doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Ok, this is funny. We are all awake and all on our computers. Very quiet around here! :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 LOL! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent... Just Brent 83 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Looks like everyone had a great time last night. Happy Birthday Kathy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Oh, and I'm upset with myself that I didn't realize it was Kathy's birthday until I got home!! We would have brought a cake or something!!! (Although the pie was yummy!!) Felt bad that I didn't say Happy Birthday in person!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ok Grumpy AKA Cindy~~ 9 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Happy Birthday Kathy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
We4mickey 6 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Happy Birthday Kathy. Great trip report so far! Can't wait to see what shenanigans occur along the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Happy birthday Kathy!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MetalDad 33 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Woohoo! I'm in too. It's been a little difficult to post as often as I used to, our new office system is web based, so the streaming, and sites like FB and photobucket are blocked, so it's more difficult to upload and write TRs.Serendipity indeed. Our part of the story goes back earlier this year. We were wanting a bigger unit for the five of us (and dog), and we had our heart set on finding a 3-bunk hybrid. I happened to mention it one day to Cyndee (fp4), several weeks later, they announced they were moving north and would be selling the camper. She contacted me. Would we be interested? It is a bunk house, so we could stack the kids in the back! Problem was, they were way up in Jacksonville. It just happened that we would be making that 5 hour journey that very weekend for a graduation party. We came, we saw, we liked, so MetalWife, myself, and Ben (BassMaster), worked out the logistics and hatched a plan to get Cyndee's camper to a happy place! We camped in early June, in what would be Maria's last MetalTrip, at Lake Louisa (highly recommend!). On Sunday, we woke up, popped-down, hitched-up, and headed to the Fort, where a party of 4 were rocking there last Fort trip while eligible for Florida resident's! (Not that they freaking honor that anymore!). A few moments after signing the docs and taking the picture fp4 posted a few pages back, we hitched it up, and towed it back to the Tampa area. Ben had Maria in tow. Since then, I've done a number of things, tinkering and modding it out. The CD player ate one of my favorite reggae discs, so of course I had to replace the whole sound system. Put on a new roof, and gave it a new patriotic makeover! Maria benefitted from the project too, she got a new roof while I was at it! So far we're three fiends in to the tale, when I hopped in to the chat for the first time since like February. I was actually getting ready to prepare the ad, when I logged on to FF, and I saw some were in the chat, so I jumped in. That's when I bumped into Jason. Serendipity. I sent him what we had prepared for the ad, and off we go! In regards to Jason's new rig, it was our first taste of camping, we were hooked. We took it out 13 times in our first year alone. Eventually landing us here on FF with you guys. BTW, it has a very cool large musket mickey graphic on it's door side, purple even! The kids named the camper Maria and it stuck. As we were emptying it out, we came across all sorts of things that the kids decided needed to go to Jason. So there's a bunch of knick-knacks, lights, EZup.. all tucked in, so when he opens it, he'll have a ball figuring out what it all is! Not sure how the Jaws key chain got in the mix, and no, the toilet had never been used! The hippie lights were purchased on our maiden voyage, and have been up on every trip! Sunday, we hitched it up one last time and headed down to Lorna and Rich, for the next stage. Sat and chatted with them for a while. So far 6 fiends involved until we get to this report (MD, fp4, BassMaster, Lorna, Rich, and Jason). It takes a vilage to get a boy his camper! I can understand what Cyndee means now, I became quite attached to that PUP ( I won't say little, as it's huge as pups are concerned...23ft opened, rocking dueling king-sized bunks!). I know that it's going to a family that will enjoy it like we did! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I love that this is not just a TR about Doodle's journey, but also a history of the PUP. It is indeed, a PUP's Tale. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortpartyof4 108 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Great post, Cyndee!I'm glad the story has finally been told.I knew about it first hand from MD, but I didn't want to steal anyone's thunder by mentioning it on the board.It's kind of an amazing to think about how this chain of events came about, and, it's really cool that we are now getting a live play by play on the current chapter of the story.Once Maria makes it to Jason, there will be more chapters to add!None of this would have happened if there was no FortFiends.net.TCDYes, me too. And, it's pretty cool that I can see the camper from time to time thanks to MD's pictures.I haven't posted about it, either for the same reason. Looking forward to hearing the latest on this tremendous undertaking you all are in the process of! Stuck in the Atlanta airport for 3 hours and you're keeping me awake! You can only play so many games of real or rug, or find-the-hidden-bottoms on the young ladies who seem to have lost theirs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BassMaster 7 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 It's the BassMaster, believe it or not. I opened up this 8 page masterpiece in the works, and couldn't put it down. Best of luck to you, Jason. Maria will take good care of you as she is very fond of fiends...as am I. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 It's the BassMaster, believe it or not. I opened up this 8 page masterpiece in the works, and couldn't put it down. Best of luck to you, Jason. Maria will take good care of you as she is very fond of fiends...as am I. Great to hear from the BM!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 It's the BassMaster, believe it or not. I opened up this 8 page masterpiece in the works, and couldn't put it down. Best of luck to you, Jason. Maria will take good care of you as she is very fond of fiends...as am I. Wow this TR even brought the BassMaster out of hiding. Awesome! Thanks for the good wishes. Hope to run into you and MD sometime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MetalDad 33 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 It's the BassMaster, believe it or not. I opened up this 8 page masterpiece in the works, and couldn't put it down. Best of luck to you, Jason. Maria will take good care of you as she is very fond of fiends...as am I. Holy Crap... a unicorn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 This report rocks! Ma!!!!!! Where are you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 This report rocks! Ma!!!!!! Where are you? She is likely doubled over in laughter right about now. Katman1356...Jason 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 This report rocks! Ma!!!!!! Where are you? She just woke up from her nap. They have to take Cathy out for her Birthday Dinner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 She just woke up from her nap. They have to take Cathy out for her Birthday Dinner. Red Lobster?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Red Lobster?? I would not be surprised. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Sooooooo what should we do while they are gone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I spy with my little eye something red. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Uh oh I hope you didn't spill anything on Aunt Kathy's carpet. They are trying to sell the house ya know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LORNADUCK 261 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Red Lobster?? Noooooooo I told them that they had to go where Kathy wanted to go because today is about her it isn't about BOB so they are going to O'Charleys Nicki aka Rebelstand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LORNADUCK 261 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Red Lobster?? kim strikes again. but I wanted to post how happy I am that the TR brought out MetalDan and BassMaster, who have had such great time in the PUP.I am so happy to be a part of this, and can't wait till we can camp with Jason and Sil and make their memories in it.MD I wish they would redo your internet at work, I don't know if if mentioned it but I do miss your Trip Reports, I don't read many, but I do enjoy yours you have a great way of telling a story and a great sense of humor. It was so nice spending a little time with you and your kids onsunday, hope we get to camp together soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Loving the stories and the journey! I've said it a million times, but Fiends ROCK! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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