Re: 2nd Annual PackardInfo.com River Fun Run in Laughlin, NV

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2012/11/11 18:54:59

I just returned from Laughlin this mid afternoon. I also had a great time meeting old and new Packard friends and I would thoroughly recommend to one and all attending this meet next year.

There was much more foot traffic this year because a "Barbecue Cook Off" was being held in the South parking lot underneath the big Riverside sign. Many of those attendees and tourists made the short walk over to our Packard display venue on Saturday. Not too many asked, "Who made Packard?"

I and my 55 Pat were involved in two road "good deeds" while I was there. 1st, on the way back from Oatman, a fellow Packard (53 Clipper) and crew were stopped on the side of the highway with the hood up. Of course I stopped to render assistance. The problem was minor: "out of gas!" Fortunately, I had a full 2gal plastic gas can in my trunk which got him going again.

2nd assistance was on the way home about 10 miles North of Laughlin on Hwy 163. Just seconds before we came upon him, a motorcyclist had hit the retaining wall on a curve, so Paul & Sue Ann Cornwell (56 Exec), Wesley Cornwell (Jap jellybean car) and I (55 Pat) all stopped to render assistance. Fortunately, the "hog driver" had relatively minor injuries, but his left shoulder will be out of commission for a while. After Ranger, EMTs and NHP arrived, we felt our duty was done and continued our trip home with no more incidents.

Craig