Jeep humor waiting room ( ** NO POLITICS ** )

[Johnny B]

I love that whole area. I need to get back there, but struggle to find the time to do it when I want to.

I hear that now you have to have a reservation to go up to Cadillac mountain.

I want to do a trip back there and spend a month working my way from Michigan to Bar Harbor. I want to see the Walkin Glen state park, the eternal flame, Go up Mount Washington, and do some more hiking in Acadia. Plus my wife needs to see the sunrise from Cadillac Mountain.

This trip would also give me the opportunity to pick up the badge trail in up in that area.

Acadia was a spot I am so glad to have seen. I thought it was gonna be another "drive through with a couple ooohs or ahhhs. Nah, at one point we were stopping every few hundred feet to take in the sheer beauty of nature. Best part of the first trip there, stopped to see a moose munching on vegetation. And a few feet away, a few deer doing the same. The moose was hard to miss cause it was huge. Cadillac mountain for the blood mood was the best. Almost as if you could reach out and touch the thing. And sunrise there, if you park in the right spot, its a short walk to be the first in this country to see the sun welcome the day.

Washington mountain is another must see. For a bit there, it got a little mundane with all the folks showing up. Bar Harbor, man, what a great place to eat. And the fresh seafood in Bar Harbor does NOT get any fresher.

If you ever head south, St Michaels in Maryland. It's not really a Jeep kinda thing (not entirely), but history filled, and another amazing place for food also (Crab & Claw on the waterfront). I was initially drawn to that town based on their history. Back when England came here to disrupt the shipbuilding process while at war, the local townspeople would hang lanterns at night in the wooded areas along the waters edge. So when the English did attack, they were blowing up trees, and not the town. Thus helping in the process of building ships (they didn't have to cut the trees down, the English did it for them).

We've done the eastern seaboard on our travels. There are so many spots that are must visit. Kitty Hawk, another spot I absolutely loved. The list is never ending. It's like "where to now" these days.

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[Johnny B]

get busy. what are the plans for 12 auxiliary switches? I hope somewhere in there you have plans for the activation of Ai driven self firing paint ball guns.

A pillar pods, A pillar ditch lights, front brush bar driving lights, rock lights, winch cutoff, air compressor cutoff. That's what does have to go in. Interior lighting, but that could end up as rear cargo area lighting. For camping, outdoor lighting that has connections in the rear cargo area. Charging circuit for the walkie talkies. I think I had like 8 of the 12 spoken for. I got some stuff to go in still. lol

 

[Krondor]

Mornin all!

Thank you for the well wishes. It is never easy, even when you see it coming for years.

 

[Johnny B]

Morning folks. Sunday, last chance to get out and do something. Awesome, or stupid, matters not cause it can be used for week long abuse right here in this thread. Bottom line, enjoy your Sunday!

 

[Steveo]

Mornin'

 

[Pissed Boomer]

 

[Four-play]

 

[gek]

 

[Johnny B]

My Pop, years back, had a bucket list. On it was to fly a mustang (he was infatuated with the 51-D model). He found a guy in Florida (I believe that's where he was) who was not only an ex Tuskegee airman, he actually purchased his mustang. And was also an instructor. Long story short, my Pop arranged to go to Florida, take classes, and he actually got to solo this guys mustang. It wasn't cheap, but my Pop said it was so worth it. Up until his passing, he stayed in touch with that airman.

 

[Jeep4Win]

Morning all. Made a big pot of coffee and getting ready for our departure from Texas to Colorado tomorrow. Hope everyone has an excellent Sunday!

 

[Joe's_Roxy]

This is going to one hell of a bonfire...

Limbs from the felled tree plus trimmings from the other trees around the house. Will have more to add after the dead tree and the tree limb are removed.

 

[Laststand]

Got a tetanus and diphtheria a couple years ago, so I think I'm good.

I've had numerous "nail" experiences over the years especially with the number of house we've built, so between me and the military my shots were always up to date. However found out when punctured (through clothing/shoes) have it looked is a good idea (know this doesn't apply in your case, I've had plenty of fun "finding" nails that missed a board and now sticking out just waiting to snag flesh or worse).

Anyway, building a house one time I stopped by to check on something and jumped off the porch, of course landing on a used board with a nail still in it. Decent puncture wound - head framer looks and starts telling me I should have it looked at even though my shots are up to date. Had a story of a co-worker ending up in a hospital due to sepsis developing from the wound.

I blow it off but a day later decide better safe than sorry and see the Doc (plus it was still sore). First thing he asks is what type of shoe was I wearing and was the nail already used. I said running shoes and the nail was used sticking up from a board. Sits me down and starts irrigating the wound with sterile solution. After 20-30 seconds out pops a nice little piece of plastic.

Told me it is common since a used nail has a blunt tip which punches a piece of plastic from running shoes/sneakers bottom pushing it into the wound (good example of why you shouldn't wear sneakers on a construction site). Told the doc about the construction guys sepsis, he said that was an extreme case but he has seem some nasty infections from wounds like I had.

 

[Steveo]

 

[Johnny B]

I shall return. Lunchtime, and I'm gonna look and see if I'm up for yet another Jeep challenge. Probably not, but you never know... lol Have a good one folks!!!

 

[Steveo]

I've had numerous "nail" experiences over the years especially with the number of house we've built, so between me and the military my shots were always up to date. However found out when punctured (through clothing/shoes) have it looked is a good idea (know this doesn't apply in your case, I've had plenty of fun "finding" nails that missed a board and now sticking out just waiting to snag flesh or worse).

Anyway, building a house one time I stopped by to check on something and jumped off the porch, of course landing on a used board with a nail still in it. Decent puncture wound - head framer looks and starts telling me I should have it looked at even though my shots are up to date. Had a story of a co-worker ending up in a hospital due to sepsis developing from the wound.

I blow it off but a day later decide better safe than sorry and see the Doc (plus it was still sore). First thing he asks is what type of shoe was I wearing and was the nail already used. I said running shoes and the nail was used sticking up from a board. Sits me down and starts irrigating the wound with sterile solution. After 20-30 seconds out pops a nice little piece of plastic.

Told me it is common since a used nail has a blunt tip which punches a piece of plastic from running shoes/sneakers bottom pushing it into the wound (good example of why you shouldn't wear sneakers on a construction site). Told the doc about the construction guys sepsis, he said that was an extreme case but he has seem some nasty infections from wounds like I had.

Interesting. Neither wound is a puncture really, they're both just flesh wounds!

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