EVW Campout 2010

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EVW Campout 2010

Post by Dubmatix » Mon May 24, 2010 9:08 pm

What a weekend. The sun shone on the first ever EVW Camp-out which was the biggest gathering of EVWs that we've had!
I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did! We tried our new awning out...putting it up in the dark whilst receiving excellent assistance (and some ''handy tips' (!) ) from the already assembled crew.
Some of the highlights for us were, in no particular order:
  • Excellent awning training given by Lisa - your brief on how to take it down made it easy.
  • Craig's Homebrew beer (I'm taking some too next time!)
  • Pete dressed as a German firefighter (sadly my camera was flat...damn!)...Next time gadget!
  • Meeting more of you guys, always an experience!
  • Forgetting my sandals. - Grrrr
  • The campfire! - The everlasting flame...it's the campout olympic torch!
  • The decision to make the camp-out annual, lets do this again!
  • The bizarre transformation of Alex into a 1970's children's cartoon character using simple EVW components.
  • Campsite Tips, few of which i remember!
  • New thread possibilities for the forum! Of which there were many...
  • Sheringham in the sunshine
A big thank you to all that attended, much fun was had and hopefully we can do it again next year! If you couldn't make it this time, give it a go! :)

Pics to follow shortly.... :D

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Re: EVW Campout 2010

Post by lmpd » Mon May 24, 2010 11:40 pm

We had a brilliant time too! Apart from the sun burn = still a bit stingy today!!
Never thought a gathering of Kats could take so much out of a man
What a fantastic weekend Homebrew, heat and lots of laughter! What more do you need
and SpikeyMikee was missed
See y'all at Bustopover!!

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Re: EVW Campout 2010

Post by spikeemikey » Tue May 25, 2010 9:38 am

Hi Guys

Well trust me I was thinking about you and the Campout all weekend. I am stoked you had such amazing weather and a good time. I took Friday off did a solid 10hrs on the van, swapped the amps around in the van - had to make some brackets - sprayed some grey primer onto the tinware (hope it can take the heat), cleaned the sloping panel infront of the engine ready for some sound-deadening material.

Off to Halfrauds tonight to get some spray engine enamel to finish the tinware. Think I have fallen into the classic trap of starting too many things at the same time and not finishing anything! I have also half-applied sound-deadening to the cab doors, looking rather sad with door-cards off and plastic membrane peeled back.

Really looking forward to seeing the EVW Campout pictures, and I still havent seen Impd's firetruck!

Cheers

Mike

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Re: EVW Campout 2010

Post by surfcarrot » Tue May 25, 2010 12:28 pm

fantastic weekend, thanks for putting up with me!

my highlights...
soz the dog
meeting everyone
campsite owners face when he saw the manequin's legs sticking out of the awning
the bike ride through sherringham park
bbq banana & chocolate (thanks lisa)
beer
sun

my lowlights...
jo wasn't there........... so i couldn't find anything in the van!
going home

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Re: EVW Campout 2010

Post by lmpd » Wed May 26, 2010 9:11 pm

here we go then, a few shots of the weekend

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Re: EVW Campout 2010

Post by lmpd » Wed May 26, 2010 9:22 pm

and here's a few more

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Re: EVW Campout 2010

Post by spikeemikey » Sat May 29, 2010 11:32 am

Hi Guys

Well the pictures are awesome. I feel a little ashamed Helga and I didnt make it. Right I am off to the garage for the final rubbing down of the tinware and last topcoat to get us back on the road.

Cheer

Mike

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Re: EVW Campout 2010

Post by Dubmatix » Sat May 29, 2010 2:30 pm

There's always next year Mike! And the Peak run out.... 8-) Have you taken any pics of your tinware refurb?

More pics....

The camp
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The mist on Friday made for strange flash reflections!
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The Sherigham Crab and Lobster Festival made for some interesting headlines!
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Nice Austin Swallow basking in the sun.
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Making Lobster Pots
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Bananas and M&Ms!!
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Round the campfire...
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Very Early!!
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Can you see the woman with the burning hair?
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DC Tango gets some maintenance
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lmpd's bus has this nifty fold out step.
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Assembled by the Fire Point
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Yes bananas were yummy....and i forgot about someone's fire exploding in the night which nearly saw lmpd (as semi nominated first responder) on rapid response with sirens blaring....well almost.

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