Big Olds' Ego-Rama Adventure Day 8

HotRodLadyCrusr · September 30, 2005, 02:11:47 AM

Day 8, Thursday Sept 29
Jackson, WY to Battle Mountain, NV
Today's fuel "sponsored" by SkateFink

Today started off the coldest so far. Newscast said 31 degrees. The good news was it was bright blue skies and very sunny. There was frost on the trunk of Big Olds.

The water and ice in my cooler was frozen solid

The only area on me that had gotten cold in the last few days was my chin and mouth as I didn't have a scarf...but, I did have an extra pair of clean wool socks. So I took one sock and tucked one end in my hoodie covering one ear and the other end covering my lower face to the other ear. Very nice and toasty.

Headed south outta Jackson and came across this cool arch made out of antlers in Afton, WY

Once again breathtaking scenery at every turn

Wasn't long before I was in Idaho

and shortly after that, Utah

Bear Lake

A few hours later I came upon the Wendover exit so I just had to stop and look

and wouldn't you know it, at the end of the blacktop is a guy named Dave from Chicago waiting to take me and Big Olds's photo.

Hit the Nevada boarder shortly thereafter

Made great time on I80 and I'm now sitting in Battle Mountain, NV just a couple hundred miles from Lake Tahoe where I'm meeting all the other participants and the Rod and Custom staff tomorrow.

My apologies to the Throttlers for not stopping. I thought I'd be stopping for the night on Wed in SLC but only made it to Jackson, WY last nite. I then thought I'd have time to stop this afternoon but it took me a lot longer then planned to get from Jackson to SLC. Hopefully next time.

Total miles traveled thusfar 2810

Normspeed · September 30, 2005, 02:23:51 AM

What a great trip. You know, I drove under those same antlers some time back. Boy those western states are large, aren't they? Drive safe and keep sending those photos.
Norm

Ohio Blue Tip · September 30, 2005, 06:55:50 AM

Ya,I looked at those antlers in August. Great reporting, thanks, keep em coming.

Charlie Chops 1940 · September 30, 2005, 07:46:32 AM

Didja see the trail of ATF I left on the highway up in the Tetons in August? Hmmm, dried up already.

Great shots. If you ever get a top and heat and all that fancy stuff you'll be able to travel with hardly any clothes at all...

Charlie

Roadstar · September 30, 2005, 08:00:22 AM

Quote from: "Charlie Chops 1940"
Great shots. If you ever get a top and heat and all that fancy stuff you'll be able to travel with hardly any clothes at all...Charlie

Thats what I'm afraid of

The Shot of you at The Flats with the mountian in the backround and it looks to b water on the salt awesome!

Drive safe. have fun. BE carfull. Don't pic up any hitchhikers. Watch out for a guy named B:roll:B K. Keep a eye on he remaining hub caps. Don't forget to get me something. Check the waster in the Radiatior.......

So do you think you'll get there before dark

xo

40 · September 30, 2005, 08:36:07 AM

Just check'n in as usual.....I see by the empty cup in your frozen cooler,that you're following Moms instructions and eating your daily yogurt...but...are you remembering to save the lids???

Have a Great Day!!

beatnik · September 30, 2005, 08:50:46 AM

Quote from: "Roadstar"Drive safe. have fun. BE carfull. Don't pic up any hitchhikers. Watch out for a guy named B:roll:B K. Keep a eye on he remaining hub caps. Don't forget to get me something. Check the waster in the Radiatior.......

And geeze, wash those white walls, they may be taking pictures at this egorama thingy.

Roadstar · September 30, 2005, 09:10:20 AM

Quote from: "beatnik"
Quote from: "Roadstar"Drive safe. have fun. BE carfull. Don't pic up any hitchhikers. Watch out for a guy named B:roll:B K. Keep a eye on he remaining hub caps. Don't forget to get me something. Check the waster in the Radiatior.......

And geeze, wash those white walls, they may be taking pictures at this egorama thingy.

Thanks Gus, I knew I was forgetting something :0-0

enjenjo · September 30, 2005, 09:52:17 AM

UHhh... that was a clean sock, right??? Glad you are enjoying yourself

34ford · September 30, 2005, 10:12:46 AM

Quote from: "beatnik"
Quote from: "Roadstar"Watch out for a guy named B:roll:B K.

Rudy,

Be glad Mr Bones isn't on the trip with Bob, that could really be bad news.

n.c.rodder · September 30, 2005, 03:05:09 PM

Great pics & reporting - It does make us all feal like we're riding along with you!!

As for the frozen cooler.......I bet you wished you had that in Louisville!!

Mike

Crosley.In.AZ · October 01, 2005, 12:06:33 AM

two things........

great photos . that is stuff I gotta see some day.

2nd..... if you have a cig lighter / power port thingy , 12 volt electric vest/pants/socks like motorcyle & snow mobile folks use would keep you real toasty. Just an idear