Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Well, the Ides is just three short weeks away and I know Greta is not one for posting Who's Coming Lists, which is OK, I just personally like to see the list so I can make sure I catch-up with some long time friends, many of which retired to the Southern States years ago. So Who's Comin? You can put Holli Docaday and Dogmeat Dad on the list (Of People To Avoid ) If plans hold, we will be heading south on March 8th for our 948 mile journey to our southern escape in Dunedin. We will be stopping for the night in Alachua and, if I have enough ammo loaded by then, shooting the Monthly Match at Fort White on Saturday, March 9th, so be warned! Then we will head south for a few days to our place, then back to Tavares-Leesburg for the Ides. Should be there on Wednesday (Maybe Tuesday) to help with setup if things work out, and we will be somewhere running a Side-Match on Thursday, so stop by for a visit! I am sure looking forward to getting out of this roller-coaster weather pattern we are having up here. Snow one day, 55 degrees and sunny the next, 30 degrees the next, it is insane. The plants don't know what the heck to do! Looking forward to some sunshine and warm weather! I'm Ready To Leave Now! See You All In March! Dogmeat Dad and Holli Docaday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Wow! I guess it's just me and Holli! Gonna make spottin' difficult, but we'll manage. LOL I guess everybody is probably out at EOT. Travel Safe! See everyone soon, maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrub Oak Willie 53737 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Scrub Oak Willie & Garnet Gal will be there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 7 hours ago, Scrub Oak Willie 53737 said: Scrub Oak Willie & Garnet Gal will be there. That Makes 4! We've got a shooter and 3 spotters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Sledge Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 JB Sledge, Calamity Jill , Dutch, and Gun Powder John are gona make the trip, see you there! Take care JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 6 minutes ago, JB Sledge said: JB Sledge, Calamity Jill , Dutch, and Gun Powder John are gona make the trip, see you there! Take care JB Awesome! Gonna Be A Hot Time at the Ides for sure! Dang, I don't think there will be anybody left in Maryland for the Damascus Monthly Match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I'll be there from Georgia. Looking forward to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 And the Party Grows! I've been waiting for this since I fired my last shot last year at the end of September at the West Virginia State Match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kraken Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Sassy Slytherin and I will be there. Between the Wild Bunch match, the black powder match and the main match I'll be shooting eighteen stages in three days! Should be some good fun. We'll look forward to seeing y'all there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 2 hours ago, Colonel Kraken said: Sassy Slytherin and I will be there. Between the Wild Bunch match, the black powder match and the main match I'll be shooting eighteen stages in three days! Should be some good fun. We'll look forward to seeing y'all there! That sounds like an awesome plan! We will be taking it a little bit lighter than that with maybe a little playtime with the derringer on Sidematch day and then the main match. Holli is still rebuilding her stamina after her surgery this past December, so we are just easing back into it one step (or should I say Stage) at a time. We are both looking forward to seeing you two again! Dogmeat & Holli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kraken Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I'm glad that Holli is on the mend! I came off a horse and busted up my collarbone back in August and was surprised at how long it took me to get back up to strength. Recovery doesn't get easier as you get older. We'll see y'all down there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waimea Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Howdy Dad I'll be there with my non-shootin' wife. And a cloud of other miscreants. I think altogether 8-10 shooters are coming from SW FLORIDA. It will be good to see you again. Waimea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 22 minutes ago, Waimea said: Howdy Dad I'll be there with my non-shootin' wife. And a cloud of other miscreants. I think altogether 8-10 shooters are coming from SW FLORIDA. It will be good to see you again. Waimea Looking forward to seeing you as well. It's time for a Good Time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 (edited) Got my truck back from the shop end of last week. It's been on the fritz since last September, but life got in the way of getting it fixed. (Torque converter decided to eat itself and take the rest of the transmission with it!) That was SERIOUS $$$$$. But she seems to be running good again. Got to put 500 miles on it before I am comfortable making the trip south, but I can't jam everything we need in the Prius! Did that once, on Ice. 1200+ rounds of BP ammo, in a gas/electric hybrid, I'm still surprised it didn't turn into... 10 Days from right now we should be in Alachua, FL, resting for the evening and getting ready for our first match of the season at Fort White the next day! YaaaaaHoooooo! Edited February 27 by Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 The battery more than the ammo? My 45 year old pickup is still running strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 (edited) 12 hours ago, Rip Snorter said: The battery more than the ammo? My 45 year old pickup is still running strong From home in Mid-Maryland to about Mid-Virginia, the roads were solid ice. Between the ice layer on the bottom and the compacted snow with a layer of ice on top, the DC Beltway and I-95 were like the Ice Capades. There were cars and trucks sideways everywhere. I counted at least 15 in one pile up as I inched by. I expected to be rear ended by a truck, crunch the battery, set off the gas, and then cook off the ammo. It would have been spectacular. Parts of me may have still made it to Florida... I hear you on the Old Pickup. My '96 Tahoe (309K Miles) finally got the point of no return 5 years ago. Still runs good, but the garbage they spread on the roads around here in the winter just eats the vehicles up. It seems to get into places even air can't reach and they corrode from the inside out. Recently replaced it with a '07 Expedition XL as my "New" Beater Truck. Ended up buying a '17 Suburban in 2018, it had a lot of miles for the age (it was a "Dealer" vehicle) but it was 50% of the price of a new one. I've added another 80K to it since then and kept up with all the maintenance, so the transmission failure surprised me a bit, but they are so complicated these days it is not surprising. Added an external trans cooler and I will change the fluid/filter more often then specified so it should last another 200K. By then, they may not even let me drive anymore! Still miss my first truck, (Actually my Dads) a 1968 Chevy 3/4 ton, with a 1 ton rear axle setup for hauling a camper. it had a 275HP 327 with an auto trans, 4:10 rear gears, and No Power Steering. That thing was a BEAST. Of course, it only got about 8 MPG, Downhill, with a tail wind, but it was awesome. Sadly, by youngest brother wrecked it and, at the time, it was not worth repairing. Man would I love that truck back today! Well, enough sidetracking on Trucks! T-9 Days Until We Head South To Florida T-10 Days Until Fort White Cavalry Match T-15 Days Until The Ides Of Match So, Who's A Comin? Edited February 28 by Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Mary 45913 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Hairless and I are coming, first time to the Ides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 24 minutes ago, Mean Mary 45913 said: Hairless and I are coming, first time to the Ides You guys should have a Great Time! Great folks down there, and I suspect the weather will be better in Florida than it is in Illinois this time of year too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Mary 45913 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 We did the Siege a couple of times, last time in 2014, I believe. I've been looking at the weather forecast already. Looking pretty good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Two More Weeks! Seems like it's never going to get here. Started gathering the gear for the trip. Trying to get everything staged in the living room this weekend so I don't forget anything important. Packing the truck next Thursday and hitting the road Friday the 8th at 06:00 to get south of the DC Beltway before the insanity begins. If all goes well, we will be crossing into NC about 10:00 and then it should be smooth sailing from there on south. Sure wish I was already on the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 Well, EOT is over and folks should be heading back home. The Ides of March starts in JUST 9 DAYS! Are You Comin? Last of the Truck maintenance stuff will get done today and the gathering of gear will begin. Trying to get a little more efficient with our packing. We always overpack... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacherman Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 You packin' light this year? Glad to hear, but you never know what you'll need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Preacherman said: You packin' light this year? Glad to hear, but you never know what you'll need. I figure, as long as I don't have to go through the Weigh Scales, I've done good! Now, if I can just squeeze in time for a haircut... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassalong Hopidy Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 On 2/25/2024 at 6:56 PM, Badlands Bob #61228 said: I'll be there from Georgia. Looking forward to it. Can’t wait to see ya, Bob. Miss all my friends from the North. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Last day before we hit the road. Far too many things left to do, so let the triage begin.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 On 3/5/2024 at 11:41 AM, Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L said: I figure, as long as I don't have to go through the Weigh Scales, I've done good! Now, if I can just squeeze in time for a haircut... I'd stay away from lighters and forest fires if I was you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Jim Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I'll be there - Sailor Jim - shooting Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter as usual. Though after a few years hiatus and rotator cuff surgery a few months ago it might be kinda ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Just a few more days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Setup starts TODAY! Heading north from Dunedin, FL in about an hour. Dropping Holli off with some friends then off to the range to help where I can. See everyone soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 6 hours ago, Tracker Jim said: I'll be there - Sailor Jim - shooting Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter as usual. Though after a few years hiatus and rotator cuff surgery a few months ago it might be kinda ugly. Ugly, I shoot ugly all the time even without the surgery! . Always glad to have another FCGF in the mix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 Setup is done and the range looks incredible. Going to be a great match. Weather might be a little toasty this weekend, but I can guarantee there will be No Snow.on the ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waimea Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 We made it in the Mustang. Sold the F350 since I ain't hauling lead no more. See you wandering around tomorrow maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 Well another Ides has come and gone and Holli and I had a fantastic time. A huge shout out to the Lake County Pistoleros, Greta Dee, Blazing Saddles, Smart Asterisk, OTJ, and the entire Cracker Crew. They always make us feel welcome at what we consider our Home Away From Home Club. Rolled out of Dunedin, FL about 7:30am headed for our home in Maryland, and should arrive there around 11:30pm give or take traffic and weather. See you all Next Year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Coroner Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Yep, we all had a great time! Dutch, JB Sledge, Calamity Jill and Gunpowder John. You really should have this match on your list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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