Alton Bay Winter Carnival 2006

[mcdude]

Island Sib:
I have attended the fest for the last few years and the bed race has always looked like fun! I have no idea how to attach skiis to a bed but I could certainly help push! If DRH and Island Girl are pushing too, who is going to take photos? ......and we need a theme! (which hopefully will have nothing to do with 'chunky-dunking'). We should study the entries of the other teams! The Alton Bay Christian Conference Center is the team to beat. They use only a little baby crib for their bed! Let's see if I can find a photo....

Here's one that DRH took


and here's the Sunset Lake Snoozers....they have a weird bed....looks like a chaise lounge to me!


Go TEAM! Go!

[Mee-n-Mac]

Well I can volunteer to mush .... errr ... push. We do need a theme though. Forum friends frantically force futon to furious fleetness. I don't know how this might be expressed in a bed design though.

[IslandSib]

Thanks for volunteering as a musher ...was worried.
Most of the respondents have witnessed the successful win of the "crib"
and we have lookouts seeking an old one somone would be willing to part with.
Keep the ideas coming for a theme!

[Sunset Bob]

I just found an old crib up in my attic. It is all there spring and mattress may need minor hardware.Would be willing to donate to the cause.Don't want to push or ride but would like to watch.Maybe you can get Misty Blue to ride.I wiil not be able to get the crib to N.H. until the weekend of Jan.14-15.(I'm all tied up doing a car show in Boston World of Wheels)

[DRH]

That's great, Bob! Now we have a "vehicle" for the race.

Thanks!

[gtxrider]

Originally Posted by DRH

That's great, Bob! Now we have a "vehicle" for the race.

Thanks!

How about putting a dust ruffle around your snowmobile and making it look like a bed? Don't ask how I know about dust ruffles!


Since I am planning to be there that weekend I may have to help push the snowmobile no make that a bed.

[Sunset Bob]

DRH At this time it looks like I can drop off the crib on Jan. 14. That should give time needed to assemble the winning crib.Who is in charge of assembly?Where do I need to drop off crib?

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Sunset Bob

DRH At this time it looks like I can drop off the crib on Jan. 14. That should give time needed to assemble the winning crib.Who is in charge of assembly?Where do I need to drop off crib?

Bob - I will have the honor of assembling the crib and installing the skis, so you can drop it off at my house in West Alton. If you'd like to send me an email I'll give you the directions.

Thanks again!

[Island Girl]

I will help with decorating the crib .... and take pictures. We need a very very light person to ride in the crib.

IG

[gtxrider]

Perhaps Mrs. DRH can make a quilt to cover the rider?

Anyone want to take a chance on a blanket?

[mcdude]

Have we thought about how the "bed/sled" will get from West Alton to Alton Bay? Will we need a pick-up truck or can it be towed by snowmobiles?

[BroadHopper]

And two pairs of skis. Do you think we can get all the forum members into this one??????? Second thought how are we to push this monster. Once we get it going, how are we going to stop.

What a ride!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[gtxrider]

If the Babes are planning to do the RADAR RUN they can tow the bed/sled down.

I have a small pickup trunk if needed. I think a crib will fit in the back or it can be lashed to the roof of the cap.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by gtxrider

If the Babes are planning to do the RADAR RUN they can tow the bed/sled down.

I have a small pickup trunk if needed. I think a crib will fit in the back or it can be lashed to the roof of the cap.

I thought about towing it by sled, but that's a pretty long way to tow it. Wouldn't want it to shake apart before we even get it to the starting line! But if the frozen lake is fairly smooth then, towing is an option. Transporting it in the back of a pickup truck would probably be the easiest way to get it there.

[RLW]

Since everyone that is doing the planning are attendees to the ForumFest how about "The ForumFest Mushers"?

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by mcdude

Have we thought about how the "bed/sled" will get from West Alton to Alton Bay?

Why not put it on an available eastbound train on the historic Lakeshore Railroad? The West Alton station should be just about perfect!

[IslandSib]

Behind the scenes,DRH has given a big hand to coordinating emails from all the forum members who are lending a hand, crib, pickup truck.
Now, we need costume and theme ideas...remember a musher must be able to move ...and it is pretty nippy out there at that time of year.
Somehow it should tie to forum...

[Island Girl]

Maybe the mushers could wear very oversized wini.com tshirts over their winter jackets. There might be other gear in the store we could use.

IG

[Sunset Bob]

DRH I tried to persoal message to you yesterday guess I did something wrong.I know what street you live on but don't know house number. I should be able to find it if Jan. 14 is OK with you

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Does anyone have a pick up truck for transport? Be part of the team! (You would not have to mush. )

Can our pushers actually be hooked up to the bed like a pack of sled dogs??? That would be a riot!

[gtxrider]

Yes, I think I said so yesterday. It is a smaller truck but should hold a crib. See it knows how to get down on the lake.

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I plan on being in/on Alton Bay that weekend. I think the pushers should have harnesses and bells on!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Thanks gtxrider. How did I miss that?
Since hitting 40, the blonde moments are happening more often.
Looking forward to meeting you.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Sunset Bob

DRH I tried to persoal message to you yesterday guess I did something wrong.I know what street you live on but don't know house number. I should be able to find it if Jan. 14 is OK with you

Bob - I got your PM and sent you a PM reply. If you didn't get it, please send me a regular email and I'll reply to your email address.

[Mee-n-Mac]

Originally Posted by Island Girl

Maybe the mushers could wear very oversized wini.com tshirts over their winter jackets. There might be other gear in the store we could use.

IG

So long as that other "gear" isn't the infamous thong If I were to wear one I'm sure it would so incapacitate the other teams though vomitting or giggling and outright snorting that it would be banned on the spot as an unfair advantage. However we might want to think about flying a winni.com pennant from the crib.

EDIT: It just occurred to me that we could dress the mushers up in something like hospital/surgeon/operating room clothing. Perhaps a cheapo white overall from Home Depot would be close enough ? They could be staff rushing the newborn in the crib to the ... Just a thought

As for cameras and video from the "crib of catastrophe" ... HA ! ... I say we lend some to our competitors ! That way we'll have multiple views with all of the team in them, even if it's just shots of as... hmmm ... "butts" and elbows, as we pull from the pack. Which reminds me, like mcdude, if we have younger, more fleet of foot, mushers that want in, I'll happily step aside.

As to names ; we have so far ForumFest Mushers and Cradle Robbers. Any other ideas ? Might I suggest Crib Crashers as a takeoff on the above.

Additionally we'll be in the neighborhood on Sat as well as Sun so if there's any last minute items that need a helping hand let me know.

[Mee-n-Mac]

Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

It just occurred to me that we could dress the mushers up in something like hospital/surgeon/operating room clothing. Perhaps a cheapo white overall from Home Depot would be close enough ? They could be staff rushing the newborn in the crib to the ... Just a thought

I checked HD today and found some painting type overalls (X-LRG, fits people 5'7" to 6'2") for $8. For $10 you can get the "professional" suit which is made of the same lightweight white cloth but has a hood. Sorta looks like clean room garb. Perhaps we could make up some iron on logos to stick on them ... I was also thinking that the mushers could do hospital "gowns" (those that tie shut) but I didn't want to restart the whole nude beaches thread I wish I had saved some of the goofy hats/headgear I picked up last time we were in Nawlins. They would have made quite a visual impact as well.

[KBoater]

OK you winter folks, how about this. STOP dancing for snow. START the COLD swirl dance which will form perfect smooth ice. Give the mushers all speed skates. Put blades on the crib. Give Pepper a para foil. Hold on.

[Mee-n-Mac]

So with the Derby being postphoned and warm temps being what they have been .... anyone know what the thinking is re: Winter Carnivale ? I saw fpartri's recent pics showing ice on the Bay but how thick is it ? Anyone know of a defunct ice rink whose ice making equipment we can "borrow"

[IslandSib]

I keep thinking if we talk about it ...it wont happen ...So I keep quiet...
At lunch today I was measuring from the tree to where the ice starts on DRH's daily pictures ...with a ruler...
Think i might need a detox center for Ice In and my chronic viewing habit.

[GWC...]

Originally Posted by IslandSib

At lunch today I was measuring from the tree to where the ice starts on DRH's daily pictures ...with a ruler...
Think i might need a detox center for Ice In and my chronic viewing habit.

All you need is a pair of these...

[upthesaukee]

Once we get past this weekend, temps will have highs in the 20's through next Sat, and lows in the mid to upper teens. Should help the ice formation, and thickening. With all due respect to those who would be coming up from NJ, Mass, PA, etc...the amount of people who would be coming to the Winterfest is far smaller than the fishing derby, and we have a little luxury as far as postponing or not. By the way, AANH is still hopeful of having their fly-in, and the "airport manager" is still hopeful of having the "airport open". He just wants to have some thicker ice before he: 1. brings his truck on the ice to plow; and 2. sets in place an action that encourages pilots to land their planes on ice that has to be safe for their weight individually as well as in a group parked on the ice.

Keep happy, and cold, thoughts .

[Pepper]

Upthesaukee - glad you posted, because it prompted a thought (imagine that! )

If the festivities are postponed, how far in advance would that decision be made? I ask because if the date is postponed, I need to have a backup rider! The following Wednesday I'm sailing off for eleven days! Would I be wise to sound the alarm now and have everyone get together and choose a new rider? Help!!!!!

[RLW]

Originally Posted by Pepper

Upthesaukee - glad you posted, because it prompted a thought (imagine that! )

I ask because if the date is postponed, I need to have a backup rider! The following Wednesday I'm sailing off for eleven days! Help!!!!!

I believe your request for a 11 day sail will have to be postponed as the charoit has been sized for one person and only one person. To change it a this late day would cost millions and the tax rates will skyrocket. The overtime to try to get a proper fit for another will be difficult as you know the high "G's" that will be against another that isn't properly fitted could be disastrous.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Pepper

If the festivities are postponed, how far in advance would that decision be made? I ask because if the date is postponed, I need to have a backup rider!

I bet Quilt Lady would volunteer to be your backup rider!

[Pepper]

Originally Posted by DRH

I bet Quilt Lady would volunteer to be your backup rider!

What's so funny? QL is my first choice for backup, actually! Think about it - who else do we know that's always ready to do whatever it takes to get a good laugh?

See what I mean?

[Quilt Lady]

Originally Posted by Pepper

QL is my first choice for backup, actually! Think about it - who else do we know that's always ready to do whatever it takes to get a good laugh?

See what I mean?

Thank you, Pepper, for the vote of confidence! Hopefully, it will not be necessary but I will be the backup rider and do my best to totally intimidate the competition and help drive our brave team to victory!

If Mother Nature cooperates, the Babes On Sleds will be there to give the team a formal escort to the bandstand (rev-ing our engines to add to the intimidation process)!

THE WINNI FORUM FLYER RULES!!!
( the competition just drools )