Pacific Northwest GTG June 10th-12th

[heimannm]

For Aaron - I posted a number of photo's of different McCulloch mufflers over in the McCulloch Chainsaw thread.

Mark

 

[mdavlee]

I wish I was rich enough to travel out there to meet you guys. Maybe next year I can get out that way sometime.

 

[Gologit]

I wish I was rich enough to travel out there to meet you guys. Maybe next year I can get out that way sometime.

If you get to Grass Valley you have a place to stay.

 

[mdavlee]

There's a chance of work out in so ca around the salton sea this summer. It's not come quick enough to get out there a week early and attend the gtg.

 

[slowp]

Any idea of the number of bodies expected? I will make a correspondiing batch of Not Quite Good For You cookies. A trip to town will need to be made for ingredients.

I am about to pull The Wing out of the shop and air it out. If it stops raining.

 

[Farley9n]

Cookies!!!

Just thinking about the ones I know about and going back a few pages gets me over 40. Not everyone has checked in yet so it's still a very rough estimate. It's down to just 9 days away so it's time for final plans and checking in. If you need details like location and contact numbers please PM me!
As to the weather.....I don't think it's going to be as nice as last year but still plenty good for us rugged Oregonians! Real rain I expect to be more overnight with some sprinkles and nice sun during the afternoons. Bring rain gear and dress warm!
I have been watching the 10 day forcast on MSN. Each time I check the next ten seem to be improving!............Bob

 

[forestryworks]

Okay...how about Ann Murray? For the older guys?

Anne Murray was nice.

I used to listen to her record, "Christmas Wishes" every Christmas, as dad always had it going on the record player.

 

[OREGONLOGGER]

Just thinking about the ones I know about and going back a few pages gets me over 40. Not everyone has checked in yet so it's still a very rough estimate. It's down to just 9 days away so it's time for final plans and checking in. If you need details like location and contact numbers please PM me!
As to the weather.....I don't think it's going to be as nice as last year but still plenty good for us rugged Oregonians! Real rain I expect to be more overnight with some sprinkles and nice sun during the afternoons. Bring rain gear and dress warm!
I have been watching the 10 day forcast on MSN. Each time I check the next ten seem to be improving!............Bob

I'm check'n in..I'll take the campsite inside the shop

 

[madhatte]

Checkin' in. Plan is to leave work Friday, stop at home to get saws and stuff, arrive 8-9PM, sleep in the truck like last year, then leave Sunday afternoon. Let me know if there's any sundries (cutlery, plates/etc) that have not been accounted for yet and I'll bring a load. Now my major conundrum is, as usual, which saws to bring? Don't think I'll have any real surprises, but might have a couple of sorta-surprises.

OH! and my travel Per Diem for last weeks's trip to Placerville oughta be enough for horse-tradin' money, so I'm good there.

 

[Eccentric]

Any idea of the number of bodies expected? I will make a correspondiing batch of Not Quite Good For You cookies. A trip to town will need to be made for ingredients.

I am about to pull The Wing out of the shop and air it out. If it stops raining.

Been getting saws and the truck ready for the trip. Replaced the truck's heater core, ignition lock set, and ignition switch. The core was a bit of a PITA. The lockset was easy-peasy. The ignition switch was an unholy PITA. Glad that's over.

Ms P.,

I humbly suggest that you bake cookies for at least 100 bodies. Wouldn't want to run out...:jester:

 

[slowp]

OK. Looks like 5 cookies will be enough.

A suckerhole appeared so I got productive and released The Wing from Winter captivity. It only took 2 attempts to back the little beast up to where I want it. I believe the caulking will soon undergo a testing, and I need to repair the curtains.

My heater will be staying at home.

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[medic5050]

Well, the wife and I are planning on attending our first GTG still. She's kind of nervous, yet excited.

We will be there on Saturday for a day trip.

 

[RandyMac]

I have the semi official blessing for the time off, subject of course to staffing levels, which are at an all time low. I owe Karen big time, she will be covering my spot. I might just not answer the phone, but they have been known to send squad cars out in search of wayward employees. I know how to hide.
If all goes to plan, Aaron and I will be on the road at a reasonable hour, to arrive in the afternoon. I too have been checking the forecast, it is showing some improvement after this upcoming wet weekend.
I'm sitting in my "office" wearing my Whites, been awhile since I had them on, thought I'd better loosen them up. Funny thing about this pair of boots, I have been in several tavern brawls wearing them, everytime I put them on, I think about handin' out ass woopings.

 

[forestryworks]

Damn, I wanna go. Not sure if I'll make it. Will know Monday.

 

[slowp]

I have the semi official blessing for the time off, subject of course to staffing levels, which are at an all time low. I owe Karen big time, she will be covering my spot. I might just not answer the phone, but they have been known to send squad cars out in search of wayward employees. I know how to hide.
If all goes to plan, Aaron and I will be on the road at a reasonable hour, to arrive in the afternoon. I too have been checking the forecast, it is showing some improvement after this upcoming wet weekend.
I'm sitting in my "office" wearing my Whites, been awhile since I had them on, thought I'd better loosen them up. Funny thing about this pair of boots, I have been in several tavern brawls wearing them, everytime I put them on, I think about handin' out ass woopings.

Then I think you should get some pink shoes to wear. We are a peaceful folk.

There were pink fake crocs with embedded jewels at the swap meet but I did not indulge.

 

[Farley9n]

Just About Ready

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Here's some of what it looks like as of yesterday evening.
More to come! Weather is looking better too!.....Bob

 

[bigbadbob]

Farleyville is lookin just fine!!!!

 

[056kid]

I hope everyone has fun, I was planning on coming out but my moving schedule won't allow it:msp_angry:

 

[Eccentric]

Man that looks like fun Bob. You, Liz, Shannon, T, and everyone else involved have done great. The old McCullochs are gettin' hungry. Got a few more things to square away this weekend during the rain. Truck's almost ready. Gotta check belts, hoses, tires, and fluids. 1100+ miles round trip is a ways to go for a 25+ year old truck with 194K on the clock. If I'm really ambitious and efficient this weekend (don't hold your breath Randy), I'll swap the 'modern' 2005 or so vintage cheap-'o' CD player (that's been collecting dust for six years) into the diesel to replace the dying FM tape deck.........finally...:msp_rolleyes:

Still need to take a buncha crap out of the truck...........to make room for other crap. Finishing up getting the McCulloch 550, 650, and Randy's 790 squared up. Haven't decided on my 790 yet. If it's going, I'll need to call Baileys and have them spin up a loop of chain for me to pick up on the way to Randy's. May pick up an SP81 on the way there if funds allow. Need to sharpen some chains.

Hey Randy.............do you have a 1/4" file I can use? Guess I should pick up a couple at Baileys in Laytonville. Don't yet have one for the 1/2" chains for the 650. Biggest I have now is 7/32".

Sorting out the camping gear, saw tools/spares/fluids, booze, and other junk. Gather it up............pull out what's not needed.........look through it again...........pull out more crap.........and put in just what's actually needed. I've found that the more times I repeat this process before a trip, the less uneeded stuff comes along (and I miss less stuff that I do need).

 

[MNTAINGAL23]

Well, the wife and I are planning on attending our first GTG still. She's kind of nervous, yet excited.

We will be there on Saturday for a day trip.

She doesn't have to worry. Everyone is very friendly and socialable.
I think some of the ladies go shopping and antiqueing.
Some of us just hang out and chat about anything and everything.