Some folks will be pulling out and traveling tomorrow...while others will actually arrive tomorrow!!!
My family will be leaving northern Indiana early on Thursday for arrival at Twin Creek Thursday afternoon. Rally goers will be arriving Wednesday thru Saturday.
It has been a long road getting here and we are very excited to finally meet everyone…and we will raise a glass to those unable to attend…we’re hoping to make this an annual event…so there’s always next year!
We are still assembling stuff for the rally but most all is done.
Weather in Gatlinburg on the long term forecast has upper 80’s during the day and mid/low 60’s at night. Rain percentages are typical 30-40% chances down to nothing…those don’t worry me in the least…
God Bless to all that are traveling and please travel safe!
See you all soon.
We’ll try and post some pictures of the rally…I’m hoping to get a group truck photo…will have to find a good spot for that backdrop.
Joe.
__________________ 2005 Ex V10 4.30's
Hensley Arrow / Rear Hellwig / Prodigy brake controller / RoadMaster Active Suspension (RAS) / Bilsteins / K&N drop in 2007 JayFlight 31BHDS (2 slides 3 women just right! ) 3rd Annual Excursion Diversion / Ford Rally 2010 here: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/88...ml#post7941270
Trailer is all packed up and ready to go at 6am tomorrow morning!
Safe journey, my friend
Stewart
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I am so excited that it is finally here and that things worked out I can go. Sorry I just had to vent that with someone. I will be coming alone, the wife is gvisiting with her sister so she can't make it. I hate that I will miss her and the boy but we will raise a glass to her and those that can't attend.
I can't wait till tomorrow, did I say I can't wait?
It looks like I will be the only OBS there as far as I know. Oh well my skin is thick.
Travel safe everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Welcome to the great state of Tennessee
Safe travel to all!!! I wish we could have made the trip... but my family's OBX adventure was our vacation for the summer... If gas wasn't so darn expensive... I came real close to talking myself into driving down but a my OBX gas bill over 600 bucks.
Hey Joe... I think a picture of all those in attendance is a great idea... plus I sure hope everyone going takes lots of pictures!!!
Happy camping!!!
Wish we were there!!
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Safe travel to all!!! I wish we could have made the trip... but my family's OBX adventure was our vacation for the summer... If gas wasn't so darn expensive... I came real close to talking myself into driving down but a my OBX gas bill over 600 bucks.
Hey Joe... I think a picture of all those in attendance is a great idea... plus I sure hope everyone going takes lots of pictures!!!
Happy camping!!!
Wish we were there!!
Well I'm back!!!
I had to cut our visit short due to a sick doggy but.....
Let me tell you, When I say we had a GREAT time, that's still an understatement!!!!
I have lots of pictures, lots of memories and I must say a bunch of new friends!!!
Neil, Thanks for the hat..
Johnny, I'm gonna get that shirt!!!
LOL, LOL
I did get the power stroke flag!!! yahooooooo
I won the trivia question about what the biggest issue was with the V10!! I now have a nice new ford travel coffee mug!!
We "smoked" the gassers as often as possible ( easy cause they were always behind us) Ha ha ha
Oh the go Kart racing, Neal pulled in first so I say the diesels won!!!!!!!
All joking aside I must say what a great bunch of folks, some great looking X's and some way cool SD's ..
We were sorry to miss the Dinner last night but we did have a great ride home, even saw a few Elk.....
We will be there next year for sure!!!!
I'll work on pictures today but first I have to unpack!!!
__________________ Beth
2000 7.3 with lots of stuff!!
Dang Beth, sorry to hear about your sick doggie. Is he/she ok?
Nice to know the PSD's were represented so well!
Post those pics up ASAP!
Stewart
PS - What was the answer to the V10 question?
__________________ The Brotherhood of FTE <~click the link 1999 F150 Lightning: WMS built block, 6lb lower, Monsterbox, Truetrac, CF driveshaft 2002 PSD F250 SC 4x2: 38R, AC codes, MBRP 4", AFE, JWVB, Riffraff HPX, CCV, and boots, ITP OBA, Live Tuned by Jody 2000 PSD Excursion 4x4: John Wood 4R100, F5, MBRP 4", AFE, BDP 1.0, ITP OBA and Pre-Pump mod, V & B code springs, Hellwig rear sway
Well the Sweeney family made it back to the Atlanta area this afternoon after a great time with a bunch of colorful and unique fun bunch of people. Joe and Tracy did a great job of organizing the event and everyone had a great time.
I know there will be plenty of photos posted but the group picture showed either 14 or 16 rigs, including one that we picked up in the campground! (It was hard not to notice this group).
Plenty of activities for the families that were there and great food and late nights around the fire where I think we solved most of the world’s problems.
I’ll let Joe or someone else file the official report but we toasted those who could not join us and made some new friends.
Thanks to Joe and Tracey (X_HEMI_GUY) for all the hard work.
Until next time!
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2001 Excursion 7.3 PSD Limited (the X)
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited CRD (the mule)
2002 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (the Ho)
2006 Starcraft 2800BHS Travel Trailer (the beast)
Covington, Ga.
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