3rd Annual Deschutes River RendezVW! Maupin, Oregon

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:33 pm

Mark, my deepest condolences. I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's passing.

-John

Post by **Amskeptic** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:18 pm

tristessa wrote: When I headed off for Shaniko and what was *supposed* to be the rest of our vacation, it was holding water just fine & running like a champ. Saw an email from Gary on the WetWesties list last night that they drove it home to LaPine (south of Bend) with no leaks, drips or errors. Success, w00t!

A fricken miracle. That gasket was confetti. The cracked plastic h-pipe was a late-breaking development that had little time to cure, but the Diet Coke can and ultrablack and hose clamp did their thang. The cylinder head was razor-bladed down the middle to "scrape off some warp" in Itinerant Scissorhands parlance. . . Hal, your commemorative ZBlair Green Headliner Clothespin clamping-force-modification hack was instrumental in keeping me motivated. THANK YOU. I am very happy they responded to my request to allow the driver to get back in the saddle. He deserved another chance and I knew the Vanagon would agree.

Mark, your DeschuteRiverRendezVW is the best!
Colin(pictures later)

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:11 pm

LiveonJG wrote:Mark, my deepest condolences. I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's passing.

-John

Thanks John, your hug following the song was what I needed. I intend to smile and sing the same song at his memorial service. Jerry was one of the finest men I've known...I hope I can keep myself together and pay him a happy tribute. Jerry went out with so much grace I can hardly describe what he's taught me. Hat's off Jerry, you were the cream of the crop and I'm damn proud to have been part of your family for 22 years. I can still out fish ya tho'

RIP my brother. Again, John, Mike...your tearful hugs were exactly what I needed. I'm smiling now, and so is Jerry. Mark.

tristessa · Post by **tristessa** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:39 pm

Amskeptic wrote:Hal, your commemorative ZBlair Green Headliner Clothespin clamping-force-modification hack was instrumental in keeping me motivated.

That was my first flash of inspiration on our trip, with the friction-tape-in-the-CIS-banjo-bolt-to-restrict-fuel-to-the-leaking-injector trick being the second. Every now and then I have a somewhat brilliant idea, but two in two days? Count me out for the rest of the year, I've hit my quota...

glasseye · Post by **glasseye** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:50 am

Back in my own garage at about 8PM Tuesday night. Safe, happy, tired.

More later, once I get the pix downloaded.

The short version: Incredible. I've had some amazing adventures in my life, but there's no way I could have more fun than the week just passed. Thank you!

Peter

static · Post by **static** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:34 pm

I got back Monday night; bus ran with no troubles at all.

Had a swell time.

Thanks folks,

Especially Colin!

zblair · Post by **zblair** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:35 pm

Glad to see you back brother Static!

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:53 pm

Yes, it was great to see ya again! I love that awning idea of yours with the magnets and simple set up. Sunday was a beautiful day to drive wasn't it?

IFBwax · Post by **IFBwax** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:02 pm

It was great to see all of you again. Condolences to you Mark.

What a time! Can't wait until next year.

My favorite parts were the music on Saturday night.. and watching my wife play backgammon with Ruckman, stealing Mark's beers, and slowly packing up on Sunday. Ruckman makes some mean salsa and mustard. Who knew?

p.s. Zane is the most hilarious person I've ever met.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:42 pm

Here are a few more pics from the trip to Maupin and back. The bridge of the gods, crazy puzzle painted ghia, beacon rock, Mt Hood, Multnomah falls.......so much to see.

glasseye · Post by **glasseye** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:31 pm

On that last shot, the one with the falls out the window....

Is that sound insulation? Or heat insulation?

hee

IFBwax · Post by **IFBwax** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:12 pm

Finally uploaded my pics...

http://gallery.mac.com/sequoiastate#100057

zblair · Post by **zblair** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:44 pm

Those are cool photos there. Now I know what your beautiful wife looks like too!

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:17 pm

glasseye wrote:On that last shot, the one with the falls out the window....

Is that sound insulation? Or heat insulation?

hee

Um, yes!

Need some door panels though.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:22 pm

Great pics Wayne, the girls on top of Stefan's bus was soooooooooo priceless. They had such a grand time....as did we!

I wanna go back (temper tantrum)

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3rd Annual Deschutes River RendezVW! Maupin, Oregon