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.
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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

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.
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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.
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Ban idiots, not guns!

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?

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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?

True North wrote:
The Johnny spittles...

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

Make that 'or', Johnny.


You had that opportunity, expert.

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.