Run For The Wall Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home >RFTW General Discussion >General Discussion >Archive
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - 2nd Texarkana Lunch Run?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

2nd Texarkana Lunch Run?
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 345
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
dq300 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: Mar-07-2010
Location: Allen, Texas
Status: Offline
Points: 5 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dq300 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-21-2010 at 11:01am
Dutch emailed this morning and stated that he will NOT be able to attend - see the previous post.  He also asked if I could assume the lead for getting us on the road.  I told I would try to fill at least one of his shoes.

The plan is still to meet the Dallas riders at the Denny's on the north east corner of I30 at the Beltline exit at 0800 for breakfast, jumping on the I 30 around 0900.  We can refine the plan when we meet.

I can be reached at 214.448.2524  (cell).

Look forward to seeing you all again.

David Quinn
Back to Top
Ghost Rider View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: Sep-29-2009
Location: TX
Status: Offline
Points: 365 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ghost Rider Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-22-2010 at 9:07pm

David,

Sparky and Ghost Rider will be at Denny's. I will have my trailer with bottled water on ice. Do we have an updated list of who will be going from DFW?
Ghost Rider
Army 74-77, Korea 76-77, TX National Guard 77-83,
SR Road Guard 2011, 2012, 2013
Proud Army Dad
It is a MISSION not a party or fun run.
Back to Top
SPEEDY View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: Jun-20-2010
Location: Memphis, TN
Status: Offline
Points: 124 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SPEEDY Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-23-2010 at 6:57am
Speedy and Pooh are leaving Memphis today, riding to Fort Smith, AR, RON and then on to Texarkana via some back roads in OK.,  ETA 2 PM Saturday. We'll be doin the sight seeing tour. See ya all Saturday.
USN,Ret 1959-1979
VFW Post 684
VFW Riders Group 684
American Legion
FRA-86
SCRC-000
GWRRA
PGR
RFTW SR 06-12
      CR 07
Back to Top
dq300 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: Mar-07-2010
Location: Allen, Texas
Status: Offline
Points: 5 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dq300 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-23-2010 at 1:20pm
Speedy,

Per Nighttrain, Posted: 08-Jul-2010 at 11:07pm

The List.

Dutch, Stoney, Gunner & Betty Boop, Speedy & Pooh, Mojo & Wicked, Too Tall & Too Small,Krash & MoneyMama, Casper, Ghost Rider & Sparky, Guzzler & Wife, David Quinn, Mark Pickett, Reidc, jwbice, Flame & Chicken Joe, Chrome and possibly one to be named at a later date.
 
24 confirmed, one very likely to show up and I hope I can make it but still a week away from knowing.

Ride Safe!  dq
Back to Top
Casper View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: Oct-09-2009
Location: Scott, LA
Status: Offline
Points: 265 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Casper Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-25-2010 at 10:53am
Photos of the Texarkana for Lunch Bunch, eating! Which is pretty much what we did all day & night!
 
Main Table at the "Cattlemens Restaurant"
 
 
Table where the scraps were tossed! Thats me in the empty chair! "Casper"
 
 
RFTW
ALR(China Post #1)
VFW #9822,Judice LA
173rd ABN ASSN
1st Cav Div Assn
Those who for their country died shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldiers tomb and beauty weeps the brave.
Back to Top
Mojo View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: Sep-29-2009
Location: Odessa, TX
Status: Offline
Points: 144 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mojo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-25-2010 at 3:26pm
Mojo & Wicked made it home around 3 p.m. Sunday.   A 9 1/2 hour ride....a long but safe trip back home.   Hope you guys got a chance to have breakfast before all heading back, as well.     We rode about 2 hours, & finally found a Cracker Barrel (at the Terrell exit to boot!) to eat something.    We left at 5:13 a.m. ---I was thinking of you guys----sleeping away..!!!!      Man, that's the time to fly through D/FW.    We had I-30---BOTH LANES--literally to ourselves for over an hour.        We set our high beams on & flew down the highway (watching for deer, naturally).    We also stopped at our Weatherford & Cisco exits.    
 
Anyway, we had a good time seeing everyone!      See everyone in Kerrville---it'll be here before we know it..! 
 
Mojo
Mojo
Back to Top
jwbice View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May-17-2010
Location: Ringgold LA
Status: Offline
Points: 306 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jwbice Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-25-2010 at 5:44pm

I enjoyed the lunch/supper run and meeting everyone.  See you in Kerrville.
Back to Top
jwbice View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May-17-2010
Location: Ringgold LA
Status: Offline
Points: 306 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jwbice Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-25-2010 at 6:57pm
I posted pics from lunch on my Facebook account.  I also have hundreds of pics and a video from this years Run.  My FB account:  Jere W Bice
For those of you without Facebook, send me your email address and I will forward pics to you.
 
Back to Top
SPEEDY View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: Jun-20-2010
Location: Memphis, TN
Status: Offline
Points: 124 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SPEEDY Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-25-2010 at 7:18pm
Speedy and Pooh left Texarkana and the LaQuinta with no swimming pool at 910 AM and arrived home in Mempho at 210PM. Great seeing everyone, see you all in Kerrville.
USN,Ret 1959-1979
VFW Post 684
VFW Riders Group 684
American Legion
FRA-86
SCRC-000
GWRRA
PGR
RFTW SR 06-12
      CR 07
Back to Top
gunner View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: Oct-31-2009
Location: Wylie Texas
Status: Offline
Points: 343 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote gunner Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-25-2010 at 8:06pm
Betty Boop and I had a great time this week-end. Haven't ate that much in a ong time...LOL  It was good seeing everyone even though we didn't have a swimming pool ......
When you look at the WALL and cry because your not on it!!! YOU ARE MY BROTHER!!!
Back to Top
Ghost Rider View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: Sep-29-2009
Location: TX
Status: Offline
Points: 365 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ghost Rider Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-26-2010 at 6:26am

We had a great time visiting with friends and that was an awesome steak for dinner. Whoever picked that place you did a mighty fine job. Great ride.

Gunner & Betty Boop, We enjoyed the visit after the ride and getting to know you guys better. 
 
Has anyone thought about a group ride to the reunion in Kerrville? We plan to leave DFW Friday morning and return Sunday. 54 days until we meet again.

Ghost Rider and Sparky
Back to Top
dq300 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: Mar-07-2010
Location: Allen, Texas
Status: Offline
Points: 5 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dq300 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-26-2010 at 7:59am
Had a big time in Texarkana.  It was good to visit with new friends.  Leading the group was a confidence builder.  Thanks for the opportunity.  I won't be tacky and mention the closed pool.

http://www.rayriders.com/Fat_Jacks.jpg
Back to Top
Dutch View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: Jan-13-2010
Location: Dallas
Status: Offline
Points: 345 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dutch Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-26-2010 at 10:29am
Looks like everyone had a GREAT time in Texarkana.  I am thrilled that everyone got together.  My eye exam and dylation went well.  The exam showed that an eye muscle infection is causing the migrain headaches.  Looks like I will be on antibiotics and eye drops for a while.
 
I truly missed everyone, including the harrassment for making wrong turns.  
 
I will see everyone in Kerrville in September.
 
Sir Dutch
 
 
"See you on the dark side of the Moon"
Back to Top
subrat View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: Sep-30-2009
Location: mpls.mn.
Status: Offline
Points: 145 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote subrat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-27-2010 at 7:44am

Jane Fonda is being honored by Barbra Walters as one of the" 100 women of the century" that made a difference.  Think about this and do what you can.

Subrat
subrat,alton larson,kgmall@aol.com
763-767-4713
Back to Top
Redcatcher View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: Oct-01-2009
Location: Long Beach CA
Status: Offline
Points: 799 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Redcatcher Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-27-2010 at 8:23am
I think it tells the mindset of Barbara Walters.  Shame on her.

Redcatcher
B 2/40th - 199th Light Infantry Brigade 1970
Back to Top
Pic View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: Mar-23-2010
Location: Windom, TX
Status: Offline
Points: 15 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pic Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-27-2010 at 9:31am
Dutch, there was not a single U-turn made. You will be harrassed about picking a motel with a broken pool though.
 
Had a great time and am looking forward to Kerrville.  
The Road Goes on Forever

Mark Pickett
Back to Top
jwbice View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May-17-2010
Location: Ringgold LA
Status: Offline
Points: 306 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jwbice Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul-27-2010 at 9:55am

Below is the reply from Laquinta after I sent them a nasty gram.

I am writing regarding your recent stay.  First and foremost, we apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced.  Our goal is for every guest to be completely satisfied. We have many policies, procedures, and training programs available to ensure the best possible results.  We realize, however, that there is always room for improvement. I want to thank you for responding.  It is solely intendended to improve customer satisfaction.  These email results are placed in high regards throughout our organization, and are read by may different members of La Quinta from senior management to field employees such as room attendants and front desk representatives.
I am sorry that there were issues with not telling you the pool was closed. It has been down since Monday 07/19/10 we had to order a part that was on backorder. Which the pool is back up and running, I see that there are training issues that will be addressed.  I am sorry about the lack of communication to you about why the pool was not open.  We would like you to please give our property in Texarkana another chance to meet your expectations. I have credited you back 1000 points to your returns account.  
Fill free contact me if there is anything I can help with. 

 April NelsonAssistant General Manager 563

LQ Management L.L.C.

5201 N. State Line Ave

Texarkana, TX 75503

903-794-1900 ph

903-792-5506 fax
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 345
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 10.03
Copyright ©2001-2011 Web Wiz Ltd.