Graves Mountain MV Trailrides and Rally, September 1-5, 2016

[Bulldogger]

Is it a Hawken?

TC Renegade .54, shooting patched round balls on top of 80-100 grains Pyrodex. Nice comfortable load. I'm an iron sights shooter and load by feel. I have been scoffed at by the centerfire primed and scoped-200+ grain guys, but I also tend to hit what I'm aiming at and don't need a spotting scope to locate my target .

Bulldogger

 

[Another Ahab]

TC Renegade .54, shooting patched round balls on top of 80-100 grains Pyrodex. Nice comfortable load. I'm an iron sights shooter and load by feel. I have bene scoffed at by the centerfire primed and scoped-200+ grain guys, but I also tend to hit what I'm aiming at and don't need a spotting scope to locate my target .

Bulldogger

You go, Brother; that's great!

 

[Ford Mechanic]

Hey guys is there anywhere up there to buy things like camper toilet paper, holding tank Chem, etc... we're running low and wondering if a Wally world trip needs to happen tonight.

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[Ferroequinologist]

There is a country store right there but obviously a slight premium on price and small selection. But they should carry what you need.

 

[SCSG-G4]

There is also a Wally World in Ruckersville about 10 miles north of Charlottesville on US-29, left hand side of the road as you are going north and at a fairly large intersection. We will be stopping there to pick up some supplies that don't travel well (from past experience).

 

[Ford Mechanic]

We ended up borrowing a couple supplies from my brother's camper. I didn't remember that we were low last time out. We might head that way one day while we're up there.

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[wheelspinner]

Still hoping to make it, but maybe a day trip with out a truck .....

 

[Another Ahab]

There is also a Wally World in Ruckersville about 10 miles north of Charlottesville on US-29, left hand side of the road as you are going north and at a fairly large intersection. We will be stopping there to pick up some supplies that don't travel well (from past experience).

You bet, I know the one; right next door to the Lowe's. How far from Graves Mountain is the ride from there (+/-)?

 

[King]

Graves Mountain


some pics from the weekend, had a great time and looking forward to next year!

 

[Ford Mechanic]

Finally home! We had a great time! Everyone should come next year! Thanks to Garbee for putting the event on!

The trip home was a little stressful, Amber's brakes and trans overheated in Charlottesville in the traffic. Luckily she caught it before it boiled over or caused a problem. Then my 923 blew a Pinion seal somewhere before Suffolk.

I hope everyone else's trip home was a little less exciting!

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[Another Ahab]

Anybody got any pics?

 

[Ferroequinologist]

I made a detour on the way home...

Thanks Cabell for an awesome time as per usual!

 

[Another Ahab]

I made a detour on the way home...

Thanks Cabell for an awesome time as per usual!

Oh, MAN, what a beautiful engine! AND she looks to be making steam.

Where did you find that?!

 

[Ford Mechanic]

New artwork on my bumper from catching a falling m37

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[Ferroequinologist]

Oh, MAN, what a beautiful engine! AND she looks to be making steam.

Where did you find that?!

I am on the crew! She was fired up for special events at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke this weekend.

As usual I was too busy having fun to take any rally pictures.

 

[Ford Mechanic]

Swimming hole on Rapidan trail

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[Ford Mechanic]

Convoy on the way up with Allen, Jonathan, and Amber

Driver change in Suffolk coming home

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[Ford Mechanic]

King has a great pic I'm waiting on of my truck with me and Jonathan doing the truck games

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[Another Ahab]

New artwork on my bumper from catching a falling m37
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TheeDIZ has that artwork going on his rig, too, I think. Is that a club you all belong to or something?!

And thanks for all the pics. That looked like a fine event!

Is that a lake in the background?

 

[ranger.41]

Great pictues Ford Mechanic!