@Kaveman, might you put a platform across the top of the bed rails for a sleeping/camp stove/rest out of the weather spot with sitting headroom, and cover the bed with an ultra-simple canopy? Maybe a set of bows or A-frames made from schedule 40 pvc and cover the whole thing with tarp?
Racoons used to occasionally steal my hanging tube style bird feeders. Hanging from a long stiff wire hook from a high tree branch. I thought I could foil them by closing the hook into an eye and using an old screwlock carabiner to attach the feeder.
Racoon was able to open that and haul...
It was decent enough that I actually took the Jag out for a run to the barbershop. Which from here is an hour round trip. So why did a 20 minute haircut add up to a 2 and a half hour trip???
:D
I still love driving this close-to-collectible grand touring XKR. 24 years old, and just a smidge...
We were lucky enough to get totality here in 2017. It is an amazing thing to experience. We camped out in a nice dispersed campsite on the NF, and shared the fun with another couple we are close with. It was a fine time.
That's kinda the way it goes with me too, @Mick! Weather and time away from whatever is being hard on the joints usually helps a lot with pain. There are always the infrequent odd jolts of lightning, but lingering long-term pain does ease up if I give it a chance to rest, and the weather helps...
If the vendor sends you an item that is broken, open box or not, you should have easy recourse for getting a replacement, no? On the other hand, it's only 5 percent more, if that eases your mind it's probably worth the small extra cost.
I didn't mean to sound all gloom and doom.
I'm with you, Mick. I also have had one hell of a fine run, and I'm far from done yet. Still some juice in the tank :).
And drop those Uber Eats accounts :). You'll save money besides getting better food in you. If cooking is something you are not familiar with, YouTube has approximately 13 zillion videos showing how :D.
Good for you, Knotted One. Take care of yourself.
Really valid observations, Stephen. I too can talk myself into dreading starting something I "know" will end up giving my arthritic hands and wrists bloody hell. But usually, it's not near as bad as I have convinced myself it will be.
It can be hard to keep that in mind though.
Good luck...
Nice break in the wet weather today, mixed clouds and some sun. Coolish, low 40's. So, I burned the current batch of staged piles of tree and brush debris from the last few months. Good to have that off the to-do list.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.