6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - Mid August 2012
Oh man, every year we wonder if the road still exists...
Timed the bus today, a little off. Dwell still OK. Have to go back out in the heat and finish cleaning up the mess of multiple camp trips! Including a dog-cleaned dutch oven and melted chocolate bars.
Timed the bus today, a little off. Dwell still OK. Have to go back out in the heat and finish cleaning up the mess of multiple camp trips! Including a dog-cleaned dutch oven and melted chocolate bars.
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- hambone
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
2008
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- sped372
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
One of these years we're going to make it out to the PNW. I always envy your photos.
1971 Karmann Ghia - 1600 DP
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
- hambone
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
It's the same as there, only here. Luckily the bastards didn't take all the trees. Gave it a good "college try" though.
It is often a lot of work finding places that haven't been shattered.
Besides that, you always have a bunk here in Stumptown.
It is often a lot of work finding places that haven't been shattered.
Besides that, you always have a bunk here in Stumptown.
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- sped372
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
Much appreciated, however, one of the reasons for owning the bus is that we always have a bunk wherever we are.hambone wrote:Besides that, you always have a bunk here in Stumptown.
If we do get out that way I'll be sure to look you up, though!
1971 Karmann Ghia - 1600 DP
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
- Oregon72
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
Yeah about that road -- The only time I've been to Hambone was in 2009 with my pickup (was rebuilding my bus engine at the time).
This is the part I get a little spooked out about. One wheel gets over that edge and you're done.
This is the part I get a little spooked out about. One wheel gets over that edge and you're done.
-'72 Westy-
- tristessa
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
At this point I'm really not sure if I'm gonna make it or not .. I'm just not sure about going way into the woods with 1 day +/- of in-town road-testing the new engine. Just found the rest of my gear oil this evening, gonna fill in the AM and hopefully go to work with it...
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- hambone
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- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
Nothing crazier than usual. Fingers crossed!
I called the mfr. this morning, who transferred me to voice mail. I then sent them an email wondering where to buy in Portland. No answer. Internet searches turn up nothing. A pain in the ass I tells ya.
I called the mfr. this morning, who transferred me to voice mail. I then sent them an email wondering where to buy in Portland. No answer. Internet searches turn up nothing. A pain in the ass I tells ya.
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- tristessa
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
Found it at the Knecht's in Gresham -- Mike's Auto Parts carries the *brand* but not what I need and I couldn't see ordering a case (!!) and waiting a week.
It's handled, just don't have time to get much road testing in before Friday...
It's handled, just don't have time to get much road testing in before Friday...
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- hambone
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
How did it run? Thought you may stop by after work, but nooooooooooooo.
Hambone Forecast (PERFECT!):
Friday Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 74.
Hambone Forecast (PERFECT!):
Friday Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 74.
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- tristessa
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
Hasn't started yet .. sounded good when I cranked it this morning but didn't catch, and then "oh crap I'm gonna be late for work!" hit and I was late for work.
Back on it in two minutes...
edit: it's alive but leaking (drip .. drip .. drip) where the water pump bolts to the block .. gotta drain the coolant and replace teh seal. Again.
Back on it in two minutes...
edit: it's alive but leaking (drip .. drip .. drip) where the water pump bolts to the block .. gotta drain the coolant and replace teh seal. Again.
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- hambone
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
Directions:
OR 224 thru Estacada and past Ripplebrook.
LEFT on 57
LEFT onto 58 (where 57 turns to gravel), climb to 4610 at High Rock.
LEFT on 4610, climb, look for Abbot Road sign on dirt road heading LEFT at crest of hill. Watcher ass on Abbot Road, steep narrow and rocky with a dramatic dropoff.
Besides groceries, I'm ready to roll!!!
OR 224 thru Estacada and past Ripplebrook.
LEFT on 57
LEFT onto 58 (where 57 turns to gravel), climb to 4610 at High Rock.
LEFT on 4610, climb, look for Abbot Road sign on dirt road heading LEFT at crest of hill. Watcher ass on Abbot Road, steep narrow and rocky with a dramatic dropoff.
Besides groceries, I'm ready to roll!!!
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- Oregon72
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
Same here - just a stop at the store for me toohambone wrote: Besides groceries, I'm ready to roll!!!
Been looking forward to this. The weather should be beautiful up there. Hal, if you can get your leak fixed, I think you should road test your bus on the way there - Isn't every ride in a VW bus considered a road test?
Gonna cut out from work a little early so I should be rolling into camp around 4pm or 5pm tomorrow - maybe a little earlier. What time do you think you will be arriving, h-bone?
-'72 Westy-
- hambone
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
We'll probably leave in the mid-morning. I never sleep well the night before a camp, too nervous and excited, like a kid. And oh, the Abbot Rd.
1927 (they've got the spring in the wrong spot though!)
1927 (they've got the spring in the wrong spot though!)
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- DjEep
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Re: 6th Annual Hambone Spr. Camp - August 10-17 2012
Might make a cameo late tomorrow night or Saturday afternoon. It depends on my finances, thought I didn't owe rent this month, since I paid first and last when I moved in, and put in my thirty days two weeks ago, but the LL wants the rent with the last month to be returned later....
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