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I the river as we speak.

Wow!!!! Lou, that is just NUTS. Sorry to hear that. See you tomorrow. Just text me with your addy or point of rendevous

Droughts to floods just like that. Keep your chin up, Lou.

Thanks everyone. My family's been through this several times since the mid 1980's, so it's pretty straight forward. My Dad has it down to a science, although chaotic science.

The only thing that messes us up is when the village, or fire department gets involved. They help us by cutting our power, cutting our gas, towing our vehicles without telling us where they put them, disallowing us from driving down the street so my sister has to carry everything (5 gallons of gas is not exactly light) for several blocks. This is after the utility companies already said there were no hazards and they refused to cut the power/gas. But Fire and Rescue had their shiny new Visegrips to shut off the gas. Nice. It was only 30 degrees F and we were soaking wet. No problem.

At least they disappeared after the news crews left, or they ran out of arm butter, not sure which.

It's pretty straight forward. You just pump down the water, block off as many leaks in the basement as you can, try not to fall asleep, try to stay dry, and for Godsakes, don't drop any tools in the water, you can never find them. The only real hitch this time was I was already fighting a cold before it started.

The best moment... when the Fireman was flexing his pecks, trying to explain why the gas needs to be shutoff, and said "look, neither you nor I can control the level of the water...", my Dad interrupted him with "I can... I have a pump." Firedude was speechless. Gotta love the old man.

(We manually shutoff the water heater gas valve, and the furnace is on a riser with a dedicated shutoff that we can easily reach. Not to mention the both have auto-shutoff valves when the pilots go out.)

Anyway, I'm in contact with Saxjonz for the handoff to him tomorrow. If my head and throat don't feel too bad, I might try to keep up with him part way to Kenosha.

loudhvx wrote: Anyway, I'm in contact with Saxjonz for the handoff to him tomorrow. If my head and throat don't feel too bad, I might try to keep up with him part way to Kenosha.

He said he might try. Which reminds me of an old joke that sounds confusing when answered verbally.
What are the three stages of a man's life?
Tri-weekly, try weekly, and try weakly.
I think Lou said he would "try" to keep up with me. lol

Good to see you're going to carry the flag out of Illinois L

I hope you are up for joining him for a spell Lou, bundle up.

You guys have a safe trip and don't forget pick up some cheese curds in Kenosha

JD

talk about a stiff upper lip
good on ya

bluej58 wrote: Good to see you're going to carry the flag out of Illinois L

I hope you are up for joining him for a spell Lou, bundle up.

You guys have a safe trip and don't forget pick up some cheese curds in Kenosha

JD

It's 33 degrees here this morning. I just finished breakfast and am layered up getting ready to go.

Lou I feel for ya. I wanted to offer you my 2" pump but there was no good way to get it down to you. Sounds like you have things well in hand. Hope you can make it to Kenosha.

JD,to get the best cheese curds, you have to go straight to the cheese factory. They make them every morning and if they're fresh they squeak when you bite into them.

I'm picking up a buddy on the way. He's riding a Honda Pacific Coast. Not vintage Kaw, but it has two wheels and a motor. See you guys in Kenosha in 2-3 hours.

I plan on hitting the "Cheese factory" next Galena trip.

Have a great day guys , the sun will be shinning

How'd you mount that pontoon on your KZ?

saxjonz wrote: I the river as we speak.

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Passing off as we post.

Lawrence Saxjonz, Tom and Lou aka Loudhvx