Dam Gathering attendees....fess up!!!

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Postby dhazard » Sun May 17, 2009 10:01 am

doug hodder wrote:Again...thanks everyone for "fessing" up. It's really easy to post that they didn't have any problems as that is something that we are all striving for, but the fact of the matter is...a number of us did.

I saw Dan in his with Theresa...playing cards, having a beverage, had a heater, music etc......opened a window and asked me what was going on as I was about to strip off a soaked sweatshirt...rats! That's OK Dan....I can hook up a lot easier and bolt than you! :lol: and the only reason I mention Dan is that I was camped next to him. Good guy to camp next to....has good eats!

Here's the thing....Don't get put off on the Dam Gathering! This was an anomaly and isn't the typical deal. But what we did get out of it was a great story, some fun times and knowledge about precipitation. A real tribute to teardroppers "stick-to-ivit-ness" cooking DO stuff, having the usual raffle on Sat night and carrying on regardless. I've worn shorts and T shirts more than rain gear at the Dam!

I'll see you all next year! Doug


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Postby wolfiebites » Sun May 17, 2009 5:23 pm

I guess this is one Dam Gathering, I'm glad I missed!
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Postby scott and becky » Sun May 17, 2009 6:43 pm

I had a great time even with the challenges of the rain! :)

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Postby doug hodder » Sun May 17, 2009 7:10 pm

Nice ride Dan....I like mine... Got enough rear jack clearance? It sits lower in the rear than on the Camaro. Doug
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Postby Ron Dickey » Sun May 17, 2009 10:52 pm

Well for starts we did bring our rain boots and everyone noticed them.

Tung box got an inch .... and thank God for the store across the freeway that did have tarps. covered the trailer with a large on and the water stopped filling the box.

In the beginning it was ok with small sprinkels. I had that weather to set up our sun shade over the table so we could cook. built a small cover for the doors but was missing parts for both sides, but got hers up. set up our shower tent for changing clothing but in the end it was useless. all the folks were great, I think I only talked with 1/3 got some shots and got one really good meal in.
but along with the first hard rain Wife got sick (think it was breakfast at Jack in the ....)
We stayed dry in trailer for the most part except for those sudden door openings in the night.
by moring it had stopped and the lake went down. Then the lake went down we got some breakfast waffels then the rain started. Sat we desided to go it was to wet and we did not think it would stop.
Went to the store to get plasic bags by the time we left the lake was back and we had to hitch up in water.
We voted, got our plack and drove off.
Dean got his gun Port award and all was well we thought as we drove off

headed south vacavill was our goal and we thought of staying in a motel to shower and rest. We call a relative and next thing we knew we were sleeping there.

Got home and found everything inside was soaked the bags had helped but the water had run out of the bags and the cooler release knob had come off too soaking the matteress underneath as well as on top. We emptied out the trailer into the garage and could not put it in for a week as I cleaned and dried coats, sleeping bags, mattress, etc.

Wife said we are getting a truck next time it will all go in the bed and not in the trailer!!! Not a SUV but a Pickup where such happenings can better be .....

We would love to do it again and now we have learned what to do and what needs to be fixed.

Trailer did not leak ..... we did....:lol:
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Postby jhb » Sun May 17, 2009 10:53 pm

Cathy and I didn't make it to the Dam(p) Gathering, if we had, our experience says that it wouldn't have rained, it would have snowed. Those at Austin can attest to this as it started snowing just as we arrived. And I'm reasonably sure that our easyup would have leaked at the seams like everyone else's in spite of the fact that I have a can of seam sealer in the teardrop (that I haven't use because you are supposed to spray it on before it starts raining...).

But thats not the reason for my post. I just wanted to say something about the guy that started this thread.':twisted:'

I've only had the pleasure of camping with Doug 3 times now so I don't know him all that well, but once you get past those pants he really is a nice guy (yea, get out your knee waders, it's going to get deeper...). Starting this thread demonstrates the kind of person he is, as in doing so Doug is making a real effort to build the teardrop community. (Ok, maybe he was just board stiff...)

At two of the meets I've been at I've seen Doug passing out awards to other folks for the wonderful people they are and what they mean to the teardrop community (and Joanne, I can't think of anyone I've met more deserving of the cast iron Doug presented to you at Austin), and maybe Doug has received his fair share of pats on the back at gathers I haven't been to, but Doug, thanks for all your effort and caring about the teardrop community and doing things that bring us all together, even when we can't be together. :thumbsup: :applause:
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Postby doug hodder » Sun May 17, 2009 11:57 pm

Thank you very much for your kind words John.. I am truly humbled.

I love seeing everyones work, visiting, cooking, beveraging and being out in the woods with you all ....it's not just camping, it's like camping with a family. This member of the family might wear stupid pants, others might wear real skunk/raccoon hats, or shorts and Uggs when it's snowing! It just doesn't matter.... We are all fortunate to have a very large family that we can get to go camping and pull together to make it an enjoyable time regardless of weather or otherwise. Just don't anyone bring Mongo to a gathering, OK?....Doug
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Postby jhb » Mon May 18, 2009 12:34 pm

doug hodder wrote:...or shorts and Uggs when it's snowing!

Doug, I'm crushed! You forgot to mention my Elmer Fudd hat... :lol:
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Postby Ken Fincher » Tue May 19, 2009 12:05 am

I agree with John .
Here's to you Doug :applause: :thumbsup: :applause:


And to you John thanks a lot for not attending the Dam Gathering :fb

Because the weather that you brought to the Glyph's would have been a lot better then the then the weather we had at the Dam.
And it would have been nice to have some of your good shrimp, maybe next time we see you.

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Postby jhb » Tue May 19, 2009 1:03 pm

Ken Fincher wrote:Because the weather that you brought to the Glyph's would have been a lot better then the then the weather we had at the Dam.
You sure? I think I read there was 7 inches of rain, doesn't that translate into 7 feet of snow??? :shock:

And hey, you drove right by me on your way to Pissmo, you could have stopped in! (although I don't think we were home that evening so we would have missed you anyhow).

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