Still working our way to Louisiana. Last night in St Joseph, MO and tonight in Russellville, AR. Should be at Mom's by early afternoon tomorrow.

Nick

Iam in for $10.00 going to Barthmobile.com if Bill is right or the same to whom ever else is first to be right, for thier cause. Go Grand Pooh-Bah.

Then I'll commit to an issue causing low compression, and therefore no ignition, either a destroyed fire ring or hole in the piston crown.

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Then I'll commit to an issue causing low compression, and therefore no ignition, either a destroyed fire ring or hole in the piston crown.

Then, the breather vent tube would look like a steam engine puffing.

It makes me wonder what the blowby looks like out of that tube?

Good thing we got some diesel boys around here! Cracked supply line sounds most probable, but you'd think they would have found it right away.

Maybe injector pump leaking... harder to find?

Seems like for washdown the cylinder would also have low compression/poor combustion and be noticeable when cranking. Besides, an inch of fuel in the pan in only 200 miles is a lotta washdown! Hmm...

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St Joseph, MO

Near my home town. Spent many nights in the BIG town. Now there is a casino along the river.

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St Joseph, MO

Near my home town. Spent many nights in the BIG town. Now there is a casino along the river.

My dad's family is from that area - still have many relatives in NE KS/NW MO.

Well, we are home. Arrived back in Harlem, GA about 1:00PM today. They trip was a lot of fun and I would do it again in a minute. Traveling with Tom and Nancy was great and we are already looking forward to the next "Great Adventure".

Now for a recap of this trip:

Duration of the trip: 56 days

Miles driven in the Barth: 7916.5 miles

Diesel fuel purchased: 1,138 gallons

Miles driven in the truck: About 1500 miles.

Number of States visited: 29 plus Washington, DC

Number of different Campgrounds: 26

Nicest Campground: Las Vegas Motorhome Resort

Worst Campground: Momma said " if you can't say something nice...........

Most Expensive Campground: Stockton, CA KOA (it was July 4th weekend)

Least Expensive Campground: Yellowstone National Park. $7.00 a night dry camping. Generators allowed 8AM-8PM

Highlight of the Trip: THE TRIP AND THE COMPANY

Nick

I would like to relate to everyone the nicest thing that happened on the trip. I had an appointment at the VA today and being around all the veterans reminded me of this happening'

When we were visiting the giant redwoods and walking along the trails, I was wearing a Vietnam Veteran ball cap. A group of ladies, most appeared to be in their late twenties to early thirties, passed by and several said "Thanks for your service." A little while later we passed a young mother with two young daughters. I would guess their age at 8 to 10. The mother said "Thanks for your service", then turned to her daughters and told them "Thank that man for his service and our free country" They did.

Call me a sentimental old fool. It made me feel good and gives me hope for our future generations.

Nick

I get that in places like Lowes or Home Depot as I get a 10 percent discount with the ID card as a retiree. They have not forgot the "one percenters" which is the percentage of our population who has been or is in the military.
It sure was not that way in the late Sixties or Seventies. We had to take off our uniforms to go off-post. There were places when I travelled in uniform as a CPT that I was not served.
I can sure relate to what the African Americans must have felt.

Tom Taylor

The treatment of the vets from SE Asia remains in my mind a national disgrace. Many of my friends, enlisted and draftees alike were treated badly when they came home.

The paltry treatment of our wounded/disabled vets today is almost as bad. They and their families deserve way more support for their service. I salute them all.

I was in from 7/60 to 7/94; Things changed over time, from "disrespect" in the '60s, through ambivalence and neglect during Carter's administration, through discovery and value in the '90s. While I appreciate the newly-minted respect for it, I really do wonder if people really understand what it takes to serve in the military.

And if they understand the military does what it's told to do by the elected officials...

Unless you have been there and done that, you don't really know what it is like.

It's a disgrace. The men and women who have served were doing what their government asked them to. So instead of throwing the bums out of government that keep getting us in various messes, they blame the soldiers. How dumb is that? I was in ROTC for 4 years at the University of Michigan from 1956 to 1960. We were barely tolerated by the student body.
I guess the elitists don't mind others fighting their battles.

Took me awhile to figure out how to do this but here is the route we traveled on our trip. For us the trip started and ended in Harlem, GA. Tom and Nancy would be slightly different since they started in Kentucky.



Nick