Author Topic: Road trip (Read 8965 times)

Double D · « **Reply #60 on:** March 21, 2011, 05:01:59 PM »

In the parking lot of Yorktown National Battlefield.

Met Rick and Allen this afternoon. We had a very nice enjoyable lunch and museum tour with them. Two very nice gentleman to spend the afternoon with. Enjoyed it guys and it was a pleasure to meet you.

Double D · « **Reply #61 on:** March 28, 2011, 08:46:40 AM »

Next leg of the trip is to Harpers Ferry Koa...anyone along the way or in the area?

Next legs are Harpers Ferry to Allentown PA around the 14th. 19th head west from Allentown to Normal IL.

dan610324 · « **Reply #62 on:** March 28, 2011, 11:18:12 AM »

when will you cross the little pond ??

Double D · « **Reply #63 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:48:15 PM »

Quote from: dan610324 on March 28, 2011, 11:18:12 AM

when will you cross the little pond ??

Dan you know as soon as I hit EU No. 24 and I would be carried off to jail---EU frowns on WMD and terrorists.

dan610324 · « **Reply #64 on:** March 28, 2011, 09:51:37 PM »

salute cannons are allowed in Sweden

with 3,5 grains or so it will be a very small salute

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #65 on:** March 29, 2011, 02:13:52 AM »

Quote from: dan610324 on March 28, 2011, 09:51:37 PM

salute cannons are allowed in Sweden
with 3,5 grains or so it will be a very small salute

That's ASSUMING DD was NOT planning to do terrorist activities and NOT use #24 as a WMD.

(a resonable assumption

)

dan610324 · « **Reply #66 on:** March 29, 2011, 06:59:24 AM »

WMD ??

KABAR2 · « **Reply #67 on:** March 29, 2011, 07:35:05 AM »

Quote from: dan610324 on March 29, 2011, 06:59:24 AM

WMD ??

Weapon of MassDestruction

Zulu · « **Reply #68 on:** March 29, 2011, 08:13:17 AM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on March 29, 2011, 02:13:52 AM

Quote from: dan610324 on March 28, 2011, 09:51:37 PM
salute cannons are allowed in Sweden
with 3,5 grains or so it will be a very small salute

That's ASSUMING DD was NOT planning to do terrorist activities and NOT use #24 as a WMD.

(a resonable assumption )

Terrorist?
I don't know Cat, he looks pretty suspicious to me. Kind of like the cat that swallowed the canary.

dan610324 · « **Reply #69 on:** March 29, 2011, 09:19:56 AM »

mass destruction ??
with a 3.5 grain propelling charge and a nuclear crayon maybe

but I would take the risk

Double D · « **Reply #70 on:** March 29, 2011, 02:29:46 PM »

I use only the finest Japanese crayons!!!

Double D · « **Reply #71 on:** March 29, 2011, 02:38:44 PM »

I was thinking about going to Field Museum in Chicago...looked at the admission and parking fees...looks like a museum for Rich persons

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #72 on:** March 29, 2011, 03:29:16 PM »

Ahhhh the windy city (so named for the POLITICIANS).

See also the acquarium, the Art Museum, and the Museum of Science and Industry.

Double D · « **Reply #73 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:42:55 PM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on March 29, 2011, 03:29:16 PM

Ahhhh the windy city (so named for the POLITICIANS).

See also the acquarium, the Art Museum, and the Museum of Science and Industry.

We decide to go to Oquawka, Illinois instead....cheaper admission.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #74 on:** March 29, 2011, 06:03:27 PM »

Oquawka, Illinois - I've driven through there! Stopped at a second-hand store too. That was quite a few years ago, going from Ft McCoy, WI back to Des Moines, IA.

Double D · « **Reply #75 on:** March 30, 2011, 03:30:13 PM »

We are in Harpers Ferry until the 11th of April. Anybody from around here?

The 11th we head to Allentown, PA and will be there for about a week. Going to See Dom while there. Anybody along the road from Harpers Ferry?

We will drive from Allentown to Illinois about April 18th or so, going via Dayton on the freeway. Anybody along that route.

Who is in Illinois? Cannoneer-John aren't you in the Chicago area. I don't know if we are going to get up there now, but we might. Who else is in the area.

Cannoneer · « **Reply #76 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:11:43 PM »

I'm in the southwest suburbs about an hour from the loop (downtown Chi). I was going to respond yesterday when I saw your posts about the museum and Oquawka, but didn't make it. I swear we're both born and bred here, but neither of us had ever heard of Oquawka, so I looked it up; the story about the poor elephant (Norma Jean) that was struck by lightning, and her burial site is what people used to refer to as quaint, very quaint.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oquawka,_Illinois

I was also racking my brain trying to remember the last time I was at the Field Museum, and I figure it had to be at least eight years ago (I think it was $12.50 then). Yeah, a little steep, I looked that up too; now $15.00 adm. and $16.00 for parking (life in the big city). It is a great museum though; Sue the largest and I think the most complete T. Rex skeleton in existence cost them over 8 million $, maybe that's why they have to charge so dang much.

If you and/or your wife like art, the Art Instiute has an incredible collection.

What's drawing you to Normal, IL?

Have you given any thought to visiting the Rock Island Arsenal Museum? Another place we haven't been to for years, but that's time well spent (interesting place). http://riamwr.com/museum.htm

Let me know how your itinerary develops.

Double D · « **Reply #77 on:** March 31, 2011, 03:27:09 AM »

What draws us to Normal, gotta visit my hunting buddy.

Oh yeah she is my Granddaughter...she is also a competitive cheerleader and volleyball player, and I darn sure will not post any of the glamour photo's they took of her for the Cheerleading comps in front of you guys!!! OMG, my little sweet 16 Grand-daughter is all "growed up"!!!

Oh she likes to shoot cannons...here she is firing her GB Mortar in the shadow of MT. Borah in 2005.

Cannoneer · « **Reply #78 on:** March 31, 2011, 03:55:51 AM »

I remember some of the earlier pictures you posted of her; yes, it seems like they grow up much too quickly. That last pic; is that a badger, and where was it taken?

Double D · « **Reply #79 on:** March 31, 2011, 04:40:59 AM »

Yep badger, taken in Montana...on that particular ranch, the Rancher requires all badgers be shot. His favorite roping and cattle horse broke a leg in a badger hole and tossed him on the ground. The horse had to be destroyed and he spent a month in the hospital...he hates badgers.

Unless they are causing probelms I normally leave badgers alone as they are about the only animal that predatates on gophers which are real vermin, the prairies equivalent of rats and mice.

Double D · « **Reply #80 on:** April 03, 2011, 02:40:06 PM »

Sadly Gentleman I will you tell that my best friend and my soul mate, my wife passed away suddenly about 10:30 AM this morning at Harpers Ferry WV. Please hold her in your prayers for me.

Mike H. · « **Reply #81 on:** April 03, 2011, 02:50:35 PM »

Oh my, wow. I am terribly sorry to hear that. You have my heartfelt sympathy.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #82 on:** April 03, 2011, 03:06:07 PM »

Words cannot express our emotions - our prayers are with you of course.

We'll call again tomorrow.

GGaskill · « **Reply #83 on:** April 03, 2011, 03:07:00 PM »

My condolences. What a surprise. And now a lonely trip home. Good luck.

Double D · « **Reply #84 on:** April 03, 2011, 03:20:27 PM »

Thank you all, the trip home will not lonely, I will both her ashes with me and my son to get me home.

Div Arty · « **Reply #85 on:** April 03, 2011, 03:28:06 PM »

This is a shock. Take care Douglas. And stay well members, we have lost to many these last few months.

Cannoneer · « **Reply #86 on:** April 03, 2011, 04:54:17 PM »

I'm sorry, Douglas.

Zulu · « **Reply #87 on:** April 03, 2011, 05:36:23 PM »

Douglas,
I'm speechless. Please know you are in my thoughts.
Zulu

seacoastartillery · « **Reply #88 on:** April 03, 2011, 11:39:37 PM »

I'm terribly sorry Douglas. This is such sad news. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I will call later this morning.

Tracy

little seacoast · « **Reply #89 on:** April 04, 2011, 02:37:16 AM »

Douglas I am so sorry to hear this, you wife was a charming lady. You will be in my thoughts. Pete