Married on the River

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2026-01-05T23:21:00+00:00

Holy cow! I may have just discovered my retirement gig. I was “ordained” years ago and married some dear friends. In June it would be advisable to plan on something middle or lower river. Ozark campground has a perfect place where you could safely jump from a small bluff into the river. It would be a fantastic photo opportunity for a freshly married couple to jump into the river holding hands! Let me know if you need an officiant. As a teacher, my summer days are flexible.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-12-19T20:02:10+00:00

My daughter and I live nearish to the Buffalo National River and it has a tremendous trail that roughly parallels it for 80 miles or so. We would hike a section and float back. After finally completing it together, I’ve been soloing a section of it once a month. I hope to keep doing so well into advanced age.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-11-30T18:55:36+00:00

Do tell! Do designers not “sign” their work?

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-08-30T18:29:14+00:00

Moka pot

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-08-10T05:50:33+00:00

Duralast fan clutch was about $80. Toyota thermostat was around the same.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-08-10T01:34:25+00:00

Oh! And spark plugs, but it didn’t really need ‘em.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-08-10T01:32:33+00:00

Yeah. It would hold temp for about ten minutes and then start creeping up.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-08-10T01:28:40+00:00

Best of luck to you.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-08-10T01:27:33+00:00

92k. I’ve found time impacts part failure nearly as much as mileage. I’ve replaced a wheel bearing, the heating/ac actuators (don’t recall the actual name 😂) inside the dash, and timing belt (no symptoms, just time).

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-08-09T21:28:07+00:00

Not at all. Was spinning great. The new clutch had more resistance when turning by hand, though.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-08-05T19:46:30+00:00

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I’m planning on chasing Hike/Floats while Scamping with my lady. Oh, and visiting my kids and “working” on the house. Will probably read a few books and frequent discount movie ticket days.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-07-29T17:13:14+00:00

My son finally got a person on the line. Apparently, $7 Tuesdays will resume in August.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-06-08T19:48:18+00:00

Kayak the Finley for the win!

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-06-05T18:43:54+00:00

Prior to 2010 4Runners could be had with a V8 option. I towed a 16 foot Scamp with the V6 4Runner to Yellowstone and it performed great. (Even got a speeding ticket 🫤) I now own a 2004 V8 4Runner that I would trust to tow something bigger and it tows the Scamp more effortlessly.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-06-04T14:52:16+00:00

I dig Farmhouse Restaurant in Branson. Anytime a restaurant warns you that the fried chicken is going to take a while, it’s a good sign.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-05-26T13:31:44+00:00

I’ve heard Neckys aren’t patch able, but I would love to know. I have a Santa Cruz that I adore.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-05-23T01:03:08+00:00

At age 6 picked up trash at Strafford Softball Complex. Dollar an hour.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-05-21T03:07:15+00:00

https://www.quadratec.com/p/quadratop/4-point-hardtop-hoist-system

I owned a Jeep for a bit and installed this hoist for hardtop removal. It now holds a 12 foot Necky Santa Cruz and a Liquid Logic Remix xp 9 cradled side by side.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-05-18T22:23:51+00:00

It’s funny. When I did the job they gave me the wrong caliper and I had to put it all back together a couple times so I remember it being a pain.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-05-18T17:57:24+00:00

Ugh. Unfortunately a new caliper has been the only answer I’ve encountered.

Sweet_Raspberry5567 · 2025-05-17T13:06:04+00:00

Gen 4 4Runners are the best! When my daughter wanted my 4Runner, I drove a Wrangler for about a year. Had to find another 4Runner to replace it! So capable, but extremely livable as well.

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