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Geno, the usual combination.


Beer in a green bottle and green in glass.




Enjoying the pics!

AS others have said, this can turn out to be an epic thread. . Probably not .223 Ackley Improved epic. But a good one nonetheless.

Or not

However, Stubbster and I are doing our part

Geno, you are surely doing a great job. Love it. I'm thinking epic and beyond. I just hope to be as good as a host as you.

Well, it's with a slight bit of moisture in my eyes that I'm posting in this thread tonight. Probably spring allergies, it could never be because Mr Stubbs has continued on in his journey across this great Country that it the US of A.

yesterday, Stubbs got to see one of our wonderful sunrises, the little guys seems to have no problem getting up with the sun to feed the chickens and birds with me. Anybody up early for fishing, farming, or hunting type exploits should have no problem rousing him from his sleep.



I hope the rest of you folks that get a visit from Stubbs continue his well rounded education. Yesterday he learned some light vehicle maintenance. In between service intervals the dang check engine light comes on to let folks know to check all the fluids, rotate tires etc. As long as I was out there to do those minor requirements, I figured what better use could the time be put to. Stubbs! Oil-check, Coolant-check, Brake Fluid-check, tires still round-check. Use the series of maneuvers the Toyota guy gave me and the little dashboard light out-check.

Today he had a short visit to the reloading room. He got to see items not found on many reloading benches, although around this place it wouldn't surprise me to find another loonie with something similar or even more rare.

I'm in the slow process (some health issues over the winter, etc) of working up a good load for the .25-20 and .256WinMag with smaller "non-toxic" bullets in that caliber. No loading data exists to my knowledge. Bullet "tips" are hard to find in a suitable size. The ones in the foreground were machined by our very own vapodog from larger bullets suitable for a .257 Bob or .25-'06 .(thanks vapo, I haven't given up yet).

The cases, as you can see, are original Winchester brass, correct headstamp, not resized .357Mag. Complete with an original box. Some of the stuff I have for that round came with a rifle I bought, some from gun shows. Besides the rifle I have a custom revolver with a .25-20 cylinder also. The pistol has taken a javelina in AZ with some Speer Hot-Core bullets, but I cannot hunt with them here, therefor the attempt at finding a suitable load with a Barnes type bullet.

Stubbs got a little lesson in obsolete cartridges and the troubles we loonies go through to keep them running.



And then, on his trip to the post office for his ride to the next stop, one last look at the Warner Mountains in a little storm we're having. Post office was getting ready to close or I might have stopped at the range to puncture a little paper during a break in the rain. Interesting that I caught that pic right where the turn for the range is in front of that little homestead on the left (complete with a motorless motorhome in the driveway for the last 3 years or so)



Goodbye, Stubby. It was a pleasure serving as mentor, tour guide, and firearm historian while you were here. Safe travels and enjoy your vacation.

What a gracious host and good sport you are, Geno. Not what the captives in the chicken Gulag think of you perhaps, but very well done and many thanks to you.

I like very much the idea that we get to see Stubbs in different places doing lots of interesting things but also maybe being able to learn a thing or two about other members' lives, and parts of their worlds.

I'd no idea your AO was so desert-like. Looks to be low rolling hills with pine and scrub. Very different looking from what I'm used to from my days running about coastal CA.

Nice on the sourdough. Are you one of those folks who keep a starter batch going for months/years/decades? I once read a fascinating story about a SD batch that was more than 100 years old, having been passed down to family members. Those are some dedicated bakers.

Love your whippet keeds, BTW.



Updated 3/20/21. If I've missed anyone, please add yourself.

Kamo Gari, MA, NH and ME

1. AKCHOPPER, WA
2. Northern Dave, MN
3. Kingston, MI
4. 280shooter, ID
5. Valsdad, CA
6. Skankhunt42, PA
7. Fireball2, OR
8. Renegade50, TN
9. NDsnowman, ND
10. BillyGoatGruff, MT
11. Hunter4623, NJ
12. Ironbender, AK
13. NH K9, OH and NH
14. STXhunter, TX
15. AcesNeights, WA and HI
16. Cheyenne, WY
17. Sockpuppet, NM
18. Fubarski, MO
19. Crittrgittr, UT
20. Gypsy Wind, MI
21. Jcubed, AZ
22. M_stevenson, MI
23. CharlieFoxtrot, MI
24. Bruinruin, MI
25. Rooster, MN
26. dvdegeorge, NY
27. Raeford, VA
28. Ready on the Right, GA
29. MadMooner, WA
30. Tikkanut, UT

Quick scan I see we still need hosts for the following states:

IA
IN
SD
FL
SC
NC
DE
RI
CT
NE
MD
CO
OK
KS
MI
LA
WI
WV
NV
AL

I can handle FL........................

Excellent and thanks, Muffin.

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Updated 3/20/21. If I've missed anyone, please add yourself.

Kamo Gari, MA, NH and ME

1. AKCHOPPER, WA
2. Northern Dave, MN
3. Kingston, MI
4. 280shooter, ID
5. Valsdad, CA
6. Skankhunt42, PA
7. Fireball2, OR
8. Renegade50, TN
9. NDsnowman, ND
10. BillyGoatGruff, MT
11. Hunter4623, NJ
12. Ironbender, AK
13. NH K9, OH and NH
14. STXhunter, TX
15. AcesNeights, WA and HI
16. Cheyenne, WY
17. Sockpuppet, NM
18. Fubarski, MO
19. Crittrgittr, UT
20. Gypsy Wind, MI
21. Jcubed, AZ
22. M_stevenson, MI
23. CharlieFoxtrot, MI
24. Bruinruin, MI
25. Rooster, MN
26. dvdegeorge, NY
27. Raeford, VA
28. Ready on the Right, GA
29. MadMooner, WA
30. Tikkanut, UT
31. Muffin, FL

Quick scan I see we still need hosts for the following states:

IA
IN
SD
SC
NC
DE
RI
CT
NE
MD
CO
OK
KS
MI
LA
WI
WV
NV
AL

You need Iowa? Sure, why not!

Dude,
the "captives" as you put it love me, rush to the gate to see me they do.

I bring the freakin' groceries you know!

No pines to speak of down here on the flats. Folks homesteads and stuff where they've been planted. We're being overrun by juniper though. Water thirsty fuggers, take up space in the sagebrush/grassland. And we are considered a "high desert", I think we average about 12" moisture a year, a good portion of it snow we get in the winter. The pines start for good about 700' higher than us in elevation. Those Warner Mountains in the last pic go up to just shy of 10K', 9892' according to the map on the wall here. Actually some alpine habitat up there.

Not sure how old this starter is, a year or more I think. Two jars of it in the fridge in case one goes bad. Longer it goes, the sourer it gets.

We love our "keeds" too. We'd even love them if they were those dang bleck labs.

If this is still going in august I can take him on a camping trip west through SD and drop him at someones place on the trip. Going to Mt, Id, Ca. +?

If one of these Mud Ducks or Yoopers cant dip a toe in WI with him then I can take one for the team and host.

Good man. Thanks to you and Chris C.

Updated 3/20/21.

Kamo Gari, MA, NH and ME

1. AKCHOPPER, WA
2. Northern Dave, MN
3. Kingston, MI
4. 280shooter, ID
5. Valsdad, CA
6. Skankhunt42, PA
7. Fireball2, OR
8. Renegade50, TN
9. NDsnowman, ND
10. BillyGoatGruff, MT
11. Hunter4623, NJ
12. Ironbender, AK
13. NH K9, OH and NH
14. STXhunter, TX
15. AcesNeights, WA and HI
16. Cheyenne, WY
17. Sockpuppet, NM
18. Fubarski, MO
19. Crittrgittr, UT
20. Gypsy Wind, MI
21. Jcubed, AZ
22. M_stevenson, MI
23. CharlieFoxtrot, MI
24. Bruinruin, MI
25. Rooster, MN
26. dvdegeorge, NY
27. Raeford, VA
28. Ready on the Right, GA
29. MadMooner, WA
30. Tikkanut, UT
31. Muffin, FL
32. Chris C, SD
33. Hillestadj, WI

Quick scan, I see we still need hosts for the following states: In a pinch, I can knock out RI, VT and CT but would rather have others represent their state and themselves.

IA
IN
SC
NC
DE
RI
CT
NE
MD
CO
OK
KS
MI
LA
WV
NV
AL
VT

LOL

I thought that someone had volunteered for CO. Anyway, I am only a dozen miles from CO and 40 from NE, so I can cover those states if nobody else steps up.

The only reason I have been asked to come to this site was specifically oversight and to be critical. As I have performed this obligation, I have been relentless with proper criticism and abject objectiveness ie:

Noun. 1. objectiveness - judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices. objectivity. sound judgement, sound judgment, perspicacity, judgement, judgment - the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions.

Outside of that responsibility, this has to be recognized as the most unique and worthwhile thread with absolute purpose and content being nearly perfect in form and function. As a result this thread has recommended to the site owner as being awarded “Sticky” status.

Congratulations to kamo gari for conduct way beyond the norm for this site!

Oh chit, we have standards now?!?!?!?!

Anybody down for Sweet Home ALABAMA?

Crap,

now we've got the SP Union involved.

No threats of a strike please.

Oh wait, what am I saying...................Yes, ALL sock puppets go on strike NOW!

and stay there.

SockPuppet, as president of your Union has assured me he will provide signs for you to walk the streets with. You may get some "honks" from passerby drivers.

Looks blank on that list up there.