You two are awesome. Bert are you reading all of this? This man knows his Jeeps and trucks. A 170 indeed, a thing of beauty. Now you are challenging me as I know the bigger newer Jeeps better than the older classic military ones. Were those 170's used in Korea right, ala 1950's right? Those are the two-three stretcher ones as you said as in MASH. Just about the same time as the CJ-5's and the later M models? And I'm sure you know this already but those are some great looking boys, now young men you've got there you luck man.

And Leslie I have only done a decent horseback ride once and actually not too long ago no less. But as an off-roader I really apperciated how well and easily these great animals get up and over and thru almost anything. They don't really need a trail, barely a footpath. It was cold, as in December in Syracuse, but I loved it. I can certainly apperciate your love of all that. I would love to do a real backwoods ride like that myself. But with the dust flying or the blackflies biting, I just love my roll up the windows and turn on the recirculated air. Heck Adam and I slept in the front of the ZJ until midnight to ride out a really bad set of thunderstorms this weekend. But Right there out in the open, no car or truck on the back of one of those great animals must be great. Matter of fact I think we've got to find a way and the time to take the kids down there this spring or summer.

You better watch it, before you know it, you are going to have a dozen extra tents on your property as we hold the 2nd annual AC users get together at your ho down spot. Certainly would be a whole lot cheaper and probably just as much fun. All we'll need is a decent generator for a few hours of computer time and AV gear. Then it time for "Ho Down" (Who's line is it Anyway?)

Have a great night y'all....

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