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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Yes, yes I am. But grew up in Seattle. My brother once claimed that the air that came out of the Tacoma Asarco smelter chimneys was cleaner than the air that went in; he was a corporate shill. Mmmmmmmmmm that aroma of wood pulp........
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Made the final payment on my Tacoma last April.
Mine - all mine.
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Bill Mc Kirgan
Trad climber
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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I love my taco. Just a 2wd with standard transmission. The ladder rack is a big help, and I can still haul nearly a half ton even though I shouldn't go over 500lbs.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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not a bad rig, would prefer a Hilux were one available here in the US.
anyone drive a 3rd gen Tacoma (2016 MY)?
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kpinwalla2
Social climber
WA
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From Wikipedia:
"The "Aroma of Tacoma", also known as the Tacoma Aroma, is a putrid and unpleasant odor associated with Tacoma, Washington. The smell has been described as similar to the odor of rotten eggs.The odor is not noticeable throughout the city, but is rather concentrated in the Tacoma Tideflats and is frequently smelled by motorists traveling that section of Interstate 5."
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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I always thought that Tacoma stench was related to a nearby pulp mill.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Born and raised in Tacoma, WA I was. lived there 1966-1984. Mostly South Tacoma (Parkland/Lakewood). The stench would make it that far regularly.
I guess at some point they cleaned it up as "The Tacoma Aroma" seems to be gone.
I never have understood why Toyota named a truck after that place.
kpinwalla2 - that's interesting. That's the first time I've ever heard it phrased the Aroma of Tacoma.
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Because they ran out of 'T' names and it sounded cool if you didn't live there. Yes, the pulp mills made that place smell awful.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Jim - yessir I am.
Winemaker - fair enough. When I first heard the truck name there was a sense of stoke. then I remembered the days gone by...
i suppose that's the same reason the Eagles used it in a song. Probably regretted it once they toured there.
The best part about living there as a kid was going to the B&I shopping center. I lived walking distance. We use to shoot bb guns at each other in the blueberry fields behind it.
The view of Rainer was also a nice bonus - when you could see it.
Who's climbed Spire Rock? my fifth grade teacher helped build it.
The Chihuly Museum is worth the visit if you ever find yourself in downtown.
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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@ nature. Yes, exactly as to Rainier. In the northwest, with rain and mist for three months at a time, Rainier vanishes from the visual memory and when, as happens at infrequent intervals, the mists clear and the mountain appears, larger and closer than we ever remember, then the memory and the grandeur return and we once again see the giant mountain. Really, we get used to not seeing Rainier and then when we finally see it we gasp in awe and see, again, for the first time. This goes on for years and years but we never learn. A lot of snow this last week at the higher elevations; maybe the glaciers won't vanish.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Winemaker - yeah exactly. So true about it being bigger than it was remembered before the grey took over.
Winter of 1983 I recall it raining for 30 days straight. I remember this because after a while i would entertain myself by going to the front door, opening it, saying aloud - "yup, still raining", and close the door.
Of course the glorious days in the PNW are almost impossible to beat. When i finally stood on the summit of Rainer I could see the Pacific, well into Canada, Oregon and Idaho.
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The Chief
climber
Down the hill & across the Valley from......
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Today in my Tacoma...
Yesterday in my Tacoma...
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The Chief
climber
Down the hill & across the Valley from......
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My Tacoma Last week....
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The Chief
climber
Down the hill & across the Valley from......
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Them things are my third set. They are the burliest of the lot that I have had. I go EVERY WHERE with my sticks on it. I mean every where. When I impacted the Buck Mulee last month at 75mph's I had two Skajit sticks on em. They didn't budge. Incredible.
Got em for a steal @ $89.00 (Reg $149.00) this spring at up at the Trout Fitter in Mammoth. The owner knows me well (he was an old Sailor MS2) and gave me a bigazz break.
Love em....
Tight Line Enterprises Magnetic Rod Holders
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Nov 30, 2015 - 04:23pm PT
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End of the line for today's ride. Chicken Corners. Rough ride and several ledgy exposures.
Pucker Factor.... 8 of 10
Right across the Colorado from Thelma and Louise Point.
Susan
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