BBQ at Rob's - Page 2

tekenaar · 06-21-2007

Originally Posted by Crazy Harry

Thanks Rob,

I'll be there, appetite and all !

Just a slight correction on the landmarks: The SkyDome is now the Rogers Centre, I think they've updated all the signage. Don't want anyone getting confused and being late for the festivities!

Harold.

. . . yeah but, either way, I bet it's kind of hard to miss!

jordan · 06-21-2007

Robbie, I won't be making this meet unfortunately. Canada and I don't have a very good track record as last time I went I was denied entry and when explained the reason to the US feds they almost did not let me (and my friends) back in. This picture explains the Canuck's decision; I needn't say anymore.

Mach1Tom · 06-21-2007

I'll be checking the GT over tomorrow. It hasn't been out since Carlisle. I still have the 2.2 head sitting on the passenger floor. I guess I need to replace that with a case of PA beer of some kind to bring along. Plus I'll need room for a case of Steam Whistle to go back with me.

See you on Sunday,
~ Tom

Rionart · 06-21-2007

Hey Jordan,
Sorry you won't make it....I'm guessing you witnessed first hand the infamous border guard sense of humour failure!!...hey, it could have been worse...

Tom, Drive safe and I look forward to seeing you Sunday...any beer brought is always welcome, but not necessary...
Weather forecast is clear all weekend with a high of 28C on Sunday...WooHoo!!

saxybiker · 06-21-2007

We still plan to meet Tom in Erie and Drive up Sunday morning. We have hotel reservations at the Days Inn you suggested for Sunday night.

We are probably just bringing one car, the Manta, for this weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Vickie & Allen

Rionart · 06-22-2007

Vickie & Allen,
Looking forward to seeing you guys again, probably a good move to stay the night...there may be alcohol involved in the days proceedings.
I'll make sure there is parking at the front for your Manta and Tom's GT.
Drive safe, see you Sunday...

(416) 893 7414 if you run into any difficulties...

Rionart · 06-25-2007

What a day!
Perfect weather, lots of cold beer, good friends and a street full of Opels...

Thanks to everyone who made the effort to attend, I thoroughly enjoyed hosting the BBQ, and it will definately be an annual event from now on.
I got busy and didn't take any pics, but Derek and Lynda did, so I will put a few in my gallery to give everone else an idea of our day...

saxybiker · 06-25-2007

Rob:

Thanks! We had a great time. Beautiful weather, chatting with old Opel friends and meeting several new ones.

We drove the Manta the 700 mile round trip and it performed flawlessly--even with the long waits in traffic and at customs.

You are all welcome to come down to our Annual Summer Opel gathering in August!

Vickie & Allen

Rionart · 06-25-2007

Originally Posted by saxybiker

Rob:

Thanks! We had a great time. Beautiful weather, chatting with old Opel friends and meeting several new ones.

We drove the Manta the 700 mile round trip and it performed flawlessly--even with the long waits in traffic and at customs.

You are all welcome to come down to our Annual Summer Opel gathering in August!

Vickie & Allen

You Guys are very welcome, I'm glad the Manta ran so well. Was the hotel OK?

Crazy Harry · 06-25-2007

Rob,

Thanks for the hospitality! It was a great event! Glad to get to know some of the faces behind the forum names.

Harold.

saxybiker · 06-26-2007

Originally Posted by Rionart

Was the hotel OK?

Hotel was Great!

Emtee · 06-26-2007

Hey All, I just wanted to add my voice to the choir here and thank Rob for being the gracious host. It was nice to meet some of the other folks from the region that are afflicted with our condition.
Next I'll have the orange GT there...mark my words!!
That'd make a quartet of fireglow GTs...I think we decided we'd call the event campfireglow?
Looking forward to it!
Tom, I'm still thinking about that front spring...when did you say you'd be in the area??

Be well all...I have to get back to work...

Mike

Senen · 06-26-2007

Rob, Linda,

I just wanted to echo earlier postings and say thanks for hosting a great get together! Weather was great, company superb, and lots to chat about. Already looking forward to next year!

Senen.

Crazy Harry · 06-26-2007

I've posted the pictures I took of the event in my member's album. I see some people have already found them

!

Harold.

Mach1Tom · 06-27-2007

Thanks Rob,

I also had a great time again. A much bigger turn out this year. Once I swapped out the dead battery in the GT Sunday morning & bungee corded in the oversize one from my truck, the GT ran great both up & back. Caravaning with the Gages in their Manta, we had plenty of curious stares & even had a few pictures taken as cars drove past.

The food was great, plenty of beer & even some Birthday cake. Just seeing Rob's collection of rare Opels is worth the drive. The hotel was very nice & the weather both days was perfect. The drive back to the States was nice other than the treasure hunt to find a Beer Store that had some Steam Whistle in stock. After 4 stops we were finally loaded up (the cars, not us) & ready to cross the border.

The customs officer (young kid) asked if the GT was 280z or something. I gave him a brief Opel history lesson & passed right through. Once back in Erie,PA we stopped at another Opelers house for a while. I had a few other things to do while in Erie, so I didn't get in until 11pm last night.

I'm looking forward to next years BBQ already.

Thanks again,
~ Tom

Rionart · 06-27-2007

I'm glad everyone enjoyed themselves, I had a blast hosting the event. Hopefully the BBQ will grow and improve each year...
Good to hear you had a smooth run home Tom...got to plan for the Steamwhistle Brewery tour next year...
Thanks again to everyone who made the effort to come out...it's the people who make the day...
Rob.

06-21-2007	#30 (permalink)
saxybiker Opel Addicts Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 915 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	We still plan to meet Tom in Erie and Drive up Sunday morning. We have hotel reservations at the Days Inn you suggested for Sunday night. We are probably just bringing one car, the Manta, for this weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Vickie & Allen Last edited by saxybiker; 06-21-2007 at 11:27 PM..

06-25-2007	#32 (permalink)
Rionart Manta Maniac Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 930 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	A lovely day... What a day! Perfect weather, lots of cold beer, good friends and a street full of Opels... Thanks to everyone who made the effort to attend, I thoroughly enjoyed hosting the BBQ, and it will definately be an annual event from now on. I got busy and didn't take any pics, but Derek and Lynda did, so I will put a few in my gallery to give everone else an idea of our day...

06-25-2007	#33 (permalink)
saxybiker Opel Addicts Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 915 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Great Time! Rob: Thanks! We had a great time. Beautiful weather, chatting with old Opel friends and meeting several new ones. We drove the Manta the 700 mile round trip and it performed flawlessly--even with the long waits in traffic and at customs. You are all welcome to come down to our Annual Summer Opel gathering in August! Vickie & Allen

06-25-2007	#35 (permalink)
Crazy Harry Opeler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 77 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Great BBQ Rob, Thanks for the hospitality! It was a great event! Glad to get to know some of the faces behind the forum names. Harold.

06-26-2007	#37 (permalink)
Emtee Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 56 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	A Great Day! Hey All, I just wanted to add my voice to the choir here and thank Rob for being the gracious host. It was nice to meet some of the other folks from the region that are afflicted with our condition. Next I'll have the orange GT there...mark my words!! That'd make a quartet of fireglow GTs...I think we decided we'd call the event campfireglow? Looking forward to it! Tom, I'm still thinking about that front spring...when did you say you'd be in the area?? Be well all...I have to get back to work... Mike

06-21-2007	#28 (permalink)
Mach1Tom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 333 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	I'll be checking the GT over tomorrow. It hasn't been out since Carlisle. I still have the 2.2 head sitting on the passenger floor. I guess I need to replace that with a case of PA beer of some kind to bring along. Plus I'll need room for a case of Steam Whistle to go back with me. See you on Sunday, ~ Tom

06-21-2007	#29 (permalink)
Rionart Manta Maniac Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 930 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Hey Jordan, Sorry you won't make it....I'm guessing you witnessed first hand the infamous border guard sense of humour failure!!...hey, it could have been worse... Tom, Drive safe and I look forward to seeing you Sunday...any beer brought is always welcome, but not necessary... Weather forecast is clear all weekend with a high of 28C on Sunday...WooHoo!!

06-22-2007	#31 (permalink)
Rionart Manta Maniac Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 930 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Vickie & Allen, Looking forward to seeing you guys again, probably a good move to stay the night...there may be alcohol involved in the days proceedings. I'll make sure there is parking at the front for your Manta and Tom's GT. Drive safe, see you Sunday... (416) 893 7414 if you run into any difficulties...

06-26-2007	#38 (permalink)
Senen Opeler Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 10 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Rob, Linda, I just wanted to echo earlier postings and say thanks for hosting a great get together! Weather was great, company superb, and lots to chat about. Already looking forward to next year! Senen.

06-26-2007	#39 (permalink)
Crazy Harry Opeler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 77 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	More Pictures! I've posted the pictures I took of the event in my member's album. I see some people have already found them ! Harold.

06-27-2007	#40 (permalink)
Mach1Tom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 333 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Thanks Rob, I also had a great time again. A much bigger turn out this year. Once I swapped out the dead battery in the GT Sunday morning & bungee corded in the oversize one from my truck, the GT ran great both up & back. Caravaning with the Gages in their Manta, we had plenty of curious stares & even had a few pictures taken as cars drove past. The food was great, plenty of beer & even some Birthday cake. Just seeing Rob's collection of rare Opels is worth the drive. The hotel was very nice & the weather both days was perfect. The drive back to the States was nice other than the treasure hunt to find a Beer Store that had some Steam Whistle in stock. After 4 stops we were finally loaded up (the cars, not us) & ready to cross the border. The customs officer (young kid) asked if the GT was 280z or something. I gave him a brief Opel history lesson & passed right through. Once back in Erie,PA we stopped at another Opelers house for a while. I had a few other things to do while in Erie, so I didn't get in until 11pm last night. I'm looking forward to next years BBQ already. Thanks again, ~ Tom Last edited by tekenaar; 06-27-2007 at 07:59 PM..

06-27-2007	#41 (permalink)
Rionart Manta Maniac Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 930 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm glad everyone enjoyed themselves, I had a blast hosting the event. Hopefully the BBQ will grow and improve each year... Good to hear you had a smooth run home Tom...got to plan for the Steamwhistle Brewery tour next year... Thanks again to everyone who made the effort to come out...it's the people who make the day... Rob.

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