My SSR: Jwthomp's '03 Redline #1377 or as I call it, "The Mistress"
We just got home about 30 minutes ago. We took the long way home on Highway 550 and then Highway 50 through Gunnison and Monarch. Beautiful scenery all along the way with lots of twisties! Jwthomp had perma-grin on as he rounded the curves all day.
Kart3D we saw your truck in Salida as we breezed through town. Safe travels home.
Just wanted to say a quick note about how nice it was to see everyone this weekend and have fun. Fanatics are very special people! I marvel each time our group gathers at any function about the friendship, commitment, generosity and most importantly the fun we share. We are truly blessed to be a part of this group!
to our Organizers and helpers for the fabulous Durango Rally. This was by far one of the best we have been on (of course I say that about all of them because we really enjoy being with our friends).
At least this year I remember all of the trip -- unlike the Springfield concussion mess! LOL
Thank you to JW, Lori, Jeff, Deborah, Doug, Debbie, Lloyd, Geri, Duane & Elaine -- you are all wonderful and made everyone's Rally the best!
My sentiment exactly. Wonderful job for all who worked on it and to those who joined in on the fun.
Drove straight thru and got home at 8:30. Passed Black Opal and ran with Umpire 13 for a while before Flagstaff when he went south to Phoenix and I went west
thanks to all that had anything to do with making our second trip to colorado perfect. we loved mesa verde and the train but the trip through silverton on to ouray was the best part, the switch back road was cool and in very good condition. that part of colorado is a future planed trip. next time I want to be the passenger so I can videotape the scenery. It was also nice to meet some new people. thanks dean and deena!
My SSR: 2006 Red # 2238, 2005 Red #17046 (RIP) 2006 Pacific Blue #122857 06 black over silver 22946
Durango 08
Tressa and I want to thank EVERYONE for a wonderful time.We arrived in CREED CO. yesterday afternoon ,comming over Wolf Creek Pass was an experence ( motor home was pulling over 7500 lbs and road speed got below 40 MPH) Nice and cool today.
My SSR: '05 Redline Red #20727.... Born on 05/05/05
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Originally Posted by Furykay
Tressa and I want to thank EVERYONE for a wonderful time.We arrived in CREED CO. yesterday afternoon ,comming over Wolf Creek Pass was an experence ( motor home was pulling over 7500 lbs and road speed got below 40 MPH) Nice and cool today.
At least Wolf Creek Pass is much better than it used to be. Got stuck on it one year when it was still 2 lane and they were widening it. Glad you made it safely. Creed is fun, some nice off-road scenery. Have fun...
My SSR: #23198 06 Blue 3SS #375 of 532 - Birthday 12/21/05 - Took delivery 9/5/06 (2nd owner)
496.1 miles on one tank
I want to thank all those involved in organizing this event, and quote a baby Dinosaur from an old Disney TV show "AGAIN!!!"
I made it from Durango to Lake Havasu City turn off of I-40 on one tank of gas. That included a couple 3 digit runs to get away from a crazy in a Toyota SUV that thought I was going too fast and tried to block me in behind a truck. I was just cruising at 85 with the cruise control. Stopped for dinner with friends then on to home by midnight. A good nights sleep in my own bed.
The intereseting thing was that my Avg, Econ. improved throughout the whole trip from 16.8 when I started to 19.0 at the end. We went up and down hills and did some real pushing on the run from flagstaff to 4 Corners and my mileage still was going up. Over all I went from 1300 feet above sea level to about 7200 feet and back but while in Durango it had improved to 18.0 telling me that these trucks do not want to see a 55mph speed limit any more than their drivers do.
It was great to meet all the new (to me) faces and many of those I already knew. See some of you in Temecula real soon.
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One of the "Blues Brothers"
Dwight (BlueStreak) Morgan
99 Yukon 4X4, 02 Envoy 4X2
If you do what you've always done,
You'll get what you've always gotten.
The Bondo Princess and I arrived home at 4 pm today.
1775.9 miles
30 hrs. 53 min. and 40 sec. of actual driving time.
21.5 mpg average over the whole trip.
We had a great time in Durango. Thanks to JW, Sunflower, Blue Thunder, Blue Lightning, Doug Allen and Thumper for a putting together a great event. Thanks to everyone who attended for helping to make it fun. It was great seeing old friends and meeting some new ones.
We caravaned home with Jeff & Debra (Blue Thunder), Jeff and Kathy (SSJeff) and Linda (LTsSSR) and we managed to keep the fun going for another two days.
What a great group we have. We are blessed to be a part of it.
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lloger
Slingshot Yellow
#1849
Pearl Red Ghost Flames
Color Matched Running Boards
Color Matched Engine Cover W/ Ghost Flames
Lowered by Hotchkis Performance
Hotchkis Performance Sway Bars
Thanks to everyone for planning such a great event and allowing us newbies to attend from Nebraska. WE TOOK THE ADVISE OF many and went to Santa Fe after Taos. We made so many new friends and hope we all stay in touch. Please be aware that Larry and Linda Boukal, us, Have changed our screen name to "CANNONBALL" THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE
My SSR: 06 Silver over Sunburst Orange Custom Paint and Graphics by John Hardin
Thanks to everyone for putting on a great rally. We really enjoyed the trip and saw some great scenery. It was great to see all the fanatics and meet new ones.
Hope to see all of you and more at the International SSR Rally in June 09.
My SSR: '05 Ricochet #16479 Joe's Tune, Bernie's Spare Kit, Rush Air filter, Bosal Exhaust Tips,
Home From Durango - 5:30 P.M. Monday
Hey Gang –
Sue I just made it home. We stayed an extra day in Durango to look around and we enjoyed walking Main Street, seeing all the shops and watching the “Fast Draw” shooting competition by the train station.
Mike in AZ, thanks for the lesson in packing in the retractable space. It turned out to be a lifesaver! EZ Money brought some items down from Washington State for me to take to his Arizona home and there is no-way I would have been able to take them with me had it not been for your assistance.
Thanks to John & Lori, Doug & Thumper, Jeff & Deborah, Duane & Elaine and everyone else involved in putting on this event. It was the BEST!
Joe and Sue (AZSSR)
P.S.
We now know that we have “Arrived” as SSR Fanatics. All 50 SSR’s were enroute to the BBQ on Saturday Night and at a T-intersection where we were all going left was a man standing his front porch watching and waving as we went by. The best part is his wife or girl friend was in the doorway in nothing but a towel and a shower cap on! Are we special or what!
Thanks to everybody for a wonderful trip. We got home around 4pm and even had a great time on the way home with Lloger, LT and Blue Thunder. It was fun meeting new people and seeing all of our old friends. We took some great pictures and as soon as Jeff can figure out how to post them, we will share them.
My SSR: '03 Smokin' Asphalt, Vin 1656 B-day 11/13/03, Slightly modified via bad influence hdflstf & TommyB
Got in about an hour ago!!! Man what a blast!!! Although, I had to split my time between my SSR family and my friends who live near Durango… I had soooo MUCH fun with you guys!!! The drive out was a blast!! Monument Valley was simply AMAZING!!! The color of our trucks against the red desert was something I will never forget! (Thank goodness.. since my camera’s battery died about then!! I’m relying on your guys for pictures on that part of the run!!! ) The music & dancing at Wild Horse was fabulous!! And once again our Blue Thunder sang beautifully!! (Shame that elk got caught running thru Victoria’s Secret!! ) The train ride up to Silverton was great fun! Soot & all!! A “must do” for anyone who goes to Durango! Our farewell breakfast was good fun… only bad part… meant the event was just about over… Thanks to everyone who donated for the raffle… Cuz I scored!!! Mike in AZs bags, BuBear’s mag lights and I even won a AZssrchallenge coin….
There are sooooo many people to thank!! The organizers… Jwthomp & his lovely wife Lori, Blue Thunder & Deborah, Doug Allen & Thumper, Bigwave & Elaine, Lloger & Bondo Princess!! Thanks to Bluestreak for picking up my tab…& then making me pay it … To my knights in shining armor… Lloger, SSJeff & Blue Thunder… You guys rock!!! Oh & by the way.... Thanks for taking Mamma out!!
As I told Wildcat… the only good part about the end of an SSR event… is with this group the next event already being planned!!!
Off to download pictures!!! Luv you guys!!!!!
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My SSR: 04 yellow #04312 guages & yellow running boards
Home !!!!!!!
We took long way home also. See we got caught in Salida, OK.Didn,t know there was so many CURVES. Also went up on top continenal divide awsome sight. Nothing like going from 4 corners to the top of the divide. THANKS to all that helped put this together.Enjoyed old friends and new ones. HATE to go back to WORK tomorrow. Denny & Kay 1258 miles. 22.3 mpg
My SSR: '05 Concept Truck, powered by Heavy Duty rubberbands, and a really BIG WINDUP KEY!
2300 +/- miles later, and we made it home @ 1:00p. today. I had just enough energy to unload the truck, mow the lawn (it grew @ 5-6"), and get the Hersh-Dog from the vet's, before I fell asleep on the sofa.
We had a great time! While I may not have spent as much time with others from our home state (I can see you all anytime), we really enjoyed hooking up with people from everywhere else and re-affirming old friendships, and making new one's.
We are both looking forward to seeing as many of your smiling faces as can make it next June. If you can't make it in your SSR, you can always fly into San Antonio, and drive up to Kerrville. I will have my SSR and Diane is threatening to bring her Turbo Volkswagon Beetle (just to show me how to take the curves).
I think we have @ 130 more pictures to d/l and resize before I can post them.
Thanks to all who made it happen and to all who made it FUN!!!!!! Mike & Cindy SSexY 
Permagrin....
It's always great to see everybody and meet new members!
) The music & dancing at Wild Horse was fabulous!! And once again our Blue Thunder sang beautifully!! (Shame that elk got caught running thru Victoria’s Secret!! 
SSR Permigrin 4 Years and still going!
