Jefe, If you go, I'll go. I may have a job up there soon for the next year or so. GC, Shhhhhh.... ;)

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To heck with Kalifornia I'm movin' to Arizona. :D

Have a nice gun range here in Page (actually, it's like 3 ranges).
I think it was $35 for a year for the whole family (they give you a key to the gate--the range is unmanned).

Made a delivery to an NPS LEO at the Park Service housing and he literally had AR-15s just laying around the house.
Several were in assorted colors (those belonged to his wife).

He used to have a sign above his garage that said: Glen Canyon NRA Armory.
(The delivery I was making was 50 BMG brass)

Made another delivery of 50 BMG brass just across the border (southern Utah is also part of Free America).
He showed me his rig (levels on the scope, etc) and a pie plate full of holes drilled from 1500 meters.

Never mind the natural wonders all around...

I try to tell people what it's like here and few believe me.
I'm here to stay.

Sssshhh! Geez, dude, it's about as crowded as I want it. ;)

Pat

Here ya go.
Wayne Gustaveson has the best knowledge about Lake Powell fishing.

http://www.wayneswords.com
http://youtu.be/PwXkKiyIa6I

In August, 1999, 3 friends and I got the prime camping spot in Navajo Canyon (the sand pile) for 4 days.
The lake was so high then that the sand pile became an island.

Each morning, stripers would chase the smaller fish in huge boils that would travel around the island.
Striper boils are a sight to see.

Free America.


Had a delivery on Monday to a particular customer in Fredonia, Arizona.
Finally took the opportunity to get a picture of his "Arizona SUV".

He had it out recently for some event just across the border in Kanab, Utah.
(Wasn't there for the event, the owner recounted the story.)

The main .50 isn't real, but he had semi-auto only .30 MG replicas on the side mounts and a bunch of other WW2 rifles on display.
Firing mechanisms (and ammo) were removed so kids could work the bolts and play with the machine guns.

There were county buildings on one side and an elementary school on the other.
Parents weren't concerned about the guns and thought it was great.

The parents were more concerned about the kids damaging the vehicle.
The owner wasn't worried. (what are they going to do to a 20,000 lb truck covered in 1/4 inch steel?)


The vehicle is a 1943 White which never left the US.
It was used as a farm vehicle after the war and some of the armor was used for other purposes (cab redesign or something).

He was only able to salvage about half of the original armor plate for the back.
The rest, while correct in appearance, is mild steel.

There are two mounts for .30 MG in the back; there should be a third.
The tires and tracks show a lot of wear, but are fully functional and have plenty of life left (owner doesn't consider replacing them to be worth the money).

He found the truck sinking into a field in Kanab.
It had been sitting there, unmoved, for 20 years.

Recovery was simple.
Owner used a new battery and some gasoline.

Started it up and drove it out of the hole.
Guess it was built to last.

When the SH** hits the fan nobody's gonna try to take his canned goods. :D

After 33 years and 2 months I walked out the gate at work for the last time at 1500 hrs. this afternoon. It has been a good job and has more than provided for me and my family all these years but it is time for a change of scenery. I think my wife has been more excited about all of this than I have, in fact within 18 minutes of my exit she was already giving me orders.

Congratulations!

TR

Congrats!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!!!

Fishing boat or new hunting rifle for Christmas?

The wife was going to get me a nice antique Winchester Model 92 rifle or Carbine however the son has decided to get married in Hawaii in early 2015 so we are going to bank the money and put it towards the trip out West. Not that I could not use another old Winchester. :) Thanks to all for the best wishes!

Congratulations. Enjoy!