Road trip from Fairbanks Alaska to Arkansas
- Thread starter Glaciers
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How old is Biscuit? Bella the Boxer turned eleven in October and is failing. Literally, on her last legs.............losing control of the back legs.The same thing happened to our 10-year-old German Shepherd.
Had a pure bred Boxer for 14 years, he did quite well most of that time but finally had a stroke. No Brightwell Gin Rummy Hun no more.
I remember that dog like I had seen him this morning, but he has been gone for about 55 years.I've had a soft spot in my heart for Boxers ever since. Just ask Bella.
JonB
Halcyon member
Glaciers,
We all have our things, when mentioned, that others here will say, WHAT? THAT"S CRAZY.
I'm been the only one to talk about ebikes, Bret sure gave me a lashing about that, But I love him for it.
Anyway, I'm glad you have lots of people scheduled into see, and it's not just a trip to a small town that will have 50K or more people Zooming in and around ...cuz that would drive me nuts. Glencoe gets a little bit crazy in the early summer, during the few weeks as the 1500+ migrant workers are arriving ...but once the canning plant gets into full production, it calms down. (I am one block from the canning plant and two blocks away from migrant housing.)
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I think my favorite vacations were several different camping trips in the Big Horn Mountains (WY) in late 80s and early 90s. There was so few people, I almost got lonely, LOL If I ever go again, I think it'll be more time spent at Thermopolis, I only spend a day there, on only one trip through there. I think that'd be an Ideal place for an old guy to spend spring break.
We all have our things, when mentioned, that others here will say, WHAT? THAT"S CRAZY.
I'm been the only one to talk about ebikes, Bret sure gave me a lashing about that, But I love him for it.
Anyway, I'm glad you have lots of people scheduled into see, and it's not just a trip to a small town that will have 50K or more people Zooming in and around ...cuz that would drive me nuts. Glencoe gets a little bit crazy in the early summer, during the few weeks as the 1500+ migrant workers are arriving ...but once the canning plant gets into full production, it calms down. (I am one block from the canning plant and two blocks away from migrant housing.)
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I think my favorite vacations were several different camping trips in the Big Horn Mountains (WY) in late 80s and early 90s. There was so few people, I almost got lonely, LOL
If I ever go again, I think it'll be more time spent at Thermopolis, I only spend a day there, on only one trip through there. I think that'd be an Ideal place for an old guy to spend spring break.
Glaciers
Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
Biscuit’ just turning 7.How old is Biscuit? Bella the Boxer turned eleven in October and is failing. Literally, on her last legs.............losing control of the back legs.
Yeah that’s a tough one how they struggle to get up. Betsy Two Toes had that problem I believe she was 12. Molly our last Cattle Dog had the same affiliation but she made it to 15. And Buster as well Collie Shepherd mix.
They make training wheels harness that you can buy and in some cases that gives back n mobility again. Training wheels isn’t correct but that’s as good of a description as I can think of at the moment.
Hate it when dogs get old, old is ok but when they start to fail.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Missionary
Well-Known Member
I hear ya ! Dogs live to far short a time.
Had not the airline we use got booked we would have been flying into Orlando that day. But we got on the better price and arrive 4 days after.
Get the car up and moving in the 6 days we are there bugging our son and wife.
Had not the airline we use got booked we would have been flying into Orlando that day. But we got on the better price and arrive 4 days after.
Get the car up and moving in the 6 days we are there bugging our son and wife.
Glaciers
Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
Yeah there’s certainly going to be a good share of idiots, I don’t feel I’m in that category often, but on occasion yes.
Now crazy I can identify with that.
Ian
Notorious member
The idiots we're preparing for are the ones who waited until the last minute to check over their airplanes before the trip and blow their rotted tires on touchdown, have to recharge their worn-out batteries every time they start up, forgot their tie-downs and chocks, want a "quick oil change", and didn't bring anything they need with them.
The ones who planned in advance, are reasonably capable of handling their own misfortunes and breakdowns, know where they're going, and keep a low profile are not going to be any kind of a problem.
The ones who planned in advance, are reasonably capable of handling their own misfortunes and breakdowns, know where they're going, and keep a low profile are not going to be any kind of a problem.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Every local mile I drive, every day of the year, I have to contend with tourists.
John, anymore don't know if I could handle a 10,000 mile road trip, but yours sure would be fun.
As Ian said, you have to stop at Cline's Corners. We turned South, from there, and drove to Roswell to visit my since deceased reloading mentor, co-worker, and friend and his wife.
John, anymore don't know if I could handle a 10,000 mile road trip, but yours sure would be fun.
As Ian said, you have to stop at Cline's Corners. We turned South, from there, and drove to Roswell to visit my since deceased reloading mentor, co-worker, and friend and his wife.
