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It is a Case but didn't have anything to tell what year it is.
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Father used to tell that if you weren't paying attention when pulling something heavy those old steel wheeled tractors would rare over backwards.
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Not much to report lately. Left daughters on January 3rd and headed northeasterly into Louisiana. It's rained since we got here. Had to change a flat tire in the pouring rain this morning. It was one I bought from Wal-Mart a while back. It blew the sidewall out. Was only $15 to replace it. Going down into the delta tomorrow. Maybe I can remember to take some pictures. Will be at brother-in-laws in Gulfport Mississippi this weekend for a few weeks stay.
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All set up at BIL.
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We did a little figuring yesterday and it's a little scary. We have traveled 28,113 miles so far using 4,160 gallons of gas with an average of 6.73 mpg. Total cost just for gas is $11,624.12.
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Holy 
that’s a lot of miles and smiles
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Bet you get a Christmas card from OPEC next year 
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mriplaybass
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Ouch! Lots of fuel and money, but all that you have seen, all that you have done, and most of all, all the people you have gotten to meet and spend time with is priceless. Every year we have to budget to go out west and hook up with all the folks you met in Silverton last year, but it's worth it. We are still hoping that you folks will be able to join us in Moab this spring.
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I should have bought stock in opec before we left home.Bet you get a Christmas card from OPEC next year
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Yup. It's all worth it. Especially the folks that we've met along the way. I haven't given up completely on the Moab trip yet but it doesn't look good for it. I would love to wheel with you guys again.
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I think that is like driving around the world on the equator ! HS !
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Circumference of earth is 24,901 miles so I guess that you're right.
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Been laying low and staying warm the last few weeks. Just resting. Took a little trip to a military history museum today. Also hit up a flea market on the way back.
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Didn't know the museum was there. Canoeing and camping in the area, and have heard artillery practice in the summer
mdeluca
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Man, shout the gas mileage in my CJ was bad... yours is horrific!
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Yup, but this is for the motorhome hauling the jeep on a trailer. It really sucked before the price of gas came down.
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I don't think it's very well advertised. Brother-in-law knew about it and asked if we wanted to go. You have to go inside the gate to get to it. No big hastle to get in.
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Man that looks fun I love military museums
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