OFFICIAL Kings Canyon Camp Swank Thread

NirvanaMan · 06-09-2008, 01:58 PM

I arrived at EH's house last night at about 12:30 pm. Just over a 4 hour drive. Not bad. Of course that involved a positively spirited drive through the mountain twisties. Exhilarating indeed!

We did stay for the giant weenie roast. Had a few sausages then packed into the truck, revved the 300hp Jaguar-derrived AJ-V8 motor, slipped the 6-speed ZF transmission back into manu-matic sport shift and blasted through the gorgeous terrain at deliciously fast speeds - flashing mustangs and the like to pull aside to let me through.

We took the 63 shortcut on the way back, as we did on the way in and it worked out great again.

Pictures will have to come later, after I get home and pack. At work now uncomfortably sporting my noose (necktie) and longing for the rushing rivers, camping martinis and my hammock.

tracilicious · 06-09-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

We did stay for the giant weenie roast.

I'm sure Kevy will be thrilled that you called his weenie giant.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 06-09-2008, 02:19 PM

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I'm sure Kevy will be thrilled that you called his weenie giant.

I giant weenie was most definitely present. It even had its own pedestal.

Morrigoon · 06-09-2008, 05:09 PM

Note: If your nav system ever tells you to take the 245,, or as I shall henceforth be calling it, "the road of suck", tell your nav system to go fvck itself. Now what's this about a shortcut?
(says the woman who kjust reached Bakersfield at 5pm)

MouseWife · 06-09-2008, 05:20 PM

Eliza~ I love your description of your arrival to Camp Swank.

I love looking up at the stars. I get so very sad when I step out my back door, the fence just 4 feet away and the neighbors 4 more feet away. The lights all around totally screw up any good view of the stars. It makes me really miss being out in the middle of no where.

I can't wait to see photos of the trip from everyone!!

Morrigoon · 06-09-2008, 06:05 PM

it really was awesome

LashStoat · 06-10-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

Had a few sausages then packed into the truck, revved the 300hp Jaguar-derrived AJ-V8 motor, slipped the 6-speed ZF transmission back into manu-matic sport shift and blasted through the gorgeous terrain at deliciously fast speeds - flashing mustangs and the like to pull aside to let me through.

To anyone out there fantasising that NirvanaMan wasn't straight, the bubble has been well and truly burst with a twin-cam roundy-roundy thing, heat extractor bits and a manyfold cover.

06-09-2008, 01:58 PM	#1
NirvanaMan Making Change Happen Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 990	I arrived at EH's house last night at about 12:30 pm. Just over a 4 hour drive. Not bad. Of course that involved a positively spirited drive through the mountain twisties. Exhilarating indeed! We did stay for the giant weenie roast. Had a few sausages then packed into the truck, revved the 300hp Jaguar-derrived AJ-V8 motor, slipped the 6-speed ZF transmission back into manu-matic sport shift and blasted through the gorgeous terrain at deliciously fast speeds - flashing mustangs and the like to pull aside to let me through. We took the 63 shortcut on the way back, as we did on the way in and it worked out great again. Pictures will have to come later, after I get home and pack. At work now uncomfortably sporting my noose (necktie) and longing for the rushing rivers, camping martinis and my hammock.
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06-09-2008, 05:09 PM	#4
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Note: If your nav system ever tells you to take the 245,, or as I shall henceforth be calling it, "the road of suck", tell your nav system to go fvck itself. Now what's this about a shortcut? (says the woman who kjust reached Bakersfield at 5pm) __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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06-09-2008, 05:20 PM	#5
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Eliza~ I love your description of your arrival to Camp Swank. I love looking up at the stars. I get so very sad when I step out my back door, the fence just 4 feet away and the neighbors 4 more feet away. The lights all around totally screw up any good view of the stars. It makes me really miss being out in the middle of no where. I can't wait to see photos of the trip from everyone!! __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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06-09-2008, 06:05 PM	#6
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	it really was awesome __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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