John West Wrote:
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> Good to see the rest of your V&T pix. After
> seeing only morning pix, I was afraid that at
> lunch you found a bar that served Arrogant
> Bastard Ale and spent the afternoon there.
No, not at lunch. But that evening Peter Crook, Olaf Rasmussen and I did find a bar that served an excellent locally-brewed amber ale. We eventually joined the rest of the gang in the adjoining restaurant, and after consuming another ale or two during dinner I treated (subjected?) a couple of my companions to an à Capella rendition of "The Ballad of Festus Frothjaw" * as we walked through the nearly deserted streets of Virginia City on the way back to the hotel.
> I never said this place was "only" narrow gauge.
But you implied such in your remarks above, which is why I inserted the "[only]" when I quoted them in my response.
> Hey, good pix are good pix, and you have some
> good pix.
As do you, John - some VERY good pics!
> It was good spending some time with you,
> Curmudgeon del Sur, and Gordon. But it is
> tough being social when you have to get up
> at 4 a.m.
Yes, it's really too bad you missed the gemütlicheit at dinner on the 8th. OTOH, be thankful that you got out of town prior to my recitation (which, in spite of your encouragement, did NOT include any yodeling).
> [And] speaking of Curmudgeon del Sur, we should
> remind people of his "DRGW NG in the 60's" show
> at Winterail this year. He's got some
really good
> stuff!
>
> JBWX [AKA El Curmudgeon del Norte]
Amen to that, John! All those great D&RGW N.G. photos from you and Tom helped make the "Help Save #483" screen saver possible - the income from which is partially responsible for The Friends agreeing to undertake her restoration (cosmetic at least) beginning this summer!
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El Curmudgeono de la Costa del Oro
*
AKA "The Foamite Song" - see [ngdiscussion.net].
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 02/10/2022 08:29PM by Russo Loco.
