Makin' the night in Middlesboro, Ky. Will be here two nites, so we can check out the Cumberland Gap Nat'l Monument and environs. Hit enough wet weather on the way up here to clean the dirt from Stanford road off the tires, wheels, and lower part of the car! We were on I-40 and hit a stretch where they had multiple signs to slow to 60 because there was a 5 mile stretch of 4% downgrade!! I guess they have to caution these flatlanders as 4% isn't enough grade to even be noted out west - I think they start posting at 6% in California. I pulled a 5th wheel trailer over the Sierras a couple of times past Lake Isabella - that road will get your attention as its something like 8% or 9% if I remember correctly - on both sides so first you go up, then you come down and its steep.
-Zorba, "The Veiled Male"
"If you get it and didn't work for it, someone else worked for it and didn't get it..."
We got home today about 1400- would have been sooner but Clean had to stop and shop.
Women got a knack for knowing where every store/quaint little shop is along any route you can take, it seems.
The concept of 'Making Good Time' doesn't seem to sink in with them.
Then again, you gotta keep mamma happy and having just spent time at a SE Shoot and all.............hard to say NO, I reckon.
You will pay now or later..................................so might as well get it over with and stop.
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Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
I've lost count of how many times I pulled a fiver down from Carmel to Jade Cove. No biggie! That would have been on 1, Highway 1, or Route 1 - but never "The 1"!!
-Zorba, "The Veiled Male"
"If you get it and didn't work for it, someone else worked for it and didn't get it..."
I made it to Tallahassee about 1800, Monday. All that's left is about a 3.5 hour drive to home. Thanks to Jerry for figuring out what is wrong with my AR and to miss Mary for all she and the other ladies do to make the shoot a success.
OK, the return went safe and no breakdown; but, at times it was a cluster---------
We got 25 miles up 65 and the GPS said 65 was closed ahead, stay on 65. We got about 40 miles and there was a deputy parked in the road making us take the off ramp and at the end of the ramp another deputy sending us left. But we wanted to go East, so we went west. No detour signs; but, we did find a TO 65 sign we took that way and came to a T intersection; the GPS said go more west; but, Clean saw signs TO 65 and said go that way-----we did.
A few miles and the GPS starts screaming 65 closed ahead every 5 seconds and Clean is is shouting over it saying follow the signs; then the GPS said turn left ahead take some obscure road. I did and Clean is hollering turn around you ***********; I didn't.
That road was one of those narrow roads, that when on it you could see about 200 yds ahead sometimes unless you were going over a hill or in the gulley or on a curve. Then it was 50 yds or less.
It came out to a well used road that ended up going back to 65 above the road closure.
From there things went like clockwork until we got within 50 miles of home and then it rained cats and dogs until we got home and then just a heavy sprinkle until I unloaded the cab of the truck.
If you drove fast enough the gps or Clean wouldnt be able to keep up with the instructions............
I could give you a few driving lessons next year if you want.
Still enjoying the trip of a lifetime and making the best of what I have.....
OK, the return went safe and no breakdown; but, at times it was a cluster---------
We got 25 miles up 65 and the GPS said 65 was closed ahead, stay on 65. We got about 40 miles and there was a deputy parked in the road making us take the off ramp and at the end of the ramp another deputy sending us left. But we wanted to go East, so we went west. No detour signs; but, we did find a TO 65 sign we took that way and came to a T intersection; the GPS said go more west; but, Clean saw signs TO 65 and said go that way-----we did.
A few miles and the GPS starts screaming 65 closed ahead every 5 seconds and Clean is is shouting over it saying follow the signs; then the GPS said turn left ahead take some obscure road. I did and Clean is hollering turn around you ***********; I didn't.
That road was one of those narrow roads, that when on it you could see about 200 yds ahead sometimes unless you were going over a hill or in the gulley or on a curve. Then it was 50 yds or less.
It came out to a well used road that ended up going back to 65 above the road closure.
From there things went like clockwork until we got within 50 miles of home and then it rained cats and dogs until we got home and then just a heavy sprinkle until I unloaded the cab of the truck.
If you drove fast enough the gps or Clean wouldnt be able to keep up with the instructions............
I could give you a few driving lessons next year if you want.
Wait-----wait----wait-------we rode with you once! Did you noice I said ONCE?
OK, the return went safe and no breakdown; but, at times it was a cluster---------
We got 25 miles up 65 and the GPS said 65 was closed ahead, stay on 65. We got about 40 miles and there was a deputy parked in the road making us take the off ramp and at the end of the ramp another deputy sending us left. But we wanted to go East, so we went west. No detour signs; but, we did find a TO 65 sign we took that way and came to a T intersection; the GPS said go more west; but, Clean saw signs TO 65 and said go that way-----we did.
A few miles and the GPS starts screaming 65 closed ahead every 5 seconds and Clean is is shouting over it saying follow the signs; then the GPS said turn left ahead take some obscure road. I did and Clean is hollering turn around you ***********; I didn't.
That road was one of those narrow roads, that when on it you could see about 200 yds ahead sometimes unless you were going over a hill or in the gulley or on a curve. Then it was 50 yds or less.
It came out to a well used road that ended up going back to 65 above the road closure.
From there things went like clockwork until we got within 50 miles of home and then it rained cats and dogs until we got home and then just a heavy sprinkle until I unloaded the cab of the truck.
If you drove fast enough the gps or Clean wouldnt be able to keep up with the instructions............
I could give you a few driving lessons next year if you want.
Wait-----wait----wait-------we rode with you once! Did you noice I said ONCE?
I haven't seen anything wrong with Alec's driving. Y'all is crazy! And it's O.K. to drive on BOTH sides of the road if somebody ain't using THEIR side at that particular moment; no sense in splattering a deer or dog or skunk carcass bloating and swelling in YOUR lane unnecessarily. You can turn the sound down on that ol' 'heifer in the box' so you don't have to listen to that mess. Wives/girlfriends are an entirely different matter; I have no advice on that. They aren't fitted with a volume control as OEM equipment; obviously an oversight on the part of the original manufacturing plans.
“I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer” ― Douglas Adams
Debbie and I got home just fine about 8:00 Sunday night and we've had Diver43 and his wife Leeanne stay with us for a couple of days and we've been stuffing them with various combinations of shrimp and bacon.
The shrimp are fantastic, bacon makes them even better. Life is good
You guys just SUCK!!! Only thing better is if you put the shrimp inside a gutted Jalapeno and wrapped it all in bacon. But who's counting, I'll take Shrimp and bacon anyway I can get it!!!
Daddy, what's an enabler?
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
How did the shoot go? Everyone have a good time? We were in Tennessee until Tuesday, but I had half my foot reconstructed, vascular surgery on same foot and have been out of commission for 5-6 months. I wish I could have made the short trip there, but crutches and wheelchairs don't work well in the field.
How did the shoot go? Everyone have a good time? We were in Tennessee until Tuesday, but I had half my foot reconstructed, vascular surgery on same foot and have been out of commission for 5-6 months. I wish I could have made the short trip there, but crutches and wheelchairs don't work well in the field.
Sorry y'all couldn't make it
Same here. I have been in bed for months and it would have done me some good!
How did the shoot go? Everyone have a good time? We were in Tennessee until Tuesday, but I had half my foot reconstructed, vascular surgery on same foot and have been out of commission for 5-6 months. I wish I could have made the short trip there, but crutches and wheelchairs don't work well in the field.
Sorry y'all couldn't make it
Same here. I have been in bed for months and it would have done me some good!
If you'd have come we could have put you at the lower end of the range where the ground is kinda level. I'd have put you on the quad trailer I hauled it over there on, and tied you down so you wouldn't roll out getting to the range! Just leave your chair on the trailer and you could have shot anything worth shooting, and have been in the shade to boot! Where there's a will, there's a way to make it happen.
“I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer” ― Douglas Adams
How did the shoot go? Everyone have a good time? We were in Tennessee until Tuesday, but I had half my foot reconstructed, vascular surgery on same foot and have been out of commission for 5-6 months. I wish I could have made the short trip there, but crutches and wheelchairs don't work well in the field.
Ah man...what a curve ball that whole thing was huh? Everything healing up as well as can be expected? You up and moving around now? Gonna say another little prayer for you foot tonight.
Thanks buddy. No, not up and running just yet. Had 4 surgeries on my foot, a good part of it removed and they just rerouted the veins and arteries in February. I have been out of work since November for the most part and been in bed or in a chair since. Even lost 50 pounds since February, so that is good news.
The last time I ran that route was in 1980, escaping from Commiefornia after spending several years in a nasty custody fight- - - -which we won! Merced to Bakersfield to Mojave and points east, all the way to Nashville. I was driving a 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood and towing an 18 foot 3 axle backhoe trailer, and Mary was following in a 59 Chevy Suburban and towing a Datsun 510 station wagon. The Caddy/trailer rig weighed nearly 18,000 pounds! I got 5 MPG for 2500 miles, and Mary's rig got 10! Gas up every 100 miles! It would be difficult to shove us back out there with a D-9 Cat!
Be careful in 'Chocolate City' as a former mayor called it......................
It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
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My Wife's Volvo one says please and thank you but it is talking to the Wife.
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
Wait-----wait----wait-------we rode with you once!
Did you noice I said ONCE?
I haven't seen anything wrong with Alec's driving. Y'all is crazy! And it's O.K. to drive on BOTH sides of the road if somebody ain't using THEIR side at that particular moment; no sense in splattering a deer or dog or skunk carcass bloating and swelling in YOUR lane unnecessarily.
You can turn the sound down on that ol' 'heifer in the box' so you don't have to listen to that mess. Wives/girlfriends are an entirely different matter; I have no advice on that. They aren't fitted with a volume control as OEM equipment; obviously an oversight on the part of the original manufacturing plans.
― Douglas Adams
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
― Douglas Adams
I will fear no evil: For I carry a .308 and not a .270
Real happy all are making it home safe & sound !
The last time I ran that route was in 1980, escaping from Commiefornia after spending several years in a nasty custody fight- - - -which we won! Merced to Bakersfield to Mojave and points east, all the way to Nashville. I was driving a 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood and towing an 18 foot 3 axle backhoe trailer, and Mary was following in a 59 Chevy Suburban and towing a Datsun 510 station wagon. The Caddy/trailer rig weighed nearly 18,000 pounds! I got 5 MPG for 2500 miles, and Mary's rig got 10! Gas up every 100 miles! It would be difficult to shove us back out there with a D-9 Cat!
Jerry
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!