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"John H." wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:57 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
wrote:

I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
somewhere this time of year. The last month I have noticed a lot of
blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
jug boards going back on. So, where's everyone going?

It's not really a boat trip but we are going to "go up north and drive
slow" this June. (Florida joke)
Fly drive trip starting in Manchester NH and ending up in Buffalo via
the White Mountains and Canada. (and wherever else we decide to go in
2+ weeks)
In the past several years we have "done" the west in the same fashion
averaging over 2000 miles on the rentacar.
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In Alaska we went on a whale watching boat in Seward and took a water
taxi for a hiking trip in Kachemak. We rented a house boat for a few
days on the Arizona, New Mexico trip (Lake Powell) and we boated
around Coeur D'Alene for a day on the Idaho trip. We were supposed to
spend a day on Lake Sakakawea on the Dakota trip but we had weather
problems so we went to the State Fair in Minot. Time and weather
permitting we may check out one of the lakes up north.
I am guessing the cramped spaces in New England will limit the
mileage we drive somewhat. I doubt they have deserted highways with 75
mph speed limits that people generally ignore.

I spent a few months working on the Minuteman missile sites around Minot.
What a miserable place. There was a sign over the highway that read, "Why
not Minot?" I could think of lots of reasons. I'll bet the state fair was
a
great one, just to make up for the area.

But, if one likes watching wheat grow, that's the place to do it!
--
John *H*

About 40 years ago my brother spent two years at the AF radar site in
Williston, ND. That's where he learned about "plugging" in his car during
the long cold winters.