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Liverpool , England

Right folks I will proberly fly into Seattle in early September...down to Oregon...California..Nevada..Arizona then up to Colorado....Iowa...Wisconsin then along to Niagara and New York and end up in Boston.I intend to get to the Topsfield weigh-off before leaving for home. Anyone don't mind me calling in on the way to see their patches let me know.

Alun

4/25/2004 8:53:39 PM

Napa, CA.

Alun
Let me know if your gonna be close to the Bay Area here in California. there are 10 or so growers here in Napa if your interesed in a patch tours.
Greg

4/25/2004 9:50:35 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

Alun, you need to stop in indiana. see tom beachy's patch, mine and others.

4/25/2004 11:53:01 PM

Deer Park WA

Swing into the Spokane area (300 miles east of Seattle) and tour a few other patches if you get a chance.

4/26/2004 12:24:58 AM

Indiana

Always welcome here Alun. We probably would even have a spare bed in the dog house for ya.

Tom

4/26/2004 12:45:01 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Bath Tub will be available here as always..Except for that 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening..You might enjoy the Morning interruption..

4/26/2004 12:49:46 AM

Sequim, WA

Hey Alun, if the timing is right you can hit the Puyallup fair weighoff. It's only 45 minutes south of Seattle and usually the first Friday in September following labor day weekend. Email me and I'll hook you up. Maybe you could visit my patch and a few other growers in the area. Stan Pugh, Lincoln Mettler, Geneva Emmons, Joel Holland and myself are all a short drive from Seattle. There are a lot of other PNWGPG club members in the area, and down in Oregon as well. Shellie Cramer and Rock Rivard aren't too far out of the way either. I'm not volunteering all these folks, but I communicate with all of them. I'm sure most of us would roll out the welcome mat for you.

4/26/2004 12:56:46 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Alun - I would be honored to give you a tour of my patch.


You headed down to Grant's pass to visit Carrie?

4/26/2004 2:21:10 AM

Liverpool , England

Jeeze thanks guys. Start with Greg.. I have to come to Napa as I owe George a few beers so I'll get to see the others as well. Yeah Kelly, Indiana is on the list, hope ya dog don't snore Tom...or scratch or fart all nite.Gerry I'll try and get there as well...no I WILL get there. Hope ya got a big bathtub Shannon...my lad is coming with me.

4/26/2004 4:34:02 AM

Liverpool , England

Erik,
You think I'm gonna drive through Oregon and not see Carrie?... Your patch is on the list as well man. Chris, if I can fly in before the Puyallup fair I sure will..would really like that. Anybody know the date for the fair? Its gonna take me a week or two to sort out the route by the look of things. In between the patch tours we want to get to San Fransisco...Las Vegas...Grand Canyon and Flagstaff. Gonna be a busy month. All this and help Bill(Stunner) load his 1,500lberfor Topsfield.

4/26/2004 4:58:39 AM

Liverpool , England

Hey Greg,
Does Don and Marilyn Uribe live near to ya?...met them in San Fransisco a few years back.

4/26/2004 5:01:40 AM

Puyallup, WA

Hi Alum,
Just read this message. I'm sure that Joel as well as my self would be honored to have you stop by. The Puyallup
Fair Weigh-Off is Sept. 10th. It is the first weigh-off in the Pacific Northwest. You've got my e-mail and we've got a spare bedroom. :>)

PS. Just got the hoop house put up!!

4/26/2004 5:16:12 AM

Puyallup, WA

Sorry for the misspelling. I'm trying to pass a kidney stone and I'm on pain pills! Can hardly think straight!
Those pills don't even touch the pain!

4/26/2004 6:36:27 AM

[email protected]

You're always welcome to see the Metro Spy Tours Alun. But you'll be arriving in the Northeast for Topsfield. So we'll see you there unless you head East sooner. Just make sure to post your location & times here. Sort of an Alun tracker. If you want to be found that is. LOL

4/26/2004 7:20:42 AM

Norton, MA

Hi Alun. There's plenty of us in MA and RI you could come see before Topsfield. Hope to see you there. Alex.

4/26/2004 4:51:23 PM

Western Pa.

I think I'm the next stop after Indiana and before New York and Niagara! You don't dare miss the Ohio Valley!

4/26/2004 5:40:25 PM

Wroclaw, Poland (51 N, 17 E)

I invite you on 9 and 10 October to Wroclaw , Poland for the Pumpkin Festiwal.

4/26/2004 5:41:37 PM

wilmington,ma.

Alun while your in Boston,I'm 15 miles north and 8 miles from topsfield. There are a few other patches near by,we might even get in some Striper fishing if time allows.

4/26/2004 6:57:10 PM

Liverpool , England

Stan,
Mari Lou said the fair is 20th of September...but I know its on A Friday..so she must be mistaken. I'll be there I'm sure...its about the right date to start my vacation.Yeah Jim I hear ya man...I'll be in the Ohio Valley if Tom's dog don't eat me. Steve, Alex, George if I get there in time I will get around a few patches before Topsfield. Is that striper fishing or stripper fishing?....lol

4/26/2004 7:49:40 PM

Liverpool , England

Getting earache off the loved one....she collects freezer magnets , ya know the ones. Says I gotta get her one from each place I get to...so make sure ya know what store I can get them from. Women, don't ya just love em.

4/26/2004 7:58:09 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Yo Alun, seems I remember offering you a coldie if you ever got to these parts...offer's still good! Finding extra muscle around loading time is gettin' tougher every year...
Duff

4/26/2004 8:11:59 PM

Liverpool , England

Ya Bob,
My Lad is with me...he can help as well, but ya'll have to give him a beer to get him to move.

4/26/2004 8:17:42 PM

So. Maine

Mr. Alun , if you can squeeze in So. Maine ( hour and a half north of Topsfield ) I'll set you up a chair so you can watch our 1501 pounder get loaded up onto the truck by a crane for Topsfield Fair.
Al

4/27/2004 12:49:55 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

Alun, how ya like your coffee? friday nite b4 the fair, unloadin in the Arena-- be there i'll bring the java.
Glenn

4/27/2004 12:50:18 PM

ipswich, ma usa

Glenn

Javed? Since when did we drink Java the night before?......Oh I see Java code word for Bud....ok I get it. :)

John (5150)

4/27/2004 1:12:09 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

If you get lost and find yourself in Nebraska. Stop on by!

Matt Wickless

4/27/2004 2:45:36 PM

Liverpool , England

Black..no sugar Glenn...in a 5 gallon bucket. Hey Matt its not far from Kansas City anyways,just make sure the Coffee is hot.Al if I watch ya loading it ya know I have to phone Bill....he promised me a grand if I can accidently put my finger through the blossom end of ya best one.

4/27/2004 7:53:58 PM

Liverpool , England

Steve (Tremor),
I'll get there man....like the idea of the Alun tracker...it will give everybody a chance to hide when they know I'm around....lol

4/27/2004 7:58:56 PM

Liverpool , England

Oh Yeah,
If ya don't hear from me after travelling through Oregon ya know Cary has me chained up in the garden shed. Don't bother coming to look for me...I'll escape...eventualy.

4/27/2004 8:01:33 PM

Key West, FL

My patch is top secret, can't give away the location or any hints to a Brit.

4/27/2004 8:07:40 PM

Liverpool , England

I'll find ya Bennie boy

4/27/2004 8:43:17 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Alun if I had you chained up in the garden shed you wouldnt be escaping. lol Keep it up I am sure there will be weeding that needs to be done.

4/28/2004 12:16:59 AM

So. Maine

Alun , we have plenty of rope to tie your hands behind your back while you watch. Whatever it takes to " Save the Pumpkins ! "

4/28/2004 1:02:06 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Swing thru the South, we all talk like you anyway except for the toned down accent...I'll take you to Mayberry, it's only 1 1/2 hours away!

4/28/2004 7:01:37 AM

No Place Special

Always welcome here in Iowa. Could prob take you to Dan Carlsons place also.

4/30/2004 9:18:14 AM

Liverpool , England

Mike,
Dan says I gotta call in his...oh yeah ya Mom-in-law told me I gotta stop by as well..that's three of ya so far in Iowa.

4/30/2004 8:26:36 PM

red bluff, california, usa

welcome to America Alun, hope you enjoy yourself. I'm about 2 hrs from the oregon border in Red Bluff, ca. your welcome to come by and enjoy our 40 acres. Have a couple nice bass ponds & lots of hot weather (100 - 118 summers). email me if you wish to stop by [email protected]
check out my diary, hope to be adding pictures soon.

quadguy

5/4/2004 8:23:59 PM