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Nifty work, Skis.

So if it's geezelle, does that mean a male gazelle is a gazer? I'm sorry --I'm hijacking a perfectly good thread. I'll shut up now.

Thanks. This site is just a mine of invaluable info.

Also a geezer--I like my old interior, although I really like the new floor covering. Doesn't show the dirt as quickly ;) I too like ATC because it's basic and also the excellent customer service. BTW, what is the feminine form of geezer? Geeza? Geezette would be a young female geezer...

I'll look forward to the next report. Fascinating country.

Looks great. Re the melting lighter: Once when I was driving a VW Vanagon, I didn't realise I had a plastic lighter sitting against the heater in the back. And yes, it went "Bang!" Nothing else bad happened. What was good was I'd just crossed the US-Canada border and I think something...

Welcome to the gang. Sounds like a really nice trip. Tri-Crown is a great outfit--they rescued me once when I thought I had a (gulp!) propane issue. It turned out to be very minor--but they sure were helpful and friendly.

For the record: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/14/eagle-owl-caught-dutch-town-attacks-purmerend-netherlands Looks like a pretty tough bird.

Yes. For sure a great horned. Magnificent bird. The Portland bird mentioned above is a barred owl if I remember rightly.

Actually barred owls are rather infamous for attaching joggers. There are signs up in Pacific Spirit Park in Vancouver warning people about their aggressive behaviour. One of my buddies was frightened witless one night by one nailing him on the back of his head AND HANGING ON! And I've read...

Woo-hoo!

Currently driving a 2008 Ford Ranger. Seems relatively inexpensive to run and maintain, handles my ATC/FWC hybrid very happily. Unlikely I'll need to replace it soon (fingers crossed.) But here's my question re imports: if they do have a problem, is access to parts, etc. as easy as Ford...

Interesting account. Thanks.

Yep, definitely a brown trousers moment. It does look like more spotting might have prevented this, but writing that is probably loading my karma...or my truckma?

Yesterday I was at my local Safeway buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Jake, the Wonder Dog and was in the check-out line when the woman behind me asked me what kind of a dog I owned? So because I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that I didn't have a...

Lovely spot. Alas, none of the ATCs were mine.

To some extent it does seem as though it is a question of acclimatisation. I lived in the Netherlands for a couple of years, at a time a lot of folks from Turkey were coming to work there. The Turks all seemed to get sick from the tap water in Amsterdam, which seemed fine to me.

I'm honestly NOT anti-hygeine, and I think Ski3 and co are right that handwashing etc. are as good a protectant against getting sick while travelling (and otherwise). I do use hand sanitizer when I can't wash properly. Still, I do think this article may have some relevance to this discussion...

Coulda been although it was attached to a buoy...

Seen while kayaking: Sign about 30 yards offshore in English Bay in Vancouver, BC. "Dogs must be on leash beyond this point..." Seriously?

I always thought green slime was very nutritious. Ten years with a VW camper, never added chlorine or anything. Probably spent 3 months minimum out of each year travelling in it. Drank water whenever. A little cautious at fill-ups, as some of the water in some BC communities can be a bit...

If it's a family-type campground with boating, you're looking for, Cove Palisades near Bend (Madras, actually) might be a good choice. It can be hot, but there are some good hikes in the area, and interesting geology. Easy access. Generally pretty full, but depending on which site you get, it...

Great reports. And so interesting to read of the Pliny proliferation...

I agree about noise. I'm not very fond of generators or loud music or barking dogs or yelling kids either, but: The issue in this case was less the noise than that this wretched thing was circling about 20 feet above the campsites. I equate that with someone walking through my site...

Spent three mostly nice days camped at Doran Park near Bodega Bay this week, but met up with something that I sure hope isn't the shape of things to come. Yesterday afternoon two idiots spent about a half hour playing with a drone and GoPro, zooming over the bay, the Head, and the campsites...