Re: Newbie diesel advice Reply #25 – April 16, 2013, 09:11:59 am Amen Kent,A few years ago Kathleen was hospitalized because of blood clots.She passed 8 clots through her heart to her lungs. The reason she didn't die was the cross-country bicycle ride she did in 1999 and the SF/LA Aids ride in 2000. See http://www. Bike70th.comThe clots didn't kill her because cycling strengthened her heart quite a bit.That was a good enough warning to us. We try to stop frequently and walk the length of rest stops at least once.Back problems can be a real pain, but leg clots can be deadly...best, paulQuote Us old folks try to limit our driving times to three hours per day. One of the better things about getting old, decrepit and retired is not being in a hurry. Quote Selected
Re: Newbie diesel advice Reply #26 – April 16, 2013, 09:21:34 am Paul, sure glad of that outcome for Kathleen, otherwise we wouldn't have had the pleasure of spending some time with your wonderful wife at Quartzsite last year. She's "One of a Kind"!!! Quote Selected
Re: Newbie diesel advice Reply #27 – April 16, 2013, 09:28:15 am You got that right, Kent.Marrying her was the smartest thing I ever did.If I had only 10% of her people skills I would have been much more successful professionally...best, paulQuotePaul, sure glad of that outcome for Kathleen, otherwise we wouldn't have had the pleasure of spending some time with your wonderful wife at Quartzsite last year. She's "One of a Kind"!!! Quote Selected
Re: Newbie diesel advice Reply #28 – April 16, 2013, 09:59:20 am Quote from: Kent Speers – April 16, 2013, 08:44:19 amUs old folks try to limit our driving times to three hours per day. One of the better things about getting old, decrepit and retired is not being in a hurry. Amen! Well, maybe not quite three hours.... We try to abide by the 3-30 rule: drive until 330 miles or 3:30pm... whichever comes first! Quote Selected
Re: Newbie diesel advice Reply #29 – April 16, 2013, 11:04:43 am We usually leave at the crack of ten, stop for lunch at noon, then I am looking for a place to stop, not a campground, just some quiet little place. We no be in a hurry to get anywhere. Retirement is wonderful and life is good.Roland Quote Selected
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