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Thanks for letting me know. Can't wait to get back to Sandpoint... should be easier to stay there a while in my newly improved van.
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Woohoo.. Finally the summer weather we expect. Not sure why they are being so dramatic about it. I don't recall heat advisories in the past and 90s and 100s are common around here, that's why we live here.
Woohoo.. Finally the summer weather we expect. Not sure why they are being so dramatic about it. I don't recall heat advisories in the past and 90s and 100s are common around here, that's why we live here.
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Not sure about the tariff convo but I was talking to some ag producers (my job). They have a couple hundred acres of timber they harvest occasionally. They were shocked, annoyed that they were paid at the same rate they received in 1992!!!highdesertranger said:
lumber is making a killing but timber producers aren't. It's the same with cattle producers Buy low (forced) sell high.
Oh boy..LOL... the only Ag producers here in the Idaho panhandle that are happy are those filing crop insurance claims... the wheat harvest in a couple months is going to be dreadful.
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HOT omg I'm gonna die.
I found out there is a makerspace in Flagstaff AZ. Joining for a few months might be an affordable solution for getting my cabinet door work completed in a timely manner without having to do a lot of hand routing and sanding. Plus I wouild have space to layout the vinyl for the ceilng so I can cut out all the pieces. Also cut and sew the white vinyl for my cars front window cover. It is not that I don't have tools, I just don' t have enough electrical power without a working generator that will run at high altitude.
It will be great when my build work is done, I have enough power for daily life so I dont really want to invest in more solar, batteries and a big inverter.
A new fix it project just cropped up, one of the hinges on my Sony laptop is coming loose. Guess I will have to open it up and see what is going on. Hopefully it is just a missing screw instead of broken parts. I do carry micro size srewdrivers and allen wrenches for working on electronics and other stuff.
It will be great when my build work is done, I have enough power for daily life so I dont really want to invest in more solar, batteries and a big inverter.
A new fix it project just cropped up, one of the hinges on my Sony laptop is coming loose. Guess I will have to open it up and see what is going on. Hopefully it is just a missing screw instead of broken parts. I do carry micro size srewdrivers and allen wrenches for working on electronics and other stuff.
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My new fix it project is me. I just fell down in the forest coming down a little hill. Pathetic and bloody. I got the video. Blood on the GoPro. Home now, and patched up. I need a nap.
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TA, I hope you wake refreshed and feeling better than you expected after your fall. Healing vibes of the hippie kind coming your way.
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Oh no! I hope you're ok soon!
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Thanks. I'll be okay... just scraped up cut sore and all that. I checked the video and saw that I turned the camera off just prior to descending the hill at an unexpected accelerated speed. Next thing I knew I was on the ground behind my van. I hoped the video would show me if I passed out - but since I turned it off at the top of the hill, it did not. I had a couple cuts on one side of my face that were producing the blood at first.. but all is well now. Just a little excitement to make my day complete.
Today is my youngest son's 31st birthday. This morning I met with a nomadic friend from out of town, the one considering buying into the R Ranch in Hornbrook, CA . . . and met with the man coordinating the effort to get my van more converted. We talked about heating and he wants to put a propane tank underneath the van. He says this is safe and normal. (How would I fill it?) This would be for a Wav 3 heater. Heating has been my biggest difficult issue since starting vandwelling. There will be a Winegard Wifi booster on top... and other things.
Today is my youngest son's 31st birthday. This morning I met with a nomadic friend from out of town, the one considering buying into the R Ranch in Hornbrook, CA . . . and met with the man coordinating the effort to get my van more converted. We talked about heating and he wants to put a propane tank underneath the van. He says this is safe and normal. (How would I fill it?) This would be for a Wav 3 heater. Heating has been my biggest difficult issue since starting vandwelling. There will be a Winegard Wifi booster on top... and other things.
Travelaround...The tank they put in put in will have a fitting for filling it. You go to a place that sells propane and they will fill it for you. There are some DIY fill the tank service stops now and again so it is best to lean how. Make your own step bt step how to video by getting someone willing to demonstrate it. Take along a pad or rug to kneel down on so you don't get dirty. If you have trouble getting up and down and or in and out of the van get your van builders to install assist handles at critical points inside and outside the van.
Are you using adjustable hiking poles on your hikes? If not get some, it will help prevent falls. Be sure you watch some videos on how to use them when climbing and descending. They are handy to have around in case you do get a sprained muscle or your back hurts, etc. Cork hand grips and shock absorbing are good features.
Are you using adjustable hiking poles on your hikes? If not get some, it will help prevent falls. Be sure you watch some videos on how to use them when climbing and descending. They are handy to have around in case you do get a sprained muscle or your back hurts, etc. Cork hand grips and shock absorbing are good features.
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woohoo... 94 today in the LCV. The humidity was a real bear at 27%. If it's gonna be hot it HAS to be <20%
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Got up to 100 here. Humidity is 22.
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Desert sailing have you ever spent any time in the East. 27% humidity is a bear?well then I live with king Kong. We had a good day of sunshine yesterday but it clouded over today and my fridge is shut down again. I have to relearn how to set the thing that senses how low the batteries are and turns off the refrigerator. I don’t think it’s set at the lower setting it’s at the higher end and of course that shuts down to refer. I’m in Lancaster County so I went to the market today fresh asparagus and fresh strawberries. Am I going nuts or did I say that on here earlier? Oh well it’s worth repeating. I can’t help it I’m an old man. God bless the nomads especially those of us who are old enough to be nuts.
The mountain laurel is just starting to bloom in Perry County I can’t wait to get back there tomorrow evening or Thursday morning. Mount Laurel is our state flower and there are literally acre after acre of that beautiful stuff blooming up in the mountains
TA I’m glad you’re all right but you’re right it would be nice to know how you went down. Take care of yourself.
The mountain laurel is just starting to bloom in Perry County I can’t wait to get back there tomorrow evening or Thursday morning. Mount Laurel is our state flower and there are literally acre after acre of that beautiful stuff blooming up in the mountains
TA I’m glad you’re all right but you’re right it would be nice to know how you went down. Take care of yourself.
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sorry..lol. with Soo many people moving here I assumed everyone now knows of this little gem of the Lewis-Clark valley.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewiston–Clarkston_metropolitan_area
Hard to beat for northwest winters and with the snake and Clearwater rivers the summers are so much fun.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewiston–Clarkston_metropolitan_area
Hard to beat for northwest winters and with the snake and Clearwater rivers the summers are so much fun.
OK Camilla ...here are some photos of cabinet door building process...as of this evening. Some of the work was done yesterday. Lots of hours of work to do before they are finished.
Photo#1 below is the stacks of wood I cut yesterday. I have them bundled up and labeled by location. There are 17 individual doors but some of them are pairs or belong in a group such as the ones under the front edge of my bed.
Photo #2 shows how I cut the cabinet pieces using a Japanese made saw and precision miter jig.
Photo# 3 shows using some scrap wood pieces to test out using the Kreg pocket screw joinery system to fasten the door pieces together. There are lots of you tube videos on this method of joinery. It is suitable for an on the road build as it is portable and can be done with a battery operated drill and scew driver set. The joints are very strong, even in this 5/8" thick poplar. You can see that the miter saw does cut very accurate 90 degree edges for a smooth joint.
Maybe tomorrow I will begin assembling some of the doors....
Photo#1 below is the stacks of wood I cut yesterday. I have them bundled up and labeled by location. There are 17 individual doors but some of them are pairs or belong in a group such as the ones under the front edge of my bed.
Photo #2 shows how I cut the cabinet pieces using a Japanese made saw and precision miter jig.
Photo# 3 shows using some scrap wood pieces to test out using the Kreg pocket screw joinery system to fasten the door pieces together. There are lots of you tube videos on this method of joinery. It is suitable for an on the road build as it is portable and can be done with a battery operated drill and scew driver set. The joints are very strong, even in this 5/8" thick poplar. You can see that the miter saw does cut very accurate 90 degree edges for a smooth joint.
Maybe tomorrow I will begin assembling some of the doors....
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maki2 said:
That's what I need! assist handles and hiking poles! Thanks for suggesting them. I will seriously do this.
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Beautiful woodwork, Maki... I bought two ready-made cabinets for this build to cut costs but know I may have to replace them sometime since they weren't made for constant movement. I'm just trying to expedite things and see what the men can do with the rest.
I'm having linoleum put over my plywood floor as it hasn't weathered well except for the part that was under a rug the last two years. There will be fans, a new bed, paneling, plumbing, sink, and solar panels, wiring, electricity. Batteries may be placed under the van.
I'm having linoleum put over my plywood floor as it hasn't weathered well except for the part that was under a rug the last two years. There will be fans, a new bed, paneling, plumbing, sink, and solar panels, wiring, electricity. Batteries may be placed under the van.
Sitting here listening to my 'Police Scanner' app and i think its a very handy app to have on the road. Its nice to be able to get a heads up if there is anything going down in your area that you might want to be alerted to.
