Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

Scott, this stove is over ten feet high. You're going to love the pic.

35 out, and I've decided to stop being so cheap and be warm instead so on came the propane furnace. Nice even heat everywhere. There is a propane refill station 100 feet from this site, so on way out tomorrow will make appt to get tank topped off.
I've been relying on a single electric heater and during the night that's fine.
But I think I've got plenty of cold nights ahead on the way home, particularly closer to home in late October. They only put in two or three gallons anyway.
furnace stunk again when lit, a little better, then smell went totally away. Heats whole rv up in under two minutes, plenty of capacity.

and so far my electric hot water is working great so not having to use propane for that.
two biggest consumers are a/c and my toaster oven. Third would be electric hot water.
with only 30 amps you just have to think before you start turning everything on.
RNG's wiring continues to impress.

I saw signs for Continental Divide, never knew what it was.

Continental Divide of the Americas - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Take Rt 50 west a few miles and enjoy monarch pass. . The best pass on continental divide is Wolf Creek down on Rt160.

are you taking rt50 east to leave? Stop at Royal Gorge. Unfortunately the western town of Buckskin Joe is no longer there. Maybe the little train is still there to ride to edge of the canyon.

 

[m7040]

Scott, this stove is over ten feet high. You're going to love the pic.

Those stoves are indeed very large. With wife being Swedish I can see the connection. They are used a lot in castles in Europe. And they are very expensive to construct costing 10's of thousands I could imagine

 

[daugen]

Those stoves are indeed very large. With wife being Swedish I can see the connection. They are used a lot in castles in Europe. And they are very expensive to construct costing 10's of thousands I could imagine

I think if you do it yourself costs savings and I know he drove his truck and trailer to get it quite a distance away. But yes expensive and a centerpiece of home.
I'm sure he'll be glad to chat about it
Nice that his pine floors are all from Tinsman Bros here locally in Pa.
He grew up here too like I did.

they had a smaller version in their home in Lahaska Pa, but when they designed their final home they clearly had the big one in mind. Lot of radiating mass

 

[Buppies]

63 this morning cloudy high of 80 nice yesterday wife still asleep sugar low that’s good like low numbers. Still too wet to work Monday probably. Truck still in shop one wiring harness in waiting on second one dang squirrel. Thomas Boo needs to come for visit plenty of acorns now.

Prayers for all our Country those suffering from floods in Appalachia it is bad

 

[daugen]

Take Rt 50 west a few miles and enjoy monarch pass. . The best pass on continental divide is Wolf Creek down on Rt160.

are you taking rt50 east to leave? Stop at Royal Gorge. Unfortunately the western town of Buckskin Joe is no longer there. Maybe the little train is still there to ride to edge of the canyon.

I'm headed North to Boulder on 285 to see another brother's grandchild, and then coming back South on 25 and then 87 towards Amarillo. If I wasn't seeing family in Boulder, yes I would take 50 east

hard to get tired of the view here. Morning light on the mountains

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 63 going to 76 and cloudy.
Pool is closed, still need to put away some stuff, will finish today.
Also got tire done, 5 min when not tired and used walk behind blower to clear driveway, shared road and side yard.
By then it was dark, so came in for dinner.

Drew that greenhouse is pretty wild. Saw quite a few of those big stoves around Europe, some are really amazing, hope you can share a picture.

Great pictures BEF - do you have a map of the trip, seems like it would be good one for use to take in a year or two.

My Grandmother on my fathers side was born and raised in Denver before moving to NYC.
Denver was pretty built up when I visited her old neighborhood. Now it's in a run down area of older smaller houses.

Tomorrow off to more college tours, this time in NYC.

Paul/Popgadget, love the cedar.

Be well,

Trusty little wonder, started on first pull and ran clean and strong. Moved a lot of leaf and tiny sticks around.

Had five deer in the front little area, dog tried to herd them. Only one stayed around to watch.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning! Low of 52°, heading up towards 83°. Sunny, no rain in sight....

Drew, you left the heat behind.... can you please come back and collect it? When is your return trip down I-25? Reson I ask is because the International Balloon Fiesta starts this Saturday and goes until the following Sunday..... traffic will be a nightmare on 25 from all directions around Albuquerque.

Paul, the siding looks great... along with the entire addition! Exquisite work!

Dennis, is that location where you took the avitar pic? Beautiful pics, definitely like the 'cabin'.....

Bill (LFN), good to hear the tractor service went well. Hopefully the bill won't be over the top.

I'm off to PT shortly. I hope she doesn't aggravate the nerves too much. Usually the therapy irritates the nerves for a couple days thereafter. I'm glad Drew's visit occurred between sessions.

Stopped at Costco to fill up after dropping the GS off at the university this morning. $2.55/gal vs. $3.19 at the local station. That makes a big difference in a fill up, even our commuter car with a 10 gal tank saves $6.

Tractor tire still holding air. It might get a workout tomorrow, some mulch has to get moved. Not too bad if it has to get replaced, can get the same brand (Carlisle) for $86. That's a lot better than anticipated.

Everyone have a great day!

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 78F @ 8:30AM. Abundant sunshine. Near record high temperatures. High near 100F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

I was very tempted to shoot down the neighbor's drone when he caused it to dive at me a couple years ago, Drew. I reported the incident to the FAA and was told that had I shot it down, I could be charged and fined. Hows that for unfair?

Worked outside yesterday morning, scraping an area near a pile of manzanita so I can buck it without starting a fire. My heavy buck nearly fell apart when I moved it, so it's in the garage for some R&R. Empty pallets were unloaded from the van and put near the pile, then moved four full pallets out of the shipping container, two into the van, two into the garage. I'll get ads up for the shipping container this morning.

Patched a few holes so I've got a little paint to touch up today. Not sure what else is on the agenda, but there's plenty to choose from.

Hang in there, gang, Friday's comin'!

 

[newbury]

Truck still in shop one wiring harness in waiting on second one dang squirrel.

Hope it doesn't get caught in the dock strike.

Had five deer in the front little area, dog tried to herd them. Only one stayed around to watch.

Your dog needs the practice towards maintaining her/his Corgi card.

 

[sodamo]

67°F and .04 inches rain.

Need to check freezer to see if it maintained temp overnight. Was -8°F last I checked, hopeful. The melted foam and plastic areas are completely hidden. No idea when it might have happened. Possibly came that way from factory for all I know.

Less than good news from tractor tech. Still waiting on 1 back ordered part.

Lobster dinner was delicious. Even ran into friends enjoying some time out and visited a bit.

Plan is get some mowing done if weather cooperates. This has been an extended mowing session.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[masseyrider]

It was a perfect Fall morning.
Low 60s, blue sky with just a few puffy clouds. Light breeze.
Lots to do but I enacted man's greatest labor saving invention, TOMORROW.
Nothing really important so... I took the GT for another cruise. Little over half a tank this time.
Almost all the new cars are automatic. People are missing out on the smile a series of perfect shifts provides.

 

[LouNY]

Take Rt 50 west a few miles and enjoy monarch pass. . The best pass on continental divide is Wolf Creek down on Rt160.

are you taking rt50 east to leave? Stop at Royal Gorge. Unfortunately the western town of Buckskin Joe is no longer there. Maybe the little train is still there to ride to edge of the canyon.

I haven't been up to Royal Gorge since the mid 80's just walking on that bridge was an interesting experience and looking down at the rail road tracks in the bottom of the gorge.
It would definitely be a nice stop on Drews travels.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I'm headed North to Boulder on 285 to see another brother's grandchild, and then coming back South on 25 and then 87 towards Amarillo. If I wasn't seeing family in Boulder, yes I would take 50 east

hard to get tired of the view here. Morning light on the mountains

285 is the route we would take from Denver to get down there, except I went Colorado springs and then rt 50 one time. Right before Bailey, stop at the Coney Island Hot dog stand....

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Great pictures BEF - do you have a map of the trip, seems like it would be good one for use to take in a year or two.

No, but I'll post a summary of the trip soon.

Dennis, is that location where you took the avitar pic? Beautiful pics, definitely like the 'cabin'.....

Pic taken here.. We were penning cattle back in 2009.

Corral is right behind this log barn.

 

[kenmbz]

285 is the route we would take from Denver to get down there, except I went Colorado springs and then rt 50 one time. Right before Bailey, stop at the Coney Island Hot dog stand....View attachment 1415729

That does not look like anything in Coney Island
Always love these classic road side places.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Mostly guessed the one picture. it was the Ohio River Joining the Mississippi River in Cairo, Il. We were heading towards our son in Nashville, after eating an early lunch at Lamberts Cafe in Sikeston MO. The old tractor pic with the John Deere spreader is in front of Lamberts.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

2986 miles..... 11 states in 11 days. 751 miles furthest north and south points, 693 miles furthest west from our house (straight line distance on google maps). 18 different Interstates, some multiple times and states.
That will Pale compared to Drews adventure. I would love to take one like his. This was to visit old friends in WI that we haven't gone to see since 1997 when they lived in Milwaukee.
We visited Berlin Ohio the first night. stopped at the old Ohio&Erie Canal on the way in Coshocton, stayed in Berlin. Ate at the famous Boyd & Wurthmann Rest and the Berlin Farmstead. Both excellent eating places in Amish country.
Then we drove up to visit Ron, and our friends. Great to visit with Ron, and good to see our friends new baby.
Stopped at the Woodworker shoppe in Comins MI and got a quote on wood for my porch ceiling. Saw them on Mike Morgans youtube channel.
Next was a couple days at Mackinaw and the Island. First time I think my wife ever beat me at putt putt golf... I was distracted by the beauty of the area. Toured the Grand Hotel, took a carriage ride, explored the old fort on the Island. Then proceeded to the Soo Locks, several lighthouses on Lake Superior/Lake Huron. All the way north to Whitefish point, the site of many shipwrecks. We saw 4 of the Great Lakes on the trip.
Went west in the UP over to Munising falls and sand point, at Picture Rock National Seashore. Did not have enough time to take it all in. We needed a whole day there that we did not have.
We drove down along the West side of Lake Michigan to our friends that live below Green Bay. We had not been to visit them since they lived in Milwaukee in 1997. They lived here in MD for a short time in the late 80s. We spent a weekend with them.
Then we headed south to our son below Nashville TN, but swung by Lamberts in MO just for lunch. Probably was close to PJ when we stayed in Mt. Vernon IL one night.
Stopped by our lot coming up I81, gathered my cameras in case we do sell... Good to be home.

Pic of Ohio Erie locks from 1975 and now... Think it's my brother diving in in 1975. I should have been at the lower lock, and was at the middle, but I couldn't remember exactly.

 

[daugen]

Ted, when I come down 25 shooting off on 87 long before Albuquerque headed to Amarillo. Hope traffic isn't backed up that far, but then, I'm always the slow guy in the right lane, and I usually wind up going just as fast as the frustrated folks in the left lane. We shall see, but sure will keep looking up, thanks

long fun day getting caught up with a very nice person, who also happens to be incredibly talent. He can build entire engines from scratch, every part. He did the engine for the 27 liter BlitzBenz and had one of the old pistons there. His shop is a gold mine for car nuts. He is still doing an occasional small engine but really wants to work on his own stuff now, projects waiting a long time for him to retire.
and oh my the equipment, custom line borers, honers, aligners, etc plus metal bending tools for forming entire new car panels in aluminum. I always drool when I go in his shop.

the stove has the optional pizza oven on the side.
and it doesn't get so hot you can't touch it, just a massive heat radiator

can't load more pics, internet too slow, will try to load the machine shop pics when I can

 

[daugen]

tried the other wifi, nope still slow
He even has an original 100 year old bench vice made by Bugatti
but the rest of his stuff is very modern and he said he has rebuilt it all.
Exacting is an understatement. I'm at the "what's this do" stage usually