Ramping Up

Avon NC

5-Jan-2019

Time again for another foray into the hinterland... mostly the desert.

We plan 3-4 weeks in Tucson then up to Phoenix before turning hard east.

Hope the partial government shutdown does not get in the way.

The gunship is, quite literally,primed. Newly primed in fact. Recent overheating issues while travelling through the Lehigh Valley of Pa necessitate the on the spot purchase (with no haggling) of a compatible water pump and the necessary expertise to effect repairs.

We felt a bit cheated that all our holiday dough was spent in the purchase of a  water pump and a night at the MicroTel.  But life is wierd. I had been hoping  brand new swivel captains chairs for both the Captain and Miss Sciency- with heaters and optional massage capabilities.  

But gunship mobility is always the highest priority, except when sleeping. Hence a water pump.

Aside- Just thinking... With the advent of GoFundMe,IndieGoGo,Patreon, etc on the web perhaps some caring blog reader will initiate such an activity to finance the purchase of above mentioned seats.

Should this activity be really successful such seats could be installed  on a 60' Paul Mann Carolina Sportfisherman as per below.  Please include complete fuel and dockage budget in funding.

Time to get down the road!