"Burning Mule"

From what I am reading, the 9-chapter of E Clampus Vitus "Burning Mule" clampout near Boron, California is a rousing success. The clampout ends today.

Even if I wasn't getting over the flu, I wasn't planning to attend as it is too far of a drive. Still, I am there in spirit. 

Above, a couple of food lines. Photo by Roger Lund and posted by Jim Cirner.

The last multi-chapter clampout I attended was a few years ago (about three) at Rice Army Airfield in the Mojave Desert of California. That was an enjoyable event.

Keeping Your RV Fridge Running Cool In Hot Weather

Above, the motorhome's fridge during the Rice Army Airfield trek. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

During my trip to Rice Army Airfield for a clampout and then visiting friends in Lake Havasu, I used the motorhome's refrigerator during the whole time. Fortunately, I found a camping spot at Rice that had the refrigerator facing away from the sun. It got pretty hot at times.

Which reminds me, I have refill the propane tank before my trip to Colorado next month. 

That's the subject of an article in RV Life. It is 10 essential tips for keeping your RV fridge cool in hot weather. 

The article begins with:

Your RV fridge has a very important job to do. After all, you can’t eat certain foods that haven’t been kept cold enough, and nobody wants to drink warm soda or beer. 

Unfortunately, we have had our fair share of refrigerator problems while traveling full time. The good news? We’ve also learned a lot about how to keep an absorption RV refrigerator running smoothly.

To read more, go here. 

Finding A Cool Campsite

Above, on the runway of Rice Army Airfield. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Last month, I attended a four-chapter clampout (campout) in the Mojave Desert of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus. We were camped on the former concrete runway of Rice Army Airfield.

With that in mind, one of the things I made it a point of doing is having the refrigerator side of the RV facing away from the sun. This I did.

Finding a cool campsite is the topic of an article in RV Travel. Nanci Dixon provides some tips on how to do so.

She begins with:

Whew! It seems that the last several campgrounds my husband and I have stayed at have been closer to solar ovens than cool, shady campsites. It has been so blistering hot under the sun that we haven’t even bothered taking the chairs out.

If you think there’s no way to get cool in hot weather, think again. I’ll show you a quick, easy way to make sure your RV stays cool at the next campsite.

To read more, go here.

Clampout At Rice Army Air Field

Above, an aerial view of the clampsite during a flyover by a friend of the Billy Holcomb Humbug.

About 600 members of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (Billy Holcomb, Lost Dutchman and Queho Posse chapters) congregated on the runway of the former Rice Army Airfield in the Mojave Desert of California for their fall clampout.

As mentjoned, a little airshow put on by a frend of the Billy Holcomb Humbug took the above aerial photo of the clampsite.

It was in the 90s for most of the clampout. Naturally, a lot of water (and beer) were consumed by the attendees. 

We had around 88 PBCs (Poor Blind Candidates) get initiated into the Order. 

It was a most Satisfactory clampout.

Naturally, I took some photos of the event (except where noted).

Above, arriving at the clampsite. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, some early arrivals at the Rice Army Air Field runway. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, XSNGH Sid Blumner and yours truly.

Above, Gary Julian enjoying an Alien Amber Ale. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, what's a clampout without a bar? Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the Beast. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, another aerial view of the clampsite by the Humbug's buddy.

Above, more early arrivals on Thursday. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Tri-State Clampout At Rice Army Airfield

A few minutes ago, I paid my rub for the Spring Clampout to be held at the Rice Army Airfield in the Mojave Desert of California.

It will be a three-chapter clampout (Billy Holcomb, Lost Dutchman and Queho Posse).

It will be nice to see the gang of Billy Holcomb (Sid "El Mojave" Blumner, et al.) at the doins.

Above, A 1942 aerial view looking north at Rice AAF (courtesy San
Bernardino County Library, via Rick Jackson, enhanced by Bill Grasha).

From Wikipedia:

Rice Army Air Field is an abandoned World War II airfield in Rice Valley of the southern Mojave Desert, located 1-mile east-southeast of the community of Rice. The airfield is located in Riverside County just south of the San Bernardino county line and State Route 62.