2004 Vanisle Yahoo Archive May to June

[DaveB]

From: Jim Blair <ceratos>
Date: June 30, 2004 11:36:12 PM PDT
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] A great trip
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

The four letter word has returned!

What are the advantages, and disadvantages of forming a club, or
branch of the Roverlanders?

And I second the big thanks to Victor for all of his work in making
the weekend a success.

Did either of the local papers have an article about the meet?


Jim
Tarted Up SIII




At 02:12 PM 30/06/2004 -0700, you wrote:
Club?

We don't got no club!

The Rover Landers are a club and a few of us belong, and there has
been talk
of an Island chapter forming with the idea of us being a nucleus.
Right now
we are just a bunch of Land Rover owners that chat on the Email. (and
have
met, in person, twice now. Once last June and again this June) Try an
Email
to rockymountainrovers[*]yahoogroups.com

They are based in Calgary I think and have members up your way. I
subscribe
to their Forum too.

Anybody have any ideas on forming a club? Maybe this is a good time
to open
the subject? How about a "Chapter of the RL of BC? Is there a Lawyer
in the
group that could/ would/ should advise us?

Of note! I was talking with the Municipal Forester last night. The
forest
roads were shut due to fire hazard on Tuesday following our off-road
drive.
He said he was going to shut them Friday but put it off. Thank you
again to
Victor for approaching him about our event and desire to have the
gates open
for access. He didn't say but I think there is a chance this is why we
didn't find locked gates on our trip.

Greg S

----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <peazncarrotz>
To: <vanislelandrovernetwork>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 9:51 PM
Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] A great trip


Hello to All
We've returned to Edmonton from our holiday now, what a
great time we had. The landie drove flawlessly until we hit
Kamloops and Cache creek which was a scorching 38 degrees.
Needless to say we were running a little hot. We logged about
3360 km on the trip, which was a first in the rover for us.
Now that I have a taste of off pavement driving there were
many times I wanted to turn off the highway on the old dirt
roads along the way, wondering where they might take us.
I want to take a moment to thank Greg and his family for
hosting the event, it is very much appreciated and we had
a great time. We enjoyed meeting everyone and learning some more
about our beloved trucks.  I was very honoured to win the
welly toss and look forward to defending my crown...
or boot as the case may be.
I have been inspired to start a land rover club here for
northern alberta, so if you have any tips on getting a
club off the ground I would sure appreciate it.





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From: Jim Blair <ceratos>
Date: June 30, 2004 11:18:15 PM PDT
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

Email is good. Just send a few at a time. I'll email you after I get
each batch.
Just send around 5 meg at a pop.

Jim
Tarted Up SIII


At 01:47 PM 30/06/2004 -0700, you wrote:
What size/ format is best? How do I best get them to you? Email or disk?
 
Greg S
----- Original Message -----
From: JBlair
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.

Hey Steve!

Pictures are coming! I'm waiting for a couple more people to send
their shots, and then I'll process and post on the web site.
(It's a bit time consuming, so I'd like to do them all at once.)

Jim
Tarted Up SIII





At 01:07 AM 6/28/2004 -0700, you wrote:
Exultant write up Greg!
 
I'm looking forward to seeing some more pictures though,
unfortunately my digital camera bit the dust just before I had a
chance to download any pictures. Now as for my award of a spin on oil
filter adapter, which I'm as pleased as punch to have won! I do
believe it was for my dogged determination in the face of a un-
winnable situation. In other words, I entertained the masses by
getting repeatedly and severely stuck in the mud pit!!
 
----- Original Message -----
From: G Sutfin
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:16 PM
Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.

June 19 & 20 was the "Land Rover Enthusiasts Rally in the Valley". An
impromptu little gathering of Land Rovers and their owners held at
the Sutfin residence in Duncan (Cowichan Valley). A friend, Victor
Gerwin and I set it up with assistance from some of the other Land
Rover owners on the island. There were Land Rovers from all over in
attendance, one from Edmonton, Vernon, Washington, several from the
Lower Mainland, Courtney, Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville and yes,
Duncan. The Roverlanders of B.C., the Land Rover club from Vancouver
that Victor and I are members of, scheduled it as their June outing.

A large area of our bottom field was cut with the lawn mower several
times in the weeks leading up to the event. We set up a large tarp
for rain or sun protection, turns out it was sun protection. Power
and water was run down from the nearest barn. Tables and benches were
borrowed and set-up. Garbage cans were procured and a firewater tub
and bucket were on hand with a fire pump-can at the ready. An
outhouse was constructed to do duty for the masses.

The first attendee arrived Friday night, the rest on Saturday. We
visited and examined each other’s vehicles, had a potluck BBQ, and a
Wellington toss c/w 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. There was a fun little mud
run at the base of our irrigation pond. We went on a 32 k drive on
back-roads climaxing in a short walk for a view from the top of Mount
Prevost. Back on the farm, after the sun started disappearing, old
Land Rover videos were played onto an old home movie screen while 25
people swatted away mosquitoes and huddled around a store bought
campfire. We managed to get in about 2 of the 12 hours of video
before calling it quits at about midnight. Sunday, most of those that
stayed the night convoyed to "The Dog House" restaurant for breakfast
(there were 28 of us) Afterward a few hardy souls in 7 Land Rovers
went on a drive to the Mount Sicker mines. This was a more
challenging drive than Saturday’s but all got through without
winching or pulling (or breaking). On return to the farm at the
completion of this drive everyone started for home. Victor and the
rest of the clean-up crew did a bang up job. There was just about
nothing left for me to do after finishing bandaging our only
casualty. Jean had fallen, landing on her hand after watching the
Land Rovers maneuver a rough section of trail on the mountain.

It was too impromptu of an event but was formal enough that we had
specially printed T-Shirts. There were no charges or fees for the
event and so no registration. As a result I have no idea how many
people were here but I would guess about 60 people and 25 Land
Rovers. There were about a dozen units that camped overnight. I think
the oldest vehicle was 1955 and the newest was 2004, we had Land
Rovers of almost every description from 86" and 107" to newer
Discovery and Range Rovers. Nathan Enge from Nanaimo in his 2 month
old 2004 Freelander got presented the "Best Sport" award for
fearlessly attacking the mud pit and getting hopelessly stuck right
at the beginning. That may have been the last time he will ever be
allowed to drive it as I noticed the look from his wife Kat who was
driving later in the day on our trip up Mount Prevost.

Gary Spicer from Crescent Beach got an award for "First Time Off-
Road" with his 1957(?) 107" Station Wagon. A breakfast draw was held
for a Land Rover clock and stories were told over breakfast for the
award for stupidest moment during a repair. I think the judging was
fixed somehow as I won that award. It must have been how my son David
told the story. Steve Rogers won an award also but I don't recall
why. Awards and prizes were supplied by "The Rover Works"; "Wise
Owl"; Rick Mellenger; Derk Norman and Greg Sutfin.

The event was wonderful but the day ended on a sad note by word in
the early evening that a good friend of David's had been killed in a
single vehicle car crash that Sunday afternoon. (About an hour after
we had driven past the spot on our way to the mines.) You may have
seen it on the news; he was a 19-year-old volunteer fire fighter
responding to the fire hall for an urban interface fire (house and
forest). It is thought he was driving too fast on a gravel road and
for some reason lost control, rolled, was thrown >from the vehicle (a
Jeep CJ) and died of his injuries (likely before reaching hospital).
Alcohol was not a factor. The kids say he ALWAYS wore his seat belt
but comment is that he wasn't on this occasion. I wonder if it broke
or tore out of the floorboards? The vehicle was destroyed (ripped to
shreds) in the multiple rolls it made. Please, be careful when driving.

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From: "G Sutfin" <gsutfin>
Date: June 30, 2004 1:47:54 PM PDT
To: <vanislelandrovernetwork>
Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

What size/ format is best? How do I best get them to you? Email or disk?
 
Greg S
----- Original Message -----
From: JBlair
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.

Hey Steve!

Pictures are coming! I'm waiting for a couple more people to send
their shots, and then I'll process and post on the web site.
(It's a bit time consuming, so I'd like to do them all at once.)

Jim
Tarted Up SIII



At 01:07 AM 6/28/2004 -0700, you wrote:
Exultant write up Greg!
 
I'm looking forward to seeing some more pictures though,
unfortunately my digital camera bit the dust just before I had a
chance to download any pictures. Now as for my award of a spin on oil
filter adapter, which I'm as pleased as punch to have won! I do
believe it was for my dogged determination in the face of a un-
winnable situation. In other words, I entertained the masses by
getting repeatedly and severely stuck in the mud pit!!
 
----- Original Message -----
From: G Sutfin
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:16 PM
Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.

June 19 & 20 was the "Land Rover Enthusiasts Rally in the Valley". An
impromptu little gathering of Land Rovers and their owners held at
the Sutfin residence in Duncan (Cowichan Valley). A friend, Victor
Gerwin and I set it up with assistance from some of the other Land
Rover owners on the island. There were Land Rovers from all over in
attendance, one from Edmonton, Vernon, Washington, several from the
Lower Mainland, Courtney, Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville and yes,
Duncan. The Roverlanders of B.C., the Land Rover club from Vancouver
that Victor and I are members of, scheduled it as their June outing.

A large area of our bottom field was cut with the lawn mower several
times in the weeks leading up to the event. We set up a large tarp
for rain or sun protection, turns out it was sun protection. Power
and water was run down from the nearest barn. Tables and benches were
borrowed and set-up. Garbage cans were procured and a firewater tub
and bucket were on hand with a fire pump-can at the ready. An
outhouse was constructed to do duty for the masses.

The first attendee arrived Friday night, the rest on Saturday. We
visited and examined each other’s vehicles, had a potluck BBQ, and a
Wellington toss c/w 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. There was a fun little mud
run at the base of our irrigation pond. We went on a 32 k drive on
back-roads climaxing in a short walk for a view from the top of Mount
Prevost. Back on the farm, after the sun started disappearing, old
Land Rover videos were played onto an old home movie screen while 25
people swatted away mosquitoes and huddled around a store bought
campfire. We managed to get in about 2 of the 12 hours of video
before calling it quits at about midnight. Sunday, most of those that
stayed the night convoyed to "The Dog House" restaurant for breakfast
(there were 28 of us) Afterward a few hardy souls in 7 Land Rovers
went on a drive to the Mount Sicker mines. This was a more
challenging drive than Saturday’s but all got through without
winching or pulling (or breaking). On return to the farm at the
completion of this drive everyone started for home. Victor and the
rest of the clean-up crew did a bang up job. There was just about
nothing left for me to do after finishing bandaging our only
casualty. Jean had fallen, landing on her hand after watching the
Land Rovers maneuver a rough section of trail on the mountain.

It was too impromptu of an event but was formal enough that we had
specially printed T-Shirts. There were no charges or fees for the
event and so no registration. As a result I have no idea how many
people were here but I would guess about 60 people and 25 Land
Rovers. There were about a dozen units that camped overnight. I think
the oldest vehicle was 1955 and the newest was 2004, we had Land
Rovers of almost every description from 86" and 107" to newer
Discovery and Range Rovers. Nathan Enge from Nanaimo in his 2 month
old 2004 Freelander got presented the "Best Sport" award for
fearlessly attacking the mud pit and getting hopelessly stuck right
at the beginning. That may have been the last time he will ever be
allowed to drive it as I noticed the look from his wife Kat who was
driving later in the day on our trip up Mount Prevost.

Gary Spicer from Crescent Beach got an award for "First Time Off-
Road" with his 1957(?) 107" Station Wagon. A breakfast draw was held
for a Land Rover clock and stories were told over breakfast for the
award for stupidest moment during a repair. I think the judging was
fixed somehow as I won that award. It must have been how my son David
told the story. Steve Rogers won an award also but I don't recall
why. Awards and prizes were supplied by "The Rover Works"; "Wise
Owl"; Rick Mellenger; Derk Norman and Greg Sutfin.

The event was wonderful but the day ended on a sad note by word in
the early evening that a good friend of David's had been killed in a
single vehicle car crash that Sunday afternoon. (About an hour after
we had driven past the spot on our way to the mines.) You may have
seen it on the news; he was a 19-year-old volunteer fire fighter
responding to the fire hall for an urban interface fire (house and
forest). It is thought he was driving too fast on a gravel road and
for some reason lost control, rolled, was thrown from the vehicle (a
Jeep CJ) and died of his injuries (likely before reaching hospital).
Alcohol was not a factor. The kids say he ALWAYS wore his seat belt
but comment is that he wasn't on this occasion. I wonder if it broke
or tore out of the floorboards? The vehicle was destroyed (ripped to
shreds) in the multiple rolls it made. Please, be careful when driving.

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From: "G Sutfin" <gsutfin>
Date: June 30, 2004 2:12:57 PM PDT
To: <vanislelandrovernetwork>
Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] A great trip
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

Club?

We don't got no club!

The Rover Landers are a club and a few of us belong, and there has
been talk
of an Island chapter forming with the idea of us being a nucleus.
Right now
we are just a bunch of Land Rover owners that chat on the Email. (and
have
met, in person, twice now. Once last June and again this June) Try an
Email
to rockymountainrovers[*]yahoogroups.com

They are based in Calgary I think and have members up your way. I
subscribe
to their Forum too.

Anybody have any ideas on forming a club? Maybe this is a good time
to open
the subject? How about a "Chapter of the RL of BC? Is there a Lawyer
in the
group that could/ would/ should advise us?

Of note! I was talking with the Municipal Forester last night. The
forest
roads were shut due to fire hazard on Tuesday following our off-road
drive.
He said he was going to shut them Friday but put it off. Thank you
again to
Victor for approaching him about our event and desire to have the
gates open
for access. He didn't say but I think there is a chance this is why we
didn't find locked gates on our trip.

Greg S

----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <peazncarrotz>
To: <vanislelandrovernetwork>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 9:51 PM
Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] A great trip


Hello to All
We've returned to Edmonton from our holiday now, what a
great time we had. The landie drove flawlessly until we hit
Kamloops and Cache creek which was a scorching 38 degrees.
Needless to say we were running a little hot. We logged about
3360 km on the trip, which was a first in the rover for us.
Now that I have a taste of off pavement driving there were
many times I wanted to turn off the highway on the old dirt
roads along the way, wondering where they might take us.
I want to take a moment to thank Greg and his family for
hosting the event, it is very much appreciated and we had
a great time. We enjoyed meeting everyone and learning some more
about our beloved trucks.  I was very honoured to win the
welly toss and look forward to defending my crown...
or boot as the case may be.
I have been inspired to start a land rover club here for
northern alberta, so if you have any tips on getting a
club off the ground I would sure appreciate it.





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From: JBlair <ceratos>
Date: June 29, 2004 12:57:55 PM PDT
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

Hey Steve!

Pictures are coming! I'm waiting for a couple more people to send
their shots, and then I'll process and post on the web site.
(It's a bit time consuming, so I'd like to do them all at once.)

Jim
Tarted Up SIII



At 01:07 AM 6/28/2004 -0700, you wrote:
Exultant write up Greg!
 
I'm looking forward to seeing some more pictures though,
unfortunately my digital camera bit the dust just before I had a
chance to download any pictures. Now as for my award of a spin on oil
filter adapter, which I'm as pleased as punch to have won! I do
believe it was for my dogged determination in the face of a un-
winnable situation. In other words, I entertained the masses by
getting repeatedly and severely stuck in the mud pit!!
 
----- Original Message -----
From: G Sutfin
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:16 PM
Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.

June 19 & 20 was the "Land Rover Enthusiasts Rally in the Valley". An
impromptu little gathering of Land Rovers and their owners held at
the Sutfin residence in Duncan (Cowichan Valley). A friend, Victor
Gerwin and I set it up with assistance from some of the other Land
Rover owners on the island. There were Land Rovers from all over in
attendance, one from Edmonton, Vernon, Washington, several from the
Lower Mainland, Courtney, Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville and yes,
Duncan. The Roverlanders of B.C., the Land Rover club from Vancouver
that Victor and I are members of, scheduled it as their June outing.

A large area of our bottom field was cut with the lawn mower several
times in the weeks leading up to the event. We set up a large tarp
for rain or sun protection, turns out it was sun protection. Power
and water was run down from the nearest barn. Tables and benches were
borrowed and set-up. Garbage cans were procured and a firewater tub
and bucket were on hand with a fire pump-can at the ready. An
outhouse was constructed to do duty for the masses.

The first attendee arrived Friday night, the rest on Saturday. We
visited and examined each other’s vehicles, had a potluck BBQ, and a
Wellington toss c/w 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. There was a fun little mud
run at the base of our irrigation pond. We went on a 32 k drive on
back-roads climaxing in a short walk for a view from the top of Mount
Prevost. Back on the farm, after the sun started disappearing, old
Land Rover videos were played onto an old home movie screen while 25
people swatted away mosquitoes and huddled around a store bought
campfire. We managed to get in about 2 of the 12 hours of video
before calling it quits at about midnight. Sunday, most of those that
stayed the night convoyed to "The Dog House" restaurant for breakfast
(there were 28 of us) Afterward a few hardy souls in 7 Land Rovers
went on a drive to the Mount Sicker mines. This was a more
challenging drive than Saturday’s but all got through without
winching or pulling (or breaking). On return to the farm at the
completion of this drive everyone started for home. Victor and the
rest of the clean-up crew did a bang up job. There was just about
nothing left for me to do after finishing bandaging our only
casualty. Jean had fallen, landing on her hand after watching the
Land Rovers maneuver a rough section of trail on the mountain.

It was too impromptu of an event but was formal enough that we had
specially printed T-Shirts. There were no charges or fees for the
event and so no registration. As a result I have no idea how many
people were here but I would guess about 60 people and 25 Land
Rovers. There were about a dozen units that camped overnight. I think
the oldest vehicle was 1955 and the newest was 2004, we had Land
Rovers of almost every description from 86" and 107" to newer
Discovery and Range Rovers. Nathan Enge from Nanaimo in his 2 month
old 2004 Freelander got presented the "Best Sport" award for
fearlessly attacking the mud pit and getting hopelessly stuck right
at the beginning. That may have been the last time he will ever be
allowed to drive it as I noticed the look from his wife Kat who was
driving later in the day on our trip up Mount Prevost.

Gary Spicer from Crescent Beach got an award for "First Time Off-
Road" with his 1957(?) 107" Station Wagon. A breakfast draw was held
for a Land Rover clock and stories were told over breakfast for the
award for stupidest moment during a repair. I think the judging was
fixed somehow as I won that award. It must have been how my son David
told the story. Steve Rogers won an award also but I don't recall
why. Awards and prizes were supplied by "The Rover Works"; "Wise
Owl"; Rick Mellenger; Derk Norman and Greg Sutfin.

The event was wonderful but the day ended on a sad note by word in
the early evening that a good friend of David's had been killed in a
single vehicle car crash that Sunday afternoon. (About an hour after
we had driven past the spot on our way to the mines.) You may have
seen it on the news; he was a 19-year-old volunteer fire fighter
responding to the fire hall for an urban interface fire (house and
forest). It is thought he was driving too fast on a gravel road and
for some reason lost control, rolled, was thrown >from the vehicle (a
Jeep CJ) and died of his injuries (likely before reaching hospital).
Alcohol was not a factor. The kids say he ALWAYS wore his seat belt
but comment is that he wasn't on this occasion. I wonder if it broke
or tore out of the floorboards? The vehicle was destroyed (ripped to
shreds) in the multiple rolls it made. Please, be careful when driving.

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From: JBlair <ceratos>
Date: June 29, 2004 10:53:56 AM PDT
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

I'm definitely going to the Ladysmith "Brits on the Beach".
We should meet for a convoy from Nanaimo again!

j



At 10:32 AM 6/29/2004 -0700, you wrote:
STEVE THAT IS EXACTLY WHY YOU WON IT. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO SEE IT GO
TO A
GOOD HOME. I HAD A GREAT TIME.. AND HOPE TO DO IT NEXT YEAR WITH MORE
ROVERLANDERS. IS THERE A DATE FOR NEXT YEAR.??? JUST KIDDING GREG.
HOPE YOU
LIFE IS BACK TO NORMAL. WHO IS GOING TO THE LADYSMITH THING?? ALL THE
BEST.
RICK.M


>From: Steve Rogers <sasrogers>
>Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
>To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the
valley.
>Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 01:07:05 -0700
>
>Exultant write up Greg!
>
>I'm looking forward to seeing some more pictures though,
unfortunately my
>digital camera bit the dust just before I had a chance to download any
>pictures. Now as for my award of a spin on oil filter adapter,
which I'm as
>pleased as punch to have won! I do believe it was for my dogged
>determination in the face of a un-winnable situation. In other
words, I
>entertained the masses by getting repeatedly and severely stuck in
the mud
>pit!!
>
>----- Original Message -----
>   From: G Sutfin
>   To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:16 PM
>   Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the
valley.
>
>
>   June 19 & 20 was the "Land Rover Enthusiasts Rally in the
Valley". An
>impromptu little gathering of Land Rovers and their owners held at the
>Sutfin residence in Duncan (Cowichan Valley). A friend, Victor
Gerwin and I
>set it up with assistance from some of the other Land Rover owners
on the
>island. There were Land Rovers from all over in attendance, one from
>Edmonton, Vernon, Washington, several from the Lower Mainland,
Courtney,
>Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville and yes, Duncan. The Roverlanders of
B.C.,
>the Land Rover club from Vancouver that Victor and I are members of,
>scheduled it as their June outing.
>
>   A large area of our bottom field was cut with the lawn mower
several
>times in the weeks leading up to the event. We set up a large tarp
for rain
>or sun protection, turns out it was sun protection. Power and water
was run
>down from the nearest barn. Tables and benches were borrowed and
set-up.
>Garbage cans were procured and a firewater tub and bucket were on
hand with
>a fire pump-can at the ready. An outhouse was constructed to do
duty for
>the masses.
>
>   The first attendee arrived Friday night, the rest on Saturday. We
>visited and examined each other's vehicles, had a potluck BBQ, and a
>Wellington toss c/w 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. There was a fun little
mud run
>at the base of our irrigation pond. We went on a 32 k drive on back-
roads
>climaxing in a short walk for a view from the top of Mount Prevost.
Back on
>the farm, after the sun started disappearing, old Land Rover videos
were
>played onto an old home movie screen while 25 people swatted away
>mosquitoes and huddled around a store bought campfire. We managed
to get in
>about 2 of the 12 hours of video before calling it quits at about
midnight.
>Sunday, most of those that stayed the night convoyed to "The Dog
House"
>restaurant for breakfast (there were 28 of us) Afterward a few
hardy souls
>in 7 Land Rovers went on a drive to the Mount Sicker mines. This
was a more
>challenging drive than Saturday's but all got through without
winching or
>pulling (or breaking). On return to the farm at the completion of this
>drive everyone started for home. Victor and the rest of the clean-
up crew
>did a bang up job. There was just about nothing left for me to do
after
>finishing bandaging our only casualty. Jean had fallen, landing on
her hand
>after watching the Land Rovers maneuver a rough section of trail on
the
>mountain.
>
>   It was too impromptu of an event but was formal enough that we
had
>specially printed T-Shirts. There were no charges or fees for the
event and
>so no registration. As a result I have no idea how many people were
here
>but I would guess about 60 people and 25 Land Rovers. There were
about a
>dozen units that camped overnight. I think the oldest vehicle was
1955 and
>the newest was 2004, we had Land Rovers of almost every description
>from
>86" and 107" to newer Discovery and Range Rovers. Nathan Enge from
Nanaimo
>in his 2 month old 2004 Freelander got presented the "Best Sport"
award for
>fearlessly attacking the mud pit and getting hopelessly stuck right
at the
>beginning. That may have been the last time he will ever be allowed to
>drive it as I noticed the look from his wife Kat who was driving
later in
>the day on our trip up Mount Prevost.
>
>   Gary Spicer from Crescent Beach got an award for "First Time
Off-Road"
>with his 1957(?) 107" Station Wagon. A breakfast draw was held for
a Land
>Rover clock and stories were told over breakfast for the award for
>stupidest moment during a repair. I think the judging was fixed
somehow as
>I won that award. It must have been how my son David told the
story. Steve
>Rogers won an award also but I don't recall why. Awards and prizes
were
>supplied by "The Rover Works"; "Wise Owl"; Rick Mellenger; Derk
Norman and
>Greg Sutfin.
>
>   The event was wonderful but the day ended on a sad note by word
in the
>early evening that a good friend of David's had been killed in a
single
>vehicle car crash that Sunday afternoon. (About an hour after we
had driven
>past the spot on our way to the mines.) You may have seen it on the
news;
>he was a 19-year-old volunteer fire fighter responding to the fire
hall for
>an urban interface fire (house and forest). It is thought he was
driving
>too fast on a gravel road and for some reason lost control, rolled,
was
>thrown from the vehicle (a Jeep CJ) and died of his injuries
(likely before
>reaching hospital). Alcohol was not a factor. The kids say he
ALWAYS wore
>his seat belt but comment is that he wasn't on this occasion. I
wonder if
>it broke or tore out of the floorboards? The vehicle was destroyed
(ripped
>to shreds) in the multiple rolls it made. Please, be careful when
driving.
>
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From: "Rick Mellenger" <randomacts43>
Date: June 29, 2004 10:32:14 AM PDT
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

STEVE THAT IS EXACTLY WHY YOU WON IT. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO SEE IT GO
TO A
GOOD HOME. I HAD A GREAT TIME.. AND HOPE TO DO IT NEXT YEAR WITH MORE
ROVERLANDERS. IS THERE A DATE FOR NEXT YEAR.??? JUST KIDDING GREG.
HOPE YOU
LIFE IS BACK TO NORMAL. WHO IS GOING TO THE LADYSMITH THING?? ALL THE
BEST.
RICK.M


>From: Steve Rogers <sasrogers>
>Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
>To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the
valley.
>Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 01:07:05 -0700
>
>Exultant write up Greg!
>
>I'm looking forward to seeing some more pictures though,
unfortunately my
>digital camera bit the dust just before I had a chance to download any
>pictures. Now as for my award of a spin on oil filter adapter,
which I'm as
>pleased as punch to have won! I do believe it was for my dogged
>determination in the face of a un-winnable situation. In other
words, I
>entertained the masses by getting repeatedly and severely stuck in
the mud
>pit!!
>
>----- Original Message -----
>   From: G Sutfin
>   To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:16 PM
>   Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the
valley.
>
>
>   June 19 & 20 was the "Land Rover Enthusiasts Rally in the
Valley". An
>impromptu little gathering of Land Rovers and their owners held at the
>Sutfin residence in Duncan (Cowichan Valley). A friend, Victor
Gerwin and I
>set it up with assistance from some of the other Land Rover owners
on the
>island. There were Land Rovers from all over in attendance, one from
>Edmonton, Vernon, Washington, several from the Lower Mainland,
Courtney,
>Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville and yes, Duncan. The Roverlanders of
B.C.,
>the Land Rover club from Vancouver that Victor and I are members of,
>scheduled it as their June outing.
>
>   A large area of our bottom field was cut with the lawn mower
several
>times in the weeks leading up to the event. We set up a large tarp
for rain
>or sun protection, turns out it was sun protection. Power and water
was run
>down from the nearest barn. Tables and benches were borrowed and
set-up.
>Garbage cans were procured and a firewater tub and bucket were on
hand with
>a fire pump-can at the ready. An outhouse was constructed to do
duty for
>the masses.
>
>   The first attendee arrived Friday night, the rest on Saturday. We
>visited and examined each other's vehicles, had a potluck BBQ, and a
>Wellington toss c/w 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. There was a fun little
mud run
>at the base of our irrigation pond. We went on a 32 k drive on back-
roads
>climaxing in a short walk for a view from the top of Mount Prevost.
Back on
>the farm, after the sun started disappearing, old Land Rover videos
were
>played onto an old home movie screen while 25 people swatted away
>mosquitoes and huddled around a store bought campfire. We managed
to get in
>about 2 of the 12 hours of video before calling it quits at about
midnight.
>Sunday, most of those that stayed the night convoyed to "The Dog
House"
>restaurant for breakfast (there were 28 of us) Afterward a few
hardy souls
>in 7 Land Rovers went on a drive to the Mount Sicker mines. This
was a more
>challenging drive than Saturday's but all got through without
winching or
>pulling (or breaking). On return to the farm at the completion of this
>drive everyone started for home. Victor and the rest of the clean-
up crew
>did a bang up job. There was just about nothing left for me to do
after
>finishing bandaging our only casualty. Jean had fallen, landing on
her hand
>after watching the Land Rovers maneuver a rough section of trail on
the
>mountain.
>
>   It was too impromptu of an event but was formal enough that we
had
>specially printed T-Shirts. There were no charges or fees for the
event and
>so no registration. As a result I have no idea how many people were
here
>but I would guess about 60 people and 25 Land Rovers. There were
about a
>dozen units that camped overnight. I think the oldest vehicle was
1955 and
>the newest was 2004, we had Land Rovers of almost every description
from
>86" and 107" to newer Discovery and Range Rovers. Nathan Enge from
Nanaimo
>in his 2 month old 2004 Freelander got presented the "Best Sport"
award for
>fearlessly attacking the mud pit and getting hopelessly stuck right
at the
>beginning. That may have been the last time he will ever be allowed to
>drive it as I noticed the look from his wife Kat who was driving
later in
>the day on our trip up Mount Prevost.
>
>   Gary Spicer from Crescent Beach got an award for "First Time
Off-Road"
>with his 1957(?) 107" Station Wagon. A breakfast draw was held for
a Land
>Rover clock and stories were told over breakfast for the award for
>stupidest moment during a repair. I think the judging was fixed
somehow as
>I won that award. It must have been how my son David told the
story. Steve
>Rogers won an award also but I don't recall why. Awards and prizes
were
>supplied by "The Rover Works"; "Wise Owl"; Rick Mellenger; Derk
Norman and
>Greg Sutfin.
>
>   The event was wonderful but the day ended on a sad note by word
in the
>early evening that a good friend of David's had been killed in a
single
>vehicle car crash that Sunday afternoon. (About an hour after we
had driven
>past the spot on our way to the mines.) You may have seen it on the
news;
>he was a 19-year-old volunteer fire fighter responding to the fire
hall for
>an urban interface fire (house and forest). It is thought he was
driving
>too fast on a gravel road and for some reason lost control, rolled,
was
>thrown from the vehicle (a Jeep CJ) and died of his injuries
(likely before
>reaching hospital). Alcohol was not a factor. The kids say he
ALWAYS wore
>his seat belt but comment is that he wasn't on this occasion. I
wonder if
>it broke or tore out of the floorboards? The vehicle was destroyed
(ripped
>to shreds) in the multiple rolls it made. Please, be careful when
driving.
>
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From: "David" <peazncarrotz>
Date: June 28, 2004 9:51:14 PM PDT
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] A great trip
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

Hello to All
We've returned to Edmonton from our holiday now, what a
great time we had. The landie drove flawlessly until we hit
Kamloops and Cache creek which was a scorching 38 degrees.
Needless to say we were running a little hot. We logged about
3360 km on the trip, which was a first in the rover for us.
Now that I have a taste of off pavement driving there were
many times I wanted to turn off the highway on the old dirt
roads along the way, wondering where they might take us.
I want to take a moment to thank Greg and his family for
hosting the event, it is very much appreciated and we had
a great time. We enjoyed meeting everyone and learning some more
about our beloved trucks.  I was very honoured to win the
welly toss and look forward to defending my crown...
or boot as the case may be.
I have been inspired to start a land rover club here for
northern alberta, so if you have any tips on getting a
club off the ground I would sure appreciate it.


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From: Steve Rogers <sasrogers>
Date: June 28, 2004 1:07:05 AM PDT
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

Exultant write up Greg!
 
I'm looking forward to seeing some more pictures though,
unfortunately my digital camera bit the dust just before I had a
chance to download any pictures. Now as for my award of a spin on oil
filter adapter, which I'm as pleased as punch to have won! I
do believe it was for my dogged determination in the face of a un-
winnable situation. In other words, I entertained the masses by
getting repeatedly and severely stuck in the mud pit!! 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: G Sutfin
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:16 PM
Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.

June 19 & 20 was the "Land Rover Enthusiasts Rally in the Valley". An
impromptu little gathering of Land Rovers and their owners held at
the Sutfin residence in Duncan (Cowichan Valley). A friend, Victor
Gerwin and I set it up with assistance from some of the other Land
Rover owners on the island. There were Land Rovers from all over in
attendance, one from Edmonton, Vernon, Washington, several from the
Lower Mainland, Courtney, Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville and yes,
Duncan. The Roverlanders of B.C., the Land Rover club from Vancouver
that Victor and I are members of, scheduled it as their June outing.
A large area of our bottom field was cut with the lawn mower several
times in the weeks leading up to the event. We set up a large tarp
for rain or sun protection, turns out it was sun protection. Power
and water was run down from the nearest barn. Tables and benches were
borrowed and set-up. Garbage cans were procured and a firewater tub
and bucket were on hand with a fire pump-can at the ready. An
outhouse was constructed to do duty for the masses.
The first attendee arrived Friday night, the rest on Saturday. We
visited and examined each other’s vehicles, had a potluck BBQ, and a
Wellington toss c/w 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. There was a fun little mud
run at the base of our irrigation pond. We went on a 32 k drive on
back-roads climaxing in a short walk for a view from the top of Mount
Prevost. Back on the farm, after the sun started disappearing, old
Land Rover videos were played onto an old home movie screen while 25
people swatted away mosquitoes and huddled around a store bought
campfire. We managed to get in about 2 of the 12 hours of video
before calling it quits at about midnight. Sunday, most of those that
stayed the night convoyed to "The Dog House" restaurant for breakfast
(there were 28 of us) Afterward a few hardy souls in 7 Land Rovers
went on a drive to the Mount Sicker mines. This was a more
challenging drive than Saturday’s but all got through without
winching or pulling (or breaking). On return to the farm at the
completion of this drive everyone started for home. Victor and the
rest of the clean-up crew did a bang up job. There was just about
nothing left for me to do after finishing bandaging our only
casualty. Jean had fallen, landing on her hand after watching the
Land Rovers maneuver a rough section of trail on the mountain.
It was too impromptu of an event but was formal enough that we had
specially printed T-Shirts. There were no charges or fees for the
event and so no registration. As a result I have no idea how many
people were here but I would guess about 60 people and 25 Land
Rovers. There were about a dozen units that camped overnight. I think
the oldest vehicle was 1955 and the newest was 2004, we had Land
Rovers of almost every description from 86" and 107" to newer
Discovery and Range Rovers. Nathan Enge from Nanaimo in his 2 month
old 2004 Freelander got presented the "Best Sport" award for
fearlessly attacking the mud pit and getting hopelessly stuck right
at the beginning. That may have been the last time he will ever be
allowed to drive it as I noticed the look from his wife Kat who was
driving later in the day on our trip up Mount Prevost.
Gary Spicer from Crescent Beach got an award for "First Time Off-
Road" with his 1957(?) 107" Station Wagon. A breakfast draw was held
for a Land Rover clock and stories were told over breakfast for the
award for stupidest moment during a repair. I think the judging was
fixed somehow as I won that award. It must have been how my son David
told the story. Steve Rogers won an award also but I don't recall
why. Awards and prizes were supplied by "The Rover Works"; "Wise
Owl"; Rick Mellenger; Derk Norman and Greg Sutfin.
The event was wonderful but the day ended on a sad note by word in
the early evening that a good friend of David's had been killed in a
single vehicle car crash that Sunday afternoon. (About an hour after
we had driven past the spot on our way to the mines.) You may have
seen it on the news; he was a 19-year-old volunteer fire fighter
responding to the fire hall for an urban interface fire (house and
forest). It is thought he was driving too fast on a gravel road and
for some reason lost control, rolled, was thrown from the vehicle (a
Jeep CJ) and died of his injuries (likely before reaching hospital).
Alcohol was not a factor. The kids say he ALWAYS wore his seat belt
but comment is that he wasn't on this occasion. I wonder if it broke
or tore out of the floorboards? The vehicle was destroyed (ripped to
shreds) in the multiple rolls it made. Please, be careful when driving.


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From: "G Sutfin" <gsutfin>
Date: June 27, 2004 8:16:45 PM PDT
To: <vanislelandrovernetwork>
Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Recap of the rally in the valley.
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

June 19 & 20 was the "Land Rover Enthusiasts Rally in the Valley". An
impromptu little gathering of Land Rovers and their owners held at
the Sutfin residence in Duncan (Cowichan Valley). A friend, Victor
Gerwin and I set it up with assistance from some of the other Land
Rover owners on the island. There were Land Rovers from all over in
attendance, one from Edmonton, Vernon, Washington, several from the
Lower Mainland, Courtney, Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville and yes,
Duncan. The Roverlanders of B.C., the Land Rover club from Vancouver
that Victor and I are members of, scheduled it as their June outing.
A large area of our bottom field was cut with the lawn mower several
times in the weeks leading up to the event. We set up a large tarp
for rain or sun protection, turns out it was sun protection. Power
and water was run down from the nearest barn. Tables and benches were
borrowed and set-up. Garbage cans were procured and a firewater tub
and bucket were on hand with a fire pump-can at the ready. An
outhouse was constructed to do duty for the masses.
The first attendee arrived Friday night, the rest on Saturday. We
visited and examined each other’s vehicles, had a potluck BBQ, and a
Wellington toss c/w 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. There was a fun little mud
run at the base of our irrigation pond. We went on a 32 k drive on
back-roads climaxing in a short walk for a view from the top of Mount
Prevost. Back on the farm, after the sun started disappearing, old
Land Rover videos were played onto an old home movie screen while 25
people swatted away mosquitoes and huddled around a store bought
campfire. We managed to get in about 2 of the 12 hours of video
before calling it quits at about midnight. Sunday, most of those that
stayed the night convoyed to "The Dog House" restaurant for breakfast
(there were 28 of us) Afterward a few hardy souls in 7 Land Rovers
went on a drive to the Mount Sicker mines. This was a more
challenging drive than Saturday’s but all got through without
winching or pulling (or breaking). On return to the farm at the
completion of this drive everyone started for home. Victor and the
rest of the clean-up crew did a bang up job. There was just about
nothing left for me to do after finishing bandaging our only
casualty. Jean had fallen, landing on her hand after watching the
Land Rovers maneuver a rough section of trail on the mountain.
It was too impromptu of an event but was formal enough that we had
specially printed T-Shirts. There were no charges or fees for the
event and so no registration. As a result I have no idea how many
people were here but I would guess about 60 people and 25 Land
Rovers. There were about a dozen units that camped overnight. I think
the oldest vehicle was 1955 and the newest was 2004, we had Land
Rovers of almost every description from 86" and 107" to newer
Discovery and Range Rovers. Nathan Enge from Nanaimo in his 2 month
old 2004 Freelander got presented the "Best Sport" award for
fearlessly attacking the mud pit and getting hopelessly stuck right
at the beginning. That may have been the last time he will ever be
allowed to drive it as I noticed the look from his wife Kat who was
driving later in the day on our trip up Mount Prevost.
Gary Spicer from Crescent Beach got an award for "First Time Off-
Road" with his 1957(?) 107" Station Wagon. A breakfast draw was held
for a Land Rover clock and stories were told over breakfast for the
award for stupidest moment during a repair. I think the judging was
fixed somehow as I won that award. It must have been how my son David
told the story. Steve Rogers won an award also but I don't recall
why. Awards and prizes were supplied by "The Rover Works"; "Wise
Owl"; Rick Mellenger; Derk Norman and Greg Sutfin.
The event was wonderful but the day ended on a sad note by word in
the early evening that a good friend of David's had been killed in a
single vehicle car crash that Sunday afternoon. (About an hour after
we had driven past the spot on our way to the mines.) You may have
seen it on the news; he was a 19-year-old volunteer fire fighter
responding to the fire hall for an urban interface fire (house and
forest). It is thought he was driving too fast on a gravel road and
for some reason lost control, rolled, was thrown from the vehicle (a
Jeep CJ) and died of his injuries (likely before reaching hospital).
Alcohol was not a factor. The kids say he ALWAYS wore his seat belt
but comment is that he wasn't on this occasion. I wonder if it broke
or tore out of the floorboards? The vehicle was destroyed (ripped to
shreds) in the multiple rolls it made . Please, be careful when
driving.

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From: "Derek" <landroverenthusiasts>
Date: June 26, 2004 11:13:57 PM PDT
To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Re: Pictures from Nathan.
Reply-To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com

  I stand corrected. It wasn't Andrew's Rangie. It was Dixon
Strachen's Disco.
Cheers
Derek                                 
                               
                                    
                                 
                                    
                                 
--- In vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com, "Derek"
<landroverenthusiasts> wrote:
>  Not only were they towed, they were pushed by hand, sat on,
> rocked,jumped on and eventually winched out. I believe there were
> only two vehicles that broke the clutches of the Sutfin Bog. Bill
in
> his 90 and Andrew in his Range Rover. If any one knows different
> please correct me.
>  Nathan and Kat where awarded the GOOD SPORT trophy for getting
their
> new Freelander stucker than stuck. By the way Nathan you have a
super
> photo of your Freelander, Jerry's 90, Rick's 109, Gertie, and then
> Andrew's Rangie. Each one sticks out a little further than the
other.
> Cheers
>
Derek                                 
                               
>                                   
                                 
 
>                                   
                                 
 
>     --- In vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com, John
Monsieurs
> <monjoh> wrote:
> > Great pictures Nathan!
> > Did ANYBODY make it through the mudpit without getting towed??
> > Unfortunately I had to leave early to pick up my wife but next
year
> (if there is hopefully another meet!), I'll make different
> arrangements.
> > John M.
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Nathan Enge
> >   To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
> >   Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 11:05 AM
> >   Subject: RE: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Pictures from Nathan.
> >
> >
> >   Jim and everybody else..
> >   I have scanned the photos from the meet and placed them all
onto
> my website. There are thumbnail previews, so go ahead and leach the
> ones you would like to have on the van isle rover site.
> >
> >   My website url is as follows : www.katrinanathan.com
> >
> >   Just follows the links. I think I put them at the 'About Us'
> page. If any of you have any problems accessing the photos let me
> know so I can give you an alternate.
> >
> >   Nathan
> >     -----Original Message-----
> >     From: John Monsieurs [mailto:monjoh[*]s...]
> >     Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 6:43 PM
> >     To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
> >     Subject: Re: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Pictures from
Nathan.
> >
> >
> >     Jim,
> >     I've got a number of pictures as well, however to E mail
them
> will take forever with the 5+ meg resolution per picture.
> >     I can save them on a mini CD and drop them off.
> >     You still work at Arbutus??
> >     What ever came of the t shirts??
> >     John M.
> >     (wish I could have gotten that RR dirty!!)
> >       ----- Original Message -----
> >       From: JBlair
> >       To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.com
> >       Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 6:21 PM
> >       Subject: [vanislelandrovernetwork] Pictures from
Nathan.
> >
> >
> >       Hey Nathan,
> >
> >       You can send them to me at ceratos[*]s...
> >
> >       We should have quite the collection of pictures,
between
you,
> me, and the rest of the folks who brought cameras.
> >
> >       At least you just have to CLEAN yours! I've been out
> repairing my busted tailpipe for the last two hours! lol!
> >       (Greg took us on a great and occasionally challenging
bit
of
> of four-wheeling on Sunday. What a blast!)
> >
> >       Jim
> >       Tarted Up SIII
> >
> >
> >
> >       At 05:41 PM 6/21/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >         Greg,
> >         Please extend kat and Mine's condolences as well.
> >         
> >         I finally got the 2 rolls of film developed at
walmart.
> Some good shots of the convoy from Timmies. And some good shots of
> getting 'stuck.'  Also have a few of the trip up the mtn on Sat.
Will
> put my wife to work to scan them in and post them to the
> webmaster...what's your email again?
> >         I'll probably end up scanning them.
> >         
> >         Talk to you guys later.
> >         (Off to clean the freeloader...there's so much
caked-on
mud
> in between the skidplate!!)
> >         
> >         Thanks for the trophy!
> >         
> >         Nathan & Kat.
> >           -----Original Message-----
> >           From: G Sutfin [mailto:gsutfin[*]c...]
> >           Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 10:55 PM
> >           To: vanislelandrovernetwork[*]yahoogroups.