OCC picnic '05

rdorman · #1 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 07:37 AM

BIG thanks to Gary and all the put on the annual OCC picnic. Impending weather doom cut attendence, and the event short, but it was once again, very worth going go. Terrific spot for a picnic!!

As always, when you take a trip (<300 miles yesterday), in a Cobra, you meet some new friends along the way. My daughter was caught with some new friends at the very first stop. Some 'bikers for Jesus'

rdorman · #2 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 07:39 AM

Of course there are always old friends as well. I was a little late talking to Frank but he called back quickly after I left a message on his phone asking if he would like to have a beautiful young lady ride along with him!

rdorman · #3 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 07:41 AM

Rob being nice enough to bring my son along as well... not to mention running to the gas station to get me gas when I ran out only 10 miles from home! Thanks Rob!

rdorman · #4 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 07:42 AM

Cobras in the wilderness! Drive along any country road and look what you find

rdorman · #5 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 07:44 AM

Great lodge for a picnic and cookout!

rdorman · #6 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 07:46 AM

Hot and muggy afternoon meant shade was at a premium! I think Dan fell asleep here in the heat with a FULL belly!

rdorman · #7 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 07:49 AM

My son, the 'fishermen', caught five nice bass, but would not touch them! He had to get his sister to do the dirty work

The weather quickly moved in and we quickly moved out! We did not get five miles from the picnic before mother nature turned the cars into hot tubs on wheels! A quick towel down and errect the 'cobra pub tent' and off we headed for home!

Next year, pray for better weather!

Thanks again

Rick

rob frink · #8 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 09:26 AM

I had a great time! Sue couldn't make it at the last minute....and I was glad to stop at the Dormans' to pick up a Co-pilot. A bright young man named Joey Dorman was assigned to me. He was very polite and somewhat of a conversationalist...we had a great time on the trip. He was given the camera duty while we cruised up I-71 in the caravan.

Here he got a cool shot of mom and dad as we played "highway- picture- tag".

Then after heading north for and hour or so, Steve Kump merged in with the caravan at Rt30. Welcome aboard Steve!

This was my first OCC family picnic...and what a nice way to spend the afternoon. The weather became threatening and most decided to head home. After departing, we were quickly drenched before pulling into a gas station under cover to put the tops on. The cruise home had scattered showers.

As we approached the northern limits of Columbus, Rick's cobra started slowing down. I pulled up next to him and heard a the sounds of a gurgling, missfiring engine. After stopping, he determined that he was out of gas despite the 1/4 tank reported by fuel gage. Anyway...no big deal. Me and my trusty co-pilot ( now the "Bass Master Joey", hopped back on the road to retrieve some gas. We made it back in about 10 min....then everyone finished the journey home.

Sincere thanks to Gary for hosting it....I'm looking forward to returning next year!