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12 hours ago, Roger Walling said:
I read their terms and conditions and it looks to me that they can substitute different parts , as available, whether they meet your approval or not.
I have to wonder what happens if they cannot find a replacement part and there is no substitute then what?
Does that fall under the "best effort" clause in their contract which means "we tried, sorry we could not find a replacement part and we're keeping your money, best of luck"?
That clause is used by many 3rd party companies that offer maintenance contracts on computer equipment that has reached end of life with the original manufacturer. "Best Effort" is their out to avoid legal problems.
Do they also state they will pay a specified amount/hour for labor to do the repair work? That usually means the owner is on the hook to pay the difference between what this company will pay per hour and the rate charged by the repair shop. This is why some auto repair shops I know will not do work under these types of agreements.
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I am hoping that Sherri's Crab Cakes will be selling their crab cake sandwiches at the Car Show on Saturday. Would be nice to see them there on Friday afternoon also since people will have to eat lunch before the Seminar, Judging School and CJEs.
I have had their crab cake sandwiches every year that I have gone to Fall Hershey since they started coming there. It is kind of a Fall Hershey tradition. I sure hope that tradition continues this year.
BTW, Steve M. do you have an update on and details about the Friday night BBQ?
Charlie
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Pat, My Condolences, Thoughts and Prayers to you and your family.
I consider myself lucky to have spoken with your Dad and you at several AACA Meets over the years. For some reason the three of us usually crossed paths at the various meet hotel parking lots and trailer parking areas. (2018 Greensburg and 2019 Auburn to name a couple). Your Dad was always willing to answer questions about your fire truck and tell stories about how the two of you restored it or did some really interesting modifications to your hauler vehicles. I will both remember and miss those parking lot conversations.
Thanks so much for posting the photos in this thread. The very first photo of your Dad in the cab of the hauler is my favorite and the perfect way for me to remember him.
I hope we cross paths at the upcoming Hershey Car Show in a few weeks. If not, I see you next year.
Charlie
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20 hours ago, JACK M said:
I remember all the hype, never happened.
Many public transportation agencies across the United States use hybrid and alternative fuel busses in their fleets and have done so for MANY YEARS. I see the local bus company's hybrid busses at least a few times a week every week on the bus route in my area so their existence is something that one cannot deny no matter how hard one tries to.
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On 9/18/2020 at 12:48 AM, plymouthcranbrook said:
What I find interesting is the idea of cars powered by fuel cells. Sound like a really good way to provide transportation. Maybe someday .http://www.fchea.org/transportation
Yes, this technology is interesting.
Actually, the city I live near here in Eastern Pennsylvania used a few fuel cell busses in their fleet from the early 1990s until 2005. Back in 1996 the Summer Olympics in Atlanta borrowed all these busses to use during the Olympics. After 2005 they went with hybrid busses (diesel/electric) which I still see the more current versions of these busses on the roads around here these days. Basically, someday is now and has been for almost 30 years, at least where I live.
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19 hours ago, philip roitman said:
I know we were supposed to go somewhere either in the wyndham hotel or on the show field to pickup the plaques, but I also totally forgot about it. Hopefully there are some left for those of us who forgot.
On Saturday morning AACA President Jim Elliot was handing out dash plaques to vehicles entering the show field at the registration tent located on the road that ran between the center trailer parking area and the Gateway Theater. With so many different ways to get from the trailer parking areas to the show field it is no wonder that some people may not have used this road and gotten their dash plaque. After I parked my car in it's spot I took a walk to look for the tent and President Elliot, found him and got my dash plaque. On the way back I stopped at one of the food vendors and got a breakfast sandwich which was very good.
Be advised that Steve M. posted earlier that the dash plaque was ordered before the move to Gettysburg so it has a nice photo of the NB Center at Allentown and the original July dates for the AGNM.
Given the original, higher anticipated car count, I would imagine that there may be some left over dash plaques that might possibly be available to car owners that attended the AGNM but did not get one. I am sure Steve M. will chime in here at some point when he can.
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5 hours ago, ex98thdrill said:
I didn't know there was going to be another meet there in 2023. As in your case, I'll be there because I LOVE the place. It's so easy to get in and out of even with a big truck. Once you get there you can hop on the shuttle bus and never have to deal with your tow vehicle until it's time to go home. I had hoped to roll into Hershey between 2 and 3pm, I didn't get back to my house until 4, so between getting the truck off of the hook, getting what I needed out of the hauler and into my car, getting cleaned up and getting dinner it was almost 6 before we left for Gettysburg.
The bonus?? Being that I had the car I was able to swing by Hershey and see what's going on with the old headquarters, and get a peak of the new one too. I can't wait to see the new building when it's done... That new building will be a great way to showcase the club while the greatest show on earth will literally take place in its' back yard.
The nice folks from the Gettysburg Region had some VERY Nice postcards about the 2023 Eastern Spring Nationals in the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel on Friday afternoon. Mark your calendars for May 18-20, 2023. FYI, the Gettysburg Region was founded in 1953 so the region will be celebrating 70 years in 2023.
You touched on so many reasons why the Wyndham property makes a GREAT venue for a car event. I too cannot wait to see the new AACA Headquarters when it is done. When the time is right it would be nice to have a BIG Open House & Cruise In some weekend next year so AACA members can see the house that they helped build.
Charlie
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4 hours ago, edinmass said:
.................the people here are fantastic, it's too bad we couldn't have a giant meet where we all show up without cars and just drink beer and tell lies......now THAT would be a party!
I believe that the giant meet you described usually takes place at Fall Hershey after 5:00 PM in the Flea Market (except for this year). 😁
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I would also like to say a big THANK YOU to Steve M, the staff at the national headquarters, the AACA Board, the regions that assisted with this Grand National and all others involved for literally moving mountains to make this event happen. Every AACA Member I spoke with last weekend was just so grateful and happy for the opportunity to come together to see old friends, make new ones and share our love of old vehicles if just for one day. Here's hoping we get to do this one more time at Hershey in October.
Pat, Sorry I missed you this past weekend. You had me scratching my head when I didn't see your rig and the '41 Ford in the parking area Friday afternoon/evening. So glad everything turned out okay although not being able to show your '41 Ford was a bummer. The upside is the Gettysburg Region is hosting a National at this facility in 2023. I plan to attend that one as I really like this facility. See you in Hershey in October.
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Are there any set hours (opening/closing) on Thursday or Friday as far as trailer parking area is concerned?
Will the Trailer parking be in the same field as it was for the 2018 National held at this facility?
For those attending the judging school on Friday afternoon, would it be a good idea for attendees to bring a folding car show chair with them to use during class?
Thanks,
Charlie
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Steve, for those arriving Saturday morning I would imagine that there will be a tent somewhere on the property where people can pickup their packets before heading to the show field? No doubt you already have signs made up to direct people to this area. A friend of mine who will be driving to the show on Saturday was wondering since he did see an mention of this in the letter you sent out (which be both received yesterday, BTW). He is not on the forums so I thought I would ask for him. Thanks.
Charlie
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On 8/7/2020 at 1:40 AM, 1935Packard said:
I suspect people cover over license plates out of fear that someone could go to the DMV and get someone's personal info -- like their name and address, telephone #, SSN#, and picture -- from their license plate number. If you're going to make a picture public, the thinking ran, you were telling the world that you had this nice car that they could find at your home. But if this was ever a real concern, it's long outdated: In 1994, Congress enacted the Drivers Privacy Protection Act, which blocks DMVs from giving out any personal information without the person's consent.
Just in case some here do not know, modern technology has made it VERY, VERY EASY to find a nice car at a person's home. For at least the last 8+ years or so smartphones have been able to include the Latitude and Longitude of where a photo was taken. If you do not TURN OFF those settings it includes the information with every picture you take.
A few years ago someone sent me a photo of their vehicle that they wanted me to post on-line for them. When I checked the photo, sure enough the photo had that information attached to it. In less than 30 seconds I was able you use that information to locate the EXACT location where the photo was taken using google (his driveway at home). The photo and the image from Google matched perfectly and Google provided this person's EXACT home address where he had taken the photo. After I found the location information I contacted him to make him aware that he might want to change his iPhone's settings (Android does this too) to prevent location data from being attached to his photos. Before I posted the photo on-line for him I removed the location data from his photo.
Yes, Congress might have closed the door to DMVs giving out personal information but technology has kept a HUGE overhead door WIDE OPEN and UNLOCKED for those who are not aware.
BTW, last night after I read this thread I turned the location information back on in my smartphone and took a photo (I was at home). I was able to determine my exact home address in under 15 seconds. Bottom line is if you are concerned about location information like this being attached to photographs you take, there are ways to turn it off if you choose to do so. If you are not comfortable with technology, seek out a child or grandchild for help or a technically inclined friend. If all else fails go to the store where you purchased your smartphone and ask for help.
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23 hours ago, edinmass said:
...........ask me about my flight home.........the Airbus 220 ran low on fuel on the way back to Florida..............so we landed 200 miles short of our destination.
So Ed, did they refuel the Airbus 220 and continue the flight or did you walk the rest of the way home?
Have to wonder if the flight got hit with extra fees for the "unscheduled" landing. I remember a company I worked for used to avoid using certain airports for their corporate plane because the landing and other fees were "too expensive". Certain people did not like to fly so it was always entertaining when they flew on the corporate plane. One time one of those people were on a flight when there was a warning light on the landing gear. That was fun for her. The next day I had to drive back home 7+ hours while the plane was being looked at. Even got to help change a flat tire on the way. Fun trip.
Charlie
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Recently I decided to get a Pennsylvania Antique License plate to replace the regular tag on my 35 year old Volkswagen. I got to the point where paying the annual Registration fee and then paying for the safety and emissions inspections was a pain the the rear-end. I was also curious as to how long it would take PENNDOT to process my application given that I believe their offices had been closed due to Covid-19 and they had accumulated a backlog of work to do. After filling out all the appropriate paperwork for a regular Antique Tag (ie not personalized) I mailed it to PENNDOT in Harrisburg and waited. Much to my surprise I saw that PENNDOT cashed my check two weeks later and the License Plate arrived a week after that (a total of three weeks after I mailed the paperwork). I do suspect that the new PA Title for my car will take a few more weeks as they always take longer than the license plate. Now my car is all set to go to the Hershey National in October (DPC).
Just thought I would pass along my experience in case others here in Pennsylvania were wondering.
Charlie
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On 7/18/2020 at 2:10 PM, Mark McAlpine said:
However, to my knowledge Ziebart, Tuff-Kote, etc., were not factory authorized and therefore, for Class Judging it would be appropriate to assess a deduction to those vehicles with the telltale drilled holes and plugs. I've haven't encountered this on the show field yet, so I haven't had to make a decision as to how many points I'd take, but my guess is I'd assess 3-5 points (in Chassis under "Other") depending on how many plugs are visible and how extensive the visible rustproofing coverage. I would not take a point for every plug--I think 3-5 points is sufficient--but, because the deduction isn't specified on the Judging Form, the deduction would be at the discretion of the individual Judging Team Captain.
This is a good question for the VP of Judging (currently Chuck Crane), Chairman Judge's Training (currently Stan Kulikowski), and/or the Class Judging Committee. They can consider it and provide a recommendation to help ensure consistency across our judging corps of how to address this. (Please keep in mind that if the Class Judging Committee addresses the subject, it will be while before it can do so--at the earliest, they're not meeting until at least Hershey). I'll flag this discussion to Chuck and Stan. Whatever the answer, I'll include it in my future Chassis CJE presentations.
Before the VP of Judging, Chairman of Training and the Class Judging Committee make a decision regarding this type of undercoating situation they need to keep something in mind. With Ziebart and Rusty Jones rustproofing, the material was applied in different areas of a vehicle covered by the Chassis, Interior and Engine Judges. Great care should be taken to insure that an appropriate level of deductions are applied especially when it appears in the jurisdiction of multiple judges. This would appear to be a VERY unique situation where the SAME deduction crosses over the jurisdiction of potentially 3 of the 4 judges. This may or may not be a situation where a hard and fast Maximum deduction should be specified (especially for each judging category Chassis, Engine and Interior). Given it's potentially unique nature I would suggest that the decision makers develop specific provisions for this deduction. Simply saying that undercoating should be a write in deduction with an arbitrary point value determined by the Team Captain would not be a good solution in my opinion. In this case there would be no standard applied and the deduction could be all over the place (through no fault of the team captains).
Just some food for thought from someone with experience with vehicle rustproofing who happens to be a Chassis Judge as well.
Lastly, as a Chassis judge for over 11 years now I can say that I have yet to see this undercoating on any vehicles I have judged. As far I can tell Rusty Jones went out of business around 1988. Therefore the chances of seeing this rustproofing on a AACA show field would be limited to an all original, unrestored vehicle. Ziebart on the other hand started in 1959 and continues in business today. Therefore it is at least theoretically possible we might see some vehicles on the show field with this product on them.
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4 hours ago, padgett said:
ps I believe in the US (any states different ?) a buggy on a public road must have a red triangle in the rear.
Many buggies I see here have triangles. There are even a (very) few that have battery powered (red) lights on them (sometimes they are flashing). One thing I often wonder about is what do they do when the battery runs down (replace it or recharge it)? Whenever I am around a buggy I try to give them PLENTY of room, never blow the horn or rev the engine loud or flash my lights. Sadly I have seen what happens when a horse pulling a buggy gets spooked/upset by an impatient driver in traffic. That can be a very dangerous situation for everyone sharing that road.
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Mark,
Beavertail:
In the 15 years I have had my current trailer I have attended DOZENS of AACA Meets. Those meets have had trailer parking on blacktop and all sorts of grass (and Mud) surfaces. Hotel parking has been on all sorts of surfaces in all kinds of conditions with all sorts of angled driveways,etc. Knock on wood, I have NOT ONCE ran into a situation where the beaver tail of my trailer hit or dragged on any surface. I will say that in some instances NOT having the beaver tail on my trailer would have been a BIG PAIN in the you know what. That 4 feet of slope and the ramp door gave me a lot of flexibility in more than a couple situations. Case in point, the trailer parking area at the Gettysburg National a few years ago among others. That field had a lot of good areas to park a trailer on but there were some that were not so good as I found out first hand.
Other things to consider.
For me, E-Track (hands down) beats D-Rings to secure a vehicle. Throw a wheel basket over each wheel and tighten them down and your done. Depending on the size of your escape door and vehicle you may be able to secure the two driver side wheels while standing outside the trailer. Curbside you may be able to get access to the front tire from the access door (especially if it is extra wide. If the space inside the trailer is tight for the curbside rear tire on the car you might consider a lift up door opening in that area. That way when you are old and decrepit you will not have to be crawling around on the trailer floor (then have to get up) to anchor your car down using D-Rings. One thing to remember with E-Track is that it is very important that the vehicles tires sit as close to the center of the E-Track as possible. I am fortunate that the 4 vehicles I tow sit in just about the center of the E-Track I have. If you are thinking about other vehicles in the future you may have to consider mounting two sets of E-Track side by side to give you more flexibility. This would not be an issue for surface mount E-Track on a wood trailer floor. Another consideration for E-Track is to anchor it directly into the floor frame rails with hardware that will not rust. I was just under my 15 year old trailer a few weeks ago and not one, single E-track mounting nut or bolt was rusted and they are all original.
Spare tire mounting:
Absolutely pass on getting any optional in floor spare tire compartments. Mount your two spare trailer tires on one of vertical wall supports near the ramp door (one on each side of the trailer). Give VERY careful consideration to how high you mount the spare tires. Too low and they might get in the way or come close to brushing the side of the vehicle being towed. Too high and you may find it difficult to get the spare tire off the wall when you need it.
Suspension:
Torsion suspension is the way to go. I have it on my trailer. Some trailer makers use spring suspensions to keep costs down. Not a fan of those myself.
I am a big fan of EZ-Lube Axles. Most trailer makers use these but it pays to be sure you are getting them.
Wireless Rear Camera:
This is a DIY add on you can do later. This will be some of the best money you can spend on your trailer. Being able to see directly behind your trailer and off to the sides a bit is VERY VERY helpful. There is even newer trailer camera technology that literally lets you see through your trailer so to speak.This technology involves multiple cameras and a program that puts the input from those cameras together which makes it appear that your trailer has disappeared. I have had a basic wireless camera on my 8.5 x 20' trailer for years now. I have used it multiple times when I have had to parallel park my trailer. Once on the way to AGNM it helped me avoid hitting someone walking behind my trailer who either could not hear the VERY LOUD backup beeper on my trailer or was ignoring it.
Back Up Beeper (DIY):
Get yourself a dump truck back up beeper to mount to the rear of your trailer then connect it to the backup lights. On a grass trailer parking area at a National a trailer that is backing up is a danger to anyone behind it. I have one of these on my trailer. I also installed a kill switch so that just before I get home I can turn it off. That helps me keep the peace with my neighbors when getting home at night.
Ramp Door Lights:
I installed a pair of lights above my ramp door and connected them to a remote control unit (about $30 on amazon). Has come in handy an number of times when pulling into a National after dark or getting home after dark. BTW, the remote control I mention lets you control 4 different items so you could use this for the backup beeper as well.
LED Light Bars I mounted two, 5' long LED bars on the bottom edge of my trailer. These bars have either white LEDs or Yellow LEDs. In normal mode they default to yellow and act as turn signal/lane changing lights. When I am towing on a country road that has no white line on the edge of it I switch to the white LEDs that stay on. This has come in handy at Nationals where back roads have no street lights and no white lines on the edge of the roadway.
Tow Vehicle:
When it comes to a tow vehicle it is all about the individual vehicle's ratings which are determined by the individual vehicle configuration. Do not automatically think that 150/250/350 or 1500/2500/3500 designations mean you are good to go. I found out first hand when shopping for a truck that these designations have devolved into simply marketing names/hype over recent years when it comes to some truck makers and are far from a true indication of capability. Case in point I looked at TWO different GMC 2500HDs and BOTH of them had lower rating numbers than the other truck I was looking at (what people would call a 1/2 ton). The cab configuration, engine, brakes, rear axle ratio, etc of both 2500s are what made these vehicles basically 1/2 towing vehicles according to specs provided by GM.
Bottom line is to crunch the numbers of an individual truck to get the most accurate picture of it's capability and do not get hung up on the 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton marketing designations which no longer reflect their real capabilities.
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16 hours ago, Terry Harper said:
In my area we have to share the roads with these rigs as well as the big pickups.
I share the roads with both of the above sometimes multiple times each week. Sadly some other drivers do not know how to or care to SAFELY share the roads with them. Their poor driving decisions can make for dangerous situations. Thank goodness, so far, no one has been hurt.
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On 7/16/2020 at 7:20 PM, Matt Harwood said:
I agree 100% with what you're saying, but I don't think those two vehicles meeting bumper-to-bumper would change the outcome...
I agree 100% that the two vehicles in the photo meeting bumper to bumper would not change the outcome.
I would think that a modern vehicle with crumple zones along with front, side and knee airbags and other modern safety features might give those inside some chance of survival (unlike the car in the photo). With a raised truck, the crumple zones, airbags, etc would not be able to provide much, if any, protection.
FYI, here in Pennsylvania the vehicle codes actually do specify bumper height, design, etc based on the type of vehicle. Enforcement of those codes (and any penalties) are a different story it would appear. The yearly state inspection process here would be a logical time to address this issue but it does not appear to be a part of this process. Even if it was, there are still vehicles on the roads here that clearly have specific violations of the inspection rules yet somehow have current stickers on them.
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On 7/14/2020 at 8:17 PM, 8E45E said:
The above truck is one of THE MOST DANGEROUS situations that both old and modern cars face on the road today. I see this periodically when driving my most modern driver car. Trucks like the one in the photo have been "Lifted" and then their bumper is no where close to the bumper of a car they hit. In the case of my modern car (just like the one in the photo) the bumper would come through the windshield so the airbag is useless and that bumper just decapitates the driver and passenger. So sad that most states do not enforce their laws that prevent trucks from being "Lifted" about the height the law specifies.
FYI, I have seen 1/2 ton trucks that have been lifted even higher than the one in the photo above.
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21 minutes ago, John348 said:
Marty,
I had just gone through that same experience as you, where I had my 2500 Series Truck inspected before they rented me a car trailer. I guess the integrity of each UHaul vendor varies. The two girls driving that trailer most likely had no idea how on the edge they were and "trusted" the UHaul dealer that they would do the right thing and not jeopardize their lives.
I have found that when it comes to U-Haul locations many adhere strictly to the U-Haul guidelines and others do not. The next time I visit my lock-n-store (which is also a U-Haul rental location) I will ask the manager about this. She is a straight shooter so the answers to my questions should be interesting.
Personally, when it comes to renting trailers from any company (U-Haul, Penske, etc) the BIGGEST problem is that the VAST majority of people renting equipment have ZERO experience towing a trailer. This makes for a very dangerous situation when sharing the roads with these newbies to trailer towing. Proper following distance, safe passing techniques, proper use of mirrors, how to recover from a trailer swaying situation, how to make wide enough turns, etc. Sadly, over the years I have seen more than my fair share of trailer towing accidents and near accidents. Many of them have one thing in common..... Yup, rental equipment.
7 minutes ago, Marty Roth said:They seem to think that if there is enough room to park a Corolla, it is OK to pull in immediately ahead of a 2500/3500 pulling a 24, or 30 ft hauler. What they don't know could potentially be disastrous.
Marty, it is funny you mentioned this. Last year when traveling to/from the Auburn AGNM, I had not one but TWO different state troopers pass me in a narrow construction zone and change lanes in front of me (crossing a solid white line) and trying their best to rip the front bumper off of my truck as they pulled in front of me. I was so dumbfounded that they pulled such a stunt that I did not even lay on my horn. Those incidents started me thinking about buying Go-Pro camera to mount on my dashboard when towing. Had either incident resulted in an accident the video would have been the only thing to prove my case since no judge would have believed me over an officer of the law. Have to wonder what would have happened had it been a newbie tower pulling rental equipment instead of me.
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The car in the photo appears to be a Nissian Ultima which is rated for 1,000 pounds towing.
The U-Haul 5x8 trailer in the photo is 900 pounds EMPTY. Max load is 1,800 pounds and GVW is 2,700 pounds per the U-Haul website.
Do the Math.....
Based on the squatting rear suspension, the only question is how far overloaded is it?
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On 1/9/2020 at 9:59 AM, John_S_in_Penna said:
Do you mean confirmations for vending spaces,
car-corral spaces, or show-car registrations?
I agree that confirmations can be very useful.
Absolutely useful.
A few years ago the registration paperwork for a National was never received by the region I sent it to. Talk about a BIG pain in the rear end.
Ever since then I have ALWAYS enclosed a S.A.S.E. for a confirmation. with my registration paperwork for a National. CHEAP price to pay for piece of mind.
This is also the reason why I do not wait until the last minute to register for a National.
If Hershey Region decides to not send out confirmations this year It would be good to know so that people do not waste postage stamps and envelopes requesting confirmations that will not be sent.
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The first video reminds me of my trip coming home from the AGN in Auburn last year on that Saturday night. The only difference was I also had T-Storms, hail and winds along with the heavy rain. Made for an interesting drive on some back roads coming out of Auburn and to the Turnpike. The sound of the hail hitting my truck and trailer was loud enough to drown out the music that I was playing. I could not help but think about the AACA members that drove their Antique Vehicles to the AGN and hoped that they and there vehicles were okay. The hail and heavy rain let up after a while but the rain returned when I got to the Ohio Turnpike. Sure glad I found a hotel room just off the Turnpike and stopped for the night. Over the next few hours a few severe storms came through the area but none of them had hail.
The next morning I saw an accident on the other side of the TP. A Class A diesel pusher pulling an enclosed 30ft car hauler had gone off the road and down an embankment. Lucky for them the RV & trailer were still upright.
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Is the antique automobile hobby ready for the coming switchover to electric cars, etc.
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FYI.....
"Of the approximately 33 million acres of forest in California, federal agencies (including the USDA Forest Service and USDI Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service) own and manage 19 million acres (57%). State and local agencies including CalFire, local open space, park and water districts and land trusts own another 3%. 40% of California's forestland is owned by families, Native American tribes, or companies. Industrial timber companies own 5 million acres (14%). 9 million acres are owned by individuals with nearly 90% of these owners having less than 50 acres of forest land."
It would appear that most of the forest in California is owned by the Federal Government at 57%, followed by Individuals at 40% and the State of California at 3%. Looks like California is not the only one that has a LOT of forest management work to do.
Forest Research and Outreach - California Forests
Like Matt has posted, Executive Orders are not Laws that are forever or are difficult to change. The next person in the particular office can write a New Executive Order that overrides/abolishes the current EO that is in force. We have seen that time and time again in recent years.