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napoleonblownapa
Member
Should have told me that before the outbreak. I thought one would last a long time. Oh well. You guys planning to do the TCH better put that on the back burner (Plus EV and Tdreamer). They are closing the border for nonessential travel. Could you tell them it is essential? Maybe we will just have to have our Custer rally online this year. We can all sit in our cars and text and facetime like mad. Mac
Indeed - Custer and the TCH route appears off the table for the foreseeable future. It seems highly unlikely now that this event will occur this year
Indeed - Custer and the TCH route appears off the table for the foreseeable future. It seems highly unlikely now that this event will occur this year
Indeed. If the event gets called off, i’ll only cancel two of the three nights and let the hotel keep one. It’s going to be a rough season for them.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
I am not sure I understand what could cause the Sounds of Silence to be cancelled? Sure no dinner, but lineup all the cars for a photo, take a tour of the hills in my car, get a pin. Still seems worth the trip, and all those Superchargers I haven't been to...
OK, I guess I get it. I'll probably be there alone, really should have gone last year and had my wife's family take her to the hospital.
OK, I guess I get it. I'll probably be there alone, really should have gone last year and had my wife's family take her to the hospital.
napoleonblownapa
Member
Um, Randy, we hear you. You probably did good to take your wife to the hospital. Look. If we are not victims of the plague, oops Coronavirus, we will be there. We can hang out, if anything is open. Maybe we can find a sandwich to eat, something to drink. Eat/drink at the Custer supercharger. Remember the old days. Drive the deserted streets. See the deserted sights. Just us. You and me buddy. Mac
purplewalt
Active Member
I had been keeping the Custer meet-up on my to-do list for this year, (at least out of one corner of my eye). Current conditions of social/physical distancing and a couple of states with "shelter-in-place" mandates make Custer Rally seem highly unlikely for me.
More time to do some home projects, maybe start a vegetable garden while WFH on lockdown.
Maybe 2021?
More time to do some home projects, maybe start a vegetable garden while WFH on lockdown.
Maybe 2021?
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For myself, if I haven't caught the virus, I will stay home. If I caught it and recovered, I will go.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
Most people will probably catch it next fall/winter when the virus comes rushing back as the temps cool. Several sites I follow suggest this lockdown is the new normal. Stay in your home/car, don't interact with others. A friend who had been planning all week to attend her niece's BDay did a group facetime chat yesterday instead and claimed it was quite successful.
BM3B
“beaver”
No updates from the organizers, the site has no covid19 info. I registered but bet this will be canceled, even if it’s not I don’t think I can go with the kids home all day everyday.
I paid the registration fee, hopefully it helps keep it going for next year. And maybe they will mail me the pin.
I paid the registration fee, hopefully it helps keep it going for next year. And maybe they will mail me the pin.
napoleonblownapa
Member
You are right, BM3B. I just looked and there is no mention of Coronavirus on the Custer Rally registration website. Well, guess we will just check back from time to time. If I does get officially cancelled, someone just post it here, please. Well, back to the bunker. Mac
Sigh... we knew it was coming. Don't forget to cancel hotel reservations (or not if you wish to consider the reservation as a donation to support local businesses I guess).
I've been in touch with the Custer Area Chamber of Commerce. The swag (shirts, pins, lanyards) has not been made, so all money paid for pre-registration will be refunded.
napoleonblownapa
Member
AARRGGHH! It's official! Well, see you all next year. Back to the bunker. Mac
MattChristian
Member
For those of you dreaming of (or seriously considering) still driving to Custer, SD, you should also read up on all the current closures .
Also realize that the local Custer supercharger access is blocked off due to a gas station being installed at the grocery store host. One determined Tesla driver just recently drove through the grass and mud to plug in on the "other" side.
Also realize that the local Custer supercharger access is blocked off due to a gas station being installed at the grocery store host. One determined Tesla driver just recently drove through the grass and mud to plug in on the "other" side.
I understand the frustration, but driving over people's grass really is a form of vandalism. There are many other options for charging and we should not resort to vandalism.
napoleonblownapa
Member
Ah, David. It is actually not as bad as that. The supercharger is back behind the store, and the grassy area really is not somebody's front grass, just a grassy area behind a store. Not somebody's lawn, just an area behind a store. I don't believe the store would care at all. Maybe not even notice it. (Except for the mud).
BM3B, I was there for the 2000 chaos. I thought the world would end. It didn't . I agree, 20 years premature.
Hah! Mac
BM3B, I was there for the 2000 chaos. I thought the world would end. It didn't . I agree, 20 years premature.
Hah! Mac
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