<VV> hoe down fun!

[George Jones]

Mike,

Thanks for the recap. I haven't been able to make the event for the past
three years, and I hate missing it. Would have been interesting to see how
much mud the V8 would have relocated! Maybe I could have plowed a field or
two for him.


-- 
George Jones
Tidewater Corvair Club
Central Virginia Corvair Club
'65 Monza Crown V8 Convertible   http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2397326
'66 Monza Coupe (Custom)

On 9/18/06, mhicks130 at cox.net <mhicks130 at cox.net> wrote:
>
> We had our anual Fall Hoe Down at Paul's farm this weekend.  People from
> some of the Virginia clubs get together at Paul's farm in Dinwiddy, VA and
> drive and eat and camp and wander throught the Corvair graveyard and
> BS.  Even though I'm not the biggest fan of camping, I had a blast.
>
> I got to drive the famous "Spike"!  I'm just a bit bigger than Smitty so I
> barely fit but I somehow squeezed in and with my 9 year old son in the
> passenger seat we took off on the autocross coarse in the
> field.  Unfortunately it had rained in the days before so the ground was a
> little muddy and slippery and I found that Corvairs like to swing their
> rears around under such conditions but nevertheless, it was FUN!  Thank you
> Smitty for the privlege, sorry I didn't do Spike proud but you and Paul made
> up for me.
>
> Smitty almost blew himself up lighting the giant bonfire Saturday night
> but luckily he escaped death and we had a nice fire and a nice time sitting
> around yapping.  Good times, good times.
>
> Unfortunately I didn't bring a Corvair.  My convertible doesn't really
> hold enough gear plus its left rear bearing is now squeaking (I've already
> replaced the right rear and have the replacements for the left in
> hand).  The recentrly aquired Rampside is making a noise I thought was the
> differential but I'm now convinced is the front right wheel bearing.  So,
> Honda minivan it was.  I got to enjoy everyone else's Corvairs anyway.
>
> Smitty says the crowd is getting smaller and we did have less campers than
> last year although the daytime turnout was good.  I personally hope it
> continues on for a long time.
>
> mike
>