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On Monday, 28 September 2015 14:22:58 UTC-3, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 9/28/15 1:08 PM, John H. 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 - show quoted text - "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. Yup, we spent half a dozen years camping with motorcycles, tents and bags. Skipped the pop-up for a little 19' TT, then moved up to the fifth-wheel. Watching Krause and Donne' put it down is funny. A touch of jealousy coming through? -- Jealous over what, exactly, JohnnyMop? There's nothing I find appealing about driving an oversized pick-me-up truck towing an oversized box down the interstate so I can spend the night in a camp among other RV'ers. Frankly, your adventures on the highways remind me of the Joads traveling from Oklahoma to California, except their trip had purpose. The Johnny reminds me of that Randy Quaid guy who acted as Chevy Chase's brother-in-law and came to visit with his family and RV. Snerk! |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:01:40 -0500, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 9/28/2015 12:08 PM, John H. 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 - show quoted text - "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. Yup, we spent half a dozen years camping with motorcycles, tents and bags. Skipped the pop-up for a little 19' TT, then moved up to the fifth-wheel. Watching Krause and Donne' put it down is funny. A touch of jealousy coming through? -- Ban idiots, not guns! Your 5er is nicer than Donnie's house, and Krause doesn't own a house. Let them cackle all they want. LOL! -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:31:04 -0400, wrote:
On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:03:07 -0500, Justan Olphart wrote: On 9/28/2015 2:18 AM, wrote: 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. Unless living in airplanes and hotel rooms doesn't appeal to you. Beautiful scenery and a dark sky make for excellent eclipse viewing. Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. One of the main reasons we decided not to move to Florida was because it would add all that mileage to any trip we wanted to take. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:04:08 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:
On Monday, 28 September 2015 15:54:01 UTC-3, Keyser Söze wrote: On 9/28/15 2:31 PM, wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:03:07 -0500, Justan Olphart wrote: On 9/28/2015 2:18 AM, wrote: 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. Unless living in airplanes and hotel rooms doesn't appeal to you. Beautiful scenery and a dark sky make for excellent eclipse viewing. Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. We watched the eclipse last night from our back yard. There were broken clouds, but we still managed to see it. No RV needed. I walked out my front door and viewed the 'blood moon' without the aid of my binoculars of 55-200mm camera lens. Decipher 'my binoculars of 55-200mm camera lens' please. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:59:10 -0400, 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 - show quoted text - "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? Normally we cook together, but we also go to the Ruddy Duck every so often. Don't need anything on the other side of the bridge. Learn to cook. Maybe it'll help your disposition and improve your integrity. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:05:46 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:
On Monday, 28 September 2015 14:27:46 UTC-3, 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 - show quoted text - "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. Huh? Are Kalif Swill and FlautelentJim going also? Please decipher 'Flautelent'. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:11:48 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:
On Monday, 28 September 2015 14:22:58 UTC-3, Keyser Söze wrote: On 9/28/15 1:08 PM, John H. 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 - show quoted text - "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. Yup, we spent half a dozen years camping with motorcycles, tents and bags. Skipped the pop-up for a little 19' TT, then moved up to the fifth-wheel. Watching Krause and Donne' put it down is funny. A touch of jealousy coming through? -- Jealous over what, exactly, JohnnyMop? There's nothing I find appealing about driving an oversized pick-me-up truck towing an oversized box down the interstate so I can spend the night in a camp among other RV'ers. Frankly, your adventures on the highways remind me of the Joads traveling from Oklahoma to California, except their trip had purpose. The Johnny reminds me of that Randy Quaid guy who acted as Chevy Chase's brother-in-law and came to visit with his family and RV. Snerk! And three minutes before that post you're talking about wanting an RV. Do you make sense to yourself, donne'? -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Monday, September 28, 2015 at 3:08:36 PM UTC-4, True North wrote:
On Monday, 28 September 2015 14:08:22 UTC-3, John H. 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 - show quoted text - "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. Yup, we spent half a dozen years camping with motorcycles, tents and bags. Skipped the pop-up for a little 19' TT, then moved up to the fifth-wheel. Watching Krause and Donne' put it down is funny. A touch of jealousy coming through? -- Ban idiots, not guns! What are you blathering about Johnny? I'd love to get a pop-up or one of those fiberglass 'A Frames' for camping. Wife insists on something with a big washroom so we're at an impasse right now. Wait a minute. Here you're putting down those who camp with an RV, and now you're saying you'd love a pop-up or A-frame. A bit two-faced there, no? What would you tow with? The Highlander? What's the towing capacity? There are some very nice pop-ups that you could probably tow. The secret to the big washroom would be to camp close to the bathhouse. Easy. I'd never consider an A-frame. Cute but impractical as hell. Be careful, you'd not want Harry to see you wanting an RV. |
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True North wrote:
On Monday, 28 September 2015 14:08:22 UTC-3, John H. 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 - show quoted text - "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. Yup, we spent half a dozen years camping with motorcycles, tents and bags. Skipped the pop-up for a little 19' TT, then moved up to the fifth-wheel. Watching Krause and Donne' put it down is funny. A touch of jealousy coming through? -- Ban idiots, not guns! What are you blathering about Johnny? I'd love to get a pop-up or one of those fiberglass 'A Frames' for camping. Wife insists on something with a big washroom so we're at an impasse right now. She wants the big washroom, so you can wash up after getting pukey drunk, Donne dumb****. |
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The Johnny spittles...
"Decipher 'my binoculars of 55-200mm camera lens' please." Make that 'or', Johnny. |
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On 9/28/15 3:44 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:59:10 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote: Normally we cook together, but we also go to the Ruddy Duck every so often. - - - Oh, I didn't mention that one because it is really atrocious. It's a bar that serves food. There's only three really good restaurants in the area: Mama Lucia's in Prince Frederick Jerry's just south of Prince Frederick Adam's Ribs, a little south of Jerry's. On Wednesdays between 5 and 6 pm you can get very good fried chicken at Adam's, carry out or eat in, but it sells out fast. The ribs are very good, too. Jerry's has the best seafood in southern Maryland. Mama's has good Italian food and the best pizza outside of the northeast. |
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On 9/28/2015 2:24 PM, Justan Olphart wrote:
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 - show quoted text - "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. Duh. Harry never thought of doing that. |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:11:06 -0400, 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 - show quoted text - "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. It sounds like a good match for your lifestyle and where you live. Maybe if we had a lot of close in vacation spots it might make more sense to me but that is not the case. The last time we were really camping was lobster diving in the keys but we figured out we could rent a house with a dock for what all of those campground fees cost us. |
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On 9/28/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:22:55 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote: On 9/28/15 1:08 PM, John H. 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 - show quoted text - "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. Yup, we spent half a dozen years camping with motorcycles, tents and bags. Skipped the pop-up for a little 19' TT, then moved up to the fifth-wheel. Watching Krause and Donne' put it down is funny. A touch of jealousy coming through? -- Jealous over what, exactly, JohnnyMop? There's nothing I find appealing about driving an oversized pick-me-up truck towing an oversized box down the interstate so I can spend the night in a camp among other RV'ers. Frankly, your adventures on the highways remind me of the Joads traveling from Oklahoma to California, except their trip had purpose. Reminds me of your comments regarding the mini-14! -- Ban idiots, not guns! In other words, if Harry doesn't enjoy it you shouldn't either. |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:39 -0400, John H.
wrote: Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. One of the main reasons we decided not to move to Florida was because it would add all that mileage to any trip we wanted to take. -- When we go someplace we want something different so that 350 miles only adds another 35-40 minutes to the plane trip. I really like it here. I can get in my boat and get out into an estuary that is pretty unique. We can get away from people and that is a valuable thing. When we want to see something else, the airport is about 15 minutes away and the interstate is more like 5. |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:39 -0400, John H. wrote: Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. One of the main reasons we decided not to move to Florida was because it would add all that mileage to any trip we wanted to take. -- When we go someplace we want something different so that 350 miles only adds another 35-40 minutes to the plane trip. I really like it here. I can get in my boat and get out into an estuary that is pretty unique. We can get away from people and that is a valuable thing. When we want to see something else, the airport is about 15 minutes away and the interstate is more like 5. We camp in the truck camper or hotels or VRBO places. Depends on the location. We like some back country lakes in the Sierras, so camping is great for that. |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:17:40 -0500, Justan Olphart
wrote: Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. You could always move to Jacksonville if you need to be near a border. === What, and live in the artic north? :-) They sometimes get snow in Jacksonville and winter frost is common. My youngest son's inlaws just sold a nice condo on Amelia Island because it was too cold for them in the winter to play golf every day. |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:59:10 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote: 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? === And then there's the CD Cafe, right on the main street and really quite excellent. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g41382-d518966-Reviews-CD_Cafe-Solomons_Calvert_County_Maryland.html We've eaten there several times and never had a bad meal. |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:22:43 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 9/28/15 3:44 PM, John H. wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:59:10 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote: Normally we cook together, but we also go to the Ruddy Duck every so often. - - - Oh, I didn't mention that one because it is really atrocious. It's a bar that serves food. There's only three really good restaurants in the area: Mama Lucia's in Prince Frederick Jerry's just south of Prince Frederick Adam's Ribs, a little south of Jerry's. On Wednesdays between 5 and 6 pm you can get very good fried chicken at Adam's, carry out or eat in, but it sells out fast. The ribs are very good, too. Jerry's has the best seafood in southern Maryland. Mama's has good Italian food and the best pizza outside of the northeast. Your opinion is always desireable - to donne'. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:29 -0700, Califbill billnews wrote:
wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:39 -0400, John H. wrote: Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. One of the main reasons we decided not to move to Florida was because it would add all that mileage to any trip we wanted to take. -- When we go someplace we want something different so that 350 miles only adds another 35-40 minutes to the plane trip. I really like it here. I can get in my boat and get out into an estuary that is pretty unique. We can get away from people and that is a valuable thing. When we want to see something else, the airport is about 15 minutes away and the interstate is more like 5. We camp in the truck camper or hotels or VRBO places. Depends on the location. We like some back country lakes in the Sierras, so camping is great for that. There is so much talk of bedbugs, etc, that we both prefer the RV. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:29:12 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:59:10 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote: 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? === And then there's the CD Cafe, right on the main street and really quite excellent. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g41382-d518966-Reviews-CD_Cafe-Solomons_Calvert_County_Maryland.html We've eaten there several times and never had a bad meal. Of course there are only about five tables and a looooong wait. If you don't drink, the bar is not a fun place to wait. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:33:32 -0500, Justan Olphart
wrote: On 9/28/2015 4:50 PM, wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:39 -0400, John H. wrote: Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. One of the main reasons we decided not to move to Florida was because it would add all that mileage to any trip we wanted to take. -- When we go someplace we want something different so that 350 miles only adds another 35-40 minutes to the plane trip. I really like it here. I can get in my boat and get out into an estuary that is pretty unique. We can get away from people and that is a valuable thing. When we want to see something else, the airport is about 15 minutes away and the interstate is more like 5. Do you have to tip the pilot to stop the plane so you can get out and snap a picture. Jes wonderin. :-) If there is something that interesting along the way, we would just plan a trip there. We are starting to run out of states. That is why we went to New Zealand this year. We have done all the western states and I have seen corn and wheat so the midwest is not that exciting for us. Since our kids are in Northern Michigan now, I imagine we will go take a look at that area. |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:08:23 -0400, John H.
wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:50:29 -0400, wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:39 -0400, John H. wrote: Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. One of the main reasons we decided not to move to Florida was because it would add all that mileage to any trip we wanted to take. -- When we go someplace we want something different so that 350 miles only adds another 35-40 minutes to the plane trip. I really like it here. I can get in my boat and get out into an estuary that is pretty unique. We can get away from people and that is a valuable thing. When we want to see something else, the airport is about 15 minutes away and the interstate is more like 5. That sounds ideal. I think if I had stored my boat at Solomons Island, I'd probably still own it. And, I'd be spending a lot more time using it than I was. The drive down to Quantico has become a nightmare, sometimes taking over an hour to get there from the beltway and/or to get back on Sunday. We look for different things going on near the campgrounds we've been to. Apple Harvest festivals, bluegrass festivals, etc. I enjoy taking the dogs for hikes, and the state parks in Virginia. Either next year or the year after we'll take a trip to Yellowstone and vicinity. I've been there by motorcycle, but my wife's never seen that neck of the woods. It wasn't an accident that I ended up here. I had been looking at Florida for most of my life and this area is the least developed down in the peninsula. It is pretty wild up in the big bend area but it gets cold. The problem is a bunch of people followed me. When I moved here, Estero was less than 2000 people. Now it is 10x that. Fortunately we voted "20-20" money for the state to buy all of the land around the river west of us so it will not get any busier down at this end of the road. |
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John H. wrote:
On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:29 -0700, Califbill billnews wrote: wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:39 -0400, John H. wrote: Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. One of the main reasons we decided not to move to Florida was because it would add all that mileage to any trip we wanted to take. -- When we go someplace we want something different so that 350 miles only adds another 35-40 minutes to the plane trip. I really like it here. I can get in my boat and get out into an estuary that is pretty unique. We can get away from people and that is a valuable thing. When we want to see something else, the airport is about 15 minutes away and the interstate is more like 5. We camp in the truck camper or hotels or VRBO places. Depends on the location. We like some back country lakes in the Sierras, so camping is great for that. There is so much talk of bedbugs, etc, that we both prefer the RV. -- Ban idiots, not guns! We just came from a little over 2 weeks in Mission Beach, San Diego. Rented a nice 3 bedroom condo. Easy walk to the bay and the ocean beaches. Nice boogie boarding, short drive to Seaforth Landing, took a couple 3/4 day tuna trips. One great trip, one bust of a trip. Only day in 2 months where near limits of Yellow Fin tuna were not caught. Nice place, good too cook in, and close to some of the restaurants we like. Camping would not be as near the beaches, and not as nice facilities. At least in my truck camper. |
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On 9/28/2015 8:33 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:33:32 -0500, Justan Olphart wrote: On 9/28/2015 4:50 PM, wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:39 -0400, John H. wrote: Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. One of the main reasons we decided not to move to Florida was because it would add all that mileage to any trip we wanted to take. -- When we go someplace we want something different so that 350 miles only adds another 35-40 minutes to the plane trip. I really like it here. I can get in my boat and get out into an estuary that is pretty unique. We can get away from people and that is a valuable thing. When we want to see something else, the airport is about 15 minutes away and the interstate is more like 5. Do you have to tip the pilot to stop the plane so you can get out and snap a picture. Jes wonderin. :-) If there is something that interesting along the way, we would just plan a trip there. We are starting to run out of states. That is why we went to New Zealand this year. We have done all the western states and I have seen corn and wheat so the midwest is not that exciting for us. Since our kids are in Northern Michigan now, I imagine we will go take a look at that area. Thankfully we aren't even close to running out of new places to visit and places we'd like to revisit and explore in more detail. |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:36:49 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:44:33 -0400, wrote: It wasn't an accident that I ended up here. I had been looking at Florida for most of my life and this area is the least developed down in the peninsula. It is pretty wild up in the big bend area but it gets cold. The problem is a bunch of people followed me. When I moved here, Estero was less than 2000 people. Now it is 10x that. Fortunately we voted "20-20" money for the state to buy all of the land around the river west of us so it will not get any busier down at this end of the road. === And it's unlikely that the Estero River is going to be inundated by massive amounts of boat traffic any time soon. It took me a couple of tries to even find it, and then there are the skinny water issues. :-) We like it that way. ;-) |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:18:34 -0500, Justan Olphart
wrote: On 9/28/2015 8:33 PM, wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:33:32 -0500, Justan Olphart wrote: On 9/28/2015 4:50 PM, wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:39 -0400, John H. wrote: Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. One of the main reasons we decided not to move to Florida was because it would add all that mileage to any trip we wanted to take. -- When we go someplace we want something different so that 350 miles only adds another 35-40 minutes to the plane trip. I really like it here. I can get in my boat and get out into an estuary that is pretty unique. We can get away from people and that is a valuable thing. When we want to see something else, the airport is about 15 minutes away and the interstate is more like 5. Do you have to tip the pilot to stop the plane so you can get out and snap a picture. Jes wonderin. :-) If there is something that interesting along the way, we would just plan a trip there. We are starting to run out of states. That is why we went to New Zealand this year. We have done all the western states and I have seen corn and wheat so the midwest is not that exciting for us. Since our kids are in Northern Michigan now, I imagine we will go take a look at that area. Thankfully we aren't even close to running out of new places to visit and places we'd like to revisit and explore in more detail. We still have a few places we would go back to. The house near Mt Hood is a great place but it was off the rental market the last time we looked. http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Oregon/Mt%20Hood/Cabin.jpg I would go back there tho. Great hiking in the Mt Hood area, http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Oregon/Mt%2...0the%20PCT.jpg the gorge is about 40 minutes away if you go down the dirt road. http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Oregon/Mt%2...0and%20ski.jpg |
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:51:31 -0700, Califbill billnews wrote:
John H. wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:29 -0700, Califbill billnews wrote: wrote: On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:39 -0400, John H. wrote: Living 350 miles from the Florida border and more like 600 from anywhere I might want to go makes that plane start looking good. One of the main reasons we decided not to move to Florida was because it would add all that mileage to any trip we wanted to take. -- When we go someplace we want something different so that 350 miles only adds another 35-40 minutes to the plane trip. I really like it here. I can get in my boat and get out into an estuary that is pretty unique. We can get away from people and that is a valuable thing. When we want to see something else, the airport is about 15 minutes away and the interstate is more like 5. We camp in the truck camper or hotels or VRBO places. Depends on the location. We like some back country lakes in the Sierras, so camping is great for that. There is so much talk of bedbugs, etc, that we both prefer the RV. -- Ban idiots, not guns! We just came from a little over 2 weeks in Mission Beach, San Diego. Rented a nice 3 bedroom condo. Easy walk to the bay and the ocean beaches. Nice boogie boarding, short drive to Seaforth Landing, took a couple 3/4 day tuna trips. One great trip, one bust of a trip. Only day in 2 months where near limits of Yellow Fin tuna were not caught. Nice place, good too cook in, and close to some of the restaurants we like. Camping would not be as near the beaches, and not as nice facilities. At least in my truck camper. This place looks pretty nice! http://missionbayrvresort.com/ Don't know how the price compares to a condo though. Our rig could only be called a 'two bedroom' at best. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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True North wrote:
On Monday, 28 September 2015 14:08:22 UTC-3, John H. 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 - show quoted text - "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. Yup, we spent half a dozen years camping with motorcycles, tents and bags. Skipped the pop-up for a little 19' TT, then moved up to the fifth-wheel. Watching Krause and Donne' put it down is funny. A touch of jealousy coming through? -- Ban idiots, not guns! What are you blathering about Johnny? I'd love to get a pop-up or one of those fiberglass 'A Frames' for camping. Wife insists on something with a big washroom so we're at an impasse right now. Money is that tight? |
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True North wrote:
The Johnny spittles... "Decipher 'my binoculars of 55-200mm camera lens' please." Make that 'or', Johnny. You had that opportunity, expert. |
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Mission Bay Campground and the RV park are nice. Long drive from the
ocean, either via Garnet, or Sea World Dr. Cheaper if you have a large RV. You are looking at about $850 a week with tax, vs. house on Monterey Ct. In Mission Beach for $2250 a week including taxes. |
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