The 18th Dam Gathering of the Tears, Apr. 28 - May 1, 2011

[grant whipp]

April 28 - May 1, 2011 Lakehead, CALIFORNIA
18th Dam Gathering of the Tears at Antlers RV park & Campgrounds in Lakehead, CA, just 25 miles north of Redding, on the banks of Lake Shasta; our good times with great teardrops & teardroppers just keep rollin’ along! Full details at http://www.teardrops.net/damgathering.html & registration form at http://www.teardrops.net/18thDGreg.html or e-mail [email protected] or call 530-242-6452
UPDATE! Nationally famous ceramics artist (and teardropper) Mary Vandusen will be joining us this year with a selection of Dam Gathering commemorative mugs & cups! Come ready to start or add to your collection! More details on the Gathering Info Page.

CHEERS!

Grant

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

But... But... The World Series is on Fox.
TDN & I will be at the 18th Dam Good Time For Sure!!!

[Reddiver]

Cool this may be my first if all goes well

[Betsey]

Would love to join you guys...one of these days, we will make it there (after all, we finally made it to the IRG! ).

Betsey

[grant whipp]

Would love to join you guys...one of these days, we will make it there (after all, we finally made it to the IRG! )

You're always with us in spirit, Betsey ... ... but you know we'll all be a lot happier when you finally do show up in the flesh ... ...!

Take care until the next time, and as always ...

CHEERS!

Grant

[traveler]

Application is in the mail. Ebony and I will be there.

[Kayperkay]

[traveler]

Now only 64 days left before the one and only!8th Dam Gathering of some of the nicest people and their tear commence. and it keeps getting closer

[Farther]

Just sent in the reservations.

[grant whipp]

UPDATE!

We'll be having a very special guest at this year's Dam Gathering ... Mary Vandusen from Arizona! She's a nationally famous ceramics artist (and teardropper, BTW!) who has become widely known in the Southwest teardrop community for her stunning Teardrop-related and Gathering-specific commemorative ceramic mugs & cups:



She'll have quite a few items with the 18th Dam Gathering inscriptions on them, so if you want to start your collection (or even add to it!) of these fine pieces of very utilitarian artwork (I use mine almost every day!), don't miss this opportunity ... come prepared to purchase one (or several)!

And, Thank You, Mary! for deciding to come to the Dam Gathering this year ... I'm sure you will have a great time ... ...!

CHEERS!

Grant

[sftiggee]

I need to send in my registration still, but I'll be there. We haven't decided yet if it will be a special Mommy/Son camping trip, or if the whole family is coming. Regardless, some form of the La family will be there with our Raindrop in tow!!!!

[nevadatear]

Regardless, some form of the La family will be there with our Raindrop in tow!!!!

Love your wood sided raindrop, can't wait to see it in person at the Dam gathering. But I have a question, looking at your map in your gallery, how exactly did your teardrop get from nevada to wyoming without going through either idaho or utah?

[jhb]

...how exactly did your teardrop get from nevada to wyoming without going through either idaho or utah?

Well, one year we got to Wyoming from California without going through Idaho or Utah, went out 40 to Gallup, then up to Cortez, over to Teluride, then Leadville, Estas Park, then to Laramie, and for some reason when we got to Rock Springs the trunk turned north and we found ourselves at the Tetons.

Now we did go home through Idaho, and right through Lovelock!

[nevadatear]

Hey John, what a trip! Eventually you had to go through Lovelock. I assume that is when you camped at Rye Patch! Sorry we will be missing you guys at the Dam Gathering, but sounds like you will be on a great trip.

[grant whipp]

Here's a quick note for those of you coming (or planning to come) to the 18th Dam Gathering in just over two weeks ...

... if you are a Dutch Oven cook, we're working on a little fun surprise for the Friday Night Dutch Oven Sampler that we're calling "Cast Iron Chef" ...! So, be prepared to bring your ovens to the campfire circle 'round 6:30 pm to share your newest/favorite dish and have some fun!

CHEERS!

Grant