Leaving the Rock Farm I overheat twice in short order (I was
hoping the first was just because it had been leaking a bit from the
lower hose). Seems like the work on the heat exchanger didn't help
any.
Finally I cross the last set of mountains and start down to the
River, this time of year I'm sure the radiation level is high, but
there's no other way around w/o going far out of my way.
Sure enough, I'm reading high yellow on the gauges, temps at 117,
and I'm overheating on the downhill. Damn, I'm going to have to stop
and let it cool, . . . while I try not to burn.
Crossing the River I have two choices, and one has no chance of
topping up water. I take the other and start climbing a mountain
pass, this will get me out of the burn zone and into cooler temps . .
. it just may take stopping a few times on the way up.
Part way up the sun drops behind the peaks, good time to stop,
let it cool, and wire in the new driving lights I've been hauling
around. Earlier this season I had changed out a failing switch, now
was the time to test it w/ these new lights.
With the lighting I was able to roll at night, that and the lower
temps were giving me longer runs between overheats. That worked until
late in the night when I pulled off of the route and into a spot
where turning around or night backing was going to be a major
challenge, not an ambush so . . . a place to sleep for the night.
In the morning I find a quick turn-around and start moving south
off the main route.
I drive around the “Road Closed” blockage and keep my eyes
open, comms on.
Last year this way was open.
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