Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

[mikeschn]

Louella,

Come to Michigan. Our bridges are not so scary. And we don't have sharks!



Here's how it looks close up...



I don't know if you remember, but a number of years ago we had a Yugo drive across that bridge, and the wind picked it up and threw it over the side. Oh the disadvantages of a bridge that lets the air up through the grates...

Mike...

[eaglesdare]

although, that one bridge looks like a challenge for sure. do people try walking across that one?

[mikeschn]

apparently...







Mike...

[vwbeamer]

That's the authors whole point....idiot buy dog as gifts , then blame the poor dog when it doesn't work out. Dogs are not gifts, they are responsibilities.

wow, i would normally never go off on someone on these boards, but til i got to your second post i was all riled up here. i was going to let you have it.

however, the fault in that story belongs to the dad for buying that dog at the mall in the first place! if he did not buy that poor puppy and no one else did either, the puppy mills would go out of business.

no to calm down.



hey glen, that bridge doesn't look bad at all. you sure you have the right one?

[mikeschn]

oh, and this one...



Mike...

[linuxmanxxx]

Mike those are the ones you cross after consuming at least 20 pounds of beer and maybe a shot or two thrown in to boot.

[GPW]

You know it’s a high bridge , when they give you binoculars and an oxygen mask at the toll booth ...


Hey!! Forget that foot bridge !!! Too SCARY!!! I don’t even bungee jump... Why Heck, I don’t even leave the house ...

[eaglesdare]

now see, i could see me trying that foot bridge. seriously. but i would get out about 2 feet, just enough to be over the edge and then rigamortis(sp) would set in and the fire department would have to come rescue me.

when i was stationed in cuba, we got to go up a tower at the gate. it was only a 50' one. doesn't sound bad right. i got about 40 foot up and froze solid! i could not move a muscle. one of the marines had to come down and tantem it up with me.
going back down wasn't any easier either. so tandem it back down too.

oh and to set the record straight, i may have many fears, but i do try to fight them. i am a certified diver. when stationed in cuba i knew i would go into the water, but snorkeling isn't a good option for me. i think you are only floating shark bait. but at least diving, you might beable to hide behind a rock.

the next cruise i take i am considering parasailing. that would be something to fight my fear of heights at the same time fighting the water (because "the" shark is in the water) fear also.

[eaglesdare]

hey glen, does one have to drive thru city traffic to get to your place? i am at this point thinking about a little trip during the kids school break. i am not sure yet, but just thinking it might be nice to take a trip. and don't worry, no kids will be coming. just the dog, and hubby.

[eaglesdare]

oh and i am not sure what bad weather you are referring to. it has been pretty nice here. simba had to go out at 110 a.m. and i about decided to go to the beach! it was so warm out there. gosh, we have been having days into the 50's. there is talk about getting into the 60's here today.

a couple years back i remember we did that in jan, spent the day at the beach, and the next day we had a blizzard.

[GPW]

You can avoid the city traffic if you take the Chalmette ferry to cross the Mississippi ... which we refer to as the Western half of the US ... True huh ?
Oddly warm here too .... 70’s but then February seems to be our month for Freezes .. could be a warm winter , last winter was cold and long for us ... just a cycle ... maybe ???
Yesterday there was a big green patch headed your way ... now I see it’s stalled ... temporarily ... so you can go enjoy parasailing , and make like dangling shark bait ...

[eaglesdare]

hey glen, can you bring your pic of the arch overhang build out and put it here. i have a question (i think) about it. so i think we have to discuss it.

[GPW]

Arch overhang ??? Huh ???

[GPW]

This Arch ???

[eaglesdare]

yup, thats the one.

i understand the bed piece that goes side to side.

but the other parts on the build over i don't. i mean i do, but that ledge will be about 6 inches on each side. 6 on each side would make the 6' wide out of a 5 footer.

so with it being raised and only having a 6" lip where would/how to add the lenght part of the bed?

and is all that beige color wood? and if so, is there something else that could be used not as heavy?

i'm just playing with ideas here folks. i know i can't go heavy. but i have to ask anyways.