Northwest MogFest 2011 update

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Jim Molloy
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Northwest MogFest 2011 update

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Hello to all.

The twelfth rendition of Northwest MogFest officially starts six weeks from today. From all early indications, it should once again be a time filled with lots of socializing with interesting people driving interesting vehicles. As usual, there should be plenty of Unimogs, Pinzgauers, Haflingers, Volvos, VW Syncros and Westies, Land Rovers, Range Rovers, MB G-wagens, Ural 2WD motorcycles, VW Iltis, large expedition campers and a smattering of other European high mobility vehicles. New for 2011 is the open invitation to the Microcar/Minicar owners and enthusiasts. Several of us attended this year’s Great Pacific Northwest Micro and Minicar Extravaganza and displayed four Haflingers. I think the addition of the tiny vehicles should add a whole new facet to the NWMF experience. Imagine a Crosley Farm-o-Road parked next to (or under) a U-2450 or Tatra 813.

There are no crops planted on any of the fields this year so space should not be an issue. The Ubungsfahrt competition will be back officially this year as will the Women’s Backhoe/Trackhoe completion. Axe throwing may be joined by some limited archery and/or atl-atl use. There is talk again of a Slip-n-Slide as well as a costume gala that could morph into Zombie action. A couple of folks have suggested “No Crop” crop circles. We can also do the big across-the-field dash in prep for the group photo. Haflinger polo is also on the table. The Waldersee Farm cinema will also be showing a variety of interesting offering. We looked into tethered hot air balloon rides but that was going to be a lot more expensive than last year’s helicopter experience. I would like to see the helicopter back as it affords phenomenal photo opportunities but we will need to know if people are interested in taking rides this year. I have also thrown down a challenge for the Sheridan and West Valley fire departments to each come up with an individual fire apparatus to be deployed at NWMF2011. The basic concept can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkakuKCFhG8 Individuals are more than welcome to bring your own unique single person conveyance in the spirit of the KMW. Then, there is the grudge bus drag race between the 1955 Grey Ghost and the 1979 Carpenter Corsair “VW” bus. Camping, swimming, eating, laughing, etc are definitely on the agenda.

Hope to see many of you here this August.

If you need more information, go to the website. Then send us a note with any additional questions you might have.

Take care.

Jim Molloy
Waldersee Farm
Sheridan, Oregon
http://www.northwestmogfest.com
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