Post Title #1: An Aah Shit moment.
On the way to the park (Hendy Woods State Park) we had a blow out on the trailer. Keep in mind that the Clipper is a single axle trailer. It blew about 100 feet from the nearest turnout on a very windy road going about 35 mph. I can't imagine what would have happened at 55 mph. Thus the disintegration of the tire (I think). The tires are almost brand new (3 years old with only 12 trips on them) so with a lot of tread still on them, one would think they'd be OK. I think we ran over something that trashed the tire.
I might also note that in a bonehead moment I forgot to check the air in the spare so even though I changed the tire, we still had to call AAA to air up the tire and I had him check the lugs just in case. I haven't changed a tire since 1976. Best to be sure all was well.
Bang |
We had reserved the same camp site as last year (you can see pictures here), but this year we had a "new and improved" fire pit. Problem was when they changed it, they just scattered the ashes around in a circle, some places being about 4 inches deep. I scraped away a path to the pit and filed a complaint at the check-in kiosk, but with assurance that maintenance would take care of the problem, NOTHING happened.
New and improved fire pit. |
Ran up to Fort Bragg and secured a new spare tire and rim. Can't take a chance on driving back without one. Then headed for lunch at Queenie's.
Home of the awesome Bleu Cheese Burger. Not so awesome this year. Medium burger was more well done, carmelized onions weren't, and overall just so-so.
Queenie's Roadhouse Cafe |
Post Title #4: Three degrees of separation.
Our next door neighbor was a gentleman named Kyle (hope it's spelled right) and his daughter having a daddy/daughter weekend. In chatting, we mentioned lunching at Queenie's and also mentioned it was on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, Guy Fieri's show. You know the guy.
Guy Fieri |
Kyle |
Post Title #5: The family Crest.
Somewhere buried in the house I have a copy of the Kautz family crest. If you don't have yours, I would suggest getting it. You find out a bunch of cool stuff. On ours, it has chevrons and a bunch of other stuff, but the Screech Owl (You can hear it here) is the main focus of the Kautz Family Crest.
I've never seen one except this stuffed one in the information center at the park and since I forgot to take a picture last year, made sure I got one this year.
Screech Owl |
Very busy this week so I don't know if fishing will fit in, but stay tuned.
Sometimes Mark, as you probably already know, a guy feels like he should have just stayed in bed......... Especially, since your tire disintegrated, not as described campsites cause blood pressure to up, etc. etc. etc. etc.............
ReplyDeleteAs always enjoyed reading of your excursions and your pictures make a great post.
By the way, somehow I miss handled your email address, so could not update you that I need you to change the link to my blog. It has been updated....
http://flyfishintimes.blogspot.com
Yep, sounds like the week that I just had. Chin up Mark, it's got to get better, right?
ReplyDeleteYikes, that almost sounds depressing? Hope things get/got better from there. Not sure which I'm more disappointed in, the tire or the burger.
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