The Dreaded Donny "Griswald" Family Vacation Trip Report

Donny · 08-24-2005

The Dreaded Donny "Griswold" Family Vacation Trip Report!

Ok, here goes nuthin'! Guess I just need some practice on them darned ol' T.R.'s! It's bound to get ugly, so don't say ya wasn't warned! (Go ahead and put the proper use of "wasn't" in the "Words that make you cringe" thread!

A little history:

Me, Beachbuns (yes Bumper, I said Buns again! he he) my son & daughter have been going to Eastern Washington for the last 17 years for a week of camping in the sun. Most of you might not realize that E. Washington is a desert. It is typically in the 90's to 100's during the day and hopefully cooling down to the low 60's at night. The last 13 years we have spent at the Grand Coulee Dam area on Banks Lake (a reservoir) at Steamboat Rock State Park. I call it our "Griswold Family Vacation" as there is always accidents, turmoil and pain to go along with the usual laughter and drunkeness! We've had blown engines, truck accidents (a good friend who always comes as well), Camper floodings, the Blair witch campsite, twisted and broken bones and near boat sinkings, etc., etc.
This year was no different. I will attemp to post a few pics (I may even use some of previous years as I haven't got a new digital, as I broke mine in Playa). So don't be expectin' anywhere near where Ginger has set the bar!

MikeW · 08-25-2005

This'll be fun.

Ginger · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by Donny

So don't be expectin' anywhere near where Ginger has set the bar!

Awww, shucks.

Thanks for the compliment, Donny! Looking forward to reading what looks like will be a very amusing report!

mckinzie · 08-25-2005

"Griswold"

I wonder what Randa thinks about that.

Get on with it.

MikeW · 08-25-2005

Kinz, what the hell are you doing awake?
At least Ginger is on the left coast.

mckinzie · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by MikeW

Kinz, what the hell are you doing awake?
At least Ginger is on the left coast.

It's only 12 here. Daktari isn't coming on tonight

bgfangs · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by mckinzie

It's only 12 here. Daktari isn't coming on tonight

WOW, that brings me back! I suppose you get RAT PATROL, too!

MikeW · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by mckinzie

It's only 12 here. Daktari isn't coming on tonight

Daktari. Childhood memories.
(and on the radio as I type this is ". . . in the jungle the mighty jungle . . .")
Were you born when then this show was on the air?

MikeW · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by bgfangs

WOW, that brings me back! I suppose you get RAT PATROL, too!

Rat Patrol was cool.
The machine guns mounted on the back of the Jeeps.

mckinzie · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by bgfangs

WOW, that brings me back! I suppose you get RAT PATROL, too!

The Rat Patrol

Baretta was cool until he killed his wife/girlfriend.

mckinzie · 08-25-2005

My dad used to always make me watch old flicks of Sea Hunt

MikeW · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by mckinzie

The Rat Patrol

Baretta was cool until he killed his wife/girlfriend.

I'm sorry gotta disagree. Baretta was never cool.

MikeW · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by mckinzie

My dad used to always make me watch old flicks of Sea Hunt

Yes. Way to go dad.

What about Sky King?

mckinzie · 08-25-2005

Hey did you ever watch Maude, The Jeffersons,Kojak and Quincy M.E.

MikeW · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by mckinzie

Hey did you ever watch Maude and The Jeffersons

Heck yeah. Take off's of All in the Family.

Still remember a line from Maude. Grandpa (Maude's husband) is talking to his grandson in the morning. "Water that hits porcilen is quiet, water that hit's water is loud" referring to the kid peeing in the middle of the night.
(So Bonny is reading this over my shoulder, and asks why I remember this, and what does it mean. It means keep quiet damn it.)

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Donny añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 3,237	The Dreaded Donny "Griswald" Family Vacation Trip Report The Dreaded Donny "Griswold" Family Vacation Trip Report! Ok, here goes nuthin'! Guess I just need some practice on them darned ol' T.R.'s! It's bound to get ugly, so don't say ya wasn't warned! (Go ahead and put the proper use of "wasn't" in the "Words that make you cringe" thread! A little history: Me, Beachbuns (yes Bumper, I said Buns again! he he) my son & daughter have been going to Eastern Washington for the last 17 years for a week of camping in the sun. Most of you might not realize that E. Washington is a desert. It is typically in the 90's to 100's during the day and hopefully cooling down to the low 60's at night. The last 13 years we have spent at the Grand Coulee Dam area on Banks Lake (a reservoir) at Steamboat Rock State Park. I call it our "Griswold Family Vacation" as there is always accidents, turmoil and pain to go along with the usual laughter and drunkeness! We've had blown engines, truck accidents (a good friend who always comes as well), Camper floodings, the Blair witch campsite, twisted and broken bones and near boat sinkings, etc., etc. This year was no different. I will attemp to post a few pics (I may even use some of previous years as I haven't got a new digital, as I broke mine in Playa). So don't be expectin' anywhere near where Ginger has set the bar! Last edited by Donny; 08-24-2005 at 11:48 PM.

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