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[RHClarke]

Environment Canada is predicting cool overnite temps for the BBQ. Not to worry tho', Bob has enough wood scrap to keep the bon fire going for days...see you there!

[Bob Carriere]

....and it went by so fast.....!!!

Thank God I had a job to go to this morning so I could rest a little.

I had a wonderful time...... a real wonderful time.

Thanks everyone for making it a success again....... pictures will no doubt follow.

BooB

[Craig Tanner]

Bob!

Bill and I arrived home around 1900 our time, 1800 your time. I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that we had an absolute wonderful time, and you are so right... it went way too fast.

I especially enjoyed meeting and talking to all of the other facinating people that were there....... I really hope that you have another one next year! Bill and I agreed that the trip is really worth it.

Now he was the de-facto photo taker and navigator so he will hopefully get some pictures out.

Once again thank you very much for your warm hospitality for the awesome time!!

Craig Tanner

Burton N.B.

[Phil Waterman]

Craig- I want to echo your thoughts, thanks to Bob, Joyce, Rob, Grant and everyone else who help make a enjoyable weekend possible.

My thanks also to everyone who attended and gave the crazy CMPer from south of the border the chance to talk CMP all weekend.

Cheers

Phil

[Sally Ann]

Where to begin??
You showed this ol' gal a great time! From the greetings at the campsite, the delicious cookup at Boobee's place, the start of the bonfire, a starry night with laughter and good company and that was only day 1! Breakfast at Chez Marie's is a dieter's nightmare.. but I was hungry with all that wonderful fresh air and laughter.. gives one an appetite that I am paying for now.. down to two small meals a day again... groan!

It was good to see some familiar faces and meet some more new ones... To learn more about this passion you people have.. turning rustbuckets into actual running machines, showing your "finds" and talking about everything pertaining to and then some.. the pride you have for those who came before and the sense of humour you all share. It was an honour and a pleasure to be amongst your company. Thank you for letting me share this with you guys. (besides... Jif is much easier to handle once he has had a fix of being surrounded by his mates and the sound/smell of freshly fired guns, the bigger the better! )

Rob, don't forget to turn those burgers on their side . Sorry I missed meeting your missus and saying goodbye.. but unless you take off for foreign parts at the next meet, just wanted to let you know Jif was right about ya!
Frank thanks for the Bailey's, aspirin, cat tales and your thoughts. Hugs.
Bill and Craig, had a blast getting to know the Eastern contingent. You guys are hilarious. Come back and visit us again.. like I said, we have a couple of spare beds.
Grant, thanks for keeping that "home/skid" fire burning!
Mike, I learnt a lot, you have a way of teaching that is superb and you made my Sunday with the 6pdr and the ride.. I now know how slow a Windsor can go too Nice to meet your sidekicks/tiedowners too. Wracking my brain for their names.. not my forte.. now faces, those I remember!
Glad I had a little more time to chat with you this time Kristy, I hope you and Dan were able to have a dry ride home and get in a bit more relaxing before the week started.
Phil you are a story teller and a half! and thanks for making the trek up to our dangerous Canucky country, where the men are still just big boys with big toys
Alain we didnt have much time to talk, but glad you made it out there.
Clive, sorry we didn't get to meet.. but I am sure you understand...next time ok?

And last but definitely not the least...Bob and Joyce. Your hospitality, kindness, the way you have of making everyone just feel completely at ease and be themselves, is priceless. From the delicious meals.. corn that sweet should be called dessert! and yummy chicken, to the fireworks that helped wind us down after Saturday's adventures. Joyce I look forward to seeing your book on photography in the future.. you will have one I am sure!! Loved seeing your work and Bob... thank you, a true friend indeed. I am indebted....
We will update you when we know more ... so far.. so good!

Oh and to the Kittehs and their letting me get my dose of pets/scratches/rubs in.. gorgeous every one of them!

So I shall end off saying that it was a memorable weekend to say the least, and we are both looking forward to the next time we all meet.
Sally

[lennrover]

HI everybody. I just wanted to thank Bob and Joyce for there hospitality and also thanks to everyone else that participated in organizing this BBQ weekend.
I had a good time, I met some great people and it's alway reasuring to see that you are not the only one spending time and money fixing things.
See you all next year i hope.
Alain

[RHClarke]

It seems like we have very few photographers nowadays...there must be some other shots of BBB??? If you have some shots, why not post them? Here are a few that I had taken during the event:

A shot of Bob doing his best "Capt'n Morgan" pose:



Bob's beautiful buggy and his CMP hauler:



A few of the lads and lassies lolling about the "lounge":


BBB3 was an interesting event. We finally got to formally meet Sally Ann. Bob finally got to bomb around on his truck "Lettie", we finally got a good look at Gunner's "new" CCKW in Cdn Army Artillery livery, and his Windsor carrier.

I missed Sunday's events as the family was on its way to the merri-times for the requisite duty visits. I am sure a lot more went on than what has been posted...feel free to share your photos!

Looking forward to next year...