"Tripper" (tripe46)
09/05/2019 at 10:45 • Filed to: None
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"Tripper" (tripe46)
09/05/2019 at 10:45 • Filed to: None | 3
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Hello, I have been away a week or so. Did I miss anything besides cars and shit posts? I went to Chicago for work, stayed in a really nice but spooky hotel. I did a ton of work, ate some really good ice cream, got super sick (pretty sure I have a stomach ulcer) as my stomach has hurt for a few months and the doctor said I might. Then I flew home, packed up the Forester and drove up to my family’s cabin in northern PA.
Here’s the spooky spirit I shared my room with
Chicago: The Oppositelock Super Quick Review
It’s clean! It may be because I frequent Philadelphia and New York, but I was impressed by how clean it is there. It also does not smell, which makes it the second US city that I have visited that does not smell like a “city” (a mixture of burning fuel, actual shit, and whatever food that city is famous for) Austin is the other.
Bridge picture via potato
Cabs...They exist as a reasonable form of transportation. I found out that it’s pretty much impossible to get an Uber from O’Hare, but really easy to get a Taxi. Even going back to the airport. I had planned to take the train, but the station I got to was closed and I saw a cab before I made it to the next station. Both cabs were clean, drivers were nice, and it was about $60 from the downtown loop to the airport.
Verdict: I’d like to go back when I don’t have to work and am feeling better.
Cabin
The three of us, my parents, my best friend, his wife, their two kids, and my other friend and 4 dogs. 70 acres + pond backed up to a mountain range. I took my little girl fishing, she gave the bass we caught a nice pet before we threw him back.
Other than that we relaxed on the deck and shot all the guns. Only targets and clay birds, we’re animal lovers. I like shooting clay birds the best because I’m nasty at it and the ammunition is cheap. Also, turning a clay bird into dust is the best. None of the kids were scared by the noise which surprised me, even most of the dogs are not fazed by it. Everyone except my boy Miles...Our boxer is very sensitive, and he is so terrified of loud noises. So we have special ear protection for him and he gets a snuggle buddy while we’re shooting.
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I’ll be there with the 02 this weekend. Cars and Coffee on Saturday morning, then the BMWCCA family picnic in the afternoon. I’m hoping to that my wife and daughter will show up with the M3 at some point. Any PA oppos going?
Today is my Monday and my Thursday, whoop whoop ! Happy Weekday!
MiniGTI - now with XJ6
> Tripper
09/05/2019 at 11:58 |
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I’m glad you enjoyed Chicago so well. And I agree as big cities go it’s reasonably clean. The graffiti on the bridges and walls in the construction zone downtown has gotten a bit out of hand lately in the last two years or so. There used to be absolutely none
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Tripper
09/05/2019 at 12:05 |
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Nice trip - have a good recommendation for a nice home clay launcher? I also need to buy a good (not terribly expensive)
12
gauge shotgun. All I’ve got is an old 20 gauge from my father-in-law.
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Tripper
> MiniGTI - now with XJ6
09/05/2019 at 12:11 |
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Yea def a lot of construction going on. I didn’t really leave the Wacker drive area.
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Tripper
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
09/05/2019 at 12:22 |
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I’ve got a 12ga Remington 1100 that my Father bought for me used probably 20 years ago at this point. It is easily my favorite gun. The semi-auto action absorbs most of the kick so you can shoot all day. I think he paid $300 for it.
B elieve it or not I will throw to myself instead of using a launcher most of the time haha. The launcher we have (bought from C abelas years ago) hucks them far and fast so you have to be quick, but they go the same way almost every time. so you can “learn” it.
I belong to a private gun club and we have trap houses and super fancy throwers that go every which way. They are neat but I always prefer a human being with a good arm. My friends and I have learned to curve them, throw them so they raise or drop suddenly, etc...
Midway has one for $25 which has to be worth a try for that price.
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Tripper
09/05/2019 at 13:47 |
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Nice, thanks. Looking forward to getting into this in the coming years
and making it a bonding time with my kids.
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Tripper
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
09/05/2019 at 13:53 |
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The outdoorsy things are my fondest memories from childhood . There’s a great photo of me sitting on my dad’s lap while he showed me how to shoot a little one pump pellet gun that we had at the very same cabin . I must have been 3-4. It was great to see my little one enjoy the same things although shes still too little for any of the guns.
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Tripper
09/05/2019 at 14:15 |
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That’s awesome.
Speaking of:
https://oppositelock.kinja.com/found-some-dirt-rocks-trees-1837871599
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Tripper
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
09/05/2019 at 14:32 |
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Oh dude, awesome! Taco is like “ look at me doin’ what I do!” We haven’t done any real camping at all this year. I’m hoping to do a cool weekend at the beach while the water is still warm.
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Tripper
09/05/2019 at 14:35 |
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Yeah, it was great (added a few additional
pictures in the comments if you didn’t see them). Was steep and windy in parts, with some washout
, but d
idn’t even get close to the capabilities of the Tacoma - looking forward to testing it a little more soon.
Boxer_4
> Tripper
09/06/2019 at 03:53 |
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I love Chicago! I’m actually headed back there later this month. I’m in the general area for work 1-2 times a year, but I try to make it downtown for a few days on my own time after.