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Wifey is not a fan of the little spot blower.



I tried to assist in drying her off after she got out if the shower. I heard words I never heard her say before.

 

What is the documented use of this? I may want one.

 

Unknown… but assistance in drying off your Wife is not one of them.

 

I have a spare 285 on 17x9 with 0 offset.

 

I think that will hit my suspension. I have a couple other things to try first, before I try different offset wheels. I will let you know soon

 

Not sure if sarcasm? Where I am originally from in NE Ohio, the roads are absolutely terrible.

I have the Makita version...love that thing. I use it to clean out the garage and clean off my porches, and also to assist in drying vehicles post-wash. No attempts at drying off individuals...yet.

 

I was getting at the drying vehicle part. I have a corded blower for that purpose. Cordless is nicer.

 

Same, same. Used a corded one for years, then finally splurged for the mini cordless one...night and day!

 

Cools.

I know people who do the car drying thing with them. I have yet to try drying a vehicle. I’m that guy that would end up blowing out a window because the kids next door are throwing rocks or something my way and I’d some how suck it up and shoot it through like a rocket.. but I have done the engine bay many a time.

 

I drive though the gap between Reddish Knob and Flagpole Knob twice a day. I am also familiar with Rocky Run. I have never heard of Shoe creek. Where is it located?

 

The only good thing I experienced leaving MI was the transfer of I75 to Ohio. ALWAYS smoother, next to no pot holes. I guess I didn't get off the freeway very often, but the roads were always better. Which tells you how bad the MI roads were.

 

Lucky you, dude. That’s awesome. And to be honest, I couldn’t tell you exactly where Shoecreek is. I can try to ask some friends tomorrow if they have a better answer and get back to you on that though.

 

Ladies and gentalmen! The time has come for me to head west. This trip is about to be Epic!! Also please forgive the pic dump.

 

Shoe Creek is between (generalized) route 29 and I81, south of 64. Big area I know. For a more exacting… the south end is off Perkins Mill road, north end is at the parking area at Crabtree falls (Meadows ln.)

That said, this trail is an in and out. This trail crosses private lands and a new owner at first had no problem with it till people kept going off trail to hit an obstacle on his property. He asked people nicely to stay on trail. Then put up signs. Finally shut it down (2016) because people would not listen.

Now, you can still run both parts up to his property (one side longer than the other) but have little room to turn around. This is a tight trail with very little pull off area when you have two way traffic. This used to be a cool trail back in the day with water crossings, boulders and other stuff. Damn shame a fun trail got shut down because people wouldn’t listen to him.

Wait one for a map.

Edit: Meadows Lane Crabtree Falls Parking… to Shoe Creek Trail Head, Virginia 22976 - Google Maps

 

I use the dewalt version for everything except the big jobs! perfect for blowing out the sawdust from tools and quickly clearing your deck or porch. And, the best part....the wife uses it for that! lol

 

Right on! Exactly why I bought this little thing. The gasser for yard work, corded for when I don’t feel like using the gasser.

 

Thanks for the map. I have been down to the Montebello area but it was many years ago.

 

Anyone have a shop for paint? Bumped something today

 

Dude, thank you for posting this! We went back in the day, like 2014 and 2015. I didn’t know it was shut down in 16 though. Sad indeed that people wouldn’t listen. One bad apple spoils the bunch, they say.

A few little river crossings were cool. I did it with a group of friends in the snow one time, camped out overnight… yeah that wasn’t a pleasant experience, even with a high speed low drag Kelty sleeping bag rated for 22°