Jeep

Well, the Jeep seems to like it here! I have done a little work to it here and there and got it dialed in for the most part. I decided that I needed a new fuel filter so I took it up to O'Rielly Auto Parts. Most of the fuel filters for that model and year/engine come back as a different fuel filter, so after taking the filter off in the parking lot the lady at the auto parts store matched it up for me. It had some problems getting to the store though. Anything over 40 mph and it was starving itself for fuel. I really did need the filter! I had to pretty much idle it the last 1/2 mile or so to get there.

When I pulled the filter off, all kinds of sediment came out of it, so I got a spare filter as well as new fuel line to replace the air hose that was put in somewhere along the line. When I installed the fuel line I also put another paper element fuel filter before the other one. It was a cheap Wal Mart filter that is easy to locate (easier than the other filter). That should prolong the life of the other filter some until a few tanks of gas are run through it.

Just need to do a few more things to it now. The differential input seal needs to be replaced which on this one, it should take about 30 minutes or so and the seal is cheap. It had started leaking a few drops from being towed. While I am down there, I will clean up the differential housing and paint it. Need a radio for it too! It is a blast to drive, but always enjoy driving more with some music. I am keeping my eyes open on Craigslist out here for a marine radio that is water resistant. (Craigslist hasn't really caught on out here yet, so finding deals is mostly word of mouth.) Just looking for something to plug my ipod in or the XM radio. Need to find a set of doors for it also! There are a ton of dirt roads here and things get dusty real quick, inside and out. It will be better to have them when the weather gets a little cooler too. Lastly, I need to rebuild or get a new windshield wiper motor. Mike threw me a bag of parts for it and the wiper motor was in there. I am going to re-pack the gear assembly with grease and fire it up to see if it works. If it doesn't, I will see what I can do to rebuild it or just get a new/used one. Other than those little things, it should be good for the rest of the season here.

Still trying to find a good place to fish. Have been on the Red River a few times with no success. (at the wrong time of day and not using live bait) From what I hear, north of the city, all the way to Canada is best. Record size walleye and chanel catfish have been coming out of those areas. We also went to Turtle River State Park (close to our house) where I got 4 trout. One was almost a keeper and the rest were 3-4" long. A lot of people in the area I was fishing, so that made it a little difficult. Talked to a guy at a campsite who was eating his catch as we walked by. He pulled a 14" rainbow trout out of there, so there are bigger ones in there.

Will have decent internet at the house soon! There is a place called Invisinet who offers long range WiFi. The antenna is on top of the grain elevator in Arvilla. It is close enough for us to get decent down speeds and the ability to use VOIP for our phone system. They were installing it here at the campground today and I talked to the tech and found out a little more about it.

Have met a ton of great people at the campground. A lot of people from Manitoba that come down here to go shopping. I guess our Wal Mart's are better here than up there and other places as well. Our last 3 'neighbors' have been from Manitoba.

Will post some more pictures next time I go to Joyce's work. Still using the camera that went through the washer and dryer. Every now and again it will give me problems trying to turn on, but other than that, it is still works as it should and takes decent pictures. I am really looking forward to picking up a digital SLR camera. There is so much here to photograph, especially with Fall just around the corner. Also planning on doing our own Christmas cards this year.

Ok, have wrote enough for today.