Jan 11, 2011 trip number 22 to Indio, CA for the FMCA Western Regional Rally.  Did about  300 miles with no problems.  The engine is now really quiet since I installed the Remflex  gasket on the driver’s side exhause manifold.   Also, now we have a engine thermostat and a  new air filter – embarrassing to say but the first one I know of being put in there.
We met Steve and Gail Ault at the Spotlight 29 Casino parking lot, Duane and Ruth  Christopherson too.  Spent the evening just hanging around and talking – also regisered for  our player cards at the casino so that we can have the cheap breakfast tomorrow and a free  buffet sometime later in the week.
No internet access so will have to make due with a desktop text editor for now.