Hey, what happened to the rest of the reports. Reporting the events and recounting the sordid details have been a Nick-Neff-Cough tradition and I know that Ab Diver, Otter, Sactocampers and the rest who could not go can only live vicariously through our stories. So let's start filing our stories.

I had a great time. CWB, again, it was nice to have a chat with you and I will soon have some sort of production done. Did I ever tell you that you have a nice voice? Nice delivery dude and I'm a professional.

Most of all, I want to give credit where credit is due. Nick worked really hard to make it happen for all of us. This has been the biggest of them all, the first to surpass the Bodega Bay Rally. So Nick, even though you brought in three other family members (nepotism) to kick this up to 19 groups, what a glorious event.

And Nick, how did you like that site assignment fiasco? Right out of the gate on Thursday afternoon, it was Rabble Rousing. I got Larry all fired up for taking his precious space. Then Larry got Calstate out of kilter because Larry took his spot. And then the whole thing rippled to The Memory Maker whose space was taken by Calstate. Eventually, Scott the Memory Maker got bumped to a completely different loop, the Annex. It was vintage NNC Rabble Rousing. Larry got all ***y in the beginning and even got me to walk down to the front office to get it sorted out! It was like taking a walk to the principal's office. GSM X2, the diplomat that he is, went along for the walk trying to calm Larry down. Then we broke out the Gin and that got Larry calmed down. Larry, I love you man!

Nick's beer was the best. we started drinking early on Friday and proceeded to get soused the rest of the day. By 7:00 pm that night, I was pretty much useless. I don't know how I hung in there for the rest of the evening. I think drinking on an empty stomach could have contributed. But the most peculiar thing about the beer was that it was homebrew, no presevatives with active yeast and the result was, well... let's just say you should not have incindiaries in any enclosed space.

Scott and Georgeanne, it wouldn't be a Nick-Neff-Cough event without you two there. You folks define the NNC spirit. And thanks for the interviews. For all the things you couldn't express Scott, Georgeanne was there to complete your thoughts.

Neff, the ever gregarious NNCer, everytime I see you, you had someone locked into a conversation. You are ever so entertaning, punctuated by little dashes off to care for your boys who are always getting tangled with the unexpected.

Holly and Pete, you are the fastest packers NNC has ever known. You give CWB and his TrailManor some competition. Holly, thanks for those whatchamacallit skeevers, yum. And Pete, silence speaks volumes.

6Quigs, TMM, Calstate and all the new folks, I'm sorry I didn't get much of a chance to circulate amongst you all. I'm actually user friendly, but Neff had me tied up and beyond that, I had an obligation to consume Nick's beer and do the NNC documentary. Then I bolted.

And lastly, Larry and Rita, you are the heart of these rallies. You open up your site to become the headquarters along with the use and abuse of all your possessions. But more than anything, it is in the kindred spirit of fellowship that you promote that binds us at any campground.

On the way out, I was stopped by a neighboring Dark Side camper and she mentioned that she was really impressed by our gathering. I jokingly said, "so you're really complaining about the noise?" "Not at all," she laughingly replied, "my husband and I are just a bit envious we aren't part of it."

And so I must say that I am glad to be part of such a Rabble Rousing group.

Surfcal (or as some would like it, Surfcough)

 

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