Thirdgen Nationals/Power at the Point picnic 2008!

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Sep 12, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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!!RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN!!


We are going to have to reschedule for the rain date of SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH. All other details will remain the same other than the date.

I wanted to give folks as much notice as possible, hope to see ya on the rain date!






Okay folks, here's the full scoup on the picnic this year!

Thirdgen Nationals/Power at the Point picnic 2008

--SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH--

Everyone is welcome to attend; all domestic makes/models welcome to park in the show area!

Start time 11pm; Lunch should be ready around 1pm; wrap up around 5pm.

Cost will be between $10-15 per person with kids free. (I still need to finish hashing out a food budget, I will post up an exact amount by early next week once I round up final costs and get a rough headcount)

Food will be typical cookout fare; hamburgers/hotdogs/ various chips/sodas/waters/salads/beans/fixin's/etc/etc


WHO'S IN!?!







--just a few quick reminders:

- traffic laws are obviously in force, 25mph max in the park

- absolutly NO burnouts, aggressive driving, etc.

- park admission is $3, there may be someone collecting at the gate, or there may not. If not, the honor system is in effect. Grab an envelope at the box as you come in, toss $3 in it, and put it in the big mailbox looking thing. Before you drop it in the box, tear off your parking pass and put it on your rear view mirror. Everyone -must- have paid up, and have a pass.

- no beer, etc.

- please be curtious to other park patrons, park officials, etc.

- trash is on a pack in, pack out plan. I will be collecting trash at the end, just put it in a small grocery bag or something like that

Park information
North Point State Park
8000 North Point Road
Edgemere, MD 21219
http://www.homestead.com/northpointstatepark/

My cliff notes on directions to the park:

From Northern MD/ points from North:
695 South Exit 42 - North Point Blvd./Sparrows Point. Bear right onto 151 South -- North Point Blvd. First left (Edgemere/Ft. Howard) onto North Point Rd. (into edgemere) you will pass a wawa on the left, then sparrows point HS on the left, stay LEFT at the fork in the road, strait for about a 1/2 mile, park entrance is on left. (bay shore road)

From Southern MD/VA/DC area
(I-95N to I 695 East, key bridge)
I95 North to 695E to Exit 43 -- Sparrows Point. Left (at ramp) onto Rte 158 -Bethlehem Blvd towards Edgemere/Fort Howard. Proceed to traffic light at North Point Blvd. Straight through the light onto North Point Rd. (into edgemere) you will pass a wawa on the left, then sparrows point HS on the left, stay LEFT at the fork in the road, strait for about a 1/2 mile, park entrance is on left. (bay shore road)


Basically after you get off of I-695 (and onto north point road if you are coming from the North, it's the first left) you stay strait on the main road until you hit the park. It will be on the left. (If you end up at Fort Howard Park, that's the end of the road, you have gone too far! It's back about 2 miles.)


Also, please note that mapquest says North Point Road/RT 20. there is no signs for RT20, just North Point Road, which are the same. Just worth mentioning.

NOTE: The toll for the Key Bridge is $2 each way.
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Sep 12, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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can I come with my 'Stang?
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Sep 12, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Quote: can I come with my 'Stang?
Doooo it! Looks like a nice car, I would like to see it in person.
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Sep 12, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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I don't know what would be more ironic, if the 'Stang didn't get to you in time, or if it broke down on the way.
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Sep 12, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Only if he has a pair of vise grips to use to when it breaks..
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Sep 12, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Quote: Only if he has a pair of vise grips to use to when it breaks..
touche
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Sep 12, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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I remember that
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Sep 13, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Work owns me now

Have fun and someday I will get the thidgen looking good again.
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Sep 15, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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I'd like to, its 3.5 hrs from my house. Is anyone else going from PA?
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Sep 15, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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I'll have to see what things look like when it gets closer. My car moved under its own power since I got it in Decemeber 07 for the first time on Saturday. (hence the new pic below.) I still have some bugs to work out. Especially with the Clutch issue I have. (Non ability to slip.) If I can't get that stuff straightend out I guess I'll be down in my honda to stare and druel.

:Edit:
I think I fixed my clutch hopefully if all gose well this will be the first major trip for my car even though sparrows point is only about a 40 mile drive from my house.
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Sep 15, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Quote: I'd like to, its 3.5 hrs from my house. Is anyone else going from PA?
I know Kat/Coop/Iroc4bd3/phant0m/couple other folks are coming down from PA, not sure where that is in relation to you. I never have actually seen your car in person, hopefully you can make it out!
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Sep 15, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Its already not looking good, It looks like I'll have my daughter that weekend, we'll see. Where are the PA ppl coming from?
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Sep 15, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Quote: Its already not looking good, It looks like I'll have my daughter that weekend, we'll see.
No sweat, I will have my two with me and I know several other folks who are bringing kids as it's a family style gig.
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Sep 15, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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I'll be there
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Sep 15, 2008 | 05:07 PM
  #15  
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Put me down as a maybe.
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Sep 15, 2008 | 05:37 PM
  #16  
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Put me down as maybe.
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Sep 15, 2008 | 08:23 PM
  #17  
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I'll be there.
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Sep 15, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Quote: Put me down as maybe.
Dude, your coming up
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Sep 16, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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Will be there, probably will be one of the first there. Gotta leave early to make it back in time for the skins game, so I plan to make the most of it. Just look for the red GTA with the busted GFX... that's me
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Sep 16, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Quote: No sweat, I will have my two with me and I know several other folks who are bringing kids as it's a family style gig.
Yeah, I'll more then likely have my daughter with me... I'll probably hang until she get antsy.
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Sep 16, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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holy crap, this is on a sunday? bad planning man I'll be there but leaving by 1215 or so unless I can get a buddy to TiVo it
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Sep 16, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Skins is a 4:15 game...if it was a home game i would be going but its not i really don't want to miss it either way but we will see.
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Sep 17, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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It's 45 minutes from Bowie to Springfield, and 30 minutes from Baltimore to Bowie. You get there at 11 and leave the city by 2 and you have more than enough time to make it back. That and I wanna see your car.
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Sep 17, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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Ya, sunday is bad for me, Sat. would have been better.... I was thinking it was like past events where there was camping available. 7 hrs on road is too much for a couple hours of picnic...sry
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Sep 17, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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Still hoping to get the GTA back together in time.Kinda hard to wrench w/o use of right hand working on driver side head.Still have exhaust leaks & brake work on the IROC.
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Sep 17, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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415? oh ok.

grey goose, where in bowie are you? i live in bowie too
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Sep 18, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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Quote: 415? oh ok.

grey goose, where in bowie are you? i live in bowie too
im in bowie too, i live off of highbridge rd in the g section. if you want, we can all cruise down together.
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Sep 18, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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not too sure where the G section is. I live in Whitemarsh Park where Sport-Fit is. we could meet there at the park or maybe at a fast food place somewhere :shrug:
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Sep 18, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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cool, white marsh is on rt 3. if you want to meet at the taco bell on 450/superior ln. that'd be good. you know the one im talking about?
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Sep 18, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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yup, want to meet at 10am? or is that too early
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Sep 19, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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10:30
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Sep 19, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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that'll work. I'll be in a black '91 Mustang
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Sep 19, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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I'm down. I'm in the T- setcion right near the high school. I'll meet at the 'bell
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Sep 19, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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can't believe it's been 5 yrs since the first one

I'll be wearing one of the shirts that were made for it

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Sep 19, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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I still have my shirt...
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Sep 19, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Anyone making more?
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Sep 19, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Quote: Anyone making more?

Not this year. I have done them for the past couple of years, and altough ALOT of folks say that they want one, I still end up with a ton of them leftover that I have allready paid for. I didn't have the extra dough to put out there this year, covering the food/etc up front is a challenge as it is.
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Quote: Ya, sunday is bad for me, Sat. would have been better.... I was thinking it was like past events where there was camping available. 7 hrs on road is too much for a couple hours of picnic...sry
The picnic has always been on a Sunday, and we have never had camping available.
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Sep 19, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Pardon the disposable camera pics...

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Sep 19, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Quote: Pardon the disposable camera pics...
yeah, I wish technology on digi cams had been further along at the time. I think I was using a 1MP HP camera back then, lol
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Quote: Not this year. I have done them for the past couple of years, and altough ALOT of folks say that they want one, I still end up with a ton of them leftover that I have allready paid for. I didn't have the extra dough to put out there this year, covering the food/etc up front is a challenge as it is.
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The picnic has always been on a Sunday, and we have never had camping available.
'03 was a Sat along with camping. too bad it rained it's butt off for camping
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Sep 20, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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Anybody remember this one?

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Sep 20, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Quote: Anybody remember this one?
nope, should we?
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Sep 20, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Quote: nope, should we?
Camaro front, Firebird back
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Sep 20, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Quote: Camaro front, Firebird back
lol. I was so busy that day running around I didn't get to enjoy it as much as I wanted.
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Sep 21, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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So whats the count looking like at who's coming?
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Sep 21, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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22 cars/around 40 or so people thus far, alot of folks still have yet to commit yes/no...
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Sep 21, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Looking like the GTA's not going to get done so Adrienne & I will be there in the IROC.I believe her son was going to go in his RS but think he's working sun.
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Sep 22, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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working on getting the camaro passes emissions, if i can do that then im definatly coming
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Sep 23, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Weather doesn't look good for up here for the weekend.I have all the weather strips removed in preparation for a winter paint job so no driving in the rain.
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Sep 23, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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I will take another look at the weather later in the week, hopefully it's dry for Sunday!
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Sep 24, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Where and when do we pay the 15 bucks?

My Camaro is in GA but I work at Walter Reed. I'll support the cause.
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