I haven't said anything yet. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred McDonald" <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 7:56 PM Subject: @CHECK++ [tcb] Re: Back at Bear Trap > > I just got home, the drive back was a bitch! hotter than hell and it took > about 8 hours. I had a very good time; the BBQ was great and the show was > very entertaining. > > Oh, don't believe anything Dennis says! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denis Dodson" <coocoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 4:40 PM > Subject: [tcb] Back at Bear Trap > > >>A small party, but fun. I considered it a practice run for Eureka Springs >>week. >> I hate Ask Jeeves. They said it was 83 miles from my house to Mountain >> View, well IT AIN"T! That may be as the crow flies, but we are in the >> MOUNTAINS! 4 hours and 33 minutes, and not a mile of it straight. >> >> Fred has secrets that I think he should tell you all in his own time. >> >> Dan almost blew up Kat. >> >> My stepson almost lit himself on fire. >> >> Some people on the other side of the lake answered our fireworks with a >> volley of their own. >> >> My yard now looks like after a bad day in Iraq. >> >> I ended up dragging Murray on my dolly after somebody finally got it >> through my skull that it was 4 AND A HALF FRIGGIN' HOURS! I swear by all >> the Volkswagen Gods that I will find the time to get him back up to >> specs. >> I promise that he will drive under his own power to Morgan's Point! >> >> Mountain View is a terrific destination. On the town square their are >> crowds of people wandering around and in every spot of shade there were >> musicians playing. This was not an uncommon event, this was simply a >> Saturday afternoon in May. There is music everywhere. It needs to be seen >> to be believed. And at the location where the show is held they hold a >> music show in this big barn like building and they ain't half bad. It is >> hokey and corny, there is dancing (but not during the gospel numbers) but >> it's funny and entertaining for sure. >> >> The cabins they rent out are a great bargain. A/C, refer, microwave, >> coffee maker ( real full sized ones, not those puny things ), big hot >> shower and lots of towels.$40! >> >> I think the show is unique and deserves to grow. There were about 30 cars >> there, and good cars. It is only their 3rd year and they are in a remote >> area, but with the beautiful location and the musical tie-in it really >> was >> a fun weekend. >> >> I must sleep now. >> >> >> > > > >