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Old Mystic Teardrop Gathering...

Postby mikeschn » Sun Jul 18, 2004 5:07 pm

Hey Guys,

We got back from the Tearjerkers Gathering at Old Mystic, CT today. It was a great get together. I got to meet a lot of really friendly people and check out approx 20 teardrops. I took a bunch of photos, but looking at them now, I didn't take enough. But I'll share what I have, as soon as I have time to go in and resize them all.

It was fun to see some of the really nice tears that we've been looking at here on the board lately. Tears by builders Steve Fredrick, Ross Wade and Joseph Ruckman were there. Also some older teardrops, like the Scotty Teardrop, and the Modernistic, which was all aluminum, and weighed a total of 400 lbs, with a tongue weight of... hmmmm... couldn't have been more than 40 lbs. Even Bev could tow that one!!! :lol:

Anyways, I'll get those photos up later...

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Postby Steve Frederick » Sun Jul 18, 2004 5:46 pm

Here's a shot of those woodys, plus one.
Left to right,Len DaDonna, Me, Ross Wade, Joseph Ruckman.

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By the way, Mike won an award for furthest travel to the gathering, Ross won Best Galley, I won Peoples Choice. The best award for me was the trip and meeting a bunch of great people!
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Postby BrianStaceyErnst » Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:18 pm

What a wonderful turnout we had at Mystic. All trailer types and sizes, ( and distances too Mike) e-mail me offsite and tell me your mailing address so I can get your award out to you in the mail. Picture of the award is on my fototime website. congrats and thanks for making the journey! You and Michelle impressed everyone with your ingenuity and craftsmanship with the Baja Benroy.

best regards,

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Postby chamas » Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:26 pm

Hi Brian and Stacey,
I was wondering what is the url of your foto site??? We had a great time at Mystic.

Thanks for everything,
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Postby BrianStaceyErnst » Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:29 pm

[url]http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={5C07D715-2C4F-40D1-B3A1-32F56DEFC000}&[/url]

Here ya go!.. the fotos are still uploading so not all of them will be there as you go through it till later.

Enjoy!
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Postby mikeschn » Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:40 pm

Good collection of photos! Thanks...

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Postby tdthinker » Sun Jul 18, 2004 9:21 pm

What a grate pic, all those pretty woods. I hope to do mine in a light wood like birch, hopefully finland birch.
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Postby beverlyt » Mon Jul 19, 2004 5:18 am

Loved all the photos. Looks like a great time!

It was fun to see Steve's beautiful trailer, out of the garage and in action!
All the woody trailers looked really nice. They sure have a special appeal to them.

Fun seeing the "little guy" trailer. I had given some serious thought to buying one of those myself. And the tent that you can buy to go with them is just about the neatest accessory I've seen!

Thanks for all the pics!
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(Joseph, you've got a really nice looking dog there too! Looks like he'd take up a little space! Did he sleep in the trailer too?)
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Postby campadk » Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:28 pm

Nice! Who won all those fine awards?
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Postby Joseph » Mon Jul 19, 2004 5:28 pm

Hey Bev,

beverlyt wrote:(Joseph, you've got a really nice looking dog there too! Looks like he'd take up a little space!

Actually, Sarah's a she. <G> When we're primitive camping (blankets & knapsack) she takes up more than a little space - she's a real blanket hog!

beverlyt wrote:Did he sleep in the trailer too?)

Not when Christine is along, no. Sarah sleeps in the truck.

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Postby Ross Wade » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:09 pm

It was great to finially meet you all in person, Mike & Michelle, Joseph&Christine and Steve & Phyllis. You all helped in the building process with your knowledge and experience and I thank you all. This winter I will be hopefully starting on my second teardrop. Isn't there a Second Teardroppers Club Mike? :lol:

Hope to see you all again soon, Ross
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Postby mikeschn » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:21 pm

Ah yes, welcome to the club, the 2nd teardrop club! And hey, it was good to meet you and your wife and see your beautiful teardrop. Hope we meet again sometime!

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Postby BrianStaceyErnst » Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:07 pm

I posted some additional photos I put together from the awards. Please check them out. Our illustrious leader on this board won for his incredible 900 mile haul out to CT. WTG Mike!

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