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Title: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: JEBIV on July 17, 2017, 04:42:19 PM
Some of you may know of Tami and my crazy vacation. Chicago meet up Niagara Falls, Gloucester Ma  to see Joey @captjoe06 and then Quantico to see my daughter. I had spotted a Brave about 100 miles from my daughter and reached out to the seller through FB marketplace. The women selling was the original owners daughter.  I asked if she would hold it until Chelsea could pick up. She spoke with her father and he said yes no problem make sure he knows it is a 18 not a 22 or 26 (must know his Webers). We make arrangements to pick up and off we go. 110 miles one way for my girl. I was told that the owner was a man of integrity and my word was a bond and they removed the listing holy shit how often does that happen? Chelsea arrives to pick up and they invite her in there home and start talking about the grill,bought new in 74 75 he couldn't remember. The owner finds out my daughter is in the Marines and didn't want her money. She had told him all about the club and all my grills and they chatted for about an hour. Chelsea said to the owner " my father is also a man of integrity and would put me over his knee at age 22 if I didn't pay you" haha what a story. Here are the picks of the exchange. My tripmeter on the car said 2612.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170718/746e1a387fcb84374c8f79a1379e4eb0.jpg)
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Final tripmeter when we pulled in the driveway
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This trip was all because of this awesome club !!!!!!!!


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Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: mhiszem on July 17, 2017, 04:46:41 PM
Wow great story and good looking brownie. Collecting is a family experience for you! Just adds stories to your already amazing vacation.


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Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: Lowbrass on July 17, 2017, 04:52:08 PM
Great story!  Awesome pick up!  Can't wait to get my hands on a colored 18"
Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: Travis on July 17, 2017, 05:02:35 PM
Congrats Joe! Great story. I bet you and the Mrs. we're ready for a nap when you got home.


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Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on July 17, 2017, 05:24:29 PM
Wow! amazing story. This one makes me smile. Semper-Fi Marine (Courtesy of your lovable air/space support guy, a USAF vet :) )
Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: Rub on July 17, 2017, 07:17:46 PM
Great looking Brave and even better story. That's my kind of vacation, well done.
Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: SixZeroFour on July 17, 2017, 07:39:25 PM
What a great story behind the both the Brave and the road trip! Congrats all-round Joe!
Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: Hell Fire Grill on July 17, 2017, 08:06:39 PM
I'd bang beers with you and your girl any day!
Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: cumminfourya on July 18, 2017, 08:06:27 AM
Cool story, congrats!!!


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Post by: Neil_VT00 on July 18, 2017, 08:08:35 AM
Awesome story.  It's great to see the whole family getting involved with the obsession!
Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on July 18, 2017, 09:47:43 AM
I'm glad you did a little "road trip" write-up. When I was talking with you & Tami at the meet-up, I couldn't help but think of what a cool quest.  Y'all said your daughter was gonna go places. I thought you meant in life, not for a kettle.

Why no pics of your kettle packed automobile?


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Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: JEBIV on July 18, 2017, 10:15:02 AM
Quote from: brewtownbeatdown on July 18, 2017, 09:47:43 AM
I'm glad you did a little "road trip" write-up. When I was talking with you & Tami at the meet-up, I couldn't help but think of what a cool quest.  Y'all said your daughter was gonna go places. I thought you meant in life, not for a kettle.

Why no pics of your kettle packed automobile?


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It was packed alright but only 2 kettles. I mostly packed it full of gasoline about 9 times. I almost had a buy/trade deal in Ma. but Tami put her foot down, right on my head!!
Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: MrHoss on July 18, 2017, 02:14:39 PM
Very cool story. It is good to have family. That little Brown ought to clean up beauty.
Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: Brain_STL on July 18, 2017, 04:11:57 PM
What a neat story! Thanks for sharing it.


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Title: Re: A Very BRAVE 2600 miles
Post by: Darko on July 18, 2017, 05:14:57 PM
Fantastic  story. Sounds like one hell of a vacation. Thanks  for sharing.

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