"LastFirstMI is my name" (donstone13)
02/10/2018 at 15:17 • Filed to: Not a Dodge Durango
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"LastFirstMI is my name" (donstone13)
02/10/2018 at 15:17 • Filed to: Not a Dodge Durango | 1
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If you have read any of Louis L’amour’s books, you have a mental image of southwestern Colorado. Durango was one of his favorite places; he owned a ranch there and often spent summers at a local hotel working on his novels. I recently visited there on a job interview, and was reminded of how awesome the Four Corners area is.
I’m seriously considering trading in my commuter-mobile for an FJ cruiser or 4Runner and enjoying hundreds of miles of absolutely nobody bothering me.
Here is a translation guide for my urban friends who might consider moving here:
“Walkable” If your car breaks down, you probably won’t have cell coverage, so.... yeah. Start walking.
“Traffic” Ranchers tend to travel at the same speed regardless of whether they are on a horse or in a car. If you end up behind an old pickup on a narrow road, just plug in your favorite podcast or audiobook and pretend you are on the 405.
“Mass transit” This refers to trailers loaded with cattle. I’m sure you could hitch a ride, and the experience would be similar to most metro systems. Actually it would be more reliable and a little cleaner than most US subway cars.
“Town” Any collection of two or more buildings, one of which is either a gas station, post office, or combination thereof.
Directions require a 50-year historical frame of reference; for example: “Turn left just past the pasture where Joe’s barn was before it burned down, then take a right on the dirt road where those Johnson boys rolled their daddy’s Oldsmobile”.
And remember, if someone asks how far away something is, answer in miles not minutes!
E92M3
> LastFirstMI is my name
02/10/2018 at 16:50 |
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If you do move there, you must get something to overland in. I was too busy taking my E46 to High Plains Raceway, and missed the opportunity to explore most of Colorado’s backcountry. Never made it to Utah either.
Bowtie_Guy
> LastFirstMI is my name
02/10/2018 at 18:00 |
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To answer your question.... probably an old 60s or 70s Chevy pickup
& if you ever happen to find yourself on I94 up in North Dakota and passing through Jamestown stop off when you see “The Worlds Largest Buffalo” & you will find a park dedicated to Mr. La’mour with a little frontier village that has a library/museum full of all his books and facts about his life
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LastFirstMI is my name
> Bowtie_Guy
02/10/2018 at 18:04 |
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That’s good to know! I’d like to check that out. My dad was a fan and had all of his books, so I read every single one when I was a kid.
And I think you’re right about the pickup. 1963 Chevy with almost-rusted-through kick panels, straight 6, and a gun rack in the back window.
Die-Trying
> LastFirstMI is my name
02/10/2018 at 19:11 |
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you mean thats not how i am supposed to give directions?.......
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LastFirstMI is my name
> Die-Trying
02/10/2018 at 21:59 |
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That’s possibly the coolest thing I’ve ever seen...
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Bowtie_Guy
> LastFirstMI is my name
02/11/2018 at 13:47 |
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Same thing with my dad!!
I totally stumbled across it by accident when I was moving out to western North Dakota. One of those cool roadside attractions
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Die-Trying
> LastFirstMI is my name
02/12/2018 at 01:14 |
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its an old ww2 military Harley Davidson.......