It has been more than a decade since I hiked up the City Creek Trails in Pocatello, Idaho. I had gotten out of shape and gained a lot of weight, but I’ve recently lost some weight and felt like getting back on the trails. Unfortunately I discovered that my favorite part of the trail is now permanently closed to allow for ‘natural restoration’:
South Trail 2024: CHERRY SPRINGS NATURE AREA, IDAHO, THAWING
Finally, the final (late) Christmas car gift build, for 2023, is done! And it is a fine example of why, back-in-the-day, some kit builders did not like AMT.
Video-1, a little late, but finally!:
Video-2, stories of Subaru hell!:
Video-3, it’s a Brat!:
Video-4, Subaru hell never ends!:
Video-5, updates? What updates, where’s the spare?:
Video-6, a rushed job:
Video-7, finagle-y:
Video-8, if play with it you break it, you bought it:
Video-9, recommendations?:
Model Gift Build: LATE #4 IS DONE, BAD REVELL, BAD!
On 22MAR2024, my middle daughter Aryssa, along with my dog Struppi (and I) took a hike through the thawing Cherry Springs Nature Area, in Southeastern Idaho.
The Cherry Springs Nature Area is part of the larger multi-state Caribou-Targhee National Forest (Idaho, Montana, Utah & Wyoming), and is located in the Westside Ranger District of Southeastern Idaho. It is two miles of hiking trails, a north trail and a south trail.
There was a heavy-wet snow storm a few weeks prior, causing power poles and trees across the region to snap, the South Trail was littered with downed branches and trees:
Cherry Springs Nature Area: 
March 2024 Thawing, North Trail
September 2023: 
Trippin’ through the Pocatello’s Center Street Ped-Tunnel
I went through U.S. Army basic training in 1982 (Fort ‘Lost-in-the-Woods’, Missouri), and at the end of a rough day the Drill Sergeants would yell “Attitude check!”, and we would always respond “Fuck it!”. In many ways those were better days than today.
On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show. This is just a couple of the many Hot-Rods in the show.
1934 Ford 5-window coupe:
1935 International:
More Hot Rods with attitude:
More Rods with ‘tude:
Holt Arena 2024: 
COLD-WAR MOPARS INVADE CHROME IN THE DOME!
Non-declared Cold War: Approximately 1947 (due to U.S. President Harry Truman’s Truman Doctrine) to 1991 (Operation Desert Storm, collapse of Soviet Union).
1979 Dodge Magnum XE.
In 1970 (Cold War), the first in the U.S. fully enclosed colligate sports arena opened; the ASISU (Associated Students of Idaho State University) Minidome. In 1988 (Cold War), the name was changed to Holt Arena to honor the athletic director who pushed for the creation of the Minidome. In January 2024 the name was changed, again, to ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) Dome, due to the arena’s recent refreshment being funded mostly by the financial institution.
My video, 1979 Dodge Magnum XE:
On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.
1970 Dodge Charger R/T.
My video, 1970 Dodge Charger R/T (Road & Track):
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner.
My video, 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner:
1969 Plymouth Roadrunner.
My video, 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner:
1967 Dodge Coronet 440.
My video, 1967 Dodge Coronet 440:
Holt Arena 2024: 
REAR ENGINED TOMATO?
One more late Christmas model car gift build to go! Now that the recipient has acknowledged receipt of the gift, I can complain about it:
Video-1, “Famous last words”:
Video-2, problems with their design:
Video-3, list of complaints:
Video-4, more problems:
Video-5, screw job:
Video-6, falling together, or falling apart:
Model Gift Build: 
FINALLY, #3!
A killer tomato made an attempt on human lives in Idaho, instead it became a main attraction!
On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.
1964 Chevy Corvair Monza, seeing red video:
Holt Arena 2024: 
4-4-2 OLDSMOBILE 1970
It seems appropriate that this 1970 Oldsmobile 442 decided to make an appearance in a colligate sports arena that first opened in 1970.
On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.
My walk-around video:
Holt Arena 2024: 
BRITISH BOND BUG
In January 2024, the first in the U.S. fully enclosed colligate sports arena got a name change, for the third time since 1970. The new name is ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) Dome, due to the arena’s recent refreshment being funded largely by the financial institution. In 1970, it was called ASISU (Associated Students of Idaho State University) Minidome to honor the fact that students (whether they knew it or not) had funded the construction through increased student fees. In 1988, the name was changed to Holt Arena to honor the athletic director who pushed for the creation of the Minidome.
On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show, in the Holt Arena-ICCU Dome.
Walk-around part-2a:
Walk-around part-2b:
Walk-around part-2c:
Walk-around part-2d:
Walk-around part-2e:
Holt Arena 2024, PART-1: 
CHROME IN THE ICCU DOME
“My name is Bond, Bug Bond.” This 1970 Bond Bug was made by a British company called Reliant Motor Company.
On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show. My buggy video:
The owner of this Bond Bug bought the body/chassis from a seller in the United Kingdom. The motor came from a Bond Bug owner in California, who converted his Bug to electric (with poor results as the old high-octane gas powered Bug has a far greater range than the electric version).
The Bond Bug was not sold in the United States, in fact the owner of this Bond Bug has to import the tiny tires from Canada!
Holt Arena 2024: 
MOTORCYCLES AT THE CHROME IN THE DOME