February Update
5 months from now, we are in NE!
I hope this note finds all of you doing well. We have 3 main subjects to discuss in this comms package.
a) Current level of registration.
b) The next group of hotels that you can book.
c) Other subjects.
a) Current level of registration.
As I write this note to you, we have a total of 160 or so HMVs pre-registered. Why the reduction? I have removed entries where folks had said that they had friends that were bringing their MVs but no names. You still may be bringing multiple MVs but unless I have your friends registered, I am just looking at your entry information. So please tell your friends to contact me and get themselves registered.
So far, we have 60 of those registered and paid.
We need to get your registration monies received.
The registration cost for this great Convoy is calculated two ways.
a) $100 per HMV. So, if you plan to bring more than one HMV, it is $100 per HMV. This registration cost covers the HMV, its Driver and Co-Driver. There is no charge for any chase or tow vehicles or other personnel in your party. It is 100% NON-REFUNDABLE. The primary use of these funds will be to create a very good registration package for you and your co-driver and your HMV. If, for some reason, you cannot make the Convoy your full registration package will be sent to you after the Convoy. This is a good buy if you plan to join for 3 or more days.
OR
b) $30 per day for each HMV. So, if you plan to bring more than one HMV, it is $30 per day for each HMV. This registration cost covers the HMV, its Driver and Co-Driver. There is no charge for any chase or tow vehicles or other personnel in your party. It is 100% NON-REFUNDABLE. The primary use of these funds will be to create a basic registration package for you and your co-driver and your HMV. If, for some reason, you cannot make the Convoy your basic registration package will be sent to you after the Convoy. This is a good buy if you plan to join for 3 days or less.
Please make your check out to MVPA Historical Archives. Please mail your check to me at the address shown below. Once I receive your payment, I will mark you as registered.
Below is a link to the current list of stopping points. Please use this list to calculate the number of days you plan to join the Convoy.
New item!! We will have an overnight stop in Stockton, CA on Tuesday, 7 July09. We will drive from our overnight stop in Placerville, CA. We will stop for lunch in Sacramento, CA. The next day, our last day on the road, we will drive to SF for the ceremonial conclusion of the Convoy and then back to Alameda for our banquet. THIS DOES NOT ADD ANY DAYS. Click here to see the revised file.
b) Click on the link below and you will find the next group of hotels and camping you can book. Notice! There are 2 new stops to deal with and they cover 5 days! (Also included in this document is the hotel/camping info for the other stops we have planned…this is all the information that is available right now). Click here for hotel/camping info.
Some other items:
• A vehicle drop-off point near DC.Some of you have asked me where you can temporarily store your MV in the DC area until the Convoy starts. Well, fellow MVPA member and TMC09 participant, Mr. Tim Clark, has offered his farm for just that activity. So, here is the contact information for Tim.Tim Clark, MVPA # 200114330 Butler Rd, Glyndon, Maryland, USA 21071ph: 410-833-4442 (cell)email: glengar@verizon.net
• Provide your estimated list of spares to Dennis Boots (contact him at 940-387-1920 or dennis@dentonboots.com), our Spares and Repairs Volunteer. Your list does not have to be to the last bolt…just for Dennis to have a good understanding of what you are planning so that if we have a problem with an MV like yours, Dennis will know who he can contact for some help. Please be diligent here and get Dennis your info.
• Plan to bring a second jerry for fuel to be used on our trip through DPG. Should not need it any other days as we will have adequate fuel stops.
• Paolo Batisti of the Long Olive Drab Line would like to ride shotgun with one of us. Please see another point from Paolo below. If someone needs some help please contact him directly and get things arranged. Paolo is coming from Italy (a strong MVPA group there!) so please get things planned early enough to allow him to get a flight at a good price.
• Also, Paolo Batisti of the Long Olive Drab Line is making the following offer to those Convoy participants who plan to paint their MV before bringing it on the Convoy. Paolo has offered to provide the OD paint required to completely paint ONE large HMV Truck and ONE HMV jeep. These vehicles can be from different owners. The obvious stipulations are that the HMV owners take the vehicles on the Convoy (no surprise!) and be prepared to display a tastefully prepared sign or banner advertising the Long Olive Drab Line company. Paolo is also offering the Convoy team several spray cans of their paint for us to make any touch-ups while on the Convoy. So, please send an email to Paolo (info@thelongolivedrabline.com), letting him know that you are willing to discuss this project with him. Paolo, from the TMC09 project team…thanks!
• It is time to provide photos of the MV fleet that you have and of course, the MV that you plan to take on the Convoy! I want to prepare a booklet of sorts to have on display where we stop as another way to show the public our hobby and the cool toys we have. So, please send me these photos electronically or by mail BUT SEND THEM.
• TMC09 Participant Clyde Andrews (contact him at 509-488-2538 or bcandrews@nctv.com) would like to have some help from other participants interested in sharing the driving of their chase rig and/or M38A1 in the convoy. Again, if interested and you do not have a chance to put your own MV in the Convoy but would like to join it here is the ideal scenario! I know 2 or 3 folks that have asked me about this (Lamar, how about Brother?).
• TMC09 Participant & Volunteer Lanny Moore is organizing trucking for the return trip from SF. Please contact him (703-860-1527 or ermllm@verizon.net) or me to let us know if you need some help here. We are approaching trucking companies to help offset the cost – but I am sure it wil still cost money. The good thing is that we should be able to load 2-3-4 MVs on the trailer to reduce the cost per person. So, if you need some help here, contact Lanny!
• Stu Entz will take over planning our refueling activities. Thanks so much to Jerry Bubolz for your help! • A separate note is coming out this week regarding the uniform shirt we’ll use. We will get it from Cabela’s and I am finalizing what discount they will give us. Get your sewing kit out…you will need it!
Take care to all,
Terry A. Shelswell, P. Eng., MVPA # 13957
Director - MVPA 2009
terry.shelswell@inergyautomotive.com
I hope this note finds all of you doing well. We have 3 main subjects to discuss in this comms package.
a) Current level of registration.
b) The next group of hotels that you can book.
c) Other subjects.
a) Current level of registration.
As I write this note to you, we have a total of 160 or so HMVs pre-registered. Why the reduction? I have removed entries where folks had said that they had friends that were bringing their MVs but no names. You still may be bringing multiple MVs but unless I have your friends registered, I am just looking at your entry information. So please tell your friends to contact me and get themselves registered.
So far, we have 60 of those registered and paid.
We need to get your registration monies received.
The registration cost for this great Convoy is calculated two ways.
a) $100 per HMV. So, if you plan to bring more than one HMV, it is $100 per HMV. This registration cost covers the HMV, its Driver and Co-Driver. There is no charge for any chase or tow vehicles or other personnel in your party. It is 100% NON-REFUNDABLE. The primary use of these funds will be to create a very good registration package for you and your co-driver and your HMV. If, for some reason, you cannot make the Convoy your full registration package will be sent to you after the Convoy. This is a good buy if you plan to join for 3 or more days.
OR
b) $30 per day for each HMV. So, if you plan to bring more than one HMV, it is $30 per day for each HMV. This registration cost covers the HMV, its Driver and Co-Driver. There is no charge for any chase or tow vehicles or other personnel in your party. It is 100% NON-REFUNDABLE. The primary use of these funds will be to create a basic registration package for you and your co-driver and your HMV. If, for some reason, you cannot make the Convoy your basic registration package will be sent to you after the Convoy. This is a good buy if you plan to join for 3 days or less.
Please make your check out to MVPA Historical Archives. Please mail your check to me at the address shown below. Once I receive your payment, I will mark you as registered.
Below is a link to the current list of stopping points. Please use this list to calculate the number of days you plan to join the Convoy.
New item!! We will have an overnight stop in Stockton, CA on Tuesday, 7 July09. We will drive from our overnight stop in Placerville, CA. We will stop for lunch in Sacramento, CA. The next day, our last day on the road, we will drive to SF for the ceremonial conclusion of the Convoy and then back to Alameda for our banquet. THIS DOES NOT ADD ANY DAYS. Click here to see the revised file.
b) Click on the link below and you will find the next group of hotels and camping you can book. Notice! There are 2 new stops to deal with and they cover 5 days! (Also included in this document is the hotel/camping info for the other stops we have planned…this is all the information that is available right now). Click here for hotel/camping info.
Some other items:
• A vehicle drop-off point near DC.Some of you have asked me where you can temporarily store your MV in the DC area until the Convoy starts. Well, fellow MVPA member and TMC09 participant, Mr. Tim Clark, has offered his farm for just that activity. So, here is the contact information for Tim.Tim Clark, MVPA # 200114330 Butler Rd, Glyndon, Maryland, USA 21071ph: 410-833-4442 (cell)email: glengar@verizon.net
• Provide your estimated list of spares to Dennis Boots (contact him at 940-387-1920 or dennis@dentonboots.com), our Spares and Repairs Volunteer. Your list does not have to be to the last bolt…just for Dennis to have a good understanding of what you are planning so that if we have a problem with an MV like yours, Dennis will know who he can contact for some help. Please be diligent here and get Dennis your info.
• Plan to bring a second jerry for fuel to be used on our trip through DPG. Should not need it any other days as we will have adequate fuel stops.
• Paolo Batisti of the Long Olive Drab Line would like to ride shotgun with one of us. Please see another point from Paolo below. If someone needs some help please contact him directly and get things arranged. Paolo is coming from Italy (a strong MVPA group there!) so please get things planned early enough to allow him to get a flight at a good price.
• Also, Paolo Batisti of the Long Olive Drab Line is making the following offer to those Convoy participants who plan to paint their MV before bringing it on the Convoy. Paolo has offered to provide the OD paint required to completely paint ONE large HMV Truck and ONE HMV jeep. These vehicles can be from different owners. The obvious stipulations are that the HMV owners take the vehicles on the Convoy (no surprise!) and be prepared to display a tastefully prepared sign or banner advertising the Long Olive Drab Line company. Paolo is also offering the Convoy team several spray cans of their paint for us to make any touch-ups while on the Convoy. So, please send an email to Paolo (info@thelongolivedrabline.com), letting him know that you are willing to discuss this project with him. Paolo, from the TMC09 project team…thanks!
• It is time to provide photos of the MV fleet that you have and of course, the MV that you plan to take on the Convoy! I want to prepare a booklet of sorts to have on display where we stop as another way to show the public our hobby and the cool toys we have. So, please send me these photos electronically or by mail BUT SEND THEM.
• TMC09 Participant Clyde Andrews (contact him at 509-488-2538 or bcandrews@nctv.com) would like to have some help from other participants interested in sharing the driving of their chase rig and/or M38A1 in the convoy. Again, if interested and you do not have a chance to put your own MV in the Convoy but would like to join it here is the ideal scenario! I know 2 or 3 folks that have asked me about this (Lamar, how about Brother?).
• TMC09 Participant & Volunteer Lanny Moore is organizing trucking for the return trip from SF. Please contact him (703-860-1527 or ermllm@verizon.net) or me to let us know if you need some help here. We are approaching trucking companies to help offset the cost – but I am sure it wil still cost money. The good thing is that we should be able to load 2-3-4 MVs on the trailer to reduce the cost per person. So, if you need some help here, contact Lanny!
• Stu Entz will take over planning our refueling activities. Thanks so much to Jerry Bubolz for your help! • A separate note is coming out this week regarding the uniform shirt we’ll use. We will get it from Cabela’s and I am finalizing what discount they will give us. Get your sewing kit out…you will need it!
Take care to all,
Terry A. Shelswell, P. Eng., MVPA # 13957
Director - MVPA 2009
terry.shelswell@inergyautomotive.com
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