Clampout At Rice Army Air Field

Above, an aerial view of the clampsite during a flyover by a friend of the Billy Holcomb Humbug.

About 600 members of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (Billy Holcomb, Lost Dutchman and Queho Posse chapters) congregated on the runway of the former Rice Army Airfield in the Mojave Desert of California for their fall clampout.

As mentjoned, a little airshow put on by a frend of the Billy Holcomb Humbug took the above aerial photo of the clampsite.

It was in the 90s for most of the clampout. Naturally, a lot of water (and beer) were consumed by the attendees. 

We had around 88 PBCs (Poor Blind Candidates) get initiated into the Order. 

It was a most Satisfactory clampout.

Naturally, I took some photos of the event (except where noted).

Above, arriving at the clampsite. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, some early arrivals at the Rice Army Air Field runway. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, XSNGH Sid Blumner and yours truly.

Above, Gary Julian enjoying an Alien Amber Ale. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, what's a clampout without a bar? Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the Beast. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, another aerial view of the clampsite by the Humbug's buddy.

Above, more early arrivals on Thursday. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Clampout Time!

Above, the Beast in the front drive way. The refrigerator is on to make the beer cold. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It is clampout time. I am almost ready to go. I have a cat-sitter to make sure the kitties are fed.

It will be held in the Mojave Desert of Riverside County, California. It is a three chapter affair. 

I just checked the weather and the temperature will be in the 90s at the clampsite. 

From the National Weather Service:

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tri-State Clampout At Rice Army Airfield

A few minutes ago, I paid my rub for the Spring Clampout to be held at the Rice Army Airfield in the Mojave Desert of California.

It will be a three-chapter clampout (Billy Holcomb, Lost Dutchman and Queho Posse).

It will be nice to see the gang of Billy Holcomb (Sid "El Mojave" Blumner, et al.) at the doins.

Above, A 1942 aerial view looking north at Rice AAF (courtesy San
Bernardino County Library, via Rick Jackson, enhanced by Bill Grasha).

From Wikipedia:

Rice Army Air Field is an abandoned World War II airfield in Rice Valley of the southern Mojave Desert, located 1-mile east-southeast of the community of Rice. The airfield is located in Riverside County just south of the San Bernardino county line and State Route 62.