RE: michigan

[pharmer <pharmer@domain.elided>]

Nick wrote:
> Where abouts here in Michigan are you thinking of moving too? Since you
> have been here before I'm sure you know of the rust issue. The best way
> to protect your Scout would be to park it from November to May.

I'll be working remote and out of the Detroit area.  I'm thinking about
schools, culture, freeway access, hiking.  Since that combo doesn't exist to
my knowledge, I think I'll probably settle in Royal Oak.

Then, instead of hiking around mountains, I'll probably get a small boat
that my family can use for fishing on quiet weekend mornings.  You know, I
prefer the mountains to water - since you can't pave over a mountain, but
you can surround a body of water.  But, since leaving Michigan I have really
come to miss all that water (not the rain, the kind on the ground).  One of
the advantages of IHs, is that they are true multi-purpose vehicles:  they
can go on rugged trails or pull a trailer - unlike a lot of jeeps, imports,
etc.

I was thinking about looking for a family-oriented offroad club for sand
dune, snow, and mud trail adventures.  I didn't see any IH-based ones
  any recommendations?  Where do you live at?  Have a mechanic who isn't
afraid to adjust a carb on an IH?

As far as winter goes, I guess I'll probably be keeping the IHs 80%
deactivated - just take them out for a few fun trips in the winter (then
wash the bajesus out of them!).

Ken Farmer
1980 Scout II
1975 Travelall
1974 Travelall