tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272914112024-02-18T19:11:16.870-07:00Chicken Fried RVMusings on my life and my quest, with occasional satirical writing, and local color I see along the road.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-43808375102814483732013-01-08T06:09:00.001-07:002013-01-08T06:09:07.898-07:00WEBSHOTS screwed meThe death knell strikes once again, I'm sorry, several photos and photo streams from this blog are missing. I will try and provide alternate photos. This happened when webshots.com changed to smile. They did this without warning and without saving my old photos, I notice that "Smile" advertises lifetime storage of your photos also, don't believe it...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-40692174768230354042012-12-21T00:34:00.000-07:002012-12-21T00:34:03.708-07:002012 in reviewReally been getting into paintball this year, I've played multiple places in Washington, Idaho, Nevada and California this year, missed playing in Utah...<br />
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I haven't blogged much and I've put everything neat on Facebook instead.. <br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/yearinreview/ronking69s">Facebook 2012 Year in Review</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-2738377848654988202012-07-12T14:01:00.001-06:002012-07-12T14:02:27.347-06:00A palace, some trips and warm weather..Geo and I went to Vancouver, Salmon Creek and Longview, Wa. yesterday, he to
the doctors and I to kill some time, we hit Home Depot and Walmart, ate
at Subway and TacoTime. It was so warm inland that Geo left Bubba
home. It's getting up to 104F in Hagerman where Mom resides, the air
conditioning is having a hard time keeping up during the day, so a
larger one may be needed these few days of the year where the temp gets
so bad. I am headed down to Idaho today or tomorrow to assist in fixing
things, from sprinkler timers, computer CMOS batteries to Air
Conditioning. I'll probably leave my travel trailer here in Seaview
along with my fifth wheel.<br />
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P.S. I think it got up to 68F here on the Peninsula... <br />
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We worked on Georges Palace (fifth wheel) and his rubber roof on
Sunday/Monday designing and laying down waterproof patterns to prevent
the dreaded air bubble from popping up during travel and the flaps and
flops during windy weather. The vents, front and back caps were also cleaned and sealed during the long day up and down the ladders. This process negates having to use a couple of tubes of Dicor every year to catch those nasty cracks and leaks. This doesn't mean you don't check (and clean) your roof anyway, it just means for the next 12 to 20 years you won't be using much Dicor.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-48030461240256569452011-10-18T03:03:00.011-06:002012-05-14T10:53:57.000-06:00Adding an hour meter to Honda EU2000i - another project fileAnother project done, I have a list of projects I would like to do. I have time, and materials, so another project off the list, and a couple added, someday the list may be empty... Then I will have no motivation to get out of bed. :o(<br />
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I belong to a yahoo group called <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda_EU2000_Generators/">Honda EU2000 Generators</a><br />
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One of the discussions has been adding an hour meter, there are many different styles of hour meters, I had bought an electronic trigger LCD meter/tach off Amazon with it's own battery, but found a mechanical hour meter at Harbor Freight Tools. An hour meter gives you an accurate time span so the oil can be properly changed, not just guessed at. It can also help monitor your usage and calculate future fuel expenses.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Here is the working face of the Honda EU2000i genset, including the basically useless 8 AMP 12 volt connector/circuit breaker in the lower right corner. Really who needs an 8 AMP/12 volt charger (and you have to have a "special" connector, a trailer converter/charger will put out 30 to 100 amps of 12 volt power when plugged into the 120 volt outlet.<br /><br />For those with a Honda Companion model and no 12v connector, try searching for "</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">REDINGTON 722-0001" , "Hobbs 20001-17" or even "AC hour meter" on eBay.. and just connect the available 120v to the </span><span style="color: #0080ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">AC powered (90-240VAC) Quartz Hour Meter</span></span>.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">dropping the face reveals the connections and components</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">12 volt connector comes out easily</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">leaving a square hole</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The 12 volt connector unconnects easily, just press the little pink rectangle tab and the 2 wires just slip out. Make note of the positive (red/white) and negative (red/black) wires.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">depth of meter vs. 12 volt connector, notice the Jan 06 date code on the 12v connector?</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Specs on the Harbor Freight meter #66754</span> <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/hour-meter-66754.html">http://www.harborfreight.com/hour-meter-66754.html</a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bonus, NOT MADE in CHINA, hope India is better. We'll see how it holds up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">sizing ring and meter clamp included, ready to cut, I actually cut the three corners at an angle so the meter wouldn't turn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Small cuts with multi-tool and it fits</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">clamped in and a bit of permanent marker coverup</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Good physical connection, ready for solder</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Soldered and placed with correct polarity, red/white is positive, red/black is Neg.<br />Be sure no metal is sticking out, there is a green ground fitting in the back wall of the component enclosure</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Finished project with tools</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-74884856120620650202011-10-11T02:40:00.005-06:002011-10-29T11:53:10.289-06:00One of my projects in Seaview, GM 1999-2007 classic Door bushings and hinge pinsGM 1999-2007 classic Door bushings and hinge pins<br /><br />My door was drooping a bit after 148000 miles, so I spiffed it up.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dieselplace.com/foru/showthread.php?t=208794">Using instructions from heymccall on the Diesel Place forum.</a><br /> <br />1. Roll the window down.<br />2. Remove door sill plate (pull straight up, starting at the front)<br />3. Remove kick panel (1st, pull firewall edge of the kickpanel towards the center of the truck to release that edge, then pull the pillar side of cover toward the rear of the truck)<br /><br />4. Undo rubber accordion in in the hinge area by rolling the edge on the A-pillar away from the A-pillar. (only need to do one side)<br /><a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2232024400103954317QYwRuP"><img src="http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/46804/2232024400103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="2011-09-30_15-36-11_859"></a><br /><br />5. Depress the two tabs on the white plastic insert (revealed in step 4) and slide it up the harness toward the door.<br />6. Now unplug the door harness that was made accessible in step three and pull it out thru the hole in the A-pillar.<br />7. Place the door halfway closed and remove the 10mm headed bolt on the door post that holds the door check.<br />8. Open the door fully and remove the single 10mm headed bolt in each hinge.<br />9. Standing in the door opening, grab the inner door grab/armrest and lift the door straight up and carry it away. (or lay it on a handy table)<br /><a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2874543900103954317GSfgbj"><img src="http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/46665/2874543900103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="2011-09-30_15-35-48_581"></a><br /><br />10. Follow the instructions in this <a href="http://doorpinsonline.com/">kit that you will have pre-purchased</a><br /><br />(a) cut swaged pins off (4.5 inch angle grinder/cutter blade worked well)<br /><a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2682299120103954317CyGEfa"><img src="http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/42494/2682299120103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="2011-09-30_15-36-01_789"></a><br /><br />(b) pull out pins with Vise Grips and/or light taps from hammer/punch, don't bend the hinges out of alignment...<br /><a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2896535270103954317wjLmZQ"><img src="http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/45231/2896535270103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="2011-09-30_15-42-24_935"></a><br /><br />(c) pop out old cheap GM bushings<br /><a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2997675520103954317QFELlw"><img src="http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/45058/2997675520103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="2011-09-30_18-04-45_502"></a><br /><br />(d) install new bushings and pins by pulling them in with a nut, then using a lock nut to hold them per instructions in kit<br /><a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2488912690103954317MIDvHm"><img src="http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/46278/2488912690103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="2011-09-30_17-08-37_156"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2893257640103954317rgTIgp"><img src="http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/9167/2893257640103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="2011-09-30_16-34-26_287"></a><br /><br />11. Reinstall door by reversing steps 1 thru 9.<br /><br />It was rather fun and reassuring the number of people that came around to see what this crazy guy was doing now... One week, the front hub assembly, and the next week the door.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-39409352535858937942011-06-26T23:49:00.003-06:002011-07-03T21:54:05.290-06:00Cleaning a Fiberglass roof in Hagerman, ID.<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwXY_-2b0T4MXLO8ZrWsem8iYPPIGUN6doO50tJNjfRfacs7QzsrZ3puk94t2f4dt1FZLbe0H4OKg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe> <br /><br />I've been cleaning up the New Horizons fifth wheel which has been sitting in my mothers driveway since April 2008, the last time Diesel shot up over $4... Since getting my lot in Seaview, WA. I have been planning to move the 5th wheel up. I am cleaning it up a bit, checking all the seams, getting the tubes of Dicor ready, or maybe just Eternabond the seams, that should keep any Washington weather out....<br /><br />The roof (fiberglass) was sprayed with a mix of Dawn and Bleach, allowed to set for a minute or so and then pressure washed, as you can see the dirt and grime just fly off and the roof is restored to the white beauty. <br /><br />I'll get it loaded up and out of here, I should be back up in Washington by July 15th, but I'm missing a bunch of my friends comedy up in Seattle, Check out Abbey Drake on Facebook.. or on YouTube (p.s. I knew her when...)<br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/k2OqKz36930" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-66767255151180605822011-06-16T00:39:00.009-06:002011-06-17T02:00:08.541-06:00Workin' on the LotA while back I wrote about <a href="http://chickenfriedrv.blogspot.com/2010/09/found-nice-place-in-ilwacoseaview-area.html">buying an RV lot in Seaview, Washington</a>, the lot is about a mile from the beach. I've been working on the lot getting it ready for my New Horizons fifth wheel to be moved onto it. Below are the photos from the Safari Associations website, it already had a 1991 thirty one (31) foot Dutchman trailer on it, which is in poor shape, as a tree had fallen on it a couple of years ago, but someone rebuilt the front part of the trailer. I'm making it into a storage area and workshop. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7w9B0jtQxXjfGR39yXihx4A51TNjYKyd5QVa6vPs34I3EkEPBB5OgR9Sq_we4HDLUdUB9IGI2bZLp3mtKek4mVX4Sq0TB1YuNJHIdw2LzyMXMhg85qAEUGIXpRKgTt0tVCIYLw/s1600/502-trailer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7w9B0jtQxXjfGR39yXihx4A51TNjYKyd5QVa6vPs34I3EkEPBB5OgR9Sq_we4HDLUdUB9IGI2bZLp3mtKek4mVX4Sq0TB1YuNJHIdw2LzyMXMhg85qAEUGIXpRKgTt0tVCIYLw/s400/502-trailer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618705117558723794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITyTeDRloAS_aYxd7Cu4za3AUCpFhov8m0_U4helhvDNKV6bE-BQPRiZ5Eva7U5qe-0SdCej7XI8e-WJY5fMKFgvnF31PyMTfGiIa_bum0A3Vv1lpasmb9098MKIuzZhby8dhRg/s1600/side+view+dutchman.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITyTeDRloAS_aYxd7Cu4za3AUCpFhov8m0_U4helhvDNKV6bE-BQPRiZ5Eva7U5qe-0SdCej7XI8e-WJY5fMKFgvnF31PyMTfGiIa_bum0A3Vv1lpasmb9098MKIuzZhby8dhRg/s400/side+view+dutchman.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618705129140325826" /></a><br /><br />Below is the same lot, I turned the Dutchman around and have been fighting the weeds, I am down to gravel in some places now. The small Nash trailer will be moved so I can fit the larger New Horizons fifth wheel in it's place. I'll get the fifth wheel set up sometime in mid-July. So Saturday or Sunday I'll be heading back down to Hagerman, ID. to get the fifth wheel ready. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUP6C22uPtc9TlY_FFCDcWw2-R9950M3m4CkvvkIhztb0m1xvelLUWVPijH_jJFkebHWnRrLDTrgXJbQIlM9S8SLa3RVf0vXSjZIir6svrPNvj8pi9GQflvRa5DMG2yAWi0xGhKA/s1600/2011-06-14_19-05-01_808.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUP6C22uPtc9TlY_FFCDcWw2-R9950M3m4CkvvkIhztb0m1xvelLUWVPijH_jJFkebHWnRrLDTrgXJbQIlM9S8SLa3RVf0vXSjZIir6svrPNvj8pi9GQflvRa5DMG2yAWi0xGhKA/s400/2011-06-14_19-05-01_808.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618709176216973266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTVQz1TI9wBKD8IfQs8MmsJXV6EfQxfYBeqUqYaDx0QcIdxVvAn06GawE4lLaPR-_pU-F2nobIv80nPKrztQ6DYBDfsAAsCzw5N2nTwGctQMI7Q2qi_mcPFbnclTMGP_TmchR_A/s1600/2011-06-14_19-04-41_613.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTVQz1TI9wBKD8IfQs8MmsJXV6EfQxfYBeqUqYaDx0QcIdxVvAn06GawE4lLaPR-_pU-F2nobIv80nPKrztQ6DYBDfsAAsCzw5N2nTwGctQMI7Q2qi_mcPFbnclTMGP_TmchR_A/s400/2011-06-14_19-04-41_613.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618709180576993074" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-82189378223022383872011-04-18T21:51:00.012-06:002012-02-05T15:02:07.010-07:00Fridge FansI know, it's been so long, I've been busy with everything, it's no excuse. I'm sitting at the Thousand Trails in Las Vegas, Nv, trying to stay cool. I've had a few requests for this when I put "had to add a fan in my fridge coils" on my Facebook wall the other day. As I watched the temperature in my freezer climb, I remembered I had bought a couple of six inch computer fans for the reason of setting up a cooling stack on the refrigerator. The ideal position is above the coils near the roof, to draw the heat up, rather than blow air up. But you have to take the top fridge cover off, stand on a ladder and all sorts of contortions. So mine blow instead of suck.<br /><br />As you should know the refrigerators in out RV's use an older, more rugged technology, ammonia absorption. Rather than repeat what others have, <a href="http://bryantrv.com/reefer.html">here is a good explanation.</a><br /><br />I thought about mounting the fans on hard mounts, either metal or wood and bracing them in the rear refrigerator compartment, but in traveling down the road the trailer flexes, so I figured the mounts needed to flex, I used nylon flex ties for mounting. (and it was a faster install)<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2733582820103954317DjWhqI"><img src="http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/47662/2733582820103954317S200x200Q85.jpg" alt="connectors, and fans and crimpers, oh my" /></a><br />Getting the tools and parts ready..<br />Crimper, side cutters, wire, #10 push-on lugs, 14-16 push-ons, <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220385048723&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT">75 degree thermal switch (NO)</a> and 12 volt, 4.2 watt 6 inch fan.<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2260553350103954317IHqAiJ"><img src="http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/47446/2260553350103954317S200x200Q85.jpg" alt="Location, location, location" /></a><br />Location to place fans<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2554837760103954317NtCBGV"><img src="http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/14370/2554837760103954317S200x200Q85.jpg" alt="one fan mounted" /></a><br />One fan placed to push air UP the stack.<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2912631920103954317ZoqXlp"><img src="http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/16134/2912631920103954317S200x200Q85.jpg" alt="looking up" /></a><br />Looking up the stack/absorption coils.<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2268429330103954317MURWWh"><img src="http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/24106/2268429330103954317S200x200Q85.jpg" alt="ready to go" /></a><br />Finished project.<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2272320950103954317FRLxjK"><img src="http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/48116/2272320950103954317S200x200Q85.jpg" alt="wired up and running" /></a><br />Looking up at second fan..<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2485736680103954317VmIhDg"><img src="http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/48576/2485736680103954317S200x200Q85.jpg" alt="heart of the system" /></a><br />Thermal switch and ground connector, I can pull apart the ground to open the circuit and stop the fans if I don't want them using power. I'm taking power off the 12 volt lines to the fridge board, a 20 amp fused circuit. Both fans, when on, will use about .6 (six-tenths) amps total (4.2 watts each.)<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2533853030103954317FBsWEd"><img src="http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/48425/2533853030103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="Captions for the fan, t-stat, connections" /></a><br /><br /><br />To sum it up, the thermal switch will turn on both fans about 75 F and push air up through the absorber coils, making the system more efficient. I can disconnect the negative side connecters if I don't want the fans to turn on, or the entire system can be quickly removed and later replaced for service if needed.<br /><br />Addition (2-4-2012)<br /><br />I moved the fans to the proper place (above the cooling fins/coils) it was very simple, I added a length of wire to the power portion of the fans and plugged it into the right places.. I also swapped out the thermal switch to a 30 degree C (86F) NO switch. I had a problem with the lower fan creating such an airflow it would suck the flame from the thermocouple making the igniter think the pilot was not on. So it was firing the igniter dozens of times, while the fans worked well during resort/electric operation, during the LP operation the igniter would fire dozens of times..<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2105356640103954317TuYjMK"><img src="http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/49035/2105356640103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="2012-02-04_10-50-08_169" /></a><br />Closeup of fan in upper fridge flue..<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2655474550103954317zCYKyp"><img src="http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/47459/2655474550103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="2012-02-04_10-51-04_749" /></a><br />Position of fans, and wire ties to "hang" the fans<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2401494700103954317AvLBCg"><img src="http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/23417/2401494700103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="2012-02-04_10-59-58_887" /></a><br />One side buttoned up, with small wire ties, wire tie on center bar provided "strain relief" to wire going down to thermal switch/power below.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-58992154675320531092011-01-05T13:03:00.004-07:002011-01-05T13:43:13.717-07:00Christmas (and New Years) with the WIN's<iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=214260535265876799250.0004991ef86b0cb82b308&ll=32.729612,-114.423144&spn=0.003159,0.00456&z=17&iwloc=0004991effb8bd1876f1c&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small>View <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=214260535265876799250.0004991ef86b0cb82b308&ll=32.729612,-114.423144&spn=0.003159,0.00456&z=17&iwloc=0004991effb8bd1876f1c&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">WIN Christmas and New Years Eve</a> in a larger map</small><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Spent Christmas and New Years with the WIN's, with friends, Diana did an excellent job as usual with reporting what happened in her blog, <a href="http://lifeontheopenroad.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-i-celebrated-holidays-on-road.html">Life on the Open Road</a>...<br /><br />Food, bagpipes, gifts, and dancing for all.. special memories.<br /></span><br /><br />P.S. Just be aware of the planes spraying stuff in the air, we (Mom, pup and I) feel better now that we left.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-9790922110407409062010-12-01T23:26:00.002-07:002010-12-01T23:55:22.831-07:00How can you travel through the Palm Springs area without a DATE SHAKE?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://azfoo.net/places/az/dateland/pics/47_DateShake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://azfoo.net/places/az/dateland/pics/47_DateShake.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I've been the in the Palm Springs/Palm Desert area for about 3 weeks, this area is famous for the date shake. My first date shake was last year, when we drove up from the Slabs to <a href="http://oasisdategardens.com/ranchstore.php">Oasis Date Garden</a> and had shakes and many date samples. This year I tried three different stores, all recommended for the date shakes. Besides Oasis, I tried <a href="http://www.shieldsdategarden.com/default.aspx">Shields Date Garden</a> and <a href="http://www.hadleyfruitorchards.com/index.cfm">Hadleys Date and Fruit Stand</a>. While Oasis has a good shake and they use date puree, Shields tastes better, more date flavor and you could taste date through the last drop, whereas the Oasis, after a while, you could not taste the dates. Shields uses date flakes, and it's important for them to sit a while in the ice cream for full flavor.<br /><br />However, neither have the flavor and creaminess of the Hadleys Date Shake, made with real ice cream and date puree, plenty of it, the Hadleys shake was creamy and tasty to the last drop, and then I wanted more, if I wasn't 50 miles away from the store, I would be tempted to have one every day. So far, of the ones I've tried, Hadleys takes the WIN. The sampling room at Oasis make the stop worth while, you can get your fill of dates for free, then you want to take some home too.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-87488547472332825662010-11-05T14:39:00.004-06:002010-11-05T15:10:50.511-06:00Apparently it's not as easy as I thought.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5i8mSXOirmTEqUEjOgP03rDgWtHCA2w7wOLqYue_PfTRF_qlF-2VZBsZu1ien5BVgFD01H5mgw60cebJwKdLF0KPsmEU83rXBoURrp7ktrPj8Zk0kqhGV1dLFS9SAPXfPvNTCHQ/s1600/P1020687_crop.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5i8mSXOirmTEqUEjOgP03rDgWtHCA2w7wOLqYue_PfTRF_qlF-2VZBsZu1ien5BVgFD01H5mgw60cebJwKdLF0KPsmEU83rXBoURrp7ktrPj8Zk0kqhGV1dLFS9SAPXfPvNTCHQ/s400/P1020687_crop.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536173772765626098" border="0" /></a><br />As promised here are some shots of me loading my ATV on the truck. Once I look at the photo, I know this attempt was "DOOMED TO FAILURE" (the majority of my weight (considerable) is behind the rear axle, popping the front end up.) A couple of more attempts just get me sideways as I try to correct the problem, on the last attempt, I get on top, my weight is so far forward, my "dicky doo" is pressing the horn button and I can't engage the brakes, so I roll backwards all the way down. I reposition the truck, stop, and look at photos, and reposition the truck again. (Apparently it's not as easy as I thought...)<br /><br />I've loaded this damn thing on and off over 20 times now, sometimes it's easy and sometimes not, today was NOT<br /><br />What's that old saying? "Reposition and try again" (various puns come to mind)<br /><br />I'm at Delta Shores once again, getting ready to continue my journey and go to Palm Springs on Saturday..Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-64244469613539491932010-09-13T05:16:00.005-06:002011-04-26T11:15:33.532-06:00Found a nice place in Ilwaco/Seaview area for my New Horizons fifth wheelI've been looking for a while now for a place to settle down and think I've found it. I love ocean communities. Since retiring I have ventured up and down both coasts, as well as the Gulf of Mexico. Don't get me wrong, I love the mountains also, but never liked shoveling the snow in the winter, but then again, the skiing was good. Getting older, I've skied less and less. (and started traveling.)<br /><br />Enough of that, back in 2004, I came across the communities of Long Beach, Seaview and Ilwaco during the Washington State International Kite Festival, as you can see in my blog, I have returned again and again. I have put in an application to buy a place/membership in the "Safari Association of Ilwaco." There are a few wonderful places for sale there and I am looking at getting into one. I hope to place my New Horizons 34 foot fifth wheel on a lot there. I'll still be traveling with the smaller travel trailer (until I can't travel anymore) but would like a place (near the ocean) to settle down. The New Horizons fifth wheel has been a lot of places in the country, I've put 28000 miles on it, that I can track, but with the price of diesel now, it's just too heavy to keep pulling around the country.<br /><br />Whoohoo, just learned that the Board of Directors has approved my application, now to make offers and get the New Horizons fifth wheel approved (update 9-13-10 12:25p)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O39zigr3YUQCdA2tBcdOMYXETSugOcypoRShoZwXmAvayf01G6KWZwcKP8EskW1akUGzjEl-5c89lu5bfz98KIPq76Xma74MMYpXY6ASXsIkyy3JKycbcAUqYCchNNY8TkWTbA/s1600/truck+and+fifth+wheel+near+kamiah.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O39zigr3YUQCdA2tBcdOMYXETSugOcypoRShoZwXmAvayf01G6KWZwcKP8EskW1akUGzjEl-5c89lu5bfz98KIPq76Xma74MMYpXY6ASXsIkyy3JKycbcAUqYCchNNY8TkWTbA/s400/truck+and+fifth+wheel+near+kamiah.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516356002654400434" border="0" /></a>On the road near Kamiah, Idaho.(with mom.)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOy6iWFl0Wdy03BdxOIWea8Lstvtgl-7AoAHPAQn58O8pyEpPdOwVgc_2Lj5eIt74TOGvnuhmpHTN_fPLNBgyV0ZjYaThm2ow41pdlf6daRxpN27LBajs_CXoAPQeedqRQbDdpA/s1600/Trailer+and+house+in+Idaho.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOy6iWFl0Wdy03BdxOIWea8Lstvtgl-7AoAHPAQn58O8pyEpPdOwVgc_2Lj5eIt74TOGvnuhmpHTN_fPLNBgyV0ZjYaThm2ow41pdlf6daRxpN27LBajs_CXoAPQeedqRQbDdpA/s400/Trailer+and+house+in+Idaho.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516355999482796434" border="0" /></a>Parked in the driveway of the house in Idaho.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_33AE9kOpKfS9WiVn4LqNF1Rum8aIQlCGYBipWNuiVJ9aDjJIN04DZo9MXbv8p_5fGM5EInPzuPJBv0AYJe-ZP178uwvsiy05z6kepUfxIRmqThb-bPGdiDItTRTOmP2K3Fh-g/s1600/New+Horizons+in+Zion+National+park.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_33AE9kOpKfS9WiVn4LqNF1Rum8aIQlCGYBipWNuiVJ9aDjJIN04DZo9MXbv8p_5fGM5EInPzuPJBv0AYJe-ZP178uwvsiy05z6kepUfxIRmqThb-bPGdiDItTRTOmP2K3Fh-g/s400/New+Horizons+in+Zion+National+park.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516355990569815970" border="0" /></a>Making a pit stop in Zion National Park. (Utah)<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-69235971238343359062010-08-27T22:21:00.005-06:002010-08-27T22:45:01.381-06:00Ocean Mist- K/M Resort<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLN0ZovgEkU0ecNX7mTVFs36PuHA88GLY1GyFQI7kNDS4S-dN_IfvmiBkTOJjnniqc6nh0DKjwOsekdz-JJzKnCbZJH0yFX_7Fk1mp-jcAm2_K60SfYt-2z8xywc2yHsO10-4MA/s1600/P1000496.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLN0ZovgEkU0ecNX7mTVFs36PuHA88GLY1GyFQI7kNDS4S-dN_IfvmiBkTOJjnniqc6nh0DKjwOsekdz-JJzKnCbZJH0yFX_7Fk1mp-jcAm2_K60SfYt-2z8xywc2yHsO10-4MA/s400/P1000496.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510314395374478658" border="0" /></a><br />The totem marking the entrance to Ocean Mist from the beach side.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWybYkSKHZhY8VGXtELGKL12q671WZp3xS5RCGGKilWZt6FmpjKzeTHqhAvql2Xy0arV4M1c5g3edAzpsoWOhhOPQnl9nySO_-bKp1-pbAlv0YDC57hQOFzdXrjBBh0Oxn_7n0g/s1600/P1000495.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWybYkSKHZhY8VGXtELGKL12q671WZp3xS5RCGGKilWZt6FmpjKzeTHqhAvql2Xy0arV4M1c5g3edAzpsoWOhhOPQnl9nySO_-bKp1-pbAlv0YDC57hQOFzdXrjBBh0Oxn_7n0g/s400/P1000495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510314388907301714" border="0" /></a><br />Sand dunes and driftwood...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJEMJZ5XzsCVRMffGVfNtcSplFDHewgItO_dzcoW8yZa0d4OWhTmzOK0HHEmoXNEUSysFOFA_SBQqz5KBeVBcnMsWiC_8QTjPNMwsPk-eI1ghiCzEXhnA5k7bICqXbwZMokhqkQ/s1600/Ocean+Mist+Beachside.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 82px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJEMJZ5XzsCVRMffGVfNtcSplFDHewgItO_dzcoW8yZa0d4OWhTmzOK0HHEmoXNEUSysFOFA_SBQqz5KBeVBcnMsWiC_8QTjPNMwsPk-eI1ghiCzEXhnA5k7bICqXbwZMokhqkQ/s400/Ocean+Mist+Beachside.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510314365157777570" border="0" /></a><br />Beach side of resort.<br /><br /></div>I'm staying on the coast away from the heat in the interior of the country, so I'm at Ocean Mist, a K/M resort, between Ocean City and <a href="http://www.northwestplaces.com/trips001/1-NorthPBeaches/Copalis100.htm">Copalis Beach</a>, Washington.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-82718852086049010152010-08-20T02:09:00.005-06:002010-08-21T23:55:56.755-06:00Kite fest again, WIN's nearby<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPJ6ZU87W0C_Hb-LTqYY8NOlWrzTJzS201L1bioXLbU92cdDUqfuXIi8AXX1icpCUpGsh-mdAzcNjQPVPd4YrYIwTES2UEcNcme6A9LM8zszMyD0YU3_VRFJjQivLaZXeJRIWlw/s1600/Pan2-kite.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPJ6ZU87W0C_Hb-LTqYY8NOlWrzTJzS201L1bioXLbU92cdDUqfuXIi8AXX1icpCUpGsh-mdAzcNjQPVPd4YrYIwTES2UEcNcme6A9LM8zszMyD0YU3_VRFJjQivLaZXeJRIWlw/s400/Pan2-kite.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507403808447494370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguceg3_fp9SJuyPbkDHOhLY2R5iLcFf2zOxVrzf-2i2kpLCxmEtoiytty0Q4S3W-l8JbqSLnbdNF6uCZsBSUICk3oWPVllHG9KRzFAyvIQCs-eRrcmJNlToWgEEzvqSvH88Z_bAQ/s1600/Pan1-kite.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguceg3_fp9SJuyPbkDHOhLY2R5iLcFf2zOxVrzf-2i2kpLCxmEtoiytty0Q4S3W-l8JbqSLnbdNF6uCZsBSUICk3oWPVllHG9KRzFAyvIQCs-eRrcmJNlToWgEEzvqSvH88Z_bAQ/s400/Pan1-kite.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507403797703621954" border="0" /></a><br />I'm in Chinook, Washington near the <a href="http://funbeach.com/">Long Beach Peninsula</a> where the <a href="http://kitefestival.com/events-overview/">International Kite Festival</a> is now taking place. A local remarked today was the sixth day of sun this summer, what a great day to fly kites. The WIN group is nearby and oh boy, do they have a full plate? From kayak trips, lighthouses, interpretive centers and watching salt being made, to campfires on the beach, they are on the go.<br /><br />Also I got an ATV to test drive, a rather small Yamaha Moto-4 200, shaft drive, after extensive rust rehabilitation and working on the fuel system, it appears to be running fair, there is more work to be done on it although the plastic and rubber is in good shape. There are places all over Oregon to ATV and miles of beach at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. There doesn't seem to be much ATVing area in Washington, or maybe I just haven't found it yet. I have found you CANNOT ride ATV's on the beach, although other licensed vehicles are fine as are scooters.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-43023270008018896072010-07-27T12:36:00.002-06:002010-07-27T13:31:18.193-06:00Northwood Mfg. made a new Friend, and hot cities.Traveling west again to the Coast where it will be cool, it's too hot here. I was in LaGrande, Or. (96F) at <a href="http://www.northwoodmfg.com/arctic/index.php">Northwood MFG</a>.<span class="UIStory_Message"> getting the hole in my <a href="http://www.northwoodmfg.com/nash/">Nash</a> trailer repaired, I got a new front end....</span> they did a super job for about 1/4 the cost they quoted and in 1/4 the time. It's always great when a company goes "beyond expectations." They also manufacture Arctic Fox and <a href="http://www.northwoodmfg.com/desert/index.php">Desert Fox</a> toy haulers, campers, and trailers. I got the trailer to them about 8 am, met with Matt, went and got some donuts, I was just getting ready to get on the internet near a Starbucks, when I got the call about 1030, "It's done" a voice said, "Already, I didn't even get my nap yet" said I, "Come on in and we'll lighten your wallet" says the voice. I checked out my trailer, it's looks better and brighter than when I bought it... I walked into the office and met with the voice (Matt), he lays down a sheet with the price, my jaw drops, I'm in a quandary at this point, you see, I filed an insurance claim after getting the quote. and the price for the repair is the same as my deductible. (way less than the quote.) I'm hopeing that I can cancel the claim and my State Farm insurance will just forget about it and NOT RAISE the cost of my insurance...<br /><br />I happily pay my share, wave goodbye, (blow kisses at the women) and sail into the sunset.. (oh... thats another story)<br /><br />On the way from Seattle to LaGrande, Or. I had planned on boondocking, casino-docking or whatever so I could hit Northwood Mfg. early Monday morning for my appointment. While in the planning stages, I got an invitation from a new friend, he said I could stay at his place in Cove, Or. just 12 miles from the Nash factory. I gratefully accepted and was amazed at the little slice of heaven, he and his wife have carved out for themselves (and wandering AFP's*.) Phrases like "salt of the earth" and "good people" do not do justice, they fed me, gave me wonderful well water, powered the trailer, let me wash my trailer and truck and many other things. We laughed, fixed things, and watched nature take it's course. Deer and birds abound and wander around his place. The last evening dropped a gorgeous sunset on us as we looked out over the valley. Truly wonderful people and "Thank you"<br /><br /> It was 102F in downtown Pendleton, Or. 100F in Hermiston where I stopped for lunch, and 108F at Three Mile canyon near the Columbia River. I'm at TT Sunriver-Bend for a couple of days before I hit Coos Bay, Or.<br /><br /><br />*AFP's =Arctic Fox people (and other Northwood products too)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-91256263080237497722010-07-06T09:54:00.004-06:002010-07-06T10:17:06.262-06:00How long can your shower be?It's been a while since I wrote a satirical post on the blog. Although I have spread the good cheer and wrote elsewhere. The following is from a <a href="http://www.afnash.com/forum/recent.html">AFNash.com</a> forum discussion. I'm afraid after seeing who asked the question, I may have abused him one too many times, but doggone it, he makes it so easy.<br /><br />nate- I'm really curious as to how long you guy's get with a hot shower. I know it has a 30 gal tank, but I'm sure the hot water heater couldn't keep up with it that fast. Reason is, when we get back from long back-country hikes, I need to know how to "divide" up the shower time, and I'm just really curious to see what others on here get. I didn't plan on taking a 20-30 minute shower, but perhaps 10 minutes of hot water?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Understand this is a 22 foot trailer with a 6 gallon water heater fired by propane, there were several comments about "Navy" showers before mine)</span><br /><br />My answer:<br />Great question, lots of variables to consider. facetiously speaking however,<br /><br />The final answer is: <b>8 minutes</b><br /><br />I'm "assuming" a great many things here...<br /><br />You like <span style="font-style: italic;">hot</span> showers..<br />The water tank is 6 gallons (higher is longer)<br />The heating of the replaced water in the tank is exactly the same as the colder water introduced into the tank during the shower. (So we have exactly 6 gallons of hot water in the formula)<br /><br />The temperature of the water in the tank is 180F (it may or may not be)(lower is shorter)<br />The temperature of the ground water is 50F (very common)(higher-longer/lower shorter)<br /> (The temperature will vary depending on temp of the water in the hose, for a small amount of time)<br /><br />If we use the formula (Va * Ta) + (Vb * Tb) / Va + Vb = T<br />Va = Volume of water in hot water tank<br />Ta = Temperature of water in tank<br />Vb = Volume of water from ground source<br />Tb = Temperature of ground water<br />T = total temperature of the combined volume<br />(6 *180) + (6 * 50) / 12 = T<br />1080 + 300 /12 = 115 degrees F.<br />Again an assumption made of half and half (6 gal. hot water and 6 gal. ground water)<br />Therefore we have 12 gallons of 115F water<br />Typical shower head flow restriction is 1.5 gpm<br />12 gallons / 1.5 gpm = <b>8 minutes.<br /><br /><br />Fire retardant suit on..<br /><br /></b><span style="font-style: italic;">(It's not like I didn't leave hints in my comment "facetious", "assume", "fire retardant suit")</span><b><br /></b><br />I only had one comment on it, RF said, <b>Love it! <img src="http://www.afnash.com/forum/images/emoticons/big_grin.gif" alt=":D" /><img src="http://www.afnash.com/forum/images/emoticons/big_grin.gif" alt=":D" /> Thanks...</b>Wouldn't think of any kind of flaming response....<br /><br />Props to you RF...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-61678480577406635742010-07-02T21:40:00.003-06:002010-07-02T22:10:57.639-06:00Not a good day, View from the Front...While traveling through Boise Idaho heading out from the Northwood Rally, I... well I'll let the photos talk first.<br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2834572110103954317TdRGSU" target="_blank"><img src="http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/45899/2834572110103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2145768440103954317PBJxdQ" target="_blank"><img src="http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/46405/2145768440103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2715904460103954317TMRlsv" target="_blank"><img src="http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/33357/2715904460103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2239159850103954317qZlNfy" target="_blank"><img src="http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/44286/2239159850103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2108888740103954317oRrlIo" target="_blank"><img src="http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/31137/2108888740103954317S425x425Q85.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A semi-truck in front of me tossed "something" into my lane, not able to avoid it completely, I ran over it and kicked it up into the trailer. I checked when I stopped and found this.<br /><br />A few pictures and an email to Dave Mann/Northwood brought back the quick response, of an $800 job. Looks like I'll be heading back to LaGrande, Or. But for the moment, I'm in Hagerman Id. and will be doing my yearly Bratwurst sales with the Moose(Lodge #305,) in Buhl ID. for the Fourth of July Celebration at the Park. <br />Mid-July I'll be heading to Seattle to see a close friend, back to LaGrande, Or. for a July 26th appointment to get the trailer fixed, then over to the Coast (Or.-Wa.) again. Aug. 11th, I'll be in the Long Beach, Wa. area, I'll meet up with the <a href="http://rvsingles.org">WIN's</a> again.<br /><br />As usual, the plans are written in Jello, (green you know.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-61366262069277972872010-06-08T23:27:00.012-06:002010-06-23T01:25:11.933-06:00A valiant sacrifice, my Hughes autoformer dies...I am in Rock Springs, Wyoming, at my friends place, the one with the shop and all. If you remember, I blogged about the voltage problems last year while staying here. At the time it was low voltage, and the electric company changed a tap on the pole transformer to make things better.<br /><br />My line voltage alarm went off while sitting in my trailer today, I was taking a rest, from a small welding project I did. I checked the alarm and it showed 137 volts, my inverter circuit had kicked in protecting my TV and computer, but the Norcold fridge is on the circuit and a few other things. I heard a pop and a hiss, and white smoke started filling the trailer, I have heard the pop hiss before working in electronics, and the smell was reminiscent of fried capacitors and/or transformers, I ran around flipping off circuit breakers and the main battery switch, the smoke continued filling the trailer and forcing me outside. I unplugged the trailer and waited for the smoke to disperse, rushing in to open my electric area, and rushing back out when throat and eyes started burning. My fans wouldn't work (I had turned off the 12v power.) Since I could not see flames nor smell burning wood, I waited a bit with extinguisher in hand. The smoke cleared and I could see my autoformer was smoking and had left some goo splattered around. I pulled the autoformer out, still hot and smoking and took it outside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JnztWmivdWxMHG6nU5lZOwc3R_OG4zG6U2HHOnyF3c-Yiiop6GSML4Orq8RAf3CR6FbJj_pk11NqJ7v26hvgkddWznFL6XH45e9-OVwIJz2xT4QPUHU2Tg_rdY5P9QTZJ4RqZA/s1600/P1010153.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JnztWmivdWxMHG6nU5lZOwc3R_OG4zG6U2HHOnyF3c-Yiiop6GSML4Orq8RAf3CR6FbJj_pk11NqJ7v26hvgkddWznFL6XH45e9-OVwIJz2xT4QPUHU2Tg_rdY5P9QTZJ4RqZA/s400/P1010153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480646365135183986" border="0" /></a><br />I pulled the autoformer apart, and checked the wiring and circuitry, I am unhappy, there were no MOV's in the unit, it appears they were not installed. MOV's are small self sacrificing components to protect from over-voltage and voltage spikes. Instead the autoformer sacrificed itself to protect the trailer. The goo is the transformer potting material that was heated into liquid goo and smoke.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UczTb8sdFAW3T50XAAHaUj7pTjcXIWPPfIzrlRMsV7OSQQcy9_tBTRut8Dt-9ehcCEaV-CdKXBHAb0bo6MURhDgsOgdt_jrEf-N56a66J3JwKO2HsGS1wha7Na7ZWQ5kSCGXtw/s1600/P1010161.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UczTb8sdFAW3T50XAAHaUj7pTjcXIWPPfIzrlRMsV7OSQQcy9_tBTRut8Dt-9ehcCEaV-CdKXBHAb0bo6MURhDgsOgdt_jrEf-N56a66J3JwKO2HsGS1wha7Na7ZWQ5kSCGXtw/s400/P1010161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480646347194550178" border="0" /></a><br />The autoformer got hot enough to melt the vinyl flooring making it stick to the autoformer, the wood underneath is not burnt but has some goo on it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKZK37zvTDyAuXLC6G4WpleFuCQ6hkYzTn2i1swF5NbTHln4FqoWUKzOjM6xJWxw3Fh-Hs3lkhcIea44QwzWQqPOgTrjOCu4L_Yt8Q2lS8OBpDfbvQz8JPe2e-2dywp_YyNAE0Q/s1600/P1010150.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKZK37zvTDyAuXLC6G4WpleFuCQ6hkYzTn2i1swF5NbTHln4FqoWUKzOjM6xJWxw3Fh-Hs3lkhcIea44QwzWQqPOgTrjOCu4L_Yt8Q2lS8OBpDfbvQz8JPe2e-2dywp_YyNAE0Q/s400/P1010150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480661957387080914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If I had a Surge-guard inline this would not have happened, or if the autoformer had overvoltage/undervoltage protection. I have been very happy with my Hughes Autoformer and undervoltage problems up till this point, it seems it was an older unit that did not have the MOV surge/overvoltage protection. After my research it seems that Franks RV voltage booster has under/over voltage protection built in.<br /><br />Also see <a href="http://chickenfriedrv.blogspot.com/2009/12/im-tired-of-rv-resort-excuses-for.html">I'm tired of RV resort excuses for Voltage</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-11617316738593744872010-05-30T12:19:00.009-06:002010-05-30T15:48:11.253-06:00You know..I started this blog to chronicle my journey in retirement, to express myself, to inform, to teach. I always have something to write about, I'm afraid it just won't interest people, because it's everyday life for me.<br /><br />Then I read about other people's lives and they fascinate me, like <a href="http://www.gypsyjournal.net/blog/">Nick Russell</a>, <a href="http://parkerrver.blogspot.com/">Bob Parker and Donna Huffer,</a> <a href="http://lifeontheopenroad.blogspot.com/">Diana Tolerico</a>, <a href="http://rnskareon4u.blogspot.com/">Karen Minard</a>, even <a href="http://rvnow.rvtravel.com/">Jim Twamley </a>at times. I follow a lot of blogs and the people are so interesting.<br /><br />The hits on my blog mostly show up around my <a href="http://chickenfriedrv.blogspot.com/2009/12/im-tired-of-rv-resort-excuses-for.html">Hughes Autoformer </a>(rv voltage regulator) discussion, my <a href="http://chickenfriedrv.blogspot.com/2008/07/454-casull-on-raging-bull-prairie-dog.html">454 Casull and Raging Bull</a> blog, and the <a href="http://chickenfriedrv.blogspot.com/2007/12/delta-dawn-whats-that-oh-delta-shores.html">Delta Shores</a> blog, so I can see what people are searching for.<br /><br />Very few people visit the <a href="http://chickenfriedrv.blogspot.com/search/label/Natalie%20Marie%20Anderson">Natalie Anderson</a> blogs, even though she's a fascinating person, she has not been <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0027236/">discovered</a> yet. One of these days, I will say "I knew her when..." or "I was in a serious relationship with..."<br /><br />Ahh, memories..., soon I will have some more, I plan on attending the All Class Reunion in Greybull Wyoming, I graduated high school way-back when. I've been in Idaho, doing the yearly thing on my mothers yard, setting up watering, killing/chopping weeds and various "getting ready for summer" things to the house.<br /><br />I did take a 3 day trip up to Lewiston, Id. to pick up a single ATV rack, all aluminum, even though I don't have an ATV yet, I'd like to be prepared when I find that perfect bargain. The first night(60AH) we (I took Mom) stayed by the road side on Hwy 95 near Mesa, Id., the second night(112AH) we "wallydocked" in Clarkston, Wa. and the third night I found a cute little RV park near Huntington/Farewell Bend, Or. (Oasis RV) $13 for full hookups. This allowed me to recharge the batteries(down 80 AH), get a shower and dump the black water tanks before getting back to Mom's home in Idaho. We even spent the day in Nampa/Boise going from Treasure Shop to Treasure Shop.<br /><br />On recharging the house batteries while driving.. since I listed the AH (Total Amp Hours used) each night. Whether this will be of interest to anyone will be seen in the hit counters.<br /><br />I've found driving on the road will recharge the batteries about 10 AH for every hour of driving with my diode setup, I suspect if I used a solenoid, I would get better recharging since I would not have the voltage drop of the diodes. I have a Trace 500 amp-hour meter and battery monitor, to go along with the <a href="http://chickenfriedrv.blogspot.com/2008/11/trailer-modifications.html">Tripp-Lite 3000 watt inverter</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-39680876435572552212010-04-26T13:15:00.005-06:002010-04-26T13:40:31.152-06:00I am HERE among you.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz85ZMV4fQ7-06ogS45SeKzH22GNA-aYiGUj-DmYvc7GwYPNQCPKEX3oMvYUQo7GCX8PUSXPG_WCLhbNwtUf4F9gxZ7eFie8Zu1ND2V88SITGPZz6CydrMqwvkuZKkYKSaux7Hxg/s1600/vegas+baby+147.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz85ZMV4fQ7-06ogS45SeKzH22GNA-aYiGUj-DmYvc7GwYPNQCPKEX3oMvYUQo7GCX8PUSXPG_WCLhbNwtUf4F9gxZ7eFie8Zu1ND2V88SITGPZz6CydrMqwvkuZKkYKSaux7Hxg/s400/vegas+baby+147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464527629157832914" border="0" /></a><br />And you never knew..<br /><br />Of course I'm in Las Vegas at the moment, (Vegas baby) What goes on here stays here.. Unless they have photo's...<br /><br />It's getting rather warm during the day, so it's time to head north, chasing that 70 degree weather. Then I find out it's still snowing up north. I'll just run the A/C a few more days.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwwA5BjIDUxI8muCvtHUx_N4bv25f6KJLFpuDRLHiJ5S_8PasBvLLM4h81BLZ21ac6I4HVR_SI9Rg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Went down to Fremont Street to enjoy the FREE shows, wandered around and was introduced to the "Shark Tank", a swimming pool with shark tank in the middle, a thin piece of glass separating you from the sharks. What fun, like swimming with the sharks....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-10861827243573209712010-04-15T16:25:00.005-06:002010-04-15T16:40:27.033-06:00Fruity Ideas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.apple.com/ipad/gallery/images/hardware-01-20100127.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 944px; height: 550px;" src="http://images.apple.com/ipad/gallery/images/hardware-01-20100127.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Most people have heard about the new Apple I-pad that was just introduced, some people like it some don't. You know Apple has the I-pod with I-tunes, I-phone, I-touch, besides the I-pad.<br /><br />All of Apples' technology is geared towards the younger generations, that's not to say that I can't use it, it's just not geared toward me. One of the complaints I've heard is that the fonts are too small, hard to see with "older eyes," the movements, flicks, taps, pinches and drags need to be quick, and we often don't feel like being "quick."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oV2y6m83FBZAdIe1OpCTtAFfDAK2XrvV5eCcowFxdFpHvcEPc3T2RqkAVTavReV3ELlliJ_M6p5L-Ms1p4RuDifmeT5yew6qMoO431waWOjPFa4iqYQocOcQ17jOQ7-C6F-SAA/s1600/P1010149_86.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oV2y6m83FBZAdIe1OpCTtAFfDAK2XrvV5eCcowFxdFpHvcEPc3T2RqkAVTavReV3ELlliJ_M6p5L-Ms1p4RuDifmeT5yew6qMoO431waWOjPFa4iqYQocOcQ17jOQ7-C6F-SAA/s400/P1010149_86.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460496249651532018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm marketing technology called "Prune" for obvious reasons. It's geared toward the large "retired" generation, using familiar movements and ideas, I'll have Prune (P) technology, I already have several items ready, there is the P-ad, which can be written on with the P-encil, the P-en or the Shar-P. I also have a cellular P-hone, which will take P-hotos, and my P-pods are nutritious and good to eat. I also have a P-touch, but I'm not going to elaborate on that function.<br /><br />(c) Prune-Tech/Ron King/P-techUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-29431405619916924272010-02-26T21:43:00.002-07:002010-02-27T00:08:41.818-07:00Wow, what a pizza experience..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theatreorgans.com/orgnstop/wide.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 560px; height: 371px;" src="http://www.theatreorgans.com/orgnstop/wide.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I'm staying in the Phoenix area with the WIN group, tonight we went out for pizza, all I can say is WOW. The pizza itself was okay, I don't like crunchy crust pizza myself, preferring a chewy pie instead.<br /><br />The best thing? the tremendous show, the Worlds Largest Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. <a href="http://www.theatreorgans.com/orgnstop/">Some information about the organ</a>, the organist started with "76 Trombones", then played the theme from "Titanic","Pink Panther" and many others. It's hard to believe all of the flutes, pipes, strings, drums, cymbals, bells, accordion, tambourines, birds, and oohgah horns came from one person at the console, stroking keys, flipping switches and pushing pedals. It was the best show ever, (I stayed through two sets) for only the price of a pizza. The sounds soared through the rafters and vibrated through the floor, one moment taking you on a flight of fancy and then crashing to the earth. It was one of those WOW moments....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-22292163629574792142010-02-14T09:35:00.004-07:002010-02-14T09:52:31.669-07:00Salvation Mountain - Midnight Ridazz<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlLa7E2YH8T5iwPyTBxKVa5kwmDrLCRgjcYZ2ruazKy2iC6FJFUsPBiC7CNFjQm70f8G9XZ9EQG9P9MWHVjIxqAS-mR1Lo2mR6L9102DywPLFugZVDnvypQXYU9tKVxrgBSdpdg/s1600-h/salvationMountain86.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlLa7E2YH8T5iwPyTBxKVa5kwmDrLCRgjcYZ2ruazKy2iC6FJFUsPBiC7CNFjQm70f8G9XZ9EQG9P9MWHVjIxqAS-mR1Lo2mR6L9102DywPLFugZVDnvypQXYU9tKVxrgBSdpdg/s400/salvationMountain86.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438142050731516898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iwkGflCMP_F-2-t3_hoZdvplUc2h-slm95aPsgp2-KgLnII724kyATmMD9RQZs-jGI31AvLJb_MLkKcjn7X0TFQP6wGKh7dX_DI-SdjUPbq9qTgNmSm8SlZ-0fdlU8rPa9krAg/s1600-h/midniteridazz86.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iwkGflCMP_F-2-t3_hoZdvplUc2h-slm95aPsgp2-KgLnII724kyATmMD9RQZs-jGI31AvLJb_MLkKcjn7X0TFQP6wGKh7dX_DI-SdjUPbq9qTgNmSm8SlZ-0fdlU8rPa9krAg/s400/midniteridazz86.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438141137305316722" border="0" /></a><br />Shouts out to the <a href="http://www.midnightridazz.com/">Midnight Ridazz</a> that I met at Slab City and Salvation Mountain. From Yuma/Winterhaven area, I decided to hit Slab City before moving east.<br />The WIN dance rally will be in Casa Grande, Az. and it sounds like fun. Hope my feet can handle it, I've been walking between 3 and 5 miles a day so the feet are tougher. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvation_Mountain">Salvation Mountain</a> (wiki) (<a href="http://www.salvationmountain.us/">official website</a>) was a hoot, so much has been written about it, but you have to go there to see and experience it for yourself, nothing will prepare you for the grandeur, love and color in the area. I took a few photos, (Midnight Ridazz) but cannot hope to capture the feeling there.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-13154360385626540582010-01-30T04:09:00.008-07:002011-04-26T11:10:21.824-06:00Quartzsite-2010 style<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMtVJ_tVKj-2D9SD_qxMp8SC4Xr4CYFzw8teGGU1qA6apYKnLfybNz7iDYnIwekP26daIrK3aJrihbb7rFNJhAptU4fdiGn7Id6_kpOnmESIbD63Lz75Uwc9qY4lxaY8GN-grvA/s1600-h/small-QZ-sunset-2010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMtVJ_tVKj-2D9SD_qxMp8SC4Xr4CYFzw8teGGU1qA6apYKnLfybNz7iDYnIwekP26daIrK3aJrihbb7rFNJhAptU4fdiGn7Id6_kpOnmESIbD63Lz75Uwc9qY4lxaY8GN-grvA/s400/small-QZ-sunset-2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432488570732459602" border="0" /></a>"Necessity is the mother of all invention" didn't get it far wrong. I had decided to stay in a warmer climate again this year. The place I had stayed in years past in Quartzsite Arizona was having legal problems along with the rest of the town of Quartzsite.<br /><br />Out of necessity I decided to try boondocking, I have a different rig, more efficient than the New Horizons fifth wheel I had before, so I parked out at the Dome Rock 14 day area for a while and then moved up to Plomosa Road after seeing the WIN group had an area. I finally managed to join the <a href="http://rvsingles.org/">(W)andering (I)ndividuals (N)etwork</a> and even had Diana Tolerico, who writes the excellent "<a href="http://lifeontheopenroad.blogspot.com/">Life on the Open Road</a>" blog sponsor me into the group.<br /><br />I am not the "purist" with solar panels that a lot of boondockers are, I only get by with the help of a Honda EU2000i generator. With my electronic laden lifestyle (satellite television, cell phone, Verizon aircard internet and laptop) I can buy a lot of gas for the cost of a photovoltaic system (which experts say will NEVER pay for itself). The other side would say it leaves a smaller carbon footprint (I'm not so sure) (is greener) (less noisy.) However, I almost bought a windmill, and saw a couple mobile ones being put to good use. However, after studying mounting specs, I don't think the metal sided Nash 22h would be a good base to mount it. But in the typical male way, I buy gas and survive nicely, thank you. I moved back out to Dome Rock, (it has faster Internet.)<br /><br />By the time I get to Yuma, (Feb 3rd,) I will have been in the Quartzsite area an entire month, I went to the big RV tent show, got some bargains there, didn't see much new RV stuff like earlier years though. I have managed to scour the other swap meets in the area for desperately needed items, (like I have room,) I got many items for future projects, but didn't manage to get a compact ladder yet, which I need for some "projects."<br /><br />Again, Quartzsite has some of the most wonderful sunsets. (and Dome Rock is in the photo.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-49434950316749015232009-12-27T07:48:00.004-07:002010-05-30T15:25:13.080-06:00Of lights and flames, and lonely moths<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Do you ever wonder why a moth will circle and circle around a light, or a flame?<br />It's lonely, it is drawn to the light, it's a bit like salvation and the other side all in one.<br />It wants to renew itself someway, to feel young again, to not be alone.<br />To do the impossible once again, to feel love, a sense of belonging.<br />If it goes into the light, it can be totally absorbed and wander forever in a loving place.<br />If it goes into the flame, it can be consumed and renewed, if only in the mind.<br />Meanwhile, it circles and circles, sometimes singeing it's wings, hurting and wanting.<br /><br />My life and my story continues, I want to acknowledge my light, Natalie, and my flame, CJ.<br />I wish you both the best in life, I hope you each find love, laughter and happiness.<br />Each of you in your own way changed my life, I will not abandon a moment of my memories, although some times tears start falling, I am blessed to have such people in my life.<br /><br />Thank you.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0