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Above, the Cool Springs Station plaque is unveiled and dedicated. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The fall clamp-out of the Lost Dutchman Chapter No. 5917 +4 of E Clampus Vitus is now history.
About 150 Clampers converged on BLM land next to Historic Route 66 in Cool Springs, Arizona for a weekend of fun, frivolity, history and drinking. The weather cooperated for the most part (at least until desert winds struck on Saturday).
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Above, the clampsite in Cool Springs, Arizona. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The usual hi-jinks took place in camp, but more serious stuff took place up the road in two locations.
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Above, the new plaque at Gold Road Mine. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
One was a re-dedication of a plaque. It was actually to replace a plaque that got stolen at the Gold Road Mine. It was an interesting drive from the clampsite to the plaque. We had to navigate a narrow, winding road with many switchbacks. But we made it without incident.
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Above, the historic Cool Springs Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The other dedication was for a new plaque at the Cool Springs Station about a mile from the clampsite. The station was a main stop along this stretch of road for many years until it burnt down and, later, it was blown up for a movie in 1991 in
Universal Soldier.
It has since been rebuilt and now run by Clamper "Crazy Ray" Stelljes and his wife as a store and museum.
One of the highlights was when the assembled Clampers lined up along Route 66 for a photo op. Another "highlight" was when, per tradition, a PBC (Poor Blind Candidate) read the plaque. He was doing fine until he got to the end when he mispronounced
Vitus in E Clampus Vitus as "Veetus". This caused a major uproar by those assembled and now the PBC is stuck with the nickname of "Veetus". Poor devil!
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Above, Clampers line up along Route 66 at the Cool Springs Station. Photo by Ray Stelljes. |
Harold and his cook crew did a great job (as usual) with all the meals.
Our next clamp-out will be held next April in Quartzsite, Arizona.
Here's more photos of the clamp-out:
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Above, the chapter's store. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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Above, the gathering for the Gold Road Mine plaque re-dedication. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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Above, a wild burro with a tour group alongside Route 66. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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Above, stuff to buy inside the Cool Springs Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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Above, inside Cool Springs Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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Above, a view of Thimble Butte from the clampsite. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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Above, the gathering at the Cool Springs Station plaque dedication. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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Above, this looks to be an old cabin behind the Cool Springs Station. At least it has satellite TV. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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Above, the roadside line-up from my end. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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Above, some of the dignitaries at the clampsite. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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Above, yours truly with our oldest Clamper, Bill Green (age 90). The photographer thought my camera was a rangefinder, not a SLR. Photo by Tom Garland.
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Above, the PBC soon to become "Veetus". Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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