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Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-17-2022, 09:11 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,125
Posted By KellyAndersson
DOUBLE CHECK and TRIPLE CHECK

My husband and I left hunting camp one day towing the horse trailer with two horses in it. We got all the way to town (almost an hour's drive) and it wasn't until we banged over a bridge that the...
Forum: On The Road... 08-06-2022, 02:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,405
Posted By KellyAndersson
https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2022/08/0...

https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2022/08/05/klamath-national-forests-rare-trees-species-threatened-california-wildfire-mckinney-fire-yeti-fire/65390103007/
Forum: On The Road... 08-06-2022, 09:09 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,405
Posted By KellyAndersson
Yes, there are four or five big fires NW of you...

Yes, there are four or five big fires NW of you contributing smoke to Wyoming.

https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/
Forum: On The Road... 08-05-2022, 08:49 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,405
Posted By KellyAndersson
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/CAKNF/2022-07-29-1...

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/CAKNF/2022-07-29-1953-McKinney-Fire/picts/2022_08_04-09.56.15.537-CDT.jpeg
Forum: On The Road... 08-03-2022, 09:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,405
Posted By KellyAndersson
McKinney Fire is in California, 57,500 acres this...

McKinney Fire is in California, 57,500 acres this morning.
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8287/


The Moose Fire in Idaho began as an abandoned campfire. It's over 62,000 acres and has killed...
Forum: On The Road... 07-31-2022, 09:36 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,405
Posted By KellyAndersson
Unfortunately the long wet spring results in...

Unfortunately the long wet spring results in abundant growth of grasses and light brush and other flashy fuels. More stuff to burn, and burn fast.


...
Forum: On The Road... 06-05-2022, 09:09 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,272
Posted By KellyAndersson
Give it a good wipe-down with paper towels, then...

Give it a good wipe-down with paper towels, then wrap a couple clean ones over it (top and bottom), put it in a paper grocery sack, and tuck it into the oven or the sink.
Forum: On The Road... 03-16-2022, 09:14 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,404
Posted By KellyAndersson
BECKIE's Café in Union Creek, Oregon, best pies...

BECKIE's Café in Union Creek, Oregon, best pies in the West. For decades. Get the huckleberry pie if it's in season, eat anything at all after that, and buy at least one pie for the road.


Right...
Forum: On The Road... 02-22-2022, 09:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,423
Posted By KellyAndersson
whortleberries

It took me this long to figure out you're talking about whortleberries.

https://portlandnursery.com/natives/vaccinium

Some people call them that. Real actual huckleberries grow at a higher...
Forum: On The Road... 02-20-2022, 10:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,423
Posted By KellyAndersson
When I lived south of Gold Beach I hired a...

When I lived south of Gold Beach I hired a neighbor with a D4 CAT to move "some" blackberries out of my back yard.
Forum: On The Road... 02-20-2022, 10:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,423
Posted By KellyAndersson
If you traipse around Oregon looking to pick...

If you traipse around Oregon looking to pick huckleberries and ask people about those ten-foot bushes, they'll just laugh at you. But you can tell them someone on airforums told you about them. ...
Forum: On The Road... 02-20-2022, 12:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,423
Posted By KellyAndersson
DEFINITELY make reservations now, the state parks...

DEFINITELY make reservations now, the state parks campgrounds are not a good bet for availability this year. If your first day on the road is a short one, I very highly recommend McKerricher. I've...
Forum: On The Road... 02-20-2022, 10:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,423
Posted By KellyAndersson
You meant blackberries, right? Many of...

You meant blackberries, right?


Many of the state parks on the Oregon coast (and N.California) have jungles of blackberries; excellent site dividers for privacy, and blackberry pancakes for...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 01-05-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,093
Posted By KellyAndersson
HANDS DOWN your best source for fire news: ...

HANDS DOWN your best source for fire news:


https://wildfiretoday.com/


editor Bill Gabbert and a bevy of commenting fire people keep this site fresh.
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-30-2020, 12:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,934
Posted By KellyAndersson
Nope. Not any more you don't. You publish through...

Nope. Not any more you don't. You publish through amazon and it's print-on-demand. The books aren't printed till they're paid for, and amazon ships them for you. I call it The Three E's -- books are...
Forum: On The Road... 10-03-2019, 12:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,923
Posted By KellyAndersson
Florence

https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2019/10/hop-inside-60-tiny-camper-trailers-converging-on-the-oregon-coast.html


What date do you drive up here? Looks like you might want to have a burger at Rice...
Forum: On The Road... 10-02-2019, 12:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,923
Posted By KellyAndersson
p.s. on Oregon recommendation

https://mailchi.mp/1859magazine/rogue-valley-wine-tasting-crater-lake-day-trip-waterfalls-harvest-medford?e=e4de0b36d6
Forum: On The Road... 10-02-2019, 09:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,923
Posted By KellyAndersson
There's already snow up there in some...

There's already snow up there in some high-elevation places.

If you like driving more than you like vacationing, your coast plan is good. If you like icy roads and adventure and driving, your...
Forum: On The Road... 03-07-2019, 03:32 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,160
Posted By KellyAndersson
You should plan to drive down to Bandon and then...

You should plan to drive down to Bandon and then turn around and go back. The slide on 101 is not likely to be fixed anytime soon.



From Florence, however, you can head inland to Eugene and...
Forum: On The Road... 08-12-2018, 11:09 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 10,355
Posted By KellyAndersson
I've stayed at several Oregon State Parks...

I've stayed at several Oregon State Parks campgrounds, and the staff at almost all of them go around and rake and broom all sites daily. They remove junk from fire pits and butts from under the...
Forum: On The Road... 07-01-2018, 02:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,729
Posted By KellyAndersson
DO NOT DO THIS. YOU'LL BE SORRY. Go to...

DO NOT DO THIS. YOU'LL BE SORRY.


Go to Fields (nice) or Frenchglen (awesome) and park the Airstream. I highly recommend the Frenchglen Hotel!! After parking your baby, take your truck up Steens...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 02-11-2018, 11:07 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 21,519
Posted By KellyAndersson
ohmigod. flashback. Back in the 1990s I made a...

ohmigod. flashback.
Back in the 1990s I made a few backcountry wilderness trips with a horse pack string with a guy who'd been doing it for 40+ years. He was beyond anal about everything being...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 02-11-2018, 10:59 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 21,519
Posted By KellyAndersson
I'm here for ya. ...

I'm here for ya.
https://www.peets.com/coffee/featured-category/all-coffees/sumatra.html
Order that and make it as strong as you like.
You're welcome.
OR, try the Sumatran Batik Peaberry,...
Forum: Trailer Values 12-19-2017, 06:53 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,028
Posted By KellyAndersson
Q.e.d. :)

Q.e.d. :)
Forum: Trailer Values 12-19-2017, 06:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,028
Posted By KellyAndersson
That's exactly what I was thinking, though I'm no...

That's exactly what I was thinking, though I'm no Airstream expert. Check ebay and other online sales platforms for comparison on pricing.

RE: the tow vehicle, though .... I'm still driving a '97...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-13-2017, 11:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,907
Posted By KellyAndersson
:) Good luck with the weather there. If you...

:) Good luck with the weather there.
If you were in or near Illinois I'm sure my brother would help out. He's been a machinist since high school and can make or fix anything. Better luck next time....
Forum: On The Road... 12-05-2017, 04:27 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,623
Posted By KellyAndersson
That's what my father-in-law from La Grande would...

That's what my father-in-law from La Grande would have said. He was both Swedish and a coffee guru.

One year we managed to arrive at hunting camp (Starkey) with the Peet's beans (my job) and no...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-15-2017, 01:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,147
Posted By KellyAndersson
ALSO, Saturday the 25th is the Civil War football...

ALSO, Saturday the 25th is the Civil War football game between Oregon (Eugene) and Oregon State (Corvallis) and I-5 will be wall-to-wall on Friday and Saturday both. Avoid the freeway!! You can head...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-14-2017, 04:56 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,147
Posted By KellyAndersson
Couple more: * If you do I-5 take chains! *...

Couple more:
* If you do I-5 take chains!
* Either route, get fresh virgin windshield wipers the day before you leave.
* Fill up on windshield washer fluid and add Rain-X to it.
*...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-14-2017, 04:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,147
Posted By KellyAndersson
DAMMIT. I had a longgggggg list of tips underway...

DAMMIT. I had a longgggggg list of tips underway and unclicked myself. Crap. Will re-try. [sigh] Meanwhile: https://tripcheck.com is one of the finest uses of government funding ever. You can sign...
Forum: On The Road... 10-05-2017, 10:35 PM
Replies: 476
Views: 66,989
Posted By KellyAndersson
I think it's a very smart move to stay out of...

I think it's a very smart move to stay out of hurricane land for a while. Talked to a favorite client of mine today (book author in Texas) and he's okay; his brother lost his home AFTER the storms...
Forum: On The Road... 10-04-2017, 11:06 PM
Replies: 476
Views: 66,989
Posted By KellyAndersson
Dear TravlinMan, I hope you discover very soon...

Dear TravlinMan,
I hope you discover very soon where you want to go and be (and if not, then please just keep runnin' around and showin' us what you find, eh?).

If you manage to migrate across...
Forum: On The Road... 09-30-2017, 10:36 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,535
Posted By KellyAndersson
[snort] I likes this. The...

[snort] I likes this. The pretending-to-be-broke-and-homeless creeps who hang out at interstate rest areas begging for $ (i.e. beer money) should indeed be "moved along." I donate a decent sum each...
Forum: On The Road... 09-30-2017, 12:47 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,535
Posted By KellyAndersson
YES! ... In the last 30+ years, at maybe a...

YES! ...
In the last 30+ years, at maybe a half-dozen states west of the Mississippi, really, I think I've pulled over for a "rest" in a rest area perhaps a hundred times. I've never once been...
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 09-28-2017, 06:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,710
Posted By KellyAndersson
YES. Simmer your beanies till tender, then add...

YES.
Simmer your beanies till tender, then add the sauce stuff.

If I'm making ham&beans I'll definitely add the ham hocks and some chopped veg's to the pot before the beans are tender. But no...
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 09-28-2017, 05:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,710
Posted By KellyAndersson
crunchy beans

#1 most likely problem is salt. Are you adding salt or soda to your beans before suppertime? Don't. Beans want salt at the table, not in the pot.

Bottled water can also make a huge improvement if...
Forum: On The Road... 09-04-2017, 06:35 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,535
Posted By KellyAndersson
I'm busy fussing with kids' wedding logistics...

I'm busy fussing with kids' wedding logistics (and fire-related road closures) this evening, but thought of you guys and my recent post on Elks hosting for RV spots. Here's from Eugene, Oregon:
...
Forum: On The Road... 09-02-2017, 12:06 AM
Replies: 476
Views: 66,989
Posted By KellyAndersson
T h a n k s !

Dear TravlinMan,

On behalf of all of us who have enjoyed your shared travels here recently, thanksthanksthanks for your lovely travelogue. (I agree wholeheartedly with the earlier post suspecting...
Forum: On The Road... 08-31-2017, 11:10 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 27,222
Posted By KellyAndersson
TED, YES, YES !!! I've seen this a bajillion...

TED, YES, YES !!! I've seen this a bajillion times in 30+ years but one of the best (read that: worst!) was last summer between Medford OR and Eugene OR on I-5. Downhill northbound on one of the...
Forum: On The Road... 08-31-2017, 10:59 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 27,222
Posted By KellyAndersson
Montana passes

THANKS FOR THAT Rpatrick. I lived in Montana for a lotta years and drove across those passes for many more years. The various accounts of this incident remind me of two things:
(1) watching people...
Forum: On The Road... 08-30-2017, 12:19 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,535
Posted By KellyAndersson
churchbacon

hahahahahahahahahahahaha !! I can so see that!
Forum: On The Road... 08-30-2017, 12:10 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,535
Posted By KellyAndersson
overnights

Almost forgot -- check online before you reach a certain town, and see if they have an Elks Lodge with RV parking. Many of them do, many of those require you to be an Elks member, but if they're not...
Forum: On The Road... 08-26-2017, 12:11 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,535
Posted By KellyAndersson
Interstate rest areas

I've pulled over intermittently for a quickie overnight nap at interstate rest areas for 35+ years, mostly the PNW but several SW states also. With just 2 or 3 exceptions back in the late 1980s (Utah...
Forum: On The Road... 08-25-2017, 11:11 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,535
Posted By KellyAndersson
Freeway rest stops west of the Continental Divide

IDAHO: This is the #1 worstest state for funding its rest areas. But a very friendly state for parking somewhere if you need to.
MONTANA: This is the #1 bestest state for pulling over, or asking...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-25-2017, 10:54 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,698
Posted By KellyAndersson
T h a n k s !

Just FWIW I have read and considered every one of these posts and THANKS all of you for your contributions. I got exactly what I asked for and thank you. :) :) :)
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 08-25-2017, 09:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,657
Posted By KellyAndersson
Thumbs-up advice ...

AND THERE YOU HAVE IT. :):)
Perhaps the best summary advice on this thread.
Parking lot backing practice (plus cornering and just figuring out how big you are and where you can fit) is priority...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 08-25-2017, 08:14 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 34,911
Posted By KellyAndersson
SUPEREXCELLENT IDEA. In the 1980s I used to...

SUPEREXCELLENT IDEA.
In the 1980s I used to cook for wilderness firefighters (and elk hunting camps) and I had "Kitchen cubbies" ... they were awkward and unwieldy for one person to move, but DID...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-12-2017, 05:20 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 18,736
Posted By KellyAndersson
Wildfires, smoke, other hazards

Your #1 source of accurate current fire info is the flight deck National Interagency Coordination Center at Boise.
https://gacc.nifc.gov/
From that page you can click a region on the map to get...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-12-2017, 04:47 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 18,736
Posted By KellyAndersson
Oregon road cams

For the eclipse days, but really for any day. Oregon road cams:
https://tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp#

RE: what the wildfire smoke is likely to do to the view of the eclipse? I'd bet a year's pay...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-12-2017, 04:41 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 18,736
Posted By KellyAndersson
another Oregon resident

and PLEASE if you are in Oregon, headed for Oregon, or know people in Oregon, read this one:
https://www.oregonlive.com/eclipse/2017/08/dont_even_think_about_parking.html

I worked in the world of...
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