But Philip, how about those fine scotch distilleries on that island of Skye?
On Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 8:08:26 AM UTC-6 philipr...@gmail.com wrote: > Our 2nd home (slowly transitioning to 1st) is the Isle of Skye, part of > the Scottish Hebridean islands. Every summer we are invaded by RVs (camper > vans & caravans in UK parlance) from all over Europe, many exhibiting some > of the worst driving & parking skills and ill considered GPS routing on our > largely tiny single track roads. It's a double-edged sword of course as > these people also bring huge economic benefits to an area where employment > options are limited and traditional crofting (small hold farming) is a > picturesque but hard way to make a living. Thankfully it's about 8 weeks of > hell then we get our beautiful island back to ourselves where you can ride > for hours with just you & the sheep. > > [image: 192235810.jpg] > > On Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 5:20:27 AM UTC-6 ascpgh wrote: > >> As a once frequent traveler through the panhandle on highways 385/87, >> leaving I-40 at Vega on a hypotenuse of it and I-25 en route to Mineral >> County, Colorado via Raton, NM. The conga line of Texas tagged RVs was >> always amazing, but so were the delays of travel. >> >> https://goo.gl/maps/ThVi7DCXgmNGqe9g8 >> >> My roommate's family has had a cabin in Spar City, CO, outside Creede for >> over a century and laments the development, proliferation and financial >> devices propagating sales of the huge class A Greyhound-worthy, RVs. They'd >> flow out of Texas in late winter when we used that route to avoid heavy >> weather up on I-70 on their way to park at all the nice campsites and >> fishing locations for the rest of summer, retreating back to Texas in their >> car being towed and (partially) holding their headway to 50 MPH. Had to >> plan when reaching that route since it was at the eight hour mark of the 15 >> hour drive. >> >> Diaspora always seem to be seen critically, they upset the norm. >> >> Andy Cheatham >> Pittsburgh >> On Monday, February 22, 2021 at 1:37:25 PM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> There's an old saying; >>> >>> "If God had meant Texans to ski he would have given them snow" >>> >>> To which the Texans reply >>> >>> "If God had meant Coloradans to ski he would have given them money" >>> >>> Those CA transplants got a shock last week! But I'm all for them, >>> together we can turn this state blue. >>> >>> Riding sucks here though, between a distinct lack of scenery, bubbas in >>> their Tonka Toys & brutal summers it's not exactly SoCal. I always wanted >>> to tell Grant when he was on a lycra rant, dude try riding in Texas in July >>> in cotton! >>> >>> On Monday, February 22, 2021 at 12:27:00 PM UTC-6 Robert Tilley wrote: >>> >>>> Lots of CA companies are moving to TX to flee the over regulation and >>>> high taxes here. My nephew is one of the CA transplants now living there. >>>> He’s in Flower Mound just outside of Dallas. >>>> >>>> A friend in CO says that lots of Texans are moving into his area >>>> outside of Denver. So Texans are on the move too. >>>> >>>> Robert Tilley >>>> In San Diego, CA where it’s sunny and warm despite the fact that it’s >>>> February >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Feb 22, 2021, at 8:47 AM, Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm glad things are warming up. It's sad to hear of such massive and >>>> rapid growth. Albuquerque is fortunately in far less demand as a place for >>>> outsiders to move to, but it has still grown tremendously in the last 20 >>>> years -- we're almost 45% bigger than when I arrived in 1989. I wonder if >>>> Zoom-type work arrangements will mean a reversal of this gravitational >>>> trend toward huge urban spraws. >>>> >>>> Hope to visit some friends in Ft Worth in May, so I'll be able to see >>>> the area for myself. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 7:50 AM True Golden <trueg...@att.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Patrick, >>>>> >>>>> My area, not for from the northern portion of Dallas County, got >>>>> around 4 to 5 inches of snow one day and then around another inch 2 days >>>>> later I think it was. >>>>> >>>>> It's a massive state. >>>>> The Panhandle and northern parts tend to have more snow and colder >>>>> temps over the typical winters. >>>>> >>>>> The further south you go typically multiple inches of snow is more >>>>> rare although it does happen. >>>>> >>>>> Our previous record was 11 inches 10 years ago in 2011 also in >>>>> February. >>>>> I distinctly remember that storm. >>>>> >>>>> The reports I saw showed even the Houston area received several inches >>>>> last week. >>>>> >>>>> My understanding was it wasn't the amount of snow but the week-long >>>>> frigid temps and loss of power to several million causing so many >>>>> problems. >>>>> >>>>> Typically when we get snow a day or two later it's all melted with >>>>> increasing temps. >>>>> >>>>> It's a running joke about Texas weather as Phillip alluded to that if >>>>> you don't like it wait a day or two and it will change. >>>>> >>>>> My wife and I rode at 70 degrees yesterday. I was in short sleeves. >>>>> >>>>> Plus with the rarity of snow and ice many here are terrible drivers on >>>>> roads with either snow or ice. >>>>> >>>>> There seems to me to be many aggressive drivers not allowing for road >>>>> conditions. >>>>> >>>>> Also the greater Dallas-Ft Worth area >>>>> is growing phenomenally with ever increasing traffic and demands on >>>>> the power grid and water resources. >>>>> >>>>> Reports indicate the area is nearing 8 million population if it hasn't >>>>> already surpassed it. >>>>> >>>>> Other cities like Austin, San Antonio and Houston are also >>>>> experiencing such growth. >>>>> >>>>> I was very blessed to not loose power but know many did including two >>>>> of my nieces and a good friend. >>>>> >>>>> Paul in Dallas >>>>> >>>>> Who perhaps within a couple years may become Paul in rural Texas. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/SN1PR07MB3918049DEB27709471E1DA34FC819%40SN1PR07MB3918.namprd07.prod.outlook.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/SN1PR07MB3918049DEB27709471E1DA34FC819%40SN1PR07MB3918.namprd07.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Patrick Moore >>>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfguughmrQJGtF5FfFkY5gNQjQ%3DMmxmR4HemrW%3D-MWzcrSQ%40mail.gmail.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfguughmrQJGtF5FfFkY5gNQjQ%3DMmxmR4HemrW%3D-MWzcrSQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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