Lone Star Birds Rally in Schulenburg

[mbulriss]

The Lone Star Birds had another successful rally this weekend in
Schulenburg Texas. We had 13 Birds present. All were Texas based
Birds for this rally. We missed the OK and LA based Birds, so we
called Ralph and the Gureaskos to chat. Thanks go out to Chet Geist
and Tony Holtermann for arranging this rally.

The highlight of the rally was the "painted churches" tour on Saturday
morning. We caravaned to four area churches built by German immigrants
in the 1800s. To say the interiors were spectacular is an
understatement. The interiors were typically all wood, but the
support columns were marbleized to look very convincingly like stone
columns. OK, I admit it; I touched one to be sure in one of the
churches. The ceilings were typically plain lathe board and then
painted. In many cases the ceilings looked three-dimensional and you
had to look closely to realize that they were plain wood boards and
not multi-layered wood cove moldings and beams. The altars were
absolutely works of art. It was a very interesting tour. I don't
think I have ever seen that many Birders looking up with their mouths
open.

On Saturday afternoon, the gals went shopping while the guys attended
a tire and wheel seminar put on by a manger from Meyers Tire Supply.
It was full of good information and reminders. All attendees received
a full set of new air stem caps (Myers Double Seal Inflate Thru Valve
Cap - see detail at
http://www.myerstiresupply.com/pls/myers...id=hm\
br1535
or at http://tinyurl.com/2lw352

After the talk, I bought the yellow 475 ft.lb. torque stick he had for
display ( http://tinyurl.com/2nk7ol ) and Eric scored a deal on the
Cross-Fires he had for display ( http://tinyurl.com/3awn3q ). I had
been looking for a torque stick for a while, and he threw in another
plastic wheel protector ( http://tinyurl.com/3y532j ). I have had two
aluminum wheels cracked by "tire pros" with 1" air guns "set to the
proper pressure" and we identified at least one Bird present with
broken lugs, probably due to 1" air guns "set at the proper pressure"!
Now I will get to hand them the torque stick before anyone remounts
any wheels for me. A lot cheaper than replacement wheels!

Other than that, we ate and ate and sat around talking, laughing and
watching big spiders build their webs at night! Whoa, hold the
excitement down! All in all, a very relaxing rally and a good time
with good fellowship.

Oh yeah, there was a stump the kid Q&A one night, but all the adults
got stumped when someone asked "Why do they call them goat rails?"
Does anyone know the origin of that term for the roof rack rails?

The next LSB Rally is Nov 30 - Dec 2 for the Holiday Rally. We need
people to sign up ASAP at Buckhorn Ranch RV Resort in Kerrville so
that we can make arrangements for the meals and other items. Drop me
a note if you have registered with the park.

I filled up at Flying J on the way back and was excited to have gotten
5.2-5.3 mpg on the last couple of trips. Not quite Prius range yet,
but exciting to break 5! Just a fine running machine!

Hope to see you all at a Lone Star Birds Rally soon!

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

[Ron Thompson]

Mike,
Ok, forget that question about when the next Rally will be. I read my emails
from the bottom up and hadn't seen this one from you.

Not sure I can make the next Rally either. You see, I am just starting a
remodeling project on the downstairs of my Toledo Bend lakehouse and doing the
work myself, so its going to be a slow process. And, I can't stay up there all
the time either. Got too much work to do here in Waller, Tx. So it back and
forth till the job is done. But maybe I can get the honey to lay off me for a
bit try and make the Rally. I will try.

Ron Thompson
95 WLWB 42'

mbulriss <mbulriss@...> wrote: The Lone Star
Birds had another successful rally this weekend in
Schulenburg Texas. We had 13 Birds present. All were Texas based
Birds for this rally. We missed the OK and LA based Birds, so we
called Ralph and the Gureaskos to chat. Thanks go out to Chet Geist
and Tony Holtermann for arranging this rally.

The highlight of the rally was the "painted churches" tour on Saturday
morning. We caravaned to four area churches built by German immigrants
in the 1800s. To say the interiors were spectacular is an
understatement. The interiors were typically all wood, but the
support columns were marbleized to look very convincingly like stone
columns. OK, I admit it; I touched one to be sure in one of the
churches. The ceilings were typically plain lathe board and then
painted. In many cases the ceilings looked three-dimensional and you
had to look closely to realize that they were plain wood boards and
not multi-layered wood cove moldings and beams. The altars were
absolutely works of art. It was a very interesting tour. I don't
think I have ever seen that many Birders looking up with their mouths
open.

On Saturday afternoon, the gals went shopping while the guys attended
a tire and wheel seminar put on by a manger from Meyers Tire Supply.
It was full of good information and reminders. All attendees received
a full set of new air stem caps (Myers Double Seal Inflate Thru Valve
Cap - see detail at

http://www.myerstiresupply.com/pls/myers...id=hm\
br1535
or at http://tinyurl.com/2lw352

After the talk, I bought the yellow 475 ft.lb. torque stick he had for
display ( http://tinyurl.com/2nk7ol ) and Eric scored a deal on the
Cross-Fires he had for display ( http://tinyurl.com/3awn3q ). I had
been looking for a torque stick for a while, and he threw in another
plastic wheel protector ( http://tinyurl.com/3y532j ). I have had two
aluminum wheels cracked by "tire pros" with 1" air guns "set to the
proper pressure" and we identified at least one Bird present with
broken lugs, probably due to 1" air guns "set at the proper pressure"!
Now I will get to hand them the torque stick before anyone remounts
any wheels for me. A lot cheaper than replacement wheels!

Other than that, we ate and ate and sat around talking, laughing and
watching big spiders build their webs at night! Whoa, hold the
excitement down! All in all, a very relaxing rally and a good time
with good fellowship.

Oh yeah, there was a stump the kid Q&A one night, but all the adults
got stumped when someone asked "Why do they call them goat rails?"
Does anyone know the origin of that term for the roof rack rails?

The next LSB Rally is Nov 30 - Dec 2 for the Holiday Rally. We need
people to sign up ASAP at Buckhorn Ranch RV Resort in Kerrville so
that we can make arrangements for the meals and other items. Drop me
a note if you have registered with the park.

I filled up at Flying J on the way back and was excited to have gotten
5.2-5.3 mpg on the last couple of trips. Not quite Prius range yet,
but exciting to break 5! Just a fine running machine!

Hope to see you all at a Lone Star Birds Rally soon!

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX






Ron Thompson -Waller, Tx.
1995 WLWB 42'Blue Bird
(cockyfox@...)

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[ronmarabito2002]

Nice write-up Mike. By the way, my studs and nuts were home when I
got there. Like buying gold. $30 per set from BB. :-(

I'm going to see if I can pick up a torque stick also.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> The Lone Star Birds had another successful rally this weekend in
> Schulenburg Texas. We had 13 Birds present. All were Texas based
> Birds for this rally. We missed the OK and LA based Birds, so we
> called Ralph and the Gureaskos to chat. Thanks go out to Chet Geist
> and Tony Holtermann for arranging this rally.
>
> The highlight of the rally was the "painted churches" tour on Saturday
> morning. We caravaned to four area churches built by German immigrants
> in the 1800s. To say the interiors were spectacular is an
> understatement. The interiors were typically all wood, but the
> support columns were marbleized to look very convincingly like stone
> columns. OK, I admit it; I touched one to be sure in one of the
> churches. The ceilings were typically plain lathe board and then
> painted. In many cases the ceilings looked three-dimensional and you
> had to look closely to realize that they were plain wood boards and
> not multi-layered wood cove moldings and beams. The altars were
> absolutely works of art. It was a very interesting tour. I don't
> think I have ever seen that many Birders looking up with their mouths
> open.
>
> On Saturday afternoon, the gals went shopping while the guys attended
> a tire and wheel seminar put on by a manger from Meyers Tire Supply.
> It was full of good information and reminders. All attendees received
> a full set of new air stem caps (Myers Double Seal Inflate Thru Valve
> Cap - see detail at
>
http://www.myerstiresupply.com/pls/myers...id=hm\
br1535
> or at http://tinyurl.com/2lw352
>
> After the talk, I bought the yellow 475 ft.lb. torque stick he had for
> display ( http://tinyurl.com/2nk7ol ) and Eric scored a deal on the
> Cross-Fires he had for display ( http://tinyurl.com/3awn3q ). I had
> been looking for a torque stick for a while, and he threw in another
> plastic wheel protector ( http://tinyurl.com/3y532j ). I have had two
> aluminum wheels cracked by "tire pros" with 1" air guns "set to the
> proper pressure" and we identified at least one Bird present with
> broken lugs, probably due to 1" air guns "set at the proper pressure"!
> Now I will get to hand them the torque stick before anyone remounts
> any wheels for me. A lot cheaper than replacement wheels!
>
> Other than that, we ate and ate and sat around talking, laughing and
> watching big spiders build their webs at night! Whoa, hold the
> excitement down! All in all, a very relaxing rally and a good time
> with good fellowship.
>
> Oh yeah, there was a stump the kid Q&A one night, but all the adults
> got stumped when someone asked "Why do they call them goat rails?"
> Does anyone know the origin of that term for the roof rack rails?
>
> The next LSB Rally is Nov 30 - Dec 2 for the Holiday Rally. We need
> people to sign up ASAP at Buckhorn Ranch RV Resort in Kerrville so
> that we can make arrangements for the meals and other items. Drop me
> a note if you have registered with the park.
>
> I filled up at Flying J on the way back and was excited to have gotten
> 5.2-5.3 mpg on the last couple of trips. Not quite Prius range yet,
> but exciting to break 5! Just a fine running machine!
>
> Hope to see you all at a Lone Star Birds Rally soon!
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>

[mbrund]

Just an FYI: I had a tag axle stud that they cross threaded and
sheared off when new tires where installed. I got a replacement
left handed thread stud and nut from the local Fleetpride store for
under $10. Bought a spare set while I was there just in case
something happens on the road.

Michael Brundridge
1992 WB40
Georgetown, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
>
> Nice write-up Mike. By the way, my studs and nuts were home when I
> got there. Like buying gold. $30 per set from BB. :-(
>
> I'm going to see if I can pick up a torque stick also.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
wrote:
> >
> > The Lone Star Birds had another successful rally this weekend in
> > Schulenburg Texas. We had 13 Birds present. All were Texas
based
> > Birds for this rally. We missed the OK and LA based Birds, so we
> > called Ralph and the Gureaskos to chat. Thanks go out to Chet
Geist
> > and Tony Holtermann for arranging this rally.
> >
> > The highlight of the rally was the "painted churches" tour on
Saturday
> > morning. We caravaned to four area churches built by German
immigrants
> > in the 1800s. To say the interiors were spectacular is an
> > understatement. The interiors were typically all wood, but the
> > support columns were marbleized to look very convincingly like
stone
> > columns. OK, I admit it; I touched one to be sure in one of the
> > churches. The ceilings were typically plain lathe board and then
> > painted. In many cases the ceilings looked three-dimensional
and you
> > had to look closely to realize that they were plain wood boards
and
> > not multi-layered wood cove moldings and beams. The altars were
> > absolutely works of art. It was a very interesting tour. I
don't
> > think I have ever seen that many Birders looking up with their
mouths
> > open.
> >
> > On Saturday afternoon, the gals went shopping while the guys
attended
> > a tire and wheel seminar put on by a manger from Meyers Tire
Supply.
> > It was full of good information and reminders. All attendees
received
> > a full set of new air stem caps (Myers Double Seal Inflate Thru
Valve
> > Cap - see detail at
> >
> http://www.myerstiresupply.com/pls/myers...ay_coupon?
pass_cou_id=1&cart_id=hmbr1535
> > or at http://tinyurl.com/2lw352
> >
> > After the talk, I bought the yellow 475 ft.lb. torque stick he
had for
> > display ( http://tinyurl.com/2nk7ol ) and Eric scored a deal on
the
> > Cross-Fires he had for display ( http://tinyurl.com/3awn3q ). I
had
> > been looking for a torque stick for a while, and he threw in
another
> > plastic wheel protector ( http://tinyurl.com/3y532j ). I have
had two
> > aluminum wheels cracked by "tire pros" with 1" air guns "set to
the
> > proper pressure" and we identified at least one Bird present with
> > broken lugs, probably due to 1" air guns "set at the proper
pressure"!
> > Now I will get to hand them the torque stick before anyone
remounts
> > any wheels for me. A lot cheaper than replacement wheels!
> >
> > Other than that, we ate and ate and sat around talking, laughing
and
> > watching big spiders build their webs at night! Whoa, hold the
> > excitement down! All in all, a very relaxing rally and a good
time
> > with good fellowship.
> >
> > Oh yeah, there was a stump the kid Q&A one night, but all the
adults
> > got stumped when someone asked "Why do they call them goat
rails?"
> > Does anyone know the origin of that term for the roof rack
rails?
> >
> > The next LSB Rally is Nov 30 - Dec 2 for the Holiday Rally. We
need
> > people to sign up ASAP at Buckhorn Ranch RV Resort in Kerrville
so
> > that we can make arrangements for the meals and other items.
Drop me
> > a note if you have registered with the park.
> >
> > I filled up at Flying J on the way back and was excited to have
gotten
> > 5.2-5.3 mpg on the last couple of trips. Not quite Prius range
yet,
> > but exciting to break 5! Just a fine running machine!
> >
> > Hope to see you all at a Lone Star Birds Rally soon!
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
>

[ronmarabito2002]

Thanks Mike. I plan to match these up and get a few spares or some
part numbers that can be cross-referenced.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas,TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@...> wrote:
>
> Just an FYI: I had a tag axle stud that they cross threaded and
> sheared off when new tires where installed. I got a replacement
> left handed thread stud and nut from the local Fleetpride store for
> under $10. Bought a spare set while I was there just in case
> something happens on the road.
>
> Michael Brundridge
> 1992 WB40
> Georgetown, TX
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> wrote:
> >
> > Nice write-up Mike. By the way, my studs and nuts were home when I
> > got there. Like buying gold. $30 per set from BB. :-(
> >
> > I'm going to see if I can pick up a torque stick also.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > The Lone Star Birds had another successful rally this weekend in
> > > Schulenburg Texas. We had 13 Birds present. All were Texas
> based
> > > Birds for this rally. We missed the OK and LA based Birds, so we
> > > called Ralph and the Gureaskos to chat. Thanks go out to Chet
> Geist
> > > and Tony Holtermann for arranging this rally.
> > >
> > > The highlight of the rally was the "painted churches" tour on
> Saturday
> > > morning. We caravaned to four area churches built by German
> immigrants
> > > in the 1800s. To say the interiors were spectacular is an
> > > understatement. The interiors were typically all wood, but the
> > > support columns were marbleized to look very convincingly like
> stone
> > > columns. OK, I admit it; I touched one to be sure in one of the
> > > churches. The ceilings were typically plain lathe board and then
> > > painted. In many cases the ceilings looked three-dimensional
> and you
> > > had to look closely to realize that they were plain wood boards
> and
> > > not multi-layered wood cove moldings and beams. The altars were
> > > absolutely works of art. It was a very interesting tour. I
> don't
> > > think I have ever seen that many Birders looking up with their
> mouths
> > > open.
> > >
> > > On Saturday afternoon, the gals went shopping while the guys
> attended
> > > a tire and wheel seminar put on by a manger from Meyers Tire
> Supply.
> > > It was full of good information and reminders. All attendees
> received
> > > a full set of new air stem caps (Myers Double Seal Inflate Thru
> Valve
> > > Cap - see detail at
> > >
> > http://www.myerstiresupply.com/pls/myers...ay_coupon?
> pass_cou_id=1&cart_id=hmbr1535
> > > or at http://tinyurl.com/2lw352
> > >
> > > After the talk, I bought the yellow 475 ft.lb. torque stick he
> had for
> > > display ( http://tinyurl.com/2nk7ol ) and Eric scored a deal on
> the
> > > Cross-Fires he had for display ( http://tinyurl.com/3awn3q ). I
> had
> > > been looking for a torque stick for a while, and he threw in
> another
> > > plastic wheel protector ( http://tinyurl.com/3y532j ). I have
> had two
> > > aluminum wheels cracked by "tire pros" with 1" air guns "set to
> the
> > > proper pressure" and we identified at least one Bird present with
> > > broken lugs, probably due to 1" air guns "set at the proper
> pressure"!
> > > Now I will get to hand them the torque stick before anyone
> remounts
> > > any wheels for me. A lot cheaper than replacement wheels!
> > >
> > > Other than that, we ate and ate and sat around talking, laughing
> and
> > > watching big spiders build their webs at night! Whoa, hold the
> > > excitement down! All in all, a very relaxing rally and a good
> time
> > > with good fellowship.
> > >
> > > Oh yeah, there was a stump the kid Q&A one night, but all the
> adults
> > > got stumped when someone asked "Why do they call them goat
> rails?"
> > > Does anyone know the origin of that term for the roof rack
> rails?
> > >
> > > The next LSB Rally is Nov 30 - Dec 2 for the Holiday Rally. We
> need
> > > people to sign up ASAP at Buckhorn Ranch RV Resort in Kerrville
> so
> > > that we can make arrangements for the meals and other items.
> Drop me
> > > a note if you have registered with the park.
> > >
> > > I filled up at Flying J on the way back and was excited to have
> gotten
> > > 5.2-5.3 mpg on the last couple of trips. Not quite Prius range
> yet,
> > > but exciting to break 5! Just a fine running machine!
> > >
> > > Hope to see you all at a Lone Star Birds Rally soon!
> > >
> > > Mike Bulriss
> > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > > San Antonio, TX
> > >
> >
>

[dru penland]

Ron,

How structured is one of these rally events? I am planning on signing up for
the November Lone Star Birds Rally, but I will have my whole family with me and
may have to do my own thing to cater to my young children. Really want to meet
some of the BB owners in person. Please give me some advise as to whether I
should attend or not.

Thanks!

ronmarabito2002 wrote:
Thanks Mike. I plan to match these up and get a few spares or some
part numbers that can be cross-referenced.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas,TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@...> wrote:
>
> Just an FYI: I had a tag axle stud that they cross threaded and
> sheared off when new tires where installed. I got a replacement
> left handed thread stud and nut from the local Fleetpride store for
> under $10. Bought a spare set while I was there just in case
> something happens on the road.
>
> Michael Brundridge
> 1992 WB40
> Georgetown, TX
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> wrote:
> >
> > Nice write-up Mike. By the way, my studs and nuts were home when I
> > got there. Like buying gold. $30 per set from BB. :-(
> >
> > I'm going to see if I can pick up a torque stick also.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > The Lone Star Birds had another successful rally this weekend in
> > > Schulenburg Texas. We had 13 Birds present. All were Texas
> based
> > > Birds for this rally. We missed the OK and LA based Birds, so we
> > > called Ralph and the Gureaskos to chat. Thanks go out to Chet
> Geist
> > > and Tony Holtermann for arranging this rally.
> > >
> > > The highlight of the rally was the "painted churches" tour on
> Saturday
> > > morning. We caravaned to four area churches built by German
> immigrants
> > > in the 1800s. To say the interiors were spectacular is an
> > > understatement. The interiors were typically all wood, but the
> > > support columns were marbleized to look very convincingly like
> stone
> > > columns. OK, I admit it; I touched one to be sure in one of the
> > > churches. The ceilings were typically plain lathe board and then
> > > painted. In many cases the ceilings looked three-dimensional
> and you
> > > had to look closely to realize that they were plain wood boards
> and
> > > not multi-layered wood cove moldings and beams. The altars were
> > > absolutely works of art. It was a very interesting tour. I
> don't
> > > think I have ever seen that many Birders looking up with their
> mouths
> > > open.
> > >
> > > On Saturday afternoon, the gals went shopping while the guys
> attended
> > > a tire and wheel seminar put on by a manger from Meyers Tire
> Supply.
> > > It was full of good information and reminders. All attendees
> received
> > > a full set of new air stem caps (Myers Double Seal Inflate Thru
> Valve
> > > Cap - see detail at
> > >
> > http://www.myerstiresupply.com/pls/myers...ay_coupon?
> pass_cou_id=1&cart_id=hmbr1535
> > > or at http://tinyurl.com/2lw352
> > >
> > > After the talk, I bought the yellow 475 ft.lb. torque stick he
> had for
> > > display ( http://tinyurl.com/2nk7ol ) and Eric scored a deal on
> the
> > > Cross-Fires he had for display ( http://tinyurl.com/3awn3q ). I
> had
> > > been looking for a torque stick for a while, and he threw in
> another
> > > plastic wheel protector ( http://tinyurl.com/3y532j ). I have
> had two
> > > aluminum wheels cracked by "tire pros" with 1" air guns "set to
> the
> > > proper pressure" and we identified at least one Bird present with
> > > broken lugs, probably due to 1" air guns "set at the proper
> pressure"!
> > > Now I will get to hand them the torque stick before anyone
> remounts
> > > any wheels for me. A lot cheaper than replacement wheels!
> > >
> > > Other than that, we ate and ate and sat around talking, laughing
> and
> > > watching big spiders build their webs at night! Whoa, hold the
> > > excitement down! All in all, a very relaxing rally and a good
> time
> > > with good fellowship.
> > >
> > > Oh yeah, there was a stump the kid Q&A one night, but all the
> adults
> > > got stumped when someone asked "Why do they call them goat
> rails?"
> > > Does anyone know the origin of that term for the roof rack
> rails?
> > >
> > > The next LSB Rally is Nov 30 - Dec 2 for the Holiday Rally. We
> need
> > > people to sign up ASAP at Buckhorn Ranch RV Resort in Kerrville
> so
> > > that we can make arrangements for the meals and other items.
> Drop me
> > > a note if you have registered with the park.
> > >
> > > I filled up at Flying J on the way back and was excited to have
> gotten
> > > 5.2-5.3 mpg on the last couple of trips. Not quite Prius range
> yet,
> > > but exciting to break 5! Just a fine running machine!
> > >
> > > Hope to see you all at a Lone Star Birds Rally soon!
> > >
> > > Mike Bulriss
> > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > > San Antonio, TX
> > >
> >
>






Dru and Debora
Corpus Christi, TX
1983 FC 35 RB

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[erniecarpet@...]

The whole point of the original Lone Star bird rallies was that it was to be
a fun time. Activities are listed, all are welcome to participate, if you
have other things you want to do- have at it. The most we are all ever together
are at meal times.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Weatherford, Tx




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