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RainierSyncro
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Location: Seattle
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 Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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| Sodo wrote: |
| I like vehicle-specific enthusiast GTGs. it creates a certain vitality, which makes the event better, and think the organizer's wishes should not be challenged. Agreed that once it's "challenged" thats like a genie that won't go back in the bottle. It's all good UNTIL it's challenged then the event is doomed. Mogfest has some trouble with this. Mogfest is something like 75% Vanagon now (and is a fun Vanagon event!) but has a strange name. |
I was thinking of going to MogFest. I don't mind taking a backseat to Unimogs. It's their GTG and should get priority. Don't they accept any Euro 4x4's? |
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Sodo
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Location: Western WA
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| Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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| RainierSyncro wrote: |
| I was thinking of going to MogFest. I don't mind taking a backseat to Unimogs. It's their GTG and should get priority. Don't they accept any Euro 4x4's? |
I think "Euro 4x4s" was the rule but most of the Vanagons there are 2WD. I think the Syncro folks are not really "appreciated".
It seems kinda "separate". The Mogs are in the upper area and the camp groups down in the field are mostly Vanagons.
The organizer now has a Vanagon westfalia. It was a LOAD of fun.
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photogdave
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Location: Vancouver Island, B.C.
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Jon_slider
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Location: Santa Cruz, Crowdifornia
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WestyBob
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Joined: June 11, 2004
Posts: 2346
Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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| PNW Mogfest accepts all vehicles of Euro vintage. It is principally a 4x4 venue and syncros were among the first to come to this Unimog event and are still very welcomed. |
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Irishcalifornian
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Joined: September 08, 2016
Posts: 167
Location: CaliWestyfornia
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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Can anyone give me the contact of who was selling the Syncrofest coffee mugs?
Thanks in advance. |
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newfisher
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Joined: January 05, 2012
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Location: The wet spot--Oregon
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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| It was John from Minnesota. I will pm you his info. |
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squeegee_boy
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Location: Langley, BC, Canada
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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There was quite a lot of quad-copter traffic, has there been any aerial video posted? Or did I just miss it in the thread?
I want to show it to a few friends to give them an idea of scale that you really don't get from the ground.
Robyn
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newfisher
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Location: The wet spot--Oregon
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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There was quite a lot of quad-copter traffic, has there been any aerial video posted? Or did I just miss it in the thread?
I want to show it to a few friends to give them an idea of scale that you really don't get from the ground.
Robyn |
Check Instagram, there are over 400 pics and tons of videos |
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Jon_slider
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Location: Santa Cruz, Crowdifornia
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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| any aerial video posted? |
yes
this one is most representative of the crowd imo, from 2016
Link
this one begins with a short drone portion, of 2017
Link
here is another one from 2016
Link
here is a shortcut to a bunch more 2017 videos:-)
http://bfy.tw/Bthb
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ohhorob
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Location: Santa Cruz
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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Recently posted.. showed up in my youtube suggestions for some strange reason 
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Steve M.
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Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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Recently posted.. showed up in my youtube suggestions for some strange reason
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Well that was quite alright...Great even! 
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Sodo
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Location: Western WA
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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That was fun. That Westafari sure lands nice off a jump. That looks like it was a great event!
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ledogboy 
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Location: Scappoose, OR / Oakland, CA
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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What a great video!
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wontfalia
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Location: London KY
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| Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 8:20 am Post subject: Re: Syncrofest 7: May 4-7, 2017 |
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Looks like a great time! Thanks for posting!
Wontfalia
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SyncroHead
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Joined: May 23, 2005
Posts: 1145
Location: Northern Nevada
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| Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:17 am Post subject: Syncrofest 2017 - New Videos |
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While anticipating SyncroFest 2018, I've created a couple YouTube videos from SyncroFest 2017.
One is some cool 4-wheeling clips of Syncros with wheels high off the ground.
The other is a video of our potluck dinner event featuring the fabulous surf guitar music of Matt Quilter.
Were you at SyncroFest 2017?
This video captures over 200 happy people.
Are you in it?
Watch to see if you can spot yourself!
Both videos are at my Syncro Safari YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/SyncroSafari
Enjoy!
Jim Davis
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| I have *no* idea what the previous owner carried in his Westy... angry donkeys? |
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