You're ticking me off, Ozz - Montana Owners Club

NCFischers · 06-08-2011, 05:28 AM

While spending the morning on the roof of our local mall replacing a disconnect for an AC unit, all I could think about was Ozz up in the Colorado mountains taking pot shots at ground squirrels. He's really starting to tick me off.

Parts Ed · 06-08-2011, 05:45 AM

Jim, don't sugar coat your words-tell us how you really feel!!

Pete Hanson · 06-08-2011, 05:49 AM

It doesn't weem right does it Jim. I'm sitting at home here in New England with a heat wave getting on top of us and the highest mountain is only 5,000 feet. Maybe some huge motorhome will block his view so we don't have to see any more beautiful pictures..................just kidding Ozz......we're just jealous. Enjoy every minute while your there. :-)

Trailer Trash 2 · 06-08-2011, 05:52 AM

yes! he seems to be having fun taking pictures of squirrels instead of showing us how to fix or modify something.
enjoy Ozz a long deserved break.

patbarton · 06-08-2011, 06:53 AM

Probably laughing too hard to reply to this post...

Dave and Pat · 06-08-2011, 07:27 AM

I'm at home drying out our Monty after having a water line explode in the bedroom in the middle of the night,so I can take it into the shop and have it worked on..Hope you're having fun Ozz.....

bullroc3 · 06-08-2011, 10:28 AM

Pete - weem right? Is that New England slang for something?

Ozz · 06-08-2011, 02:23 PM

Jim, the guy that took over my company sent me an email of a fried 3 phase disconnect he is changing out in K.C.
I have truely enjoyed this up here, but have to move to lower altitude, as I have altitude sickness, can't sleep well.
It was good, but we are off to Loveland tomorrow.
You guys will have your day in the shade and cool breeze, just hang in there.

Trailer Trash 2 · 06-08-2011, 03:37 PM

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quote:Originally posted by Ozz

Jim, the guy that took over my company sent me an email of a fried 3 phase disconnect he is changing out in K.C.
I have truely enjoyed this up here, but have to move to lower altitude, as I have altitude sickness, can't sleep well.
It was good, but we are off to Loveland tomorrow.
You guys will have your day in the shade and cool breeze, just hang in there.

Ozz take an aspern it will thin the blood out and help your altitude sickness go away.

Phil P · 06-08-2011, 10:53 PM

Ozz

We were out there last summer. That was my first year retired. I found it hard to get use to not having a schedule to follow.

Enjoy

Phil P

Ozz · 06-09-2011, 01:24 PM

Actually it is the brain regulating your breathing, 40% of people do not adapt, even trained athletes. You breathe deeply, then shallow, when trying to sleep, you breathe so shallow you jolt awake. I had 3 hrs sleep in two days, couldn't nap. I was a wreck. Got oxygen and medicine, left the next day. Here in Loveland, I am fine; altitude here 5000 feet or so.
My Dr. said it happens all the time, some stay in Denver, or Loveland for a week or so and adapt, some just don't.
Phil, I am occasionally pressuring myself to do something... then remember I don't have to

Art-n-Marge · 06-09-2011, 04:09 PM

Drink lots, I mean lots of water to help with altitude sickness. Unfortunately, most people aren't used to drinking as much water as one needs. Most people like to drink their water with something else in it, but for me this doesn't help. It's got to be water plus the other stuff you like to drink.

The aspirins are a good idea but I've not tried that. I've heard and read it works for others, but haven't needed to use them. You can only take so many per day. Drinking good old water is what works for me and I've learned to love the stuff. No, I'm not diabetic, I just love water.

This should be done as part of the acclimation. Don't get to the altitude, then start drinking water. You should have already started. When you start feeling altitude sickness it's too late because your appetite and desire to ingest anything suffers and then you must head to lower altitude.

BTW Ozz, eating Prairie Dog doesn't help. Chasing them down will not help with your altitude sickness.

Ozz · 06-09-2011, 04:55 PM

I read on the Internet in a mountain climbing Forum that Viagra helped with your breathing, I tried 1/2 pill. It didn't.
I told the Doc about it, she rolled her eyes and said that would not do it, along with all the other stories people come up with. Hey, I did not know, she said the medicine might work, (has with many people) plus Oxygen. I didn't go to the mountains to walk around with a cannister of oxygen.
So. Here we are in Loveland. Problem solved... Breathing great, will explore the many bike trails around here. and tinker with the Monte.

bigmurf · 06-09-2011, 05:13 PM

OZZ: A trip to McGuckin Hardware in Boulder would make you feel better.

HOOK · 06-09-2011, 05:29 PM

I'm jealous! About 45 miles west of Estes Park on 34 is Grand Lake, some of the most beautiful scenery and wildlife viewing on earth. Been there several times, hope to go there again. Enjoy it Jim. Always had trouble sleeping 1st and maybe 2nd night, altitude, but after that , no problem. Hope you overcome it. I don't think I will ever tire of the beauty there.

Ozz · 06-10-2011, 02:46 AM

[quote]Originally posted by bigmurf

OZZ: A trip to McGuckin Hardware in Boulder would make you feel better.
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Ha! I went to the hardware store in Estes, it's neat, there is a Radio Shack in the North end of it. The hardware store is a mini-Walmart. I have never met a nicer group of people (outside of the MOC..) than the folks in Estes, I guess the beauty there just makes people feel good. Even the city's workers that take care of the flowers are young beautiful women, and probably nice as well. Didn't get that close, as Sue commented on how pretty they were. For us married guys that means don't talk to them much...

Lsessoms, it is hard to look any direction and not find that beautiful country. Thanks.

padredw · 06-10-2011, 02:58 AM

Ozz, I can't resist responding that I always manage to visit that Radio Shack in Estes Park while we are there. They have been very helpful with all kinds of "connections" I have managed to leave at home.

Sorry you had trouble with the altitude. I've been fortunate in that regard. We used to hike above 12,000 feet with full backpacks, and even though we no longer backpack (at age 78) I've never been bothered when staying in Estes Park.

Your problem may be only temporary. I agree with the "drink water" advice, and it does help to spend a few nights at an "in between" altitude. Don't let it discourage you with mountain travel.

summers · 06-10-2011, 07:43 PM

Ozz, not sure how long you plan on being in Colorado or if the road is even fully open yet but you should try and drive the Mount Evans road. It is the highest paved road in North America and the views can be fantastic if you're there without all the fire smoke haze we've been having. It is the best place I know of to see and take pictures of Mt. Goats up close ( once had a group eat my mud flaps while I was away from the truck). Be sure if you go to take plenty of warm clothes since it's over 14,000 ft. and the winds are cold. To get there go west of Denver on I-70 to Idaho Springs and follow the signs. You could make it a long day trip from Loveland. Hope the meds are helping and your enjoying your adventure so far.

Ozz · 06-11-2011, 02:12 AM

Thanks for the tips, after living in Kansas City so long, it is amazing how much of a change it is in the Mountains. The terrain, the rocks, canyons, rivers, scale of mountain after mountain, you ten to just pull up a chair and look at it for hours. So much to see.
We are down in Loveland now, a nice but old city. These folks have it made, just an hour or so from the mountains, and they can make a living in farming and industry.

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