Portland 2017 Roll Call

[kartjockey]

Off on Monday so I will be loaded and ready to leave bright and early Tuesday morning.  Should get to the grounds at 2 or 3pm I think.  See yas there!

[Ricks]

Save me a spot next to you Tom, I will be there around 4-5, if all goes well.

[kartjockey]

First night at camp kartjockey. All is good!  Met up with some of the guys!

[mike montgomery]

I hope to see you folks next year!!!!

[Ricks]

Guess you couldn't find a ride Mike?  Hope to see you next year!

Met up at KampKartJockey with some of the guys also. If you are here, stop by and visit with us.

If you can't find us, look for the highest ground on the fairgrounds, Simplex Hill.

[mike montgomery]

Enjoy it an post some pictures!

[Bruce]

I'll see you guys tomorrow afternoon

[Ricks]

PD, where are you?

[pd]

Rick ,

I'm kinda stuck here in Streator . We are on duty this weekend with the co-hosts doing a bridal shower for a daughter , in Chicago . So , they are 'occupied' . They've been doing a lot of prep work the last few days . The whole affair seems crazy . Bridal shower in Chicago ; wedding in a town a couple hours west and the reception in another town an hour south of that . Just plain nuts .

I opened the gate at daybreak this morning to find a huge walnut branch blocking the parking lot entry . Luckily , I was able to find some rope and tie it close to the tree it was still attached to ( some 20+ feet up ), so vehicles could get in . A few hours went by before city workers showed up to clean the mess .

I hope you guys have AC in some of those trailers . It's hot here , too .
Partly Cloudy
93.5 °F
Feels Like 116 °F
And we had 98% humidity this morning , but a bit less now .

I'd rather be in Portland , dodging rain ( we had 1.5" last night ) .

Pete .

[Ricks]

Rain has been sporadic. Got some again this morning and for an hour this afternoon.  It certainly didn't dampen anyone's spirits. I have bought plenty of parts while here, and sold my stretch to Mike from Oklahoma.

The park seemed to empty out a little this afternoon. This may be because they are forecasting rain for tomorrow morning through the afternoon. I am planning on heading out to the fairgrounds in the morning for a while before making the long trek home.

Maybe we will see you next year, with a running bike!

[pd]

I wanted to do some part shopping , too , and just be there .

Good for Mike .

Funny how a little rain quiets things .

We'll likely be out west next year and spend the summer in the Rockies . But , the summer after , I plan on Portland . We're planning on spending that summer in Michigan . That'll give us a chance to spend time with families , something we haven't done much of in years past .

Have a safe trip home .

Pete .

[Bruce]

It was good seeing You guys there, though I left Saturday. I did trooper on through two nights of sleeping wet in a tent though!
 I noticed the grumpy pedaler guy was selling that orange trike.

[Doodle Bugger]

I did not make it this year. Really wanted to and at one point I was fairly confident that the stars were going to align and I actually would, but 2017 was once again not the year. I'm going to work towards getting there for 2018 if at all possible.

I have enjoyed following along here and checking out the photos that have been posted, so thanks for that!