Good morning!!!!

[Popgadget]

Good Morning.
Its 62 out and going to The low 80’s. Another day with no rain.

Yesterday started with retrieving the trash and recycling toters, then a trip to Costco, of course we forgot to get what sparked the trip in the first place, dishwasher pods. I did get some Pork shoulders that I plan to get into the smoker this evening. Should have about 30 lbs of pulled pork ready on Sunday afternoon.
Overall I’m happy with the switch from BJ’s to Costco. The meat selection is far superior even if everything else was equal, which it isn’t.
I did get the tractor hooked up to the Progressive mower and took it for a tour of the property, making lots of dust. Was nice to be in a cab with a good air filter. Grandson was out boating with his parents, so I had the cab all to myself, listening to reruns Terry Gross interviews of musicians on the radio. Smokey Robinson and Isaac Hayes were both particularly interesting.
By the time I was finished and got the equipment cleaned up and put away, it was time for dinner. Grandson and his father came up to visit after dinner. Not a bad day overall.

Not sure what I’ll get into today, I have to help a friend modify the cover on his pool pump to accept a blower to winterize it, but after that, there is not much of a plan. Might take the biplane out for a ride, but not sure yet.

The hot tub looks good Drew, hopefully it gets nice and warm for you, and provide some relief from the everyday aches and pains.

Funny thing about my diving experience is that I have done very little sport diving in clear or warm water. I did vacation with friends on trips to Grand Cayman and Bonair, but that’s about it. I always wanted to go to the Truk Lagoon, but not sure I have that much ambition to travel anymore. I still have my gear and keep a full 80cu ft tank around, but it’s usually to retrieve a dropped propeller or to repair a swimming pool, more like work than sport.

 

[LouNY]

Interesting drive today.

Went over to WV and did some exploring for land. Just a gorgeous nice day.
We passed what appeared to be a good local restaurant before we got to town. Looked good by the number of cars there.
We pull into town, wife wanted to eat before looking at the lot but I missed seeing a place I had in mind. Has food lion and a TSC. We stopped at DQ for restroom break, and I decided to go back and check out that little restaurant.
We walk in, all tables taken, small place, 5 tables and a few bar stools. Nice inside.
Couple guys and a woman sitting at a table said they were about done, we could join them. 3 of them, 5 chairs at a round table. The lady works there, she got up and went back to kitchen area. We’re sitting there chatting with these 2 guys, they were just as friendly as could be. One first guy retired there from MD about 10 yrs ago, his wife waitresses at the place, they came for lunch and shoot the breeze, the other was his neighbor, who had also lived in MD at one time before moving here while in HS. The first guy said he bought his land, dug well and put in septic, and camped on his land for years before retiring and building a house. They have lots of advice, recommended well drillers, real estate people etc. then another friend of theirs came in and sate with us and chatted some more. The first 2 left when our food came, we chatted with this other guy until some of his buddies came in and he joined them.
Great food. Homemade everything. Everyone we meet as friendly as can be.
We eventually made it to the lot we went to see
Beautiful with minimal restrictions.
This 5.6 acre lot is almost perfectly flat on top.
North view
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East view
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SE view
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S view
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West view, pear trees on another lot
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There’s a big old tank, I’m guessing once used as a water tank on this lot, with old building beside it.
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It is priced for the view, at least double other lots it’s size
What’s weird is the lots developed in 1986, has over 30 lots, this 2nd largest. Most 2-3 acres.
There are only 2 houses, 1 looks like original farm house. There are 5-6 lots currently for sale. Homeowners responsible for road maintenance, most roads in development have no gravel but are cleared nice. Main Road is in good shape.
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One of the no gravel roads.
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Decisions decisions. A bit steep in price. Only the 1 lot has the views. Most are down in the woods around this one.

2 miles out of town. Less than 3 miles from food lion, TSC and the county hospital. all roads paved until this development.

Good looking area with nice views.

I have no idea of the weather there but the narrow gravel road would never survive snow plowing. And the non-graveled roads could turn into bottomless mud pits in a rainy season.
If you have never lived on gravel/dirt roads;
forget about having a clean vehicle,
be ready for stone bruised tire flats,
once the other lots get built up be ready for traffic driving too fast on dirt roads,
rain will make mud everywhere,
drought will make for dust, then slippery slimy mud.
The road I live on only got paved about 3 years ago, and my driveway is a 1/4 mile gravel/dirt road, it takes maintenance and a bit of money to keep in shape. When it rains or snows I can take the truck through a car wash and it will look good till the first trip up the driveway, even in first gear at under 10 mph the fenders and sides will have some mud on them.
But, i intend to live here till they cart my carcass off.

 

[Rich B1]

Good morning! 69 now, rained earlier, enough to wet the sidewalk. High is supposed to get to 82 today.

Have to behave today, we have tickets for a local music event tonight. we are going o supper first then the concert. I know the drummer in the band so that is a plus.

String trimmed the worst of the bank along the road yesterday until my back got tight. At least I didn’t fall this time!

Then worked on the hickory tree on the property line that got broken off in the June storm. The lower part of the tree is still alive, so just needed to clear the top that was broken off. Got it towed away from the property line, went to start cutting, and the small saw failed another coil. Ended up using the pole saw which probably worked better.

3rd coil failure on that saw. This coil lasted 2 1/2 months. Good cutting saw, but I am about to throw it in the trash and get something else. It is frustrating.

Condolences to Randy’s friends and family. RIP Randy.

Everyone stay safe out there

 

[daugen]

Rich, have fun tonight.

well this sure felt good. can't even touch other side, plenty of room, comfortable to just sit in as is, neck conforms to roll top comfortably.
I just went ahhh. Water jets are just glorified bubblers, I leave them off. Though I do run them for a few seconds each time to flush the water through
yes it's like a big kiddie pool but right now my hands and arms don't hurt and it feels wonderful. Have to take a minute to dry off top rim before putting
cover back on, trying to be careful not to trap water, that never ends well.

New endcap at Giant supermarket, all plant based food. I found some nice sausages in there for a reasonable price.

 

[Popgadget]

3rd coil failure on that saw. This coil lasted 2 1/2 months.

Are they OEM coils, or aftermarket?

I have had terrible experience with some aftermarket parts, but others, like the coil pack I put on my wife’s RAV4 seem to to fine.

 

[Rich B1]

OEM Stihl coils each time. I am frustrated with this saw.

My MS290 is 20 years old and has only ever needed maintenance parts and consumables. This MS180 has coil issues. To the point I don’t trust it now.

 

[scaredychicken]

Good Morning - catching up

BEF - that looks amazing, great photos

daugen - good plans, I love the railroad experiences and plan on taking the Rocky Mountaineer (luxury train) trip one day soon. I once rode with the engineer and conductor (blow whistle, increase throttle) between Biggar Sask and Edmonton Alberta, after visiting relatives. I have also been on the CP Holiday Train with the crew, musicians between Sicamous and Salmon Arm, BC. Fun way to do event security in both towns, as part of the Model Railroaders club.

PJSprog - I hadn't realized that I had joined the old guys for morning coffee at A & W. Working from home I have some time that I didn't have a few years ago, but not feeling that old yet, though body and brain disagree. Good Group here of interesting folks

Kyle - 100 % agreement

I need to do a bit of yard work around the cars, driveway, and move some of the chick/ens around. Then my friend from Highschool is coming out for a bit today, always good to catch up.

 

[RoyJackson]

2022-09-02, 1039

Up way late this morning!! Was up for a few hours in the middle of the night

66° right now...high to be in the low 80's

Chores....dump run is about it, I think. I brought work home with me, but it ain't gonna happen today.
Maybe trim the lawn, if it needs it

 

[kenmbz]

morning , goin up to mid 80's and sunny.
Concert later, some clean up now.
Glad we got Drews hot tub in, wife is wondering who he will invite to his new secret basement lair

Mostly - Happy anniversary, and many more happy ones for you and your gal.

David, that screen looks professional, your work always impresses

BEF - nice view, looks like a great area.

I spent a lot of my childhood between Long Island and Western MA.
On LI we always had someone with a boat in the family. And most of our seafood came from friends or myself. It was quite a shock when I moved away and had to buy fish/seafood.
In my youth if you wanted mussels, just went for a ride to go pick them.
Neighbor would go crabbing and drop off a few buckets for us.
Flounder etc. was just a shore trip to the south shore.
We could even go east a bit and borrow some clam rakes.

Most of that is gone now, but there are still some steam places on the south shore by the docks.
The boats unload and you can get it on ice or steamed, only 2 choices, and only a few of these places left as mostly bigger wood deck seasonal restaurants there now.

For Diving and wildlife, Galapagos was still my favorite trip:

Turtles and sea lizards and penguins, all kinds of weird birds and fauna.

 

[m7040]

I have now had the groundhog trap set up a few days. Baited with peaches in syrup that they love. Looks like he decided to move elsewhere. May be he recalled what happened to his extended family