When I sold my Vans RV-3, Daisy, all of my friends predicted that I would not be without an aircraft for long. They were right. I have purchased a brand spanking new aircraft and I am back in the air (so to speak). I lasted nearly four months. This is her. She is a UDI… [Read More]
Archives for June 2015
Windshield Wipers
Windshield wipers are one of those odd things on a motorhome that don’t seem all that special but sure cost a lot of money! I guess it’s the size. JBAM had 31″ wipers originally. Pricing these at all the common online locations (cause they are not available locally) net’s a price somewhere between forty and… [Read More]
Heat Wave
A heat wave was scheduled to arrive in Helena, where I was sitting, so it was time for me to get out of Dodge.. err.. Helena. I decided to take the very scenic route to Lincoln, Montana. This is state route 279 to Highway 200 and into Lincoln. This takes you over Flesher Pass at… [Read More]
Return to Helena
I’ve returned to Helena, MT and it appears that I am just in time. The weather guessers have 100 degree temperatures planned for the next week! I don’t think I can handle those temps but I don’t have any secret hideouts at 8000′ MSL here in Montana like I do in New Mexico. So, I’ll… [Read More]
Clark Canyon Reservoir – Part 2
Note from JD: Part 1 is here. I stayed a total of twelve days at the Clark Canyon Reservoir so have a reasonable take on the conditions. As previously noted, I stayed in the Beaverhead campground which is right beside the east end of the dam (northeast corner of the reservoir). I used relatively poor… [Read More]
Reflections
I’ve spent a good bit of time kayaking on the Clark Canyon Reservoir while staying in the area. The reservoir is pretty large and most of the shoreline is relatively benign. However; there is an island in the middle and it has some pretty neat looking cliffs that drop off into the water. I was… [Read More]
Windshield Sun Cover
I previously mentioned (here) purchasing material to construct my own windshield sun cover. In review, I purchased black Phifertex material, described as: “It is a Similar to PhiferTex® but has a tighter weave, which gives it a 95% shade factor. These fabrics are specially designed and engineered for a wide variety of applications that demand… [Read More]
Clark Canyon Reservoir
I had the opportunity to meet some dear friends from New Mexico in Boise, ID this coming weekend. I jumped at the chance and my plan was to split the drive into two or three segments. This past Tuesday evening I drove from Helena to just past Dillon, MT to the Clark Canyon Reservoir. When I… [Read More]
Stereo Install
JBAM had the original Ford/Mercury six-CD car stereo when we met. The CD changer did not work and the radio station reception was unbelievably bad. The sound wasn’t the worst, nor was it the best. I’m not one of those fella’s that’s gotta have loud thumping music blasting all the time. Nearly the opposite –… [Read More]
Cycling in Helena
Helena offers some really great mountain bike riding. This past week, I decided to try my luck on the Mount Ascension to Entertainment to Archery Range trail. This was one beautiful ride! However; it was way beyond my current skill and condition level! My arm is still recovering and my legs are weak too! Needless… [Read More]