tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post2249229948902732810..comments2023-10-12T02:08:05.993-06:00Comments on Winjama: I'm In Full Compliance (Yeah, Right...)Winjamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17967737778334776604noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-13969359498514606802014-07-24T01:05:45.056-06:002014-07-24T01:05:45.056-06:00Hi Julian,
There used to be some guy up in the Ol...Hi Julian,<br /><br />There used to be some guy up in the Olympia area who was called 'The Highway Hero.'<br /><br />He had a fancy painted truck and supposedly cruised the highways and byways looking for disabled motorists that he could stop and help.<br /><br />I always assumed he was sponsored by some radio station. It never occurred to me that he was simply a civic-minded guy who took it upon himself to keep our roadways safe for whatever tried to drive on them.<br /><br />Now that I think about it, he may have been a mechanically-minded super hero.<br /><br />Ekchuah is the Mayan god who presides over and protects travelers. He's usually shown as a dark-skinned male carrying a bag over his shoulder. He is also recognized as the patron and protector of cacao and cacao products. Can you say chocolate?<br /><br />Hey, if he's in charge of both things, what to worry, right?<br /><br />Now Ethel can answer, "That was Ekchuah, our highway hero. Uh, did he leave any chocolates?"<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Dave<br /><br />Dave Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038109966699072504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-37551775862355268292014-07-24T00:31:43.759-06:002014-07-24T00:31:43.759-06:00Hi Dennis,
Of course, after all those turns, your...Hi Dennis,<br /><br />Of course, after all those turns, your arms were so tired they were shaking. Then after changing the tire, you were too pooped to continue driving.<br /><br />Nice story and good recommendations for tools and thinking.<br /><br />Wow! There's just so many skills and things necessary to be able to live down here.<br /><br />Thanks for the tips.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />DaveDave Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038109966699072504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-41102475579977107182014-07-23T21:24:17.854-06:002014-07-23T21:24:17.854-06:00You know Dave, the best thing to do is look for a ...You know Dave, the best thing to do is look for a small trailer with a closed, locked cover.<br /><br />In this trailer you can have your big jack, a welding rig, acelatine torch, vice and all kinds of neat stuff. You'd leave the bed and cab free for all that other stuff. That way you'd always be prepared both for your truck and others you meet on the road. Can't you see it now.. "Ethel, who was that stranger that fixed our truck?"<br /><br />The mental image is just too cool.<br /><br />Toodle oop. (Been watching Mcleod's Daughters lately)<br /><br />JulianJRinSChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221452682380379316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-80834074059153935002014-07-23T19:15:24.708-06:002014-07-23T19:15:24.708-06:00Hi Dave,
I strongly encourage having a 10 mm wre...Hi Dave,<br /><br />I strongly encourage having a 10 mm wrench to disconnect the battery terminals for convenience and a full size vise grip in the glove compartment,<br /><br />When a rear tire blew out on the Western Highway about 3 miles west of Cheers restaurant, I was able to find a relatively flat spot to change the tire, got the scissor jack out and realized the handle was no where to be found (hidden in the Subaru it turned out, first tire i had to change in this 13 year old car). I put the vise grip on the end of the jack and 57 turns later I was changing the tire. <br /><br />You better be prepared and good at alternative thinking if you are going to try to stay in Belize.<br /><br />Dennis in Monkey RiverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com