Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather
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The Postman
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Camp in the lower 40? Get yourself a very old CI and gut it...campfire cowboy cast iron cooking only...
You can leave a spare parked as a range marker...or a blind for those red meat birds.
Tour 931
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Actually I have camped in it in the driveway. A lot of people come to this area and rent cabins to get away from it alll. I live away from it all and go camping to be in the middle of people.
I traveled a lot in my first teardrop and was on the road for six months most years for 15 years. I bet I camped 2,000 nights in my first one.
Tour 931
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it’s currently 5F and heading to a whooping 34F. Lows will be in the teens and highs in the twenties and thirties for the next ten days. Winter is wonderful around here with fresh fallen snow but now it’s just a frozen chunk of ice that gets muddy in the daytime. And I’m getting anxious to do spring and summer projects.
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Sweeney
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Yesterday we were near 70, dropped to freezing over night. Its nice to see light at the end of the tunnel...I thought I was going to be heading to Texas again to help with a roof replacement, but I guess not....rainy season. Too bad, I was really looking forward to buccees and 85 degree temperatures 
After a few days with highs in the mid 60's middle of last week when my sister and BIL arrived for a visit, we ran up into the mid 80's over the weekend and early this week, so they were able to get in a little pool time before they left yesterday. Supposed to get into the 90's over the weekend.....but it's a dry heat.
That first pool opening also gave me a new project. Found that the pool heater was short cycling, making a clanking sound, and taking about twice as long as normal to heat things up. Did a little research, and it sounds like a bypass valve in the heat exchange manifold may have broken allowing the outgoing heated water and unheated incoming water to mix making them the same temp which makes the heaters high and low temp sensors which measure the difference between the two think the water flow is insufficient, and shutting down the gas flow so the heater won't boil out the water in it and overheat. New parts arriving today and tomorrow, so hopefully can dig into it over the weekend and have it up and running quickly. Thank goodness for YouTube!
That first pool opening also gave me a new project. Found that the pool heater was short cycling, making a clanking sound, and taking about twice as long as normal to heat things up. Did a little research, and it sounds like a bypass valve in the heat exchange manifold may have broken allowing the outgoing heated water and unheated incoming water to mix making them the same temp which makes the heaters high and low temp sensors which measure the difference between the two think the water flow is insufficient, and shutting down the gas flow so the heater won't boil out the water in it and overheat. New parts arriving today and tomorrow, so hopefully can dig into it over the weekend and have it up and running quickly. Thank goodness for YouTube!
Tour 931
Ranger
Texas might have Buccess but we have Kwik Trip.Yesterday we were near 70, dropped to freezing over night. Its nice to see light at the end of the tunnel...I thought I was going to be heading to Texas again to help with a roof replacement, but I guess not....rainy season. Too bad, I was really looking forward to buccees and 85 degree temperatures
Sweeney
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Well, looks like I'm still here! The job I was asked to help with was a full-off roof repair. The vents, caps, and skylights, AC's then the Rubber Roof, then the wood underneath which is the reason for the job --- it got wet and is soft.
When we started this discussion earlier in the week the weather forct was 85 and sunny, when we actaully lstarted looking at the logistics we'd start Monday about 10...and it would be Tuesday before we would be water-tight at the absolute earliest. If everything went by the numbers. But as you know things rarely do.
I've never done this before as a total job, I've done parts of it but never start to finish. Same with the other guys. But combind we all are confident.
Well, the forecast changed radically and went from 85 and sunny to 3 days of rain. So rather than take the chance we'll postpone and minimize our risk. Its the safe bet.
SO! Next week I've got a Casita that was in a freeze condition with water in the tank and lines. A wheel bearing job on a tiny camper, a refrigerator replacement in a full size. Going to be a fun week!!! I might even take Serenity with me and spend a night at one of campgrounds. I'm really disappointed, the prices have nearly doubled in 10 years...$50 a night now
Starting early next week it looks like we've got 2 weeks straight of rainy days with consistent temperatures in the mid to high 40's. I guess I enjoy the 64 and blue skies for today!!!
As for the forum, there's a patch out for xenforo, I'm planning and 'practicing' the upgrade. Once I have 'practiced' it once or twice I'll set a date -- it should be zero impact to anyone, and take 5 minuets. But I'd rather not find out the hard way.
When we started this discussion earlier in the week the weather forct was 85 and sunny, when we actaully lstarted looking at the logistics we'd start Monday about 10...and it would be Tuesday before we would be water-tight at the absolute earliest. If everything went by the numbers. But as you know things rarely do.
I've never done this before as a total job, I've done parts of it but never start to finish. Same with the other guys. But combind we all are confident.
Well, the forecast changed radically and went from 85 and sunny to 3 days of rain. So rather than take the chance we'll postpone and minimize our risk. Its the safe bet.
SO! Next week I've got a Casita that was in a freeze condition with water in the tank and lines. A wheel bearing job on a tiny camper, a refrigerator replacement in a full size. Going to be a fun week!!! I might even take Serenity with me and spend a night at one of campgrounds. I'm really disappointed, the prices have nearly doubled in 10 years...$50 a night now
Starting early next week it looks like we've got 2 weeks straight of rainy days with consistent temperatures in the mid to high 40's. I guess I enjoy the 64 and blue skies for today!!!
As for the forum, there's a patch out for xenforo, I'm planning and 'practicing' the upgrade. Once I have 'practiced' it once or twice I'll set a date -- it should be zero impact to anyone, and take 5 minuets. But I'd rather not find out the hard way.
Sounds like your new business is working out well, and will keep you as busy as want to be. Good call!Well, looks like I'm still here! The job I was asked to help with was a full-off roof repair. The vents, caps, and skylights, AC's then the Rubber Roof, then the wood underneath which is the reason for the job --- it got wet and is soft.
When we started this discussion earlier in the week the weather forct was 85 and sunny, when we actaully lstarted looking at the logistics we'd start Monday about 10...and it would be Tuesday before we would be water-tight at the absolute earliest. If everything went by the numbers. But as you know things rarely do.
I've never done this before as a total job, I've done parts of it but never start to finish. Same with the other guys. But combind we all are confident.
Well, the forecast changed radically and went from 85 and sunny to 3 days of rain. So rather than take the chance we'll postpone and minimize our risk. Its the safe bet.
SO! Next week I've got a Casita that was in a freeze condition with water in the tank and lines. A wheel bearing job on a tiny camper, a refrigerator replacement in a full size. Going to be a fun week!!! I might even take Serenity with me and spend a night at one of campgrounds. I'm really disappointed, the prices have nearly doubled in 10 years...$50 a night now
Starting early next week it looks like we've got 2 weeks straight of rainy days with consistent temperatures in the mid to high 40's. I guess I enjoy the 64 and blue skies for today!!!
As for the forum, there's a patch out for xenforo, I'm planning and 'practicing' the upgrade. Once I have 'practiced' it once or twice I'll set a date -- it should be zero impact to anyone, and take 5 minuets. But I'd rather not find out the hard way.
Tour 931
Ranger
My mistake. The low was actually 1F.In a few more days the sun will be rising north of the towers on Timms Hill. This is a telephoto shot looking easy from my living room window.
Yesterday the high was 52F and tonight’s low will be 2F
Sweeney
Administrator
In a few more days the sun will be rising north of the towers on Timms Hill. This is a telephoto shot looking easy from my living room window.
Yesterday the high was 52F and tonight’s low will be 2F
Don't worry, we'll be plunged back into darkness next weekend
2F - 1F ---couples consonants and a vowel missing from that temperature
Tour 931
Ranger
I’m better at math than spelling.Don't worry, we'll be plunged back into darkness next weekend
2F - 1F ---couples consonants and a vowel missing from that temperature
Warren Mary Ellen
Ranger
Nice here today with temps near 80. That’ll change this week. Find out when high school spring sports can start in SC & avoid camping here that week, it’s always wet/cold. First track meet is Tuesday.
Sweeney
Administrator
Do they actively use those towers - I'm surprised they are still up for risk mitigation...or maybe they are just so far out no one bothers to find them...One more day and the sun will rise behind the towers.
Tour 931
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The lower ladder section of the higher metal tower has been removed so unless you bring your own 20 foot ladder you can’t climb it. The newer lower wooden tower is an easy climb and in the summer dozens of people climb it daily. I can walk to it and often do in the summer. It’s a 3 mile loop from my house to the tower and around the lake. Timms Hill is a county park. The Timms Hill Trail connects to the Ice Age Trail.
Ice Age National Scenic Trail | | Wisconsin DNR
dnr.wisconsin.gov
Sweeney
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The lower ladder section of the higher metal tower has been removed so unless you bring your own 20 foot ladder you can’t climb it. The newer lower wooden tower is an easy climb and in the summer dozens of people climb it daily. I can walk to it and often do in the summer. It’s a 3 mile loop from my house to the tower and around the lake. Timms Hill is a county park. The Timms Hill Trail connects to the Ice Age Trail.
Ice Age National Scenic Trail | | Wisconsin DNR
We've got a few fire watch towers in our state forest, I've climed several of them. Its a thrill that never gets old!
I seen to remember a news story within the last few years that mentioned that many of the human observers who manned the towers have been replaced by electronic sensors that are better at spotting the fires than the human eye....and cost less to maintain.