FCW-9 Flashaholics Camping Weekend - NJ, NY, PA, CT + area event! Sept. 14th-17th

[LED_Thrift]

Wow - what a great camping trip that was. Thanks so much for putting that together Tim, especially for picking the only weekend of the year with PERFECT camping weather! What a great crowd we had, and with so many cool lights, mods, knives, and camping gear. Having the obseratory there was an added bonus, as was the good trail system. There are a few good trails for night hikes that we have to check out if we go there again.

Thanks to Dorcy for sending you so many nice lights and batteries to try out. They were very impressive.

Thrifty

 

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Here are some photos from the Campout at Voorhees state park.

Some of the first group to arrive

For some reason I can't get photobucket or the forum to add more pictures....I'll retry soon.

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Another photo of breakfast being served...
Note the perfection of the eggs ..see, you should be here!!

 

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Another picture.. for some reason I can only post one photo? I don't know what has changed...

 

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Here we are getting ready to ride the trail. Steve, Bill, and Paul...

 

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Here Paul is riding the trail and a Deer ran across in from of us. I'll bet you wonder how
I got this shot while riding behind him?? Did you ever see the movie about talking to animals?
Nope, that wasn't it!!

 

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A nice bridge shot...with our two model riders....

 

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Here we have a demonstration of the British way to wash your hair.
Now you know why they lost the war!

 

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Nein demonstrates another home made cooking device...I think!

 

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Relaxing ....a favorite event

 

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Double fire pits and 3 double long tables...nice and roomy.

 

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Making jewelry..ear rings I believe.

 

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I would like to say what a great event this was....for all of you who may not go camping much...or at all- don't let that stop you. We share lots of things here. Every year I bring food...and cart most of it back home! You can't walk around without someone trying to feed you!

Breakfasts are fun...Ike made tons of bacon at one end of the table, and I made eggs at the other end! There were lots of other choices too. If you are watching your calories...forget It. Get a note from your Doctor...or better yet- bring him (or her) along!!

Next trip I understand we are going South! Hey- it's downhill- think of the great gas mileage you'll get!

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[Bimmerboy]

I wanted to be at this one, but couldn't. :sigh: Really have to make the next one.

Thanks for the pictures, Lighthouse 1. And, thank you Tim for putting these things together. Looks like it was great!

Next trip I understand we are going South! Hey- it's downhill- think of the great gas mileage you'll get!

Only if you stay there!

 

[nein166]

Only our second FCW but this was the best, thanks Tim for putting this together. This weekend had a home away from home feel, everyone pulling together and helping each other. Just great to see eveyone, the weather didn't hurt either.
Jessica and I will see you all at the next one, we won't miss it.

 

[KartRacer31]

Great Pictures Bill, Please post more if you have them! Anyone else who has pictures to post please do

 

[KartRacer31]

Wow what a fantastic weekend!!! Great people - weather - food - campground - and of course great lights!

Thanks to everyone for making it such a wonderful success. Special shout out to the following:
Ike and Bill for breakfast!
Jessica for enabling me to gain 10lbs with all the rest of the tasty food!
Dorcy for all the great Dorcy and DieHard flashlights and batteries!
Every one who brought / collected wood to keep the fires going!
Ike for giving everyone gas... butane that is!

I'm already looking forward to the next one, so stay tuned FCW-10 is in on the planning board! --Tim

 

[KartRacer31]

PS - I spoke with Dorcy and DieHard is its own brand, distributed by Dorcy and of course sold at Sears. I believe somewhere on the back of the packaging it says something about being a registered Sears brand / distributed by Dorcy International. I hope this helps clear up any questions about that.

Also All of the DieHard lights we got are of the very first production run, and are not even available to the public at this time (should be available online first and then in stores shortly after - maybe within a month or so). Kinda cool huh!

--Tim

 

[TOOCOOL]

Well that was great fun, it was awesome to see so many caring and sharing. Can't thank Dorcy enough very generous of them.
Have to thank Tim for his organizing skills, looking forward to the next trip in the spring.

 

[TOOCOOL]

Relaxing ....a favorite event

what were you two rolling !