Posts from kilo 6 in thread „Fan Geography“

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Thanks Stumpy I think it was Lonesome Dove and I must say that was a good series in my opinion. I just watched " The Cowboys", this am and a boy Charlie dies when the herd gets riled and he is trampled in a little stampede. Smokey I think you had some pets that earned their dinner. Kilo

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Chester I read your storey and its proof that some urban myths may become reality. Smokey were the snakes on the trailer for their skins? Stumpy I take it the bull snake is non venomous , wasn't it a water moccasin that bit one of the cattle drive boys in " The Cowboys"? Kilo

Hello All and Hello Smokey
I have not tried the egg in rad trick but its good to put that idea in memory for possible future use. I do recall being a ways out in the bush on a logging road and developing a leak in the gasket of my water pump. As I sat there contemplating a long walk with a few friends an old timer came by. He solved my problem by cutting a gasket out of the corrugated paper that holds a light bulb in place in its sleeve. That worked so well that I never replaced it and sold the truck years later with it still in there. That fellow always kept a few items in his truck for breakdowns. i used to do that as well but now don't carry much more then a first aid kit compass matches gloves and umbrella and a blanket. Somewhere along the road of life ,family work even age and energy levels have contributed to me not heading out exploring the endless backroads. The price of gas hasn't gone down either. The provincial Federal and even local Transit authorities put a lot of taxes on our gas. I worked at a station when I was in high school in 70,s and I remember gas was 50 cents a gallon. Minimum wage was $2.10/hour. Now Min wage is $8.20 up 4 times and gas ranges in the $4 to $5 a gallon a ten fold increase. Well its good to reflect on the past. Just like reading these posts has rekindled my enjoyment of John Wayne Movies, talking about road trips might just push back into the saddle. I have always wanted to explore the East Coast of Canada and 47 years on the west Coast later I'm still wishing. Could be next summer I will go with my Wife and do just that. Right now I have to do the youngest ones paper route as Mom and kids are upcountry for a family birthday of an octogenarian Uncle. Then its off to the afternoon shift at work. Kilo

Hello All We sure do have a mild enjoyable climate here. Please don't tell anyone its getting a little crowded. It does rain some but you should see what that does for trees. If he ever wanted a change of scenery from the giant sequoias south of 49 Paul Bunyon would have loved it here. I have seen trees that make you just stop and look at them. and we are second only to Ireland for the green. Not to brag but we are lucky for geography variety and climate ( at least in my opinion) Stumpy when I read your description of heat I remember crossing Death valley with my family in the 60's. We copied a locals trick and bought a canvas water bag that we hung on the front bumper. Somehow the speed of the air and condensation combined to cool the water in the bag. We were sceptical at first but there were more then a few folks doing it and it worked. Did you or anyone else ever see or try that and do you know how it worked? Good luck with your heat situation. Kilo

Hello All I live in British Columbia 400 feet from the Fraser river and about a mile upriver from where she flows into the Pacific. I have heard that the duke liked to fish North of here. so long Kilo 6