AUG 12-18 2018 - Goshen, Indiana - FROG International

[lowbubba]

F.Y.I. WiFi is really working good today for some reason.

[A32Deuce]

No body tying to watch movies!

[Canadiancrew]

Originally Posted by A32Deuce

No body tying to watch movies!

Somebody had time to watch movies over wifi in the trailer. I need a vacation from my vacation.

I am suffering from withdrawal symptoms though. I am not sure what not beer though as they let me back into Canada with the leftovers. Likely all the social aspects but maybe the 3/4 lb donuts from Rise n Roll. Or all the food on the Amish brown bag tour etc etc.

[A32Deuce]

I guess you can't play dumb crossing the border.

[Cowracer]

Ya know... for a few days after the rally, it's hard not striking up conversations with strangers and asking them where they are from and what rig do they own...

Tim

[packrat48]

Still at fair grounds. In line to have TT weighed guy behind me noticed tires on rear axle bowed out at bottom. looks like axle is bent. checked in to spot in full hook up area. Hopefully can find service on Monday.

[Canadiancrew]

Originally Posted by Cowracer

Ya know... for a few days after the rally, it's hard not striking up conversations with strangers and asking them where they are from and what rig do they own...

Tim

Yea that is for sure.

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by packrat48

Still at fair grounds. In line to have TT weighed guy behind me noticed tires on rear axle bowed out at bottom. looks like axle is bent. checked in to spot in full hook up area. Hopefully can find service on Monday.

Well best place to be to solve problem. Later RJD

[F.R.O.G.]

Cindy and I stayed over last night and will be here tonight before heading back up to Middlebury in the morning. We spent yesterday working with some volunteers picking up and packing up, sorting items to be stored for next year, and going out to dinner last night.

I think it was a great week, made even better by the great work of so many generous volunteers all week. Thanks to one and all who so freely offered their help.

We were happy to see many old friends, and excited that nearly 40% of this year's attendees were first timers. It's great to see that level of growth and excitement, and that so many of them were also anxious to help out with many of the activities throughout the week.

As for Petrolia, ON, the rumors are true. We met with Mike and Michelle yesterday to look over their plans, and will be announcing something soon for next June. Announcements for other events will be coming soon as well.

[aceinspp]

So its sounds like all went very well. Very few post about the rally and actually even about the dinners and when next years event will take place. Big secret I guess. No body wanted to post or you did not announce. Later RJD

[packrat48]

was in post 2627. the dates are Aug 11 thru 17

[RedLdr1]

Originally Posted by aceinspp

So its sounds like all went very well. Very few post about the rally and actually even about the dinners and when next years event will take place. Big secret I guess. No body wanted to post or you did not announce. Later RJD

Hmm, maybe next years dates are classified on a "need to know basis"... Anyway it is August 11th through the 17th. Now you have a whole year to schedule other stuff around the rally....

[doc73]

I have so many photos to go through.. Stopped for the night along 80. Getting home tomorrow.

[Cowracer]

I think I dodged one hell of a bullet coming home. We had a very enjoyable trip back. No issues other than semi-truck traffic. (Which begs the question... If your truck does 65-1/2MPH and you want to pass a truck doing 65, why wait for an uphill section of the road to do it? But I digress...)

Got done cleaning the camper up and hooked up my flatbed to take my mower over to a buddy's house to weld a bracket on. On the way home, started getting whiffs of diesel, and noticed a white haze in the rear-view. Was really close to the house so I figured I would just get it home and see what the issue was.

Turns out that cheap-ass AutoZone fuel filter (that I KNEW better to buy) that I put in just before we left for the rally had the gasket split and it was spraying fuel right at the turbo. As I was running on a 35MPH road with virtually no load on it, I really never got the turbo cooking. I shudder to think what would have happened if it would have let go yesterday with the turbo nice and hot from pulling the camper.

Let that be a lesson kids. Never buy any filters except OEM (Motorcraft, Delco, or Mopar). It's simply not worth saving a few bux on cheap filters. This one could have burnt down my truck and my camper, or even caused serious injury to me, Miss Kelly or the Abby-dog. Yeah, I'm tossing around the idea of a new truck, but not like that.

Tim

[Papaduck]

We got home this afternoon after spending the night at Spring Hills Campground in Cave City, KY. What an awesome experience for the DW and I as "First Timers" to to this Rally. We met so many wonderful people and made several new friends, especially those around us (Jim, Kathie, Wayne X2, Joan, Jan, Rick, Carolyn, Dennis) that took us under their wings and guided us through the Goshen Rally experience . Our rescue fur baby, Cuddles, was also impressed/overwhelmed with all of her new friends. I was surprised/impressed with the number of FR3'rs that were at the Rally. Lots of valuable information shared between us.

Lastly, a great big Shout Out to Bob and Cindy for organizing such an awesome event. One can only imagine the amount of time and effort it took you to pull this off (even pulling a few strings to get a beautiful Rainbow to show itself just before the concert on Friday! The same goes for all of those that volunteered. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!!!

Already making plans for next year that will include stepping up as volunteers. Next stop Bamaganza 2018 in October.

See ya next year.

[SYE]

Originally Posted by Canadiancrew

I don't want our US friends to think this would be so us Canadians to hang out together we had folks from both sides of the border to hang out with which was great. But there is a Phrong pond theme and a tiki hut theme so maybe a beaver pond could serve up some good ole fried beaver tails.

By the way a rumor from a good source says there is planning to have a mini rally again in Petrolia Ontario this coming June.

We hold the Toga Party at the Port Huron KOA first weekend in June

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by packrat48

was in post 2627. the dates are Aug 11 thru 17

Thanks some how missed the last couple of post that day probably due to no wifi, Later RJD

[doc73]

Originally Posted by Cowracer

I think I dodged one hell of a bullet coming home. We had a very enjoyable trip back. No issues other than semi-truck traffic. (Which begs the question... If your truck does 65-1/2MPH and you want to pass a truck doing 65, why wait for an uphill section of the road to do it? But I digress...)

Got done cleaning the camper up and hooked up my flatbed to take my mower over to a buddy's house to weld a bracket on. On the way home, started getting whiffs of diesel, and noticed a white haze in the rear-view. Was really close to the house so I figured I would just get it home and see what the issue was.

Turns out that cheap-ass AutoZone fuel filter (that I KNEW better to buy) that I put in just before we left for the rally had the gasket split and it was spraying fuel right at the turbo. As I was running on a 35MPH road with virtually no load on it, I really never got the turbo cooking. I shudder to think what would have happened if it would have let go yesterday with the turbo nice and hot from pulling the camper.

Let that be a lesson kids. Never buy any filters except OEM (Motorcraft, Delco, or Mopar). It's simply not worth saving a few bux on cheap filters. This one could have burnt down my truck and my camper, or even caused serious injury to me, Miss Kelly or the Abby-dog. Yeah, I'm tossing around the idea of a new truck, but not like that.

Tim

You left some nice oil puddles behind as well... Dang ford's..

[SailorSam20500]

Originally Posted by SYE

We hold the Toga Party at the Port Huron KOA first weekend in June

Hmmm, I wonder if mine is still in the Halloween costume box...

[lowbubba]

Was leaving today from the rally, making our way east for the Maratime Rally. Was heading east on Indiana #6 do to construction on Indiana #20 and I 80 being so ruff.
Low and behold I see a Brinks truck following us, for 10 Plus miles, and he followed me into McDonalds. All right, my ship came in and they didn’t move the dock. Publishing Clearing House I love you.
Then he drove right around me and went inside.
So depressed.