10/29 TREASURE ISLAND TEARDROP M&G REVIEW & PICTURES!!

[GuitarPhotog]

Those night shots turned out nice Steve!

<Chas>

[Reddiver]

Thanks Staci sure I am flattered. You can use either Steve Vaz or non at all I am just stoked somebody would want to copy them. How do I find your blog? Thanks Charlie I wish I had a telephoto .

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Thank you Steve! Bliss Dance lit at night is the perfect closing shot for my post. You'll find the post here with lots of pictures:

http://theflirtyguide.blogspot.com/2012 ... n-sfs.html

If anyone would like high res files just let me know. All I ask is that if used online a photo credit is given linking back to the original post they were featured in.

And just a sneak peek. I opened with my two favorite shots. Bliss Dance the sculpture with all of you beneath her:


And Dan and Mindy's trailer door that describes the weather that day perfectly:

[nevadatear]

Staci, sorry we didn't get to meet after all. You absoultley need to go to the Dam Gathering in May, however, just a slight correction, it is not an "official" tearjerker event, but is sponsored by Grant Whipp and L'il Bear Trailers. He is the godfather of the resurrection of teardrops on the west coast, anyway. check out his page here: http://www.teardrops.net/

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Thanks so much. I've updated the post to reflect the correction.

[Reddiver]

Stacie really nice meeting you Thanks for using my picture and and the kind words about La Tortuga.
I just got done putting her down for the winter. At least for awhile I really want to go to Yosemite this winter when the snow is on the ground and spend a couple of nights taking pictures.

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It was such a pleasure meeting both of you too! Snow camping sounds cold. LOL. Not sure I'd ever be up for that but it's cool that you're that brave. Next year I definitely want to go spend a night at Fremont Peak State Park down in San Juan Bautista and do some long exposure star photography. The shots would be amazing on a clear night.

[SuperShady1]

HI Everyone!!

The 1st Annual Treasure Island Teardrop Meet & Greet was just an AMAZING event.

I am very biased as my wife and I had a great time and met many new friends!!

My recap will try just an highlight many memorable moments in a couple of words or less.

I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves, okay one word “INCREDIBLE!”.

THE HIGHLIGHTS!!

1. THE INCREDIBLE VIEWS!!
2. THE SPACEMAN WALKING DOWN THE AVENUE OF THE PALMS!!
3. VOTE FOR FAVORITE TEARDROP AT THE SMOKEY THE BEAR!!
4. RHONDA RANTING ABOUT THAT SCURVY BITCH NORA!!
5. GIANTS ON THE RADIO!!
6. WORLD SERIES CHAMPS!!
7. PULLED PORK TACO TO DIE FOR!!
8. THREE BOTTLES OF WINE LAST NITE!!
9. ALL THE DRAWERS ARE SELF CLOSING!!
10. FREE KUNG FU TACOS FROM TWO PRETTY & DRUNK LADIES!!
11. THE GHOST SHIP COUPLE!!
12. WHY IS THIS 40FT NAKED STATUE HERE?? WHY??
13. PLEASE VOTE FOR NUMBER 2!!
14. LA TORTUGA!! THE PEOPLE CHOICE!!
15. HI MY NAME IS KIM. I HAVE NO BLANKETS NOR PILLOWS.
16. HI MY NAME IS STEVE. I HAVE NO BLANKETS NOR PILLOWS.
17. A VOTE FOR NUMBER 4! NOT SKUNKED!!
18. I HAD A PORK BELLY SANDWHICH THAT WAS INCREDIBLE!!(Ted I had one the next day and it was!)
19. AFTER A BOTTLE OF WINE AND A BOTTLE OF WARM CHAMPAGNE AND A “SLEEPING AID”!!
20. DAD WHAT IS WRONG WITH BUYING A STRAIGHT RAZOR?
21. WOULD YOU LIKE DARK OR LIGHT HOME BREW??
22. HERE’S YOUR GOODIE BAG!!
23. SLEEPING UNDER THE BACKSIDE OF BLISS DANCING!!
24. SLEEPING UNDER THE FRONTSIDE OF BLISS DANCING!!
25. I’VE BEEN SMOKING MARIJUANA FOR FORTY YEARS AND NOW I HAVE A SOCK VENDOR EMPIRE!!
26. THE DUAL FIRE CHEF GODS HAVE BLESSED US!!
27. TED ARE YOU SOCKS ON FIRE?
28. IF YOU WOULD LIKE HISTORY ON THE TEARDROPS OR COSTS, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL.
29. ANGIE WE WOULD LOVE TO DO THIS NEXT YEAR? OK IS THAT BEER? CAN I HAVE ONE? THAT TASTE LIKE CHOCOLATE.
30. YIWEN YOU MADE IT!! HUG.
31. WHAT ARE THESE THINGS? I WANT ON RIGHT NOW!
32. WE DESIGN TENTS!
33. LETTING YOU KNOW I AM SECURITY. I PATROL EVERY 10 MINUTES OR EVERY 3 HOURS.
34. THIS WAS A PROJECT BY A GROUP OF UNEMPLOYED AIRCRAFT ENGINEERS.
35. WHY IS TED SO QUIET??
36. NUMBER 3
37. NUMBER 1
38. NUMBER 3
39. NUMBER 1
40. BEN AND ROY? STEVE AND TED? STEADY?
41. LOOK AT THE VIEWS!! IT DOES NOT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!!
42. MY MADIEN VOYAGE WITH THE BENROY!!
43. WE ARE COOL!!
44. ????



Any other memorable moments you would like to add, please do so.

Dano, Mindy, Steve, Charles, Yiwen, Steve, Kim, and Ted thanks again for behaving and bringing your wonderful teardrops to Treasure Island!!

I am thinking that it could of not been any better than how it all turned out. I know that Angie and her husband were so happy we were there. I know the Flea Marketeers and the Vendors all loved the Teardrops and our own stories.

I am hoping we can do this all over again next year(I think we are there already) and I have another idea for another local gathering that is a bit more relaxed.


Remember!! “We are COOL!!”


Dawn and Dave

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44. SIDE BOOB

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Two things I wanted to note:

1) The goodie bag was super cool and totally unexpected!

For those not there, Dawn and Dave put together a nifty little bag of goodies. Items ranged from "Super Cool" to "Handy".
In the bag I found:
Sweeeeet Vintage 'treasure island' & "1932 Worlds Fair, Treasure Island" stickers
A Cool map of California camping spots, with 'favorites' circled and highlighted,
A comb, toothbrush/toothpaste, breath spray and emery board (of which I may have used all but one of...)
a bunch of other goodies.

Very thoughtful!

2) The awesome "Peoples Choice" award. Dave and Dawn organized a 'Peoples Choice' contest. Each of the visitors to the trailer paddock were urged to vote for their favorite trailer. This engaged both the spectators and the owners. Upon arrival, we were told about the contest, however we were not told what the prize would be. In the end, we had over 160 individual votes, with every trailer receiving at least 2 votes. Despite the best efforts of Dan'o - Steve (Capt'n Steve) received the 1st place award with 61 votes. Dave and Dawn managed to gather 58 individual votes. Dan and Mindy collected 12 votes to capture 3rd place. The other 5 trailers split the remaining 33 votes. As Dave mentioned, because of a special write in "I vote for everybody...." - nobody was skunked. Charlie was relieved to learn he earned almost 5 votes for his trailer. a few more votes, and he'd have had one vote for each foot of the tongue of his trailer.

About the award... WOW. It was a beautiful wooden laser engraved/etched award. Naturally, none of us remembered to get a photo of it. (see item #8... and #21). Someone post a photo if you have one. It's amazing.

Dave and Dawn -
Thanks for all the hard work. I feel very lucky to have been able to attend.

[SuperShady1]

Thank you Steve! Bliss Dance lit at night is the perfect closing shot for my post. You'll find the post here with lots of pictures:

http://theflirtyguide.blogspot.com/2012 ... n-sfs.html

If anyone would like high res files just let me know. All I ask is that if used online a photo credit is given linking back to the original post they were featured in.

And just a sneak peek. I opened with my two favorite shots. Bliss Dance the sculpture with all of you beneath her:


And Dan and Mindy's trailer door that describes the weather that day perfectly:

Stacie,

Check my comments on your blog and thanks again for coming to our TIMG!

Love the narrative and the excellent pictures you took.

Yes it was even better at nite. There was just so many thing to look at and laugh at as well.

We had a great time and lets us know how we can help with your build.

We will save you a spot for next year.

Dawn and Dave

[SuperShady1]

Photos are up on my website http://www.charleslwebster.com/2012TI/

I didn't get any pictures of Yiwen's trailer, but it was made by the same guy that built Dave's.

<Chas>

Excellent pictures Chas!!

I would of liked to stay all week there!! We could of survived on your excellent home brew!!

Dave

[SuperShady1]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4764497199116.190102.1495953419&type=1&l=67e5fa30e1 Maybe this will work

Steve WOW your pictures are great!! Love the Bliss Dancing shots and the one at nite!!

So nice to spend time with you family and talking niners with your son-in-law.

Just a great time.

Dave

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45. HERE, GET A PHOTO - I'M GOING TO HUMP HER LEG...
46. WHAT'S WITH ALL THE KOREA STUFF?...

I took a bunch of photos and posted them in my gallery. None of them are nearly as quality as the ones presented by FlirtyBlog, Charlie, or Steve. Clearly I have no idea how to use the lens my brother provided me. That, or I was completely exhausted and forgot to figure out the lighting conditions, etc. All of the ones of my car hitched up to the trailer had a damn pole in the middle of my picture! (I removed the pole for some of 'em!) I also took a hand full of these photos with my phone.

Here are a few of my favorites:


I really enjoyed taking the photos of the 'gang' hanging out. What a great first outing!

[S. Heisley]

Me thinks you all had toooo much fun!!! (As if that is possible.)

Thanks for sharing all your pictures and good times. They are all beeeaauuuutiful!