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   Finally made it back downunder after a wonderful road trip from Miami north to Minneapolis then west by Des Moines and Denver, Grand Canyon on to Visalia CA. and finally LAX. Drove over 6000 miles in three weeks. We enjoyed our day at GOTO Gray Tennessee. We must thank all those members of the forum who helped us with advice and showed us great collections. These included Herb Metz, Ron Hill, Marian Klutzke, Dale Haymaker, Doc Smith, and then Dale Hardtke and his brother who drove us into 
Milwaukee where we met the grand gentleman of Allis Chalmers Norm Swinford who delighted in showing us round the old tractor factory site and reminising early Allis Chalmers history. He also gave me two autographed copies which I will value for the rest of my life. Many thanks also to the other members who gave us invitations and suggestions but who we could not include in our itenarary becuase of lack of time. While this was not our first road trip it was certainly our best and hope we might make another sometime in the future - thank again. Nev & Alison

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nev downunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Location: Queensland, Aus Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote nev downunder Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Visiting USA Reporting Thank-you Posted: 23 May 2010 at 11:53pm
	Finally made it back downunder after a wonderful road trip from Miami north to Minneapolis then west by Des Moines and Denver, Grand Canyon on to Visalia CA. and finally LAX. Drove over 6000 miles in three weeks. We enjoyed our day at GOTO Gray Tennessee. We must thank all those members of the forum who helped us with advice and showed us great collections. These included Herb Metz, Ron Hill, Marian Klutzke, Dale Haymaker, Doc Smith, and then Dale Hardtke and his brother who drove us into Milwaukee where we met the grand gentleman of Allis Chalmers Norm Swinford who delighted in showing us round the old tractor factory site and reminising early Allis Chalmers history. He also gave me two autographed copies which I will value for the rest of my life. Many thanks also to the other members who gave us invitations and suggestions but who we could not include in our itenarary becuase of lack of time. While this was not our first road trip it was certainly our best and hope we might make another sometime in the future - thank again. Nev & Alison

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Dave(inMA) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Grafton, MA Points: 2398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dave(inMA) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2010 at 5:44am
	Glad that you enjoyed your Orange tour in our country! Come back soon - there's much more to be seen!!!
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Jim Lindemood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Location: Dry Ridge, KY Points: 2569	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim Lindemood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2010 at 7:20am
	Glad you had a good visit. You made a trip around our country that I would enjoy making myself. Come back again sometime.

Bill Long Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Bel Air, MD Points: 4556	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Long Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2010 at 7:27am
	We are delighted to hear you and your group had such a wonderful time. From your itenerary(?) it looks like you covered the USA the very best you could. To have met MR SWINFORD, attend a GOTO, and all the other items is a trip I feel we all would like to make. Regards to all our fellow Allis Chalmers forum members from "Down Under" Good Luck! Bill Long

Dale Hardtke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Watertown WI Points: 168	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dale Hardtke Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2010 at 7:41am
	Hello Nev & Alison: Pleased to hear you arrived back home and enjoyed your visit to the USA. Meeting you and spending time with someone frome the other side of the world was really special; there is so much to learn. It was a fun afternoon w/ you both and Norm Swinford. Norm is an inspiration with his experience relating to Allis Chalmers and his outlook on life. You are most welcome anytime you decide to travel to southern Wisconsin. Dale/Leon Hardtke

Dale H. ECIL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Paris, Il Points: 690	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dale H. ECIL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2010 at 8:39am
	I also enjoyed having you here. You are welcome to come by again if you make it back to the states. Dale J. Haymaker
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OrangeKiwi(NZ) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NEW ZEALAND Points: 444	Post Options Post Reply Quote OrangeKiwi(NZ) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2010 at 3:56pm
	Nev, welcome back down under. What tractor collections did you get to see in the area, west from Minneapolis to Denver ? I'm very interested because I'll be visiting that area after the Orange Spectacular in 2011. Nothing like some forward planning.

nev downunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Location: Queensland, Aus Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote nev downunder Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2010 at 5:11pm
	We also visited a very interesting Pioneer Village at Minden Nebraska about 16 miles south of I-80. A huge collection of old early AC tractors and cars and other early memorabillia. Saw a very interesting high clearance HD7 on a nursery site between Visalia and Tulare California. Nev Edited by nev downunder - 24 May 2010 at 11:45pm