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Desert reflections

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by shovelRob, Feb 17, 2011.

  1. shovelRob

    shovelRob New Member

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    shovelRob, Feb 17, 2011
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    the year was 1975, & riding a 1973 Shovle head , running between Alb NM to PHX AZ , stopped under a over pass to take a brake from the sun , got a little jello headed , (rolled your own & a few puffs) took off riding in the clouds:rolleyes: seen a cool looking sgh said next gas 75 miles ,did'nt care I was riding good about 35-40 from town & on reserve she started to miss & loose power yep out of gas :rant:,No over pass in sight just hot sun :eek: & not a car/truck in sight , about a hour or so went by then I think I see a old pick-up coming & sure enough , they stop & see if I need help A truck load of Indians , men in the cab drinking beer & the woman in the bed , They had a few gal of gas so after a cold coors & gas in the tank off I go Like if good
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    ya got a good break there cowboy!!!!!!!
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    Ya I did , they even had some shade in the truck bed A canves covered just about half of it so ther woman could be out of the direct sun
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    went to California in 07, having lived in Colorado most of my life I wanted to go across the dessert and see the Salton Sea, about the time we got to Blyth CA, I was getting pretty hot, so we turned south and went through Glamis, CA, where the sand dunes are, the hottest place on earth. Forgot to mention it was the 1st of July and 120 degrees and no shade anywhere, thought I was goin' die that day. Going to do the same route this year only in May.
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    ya if your gona ride the desert you need a lot of water , the old wine skins where good for carring water , tie it the the front so air could hit it & cool water ,I found this out the hard way:banghead: ,& back then the wine skins where all over the place
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    keep the skins wet, if you can afford the water........
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    knew I forgot something :D yep keeping them wet help keep the water colder even a water hose at a gas station will do
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