posted 08-21-2005 09:01 PM                  

I want to thank my husband Bob (RPL) for his assistance with setting up the concept visit, some follow up calls for me, running routes and directions and the parking at 13 and Woodward.

Thanks to DC and MSX for giving us the rare opportunity of viewing their concept cars up close!

Thanks to the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant, Sandy Manning, Kenny Bott and Sandy Bokely for allowing us to shop and giving us a Viper Tour. They were very gracious in accommodating the 70 people who wanted to tour instead of the 40 we thought were going to tour!!!

Thanks to Kart2Kart for setting up the kart racing competition and crowning our first Woodward Dream Cruise Go Kart Champion...........

Thanks to Big Buck Brewery for a great dinner and great service and to the Aspen Restaurant for another fabulous dinner on our last night.

Thanks to Pam and Tom Gulyas for running around and collecting the awesome Dream Cruise maps that you had in your event folder.

I hope all of you had a great time and enjoyed the activities. We had some new owners who attended and for a couple of those, it was their first POA event. We were able to do some new things and I think everyone had a great time. I know I did!! We looked pretty awesome cruising together down Woodward Avenue!!

Looking forward to Woodward Dream Cruise 2006!!

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CJ - The One and Only
1999 Black - PPROWLR 2002 Deep Candy Red - CJPROWLN

Classic/Beautiful - I'm referring to the Cat of course!

posted 08-22-2005 12:22 AM                  

For those that did not attend, you missed a fun weekend. CJ & Bob had the plans in packet and name badges for everyone. If they had been read everyone would have know what was going on and how to get where you are going even without knowing the area. I did this for a small trip in Indy and the time it takes to run a route to get street names, mileage and then prepare the info is very time consuming and CJ did this for all the major plans and alternate activities. Very professional looking.

Get some rest, you deserve it

posted 08-22-2005 06:27 AM                  

This was our first POA event and I was totally impressed. Next year we will show up on Wednesday instead of Friday morning so we don't miss anything. Thank you both so much for the planning you did to put this together. What a great bunch of POA folks. You all made us feel like family. See you all next year for sure.

posted 08-22-2005 08:09 AM                  

Also my first Dreamcruise event.
Although I joined the group Friday late afternoon I loved
every minute of it afterwards. The atmosphere is great and
as a European I had the opportunity to see America's finest
models from old to brand new. I certainly believe this is
a 'don't miss' event. The large group of Prowlers absolutely
had presence on the road, is a spectacular view and it
got raving reviews from the crowd standing on the side.
Feels a bit like Santa Claus waving at the children from his
sledge.
It was also great to experience how a Totally Stock Candy
Red looks like,

I think we can all be proud to have such dedicated people
like CJ and Bob doing this for all POA members. I'm still
amazed that they put all this effort in to make all of us feel
welcome and enjoy. Thanks, thanks thanks, I concur with all
the Kudos and thank you's above. A++++++ and will make sure
I put it in my planning for next year.

Thanks also to all people present and making me feel welcome
in your group I truly enjoyed your American hospitality.
Wildbill, thank you for driving me around in
your beautiful Silver, you were a great host and I'm looking
forward to see you next year.

(Between the burnouts, Wildbill took appr. 800 Pics and
shot 2 video tapes so I do expect to see some great shots in the near future).

Warm regards,

Kees

posted 08-22-2005 08:35 AM                  

I will be attending from now on.

posted 08-22-2005 12:13 PM                  

WHOW, what a great event.

posted 08-22-2005 12:52 PM                  

I know that you've heard me say it, but CJ does virtually all of the work. I'm there to help with the things she can't at the event.

Not only was she dead tired from getting ready in the compressed time since the Dells, she was very sick. To make matters worse, someone broke into our son's house again late last night. CJ is driving the twelve hours down to Fayetteville to handle matters with the incompetent local police. This is the second break in, in less than twelve months with the same MO yet they won't even dust for prints until she arrives with a POA. I'm having mediation called in for when she arrives.

posted 08-22-2005 01:47 PM                  

Thanks for all of the hard work. My son, Daniel, and I LOVED everything. I hope you will continue to do this. I know the amount of effort is HUGE and the grief is sometimes HUGE as well.

Very well done!

Thanks,
Kevin and Daniel

posted 08-22-2005 01:50 PM                  

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Sharon

posted 08-22-2005 04:40 PM                  

http://www.viperclub.org/menus/index_forums.htm

See you soon - glad everyone made it home safely.

Sincerely,

John

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2001 Orange, Mopar Exhaust, MTD Intake, Front and Rear Mud Flaps, Chrome Shimmers, Orange Prowler Logo Valve Caps, Ceramic Brake Pads, Prowleronline.com License Bracket, Eric Wolf Chrome Trans Cover, Mopar Hitch and Trailer.

posted 08-22-2005 10:28 PM                  

Thanks for everything. Kyle and I also had a blast. It was great meeting up with some old prowler friends and making some new ones. I do hope we can continue this and the prowler participation grows.

Well done! Thanks for the excellent driving instructions.

Kees, I hope you enjoyed the run back to Chicago with Jesse and I, and also Rick until we decided we did not want to match his speed.

Thanks,
Brian and Kyle

posted 08-23-2005 01:10 AM                  

I truly enjoyed the ride back. It was great meeting you
guys and I hope to see all of you next year.

Best regards,

Kees

posted 08-31-2005 12:06 PM                  

Just read all the comments about Dream Cruise and I am very pleased that everyone had such a great time......mission accomplished!

Pam..........you WILL be driving a Go-Kart next year!
Ed........So glad that you and Sandy were able to make it!
WildCat....Thanks.......now maybe everyone will stop making fun of my event folders!
Gordon & Annie.......Come back next year and bring your cat this time!
Mike & Cathy......I am so glad you enjoyed your first POA event. Make sure you come back next year for all the events....we've always got something cool to do! Make sure you start attending some of the other events......you'll get hooked.
Kees.....It was so great to finally meet you and we'd love to have you back again next year. Come earlier though, so you can do everything! Dream Cruise is just not something you explain.....you have to experience it. I'm glad WildBill didn't scare the heck out of you.
Jesse.......glad you enjoyed.........bring Pam next time.
quincy.......Thanks.........and I'll work on the Mother Nature thing for next year........
Dale.......look forward to seeing you and Phyllis back next year.
Tammy & Gary.........glad you enjoyed the event....
RPL.........couldn't have done it without you....Mediation? Are you sure you didn't mean medication???
Kevin.........glad you and Daniel had a great time. I will continue to do this as long as owners continue to attend. I do it for all of you.....
Sharon.....you're right.........Woodward is overwhelming, but what a blast, huh? Hope you make it back and bring your brother with you next time.....
John........it was great to see you again........been a while! Come on back again.
Pete.....Glad you had a good time.........and I think Doug is more of a car guy now then when he arrived for the event. I enjoyed talking with both of you.
Rich & Linda.......it was so great seeing you both again. Glad you got back okay and hope Linda is better. You survived the Kart racing.........so come back for more next year!
Brian & Kyle........it was so great that you could attend and I hope you both come back again.
Al & Karen...........you looked like you were having a great time!
Rick & Nick.........It was a blast, wasn't it. Make sure you come back next year.
Robert & Annette........great to see you both again...now come to the Pumpkin Run!
Jim & Jane........Hope your cat survived its visit here!! It was great seeing you both again and hope that you both come back next year.

Planning and hosting events like these is hard work (as those of you who have done it know). However, it is always worth it when you see everyone having such a good time. I hope that all of you come back next year and that more will attend. Joe would love to see 100 Prowlers next year!! Can you see that traveling down Woodward!!