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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #60 on: July 13, 2015, 04:58:55 PM »
I hope it dries up before we have to set up. pics on fb look like it is a swamp.

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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #61 on: July 13, 2015, 09:12:26 PM »
Portland rec'd a bunch more rain today and evening . :(

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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #62 on: July 14, 2015, 05:37:17 AM »
Portland rec'd a bunch more rain today and evening . :(

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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #63 on: July 14, 2015, 06:17:24 AM »
This ark will have wheel stalls instead of animal stalls ? ;)

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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #64 on: July 14, 2015, 10:47:14 AM »
I have been watching the Portland weather forecast and it seems to be improving for the week!
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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #65 on: July 14, 2015, 01:54:27 PM »
I think you are right Rick. Windy but pretty nice right now

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« Reply #66 on: July 14, 2015, 05:19:18 PM »
A friend who arrived at Portland Monday said the fairgrounds was a muddy mess with mounds of dirt all over the grounds.  The county was pulling out concessionaires from the County Fair with a 4 wheel drive tractor.  Then they got 5" of rain in 2 hours overnight.  He said this morning the entire town was barricaded off on all sides with Main St flowing water over the sidewalks.  No way to get back into the fairgrounds to check on his stuff.  A service garage near the grounds had water to mid height of the overhead doors.  The north road going east from the Hoosier Inn had 2' of water over the road.  No comments on the VMBC website.

Not looking good.

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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #67 on: July 14, 2015, 05:54:33 PM »
A friend who arrived at Portland Monday said the fairgrounds was a muddy mess with mounds of dirt all over the grounds.  The county was pulling out concessionaires from the County Fair with a 4 wheel drive tractor.  Then they got 5" of rain in 2 hours overnight.  He said this morning the entire town was barricaded off on all sides with Main St flowing water over the sidewalks.  No way to get back into the fairgrounds to check on his stuff.  A service garage near the grounds had water to mid height of the overhead doors.  The north road going east from the Hoosier Inn had 2' of water over the road.  No comments on the VMBC website.

Not looking good.

Tom says he has been riding his bikes on the fairgrounds today, so it must be getting better.
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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #68 on: July 14, 2015, 05:56:39 PM »
Yes it rained. Yes it is muddy but drying fast yes there was water downtown  no there was not 2 ft of water. Yes we have been riding all day. Just come see Jim Lokai's 37  and it will all be good!

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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #69 on: July 14, 2015, 05:59:34 PM »
And yes I bought some parts some parts from Wayne for my '52!

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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #70 on: July 14, 2015, 08:11:54 PM »
They're looking for volunteers for the sandbag brigade downtown there. Pics I've seen show everything wet or muddy. One way into the fairgrounds because of flooded entrance .
  I'm going though but dropped plans to camp. I had gnats bite me so bad last week I needed a hospital visit and shots so I'm not staying in a swamp .
 Hope to see you all there and get many pictures!

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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #71 on: July 15, 2015, 09:34:49 AM »
I talked to my friend again this morning.  The sun is out, the water has gone down, and he was taking his golf cart into town for breakfast. 

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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #72 on: July 15, 2015, 09:52:52 AM »
I talked to my friend again this morning.  The sun is out, the water has gone down, and he was taking his golf cart into town for breakfast. 



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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #73 on: July 15, 2015, 07:08:03 PM »
Although it may have appeared that I fell off the face of the earth, Sonya & I are still kicking.  We have a high school reunion this weekend, so won't arrive till Sunday afternoon unfortunately.  Save a few bargains for us!

Sorry I've not been active with the group for a while, but I've had too many things going on all at the same time....just not enough hours in the day!!!  I actually pulled up the roster today at lunch & will be working on updating it.  I know several guys have written  to me with updates.
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Re: Portland 2015
« Reply #74 on: July 15, 2015, 07:56:51 PM »
Good to hear Mike.  I wasn't sure if we would see you this year.  Do you have the Servi running?
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