Ahoy Mates, Billy Bones returned to home port today under full sail. The 1,100 mile drive (one way) was not as bad as it could have been. Seems I missed most of the foul seas - only a little snow to contend with in Tennessee. Camped last night at a little Good Sam campground just outside Memphis. Stayed nice and cozy in the quarterdeck with a small electric heater running below. Bill Bones is running fine, but still an occasional skip while on the road - will install capacitor fix asap. But I also believe the throttle body and throttle switch are involved in the high idle speed when coming off the Interstate. Will investigate soon. Now to wash the road salt away. To all of you who have made holiday journeys in your Vanagons, I wish you fair seas and smooooooth sailing as you return to your home ports. Warren Lail 88 Westy "Billy Bones" "Now, if you had sailed along with Bill, you wouldn't have stood there to be spoke to twice - not you. That was never Bill's way, nor the way of sich as sailed with him. And here, sure enough, is my mate Bill, with a spy-glass under his arm, bless his old 'art, to be sure. You and me'll just go back into the parlour, sonny, and get behind the door, and we'll give Bill a little surprise - bless his 'art, I say again." |
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