Monthly Archives: December 2007
Blake’s Lotaburger chili burn!
Driving though Carlsbad I saw a Blake’s Lotaburger, which is a New Mexico chain famous for their green chili burgers. I convinced Val that she had to try one, and we each got a lotaburger meal with cheese and green … Continue reading
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More LED lights
I broke down and decided to experiment with Luxeon Lumileds. (From a pure value and ease perspective, I still recommend re-purposing a 12v LED worklight.) I choose the 3 Watt Lumiled, and purchased individual emitters, which must be soldered onto … Continue reading
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Day 8 – 12/24/2007 Carlsbad Caverns
Today we toured Carlsbad Caverns. On the way through Carlsbad we stopped at Albertsons and picked up fixings for tomorrows Christmas dinner. We used our national parks pass to save the $12 entrance fee and headed down the Natural Entrance … Continue reading
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Day 7 – 12/23/07
Quanah, TX (Copper Breaks SP) to Carlsbad, NM (Brantley Lakes SP) 12_23_07.gpx It was extremely cold last night. The temperature dropped below freezing at sundown, at it was 19 at sunrise. Jay was sleeping upstairs in the penthouse and I … Continue reading
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Day 6 – 12/22/07
Atoka, OK (Boggy Depot SP) to Quanah, TX (Copper Breaks SP) 12_22_07.gpx Pretty cool day. Literally. We woke up this morning and it was gorgeous. The sun was shining, and it was cool but not cold (maybe 55-60 degrees). It … Continue reading
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Day 5 – 12/21/07
12_21_07.gpx Hot Springs, AR (Lake Catherine SP) to Atoka, OK (Boggy Depot SP) We set off relatively early this morning. We didn’t have any rain (I think…) but the dew, mist, and fog were so heavy that we might as … Continue reading
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Radio upgrade, and problems, and problems, and problems…
We wanted to be able to play our (digital) music collection in the van. After trying out an FM transmitter (that had horrible quality) we decided to replace the van’s original factory FM radio (which at the time of manufacture, … Continue reading
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Val’s Haul
While driving through Mississippi towards the Arkansas border, we saw a sign pointing left (down a street the GPS had told us to turn onto) for a “Visitors Center” and Val instructed me to stop so she could pick up … Continue reading
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Day 4 – 12/20/07
St. Francis National Forest, AK to Lake Catherine SP (Hot Springs, AR) 12_20_07.gpx Well, last night we got to test the seaworthiness of our van. We pulled in after dark to Bear Lake in Saint Francis National Forest. It was … Continue reading
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Mr. Fix-It
Never let it be said that the man doesn’t work hard when trying to get to the bottom of these electrical problems. 😀 Obviously, I am the helpful photographer.
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