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Crossfires Across America (CAA #4) with Texas Motor Speedway - September 1 - 7

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Old 09-09-2013 | 07:58 PM
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These are just a few shots of the first day at CAA 4....



Just to start off with...


In the distance is Big Bend National Park...


A Big Bend Vista...


A Line of Crossies in the Big Bend...

A note to Dan, I've got alot more for you if you're still interested. Send Me a PM...
 
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Old 09-10-2013 | 05:02 PM
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Lorne&Elaine are back home in London Ontario.,Safe and sound???. Again it was a great trip.Thanks all. Lorne
 
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Old 09-10-2013 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by lorne
Lorne&Elaine are back home in London Ontario.,Safe and sound???. Again it was a great trip.Thanks all. Lorne
Good to know Lorne! It was a pleasure and inspiration meeting you and Elaine. Keep doing what your doing to take care of yourselves till our paths cross again!

(Greg & Sherri)
 
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Old 09-10-2013 | 06:09 PM
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Thanks for letting us know your home, Lorne. It was some week we had together. Hope we can do it again.
 
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Old 09-10-2013 | 07:43 PM
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You're a Good Man Lorne, don't let anyone tell you different.....
Glad you made it home safely,
Diane and Terry
 
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Old 09-10-2013 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrmiata
Kind of a bittersweet moment.. Was looking forward to the track time.. but also knew it signal the end of this. Met some GREAT people and have had an absolute blast.
Thank you all who attended.. You made Sherri and I feel like we've been with the "group" for years.
Originally Posted by jimmier
As you all went east for TMS Marilyn and I headed north up TX 118 and 17. Beautiful drive all the way to Pecos. That's when the fracking trouble began. More fracking trucks for fracking mud and fracking vacuum then you could shake a stick at. Lots of fracking dust too. Needless to say we were fracking happy to put Pecos County in the rear view mirror. We hit the bat cave in Carlsbad NM and got that off the bucket list. Then stopped in Roswell NM where we traded 2 Holland Hotel cinammon buns for 3 grams of Kryptonite. Noticed immediate increase in HP and MPG in the Crossfire. Home safe Sat Night. Thanks to all, it was a great time. Look forward to see you next year.
Originally Posted by rmaier
Danny and Dan you guy's in Texas really know the meaning of the word "HOSPITALITY" Man I don't know where to begin, most of the pictures and what's been said is a "ditto" and I am sure Sonia and Brenda had a hand in all the hard work put into this. I want to thank each of you again for a really great time! I know it's been said many times and lots of ways but crossfire people are the best! I had the privilege of having John ride with me and man has he got some good stories and amazing reflections about life.
Robert and Marilyn Maier
Originally Posted by smfrycruzr
We made it home with out "incedents", a total of 2005 miles of nothin' but Texas, and MAN! was my mind TRULY blown away, and I'm a native!
The daily routes and stops were PERFECT! The scenery of southern Texas is not to be believed, the size of the Davis Mts, and the Chisos System is spectacular, PERIOD! Then to top it off with a wonderful collection of caracters who own Crossfires that love to drive a little crazy, is nothing but PRICELESS!
To repeat a lot that has already been said, but will do so anyway...
To Dan and The Group, a wonderfull time as always, Thanks for all the work in setting up this CAA/TMS.
To meet new friends and to see old friends is what theese events are really all about, not just the Crossies, or where the GTG is located, any place will do. And if I can throw out a small hint, next years CAA sounds incredable....
Thanks for the ramble, hope all the long distant people get home safe.
Smallfry (Terry) and DC'XFire (Diane)

PS-just for kicks, DC's autostick did get better mileage than my 6 speed, by about 2+ mpg...
Originally Posted by joejet
Id like to thank Dan&Brenda,Danny&Sonia,and Dennis&Pat for all they did to make a perfect CAA-4. The scenery and drives and accommodations were great. Combining it with 3 days at the Speedway was like 2 trips in one. We all know about a Speedway weekend.
Old friends and new ones is always fun.
Having John and Lorne together was special. (162 years combined,WOW)
We were so glad to see our good friends from Colorado. Its a good thing I didn't know it was Evans birthday.
Thank you all for owning a Crossfire, because we wouldn't
know each other if you didn't.
I can' wait for CAA-5. I wonder where it will be.

Joe and Helena
Originally Posted by lorne
Lorne&Elaine are back home in London Ontario.,Safe and sound???. Again it was a great trip.Thanks all. Lorne

ALL, it's great to read everyone's stories and to know attendees made it home safe. Steve (zip439) is still traveling as he is sightseeing through Mississippi on his great American tour.

CAA4 exceeded my expectations...not only for the fun rides, but more so, the people. YOU made this event so enjoyable. THANK YOU!!!
 
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Old 09-10-2013 | 10:57 PM
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But you did the leg work, and that's the hard part. All we did was go on a great trip. You ain't getting off that easy. You made it easy. and we all thank you
 
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Old 09-11-2013 | 10:18 AM
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And a few more shots....







And one for Dan, The Wave in the Hay...

 
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Old 09-11-2013 | 10:50 AM
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I am so happy so many were able to attend this CAA#4. And that InfernorRed dan and the other host put together such a fine event.
Glad everyone got home safely as well.

Mostly, those of us who could not attend, appriciate the many posts here that let us viariously enjoy the event thru pictures and posts.

Thanks.

Hopefully next year
 

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Old 09-12-2013 | 11:51 PM
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Default Re: Crossfires Across America (CAA #4) with Texas Motor Speedway - September 1 - 7

Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
I am so happy so many were able to attend this CAA#4. And that InfernorRed dan and the other host put together such a fine event.
Glad everyone got home safely as well.

Mostly, thos of us who could not attend, appriciate the many posts here that let us viariously enjoy the event thru pictures and posts.

Thanks.

Hoepfully next year

Thanks Franc! Sure wish you and Crumpy could have made it. Hopefully we'll see you'll at #5.
 
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Old 09-13-2013 | 12:28 AM
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Hi group! Vicksburg was a trip in itself; Dennis you are a hardy soul to walk around that perimeter and a prince to make it with the scouts. Made it home with 6194 miles. Total milage now a little over 90,000. I do hope the next 90,000 will be as good as the last few thousand. You all made the trip a true joy. Thank you!!
 
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Old 09-13-2013 | 03:19 PM
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Link to pictures from Big Bend / Texas Motor Speedway on Photobucket:

Big Bend - TMS - Sept 2013 Photos by AirForceOneAC | Photobucket
 
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Old 09-13-2013 | 04:10 PM
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Link to pictures from Big Bend / Texas Motor Speedway on Photobucket:

Big Bend - TMS - Sept 2013 Photos by AirForceOneAC | Photobucket
Umm.. where's the "download all" button?
 
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Old 09-13-2013 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by texas t
Link to pictures from Big Bend / Texas Motor Speedway on Photobucket:

Big Bend - TMS - Sept 2013 Photos by AirForceOneAC | Photobucket

What a coincidence! A photo I posted in post #66:


https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post729450



When we drove through that area I pointed it out to Brenda.

Danny &
Sonia's photo:


 

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Old 09-13-2013 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by zip439
Hi group! Vicksburg was a trip in itself; Dennis you are a hardy soul to walk around that perimeter and a prince to make it with the scouts. Made it home with 6194 miles. Total milage now a little over 90,000. I do hope the next 90,000 will be as good as the last few thousand. You all made the trip a true joy. Thank you!!

Steve! Glad you made it home safe and sound. Thank you for including CAA4 on your journey. Wow! 6,194 miles! No wonder you always wore driving gloves. Love that beautiful custom paint job on your Xfire. It was great meeting you and we look forward to meeting up with you on a future road venture.
 

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Old 09-14-2013 | 02:39 PM
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Default Re: Crossfires Across America (CAA #4) with Texas Motor Speedway - September 1 - 7

Hi all. We had a great time. Pauline made a couple of videos of our laps on the track. Thanks to all who arranged this.
In the tunnel:
On the track:
 
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Old 09-14-2013 | 03:12 PM
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Great videos! Thanks for sharing.
 
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Old 09-14-2013 | 07:51 PM
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One last shot for Dan, our gracious Texas host...

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This is one of my favorite shots from the whole adventure. Two of my favorite things-Driving a Crossfire on a twisty road, and astronomy.

PS-here's a link to our album: http://s37.photobucket.com/user/Smfr...AA4-TMS%202013
 

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Old 09-16-2013 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by texas t
Link to pictures from Big Bend / Texas Motor Speedway on Photobucket:

Big Bend - TMS - Sept 2013 Photos by AirForceOneAC | Photobucket
Some great shots there Danny and Sonia! I think Diane wants a copy of one or two, maybe three,lol. See you all next year....
 
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