Here ya go Zam
Re: Here ya go Zam
Aaaaa water melon,cantaloupe,grapes,etc. #-o
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
Re: Here ya go Zam
OK..............astroturf wrote:PS It is not a Man's height which makes him great, but rather the uprightness of his heart.1Gary wrote:Neco 07 in Pa.What I bring to pot luck is melons and fruits.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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Re: Here ya go Zam
I don't what NECO stands for but I'll toss this out...If you all want to head up Vermont way, I'll help out anyway I can! The mosquitoes are hungry and we'd love to share them with you! Kelly
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1999 Chevy Astro AWD
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Re: Here ya go Zam
NECO stands for North East Camp Out. A bunch of us have gotten together since about 2003 every summer to do a group camping trip. We have been to PA a couple times and around NY the rest. We stopped a couple years ago due to declining numbers. I would love to do another one this year.
a little history...
a little history...
Fire Cakes wrote:
NECO 1 was at Hickory Run State Park in Carbon County PA
NECO 2 was at Rogers Rock in Lake George, NY
NECO 3 was at Paradise Park in Watkins Glen, NY
NECO 4 was at Stoney Fork Creek Campground in Wellsboro, PA
NECO 5 was at Council Cups Campground in Wapwallopen, PA
NECO 6 was at Lake Bluff Campground in Wolcott, NY
NECO 7 WILL BE at Lake Bluff Campground in Wolcott, NY
NECO 2 had Skippy and crew, Dean and crew, Bill, Chris and Mel, Bob, Matmobile, OCP Matt, Peter and crew
NECO 3 had all those but Skippy and OCP and newbies PJ and Amanda, Dan Lauer and crew, Dune, Logan and Mandi, djsebek, Keith and Maddy, Mike and Dennis F and crew
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2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
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1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
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2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Re: Here ya go Zam
A NECO at Letchworth State Park would be terrific. Memorial Day weekend. 

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Re: Here ya go Zam
Yeah they where held on the 4th of July week because then everyone was at Dean's birthday on the 4th.
Unless Firecakes is all in putting it together,might be kind of hard to do. :-k
Oh skip-I am planning to come to see you fly.Keep us undated about that.

Unless Firecakes is all in putting it together,might be kind of hard to do. :-k
Oh skip-I am planning to come to see you fly.Keep us undated about that.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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Re: Here ya go Zam
My wife is gone most of the time in the summer. My boys and I kinda float around and check things out. One of the main reasons for getting the van! If there were something cooking here in the northeast, I'd love to bring the boys and check it out! Kelly
Sometimes, I realize that I'm clueless...Man, I hate those moments!

"S.S. Dark HoMutt"
1999 Chevy Astro AWD
1991 Chevy Astro AWD(retired)

"S.S. Dark HoMutt"
1999 Chevy Astro AWD
1991 Chevy Astro AWD(retired)
Re: Here ya go Zam
It would be hard to chose one if both another NECO was held where your boys would have plenty of activities to be involved in or to watch Skip fly his balloon which is just too cool to see all the hot air balloons fly there and that park is just gorgeous.
Zam-sounds like you have to start working on your passport.
Dean-really got to see Skip fly this yr and his van set-up.
Zam-sounds like you have to start working on your passport.
Dean-really got to see Skip fly this yr and his van set-up.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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Re: Here ya go Zam
Gary, I apologize but I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. I will say I'm jealous and want what you're drinking 'cause I haven't started yet! Kelly


Sometimes, I realize that I'm clueless...Man, I hate those moments!

"S.S. Dark HoMutt"
1999 Chevy Astro AWD
1991 Chevy Astro AWD(retired)

"S.S. Dark HoMutt"
1999 Chevy Astro AWD
1991 Chevy Astro AWD(retired)
Re: Here ya go Zam
Skip(Smiliesafari) comes up from Florida to fly at this event in his specialty built Safari van:
http://www.balloonsoverletchworth.com/rwb-fest.php
The NECO's are generally held the 4th of July wk.
http://www.balloonsoverletchworth.com/rwb-fest.php
The NECO's are generally held the 4th of July wk.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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Re: Here ya go Zam
I would...except I am working that weekend. ](*,) If I was off we would have booked it already.Smiliesafari wrote:A NECO at Letchworth State Park would be terrific. Memorial Day weekend.
The reason we decided to make the 4th the NECO weekend was not because of my b-day. It was because the Canadians get the 1st off and we get the 4th off for holidays. Made it possible for both to have long weekends.1Gary wrote:Yeah they where held on the 4th of July week because then everyone was at Dean's birthday on the 4th.
Current rides:
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2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Re: Here ya go Zam
Thanks, Gary. I'm well into my coffee now and thinking about as clearly as I can! The hot air balloons look awesome! My mother LOVED them and would truck us around to see them: most memerable were Montreal/Quebec, PA and here in VT we have the Champlain Fairgrounds, which does a big festival in June. I've had two land beside my house! They are seriously cool rides! Smilesafari, I'm jealous! Back to original hi-jack, if people/anyone interested in camping in the "area", let us know! Thanks, Kelly
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1999 Chevy Astro AWD
1991 Chevy Astro AWD(retired)

"S.S. Dark HoMutt"
1999 Chevy Astro AWD
1991 Chevy Astro AWD(retired)
Re: Here ya go Zam
I would...except I am working that weekend. ](*,) If I was off we would have booked it already.LiftedAWDAstro wrote:Smiliesafari wrote:A NECO at Letchworth State Park would be terrific. Memorial Day weekend.
Dean-do a day trip in the van.Not really that far and is a really good event to attend.

1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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Re: Here ya go Zam
Can't do it Gary, I start nights on Friday the 25th and don't get done until Tuesday morning.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy