Re: Hey sticks

On 4/13/2025 11:04 AM, bfh wrote:

sticks wrote:

On 4/12/2025 1:09 PM, bfh wrote:

You on the road yet?

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Yep.  When we left on the 3rd, you could cross west of Denver on I-70 still.  Wet and light snow, but allowed.  You could not take I-80 with anything under 20,000 lbs. because of blow over laws and high winds. We got 620 miles to Kearney and it was cold, 28F, and pretty windy. Got up and I-70 was closed to us because of traction laws and needing chains to go west of Denver, but I-80 was open with the winds settling down.  Went 680 miles and got to Evanston Wyoming.  Went down to 20F that night but at least we made it over the rough stuff.  Ride down to Cannonville, UT was pleasant.

 Damn, you covered some ground. Did you ride the hogback?

If you're talking 12, yes.  Neat road.  WE took 12 to UT 24E which is another great road, to UT-95 S down to US 191.  It was a good day at almost 300 miles of unbelievable scenery.

 

The water heater anti-freeze kit worked perfectly and was well worth it.  Everything else working just fine.  The house batteries easily run the furnace, water heater, lights, and the refrigerator overnight.  Having an amazing time with above average temps and so much to see.

 You must be living right. First trip's supposed to be full of bad surprises.

I noticed today my water tank was full.  I had left it at about 3/4 before hooking up to city water, so the damn valve is not working properly for stopping it filling up the tank.  Not a big problem and will get it checked out when I get back.
Brakes are also a little spongy, with a quick pump getting the pedal up.   Don't like having to go thought the mountains like that, but as long as it don't get any worse I should be OK.  Will probably buy a bottle of fluid just in case I have to do an emergency bleed on them.
sticks