. There's plenty to do around Carthage, from the Apple Butter Festival in nearby Mt. Vernon, to Colaw RV Salvage, I-44 Bus sales, and of course, the flea market in Joplin and the Precious Moments Chapel and store in Carthage.
Our rally is a smaller, relaxed rally with very little "formal" activities. We ask participants to bring photos of their conversion in progress if they have them, and we usually end up doing evening potluck dinners or chili pot.
The first one there starts the campfire and we keep it going throughout the rally, so when you want to saunter up and spread a little bull, well, there's almost always SOMEONE there waiting for you to show.
The park is gracious enough to allow us full use of their meeting barn, so if the weather ever does get nasty for us, we'll have a place to gather, and we usually have dinner there for the potlucks.
We've been lucky to get busnuts of all ages at our rallys, so there is a nice mix of experience and interests, and one kid will always have another one to play with. . and the children too.
If you want to come, please reserve with the RV Park, wwww.bigredbarnrvpark.com, 1-888-bigbarn, by September 26, 2008, and there are no other fees associated with this rally. Also, if you decide to join us, or are even considering doing so or have questions, drop me a line at chicks@ioent.net. We'd love to see you there, Christy Hicks |
JR Lynch (Njt5047)
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Username: Njt5047
Post Number: 261
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 69.132.233.230
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 10:13 pm: | |
Christy, I like your email address....'Chicks'...cool!
Love to come out there and meet all ya'll Ike survivors...but...
We will be at the October 4th weekend Non-Rally.
That's about as far as we're going while fuel is still over $4 bucks a gallon.
We're off bussing next weekend. Not far, but definitely gone!
We did a gig in Asheville last weekend and had major problems finding fuel for the return trip home. I probably could'a made it back on what I had, but worrying about running out of fuel is a bummer. Half the pumps in this area are bagged. No fuel.
Good luck with the "Roundup"!
Tell Larry to take care!
JR |
Christy Hicks (Christyhicks)
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Username: Christyhicks
Post Number: 39
Registered: 1-2007
Posted From: 72.214.97.33
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 9:30 pm: | |
Good to hear from you JR.
Yeah, well, we are glad to see diesel down a whole $1 a gallon below what it was for our July trip, ha ha. We leave from the rally in Missouri and head on down to St. Augustine, FL for our Niece's wedding. We're sure hoping fuel will be down another $1 a gallon by then!
Talk to you soon, Christy |
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