Queen Mary Summit 2005

The Queen Mary, again. Since we had been there in 2003, there was another QM Summit in November of 2004. We were not able to attend and missed a great Summit. So when November came once again, this time we were not going to miss it. We flew this time as we didn't have the vacation for another road trip. We left late Thursday evening November 10th and got to our room about 1:30 in the morning on Friday. We attended everything we could from Friday thru Sunday and left Monday afternoon to head back home. Again, a tremendous Summit and the largest Gearhead gathering to date. This time, it was a joint Summit between Indygear's COW and The Golden Era's Fedora Lounge board. Friday, Nov 11th, we started out like in 2003, hitting Disneyland. Andiana organized it this year, and we had a ton of Gearheads there. However, as they usually go, the three vehicles carpooling from the QM got off to a late start, and we didn't have as much time there as we wanted. Nevertheless, it was a fantastic time and Peter Botright of Wested Leather (creator of the Indy Jacket himself), and his wife, were there with us to ride the Indy ride! Afterwards, it was a quick stop for some of us at the Observation Bar at the QM, and then a gigantic turnout at Sir Winston's for dinner that evening. A quick group shot and off the to Observation Bar for a conclusion to a fantastic day!

Stuffin' ITG in the trunk, no room in the car Peter buys a Dorfman! Mr. & Mrs. MN Jones Grave Robber Greg, Farnham, McFly, and Spooky Bufflehead sneaks into the line Studying ancient artifacts Group Shot at the "Raiders" Truck More of the "Raiders" Truck On the Jungle Cruise Me and the wife Bogie & Indy (Dalexs & MN Jones) with Canyon Dinner at Sir Winston's Another shot of me and Kathy Friday Evening Formal Dress Group Shot		Disneyland again! How long of a wait for the ride? 75 minutes?!? Peter, ITG, Mrs. MN Jones, MN Jones Indiana Williams and me MJ tries to open a doorway ala Temple of Doom Hangin' in the catacombs Me on the "Raiders" Truck Still more of the "Raiders" Truck Group shot w/Goofy! Strider & Canyon share a moment... hey MJ! Hemmingway Jones and me Dinner at Sir Winston's Canyon and Indiana Ken Indy & Lao Che square off with our Antidote Vials
We're gonna party like it's 1939... Saturday, Nov 12th, was breakfast at the Promenade Cafe, followed by the famous MK Tour. Lunch, and another great turnout for Whip Cracking in the park. Then, our dinner that evening was at Chelsea's, but in our OWN PRIVATE ROOM! We had a huge turnout, and got to see the latest trailer for Ken's fan film, Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Templars. Also saw Bad Penny's and Andiana's fan films as well. Then, again it's the Observation Bar for a fitting end to another fantastic Summit.

Gathering Gearheads McFly! More of the MK Tour McFly goes after the PRECIOUS! Andiana's turn at posing Okay, now we're just getting silly... Me and the wife "Four Score and Seven Years Ago..." jamespowers in the 1st Class Smoking Lounge Whip Cracking in the park! Whip Fight! Double Barrel Whip Action! ITG and Mrs. MN Jones Got Gear? Kathy with a very tiny Wested My order for my first Wested! Farmham, Strider, and me We have Top Men working on it right now... DocIndyJones and Peter		The beginning of the MK Tour Minnesota spots an ICEBERG! If adventure has a name... Strike a pose! Mr. Burns blends right in! The 1st Class Dining Room Canyon and the wife Canyon with my Indy specs Another shot of the Lounge Whip Cracking in front of the Queen Crack that Whip! Whip Crackin' Group Shot Kathy and Snuff the Monkey nap before dinner... Got Props? Peter measures me up! Saturday Evening Dinner That Grail's a really tiny Cup... Me and Peter A Bureaucratic Fool
Ken with the Infamous Duct Tape Fedora! Sunday, Nov 13th, most of the Gearheads and Fedora Loungers had left. But there was still a few of us left around and we got to say some good-byes to a few hitting the road early. Breakfast, and a quick group shot at the stack followed. It was a quiet day, with just a few of us. To relax, reflect, and await our next Summit.

Time to say goodbye to ITG, Buff, and Greg Smokestack Group Shot A pensive Minnesota Jones IN-N-OUT BURGER! I'm King of the World!		Cracking on deck! Smokestack shot w/Canyon The happy couple Last Crusade Indy I'm STILL King of the World!