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Re: What was the highlight for you at the 2009 Nationals
smitty #307955 July 14th 2009 1:52 pm
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Well I have to say that thirty plus vans snakeing through the small two lane roads on the way to vanners night out was totaly awesome! The locals looked blown away! At one piont there was a steep hill and as all the vans hit their kick downs and opened up the four barrels the roar was deafining. People were coming running out to see what all the noise was about!
"Hey Billy Bob come take a looksee at all the vans"
But I think the highlight for me was all the vans that that were in the show n shine and the lite show. That was the most that I have seen in my twelve years of vannin.
Good job guy's!


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Re: What was the highlight for you at the 2009 Nationals
Galaxy #307973 July 14th 2009 2:34 pm
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Just being there was a highlight for me. Although the bright sun kicked my butt a little bit.


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Re: What was the highlight for you at the 2009 Nationals
NateB #307991 July 14th 2009 3:39 pm
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The VANNERS!

I met lots of new vanner family and got to see even more old vanner family. There never seems to be enough time to spend with everyone, but we sure did our share of visiting.

One other highlight for me was hearing the "Thank You's" for all of the pictures that I take and Doug posts. It really means a lot to me.

Oh, and the HUGS!


Ken Schwarz
Tricky Truckers, N.J.
Van Clan Plus One, Canada
Manse Vans, Finland
Rebel Vanners, N.J. "USA"
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Re: What was the highlight for you at the 2009 Nationals
Superbeast #308011 July 14th 2009 4:32 pm
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Yeah the Hugs were Great!


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Host of the 23rd Nationals 1995, 30th Nationals 2002, and 1999 C of C
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Re: What was the highlight for you at the 2009 Nationals
smitty #308031 July 14th 2009 5:31 pm
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the modified version of the bat-relay called "Stumpys"... that was the most hilarious drunken fun i've had falling down in a long time!!!

..im not sure about the whole charging people for blender hour tho... that took everyone by suprise judgeing by the reactions. ...but other then the fee, i got no complaints bout the mixed frozen goodness! ;-)


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Next Generation Vanners Inc.
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...I'd realy like to see a finished van at the end of the tunnel once the fog finaly lifts..
Re: What was the highlight for you at the 2009 Nationals
Clover #308035 July 14th 2009 5:50 pm
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Geez Doug...That's like asking if you win a million in the lottery, do you want cash or a check!!! There is no wrong answer.

For me...the travel there, meeting Radar and Josh along the way, having a mini 5 hour caravan Wed. AM.

Arriving in line just as the gates opened.

Classifying vans and having enough interest that we had a crowd talking vans and judging for over 4 hours! then certifying 10 new Nats judges and having them do a great job.

158 in the show...nuff said!!!!

Party near our camp, day or night, for 4 nights

meeting and greeting, and seeing old friends

dropjaw mag

the slideshow

earlies

36 in a row, and I am still like a kid on Christmas...I know what to expect, but never sure exactly what I will get!

turned 312,000 miles on my van on the way home...used 3 tanks of gas, ran flawlessly!


Howard
"Nickels and Dymes"
Midwest Vans Ltd.
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Ontario Federation of Vanners Rep since 1978
National Truck-In Board since 1986
First van event-a hall party...March, 1974...ain't been right since!!!!!



Re: What was the highlight for you at the 2009 Nationals
on the road #308041 July 14th 2009 6:10 pm
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For me, being there with my favorite girl, is at the top. Camping in Camp Canada was a hoot. Meeting new vanners, and visiting with the ones I already know.

But #1 for me, this being only my 3rd Nats ever, and in a row, getting 1st place in my class, 84-93 Dodge Mild Custom, is my most memorable moment.


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1986 Dodge RamVan shorty, with 318 and 4spd. STANDARD
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Re: What was the highlight for you at the 2009 Nationals
Clover #308042 July 14th 2009 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Clover

..im not sure about the whole charging people for blender hour tho... that took everyone by suprise judgeing by the reactions. ...but other then the fee, i got no complaints bout the mixed frozen goodness! ;-)


We were NOT charging for blender drinks, sorry if it came across that way, we were selling our NEW blender cups for a buck, its just one way we came up with to help pay for the bar supplies... and believe me since we went thru aprox. 10 half gallons of rum/vodka and many many more mixers we never even came close to breaking even! LOL


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Re: What was the highlight for you at the 2009 Nationals
Snotty #308046 July 14th 2009 6:42 pm
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Just being there and being able to see all you again! Most times its like a family reunion you look at the cousin that every one else knows and you think well as long as they say he is realted then I guess he is!
Vanners are my extended family!
Also knowing every time Howard see's me he locks up his van! J/K Howard! You said it first lol


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