Heading to Texas

[brian robertson]

Long story short; wife totalled shoeing rig Sunday afternoon avoiding "bambi", bought another truck just like mine on Ebay this morning, flying into Victoria,TX Friday late afternoon to pick it up, can't wait for the LOOOOONNNNNGGGG ride home. It's only 1500 miles back to Michigan. Anybody along the way?

[Bradley-1stChoice]

WoW that is a long way to travel,
you must of gotten a good deal.

How do you go about making sure it is OK.

We are in Canada and my wife is looking
on the Internet for a vehicle and it scares me,
even with all that I do on the Internet.

I diverted the RED FLAG (sorry Red)
when the one was in eastern maritime Canada
(We are in BC)
and the seller is out of the country,
(for a short time says he, right)

[brian robertson]

Did a search through both CarFax and Nissan. Everything the seller stated in the ebay listing was correct. Still has about 50,000 miles left on the vehicle waranty. Will pay for it with creditcard so I'm covered for any funny business. Good price. It's a Nissan desert runner (civilian version of their Baja race truck), 3/4 ton with even more goodies than my old one had. They quit making them in 2004. Road trip....yippee

How hot is it there now?

[J.H. shoeing]

it was a 103* here today. I'm Metro-San Antonio(about 1-2 hrs from Victoria)

You flying in on a brush plane? I didnt think Victoria had a big airport.

Your route back? I'll try to meet ya somewhere I know most of the mexican food joints.:D

Depending on your route and the bunny show schedule I would bet Mr.Tom might "break bread" with us.

[Jake Whitman]

Your'e welcome to stop by here. Not much to offer , other than triple digit weather. 105 , in Glenrose , Tx , yesterday.

[brian robertson]

I'm coming in on, what we call a puddle jumper, from Houston; only takes 4 plane changes to get there, should be able to do the deal and be on the road by 6pm with an atlas in hand. PM a cell # Jeff/Tom, I'll check in before I head out.

Only supposed to be 92f with 95% humidity, all I got today is half/drafts and warmbloods; not a single arab endurance racer.
I have to fire that scheduling guy.

[Gary Hill]

If you come up through East Texas, make a stop, if you like heat and humitity , got plenty of it!:D

[HoustonFarrier]

If you come up through Houston, let me know. I've got a few Clydesdales to trim this weekend :D

Steve

[Ronald Aalders]

What about crashing into and over Bambi? A little late now, huh?


Ronald Aalders

[brian robertson]

Wife & I just recently had the "talk" with learner permit driver daughter; "hands at 10 & 2 brake, smoothly and try to whack the sucker." In wife's defense, she's not used to driving my rig (the add. weight) and over drove it.
Saw bambi, swerved to the right, caught the shoulder, up & over the embankment, airbourne then managed to "tailhook" the rear axle on a tree stump down in a 8' deep drainage ditch, left rear axle behind, avoided the hardwood trees on either side and came to rest in about 12" muddy water. Not a scatch or bruise on her, thank God. Gotta love the passenger compartment intengrity of Nissan trucks.
She walked the 3/4mi home with muddy shoes and pants.
Saddest of all was watching 2 tow trucks with 4 cables pull my truck apart during to extraction process.

[Phil Armitage]

Brian, glad to hear your wife did not get hurt. The rode trip looks like it is turning into a good time and a needed vacation. Did you thank your wife? :D

[brian robertson]

Phil, I thank her EVERY DAY.

[Mike Ferrara]

Wife & I just recently had the "talk" with learner permit driver daughter; "hands at 10 & 2 brake, smoothly and try to whack the sucker." In wife's defense, she's not used to driving my rig (the add. weight) and over drove it.
Saw bambi, swerved to the right, caught the shoulder, up & over the embankment, airbourne then managed to "tailhook" the rear axle on a tree stump down in a 8' deep drainage ditch, left rear axle behind, avoided the hardwood trees on either side and came to rest in about 12" muddy water. Not a scatch or bruise on her, thank God. Gotta love the passenger compartment intengrity of Nissan trucks.
She walked the 3/4mi home with muddy shoes and pants.
Saddest of all was watching 2 tow trucks with 4 cables pull my truck apart during to extraction process.

Yes, I think it's better to hit the deer. I've got at least a half dozen over the years. Never did any real damage to the truck but it's put some good meat in the freezer.

As for the wife driving the shoeing rig...do you need a talk? LOL

[Bradley-1stChoice]

Yes, I think it's better to hit the deer. I've got at least a half dozen over the years. Never did any real damage to the truck but it's put some good meat in the freezer.
I have to agree, when I see a critter run in front of me

I may suck all of the air outa the cab,
But I keep my course.

I have never hit a deer/moose, just about hit a black bear,
and was thinking just the other day,
If I hit a deer, well, late for my appointment or not,
stop, gut and quarter him.

I think that that is illegal here,
but I figure he's gotta pay for the damage somehow.

[Mike Ferrara]

I have to agree, when I see a critter run in front of me

I may suck all of the air outa the cab,
But I keep my course.

I try to avoid them within reason. Several of the deer I hit, actually hit me. I was broad-sided by a doe who left her face print in the side of my van and I had a buck run alongside my truck and then turn into me hooking the truck with his antlers. A couple of others just rolled, got to their feet and took off. Only two were killed. I kept one and the other went to a local outfit that keeps exotic cats.

I have never hit a deer/moose, just about hit a black bear,
and was thinking just the other day,
If I hit a deer, well, late for my appointment or not,
stop, gut and quarter him.

I think that that is illegal here,
but I figure he's gotta pay for the damage somehow.

Where I live the law says that you must report it. Most people don't which is why we have dead deer laying all over the side of the road. Once reported, you have the option of keeping the meat. If you don't want it, the police usually have a list of people who do and they'll call people on that list. The Sheriff's department will issue a document that you can use to show that you are in possession legally. Technically, you should be required to show that should you want to take it to a butcher or taxidermist.

[DoubleCFarrierService]

When I was back home in Texas if we hit one and it wasn't too messed up we would just throw it in the bed of the pickup. Call the sherriff all they would do is ask if you wanted it anyway so why wait around. That is why a brush gaurd is nice on a truck, it knocks them out of the way and minimizes the damage.

[brian robertson]

Made it back today safe and sound. Great truck, great roadtrip. 1486 miles, 22 hrs windshield time,4 fill ups, 2 coffees/2 iced teas; no runs, no hits, no errors.

Things I discovered in Texas...

-Southern Texas, above 105f will NOT support life as I know it.
-Texas, home of the oil industry/lots of refineries, sells gas for the same price as Michigan (?)
-My Spanglish is not as good as I thought.
-30'something "Can Chasers" think old shoers from MI talk "cute"
-you can get litle octopi to eat in Mom&Pop roadhouses and they're GOOD
-if ya leave a 20% tip,ya get a hug from the waitress
-I knew how to correctly pronounce "Nacogdoches"
-in the 'Tonks, in East Texas, the band plays remixes of old Mo Town tunes . (I was born and raised in Detroit) "where the weak are killed and eaten"
-Huevoes Rancheros is a great way to start your day
-you can meet Canadian truckers there (helped amend my way home/saved me almost 100mi)\
good hospitality
-The drivers in Downtown Houston consider traffic laws to be suggustions

[DoubleCFarrierService]

Hey that sounds like home. Your making me homesick....

[Ronald Aalders]

-The drivers in Downtown Houston consider traffic laws to be suggustions

Well, do you know how you can tell a pedestrian being a tourist in Amsterdam? He'll stop for the don't walk sign. If you're from Amsterdam you pay attention to the traffic, not the road signs. You can't spare the time for that luxury :D


Ronald Aalders

[Gary Hill]

Ron, most likely if I was walking along there, I would be looking in all the windows that y'all have there!:D

[Cyber Farrier]

Ron, most likely if I was walking along there, I would be looking in all the windows that y'all have there!:D

Ahem.... focus, focus......

Baron

[Gary Hill]

That might of been a problem, dang windows most likely would get all foggy from panting?:eek: To stick to the thread you missed stopping in E. Texas?

[westtxshoer]

Well, do you know how you can tell a pedestrian being a tourist in Amsterdam? He'll stop for the don't walk sign.

Guilty....:o

[RiversideBoy]

I flew to Texas in January to pick up a work truck. I drove to the nearest Ranch Hand store and put on a big a$$ replacement bumper. No swerving for bambi now!:)

[westtxshoer]

Bad thing is, sometimes the deer hit YOU. I've got an old '93 Dodge that a fair sized doe collided with the right front fender. Never touched the bumper.:(

[RiversideBoy]

Try to aim for them with the big bumper! You are right, sometimes they can run right into your door, too.

[Gary Hill]

When I lived in NJ for two years , I got over my limit due to them running into the side of my car! Looked like a demo derby car by the second year!

[vthorseshoe]

Gary;

New Jersey's listed population is 1/4 natives and 3/4 deer.
With a few new Yorkers crossing the river thrown in.:D

My 2 cents worth ;)

[halfmiler]

2 days after i bought my current daily driver,1991 bmw 318i i was comming back from the farm and a big old doe just stepped right out in front of the passenger side. busted the grill,took out the foglight,lip spoiler and the high beam sealed headlight.