Gatherin' "O" the Fools dates

[hotglue #43]

Have had quite a few questions about when the GOTF will be this year.
  The dates will be Friday April 4th and the main BBQ Saturday April 5th!!!!!
Can't Wait!!!!!!

[Oss]

I think I may be driving the longest route this year

ny to beverly hills to friendswood

cant wait to see y'all again

[Misfit]

Looking forward to it. It is by far the best Bbq gathering in the land. 

[hotglue #43]

I think I may be driving the longest route this year

ny to beverly hills to friendswood

cant wait to see y'all again

You may need a reward!!!!!!

[big d]

Already have tickets ordered. Woooohoooooo, can't wait.

[T-Bird]

Mark,
I hope to make it again this year
It's like the kick-off of the riding season & I always enjoy seeing everyone.
T-Bird

[HayHauler]

I can't wait to see all my Valk buds from all around the country!

Best BBQ in the land, fo sho.

Hay 
Jimmyt

[Disco]

Thanks for the info, HG!  Turning in my vacation request tonight.  Of course, by "request" I mean notification.   

[wizard -vrccds#125]

I will make the log haul !  it won't even get the bike warm !  18 whole miles 

[Bandit]

Looking fur a spot in the MAN  cave If its not all full!!  Bandit

[Bighead]

Tell me about this. What is GTOF and when and where is it? Inquiring mimes want to know.

[santa]

Bighead;  we can travel together if you like. I live in Ardmore, Al.

Santa

[Bighead]

I just went back and read April 4th,5th I think I will be working that weekend but if not sounds good to me.

[hotglue #43]

Tell me about this. What is GTOF and when and where is it? Inquiring mimes want to know.

Bighead..GOTF... Gatherin' 'O' the Fools is a bbq get together..usually the weekend closest to April 1st...April fools day.  Man.. I have lost count... this will be the 16th or 17th annual....  but we always have an XXXtra large time.. because of the good folks that come and make it a GREAT time!!!!!  This was a Valkyrie gathering that started before the VRCC...  but the VRCC makes up the most of the folks that come!  Flamingobabe and I have a GREAT time doing this,  and it is a good way to start off the riding year, visit with friends and see family again!!!  We have made the gatherin' into a benefit for the Texas Lions Camp for disabled kids.. This has been a benefit that does good work and is close to our hearts...  It is good to know that 100% of the money we give to the Lions Cub goes to getting the kids to camp ! .  Hope ya can make it to the GOTF!!!!
hotglue

[Strider]

Man, aint life grand?  Been awhile since I have been here.  Had me a dream about the GOTF last night and wanted to see if I could do a search and see if a date had been posted and there ya are!  Top of the page.  Well, looks like I wont be in Africa that weekend - COUNT ME IN!  Can't wait!!!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOO! 

[Strider]

Bighead - lets just say, this is a must do if you are off.  These were from 2012. (I still need to compile 2013....)

gotf_0002.wmv


gotf Part2

[Strider]

Wow, was digging back on some Youtube video - HOW ABOUT a look back at 2007???  Blast from the past.

Hotglues GOF Day 2

[Serk]

Vacation time submitted... We'll be there with the whole crew!

And while we're reminiscing, here are some pics I took at my first 5B's GOTF BBQ back in 2001:



RIP Tigger

[Warlock]

Have had quite a few questions about when the GOTF will be this year.
  The dates will be Friday April 4th and the main BBQ Saturday April 5th!!!!!
Can't Wait!!!!!!

Looks like Kathy and me will be there. Will be arriving back from Hawaii about 3 days before the dates. She may try and ride her Spyder. Haven't rode it any since her breast cancer.
David

[Oss]

Boy Howdy Strider !!!   

If'n you have a Valk on that plane back from Africa you win for longest distance
my friend  no contest there   

How the heck are you and Bonnie  Strider
Be nice to see folks again that have not seen since DOTS

[Six Guns]

That just so happens to be my weekend off, so I will be there. It's been awhile since I've seen some of my very good friends. Strider, it will be great to see you again my friend. I feel a LARGE time will be had by all. All you Yankees come on down.   

[hubcapsc]

Awesome 



I went to GOTF a couple of years ago, also awesome!

I think I'll be in Charleston SC (Huger, really) Apr. 5 this year...

-Mike

[Daniel Meyer]

 

I can almost smell it already!

[Joe Hummer]

This is definitely a don't miss ride!!  Will be coming in from St. Louis via Oklahoma (to pick up Monica).  This will be my third year coming down (and Monica's first).  It will be a LARGE time for sure!!!  We can't wait!!! 

These are from last year.

On the Beach

Parachutes in the sky

Group Riding

[HayHauler]

Tell me about this. What is GTOF and when and where is it? Inquiring mimes want to know.

Bighead..GOTF... Gatherin' 'O' the Fools is a bbq get together..usually the weekend closest to April 1st...April fools day.  Man.. I have lost count... this will be the 16th or 17th annual....  but we always have an XXXtra large time.. because of the good folks that come and make it a GREAT time!!!!!  This was a Valkyrie gathering that started before the VRCC...  but the VRCC makes up the most of the folks that come!  Flamingobabe and I have a GREAT time doing this,  and it is a good way to start off the riding year, visit with friends and see family again!!!  We have made the gatherin' into a benefit for the Texas Lions Camp for disabled kids.. This has been a benefit that does good work and is close to our hearts...  It is good to know that 100% of the money we give to the Lions Cub goes to getting the kids to camp ! .  Hope ya can make it to the GOTF!!!!
hotglue

Couldn't have said it better myself!  And it is near Friendswood TX.  PM HotGlue for the exact address if'n you are planning on coming down.
Like Daniel, I can almost smell it now!

Hay 
Jimmyt

[RainMaker]

Waiting for the signup page.  This year, the wife is working in Galveston that Saturday so we'll be caging it but finally, you will get to see that she is not just a picture that came with my wallet as she will be attending with me!  woo-hoo!!!!

RainMaker

[R J]

Worst part of it is, I can smell the Que, and I'm working my arse off to try and make it this year.

I been trying for 5 years now and as of this writing, I haven't been able to make it happen.   I was there twice in the past, I want some GOOD Que.   So far this is the best in the US of A.

O2 requirements put a clinker in da depository.     Got my O2 people working on it already.

Brenda, (O2 supplier) said some new equipment is on the market and it just might make it possible.   Told her I wouldn't hold my breath to see.  She laughed and told me to come down and fill out some papers.

Went down December 15, 2013, filled out the papers, Brenda filled out some more, and said sign John Henry here.  So I signed it John Henry, she just about split a gut laughing.    Some of the fellow employees she works with said that was the 1st laugh out of her all day so far.   Earlier I guess she was a BITCH, big time.      She can be a nice lady and in .00005 of a second can be a full size life Bitch.

I called her earlier this morning to see how things were working out.   Told her who I was and she said I can't find anything in the system for you.  She asked how to spell my last name, told her, there was dead silence, and then she let me have it with both barrels. Told her I was looking for the  stuff for John Henry.    There was a large silence and then a get big belly roar.    Then she woke up and said yes, the company had bought 2 of these new concentrators, and one was reserved for John Henry for the 1st of April.     So, one of these weekends in the very near future, I'll go pick it up on a rental and see how it works for me.    

I've got my fingers crossed, my eyes, my arms, my legs, and anything else I can cross hoping for a Large perfect answer that it will work.  

Wish me luck.

It will work on 12V or 120.    In the truck use the concentrator, get out take a tank with me, come back turn on the concentrator.    Go to bed, plug the concentrator in, plug my C-Pap into it and go to dream land.   Get up go to the Que and set by an outlet and run Hot Glue's electric bill up.   Sounds good on paper, but actual use, I'm still a little shaky.

[Bandit]

  :crazy2:Bandit

[LL]

I guess I may have to ride down that way and see what it's all about   

[R J]

You saying you have never been?

Whoa, you have missed a LARGE time and da best BBQ in the US of A, bar none.

???

[hubcapsc]

da best BBQ in the US of A, bar none.

I hate saying unequivocal things like this about bbq...

Here is a list of all the better bbqs I have had:










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[R J]

Have you eaten any BBQ at GOTF's?

If not, I do believe you will change your mind,   TRUST me.

If ya no believe me, ask Warren Trest aka Strider.

[hubcapsc]

Have you eaten any BBQ at GOTF's?

I had to stop.



-Mike "there wasn't any more..."

[JimmyG]

Been hearing about this great BBQ for over two years now!  Me and the wife are going to do our best to go this year. Sounds like a great time and great BBQ.   

[wizard -vrccds#125]

R J; you better make it or else !  and you don't want to find out what else is ! 

[R J]

Oh yeah, I know 'else' very well.   I've lived with her for many many moons now.

I'm busting my ass to make it Bro.

Where are you holed up now?

Last I heard was out West someplace.

Need to break some bread with ya before my days as all used up.

[ChromeDome]

For a change I should have the time so now the only decision is will it be on 2 wheels or 4.

[LL]

You saying you have never been?

Whoa, you have missed a LARGE time and da best BBQ in the US of A, bar none.

???

I confess RJ, (that is if you meant me never been to GOTF), I've been to every single one since the the VSG was involved. Heck I used to bring goodies from DFW Honda that they would donate, even raffled off tires too. It's always a LLarge time and even now for a great cause. HG and FB both host a gathering that's over the top!

[Jabba]

Squealy and in are planning to be there. We are gonna do a 1500 iron butt this time. Indy to Galveston via Florida...I think.trying to drag another HD buddy along. This guy can ride. Not a wank.

See y'all in a couple months. And I don't like being called a Yankee .I guess I am geographically, but that's as far as it goes.

Jabba

[wizard -vrccds#125]

R J: Just north of Galveston Island Tx  !   Az. almost killed me !