Head West Young Man.....

[Ozark Wizard]

O.K.

Got the covered wagon loaded, animals sheared, hares dressed and furs tanned and loaded. Woodwork that's finished are boxed, and some raw materials and simple tools for some pipes and carvings to make. Smoked meats, cheeses, eggs, and fresh bread for provisions. A full week's rotation of pipes and ten pounds of tobacco. Also various tools for hunting and fishing. Paper map and planned routes in hand, along with navcom updated.

So I guess I'm ready............ West it is............

In the morning.

 

[Brewdude]

Godspeed, and may the winds be at your back with pleasant sunrises ahead Ozzie.

:sunny:



Cheers,

RR

 

[DrumsAndBeer]

Travel safe..

 

[Blackhorse]

I've got our seats at the pub all picked out! Keeping the seat warm and the Terminator Ale cold. Got a couple of goodies here for you to take back with you...if you make it over the pass that is.

 

[oldmansmokingpipe]

Have a safe and wonderful journey.

 

[Stick]

Sounds exciting Wiz. Not sure how far west you plan on going, but if you do reach Blighty be sure to look me up and we'll share a bowl or two.

Keep your weather eye to the horizon and stay safe.

 

[KevinM]

Sounds splendid!

 

[Eric Furgeson]

Safe travels my friend. Hope you have a joy filled trip.

 

[TwelveAMnTX]

Safe travels OW!

 

[ftrplt]

Mizzoo to Oar-e-gon!!! Should be fun!! have a safe trip. :cheers: FTRPLT

 

[Timbo]

Safe travels Wiz and I hope you have a wonderful journey.

Cheers

Tim

 

[kaitlyn3837]

You are one cool guy... I wish I could just follow you around your farm/homestead and absorb all of the information!

Anyway, enjoy your trip and don;t drink too much sake on the road...

 

[Ozark Wizard]

Travel update..............

I would never have guessed that a 4 inch hose less than a half inch in diameter could empty the coolant system so fast. I was also taught that when doing so, it saturates everything under the hood(bonnet). This in turn makes it impossible to start the engine after replacing said hose, as the entire electrical system failed.

Huh...........

Sooooo, after a while of sitting on the highway shoulder, I opted to have the rig towed to a (closed for the holiday weekend) shop and have cooked some supper on the Coleman stove. I loaded a nice bowl of some high octane blend and a couple of rather warm Guinness with water chasers. I plan on working on checking over the electrical system tomorrow and see what happens. The tow driver said it might dry itself out overnight. I like his thinking!

So, I see the game is afoot, eh? Nothing like a good adventure. Could have just gone, nothing happened, did my schtick and that's it, another journey lost to obscurity. But now, now see, this will be a wondrous journey, full of adventure, and that stories will be told about.............

Excellent........

 

[Blackhorse]

I blew up a VW Bus in the toll booth of the Bay Bridge in San Fransisco once upon a time. Had to push it off to the side and hike over to the Soul Food Cafe at midnight for a ride to Cupertino. Ah, youth.

 

[Richard Burley]

Travels with Ozzie, and the wonders begin. WD-40 sprayed on and in the distributor cap used to work for me in such situations in the old days, but these newer vehicles may require something more sophisticated, though the principle seems the same. But they don't even have a distributor, do they? Better not listen to me; if you do, let the fumes dissipate a bit before turning the key. Good luck and all that. I can tell that you will eventually triumph and not descend into madness, even though the expression on your face indicates otherwise. Ah, the joys of the open road!

 

[Brewdude]

Nothing like a little adventure, eh Ozzie!

You'll be back in action soon enough.

:cat:



Cheers,

RR

 

[Blackhorse]

What's a distributor?


Just kidding. I know it's one housing downline from the flux capacitor which evens the torque of the electric motors. Jeesh. Everyone knows that.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

It's a 1989 Toyota U-Haul(retired) ((Well, semi-retired)), so it is a Frankenstein fuel injection with a distributor... What they may have called a 'hybrid', in it's day.....

I figure with some Q-tips, high octane rubbing alcohol and some effort I'll get her going. Otherwise, the shop opens Tuesday.

No matter how hard I try, things will work out. (smirk)

Madness, Richard, is in the mind of the beholder.

Blackhorse, I never had a VW that had anything but a glorious death. They are special that way, particularly the air cooled rides. Yah know wadda mean?

 

[Blackhorse]

This could be the start of a GREAT summer reality show...


Travels With Ozzie


yup :cheers:

 

[oldmansmokingpipe]

i thought the distributor was the one you got your ales and porters from...