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Dust Cutter

An attractive truck pulled up next to me today in the Broulim’s parking lot. The driver was a strapping young man that carried himself well as he strolled over to the store. I’m not sure if he was selling his … Continue reading

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Rav4 EV

A distinctive vehicle visited our driveway yesterday afternoon, an all electric Toyota Rav4. This could be the only one here in the Western States, outside of California. Truly an amazing car, it’s like a large computer on wheels! SlideShow (Rav4 … Continue reading

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Comparison

That inter-city sewer sucking truck really thinks he’s hot stuff. I put my sweet little travel truck up against him yesterday and the results were overwhelmingly obvious: My truck may be dirtier and has a ding near the tire well … Continue reading

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My Mechanic

I’ve had several automotive projects that needed done to my two vehicles but I’m burned out with the hourly rates charged by our local vendors, $85 an hour, and often the charges escalate as they go. Riley suggested Craigslist so … Continue reading

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Auto Parts

There’s a few more things I want to do on my sweet little truck. I firmly believe in giving business to our local outfits, but I’ve given them enough work this summer! My auto-body/mechanic son is coming here for a … Continue reading

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Truck Fixed

That noise from my truck that caused me to bail on the Oregon Coast has been identified and fixed. It was the catalytic converter which had crumbled apart internally and was impeding the exhaust system. Also, the vehicle has no … Continue reading

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Jet Low

Caught this cool jet coming in for a landing…

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Musical Vehicles

I have four vehicles that I use regularly, Jack, my 79 lifted Silverado, Lucy, my 87 Mazda 626 with tons of finely aged miles on her, and two buses that I obviously don’t own, but use to accomplish my job. … Continue reading

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Trailer In Bay

Steph is finally finished liquidating the hardwood store, and the mystery Boat is gone. She went there this morning to do some final clean up and found a large horse trailer filled with garbage, where the boat had previously been. … Continue reading

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Warbirds

We had a fun dinner with K-Dawg at the Warbirds Cafe last night. Before she arrived I was checking out the old planes in the back hanger. These are all flight ready vehicles. That little strip hanging off the intake … Continue reading

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