The mother of all road trips(the beginning)
May 7th, 2014, 09:09 PM
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The mother of all road trips(the beginning)
We are just finishing up loading the Oldsmobile and getting ready for our trip tomorrow. Surprising most all of the important stuff will fit in the trunk (big trunk) the rest I'll chuck in the back seat.
Tomorrow we will spend getting out of California and then half of Oregon. I hope to make Burns Oregon by tomorrow night then on to Spokane Washington the next day.....More to follow as it happens.....Tedd
Tomorrow we will spend getting out of California and then half of Oregon. I hope to make Burns Oregon by tomorrow night then on to Spokane Washington the next day.....More to follow as it happens.....Tedd
May 8th, 2014, 06:27 AM
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Where's the trailer with the portable tool shed? I figure after the other thread where you asked what tools and spare parts to bring, you'd need one! 
I figured you'd have something like this by now.
I figured you'd have something like this by now.
May 8th, 2014, 05:40 PM
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Well guys we made it to Burns Oregon for the night, probably 450 miles total, rained on us half the way here, glad we have good wipers. The only thing that went wrong was the drivers inside door latch handle stopped working for awhile(don't know why) and I had to learn all over again how to work the heater since the rebuild of the heater control valve was replaced. All in all a great trip.I'll drop a few pictures on here later tonight, I need to resize them.
The final destination is South Dakota if all goes well and we plan to return the south route by way of Salt lake and Reno.
Eric, you are correct and I will put it behind the back seat for the rest of the trip. Thought about it then forgot about it.
Professur, That red thing is my vintage A/C (swamp cooler) that fits on the outside of the passenger window. I was prepared for a heat wave, it's not going to happen, hope it doesn't snow!...See you later with pictures....Tedd
The final destination is South Dakota if all goes well and we plan to return the south route by way of Salt lake and Reno.
Eric, you are correct and I will put it behind the back seat for the rest of the trip. Thought about it then forgot about it.
Professur, That red thing is my vintage A/C (swamp cooler) that fits on the outside of the passenger window. I was prepared for a heat wave, it's not going to happen, hope it doesn't snow!...See you later with pictures....Tedd
May 8th, 2014, 06:31 PM
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Subscribing,,,...Best wishes for an adventure with all of the excitement and pleasant experiences that make for a great trip. Please keep us updated so that we can continue to take the ride. Thanks!!
May 8th, 2014, 08:43 PM
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Pictures, day one
Here are a few pictures of some of the things I found interesting.
#1 is a strange rock formation,#2 some more strange formations that pop up on otherwise flat ground. It looked better when I was there with a panoramic view, plus that red car kept getting in the way. #3 and 4 are a couple old buildings north of Lakeview Oregon that I found rather unique in a rustic way. The last one is what I saw most of the day, windshield, wipers and hood.....Tedd
#1 is a strange rock formation,#2 some more strange formations that pop up on otherwise flat ground. It looked better when I was there with a panoramic view, plus that red car kept getting in the way. #3 and 4 are a couple old buildings north of Lakeview Oregon that I found rather unique in a rustic way. The last one is what I saw most of the day, windshield, wipers and hood.....Tedd
May 9th, 2014, 06:46 AM
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Day two in the morning
Got a good rest last night, I'm surprised I could type at all yesterday I was pretty tired mostly because I did most of the driving yesterday and the stress of getting ready the day before. Good to go today.
We were on the desert side of California and Oregon yesterday so there wasn't much to photograph hopefully today will be different.....Pictures tonight ...Tedd
PS. Black hills are on the short list.depends a lot on weather.
We were on the desert side of California and Oregon yesterday so there wasn't much to photograph hopefully today will be different.....Pictures tonight ...Tedd
PS. Black hills are on the short list.depends a lot on weather.
May 9th, 2014, 09:52 PM
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Day two pictures
Well, we kinda sorta got lost today, Long story, but we were able to see some awesome sites that wouldn't have happened if we would have stuck to the main roads. In fact this whole trip is about the back roads and the people who live there or whose history and story remains to be enjoyed over again.
For a convertible man the weather really sucked. but at the same time the dynamic of the changes in weather was something to behold. from bright sun that hurt the eyes to darkness that resembled twilight, rain, snow, hail a storm cells would pass through like a split screen half ominous black the other half like a spring day...Here are a few shots that we got when the weather cooperated.
For a convertible man the weather really sucked. but at the same time the dynamic of the changes in weather was something to behold. from bright sun that hurt the eyes to darkness that resembled twilight, rain, snow, hail a storm cells would pass through like a split screen half ominous black the other half like a spring day...Here are a few shots that we got when the weather cooperated.
May 9th, 2014, 10:03 PM
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here are a few more pictures
Some shots of the old rustic buildings that I wish I could tell more of their history. Car really needs a bath after 1000 miles without one.....Tedd
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May 9th, 2014, 10:18 PM
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And the last few
The back bar in the first picture was impressive. Built in 1864 and installed in this bar in 1868 , neat place. The second are some obsidian knifes made locally by a artisan, It's very hard to get a blade that long with out breaking it., we are now in Pasco Washington State. Thats enough for tonight on to Utah tomorrow....Tedd
May 10th, 2014, 08:20 AM
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Ted, looks like a swell trip, even despite the rain. I love those old buildings and the history they contain. That old bar looks swell, too - I could hang out there for a long time! Car looks great - cannot even see any dirt on it... Keep it safe and have a good time. Not sure when you are going home but I will be heading to my lot in Gold Beach Oregon next week. I will wave to you if I happen to spot you, as you know that car will be hard to miss!
May 11th, 2014, 08:38 PM
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Day three and four- some problems
Well a we had a few problems Saturday and Sunday. First my wife who has been suffering from a upper respiratory problem began to have more problems so we stopped at a immediate care facility in Spokane Washington and had her checked out to get a prescription for her cough. It only took about two and half hours for that ordeal but well worth it.
Far behind and fighting snow,rain and hail we pressed on towards Missoula Montana. after hitting the mining town of Kellogg(very interesting history there)we pushed on toward Missoula, it was now getting dark and I was watching the fuel gauge it was down to just under 1/4 tank and everything was do fine we were about five miles from Missoula when I felt a stutter and a major miss began. I made it to a exit but it died a 100 yards up the exit still showing over a 1,8 tank of gas. Felt like I lost a fuel pump and I had none. I remember your suggestion Eric. A Montana HP was in there in minutes and got a AAA truck there in a short time. He also suggested a repair guy who works on classic cars and we dropped the car off though he couldn't get to it till Monday. What to do? So we had the AAA guy drop us off at a car rental place and I rented a midget Chrysler 200 for a four days. Anyone who has looked for a fuel pump for a 324 knows its not a over the counter thing I also told the mechanic to install a electric pump if needed.I figured we would do some of our trip with the Chrysler and back track for our car when it was completed.
In the middle of the night I remembered that about 12 years ago the car began stuttering when it appeared to have gas in it. I was just turning into a gas station and coasted in and did a fell up. At that time it was over a 100 degrees and I thought it was vapor lock.So This morning I bought a gas can and a spray can of starting fluid and drove to where my poor car was sitting outside in the snow and started it up. Felt very dumb but relieved.
Had to purchase a new camera and I'm having trouble downloading pictures. As soon as I can I will get them resized, something is different with this camera.
Far behind and fighting snow,rain and hail we pressed on towards Missoula Montana. after hitting the mining town of Kellogg(very interesting history there)we pushed on toward Missoula, it was now getting dark and I was watching the fuel gauge it was down to just under 1/4 tank and everything was do fine we were about five miles from Missoula when I felt a stutter and a major miss began. I made it to a exit but it died a 100 yards up the exit still showing over a 1,8 tank of gas. Felt like I lost a fuel pump and I had none. I remember your suggestion Eric. A Montana HP was in there in minutes and got a AAA truck there in a short time. He also suggested a repair guy who works on classic cars and we dropped the car off though he couldn't get to it till Monday. What to do? So we had the AAA guy drop us off at a car rental place and I rented a midget Chrysler 200 for a four days. Anyone who has looked for a fuel pump for a 324 knows its not a over the counter thing I also told the mechanic to install a electric pump if needed.I figured we would do some of our trip with the Chrysler and back track for our car when it was completed.
In the middle of the night I remembered that about 12 years ago the car began stuttering when it appeared to have gas in it. I was just turning into a gas station and coasted in and did a fell up. At that time it was over a 100 degrees and I thought it was vapor lock.So This morning I bought a gas can and a spray can of starting fluid and drove to where my poor car was sitting outside in the snow and started it up. Felt very dumb but relieved.
Had to purchase a new camera and I'm having trouble downloading pictures. As soon as I can I will get them resized, something is different with this camera.
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May 11th, 2014, 08:59 PM
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I had that happen when we took a family trip from Texas to N Carolina. Fuel gauge showed 1/4 tank and my 2001 diesel died on the hwy. Had it towed to a Dodge dealer in La, where they changed the lift pump and the hi pressure fuel pump. The mechanic went to start it and it still would not start. That's when he banged on the fuel tank and we both felt stupid. Added some diesel and vroooom. Thank god it was still under warranty.
Glad the Mrs is feeling better, just remember it's these little happenings that make the story interesting. Don't get frustrated, go with the flow.
Glad the Mrs is feeling better, just remember it's these little happenings that make the story interesting. Don't get frustrated, go with the flow.
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It sounds like your new camera's default setting creates an image that is too large in file size. It should be possible to change this to a lower resolution in the settings somewhere.
May 12th, 2014, 07:44 AM
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Tedd: glad to know the wife is feeling better. Tha tis th emost important thing.
My gauge reads about 1/8 over too. On my first drive from Denver to Newport I pulled in to buy gas with the needle at about 1/8 tank. I had been thinking, wow - getting good mileage. I pumped 16.9 gallons into a 17 gallon tank.
As Eric says - this is the sort of thing that makes it all an adventure. Not that is still a pain to deal with. But you did not expect to get off scott-free anyway.
My gauge reads about 1/8 over too. On my first drive from Denver to Newport I pulled in to buy gas with the needle at about 1/8 tank. I had been thinking, wow - getting good mileage. I pumped 16.9 gallons into a 17 gallon tank.
As Eric says - this is the sort of thing that makes it all an adventure. Not that is still a pain to deal with. But you did not expect to get off scott-free anyway.
May 13th, 2014, 06:10 AM
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Day three four
I think I have the camera and computer figured out. The pictures below are of Kellogg Montana this mining town was at one time a booming affair in the 1880's and at one tome had the deepest mine in the states also famous for the largest loss of life in a single mine accident the mansion pictured below was the foreman's house, the owner must of had quite some diggs. The Boy Scout stuff is there because this was the start of the boy scouts in Montana.
May 13th, 2014, 06:20 AM
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Here they are. The cannon is a civil war breach loader that was used at Fort Missoula till after the turn of the century and the last is the Mistress getting a ride on theAAA truck.
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May 13th, 2014, 06:57 AM
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Do you possibly mean Kellogg, IDAHO?
I looked high and low for a Kellogg, Montana and could not find one. However, there is a Kellogg, Idaho on I-90 about 130 miles west of Missoula, and it seems to fit the bill as far as being the mining town you describe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellogg,_Idaho
May 13th, 2014, 04:53 PM
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Tedd, you may have your camera and computer figured out, but I'm not so sure of your geography.
Do you possibly mean Kellogg, IDAHO?
I looked high and low for a Kellogg, Montana and could not find one. However, there is a Kellogg, Idaho on I-90 about 130 miles west of Missoula, and it seems to fit the bill as far as being the mining town you describe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellogg,_Idaho
Do you possibly mean Kellogg, IDAHO?
I looked high and low for a Kellogg, Montana and could not find one. However, there is a Kellogg, Idaho on I-90 about 130 miles west of Missoula, and it seems to fit the bill as far as being the mining town you describe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellogg,_Idaho
That alone keeps me unrested.We are covering so much area that I.m forgetting lots of good stuff, there will be a update at the end of the trip on interesting sites or at least stuff I like I hope you all do also.
Today was a whirlwind of stops all of them interesting and educational more to follow. We broke 2000 mikes today......Tedd
