Petit Le Mans 2019 - Page 7

fieldodreams79 · 5 Oct 2019, 15:14 (Ref:3932082)

We got a few drops today but last time it rained in Athens Sept 13th (1.38 inches). The total for Sept was 1.40. Let's just say the clouds of red clay will be flying!

And it feeeeelsssssss sooooooooo good outside right now.

broadrun96 · 5 Oct 2019, 23:56 (Ref:3932163)

I think our desire for cooler temps has worked too well. Saturday night lows looks to be dropping and now in to the 40s. Not complaining, just need to remember actual pants this year or it will be cold mornings

fieldodreams79 · 6 Oct 2019, 01:13 (Ref:3932174)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

I think our desire for cooler temps has worked too well. Saturday night lows looks to be dropping and now in to the 40s. Not complaining, just need to remember actual pants this year or it will be cold mornings

I was in shorts outside at two soccer games in the wind with shorts and a tee on. I got a little chilly...

fieldodreams79 · 6 Oct 2019, 15:49 (Ref:3932289)

Starting to look very, very manageable:

https://www.wsbtv.com/weather

Sorry for those possible storms on Tuesday, broad, but knocking the dust down a little would be nice. However, I don't think any amount of rain is gonna keep the clouds of dust down. Bring the allergy meds!!!

broadrun96 · 6 Oct 2019, 16:15 (Ref:3932292)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Starting to look very, very manageable:

https://www.wsbtv.com/weather

Sorry for those possible storms on Tuesday, broad, but knocking the dust down a little would be nice. However, I don't think any amount of rain is gonna keep the clouds of dust down. Bring the allergy meds!!!

Yeah, it keeps bouncing back and forth from morning Tuesday to all day showers. I'm liking the current WeatherBug of low 20% chance now and scattered. I can deal with that.

This morning was actually chilly at the Farmers market helping the wife setup. But good sales and everyone happy about the temps. Actually long sleeve tee weather today.

**joeb** · 7 Oct 2019, 03:10 (Ref:3932365)

It was still 94 here today, but they promise tomorrow will be in the 80's. I still haven't packed a thing, but i did buy beer and bourbon, so i guess i'm set.

broadrun96 · 7 Oct 2019, 11:15 (Ref:3932449)

I haven't sourced the beer yet, surprisingly light on beer on my list but have the bourbons. It is supposed to be barely 80s here today and the rest of the week with lows in to the 40s on Fri and Sat nights.

I haven't loaded anything yet but have made the gear check and sourced a few replacement things. Unfortunately yesterday was wasted when I wanted to the get the grill clean. So this afternoon will be a mad dash to clean the aphid drool off the grill, figure out how to load the truck with the bigger grill and get everything in to leave tomorrow bright and early.

Last day at the office has begun and I'm thinking it will be a SHORT day without the boss here. Have a project to inspect 125 trees in the forests of Bankhead, behind a funeral home that i supposed to be done by Friday. I'm thinking it can wait until after, with police escort.

fieldodreams79 · 7 Oct 2019, 12:13 (Ref:3932459)

Working from home today. Started the list yesterday, cleaned "our" grill, for some reason and cleaned out the creeper van.

broadrun96 · 7 Oct 2019, 14:47 (Ref:3932490)

I did forget to grab the smaller trackside canopy so we may need the planetarium of yours for one last hurrah Field

Little Truckers, Stapleton and Robert Earl Keen with the windows down and 72 degrees. Decent Monday/Friday here

scottypinthemix · 7 Oct 2019, 15:15 (Ref:3932493)

welp, the van is 95% packed. All that's left are the food items and brews.
We got a couch, love seat & ottoman set for free to bring to the campsite. We usually only get that for Sebring, but 'free' was a price that we couldn't pass up.
1/2 day of work tomorrow should get us inside the track by 8p.

fieldodreams79 · 7 Oct 2019, 15:18 (Ref:3932494)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

I did forget to grab the smaller trackside canopy so we may need the planetarium of yours for one last hurrah Field

Little Truckers, Stapleton and Robert Earl Keen with the windows down and 72 degrees. Decent Monday/Friday here

Nice! I'm about to head into the heart of the beast for a meeting :|

Will do, on the planetarium.

Sounds like Tony is not coming? I don't even understand his texts, so no taters unless some has a fryer to bring...

**joeb** · 7 Oct 2019, 15:20 (Ref:3932495)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Working from home today. Started the list yesterday, cleaned "our" grill, for some reason and cleaned out the creeper van.

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

I did forget to grab the smaller trackside canopy so we may need the planetarium of yours for one last hurrah Field

Little Truckers, Stapleton and Robert Earl Keen with the windows down and 72 degrees. Decent Monday/Friday here

Before i make my boudin run, how many people are we expecting to be camping with us this year?

Also, Broad, what was that giant slab of meat you were going to make again?

broadrun96 · 7 Oct 2019, 15:56 (Ref:3932500)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Before i make my boudin run, how many people are we expecting to be camping with us this year?

Also, Broad, what was that giant slab of meat you were going to make again?

I have a pork belly roast marinading in the freezer for Thursday or Sat, it's about 6 lbs so that might feed Field since there's no onions in it.
I was going to bring baby potatoes to grill with steak night and sweet potatoes to grill with the pork roast

fieldodreams79 · 7 Oct 2019, 16:16 (Ref:3932502)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

I have a pork belly roast marinading in the freezer for Thursday or Sat, it's about 6 lbs so that might feed Field since there's no onions in it.
I was going to bring baby potatoes to grill with steak night and sweet potatoes to grill with the pork roast

Mmmm. Pork belly, hold the onions.

As always left me know if I can grab biscuits or eggs or whatever to contribute to breakfast

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Originally Posted by joeb

Before i make my boudin run, how many people are we expecting to be camping with us this year?

Also, Broad, what was that giant slab of meat you were going to make again?

Not sure on numbers.
JH, Broad, Thomas and myself are certains, even tho I've not chatted with Thomas. Tony? Still don't know. Bacons? Don't know.

fieldodreams79 · 7 Oct 2019, 20:55 (Ref:3932554)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Not sure on numbers.
JH, Broad, Thomas and myself are certains, even tho I've not chatted with Thomas. Tony? Still don't know. Bacons? Don't know.

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Originally Posted by joeb

Before i make my boudin run, how many people are we expecting to be camping with us this year?

Bacons X2
Thomas and Leeann
JH
BROAD
ME

So if you count Andrew and I as single humans, 7 to 8.

JHamilton · 7 Oct 2019, 23:58 (Ref:3932568)

I'm doing okay, I just have groceries and ice left. I'm too drunk to drive at the moment, so that will have to wait for morning. I'm really enjoying watching my bosses try to field all of my emails at the moment. Me thinks the volume and anger has caught them off guard!

Or maybe it's the volume of the anger. Welcome to my world.

I'm also switching phones momentarily as mine **** the bed over the weekend. If you have a tough time reaching me, that's normal, but I also have phone issues now.

fieldodreams79 · 8 Oct 2019, 00:52 (Ref:3932572)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

I'm doing okay, I just have groceries and ice left. I'm too drunk to drive at the moment, so that will have to wait for morning. I'm really enjoying watching my bosses try to field all of my emails at the moment. Me thinks the volume and anger has caught them off guard!

Or maybe it's the volume of the anger. Welcome to my world.

I'm also switching phones momentarily as mine **** the bed over the weekend. If you have a tough time reaching me, that's normal, but I also have phone issues now.

Excellent!! We'll talk at great length in T4 soon enough!

broadrun96 · 8 Oct 2019, 01:18 (Ref:3932576)

I figured I find you tomorrow afternoon pulling in and ready for a beer or 2.
Truck is loaded except for the food, beer and clothes. Managed to get the big grill and everything in pretty much the same space, did have to take the bed cover off for the first time in 5 years. And damn that thing is heavy. I have 25ish lbs of charcoal so we'll probably need a bit more by the weekend if a late arriver can top up. I did find decent small potatoes so no fried taters but I can do grilled taters.

JHamilton · 8 Oct 2019, 01:24 (Ref:3932579)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

I figured I find you tomorrow afternoon pulling in and ready for a beer or 2.
Truck is loaded except for the food, beer and clothes. Managed to get the big grill and everything in pretty much the same space, did have to take the bed cover off for the first time in 5 years. And damn that thing is heavy. I have 25ish lbs of charcoal so we'll probably need a bit more by the weekend if a late arriver can top up. I did find decent small potatoes so no fried taters but I can do grilled taters.

My plan is to arrive by lunchtime but I'll do the best that I can, I promise. Paying my tag takes so damn long and is a PITA. I'll try to grab a small bag of charcoal at the store tomorrow, seeing as I have no other cooking devices nor pots/pans.

broadrun96 · 8 Oct 2019, 01:51 (Ref:3932583)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

My plan is to arrive by lunchtime but I'll do the best that I can, I promise. Paying my tag takes so damn long and is a PITA. I'll try to grab a small bag of charcoal at the store tomorrow, seeing as I have no other cooking devices nor pots/pans.

No worries, I'm planning on leaving here about 8 but there's always the ice, breakfast, coffee stop so prob not on site until 10-noon myself. And all fingers and toes crossed to have a vacant space

broadrun96 · 8 Oct 2019, 12:55 (Ref:3932691)

Actually close to on schedule but holy crap school traffic SUCKS, glad I'm usually already in the office by 7. Just a quick Kroger stop for ice and the slow roll to the interstate. But it's vacation finally

fieldodreams79 · 8 Oct 2019, 13:21 (Ref:3932698)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Actually close to on schedule but holy crap school traffic SUCKS, glad I'm usually already in the office by 7. Just a quick Kroger stop for ice and the slow roll to the interstate. But it's vacation finally

God speed. Yeah, trips to south Georgia on 2 lane blacktops can be challenging before dawn during school...

Ease my mind and tell me that you got THE spot. And text me orders of biscuits, eggs or anything else for breakfast.

Also, thoughts on straw bales? To keep dust down...

broadrun96 · 8 Oct 2019, 13:59 (Ref:3932709)

This spot?

And FYI for Turn 4 entry, the "road" at the comfort station is now Jeep only

fieldodreams79 · 8 Oct 2019, 14:14 (Ref:3932712)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

This spot?

YES!

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And FYI for Turn 4 entry, the "road" at the comfort station is now Jeep only

Why TF? Maybe that keeps the car traffic down around us, but it also limits access BIG TIME.....

broadrun96 · 8 Oct 2019, 14:15 (Ref:3932713)

Edit, it might not be too bad but trailers could be tough.

The marshalls posts are now blue instead of the old green.

And we have a new sightly larger jet dryer

Also, it's going to be PACKED this weekend. The parking lines out front were full at 930 and the will call area was half way already.

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