I got one for Dee for riding in the bus when it's cold. She thinks it helps so ......., it doesn't seem to be that warm but then again it all depends on the model I guess. It seems to take the chill off her. Trey -----Original Message----- From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sammie Smith Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:31 AM To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: Rainy Virgina Ronnie: You said you got cold. Picked up something the other day at a truck stop. 12V electric blanket. Only $20.00. Haven't had a chance to try it out but the truckers use them. Sammie At 05:58 PM 11/21/2005, you wrote: >Hey gang, > >I picked up my new Westy last night. The guy was really nice and gave me >a 6 pack of his favorite micro brewed beers plus some New Hampshire syrup. > >Stopped at Walmart in Manchester, NH to pick up a sleeping bag, pillow and >some water. Drove from about 5 PM to 1 AM, slept for a few hours in Penn >at a rest stop. To cold to really get any rest - 25 inside and out. > >Pretty weird, in about a 5 hour period I drove through 6 or 7 states. I >think all highways lead to NYC. I kept thinking I was going ion a circle. > >Feels like I need to go borrow my daughter's American History book to >check out all the different places - Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg, >Washington's office, civil war battlegrounds.............. > >Today drove the Skyline drive in Virgina. Very nice drive with plenty of >lookouts and parks. Took a nap at one of the picnic areas. > >After driving through rain for about 6 hours I decided it was time for a >hotel. > >1,500 clicks so far - cruise control set at 100 KPH, van (Canadian speedo) >is driving nice and is getting about 20 MPG. > >Ronnie > > ><http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTFqODRtdXQ4BF9TAzMyOTc1MDIEX3MDOTY2O DgxNjkEcG9zAzEEc2VjA21haWwtZm9vdGVyBHNsawNmYw--/SIG=110oav78o/**http%3a/ /farechase.yahoo.com/>Yahoo! >FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.