I have lost the side bar when I'm looking at the Marketplace. The one where you can see the Forum choices and the newest posts. Have I done something to make it go away?

 

Ya, I noticed that as well. Seeing the site seems to be on auto-pilot, might stay that way..

 

For it to go on autopilot, someone has to be in the cockpit to flip the switch. I don't think there is. This whole forum site has been abandoned by the overlords in favor of cheap beer and loose women methinks. And yes, the home page is totally different for what reason is anyone's guess.

 

Hey Fly'n Brick, did you and your co-pilot take that cross country trip in your mini this past summer? I know this is off topic, but I don't think anyone will notice

 

Yes we did. A fantastic road trip of right at 6500 miles over just short of 5 weeks, some on Rt 50 - Loneliest Highway and Rt 1 to 101 up the coast. Major encounters were Colorado Monument, Moab, Yosemite, San Fran, Griot's Garage in Tacoma, Mt. Rainier and Yellowstone. Our l'il guy handled the roads with aplomb.

 

Very close to the trip we did last year. I can see why you PM'd late last summer. Our trip was about 5500 miles, but then again we started in AZ.

We enjoyed the coast highway and all the sights, except Yellowstone on the way home. We had not been to Yellowstone and was looking forward to it. I will not ever go back there in the middle of summer. FAR too many tourists and it cost a bundle to stay in West Yellowstone. We had planned to stay a week, but left after 3 days. For anyone that reads this, hit Yellowstone in either May or September. How was your stay?

 

We drove in from the north. Overnighted in Livingston then on down thru to see the geezers, past the Tetons and into Jackson for the night then back up and took the east route thru into Cody. I've an old friend in Powell WY we stopped to visit then shook the reigns loose and gave the old boy his head back to the barn. We did venture up for a look at Devil's Tower just past Gillette. We only got out and wandered around in Yellowstone three or four times. We're mostly happy to take a pull out once in a while and enjoy the wilderness for a few moments without all the touristy jimcrackery. Already starting plans for next year's adventure East with a 4 day stop in Charlston SC for a ship reunion then on down to see how badly they've messed up Key West from 50 years ago.
PS: ...and yes, the Dragon and Charohala skyway are absolutes in the plan.

 

yep, now owned by INTERNET BRANDS, can't wait for more adz and pop ups

 

That's my dream. Congrats!

 

I've been using the "New Posts" link at the top bar since the switch. I still dont like it

 

When you finally get tired of wrenching sit down with two old tomes: 'Blue Highways' by William Least Heat Moon and 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' by Robert Persig. Those will inspire the desire to take the roads least traveled making your journeys truly memorable. We motored 2 to 3 hours of a morning and 3 to 4 for the afternoon giving us ample time to stop along the way for some serious amusement and amazement. Good luck on your quest.


Oh yea - the search for truly phenomenal brew pubs is mandatory. They are out there! My co-pilot even learned to appreciate the fine nuances of a hearty Porter.

 

Awesome! I've read both, or truth be told, I've read Blue Highways and the first half of Zen twice. . I will finish it, just like I'll finish Infinite Jest some day (only about 500 pages left).

 

Yep, not fun. I now have 2 windows open for NAM, MarketPlace and New Posts.
Oh well I guess I will get used to it.
What a coincidence, I just drove through YellowStone Park, but in a huge Sprinter van, and did not even realize it. My GPS took me that way heading back to Arizona from motocross racing in Montana. I was so wrapped up in seeing where I made a wrong turn I didn't even get to really appreciate where I was. But then again, I was making the drive up from Arizona in 1 day and back to Arizona in 1 day. I was a little tired.