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Default Speaking of camping.

On 9/28/2015 1:59 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 9/28/15 2:42 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:27:44 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 9/28/15 1:11 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 03:18:38 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:51:47 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 9/27/2015 6:32 PM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 9/27/15 6:20 PM, True North wrote:
Keyser Söze
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"Your misuse of the word "camping" is grin-able."

Seems to me there is a new word commonly used to describe what
the Johnny and his ilk do.
Believe it's called glaming or something like it. To call what
he does
'camping' is an insult to real campers everywhere.



Well, the modern definition is loose enough to cover RV'ing, but
traditional campers must laugh at the sight of all those
air-conditioned
portable plastic and aluminum motel rooms on wheels.




Maybe. . . At least until it rains.



Based on the camping people I've known over the years many of
those who
enjoy "traditional" camping end up trading in their tents for a
pop-up,
then a Travel Trailer or a Class C RV and then to a fifth wheel
trailer
or Class A RV. . sorta like having two foot-itist in boating.

Once you get up into that class, 1st class air fare and a suite at the
Marriott starts looking cheap unless you are gone a lot.

Since beginning of March, we've been out at least two weekends each
month and a
couple 7-10 trips. Next week we spend four days at Solomons, then
straight to
Tennessee for a week. Then things slow down.

I'd say we're getting some good use out of it.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


Wow...four days at Solomons Island. What an adventure! Watch out for the
drunks.


Sitting around a nice, big fire with a bunch of friends, watching the
sun go down
over the Patuxent, is quite enjoyable.

Of course, you have to have some friends.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


Do you wear your cub scout uniform? Well, even though the good
supermarket there closed, and diGiovanni's closed, at least Roy's still
cooks up a decent burger. The barbecue joint there stinks, and while the
Chinese restaurant is decent, the owners think they are in downtown DC
and charge corresponding prices. Of course, you could always go across
the bridge and eat at one of the franchise joints in Lex Park, eh?


Psssst! I'll bet John cooks his own meals.