Skoolie Gathering/Sandi's Road Trip Party CENTRAL FL

[WanderWoman]

Originally Posted by Brewerbob

Who's is it? I was under the impression it was Sandi's.

Gosh I wish I lived on that much land... it's Charlie's awesome friend John's place... it's wonderful there!
Sandi

[WanderWoman]

Originally Posted by cadillackid

got my redbyrd back with a new Hub seal and bearing... its ready to roll!
-Christopher

Woo hoo!!! Ready to roll! See you in a couple of day!

[WanderWoman]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Nah, It'll be up here in civilization. She's down in south FL.

Get out from under that chair... I love it up there, piece and quiet, some dogs and cows and good folks to chat with.

Can't wait!

[EastCoastCB]

Its mowed, most of the trash and debris is all gone or in burn piles, and the driveway was re-graveled a few months ago. Fixed a hole in the fence that the cows were getting through. Should be all set!!
I'm going to move my buses so theyre up front of the house and visible from the road.
We'll have balloons on the fence or gate, too. Gate will be wide open. Parking will be obvious- just watch for the stakes out in the front yard. Don't run them over, they're markers for the house John's having built.
If we run out of space in the "yard" we can always fit more in the 20 acres of cow pasture. No problem finding space.

[WanderWoman]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Its mowed, most of the trash and debris is all gone or in burn piles, and the driveway was re-graveled a few months ago. Fixed a hole in the fence that the cows were getting through. Should be all set!!
I'm going to move my buses so theyre up front of the house and visible from the road.
We'll have balloons on the fence or gate, too. Gate will be wide open. Parking will be obvious- just watch for the stakes out in the front yard. Don't run them over, they're markers for the house John's having built.
If we run out of space in the "yard" we can always fit more in the 20 acres of cow pasture. No problem finding space.

Can't wait!! I'll need to plug in, as I have a fridge full of food and no solar yet. Maybe one day.


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[Brewerbob]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Nah, It'll be up here in civilization. She's down in south FL.

I'm from Tally; you're all S. FL. to me!!

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Brewerbob

I'm from Tally; you're all S. FL. to me!!

By south fl, I mean Kissimmee on down lol!

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by WanderWoman

Can't wait!! I'll need to plug in, as I have a fridge full of food and no solar yet. Maybe one day.


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I shoulda bright my quiet genny, brought a whole bus full of phone system parts going to a business partner in Miami lol...

im in warner-robbins for the night.. my wheel didnt fall off so I guess they fixed the hub right

-Christopher

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by WanderWoman

Can't wait!! I'll need to plug in, as I have a fridge full of food and no solar yet. Maybe one day.


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We have a generator, but you may be able to find a place to plug in that's a bit quieter.

[BowserJournal]

I hope I get back from CT in time for the meet up!

[WanderWoman]

Originally Posted by BowserJournal

I hope I get back from CT in time for the meet up!

Me too! Safe travels.


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[cadillackid]

Summer like temperatures expected in central Florida today through Saturday.
Those who haven't driven their busses in 90 degree heat on longer trips , watch your temperature!
ESP the t444e and dt466 variants. These often likexto slowly creep warmer and warmer as you drive,
220 is HOT! On a dt466, 230 is alarm bells ring on a t444e.
If the oil /water alarm screams on the dash lower your speed right away. If it doesn't go out within a minute pull over and idle for a minute , open your heater valves and turn the defrost on.
You try and idle your way. Poker without turning off the engine but if you lost your belt or coolant leak you'll have to shut it off.
These engines cool down pretty quickly if just being pushed a little hard in the heat.
The 444e is the worst culprit but weak fan on a dt466 will cause it to creep up.

Take it easy and all will be fun! It's supposed to cool down some by Sunday , and anyone traveling north next week may want the heat valves open for actual heat.
Christopher

[WanderWoman]

Originally Posted by cadillackid

Summer like temperatures expected in central Florida today through Saturday.

Those who haven't driven their busses in 90 degree heat on longer trips , watch your temperature!

ESP the t444e and dt466 variants. These often likexto slowly creep warmer and warmer as you drive,

220 is HOT! On a dt466, 230 is alarm bells ring on a t444e.

If the oil /water alarm screams on the dash lower your speed right away. If it doesn't go out within a minute pull over and idle for a minute , open your heater valves and turn the defrost on.

You try and idle your way. Poker without turning off the engine but if you lost your belt or coolant leak you'll have to shut it off.

These engines cool down pretty quickly if just being pushed a little hard in the heat.

The 444e is the worst culprit but weak fan on a dt466 will cause it to creep up.



Take it easy and all will be fun! It's supposed to cool down some by Sunday , and anyone traveling north next week may want the heat valves open for actual heat.

Christopher

Thank you, Christopher!


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[Brewerbob]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

By south fl, I mean Ocala on down lol!

That's about where my line is. It's more a diagonal line as JAX is S. FL too.

[cadillackid]

mine is south of tampa/ melbourne is south florida.. orlando is central.. JAX / gainesville is northern to me..
-Christopher

[Brewerbob]

Originally Posted by cadillackid

mine is south of tampa/ melbourne is south florida.. orlando is central.. JAX / gainesville is northern to me..
-Christopher

Doesn't get cold in any of those, including JAX. Gainesville is a dump. Drove thru there once and wondered where the town was. Past the university and realized I was in town.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Brewerbob

That's about where my line is. It's more a diagonal line as JAX is S. FL too.

Jax and Miami are two cities FL could do without!

[Brewerbob]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Jax and Miami are two cities FL could do without!

I would hang on to them if I were you for the tax base if nothing else. Not bad ports for international trade either. Tell the shipping companies they are going to have to go all the way around FL to Tampa isn't going to go over very well.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Brewerbob

I would hang on to them if I were you for the tax base if nothing else. Not bad ports for international trade either. Tell the shipping companies they are going to have to go all the way around FL to Tampa isn't going to go over very well.

I don't like traffic, congestion, or crime so they're places I usually avoid at all costs.

[Brewerbob]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

I don't like traffic, congestion, or crime so they're places I usually avoid at all costs.

I'm with you on all of that so I try to avoid it. As long as they aren't the ones writing the laws for the entire state (like California and SF/LA) then I'm fine with them being in the same tax base. As soon as they get stupid and try to brute force their ideas on everyone, they gotta go!!!