posted 03-31-2012 09:53 PM                  

I met up with Larry and Connie Tilitzki and Don and Jackie Ward, and headed out to meet the others in Chappell Hill. We had some people there that we hadn't seen in a long time as well as some new additions and visitors to the group. I hope they forgive me, as I'm bad with names. We had 10 Prowlers, 1 Mercedes, 1 Cadillac, and 1 vette.

posted 03-31-2012 09:53 PM                  

As we were leaving to go to the airport for lunch, my fuel pump went out on me and I had to wave others by me. I think they just thought I was going to bring up the rear. Jim and Lori Robertson were the last car and they stopped to ask me if I was ok. Jim helped me push my car to a parking spot and we headed out to the airport diner where the Prowlers were parked on the tarmac.

The food and comraderie was great.

(Back to you around clockwise) Angela, Connie, Larry, Don, Jackie, Debe, Debe's son and other half, Janet and Dave Foshee, Joe

(Back to you counterclockwise) Arthur, Jim and Lori, "KITTYCAT 77087" and her daughter and other half, George and Bebe Johnson

(Left to right) Terry Westbrook and his other half and friends with the vette

posted 03-31-2012 09:54 PM                  

Joe presented Debe with a couple of special roses. One was for her to keep, the other one left in memory to Fred.

He also presented her with a plaque honoring Fred for all he did for the South Texas POA Chapter.

posted 03-31-2012 09:54 PM                  

From there we went to Independence, but it was too crowded to make a good stop there so we passed on that and opted to go on to Washington on the Brazos. While there, it was noticed that someone had hit Joe's car and damaged his bumper and fender. (I didn't get any pics of that.) Whoever it was had to be sitting high enough to ride over his bumper to get to his fender without pushing the bumper back. They hit it pretty good as the bumper cover was busted quite a bit.
It was a disappointment that the bluebonnets were sparce. We'd had so much rain that expectations were for an abundance of them. There were a lot of little yellow clustered flowers that were choking them out. But I did manage to capture a couple shots of the bluebonnets.

It should be noted that Joe joined the group a little over a year ago, and never had the pleasure of meeting Fred or going on any of the cruises he put together. But he stepped up and organized this run. He did a great job and would have made Fred proud. You would never know this was his first bluebonnet run. From the itinerary, to the presentation of the beautiful roses and sharp plaque, to parking, to offering any means of help to anyone needing it, he did a fantastic job putting this thing together and dedicating it to Fred.
I would like to thank Jim for stopping to help when my fuel pump went south and offering to let me ride with him. I would like to thank Angela for allowing me to ride the remainder of the cruise with her (after Jim left) and for getting me back to my car after the run. And thanks to her and Joe for following me most of the way home to make sure I got there ok. (The car started and ran ok after sitting all day, but I had more sputtering about the last 5 miles home.) Thanks to everyone that offered me the use of their tools or any spare parts they may have that I could possibly use to fix my car. Thanks to Joe for doing such a great job on this run. And finally, thanks to all who came out to play today. It was a great day and alot of fun.

posted 04-01-2012 10:47 AM                  

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Originally posted by katmat:
Thanks for posting the Great Pictures & write up!

Is the fuel pump issue the same problem that you had in Branson?

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posted 04-01-2012 10:51 PM                  

At the airport:

Debe and her son:

At Lake Somerville:

And unfortunately, I can post a picture of the bumper issue. Bummer:

And it got enough of the fender that it will have to be repainted also. Oh well, sh@t happens.
Thanks again to Mickey and Angela for all their help. And to all that attended.