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Oh I forgot there was also an episode with the black tank before we left Pocatello too. What a day. We are going as far north as Coeur d'Alene, Id. not sure when we'll get there though. Then through Walla Walla and along the Columbia toward the coast before going south. Jeff

Thanks Jeri. I think Escapees did a reset and lost my previous post. Friday was a move day from Pocatello to Boise. I managed to strain my lower back getting ready to leave and its ok now. Then got sprayed with the hose at the dump station by you know who. The drive to Boise was uneventful but set up wasn't. Tina was moving the big slide out when one of the slide topper brackets ripped off. We got it fixed I think. Been chillin' this afternoon watching drag racing on Fox. Travel safe everyone. Jeff

We met Dave and Diane at the farmers market in Pocatello this morning then went to lunch at a local brewery. It had been a long time since we had seen them. They are doing well and the new truck is pretty. We'll get together again this winter in Arizona. Travel safe everyone. Jeff

Jeri here is a thread on the Escapade 2017 in Tucson. We might attend also. http://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=123796 Travel safe everyone. Jeff

You also had some road kill rattlesnake a couple of years ago I believe. I'm not that adventurous with what I eat. Jeff

Should be ok by December. LOL! Jeff

Happy Birthday Linda! Dave, we are going to Pocatello Friday. Lets get together there or near by? Going to be hot next week in Salt Lake City. Starting Monday 100 - 102 until Sunday. Important day tomorrow in Utah. July 24, 1847 is when they settle here in Salt Lake City. Monday is a holiday with a parade down town SLC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Day_(Utah) Travel safe everyone. Jeff and Tina.

We may be here until the end of the month. How is the truck doing? Sure looks good. Jeff

You can't go wrong going either way. There is alot to see in the Colorado mountains and I know you like big cities. LOL. You may wish you had the Jeep but there are many trails that you truck can do too. You are meeting tdhomestead and lil red rooster down south soon I'd go through Moab first. We are in Provo now, give us a shout when you get to Salt Lake we'll get together. Have you come across Hwy 50 through Nevada to Utah? Travel safe everyone. Jeff

We had called a state park near Vernal, Ut. and they said they had a place for us "just show up". We wanted a week. So we left Steamboat got to Vernal and they only had a night or two available with power. We stayed one then on to Provo. Here at least a week probably two. We usually stay at Boyd Lake State Park in Loveland. It's less than a 3 mile bike ride on a paved path to our daughter and her family's house. Our son in law is a boat ranger at Horsetooth Reservoir. Lots to do in the area as Steve says. Travel safe everyone. Jeff

Thanks Steve. Looks like a very nice Lodge. Y'all on the move? Were are you going when you do? Jeff

It has been awhile since we've seen you. We are headed north toward Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for Labor Day weekend (maybe) then toward the Pacific Coast. Hope to see the Pacific without alot of fog. LOL. Then south for the winter. Good luck with the Diane and Dianne and their drivers. Also good luck on the wedding. My buddy Larry says you have to do this when in Kearney. http://goldenspiketower.com/ Here is something else to see when in Kearney. http://archway.org/#_=_ Travel safe everyone. Jeff

Dave the higher = cooler. Think it was low 40's this morning and low 80's for a high today. Steve - You and Carol have stayed at the Ogden Elks? What did you think about it and the area? Leaving Colorado tomorrow heading for Utah. Travel safe everyone. Jeff

Dave, had to get the electric heaters out again. It was 34 degrees this morning. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Jeff

Moved from Loveland, Co. where it was near 100 degrees yesterday to Steamboat Lake, Co. where it suppose to get in the mid 30's by morning. Good grief. Back to 80's for day time temps though. Hey Dave at least put some truck pictures on your blog. Lets see it. Travel safe everyone. Jeff

Thanks for the update Lee. Jeff

We know this isn't what you really wanted but sometime we have to make the best out of the hand we are dealt. You'll be in good hands. Stay in touch. Hoping the best for you. Tina and Jeff

So sorry to hear about Scooter.

We are sorry to hear this Lee. Hoping the best for you where ever you are staying. Have someone keep us all updated please. Thanks for the post Steve. Tina and Jeff

That's part of the trip story. Had a 3 hour drive from Q to Phoenix to fly to Denver. Left our Jeep with Jeri and Terry who took us to the airport. After going through TSA and finding our gate I discover my drivers license has fallen out of my pocket. Luckily someone turned it in to someone at the the next group of gates. The flights were good. When we got back to our Jeep we need a jump to get it started. Then the 3 hour drive back to Q. It's an adventure all the time. Thanks again to Roger and Lynn for babysitting our rig and cat. Also to Jeri and Terry for the ride to the airport and watching our Jeep before they went to Q also. Travel safe everyone. Jeff

A year ago last January Tina and I had to fly to Denver because my Dad was very ill. He passed away while we were there. We had to fly back to Phoenix with more stuff than we had taken so we put stuff in a "gym" bag Dad had. I didn't check the side pockets and when we went through security they discovered 12 twenty-two bullets. We were taken aside and I told our story. They let us go and we flew to Phoenix. A couple of months later I got a letter from the TSA. I don't believe I'm on the list but we haven't tried to fly either. Apparently the bag was where Dad kept his pistol that I took from him in 2008 before he went to assisted living. So the bag had been thrown in closets where he had lived since 2008. I never thought to check the side pockets. I'm sure Dad got a chuckle out of it. Travel safe everyone. Jeff

Jeri - Don't know if I'm on the "no fly list" after the "bullets incident". Haven't tried flying since. Thanks Dad. The gnats here are real carnivores. Really annoying and itchy. Not sure of the coordinates though. Sorry. Tom and I got the worst of it. Guess we are tasty. LOL! Travel safe everyone. Jeff

Tina and I did surprised Freddy and Delcie yesterday. They are looking good and little Echo couldn't be any cuter. They are in a very pretty area too. I'll second Freddy's "Happy Fathers Day" to the rest of the guys. Travel safe everyone. Jeff

We've been boondocking with Tom and Dianne since Saturday near Bayfield, Co. Some gnats or no-see-ums got to us on Saturday. Tom and I seem to have the most bites but Dianne and Tina got their share too. Boy do they itch. It has been great except for our bug bites. We met one of their Son's and his family on Saturday too. Hope they didn't get bit as much as we did. Not sure how long we are staying here, think Tom and Dianne are leaving tomorrow. Travel safe everyone. Jeff

Another place is the original store for the TV show American Pickers is in Le Claire, Ia. near the Quad Cities and the Mississippi River. http://www.antiquearchaeology.com/locations.php Between Iowa City and the Quad Cities is the worlds largest truck stop. It's something to see. https://iowa80truckstop.com/ Jeff