Stop in for a cup of coffee

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I have many a pleasurable day on Camp Pendleton, enjoyable nature hikes, many picnics. Primitive camping in multiple park like settings, amazing vistas after a spirited jaunt to top of mountain. Quite the tourist location for sure!
My experiences on Pendleton are not so serene. My time was spent tracing trouble on phone lines, AND High speed internet issues...That place is HUGE. I finally figured out there mapping system...That airport there, talk about security! I had a top secret clearance, and a All access pass, stemming from my Navy service, BUT still needed a escort in the airport area.
 
My experiences on Pendleton are not so serene. My time was spent tracing trouble on phone lines, AND High speed internet issues...That place is HUGE. I finally figured out there mapping system...
It is Ginormous! I think we marched every inch of it preparing to rotate back to the desert. Fun times! Note the dripping sarcasm! Holy smokes they about killed us out there!
 
Actually, I may stay on Camp Pendleton, I can get a room cheap, less than 30/per night

WARNING! The artillery group practices a lot! They don't pay much attention to the time of day :lol:. The seminar is in lovely Mojave? China Lake NWC and Edwards AFB are much closer than Camp Pen. If ya have to go the the Mighty Mojave, November not a bad time of year to do it.
 
I have many a pleasurable day on Camp Pendleton, enjoyable nature hikes, many picnics. Primitive camping in multiple park like settings, amazing vistas after a spirited jaunt to top of mountain. Quite the tourist location for sure!
You forgot to mention the beautiful sun sets. I got as close to there on a drive by down HWY 1.
 
Plenty of room at the border hotels. They just pack them in.

I worked with a contractor doing a flood control job right on the border in San Ysidro, south of San Diego. The interactions between those trying to enter in unconventional fashions and the Border Patrol were amusing and entertaining to say the least :lol:
 
Call and check, last time we tried to get a room on a military base they weren't booking unless you were TDY.
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Tired of hearing from everyone . You need to eat healthy.

So for lunch I figured I would start with a salad.
While the 32oz steak and two baked potatoes are grilling.

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WARNING! The artillery group practices a lot! They don't pay much attention to the time of day :lol:. The seminar is in lovely Mojave? China Lake NWC and Edwards AFB are much closer than Camp Pen. If ya have to go the the Mighty Mojave, November not a bad time of year to do it.
I’m used too it. I live just south of the Army Impact range and due west of the AF proving ground where A10s and f16 practice bombing
 
I spent the morning scrubbing, I mean scrubbing the metal on and around these rockers. Made HUGE difference in my welds. Probably the best I’ve done yet on this thing. Which isn’t saying much lol. Couldn’t get much worse haha. But the drivers side one is burnt in now. Tomorrow I remove the bracing and finally mount the quarter panel!!

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I spent the morning scrubbing, I mean scrubbing the metal on and around these rockers. Made HUGE difference in my welds. Probably the best I’ve done yet on this thing. Which isn’t saying much lol. Couldn’t get much worse haha. But the drivers side one is burnt in now. Tomorrow I remove the bracing and finally mount the quarter panel!!

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Preparation is easily 95% of a good weld. I try and try to explain that to my young gun welders and they just won’t listen, they are in such a hurry to get to next fixture. Good welders have learned how to prep the weld. Welding it is the easy part!
 
Preparation is easily 95% of a good weld. I try and try to explain that to my young gun welders and they just won’t listen, they are in such a hurry to get to next fixture. Good welders have learned how to prep the weld. Welding it is the easy part!
I was having issues from the backside of the welds. Since I could get to both sides of this before welding it in, I sanded and then wiped it down with a welding surface cleaner spray I got from the local welding supply store.
 
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