[tcb] Re: Bulli Bragade trip report-the back side
- From: "Chuck Blue" <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:39:35 -0600
I'm only the navigater.The story will have to be told by those that know.Denis
can give a few more details but I think Chad should somehow post it.It's a good
story complete with flying Bird.I think there might even be a video for You
tube.
ole blue
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From: Brian Denning
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 1:29 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Bulli Bragade trip report-the back side
i'll let those that were there do it.
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To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Bulli Bragade trip report-the back side
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:22:33 -0500
From: a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxxxxxxx
It must have been something good (or bad?) to not be able to get into a
show? Please tell us what happened!
E
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From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:34 pm
Subject: [tcb] Re: Bulli Bragade trip report-the back side
i had to get the scoop on kim and christi so i asked chad...to funny.
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Subject: [tcb] Bulli Bragade trip report-the back side
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:58:35 -0600
Sunday: Drove to Ark. so I could ride to Tampa with Denis and Murray.
Day one, Monday.
We got an early start after replacing a brake cylinder on murray.we
left Denis' early 9:30 ish. a tire check by me, the load master left front tire
was low.That was no problem just stop by the tire shop put in a little air and
be on our way.NOT! a big nail was in the shoulder of the tire so the spare tire
was mounted on his fancy wheels a used spare was installed and we were on our
way about 11:30. an early start for Denis.We had an uneventfull drive to
Birmingham where I spent the night after having Pizza in at about 10:30.I
spent the night in Birmingham Denis must have gone on to Montgomery without me.
Day two.Tuesday
After ariving in Montgomery Denis decided a slight detour was in
order.We took I 65 toward Mobile and to Gulf Shores where we took the senic
route along the coast of the forgotten part of Florida.Stopped fpr lunch at
Gulf Shores where we met George a "wild" Heron that had stayed at the
restaurant for four years.
Apalachicola was the next scheduled stop. we went to Sea Side a Doll
town where everything is scaled down to about 3/4 size including the streets.If
you wanted to park off of the main street a parking permit was required.We made
it thru without scraping anything off the trailer or tearing up there doll
town.Arrived in Apalach about 8:30 sat at the Bar and ate fresh oysters drank
beer and visted with the locals before crashing for the night.
Day three Wednesday
We had breakfast at the local Apalach internet cafe. It was close when
we arrived but someone unlocked for us and indicade that the cook/owner would
be back soon. This was the second time that Denis arrived there and they opened
up for him. The first time was on his trip of a lifetime on a Sunday morning.
We took some early morning pics and hit the road Because we were a day
early we decided to stay on the coastal route where the is nothing but swamp
and pine trees untill we reached the Nuke plant at Inglis.It was lunch time so
we decided to eat at the local spot which was very crowded and had really good
food.( what would you expect from a place called Gobblers) it was all you could
eat chicken wednesday.So you can imagine what kind of gobbler we came up with.
We arrived at Kip's shop in the late afternoon where we managed to look
at the Rare and Unique vehicles which were parked in and around his shop. (
Rare and Unique is the shop name)We hung out for the first event of the weekend
which started wed. with a Tequila and bull shit party for mostly locals and
very early arrivals,Us.We survived the evening with very little damage.
Day four. Thursday
We ran arround and picked up supplies for the" Murray display"which
never happen. went to a full service car wash and had most of Lilly's hair
removed from the truck in anticapation of Jans arrival from Ark.They tried but
Lilly's hair was still in the truck. We picked Jan up and went to the gathering
at the Sonic.There were lots of VWs at the sonic Splits,Bays,
Bugs,Ghias.Fredlins, High tops.and misc. others.
Bed time!
Day five. Friday
Party day.Yeah,Big day for Denis to clean and polish Murray.The load
master had to escort Jan to a local outlet Mall>#^%@87)(@#$1?+_8&5.Damn.
I survived until late afternoon when we made it back to Kip's.There were
two giant grills maned by four people grilling chicken tenders.iles of chicken
being processed for the party.I had not had anything to eat so it was a perfect
time to start on the beer.The party didn't start till six and I wanted to be
ready,I was.Cars of all types started arriving around 4:00 and didn't stop
untill I left for the evening.I had to take Jan back to the hotel about mid
evening I think that probably saved my life.I had to drive because I was just
about to have trouble walking.I left Denis to represent me which he did quit
well as is evidenced by his morning after photo.There were 300-350 VWs jammed
into a less then two acre space.everyone was there to party and I think
everyone did it well.Three bands ,not enough food but who cared there was lots
of beer on the beer truck.The party ran out of food twice but not beer and
other stuff.900 tickets were sold for the party but not one Porta Pottie in
sight however the was one working rest room on the other side of the
building.Its a goooooood thing there were lots of bushes.
Jan discribed the happening as VWs version of woodstock.It was a
happening worth the trip but it must be experienced to be believed.
I thought the party was only for splitties,Boy was I wrong. There were
VWs there that I didn't even know existed and can't spell the names.Lots of
slammed rat bugs, Big engine fire breathing Goth rod complete with spiked
bumpers.Volrods,buses and bugs of every discription.There was a splittie tilt
bed wrecker complete with a tricked out Ghia on board.The mans name was Lowell
Snow who I had met at a Scirocco gathering in Cincy in 2002.where he had a
double cab Rabbit pickup.Damn it's a small world.
A early good nightwas in order.
Day six. Saturday
Went to Skyway Jacks for a good breakfast before going to Bulli
Bragade.Dumy little place where menus were not only on the menu but also on the
walls the amount of food was almost obscene but tasted great.On to Bulli
Bragade where there were about 130 splitties on display a good swap area where
I was able to score a rear bumper for Blue bus.Trophys were made from the fresh
air vent covers some one got them ,Not Denis.
A cruise after the show included 70 plus splitties that tried to take
over a rest stop on the freeway only to be thwarted by the stereotype fat
Southern rent a cop and his tall skinney side kick.He didn't like the fact that
one bug was across on end of a handicap lane.There was no handicaps there.So
after a confrontation about that everyone was told to get the one wheel off the
grass or he would call the real cops.Ass Hole mf er!.We moved on to the hotels
were they were taken over by the VW gang. lots more BS and that was the end of
the official Bulli Bragade.
In the meantime shopper Jan had the run of the Tampa bay area and had
found a BBQ rib cookoff in St Pete which was near were all of the other
activities were.Three bands a carnival midway atmosphere. Lots of ribs and
people.We didn't eat any people.However the were a couple that I would have
beening willing to munch on.after all I had been away from home for seven days.
I was forced to sleep in Murray so denis and Jan could have a night
without me being around.I got a good nights sleep and was ready for day seven.
Day seven Sunday
We left Jan asleep went to Kipo's where we picked up the trailer that
by tis time had been parked unde the en of a flatbed trailer. we had to jerk it
sideways before we could hook up.Back to the hotel where Murry was loaded
picked up Jan and headed for Tampa international airport drove thru dragging
Murray on the trailer. Denis missed everthing with the trailer.we dropped Jan
off and headed for Dade City and the Bug Jam. we weren't going to be long so
found a parking place on the perminter so we could make an early escape.on the
way thru the parking place we discovered that Kup kake and side kick had been
thrown out of bug jam before they even got in.Denis can tell that part.it was a
giant car show that has in my opinion has reached it's level of incompetence.I
think they were overwhelmed and could not handle the issues that came up.
We went thru the swap meet and Denis picked up a set of swaybars for
Murray and we saw lots of rare parts.We made a quick walkthru of some of Bug
Jam and were on our way back to Ark.We drove to Quincy Fla.where we got lost
and had to be rescued by Dan Star.We didn't listen to DanStar and got lost
again. Dan Star had had enough of our antics and hung up leaving us to fend for
ourselves.After a good nights sleep we decided to get an early start and do the
Cannon ball run straight thru to Springdale Ark.
Day eight Monday
After getting off of I 10 we headed north on 231 the most direct route
to Ark.We had gone 10 or so miles when denis got acall from steve that the cke
bus had puked an engine requiring a tow or an engine or a ? After a few phone
calls we decided it was to far to be of much help.We were 150 plus miles east
of Pensacola headed north.After it was discussed we decided that we would flip
a coin.Steve and Sharon lost. As Dan pointed out after all it was Steve and
Sharon.Turned arround and headed to the rescue we had what they needed,a tow
vehicle and a trailer.Steve needed to be at work on Tuseday.arrangements were
made to leave the Coke bus for Denis and me.Denis had mentioned several times
on the first part of the trip that he would like to drive Murray for a extended
time,Little did he know that the extended trip would be from Kiln Miss. to
Athens tex.We made the pick up around 1:00 and headed west Steve had made
reservations in Lafayette for us.Denis was spacing out in Murray listening to
? when he pulled a Paul Smith Murray ran out of gas two that's 2 miles from our
exit.The load master who by this time had been promoted to coke bus hauler went
ahead found the last gas can and Managed to rescue Murray from the fate of
vehicles left stripped on the highway.Earlier we had seen a Neon hooked to a
motor home that had the doors and tires stripped off.I don't think Denis was
ready for Muarry to meet that fate.Pizza and a early bed time completed day
eight.
Day nine.Tuesday
An uneventful day except for me getting lost in Jasper Tex. of all
places.We arrived in Athens about 4:00 unloaded Coke bus and loaded Murray
ready for the last leg.I got to sleep in my own bed after Nine days on the
road.Sue fed us steak and hot apple pie to prepare us for day Nine.
Day ten wednsday
We drove to Springdale unloaded Murray and crashed early. we were
thankful that the trip was over and that there had not been any disasters only
a bad bus marred the trip.
Day eleven Thursday
I drove back to Athens which was the completion of the trip.I started
pulling the engine out of the Coke bus which is mostly done.
I'm waiting for it to warm up and I'll finish jerking the engine out.
This is my detailed report and the back side of Bulli Bragade trip.
ole blue
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