Beyond the Oyster Juice

Name the Mad Gringo's Ride

Mad Stacey here. We loved all the entries that we received from you, but unfortunately not everyone can win. We narrowed it down to 9. 

The finalists for the Name the Mad Gringo's Ride are: (drumroll please) 

Little Lohi - means slows in Hawaiian

YGWUPF- means You Get What You Pay For 

5 o'clock- No matter where you are, it will be 5 o'clock somewhere

The Mad Gringo Machine

Mad Rover

The Patron Patrol

M.G. Rover

Slow Rider

Opala- means junk in Hawaiian. 

Now it is time to VOTE. Let us know which name you think is the best out of the 9 finalists.

Go Slow

Name Mad Gringo's Vehicle Contest

I don't know if you remember this, but a year ago I gave up most of my worldly possessions in a fit of altruism. A few days later I looked myself in the mirror and realized that meant I would be walking to the office. And to the store. And to the barber. Au natural.

 

Luckily, Mrs Gringo didn't share in my journey and I sell clothing. I still had to walk to a lot of places, but I did it in brightly colored clothing. Strangers took pity on me. Nearly 12 months later, I decided to look for a new set of wheels.

 

I found them. Mrs Gringo said "Are the front wheels supposed to be pointing in like that?" and my sassy teenager said the interior smelled of abandoned hope, but I thought it looked cool. And it was cheap.

    

We're still a few weeks away from getting this thing up and running, not to mention getting it outfitted the way a Mad Gringo Go Slow vehicle should be appointed, but it's time to give it a name.

 

Which brings me to a Contest. (It's been a while since we've had one of these, eh?)

 

Name My Vehicle Contest

 

The winner gets $150 in Mad Gringo gear. $150 in special "Yet To Be Released" gear. Chosen from a special sneak preview of designs that won't be available for 6 months or more.

At the bottom of this post, simply leave a comment with the name you choose. Make sure we have a way to contact you (it won't be shared with anyone). (or send me an email - madgringo@madgringo.com)

It's that easy!

Go slow.

A Mad Gringo Truck

A long time ago there was a question posed to me about the perfect Mad Gringo vehicle.

It should be rugged.

It doesn't need to start all the time so we have an excuse to walk here and there.

It should remind me of life in the big bank.

It needs to smell. Just a little.

And, last but not least, it needs to look good with Mad Gringo stickers. And have a Go Slow license plate.

We looked at old Mercedes, at VW buses, at Land Cruisers, at Jeeps, there was even a scooter phase. . . then there she was. Like disco lemonade.

I give you the 1995 Land Rover Range Rover Classic LWB.

Driver's side door is a little tricky. It's been "tagged" by a front loader. The hood doesn't quite close.

And she smells.

But I love her. She's all mine as of yesterday.

If the gods shine upon me and Dennis from Rover-Renovations.com, we should have this thing running by month end. Her debut will be at the Northwest Buyers show in Minneapolis early September.

My inner Mad Gringo is happy.

Go slow.

MG

Where have we been?

Magic land.

Where have you been?

The promised pics from my trip up north to Door County WI.

A preface on this one. I was in a women's prison. A beautiful one.

Then we made our escape on a boat. Just me and UFB.

That's him driving said boat while I hold on to the photo frame with my teeth.

I had some other pics, but they got lost.

And yes, I am wearing the Mango Madness with a Bright Orange Golf Cap.

They could see me from shore.

Go slow.

Mad Gringo at Chambers Island

The Off to see the Lizard is in Chambers Island WI. Pictures to come.