lionroar88 Afternoon fellasWell yesterday was long, longer, and even longer than I expected. Up at 2am, at the airport by 5am, on the plane by 5:45am and in the air to FL by 6:15am. Christina was awesome as she slept the entire flight. Took us 45 minutes to walk from the gate to baggage claim to the rental car center at Miami International (I flew into that airport twice yesterday - first and last) got a 2013 Chrysler 200 Limited with 900 miles... for an American car it wasn't bad... if I get my truck in a couple years I may cheap out the everydayer and get a 200, if no truck then it is looking more and more like an X3. Anyhow... met the lawyer at her office to go over a few things, then met the birthmother for lunch. She used to sell cellphones for a living so she brought 3 models for Christina (who was in 7th heaven since she could talk on two at once). Very nice young lady who just found herself in a tight spot. Really loves her unborn son and it showed in how she spoke of him.I won't go into specifics because I don't want to speak ill about Christina's birth family.Flight home reinforced why I do NOT want to fly down for the birth and then fly home... one toddler is enough, can't imagine flying with a toddler AND a new born! I'm sure it was more traumatic for me than Christina or the other passengers, but I really don't want to go through that again. Really hope we can rent a car for the trip...Now just have to get the house ready for Mathew Brent.
Afternoon fellasWell yesterday was long, longer, and even longer than I expected. Up at 2am, at the airport by 5am, on the plane by 5:45am and in the air to FL by 6:15am. Christina was awesome as she slept the entire flight. Took us 45 minutes to walk from the gate to baggage claim to the rental car center at Miami International (I flew into that airport twice yesterday - first and last) got a 2013 Chrysler 200 Limited with 900 miles... for an American car it wasn't bad... if I get my truck in a couple years I may cheap out the everydayer and get a 200, if no truck then it is looking more and more like an X3. Anyhow... met the lawyer at her office to go over a few things, then met the birthmother for lunch. She used to sell cellphones for a living so she brought 3 models for Christina (who was in 7th heaven since she could talk on two at once). Very nice young lady who just found herself in a tight spot. Really loves her unborn son and it showed in how she spoke of him.I won't go into specifics because I don't want to speak ill about Christina's birth family.Flight home reinforced why I do NOT want to fly down for the birth and then fly home... one toddler is enough, can't imagine flying with a toddler AND a new born! I'm sure it was more traumatic for me than Christina or the other passengers, but I really don't want to go through that again. Really hope we can rent a car for the trip...Now just have to get the house ready for Mathew Brent.
Brent,
Glad to hear everything went well. I apologize if I bothered you with the message yesterday. I forgot that you and TheQ had a lot going on yesterday. I remembered late last night after I sent the message. I did get the address though. Keeping the going for your family.
Wow Brent,, things are on the fast track for you guys. Best of luck.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
RockIsland52 In conclusion, somehow I will to turn this debacle into a positive. Maybe I can be get away with spending way too much on that postwar 726/736 BERK I have been talking about. With that 2426W 12 wheel tender too. Timing is everything. Jack Jack, I probably shouldn't tell you how much smoother and quieter the 1947-49 726 is compared to the later Marketing Traction equipped 736. Compared to the736, the earlier 726 is in a class by itself in many ways. I will say that the 2426W is the most expensive tender I've ever bought at $297. I got your email address though, so I'll let you know if I see any decent 726/736 offerings.
In conclusion, somehow I will to turn this debacle into a positive. Maybe I can be get away with spending way too much on that postwar 726/736 BERK I have been talking about. With that 2426W 12 wheel tender too.
Timing is everything.
Jack
Jack,
I probably shouldn't tell you how much smoother and quieter the 1947-49 726 is compared to the later Marketing Traction equipped 736. Compared to the736, the earlier 726 is in a class by itself in many ways. I will say that the 2426W is the most expensive tender I've ever bought at $297. I got your email address though, so I'll let you know if I see any decent 726/736 offerings.
8n,
I found my '95 catalog, and the UP 4-6-2 was offered for separate sale along with a Reading 4-6-2. I'll see if I can scan those pages.
Went through the 726 last night, and it needed nothing other than shimming the rear axle and oil/grease. Searched the forum and ended up using the plastic bread bag closures to keep the worm wheel centered in the gearbox. Not ideal, but much easier than pulling drivers to replace axle bushings.
KRM RockIsland52 Was glad to hear Dad (you) could throw his not-insignificant experience and expertise into the duaghter's vehicle purchase, pre-owned or otherwise. I told my son that the wise man uses all of his resources when entering uncharted waters, no sense in the both of us making all of the mistakes I did through trial and error. That (his first car purchase) drew my son much closer to me......he got to participate in the research, my mechanic's once over, and then sit there, shut up, listen, and learn while I handled the negotiations. He was totally shocked when I got pre-purchase repairs done by the dealer on his prospevctive car without a price change (below blue book) and then his financing from the same dealer, with no co-signing (he had inadequate credit history) at the tail end of the deal. We had fun together on that one. Jack It was fun to see her get her first car on her own dollar. I am also pleased with the car. It has low miles at 48k and is the twin of my wife's car only diffrence is Sandra's leather is tan and Katie's is black. Sandra's is a Pontiac skin and Katie's is a Chevy skin. The Torrent and Equinox are the same car otherwise. Both have AWD with the optional sport package and the 265HP 3.6 V6 that will do 0 to 60 in 6.3 sec. They run like a go-kart on steroids. Their down side is road noise is a bit high and tire thump from the 18" wheels with short sidewalls on the tires. Both have the DVD player for the kids in the rear, leather, heated seats,power everything, remote start, all of the safety air bags, yada yada yada, Katie's also had the bodyguard rust shielding done to it. What I liked most on the car Katie got is it really was driven by a little old lady. The story was that they got the car from the woman's husband after she passed away. The story checked out. She had never even set the channels on the radio and the best part,,,every oil change and all of the work receipts are in the glove box and all done by the dealer she got it from right down the street from where Katie lives in Joliet. The tires are the originals and they look like new. The back seat looks to have never been sat in and the DVD player had never been used. I think she did good. She told me she was proud of herself by getting into a house, getting into the medical code billing job she had wanted to do and getting her first car on her own all within a year. Well. I am proud of her too.
RockIsland52 Was glad to hear Dad (you) could throw his not-insignificant experience and expertise into the duaghter's vehicle purchase, pre-owned or otherwise. I told my son that the wise man uses all of his resources when entering uncharted waters, no sense in the both of us making all of the mistakes I did through trial and error. That (his first car purchase) drew my son much closer to me......he got to participate in the research, my mechanic's once over, and then sit there, shut up, listen, and learn while I handled the negotiations. He was totally shocked when I got pre-purchase repairs done by the dealer on his prospevctive car without a price change (below blue book) and then his financing from the same dealer, with no co-signing (he had inadequate credit history) at the tail end of the deal. We had fun together on that one.
Was glad to hear Dad (you) could throw his not-insignificant experience and expertise into the duaghter's vehicle purchase, pre-owned or otherwise. I told my son that the wise man uses all of his resources when entering uncharted waters, no sense in the both of us making all of the mistakes I did through trial and error. That (his first car purchase) drew my son much closer to me......he got to participate in the research, my mechanic's once over, and then sit there, shut up, listen, and learn while I handled the negotiations. He was totally shocked when I got pre-purchase repairs done by the dealer on his prospevctive car without a price change (below blue book) and then his financing from the same dealer, with no co-signing (he had inadequate credit history) at the tail end of the deal. We had fun together on that one.
Jack It was fun to see her get her first car on her own dollar.
I am also pleased with the car. It has low miles at 48k and is the twin of my wife's car only diffrence is Sandra's leather is tan and Katie's is black. Sandra's is a Pontiac skin and Katie's is a Chevy skin. The Torrent and Equinox are the same car otherwise.
Both have AWD with the optional sport package and the 265HP 3.6 V6 that will do 0 to 60 in 6.3 sec. They run like a go-kart on steroids. Their down side is road noise is a bit high and tire thump from the 18" wheels with short sidewalls on the tires.
Both have the DVD player for the kids in the rear, leather, heated seats,power everything, remote start, all of the safety air bags, yada yada yada, Katie's also had the bodyguard rust shielding done to it.
What I liked most on the car Katie got is it really was driven by a little old lady. The story was that they got the car from the woman's husband after she passed away. The story checked out. She had never even set the channels on the radio and the best part,,,every oil change and all of the work receipts are in the glove box and all done by the dealer she got it from right down the street from where Katie lives in Joliet. The tires are the originals and they look like new. The back seat looks to have never been sat in and the DVD player had never been used. I think she did good.
She told me she was proud of herself by getting into a house, getting into the medical code billing job she had wanted to do and getting her first car on her own all within a year. Well. I am proud of her too.
KEV.......hopefully she is as proud of herself as you are of her. She should be. And she should stop and smell the roses, reflect on what she has accomplished despite some not-so-small obstacles along the way. I particularly like the part where she uses her resources, gets her old man (you) into the act to avoid some of the mud puddles. That is using her noggin!!!!
BTW.........that 0-60 time @6.3 seconds of her Equinox is as quick as my SRX would be if it didn't have the extra weight of AWD!!!! And my SRX has the 4.6L Northstar V8 (320HP and 315 lb. ft. of torque).
PS: If you truly loved her, you would buy her a GM warranty extension.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Good afternoon.
Looking forward to just getting home and resting right now. Don't feel like doing much. Got really tired.
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Good morning all,
Jack, sorry about the furniture deal falling though. Re speaking Southern, I was raised there but have been away so long, I have forgotten the finer points.
Got my new passenger car truck from MTH yesterday. Looks like it will be a good replacement for the old one. Haven't checked it out yet. Still waiting for call back on new spring for my MTH class J engine.
Been watching "Moonshiners" on TV. Some of these guys are a trip. I get a kick out of the Jim Tom character with no teeth. He has some but won't wear them. I wonder if making liquor is an automatic prison term. I doubt it. Otherwise, why would these guys take such a big chance. Listening to some of these guys talk requires an interpreter, even for a Southener.
Went out to a Mexican place last night for dinner with friends. Worst chille rellenos I ever had. The green chille inside it was not cooked enough and it looked like the blackened skin on the pepper from firing had not been peeled off.
Heard they are having a memorial service for local celeb, Huel Howser next Wednesday I think at the Griffith Observatory which was one of the places he featured on his program
Rained hard here early this morning for about 30 minutes then quit. Forcast calls for cold nights next few with temps below freezing for a couple of nights and highs in the 50's. This must be our winter. An older couple we know have sold their house in California and are moving back to Iowa soon. He is 92 and she is in her 80's I would guess. Both of them are prone to falling and have had several mishaps, the latest being a broken rib for the guy in his last fall. Don't know why in the heck they want to go back where they have ice and snow sometimes. He is from Iowa and they had maintained homes in both places. She is from California. Go figure!
later,
Ray
SPMan
Been doing some work on the still unnamed thing. Several things are different, one of them is quite obvious.
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Good afternoon every one, feeling some what better (well ALOT better compared to Tuesday and Wensday) I gota re coat a few patches on the drywall at the house, gonna try to sand on saturday and get the ceilings painted on Sunday
PRAYING for some layout time this weekend. Havn't been in the room since last Sat nite. got a ton of electrical work to do on the layout, hoping to get at least one loop temped i so I can RUN something!
still gotta order ZW parts before I bolt thoose suckers down. just been too busy or too sick this week.
Ryan
English football is played across the world by poofters, American football is just played by you colonists.
Rugby is played by real men.
As for English, we heer ovver t' pond spayk it proper like wot kween duz.
Happy new year folks, only took 9 days to find the pot this time. Still can't get this page to function properly.
John Baker
cheapclassics TBIL. Mike what is TBIL?
TBIL. Mike what is TBIL?
Good afternoon all,
It is cloudy in SE Indiana. Quiet night last night. Got outside lights down. Got to sleep in on the way to work today. Had fried chicken and mashed potatoes last night for supper, one of my favorites. Life is quiet now, which is a good thing. TBIL. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Aloha. Sunny and 40s today. Supposedly 50s by weekend. Hard to believe. Taking the middle boy back to college in a few minutes. I'm sure he'll forget something crucial. I know I'll have to ship him at least a few books he ordered too late - but he'll be paying for shipping. Have to take the van in tomorrow, got a look at the front disc brakes and they are pretty pitted - can't fix that myself unfortunately. Looks like the bride's new Kindle Fire is on the blink too. Oh well, more phone calls... At last I got my 1923 Mack fire apparatus to keep Ivor company. It looks very sharp!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good morning all, I'm getting a late start this morning. It overcast and rainy in my part of the country. We can use the rain.
Got the wife's car worked on yesterday. Today I'm going to work on the railroad. Getting ready to go down to the tain room to install my PRR 7-Light signal bridges. I'm going to use relays for train detection. This type of work is not my particular forte, but I believe it should go well.
I'd better get busy, I'll let you know how it goes. Have a great day everybody! Bo
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Morning all. Sunny and REAL warm. Low last night was the normal high for this month. [Yanks, eat your hearts out ]
Been on a one hour conference call for Human Services Board.
Still relaxing. Got a ribbon cutting up the street at 6. Some Box work later.
Soccer, un-American game. Everyone ignores except Yanks and "ferniers".
Yes Jack, will give you lessons on how to speak real English [American vesion].
Roy, get well. I'm a lot better.
Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
It's 30 degrees this morning. I saw a red sky when we got up, that usually means the weathers changing. Rain by tomorrow morning so they say. Let's see, the chat last night was Brutus, Charlie and RT. No world issues discussed. I finished CTT so am ready and caught up for the next round...S.J.
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On The North Bluff, 25 and going to 49 today. Rain by noon and a thunderstorm this evening. If they are right.
I got a call from the son last night. he said they may come over one night yet this week to get their Christmas gifts. I think that is what he said two weeks ago?
Jack I knew that place was south of the MD line. Your going to need to get someone that speaks their language if you want to settle that deal. They don't speak Yankee. Have Chief give you southern speach lessons.
Joe, I don't think I am going to get out of more painting in the basement. Wifey asked me last night when I was getting more paint.
Laz. That Roy has me worried too. I guess I will need to pick up the pace.
Jon, In 1983 I rode my Triumph Trident out on I 90 to the Bad Lands, and Rt 14 through Cody to Yellowstone, the Tetons, Jackson Hole, and coming back through Co. to home on back roads that run along I 80. It was in July and it does get cold at night in Yellowstone. I had to get a sheep skin to put on my bike seat in Cody for my poor Buttox. The Trident ain't the best ride. I sure could not make that ride today. Great country out there but a hard ride.
On the train front: I ordered 10 mini fuse holders to install in front of my small 22 gauge accessory and switch trigger wires on the layout. I don't need that many because I will just put them in the feed lines to the buss bars but they were cheap so I will have extras for the addition.
Have a good day.
jeffrey-wimberly Good morning. It's 61° with 100% humidity. A flood warning is in effect. Showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rain are likely. The high will be 72°.Quack, quack, quack! It's getting decidedly wet here. There's no danger of flooding on my hilltop here but the local lakes and waterways are rising at an alarming rate. Roads in this area are still open though that could change at any time. I still have the thing I created yesterday sitting on the layout. It's a Stewart AS16 frame, Athearn motor/flywheels, Proto 2000 AAR trucks, Athearn/Proto hybrid shafts, Bachmann GP40 body and Bachmann decoder all fitted together and sitting there looking like it's been there a hundred years and I still don't have a name for the thing.No plans for today. The weather is too dicey to get committed to any one project at this time.
Good morning. It's 61° with 100% humidity. A flood warning is in effect. Showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rain are likely. The high will be 72°.Quack, quack, quack! It's getting decidedly wet here. There's no danger of flooding on my hilltop here but the local lakes and waterways are rising at an alarming rate. Roads in this area are still open though that could change at any time. I still have the thing I created yesterday sitting on the layout. It's a Stewart AS16 frame, Athearn motor/flywheels, Proto 2000 AAR trucks, Athearn/Proto hybrid shafts, Bachmann GP40 body and Bachmann decoder all fitted together and sitting there looking like it's been there a hundred years and I still don't have a name for the thing.No plans for today. The weather is too dicey to get committed to any one project at this time.
Good Mornin' Y'all From Crystal Clear Taxachusetts,
Jeffrey.......our local weather misforecasters this morning led their morning report with a status on your storms. Said you are going to get an additional 4"-6" of rain beyond the 10" you already got!!!! Do you have pontoons mounted on your van with life jackets stowed on board? You had better check the marine forecast before you venture out today. Stay safe!!!
File the following under: "....despite my best efforts."
Wife and I received an email last night from the Corporate Sales Manager of the furniture company with whom we've been going round and round over our unfilled order placed nearly 8 weeks ago. The coward did not call!
After months of my wife searching high and low for exactly what she wanted, for her Christmas present from me, we had ordered an entertainment center, payment required when order is placed. "The particular console (bottom piece) and the hutch (top) (in the wood/color my wife wanted) has has been discontinued with none in stock."
Wife was very disappointed (understatement) but half-heartedly and wearily managed to start her furniture search on the net all over again while I sat next to her all lit up. Women sometimes get their heads back into the game very quickly while the men start dark and evil plotting over what happened. When the going gets tough the women go shopping.
We do have a viable alternative that will cost us $300 more for the exact same style of entertainment center AND we lose the "free delivery and inside the house 'white glove installation'......buy the exact same pieces but both in a solid cherry finish/color. Women are very particular about furniture because they are creating their detailed vision (a home) for the present and the future while the men look at the functionality (a house), whether it goes with the women's vision or not.
Wife looked at me with those sad puppy dog disappointed eyes and said, half questioning and half stating, "too much money." Without skipping a beat, I said firmly "This was and is your Christmas present. I'll call back that knucklehead woman and see what I can do about getting the free delivery and installation thrown in, just as before."
By the way, someone asked if the furniture manufacturer in question was located in a Northern state or a Southern state. Arkansas = S.
Hi GUYZ,AGAIN,
After that big scare by ROY!? Gonna be a nice day here getting to near 50 but weekend has us near 70 gooo figure, we miss the sno hi o.?!?, Gonna go out this after with Smokepole. Maybe last day for its to rain tomorrow and Saturday maybe have to go to SIL?
SPMAN RAY, yep fishin I do have better luck. This has been a not so shinnin time with the huntin scene.
Stay frosty my friends,
laz57
wrmcclellan Evening all! LAZ LAZ LAZ LAZ !!! RED ALERT !!! You are falling behind in your mission! Report today on major brand beers that have declined in sales over 50% in the last 5 years !!! Michelob -72% Michelob Lite -66% Bud Select -60% Milwaukee’s Best -57% Old Milwaukee -53% Ya gotta step it up man or you gonna be lookin for a NEW BREW! Still suffering with the CRUD! Jack - for me the rain is too little too late.. But still have to keep the foundation wet as best as possible. We finally got over 2 inches of soaking rain since late last night. If the low pressure cell had tracked just 200 miles further east much of the rain would have missed us. East of us got a lot of rain. We need another 10-15 inches or so of slow soaking rain to replenish the deep ground water. Have a great evening all!
Evening all!
LAZ LAZ LAZ LAZ !!! RED ALERT !!!
You are falling behind in your mission! Report today on major brand beers that have declined in sales over 50% in the last 5 years !!!
Ya gotta step it up man or you gonna be lookin for a NEW BREW!
Still suffering with the CRUD!
Jack - for me the rain is too little too late.. But still have to keep the foundation wet as best as possible. We finally got over 2 inches of soaking rain since late last night. If the low pressure cell had tracked just 200 miles further east much of the rain would have missed us. East of us got a lot of rain. We need another 10-15 inches or so of slow soaking rain to replenish the deep ground water.
Have a great evening all!
WHAT?
Say it ain't so, ROY.
Not up here it PA. Between BRO and me we are at about 101%, PURE OLD MIL!!!!!!!!!! Musta been done down SOUTH. They use to drinkin that sweet tea and getting cavities, not big bellies.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is a cold 26 degrees. Going up to 48 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. Wife is grocery shopping. I have the usual chores to do and a project to work on. Not much else new here. Lunch and a nap, later.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
Good morning everyone.
Weather looks good for today again. However, it looks like there might be a little bit of freezing rain tomorrow afternoon. May do some looking around of eBay when I get home for some N scale freight car kits and see what there is.
Good Morning..
Another beautiful day for us...until Friday when the rain comes down...high of 40F low of 28F...heeheehee
I got up at a strange time...can't go back to sleep now..so started working on the report ...I know...Now? Yes, now. That way I can get finished a little earlier then...heeheehee... That way I can get a bit of time in running some trains here
Anyways...got some stuff to do here..have a good one!!
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KRM 8ntruck Sunny and almost 60 here today. Rain is moving in tonight, though. That is a good thing, as we really need it. RI52 - I think that you observed a universal female trait when you were talking about hearing issues. My wife does the same thing. All for now. 8N,,,,,,,,,,,,,, What???? I C*N@ Hear you.
8ntruck Sunny and almost 60 here today. Rain is moving in tonight, though. That is a good thing, as we really need it. RI52 - I think that you observed a universal female trait when you were talking about hearing issues. My wife does the same thing. All for now.
Sunny and almost 60 here today. Rain is moving in tonight, though. That is a good thing, as we really need it.
RI52 - I think that you observed a universal female trait when you were talking about hearing issues. My wife does the same thing.
All for now.
8N,,,,,,,,,,,,,, What???? I C*N@ Hear you.
What did you say?!?!? Speak up!!!
I did do the test..and came out flying colours....I did tell her though that it might be because she has this habit of speaking to me with running water and/or sewing machine noises going on..from the other end of the house!!!
jonadel dougdagrump Jon, When Jack was commenting on the brightness of the stars after the rains came thru reminded me of the time the Better Half and I spent up there. On those bitter cold dry as a popcorn toot nites at 9500' elevation it was almost as though you could reach out and touch the stars. If the Feds haven't banned them yet rent a couple of snowmobiles and go for a nice long ride or guided tour up into the national forest. At one time it was a nice ride up into Rocky Mountain National Park even though you were restricted to following Trail Ridge Road. Safe travels my friend. P.S. When are you guys going to be out this way again ? Doug -- We drove to the final gate this morning on Trail Ridge, stunning beauty today -- full sun and the bluest skies you've ever seen. We are just south of Grand Lake on Lake Granby at a relatives home, they are in AZ, YES! Even though there is snow on the ground it's not nearly enough, way short for this time of year. We would love to return to SD but it's just not on the horizon right now. Since the boss retired she no longer has an alibi to make that trip twice a year. Would sure like to make the trip to wine country within a year and then just end up in SD. The bucket list is long and the clock is running. Our major trip next summer will be up through the Tetons, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park and coming back through the Black Hills ... what a road trip it's going to be Half the fun is the planning! Take Care Doug!
dougdagrump Jon, When Jack was commenting on the brightness of the stars after the rains came thru reminded me of the time the Better Half and I spent up there. On those bitter cold dry as a popcorn toot nites at 9500' elevation it was almost as though you could reach out and touch the stars. If the Feds haven't banned them yet rent a couple of snowmobiles and go for a nice long ride or guided tour up into the national forest. At one time it was a nice ride up into Rocky Mountain National Park even though you were restricted to following Trail Ridge Road. Safe travels my friend. P.S. When are you guys going to be out this way again ?
Jon,
When Jack was commenting on the brightness of the stars after the rains came thru reminded me of the time the Better Half and I spent up there. On those bitter cold dry as a popcorn toot nites at 9500' elevation it was almost as though you could reach out and touch the stars.
If the Feds haven't banned them yet rent a couple of snowmobiles and go for a nice long ride or guided tour up into the national forest. At one time it was a nice ride up into Rocky Mountain National Park even though you were restricted to following Trail Ridge Road.
Safe travels my friend.
P.S. When are you guys going to be out this way again ?
Doug -- We drove to the final gate this morning on Trail Ridge, stunning beauty today -- full sun and the bluest skies you've ever seen. We are just south of Grand Lake on Lake Granby at a relatives home, they are in AZ, YES! Even though there is snow on the ground it's not nearly enough, way short for this time of year.
We would love to return to SD but it's just not on the horizon right now. Since the boss retired she no longer has an alibi to make that trip twice a year. Would sure like to make the trip to wine country within a year and then just end up in SD. The bucket list is long and the clock is running. Our major trip next summer will be up through the Tetons, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park and coming back through the Black Hills ... what a road trip it's going to be Half the fun is the planning!
Take Care Doug!
Just south of Granby/Winter Park is/was a little town called Tabernash and they had a great tubing hill. We used to go play there a couple times a month to kind of fight the dreaded "Cabin Fever". One time it got so bad we drove over to Steamboat Springs from Grand Lake for a bucket of KFC. .
When you go to Yellowstone be sure to take some cold weather gear with you. We were there in mid July some time back and when we crawled out of the camper one morning there was a nice little blanket of snow on the ground.
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So many roads, so little time.
Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
How did the ALCO B unit duel motor project end up????? Would love to see the finished project. I still want to do one.
Bob, A package is on the way.
Night guys!
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