Glamis This Week

[TPC]

We've been camped here all week for Trucker Josh's Birthday bash.
A film crew has been filming Volvo Commercials since Monday.
I though the Volvo Line was dead, but evidently not. They've been cruising the dunes with AWD Volvo wagons with gigantic flags on them. Looks like a Nazi rally.

Mild and cool all week, outstanding dune conditions. Feels so good Mother G's closed areas are reopened visiting old areas we thought we'd see no more. 45 square miles of duning available once again.

Put the newer seats in the Rzr. They support your hips better and seem to hold you in on those high speed runs through the bowls and are a bit more comfortable over stock. Got them for $300 ea which I understand is a steal.

Tomorrow a full throttle run to the Duners Diner for Bloody Marys and Breakfast.

 

[thedan]

Buddy said Duner's Diner is really an improvement over what it was over the last 10 years or so. Enjoy!

 

[TPC]

Buddy said Duner's Diner is really an improvement over what it was over the last 10 years or so. Enjoy!

Yeah so true.
New folks running it and have old school values of quality and service.
It was going down hill when it was the Par a dice.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

You're thinking of SAAB. Volvo still makes a nice car. Rented S60's on more than one occasion, an underappreciated European luxo ride IMHO. Who cares if it drives the wrong wheels.

 

[77charger]

Yeah so true.
New folks running it and have old school values of quality and service.
It was going down hill when it was the Par a dice.

Defintiely cool people running it now met them this year since last time we were there it was the old owners.Food is great too but for bloody marys i prefer the glamis bar and there half the price for a double with titos vodka vs Diners house vodka.

 

[throttle]

Bummer I won't be back there for two more weeks. Wait for me [emoji3]

 

[TPC]

You're thinking of SAAB. Volvo still makes a nice car. Rented S60's on more than one occasion, an underappreciated European luxo ride IMHO. Who cares if it drives the wrong wheels.

I should have shot more pix.
They were driving them three abreast through the dunes. Looked cool. Nice cars. We liked the gansta' look of the older Volvo Wagons with the sleek roofline.

Defintiely cool people running it now met them this year since last time we were there it was the old owners.Food is great too but for bloody marys i prefer the glamis bar and there half the price for a double with titos vodka vs Diners house vodka.

Haven't been back to the Glamis bar since the new owners took over there. We'll give them a try tonight. Intermittent hours. Don't see the pizza sign anymore, dunno if they are still in business.
We like the outdoor shady bar at the Duners Diner.

Bummer I won't be back there for two more weeks. Wait for me [emoji3]

We may be back. We'll let you know if we do. Nice RV spots on the top of the Gecko Loops.

 

[pkrrvr619]

"looks like a nazi rally"

Spit coffee on my screen. Thanks for the laugh!

:thumbsup

 

[TPC]

So who should roll into our Camp but Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Don Prudhomme and their posse' chillin and drinking with our crew.

Tony Stewart crashed his sand car on the first run and they flew him out to the hospital in a helicopter.
I don't think it's hit the news but:
A RDP exclusive!

 

[Enen]

I think Volvo is owned by a Chinese company now. I'm betting that the Swedish safety is a thing of the past.

 

[BasilHayden]

So who should roll into our Camp but Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Don Prudhomme and their posse' chillin and drinking with our crew.

Tony Stewart crashed his sand car on the first run and they flew him out to the hospital in a helicopter.
I don't think it's hit the news but:
A RDP exclusive!

Anyone else want to second a motion for TPC as always one of the most significant posters on the forum. I always go out of my way to follow his posts whether it be to check your prostrate or solid intel on Catalina, Glamis or other pertinent info necessary to enjoy your life. Some day I do intend to meet you my friend, the first and last round is on me.

 

[JRS1939]

So who should roll into our Camp but Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Don Prudhomme and their posse' chillin and drinking with our crew.

Tony Stewart crashed his sand car on the first run and they flew him out to the hospital in a helicopter.
I don't think it's hit the news but:
A RDP exclusive!

They rolled down with Pratte yesterday....

 

[TPC]

At the duners Diner if you throw and get your beers bottle cap in the bucket you get a shot of anything they have, get your bottle cap in the jars next to the bucket its a free t shirt, if you toss your beer bottle cap in the (yellow) shot glass above the bucket it's a free round of anything for the entire bar.

 

[TPC]

They rolled down with Pratte yesterday....

Any word on Stewarts condition?

 

[JRS1939]

Any word on Stewarts condition?

No I have a good friend that's Prattes right hand employee and he went down Thursday to get all their sandcar worked on and ready. They're all stored at Prattes house next to the diner. I'll have to text him and find out.

 

[TPC]

Bent rod? No problem,, we have a real precision press to straighten it out.

 

[RiverDave]

Anyone else want to second a motion for TPC as always one of the most significant posters on the forum. I always go out of my way to follow his posts whether it be to check your prostrate or solid intel on Catalina, Glamis or other pertinent info necessary to enjoy your life. Some day I do intend to meet you my friend, the first and last round is on me.

X2! His posts are often talked about on barstools and watering holes I frequent.

 

[TPC]

A couple of the guys wanted to do a run to the Green Door.

Caution, Adults only;
[video=youtube;TlU8tiyF3aI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlU8tiyF3aI[/video]

So we stopped off at the Glamis beach bar and inquired with the bartender what the latest protocol is to roll to the Green Door.
Bartender said the border crossing closes at 10:30 PM,, and the LEOS shake down every vehicle traveling on that stretch 24/7.

FYI:
Second word is the water well at the beach store is suffering some problems so the Pizza kitchen is shut down, and the bar is being run minute to minute.

 

[RVRKID]

So who should roll into our Camp but Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Don Prudhomme and their posse' chillin and drinking with our crew.

Tony Stewart crashed his sand car on the first run and they flew him out to the hospital in a helicopter.
I don't think it's hit the news but:
A RDP exclusive!

So he can't drive a rail either? [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]j/k

Awesome thread and sounds like you are having a blast TPC, thanks for the pics and updates!![emoji106][emoji106]

 

[RVRKID]

Well it has has been reported:
http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2016/2/2/tony-stewart-hospitalized-back-injury.html
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart has been hospitalized with a back injury, according to a spokesperson from his Stewart-Haas Racing team.

According to the SHR statement, Stewart was hurt in a non-racing accident Sunday afternoon and was transported to a hospital in an undisclosed location. He is able to move all his extremities, according to a team spokesperson.

Stewart-Haas spokesperson Mike Arning indicated that an update on Stewart's condition "will be provided Thursday afternoon when more information is known."

Stewart, a three-time champion, is entering his final full season in NASCAR's premier series.

 

[Ziggy]

You're thinking of SAAB. Volvo still makes a nice car. Rented S60's on more than one occasion, an underappreciated European luxo ride IMHO. Who cares if it drives the wrong wheels.

I should have shot more pix.
They were driving them three abreast through the dunes. Looked cool. Nice cars. We liked the gansta' look of the older Volvo Wagons with the sleek roofline.



Haven't been back to the Glamis bar since the new owners took over there. We'll give them a try tonight. Intermittent hours. Don't see the pizza sign anymore, dunno if they are still in business.
We like the outdoor shady bar at the Duners Diner.
s.

I think Volvo is owned by a Chinese company now. I'm betting that the Swedish safety is a thing of the past.

.
Volvo is owned by the Chinese.
Saab is gone but they(as in an Asian conglomerate) are still building the 9-3 model as an electric car...called NEVS. Just announced too that they won't even be able to call them Saab's anymore.

 

[Ziggy]

TPC always seems to be where TV cameras are.....I recall a Dumont trip he posted pics from years ago when Saab was filming some scenes there, now he finds Volvo doing the same. :thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[Hammer]

"Duners Diner" formally known as boardsmanville? If not where is Duners diner from Gecko?

 

[jailbird141]

Duner's Diner is not Boardmanville. Duner's Diner is way south of Gecko and Roadrunner, at the Mexican Border. Boardmanville is east of Gecko, past the Glamis Beach Store, so to speak.

 

[glamis0812]

"Duners Diner" formally known as boardsmanville? If not where is Duners diner from Gecko?

South

 

[Wadernation]

"Duners Diner" formally known as boardsmanville? If not where is Duners diner from Gecko?

Duner's diner is at "gordons well" which is right off the freeway exit on I-8 between El Centro and Yuma

 

[Flying_Lavey]

So who should roll into our Camp but Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Don Prudhomme and their posse' chillin and drinking with our crew.

Tony Stewart crashed his sand car on the first run and they flew him out to the hospital in a helicopter.
I don't think it's hit the news but:
A RDP exclusive!

That would be a good group of drivers to talk to and bs with. I met Purdhome a few years ago. Nice guy.

 

[Riverbound]

Never been to green door. But now I need to head that way. [emoji106][emoji106]

 

[6 balls]

"Duners Diner" formally known as boardsmanville? If not where is Duners diner from Gecko?

Used to be Pair-A-Dice.

 

[Sandlord]

http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2016/2/2/tony-stewart-hospitalized-back-injury.html

 

[Meaney77]

"Duners Diner" formally known as boardsmanville? If not where is Duners diner from Gecko?

45-60 minute ride- Follow the aqueduct, a cool place to check out for food and cocktails.

 

[plaster dave]

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Bent rod? No problem,, we have a real precision press to straighten it out.

I had no idea you knew Josh and Nicholas. Tell them hi from Dave Petty.

 

[Yarder]