Amphicar BUYER Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Sunday, Jan 19th, I was at Carter lake (in Colorado) in my Amphicar and the wind came up (45+MPH) so I was forced to beach it because I knew I may not make it to the ramp about 1/2 mile away. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> I was bombing through 4' waves that were breaking over the roof! I ended up "surfing" the car onto the shore and getting stuck in the sand. At one point, the front wheels were out of the water between the waves! There was a 12" drop off from the beach erosion that I wasn't sure I could get over. I didn't have any choices other than to go for it. The waves were big enough that it carried my car well above the drop off. The attached pic doesn't really show how big the waves were. WOO HOO! Maybe the attached pic will help those who think Amphicars float like a rock! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Binger Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 That looks a lot like the South end of Horsetooth to me. Glad you had a good time in the great weather we have in this part of the country.Dan <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphicar BUYER Posted January 21, 2003 Author Share Posted January 21, 2003 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That looks a lot like the South end of Horsetooth to me. Glad you had a good time in the great weather we have in this part of the country</div></div>Dan,As you know, Horsetooth is not far away from there. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />What is the schedule to open Horsetooth again? The water there is so low, it's good thing my boat has wheels! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Binger Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 John,I am not sure when the dam will be finished with the repairs. If we don't get some snow soon there will be no water to put in it anyway. Then you will be glad to have wheels on that car. The last time I was by there was last May and it was scarey looking with very little water in it. Pray for snow and lots of it.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Snow? The man wants snow? Come over here to Virginia, we got lots of snow, better yet pay my truckdriver and he'll bring it to you. He's tired of looking at it hisself. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex98thdrill Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Snow??? Who wants snow?? Snow brings salt, salt brings rust, rust takes time to fix, time costs money <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />. You can come to New York and have all of mine <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. I can't play with the iron when it snows and I haven't seen green grass and leaves in two years <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />. I've got that new harley begging to be ridden but can't because I've got the snow you wanted <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest c.johnson Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 No snow in the valley of last years Winter Olympics, and a wonderful 50 degrees today - almost a record for this time of year. I wonder what the summer will be like - maybe hot and very dry? <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />cj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphicar BUYER Posted January 22, 2003 Author Share Posted January 22, 2003 SNOW? Wazzat? Yes, we want snow and LOTS of it!!!! Most of our resevoirs are at <60% of normal. The grass in my front yard that I paid several thousands of $$ for just 2 years ago is dead and unrecoverable from the worst draught in 113 years. We need 12' (yes FEET!) more of snow in the mountains just to be even for the year let alone the future. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />Here in Colorado we don't use salt, we use mag-chloride. It supposedly doesn't cause damage. It does wash off easily. I would certainly rather fix a rust spot than not have water! People here are painting their lawns green! (no joke)I WANT A BLIZZARD! We haven't had one for 5 years and that is not normal at all. Last one was only 23", pretty lame at that.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> People here are painting their lawns green! (no joke) </div></div> SUV owners, no doubt! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />OOPs, wrong thread. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex98thdrill Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 No grass, no mowing, more time to spend with the car <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29 Chandler Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 I'm with John on this one. Here in sunny Southern CA we will settle for some rain. It's no fun going for a drive in your classic is all you see are brown hills and green painted lawns!Give us some rain please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another old car Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 gee makes me thinks of those 50* winters when I lived out in Calif. but all good thing must end , and moved back home to Va , again , there talking about snow ,one thing I learned growing up here is dont believe weatherman ,if he saids its gonning to snow , its going to miss usjust a dustingcould be 6"one thing for sure it coldVa Power <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Loves it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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