From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Tue Dec 4 23:25:26 2007 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Wednesday, December 5 2007 Volume 01 : Number 2965 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: RE: fsj: road trip fsj: flooding in washington RE: fsj: flooding in washington RE: fsj: flooding in washington fsj: Mosport does exist! fsj: Re: [db] Mosport does exist! fsj: Seattle weather and driving... FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:20:47 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: RE: fsj: road trip you should have seen 128th by the old buffalo ranch... :) had to dodge a vette and neon that were submerged... was in the grand cherokee (WJ)... have a few pictures, nothing exciting... :) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the solution? - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 3 Dec 2007, Jim Blair wrote: # Several stretches of I-5 will be closed for awhile due to slides and washouts. You needed a snorkel to get in and out of Bellevue, WA today! I had water coming in through the door bottom and my MJ has 33" tires on it! (and I just skirted the puddle getting into our driveway!) # # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 # # # > Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:01:56 -0800 # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > To: mbalea-at-hotmail.com # > CC: fsj-at-digest.net # > Subject: RE: fsj: road trip # > # > driving is way more fun that flying... that's why I started this list. # > and yes, the central valley is painfully and hideously boring... 101 is # > much more scenic and has more in-n-out burgers too. :) # > # > ----- # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > there's a solution for every problem; # > problem is can we afford the solution? # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > On Mon, 3 Dec 2007, michel balea wrote: # > # > # # > # # > # If it was me.... I would fly.... probably cheaper than gas.... then rent a # > car for a week.... weekly rate are cheaper.... you can always return it later # > # # > # if driving is really tickling you.... I would check the weather # > forecast.... yes I-5 may get icy and what not "deers and others" I-5 is rather # > boring....(not too many junkyards) last time i had to drive from san diego.... # > i used 101.... longer, but scenic... and of course cooler in the summer (for # > those of us wo A/C)... and more facilities to stop if the engine is acting # > up... also more gas stations than the central valley.... the area between Los # > banos and the grapevine.... you have to watch out.... if driving an FSJ.... # > south of the cows area (Harris ranch).... there is a 30 miles stretch w no # > gas... # > # # > # as for weather # > # # > # http://radar.weather.gov/radar # > # # > # for the doppler # > # # > # and # > # # > # http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite # > # # > # my 2 favorites.... # > # # > # Michel # > # # > # > Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 20:42:22 -0800 # > # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > # > To: # > # > Subject: fsj: road trip # > # > # > # > thinking about driving from Seattle down to Tucson over Christmas # > # > to visit our son... just a good excuse for a road trip... he's # > # > getting out of the air force and coming home in february anyway... # > # > # > # > the QUESTION is this: If we take I-5 down through Southern Oregon # > # > and into Northern CA, main concern is between Roseburg, OR # > # > and Redding, CA... WILL WE RUN INTO ICE/SNOW? # > # > # > # > alternate option is to run over to the coast and take 101 down, # > # > not sure where to cut over and back, and it'll add a lot of time # > # > to the trip. # > # > # > # > will probably be taking the '91 300d as it gets 35+ on the road... # > # > # > # > the other option is to go down to AZ via Boise, Salt Lake City and down # > # > that way, but I suspect we'd hit a lot more snow and ice that way... # > # > # > # > thoughts? (other than why not fly?) :) # > # > # > # > john # > # > # > # > ----- # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > there's a solution for every problem; # > # > problem is can we afford the solution? # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # # > # _________________________________________________________________ # > # Your smile counts. The more smiles you share, the more we donate. Join # > in. # > # www.windowslive.com/smile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_oprsmilewlhmtagline # # http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGLM ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:23:33 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: flooding in washington I drove down to Seattle at 7pm and had no problems... only real washout up here was Seattle Hill Road heading down to Lowell Road... and of course the aforementioned extension of Thomas Lake to 35th and 128th... took me from 4:30 until 6:15 to get home... we're talking 10 miles... normally 15 to 20 minutes... john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the solution? - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 3 Dec 2007, Jim Blair wrote: I-5 is closed in many places as is 522 due to washouts today (water was almost up to the I-405 ramp!) # # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:30:49 -0800 From: Jim Blair Subject: RE: fsj: flooding in washington I drove home from work and got off I-405 at Thrasher's Corner and took Philbert rd home. What is usually Larch rd was Larch river (and over here, we have the Larch,... the.... Larch!) Water was deep enough that several cars were over their hoods, but I got through no prob. 116th at I-405 was for submarines only! (same with the new ramp north of 128th) Makes me wish I still had my uncle's Amphibicar! Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 > Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:23:33 -0800 > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > To: carnuck-at-hotmail.com > CC: fsj-at-digest.net > Subject: fsj: flooding in washington > > I drove down to Seattle at 7pm and had no problems... only > real washout up here was Seattle Hill Road heading down to > Lowell Road... and of course the aforementioned extension of > Thomas Lake to 35th and 128th... > > took me from 4:30 until 6:15 to get home... we're talking > 10 miles... normally 15 to 20 minutes... > > john > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > there's a solution for every problem; > problem is can we afford the solution? > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Mon, 3 Dec 2007, Jim Blair wrote: > > I-5 is closed in many places as is 522 due to washouts today (water was almost up to the I-405 ramp!) > # > # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_sharelife_112007 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:45:41 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: RE: fsj: flooding in washington talking about this one: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20071203/NEWS01/71203003 The Snohomish River had reached 19 feet at Snohomish by noon today. Flood stage is 25 feet. I heard it'll hit 31 feet tomorrow... which means I won't have trouble getting in or out of my driveway... all traffic on SR9 pretty much stops. :) john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the solution? - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 3 Dec 2007, Jim Blair wrote: # I drove home from work and got off I-405 at Thrasher's Corner and took Philbert rd home. What is usually Larch rd was Larch river (and over here, we have the Larch,... the.... Larch!) Water was deep enough that several cars were over their hoods, but I got through no prob. 116th at I-405 was for submarines only! (same with the new ramp north of 128th) Makes me wish I still had my uncle's Amphibicar! # # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 # # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:50 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: Mosport does exist! I was told that Mosport didn't exist anymore... several Canadian friends in fact... told me it became a housing development... watching dream car garage they were at mosport with a bunch of porsches!!! so I goggled and found it... just like I left it in 1974. :) http://www.mosport.com/trackmap.htm we camped on turn 3. took my '68 mustang out on the track... :) in turn 5 (moss corner) my future brother in law mentioned that he thought I was going a bit fast (about 70mph) and, at that point, I learned that it's best to ignore passengers... but not this time, because I hit the brakes... just about in the apex... well, after the tires quit complaining and I got the 'stang straightened back out I was able to keep it on the pavement and make it back down the long straightway... it was a blast... we got there several days early so we had time to play. Not sure they'd let us out on the track today though... and if I am able to go back out on the track, I'm leaving the passengers behind... :) http://www.mosport.com/results70s.htm we attended these races: 1974 June 16 Labatt's Blue Can-Am Can-Am 50 laps, 122.950 miles Jackie Oliver, England Shadow DN4-Chevrolet 111.993 MPH June 16 Labatt's Blue Formula 5000 SCCA 40 laps, 98.360 miles David Hobbs, England Lola T330-Chevrolet 112.276 MPH john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the solution? - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 08:06:30 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: Re: [db] Mosport does exist! # by the way, i can usually comp people into SCCA races where i'm working. comp? john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the solution? - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 4 Dec 2007, Richard P. Welty wrote: # john wrote: # > I was told that Mosport didn't exist anymore... several Canadian # > friends in fact... told me it became a housing development... # > # > watching dream car garage they were at mosport with a bunch of # > porsches!!! so I goggled and found it... just like I left it in 1974. :) # > # hmm. i'm scheduled to be chief of tech for the SCCA National race there next # summer. # i certainly hope it's still there. # # by the way, i can usually comp people into SCCA races where i'm working. # # cheers, # richard # (chief of tech, New York Region SCCA # and Mohawk-Hudson Region SCCA) # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 23:23:33 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: Seattle weather and driving... most recent local pictures (details below) http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2007/12-Dec-04-Rain-Flood-Seattle-by-Ship/ it started with Snow on Saturday/Sunday: http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2007/12-Dec-01-snow/ALL.html started to melt, turned to rain, more rain and, well you can see: (note the wake that the WJ creates. :) (note the stalled Vette) http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2007/12-Dec-04-Rain-Flood-Seattle-by-Ship/RAIN-FLOOD/ALL.html our annual group recognition lunch was hosted on a cruise ship in Elliott Bay in Seattle... (chicken and salmon), two directories, one just showing some random shots in Seattle via the bus, the other shots taken from the ship in the Puget Sound... it did rain near the end, winds weren't too bad and the ship was stable... a rainbow appeared as we pulled in... :) http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2007/12-Dec-04-Rain-Flood-Seattle-by-Ship/Seattle_City/ALL.html http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2007/12-Dec-04-Rain-Flood-Seattle-by-Ship/Ship_Shots/ALL.html misc local shots (sunrise, snow, blue screen of death on my computers, traffic) http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2007/12-Dec-04-Rain-Flood-Seattle-by-Ship/Misc_Local/ALL.html (note: links to ALL.html will load all the pictures, if you're on dialup I suggest NOT using that but looking at individual pictures...) in other news(MLC), the alternator for my '91 300D turned out to be bad... driving the '99 WJ... hoping to get the '89 GW titled tomorrow and running, it's up on ebay, selling it to make room for other projects: Item number: 160187113893 Also decided to sell my '67 J100 panel, it's Item number: 160187117440 Hoping to get the '91 GW back soon, will also have the '83 J10 reassembled so I can bring it home too... hence the sale of the other two... :) later ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- there's a solution for every problem; problem is can we afford the solution? - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #2965 **************************