My Journey
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
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Thanks...........
I'm doing just fine. I decided that I needed to get this health issue taken care before I go south. I'm a fairly active guy and it continues to bother me daily. I'm currently living on a 150 acre farm with a month to month lease. It's a sweet deal actually. And I'm scheduled for surgery on December 7th. I'm still unemployed (8 years now and I'm still homeless.....so to speak). I've also got some work to do to my camper (just ordered 2 new happy jacks since the old ones locked up when I tried to remove the camper from the truck). The plan now is to hit the road in February, 2013. Also looking to fly somewhere since I've got over 400,000 frequent flyer miles to burn. And that's all for now.................
I'm doing just fine. I decided that I needed to get this health issue taken care before I go south. I'm a fairly active guy and it continues to bother me daily. I'm currently living on a 150 acre farm with a month to month lease. It's a sweet deal actually. And I'm scheduled for surgery on December 7th. I'm still unemployed (8 years now and I'm still homeless.....so to speak). I've also got some work to do to my camper (just ordered 2 new happy jacks since the old ones locked up when I tried to remove the camper from the truck). The plan now is to hit the road in February, 2013. Also looking to fly somewhere since I've got over 400,000 frequent flyer miles to burn. And that's all for now.................
VicHanson
Adventurer
Hey Jerry,
I just found your thread last night, wish I had known about it earlier and we might have been able to connect while you were on the west coast. Anyway I had only read up to page 8 so this morning I jumped to the end to see when you were leaving Montana! What a surprise to see you are back in Virginia! I hope your surgery goes well, take care of your self.
I've been in Torrance (L.A. area) for almost a week now, visiting friends and taking care of some camper issues. I ended up having to get a new inverter because my old one wouldn't run the refrigerator any more. The inverter company said it was working normal so finally bought a new pure sine wave inverter from a different company. It should arrive tomorrow so hope that solves my problem.
Vic
I just found your thread last night, wish I had known about it earlier and we might have been able to connect while you were on the west coast. Anyway I had only read up to page 8 so this morning I jumped to the end to see when you were leaving Montana! What a surprise to see you are back in Virginia! I hope your surgery goes well, take care of your self.
I've been in Torrance (L.A. area) for almost a week now, visiting friends and taking care of some camper issues. I ended up having to get a new inverter because my old one wouldn't run the refrigerator any more. The inverter company said it was working normal so finally bought a new pure sine wave inverter from a different company. It should arrive tomorrow so hope that solves my problem.
Vic
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
Hey Vic......I was certain that I'd sent you an email letting you know that I'd changed my mind on going south but obviously not. I just couldn't take the chance. Anyhow, I'll be back on the road in a few months and we can connect then. Stay safe.
VicHanson
Adventurer
Hey Jerry,
I finally got done with your posts, sounds like you really had a great summer! We hit many of the same places, Bend, the 3 Sisters, Lassen, Crater Lake, Tahoe....I stopped just outside the East entrance to Yosemite. Glad to hear you got in lots of peak bagging! Smiley and I did another eight 13er peaks in the Whitney area after I met him in Mammoth, was a great but tiring time. I think my total # of peaks for the summer was 45. Here is my peakbagger list. ( http://www.peakbagger.com/climber/climblistc.aspx?cid=4354 ) I spent a week at a hot springs after I left there and got to the L.A. area. I plan on visiting friends in Orange County this coming week and then head up to the local San Gabriel Mountains next week. I just got my new inverter so will install that tomorrow. I plan on heading to the Salton Sea area right after Thanksgiving, and should be around there at least through the end of Jan. Hope you are back on the road by then.
Vic
I finally got done with your posts, sounds like you really had a great summer! We hit many of the same places, Bend, the 3 Sisters, Lassen, Crater Lake, Tahoe....I stopped just outside the East entrance to Yosemite. Glad to hear you got in lots of peak bagging! Smiley and I did another eight 13er peaks in the Whitney area after I met him in Mammoth, was a great but tiring time. I think my total # of peaks for the summer was 45. Here is my peakbagger list. ( http://www.peakbagger.com/climber/climblistc.aspx?cid=4354 ) I spent a week at a hot springs after I left there and got to the L.A. area. I plan on visiting friends in Orange County this coming week and then head up to the local San Gabriel Mountains next week. I just got my new inverter so will install that tomorrow. I plan on heading to the Salton Sea area right after Thanksgiving, and should be around there at least through the end of Jan. Hope you are back on the road by then.
Vic
beemerchef
Explorer
Double hernia surgery for the third time about a bit over a year ago... Life on the road becomes then difficult.
Hang in there. your buddies will carry you well on the Journey. Mine has.
Ara and Spirit
Hang in there. your buddies will carry you well on the Journey. Mine has.
Ara and Spirit
Don the donut guy
New member
Jerry,
I enjoyed reading about the rest of your journey! You're smart to get your surgery done and then you can enjoy hiking more (without worrying!) I really enjoyed the hike with you and the French students in August. Preston is leaving soon for a month in Thailand. Maybe we can connect next summer, if you're back in the Northwest!
Don
I enjoyed reading about the rest of your journey! You're smart to get your surgery done and then you can enjoy hiking more (without worrying!) I really enjoyed the hike with you and the French students in August. Preston is leaving soon for a month in Thailand. Maybe we can connect next summer, if you're back in the Northwest!
Don
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
Don..........that would be great.
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
So it's finally time to resurrect this thread. It's been way longer than I would have ever guessed. I returned to my hometown in November to get a hernia operation but that never happened. I found a fixer upper house and bought it for a place that I could recuperate. Prior to the planned surgery I took a medication for an infection that had developed while I was traveling previously. Well, I had an extreme reaction to the medication and it nearly killed me. I'm almost back to normal but after months of recuperating I've still got a ways to go. Hopefully getting back on the road will be a big help. Anyhow, this morning I accepted an offer for the house and we (the dogs and I) plan to be back on the road on Monday, May 27th. We're thinking that we'll head north to the UP, then west, maybe to Alaska, then south. We'd love to spend this winter in Latin America but I guess we'll just have to wait and see what we get into. There's nothing like life on the road............
digitaldelay
Explorer
Hi Jerry:
Good to hear you will be back on the road soon. Make sure to take 'er easy until you get that hernia looked after. I know they can sort of "go away" temporarily, but just be careful. If you want to get it done up here, I've got a guy, haha.
All the best,
Jason
Good to hear you will be back on the road soon. Make sure to take 'er easy until you get that hernia looked after. I know they can sort of "go away" temporarily, but just be careful. If you want to get it done up here, I've got a guy, haha.
All the best,
Jason
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
Tomorrow was my planned day for departure but a few issues regarding the sale of the house have come up. So now it looks like I won't be on the road for another week or two. Not such a bad deal as it's giving me some additional time to prepare for the trip. I'll be updating again as I get closer to departure day.
OverlandZJ
Expedition Leader
Just read your thread Jerry, glad to see your about to head back out. I'll be watching for your updates.
I missed you by 3 weeks at Kintla Lake last summer, beautiful country up there.
I missed you by 3 weeks at Kintla Lake last summer, beautiful country up there.
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
Thanks..........yea things have been moving along slowly here but I'll finally be on the road on Friday (settlement on last house is on Thursday).
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
Well thanks I appreciate that offer. I should be out that way later this summer. I need to visit some friends in Bozeman, Montana. Well my house is almost empty, down to a tv, bed and a chair. I love it. I can't wait to get out of this place.