July 5th.................first day of the Goodguys trip. We met Ralph and Barb in Lakeville at 10:30, stopped in Albert Lea for lunch. Had a good drive, it was warm so had the AC on most of the way. This car sure runs nice!! Ralph's valve covers are leaking at the adapter seal, he ordered a new set of o rings, will arrive here in the morning, should fix that. We registerd and went to the hotel, saw many deuce friends. The Wahls and the Blacks and us had dinner then went to the kick off party at the hdq's hotel, nice turnout, saw many more friends. We headed back to the hotel at about 10:30, time for bed. Weather says tomorrow will be HOT...always is, nothing new there. A good day, very uneventful...good deal.