tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post2933613061332875742..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Sherman is almost ready...Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11946441195962222722018-04-22T15:27:28.045-04:002018-04-22T15:27:28.045-04:00Well, we wouldn't say 100% overhauled, there i...Well, we wouldn't say 100% overhauled, there is still more that could be done but it isn't something that is necessary. At least the important stuff is done. :-)<br /><br />We will feel pretty confident in him for our drive north. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26283115233725141182018-04-21T23:22:02.765-04:002018-04-21T23:22:02.765-04:00Good to see Sherman getting almost 100% overhaul a...Good to see Sherman getting almost 100% overhaul and the peace of mind that you will have on your journey up north. Those crazy Texans and their appetite for steaks....hmmmm... safe travels. Lynnette Khuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608492676290925231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83427318559393886182018-04-21T08:34:28.760-04:002018-04-21T08:34:28.760-04:00Yep, we have definitely noticed a difference, mayb...Yep, we have definitely noticed a difference, maybe about $0.20 or $0.25 a gallon. Still cheaper than Mexico and Canada though.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68784045807331571412018-04-21T08:31:05.942-04:002018-04-21T08:31:05.942-04:00Wow, that is a great that your father is still abl...Wow, that is a great that your father is still able to do that! Good for him and smart of him to not even want to try eating that steak. I am sure that it would be quite the thing to watch someone else trying to eat it though.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33370361877404675182018-04-21T08:28:37.597-04:002018-04-21T08:28:37.597-04:00He was rearing to go! :-)
We can't imagine it...He was rearing to go! :-)<br /><br />We can't imagine it either. As Kevin said that piece of meat would do us at least three or more meals between the two of us.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37492913369300350282018-04-21T08:27:08.332-04:002018-04-21T08:27:08.332-04:00There are still a couple of other things that need...There are still a couple of other things that need to get done but they will have to wait until we are back up in Canada. It is nice to know that Sherman is almost back into tip top shape though.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91884955999155759062018-04-21T08:25:53.259-04:002018-04-21T08:25:53.259-04:00It just might have been at the Big Texan then! It ...It just might have been at the Big Texan then! It would have been nice to have had a proper steak dinner out but we are well over our budget this month so that steak dinner will just have to wait for another time.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22285176941214741532018-04-21T08:21:41.112-04:002018-04-21T08:21:41.112-04:00We saw her times and pictures up where the display...We saw her times and pictures up where the display of the meal was. That is incredible! I couldn't even begin to imagine doing that, I just want to enjoy my food and not just swallow it down.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-42939040846694365232018-04-21T08:19:35.703-04:002018-04-21T08:19:35.703-04:00I am sure there will be many steep parts and not j...I am sure there will be many steep parts and not just on the Alcan. :-) We are just glad that they are done and done right, Kevin notices a huge difference.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59839785493490276132018-04-20T22:19:10.726-04:002018-04-20T22:19:10.726-04:00How have gas prices changed since you left and ret...How have gas prices changed since you left and returned to the U.S.? living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59021416576729637362018-04-20T13:29:42.748-04:002018-04-20T13:29:42.748-04:00My dad loves to motorcycle over to Amarillo from h...My dad loves to motorcycle over to Amarillo from his home in Longview, @ 500 miles away, in order to watch people try and down that 72oz steak. At just 150 lbs he has no interest in trying to 'win' a free steak himself, ha, but finds it fascinating nonetheless.<br /><br />Oh, and he's 81 years old for the record.. ☺Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248579159497266955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3665480507941122912018-04-20T12:33:36.094-04:002018-04-20T12:33:36.094-04:00Sherman should be rearin' to go by day's e...Sherman should be rearin' to go by day's end! I can't imagine eating a steak that big...Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48871610525940106432018-04-20T11:50:12.027-04:002018-04-20T11:50:12.027-04:00Nice to get those repairs done, so that you will b...Nice to get those repairs done, so that you will be good to go. Then travel safe.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23863625851316813762018-04-20T10:40:29.916-04:002018-04-20T10:40:29.916-04:00We traveled through Amarillo, TX a couple of years...We traveled through Amarillo, TX a couple of years ago and decided to eat a rib eye steak. For a big steak it was only $17.00 with the works. In Arizona, for the same size steak it probably cost us $32.00. I don't recall which restaurant we stopped to eat but the steak was delicious.Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71782965952284829502018-04-20T09:42:50.700-04:002018-04-20T09:42:50.700-04:00I'll just leave this here...
http://www.amari...I'll just leave this here...<br /><br />http://www.amarillo.com/news/local-news/2015-04-19/120-pound-woman-breaks-record-eating-three-72-ounce-steak-dinners-20Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1494388294105291452018-04-20T09:31:55.209-04:002018-04-20T09:31:55.209-04:00Ha... knock on wood!Ha... knock on wood!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88437825550333660502018-04-20T09:25:11.900-04:002018-04-20T09:25:11.900-04:00"Then, Sherman will be just like new!"....."Then, Sherman will be just like new!".... Kiss of death right there! Safe travels! Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474099776109460478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14192509164447519812018-04-20T09:10:05.911-04:002018-04-20T09:10:05.911-04:00You're doing it right. You need good brakes o...You're doing it right. You need good brakes on some of those steep parts of the Alcan.billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029050668729852555noreply@blogger.com