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Last days of summer
On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 08:51:17 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:
On Saturday, 28 September 2013 10:45:26 UTC-3, John H wrote: On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:53:52 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: "keeps your on the team"?? Queens English please, Ditzy. As to your tenting question: Do not set the tent up behind the Highlander and use the Highlander exhaust to heat your tent. This may weaken the seams. Do buy a gas lantern. One of these will keep your tent nice and warm. http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-One-Mantle-Compact-Propane-Lantern/dp/B0009PUR54/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1380375473&sr=1-3&keywords=gas+lantern For dryness, use a good ground cover. Make sure the edges are folded under so water can't come over. I personally think you'd be happier with a good size tent (six man) separate from the Highlander. Use the Highlander as storage while you're camping. Don't ever think that a three-man tent will be sizeable enough for two. Oh, one of these is great for cooking: http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000004124-PefectFlow-1-Burner-Stove/dp/B0009PUR5E/ref=pd_sim_sg_2 My wife and I spent an awful lot of time motorcycle camping in Europe. Both of those items take up little room and are quite efficient. Buy plenty of mantles, although you probably won't break them as often in a car as I did on a motorcycle. -- John H. I was thinking something that didn't throw too much light while I slept. I still have an old Coleman naptha gas lantern that uses mantles...plenty of heat but way too much light. Also have my old naptha gas 2 burner camp stove but a friend gave me a new butane model when I travelled to the Muskoka Region of Ontario for a sailboat rendezvous in 2007. If the campground supplies electric power, I can bring along a household space heater or even a heat lamp. I used to suffer from mild asthma and don't want to take the chance of it flaring up in a cold damp tent. Here's another one I'd stay at. Right on the water, electric, water and sewer (unneeded) only $5 /night more. -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
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This is our idea of "camping" http://tinyurl.com/3gjbczn We prefer http://tinyurl.com/2owpr5 Have a friend whose wife thinks anything less than the Clift Hotel in SF is camping.never could see those attach to the vehicle tent. Unless it was a truck camper. Want to drive over to another part of the area for hiking, fishing, you have to break camp. For warmth, do not use an air mattress. Use a foam pad, even the foam filled blowup pads are better. Keeps from wicking the heat away from you as you try to sleep. Put an extra blanket under the sleeping bag. 99 cent store is a great place for camping stuff. Get the flexible plastic bowls for having oatmeal in the morning. Mix the oatmeal, cinnamon, and crasins and put Ina ziplock bag. The. Just pour some in the cheap bowl, add hot water. Prepare meatloaf and other parts of the meal at home and just reheat in a skillet. Makes for much more enjoyable trips. The tents with the outside flexible poles are really easy to put up these days. I have a Coleman Tetragon 9' tent and takes about 5 minutes to put up. Get a trenching tool and make a small trench around the tent if you have rain in your area. Make the water drain away from the tent. Put a Coleman lantern inside before you enter and it will warm up the tent. Do not run it a long time if you want to survive. If you are at a campground with electricity, get a ceramic 1500w heater and use that. |
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In article 699626978402078792.867671bmckeenospam-
, says... wrote: This is our idea of "camping" http://tinyurl.com/3gjbczn We prefer http://tinyurl.com/2owpr5 Have a friend whose wife thinks anything less than the Clift Hotel in SF is camping.never could see those attach to the vehicle tent. Unless it was a truck camper. Want to drive over to another part of the area for hiking, fishing, you have to break camp. For warmth, do not use an air mattress. Use a foam pad, even the foam filled blowup pads are better. Keeps from wicking the heat away from you as you try to sleep. Put an extra blanket under the sleeping bag. 99 cent store is a great place for camping stuff. Get the flexible plastic bowls for having oatmeal in the morning. Mix the oatmeal, cinnamon, and crasins and put Ina ziplock bag. The. Just pour some in the cheap bowl, add hot water. Prepare meatloaf and other parts of the meal at home and just reheat in a skillet. Makes for much more enjoyable trips. The tents with the outside flexible poles are really easy to put up these days. I have a Coleman Tetragon 9' tent and takes about 5 minutes to put up. Get a trenching tool and make a small trench around the tent if you have rain in your area. Make the water drain away from the tent. Put a Coleman lantern inside before you enter and it will warm up the tent. Do not run it a long time if you want to survive. If you are at a campground with electricity, get a ceramic 1500w heater and use that. The one I had for my SUV was really not any more useful than a decent tent, if I were to have another SUV I wouldn't bother with one again. For car camping, I have a (alleged) 6 person tent and use decent inflatable mattresses. |
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In article ,
says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. |
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On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at: http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/ It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room. |
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On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:15:48 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at: http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/ It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room. Very believable. -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
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On Saturday, 28 September 2013 13:22:17 UTC-3, John H wrote:
On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 08:51:17 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: On Saturday, 28 September 2013 10:45:26 UTC-3, John H wrote: On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:53:52 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: "keeps your on the team"?? Queens English please, Ditzy. As to your tenting question: Do not set the tent up behind the Highlander and use the Highlander exhaust to heat your tent. This may weaken the seams. Do buy a gas lantern. One of these will keep your tent nice and warm. http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-One-Mantle-Compact-Propane-Lantern/dp/B0009PUR54/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1380375473&sr=1-3&keywords=gas+lantern For dryness, use a good ground cover. Make sure the edges are folded under so water can't come over. I personally think you'd be happier with a good size tent (six man) separate from the Highlander. Use the Highlander as storage while you're camping. Don't ever think that a three-man tent will be sizeable enough for two. Oh, one of these is great for cooking: http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000004124-PefectFlow-1-Burner-Stove/dp/B0009PUR5E/ref=pd_sim_sg_2 My wife and I spent an awful lot of time motorcycle camping in Europe. Both of those items take up little room and are quite efficient. Buy plenty of mantles, although you probably won't break them as often in a car as I did on a motorcycle. -- John H. I was thinking something that didn't throw too much light while I slept. I still have an old Coleman naptha gas lantern that uses mantles...plenty of heat but way too much light. Also have my old naptha gas 2 burner camp stove but a friend gave me a new butane model when I travelled to the Muskoka Region of Ontario for a sailboat rendezvous in 2007. If the campground supplies electric power, I can bring along a household space heater or even a heat lamp. I used to suffer from mild asthma and don't want to take the chance of it flaring up in a cold damp tent. If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. John H. Way too close to home for me. perfect for tourists wanting to see beautiful St. Margaret's bay and the sights in Halifax city. Energetic campers could bicycle to town. Just before that campground on the same road is the Shinning Waters Marina. Best ramp in the area re slope and dock but a bit narrow to access. A bit pricy too.. compared to all the free launch ramps. They charge $15.00 + HST for the day. Worth it if the tide is low and you are entertaining guests. As soon as the leaves turn I'm heading to Cape Breton. If you like beautiful scenery, it's hard to beat. Trouble is, all the Provincial camp grounds close after Labour Day...including one at Lake o'Law. Too bad, but I guess it helps the private campgrounds make a buck on the shoulder season. |
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On Saturday, 28 September 2013 13:51:32 UTC-3, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says... On Saturday, 28 September 2013 10:45:26 UTC-3, John H wrote: On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:53:52 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: "keeps your on the team"?? Queens English please, Ditzy. As to your tenting question: Do not set the tent up behind the Highlander and use the Highlander exhaust to heat your tent. This may weaken the seams. Do buy a gas lantern. One of these will keep your tent nice and warm. http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-One-Mantle-Compact-Propane-Lantern/dp/B0009PUR54/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1380375473&sr=1-3&keywords=gas+lantern For dryness, use a good ground cover. Make sure the edges are folded under so water can't come over. I personally think you'd be happier with a good size tent (six man) separate from the Highlander. Use the Highlander as storage while you're camping. Don't ever think that a three-man tent will be sizeable enough for two. Oh, one of these is great for cooking: http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000004124-PefectFlow-1-Burner-Stove/dp/B0009PUR5E/ref=pd_sim_sg_2 My wife and I spent an awful lot of time motorcycle camping in Europe. Both of those items take up little room and are quite efficient. Buy plenty of mantles, although you probably won't break them as often in a car as I did on a motorcycle. -- John H. I was thinking something that didn't throw too much light while I slept. I still have an old Coleman naptha gas lantern that uses mantles...plenty of heat but way too much light. Also have my old naptha gas 2 burner camp stove but a friend gave me a new butane model when I travelled to the Muskoka Region of Ontario for a sailboat rendezvous in 2007. If the campground supplies electric power, I can bring along a household space heater or even a heat lamp. I used to suffer from mild asthma and don't want to take the chance of it flaring up in a cold damp tent. http://tinyurl.com/l64u3ny Works fantastic! Looks a bit more powerful than I'd need... just something to take the morning chill and dampness off. |
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In article ,
says... On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at: http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/ It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room. Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I have. |
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On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 11:39:08 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:
On Saturday, 28 September 2013 13:22:17 UTC-3, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 08:51:17 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. John H. Way too close to home for me. perfect for tourists wanting to see beautiful St. Margaret's bay and the sights in Halifax city. Energetic campers could bicycle to town. Just before that campground on the same road is the Shinning Waters Marina. Best ramp in the area re slope and dock but a bit narrow to access. A bit pricy too.. compared to all the free launch ramps. They charge $15.00 + HST for the day. Worth it if the tide is low and you are entertaining guests. As soon as the leaves turn I'm heading to Cape Breton. If you like beautiful scenery, it's hard to beat. Trouble is, all the Provincial camp grounds close after Labour Day...including one at Lake o'Law. Too bad, but I guess it helps the private campgrounds make a buck on the shoulder season. Well, it's always good to try out all your new stuff close to home the first time. Lots of campgrounds on Cape Breton Island. Are the Provincial campgrounds free? So far, the private ones I've looked at are in the $35/night range, which isn't too bad. -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
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On 9/28/13 3:25 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says... On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at: http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/ It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room. Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I have. I have experienced real camping. |
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On Saturday, 28 September 2013 17:07:00 UTC-3, John H wrote:
Well, it's always good to try out all your new stuff close to home the first time. Lots of campgrounds on Cape Breton Island. Are the Provincial campgrounds free? So far, the private ones I've looked at are in the $35/night range, which isn't too bad. -- John H. Free camping...not likely. Provincial campgrounds, like the few Federal parks are getting more expensive while offering shorter seasons. http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/misc/season_and_fees.asp |
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If a person was to drive up the overland route rather than the ferry, (or on the return) this might be an interesting place to stop at.
A couple of years ago I posted info on the "Not Since Moses" race started by a wacky Californian who owned one of the islands. You can run all the way to his island and back on the ocean floor when the tide is out. http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/parks/fiveislands.asp |
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On 9/28/2013 4:53 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 9/28/13 3:25 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at: http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/ It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room. Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I have. I have experienced real camping. What is real camping? I need to know if, when we camp, it is real. |
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On 9/28/2013 5:12 PM, True North wrote:
On Saturday, 28 September 2013 17:07:00 UTC-3, John H wrote: Well, it's always good to try out all your new stuff close to home the first time. Lots of campgrounds on Cape Breton Island. Are the Provincial campgrounds free? So far, the private ones I've looked at are in the $35/night range, which isn't too bad. -- John H. Free camping...not likely. Provincial campgrounds, like the few Federal parks are getting more expensive while offering shorter seasons. http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/misc/season_and_fees.asp Must have something to do with global warming. |
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On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:12:03 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:
On Saturday, 28 September 2013 17:07:00 UTC-3, John H wrote: Well, it's always good to try out all your new stuff close to home the first time. Lots of campgrounds on Cape Breton Island. Are the Provincial campgrounds free? So far, the private ones I've looked at are in the $35/night range, which isn't too bad. -- John H. Free camping...not likely. Provincial campgrounds, like the few Federal parks are getting more expensive while offering shorter seasons. http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/misc/season_and_fees.asp By the time you pay the two way hookup fee, where available, you're paying about as much as many of the private campgrounds charge. Not such a great deal. I'm interested in what you eventually go with, the vehicle attachment, about which I've never heard anything great, or a good tent. -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
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On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:18:55 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:
If a person was to drive up the overland route rather than the ferry, (or on the return) this might be an interesting place to stop at. A couple of years ago I posted info on the "Not Since Moses" race started by a wacky Californian who owned one of the islands. You can run all the way to his island and back on the ocean floor when the tide is out. http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/parks/fiveislands.asp It's very hard to determine what kind of sites that park has, or maybe I need to be Canadian, or maybe the park doesn't have spaces for RVs. That would keep it off my list. -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
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On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:27:34 -0400, Hank© wrote:
On 9/28/2013 4:53 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 9/28/13 3:25 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at: http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/ It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room. Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I have. I have experienced real camping. What is real camping? I need to know if, when we camp, it is real. No tent, no sleeping bag, no matches, and no selfstarting briquettes, no water (except the creek out back), no toilets...just you and your pack. Oh, and maybe some friendly sheep. Real friendly. -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
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What I go with??
I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. |
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iBoaterer wrote:
In article 699626978402078792.867671bmckeenospam- , says... wrote: This is our idea of "camping" http://tinyurl.com/3gjbczn We prefer http://tinyurl.com/2owpr5 Have a friend whose wife thinks anything less than the Clift Hotel in SF is camping.never could see those attach to the vehicle tent. Unless it was a truck camper. Want to drive over to another part of the area for hiking, fishing, you have to break camp. For warmth, do not use an air mattress. Use a foam pad, even the foam filled blowup pads are better. Keeps from wicking the heat away from you as you try to sleep. Put an extra blanket under the sleeping bag. 99 cent store is a great place for camping stuff. Get the flexible plastic bowls for having oatmeal in the morning. Mix the oatmeal, cinnamon, and crasins and put Ina ziplock bag. The. Just pour some in the cheap bowl, add hot water. Prepare meatloaf and other parts of the meal at home and just reheat in a skillet. Makes for much more enjoyable trips. The tents with the outside flexible poles are really easy to put up these days. I have a Coleman Tetragon 9' tent and takes about 5 minutes to put up. Get a trenching tool and make a small trench around the tent if you have rain in your area. Make the water drain away from the tent. Put a Coleman lantern inside before you enter and it will warm up the tent. Do not run it a long time if you want to survive. If you are at a campground with electricity, get a ceramic 1500w heater and use that. The one I had for my SUV was really not any more useful than a decent tent, if I were to have another SUV I wouldn't bother with one again. For car camping, I have a (alleged) 6 person tent and use decent inflatable mattresses. Still have that old Jeep, Kevin? |
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On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:
What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
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On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote:
On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? |
Last days of summer
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:15 -0400, Hank© wrote:
On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? Nah, he had to settle for what he got. Just like I did. I *needed* one of these: http://motorhome.prevostcar.com/site...14_9629ext.jpg But had to settle for this: http://i1.rvusa.com/wm/showimagerv.ashx?id=14602430&t=4 -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
Last days of summer
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says... On 9/28/13 3:25 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at: http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/ It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room. Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I have. I have experienced real camping. Doubtful by the way you put it and those who enjoy it down. It does take a special type of person, one who isn't afraid of a little inconvenience to be able to discover fascinating places, flora and fauna. And trust me, no one out camping wants someone at their campsite whining and moaning about not having a heated toilet seat. |
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Last days of summer
On 9/29/13 10:06 AM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says... On 9/28/13 3:25 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at: http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/ It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room. Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I have. I have experienced real camping. Doubtful by the way you put it and those who enjoy it down. It does take a special type of person, one who isn't afraid of a little inconvenience to be able to discover fascinating places, flora and fauna. And trust me, no one out camping wants someone at their campsite whining and moaning about not having a heated toilet seat. A few years ago, I "camped" for four days and nights with a few buddies out on the banks of the Shenandoah. Slept in a boy scout pup tent in a sleeping bag. Pooped in a latrine. Cooked over wood fires. We did bring water and keep perishable food in a couple of Igloo coolers. Rained one night, but stayed reasonably dry because of the plastic tarp I brought to plop over the tent. Saw lots of critters, flora, hiked all over the place. Shot lots of empty sodapop cans. Fished, canoed, got a few bug bites. I'd call that real camping. |
Last days of summer
On 9/29/2013 9:54 AM, John H wrote:
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:15 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? Nah, he had to settle for what he got. Just like I did. I *needed* one of these: http://motorhome.prevostcar.com/site...14_9629ext.jpg But had to settle for this: http://i1.rvusa.com/wm/showimagerv.ashx?id=14602430&t=4 You didn't settle. If I recall you made a substantial upgrade from your prior trailer. I looked at a few of those at the Hershey show a couple of weeks ago. Some were, in fact, equally as desirable as a a Prevost,,, without the big ticket. The 5ers seem to have a more homey feel to them. |
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Last days of summer
On 9/29/2013 11:01 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:54:20 -0400, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:15 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? Nah, he had to settle for what he got. Just like I did. I *needed* one of these: http://motorhome.prevostcar.com/site...14_9629ext.jpg But had to settle for this: http://i1.rvusa.com/wm/showimagerv.ashx?id=14602430&t=4 If you had a million 3 laying around, you could get one of these http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Bobs%20RV.jpg Too tall. I had to sneak under a 12' 9" bridge. Doubt the Prevost could do that. |
Last days of summer
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says... On 9/29/13 10:06 AM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On 9/28/13 3:25 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at: http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/ It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room. Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I have. I have experienced real camping. Doubtful by the way you put it and those who enjoy it down. It does take a special type of person, one who isn't afraid of a little inconvenience to be able to discover fascinating places, flora and fauna. And trust me, no one out camping wants someone at their campsite whining and moaning about not having a heated toilet seat. A few years ago, I "camped" for four days and nights with a few buddies out on the banks of the Shenandoah. Slept in a boy scout pup tent in a sleeping bag. Pooped in a latrine. Cooked over wood fires. We did bring water and keep perishable food in a couple of Igloo coolers. Rained one night, but stayed reasonably dry because of the plastic tarp I brought to plop over the tent. Saw lots of critters, flora, hiked all over the place. Shot lots of empty sodapop cans. Fished, canoed, got a few bug bites. I'd call that real camping. Yeah, right...... |
Last days of summer
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:30:31 -0400, Hank© wrote:
On 9/29/2013 11:01 AM, wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:54:20 -0400, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:15 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? Nah, he had to settle for what he got. Just like I did. I *needed* one of these: http://motorhome.prevostcar.com/site...14_9629ext.jpg But had to settle for this: http://i1.rvusa.com/wm/showimagerv.ashx?id=14602430&t=4 If you had a million 3 laying around, you could get one of these http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Bobs%20RV.jpg Too tall. I had to sneak under a 12' 9" bridge. Doubt the Prevost could do that. I'd be going under it damn slowly, with my wife watching the whole time. -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
Last days of summer
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:36:26 -0400, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says... On 9/29/13 10:06 AM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On 9/28/13 3:25 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H wrote: If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm. Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat. http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there. The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort. I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not had that type of experience at city hotels. Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at: http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/ It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room. Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I have. I have experienced real camping. Doubtful by the way you put it and those who enjoy it down. It does take a special type of person, one who isn't afraid of a little inconvenience to be able to discover fascinating places, flora and fauna. And trust me, no one out camping wants someone at their campsite whining and moaning about not having a heated toilet seat. A few years ago, I "camped" for four days and nights with a few buddies out on the banks of the Shenandoah. Slept in a boy scout pup tent in a sleeping bag. Pooped in a latrine. Cooked over wood fires. We did bring water and keep perishable food in a couple of Igloo coolers. Rained one night, but stayed reasonably dry because of the plastic tarp I brought to plop over the tent. Saw lots of critters, flora, hiked all over the place. Shot lots of empty sodapop cans. Fished, canoed, got a few bug bites. I'd call that real camping. Yeah, right...... It's nice to see you being agreeable for a change. -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
Last days of summer
On 9/29/2013 12:22 PM, John H wrote:
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:30:31 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 11:01 AM, wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:54:20 -0400, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:15 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? Nah, he had to settle for what he got. Just like I did. I *needed* one of these: http://motorhome.prevostcar.com/site...14_9629ext.jpg But had to settle for this: http://i1.rvusa.com/wm/showimagerv.ashx?id=14602430&t=4 If you had a million 3 laying around, you could get one of these http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Bobs%20RV.jpg Too tall. I had to sneak under a 12' 9" bridge. Doubt the Prevost could do that. I'd be going under it damn slowly, with my wife watching the whole time. I knew it was mighty low but I didn't see how low till we passed the spot in the car. The sign was hidden by bushes. When we left the area, I drove 10 miles out of the way to avoid that trestle. All I had to worry about was low wires. After that, I paid closer attention to my trucker's atlas. I'll never rely on the Garmin trucker GPS for off highway routing again. |
Last days of summer
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:26:25 -0400, Hank© wrote:
On 9/29/2013 12:22 PM, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:30:31 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 11:01 AM, wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:54:20 -0400, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:15 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? Nah, he had to settle for what he got. Just like I did. I *needed* one of these: http://motorhome.prevostcar.com/site...14_9629ext.jpg But had to settle for this: http://i1.rvusa.com/wm/showimagerv.ashx?id=14602430&t=4 If you had a million 3 laying around, you could get one of these http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Bobs%20RV.jpg Too tall. I had to sneak under a 12' 9" bridge. Doubt the Prevost could do that. I'd be going under it damn slowly, with my wife watching the whole time. I knew it was mighty low but I didn't see how low till we passed the spot in the car. The sign was hidden by bushes. When we left the area, I drove 10 miles out of the way to avoid that trestle. All I had to worry about was low wires. After that, I paid closer attention to my trucker's atlas. I'll never rely on the Garmin trucker GPS for off highway routing again. Who makes the truckers atlas you like? -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
Last days of summer
On 9/29/2013 2:24 PM, John H wrote:
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:26:25 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 12:22 PM, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:30:31 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 11:01 AM, wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:54:20 -0400, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:15 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? Nah, he had to settle for what he got. Just like I did. I *needed* one of these: http://motorhome.prevostcar.com/site...14_9629ext.jpg But had to settle for this: http://i1.rvusa.com/wm/showimagerv.ashx?id=14602430&t=4 If you had a million 3 laying around, you could get one of these http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Bobs%20RV.jpg Too tall. I had to sneak under a 12' 9" bridge. Doubt the Prevost could do that. I'd be going under it damn slowly, with my wife watching the whole time. I knew it was mighty low but I didn't see how low till we passed the spot in the car. The sign was hidden by bushes. When we left the area, I drove 10 miles out of the way to avoid that trestle. All I had to worry about was low wires. After that, I paid closer attention to my trucker's atlas. I'll never rely on the Garmin trucker GPS for off highway routing again. Who makes the truckers atlas you like? I wouldn't say I like it but it does seem to have accurate information. I need to use a magnifying glass to see everything. Rand and Mc'naly makes it. I got the one with laminated pages. About $50. |
Last days of summer
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 15:40:11 -0400, Hank© wrote:
On 9/29/2013 2:24 PM, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:26:25 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 12:22 PM, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:30:31 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 11:01 AM, wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:54:20 -0400, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:15 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? Nah, he had to settle for what he got. Just like I did. I *needed* one of these: http://motorhome.prevostcar.com/site...14_9629ext.jpg But had to settle for this: http://i1.rvusa.com/wm/showimagerv.ashx?id=14602430&t=4 If you had a million 3 laying around, you could get one of these http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Bobs%20RV.jpg Too tall. I had to sneak under a 12' 9" bridge. Doubt the Prevost could do that. I'd be going under it damn slowly, with my wife watching the whole time. I knew it was mighty low but I didn't see how low till we passed the spot in the car. The sign was hidden by bushes. When we left the area, I drove 10 miles out of the way to avoid that trestle. All I had to worry about was low wires. After that, I paid closer attention to my trucker's atlas. I'll never rely on the Garmin trucker GPS for off highway routing again. Who makes the truckers atlas you like? I wouldn't say I like it but it does seem to have accurate information. I need to use a magnifying glass to see everything. Rand and Mc'naly makes it. I got the one with laminated pages. About $50. I've kept a magnifying glass in my desk drawer for years. Only been the past year or so that I've had to drag it out. I suppose it's just cheaper to print stuff really, really small. Probably saves 'em a lot of ink money, not to mention paper, trees, forests, global warming, etc., etc. -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
Last days of summer
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 15:40:11 -0400, Hank© wrote:
On 9/29/2013 2:24 PM, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:26:25 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 12:22 PM, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:30:31 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 11:01 AM, wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:54:20 -0400, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:15 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? Nah, he had to settle for what he got. Just like I did. I *needed* one of these: http://motorhome.prevostcar.com/site...14_9629ext.jpg But had to settle for this: http://i1.rvusa.com/wm/showimagerv.ashx?id=14602430&t=4 If you had a million 3 laying around, you could get one of these http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Bobs%20RV.jpg Too tall. I had to sneak under a 12' 9" bridge. Doubt the Prevost could do that. I'd be going under it damn slowly, with my wife watching the whole time. I knew it was mighty low but I didn't see how low till we passed the spot in the car. The sign was hidden by bushes. When we left the area, I drove 10 miles out of the way to avoid that trestle. All I had to worry about was low wires. After that, I paid closer attention to my trucker's atlas. I'll never rely on the Garmin trucker GPS for off highway routing again. Who makes the truckers atlas you like? I wouldn't say I like it but it does seem to have accurate information. I need to use a magnifying glass to see everything. Rand and Mc'naly makes it. I got the one with laminated pages. About $50. Does this review from Amazon describe it? I was hoping for detail *off* the major highways. "I planned on using this atlas for traveling in my motorhome mainly because of the laminated pages. However I was very disappointed in the lack of detail on the maps. They show the main routes but are not much use for off of the main routes plus the print is quite small. It might be good for truckers but if you need an atlas for recreational travel, this is not your best choice. " -- John H. Hope you're having a great day! |
Last days of summer
On 9/29/2013 4:10 PM, John H wrote:
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 15:40:11 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 2:24 PM, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:26:25 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 12:22 PM, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:30:31 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 11:01 AM, wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:54:20 -0400, John H wrote: On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:15 -0400, Hank© wrote: On 9/29/2013 8:38 AM, John H wrote: On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:34:30 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: What I go with?? I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July. Let us know how it works, especially in the rain. Donny always buys stuff that doesn't quite measure up to his needs. Fer instance. Would you use a device that produces high heat and flames to heat a highly flammable enclosure while you sleep? An enclosure that could drip molten material on your skin if it burned. And a boat that isn't quite big enough to handle normal sea and wind conditions in his native land. His Wife told him that 2 more feet might do the trick, but Donny cheaps out and buys something not quite big enough. Will he ever learn? Nah, he had to settle for what he got. Just like I did. I *needed* one of these: http://motorhome.prevostcar.com/site...14_9629ext.jpg But had to settle for this: http://i1.rvusa.com/wm/showimagerv.ashx?id=14602430&t=4 If you had a million 3 laying around, you could get one of these http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Bobs%20RV.jpg Too tall. I had to sneak under a 12' 9" bridge. Doubt the Prevost could do that. I'd be going under it damn slowly, with my wife watching the whole time. I knew it was mighty low but I didn't see how low till we passed the spot in the car. The sign was hidden by bushes. When we left the area, I drove 10 miles out of the way to avoid that trestle. All I had to worry about was low wires. After that, I paid closer attention to my trucker's atlas. I'll never rely on the Garmin trucker GPS for off highway routing again. Who makes the truckers atlas you like? I wouldn't say I like it but it does seem to have accurate information. I need to use a magnifying glass to see everything. Rand and Mc'naly makes it. I got the one with laminated pages. About $50. Does this review from Amazon describe it? I was hoping for detail *off* the major highways. "I planned on using this atlas for traveling in my motorhome mainly because of the laminated pages. However I was very disappointed in the lack of detail on the maps. They show the main routes but are not much use for off of the main routes plus the print is quite small. It might be good for truckers but if you need an atlas for recreational travel, this is not your best choice. " Well, I don't know what the best choice is, but The info on that rr tresle was in there. You just need to spend some time with it to get the info you are looking for. If you wanted all the detail shown on the maps, the book would be 12 inches thick. Let me know if you find something better; Ill buy it. |
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