Comments for New Orleans Or Bust! http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com By the whiskers on my chin, New Orleans, I'll be there. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:21:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Exciting times. by Rick/pittsburgh http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/2009/04/23/exciting-times/#comment-175 Rick/pittsburgh Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:21:02 +0000 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-175 Oh and I know ya made reference to the boy scouts using Eureka but the U.S. military also contracted Eureka to provide their tents as well. That should add a little to your confidence in their products. Oh and I know ya made reference to the boy scouts using Eureka but the U.S. military also contracted Eureka to provide their tents as well. That should add a little to your confidence in their products.

]]> Comment on Exciting times. by Rick/pittsburgh http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/2009/04/23/exciting-times/#comment-174 Rick/pittsburgh Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:13:45 +0000 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-174 I have the Mountain Pass 2xte and the 3 xte. Great tents I use the 2 as my solo and the 3 as a 2 man. Great equipment. Mine have been through alot and not even a whimper from the tents. I also have a 5th season and a solitaire.. I swear by Eureka products. 1 suggestion. When you guy out the mountain pass double up on the lines as per the instructions. Stake out the fly with a stake dead center of both vestibule windows(front & back) and a stake center of both fly walls(right & left.) Since the guy points on the fly are on all 4 corners run 2 lines per attachement point. The set should have each have 2 lines from the fly(diff. corners) attaching to the stake facing that side of the tent. This increases the rigidity dramatically. I have used these tents with this system in some serious snow loads and it was no problem what so ever. I also swapped out my lines for Sierra Designs set($16+ or -) of black reflective ones(they give you 6 so I cut one to swap out the zipper toggles as well) that are really bright when I hit them with the headlamp. Helps dramatically with tripping and locating the tent at times. I have seam sealed the fly. The Kenyon works great.. I also made my own footprint for it which attaches to the the poles and gives some dry area in the vestibules. Just a few suggestions. Hope the outdoors treat ya well in the future. Have fun. I have the Mountain Pass 2xte and the 3 xte. Great tents I use the 2 as my solo and the 3 as a 2 man. Great equipment. Mine have been through alot and not even a whimper from the tents. I also have a 5th season and a solitaire.. I swear by Eureka products. 1 suggestion. When you guy out the mountain pass double up on the lines as per the instructions. Stake out the fly with a stake dead center of both vestibule windows(front & back) and a stake center of both fly walls(right & left.) Since the guy points on the fly are on all 4 corners run 2 lines per attachement point. The set should have each have 2 lines from the fly(diff. corners) attaching to the stake facing that side of the tent. This increases the rigidity dramatically. I have used these tents with this system in some serious snow loads and it was no problem what so ever. I also swapped out my lines for Sierra Designs set($16+ or -) of black reflective ones(they give you 6 so I cut one to swap out the zipper toggles as well) that are really bright when I hit them with the headlamp. Helps dramatically with tripping and locating the tent at times. I have seam sealed the fly. The Kenyon works great.. I also made my own footprint for it which attaches to the the poles and gives some dry area in the vestibules. Just a few suggestions. Hope the outdoors treat ya well in the future. Have fun.

]]> Comment on A Pound Of Flesh: Camping on the North Shore by Neko http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/2009/03/07/a-pound-of-flesh-camping-on-the-north-shore/#comment-169 Neko Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:11:41 +0000 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-169 Well... if it was warmer outside, I'd have moved it off of the river, but honestly? I wouldn't be surprised if that carcass had been dragged off & eaten by scavengers shortly after you left it. Some lucky carnivore (other than you guys) had a feast as well that day, I bet! Well… if it was warmer outside, I’d have moved it off of the river, but honestly? I wouldn’t be surprised if that carcass had been dragged off & eaten by scavengers shortly after you left it. Some lucky carnivore (other than you guys) had a feast as well that day, I bet!

]]> Comment on New Orleans: No Bust by huckleberryfinn09 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/new-orleans-no-bust/#comment-162 huckleberryfinn09 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:38:51 +0000 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-162 Hi Caitlin, We would love to answer any questions you have regarding our trip. You can reach us at middletonp01@gmail.com, or you can send things to Richard O'Connor 5353 Paris Rd. Chalmette, LA 70043 c/o slips Hi Caitlin,

We would love to answer any questions you have regarding our trip. You can reach us at middletonp01@gmail.com, or you can send things to

Richard O’Connor
5353 Paris Rd.
Chalmette, LA 70043
c/o slips

]]> Comment on New Orleans: No Bust by Caitlin http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/new-orleans-no-bust/#comment-159 Caitlin Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:00:48 +0000 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-159 R & P, Congratulations on completing your trip! I bet you've finished with some unforgettable stories. This summer I'm working with National Geographic Traveler on an upcoming book. One of the chapters is on the Mississippi River. I've been keeping up with your blog and I love the way you travel. You both have been so genuinely interested in the culture and people you've interacted with along the way. On that note, I was wondering if I could ask you a couple of questions about your trip? Do you have an email or mailing address I could use to reach either of you? Thanks - and again, congrats, Caitlin R & P,
Congratulations on completing your trip! I bet you’ve finished with some unforgettable stories. This summer I’m working with National Geographic Traveler on an upcoming book. One of the chapters is on the Mississippi River. I’ve been keeping up with your blog and I love the way you travel. You both have been so genuinely interested in the culture and people you’ve interacted with along the way. On that note, I was wondering if I could ask you a couple of questions about your trip? Do you have an email or mailing address I could use to reach either of you?
Thanks – and again, congrats,
Caitlin

]]> Comment on The Crew by Donna Palatchi http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/the-crew/#comment-158 Donna Palatchi Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:35:57 +0000 #comment-158 Dear Rich, Phil, Rob, and the rest of the New Crew. I found it marvelously interesting to read about you and your river adventures. It makes my heart smile to know there are wonderful young men like you in America. Sometimes I almost lose heart but I can rest easy knowing this country will be taken care of in your capable hands and bright minds. I hope you have a very wonderful rest of the journey on the houseboat. Keep in touch. Donna Dear Rich, Phil, Rob, and the rest of the New Crew. I found it marvelously interesting to read about you and your river adventures. It makes my heart smile to know there are wonderful young men like you in America. Sometimes I almost lose heart but I can rest easy knowing this country will be taken care of in your capable hands and bright minds. I hope you have a very wonderful rest of the journey on the houseboat. Keep in touch.

Donna

]]> Comment on New Orleans: No Bust by The Lindberg's http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/new-orleans-no-bust/#comment-153 The Lindberg's Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:28:49 +0000 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-153 Congratulations to both of you. This is tremendous accomplishment you will be able to tell your grandchildren. It couldn't have been done without all the skills and training you got from school, Scouting, your parents, and friends along the way. We are all very proud of you! Congratulations to both of you. This is tremendous accomplishment you will be able to tell your grandchildren. It couldn’t have been done without all the skills and training you got from school, Scouting, your parents, and friends along the way.

We are all very proud of you!

]]> Comment on New Orleans: No Bust by Bill Henehan http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/new-orleans-no-bust/#comment-152 Bill Henehan Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:14:51 +0000 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-152 Hey guys, Great job. I’m glad you both made it in one piece! What’s next, the Amazon? Bill Hey guys,
Great job. I’m glad you both made it in one piece!
What’s next, the Amazon?
Bill

]]> Comment on New Orleans: No Bust by The Dude http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/new-orleans-no-bust/#comment-151 The Dude Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:27:15 +0000 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-151 I think I heard your Boosh! all the way up here in Yellowstone. Congrats guys!! I think I heard your Boosh! all the way up here in Yellowstone. Congrats guys!!

]]> Comment on New Orleans: No Bust by huckleberryfinn09 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/new-orleans-no-bust/#comment-150 huckleberryfinn09 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:26:52 +0000 http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-150 Thanks Connie, no The paddles did not go overboard they are all safe and well. Keep your eyes on your mail box you may be getting a post card at some point once I get around to writing it. Take care. Thanks Connie, no The paddles did not go overboard they are all safe and well. Keep your eyes on your mail box you may be getting a post card at some point once I get around to writing it.
Take care.

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