Two regions “Meat” up.
As Torey Toppings and I headed east towards Hickory, NC, I was thoroughly engrossed in our book on tape when she started yelling at the hop of her lungs. Through the haze and panic that quickly ensued, I was able to make out a word: “Wienermobile.” Sure enough, when I looked up, I spotted an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile making its way down I-40 in the opposite direction. Torey Toppings was right to freak out. We had NEVER seen another Wienermobile while randomly driving on the road. After gathering our composure, we immediately wracked our brains to think of which team it could be, all the while turning around so that we could stalk them to their next stop.
Turns out, the east team was headed to Gatlinburg, TN, for a BBQ Festival and just happened to be in the area as we were driving by. It was over lunch that we were able to “ketchup” and share the excitement of our past and future travels.
I’m also pretty sure the gas station didn’t know what to do with itself when two Wienermobile vehicles pulled into their parking lot.
The east and southeast teams reunited.
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Fun! I’m a former hotdogger and some of my favorite memories are of when we were able to “meat up” with other hotdoggers on the Hot Dog Highway.
Comment by Melanie — May 24, 2010 @ 8:17 pm
I have never seen the wienerbobile but have always wanted to since I was a child. I used to think about seeing it and getting a whistle, lol I know it’s silly now at my age but you know you never out grow some dreams … I think what ya’ll are doing is awesome, keep up the great work, your making a huge difference in the lives of very special people… Thank you
Comment by Sylvia Kurtz — May 25, 2010 @ 9:53 pm