Baraboo Show

[400brian]

The guys are getting set up at the Steam and Gas show. More photos to follow over the week end.

[DeereKid9]

Looks like everyone got the memo on the "HOF Hats".

[JoeRainville]

Uh, Brian, you forgot the rest of the sled...

..But the motor looks great!

[427cobra]

Where are the smiles..??

[400brian]

WE ARE SMILING!

Here's a couple more shots. "Horicon Joe" Wanie hasn't set up all his memorabilia yet in these photos, he was off finding a place to camp in the woods.

I plan on going back Saturday. Making a living is getting in the way of my having a good time.

[WinnipegStPaul9]

The coolest part is the ability to see an 80-81-82-83 and 84 Liquifire side by side. Neat display.

DA

[400brian]

My buddies are really looking out for me, look what greeted me when I got to the show today.

The business card is a guy with a JDX6 for sale I guess.

I'll let Don tell you who's sled is getting the most attention.

[WinnipegStPaul9]

What I said was "lots of folks look at Brian's X8 and comment that they had one just like it" LOL

[S_Kyle]

My buddies are really looking out for me, look what greeted me when I got to the show today.

The business card is a guy with a JDX6 for sale I guess.

I'll let Don tell you who's sled is getting the most attention.

Sold.

[400brian]

Don took so many photos that he had to take his camera over to Walmart on Saturday to have it recharged.

I was so preoccupied on Saturday that I never took any of the finished display, so I hope Don can post a few.

When I arrived around 1:30 Sunday, the guys had the display pretty much boxed back up.

A few photos and then some comments.

[400brian]

When I arrived on Sunday, Joe greeted me with: "I'm sorry about your seat, we don't know when that happened."
I was aghast, this was the new re-cover that I had installed last Wednesday, and I haven't even sat on it yet!
I was looking for holes or tears, when he finally said; "see the foot prints?" I looked it over and observed ; that is a pretty aggressive riding position!

Joe said that the kids had been driving them nuts all day. I believe that it was a deliberate decision not to rope the sleds off, so people could walk around them and look at them closely. The problem is that they are irresistible to the kids, and a few of the adults. I guess the guys had really gotten fed up with it.

While Joe and Pat were loading the sleds, a young boy came along and climbed on Joe's 295/S. I could see the pure joy on the kid's face, and I didn't want to ruin this for him, so I walked over casually, and leaned over and said; pretty neat sled huh? The kid relied "Oh yeah!" I agreed, then said; but he'd rather you not sit on it. At that the kid jumped off and said; Oh I'm sorry! I told him that it was OK, because it was a really cool sled. Then he asked; How do they make them fly? Somewhat taken aback, I said; what? He replied; how do they make anything so heavy fly?
Understanding now, I replied that they don't really fly, and that it really hurts when you land! He said; OK, then he took off.

I had a number of good conversations with show goers in the short time I was there. Just before I loaded the X8 up, a young couple walked through, and the gal made the observation that the sled had current registration on it. They ride it she exclaimed! I turned to them and said; not only is it ridden, its ridden hard! I then pointed out the MI trail pass still on the windshield, and explained that we had been up in the UP last Feb. The chick was impressed!

[cyclone-30]

Wow Brian. Your first vintage sled groupie!

[WinnipegStPaul9]

Here are a couple of photos that I took.
The first is Brian with his engine and the second is the REAL Mr. Lindner. They might be turned around, still not sure how posting pictures works sometimes.

DA

[WinnipegStPaul9]

We had other visitors too!! Ed Kruel stopped by on Saturday and once again shared a part of his vast knowledge of John Deere sleds and of course Ed and I talked softball. Both of us have grandaughters that are pretty good softball players. If I have the picture correct L-R The back of Lee Wanie a retired JD engineer, Ed, Horicon Joe Wanie and AirborneX4Special Pat Hickey. It was my first time meeting Pat this weekend and needless to say we had a great time.

[WinnipegStPaul9]

I almost missed the arrival of Duane (69 Camaro)!!! Thankfully I had not left yet when he arrived but my sleds were loaded. I had to leave earlier on Sunday than most. It was great to see Duane (and Kyle his son again). L-R Duane, Pat Hickey, myself, and Joe Wanie. I really want to thank Joe and Brian for inviting me to join this show. While it's not a snowmobile event, we were featured in the "Feature" building because it was the "Year of the Deere" there.