Pacific Northwest VX Meet: Seattle

[wekilled]

All:

Man, I would be there in a heartbeat if I could. Would love to meet some other VXers other than just in cyberspace.

I am stuck here in Baghdad (again OIF I and Desert Storm) till probably December. (We are almost certain to be extended for an 18 month tour.) For wheels here I drive around an M1114 Hummer, or sit in the belly of a Stryker. When we were in Mosul my wheels on the FOB were a POS captured Iraqi sniper car.

The extremely small consolation of being stuck here is twofold. First, my VX is sitting in Steilacoom in a warm garage, and second, I have brought a Powerpoint slideshow of my VX from multiple angles, so I can scheme future mods while sitting here looking as though I am doing something Army-related. (geek)I cant spend a whole lot here other than haircuts and really crappy bootleg DVDs, so I should have a little to play with when I get back.

Am planning to do the WAAG Mercedes tube grille when I get back if I can find a good weld shop in Tacoma or Seattle. Kpaske? Figure you might have a lead. Also looking at a throatier, less restrictive muffler.

Anyway, have a few drinks for me, bang your knuckles on some steel, and maybe we can throw a mini-meet togther sometime in the future. If Im in Washington, I'll be there!

[Bulldoggie]

All:

Man, I would be there in a heartbeat if I could. Would love to meet some other VXers other than just in cyberspace.

I am stuck here in Baghdad till probably December. I cant spend a whole lot here other than haircuts and really crappy bootleg DVDs, so I should have a little to play with when I get back.

I was in Bandrabas Iran, back in '77. I will never forget what it was like to be Hated on sight After one day on the "beach", I returned to the ship with the same $20.00 in my pocket. I spent the rest of the time there taking others duties running the 40' utility boat back and forth just for something to do.
The Brits. were using there zodiac to waterski, the gulf was pea green, and you could see the banded "poisonous" sea snakes swimming by the ship.
No internet or video back then, We did bring our own beer, but at least no one was SHOOTING at us.
All the Best, Doug. Hope we have a meet when you get back.
Thanks, Bill
PS I'll buy the beer.

[Baxman]

Wish I could make it, but will be on a family trip to the coast that weekend. Be sure to take and post pics!

[kpaske]

I was in Bandrabas Iran, back in '77. I will never forget what it was like to be Hated on sight

In Afghanistan it's often night and day depending on what towns you are patrolling. Some villagers are delighted to see American soldiers and will invite you in for tea and flat bread. One town even put up our entire platoon, giving us a place to stay in an empty shop because they felt it would keep the thieves and bad guys away for a while if they made friends with the Americans. It was experiences like those that I like to remember. Other towns weren't so friendly, and you could tell by the stares and mean looks that there might be trouble brewing that day.

No internet or video back then, We did bring our own beer, but at least no one was SHOOTING at us.

Boy, how times have changed. In two deployments the closest to alcohol I came was the night we ate in the Italian compound and got to drink a styrofoam cup's worth of wine. I hear things are very different in Iraq.

[cyronman]

In two deployments the closest to alcohol I came was the night we ate in the Italian compound and got to drink a styrofoam cup's worth of wine. I hear things are very different in Iraq.

yes, yes it is

[rowhard]

Hey Eric, I think our thread has been hijacked. Only wish all these were responses was for turning out for a Pacific Northwest VX Meet. But then, got pretty much the same response last time in October, Only kpaske responded that time.

[cyronman]

Sorry guys

[Daddy's Girl]

I would love to go to one but they all seem to be too far. Anyone meeting on the East Coast?

[kpaske]

I just don't think there are very many active PNW owners on the forums these days. There are about 4 of us in WA, and maybe another 3 or 4 in OR. I'd love to do the mini-meet, but I'm working this Saturday.

Sorry for the hijack... We do that a lot around here.

[MZ-N10]

ive always wanted to goto a vx meet but sf to seattle is a bit far....

btw 13 bucks for todia!?!??! im paying close to 20 here.

[PHO2GR4]

Well, it seems like a few of you cannot make it on Saturday the 17th. Would Sunday be better for any of you? I can be there Saturday OR Sunday...or both days.

And would Saturday the 24th be better for any of you?

[kpaske]

I'm open the 24th...

If it's just going to be the three of us we could wait until the weather gets a little nicer and do a "maintenance" meet like the VW folks do. Even if it's just oil changes and what not, I think it's kind of fun to have other owners around while you're actually doing some work. I'd volunteer to host at my place.

I'm a stone's throw from Fort Lewis, and there are definitely some publicly accessible areas that might make for a decent group photo shot. Not neccessarily all that scenic, but free of buildings and roads and other vehicles at least.

[PHO2GR4]

I think Fort Lewis is closer to John, too.

So, John, wanna do a rain delay until spring? Meet up around the Fort Lewis/Tacoma area instead of Seattle? I only suggested Seattle because:

1) I live here!
2) I thought there were more VXs up here than actually responded to this thread
3) I know some cool areas for photos. And food.

If we get three (or more, dammit) VXs running around near Fort Lewis, peoplewill think we're doing some top-secret military maneuvers!

[kpaske]

If we get three (or more, dammit) VXs running around near Fort Lewis, peoplewill think we're doing some top-secret military maneuvers!

Right on! Two ebony's and a dragon in a convoy will surely attract some attention.

I'm game for whatever. I thought Seattle might be more central if we had folks coming from Portland and Vancouver, but whatever. We might get more responses once the weather warms up a little.

[rowhard]

I'll be honest, with the lack of reponse and the crap going on at the emerald green VX thread, I'm getting kind of, oh never mind, whatever. I think I'll spend my energy elsewhere