And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Yeah, those canvas water bags aren't easy to find. A shame too - provided a cool (not cold) drink when left on a handy tree branch in the wind and shade.
I used to run a water bag on the front of my pickup. Like Anon says above - gave you a cool drink of water, and it had a unique flavor - can't really describe it. Probably was bad for me, though.
In 1965 or thereabouts we drove across country from CA to IL and back along the northern states. We did it again but this time along TX and LA then down to the FLA Keys. It was not unusual at all to see cars with water bags. In fact, upon seeing a car without a water bag, if the attention of the driver could not be gotten, we'd think, Oh that poor soul. Water bags were not merely a feature of long desert travels, nor of mountain passes. Oft it was far and few the sources of water and an overheated radiator was a source of sorrow. Cars would be counted pulled out alongside the road to let the radiator cool off. Driver would share knowledge of the road they had passed.
I grew up in Idaho in the 1940's and everybody had a water bag for when the car overheated. And why did they overheat? Because of the water bag in front of the radiator!
It would be a lot of work to restore that old girl, but likely worth it.
ReplyDeleteBut can ya see it running around the 'Ol Wolf Mine abode?
DeleteA water bag! Don't see those much anymore.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing a water bag hanging off a car.. not sure if I'm remembering my grandparents or my parents.
ReplyDeleteYeah, those canvas water bags aren't easy to find. A shame too - provided a cool (not cold) drink when left on a handy tree branch in the wind and shade.
ReplyDeleteI used to run a water bag on the front of my pickup. Like Anon says above - gave you a cool drink of water, and it had a unique flavor - can't really describe it. Probably was bad for me, though.
ReplyDeleteIt has some funky headlight visors. Anybody know more about them?
ReplyDeleteIn 1965 or thereabouts we drove across country from CA to IL and back along the northern states. We did it again but this time along TX and LA then down to the FLA Keys. It was not unusual at all to see cars with water bags. In fact, upon seeing a car without a water bag, if the attention of the driver could not be gotten, we'd think, Oh that poor soul. Water bags were not merely a feature of long desert travels, nor of mountain passes. Oft it was far and few the sources of water and an overheated radiator was a source of sorrow. Cars would be counted pulled out alongside the road to let the radiator cool off. Driver would share knowledge of the road they had passed.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Idaho in the 1940's and everybody had a water bag for when the car overheated. And why did they overheat? Because of the water bag in front of the radiator!
ReplyDeletePiece of cake.
ReplyDeleteYou get it to me, and I'll make it run.