Speaking of camping.
 

The Johnny spittles...

"Decipher 'my binoculars of 55-200mm camera lens' please."

Make that 'or', Johnny.

Speaking of camping.
 

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 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. :-)

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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.

Speaking of camping.
 

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.

Speaking of camping.
 

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.

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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.