Spring Fever In The North

[1950 Special Deluxe]

88 here today.

It is very dry.

Need some rain but not as bad as the situation at Fort McMurray Alberta.

Edited May 4, 2016 by 1950 Special Deluxe

[1940plymouth]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5us1VnDMsw&feature=youtu.be

 

After four or five days of rain, Cooper and I were able to go for a ride this afternoon. the therapy was much needed

[Captain Neon]

I got my '46 more door out last Wednesday, and changed oil Saturday after work.  I've had her out 3x this week, but looking like rain for a week starting tonight.  She could use a wash, but presentable right now.  My three year old loves to go for rides with me.  If it would stay above 50F every night, I could start planting tomatoes.  I'm still bringing the plants inside most nights after being outside in the sun and wind all day.

[55 Fargo]

I got my '46 more door out last Wednesday, and changed oil Saturday after work.  I've had her out 3x this week, but looking like rain for a week starting tonight.  She could use a wash, but presentable right now.  My three year old loves to go for rides with me.  If it would stay above 50F every night, I could start planting tomatoes.  I'm still bringing the plants inside most nights after being outside in the sun and wind all day.

Tomatoes in your area will do well even if planted by June1st, Certainly you might get away with May15th too.

Up here we usually plant tomatoes around May 22-24. But to be honest years I have planted first week in June, tomatoes, peppers plants all did really well....

[Dan Hiebert]

Although it snowed an inch here yesterday morning, this is an awesome spring for northern Maine.  It'll be in the 70's tomorrow and Thursday, and it'll most likely snow a tad more before Memorial Day, which is the "don't plant before" date up here, vs. the Mother's Day I've been used to elsewhere.  Beautiful crystal clear blue skies with a few puffy clouds this morning, refreshing breeze, just shy of 40*, sunrise at 5 - where the sun first shines on the good ole USA.  Gotta love it! 

[1940plymouth]

Hard frost here yesterday morning, some sun today, temps in the lover 70's by Thursday, then rain again but still warm

[1940plymouth]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRENB6ebTFQ

 

My wife and I drove up to Livingston Manor for lunch today, about 40 miles or so round trip.  On the way back we got on Rt 17 east for a few miles, My wife took this video while on Rt 17.  We exited at the Parksville exit.  This is all new construction from about six years ago now.  I just wanted to share the rock cut and such

 

Just a nice day to be out and about with my wife and the old Plymouth

[Brent B3B]

 

My wife and I drove up to Livingston Manor for lunch today, about 40 miles or so round trip.  On the way back we got on Rt 17 east for a few miles, My wife took this video while on Rt 17.  We exited at the Parksville exit.  This is all new construction from about six years ago now.  I just wanted to share the rock cut and such

 

Just a nice day to be out and about with my wife and the old Plymouth

good job you guys getting your family involved! I thought about doing that, but my wife can't hold the cell phone and plug her ears at the same time.... I am known to grind the gears (bad) in my truck

[mrwrstory]

I see you cruised fast enough to "take out" a few bugs.   

[RobertKB]

Bob, I enjoyed the video. Brakes work well.

[55 Fargo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRENB6ebTFQ

 

My wife and I drove up to Livingston Manor for lunch today, about 40 miles or so round trip.  On the way back we got on Rt 17 east for a few miles, My wife took this video while on Rt 17.  We exited at the Parksville exit.  This is all new construction from about six years ago now.  I just wanted to share the rock cut and such

 

Just a nice day to be out and about with my wife and the old Plymouth

Nice, you and Patty cruising about 50-55 mph? Hey hope you 2  and the rest of the family are doing well...

[rb1949]

Bouncing up to 70-80 sure feels good, and lots of outdoor activity, including the car. Poked some tomatoes & peppers in the garden back in April, doing OK despite some cool evenings. Finally ready to transplant some tomato seedlings. Beach season is sneaking up. Can't wait, stocking up on beer.

[Dan Hiebert]

'Nuther inch of the white stuff here this morning.  Up to 5 inches further north around Caribou.  Already gone, but the silver lining - it really freshened up the budding flora, and it smells really, well, refreshing out.  Turned the boiler off a week or two too early, apparently.  All stocked up on everything but nice enough weather to drive the ol' D24 in.  A general rule of thumb that seems to get along with the aging process - with no heat in the car, I don't take it out when the temperature is lower than my age...