Journey to the centre of the earth.. aimee's adventure conti

ok... I see we have quite a trip on our hands but I think it could be beneficial financially as well!
all aboard the bobby express. I have attached two trailers to him so we can haul all we need as well as passengers.
so what can you all bring?
come along and pack all your stuff intot he rear trailer and load your bottoms into the second one. I have sheep skins for you to sit on as well as equipped bobby with a coffee maker and other intersting appliances..

!!!

ooo this looks like fun!

ok, I have checked the larder and I have packed some things.. camping equipment, food, the makings for damper and such....pics and tools, some musical instruments for some fun at night....including a dijareedoo....and other goodies...

calling,,,,,, sherrif RR... doc cal.... mary....mystic...all the gang!
we need you on this one and all the rest of you who have joined us in the past... you never know what may happen.
RR can you go get El?
shoe, you better come too!

all aboard!

*sneaks a peek under the tarp on the rear trailer to see if anyone brought fudge*

Hi, I'm kind of new here, but I heard there was fudge here on this train. Can I have some?

Nigellagal, you better grab a bite of fudge before Roadrunner arrives, because she will surely place herself in charge of it. Wonder, a coffee maker without power? We don't want to build fires, you know, or we might all get blown up. And an extension cord will only serve us a few hundred feet under the surface. Any more and the cord will get too hot and drop too much power. According to the way I understand this, we will divvy up equally and include our trustworthy guards up top. But everyone needs to assemble here before we begin, because we won't share equally with someone who runs in after we do the dangerous work of setting up and mapping and such. Also, there is no real sure way to know what we will encounter down there, so everyone should be prepared to jump in wherever needed. There is no room for divas on this journey. Flowox is having some problems with transportation from the frozen North, but she will join us and is a former fellow traveler who has proven herself to be extremely useful. I can't recall any specialty, she was just so darned useful so often, so count on her. I'm no musician, but it sure will be fun to make music way down there in the big black hole we are entering. That Scotsman should have checked in, at least he might know some good tunes.

Nigellagal, did you see any fudge? What about some tater salad and maybe some hill country barbecue? That little battery operated fridge keeps things cool enough and the other one can keep them warm, so it's good Wonder thought to load them onto the rear trailer. I'll just poke around back there now and see what I can come up with while we wait for the crew to arrive. (Humming off key, In a cavern in a canyon, excavating for a mine, da da dah da, dooby da da....)

Laura! Is that Jimmie sitting in the drivers seat? (Thats all we need!) Nigella, here, hold your hands out, take this pile of fudge. Theres more coming. Brownies also!

Don't worry, Nigella, Wonder knows how to handle Jimmie. He's one of her aboriginal friends, and he was pretty handy way back there in Goldsville. When we have time on our hands, we might be able to get Laura to discuss that adventure. Seems the logs on it have been lost, but several of those who experienced it are on this one. As I recall, we were all taken prisoner and shipped off to the land of Oz, where we restored an abandoned town. Found lots of gold, and had lots of fun, but some of us were unfortunate in having accidents and requiring medical treatments. Jo was our sheriff, I think djm906 opened a bank, or was that someone else? Some fellows tried to muscle in and take over the town, billing us for taxes we hadn't agreed to pay and things like that, but it ended up being under the control of women. Oh, I just recalled, we even had visits from a group of space travellers, and there were some real hunks in that group. I ran the newspaper, and tried to get out a decent amount of news accurately, the biggest story being when Wonder was engaged to a mountain man. I think she might have eloped with him, or maybe it was El she married. Sure wish I could find those old logs, so newcomers could better understand these adventures. Oh, well, pass those brownies, please. Just about time for a cup of coffee before we embark. (Where is that Scotsman, with maybe something to liven up this mediocre coffee?)

i am not sure what happened tp the threads
i must assk dave!


the coffee maker is run by this bog old battery i have
it will last some time....

jimmy is here too , he is a good tracker in any terain,,, i will drive tho so dont worry *cheeky grin*

now where is the rest of the gang.. we are losing thelight!

*hopping on*

Hi Gang! Hope I'm not too late! Nigella, gal, are you in for a treat! Fudge lover? Well, I brought 4 different kinds, and stuff to make more when we get down there.

Now, what flavor do y'all think we will find at the Center of the Earth? Coconut? Caramel? *grin*

I also brought some apple walnut bread, fudge zucchini bread, carrot bread and banana bread. Gotta get our veggies, y'know! I will volunteer for hazardous duty: trying to keep Jo from eating all the fudge!

hahhahahaha

calling all travellers!
all aboard!

now we also need some provisions that will last too.. maybe some jerky and such.. corn dodgers and so on.
we need some water and dont forget your bedding and camp lights and such. hmmm what else....

where is that scottsman?
RR can you bring some of pappas recipe?
it might make good fuel if we have to travel fast! *evil grin*

Fuel? It is 90 proof...could blow us to kingdom come!! I better keep it with me. Now...about EL...he will join us later...If you remember correctley...he and I were just on the verge of matrimony when that dang Pricilla showed up and carted him off that time in Goldville. WEll..I done told him...NEVER will we get hitched...but he keeps following me around. Nigellagal...are you married? Would you like to watch out for Elvis? Yes..THE Elvis...he is not dead you know. Am I still the elected sherrif on this trip? If so I need a new badge...this one is tarnished!!!

Jo

RR, you kidding? You were never elected! We were going to have an election, but you appointed yourself, and no one in their right mind would argue with you. Heck, we liked it that way. You would surely have been elected if the election had happened, so just carry on where you left off. Maybe we can find a new badge, but I don't think I can provide a nice pair of black jeans or a prairie skirt on such short notice. Got some brand new boots if you don't mind that they aren't women's. They came from a defunct western store in East Texas, and I bought them new at their auction. I do hope you saved that wedding dress I made, it was one of my best designs. I doubt that we could ever hope to find fabric so wonderful again. On the other hand, if Bobby has any residual homing instincts, he might just head straight down, and we could end up in Australia after all. Didn't we leave Goldsville in pretty good shape? Ah, what a nice thought. Break through the walls of one of those old tunnels and find ourselves right back in Flo's shop. Or in that barn, all set for a dance. Anybody else remember anything about that little town? It was abandoned under mysterious circumstances, and some dude showed up telling us about his family's involvement. He had never seen it, but liked the way we revived it.

We're in luck. I got a secret book from a couple of the chemistry members. Tells us how to turn ordinary lava into alcohol :) Good fuel for Bobby! Laura, it is only for fuel, so someone has to keep it from Wintermoor. It would blow his sporran right off!!! 199 proof.

Fuel for us, you say? How about elk jerky? Doug brought me that whole herd for Aimee's land, so I quick-dried meat from one to bring along. If y'all like beef jerky, you will LOVE elk jerky. Better'n buffalo.

I hope someone thinks to bring alone a shotgun. No telling what kind of wildlife we will meet along the way...

well heck we are getting quite a crew here!

of course your sherrif RR! It wouldnt be the same without you!

now i have a marlin rifle, 22 magnum in fact with a scope so I will bring that!

that fuel sounds good enough to drink! hahahaha.. oh no.. of course I wouldnt... trust me.. *evil grin*

now all aboard who is coming aboard!
we leave in 24 hours!


weeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

now i have been working hard this summer to lose a few pounds and i am a mere shadow of my former self.. lost over 90lbs so I am figuring aimee that i would like a pair of leather pants and a jacket. now i know that bobby aint no harley.. but then i aint no biker but i like the look.. think you can whip some up?

now jimmy has his boomerang for hunting to and his woomera stick.. both are very effective....for hunting and protection. He has a stash of whitchety grubs too but lets just leave em to him eh?

who knows where we will end up!

krikey!
bloomin adventures! betterthan a poke in the eye with a blunt stick eh cobbers??

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Let's see what I can find here. Um....*digs in her pack*....my karate uniform, I should put that on and guard the 199 proof fuel...some fruit salad....um....rabbit jerky....um....dried pineapple...*digs further in the pack*....jamacian rum, now how did that get in there???...upside-down cake, well I suppose that would be useful if we tunnel right through the earth to the other side.....paper clips....a lipstick....a miner's helmet....fudge, you ask??? Nope, no fudge here...*wipes the chocolate off her face*

Wonder, my dear, you look fab just as you are, but I know you would love some new threads to show off the results of your hard work. At the last minute, I found this little hand cranked sewing machine on eBay, so I tucked it into my pack. I know you girls, and there's no way you can take a trip, even into the earth's innards, without new duds. I'm a bit limited on fabric, though, so I have to combine s few things to make an entire outfit. Does this snakeskin appeal to you for some insets with that black leather? I can run it along the outer seam of the leg, with the underside lined to keep it from stretching too much, and I have enough to make the jacket match with strategically placed trim. You don't want any pockets to mar your lovely lines, but you do need some place to carry stuff, like a few bites of jerky and some sticky notes. How about a cute little snakeskin pouch hanging around your tiny waist, dangling about your hip from a leather cord and fringed with black leather? Oh, I can't resist, you need a snakeskin tam to set it all off, and if we encounter any really low temps you will be glad your head is covered. That gives me an opportunity to use this set of rattlers, right at the crown of the tam where the seams all meet. Now, just hold still while I get the measurements right. Any chance anyone knows how to brew a good cup of espresso to keep me awake? With just a tiny twist of lemon peel on the side, please.

Can I stow aboard too, please? I'll try to bring some useful stuff along. I have a fruitcake from Christmas that I'm sure will give us sustenance throughout the trip!

Oh, Celia, welcome! I just love fruitcake! Would you slice me a bit to go with my coffee, please? It looks like you brought some good stuff in that duffle bag, just find a spot under those benches and stash it. Oh, wow, how did you know I would need green tea? I can see you know a bit about adventuring. So good to have you!

If there's some power left in the battery, I can bring my Belgian waffle maker! Ooooh, with rasberries and whipped cream!

Celia, I can see right now, we are going to be very good friends! What a treat for a cave trip!

Fruitcake? Did someone say Fruitcake???? Next to fudge and brownies, fruitcake is the best!! Ahem.......I noticed Jimmie has brought his huge kettle with him. You DID say he Is a vegetarian???

Hey Aimee! I have a couple of old leather jackets left over from my 'greaser' days! Can you patch them in with the snakeskins for new duds?!

djm906, I never thought of that! Wonder, you do have a good strong control over that guy, don't you? Is he planning to make mushroom soup?

If I remember correctly, Jimmie was asked to leave his village after the missionary climbed out of his kettle when his back was turned.

Jimmy is harmless...and he did save our life once!! Celia...I too love fruit cake....but..I wonder why they don't make a chocolate one. Jo

sounds perfect aimee! I will look fabulous! almost like a female crocodile dundee! *giggle*

sounds like your all getting ready... just a few more hours until lift off so to speak...

getting very exciting dont you think?

welcome aboard celia!

i am sure i saw you with fudge.. must be the heat getting to me!

all aboard!

Here, load up these pans of freshly made fudge. Put it next to the solid blocks of milk chocolate. Can we make hot chocolate in the coffee urn? (hee hee, since I don't drink coffee) (besides its going down to zero tonight and I'm cold!)

Okay, just slip on those leathers and let's see what we need to patch. Uh, Celia, did you spend time on a cheese grater wearing this one? It's so roughed up, I thought it was corduroy. Might need some superglue to hold it together, but it does have some interesting hardware. How about this, a brass peace symbol with a little mother of pearl dove sitting in the circle. And looky here, a cute little pipe hanging on the fringed yoke. Smells sorta funny, maybe it could do with a good soaking. Ah, something in the pocket, looks like a summons. Says here someone accused mutter mutter mutter, never mind, nothing to worry about. We'll cut this paper up and make notepads out of it. Oh, I like this style, with all the zippers and pockets and snaps and buttons. It might take a bit of work, but we can restore it. Let's take a look at the other one. Plainer, with fewer pockets and no good hardware. Okay, Celia, I'll measure you and get started restyling, and I think we can work in a good bit of snakeskin. Just be careful with that coffee pot, it looks like someone might be thinking about corrupting my coffee. Will you keep an eye on it for me? I love chocolate, but not in my espresso. Imagine!

Oh, look, Jimmie has another snake for us! Did ya'll see that??? He sneaked right up to that rock crevice and lured it out, then had it by the head before it knew what hit it. I've never seen any like that around the pasture, though, wonder if it's some exotic species? Just look at the colors in that thing! Almost a harlequin design, all orange and red and black and yellow. Wonder, tell Jimmie I will trade him some of my stash of barbecued goat for the skin if he gets it off intact. Head and all!

done deal.....

how do i look in my leathers?

WooHoo! Just watch out and don't get those guys fighting over who gets to co-pilot Bobby! Celia, this leather jacket will be a bit warm in the cave, so I made it with snap-on sleeves. The snakeskin halter peeking out adds a racy touch, too. There was enough leather in the good jacket to make a sassy little skirt, with a sling pouch to match. Tuck some goodies in there, while they last. Our crew does require a bit of gnoshing.

I'm just going to climb into the co-pilot seat here with the map and the 199 proof fuel and some fudge. Don't anyone try and get close to that fuel! I'll smack your fingers with my best wet noodle! I'll just sit here and study the map for a while. Let me know when we're ready to go!

Rattlesnake stew :) Haven't had any since I left Arizona!!! That Jimmie sure is a whiz. Aimee, since you got your needle all ready, how about fixing my stocking? The heel went out and that piece of snakeskin sure looks like it would make a good patch.

Celia, ((( hugs ))) didn't know I would find you here. Ready for some wild and crazy fun.


Ouch! Be careful with that needle! I still have my stocking on my foot, you know. OK, that's better. Hang on tight, gang, here we go!!!!!!

ok... we can wait no longer.

all aboard!

we are heading south to the cave entrance that i found.
fasten your seat belt and get comfy....

aimee, you can keep on sewing for the gang as we go.. I have a co-pilot so we are ready.

bobby is loaded and I think we have most of what we need. we should keep some supplies for trading along the way in case we meet anyone.

OK El..... sit on next to RR and no hanky panky!


now bobby has been fitted with some solar lighting for the cave dwelling and the cells have been charged while we have been waitng. we have about four days of power in them before we have to surface and recharge.

keep your eyes open and dont talk to any strangers along the way unless cleared by RR. Hopefully winter and shoe will catch us along the way somewhere..

OFF WE GO!

oops sharp turn.. sorry, its been a while since bobby and I have trecked.... sorry about the fudge on your head there aimee but i am sure you can find something to do with it!


* The motly crew bump along on bobby heading for the mouth of the cave and hours journey to the south. The weather is looking a little menacing but they should hit the caves in time before the storm hits them. What lies in wait for this crew will only be found out in time...

stay tuned!

Ouch! Careful on these turns, Wonder, I am still on blood thinners, you know. Anyone bring a bandaid? Just a little needle prick, but for me, oh, boy. A gusher. Drat, now I got blood on this nice piece of flannel I was using for a pincushion. Oh, well, it's just a scrap. Don't anyone let Doc know about it, she will amputate my finger.

Okay, Sheriff RR, I just couldn't stand seeing you looking so dejected, so I whipped up a nice new outfit for you. You can slip into this corner where I have rigged a fitting room and let me fine tune it. Oh, yes, I do like that. Hold still, I need to make sure I get this hemline on the panel just right. You might note that it is similar to Annie Oakley's garb, but made from black wool flannel and just a bit longer for modesty's sake. The a-line skirt is good with your height, but you need a place to hide your weapons, so I made it overlap. No one will be able to see that feature as long as you keep these nice leather ties fastened. But in case you want to get a little more daring, you can take off the front panel, leaving a peekaboo slim skirt fastened at one side half way down, and the hot pants underneath will keep you covered. The only thing I had for the shirt was some leopard print chameuse, left over from an outfit I made for myself. I won't be wearing it on this trip, so relax. And to give you a more sporty look, try this vest made from the wool flannel and trimmed with four patch pockets from the chameuse. Oh, and about those boots, I think you will like these Noconas with printed leopard toe caps. There is a little place on the inside shaft for your little pearl handled pistol. Never know when you might need it, so I put it in place. It's loaded, so be careful. Ah, yes, I do like that. Leave what you wore on board so I can reinforce those buttonholes and tack the facing back in where it worked loose. After that, I think I need a break, how about some fruit cake, not chocolate, thank goodness. Looks like everybody is all settled in, but Wonder sure is driving fast. I wonder if she has thought about how that rear trailer whips around on these curves. Bout to slosh my coffee right out of the cup.

Why, thank you, El, I had given up on the bandaid, and I never dreamt of it coming from you. Now you got me all shook up!

(Where is that dang Wintermoor? And Shoe? I wonder if those two got into Papa's recipe and ended up in Austin on Sixth Street!)

What's going on! Hey, Wonder, I think we lost a wheel on the front trailer when we roared past that goat shed. Looks like it's running alongside us.

[["oh no....OUCH!!....oh my, I'm falling.......hmmmmmm.....very curious indeed......I wonder how far I will fall......seems to be quite a long tunnel or hole of some sort........I wonder if I will fall right through the earth and come out on the other side.........will everyone be walking on their heads there?......guess that's a silly thought now isn't it......I wish the others would fi.....OUCH!!....oh, I finally landed.......hmmmmmmm......what's that ahead?.......sure is sparkly..........anyway, I sure wish the others would find me as it's getting quite lonely and I really don't like talking to myself too much..........HEY....what's that I hear?.......it's some sort of roaring sound but it sure is far away............well, I guess I'll just follow that sparkly light and hope to find some food and some warm clothes"]]

Flowox walks unsteadily along a rock ledge deep inside a limestone cave. She was unconscious momentarily, but doesn't realize it. Half starved and confused, she believes she sees a light and continues in that direction. When she spies some luscious looking mushrooms, she absentmindedly grabs them and stuffs them into her mouth. Within seconds, she begins to hallucinate. In this stupor, she sits down on the ledge and dozes off, thinking she is strolling through a beautiful place in the Black Forest. Will Bobby and the crew see her in time? Will they come into this part of the cave? Can our Flowox hold on until help arrives? She mutters to herself in German from time to time. Oh, where is Wintermoor? He would know what she is saying, and could at least communicate with her.

Marching marching marching around the entrance to the cave. I must guard this cave against all unfriendly intruders. I told my friends that I would guard them and I will.

(Even though they think they have the good fudge with them they don't know that I am the best fudge maker this side of the world and I have brought lots of it along with me for bribery and my own use. Munch munch)

Oh I guess I will have a shot of espresso to go with my fudge and also some of this good potato salad would be in order. I have some teriyaki jerky that I made this winter that will taste good too later.

Wonder if they have started their trip yet? And I still haven't seen Shoe, Wintermoor, Dr Cala, and several of the others. Hmmmmm I wonder what has happened to all of those.

Oh my goodness, they left a few bottles of Papa's Recipe with me. What fun I will have with that for bribery! (Laughing and rubbing hands together she walks into the sunlight)

kaboom!

watch out! hang on everyone..we have lost a wheel and i cant stop bobby!

bang..crash.....

is everyone alright???

what is that strange noise.... snoring i believe.....and muttering in german!

clean yourselves up girls i think we are onto something..
tho i dont have a clue as to where we are but we will make camp here tongiht while i fix bobby but first lets follow that noise and see whats up!

Wow, that took care of any ideas I had about sneaking in a nap. Well, it looks like we made good time, we're just about to enter the ravine where the small cave opening is. Uh oh, it looks like that wheel might be damaged. The only one I have on the place would be small. Now, just what is that noise Wonder hears? Hey, Wonder shine the light down here. I see something stirring a little. It grunts, whatever it is. Hey! That's Flowox!!!! Flo, how on earth did you get here? Oh, boy, she's hurt, she can't even hear me. Wonder, can you ease the rig just into this opening so we won't have to carry her so far? I think something knocked her out. Just a little further, yeah, come on down to this ledge. Help me lift her so we can get her onto the trailer. uuuuggggghhhhh plop! Sheriff, I hate to do this to you, but I need those sheepskins you're sitting on to make a warm mat for Flowox. Celia, can you sort of wedge into this space and keep her from rolling around? She seems determined to go through these motions, like she's rowing a boat. I wish the doc was here, she would know - never mind, she would probably turn the poor girl's brain around in her cranium. Okay, Wonder, back us out. Hey, Wonder, back up! Oh, no, we're stuck! This rig is trying to jack knife. Pull up a little and start over. Nope, still going all catawompus back here. Pull up a little more, easy, whooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Oh, no, we're dangling from this ledge, Wonder, shove the power to Bobby and see if you can move. You say Bobby's hanging in midair? Well, just move anywhere you can. Yooooowwwwwwweeeeeeee.

Ya'll all still hanging on? Everybody okay? Wonder, that was some maneuver you performed, making Bobby fly through the air, but I don't see a way to turn around, and we can't back out. I think the rear trailer will keep the front one level enough if we're careful, but let's all get onto the back one for weight. Drag Flowox, Nigellagal, she can't seem to understand what little she can hear, and she keeps babbling. RR, will you and El sit smack in the middle of the front trailer? Wonder, do you think you and Jimmie will be able to drive through this cave until we find the larger opening? We might have to cross some rivers and canyons down here, and it could get pretty rough, but it's the only way we will ever get this rig out. I'll load this tire on and maybe we can find someone to fix it when we get to the surface. I don't really know where that opening is. Just keep driving, and try to listen for running water.

Help!! I'm stuck under the seat! Turn! turn! Get me out! I have to go to the bathroom!!!

Hmmmm I wonder what that noise was from in the cave? Can't be anything that I should be concerned about because those guys have lots of equipment and expertise in getting out of jams. But there are some trees over there that are now sitting sideways on the hillside. What the heck happened?

I wonder if they took enough flashlights for this adventure. I sure am glad that I told them that I would guard the cave entrance since I get motion sick easily when others drive.