I felt that we just didn t have enough threads. Especially one for " stuff" .
Duane Mom - Welcome! We can t wait to meet you. Btw, we have a 9 year-old and a 3 1/2 year-old. The group is silly & crazy, but not dangerous. Yeah, right. Here s an example of how easy going everyone is; Teacher Mom (Sandi) & I took the kids to the Space & Science Center and it was as if we d been friend s for a long time. I just had to remember to call her Amy when we used my membership card at the entrance & gift shop, ha.
Brian & Nick - The NNC site looks great!
Brian - Amy wants to know when Jennifer will not be attending a rally so she can go, ha.
Nick - Sorry to hear about Josh.
Sal - Don t worry, you still have the RC badge. Ours are only battery powered. But fun!
Ray - Glad you re back safe & sound! Did you deshnitz. your clothes hanger any higher? Any interest in the Joe Satriani show at the Fillmore next Fri. (1/31) or at least for dinner/drinks before?
Holly - Is your house back in order? Have you decided whether or not to meet us next Thurs. (1/30)? Backstage for that show looks promising!
Diane & Lon - How was the " freedom train" experience on Monday? I thought of you guys.
Larry/Sammy Slave - I cannot remember the name of that Gin. Save me some please.
Larry/CWB - I still don t know why you and TMM rabble rouse each other so much, lol. It sure makes for good reading though, ha. Your television is all ready to be delivered to your door in Olema, btw. Sammy Slave & Holly are scoring shower floors that w/e also. Just call me the " PU genie" .
Scott & Georgeanne - Kazoo s have been sounding off here all week. Thanks alot, haha!
Well, I ve been so busy this week since Chabot that I just had to read every day and wait until now to reply in one shot.
I ll check in later.
Red neff BarchettaIs this a thread we should just " IGNORE [;)]
Red neff BarchettaWow I didn t even make the list [:(][:(][:(] Guess I really am an outcast now [:o]
Y-Guy
QuoteORIGINAL: Y-Guy
Wow I didn t even make the list [:(][:(][:(] Guess I really am an outcast now [:o]
And just WHO are you again??? Steve, sometimes words just can t do you justice, you know that. [8D][8D][8D][:o][;)]
Happy Campin <><
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteWow I didn t even make the list Guess I really am an outcast now
Jeez Steve, feeling a little left out are we, ha?
If you hadn t gone to bed so early (7:00!) on Saturday you would have heard everyone talk about how you and Sandi will always be Cougher s. We will give you a kick, er I mean, a warm send-off at the June rally. You re part of the driving force behind NNC for goodness sake!
Kevin - Glad you re back safe from Ireland! Margaret is pretty amazing to handle tearing out the carpet (& the dreaded tack-strip) for the hardwood guy! Did you have a good time? Do they really tow their TT s with the family car there?!
Larry/CWB - I m with you on hoping threads and topics aren t moved again. Although it was kind of an adrenaline rush to come to your defense regarding the TM ad, lol.
Red neff BarchettaI Love having a " General coughing and rousing thread" . Welcome to the new folks. We won t meet until the March Snug Habor pop-upping. We will miss the Olema one [: (]. I really hate missing these fun weekends.
hugs
Y-Guy
QuoteORIGINAL: Y-Guy
Wow I didn t even make the list [:(][:(][:(] Guess I really am an outcast now [:o]
Hello Y-Guy:
Are you new to the group. I d like to welcome you to the group. The qualifications aren t stringent, only that you have to possess the love for camping, live IN the State of California and have wacky sense of humor.
Now, pick a number and we will get you processed for your induction and orientation. And please, don t call us, we will call you when we can make room for your orientation.
Tata and good luck prospective member.
Surfcal
Red neff BarchettaLOL Ray, well I m still a CA resident for another week or so! Heck I know when things look bad, 35billion in debt, tax hikes a coming fast, school cuts.. etc I think I m getting out well the getting is good hehe.
As I ve said before I m really going to miss this group of folks... I can only hope to find a group half as fun as all of you, but I don t hold out much hope. [:(]
Then again looking at a new 2,300 sq. ft. house on .7 acres for around $203,000 makes me smile! [:D] I d have plenty of room for my camper! And a riding lawn mower [8D]
Oh and I had a nice plus tonight! I won t need to pay for storage any more. Family friend has 10 acres of parking at his job so I can park the camper there. Woohoo I m saving money already... does that mean I can go shopping? Oops better watch what I say around TeacherMom [&:]
I do think I need to talk to Jeff about my DW posing as his DW though...
Y-GuySteve & Sandi,
Just wanted to say it was great having you as such instrumental members of Nick-Neff-Cough, and as Jeff said, you will always be a member and our first grand poobah. Nobody can take that away from you! You really played a leadership role in getting this group started and we will definitely miss you at our rallies. I remember hanging out at Woodson Bridge and talking about forming the group. That was only in September and look how far we ve come! We ll be thinking of you at the rallies and, of course, keeping in touch here in PUT. Congratulations on the new job and all the best in this new chapter of your life!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteNow, pick a number and we will get you processed for your induction and orientation. And please, don t call us, we will call you when we can make room for your orientation.
Ray (see, I even know your real name), this is exactly why I m sorry we missed you by less than an hour at Cachuma. You sound like a real character! Next time, OK?
I ll take a number. Will I have to wait long? Do I have to wait in the corner? And do I need to introduce myself while waiting? Kinda already did that in the " Free Membership" thread.
Nice to be back. Thanks, all, for having us. Guess what? Until we get a new truck, our camping days have come to an abrupt halt. [:(]
Our old 89 4Runner has been acting up these past couple of months, but really badly this month. Has been in and out of the shop. There s no way it can pull even li l Cottonwood at the moment. We are scouting around for a used truck now, and for something powerful enough to haul a trailer, which we d like to eventually move to. Am getting a crash course in lingo such as rear axle ratios, " dually" , 1/2 vs. 3/4 ton, etc. that I never even knew existed a week ago!
I made a beeline to this board when they let me in. Now I have to look around and familiarize myself with the place. No pop-up indicator message appears when holding the cursor over icons here, making things a little more difficult, but I am intrigued by that reddish flag icon alongside messages that indicate " ...pmsend...." in the status bar. And end to PMS... hallelujah! [:D]
Off to explore...
Red neff Barchetta[font=" Comic Sans MS" ]OK, I ve looked, and still can t find the answer to my questions, so perhaps I can ask here:
1) What s the difference between a Member and Charter Member?
2) That yellow icon next to poster names looks like either a haystack or corn muffin. What is it?
3) Is there a listing of what each icon means?
4) Why do my posts indicate a direct reply to Red neff Barchetta?[/font]
CottonwooderWelcome small, but powerful buddy. Good to have you back on PUT.
Sorry about the truck. Let us know if you start going through PU withdrawls and NEED to go camping. We wound up with two tow vehicles and would gladly haul your Cottonwooder to a mutually perfect campground around here.
OK, let s see if I can answer your questions.
1) What s the difference between a Member and Charter Member? Something along the way that a Charter Member signed up before January 15th.
2) That yellow icon next to poster names looks like either a haystack or corn muffin. What is it? It s a Marie Callendar Corn Muffin. Remember how the Snitz board had popups indicating how many messages one posted? Well this one uses Marie Callendar Corn Muffins....except the Board voted to get rid of the numbering system, so it doesn t show how many posts you have and we ll never have more than ONE muffin unless we become a moderator.
3) Is there a listing of what each icon means? Hold you cursor over an icon for a few seconds and a balloon popups up showing what each ICON means.
4) Why do my posts indicate a direct reply to Red neff Barchetta? OK---I think I have this one figured out at least a little bit. If you go to the bottom of the page and click on the POST REPLY icon, you will reply directly to the person who started the thread. If you go to the white envelope icon with the blue arrow at the top of the message, you reply to the person who wrote the message.
Again, welcome home.
Scott
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
[font=" Comic Sans MS" ]OK, I ve looked, and still can t find the answer to my questions, so perhaps I can ask here:
1) What s the difference between a Member and Charter Member?
2) That yellow icon next to poster names looks like either a haystack or corn muffin. What is it?
3) Is there a listing of what each icon means?
4) Why do my posts indicate a direct reply to Red neff Barchetta?[/font]
Hello Cottonwooder:
I am glad you are with us here at PUT and we re quite honored that you hang around our little Nick-Neff-Cough campfire. As for your questions, I don t claim to have intellectual domain on the subjects, but let me try to answer as GSM X2 did.
1) What s the difference between a Member and Charter Member? Every so often, PUT charters planes to go crisscrossing the country to visit exotic campgrounds. Charter Members are entitled to board these planes for free to travel to wine and dine. Their trailers are flown to campsites. Mere members have to tow their own trailer and use the interstate.
2) That yellow icon next to poster names looks like either a haystack or corn muffin. What is it? If you see a haystack by looking at that yellow icon, please bring some of that stuff you re smoking to our next our next campout. I ll bring the Doors CD and we can sing " Imagine" by John Lennon together. No silly, everyone can see they re muffins. But if you look closely, they didn t do a very good job. That thing is burnt on the bottom. I don t know who does the baking around here, but if I were you, I d just go around eating the muffin tops.
3) Is there a listing of what each icon means? Well, there s the official PUT definition. But the following is the Nick-Neff-Cough interpretation as revealed by GSM X2:
[:)]= Two weeks until the next NNC camping outing
[8D]= Mermossas in the morning, beer sitting around in the afternoon, wine with dinner, Bailey s at night.
[&:]= How many more hairpin turns to Mount Madonna???
[:(] = " G-whiz, have you seen my sunglasses? I ve looked all over and I can t find them."
[>:]= Andy Rooney using mousse to control his eyebrows; as if there was THAT MUCH MOUSSE in the world to control Andy Rooney s eyebrows.
[:D]= " Ah, nothing like a nice warm shower at home"
[;)]= " No rocks in my back; no bugs in my bag. Love sleeping in the PU."
[:@]= " I think I got a little windburned at Bodega Bay."
[: (]= Cartoon depiction of what I look like sneezing----but needs to be MUCH LARGER
[:o]= Hmmm, ran out of creative thought....need some help with this one.
4) Why do my posts indicate a direct reply to Red neff Barchetta? Sad truth is, ultimately, we all answer to Red neff Barchetta. We are all just members of the proletarian class that worships Neff and do as instructed.
Surfcal
Red neff BarchettaDamn straight! Now get back to work!
Red neff BarchettaLMAO is all I can say... what a thread!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Sal - Don t worry, you still have the RC badge. Ours are only battery powered. But fun!
Mine are only battery also. Makes it kind of a pain to figure out which charger out of 4 that you need. Except for the Zip Zap car.
Now I could go steal my son s gas powered dragster, makes mine look anemic, but so far we have only found one campground we could use it at. Besides this thing is more annoying than the scooters.
Got some good news yesterday. The trailer is almost done, they are just waiting for the canvas to come back (supposed to be in tomorrow), and then they have to decide where it has to go for the frame straightening and who is going to haul it. They determined that it was just the tounge so all the major damage was to the truck. [:(]
Red neff BarchettaHey Neff,
I will definately meet up with you guys for dinner before the show. Do you know where you are going? I can come up with some suggestions if you don t have someplace picked out. Are tickets still available for the show?
Thanks for asking about the house. The ceilings look great, but there is a ton of touch up/clean up work to do.
Lon,
I have an appointment at Gayle s Bakery on February 1st for tasting!
Nick,
How is Josh?
gsm x2
Quotewe ll never have more than ONE muffin unless we become a moderator.
But, you have TWO!!! And, I see what Surfcal is talking about regarding the burnt bottoms. Those definitely are not Marie Callendar muffins or Martha Stewart s for that matter.
Welcome Cottonwooder! Just in case you don t know, I m the other half of GSM x2.
Red neff Barchetta[:o] = doesn t this one signify that Larry and Rita can t make it ; and hence we will all starve?
I have never seen it used, so I am not sure.
Welcome Cottonwood; having a tow vehicle and actually camping doesn t seem to be a requirement with this group. Only the desire to and the memory of such things.
Holly what time is your appointment at Gayles. I want to come. Alas, like so many things Gayles is not what it used to be. But still pretty niffty. How come you are in are in Santa Cruz area mid-week ( my tax $$$$ at work no doubt), maybe you can come by the house. Let me know if you have the time. I ll email the addy and phone #.
Hugs
Surfcal
Quote[:o] = Hmmm, ran out of creative thought....need some help with this one.
[:o] = A mile down the road, realizing you forgot to unchock your wheels.
g-whiz
QuoteJust in case you don t know, I m the other half of GSM x2
Georgeanne, is that you? What a nice change to have both spouses post under their own name. Mike has yet to set foot on a message board anywhere!
Definitely burnt on the bottom. We must bring muffin tops to the next rally.
(Boy, am I in the mood for Fresh Choice now!)
CottonwooderOh boy, barely back for 12 hours, and I ve already flipped this thread onto Page 2. Must warn y all: I can get chatty on the boards! (Is that why gsm had me MC at Casitas. " Just give her a microphone..." ) [:D]
Red neff BarchettaOMG, you guys are too much. I am laughing and tears are running down my face from Ray s rendition of the i-con s. I needed a good laugh today.
I sure wish we weren t so far away. Everytime you guys put a rally together I try to think of a way to get there. Alas, I am still sitting in Southern California wishing. At least we got to meet some of you at Lake Cachuma. Until sometime.
Jacqui
Glad to see you with us Patricia (Cottonwooder). Hope you will be back with wheels turning soon.
OC Campers
QuoteHope you will be back with wheels turning soon.
And thanks to you, we ll make sure the new truck won t be dark green, LOL!!!
CottonwooderHolly - I got the tix through tickets.com - " General Admission" seating.
We d love it if you picked the dinner spot! There might only be 2 of us meeting you for dinner, or there could be 8 of us depending upon when all of the vehicles depart here. I ll know how many for dinner by Monday. You ve got pressure to come through big time though. Can you top Ray s pick in S. F. 2 weeks ago with the sports section on the wall above the urinal?
2 of us should be in the area of the Crest Theater between 5 & 6. I ll send you my cell # early next week.
CottonwooderJacqui,
Thought of you on our way up to Lake Chabot.
We got caught in traffic before we were ten miles up the road. Turned on the radio and found out there was an accident about a mile up the road---the fire truck passing us let us know it was pretty recent. When we got to the collision there was a
GREEN VAN [/size][/color]
Fortunately it was an Aerostar. I swear that I will NEVER buy a green car.
gsm x2
CottonwooderGREEN CARS are invisible and subject to being hit by other cars. I should know, I have a green Honda. I can not tell you how many times I have been hit. [:(]
I have often wondered why Coleman and Viking use the green. Very dangerous.
Jacqui and Patricia, plan to meet us at the " Split the Difference" popup in April and you too can be sore for days from laughing. My abs felt like they had been in the gym for hours of working out.
hugs
kazoom
otter
Cottonwooder
QuoteGeorgeanne, is that you? [/quote
Yep, it s me!
CottonwooderWell I just got done brewing the beer for Olema. I styled it after SNPA, so hopfully it will make the mark. I love it when the house smells of freashly brewed beer.
For those who asked, Josh is doing much better. The doc gave him a prescription that seemed to work well.
OC CampersHey Jacqui, you, Randy and the rest of the OC Campers should plan to join us for the Split the Difference Rally in April. We are still working on a location (and a date), but it will mean the North will drive for a few hours and the South will drive for a few hours. If you commit then I think we could actually get it closer since the split could depend on who is attending. [;)]
otterHey Otter:
You re getting the hang of rabble rousing. You need a little bit more edge though, but I am proud to say that you are verging on trying to stir the pot and before long, you too will be insulting people gracefully and not feel bad about it. It s an art really.
Like, I snipe at Y-Guy consistently and totally harp on him and he responds with an LOL. Now you see, that s an expert move. The guy doesn t even know I m Rabble Rousing him.
A great example of intermediate Rabble Rousing is how TMM and CWB Rabble Rouse each other. But CWB s mistake is that TMM knows he is being roused up and then TMM gets back at him and gets the last laugh. Now, CWB thinks he Rabble Roused, but the truth is, TMM got the better of him. But CWB is coming along just fine and honing his RR skills.
We have to harden you up. Next time we get together, Sactocampers and Red neff Barchetta will host a clinic, Rabble Rousing for Dummies. Perhaps you would like to sign up.
As you know, we had high hopes for Nick to be a Rabble Rouser, but he just ends up killing threads. He s a bonafide serial thread killer. While Nick might be a novice on the boards, at the campsite, he is a completely different animal. He even out Rabble Rouses me in the outdoors. Like he had it all planned to scatter metal washers all over the campsite to throw off Sammyslave with his metal detector. He even wanted me to join his scheme to float an inflatable doll at Lake Chabot for the Negative Bouyancy Rally. It was really Nick s plan to leave the garbage outside of Sammyslave s camper to treat the skunks that night. But you didn t hear that from me.
So Otter, we must get you on board in Rabble Rousing. I know raw talent when I see one.
Surfcal
g-whiz
QuoteIf you commit then I think we could actually get it closer since the split could depend on who is attending.
C mon OCs! We re going too. Just found out that the final weekend of April looks like a Girl Scout event at one of our fave campsites (Santa Paula), but so far the rest of April is free for us.
CottonwooderSorry-I don t know how to do a " quote" but yes I still have the GREEN van and thank the lord have not been hit. It has almost been 6 months (but whose counting. I can say I will never buy this color again. I read somewhere that dark green is the color that is most hit and I can attest to that!! (hit 3 times in 1 year)
We would love to attend the " split the difference" rally in April. In fact Randy and I were just talking at dinner tonite that it would be great to meet the Nor Cal folks again because we had so much fun with them. It will depend on the date and place though. Unfortunately, the kids are in school and the mother in law is coming in for my nephew s wedding over their spring break. I think we only have the first and last weekends available. We will try our darndest to be there. Let us know where and when.
Jacqui
gsm x2
QuoteLet us know if you start going through PU withdrawls and NEED to go camping. We wound up with two tow vehicles and would gladly haul your Cottonwooder to a mutually perfect campground around here.
Aren t the GSMs the best? That s too kind of you. Yes, it s been 3 weeks since Cachuma. Withdrawal started hitting last week, and we NEED to go camping! But at the rate Mike is going, we just might have a new truck within this next week, if not this weekend! (I say let s go truck shopping on Sunday, my fave shopping day of the year. Roads will be empty; dealership lots will be empty... we d have the place to ourselves!) Oh well, at least I ve been spending plenty of time inside Cottonwood, busy at my sewing machine. (NNCoffers, it doubles as my sewing room while at home.)
CottonwooderJust got done ordering my BAL leveler. Can t wait to try it. I ordered it from Camping World and got it for $64.31 total including shipping (with the presedents club price).
I ll let you know how it works when it arrives. Or better yet, see it at Olema.
Cottonwooder
QuoteYou re getting the hang of rabble rousing. You need a little bit more edge though, but I am proud to say that you are verging on trying to stir the pot and before long, you too will be insulting people gracefully and not feel bad about it. It s an art really.
I agree, she s getting there. Ray, perhaps you can keep nurturing her along. Let her know that rabble rousing is all about the sucker-punch and then watching the dogpile. CWB s rabble rousing techniques need some refinement, he s still a little raw and his timing is off: I think I caught him rabble rousing about a rally we haven t even scheduled yet! A refresher course hosted by Surfcal is in the works. I ll pay CWB s tuition fee. [;)][8D] Just kidding Lar, you know you re my bud! But Otter seems to have the nack, that je ne sais quoi to be a supreme rabble rouser. She s definitely on her way.
I really wish we could attend the Split the Difference rally. I d like to meet the SoCal folks. At least many of them are still planning to attend the June Rally! (I hope!)[&:]
Cottonwooder
QuoteWell I just got done brewing the beer for Olema. I styled it after SNPA, so hopfully it will make the mark.
I love you man!
Now I don t know which site you ll find me at more in Olema; Yours with the homeade brew, or SammySlave s with the Gin & Tonic s and incredible food! Tough decision.
I also agree that we as a group would be completely lost and hungry without Larry & Rita.
Hail to Larry & Rita!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May they never miss a rally!
Boy I wish I was camping this w/e!
CottonwooderRay & Brian
Thank you for your confidence, nuturing, and encouragement but I TAUGHT Rabble Rousing 101 (at least the mispelled version of the same) in my time. However, as the senior member of this group I feel my role is more in the line of synicism, mellow-ment, and how to attach the tow chains and electrical wires in an appropriate and dignified manner.
hugs
Cottonwooder
QuoteA great example of intermediate Rabble Rousing is how TMM and CWB Rabble Rouse each other. But CWB s mistake is that TMM knows he is being roused up and then TMM gets back at him and gets the last laugh. Now, CWB thinks he Rabble Roused, but the truth is, TMM got the better of him. But CWB is coming along just fine and honing his RR skills.
Thank You, Thank You!!
(Cheers and applause)
You like me, you really like me...
QuoteWe have to harden you up. Next time we get together, Sactocampers and Red neff Barchetta will host a clinic, Rabble Rousing for Dummies. Perhaps you would like to sign up.
how many beside CWB will be attending?
QuoteAs you know, we had high hopes for Nick to be a Rabble Rouser, but he just ends up killing threads. He s a bonafide serial thread killer.
Two posts later from nick-
QuoteJust got done ordering my BAL leveler. Can t wait to try it. I ordered it from Camping World and got it for $64.31 total including shipping (with the presedents club price).
I ll let you know how it works when it arrives. Or better yet, see it at Olema.
Surfcal- game, set and match
Truth be told, I love having this fun and I hope that no one ever takes what I say about them with any thing other than a laugh
CottonwooderHa, lets see if I can kill this one. ba hah ha ha[:@]
Surfcal
QuoteLike, I snipe at Y-Guy consistently and totally harp on him and he responds with an LOL. Now you see, that s an expert move. The guy doesn t even know I m Rabble Rousing him.
Oh I m sorry we re you talking about me? You must have been thinking about KiwiFamily [&:]
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Garage sale is over TG!!! Those folks are just crazy. We said 9AM-3PM and they are here at 7AM. Good thing is that everything is gone, only had to take a few items to Goodwill this afternoon. Our house is listed and we found a great Realtor, the other one we turned down seems to be a kniving little.. oh wait this is a family board. [:)] First time our garage has been so clean, even the Avalanche fits!
Y-GuyLike Y-Guy said, the day was a great success but boy are my legs tired!!! Our realtor even bought a few items from the moving sale! What a sweetheart she is!
Sandi
Y-GuyCan I bring all of my " stuff" in my garage over to your empty garage?
What s it like to have an empty garage anyway? It s been so long I can t remember.
Y-GuyWell, our group impresed my parents so much they decided to join us at Olema. We were telling my older brother, who has a Colman Sedona, about it and now he is signed up for Olema.
Nick
QuoteWell, our group impresed my parents so much they decided to join us at Olema. We were telling my older brother, who has a Colman Sedona, about it and now he is signed up for Olema.
That is so cool Mike. I think it is awesome how we want to share our group which makes us really unexclusive and totally all inclusive (I think I said that right [8D]). I can t wait until June when a small part of our family will join in the fun.
Y-GuyHey I just found that if you go to " My profile" and scroll down to Time adjustment and set it to -3, your post will be in PST instead of EST.
NickThanks for the info Mike. This is a test to see if it works.
Y-GuyYou are a genius Mike!
KaZoom to PT.
I wondered how some were using it and some were not.
We all otter be on PT. There I did it to myself Ray...so you have to think up a new one now.
Otter
otterHey Otter:
Notice how quiet I ve been. I haven t " ottered" a word.
Surfcal
Y-GuyRay.
Excellent..
Ray-diant according to Charlotte.
Otter
Y-Guy
Hey Mike
NOPE i #3 doesn t work for me, and from the looks of it , it didn t work for G-whiz either. The servier is now timing me 6 hours ahead of PT. No wonder I m so tired. it s 3:something am. Gott any other suggestions?
Otter
otter
QuoteNOPE i #3 doesn t work for me, and from the looks of it , it didn t work for G-whiz either. The servier is now timing me 6 hours ahead of PT. No wonder I m so tired. it s 3:something am. Gott any other suggestions?
Try it the
otter way.... minus 3. [8D]
Y-GuyOK, I have to ask: What s a Kazoo/Kazoom?
Y-GuyHere goes a test.
If this works Mike, I ll drink some of your brew to you!
Y-GuyVery cool!
Should be about 12:15 a.m.
I m going to bed now.
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Notice how quiet I ve been. I haven t " ottered" a word.
Surfcal
NOTICE??? Uncle Ray, you are downright scaring us with your silence. Please pipe down the silence will ya? On the SURF(cal)ace all looks normal, but it s wayyyy too quiet, way too quiet I tell ya. And where has Kevin been? Doesn t that seem
STRANGE to anyone else that he disappears and TMM JUST happens to REappear....Tom Clancy might want to hear about this!!
Happy Campin <><
Cottonwooder
QuoteOK, I have to ask: What s a Kazoo/Kazoom?
It s a game. You ll have to come to one of the rallies to find out! [;)][8D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteOK, I have to ask: What s a Kazoo/Kazoom?
QuoteIt s a game.
It s
more than a game. It s almost, dare I say, a ceremonial rite of passage; passage into the kindred.
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Notice how quiet I ve been. I haven t " ottered" a word.
Surfcal
NOTICE??? Uncle Ray, you are downright scaring us with your silence. Please pipe down the silence will ya? On the SURF(cal)ace all looks normal, but it s wayyyy too quiet, way too quiet I tell ya.
Happy Campin <><
CWB:
Nothing like being busy at work to cause a major damper on my usually boisterous presense here at Nick-Neff-Cough. Heck, I haven t been able to launch a major Rabble Rousing idea that has caught on.
I ve tried to stir the pot about Otter trying to come to the Dark Side, but she refuses and I find out she s like Yoda. I tried to throw some sh*t about using Nick s cassette toilet, but that crap went down the drain. I tried slinging some mud about Snug Harbor and that idea sunk and took a bath. I tried insulting G-Whiz s wine by saying it was like drinking vinegar and she just turned around and said cheers.
I don t have any clue anymore how to get anyone all hyped up. And everytime I log on, people are becoming too nice to each other here on Nick-Neff-Cough, and I only have two small windows each day to Rabble Rouse, before work and late at night after work. Even I am going soft.
I have to rethink my strategy. Sactocampers used to have a dark streak, but he s lost his edge. Red neff Barchetta used to be effective, but he doesn t even know how to change time! Y-Guy is nowhere to be found. Nick is busy herding horses. Hybrid Holly is hiding because the Raiders lost. Sammyslave continues to lurk. GSM X2 is somewhere in the aisle of Vons. Ab Diver is over at the General Forum. Who knows where 6Quigs is. We need someone like Sumguy back.
So CWB, you re one of my last hopes for shenanigans. Believe me CWB, if we don t cause controversies in this group, it s going to metaphorically turn out like Jimmy Stewart s town in It s a Wonderful Life. Clean and boring. We need to turn it to a Pottersville. We need gambling houses, burlesque clubs and bars.
We need to save NNC from becoming too nice. Don t you guys see? We need Rabble Rousers to rise in the hour of need and we are at the bottom of that hour. There isn t much time left!
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteWe need gambling houses, burlesque clubs and bars.
Don t forget the brothels.
Surfcal
QuoteI tried insulting G-Whiz s wine by saying it was like drinking vinegar and she just turned around and said cheers.
You mean I didn t
have to turn the other cheek like my mama always told me??
Red neff Barchetta
Quote[: (]= Cartoon depiction of what I look like sneezing----but needs to be MUCH LARGER
This one needs to be changed to: OMG, did you taste the Michigan wine? [: (]
g-whizHey did you notice we have pop-ups instead of muffins now.
hey I just noticed I have an Arvee
g-whiz
Quotewe ll never have more than ONE muffin unless we become a moderator.
Am I the first to notice that we no longer have muffins?
Nick
QuoteHey did you notice we have pop-ups instead of muffins now.
Did you notice how great minds think alike? Our posts were seconds apart on the same subject. CWB and GSM x2 are going to be
VERY jealous about the Arvee!
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
CWB and GSM x2 are going to be VERY jealous about the Arvee!
Hold on there!! So just because nick is a modulator he gets a half crazed arvee??? Then, to add insult to injury, they give ME a pop-up!! I have a TrailManor!!!! [:@][;)][;)]
Look closely at the eyes on arvee, do they look glazed to you? Speaking of glaze, what is a good glaze for use on raccoon?[&:] Chef Larry, any ideas?[;)]
Happy Campin <><
g-whiz
QuoteSpeaking of glaze, what is a good glaze for use on raccoon? Chef Larry, any ideas?
I think it depends on how you plan on cooking it. If you going for bb-q, then I would say a good dry rub like " Butt Rub" from BB-Q Galore would work great.
g-whizMy uncle used to tell me (I m a good Southern boy) that raccoon is rich - so rich in fact that you only need to eat it once every 10 yrs or so.
And they have a great deal of fat.
So my guess would be to pre-steam little Arvee about 30 minutes to render the fat. Let the little guy cool and apply Nick s proferred rub liberally and marinade for 24 hrs in the frig.
To prepare place wee little Arvee in a DO full of boiling water with onions, carrots, potatoes, stew spices and 2 small to medium sized dark grey rocks. Boil the stew until the rocks soften. Remove Arvee and eat the rocks.
g-whiz
QuoteI tried insulting G-Whiz s wine by saying it was like drinking vinegar and she just turned around and said cheers.
QuoteYou mean I didn t have to turn the other cheek like my mama always told me?? me!
You know what my motto is: If you don t have anything nice to say.....
Then come sit by me!!!
g-whizI just happened to look at the picture that SactoCamper has in his profile, and I just wanted to know if that was a recent photo or one that goes back a few weeks? I must admit that the pipe makes Brian look quite distinguished though!! I was almost jealous.
I hope we can get autographed copies at the next outing!!?
Happy Campin <><
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: never2poopd2pop
My uncle used to tell me (I m a good Southern boy) that raccoon is rich - so rich in fact that you only need to eat it once every 10 yrs or so.
And they have a great deal of fat.
So my guess would be to pre-steam little Arvee about 30 minutes to render the fat. Let the little guy cool and apply Nick s proferred rub liberally and marinade for 24 hrs in the frig.
To prepare place wee little Arvee in a DO full of boiling water with onions, carrots, potatoes, stew spices and 2 small to medium sized dark grey rocks. Boil the stew until the rocks soften. Remove Arvee and eat the rocks.
Yes, if Arvee has abnormally high fat content, it may be difficult to properly barbeque him due to risk of flare ups. Of course I could lower the hood of my Barbeques Galore Cook-On barbeque with kwila cart to reduce them, but the question is whether it is worth the risk. Charred raccoon cooked on the engine manifold with 10W-30 as a dipping sauce may be a delicacy to the Joads, but we Northern Californians expect something more civilized [;)]. We want our Arvee served up with full linen cloths and three forks. However, considering it is winter time and we re campers, we will relent. Therefore, I second your recommendation to stew little Arvee with the ingredients you mentioned for a full, body warming meal. If we could only get those muffins back...
Y-Guy
QuoteAnd where has Kevin been?
Who knows where 6quigs is?
Well you take a week of work, and you spend the following week trying to catch up!!
I m here, and have been lurking every day, even while on vacation, but just diddn t have the time to post a lot.
Glad to see that NNC is as active as ever, and is the most active camping group on PUT, with over 400 posts.
That picture of Sactocampers, must have been after a week or so of camping, where he didn t shave.
Did you check out Y-guy s photo, that Kiwi sure looks weird.
6Quigs
QuoteDid you check out Y-guy s photo, that Kiwi sure looks weird.
Forget the Kiwi, Skippy looks like he s as tall as a Great Dane!
g-whizWhat happened to our burnt corn muffins???? [:(]
g-whizWhat in the #$^&* are you all talking about and what are you smoking so that you think you see little PU s instead of burnt muffins?!
On my screen Cottonwooder is the only one with a PU. Everyone else has muffins with the high & mighty moderator Nick having an abundance of them.
Red neff BarchettaJeff,
[link=http://nick-neff-cough.tripod.com/nnc/id47.html]Click here[/link]
I think we ve found ourselves another hidden celebrity!
g-whizLOL! I ll be sure NOT to show that to my kids, ha.
I think even Sammy would be embarrased of that big 80 s hair. You scared me, before his pic. downloaded I thought you found an early 80 s yearbook photo of me, lol.
g-whizBrian,
LOL that page on Neff is great![:D]
g-whiz
QuoteWhat in the #$^&* are you all talking about and what are you smoking so that you think you see little PU s instead of burnt muffins?!
I believe the photos on NEFF confirm that you are the one that has been smoking, and drinking,
so much that you still see muffins where everyone else sees Popups.
g-whizI too have a bit of southern cooking influence. When it cme to Arvee s we simply threw them on the truck engine, closed the hood and drove to the levee.
this does not work with otters...so don t get any ideas.
g-whizHi Jeff: I see pop ups...(kazoos, please).
lots and lots of popups!
otterAlright! Who passed the pipe to Diane?
I still see muffins, not PU s. Boohoo!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Alright! Who passed the pipe to Diane?
I still see muffins, not PU s. Boohoo!
Hey Cupcake,
You eating those " brownies" again?
Surfcal
otter
QuoteI see pop ups...(kazoos, please).
lots and lots of popups!
I see Tinkerbell! And she has a kazoo! I do believe in fairies!
g-whizMuffins and Popups---driving me crazy because I saw muffins at home and popups at that other place I have a computer.
Here s the scoop...
high color settings see muffins
true color display settings see pop-ups.
Going to TRUE COLOR settings from now on.
gsm x2
gsm x2
Quotehigh color settings see muffins
true color display settings see pop-ups.
Huh??? FWIW, my monitor was set on High Color, and I still saw PUs. Changed it to True Color, and those PUs haven t budged. I like corn muffins. [:(]
otter
Quotequote:
high color settings see muffins
true color display settings see pop-ups.
Huh??? FWIW, my monitor was set on High Color, and I still saw PUs. Changed it to True Color, and those PUs haven t budged. I like corn muffins.
He**---I checked it three times before I posted it and it worked as described every time. Then Patricia posts and I can t get a muffin back even at 256 color.
Going back to the cold fusion experiment to see if I can duplicate that JUST ONE MORE TIME.
gsm x2
otterFigures that G-whiz would see Tinklebell. OH, Tinkerbell...Nevermind!
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteThen Patricia posts and I can t get a muffin back even at 256 color.
Day-um, I m powerful, eh? [;)]
My techno-buddy, please see if you can shed some light on this one: A couple of days ago I went into Control Panel to delete my Norton SystemWorks. Netscape was deleted instead! [:o] Figured I must have highlighted the wrong program, being next to each other alphabetically, although I m more careful than that. Two-hour download later (still using dial up, alas), Netscape is back, with all my bookmarks and mail intact. Good!
Instead of Control Panel, I then go to Programs >> NortonSystemWorks >> " Uninstall Norton SystemWorks" . Up pops a message asking if I m sure I want to uninstall Netscape. HUH????? They switched??? Any idea how the heck that happened? Or should I just try to uninstall the next program alphabetically after Norton to see if that works? Or is an all-out computer exorcism a better idea? [:@]
otterMuffins, muffins and more friggin muffins!!!!!
We don t need no stikin popups!!
I ve used my mac with three different browsers(all on high res) and pc s with different browsers and no friggin pu s for me.
I think this is some kind of internet plot against Jeff and I.
" I m tryin to think, but nothin happens..."
otterSomeone is sitting back watching all of us PUT s users going crazy and laughing their heads off, lol!
Glad you re with me Scott!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Glad you re with me Scott!
So, does this mean
YOU are ganging up on me too??? Shouldn t you ve said glad I m with
YOU Scott? Why
those words?[&:][:(][:(][: (][8D][&:]
I personally see a row of TrailManors on mine, all shiny and new, fitted quite nicely with roof air conditioning, a great Wingard tv antenna, and a spare tire mounted low in the center of each one. Please elaborate on all this muffin, brownie, pop-up stuff? And hand me a piece of that pepperoni pizza will ya?
Happy Campin <><
otterWell, with all this talk about corn muffins and brownies, I propose that they be included as part of our Saturday night appetizer potlucks. I will bring brownies (not Jeff s or TMM s version) to Olema.
Someone s got to make biscuits and gravy for CWB. G-Whiz, Otter and Rita, get ready for more singing. And Pete, practice reciting the numerals, in order, for the game of Zoom.
Olema, a Mega-Rally, approching fast. I can t wait. I bought more accessories and finished off my newest deshnitzifications.
Surfcal
Cottonwooder
QuoteInstead of Control Panel, I then go to Programs >> NortonSystemWorks >> " Uninstall Norton SystemWorks" . Up pops a message asking if I m sure I want to uninstall Netscape. HUH????? They switched??? Any idea how the heck that happened? Or should I just try to uninstall the next program alphabetically after Norton to see if that works? Or is an all-out computer exorcism a better idea?
I think an exorcism is in order. I got 90% through an e-mail that gave you instructions on how to at least look at the registry to check why Systemworks is linked to Netscape. But the file is given a variable designation instead of a name. In mine its:
MsiExec.exe /I{43C3D832-AC96-463A-8FE4-1B8D1BFA2FA3} That sucks.
I would probably just use the WIN DOCTOR feature in Norton Systemworks to see if it can straighten out the problem. BTW--why are you eliminating Norton Systemworks? I consider it to be one of the most important programs I have on my computer.
Good luck.
gsm x2
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Well, with all this talk about corn muffins and brownies, I propose that they be included as part of our Saturday night appetizer potlucks. I will bring brownies (not Jeff s or TMM s version) to Olema.
Someone s got to make biscuits and gravy for CWB. G-Whiz, Otter and Rita, get ready for more singing. And Pete, practice reciting the numerals, in order, for the game of Zoom.
Olema, a Mega-Rally, approching fast. I can t wait. I bought more accessories and finished off my newest deshnitzifications.
If I bake muffins on Wednesday to eat on Saturday, well, they just won t be the same as when freshly popped out of the oven. If I bake brownies on Wednesday for a Saturday potluck, believe me they will be gone before Saturday! I do miss having an oven when camping.
Mi-mi-mi-mi... I m warming up Ray! Are you going to tell what accessories you added or do we just have to wait to see?
otterHey GSM X2 and G-Whiz, Were you drinking wine and eating garlic and brie last night?
Sure sounds like it.
Anyone know if we are ever going to be able to add icons to our signatures like in the good old PUT days?
otterLarry, Larry, Larry, (or the 3 Larries) -
I m always with you baby! It s just that Scott & I are apparently the only 2 NNC ers that haven t been passed the peace pipe so we can also see the mysterious PU icons instead of muffins. Cottonwooder somehow is the only one who s PU we can see. I don t know if ignorance is bliss, but I sure am a happy guy though, lol.
Whoohoooo! The PU is currently in front of the house waiting to move into its new INDOOR home on Saturday morning. I take possesion of the warehouse/shop then and the PU is the first thing to go in, ha. Who cares about work vehicles and tools/materials/supplies, lol. I will not miss the storage yard where it has lived the last 10 months. Crazy looking people hanging out in their rundown RV s during the day. One guy stores his van there and takes it out on w/e s around the county. On the side is plastered " Stephen King Killed John Lennon" , lol. It takes all kinds I guess to make this silly planet go round. Of course he s got it all wrong. Everyone knows that Richard Bachman did it.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteCottonwooder somehow is the only one who s PU we can see.
Ain t I special? It s my punishment, for being the loudest to complain about the disappearance of the corn muffins.
Folks, we were talking about setting the time to our zone. I ve done that twice, and now realize that it resets to default after being logged off. Came back this morning to find EST showing on all the posts. Anyone know if we can
permanently set it to show West Coast time???
(Please don t tell me it s only me, that different time zones appear after different monitor color settings, etc.) [&:]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Folks, we were talking about setting the time to our zone. I ve done that twice, and now realize that it resets to default after being logged off. Came back this morning to find EST showing on all the posts. Anyone know if we can permanently set it to show West Coast time???
(Please don t tell me it s only me, that different time zones appear after different monitor color settings, etc.) [&:]
Is there a reason you log off? I am assuming you mean logging out of PUT. I just don t. When I click on my PUT icon, my browser opens and I m ready to read the boards.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Everyone knows that Richard Bachman did it.
My favorite Bachman is The Longest Walk.
Surfcal
g-whiz
QuoteIs there a reason you log off? I am assuming you mean logging out of PUT.
You can remain logged on? I m automatically logged off, both here and at IRV2. Back on the old PUT board, I remained logged on, and so thought it s a new feature here. Yet I remain logged on here during the day, even though I sign on and offline throughout the day, and am only logged off overnight. Hmm....
CottonwooderCottonwooder,
You may be tossing your cookies after each session.
Check e-mail for more detailed explination.
gsm x2
CottonwooderWell, it looks like I was the last one to get passed the pipe, but oh man was it worth the wait. I don t even mind all of the slobber on it.
I SEE PU S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I now have that " Crystal Blue Persuasion" goin on. I think I ll put on some Simon & Garfunkel followed by some Pink Floyd and enjoy the ride.
I ll never forget the muffins though. They have so much in common with PU s, lol. Who s idea was that anyway?
" Puff, the magic dragon, ..."
gsm x2
QuoteYou may be tossing your cookies after each session.
Eureka! Silly me didn t even think to check the Cookie setting. Darn thing was set for cookies to expire after each session. [:@] Have reset it for 90 days. Now, let s see if I can exit, re-enter, and STILL see California time! (Currently 2:22p.m.)
(Perhaps PUT tossed its muffins like I ve been tossing cookies...)
Cottonwooder
Gung Hay Fat Choy Everyone... Chinese New Years is upon us. Pay off all your debts by tomorrow AM or it will not be a good year for you.
Year 4700... the year of the horse. ( I hope that is not an augar).
Congrats Jeff... It s popups all around now. I like that! After all we are non exclusive.
Hi G-Whiz (tinklebelle huh?) no, I didn t miss that one) and Hi Ray.. I am practicing too, but alas will never be heard. I will be thinking of you all from the climes of Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. I will however bring my kazoo and 3 notes of a singing voice and be thinking of you.
Dear Cottonwood. If an exorsism is need count me in! My computer has needed several over the years...me microwave even more.
huggles everyone
otter
QuoteChinese New Years is upon us. Pay off all your debts by tomorrow AM or it will not be a good year for you.
Year 4700... the year of the horse.
Why oh why did you have to tell me that? Ok, I ll pay them off and then I better play the lottery this weekend and quick make a deposit so the checks clear. Do you think that would work so my year is a good one? [&:]
Quote(tinklebelle huh?) no, I didn t miss that one)
No one said anything so I thot I was safe. You ARE a rabble rouser, Dianne! [;)]Were you born in the Year of the Tiger?
CottonwooderKazoom G-Whiz,
Actually, I am a Dragon!!! Ole fire mouth! [:@]
If you win the lottery I guarantee you a GREAT Year and since I know what a generous soul you are, I think we will all have a GREAT year.
Lon and I are in Santa Cruz, watched a fantastic sunset and now the stars are out. What a nice winter. Holly will be in town this weekend, and we are hoping she stops by.
missing you
Dianne
Cottonwooder" mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the pu s"
Actually I had figured out the trick, but after CWB s RR I figured I d wait the storm out until Jeff got done asking Joe Satriani " how do you surf with an alien?"
(Must be a " satch" fan to know that one)
CottonwooderBTW-
any rough guestamates on driving time(or approx milage) from Stockton to Olema?
The Memory MakerWow, how nice to see " Kung Hei Fat Choy" on this message board. I don t think even the GSMs know this, but I m from Hong Kong. Not Chinese, but was born and raised there. Chinese New Year is as much a part of my childhood memories as Halloween is for you. Lion dances, fire crackers, " lai sees" .
Tomorrow it s the year of the sheep/ram that begins. Today is the last day of the Year of The Horse.
Hey Otter, I m a Dragon too, as is our 2yo. Two Dragon Geminis in one household is one (two) too many! A bit too flighty/nutty, eh? [8D] (Perfect for this group!)
CottonwooderWell giddy up! Thank goodness the Year of the Horse is over. Or, do you always have to pay off your debts to have a good year? The Year of the Sheep can t be that baaaad. Wait til Betsy hears about this. She ll be singing Wooly Bully and I Remember Ewe til the Monkey s come home.
Very interesting Patricia. I can t wait to learn more!!!
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Tomorrow it s the year of the sheep/ram that begins. Today is the last day of the Year of The Horse.
Hey Otter, I m a Dragon too, as is our 2yo. Two Dragon Geminis in one household is one (two) too many!
Assuming that the year of the sheep/ram is the same as the year of the goat!! I too say ... whatever ?? fat choy" you said! I too am a " dragon" ! I think that I am beginning to see a pattern here (at least among the " cool" people)!!
Happy Campin <><
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteI think that I am beginning to see a pattern here (at least among the " cool" people)!!
CWB, your raccoon buddy is a dragon. Oh yes, a definite pattern.
The Memory Maker
Quoteany rough guestamates on driving time(or approx milage) from Stockton to Olema?
MM--Scott
Courtesy of MapQuest
Stockton, CA to
Point Reyes Station, CA
Total Distance: 114.01 miles Total Estimated Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Hope that helps.
See you there.
gsm x2
CottonwooderCottonwood. Thanks for cleaning up my spelling and my year and my animal symbol. . The website I gleaned my infor from was definietly in need of some corrections.
DRAGONS RULE!!! stay at homes drool.
I welcome the year of the ram/sheep/goat/ as I am a capricorn so it will be a good one I m sure. But then I have never seen a year I did not like for one reason or another. Now there s the pattern!
hugs
CottonwooderThere isn t a single post for 2-2-2003 in Nick-Neff-Cough
Are we THAT BUSY? Or is there Shuttle Shock throughout the campground?
Where are our rabble rousers when we need them?
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
There isn t a single post for 2-2-2003 in Nick-Neff-Cough
Are we THAT BUSY? Or is there Shuttle Shock throughout the campground?
Where are our rabble rousers when we need them?
gsm x2
Hey GSM X2:
I watched a bit of the shuttle disaster most of the day and it was too depressing. When I was in the news business, I covered the first flight after the Challenger and the launch was truly awesome, one of the best experiences in my life. I spent about a week at Cape Canaveral back in 87. I like the NASA program. So the whole day got me into a bit of a funk.
And it doesn t help that I ve actually been working non-stop since Lake Chabot, remember that campout back then? Lots of deadlines and I m cramming before a trip this week to San Diego for work again. Believe it or not, I have managed to avoid, or at least postpone, trips to Philadelphia and Salt Lake City.
So, I don t think you ll see me too often. It s deadline after deadline these days. Nonetheless, a hello to everyone.
Surfcal
P.S. Some Ralph guy was trying to join through the Yahoo! Groups and I invited him to join via the website or through PUT. So when he comes calling, pretend we re nice people so he ll join us.
CottonwooderI think Ray needs a little chesse with his Whine....
CottonwooderDo you realize that there is no Nationwide Grocery chain?
You can see K-mart, Walmarts, Staples, Home Depots, etc. etc. throughout the county. But back east there will be Krogers, midwest Piggly Wiggly, and out west, Vons and Safeway.
So why do I mention this?
I just heard that Ralph s going to join us. Welcome Ralph.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteOr is there Shuttle Shock throughout the campground?
Memorandum: To America From God
February 1, 2003
America, this crew you chose, is the finest in the land,
And if you ll pause a moment, I will share with you my plan.
The message I delivered to the crew was very clear,
" This flight goes straight to Heaven, fear not, for I am near."
" My children I am with you, this trip is one I ve planned,
Yes....this trip is something special, it s one that God will man.
Heaven s Great Space Center needs some special help up there.
The Master has now summoned and is asking us to share."
They quickly volunteered for this mission in the sky,
Not a one was unprepared, not a one afraid to try.
" You ll go swiftly to the Master, and that trail of smoke they ll see,
Is the changing of the pilots, for you re traveling on with me."
" You must leave this famous shuttle that you re sitting in, behind,
For the one I built that s waiting, is pure gold and silver lined,
As you search the fields of Texas in hopes to find them there,
Rest assured they re here beside Me and I have them in My care."
" You have trained them well, America, I ve observed your every test,
I stood silently and waited, until you had the best.
I needed them, America, for Heaven s Great Space Plan
Encompasses the entire globe, The Universe of Man."
" I know them well, America, these loved ones you have lost,
I selected them some time ago, forgetting not the cost.
America, my heart is grieved, by your sorrow, tears and pain, and
Though it s little comfort, your loss is Heaven s gain."
Author: Fran R. Maiers
February 1, 2003
CottonwooderOn a more positive note, are any of you using DSL service? If so, which do you recommend or would rather avoid? For the amount of time I m online -- not to mention online radio -- it s time to make the switch.
CottonwooderI am especially sad about the children who lost a parent on the shuttle. That s the part that bums me out the most.
On another side, if the space program is to continue, the shuttles need to be replaced. Instead though, sympathy funds are probably going to be pumped into the program to keep the 30 year-old shuttles running on out-dated technology.
CottonwooderChanging gears:
This w/e has been crazy & fun!
Started Friday with some friends watching Joe Satriani at The Fillmore in S. F. where we first had a great meal, walked the streets, enjoyed an amazing sold-out show, & briefly met Joe and the band afterwards. Joe even talked to our friend (on another friend s cell phone) who was driving home to Napa at the time. Saturday moved into the new warehouse and stored the PU INDOORS! Now I ve got to get working to cover the expansion expenses, lol. Finally the best was yet to come; Sunday (which ended almost 3 hrs. ago) we took our 8 year-old to see another sold-out Joe show at Konocti (Clear Lake) and had a second row table on Joe s side of the stage with a great meal and unobstructed view. I love that place for shows! Took a whole roll of film with no hassles. Met some of the band walking around the lobby beforehand. Some guys that I have gotten to know who go to every Joe bay area gig took our 8 year-old backstage after the show and he hit the jackpot! Drumsticks, pics, autograph s, & pictures! All of them spent more time with him than the adults. Best of all, Joe & Matt (the bassist) came out to the by now empty dining room to compliment us on his manners and to tell us what a great kid he is! My son had brought one of his cheapo pics to give to Joe and Joe told us that hardly anyone ever gives him something for him to keep and he was touched by the gesture.
I m a proud papa right now I must say!
Well, thanks for letting me ramble on. Now I m finally tired and am off to join the rest of the family in slumberland.
CottonwooderThe emotional tribulations of life--all bunched up in 5 communications in NNC.
Cottonwooder--Thanks for sharing the poetic tribute. Very touching.
As far was DSL---we can t get DSL where we live, but it we did, we would utilize Earthlink. We ve been very pleased with the dial-up service. The few times that we have had minor billing problems, they ve been cleared up with a single e-mail or phone call.
Jeff--thirty-year-old shuttles! Oh my, what a reminder of our age. What will your 8-year-old see as he goes through life? My father, who used to grab onto the back of the ice trucks and slide down the snow covered streets of Grand Rapids, MI, says, " My biggest regret in life is that I won t be around to see where all of this takes us."
Your son has a good memory to take with him through life. As a staunch music fan, do you play an instrument, or are you just a fan of " S, D, and R&R" ?
gsm x2
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteBest of all, Joe & Matt (the bassist) came out to the by now empty dining room to compliment us on his manners and to tell us what a great kid he is!
QuoteI m a proud papa right now I must say!
And proud you should be! One of the many nice things that I enjoy being a part of NNC is the children. They are polite and fun to be around. Of course, the credit goes to the parents, which says a lot about our group. Sounds like a fun w/e, Jeff.
gsm x2
QuoteAs far was DSL---we can t get DSL where we live,
How can that be, neighbor? I just checked Yahoo, and here s the info:
SBC Yahoo! DSL Service is available for 805-648-xxxx. Choose a package below that best meets your needs based on connection speed and length of term. Surely our 4-5 mile difference (even less as the crow flies) can t be the reason. Am thinking of staying with AOL and using its DSL service. Not ready to leave AOL after 7 (wow!) happy years together.
CottonwooderThanks Scott & Georgeanne! He is a terrific kid!
Btw, Joe will be playing the Ventura Theater tomorrow night.
I used to play bass and then decided I d always wanted to know if you could stop a table saw blade with your hand. Nearly lost a finger and did real bad damage to my tendons, so now I am on piano. My DS is learning guitar and really enjoys it.
Btw, I later found out that there is a stop switch on the front of a table saw, so don t bother with the hand trick. I ve tried it for everyone, ha. It gave me a new respect for power tools though.
Scott - We used to ride ice blocks down the steep fairway s at Grass Valley & Nevada City golf course s at midnight. Great times!
Cottonwooder
QuoteSBC Yahoo! DSL Service is available for 805-648-xxxx. Choose a package below that best meets your needs based on connection speed and length of term.
Cottonwooder...I am no DSL expert, but here is what I understand about it.
To work, one must be within 1000 wire yards of the DSL relay. The closer one is the better the speed. So 4 or 5 miles is a tremendous difference. In fact, in Ventura Harbor, we have DSL at our office on the west side of the harbor. There is no DSL service on the east side.
However, G did check today. There MAY BE DSL service up here now. SBC says there is; Earthlink says that they have to investigate further. Hope there is.
Jeff--just so you know and can learn from my experience....you can t stop a meat cutter with your thumb either---even if is is in a chain-linked glove. I ll show you my scar if you show me yours. [;)]
Thanks for the musical history.
Scott
CottonwooderJeff, What a great time you had with your son!!! The kids make it all happen, anywhere any time. You spend such wonderful time with your boys. Lucky kids. Lucky you! Proud you should be.
CottonwooderHi G-Whiz
g-whizOh, Hi
g-whizAwfully quiet around here, huh?
g-whizYeah. [:(] So quiet I ve had to resort to talking to myself!
g-whizI know what you mean. Everybody told me what a lively group this is, but lately... well, it s been kind of lonely.
g-whizYep. Lonely. AND boring! A boring board! Somethings GOT to happen soon or I might not even bother to log on anymore.
g-whizOh, don t do that. I m sure they are all just too, too busy with, you know, personal stuff. Maybe by this weekend everyone will be able to check in and have some fun. Well, the coffee is finished brewing so time for my cup o joe.
g-whizOk. A cup o joe sounds good. I ll bring the Baileys. [;)]
g-whizGeorgeann, have you gone bipolar?! [8D]
CottonwooderSactocampers:
I am really impressed. I ve seen your last three postings and those " brevity writing" classes have really made a big difference. I see you can now express a thought without consuming a whole page.
Carry on dude.
Surfcal
CottonwooderHello G-Whiz:
I am glad that someone is carrying on the posting burden on Nick-Neff-Cough. I haven t been able to post, let alone peek in. I ve been working a lot and it ll last until February 12th.
Where are all the posters, or are they just im-posters? Nice to see Otter active. I ll be back after all the crazy deadlines I have to meet.
See you all soon.
Surfcal
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
Georgeann, have you gone bipolar?! [8D]
Polar maybe! It is freezing down here this morning!!!
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Hello G-Whiz:
I am glad that someone is carrying on the posting burden on Nick-Neff-Cough. I haven t been able to post, let alone peek in. I ve been working a lot and it ll last until February 12th.
Where are all the posters, or are they just im-posters? Nice to see Otter active. I ll be back after all the crazy deadlines I have to meet.
See you all soon.
Surfcal
Yes! Im-posters on the boreds! Anyway, I was just trying to rouse some rabble.
Good luck with your deadlines, Ray.
g-whizG-Whiz,
Isn t a little early for what ever it is you are drinking?
Hybrid Holly
QuoteORIGINAL: Hybrid Holly
G-Whiz,
Isn t a little early for what ever it is you are drinking?
No way. I m going by Norway s time today!
g-whizOkay, I will join you! Now where did I stash that flask?
g-whiz
QuoteNo way. I m going by Norway s time today!
11.25am Eastern time is
8.25am Pacific time, which is only
4.30pm Norway time.
Glad to see you got a head start!!!
But then again, that is 6.25am tomorrow morning in Australia,
so quick you need to have a few more to catch up!!!
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
11.25am Eastern time is
8.25am Pacific time, which is only
4.30pm Norway time.
Glad to see you got a head start!!!
But then again, that is 6.25am tomorrow morning in Australia,
so quick you need to have a few more to catch up!!!
According to my World Clock there is 9 hours difference in Norway, so wouldn t it be about 6:06 p.m. right about now? See! I m not starting TOO early! [8D]
g-whiz
QuoteYeah. So quiet I ve had to resort to talking to myself!
Scott, does she do this at home too?
I ve got something to post. Received it via e-mail a few days ago. Why should I suffer alone? Here ya go:
Once there was a mad scientist who worked by himself in his laboratory.
He was so lonely that one day, he decided to clone himself.
Everything worked perfectly, except that the clone had a very foul mouth.
The scientist worked with the clone, but alas, he could not make the clone clean up his language.
He got so tired of the clone s language that one day he pushed him off the end of a cliff.
A policeman rushed up to him, and yelled " You are under arrest! You are under arrest!"
" What for?" the mad scientist asked.
And the policeman s answer was:
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WAIT FOR IT!!!!!
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For making an obscene clone fall.
g-whiz
QuoteAccording to my World Clock there is 9 hours difference in Norway, so wouldn t it be about 6:06 p.m. right about now? See! I m not starting TOO early!
Yes, you re right.
Ireland is 8 hours ahead of us, and Norway is 1 hour ahead of Ireland.
Shucks, it s now 8.00pm in Ireland and 9.00pm in Norway, so drink up.
Speaking of Polar, I bet it s a lot colder in Norway too!!
better put a double shot of baileys in the coffee!!!
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Yes, you re right.
Ireland is 8 hours ahead of us, and Norway is 1 hour ahead of Ireland.
Shucks, it s now 8.00pm in Ireland and 9.00pm in Norway, so drink up.
Speaking of Polar, I bet it s a lot colder in Norway too!!
better put a double shot of baileys in the coffee!!!
:::hic::: I m on Pacific Time now!!! A girl s gotta do, what a girl s gotta do!
Yes, it is MUCH colder in Norway. Scott s dad and his wife have been over there since August and they e-mail everyday with the weather report in Oslo. We sent them Yaktrax for Christmas so they wouldn t fall and break a leg. They reported that on snow they are great, but nothing helps on the ice. Ahhhh, think I ll kick back with a Mai Tai and send them sunny thots. [;)]
www.yaktrax.com
g-whizI wrote a really cool reply to the question, " Does she do this at home too?"
Lost it on sending.
Not writing it again.
My rabble is roused.
gsm x2
CottonwooderDear G-Whiz Kazoooooom to you.
Why are we all so busy in February? I am the treasure of a non profit which raises money for teachers/classrooms/kids in a particularly needy school district. This is redistribute the wealth week. I have just finished making out nearly $80,000 worth of $350 checks. My little finger pads are numb.
OH! I finally rented the Ya ya sisterhood film. I m not sure how to read my feelings about it. I had read both her books and the film was a combination plus some very creative additions. The whole premise that friends allow their friends to abouse their children drives me crazy. But the women were such a kick! Glad I finally got to see it.
Sorry you were reduced to talking to yourself. I will try to check in more often.
Hugs & peace..otterhayahaha
g-whizHi Ray,
Do you ever surf? In Cal? Sorry you have to work so hard. You are missed on the boards, but it is much better than being really busy looking for a job. Think on the bright side.
peace
otterAnd Kazoom to you Dianne! It took me two tries to read the " YaYa Sisterhood" . My friend had told me it was hilarious, but I kept reading things that weren t so hilarious so I stopped reading. Then I saw the movie was coming out so I picked it up again. I did think parts of the book were funny, but I cried a lot reading that book, too. I never like the movies as well as I like the books. But, then I m a Leo... details, details, details! I ve never laughed more when I read " If Only It Were True" and hope that movie is just half as funny (if it ever gets made).
Maybe you should invest in a stamp that has your signature? [;)] I m sure the kids, teachers, school districts appreciate all that you do. It s nice to hear the good things these days.
g-whiz" Women again RULE," G-whiz said this morning after she added her morning contributions to NNC. Then she snickered as if to make a statement that the MEN on this board just aren t making enough entries.
I think that she just made a drastic mistake by greatly underestimating the competitive nature of testosterone. Come on guys, let s show them a thing or two about rousing the boards.
" rah, Rah, RAh, RAH RAH! Ready, break."
" Guys rule!!!!" My wife didn t say I could say that, so please don t tell her.
gsm x2
g-whiz(midwest Nascar beer belly chant)
Guys rule, women drool! Go BillyBob! You rule at left turns!
Btw, are those cars even made to be able to make right turns? Seems pretty simple - drive car straight, turn car left, drive car straight, drink milk on hood, kiss pretty girl.
gsm x2
QuoteI think that she just made a drastic mistake by greatly underestimating the competitive nature of testosterone.
Are you saying men can talk as much or, heaven forbid,
out-talk women? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! [:D][8D][:D][8D][8D][8D]
::::pulling myself together long enough to type this:::: Have a nice weekend, all. We re off for our first camping trip since NYEve. Our 8yo turns 9 tomorrow. We re heading for the same spot our 1yo turned 2.
Mr. Rah Rah Rah, I m putting our SLO check in the mail this morning before we leave.
:::::laughing my head off now::::::[:D]
g-whiz
QuoteI think that she just made a drastic mistake by greatly underestimating the competitive nature of testosterone. Come on guys, let s show them a thing or two about rousing the boards.
I hear you Scott.
If I wasn t so busy these days, I d do a lot more posting.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in 14 Days
GUYS RULE
g-whizThis has been a shamefully slow week here at NNC. How do we penalize the whole group?
g-whizHello Fellow NNCers:
I m just down the way from GSM X2, well maybe not that near, but I m near San Diego in Carlsbad. Man, the weather is nice here. I m working real hard, but if you have to work, it s not a bad spot to be. Check out where I am, www.fourseasons.com/aviara/. I m here doing an event for one of my clients. Things aren t cheap. I ordered room service because I arrived late, and I ordered bacon, eggs and tomato juice, total- $31. Overnight parking $ 18. Breakfast buffett, $ 20. A great experience on the client s dime, Priceless.
Anyway, it s as close to camping while working.
There Scott, an entry from one of the males. I have one more event to go and then I can get back to my normal rabble rousing. G-Whiz, watch out.
Surfcal
g-whizRay -
You are right down the street from Legoland. Our absolute favorite amusement park! You should go check out all of the miniature US cities made out of Lego s. I noticed though that the Lego people trading beads aren t naked on Borboun St. in " The Big Easy" .
If not Legoland, then head down to the San Diego Zoo.
Wait a minute, these are pretty silly places for a single guy to go to, lol. You would probably raise suspicion walking around Legoland, ha. Might think you were Michael Jackson or something.
I wish that was a publicly owned company because this family for one has poured many dollars into those plastic building sets.
Your link didn t work btw.
g-whizYeeeee-Haaaaaaawwww!!! I just got CABLE!!! Been down most of this week cuz our ISP was giving us fits. Could read a bit, but it took forever to load. So you can expect to see more *guy* posts here on the NNC bulletin board.
Man, this board loads fast now. If you look on the main " forums" page, a line near the bottom says " this page loaded in 0.0265473 seconds" , or some other such nonsense number. Yeah, right... it took at LEAST 30 seconds to come up on it s very best day, usually longer. Reading 5 posts could take 15 minutes. Not now: I blink, and the page is done. who says you can t be a happy camper at home? [;)]
Olema: T-minus 14 days and counting!
Red neff BarchettaDid I say it was fast?
Red neff BarchettaI mean REALLY fast![:D]
Red neff BarchettaWho was that guy who flew past here?
Red neff BarchettaHey Dave,
Glad you got to upgrade. I love cable! Did you go with AT&T? Here in S Vale I usually connect at 1.5 or higher.
Can t wait for Olema!!!!!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
This has been a shamefully slow week here at NNC. How do we penalize the whole group?
Penalize the WHOLE group??? Excuuuuuuuse me! I think me and the other G-Whiz should be the ones penalized with a bottle of red and a bottle of white! [;)]
Red neff BarchettaMike, we went with our only option (locally) which is Adelphia Powerlink. Dunno what the speed is, SWMBO was home when the cable guys ran the wiring and their tech-man hooked everything up. I was out schleping boxes in a brown truck while all this was happening. Haven t really had a chance to get the specs yet, so " 1.5 or higher" ??? (all I know is it beats the heck out of dial-up)
T-minus 13.4 and counting...
Red neff BarchettaOh boy--Oh boy. I am jealous of the man that schlepps around in the big brown truck. We are looking around for ways to upgrade to DSL or Cable. DSL is preferred because we could keep Earthlink. SBC says that there is now DSL in our area. Earthlink isn t too sure. Will keep trying.
BTW---If I ordered an Uninterupted Power Supply on-line, would United Parcel Service deliver my UPS on an UPS truck?
It seems like forever since we went camping or drove north of San Jose. Come on Olema....we are ready.
gsm x2
g-whizHey Ray--
Carlsbad is about an hour from us, maybe not that far. I don t know how long you are there but we will have the bbq and the brewskies flowing on Saturday if you need a break.
In fact we are headed there next Friday to go camping at South Carlsbad SP. We have never been there before. Heard it is real nice.
Jacqui
Red neff BarchettaThere will be no penalties assessed here!!! G-Whiz has been struggling to uphold the porlific boarding reputation so well earned by this group.
Awards is what are needed!!!
G-Whiz is hereby awarded the BOARDING UNDER THE DIREST OF CIRCUMSTaNCES crown for the first week of February 2003.[color]
Such a clever tecnique!!! Talking to herself. But then her company is the best;
I chose it too.
So we will have no competiion and no penalties here.
G-Whiz rules!!!!! If the drool fits wear it. ( Is that mixing metaphors?) oh well, spell check first then grammar.
hugs,& peace
Red neff BarchettaOk guys we have to pull together here and get Surf Cal back on the boards.
Maybe we could all clap at the same time.. (think Tinkerbelle) (NO!! not tinklebelle)
or pop beer caps simultaneously
or get those squeaky cranks going
Then again..room service at the 4 seasons, maybe I need to reconsider this idea.
Any thoughts?
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteSo we will have no competition and no penalties here.
Figures that A GIRL would say that.
On the other hand, in looking back on the previous six rallies, they have all been remarkably non-competitive. Except for a few laughter-riddled Zoom and Kazoom games (laughter indicating only a few are really taking it seriously) and a rousing game of darts between Neff s son and me (in which I might add--I beat him rather handedly [:D]) there s been a remarkably non-competitive cooperation in the group. Maybe that s what makes it such a remarkable group.
OK--Otter wins. I support her proposal that there be no competition and no penalties here.
On her other proposal to revive the now-silent Ray. Let me think, would Ray support the action of all Nick-Neff-Cough members simultaneously clapping and cheering, " I believe in Fairies. I believe in Fairies. I believe in Fairies."
Hmm, he just might.
Guess I ll hold off my decision until I hear other people s opinions.
Happy weekend.
gsm x2
otter
Awwww, g-whiz, I never won nuttin in all my life. Do I get a REAL crown???? Hmmm, maybe that s not a good thing. I can remember my dad saying something like " You better get going NOW or I m going to crown you!" Somehow I always thot that was a bad thing.
And thank goodness there will be NO competition here as I might have to take the vow of silence for sure as I am probably the most uncompetitive person I know. I will compete with the other G-Whiz, tho, just because she needs to be put in her place at times! Now as for penalties... I can take those as long as they are along the lines of red and white wines. Like say, two glasses of red for saying things like " Women Rule" and a glass of white for talking to myself.
Thanks Otter for sticking with me here. I sure will miss seeing you at Olema! [:(]
gsm x2
Quotegsm x2
On her other proposal to revive the now-silent Ray. Let me think, would Ray support the action of all Nick-Neff-Cough members simultaneously clapping and cheering, " I believe in Fairies. I believe in Fairies. I believe in Fairies."
Hmm, he just might.
Guess I ll hold off my decision until I hear other people s opinions.
Happy weekend.
gsm x2
Otter brought to mind Tinkerbelle for the " I believe in Fairies" chant, however, I would like to propose that we picture the Tooth Fairy as depicted in
The Santa Clause 2 if we decide to go along those lines. Maybe
Revelry on the Kazoos in the key of G at dawn would be more apropos?
Red neff BarchettaRay s in Carlsbad, Dianne is headed to Hawaii, and I have to go to St. Louis. What am I doing wrong? Snowing there yesterday....
Hybrid Holly
QuoteORIGINAL: Hybrid Holly
Ray s in Carlsbad, Dianne is headed to Hawaii, and I have to go to St. Louis. What am I doing wrong? Snowing there yesterday....
" Your going the wrong way, your going the wrong way!" That s a quote from
Planes, Trains and Automobiles that cracks me up EVERY time I see it. Sorry Holly. Just remember in two weeks things will look a little brighter and feel a little warmer.
Red neff BarchettaI am going to wrong way...Dianne, you got room for me?
Red neff Barchetta
Aloha
from one guest to another, Holly...There is always room for one more. If you are going my suitcase you need to know that I do take only carry-on, so pack lightly.
Went snorkling yesterday afternoon and intend to do more today. The temp actually dipped into the 60 s last night. It is like sleeping in the pop up with the windows unzipped. Oh! I love it here.
Scott, glad you see the wisdom in non-competativeness on the boards. Me thinks you would be taking to yourself if that were to happen. G-Whiz and I would sure be somewhere else. AND, remind me the next time we see each other for a short but memorable conversation re: the use of the word " girl" .
hugs, peace and aloha..I m off to find where the peace rally will be in Kona on Sunday.
Red neff BarchettaFrom: Club History and Other Tomfoolery
" A controversy begins to brew, should it only allow popuppers? Sammyslave chimes in: I really don t give a rat s behind what the people that I m sharing time with are driving or pulling as long as we are having fun. "
Amen Sammyslave! If any of us get a TT, that person wouldn t be ostracized/kicked out of NNC, would they? I ve just " met" someone online who was booted from their pop-up club for exactly that reason. I m stunned that the wheeled contraption being towed is of more import consideration than being an all-round decent person who loves to camp with the group. [&:]
Cottonwooder
QuoteAmen Sammyslave! If any of us get a TT, that person wouldn t be ostracized/kicked out of NNC, would they? I ve just " met" someone online who was booted from their pop-up club for exactly that reason. I m stunned that the wheeled contraption being towed is of more import consideration than being an all-round decent person who loves to camp with the group.
Patricia---The " NE" in NCC-NEPH-COFF stands for " Non-Exclusive" which means that we allow TT people to be members. Judging by the number of people who raise their hands and form an " X" with their pointer fingers every time a MH drives by, I am not sure the invitation extends THAT FAR. Maybe G and I will go make a down payment on a $300,000 MH just to find out----NOT.
gsm x2
gsm x2whesssshoe.... makes me feel better that the NE is emphasized here. I thought i might be bounced for my spelling and typo (s)
...but do be cautious Scott, from the pictures of Snug Harbor your fantasy $300,000 set of wheels, might find it difficult seting up. Besides Lon and I admire thoe who strive for minimalism.
hugs all
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Patricia---The " NE" in NCC-NEPH-COFF stands for " Non-Exclusive" which means that we allow TT people to be members. Judging by the number of people who raise their hands and form an " X" with their pointer fingers every time a MH drives by, I am not sure the invitation extends THAT FAR. Maybe G and I will go make a down payment on a $300,000 MH just to find out----NOT.
gsm x2
Scott, you mean if I show up in a 35 mph, Partridge Family Painted, mid-sixties VW microbus, complete with incense sticks to keep bugs at bay, Grateful Dead music to keep everybody else at bay, and wearing tie-die, you d be less than enthused? Man, that s cold, Bro . [;)]
gsm x2Dave,
You re in luck - " The Dead" as they now will call themselves, start there " new" band tomorrow with a free concert in S. F.. I wonder how they will be recieved by their fanatics without Jerry Garcia?
gsm x2
QuoteJudging by the number of people who raise their hands and form an " X" with their pointer fingers every time a MH drives by, I am not sure the invitation extends THAT FAR.
So when we win the lottery and buy that motor home, we ll hang on to the popup, and tow it behing the Class A, just so that we can hang out with you guys[8D]
gsm x2Help! Anyone here know about trailer brakes? We had to turn around and come home tonight because they were grabbing so hard. We tried re-calibrating the brake controller and that didn t work. We also switched tow vehicles. No one was in fireside chat so I thought I d check here.
gsm x2Jeanne,
Check back here to see if Nick or SactoCamper reply to your question once they see it. They both know a bit about brakes and such (at least I think so). Unfortunately I know nothing when it comes to mechanical stuff on PU s. Good luck and I m sorry your trip was cancelled although turning around was wise.
gsm x2Alert, alert!
I am turning myself in before discovery is made and I am banished to canned beer.
I am fully prepared to drink a keg s worth of Nick s brew.
However, I have finally logged on over " there" . Yes it s true. I have to admit, it is nice to be seeing PU related questions, replies, and thoughts again. To tell you the truth, it feels terrific!
I love this group and this area of PUT s and it will remain my first stop when getting on the computer. Just thought I would mention it, that s all. Hopefully no big deal with anyone here.
6 days and counting!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteHowever, I have finally logged on over " there" .
Where is " there" ? I have so many online places where I regularly hang out (moms, scrapbooking, RVing/camping), my " first stop" is my interest of that particular day, LOL!
gsm x2Cottonwooder,
Here you go;
http://irv2.infopop.net/2/OpenTopic?a=cfrm&s=089094322&f=9493017586
Good old ridiculous technical PU talk.
So far so good, but if I happen to come across any PUT bashing, I will be ignoring it. As I for one happen to like this place.
The funny thing is, I would have never found that place if everyone on PUT hadn t chatted it up so much!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteSo far so good, but if I happen to come across any PUT bashing, I will be ignoring it.
Ah, IRV2. Yup, hadn t even heard of it till postings were made here. I joined back in November (same name). You ll find me bouncing around between the women s, PU, and TT sections. I doubt you d see any bashing there. It s just another cyber-campground. Enjoy both places! [:)]
gsm x2Did anyone else see the " # of Posts" thread in the Campfire area?
Someone did a sort of the members list by #of posts. I was surprised that I was the #8 most frequent poster at PUT. What really surprised me is that I was the #1 poster of the Nick-Neff-Cough-ers....at least by strictly the number of posts. I have a feeling that if measured by number of words, Sacto and Surf would be way ahead of me.
What was most encouraging and interesting is that of the top 20 posters, NNC has six of them.
#8 gsm x2, #9 Red neff Barchetta, #11 Nick, #12 Surfcal, #16 SactoCampers, #18 Ab Diver
I know that isn t a contest, but in reality 6 of the top 18 are from our team. Pretty kewl....means we are getting our $30.00 worth for sure.
gsm x2
gsm x2We sure like to gab don t we?
It s what makes this group so much fun!
gsm x2We do. We do. We do.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Did anyone else see the " # of Posts" thread in the Campfire area?
Someone did a sort of the members list by #of posts. I was surprised that I was the #8 most frequent poster at PUT. gsm x2
Scott:
It was the era of the limericks that put you over the top. And just exactly what do you mean by number of words? I am not as wordy as Sactocampers. But, I give you this thought. What if I didn t work or go out of town so much, can you imagine?
We still have to figure out how to be the first club to do a live webcam.
Surfcal
P.S. I am glad so many NNCers are very active. It s really the only reason why I come here.
Scott P.S. Hey, how did you like PayPal? I see the transaction completed.
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
What was most encouraging and interesting is that of the top 20 posters, NNC has six of them.
#8 gsm x2, #9 Red neff Barchetta, #11 Nick, #12 Surfcal, #16 SactoCampers, #18 Ab Diver
gsm x2
OH, I see, cut it off at 20 so that ole CWB would ONCE AGAIN be excluded from the list.....SO, did TMM tell you where to make the cut Scott?[:D][:D][:@] Was this a SCOTT thing?? [&:][&:]Oh yes, I could POST MY WAY to the top today if I wanted to, but noooooo, I won t, I will just sit in number 23 spot and stew in my own emotions here[:(][:(][:(]ALONE in 23rd spot!! I just hope that you will remember that it is the foundation that gives the building strength, not the chimney!! I just made that up and it made no sense to me either!! I only post when surfcal is in town and he hasn t been around much lately.[&:][:)][;)] That s my excuse and I m stickin to it!!
Oh, well, I guess I will sit here for while, plan my revenge and then have a little breakfast, and go about my day!! [:@][:@][&:][8D][;)][8D][8D]
Happy Campin <><
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
What was most encouraging and interesting is that of the top 20 posters, NNC has six of them.
#8 gsm x2, #9 Red neff Barchetta, #11 Nick, #12 Surfcal, #16 SactoCampers, #18 Ab Diver
gsm x2
OH, I see, cut it off at 20 so that ole CWB would ONCE AGAIN be excluded from the list.....SO, did TMM tell you where to make the cut Scott?[:D][:D][:@] Happy Campin <><
CWB:
I don t mean to pull an Oliver Stone here, but I have a suspicion, a theory, that there is a conspiracy between TMM and GSM X2. Notice how they never really communicate directly with each other, giving us the illusion there isn t something between them?
I can t put my finger on it, but notice how TMM is requesting for more light at the potluck? Is it to get a better look at someone? Is there a PLAN to do something. We have to look closely, white is black and black is white.
Brother CWB, I m with you man.
Surfcal
gsm x2
QuoteWe still have to figure out how to be the first club to do a live webcam.
I have a cheap little pocket cam that has web-cam capability that I haven t even taken out of the box. It s sitting here right in front of me. Don t know how you plan to use it, but it s something we can schnitzify if I ever attend another rally. [;)][8D].
BTW, I am reducing the lengths of my posts! Do you all approve?! From now on I will simply post multiple consecutive replies for the same thought....of course, nobody at NNC does that, right? [;)][;)].
gsm x2
QuoteAmen Sammyslave! If any of us get a TT, that person wouldn t be ostracized/kicked out of NNC, would they? I ve just " met" someone online who was booted from their pop-up club for exactly that reason. I m stunned that the wheeled contraption being towed is of more import consideration than being an all-round decent person who loves to camp with the group.
No. We don t like all-around decent people who love to camp. It s all about the popups.
Just kidding! Send them our way. We ll take the " rejects" from the other clubs.
gsm x2
QuoteOH, I see, cut it off at 20 so that ole CWB would ONCE AGAIN be excluded from the list.....SO, did TMM tell you where to make the cut Scott? Was this a SCOTT thing??
QuoteI can t put my finger on it, but notice how TMM is requesting for more light at the potluck? Is it to get a better look at someone? Is there a PLAN to do something. We have to look closely, white is black and black is white.
he he he he he.........
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
From now on I will simply post multiple consecutive replies for the same thought....of course, nobody at NNC does that, right? [;)][;)].
Sactocampers:
I love your posts and don t even think of posting less. In fact, Red was mentioning how slow it was and he needs more PopUp oriented posts to get his fix. He s even going over to the other side.
Thank God for G-Whiz, she s been holding down the fort while you and I were gone. Otter was there pinch-hitting too. Hey Otter, I went to the SF Peace March yesterday so I pinch hit for you there.
Even Nick s posts have not stopped any threads lately. That s a great sign. I don t know some of these new members, they haven t joined in the Rabble Rousing.
Although we have been getting some nice help from Cottonwooder and OC Campers. Jacqui, I went to that State Park in Carlsbad, but I couldn t find you that Saturday. I gave it a shot. It would have been nice to see you and Randy.
Anyway, there s my usual diatribe.
Surfcal
SurfcalRay, we were supposed to go there this past weekend (Valentines weekend) and Randy ended up having to work late on Friday so we had to scrap the trip. I was very sad because we haven t been camping since Lake Cachuma. The camper is ready for a trip we just have to get our priorities straightened out. So, how did South Carlsbad look? We have never been there before. Is it worth going to?
Jacqui
SurfcalWhen in doubt...disconnect the brakes...(hey, that s what the Eckhart s guys told us to do!) We ended up heading down to Campland in San Diego on Saturday morning and returned this afternoon. Traffic was amazingly light and the weather was a bit overcast but no rain. The pools at Campland were warm (90!) and we had a good time at the dance on Saturday night (people were dancing from age 2 to 92 to a wide variety of music). We also made a generous donation to Legoland yesterday.
Needless to say, the Mesa is taking a trip up to the dealer in Ventura tomorrow, hopefully it won t cost too much $$$ and we ll have it back in time for the SLO Rally!
gsm x2
QuoteSurfcal Wrote: It was the era of the limericks that put you over the top. And just exactly what do you mean by number of words? I am not as wordy as Sactocampers. But, I give you this thought. What if I didn t work or go out of town so much, can you imagine?
Oh--yeah, that would do it.
QuoteSurfcal wrote: Scott P.S. Hey, how did you like PayPal? I see the transaction completed.
So far so good. I know that I have $38.00 in a PayPal account. One of these days I am going to have to figure out how to get it into my checking account. Or perhaps when you are a Wagon Master I can just send it back to you.
No need for instructions. I can figure it out when I have the need.
QuoteCWB wrote: OH, I see, cut it off at 20 so that ole CWB would ONCE AGAIN be excluded from the list.....SO, did TMM tell you where to make the cut Scott? Was this a SCOTT thing?? Oh yes, I could POST MY WAY to the top today if I wanted to, but noooooo, I won t, I will just sit in number 23 spot and stew in my own emotions here ALONE in 23rd spot!!
Actually CWB, I just cut it off at the end of the first page. Had I gone to the second page, I would have taken it to 26th, where G-whiz is in a 3-way tie. I am trying hard not to be competitive here. See, I am even putting all my replies to this thread in ONE message, unlike some Sacto-ligous person might do. [;)]
QuoteBTW, I am reducing the lengths of my posts! Do you all approve?
Yes, yes, and thousand times YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES ..........
OK, you get the idea. [:D]
gsm x2
Chez Way
QuoteNeedless to say, the Mesa is taking a trip up to the dealer in Ventura tomorrow, hopefully it won t cost too much $$$ and we ll have it back in time for the SLO Rally!
Jeanne,
Glad you were able to make the trip. I was wondering if break disconnection was an option. Guess it was.
You coming to Ventura tomorrow??? When??? If you get a chance to come down to Ventura Harbor (not the OTHER harbor in Ventura County), swing on by.
642-8618 is the phone number if you need directions.
Scott
gsm x2Larry-
Don t forget that my son is named Scott too(two).
Now that we ll be next to each other, I guess that there will be no way for me NOT to get a picture of you and Veronica in front of the TrailManor!
SurfcalI have been so busy that I realized that I never responded to Ray s rabbling and have (by coincedence) since not used any " ha s" .
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You owe me a beer.
Unfortunately, now I have to get back to office work.
SurfcalScott,
So what is the other Ventura Harbor? Are you talking about the Chrysler dealer? or the pier? DH is making the trip tomorrow. Just a quick drop off (needs to squeeze some work time in tomorrow). Have you had any repairs done at the Coleman dealer? Good results?
SurfcalJeanne,
I have had the lights fixed and the brake drums serviced. The work was done well. The only complaint is it some times takes weeks to get an appointment. Good luck taking it and dropping it on their doorstep. BTW--sometimes that s the best way to do it....and let them know, " I don t have a ride home, so I ll just wait."
There is a harbor in Oxnard...our competitor. At this moment we re pulling away as one restaurant after another closes there and we are opening a Mexican Restaurant in our harbor pretty soon.
gsm x2
SurfcalShhh---don t tell anyone, but when Austin Boston wakes up in the morning, he will be #7 on the PUT posters list, driven from his #6 spot by an NNCer.
Questions--questions---I need to be asked some questions. PLEASE
gsm x2
SurfcalOh---and BTW---G-Whiz is in a 3-way tie for #26. I bet that makes us the #1 couple in PUT. Good thing she s not competitive. It s an opposites attracts sort of thing.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Shhh---don t tell anyone, but when Austin Boston wakes up in the morning, he will be #7 on the PUT posters list, driven from his #6 spot by an NNCer.
Questions--questions---I need to be asked some questions. PLEASE
gsm x2
Heaven HELP me!!! This is worse than the World Series!
g-whiz
QuoteHeaven HELP me!!! This is worse than the World Series!
Georgeanne, I m cracking up here! First you re the " receptacle of his ill humor" and now this. Hahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa!!!! So, tell me, how does it feel to be half of the #1 couple of an entire Website???? [:D]
gsm x2
QuoteQuestions--questions---I need to be asked some questions. PLEASE
1) So, have you called Timmy yet?
2) Have you two booked the same table for next Valentine s Day?
3) What s this about a Mexican restaurant coming to the Harbor?
4) Oxnard Harbor was ever a competitor?????
5) Are you going to answer these in 6 separate posts?
6) Does my red question mark icon count as a question?
[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
1) So, have you called Timmy yet?
2) Have you two booked the same table for next Valentine s Day?
Maybe he would rather Timmy went camping with him!
Cottonwooder
Quote1) So, have you called Timmy yet?
Timmy came into work today at 4:00. There was a moment of eye contact and unspoken tension. Then I broke it to him. " Tim as much fun as we had on our date for Valentine s, Georgeanne and I went to the Ojai Valley Country Club for Sunday Brunch. I am going to have to cut off our dating."
He was a little sad, but did say, " When I told my parents about our date, they were none to happy."
It s for the better. Work rules would require that I ask for a demotion since I can t date someone I supervise. Hmmm, on the other hand. [:D]
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
Quote2) Have you two booked the same table for next Valentine s Day?
Not yet---I think I may plan to be camping next Valentine s Day. Hmm, is it too early to plan a " I Left My Heart in San Francisco--Valentine s Day Rally" ? Probably not.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
Quote3) What s this about a Mexican restaurant coming to the Harbor?
The upstairs restaurant space that was most recently " Tuck s Point" is going to be " Margaritaville" . Lynn and Mike that run " The Greek at Ventura Harbor" are going to run it with some partners. That should guarentee success.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
Quote4) Oxnard Harbor was ever a competitor?????
Actually, Channel Island Harbor was a serious competitor---with a huge lead. The Whale s Tale, Casa Serena (owned by Princess Cruises), and even their Fishermen s Village were all more successful for some time. And with the power of THE COUNTY the little Port District with out 21 employees were in serious trouble.
I hate to mention this in a NNC thread, but it would be like Tampa Bay and Oakland in a Super Bowl.
There--that ought to rouse some rabble.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
Quote5) Are you going to answer these in 6 separate posts?
Yes
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Georgeanne, I m cracking up here! First you re the " receptacle of his ill humor" and now this. Hahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa!!!! So, tell me, how does it feel to be half of the #1 couple of an entire Website???? [:D]
Thank you, thank you. Hold your applause. I d like to thank my parents who put gypsy in my soul. And, my ninth grade teacher who introduced me to adventure by requiring the reading of " Kon Tiki" by Thor Heyerdahl. And, thank you to my Grandmother who inspired me to appreciate nature. And I can t forget my employer who allows me to have adaquate time off to run amuk all over the State of California with a bunch of people I met on the Internet. And last, but not least, my Source for allowing me to walk upon this Earth and for giving me fingers than can type really fast. I owe it all to these people!
Cottonwooder
Quote6) Does my red question mark icon count as a question?
No--it s cute, but it isn t a question.
gsm x2
CottonwooderOh, I forgot to thank my husband. How could I have done that? I m so embarrassed but it was a tense moment having to type my acceptance speech on a moments notice. I hope he can forgive me. I mean, this does put me right up there with Jennifer Aniston and Hilary Swank, right? Would anyone like my autograph?
g-whizHeaven Help us both.
It s a red-letter day in the NNC.
http://home.earthlink.net/~gsmx2/redletterday.htm
Thanks Patricia for making that possible.
gsm x2
gsm x2
Quotequote:
5) Are you going to answer these in 6 separate posts?
Yes
You did, you really did!!! I m absolutely dying here, ROFLMAO!!!! Move over #6, I think he s zeroing in on #5 spot!!!
BTW, do you two GSMs have your own computers to be posting seconds apart, or are you two re-logging on and off (and on and off and on and off and on.....)
Question #7:
7) I must be tossing my cookies again, but don t know how. Am logged off both here and IRV2 these last couple of days, yet cookies aren t set to be tossed each session. Any other ideas???
Cottonwooder
QuoteBTW, do you two GSMs have your own computers to be posting seconds apart, or are you two re-logging on and off (and on and off and on and off and on.....)
We do---and last night it sounded like dueling keyboards in here.
Here is another tidbit of knowledge: Georgeanne has the uncanning ability to sense when someone is reading over her shoulder---even from across the room---kind of a Sixth Sense. I thought I should write a sceen play about it, but someone beat me to it. Probably a good thing. The catch phrase, " I can see people reading over my shoulder," just lacks zing. Wouldn t you agree?
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteQuestion #7:
7) I must be tossing my cookies again, but don t know how. Am logged off both here and IRV2 these last couple of days, yet cookies aren t set to be tossed each session. Any other ideas???
Did you add or delete something on your computer in the last couple of days. For example, did you get Internet Security reinstalled recently or did you change the security level of Netscape? That would be the first place to look.
gsm x2
g-whizQuestion to Nick, et all: Has anyone heard from some of our less vocal members? We ve got a couple-three spots allocated at Olema to folks we haven t heard from in quite some time. Are they still planning to attend?
And if so/not, do we have any open sites available for last minute attendees?
Ab DiverDave,
As far as I know everyone who signed up is attending. I might be able to get the spot back I cancelled yesterday if someone wants to come along.
g-whiz
QuoteSo far so good. I know that I have $38.00 in a PayPal account. One of these days I am going to have to figure out how to get it into my checking account. Or perhaps when you are a Wagon Master I can just send it back to you.
Hey Surfcal...when is that going to be?????
g-whiz
QuoteSo far so good. I know that I have $38.00 in a PayPal account. One of these days I am going to have to figure out how to get it into my checking account. Or perhaps when you are a Wagon Master I can just send it back to you.
Ray,
Login to Paypal and then click the " withdraw" link. It gives you options. They can deposit it directly into your bank account if you ve set up your Paypal account with that information. Or they can send you a check sans $1.50.
SactoCampersSurfal sent the $38 via PayPal to GSM, who is the one who doesn t know what to do with it. (Neither do I, other than spend it online.)
g-whizI would gladly withdraw the money for myself, but I am the sender. It s the sendee that doesn t know how to retrieve the money and that would be GSM X2.
And come to think of it, since G-Whiz is now speaking for herself, then GSM is not times 2 any longer. Am I right?
So Scott, you might have to do a name change and thus have to drink with us due to a name changing ceremony. And, you can still carry over your number of posts.
Anyway, I m sure I m speaking out of turn and just plain Rabble Rousing. So, I still have $38 in my account.
And Sactocampers, why don t you send me $38 and I can practice that withdraw button.
Surfcal
g-whiz
QuoteAnd Sactocampers, why don t you send me $38 and I can practice that withdraw button.
<rabble rousing on> You got it....as soon as you get off your BEHIND and wagonmaster a rally! The G-Folks and I will have wagonmastered two rallies each in the time you haven t wagonmastered any. You gotta do more than just rabble rouse young man! You can t just come along and bring your pretty face. There s is chores to be done. [;)][;)]
By the way, RAY, I m sure our new NNC members will appreciate knowing that you requested they be " processed" into our group. How impersonal. [&:]. [8D][8D] <rabble rousing off>
g-whizBrian:
I have to compliment our group for not having me Wagonmaster a rally. Can you just imagine the chaos and lunacy that will ensue? It ll be pandemonium.
No, I think we just leave it up to the smart and organized people of the group and as we grow, there are certainly more prospects of assuming the leadership role. Besides, how can I Rabble Rouse my own rally? Huh???
The Memory Maker is chomping at the bit to become Wagonmaster. He should be next. Then there s Otter, and of course, CWB.
Surfcal
g-whiz
QuoteThe Memory Maker is chomping at the bit to become Wagonmaster. He should be next. Then there s Otter, and of course, CWB.
Chomping??!!
Chomping??!! Who s Chomping??!!
SactoCampers
QuoteBy the way, RAY, I m sure our new NNC members will appreciate knowing that you requested they be " processed" into our group. How impersonal.
I m still standing in the corner/in line waiting to be " processed."
g-whizCottonwooder---guess you ll have to wait until SLO to be processed. Guess you ll be SLO Processed, which is always the best.
gsm x2
Surfcal
QuoteAnd come to think of it, since G-Whiz is now speaking for herself, then GSM is not times 2 any longer. Am I right?
Yes Ray, I speak for myself BUT we are still times 2! [8D] We still talk over our shoulders to each other as we both type away. And, we still read the posts to each other even tho the other one has already read them. To quote Jeff.... hahahahahahahaha If Scott wants to change his nickname, tho, that would be fine with me. But only if he can hold his ranking in the posting numbers as I know that is immensely important to him! [&:]
Surfcal
QuoteSo Scott, you might have to do a name change and thus have to drink with us due to a name changing ceremony. And, you can still carry over your number of posts.
Jeez, I stopped reading too soon before posting my reply. Now, for sure, he ll want a name change!
Surfcal
QuoteI have to compliment our group for not having me Wagonmaster a rally. Can you just imagine the chaos and lunacy that will ensue? It ll be pandemonium.
Actually Ray, my primary New Year s resolution was to become more of a free spirit type, shunning all planning and organization. So, having YOU as a Wagonmaster with all the chaos and lunacy would be a real tool for me. And pandemonium would be the frosting on the cake! Thinking about it sends shivers up my spine!
g-whiz
QuoteSo, having YOU as a Wagonmaster with all the chaos and lunacy would be a real tool for me. And pandemonium would be the frosting on the cake! Thinking about it sends shivers up my spine!
There was a Wagonmaster named Ray,
Who said, " Let s go camping some day."
My DW she shivers
Her heart really quivers.
She reserves her spot with PalPay.
gsm x2
g-whizWe got this flyer in today s mail, so wanted to let y all know about an RV show beginning this weekend, running for a week, in the Bakersfield area: www.stiersrv.com
::::muttering under breath, shaking head::::: " SLO processed" indeed [8D]
gsm x2
QuoteMy DW she shivers
Her heart really quivers.
She reserves her spot with PalPay.
Sounds like she s having heart PalPay-tions! (PalPayShuns?) Can you pay for medical treatment of PalPaytions with PayPal?
g-whizMr & Mrs Miller, at this rate, I m afraid us Venturans are going to be banned from any future rallies! (As will other Venturans be banned from NNC!) [&:]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteBy the way, RAY, I m sure our new NNC members will appreciate knowing that you requested they be " processed" into our group. How impersonal.
I m still standing in the corner/in line waiting to be " processed."
Pat,
You re " processed" ! You re right there on the NNC website and I even have your picture! [:)] " Processing" complete for Cottonwooder. [;)][:D]
g-whizMissing you all!!!!!!
Have a wonderfull weekend........
post pictures...
Enjoy
hugs
g-whiz
QuoteYou re " processed" ! You re right there on the NNC website and I even have your picture! " Processing" complete for Cottonwooder.
So much for being SLO Processed. All up and running.
BTW---is everyone in Ventura an incorrigible punster??? If so, please don t incorrage us.
gsm x2
g-whizMe again : I finally got a chance to read the last 2 pages, wow!!!! I m glad those 2 in Ventura will have all weeke dn to get all thier communications out. They are in need of some company folks.
Ray thanks for holding up in the SF peace rally. I went to a small one here in Kona.. a thro back to the 60 s...remember those ..no let s not go THERE again. It was a kick tho.
Have fun you all... give larry and Rita hugs for us....
I wiish you sunshine and 0-5 mph winds....
good wine, good shell fish and lots of Kazoom.
peace
otterDianne,
I suppose if you had to miss a rally, being in Hawaii is a better reason than most. The HaHa Sisterhood will not be the same without you....hmm, that may be a good thing. We ll miss Lon s insights into the wonders of Mother Nature and intrinsics value of picklegrass. But it s just one time; Axe Me About My Weekend is just around the corner.
Hania aleaka macha.
Scott
g-whizAnd the Emmy for " First to Leave for an NNC Rally goes to..." " The envelope please....
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteAnd the Emmy for " First to Leave for an NNC Rally goes to..." " The envelope please....
Oh, that s right, you guys have a rally this weekend. (Is that the " Reyes The Roof" one?) You re leaving me here all by my lonesome to hold the fort down? OK, I ll keep the campfire burning. [:(]
g-whizI m not going Cottonwood! I will be here in hawaii attached to my comuter, so we can chat. In fact we can talk about them while they are gone!!!!
Darn, there isn t anything but good stuff to say tho.
I am visiting my son here. The things a mother HAS to do!!! Lon couldn t make this trip tho. So it has been a quiet one. I pretty much hang out at the local beach snorkelling, read a lot, do a lot of crossword puzzles, and keep the food going.
A rough life. I knw I will some day live here for the best parts of the year. I love the weather and the slower pace. Kona is getting larger and larger, but it still Hawaii.
What are you doing this weekend?
g-whizOh Dianne:::::::I can see that you are just suffering away. Can tell you are having a nice time. How long are you going to be there? Our neighbor friend is in Maui right now with his Aunt and cousin, I am insanely jealous! I am sure the " Reyes the Roof" rally won t be the same without you and Lon. Randy and I are home this weekend painting our house. UGH!! Randy usually paints without me but he has decided it is my turn to learn. ::::Oh I wish I was camping:::
Enjoy the weather
Jacqui
g-whizHi OC: Yes, I am wasting away in Kona...not exactly Maragaritaville, but it could happen if I moved here permanently.
Our son lives here so frequent trips are mandatory! hahahaha. I did try to figure out some way to squeeze this trip in between birthdays and the Reyes popup, but it just wouldn t work. I will be here for another week and cetainly be home ad ready for the March rally, although I think Lon is going to miss that one. Our schedules are worse than ever since he retired. I thougt it would be different, but he just stays busy!
I m sorry you are having to learn how to paint. It has always been my job in our household, but I think I gave it up for Lent one year and never go back into it! I paid the kids to do it the last time I felt the need.
Let s keep the boards going while they are all gone. Will they be surprised!
Are we going to see you in March? or April? I hope so. Hi to Randy and the kids!
otter
QuoteWhat are you doing this weekend?
Nothing in particular, and so will catch up on uncluttering the house. There are also sewing and scrapbooking projects screaming for my attention. [:)]
Can t go camping this weekend because 9yo has a Girl Scout function. Can t go next weekend because dh is running in the LA Marathon. We ve been camping only once since Cachuma [:(], mainly because we were pretty much truckless for all of January. But now we can take the QUICK way to Cachuma, up through the mountain road! [:D]
g-whizYou re not going to believe this, but after spending a long time to find the PERFECT trailer to move up to, dh is now looking at the 5th wheel brochure!!! At our last camping trip a couple of weeks ago, our neighbor had a 5th wheel (smaller than the humongous monsters we sometimes see) and the same truck we have. " He s towing a 5th wheel with a smaller (engine size) truck."
Boys and their toys! Just give me a bathroom and bunks. I don t give a hoot about anything else!
g-whizMan, it s so quiet in here without Gs Whiz n His and their dualling keyboards. I wonder if they argue with each other via klackety-klack Instant Messages?
g-whizWould youneed to change your name from Cottonwooder to something with 5 wheels should DW get one?
5 wheelers and cab overs are the only camping vehicles I see here on the Big Island. I doubt if there are any campsites with hook ups. To get to any camping areas inland or for that matter on the ocean you would need a 4 wheel drive tow vehicle. It s pretty rugged country. Rugged lava that is.
Let s meet in the Reyes the rool thread for the weekend. Maybe add a page or tow.
OC???? still painting? take a break and join us.
I m jealous thinking of all the fun they are having... wonder what they had for breakfast this morning.
g-whizHi gals--Yep we are still painting. In it about 8:30pm and I finally got a nice needed break. Randy went over to the neighbors house to watch the Tyson fight. Beeting someones brains in is not my idea of fun. I think I am doing a good job painting. Randy is complaining about drips but I told him he is the only drip. I didn t do it!!! Boy is it hard going with a 2 year old wrapped around your ankles.
Afraid we won t make it to the next few rally s. Snug Harbor is just a tad too far with kids in school and the Great SLO would be perfect but Randy s nephew is getting married that weekend and his mother is flying in from Michigan. If I could I would of jumped thru hoops to get there but it just isn t gonna happen.:::sigh:::
Well the slave driver is coming back and 1 out of 3 kids is in bed so I guess its back to work.
Jacqui
g-whizWE ARE HOME!!!!!
Just had another great outing!! I will give details later this evening!! Now, I need a SHOWER........badly.[: (]
Lowdown later!! Missed those that couldn t make it.
Happy Campin <><
Civil_War_BuffWhew! Everyone but me is sleeping and I finally get a few minutes before I m out cold too.
Well, what another great rally! This group is truly terrific. Our kids had a blast with all of the other wonderful kids. I am already looking forward to Snug Harbor!
Think I ll make a more direct Olema post on the Olema thread in the rally forums section.
And yes Larry, you did need a shower (very badly) when I last smelled, er saw you around 11:00 this morning. I hope Veronica survived the ride home with you! Just kidding friend. Btw, I looked up my lighthouse pictures before we did our work and the concrete was orange then also, lol! I ll bring them to Snug Harbor.
Civil_War_BuffSactocampers, is that you who so efficiently updated the infomation on the NNC website? Immediately after the rally, Olema was purged off the upcoming events page and simply retired to the past rallies section.
You are on top of it man. You are THE MAN. Thanks for the updates and we sorely missed you. I wanted to Rabble Rouse you in person.
We re not worthy! We re not worthy.
Surfcal
Civil_War_BuffMust be a slow day at the office Brian.
You even included the BORING Rally to Lake Tahoe!!
and updated the photos on the home page!!
Civil_War_Bufftest.
Surfcal
QuoteSurfcal
test.
Consider yourself tested[:D]
Civil_War_BuffKevin:
Did I seem testy?
Surfcal
Civil_War_BuffI missed it Friday night,
But don t worry, everyone filled me in on Saturday night on your previous nights shenanaigans
Civil_War_BuffHey neighbors, were you at home when the hail hit a few minutes past 5pm? Did you even see them during the million gallons that unleashed themselves in a matter of minutes? HOLY GUACAMOLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CottonwooderPatricia---I was down at the harbor. Saw some lightning and heard some thunder, but not even enough rain to wet the car. G-Whiz was at home....thunder and lightning made her turn off her computer----I think this was about the sixth time she saw lightning in seven years out here. She used to see that in any two weeks in MI. She thought it was loud, but didn t see any hail....just a lot of rain in a really quick period.
Squall....it s a good word.
gsm x2
Civil_War_BuffNot enough to wet the car? Mike arrived home during the worst of it, and couldn t even get out of the truck because it was a lake around here! And the harbor is less than a mile away as the crow flies. Wow!
Now, how do you all like my campfire? (http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/JUMP3.GIF)
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CottonwooderOK Patricia....you ve stumped me. How did you do the campfire?
gsm x2
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But not stumped for long. I didn t realize that you could link outside of PUT. That opens the door for a lot of board slowing possibilities.
gsm x2
Civil_War_BuffThe poor guy in the middle. His face is burning....
gsm x2
QuoteThat opens the door for a lot of board slowing possibilities.
I won t use them if they re a problem. They re just so cute! How were you able to find it? Does the " Properties" button show where they re from?
Civil_War_BuffSo I go to sactocampers web site to email him the images of the boring Tahoe rall c/g & guess what banner ad is at the top of the page?!
VIAGRA[/size]
hey Brian-
so... ummm how are they paying you?
The Memory Maker
QuoteORIGINAL: The Memory Maker
So I go to sactocampers web site to email him the images of the boring Tahoe rall c/g
It s not boring anymore [:)]. You came through with a catchy name per NNC Bylaw #8.
Quote& guess what banner ad is at the top of the page?!
VIAGRA[/size]
hey Brian-
so... ummm how are they paying you?
All the tripod sites have the ad on them. Rest assured, my virility is not in need of an octane boost. [;)].
Going to my website is probably the worst place to find my e-mail address. It s buried in one of the pages somewhere....It s like trying to find Waldo. Or on the NNC website you could have clicked on " Wagonmaster e-mail: Sactocampers" on the rally RIGHT NEXT to your rally! [8D][8D]
OR, you could have just private messaged me here on PUT and gotten my e-mail that way. In any event, it s sactocampers@cs.com
Looking forward to the map!
Civil_War_BuffHi everyone. We are off to Jackson Hole to ski! May check in or may not!
Be back next week!
Hybrid HollyHolly,
We went there as a stop on our honeymoon about four years ago. But it was summertime. Don t know if you ve been there before but the views are breathtaking. It s supposed to be a great ski mountain.
Cottonwooder
QuoteThey re just so cute! How were you able to find it? Does the " Properties" button show where they re from?
In IE its VIEW/SOURCE then look through the HTML until you find your note. Then the " img src" key is easy to figure out.
Scott
Civil_War_BuffSeems like the NNC crowd is up to their old tricks. Wait for the eastcoasters to go to bed then post away.
http://home.earthlink.net/~gsmx2/nnclateatnight.jpg
gsm x2
gsm x2ROFL! How do you get that list?
Never mind, I figured it out. Neat that you can click on those arrows! Just discovered that I m on page 3, only 14 posts behind Holly, yet I joined a month after her. At this rate, I should hop onto page 2 in a couple of weeks without even trying, LOL! (And that s not even counting the scrapbook and May 2000 baby boards I m also on!!!)
gsm x2Hey Everyone:
Y-Guy, a NNCer that recently moved away to Washington State hasn t been by to say hi. So a bunch of us accidentally found a thread we was holing up in and started to Rabble Rouse him. Here s the link if you want to RR him.
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=11668&p=1&tmode=1
Long live Rabble Rousing.
Surfcal
gsm x2G-Whiz:
Howz the newsletter from Olema going? You do such a great job with those, you ought to send them out!!! I ll help with shipping costs. Ab Diver, poor guy, will enjoy the past issues.
Ab Diver, you should see her newsletters or scrapbook, it s like you re there when you see them.
Surfcal
P.S. Where is Nick?
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
G-Whiz:
Howz the newsletter from Olema going? You do such a great job with those, you ought to send them out!!! I ll help with shipping costs. Ab Diver, poor guy, will enjoy the past issues.
Ab Diver, you should see her newsletters or scrapbook, it s like you re there when you see them.
Surfcal
Now that s an idea I hadn t thot of. There had been some talk about how my program would convert over to html (which it does quite well I m told by Scott) but then there are the issues of the kids pix being out there on the Net which some parents don t want. But mailing them... that is doable. If you would like to receive a copy, e-mail your snail mail address to me and I ll send them along as I get them done.
gsm x2I would love to be the recipient of a g-whiz Olema newsletter, or any newsletter for that matter. I ll send the addy over to you. I think you know you can trust me, in fact, I ll even let you hold a close relative of mine hostage. [;)]
Which brings up another thing I meant to ask you and Scott... do the rest of the NNC members from down there in your home town know about our common bond? Just wondering if the " work circle" encompasses more people than I realized.
And Patricia, the leg is doing better. I m out of the brace, but ain t running any races yet.
How s that for cross-posting (cross-threading?) a reply to Cottonwooder? Or did I just break some NNC by-law about combining answers and minimizing post counts? [:o]
gsm x2OMG, Finally sat down to see what you all are up too. It s been hard to " see" you all have such a good time. Having Steve leave has been difficulty but all is well.
Anyhoo, I finally went to the NNC website and saw the merchandise for sale. The classic thong just cracks me up!!!!! I just have to know - did you buy one Jeff?????
We might pop up for a visit at Snug Harbor - we ll see what comes about for the weekend.
Missing you all!
Sandi
gsm x2Sandi,
He, he, he
Didn t you know? It s the official attire for the " Snug" Harbor rally.
Sure hope you all can stop by on Saturday! Ray & Mike will be water skiing naked and then mud wrestling with Holly. The most amazing part is that Mike isn t even signed up for this rally. Don t miss it!
gsm x2Btw Sandi, if you re bringing the boys don t worry about them. Diane and I will be taking all of the kids on a hike during " the show" .
TeacherMom
QuoteWe might pop up for a visit at Snug Harbor - we ll see what comes about for the weekend.
Sandi--it would be great to see you; even if only for one night.
gsm x2
gsm x2It s so quiet here these last few hours. Scott must have tuckered himself out with his herculean effort to reach #4!
Anyway, I m here with a piece of today s mail: flyer from the place where we bought our PU. Holy cow, we bought it only 15 months ago, and it s gone up $600 in that short time!
Let me ask you folks this, especially those with the biggest PUs. These Colemans are currently listed (" sale" price) between $10,000 and $12,000. The 26 trailer with bunks we ve been looking at is $14,400. For that little bit more, you get the bunks, fridge, stove, oven, microwave, wardrobe, full bathroom (amen!!!), aircon, heater, etc. The comparison is night and day to me. Why do people prefer the big PUs? Is it because of the ability to pop it down/storage/easier towing?
gsm x2I think there are quite a few reasons for choosing a larger pu over a tt. 1) gas mileage, 2) you can see over the pu when towing, 3) you still have the feeling of being in a tent, 4) a lot easier to store it (around our area, storage runs about $100 minimum a month and 5) manuverablility. There are a lot of areas that I would love to see but wouldn t think of taking a big tt. I am sure there are a lot of pros and cons but these are some of my reasons
Now I do have to say that in the future (after kids) we will probably look at something like a 5th wheel or motorhome. Just because of setup but for right now our popup is perfect
Jacqui
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
It s so quiet here these last few hours. Scott must have tuckered himself out with his herculean effort to reach #4!
Anyway, I m here with a piece of today s mail: flyer from the place where we bought our PU. Holy cow, we bought it only 15 months ago, and it s gone up $600 in that short time!
Let me ask you folks this, especially those with the biggest PUs. These Colemans are currently listed (" sale" price) between $10,000 and $12,000. The 26 trailer with bunks we ve been looking at is $14,400. For that little bit more, you get the bunks, fridge, stove, oven, microwave, wardrobe, full bathroom (amen!!!), aircon, heater, etc. The comparison is night and day to me. Why do people prefer the big PUs? Is it because of the ability to pop it down/storage/easier towing?
Actually, Scott had to go to work today at 4 p.m. and won t get home until 2:30 a.m. Before that he had his " honey do" list which included shopping for a new camera.[:)] I fear he may lose a little ground tonight.
We went with a smaller model PU that felt " just right" to us when we walked in the door. We still like it and we like that it feels more like camping. We were upgrading from a tent specifically to be able to sleep off the ground. When Scott retires we will most likely upgrade to hard sides all around, but for now this is just perfect. Storing it in our garage is a big plus too as we do not have to pay a storage fee each month.
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
Storing it in our garage is a big plus too as we do not have to pay a storage fee each month.
Not to mention, you can move it around easily by hand if need be...I do miss that a little, BUT ONLY A LITTLE!!
I want the KNEWZLETR, please send it to ME!!!
Happy Campin <><
gsm x2Alert, alert (at least I think so):
Steve has announced that all of the great (and not so great) thoughts and ideas from the old message board;
http://www.popuptimes.com/forum/
are about to be sent to the internet wastelands forever! I personally think this is a terrible idea. That was when PUT was the PU site with the most traffic and along with it, the most PU thoughts and ideas. If I can t search the old message boards about something then I for one will be going to the " other" sites more often to see what the PU fanatics have come up with now.
If I m the only one who this bothers then sorry for the rant, but if not, NNC ers are a significant percentage of the PUT membership now and maybe if we post an opinion on this we can change Dave & Steve s minds about cleaning house so drastically. I like having the old dusty box in the attic to rummage through once in a while.
Here s the thread;
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=12657&p=1&tmode=1
gsm x2Hey Neff:
I haven t been much of a PUT archive reader. But, let me offer you an insight. Maybe some of the topics we d lose by scuttling the archives could be a blessing in disguise.
I know for sure that there have been a lot of talks regarding how slow the traffic has been on PUT and it s something you had pointed out. Perhaps, if we lost the archives, it would compel people to re-ask the same questions that have already been answered in the old forum. Yes, that sounds like doing it twice, but it would provoke dialogue here at PUT regarding technical questions, something that has missing since we restarted with the new format. And beyond the archives, new information constantly arises and current responses bring more up-to-date solutions to old questions.
I think part of the problem has been that people over time have figured out the answers to their questions and after a period they ve resorted to conducting OT postings, especially in the Campfire. But without having the archives, it might bring more postings to the General.
It s just a perspective.
Surfcal
gsm x2SurfCough -
Very good point and I would love for " new" threads to be started about anode-rod-replacement-socket-size, sink venting, stabilizer mishaps, roof support cable replacement, and other in-depth PU related stuff. Unfortunately though, with the mass exodus (from PUT) of the PU die-hards and fanatics that are able to devote nearly 100% of their free time to everything PU I doubt that would happen. There is incredible knowledge in those archives that allows me to stay here at the PUT site and find. So far, I haven t had to go over " there" much after I have searched the PUT archives. I am really glad we have PUT for our NNC banter and communication port but beyond that, there s not many threads I want to add to.
See you in 3 weeks!
Surfcal
QuotePerhaps, if we lost the archives, it would compel people to re-ask the same questions that have already been answered in the old forum.
At least on the old board, I found utter disdain for newbies and their questions from some of the oldies; one in particular. It really puts me off venturing outside of our NNC haven.
On the other hand, when looking into trucks and trailers a few weeks ago, dh and I asked endless questions on IRV2 s boards and were greeted with nothing but friendly, helpful replies. I said right off the bat that I know nothing about trucks, and so to please explain in simple language. They did, with not one condescending post, and certainly none advising us to use the infamous Search feature. We confidently bought a truck. [:)]
Yup, " disdain" is the perfect word to describe it here, alas. [: (]
gsm x2My experience was similar to Cottonwooder s: When we first bought our wee guy I asked several questions and never got a response. I found a few answers using the archives. I used to buzz thru general, recipies and fix-it but haven t sone so since the new year. Maybe I lll take a run thru there one of these days.
I did run into some of the archived stuff being a bit dated and no longer applying to the newer pu s. Not mine anyway..but then we do have this odd-in-zzki: the Viking.
BTW our son s neighbor (San Carlos ) has an 88 coleman for sale for S1500 if anyone is interested. I forgot to ask ethe guy if he knew about the website and if he had listed it.
We are in Santa Cruz..anyone coming to visit?? I t is lovely here today.
Cottonwooder thanks for the heads up about sewing in the pu. It is a great idea.
We always need space. Outside, sheltered, lights, space.... I love it.
Guest
QuoteCottonwooder thanks for the heads up about sewing in the pu. It is a great idea. We always need space. Outside, sheltered, lights, space.... I love it.
I m delighted to say that after a 2-1/2 week hiatus, my sewing room is popped back up today. Amen!
Guest, who are you? You were signed on as " Guest" for that post. Another plus to sewing in the PU is that all the dangerous pins, needles, scissors, etc. are away from baby hands (if you have a wee one around).
BTW, I don t mean to intentionally speak badly about PUT, just telling it like it is.
gsm x2Placed here in case you don t get a chance to visit the Campfire forum.
Coughers, one of our own could use some help. See:
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=12790&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=&language=&tmode=&s=#12790
Ab DiverWell, I m in the minority then, lol. No worries. I just thought there was some pretty helpful tips in the old " Mr. Fix It" thread. I ll get what I need by Wednesday before it s gone and check " irv2" for technical stuff after that.
Sorry for the disruption. Cough onward NNC ers!
Dave - Thanks for the update on Robucko. I ve never met him, but I m cheering him on!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteWell, I m in the minority then, lol.
Jeff, far from, as probably most everyone would agree with you. Hardly any posts here this past day or two, so I m guessing NNCers are taking a break from their keyboards and haven t even seen your post. I agree, that s a goldmine of information. Would be a shame to lose it.
Ab DiverIs there a Nick-Neff-Cougher in the house?
g-whiz
QuoteIs there a Nick-Neff-Cougher in the house?
Heaven forbid, somebody, please post before Georgeanne starts talking to herself again!
I ve been checking the board, but everyone seems to have up and left. Nothing more than a natural lull, I hope.
Mike just got back from the marathon. He finished 2763rd. Out of 23,000 and for his first try, it sounds pretty good to me! I can barely run 26 yards. After he showers, we ll head out for some Chinese food.
Cottonwooder
QuoteMike just got back from the marathon. He finished 2763rd. Out of 23,000 and for his first try, it sounds pretty good to me! I can barely run 26 yards. After he showers, we ll head out for some Chinese food.
Patricia---give Mike a congratulations from the group.
WATLING, MICHAEL VENTURA CA US 04:12:26 2862
Darn good time for a first time marathon.
Scott
Ab DiverCottonwooder,,,, it was I, the otter disguised as a guest commenting on your sewing room. I guess I just didn t look up and so didn t rrealize that I was not logged in...didn t see any ufo s either. gotta remember to look up! look up!
AB were you in Santa Cruz today? Caught cha.... I followed a liscense plate
AB DIVER.... I tooted, but got no response.
Hi G-whiz and gsmX2 what did you guys do this weekend. Hear anything from Larry yet?
Hello Larry.... how s the hand.
Oh! you and Rita would be interested in this: We had Sadie out walking along the beach in Santa Cruz today and met a couple with a dog that may well Sadie s sister. They said they got their dog on Mt Hamilton. That there were 15 (!) pups for sale from 2 mother s; on e goldern retreiver one a black lab. Both had been caught by an Austrialian Shepard. This couple took one of the retrievers and their buddy took one from each litter. When they saw him in Nov he had only the black lab one...said he had given the other away to a friend. That is the same time frame for when I found her. If Sadie is in fact from this littter she was born late April or early May and is not yet a year old. They sure looked alike.
Hi! to everyone else. My daughter and her daughters have arranged to come with me to the Delta. Her hubby will be off on a work trip and Lon will be doing his docent thing, so it will just be us girls. Lon will get us hitched up correctly and we will get there. She is looking forward to meeting everyone. I may need some help getting set up. hint hint hint... Sure looking forward to it.
Hugs to all
otterWelcome back to the Mainland, Dianne! It has been lonely here, to say the least. No rabble is being roused lately. I thot the Rapture had occurred and I got left behind. [;)] Scott and I had a GREAT weekend. We went hiking in the LaJolla Canyon which is right off of PCH. I was hoping we would see a whale or two along the way, but didn t. The hike was beautiful, tho. Flowers popping up everywhere. There are a few shots at the link below if you want to check out some of what we saw.
http://community.webshots.com/album/65270510XaciHA
Less than three weeks for Snug Harbor. When will you arrive? We will get there on Thursday in the afternoon and will be available after that to help you get situated.
Ab DiverHi all,
I m back to rabble rouse. Had to do a marathon sprint (with all due respect to Cottonwooder s husband): I drove from Davis to San Bernardino and back to Davis in one day to pick up our minivan that had an engine replacement. Left at 4 in the morning on Saturday and got back at 5:30 p.m. 13.5 hours in the car! Anyway, the minivan runs good and I gave it a full detailing yesterday. Now it gets to sit in the garage until gas prices fall. I paid $2.20 a gallon on I-5 on the way down and back!
Ab DiverDude,
That is a solid run and a long time to be in the car. Glad you re back in the saddle and here s to many more tows with the minivan.
We ll have to drink up at a campground and drink some of Nick s beer.
Surfcal
P.S. Where is Nick anyway?
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
We ll have to drink up at a campground and drink some of Nick s beer.
Surfcal
I think that if more of Nick s beer is to be consumed, it is imperative that large fan capable of many many cfm be turned on, and that a fire extinguisher be readily available. Ray, you toyed with disaster at Olema remember? One small spark or open flame could have set you and the rollin casa off like a roman candle.
Brian, great to hear that the " mini" van is back and fully repowered!! Look forward to seeing you at Snug Harbor.?.
Happy Campin <><
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Dude,
That is a solid run and a long time to be in the car.
Yeah, I forgot to bring CDs for the trip down. I felt like Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire desperately searching for something to sing to on the radio.
QuoteWe ll have to drink up at a campground and drink some of Nick s beer.
I was way ahead of you. Despite a raging headache (probably induced by chewing the same piece of gum from Buttonwillow to Davis) I cracked open two Sierra Nevada Pale Ale s and then Mrs. Sacto and I went to get some dinner.
Ab DiverI asked TMM to send me some pix of the children from our Olema Rally so that I can include them in the scrapbook. If you would rather I did not include your children can you please e-mail me so that I leave them out. Thanks for your help.
Ab DiverI m bummed! I went to look in the Reyes the Roof Rally and there is nothing there. Did closing it down mean that we couldn t still read it? Double darn. I was going to use some of the reports on the rally for the scrapbook. Boo hoo. [:(][:(]
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
I m bummed! I went to look in the Reyes the Roof Rally and there is nothing there. Did closing it down mean that we couldn t still read it? Double darn. I was going to use some of the reports on the rally for the scrapbook. Boo hoo. [:(][:(]
Georgeanne,
I just moved it into the NNC forum since it is now past tense. Go ahead and put the reports here in our NNC forum. We can ask admin to move it back if you want. I think Nick has those privileges. Since we closed the Olema thread, I thought it was safe to pull all of them into the NNC forum.
SactoCampersTHANK YOU Brian!
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
I m bummed! I went to look in the Reyes the Roof Rally and there is nothing there. Did closing it down mean that we couldn t still read it? Double darn. I was going to use some of the reports on the rally for the scrapbook. Boo hoo. [:(][:(]
Ray,
I just moved it into the NNC forum since it is now past tense. Go ahead and put the reports here in our NNC forum. We can ask admin to move it back if you want. I think Nick has those privileges. Since we closed the Olema thread, I thought it was safe to pull all of them into the NNC forum.
Why is Brian calling you Ray? I am confused I thought that Ray was surfcal, and Georganne is g-whiz? Did I miss something? [;)][;)][8D][&:][:D]
Happy Campin <><
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteWhy is Brian calling you Ray? I am confused I thought that Ray was surfcal, and Georganne is g-whiz? Did I miss something? [;)][;)][8D][&:][:D]
Happy Campin <><
Huh? What? [;)]
I was rabble rousing. That s what this thread is all about, right? [;)][;)][8D].
Yep, that s my story and I m stickin to it.
So lay off Jeff!!
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteWhy is Brian calling you Ray? I am confused I thought that Ray was surfcal, and Georganne is g-whiz? Did I miss something?
I fess up that I was also confused, but then realized that this was NNC that I was dealing with, so I let my confusion go and accepted the post for what it was worth.... the answer to my question! Does a true NNCer ever admit to confusion? [&:][8D]
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
[ Does a true NNCer ever admit to confusion? [&:][8D]
Confusion is our reality and clarity is our confusion. Don t be confused by momentary glimpses of clarity.
SactoCampers
QuoteConfusion is our reality and clarity is our confusion. Don t be confused by momentary glimpses of clarity.
WOW! That befuddles me in a major way!! [8D]
g-whizBEFUDDLE???????? Now there is a WERD!!!!!! You go Kevin!!!!
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteBEFUDDLE???????? Now there is a WERD!!!!!! You go Kevin!!!!
Right on Neff!
g-whizARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I CAN T TAKE IT ANY LONGER!!!!! Here I am, trying to learn everyone s names and how many of which name we have, and now you guys are doing this???? You re kidding me, right????????
Georgeanne/Kevin/whatever moniker you re going under today, take a deep breath and utter -- in the most irritated tone you can muster -- " AI-YAH!"
Signed,
Larry
Cottonwooder
QuoteARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I CAN T TAKE IT ANY LONGER!!!!! Here I am, trying to learn everyone s names and how many of which name we have, and now you guys are doing this???? You re kidding me, right????????
Georgeanne/Kevin/whatever moniker you re going under today, take a deep breath and utter -- in the most irritated tone you can muster -- " AI-YAH!"
Signed,
Larry
MONIKER... there s another werd! I m breathing in and I m uttering (while ROFLMAO)... AI-YAH! And then in English... OY VEY!
BTW, who am I?
g-whizLarry, aka Sactocampers,
Great job. Thanks for updating the Reyes the Roof to become Axe Me About My Weekend.
Brian, aka Surfcal
Cottonwooder
QuoteGeorgeanne/Kevin/whatever moniker you re going under today, take a deep breath and utter -- in the most irritated tone you can muster -- " AI-YAH!"
Signed,
Larry
Larry---good to see you again. I guess you did go ahead and leave SammySlave to Rita. I don t know about this new name. " Cottonwooder" Isn t that one of those " Slave Songs" they were talking about in Blazing Saddles up at Olema.
" When those cotton wooders get rotten,
You can t pick a very much cotton,
wooder-you-rather be in those old cotton fields back home?"
Well something like that. One of the things I am NOT TALENTED at is RHYTHM. Had to leave the Catholic Church because try as I might, I just couldn t get that rhythm method down.
gsm x2
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
AB were you in Santa Cruz today? Caught cha.... I followed a liscense plate
AB DIVER.... I tooted, but got no response.
Nope, wasn t me. But, the funny thing is, I ve seen a vehicle with the " AB DIVER" Calif. plate at Van Damme S.P. once or twice over the years. Small world, eh?
Brian, glad you got your rig back, and all is ship-shape. But I really gotta bust your chops about this 13.5 hour drive you made. I mean, *only* 13.5 Hours, and you re complaining??? What a wuss.
[;)]
gsm x2
QuoteOne of the things I am NOT TALENTED at is RHYTHM. Had to leave the Catholic Church because try as I might, I just couldn t get that rhythm method down.
At first I wondered what rhythm had to do with church, since the hymns are rather dreary. " Perhaps he means the upbeat, singing Baptist churches?" Then it slowly dawned on me. (Where s that blush face when you need it?)
So, how many dozens of kids do you have???
otter
QuoteCottonwooder,,,, it was I, the otter disguised as a guest commenting on your sewing room. I guess I just didn t look up and so didn t rrealize that I was not logged in.
Oh hey, Dianne, it s you! Yes, been there; done that (twice)! I can t imagine ever being without an " extra room" sitting there in the driveway now that we ve experienced that luxury! [:)]
Ab DiverDave--You asked a while ago if anyone else was aware of our connection.
Nope--just you and G, but I have to say that since Dale has taken over part ownership, he and I have had to talk professionally a few times. Always a pleasure.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Well something like that. One of the things I am NOT TALENTED at is RHYTHM. Had to leave the Catholic Church because try as I might, I just couldn t get that rhythm method down.
gsm x2
My Mom and Dad had that method down pat-- I have two brothers and a sister. They must have converted after the last one. [;)]
BTW, you know the old joke... What do you call folks that practice the Rhythm Method?
Parents!
gsm x2
QuotePatricia---give Mike a congratulations from the group.
WATLING, MICHAEL VENTURA CA US 04:12:26 2862
Thanks, I passed it on to him.
He s been training every Saturday morning with the Ventura branch of the LA Road Runners, and his goal was to run the marathon in hopefully under 4 hours. He was overall a little disappointed about those extra 12 minutes, but said he wasn t prepared for so much uphill, especially since they train only on level ground here. I said that he also suddenly had to race in air you can see!
Anyway, we took a look at his group: Men, age 35-39. He finished around 30%-35% (1% being the top; 100% being the bottom). Considering that he s an old man in that group and a hair away from moving into the next group (40 next month), not to mention this is his first marathon, that makes his result even better, IMHO. Here s to next year! [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteAt first I wondered what rhythm had to do with church, since the hymns are rather dreary.
I don t want to offend any Catholics out there---after all my Grandma was one---but it took me years to figure out why the Catholics are always switching from kneeling to standing to sitting to kneeling.
Finally figured out that it was a subtle way to keep people awake---every five minutes require that they change positions, wake the nappers with a huge noise of everyone moving, and they don t have time to get too comfortable.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteI don t want to offend any Catholics out there---after all my Grandma was one---but it took me years to figure out why the Catholics are always switching from kneeling to standing to sitting to kneeling.
Hey, I m Catholic! (With just two kids. [;)]) And the funny thing about the timing of this is just yesterday the priest explained why we sit/stand/kneel. If only I could remember what he said... (Hey, I had Karen with me since Mike was off running. She will sit/stand/kneel/climb all in the same minute. Argh!)
Kneeling was showing reverence. Sitting was to listen to God s word. And standing was for..... No clue. I must have been telling Karen to stop doing whatever she was doing at the time, LOL! [8D]
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Dave--You asked a while ago if anyone else was aware of our connection.
Nope--just you and G, but I have to say that since Dale has taken over part ownership, he and I have had to talk professionally a few times. Always a pleasure.
gsm x2
Good, glad to know he s keeping up the family name. Now, if we could just get him to go camping with us, he d fit right in at an NNC rally (he *does* have our parents old minni-winni, and we *are* non-exclusive, right?[;)]) Poor guy, I ve been trying to set up a Nor-Cal campout with him for a while, but he s busier than a one-legged boat painter in a prop-kicking contest. Maybe someday...
Cottonwooder
QuoteKneeling was showing reverence. Sitting was to listen to God s word. And standing was for..... No clue. I must have been telling Karen to stop doing whatever she was doing at the time, LOL!
How about like taking a stand for something. You know, you believe in something so you stand up for it. Something like that. No, I wasn t sitting behind you in Church, that just popped into my head all by itself.
g-whizDave - You would have got along beautifully with " Ralph" at Olema. He is an ab diver also who goes to Van Damme SP often.
Well, I made our final reservation for the summer today and just in time! Got the last 2 sites for a 4 day er at French Meadows reservoir in August. Last week I made reservations for a cg in Garberville for July and this week they are booked solid! Looks like everyone is travelling domestically this summer instead of traveling abroad. We still have 2 w/e s available, but will chance it and not make reservations and try for some spur o the moment places to go.
g-whizWell, I think I got everything I need from the old board before it s gone on Wednesday. I noticed that Steve deleted the thread announcing the move. Sorry I got worked up over that. I found everything I needed and printed it up. That s why I didn t post yesterday, ha. What I couldn t find I e-mailed tim5055 for and he replied with answers quickly. What a great guy! We really should have a link to his site on the NNC site. He s covered just about everything and then some, lol.
Btw, I haven t even met SCCS yet and he has helped me already! Through e-mail he helped me get a water filter for the PU faucet which I saw on his webshots page. I ve been wanting one for the faucet since we dry camp mostly (except for the awesome rallies!), but wanted one that could stay on the faucet when popped down and wouldn t get in the way of the bed when pushed in.
Edit; Twilight Zone happening in the General forum - Now the thread is back announcing the move. It was gone a 1/2 hour ago I swear, lol.
g-whizSorry for the posting in triplicate, but this one s for Larry/Sammy Slave if he s watching;
Bumped into Chuck S at another site and he gave me a simple addition to the great couch back-rest idea you gave me. Get one of those swim noodles and put it under the back-rest and it will be back to full height with the seat cushion extended out further. It will actually be like a real couch! Can t wait to take a nap on it at Snug Harbor. This was so simple that it never occurred to me, lol.
g-whizNeff:
That sounds great.
Larry
Surfcal
QuoteNeff:
That sounds great.
Larry
Larry,
Good to see you posting. Scott is thrilled to the max!
Signed,
Curley & Moe
SurfcalG-Whiz:
Works for me.
Larry
Surfcal" Oh, wise guy aye? Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck."
Reminds me of the exit sign on I-80 towards Tahoe after Colfax that Amy and I love to drive by. When we see it, we say; " Nyack, Nyack, Nyack" . The kids just groan from the back seat, ha. We can t help it if we grew up with the Stooges.
SurfcalNeff:
Why you (slap, slap, slap ... boink).
Surfcal
SurfcalYou imbecile (im-ba-sy-el)
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteWe can t help it if we grew up with the Stooges.
Maybe you would be interested in this.
http://www.threestooges.com/news/beer2.htm
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
QuoteWe can t help it if we grew up with the Stooges.
Oh I think that we CAN!!!
JMHO,
Thanks,
Cottonwooder
Civil_War_BuffWe re not ordinary people, we re morons! Curly
g-whiz
QuoteMaybe you would be interested in this.
http://www.threestooges.com/news/beer2.htm
Notice the Beer is not available in California,
but is available in Michigan!!!
Wonder if it tastes as bad as their wine
~Patricia~
1 hubby * 2 daughters * Our 2002 Coleman Cottonwood * 1999 Ford F150
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Wonder if it tastes as bad as their wine
~Patricia~
1 hubby * 2 daughters * Our 2002 Coleman Cottonwood * 1999 Ford F150
ZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!
Ray
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
We re not ordinary people, we re morons! Curly
Check this out!!
http://www.thestoogesrule.com/swinging.ram
Enjoy,
gsmx2
g-whizNow that s using your noodle, Jeff!. Great idea.
Re: Delta. If I ever figure out how to get there.... My daughter and grandgirls will arrive Friday Afternoon. And will probably be looking for help [&:] Thanks for the offer G-Whiz. Since you and larry and Rita will already be there you can choose a space for me. We are not fussy. WE don t need sewer. Just electricity is really enough, although water is nice too.
I am eager to see everyone again.
It is probably too early to start talking menu..but I remember someone wanting bread pudding, so I will bring a batch. It is my Irish Grannies recipe and I will be making it for St. Patrick s Day that week. Right on time!
Gretchen and I will bring whatever is on the menu! She s the cook; I m the dishwasher.
hugs[:)]
SurfcalHi everybody,
I hope all is well. Glad everyone is having a good time.
Guest, aka as Dianne or Otter
SurfcalSo, this is what you do when I have to actually work outside the home!
Since my name has become popular, and we could always do with a few more bucks, I ll auction it off to the highest bidder. Who wants to use it next? Do I hear an opening bid? (Can screen names be sold on eBay? Some fool would buy it!)
By the way, 6Quigs, you forgot the line that goes above signatures. [;)]
SurfcalThanks for the picture TeacherMom and the movie Y-Guy! Those were great. I laughed, I cried.
Think I ll go listen to some Bob & Ray now.
-Oliver Hardy
SurfcalCWB or Scott:
Just got dun watchin the Stoo-jis clip in your link. It s a helluva song. Dunno if it s recommended viewing for kids, but ah like it.
Dave
SurfcalMaybe Sammy Slave & Nick are holed up in a backyard somewhere cooking?
SurfcalWhere the hell is TMM Mike? Are you brewing beer again? We need you man. We have to rehearse our mud wrestling routine, then Neff will take your place on-site.
Kevin
SurfcalBeing stooge-challenged leaves me speechless.
Being login - challenged leaves me name less.
Scott?..but which one?
Ray?
Rita?
LARRY...that s it.
Initials are nice
AB?
CWB?
Colors are too...Red or Puce or maybe ochre
Maybe I should put in a bid for Cottenwooder? Need another DH, Cottonwood?
Surfcal
QuoteNotice the Beer is not available in California,
but is available in Michigan!!!
Wonder if it tastes as bad as their wine
But, the Michigan wine was REALLY good!
Ray
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteCheck this out!!
http://www.thestoogesrule.com/swinging.ram
If there is a talent show, I know what I m doing. Oh, it will sound so good with kazoo accompaniment!
g-whizHi G-Whiz: How is it going? You packed for Snug Harbor yet? Have pop=up will travel. I m ready!.
Is a talent show a reality? My grandgirls will love it!
Hi Scott. Glad to see the duelling keyboards are fired up tonight. [:)][:)]
Hugs
g-whizThis is now page 19 of this thread. The page numbers are inching closer and closer to the " Replies" column. Am dying to see what happens when they collide!
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Hi G-Whiz: How is it going? You packed for Snug Harbor yet? Have pop=up will travel. I m ready!.
Is a talent show a reality? My grandgirls will love it!
Hi Scott. Glad to see the duelling keyboards are fired up tonight. [:)][:)]
Hugs
Hello Otter!
We are packed and ready to go. We can always be ready at a moments notice. That is what I love about the PU. The talent show is being talked about for the June Gold Rush Rally. I think there is a poll and you can vote if you want one or not. Oh yeah, we are fired up and since it is Fat Tuesday Charles Shaw and I had a little meeting! [;)] Otherwise, I save my whining for our camping trips. [8D]
g-whizHey, don t knock Michigan beer.
Beer in Michigan is like Wine in California.
I was best man at my brother s wedding in Michigan. Whole discussion was on " one keg or two" . Went to the lady at the counter. She asked, " How many at the reception?" " Oh you definitely want two."
We got two---am I glad. No wine on table. Just pitcher after pitcher of beer on the table. Glad we got two.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Hey, don t knock Michigan beer.
Beer in Michigan is like Wine in California.
gsm x2
Stroh s Beer! Now there is a beer!! You tell em Brian!
Oh gee, not ANOTHER California Whine????
This post was NOT really edited by CWB, it just says that to cornfuse!!
Calstate 362
g-whizDoes anyone actually talk about CAMPING here? Or is there a Bylaw against that? [;)]
We re going camping at Lake Cachuma this weekend, our first time there since NYEve. Need to pack in as many Cachuma visits as we can now before summer hits and it s packed. Wish they d take reservations. [>:]
g-whizOk, I am thoroughly confused. I thought I had a lot of names down, now you change them. I am a dizzy blonde to begin with now I think my head is spinning round and round and round. Now you throw in the 3 stooges. Oh God help me!! Now the Cottonwooder thing. Patricia, you are still you right? Scott, Georgeanne-still you??, Larry/Rita are still Sammyslave right? Lon/Dianne still Otter?? I know Ray is still Surfcal Where have I gone wrong? Oh well, I can just cough it up to Nick Neff Cough.;;;;;;smiling;;;;;;;(I don t know how to make those cute smiley dudes)
Jacqui
Cottonwooder
QuoteDoes anyone actually talk about CAMPING here? Or is there a Bylaw against that?
We re going camping at Lake Cachuma this weekend, our first time there since NYEve. Need to pack in as many Cachuma visits as we can now before summer hits and it s packed. Wish they d take reservations.
Checking bylaws. Nope, no prohibitions against talking about camping in an NNC thread---even the rabble rousing thread. (Thot I better make that clear before someone from Sacramento makes a bylaw.)
I hope that the weather holds for you Cottonwooder. Even yesterday s predicted rain only created georgous skies. Missed the sunset playing with my new toy. Note to self, " Don t sit inside when there is a sunset to be had."
Enjoy---as I am certain you will.
gsm x2
OC Campers
QuoteOk, I am thoroughly confused.
Mission Accomplished.
We can now go back to using our regular names.
Civil War Buff
OC Campers
QuoteOh well, I can just cough it up to Nick Neff Cough.;;;;;;smiling;;;;;;;(I don t know how to make those cute smiley dudes)
I for one think it would be funny if Jacqui was
LEFT out of the
PICTURE. More to the
POINT, she would be left out of the
CLICK if no one gave her directions on how to put a [:)] into her messages. So I am not going to tell her.
gsm
g-whizOK Jacqui, a NNC quiz:
Match these names to the handles and if you get them right, you get a free hotdog.
TMM Kevin
6Quigs Larry
CWB Mike
Nick Scott
Sacto Brian
Hybrid Michelle
Teacher Holly
Hunters Mom Sandi
You have 2 minutes from now...
Surfcal, aka Ray
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
OK Jacqui, a NNC quiz:
Match these names to the handles and if you get them right, you get a free hotdog.
TMM Kevin
6Quigs Larry
CWB Mike
Nick Scott
Sacto Brian
Hybrid Michelle
Teacher Holly
Hunters Mom Sandi
You have 2 minutes from now...
Surfcal, aka Ray
Wow, I guess that I don t win a hotdog (like I NEED one). I know the answers and it took me over 30 minutes to match them up [8D][;)]
I think this is a trick, he keeps rearranging the names each time I refresh the page so that one can never really get the correct answer!!
CWB, aka Larry....or is it REALLY?????
Surfcal
QuoteOK Jacqui, a NNC quiz:
Oh dear, I m afraid I ve hung out here long enough to finally know which name goes with which. Now I feel " processed" .
Holly
gsm x2
QuoteI for one think it would be funny if Jacqui was LEFT out of the PICTURE. More to the POINT, she would be left out of the CLICK if no one gave her directions on how to put a into her messages. So I am not going to tell her.
You re a nut! How could anyone possibly
UNDERstand your
MESSAGE? You ve
LEFT poor Jacqui out in the cold. And it s not
" CLICK" , it s " clique." As in Clique on an icon face, and voila! (Betcha didn t know I spoke French, eh?) [8D] <--clique, clique
g-whiz
QuoteYou re a nut! How could anyone possibly UNDERstand your MESSAGE? You ve LEFT poor Jacqui out in the cold. And it s not " CLICK" , it s " clique." As in Clique on an icon face, and voila! (Betcha didn t know I spoke French, eh?) <--clique, clique
or is it CLICK as in right CLICK, left CLICK, we all CLICK??
I go away for a few days and look what happens!
g-whizOk, I failed the NNC quiz. No fair, you listed all the people I haven t met. WAAAAHHHHHHH!!! I am gonna be a Nick Neff Cougher if it kills me.
Scott thanks for the NOT so clear directions. You have met me and you know how computer illiterate I am. I m gonna tell on you!!! You big meanie. Boy have I been home too long with the kids.
Jacqui
g-whizAbut the time you get the list rearranged OC Nick neff s answer to Rob Nin will come along and end the thread. When they all come back they will be newly named. So I suggest you list them all and give them the you own name
Example
Surf CAl = wave challenged
Gee-Whiz= gabby
Otter= sweetie
etc. I m sure you can have great fun with this one
guest
OC Campers
QuoteOk, I failed the NNC quiz. No fair, you listed all the people I haven t met. WAAAAHHHHHHH!!! I am gonna be a Nick Neff Cougher if it kills me.
Hey, I haven t met any of them either, but I learned. And it hasn t killed me. Yet.
g-whizMy latest update which is very nonsequitur item.
I ve looked around and I think this thread holds the record in the number of pages attained so far. So Neff, the author of this thread has a PUT record, not just a NNC record and consequently, we as NCCers hold the record.
" Hooray for Neff,
Hooray for Neff he s a real nice guy."
Surfcal
SurfcalJust wanted to let you all know that we ve sold our house and the kids and I get to move!!!! Looks like we ll be leaving around April 4th. I m still hoping that we ll be able to stop by at Snug Harbor - I ll let you know.
Sandi and the boys!
TeacherMom
QuoteJust wanted to let you all know that we ve sold our house and the kids and I get to move!!!!
The importance of a comma. Depending on where it goes in that sentence, you ve either sold the house, and you get to move with your kids, or... you sold the house and kids, and you get to move. Sometimes, I wish I could do the latter!
TeacherMom
QuoteORIGINAL: TeacherMom
Just wanted to let you all know that we ve sold our house and the kids and I get to move!!!! Looks like we ll be leaving around April 4th. I m still hoping that we ll be able to stop by at Snug Harbor - I ll let you know.
Sandi and the boys!
That IS good news. Well, sort of. I mean, well, heck, we were just getting to know you! Hope we do see you at Snug Harbor.
SurfcalOK, Cottonwooder - I didn t sell the kids (although like you said, there ARE days I m tempted).
Hope to see you all again.
Sandi
OC Campers
QuoteScott thanks for the NOT so clear directions. You have met me and you know how computer illiterate I am. I m gonna tell on you!!! You big meanie. Boy have I been home too long with the kids.
OK Jacqui...in clearer language.
When you are typing a message, you should see ten little icons to the left of your message. If you left click on any of them, they will insert themselves into the message. First they will appear as symbols, something like this: [ ; ) ]. But when you hit OK when you are finished writing, they will show like this. [;)]
I hope that helps.
gsm x2
TeacherMom
QuoteOK, Cottonwooder - I didn t sell the kids (although like you said, there ARE days I m tempted).
Hope to see you all one last time.
One last time??? Hey, aren t you coming down to the June Rally. And G and I are driving up to Washington this fall. Can t we stop and see you?
One last time. There is something ominously FINAL about that phrase.
gsm x2
Surfcal
QuoteHope to see you all one last time.
Sandi
Yeah, what do you mean " one last time" ?
Aren t we having a late 2003 or early 2004 rally at your new home? You and Steve better make sure all of our PU s will fit on your fancy new RV pad with full hook-ups.
Besides, aren t you 4 coming down to stay in 6Quigs PU in June? If there s no room with them, then I m sure Ray has room.
SurfcalOk, Ok, I really didn t mean that we d NEVER see any of you again but for reality sakes - it will be awhile until we meet again.
At this point, I don t see us coming down for the June rally - to busy getting ready to move into our new house. Plus it s a really long drive that I don t think we ll be up to yet!
But, if any of you do make it up to the Pacific Northwest - let us know!
Sandi
Red neff Barchetta
Quotearen t you 4 coming down to stay in 6Quigs PU in June?
Yeah, I can picture it now!
Sandi
SurfcalWell Sandi,
I can tell you that this family will miss you 4 for sure.
Again though, you ve got an exciting time ahead of you all with a new home and town.
Ray,
Thanks for the cheer. Starting this thread was tough work, but I try and make the grind almost every day. The responsibilty is mind numbing! Or is that Nick s brew?
Surfcal
Quotearen t you 4 coming down to stay in 6Quigs PU in June?
Depends on whether you have Skippy with you, as the most we have had sleep in our popup was 10 people one night!!!!!
I think the dog would be just pushing it, though he could sleep in the shower!!!!
TeacherMom
QuoteAt this point, I don t see us coming down for the June rally - to busy getting ready to move into our new house. Plus it s a really long drive that I don t think we ll be up to yet!
No! We can t have declining numbers for the Gold Rush Rally! [:(]. Oh well, I ll just have to substitute Cottonwooder in that site in case you cancel.
SurfcalOk Scott, now you are speaking MY language.[:)] Did it work??
Brian, I may be speaking too soon but you may be able to put our name in Y-Guy/Teacher mom spot. I am begging, pleading and praying that we can make it. I want to camp with all of you I will let you know in a few days, I hope.
Jacqui
SactoCampers
QuoteNo! We can t have declining numbers for the Gold Rush Rally! . Oh well, I ll just have to substitute Cottonwooder in that site in case you cancel.
You are determined, aren t you? I told dh about your Rally (minus the " threat" !!!) and we looked at a map. He s up to the drive; I m the chicken. We re *thinking* about it. The fact that so many of you NNCers are going will be a great opportunity to finally put faces to these musical-chair names we have going here! I read your rally page at the NNC Website. Sounds like a lot of fun!
Mike s only reservation about it is that, from what we saw in the magazine we looked at, it s an RV park, which usually means " parking lot" layout and no campfire. Is that what it s like? (I don t care for being squished in like sardines, but like nice RV parks with things to do.)
So, tell me again why we need to be there? [8D]
SurfcalAll right it worked!!![:)][:D][8D][;)][&:][:@][:(][: (][>:][:o]. Aren t you glad you told me the secret.[:@][:@]
Jacqui
OC Campers
QuoteOk Scott, now you are speaking MY language. Did it work??
By golly, she got it!!! [:)][:)][:)]
OC Campers
QuoteAll right it worked!!! . Aren t you glad you told me the secret.
We ve created a monster!!! [&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:]
SurfcalBTW, dh also asked if we d be ousted from here if and when we replace the PU with a TT. I can t believe that goes on in other groups!
Cottonwooder
QuoteBTW, dh also asked if we d be ousted from here if and when we replace the PU with a TT. I can t believe that goes on in other groups!
No No NO---never ever ever. The NEFF in NCC-NEPH-COFF (the REAL NAME of Nick-Neff-Cough) means NONE EXCLUSIVE. At Olema, Mike s (Nick s) parents were in a full-on travel trailer and his brother was sporting a VW Vanagon. No scoff or snickers heard among any of the group.
OK, here is a trick for Southern Californians planning on attending a NCC rally north of King City:
Take Thursday and Friday off and leave early Thursday morning. Otherwise--it s just too far for a weekend. But one way to make the long haul up easier....just repeat, " I could be at work. I could be at work." The miles just fly by. As you travel through Fresno, you can say, " Oh, it s 11:00. I could be at work." 1:30 through Lodi, " I could be at work. I could be at work." Although as an alternative, " Thank God I don t live in Lodi" is an acceptable alternative.
gsm x2 Half of the Traveling Millers
OC Campers
QuoteAll right it worked!!! . Aren t you glad you told me the secret.
Very glad indeed. It really bugs me when I can t figure out how to do something. Reminds me of the first time someone sent me an IM. " How did you do that???" I exclaimed. Haven t stopped learning since then.
gsm x2
gsm x2
Quoteand leave early Thursday morning.
There s my problem right there! [: (]
Cottonwooder
QuoteMike s only reservation about it is that, from what we saw in the magazine we looked at, it s an RV park, which usually means " parking lot" layout and no campfire. Is that what it s like? (I don t care for being squished in like sardines, but like nice RV parks with things to do.)
http://www.49ervillage.com/
I got this from the NNC Web Page and it tells all about the campground. It is definitely more resort-like than some we have camped in. I think there is a group campfire area where we will be having our fire. We camped in one place with this group that I said I would never go back to, but in reality if someone said... Hey, let s have a rally at DV, I d be making my reservation (and bringing my racoon spray!).
gsm x2Sactocampers, where are you? Have you become a lurker?
It s actually nice that the Sick-Neff-Cough members, our budding sister club down south has been the content providers for our Rabble Rousing. Here s the LIST:
Dormant or lurking:
Sammyslave
Sactocampers
Nick (status upgraded from MIA)
Semi-Active:
TeacherMom
Hybrid Holly
Otter
Ab Diver
6Quigs
Otter
CWB
OC Campers
Frequent Flyers:
GSM X2
Cottonwooder
G-Whiz
Red Barchetta
Surfcal
Missing in Action
TMM
Y-Guy
Inactive List
Robucko
This list is not scientific and has an error margin of 10% above or below the shown figures. Surfcal does not bear any responsibility on how this will psychologically affect the respondents. Lastly, this survey does not reflect the opinion of the management.
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteNo! We can t have declining numbers for the Gold Rush Rally! . Oh well, I ll just have to substitute Cottonwooder in that site in case you cancel.
You are determined, aren t you? I told dh about your Rally (minus the " threat" !!!) and we looked at a map. He s up to the drive; I m the chicken. We re *thinking* about it. The fact that so many of you NNCers are going will be a great opportunity to finally put faces to these musical-chair names we have going here! I read your rally page at the NNC Website. Sounds like a lot of fun!
Mike s only reservation about it is that, from what we saw in the magazine we looked at, it s an RV park, which usually means " parking lot" layout and no campfire. Is that what it s like? (I don t care for being squished in like sardines, but like nice RV parks with things to do.)
So, tell me again why we need to be there? [8D]
Yes, it is an RV park. But it s a very nice RV park. The sites are not sandwiched together, but they are also not as spacious as a state park. We re all amongst friends and grouped together, so when asked, most folks felt it wasn t a big deal. Some of the sites have a largish grassy area behind them. It s kinda like a luxury RV resort. You have to turn the clock back to how this location was selected. The first rally at Bodega Dunes SP was " real" camping, but we had very windy weather and no hookups...and that concern was made clear. So, when I decided to organize the next June rally (remember, this is before NNC was formed, before our second outing at Woodson Bridge in September) I decided to go to the other extreme. I wanted to find a place that had full hookups, lots of amenities, and facilities for kids to play. Because what we found out was that we spent so much time talking, hanging out, and socializing, that we didn t do much " camping" kind of stuff like going to the beach (cause of the wind), hiking, etc. It was more of a social event. So for this year s rally I wanted to find a place that could cater to the " social" side of Nick-Neff-Cough and I think you ll be pleased. The RV park is extremely well maintained, clean, and has lots of amenities, full hookups, and cable. No, there aren t campfire rings, but in the amphitheater adjacent to our reserved sites they have an area for a campfire where we can all gather around. I took a look at the Vail Lakes Resort web site since the Sick-Neff-Coughers are having your May rally there, and the pictures of their facilities remind me very much of 49er Village. Only difference is 49er Village sites are not as spacious and there aren t any views. So, for this rally we re not really " camping" , nor are we " RVing" , we re Nick-Neff-Coughing. I wanted to make this rally as easy and comfortable for everyone considering the conditions of the original rally, so I went from one extreme to the other, I suppose. I scoped it out in August and I think people will like it. The only disadvantage to this place is the sites are a little bit smaller than we re used to, but not packed in like sardines. Anyone else want to vouch for the 49er Village? Oh, Patricia, if you go to the Gold Rush Rally website and click on the little link that says " Want more information? Click Here" it gives more detailed information about the campground.
Did I also mention there s gambling 10 miles away?
GuestThat above post was from me, Sactocampers. I forgot to login.
Here is a link to that link I mentioned:
http://www.nick-neff-cough.org/nnc/id57.html
Another thing I forgot to mention is that 49er Village has received very high ratings from Trailer Life Magazine:
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/farhorizons49er/2_accommodations.html
Here are some pictures of their sites:
http://www.49ervillage.com/About_the_Sites.htm
Not huge, but not sardines, either. Imagine popups in those sites rather than big motor homes. There were so many variables/requests from so many people for me to consider that I had to make a few compromises. Site size and campfire rings were the only compromises I made. I think this place is as good as we ll find for our group. Think of it as a vacation in your popup and not camping. You won t regret coming up. I ll even put you and OC Campers right next to each other in sites 227 and 229 so you and your pals can be together. Then all we have to do is work on Griffsmom. If she comes, I ll put all three of you next to each other with Tracy & David! <actually, I ll put you all wherever you want to be [:)]>
gsm x2I also have to add something to Sacto s discertation.
When you are with a group, being close together takes on a whole different perspective than when you are camping individually.
Take the Woodson Bridge Rally. Those spaces were right in a line, as close as the Lake Cachuma sites. But because there were nine of us in a row, it seemed like ONE HUGE SITE....the kids had lots of room to run and play around in.
Same with Mount Madonna.
Actually now that I think of it, those places where we have been spread out, like Del Valle, were something of a pain because it was so far from one end of the group to another....we even had to CLIMB a hill to be acquainted with Holly and Peterster.
Of course having Surfcal in the " second room" does have certain disadvantages.
gsm x2
gsm x2I have to agree.
When we are camping by ourselves, we are looking for a spacious site, away from our neighbours.
When we are camping on a Rally, sites grouped together are better,
especially at night, when you put the kids to bed, yet you want to stay up by the campfire, which is 3 sites away, but still close enough to be able to see and hear your own popup, just in case there is a problem
gsm x2I guess I will chime in with the only dissenting opinion. There s too much agreement going on.
* If you want to hear me snore, tight spots are great.
* If you want processed yeast in the air, tight spots are great.
* If you want to hear me banging around in the morning while looking in the trailer for a spoon, tight spots are great.
If you still want tight spots, I ve warned you...
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Missing in Action
Nick
TMM
Y-Guy
I m not MIA, just extremely busy at work. Looks to be a little slowing down a bit today. I ve been lurking a little just no time to post.
NickOK, I moved you up the list to lurker.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
OK, I moved you up the list to lurker.
Surfcal
You can move me up to Semi-Active or Frequent Flyer.
gsm x2The List:
Dormant or Lurking:
Nick (status upgraded from MIA)
SCCS
Rookie:
Griffsmom
Hit & Run Posts
TMM
Ocassional:
TecherMom (Soon to be traded to WA Club)
Hybrid Holly
Otter
OC Campers (trying to become a Frequent Flyer)
Ab Diver
Active:
Sactocampers (just came out of hibernation)
6Quigs (needs someone to pick on to maintain activeness)
CWB (chimes in but needs provocation)
Frequent Flyers:
GSM X2 (going for the record)
Cottonwooder (just chatty)
G-Whiz (chattier)
Red Barchetta (ha)
Surfcal (can t figure him out)
Missing in Action
Sammyslave
Duane Family Mama
Ralph
Cal_girl_101
Champ521
CKKevin
Colin & Chelsea
Calstate360
Inactive Roster
Robucko
Traded:
Y-Guy
Rabble Rouser of the Day:
Sactocampers
SurfcalHow can Y-Guy be traded and missing in action?
You forgot about Sammyslave. He s MIA.
6QuigsSacto, thanks for all the info and links. Will take a look a little later.
Sorry, I meant that in general (i.e. camping ourselves), we like spacious sites. Ask OC or GSM how our spot was at NYEve Cachuma. [:D]
When it comes to rallies, the closer, the better. Except for Surfcal, of course. [;)]
Surfcal
QuoteFrequent Flyers:
GSM X2
Cottonwooder
G-Whiz
Red Barchetta
Surfcal
Great list! Perhaps if not a listing for " Yakkiest" , it should be entitled " Venturans" . Don t know if it s a Ventura thing, but the Gs and I are the mostest postingest here in NNC. We leave the others in our Venturan dust, LOL!
gsm x2How could you forget the following MIA s Surfcough
Duane Family Mama
Ralph
Cal_girl_101
Champ521
CKKevin
Colin & Chelsea
Calstate361
gsm x2
QuoteOcassional:
TecherMom (Soon to be traded to WA Club)
Hybrid Holly
Otter
OC Campers
Ab Diver
I wouldn t be go darn ocassional if I could figure out what was going on while I was out of town. Who started the " posting under alias names" game, anyway?
I will post the Snug Harbor site assignments over on that board....the original one, not the renamed one.
Nothing can be straight forward here, can it?
gsm x2Ray, we camped next to you at Lake Cacuma and I never heard you snore, of course all I heard was Randy snoring. Now the outside automatic drip coffee pot I thought was great and the cabana tent thing.
Randy wants to know if he will have to fight you for fire starter responsibilities or if you 2 can behave and act like adults and do it his way[:)][:)] (if I can get him to commit to God Rush weekend)
Brian you can put us anywhere you want, can I request a site near Sammyslave, He and Rita are cooking right?[:D][:D][:@] (only kidding, )
Jacqui
P.S. I am trying to improve my posting status, I am a wannabe frquent flyer or at least active status.
gsm x2I just had an associate visiting from our Michigan office. I mentioned " Simply Red" and she knew exactly what I was talking about. She said if we think the Red was bad to try the " Table Wine"
OC Campers
QuoteBrian you can put us anywhere you want, can I request a sight near Sammyslave, He and Rita are cooking right? (only kidding, )
Are you back in?! Site 241 is two sites over from Chef Larry, but adjacent to the creek. I ll need your approval before I go ahead and assign you that site in case you have any safety concerns. But take a look at the map and tell me which one you want:
http://www.nick-neff-cough.org/nnc/id10.html
I could give you site 251 but that would put you within spittin distance of Surfcal. And if you re within spittin distance then you re within range of his other " functions."
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteNo! We can t have declining numbers for the Gold Rush Rally! . Oh well, I ll just have to substitute Cottonwooder in that site in case you cancel.
You are determined, aren t you? I told dh about your Rally (minus the " threat" !!!) and we looked at a map. He s up to the drive; I m the chicken. We re *thinking* about it. The fact that so many of you NNCers are going will be a great opportunity to finally put faces to these musical-chair names we have going here! I read your rally page at the NNC Website. Sounds like a lot of fun!
Mike s only reservation about it is that, from what we saw in the magazine we looked at, it s an RV park, which usually means " parking lot" layout and no campfire. Is that what it s like? (I don t care for being squished in like sardines, but like nice RV parks with things to do.)
So, tell me again why we need to be there? [8D]
Yes, it is an RV park. But it s a very nice RV park. The sites are not sandwiched together, but they are also not as spacious as a state park. We re all amongst friends and grouped together, so when asked, most folks felt it wasn t a big deal. Some of the sites have a largish grassy area behind them. It s kinda like a luxury RV resort. You have to turn the clock back to how this location was selected. The first rally at Bodega Dunes SP was " real" camping, but we had very windy weather and no hookups...and that concern was made clear. So, when I decided to organize the next June rally (remember, this is before NNC was formed, before our second outing at Woodson Bridge in September) I decided to go to the other extreme. I wanted to find a place that had full hookups, lots of amenities, and facilities for kids to play. Because what we found out was that we spent so much time talking, hanging out, and socializing, that we didn t do much " camping" kind of stuff like going to the beach (cause of the wind), hiking, etc. It was more of a social event. So for this year s rally I wanted to find a place that could cater to the " social" side of Nick-Neff-Cough and I think you ll be pleased. The RV park is extremely well maintained, clean, and has lots of amenities, full hookups, and cable. No, there aren t campfire rings, but in the amphitheater adjacent to our reserved sites they have an area for a campfire where we can all gather around. I took a look at the Vail Lakes Resort web site since the Sick-Neff-Coughers are having your May rally there, and the pictures of their facilities remind me very much of 49er Village. Only difference is 49er Village sites are not as spacious and there aren t any views. So, for this rally we re not really " camping" , nor are we " RVing" , we re Nick-Neff-Coughing. I wanted to make this rally as easy and comfortable for everyone considering the conditions of the original rally, so I went from one extreme to the other, I suppose. I scoped it out in August and I think people will like it. The only disadvantage to this place is the sites are a little bit smaller than we re used to, but not packed in like sardines. Anyone else want to vouch for the 49er Village? Oh, Patricia, if you go to the Gold Rush Rally website and click on the little link that says " Want more information? Click Here" it gives more detailed information about the campground.
Did I also mention there s gambling 10 miles away?
Brian-
There is no need to defend your choice.
That what this " club" is all about. If you like the larger wide-open spaces, then you wagonmaster and/or attend a rally at a park that has wide open spaces.
If you like being " cozy" then you wagonmaster and/or attennd a rally that puts you a little closer to your " friends" (please note the use of the " quotes" here since I m never 100% sure who is waiting in the wings to RR me and try to start something.....)
{of course, I can depend on my friend Jeff AKA CWB to always defend my postings!}
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
The List:
Dormant or Lurking:
Nick (status upgraded from MIA)
SCCS
Rookie:
Griffsmom
Ocassional:
TecherMom (Soon to be traded to WA Club)
Hybrid Holly
Otter
OC Campers (trying to become a Frequent Flyer)
Ab Diver
Active:
Sactocampers (just came out of hibernation)
6Quigs (needs someone to pick on to maintain activeness)
CWB (chimes in but needs provocation)
Frequent Flyers:
GSM X2 (going for the record)
Cottonwooder (just chatty)
G-Whiz (chattier)
Red Barchetta (ha)
Surfcal (can t figure him out)
Missing in Action
TMM
Sammyslave
Duane Family Mama
Ralph
Cal_girl_101
Champ521
CKKevin
Colin & Chelsea
Calstate360
Inactive Roster
Robucko
Traded:
Y-Guy
Rabble Rouser of the Day:
Sactocampers
Surcough-
move me!
Ocassional: TecherMom (Soon to be traded to WA Club)
Hybrid Holly
Otter
OC Campers (trying to become a Frequent Flyer)
Ab Diver
TMM
SactoCampersThe List:
Dormant or Lurking:
Nick (status upgraded from MIA)
SCCS
Rookie:
Griffsmom
Ocassional:
TecherMom (Soon to be traded to WA Club)
Hybrid Holly
Otter
OC Campers (trying to become a Frequent Flyer)
Ab Diver
TMM
Active:
Sactocampers (just came out of hibernation)
6Quigs (needs someone to pick on to maintain activeness)
Frequent Flyers:
GSM X2 (going for the record)
Cottonwooder (just chatty)
G-Whiz (chattier)
Red Barchetta (ha)
Surfcal (can t figure him out)
Civil War Buff (just made the cut 3.07.03
Missing in Action:
Sammyslave
Duane Family Mama
Ralph
Cal_girl_101
Champ521
CKKevin
Colin & Chelsea
Calstate360
Inactive Roster
Robucko
Traded:
Y-Guy
Rabble Rouser of the Day:
CWB
SactoCampersThank You
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
I just had an associate visiting from our Michigan office. I mentioned " Simply Red" and she knew exactly what I was talking about. She said if we think the Red was bad to try the " Table Wine"
What a HOOT! Did you wince when she said to try the Table Wine? If you want me to bring some back when we visit next, just let me know. Please send all requests to my e-mail. I wonder if she s tried the Blue Heron Chardonnay? It was almost tasteless compared with the wonderful Solis Chardonnay which happens to be my favorite. Thanks for the report. [:D]
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
The List:
Dormant or Lurking:
Nick (status upgraded from MIA)
SCCS
Rookie:
Griffsmom
Ocassional:
TecherMom (Soon to be traded to WA Club)
Hybrid Holly
Otter
OC Campers (trying to become a Frequent Flyer)
Ab Diver
TMM
Active:
Sactocampers (just came out of hibernation)
6Quigs (needs someone to pick on to maintain activeness)
CWB (chimes in but needs provocation)
Frequent Flyers:
GSM X2 (going for the record)
Cottonwooder (just chatty)
G-Whiz (chattier)
Red Barchetta (ha)
Surfcal (can t figure him out)
Missing in Action:
Sammyslave
Duane Family Mama
Ralph
Cal_girl_101
Champ521
CKKevin
Colin & Chelsea
Calstate360
Inactive Roster
Robucko
Traded:
Y-Guy
Rabble Rouser of the Day:
CWB
Cal_girl_101 is no longer missing. Although she did sign in under " guest" , so maybe under NNC R&R s she is still technically MIA. What is the length of time between posts when someone becomes MIA? I remember seeing posts from Duane Family Momma and Calstate after Olema.
How do we really know if any of those MIA s are REALLY missing? Maybe they are all lurking and laughing at the fact that we think they are MIA. Five out of the eight MIA s begin with the letter " C" . Do you find that strange?
BTW, TOS s computer is laying in pieces on the floor so don t expect too much out of him for the next few hours!
g-whiz
QuoteBTW, TOS s computer is laying in pieces on the floor so don t expect too much out of him for the next few hours!
Hey neighbor, what s up? I had a 5-hour struggle with my machine last week, but I WON, without needing to take anything apart. Want me to come over and kick it a few times?
SactoCampersI MADE THE LIST!! I MADE THE LIST!! WHOO HOO!! I M FINALLY SOMEBODY!!! (as if just being griff s mom weren t eneff!)[:D]
SactoCampersBrian--give me a few more days. Randy is trying to secure his vacation time. I don t want to back out on you again. The river makes me a little nervous but there is gonna be a lot of people around and that will keep is attention. Matthew my 2 year old) hung out at Sammyslaves site most of the Cachuma trip. He was attached to Rita s Swiffer mop and my 11 year old daughter was attached to Sophie and Sadie. Just for the record, we aren t afraid of Surfcal s big bad self. He and Randy got along great at the Cachuma rally.
So where ever you put us is fine. We are easy to please.
I will know shortly.
Jacqui
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteBTW, TOS s computer is laying in pieces on the floor so don t expect too much out of him for the next few hours!
Hey neighbor, what s up? I had a 5-hour struggle with my machine last week, but I WON, without needing to take anything apart. Want me to come over and kick it a few times?
Well, it s a long story that he will have to tell. Bottom line, don t think you can use hard drives bigger than 32 gb in Win98. Upgrading to Windows XP and cable to be installed next Thursday! YIPPEE!!! [:D]
OC Campers
QuoteThe river makes me a little nervous but there is gonna be a lot of people around and that will keep is attention.
If it eases you any, I wouldn t really call it a river. I ve seen garden hoses with more current flowing. IIRC, there s just a little ravine and you can just walk over it. Either way, let me know when you know. And if you can t come, Cottonwooder and Griffsmom will be really disappointed. [;)]
Patricia, not to beat a dead horse, but I was looking at the pictures of Vail Lake resort on Griffsmom s website and the spacing of those sites is identical to that at 49er Village. Except instead of dirt in between the sites you have grass [:)]. I think the same developer/construction firm must have designed both campgrounds. They re eerily similar.
QuoteJust for the record, we aren t afraid of Surfcal s big bad self. He and Randy got along great at the Cachuma rally.
I was referring to you possibly wanting your distance from Ray s nighttime methane lab. [:D][:D][8D]
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
[ And if you can t come, Cottonwooder and Griffsmom will be really disappointed. [;)]
Sadly, we won t be able to make it to the Gold Rush Rally (despite wanting to test out my my newfound knowledge of the wonders a TV/DVD combo may be able to work on a two-year-old and a long drive--thanks Brian!) The following week, we re off to Rhode Island for Maze Fest 2003, my husband s family reunion that they hold every couple of years. Ugh, kill me now...[: (][:(][>:][&:] We ll be spending the weekend of the Gold Rush to finalize our travel preparations for the reunion.[: (][: (][: (]
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL TMM
Brian-
There is no need to defend your choice.
If you like being " cozy" then you wagonmaster a rally, that puts you a little closer to your " friends" (
Now you have me realy worried about the Getting Lucky by the Lake Rally"
Can t wait to see your site assignments and who s next to who[:o]
Quote(please note the use of the " quotes" here since I m never 100% sure who is waiting in the wings to RR me and try to start something.....)
Quote6Quigs (needs someone to pick on to maintain activeness)
Hey, just doing like I am supposed to
g-whiz
QuoteWell, it s a long story that he will have to tell. Bottom line, don t think you can use hard drives bigger than 32 gb in Win98. Upgrading to Windows XP and cable to be installed next Thursday! YIPPEE!!!
XP installation is going well. I learned ALOT in the three days and three installations it took to move G-Whiz from Windows98 to XP. See, I am already able to add a post here.
Well, now I get to see what hardware is EASY COMPATABLE, COMPATABLE AFTER A DOWNLOAD, and ADD TO THE PAPERWEIGHT DOOR JAM CATAGORY.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL:Cottonwooder
ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I CAN T TAKE IT ANY LONGER!!!!! Here I am, trying to learn everyone s names and how many of which name we have, and now you guys are doing this????
To help you out Patricia, I ve changed the picture in my profile
If that doesn t help, we could all wear nametags that all say " Scott"
SactoCampersIs this fair? G-Whiz is out getting dinner while I am doing a 6-mg download over a dial-up. There is an empty computer just BEGGING to be used.
So, what is the FIRST PIECE of hardware you would try to install on your computer? For me, it is my Logitech IFeel mouse. I actually don t like the IFeel part, so don t use it. But I have the middle button set up to MAXIMIZE and the thumb button set up to CLOSE. Its a perfect match for the way I cruise the PUT boards. Open lots of windows. MAXIMIZE the one I am reading, the THUMB PRESS to close it.
Works great except when I thumb press when I meant to maximize.
gsm x2 <----really is gsm x2
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL:Cottonwooder
ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I CAN T TAKE IT ANY LONGER!!!!! Here I am, trying to learn everyone s names and how many of which name we have, and now you guys are doing this????
To help you out Patricia, I ve changed the picture in my profile
If that doesn t help, we could all wear nametags that all say " Scott"
ROFLMAO!!!
QuoteSo, what is the FIRST PIECE of hardware you would try to install on your computer? For me, it is my Logitech IFeel mouse. I actually don t like the IFeel part, so don t use it. But I have the middle button set up to MAXIMIZE and the thumb button set up to CLOSE. Its a perfect match for the way I cruise the PUT boards. Open lots of windows. MAXIMIZE the one I am reading, the THUMB PRESS to close it.
Works great except when I thumb press when I meant to maximize.
Thanks Scott. I knew we could count on you to answer the urgent question that wasn t asked. [;)][:D][8D]
You guys are cracking me up today. [:D][:D]
SactoCampersGriffs, hey, hi there! Sacto, still haven t had time to look at your links. I m buzzing around at top speed all day and haven t had time to really read/post, and things aren t about to slow down till late tonight, so I ll reply then. (No new " ER" again tonight???) Now, I m off to continue packing for our weekend camping trip. Yippee!!
SactoCampersIgnore.
Guest
QuoteHey, just doing like I am supposed to
You mean like not signing in???? [8D][:)][;)]
gsm x2
QuoteXP installation is going well. I learned ALOT in the three days and three installations it took to move G-Whiz from Windows98 to XP. See, I am already able to add a post here.
gsm x2
Hmmm..
here goes my best Brian:
I guess that you did not learn that alot is actually TWO WORDS
The Memory Maker
QuoteORIGINAL: The Memory Maker
QuoteXP installation is going well. I learned ALOT in the three days and three installations it took to move G-Whiz from Windows98 to XP. See, I am already able to add a post here.
gsm x2
Hmmm..
here goes my best Brian:
I guess that you did not learn that alot is actually TWO WORDS
Wouldn t you agree, tho, that using
ALOT has more of a feel of being
really a lot, then when just using " a lot?"
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: The Memory Maker
QuoteXP installation is going well. I learned ALOT in the three days and three installations it took to move G-Whiz from Windows98 to XP. See, I am already able to add a post here.
gsm x2
Hmmm..
here goes my best Brian:
I guess that you did not learn that alot is actually TWO WORDS
Wouldn t you agree, tho, that using ALOT has more of a feel of being really a lot, then when just using " a lot?"
Wait a minute--- if you add one lot to another lot, do you get *two lots*, *alot*, or *really a lot*? And just how much is a " lot" anyway? Is there a way (weigh) to quantify what a " lot" (allot) is? Anybody want to weigh (way) in on this weighty (way-tee) subject, or should we wait (weight) for further (a really long way) input?
Cottonwooder
QuoteNow, I m off to continue packing for our weekend camping trip. Yippee!!
Patricia & Mike, have a fun and relaxing weekend! It s going to be gorgeous weather.
SactoCampers[/quote]
QuoteIgnore.
< Message edited by cottonwooder -- 3/6/2003 4:57:53 PM >
I see that my SBP friend has either:
1. Shown her inexperience by thinking that anyone will IGNORE this
2. Felt remorse for listing SEVEN WORDS even if they were suppose to be invisible
3. Realized the THE BEST RABBLE ROUSE ever invented was IGNORE followed quickly by PLEASE DON T READ.
gsm x2
g-whiz
QuoteWouldn t you agree, tho, that using ALOT has more of a feel of being really a lot, then when just using " a lot?"
See why I love that woman. She know EXACTLY what I am doing 95% of the time.
In another life, I was student-teaching in an English class. I was amazed at how many times one can circle ALOT and still have it come back on future papers.
Really urked me.
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: The Memory Maker
QuoteXP installation is going well. I learned ALOT in the three days and three installations it took to move G-Whiz from Windows98 to XP. See, I am already able to add a post here.
gsm x2
Hmmm..
here goes my best Brian:
I guess that you did not learn that alot is actually TWO WORDS
Wouldn t you agree, tho, that using ALOT has more of a feel of being really a lot, then when just using " a lot?"
Wait a minute--- if you add one lot to another lot, do you get *two lots*, *alot*, or *really a lot*? And just how much is a " lot" anyway? Is there a way (weigh) to quantify what a " lot" (allot) is? Anybody want to weigh (way) in on this weighty (way-tee) subject, or should we wait (weight) for further (a really long way) input?
I know exactly what you are saying, Dave. I am a member of Wait Watchers but have lost my weigh. It s really hard to stay focused when there is allot of food around (like at any NNC event). I know I need to a lot my portions but that is hard to do when faced with biscuits, gravy, shrimp, fudge, Brie, and da** ham. Perhaps I should take a lesson from Miss Muffet and stick to the curds and weigh, that whey when I way in I would be a success.
g-whizBi the weigh, maybe we should think of adding the werd ALOT to the NNC Dikshunairy as a whey of expressing " a lot more than a little" . It makes purrfect cents.
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: The Memory Maker
QuoteXP installation is going well. I learned ALOT in the three days and three installations it took to move G-Whiz from Windows98 to XP. See, I am already able to add a post here.
gsm x2
Hmmm..
here goes my best Brian:
I guess that you did not learn that alot is actually TWO WORDS
Wouldn t you agree, tho, that using ALOT has more of a feel of being really a lot, then when just using " a lot?"
Wait a minute--- if you add one lot to another lot, do you get *two lots*, *alot*, or *really a lot*? And just how much is a " lot" anyway? Is there a way (weigh) to quantify what a " lot" (allot) is? Anybody want to weigh (way) in on this weighty (way-tee) subject, or should we wait (weight) for further (a really long way) input?
I know exactly what you are saying, Dave. I am a member of Wait Watchers but have lost my weigh. It s really hard to stay focused when there is allot of food around (like at any NNC event). I know I need to a lot my portions but that is hard to do when faced with biscuits, gravy, shrimp, fudge, Brie, and da** ham. Perhaps I should take a lesson from Miss Muffet and stick to the curds and weigh, that whey when I way in I would be a success.
Weight a minuet hear. I happen to member a tyme when I wayed a lott and never waied myself agen. I once had a lot and alot of lottery lots were alotted to the lot but it not my lot to have a lot after they asked for a hole lot more!! And that s all I have to say about that!
Civil_War_Buff
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XP installation is going well. I learned ALOT in the three days and three installations it took to move G-Whiz from Windows98 to XP. See, I am already able to add a post here.
gsm x2
Hmmm..
here goes my best Brian:
I guess that you did not learn that alot is actually TWO WORDS
Wouldn t you agree, tho, that using ALOT has more of a feel of being really a lot, then when just using " a lot?"
Wait a minute--- if you add one lot to another lot, do you get *two lots*, *alot*, or *really a lot*? And just how much is a " lot" anyway? Is there a way (weigh) to quantify what a " lot" (allot) is? Anybody want to weigh (way) in on this weighty (way-tee) subject, or should we wait (weight) for further (a really long way) input?
I know exactly what you are saying, Dave. I am a member of Wait Watchers but have lost my weigh. It s really hard to stay focused when there is allot of food around (like at any NNC event). I know I need to a lot my portions but that is hard to do when faced with biscuits, gravy, shrimp, fudge, Brie, and da** ham. Perhaps I should take a lesson from Miss Muffet and stick to the curds and weigh, that whey when I way in I would be a success.
Weight a minuet hear. I happen to member a tyme when I wayed a lott and never waied myself agen. I once had a lot and alot of lottery lots were alotted to the lot but it not my lot to have a lot after they asked for a hole lot more!! And that s all I have to say about that!
NOW WHAT S GOING ON????? First you had me going around in circles with the name swapping, and now it s all rectangles!!!
g-whiz
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteand now it s all rectangles!!!
Does this help Patricia??????
6Quigs
QuoteDoes this help Patricia??????
Bowing to the Chief of Rectangles (http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/bow.gif)
Please, I just got out of bed. My eyes aren t awake enough for all those lines! How did you do that? And next will be " bends" , for y all to send me over.
g-whizBTW, I missed this crazy board last night. No fair, just when I could finally sit and post, *zap*, no board!!! Day-um, you guys are supreme when it comes to driving me crazy! [8D]
Cottonwooder~Patricia~
Remember that you were duly warned per the by-laws and yet you accepted the membership in spite of the warnings. Once we finish the blood initiation and the rest of the ceremonial stuff, you will then be assigned a posting timeframe, it could be a morning person (early morning) like gsmx@, CWB, SactoCamper, sometimes 6-Quigs, etc. a late night person like Nick, Holly, etc., or an ALL THE TIMER like surfcough, G-whiz, etc.
g-whiz
QuoteDoes this help Patricia??????
No squares in this bunch!
g-whizKevin,
I see you ve been hitting " Puff" the magic dragon again. Thanks for the Crystal Blue Persuasion. Think I ll stare at your post some more and listen to the Doors. Be careful not to spill that thing on the carpet. The smell will never come out! Not that I would know anything about water bongs or anything of such ill repute of course. Don t need that stuff. I just simply pop in a Disney movie and let Walt s head trips do the rest. Fantasia, Alice In Wonderland, etc...
g-whizCheck this out;
Wayfarer s PU has an ice maker:
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/thewayfarers2002/vwp?.dir=/8.+Ft.+Sam+Houston&.src=ph&.dnm=FSH006.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/thewayfarers2002/lst%3f%26.dir=/8.%2bFt.%2bSam%2bHouston%26.src=ph%26.view=t
g-whiz
QuoteWeight a minuet hear. I happen to member a tyme when I wayed a lott and never waied myself agen. I once had a lot and alot of lottery lots were alotted to the lot but it not my lot to have a lot after they asked for a hole lot more!! And that s all I have to say about that!
LOL Larry, you crack me up!!!! No more comments from anyone about us state workers having time to be on the boards.....According to Surfcal, I am only occassional!
Hybrid Holly
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LOL Larry, you crack me up!!!!
Just doin my part, right SCOTT?[;)][&:]
My boss took the day off, but, shhhhhhh I am busy typing REPORTS remember???????? We are all together on this, right???
g-whizLarrie,
You are extremely busy today. Just don t let your co-workers see you smile when you are typing your " reports" .
Looked at 3 jobs this morning and the notes I took are just sitting here next to me not turning themselves into bids that I can simply send back. Guess I ll have to tend to them now dammit!
g-whizAaaahhhh... back to normal width. My link to Wayfarer s ice maker caused page 23 to widen. Sorry about that.
g-whiz
QuotePatricia & Mike, have a fun and relaxing weekend! It s going to be gorgeous weather.
Thank you, the weather is being kind so far. [:)]
gsm x2
Quotesee that my SBP friend has either:
1. Shown her inexperience by thinking that anyone will IGNORE this
2. Felt remorse for listing SEVEN WORDS even if they were suppose to be invisible
3. Realized the THE BEST RABBLE ROUSE ever invented was IGNORE followed quickly by PLEASE DON T READ.
That was part of the board s acting up yesterday afternoon. The post immediately before my " ignore" one didn t seem to go through. Got some strange error message. So I cussed under my breath, retyped it and, of course, both posts are there saying pretty much the same thing! So since we can t delete posts, I just replaced the repetition with " Ignore" . [:)]
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteAaaahhhh... back to normal width. My link to Wayfarer s ice maker caused page 23 to widen. Sorry about that.
Omigosh, all those huge vertical rectangles are now huge horizontal ones! I think Jeff-Neff deserves RR Award of The Day on Surf s list for that one! [8D]
Red neff BarchettaPatricia,
Thank you for the nomination.
As you can see, I m s-l-o-w-l-y doing my office work today.
Btw, I can t remember if you have signed on at the NNC-Yahoo site yet? It s a back-up posting area for when PUT is down like last night. If not, you can find a link to it on the NNC site.
Red neff Barchetta
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I can t remember if you have signed on at the NNC-Yahoo site yet? It s a back-up posting area for when PUT is down like last night. If not, you can find a link to it on the NNC site.
Cottonwooder:
Ooohhh, you ve been invited to the inner sanctum of Nick-Neff-Cough, the secret Yahoo! Groups section. Only the invited people are signed up there. See? You become pals with Neff and he returns it with cronyism. Congratulations. You ve been invited to the NNC Yahoo! Groups.
Surfcal
Cottonwooder
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QuoteAaaahhhh... back to normal width. My link to Wayfarer s ice maker caused page 23 to widen. Sorry about that.
Omigosh, all those huge vertical rectangles are now huge horizontal ones! I think Jeff-Neff deserves RR Award of The Day on Surf s list for that one! [8D]
~Patricia~
I would gladly relinquish my " crown" to Jeff-Neff. I cannot think of a more deserving individual as he is a RR extraordinaire!! [;)][:)] He got us with rectangles, but he is NOT square!! [;)]
Red neff BarchettaWOW! miss a night on the boards and I have 2 hours of reading ( and re-reading) 4 pages.
Such is the fate of an " Occasional-Otter" .
GriffsMom:
I am sorry you are not looking forward to your family reunion in RI. I am from RI and always enjoy my trips back. However, I do live here in sunny CA, so that says a says whole lot (var. alot, allot, a really lot, and a lought (New England version)).
Where in RI is your DH s family? I went to Cranston High ( in the old days BEFORE there was a Cranston East and a Cranston West) and to URI. It is such a small state, I ll bet we know folks in common; if not realtives in common.
Just take a deep breath and enjoy.
Red neff BarchettaHi Dianne,
You ve missed " alot" of REALLY important stuff reagrding " a lot" of things that are valuable to " lot s" of NNC ers. You should really go back to the beginning of this thread and re-read every post so that it will make sense.
Can t wait to chat with you at Snug Harbor.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteI am sorry you are not looking forward to your family reunion in RI. I am from RI and always enjoy my trips back. However, I do live here in sunny CA, so that says a says whole lot (var. alot, allot, a really lot, and a lought (New England version)).
Or if it is a typo it may become " a Lon"
Red neff BarchettaI just got email from the Santa Clara Parks that you can now make reservations online, which you weren t able to do before.
Here s the link. You can register and create your user name and have it ready to go for future use.
www.GoOutsideAndPlay.org
Surfcal
Surfcal:::::waving goodbye to everyone:::::
This board lulled around pages 16-17, then seemingly overnight jumped from 21 to 24. What page will we be on when I get back?
Surf, thanks for the invitation. I tried to access that Yahoo board using the photo name and password, but it didn t seem to work. Will check it out later.
Y all be good while I m gone, OK?
(HA!)
Red neff BarchettaBuy the whey, it occured to me today whilst driving down the rode, that if you add one lot to another lot, you get " a whole lot" , as per our earlier discussion. Now, if what you end up with is called a " whole lot" , does that mean you really added two " half lots" to get a " whole" lot? And if that is sew, does that mean a half lot, normally called " a lot" , is really a " little" ?
Ha! Another universal constant is discovered! And sew, in closing, two wrongs don t make a right, but two littles make a whole lot!
[:D]
Ab Diver
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Buy the whey, it occured to me today whilst driving down the rode, that if you add one lot to another lot, you get " a whole lot" , as per our earlier discussion. Now, if what you end up with is called a " whole lot" , does that mean you really added two " half lots" to get a " whole" lot? And if that is sew, does that mean a half lot, normally called " a lot" , is really a " little" ?
Ha! Another universal constant is discovered! And sew, in closing, two wrongs don t make a right, but two littles make a whole lot!
[:D]
Gimpy, welcome home!! I like your post a LOT!! Lot s of luck!!
P.S. Isn t the Grand Canyon like a big HOLE LOT?
Red neff BarchettaHi Jeff: I ll have you know I have read EVERY page on this thread. Don t tell Ray tho; he thinks I am an an occassional when I am likely to be found lurking around. But then lurking Otter doesn t have the same ring to it. I too am looking forward to Snug Haaaaroaaar ( as we RI er s say) . Rita says all her kids and grandkids will be there too so it should be very much fun. Our planned Kids hike during the naked lady mud wrestling event may be a very large group.
ALOT of kids !!.
Nice one Holly: Alot of aLon.... hmmm. I will have to try that out on him. I m starting to pack this weekend ( so I can bring alllott of things that plug in!!) We won t get there til late afternoon. We had hoped to get started at noon, but school schedules are messing me up.
alot of hugs to alllllot of nice people.
Red neff BarchettaTheventure contingent must be out callupping tonight. We know Cottenwooder is off camping, but GSMX2 and whiz must be out giving Kazo lessons.
You are missed, my dears. It is very quiet hear to night.
Red neff Barchettaok (or is it okay?),
since this whole allot, a lot, alot, yadda yadda yadda thaing started, I have been giving this a lot of thot. Someone asked what a " lot" actually was. I have come to the conclusion that it is the same as a cubit. I don t know how I ve come to that conclusion, but I have, so there you have it and you can t argue with my reasoning.
Now, having gotten that out of my system, Otter, thanks for the words of encouragement for Maze Fest 2003. My sister-in-law is actually from Califonia, but she and her family moved to Bristol about 3 years ago when her husband s employer relocated them. I m looking forward to seeing RI, but just not with the multitude that is my DH s family. And at this point, I can t even think about what it ll be like getting there with a 2 year old! [:o]
BTW, does anyone else think it s rude of the G s to sneak off kazooing and not tell any of us? Humph!
Red neff BarchettaOh! I love Bristol. I have friend who lives on the water there. Fantstic.
I can t imagine popuping across the country with a 2 year old, but flying is not bad. We have done it serveral time with the grandkids. Just buy $100 worth of new ( and small) toys/books/ etc. That is ALO$$$T but worth it.
Good luck...
I agree: Neff ers need to tell us when they are not going to be here to gab with.
I miss them aaaaaaaaalllllllloooooooootttttt.
Red neff BarchettaIt s nice to be missed.
Actually only 2/3 of the Ventura group was away from the computer today. I have been almost inundated with them. Got a network set up on the two computers in preparation to getting High Speed Cable Network attached Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m.
Geogeanne says, " Watch out. I may even start posting to OTHER THREADS when I don t have to spend my time WAITING AND WAITING."
All is set up. I am back.
G was at the Kohl s grand opening today. Got some nice rugs for the camper and a rug cleaner for the house. She shopped til she dropped. Right now she s on the couch with her legs up. No comments from the peanut gallery on that one.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaI got back over an hour ago but am exhausted from the marathon shopping. I was practicing in case I need to use my shopping skills while in Snug Harbor. Whoever heads up the marketing department for Kohl s should get a medal. That place was packed. They opened at 7 a.m. and will be open until 11 p.m. I got there at 3:30 and had to park a mile a way. I should have thot to bring my kazoo. I could have made weird noises so that people would move out of my way. Next time! Kazoom.
Red neff BarchettaI went to Kohl s taday too. The first time was at 9am with (2 year old). After 10 minutes turned around and left. Too many people for my tastes. Went back at 8:45pm and spent $250. Whew my credit card is smokin . My 11 year old lucked out cause mom was in the shoppin mood. She got most of the stuff. Nice store just wish I could shop there. Not too many departments have stuff for 6 foot 1 in. woman. Thank god for capri pants.
Jacqui
p.s. Hey Scott (GSMx2), did you get my e-mail about Malibu RV or did it get lost with your computer problems?
OC Campers
Quotep.s. Hey Scott (GSMx2), did you get my e-mail about Malibu RV or did it get lost with your computer problems?
Jacqui--got your e-mail. Sent you a reply. Work is trying to get in the way, but I am willing to werk around it. So we are still planning on it. Will send you a check as soon as we have our discussion to make sure that G-Whiz and I are on the same page.
Up to FIVE FAMILIES. And to think it was just a few days ago that you were ready to throw in the towel. Yippee for persistance.
gsm x2
otter
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Oh! I love Bristol. I have friend who lives on the water there. Fantstic.
I can t imagine popuping across the country with a 2 year old, but flying is not bad. We have done it serveral time with the grandkids. Just buy $100 worth of new ( and small) toys/books/ etc. That is ALO$$$T but worth it.
Good luck...
I agree: Neff ers need to tell us when they are not going to be here to gab with.
I miss them aaaaaaaaalllllllloooooooootttttt.
We are flying (I d rather popup!) but I m still not looking forward to a long flight with a monkey boy in tow (or in NNC-speak, toe). Griffin can be a bit, uh, how you say, rambunctious, but I wouldn t have him any other way.[;)]
Guest
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QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Oh! I love Bristol. I have friend who lives on the water there. Fantstic.
I can t imagine popuping across the country with a 2 year old, but flying is not bad. We have done it serveral time with the grandkids. Just buy $100 worth of new ( and small) toys/books/ etc. That is ALO$$$T but worth it.
Good luck...
I agree: Neff ers need to tell us when they are not going to be here to gab with.
I miss them aaaaaaaaalllllllloooooooootttttt.
We are flying (I d rather popup!) but I m still not looking forward to a long flight with a monkey boy in tow (or in NNC-speak, toe). Griffin can be a bit, uh, how you say, rambunctious, but I wouldn t have him any other way.[;)]
Oops! That was me.[:)]
g-whizWhoohoooo! I m off to pick up the PU. It is a gorgeous day today and we had a sudden urge to camp tonight. So we re heading out in about 1 1/2 hours. Good thing I charged up the batteries the other day. Get to try out the new faucet-mounted water filter too. Think I ll throw in a gallon of bottled H2O just in case it doesn t fit the faucet threads.
g-whizJeff:
Don t ya just hate it when your threads don t match up???? I have that probnlem with this site ALOT.
This weather has me outside too. WE have visiters from Minn. this weekend and although I know it will be cold by dinner, I just had to set up the patio and pretend we can eat out!
G-whiz and OC tell me about Khol s. I don t know the store. But then I am not a good shopper; unless we are speaking antique/second hand stores...then I can spend the day!
otter
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G-whiz and OC tell me about Khol s. I don t know the store. But then I am not a good shopper; unless we are speaking antique/second hand stores...then I can spend the day!
Otter, we just got back from Huntington Library in Pasadena. Have you ever been there??? Gorgeous gardens and we had a tea party in the tea room. Scott (TOS) was the Mad Hatter! [:D] After walking around Kohl s all day yesterday and then more walking at the HL today, my dogs are barkin ! Kohl s is sort of like Mervyn s only bigger with more stuff to mix you up and distract you from what it is you really need. I m not a good shopper either, but Scott would most likely say that I am since I don t buy much! [;)] I feel like I have too much " stuff" now and need to get rid of some before I bring anything else into this house. Except for another 4.5 pounds of kazoos!!!
g-whizWe did a good job shopping in Solvang. I enjoyed the companionship and the looking. And we did get a great deal on those dolls! But I m with you. I have too much STUFF now. I find myself buying little things for the camper, and yet I like to keep it minimal too. I have weeded down the number of pots and pans and dishes etc. Then I added chili lights and portable shower thing. I tried to find that dish strainer at Camper world..Actually in the catelog and on line....but no luck.
We just finished cleaing up after a family dinner. Lon s cousin and family are visiting from Minn so we had his mom & dad n aunt & uncle over to visit with them . The older folks just can t entertain any more. It is always fun to see them tho and this was a great excuse.
Tomorrow we do the " cousins" party.. Now that is always a blast! And better still..it is not at my house. I just have to bring my spinach salad for 20 and a bootle of wine. I can do that.
G, are you the bread pudding fan? I am planning on bring some to Snug Harbor. I had an email from Rita. She said all her kids and grandkids were coming. Sounds like lots of fun.
hugs to GSMx2.
otterWe DID do a good job shopping in Solvang. Maybe we were just trying to impress Ray! [;)] Maybe you have just the right amount of " stuff" and that is why when you get rid of something, then something new comes into replace that space. I have also gone over the edge when purchasing stuff for our camper. I like simplicity and I have to keep chanting it so I stay on the straight and narrow.
If we get over by Camper World before Snug Harbor I ll look for the dish drainer. Too bad we didn t have a wireless connection today since we drove right by on our way back from Pasadena. [:(] And, yes, I am a connoisseur of bread pudding and I am so happy that you are bringing some. I e-mailed Rita too about food! Let the planning begin. We should probably talk about food over in the Axe Me About My Weekend thread, tho. [8D]
g-whizGeorganne is right. Kohl s is just like Mervyns but bigger. I would guess they carry twice as much stuff. The prices seemed real good but it looks like the clothing catered to the younger set. I wear a womans size (plus size)[:(][:(] and the clothes looked like something my grandma would wear but my daughter found a ton of juniors stuff. People were also hauling out steam cleaners, coffee pots and toasters so they must of been priced good too. I have a feeling Mervyns is gonna be hurting. Of course the Grand Opening usually has better prices. Will wait and see in a few months how things are. Kohl s are all over the country. The first one I ever saw was in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Now they seem to be every where. there add said they are in 38 states.
Did someone say bread pudding??? YUMMM, my favorite. Too bad Snug Harbor is so far.[:(][:(]
Jacqui
OC CampersYeah, I wanna raise some rabble with Kohl s with whoever does their purchasing. And what is all the stretch material being used in shirts these days? I mean, pul leeze people, we all don t like shirts that stick to each and every curve, bump, roll, or whatever! I m thinking of becoming a nudist! No cling there. [8D][:D]
g-whiz
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I m thinking of becoming a nudist![8D][:D]
Hey G-Whiz,
The mud wrestling at Snug Harbor just became a little bit more interesting.
Surfcal
Surfcal
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QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
I m thinking of becoming a nudist![8D][:D]
Hey G-Whiz,
The mud wrestling at Snug Harbor just became a little bit more interesting.
Surfcal
Oh right. I forgot that thongs are the attire for that event. Guess I ll wait to join the
colony. [:)]
g-whizTrust me folks, you do not want to see me in at a nudist colony...and definitely NOT in a thong. So fear not whiz there will be at least on other person in non clingy comfy clothes!!
otter
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Trust me folks, you do not want to see me in at a nudist colony...and definitely NOT in a thong. So fear not whiz there will be at least on other person in non clingy comfy clothes!!
One of my mottos since turning age 50 is: Comfort before all else!
g-whizWe added only ONE page since Friday? You re kidding me... where are the other 2 or 3 pages hiding? So, take us Venturans away from our keyboards, and things slow down, eh? Time to living this board up! Been on the go since getting back home and am only just now sitting down. Let me get my cuppa tea, piece of cake, and go through the posts. [:)]
CottonwooderWelcome back Patricia! How was Lake Cachuma? I really like it there but I prefer the dry camping in the back overlooking the lake. Or, if it is really windy, down in the valley. We had gorgeous weather here in Ventura. Way too nice to be sitting at a computer all day. [;)] I think it s been nice in the northern country also. But, I did my best to raise some rabble in your absence, hard as it was. [8D]
g-whizAnother non-nudist here. My girlfriend told me this and it applies to me. " I am built for comfort not speed" . Can t even think of wearing dental floss for underwear. Bloommers are fine by me. I have to admit when I was 20, I went to a Zen Budist camp up in the Carmel Valley mountains with my friend. I am hapy to say I will never do it again. When you see a guy backpacking thru the mountains and the only thing he has on is the backpack that is getting just a little to close to nature for my tastes
Jacqui
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteOnce we finish the blood initiation and the rest of the ceremonial stuff, you will then be assigned a posting timeframe, it could be a morning person (early morning) like gsmx
Oh please, no, no, NO, don t assign me to anything before 9am!!! I ve seen the timing s of his posts: 5am??!!??!!!!!!???? Don t know if he s waking up for the day or going to bed for the night! [&:]
BTW, Quigs, am still waiting to hear how you created all those rectangles! [:)]
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteMy boss took the day off, but, shhhhhhh I am busy typing REPORTS remember????????
Larry-Buff, I learned the hard way NOT to read this board while at work. E-mailing a bill to a client shouldn t cause insane laughter, especially when I m being paid as the clock ticks! [:D]
OC Campers
QuoteORIGINAL: OC Campers
Another non-nudist here. My girlfriend told me this and it applies to me. " I am built for comfort not speed" . Can t even think of wearing dental floss for underwear. Bloommers are fine by me. I have to admit when I was 20, I went to a Zen Budist camp up in the Carmel Valley mountains with my friend. I am hapy to say I will never do it again. When you see a guy backpacking thru the mountains and the only thing he has on is the backpack that is getting just a little to close to nature for my tastes
Jacqui
What year was that because TOS-Scott has always told me how familiar you look. Not to mention the fact that he told me he visited a Zen Nudist Camp in the Carmel Valley to go backpacking.
g-whiz
QuoteOne of my mottos since turning age 50 is: Comfort before all else!
That s been my motto since being born! " You want me to put my foot in THAT?" " This thing ties WHERE?" No thanks! [>:]
g-whiz
QuoteZen Nudist Camp
I thought she meant Zen " Buddhist" camp, LOL! [:D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteZen Nudist Camp
I thought she meant Zen " Buddhist" camp, LOL! [:D]
ROLFMAO!!![:D][:D][:D]
Surfcal
QuoteCottonwooder:
Ooohhh, you ve been invited to the inner sanctum of Nick-Neff-Cough, the secret Yahoo! Groups section. Only the invited people are signed up there. See? You become pals with Neff and he returns it with cronyism. Congratulations. You ve been invited to the NNC Yahoo! Groups.
Surf, it worked, THANKS!!! Does everyone know about the Secret Board so that they can continue their profound debates about " alot" , when PUT goes down?
g-whiz
QuoteWelcome back Patricia! How was Lake Cachuma? I really like it there but I prefer the dry camping in the back overlooking the lake... I did my best to raise some rabble in your absence, hard as it was.
Hey there, neighbor! I m such a wimp, if I can t have all my lights and running water, ah ain t goin !
Cachuma was wonderful again. Believe it or not, this was our 7th trip there, yet we
discovered a section of it we hadn t explored yet! Finally took that Nature Walk held each Saturday morning, which led us to that section and taught us the names of various plants. Quick lunch, then back to the Junior Ranger program. We LOVE that Nature Center!
Now, what s up with this non-rabbling? See, I m back, and we re instantly flipped onto Page 26, LOL!!! [8D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteNow, what s up with this non-rabbling? See, I m back, and we re instantly flipped onto Page 26, LOL!!!
See, Small But Powerful. You can flip pages faster than a speeding Knight.
Now just think what would happen if you only slept 4-6 hours per night and woke up before dawn. THLDoc, watch out.
gsm x2
g-whiz
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Another non-nudist here. My girlfriend told me this and it applies to me. " I am built for comfort not speed" . Can t even think of wearing dental floss for underwear. Bloommers are fine by me. I have to admit when I was 20, I went to a Zen Budist camp up in the Carmel Valley mountains with my friend. I am hapy to say I will never do it again. When you see a guy backpacking thru the mountains and the only thing he has on is the backpack that is getting just a little to close to nature for my tastes
Jacqui
What year was that because TOS-Scott has always told me how familiar you look. Not to mention the fact that he told me he visited a Zen Nudist Camp in the Carmel Valley to go backpacking.
To see Scott Zen Days go here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/66006238YxNjDX
CottonwooderYou re Not Going To Believe This, But...
During our first night at Cachuma, we were woken up at 3:30am by our neighbor. They said our heater was " rattling" and keeping them up. (They were very nice, and we chatted with each other throughout the weekend. They even loaned us their electric heater to use instead, so don t want to give the impression that they were unreasonable/nasty folks.)
We figured something must be loose and rattling on the outside that we couldn t hear inside. The guy said it sounded like a diesel engine, but it didn t make sense for an engine to switch on-off-on-off, etc. and that he walked around the entire grounds trying to find the sound, and that he could hear our heater from the " other side" of the area. So the next night we switched it on to take a listen.
It was fine! It was the regular sound that it s always made! Not only that, but it sounded exactly the same as Griffsmom s heater (our neighbor at last summer s rally), not to mention any other RV heater we ve ever heard!
Can you believe they woke us up in the middle of the night for that??? And I was in a deep sleep at the moment, and couldn t get back to sleep for an hour afterwards. Grrr!!!
So, at SLO next month I plan to take a listen to all of your heaters. Perhaps we should hand out tickets to the most noisy ones, eh?
Unbelievable....
CottonwooderThe Coleman heaters are notorious rumbling rabble rouser s. Not to worry, yours is fine. Although nobody but other Coleman owners has ever mentioned it to me, ha. We were all laughing about the " whoomps!" happening around the site circles just 2 weeks ago at Olema. Glad you had a great w/e.
We had a great time also! What a great thing to be able to " spur of the moment" decide to go camping and 2 hrs. later we are unhitching and the kids are riding their bikes around the cg.
I m already itching for Snug Harbor, lol!
CottonwooderSaw that photo. of CWB in the paper everyone is appalled at. I can t believe he goes out in public anymore. Amazing how some folks will act.
CottonwooderDiane - I m too tired to go find the thread I just saw your " Hokey Pokey" tragic story in, but all I can say is; LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can t wait to hang out with you.
Roller skating to that song as well as " Red Light, Green Light" brings back ancient times when just brushing your hands with a girl was so electric. My Dad would drive us to the rink and back, lol.
CottonwooderSorry for the cheating posts, but I just had to mention that I caught the last 1/2 of the 2003 RV Show on HGTV and thought our very own super host Mrs. Hybrid Holly herself did an excellent job hosting the show! Amy walked in to the room when I called her in to come check out the ridiculous $710,000. mega-bus and the first thing she said is; " That looks just like Holly" . Has anyone else seen the show? It was on here tonight from 9:00 - 10:00.
I missed the first half so I didn t see if they showed the Coleman Monterey or any other PU s or Hybrid s. Did see the Trail Manor (I envy our very own CWB even after his little stunt) and watched the guy set-up a Chalet in 28 seconds!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteI just had to mention that I caught the last 1/2 of the 2003 RV Show on HGTV and thought our very own super host Mrs. Hybrid Holly herself did an excellent job hosting the show!
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa. Our own Hybrid Holly hosted an RV show and didn t even mention it to us. We have another celebrity in our midst. Once again to Holly, " I need more information."
Jeff-spur of the moment camping is one of the reasons we got the pop-up. Of course, since we rendevoused with this group, we haven t even camped alone, much less spur of the moment---well Mount Madonna was fairly " spurrish" .
That picture of CWB doing what he didn t would have been so bad if it wasn t IN COLOR on page one of section B. The COLOR really made the shot.
gsm x2
Red neff Barchetta
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Saw that photo. of CWB in the paper everyone is appalled at. I can t believe he goes out in public anymore. Amazing how some folks will act.
You SAW WHAT??!??! What picture? What paper? OK, now you are freaking me out here!! [&:][&:][:o][;)]
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Sorry for the cheating posts, but I just had to mention that I caught the last 1/2 of the 2003 RV Show on HGTV and thought our very own super host Mrs. Hybrid Holly herself did an excellent job hosting the show! Amy walked in to the room when I called her in to come check out the ridiculous $710,000. mega-bus and the first thing she said is; " That looks just like Holly" . Has anyone else seen the show? It was on here tonight from 9:00 - 10:00.
I missed the first half so I didn t see if they showed the Coleman Monterey or any other PU s or Hybrid s. Did see the Trail Manor (I envy our very own CWB even after his little stunt) and watched the guy set-up a Chalet in 28 seconds!
I caught the entire show....NO Hybrids were shown, NO Colemans were shown! I thought for sure that they would review the Monterey, but NO WAY!! They did show the Jayco Qwest, and that was it!! Then besides the TrailManor and Chalet, there were no other reasonable trailers shown.....I don t know why, they sure didn t check with me.
I thoght Holly did a great job, even though it was obvious that she was thoroughly impressed with the TrailManor....which is as it should be![:D]
CottonwooderFivegonefishing posted over in the General area that today is Surfcal s birthday! Don t know if it is the truth and nothin but the truth but it gives us a reason to raise some rabble for sure! [:D]
Happy Birthday to you, Ray!
CottonwooderYes it is, thank you very much...
Now I have an excuse to go buy myself a PopUp oriented gift.
Surfcal
Cottonwooder
QuoteI caught the last 1/2 of the 2003 RV Show on HGTV and thought our very own super host Mrs. Hybrid Holly herself did an excellent job hosting the show!
Stumbled on that show last night, as they were opening up the Chalet, and we were very impressed with our Holly, though she should have asked to see the Popups and the Hybrids again and stop waisting time on the $710,000 Motorhomes,
Surfcal
QuoteYes it is, thank you very much...
Please join me in serenading Ray -- with as many out-of-tune voices as possible, of course:
HapPy biRthdAy tO yoU,
hAppY BirtHday to YoU,
hapPy bIrthDay dEar raYyyyyy,
hAppy birThdaY To yOuuuuuu!
CottonwooderHey, all I did was post one little song after y all had posted, and that was the post which flipped the page. You guys planned it that way, right? Make me the Page Flipper. [8D]
g-whiz
QuoteQuoteQuoteBTW, Quigs, am still waiting to hear how you created all those rectangles!
All will be explained in June At the Gold Rush Rally!!!!!!
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/showProfile.asp?memid=49
6Quigs
QuoteAll will be explained in June At the Gold Rush Rally!!!!!!
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/showProfile.asp?memid=49
By golly, that s the most good-looking family I ve ever seen!!! [8D]
CottonwooderG-Whiz, I saw your Zen-Budist Scott and boy he does look familiar. But I can actually say I didn t get a good look at his face[:)]. I was so shocked, you can figure out where my eyes were. [8D] LOL. The time frame was August 1988.
I also watched the HGTV Rv special. Is that really our own Hybrid Holly? I have never met her so I don t know if you guys are swapping names again[:D]. They did show a popup. It was a Starcraft with a slide-out for $8,500. Now I didn t believe the price cause you can barely buy a regular, non slide-out PU for that. They also showed the A-liner (or was it a Chalet, I can t remember) truck camper and the A-liner/Chalet popup. I also thought the trail manor was kewl with its swing away front jack so you can fit it in small parking/storage area.
Patricia, glad you had a nice time at Cachuma. The weather was gorgeous I bet. My kids also enjoyed the nature center/ Jr. Ranger program. We did it the first time we were there.
Jacqui
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
You re Not Going To Believe This, But...
During our first night at Cachuma, we were woken up at 3:30am by our neighbor. They said our heater was " rattling" and keeping them up. (They were very nice, and we chatted with each other throughout the weekend. They even loaned us their electric heater to use instead, so don t want to give the impression that they were unreasonable/nasty folks.)
We figured something must be loose and rattling on the outside that we couldn t hear inside. The guy said it sounded like a diesel engine, but it didn t make sense for an engine to switch on-off-on-off, etc. and that he walked around the entire grounds trying to find the sound, and that he could hear our heater from the " other side" of the area. So the next night we switched it on to take a listen.
It was fine! It was the regular sound that it s always made! Not only that, but it sounded exactly the same as Griffsmom s heater (our neighbor at last summer s rally), not to mention any other RV heater we ve ever heard!
Can you believe they woke us up in the middle of the night for that??? And I was in a deep sleep at the moment, and couldn t get back to sleep for an hour afterwards. Grrr!!!
So, at SLO next month I plan to take a listen to all of your heaters. Perhaps we should hand out tickets to the most noisy ones, eh?
Unbelievable....
Hey Trish...that wasn t our heater you heard....[;)][:)]
CottonwooderLarry(CWB)
Email me!
No, Really-
Email me!
CottonwooderDon t do it!
E-mail me, e-mail me!
I ve got the goods on TMM!
Unless he e-mails me first,
then I ve got the goods on you!
CottonwooderIf he asks for a check for the boring Tahoe rally remember to put my name on it as well as hand me some cash too.
Cottonwooder[:)][8D] Happy Birthday,Surfin Ray-Cal
have beer on us...[&:][8D]
Holly! Holly! Holly! You broke a bi-law by not telling us to watch.
It specifically says in section Nic: paragraphap cough456 that all members shall be notified......etc.
CWB needed to tell us about the picture too according to this section...
We ll need to deal with these infractions at Snug Haaaaaarbaaaa.
Re: noisy heaters. As the world s worst sleeper, I have heard lots of heaters in the camp grounds...but if I m awake so what? When I m asleep I never hear them. I like the electric ones tho, besides being quieter they don t give off any fumes.
That s my story and I m sticking to it!!!!
Cottonwooder
Quotebesides being quieter they don t give off any fumes.
Are we talking about Surfcough or heaters??????
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Quotebesides being quieter they don t give off any fumes.
Are we talking about Surfcough or heaters??????
Heaters! Surfcal was not quieter and he did... well, you get the picture!
CottonwooderHey G-Whiz:
I only snored because I was trying to mask the noises that you and GSM X2 make as Sammyslave had described on another thread. I provided the perfect distraction. After all, there were minors in the vicinity. Don t you think it worked beautifully?
Ask GSM about the " it" topic on PUT. I m liable to get kicked out! Uh oh, that s the first mention of the " it" on a NNC thread.
Surfcal
Surfcal
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Hey G-Whiz:
I only snored because I was trying to mask the noises that you and GSM X2 make as Sammyslave had described on another thread. I provided the perfect distraction. After all, there were minors in the vicinity. Don t you think it worked beautifully?
Ask GSM about the " it" topic on PUT. I m liable to get kicked out! Uh oh, that s the first mention of the " it" on a NNC thread.
Surfcal
I remember Scott reading the " it" topic to me in my pre-posting days, but I really don t know what noises Sammyslave could have heard with all the racket coming from HIS place! Maybe he should get back here and defend himself!
Cottonwooder
QuoteSorry for the cheating posts, but I just had to mention that I caught the last 1/2 of the 2003 RV Show on HGTV and thought our very own super host Mrs. Hybrid Holly herself did an excellent job hosting the show! Amy walked in to the room when I called her in to come check out the ridiculous $710,000. mega-bus and the first thing she said is; " That looks just like Holly" . Has anyone else seen the show? It was on here tonight from 9:00 - 10:00.
OK. now you know why I haven t been posting very much lately! Seriously, that is my twin sister, POPUP POLLY, she got the gig on HGTV in hopes that Surfcal would hire her for one of his Ebay promos. (Happy belated birthday, Ray!)
This is funny, because Petester saw that advertised and told me to watch it...I forgot all about it!
Hybrid HollySorry I missed the show! Would have loved to have seen your sister, Popup Polly. Seriously, I have to start watching more TV! I miss all the good stuff!
g-whiz
QuoteI remember Scott reading the " it" topic to me in my pre-posting days,
What made you start posting? BTW, welcome back. It was quiet yesterday without you around. [:)]
Cottonwooder
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What made you start posting? BTW, welcome back. It was quiet yesterday without you around. [:)]
Gee, why did I start posting? I used to have so much " free" time! [:D] I had to attend a class in LA yesterday. How people can make that drive everyday is beyond me. I feel so fortunate that I live 10 minutes from where I work and that I can also work on things at home. Figuring out what thread I m in, tho, is becoming a job in itself! [8D]
g-whiz
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[I had to attend a class in LA yesterday. How people can make that drive everyday is beyond me. I feel so fortunate that I live 10 minutes from where I work and that I can also work on things at home.
Yeah, but look at the up side of the class at least it won t show up on your DMV record now!! [;)][;)][:o] So just HOW FAST were you going?[:D][&:][8D]
Civil_War_Buff
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Yeah, but look at the up side of the class at least it won t show up on your DMV record now!! [;)][;)][:o] So just HOW FAST were you going?[:D][&:][8D]
It wasn t about how fast I was going. [;)][;)]
g-whiz
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ORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
What made you start posting? BTW, welcome back. It was quiet yesterday without you around.
Gee, why did I start posting? I used to have so much " free" time! I had to attend a class in LA yesterday. How people can make that drive everyday is beyond me. I feel so fortunate that I live 10 minutes from where I work and that I can also work on things at home. Figuring out what thread I m in, tho, is becoming a job in itself!
Great post! Doesn t answer my question, but it s a post nonetheless. To make it funnier, that s how you described it to me way back when I was new here. Yup, classic NNC style! [8D]
CottonwooderAnd I didn t even notice I was at the bottom of the previous page and about to flip it over. I swear it! :::hand on Bible:::
Day-um, ah m good at this! [:D]
Cottonwooder
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Quotequote:
ORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
What made you start posting? BTW, welcome back. It was quiet yesterday without you around.
Gee, why did I start posting? I used to have so much " free" time! I had to attend a class in LA yesterday. How people can make that drive everyday is beyond me. I feel so fortunate that I live 10 minutes from where I work and that I can also work on things at home. Figuring out what thread I m in, tho, is becoming a job in itself!
Great post! Doesn t answer my question, but it s a post nonetheless. To make it funnier, that s how you described it to me way back when I was new here. Yup, classic NNC style! [8D]
It really is hard to answer a question when I don t know the answer and it seems like I should since it was me who made the decision to post with a little coercing from the peanut gallery and some nudging from TOS not to mention the fact that I wanted to stay in touch with the Ha Ha Sisterhood so that we could have some hysteria in-between rallies plus knowing more about the rallies and not having to rely on TOS for all the information seemed like a good idea too at the time even if I don t have as much free time to e-mail my family or call my kids or play with my new pet dog that I met the other day at The Huntington and I ll post a picture of me and her (the dog) so you will see that I will now have a pet for the rallies too even if you do have to pay an extra fee for pets cause it is totally worth it to try to answer these questions.
g-whiz
QuoteIt really is hard to answer a question when I don t know the answer and it seems like I should since it was me who made the decision to post with a little coercing from the peanut gallery and some nudging from TOS not to mention the fact that I wanted to stay in touch with the Ha Ha Sisterhood so that we could have some hysteria in-between rallies plus knowing more about the rallies and not having to rely on TOS for all the information seemed like a good idea too at the time even if I don t have as much free time to e-mail my family or call my kids or play with my new pet dog that I met the other day at The Huntington and I ll post a picture of me and her (the dog) so you will see that I will now have a pet for the rallies too even if you do have to pay an extra fee for pets cause it is totally worth it to try to answer these questions.
Take a breath....
Dog???
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Take a breath....
Dog???
Yeah, what s this DOG stuff? I took you for a pet raccoon person!![8D]
CottonwooderYep, I got a dog. You can see her picture here. I wonder if there is a pet fee at Snug Harbor?
http://community.webshots.com/photo/66006238/66184960uEecuC
Civil_War_Buff
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QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Take a breath....
Dog???
Yeah, what s this DOG stuff? I took you for a pet raccoon person!![8D]
I really don t have time for a pet of any sort because all my time is being used by this PUT site. Actually, I do have a pet frog that you might find interesting.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/66006238/66185750nKeRai
CottonwooderSammyslave:
Come on and post. We need you pal!
Sactocampers
g-whiz
QuoteYep, I got a dog. You can see her picture here.
My Dog Rocky I ll never take her for granite.
:::::groan!!!!::::: (No, I don t think Rocky will be charged a fee.)
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteYep, I got a dog. You can see her picture here.
My Dog Rocky I ll never take her for granite.
:::::groan!!!!::::: (No, I don t think Rocky will be charged a fee.)
Cute little thing, huh?
CottonwooderG-Whiz:
That is a funny play on words. I love that. HA (ala Neff).
Surfcal
P.S. Don t take it for granite...Rocky. Ha. Now you re talking my sense of humor.
CottonwooderThe Dog looks Stoned to me!
CottonwooderKevin:
Good one...stoned! Love that!
Surfcal
CottonwooderGeorgeanne,
I think Rocky is a " Marble" ous looking dog.[8D]
Nick
CottonwooderSticks and STONES will break my bones but dogs will never hurt me....
CottonwooderOMG I am laughing so hard. I think Rocky is cute. That s my kind of dog. Low maintenace, you can go on vacation and not have to feed, walk, or worry about him. Ya don t even have to carry a poop bag.
Jacqui
CottonwooderHey all,
I ll be back in the " rotation" on Monday.
Have a great w/e everyone!
OC Campers
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OMG I am laughing so hard. I think Rocky is cute. That s my kind of dog. Low maintenace, you can go on vacation and not have to feed, walk, or worry about him. Ya don t even have to carry a poop bag.
Jacqui
But at the same time, we feel protected and safe at home and in our PU. He does need to chisel some of that weight off, tho, as he is a bit heavy at the moment.
Guest
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Georgeanne,
I think Rocky is a " Marble" ous looking dog.[8D]
Who pulled this Otter and didn t own up to it????
otter
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Sticks and STONES will break my bones but dogs will never hurt me....
Dianne... Spending time with Sadie, Sophie, Brisbane and Bojee (not sure of that spelling) has help me immensely with my dog phobia. If they come at me too fast, I might jump a little (OK, ALOT), but seriously I don t get the panic feeling to flee from them. You might not know this, but at Chabot I even protected Sophie from a couple of barking male dogs that wanted to have their way with her. Rita was pulling Sophie back, I stepped in-between Sophie and the Barker Brothers, and then yelled at the owner to put them on a leash. Even I amazed myself! [8D]
CottonwooderHeyG, now Sophie and Rocky can go out for a drag with us!!!
R
g-whiz
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QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
Georgeanne,
I think Rocky is a " Marble" ous looking dog.[8D]
Who pulled this Otter and didn t own up to it????
That would be me[8D]
sammyslave
QuoteYep, I got a dog. You can see her picture here. I wonder if there is a pet fee at Snug Harbor?
I knew it was too good to be true. If you bring Rocky over to Snug Harbor, you might have to worry about the extra weight! I would definately avoid the ferry.
sammyslave
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HeyG, now Sophie and Rocky can go out for a drag with us!!!
R
Well, bless my soul! Welcome back Sammyslave Rita! And the answer is affirmative. Sophie will drag you and I will drag Rocky! He is SO hard headed.
Nick
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Georgeanne,
I think Rocky is a " Marble" ous looking dog.[8D]
Who pulled this Otter and didn t own up to it????
That would be me[8D]
Good Nick, now I can tell you the truth about Rocky. She is petrified of people!
g-whiz
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QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
Georgeanne,
I think Rocky is a " Marble" ous looking dog.[8D]
Who pulled this Otter and didn t own up to it????
That would be me[8D]
Good Nick, now I can tell you the truth about Rocky. She is petrified of people!
One thing for sure though......She is a solid breed, and not easily moved to act in a rush!! Rock" ie" (Sacto-feminate) will be a great addition once you polish up on the house-breaking.
A chip off the old block!!
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteYEEHAW, finally learned how to do boxes!!! [:D]
Cottonwooder
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SactoCampers
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteThe gauntlet has been thrown down!
SactoCampers
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I think what Brian was trying to say, is he is speecheless,
and he was quoting me, who is also speechless,
who was quoting Scott, who was also speechless,
who was quoting Nick, who was also speechless,
who was quoting Neff, who was also .... wait, Neff is never speechless
sammyslaveIt figures Sacto has three out of the ten responses to this thread
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=15394&p=1&tmode=1
And he was the first to reply[:D]
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
It figures Sacto has three out of the ten responses to this thread
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=15394&p=1&tmode=1
And he was the first to reply[:D]
I see you re doing your best to kill the " Designer on Jayco Website" thread. [;)][8D]
sammyslaveLook at how few posts there when us three Venturans aren t pounding away at the keyboard! The Gs are off with family, and I m off to the PTA meeting. See y all later in the chat room!
sammyslaveLets see how long it lasts this time...eh Nick?
Civil_War_Buff
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One thing for sure though......She is a solid breed, and not easily moved to act in a rush!! Rock" ie" (Sacto-feminate) will be a great addition once you polish up on the house-breaking.
A chip off the old block!!
The truth is, she ain t nothin but a hound dog; a rockin all the time.
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteYEEHAW, finally learned how to do boxes!!! [:D]
I m so proud of our fellow Venturian that I have tears in my eyes! Two feats in one day... 20 pages... boxes.... WOW!!!
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Look at how few posts there when us three Venturans aren t pounding away at the keyboard! The Gs are off with family, and I m off to the PTA meeting. See y all later in the chat room!
Thanks for keeping the posts to a dull roar while we were out yesterday. It s so much easier to catch up. [:)] Scott took off with my BIL already for LA since he (my BIL) has an early morning meeting down there. Then they will head up the coast for some sightseeing and hiking. I have to work today. [:(] Tomorrow we will send him back to frigid Michigan. Believe me, he is really enjoying our mild weather even if it is foggy!
sammyslaveHey there G-whiz,
We missed you around the fire last night. There must have been a 1/2 dozen (2)inquiries as to your whereabouts.....however, ~Patricia~ filled us in on how you wouldn t be seen DEAD with this group, and how you were gonna sic your doggie on us, and all that....but oh well, maybe next time.
TOS is going to Mich? or BIL is going?
Civil_War_Buff
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Hey there G-whiz,
We missed you around the fire last night. There must have been a 1/2 dozen (2)inquiries as to your whereabouts.....however, ~Patricia~ filled us in on how you wouldn t be seen DEAD with this group, and how you were gonna sic your doggie on us, and all that....but oh well, maybe next time.
TOS is going to Mich? or BIL is going?
I couldn t attend the campfire last night because I didn t have a thing to wear and was having a bad hair day! My dog can get very aggregated so y all better not mess with me!
TOS is too smart to go to Michigan right now. BIL lives there and will go back tomorrow.
g-whiz
QuoteI couldn t attend the campfire last night because I didn t have a thing to wear and was having a bad hair day!
You now have a tiara. What difference does it make what your hair looks like???
sammyslaveG-Whiz:
Anyway, I thought you were going nudist on us anyway?
Surfcal
Cottonwooder
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QuoteI couldn t attend the campfire last night because I didn t have a thing to wear and was having a bad hair day!
You now have a tiara. What difference does it make what your hair looks like???
QuoteAnyway, I thought you were going nudist on us anyway?
Surfcal
Must have had a senior moment because I forgot both of those decisions! [8D] In 10 minutes the cable guy will be here! YIPPEE!!!
Surfcal
QuoteIn 10 minutes the cable guy will be here! YIPPEE!!!
Jim Carey s going to be there in 10 minutes?? Wow!
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Jim Carey s going to be there in 10 minutes?? Wow!
Better up on my tiara. [;)]
g-whizNothing to really say, other than I can t stand seeing this board go for nearly 7 hours without a post in sight, while the boys are squabbling on the wrong board instead of this one.
g-whiz
QuoteYou might not know this, but at Chabot I even protected Sophie from a couple of barking male dogs that wanted to have their way with her. Rita was pulling Sophie back, I stepped in-between Sophie and the Barker Brothers, and then yelled at the owner to put them on a leash. Even I amazed myself!
Is the NNC developing an effective cure for K-9phobia?
First G is stepping between Sophie and the Barker Brothers. Then DuanneFamily Son gets a dog.
I swear we have to get on the Mr. Phil show.
gsm x2
Surfcal#7
Where is this list of the top 20 posters that everyone keeps referring to? I looked all over but obviously didn t find it.
BTW, the rabble-rousing going on in here is killing me, but it s not good to laugh at your computer when you re supposed to look like you re working and your work isn t supposed to be funny.
griffsmom
QuoteBTW, the rabble-rousing going on in here is killing me, but it s not good to laugh at your computer when you re supposed to look like you re working and your work isn t supposed to be funny.
That s exactly what I discovered -- much to my dismay -- last week at work.
Click " Member List" in the top right listings, then click the down arrow on the column listing the number of posts.
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Click " Member List" in the top right listings, then click the down arrow on the column listing the number of posts.
Oh dear, oh dear. This just won t do. I m all the way down on page 4, for pete s sake. Time for some meaningless posts...
BTW, thanks for the info Trish! (insert old forum thumb s up here)
Cottonwooder
QuoteClick " Member List" in the top right listings, then click the down arrow on the column listing the number of posts.
No fair. I thought I was the designated computer question answering service.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
No fair. I thought I was the designated computer question answering service.
gsm x2
There, there, Scott, you still are the designated computer question answering service...you were probably out walking Rocky, so Trish thought she d just help you out a little
(How s that Trish, did I cover for you okay?)
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
QuoteClick " Member List" in the top right listings, then click the down arrow on the column listing the number of posts.
No fair. I thought I was the designated computer question answering service.
gsm x2
PEOPLE, PEOPLE, Listen to me!! What TOS speaks here is true! Go back into your houses and look at your computer, place your right hand over your heart....now repeat after me....." I will never let anyone answer my computer related question except TOS, so help me Arvee" .
We have asked for a Bylaw designating TOS as the definitive puter question answerer, but apparently it hasn t made it yet, or else it was IGNORED!!
TOS, tell us about bits & bytes......
griffsmom
Quote(How s that Trish, did I cover for you okay?)
Ya done good!
Actually, I do have a computer question for you. Now that you ve made the move to XP, can you explain how to organize all those programs under the Start >> Programs button? In 98 it was through Settings >> Taskbar >> Advanced. I can t figure it out in XP, one of several things I don t like about it.
SurfcalHey all:
I was poking around the Campfire Forum and someone had noted there was deal on BAL Levelers at this place.
http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/smg/cb/cb.asp?p=WX2&i=74076
Thought I d pass it on since there s been a lot of interest in these things lately.
Nick has one and Ab Diver just ordered one. I believe CWB has one. And since CWB has one, I ordered one. Now Sacto is interested in one.
Surfcal
P.S. If you want a product review, here s a link from one of our very own, Ab Diver, http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=11537&p=1&tmode=1
SurfcalHere s a story that ll warm your heart. For those that don t often visit the General and Campfire forums, I ll bring you up to speed.
Birol is a member of PUT and he is a frequent poster in the above forums. He is a Turkish immigrant that lives in Canada. During his many postings, we ve learned of his lack of employment and how he s been looking for a job for sometime now.
But along the way, he s always wanted to get into PopUpping, but without a job, there s no possibility of getting a camper. In fact, he s never really camped before and doesn t even own a tent nor all the other accessories that go along with the hobby.
Long story short, NightOwl started the conciousness among the national membership that people send Birol their excess camping items to help Birol become a camper. Well, the drive spurred a couple of PUT members to gather some of their stuff, invite Birol to drive down from Canada to collect his stuff in Virginia. Well, here s where this link picks up the story...
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/birols_tent.html
And to boot, Birol was one of those folks whose membership was sponsored by another member. I thought I d pass on this story as an amazing testament to the community that we ve all built as PUT members.
Even during troubled times, it s good to know that goodwill still fosters amongst the humble, especially on PUT.
Surfcal
Cottonwooder
QuoteActually, I do have a computer question for you. Now that you ve made the move to XP, can you explain how to organize all those programs under the Start >> Programs button? In 98 it was through Settings >> Taskbar >> Advanced. I can t figure it out in XP, one of several things I don t like about it.
Patricia,
I was cleaning up that HUGE LIST on my computer, so perfect timing.
Here are a few things that I am doing.
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- I am eliminating the unecesssary shortcuts by right-clicking on them and choosing DELETE. This has been useful in the FOLDERS where there are README and UNINSTALL files.
- If the only thing left in a folder once you delete the README and UNINSTALL shortcuts, you might as well CLICK AND DRAG the icon down where the other PROGRAM ICONS are and delete the folder.
- Now you can EITHER right click on one ICON and choose, SORT BY NAME, or you can just CLICK AND DRAG the icons into whichever order you want them.
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Dang, now I have something else to do....come on RAIN....keep me in tomorrow.[:)]
Scott
Surfcal
QuoteHere s a story that ll warm your heart. For those that don t often visit the General and Campfire forums, I ll bring you up to speed.
Thanks Ray for providing us with a wonderful good news story. I ve actually followed this a little in the Campfire Forum and it s nice to get " the rest of the story" . It was great looking at the pictures too. Maybe sometime in the future we could plan a MEGA MEGA Rally in the most center place of the USA (I m not sure how to find that out, but bet we could). If there was enough lead time (say a year), then people
might plan a vacation! Ya neva, neva know! I know we d be game. [:)]
SurfcalG-Whiz:
I also heard that there is a Unicorn farm there at Snug Harbor (Kevin, Harbour?), where you can actually see real Unicorns. That ll be something wouldn t it?
Along the slough, there are also Mermaids.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteI also heard that there is a Unicorn farm there at Snug Harbor (Kevin, Harbour?), where you can actually see real Unicorns. That ll be something wouldn t it?
Along the slough, there are also Mermaids.
Bit early in the morning to be hitting Nick s brew!!!
Surfcal
QuoteMaybe sometime in the future we could plan a MEGA MEGA Rally in the most center place of the USA ...................I know we d be game.
Not everyone shares your love of driving for long distances in the clothes they slep in the night before[: (]
Especially the kids[:o]
Surfcal...FLIP...
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Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
G-Whiz:
I also heard that there is a Unicorn farm there at Snug Harbor (Kevin, Harbour?), where you can actually see real Unicorns. That ll be something wouldn t it?
Along the slough, there are also Mermaids.
Surfcal
That can t be! I know that the Unicorns were too busy frolicing to board the Ark, therefore, no Unicorns. You can t pull one over on G-Whiz. But, the Mermaids will be a sight to see!
6Quigs
QuoteNot everyone shares your love of driving for long distances in the clothes they slep in the night before
Especially the kids
We certainly would expect EVERYONE to be willing to drive to the center of the country for a rally. But hey, I bet SOMEBODY would show up.
Well, except for the fact that I believe THE CENTER of the country is somewhere in Kansas. It s possible that NOBODY would be willing to drive to Kansas.
gsm x2
6Quigsbecause gentlemen, this is my last posting... well, at least until Sunday.
(ala Nixon upon failing to win the California Governor s election against Ronald Reagan in 1962.)
- Actually, I m headed out to Yuppieville Costanoa (www.costanoa.com) in the middle of this storm for a company retreat. We ll be staying in tents no less. I bet it s gonna be like the movie Twister out there. I can t " Pull a Sacto" on this one, it s mandatory.
Have fun all and I ll see you folks later.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
because gentlemen, this is my last posting... well, at least until Sunday.
(ala Nixon upon failing to win the California Governor s election against Ronald Reagan in 1962.)
- Actually, I m headed out to Yuppieville Costanoa (www.costanoa.com) in the middle of this storm for a company retreat. We ll be staying in tents no less. I bet it s gonna be like the movie Twister out there. I can t " Pull a Sacto" on this one, it s mandatory.
Have fun all and I ll see you folks later.
Surfcal
pull a sacto...pull a sacto...sorry but I can t find " pulling a sacto" anywhere in the NNC bylaws. I find this potential misuse of the NNC bylaws troubling...[:o][:(][&:]
ps have a safe trip![;)]
6QuigsYou ll have to manage without me also, as I m off to Tahoe for a ski-ing weekend.
They are be supposed to be delivering fresh snow this weekend!!!!!!
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
You ll have to manage without me also, as I m off to Tahoe for a ski-ing weekend.
Translation: That s Euro for skiing.
griffsmom
Quotepull a sacto...pull a sacto...sorry but I can t find " pulling a sacto" anywhere in the NNC bylaws. I find this potential misuse of the NNC bylaws troubling...
Its inclusion in the bylaws wasn t necessary because it is COMMON USAGE, akin to using PUT.
" pulling a Sacto" is to say that you re coming to a rally, then backing all or part of the family unit out.
gsm x2
gsm x2Aaahh, pulling a sacto. Gotcha. Thanks Scott for showing me the light
6QuigsFriday evening and we are just in from a Mexican dinner at a local Charter School. Always fun. And now so much to react to here.
G-Whiz: I actually have some proof that the Unicorns DID make it on to the Ark, but alas, never made it off the Ark. [:o] After the tragedy, all carnivors were kept below. I ll bring my proof to Snug Harbor.
Yuppiville or not it ll be wet and probably noisy in tents on the coast this weekend. If we were in Santa Cruz we would bring you a bit of Baileys, Ray, but we are in MP and running around in cirlces this weekend. Darn....[:@]
Re: Kansas..There might be enough room there for a coast to coast Rally, but it will be a hard sell. We ll have to talk to the Kansas people. I think I have heard that the geographical center is somewhere in S. Dakota...but that probably includes Alaska. Maybe we could argue the inclusion Hawaii and move it west a bit.
Our plans for the Snug Harbor weekend are back to Plan A. My daughter, 3 grand girls and I ( the Otter) will arrive late...can t leave til after school so it will be 3ish and we will hit traffic. Lon will stay home with the dogs. We are still twisting his arm to come along with us, but that would mean 2 cars and he thinks he would rather stay home.
OH! Did you hear that he was doing his docent thing at Ano Nuevo when this lovely lady stepped in front of him and said, " Doya pop-up."
Yup! It was our very own Margaret Quigly!! You had him going there for minute , Margaret! Small world. Sorry for the looooooong post. I hope it does not infringe on any bi-laws.
otter
QuoteI actually have some proof that the Unicorns DID make it on to the Ark, but alas, never made it off the Ark. After the tragedy, all carnivors were kept below. I ll bring my proof to Snug Harbor.
I ll be looking forward to the " proof" ! After some wine and Bailey s I might even believe it! [;)]
6QuigsDid everyone get washed away in the floods???
g-whiz
QuoteDid everyone get washed away in the floods???
Yes, throw me a life boat!
Actually, I just got back from work. On my way home on Telephone Road, thought I d hop into Kohl s to use that $10 card they stuck in those flyers. HA! I shouldn t have even bothered when I noticed that not only was there no parking, but the line down Telephone was about a block long. Actually made it into the store, only to see the even longer checkout lines, and made a beeline back out the door.
Now I m going to try to make it into Vons. If I don t re-surface soon, send TOS in to find me, LOL!
CottonwooderI m glad I m a bit under the weather so I didn t try anything like you described. Scott picked up videos and we made popcorn. A perfect rainy day!
Cottonwooder
QuoteNow I m going to try to make it into Vons.
Vons schmons... I ended up going straight to bed, and only got up a few minutes ago.
Life is hard when you get to my age!
Cottonwooder
QuoteLife is hard when you get to my age!
Find it very hard to give my SBP buddy sympathy for age.
But two kids---I bow to you and anoint your feet in respect. Even if you have great kids.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteEven if you have great kids.
Fooled another one! Honestly, sometimes I have to not only warn them, but threaten them life n limb before we go out in public, especially quiet places like church. OMG!
TOS, do you still have the page up that listed all the events, attendees, and their jobs for September s Casitas rally? It s my weekly scrapbook time, and I m trying to decide between scrapping our visit to Knott s Berry Farm or the Rally. [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteEven if you have great kids.
Fooled another one! Honestly, sometimes I have to not only warn them, but threaten them life n limb before we go out in public, especially quiet places like church. OMG!
Well then, this should make you feel better. The second Griffin turned 2, we put him in sunday school, so that we could (1) both sit in the pew longer than 4 seconds without having to take turns taking him outside so as not to disturb those around us; (2) sit quietly without having to perform calisthenics and physical contortions as we stretch under the pew in front of us to retrieve Pooh Bear, a sippy cup, and the entire container of cherrios that he just " accidentally" dumped; (3) actually hear the sermon; and (4) allow those sitting around us within a 10-foot radius to actually hear the sermon.
But every other Sunday, our church offers communion, so we pull him out of his sunday school class early to get a blessing (trust me, the kid needs all the blessings he can get!), and as I walk into the sanctuary with him, he immediatley blurts out, in his regular two-year-old speaking megaphone voice, " whassat?" And mind you, not just once, but over and over and over. [:o] There is nothing like having the whole congregation of your church turn around en masse as one collective body to look at who s child is the loudmouth. Besides, you d think they d just know by now anyway and wouldn t have to turn around anymore! And let s not forget once we re done with communion and we re singing the closing hymn, Griffin joins in singing too. Of course, it s pretty much a single note wailed at the top of his voice. Good thing our Pastor, music director and congregants are good-natured people and fond of our boy![:)] Otherwise, I m pretty sure they would have run us out the church on a rail long before now! [&:]
Cottonwooder
QuoteTOS, do you still have the page up that listed all the events, attendees, and their jobs for September s Casitas rally? It s my weekly scrapbook time, and I m trying to decide between scrapping our visit to Knott s Berry Farm or the Rally.
Patricia,
Yep--I found the last copy I had made on my computer. It s at:
http://www.avenuecable.com/~scott423/lakecasitas/
I put some photographs on G s computer so she can post them onto her WebShots page in the morning. G--they are on your data drive in a folder LakeCasitas. You can delete them once you ve posted them. ILULULM
gsm x2
griffsmom
QuoteBut every other Sunday, our church offers communion,
Last year, when Karen wasn t quite 2yo, I was carrying her while going up to receive communion. As the priest was trying to put it into my mouth (my hands are full), Karen was reaching out to grab it. The priest moved his hand away, and Karen s hand followed. Can you picture it? Then she asked why she didn t get a " cookie" . [&:]
gsm x2
QuoteYep--I found the last copy I had made on my computer. It s at:
http://www.avenuecable.com/~scott423/lakecasitas/
Ah, wonderful, many thanks!!! Lori, take a look. That " September" song still plays, LOL!
Now, what is " ILULULM" ??? I can only think of our ilium (guts).
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteYep--I found the last copy I had made on my computer. It s at:
http://www.avenuecable.com/~scott423/lakecasitas/
Ah, wonderful, many thanks!!! Lori, take a look. That " September" song still plays, LOL!
Now, what is " ILULULM" ??? I can only think of our ilium (guts).
What fun to walk down memory lane! Of course, now that song is stuck in my head again! [:o] Remembering what agreat time we had makes me that much more anxious for May to get here. Good thing we re able to go to Jacqui s mini-rally at Malibu, or I d really be in a tizzy!
I thought ILULULM" was maybe code for " I love u love u, love me." [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteBut every other Sunday, our church offers communion,
Last year, when Karen wasn t quite 2yo, I was carrying her while going up to receive communion. As the priest was trying to put it into my mouth (my hands are full), Karen was reaching out to grab it. The priest moved his hand away, and Karen s hand followed. Can you picture it? Then she asked why she didn t get a " cookie" . [&:]
I can absolutely picture it! [:D] I m always careful to hold Griffin a bit further back when the wine comes through--he loves " shuush" (juice) and has reached out for that on more than one occasion--of course after asking " wassat?" as loud as can be as the pastor gives it to me!
Ai-yi-yi!
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
I put some photographs on G s computer so she can post them onto her WebShots page in the morning. G--they are on your data drive in a folder LakeCasitas. You can delete them once you ve posted them. ILULULM
gsm x2
Ya know, this might just qualify as an addiction when you find yourself communicating with your loved one via your posts here instead of just turning to Georgeanne and saying it to her directly! [:o]
Repeat after me, my name is Scott, and I m a PUTholic [;)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteI thought ILULULM" was maybe code for " I love u love u, love me."
Argh, talk about a song sticking in your head, now you ve got that Barney tune stuck in mine! [&:] I will get you back for that. Repeat after me:
It s a world of laughter
A world of tears
It s a world of hope
And a world of fears
There s so much that we share
That it s time to compare
It s a small world after all...
That ought to take care of you for the next week or so, after which you ll have been driven stir crazy. [:o]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteI thought ILULULM" was maybe code for " I love u love u, love me."
Argh, talk about a song sticking in your head, now you ve got that Barney tune stuck in mine! [&:] I will get you back for that. Repeat after me:
It s a world of laughter
A world of tears
It s a world of hope
And a world of fears
There s so much that we share
That it s time to compare
It s a small world after all...
That ought to take care of you for the next week or so, after which you ll have been driven stir crazy. [:o]
LOL! That song is exactly why I ve been avoiding the inevitable--Griffin s first trip to Disneyland! Besides, I hate Disney!!![: (][>:][:@] I know Walt is turning in his grave...
griffsmom
QuoteBesides, I hate Disney!!!
Why??????
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteBesides, I hate Disney!!!
Why??????
The corporate, conglomerate nature of the company has left nothing but a bad taste in my mouth; I have a particular dislike for Eisner; the cost to get into the parks is absolutely outrageous, and IMHO, uncalled for, not to mention food, beverages, and souvenirs once you re inside (how are large families able to afford it?); it makes me furious how they threaten to pull movies off of the for-sale shelves and make them unavailable for " 10" years so that parents feel they have no other option but to rush out and buy the movies so that their children won t miss out on childhood memories their parents want them to have; and I disagree with the messages they send to children--espeically girls--in their movies. Simply put, shouldn t it all be for the children and not the pockets of the suits running the company? (putting soapbox away...you re probably sorry you asked the question...>[:)]
griffsmom
QuoteThe corporate, conglomerate nature of the company
Oh, THAT! I thought you meant Walt himself. You re referring to the money-grabbing, blood-suckers. You forgot the one about preschools, daycares, etc. not being legally permitted to show Disney videos on their premises because of I-forget-what-stupid-reason. Something to do with having to pay an extra fee to show it?
Yes, one day at Disneyland can fund about 4 weekends of camping trips for us.
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Ah, wonderful, many thanks!!! Lori, take a look. That " September" song still plays, LOL!
How come we don t have a song for our May Rally? I think we need one. You know... tradition and all!
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
I thought ILULULM" was maybe code for " I love u love u, love me." [:)]
That s pretty close Lori! It s I love you, like you love me! Just one of those silly little things that means a whole lot to us!
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
I put some photographs on G s computer so she can post them onto her WebShots page in the morning. G--they are on your data drive in a folder LakeCasitas. You can delete them once you ve posted them. ILULULM
gsm x2
Ya know, this might just qualify as an addiction when you find yourself communicating with your loved one via your posts here instead of just turning to Georgeanne and saying it to her directly! [:o]
Repeat after me, my name is Scott, and I m a PUTholic [;)]
He must have added that last part. Look at the time it was edited. I was sawing wood by then and deep into dreamland. Scott knows the first thing I do in the morning is read the posts while sipping my freshly brewed java. I used to read the newspaper but there is so much insanity being reported now, that I have a much better day when I skip the paper and read here instead. [;)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteBut every other Sunday, our church offers communion,
Last year, when Karen wasn t quite 2yo, I was carrying her while going up to receive communion. As the priest was trying to put it into my mouth (my hands are full), Karen was reaching out to grab it. The priest moved his hand away, and Karen s hand followed. Can you picture it? Then she asked why she didn t get a " cookie" . [&:]
~Patricia~ You know that a post like this will only get that CATHOLIC thing started all over again!! [;)][:D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
TOS, do you still have the page up that listed all the events, attendees, and their jobs for September s Casitas rally? It s my weekly scrapbook time, and I m trying to decide between scrapping our visit to Knott s Berry Farm or the Rally. [:)]
Hi Patricia... I posted the shots that Scott had from the September Round-Up. He must have been VERY busy doing other things because there are not very many pictures. Does bring back memories, tho.
http://community.webshots.com/user/g_whiz
CottonwooderI would think that as women, you gals would especially dislike Disney. Walt hated strong women and had a serious problem/attitude towards his mother. Women are " usually" the villian, cause of the problem, or dead or killed in Disney movies. Bambi, 101 Dalmations, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, etc... We have a few Disney movies ourselves, but that guy and his legacy gives me the creeps. As for Michael Eisner, he needs your money to pay for his $130,000,000.00 stock option bonuses each year. How s a guy to survive, especially when the greedy assembly line workers and the employees at the parks actually had the nerve to request 10 more minutes added on to their daily breaks last year, lol?
Sorry about the rant, but as you can see Disney does not rate very high in this house.
Btw, I can t remember his name, but the CEO before Eisner " worked" for Disney for 8 1/2 months and left with $90,000,000.00 in his account!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteWomen are " usually" the villian, cause of the problem, or dead or killed in Disney movies. Bambi, 101 Dalmations, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, etc.
I never, ever noticed that, and wondered what Dr. Laura Schlessinger had against how females were portrayed in Disney stories. Dunno, doesn t bother me, which is surprising, since a lot (most?) things out there for girls these days REEEEAAALLLLLYYY bother me.
BTW, hi ~Larry-Buff~ [:)]
Cottonwooder
Disney is a definite no=no in my house. I like more clothes on my female s/heros. Disney uses a classic/predictable story line. KId s parents are dead, kid is being raised by the wicked witch of the west; Kid disobeys...causes all kind of havoc for everyone around him/her, but saves the day by accident...and becomes the hero. And we wonder , " What is wrong with kids these days" . As a;ways oit is the $$driven adults that lead them like sheep down the golden path. I m glad I hang out tiwth people who like to take their kids camping....although I do wonder how many VCR s are disguised as porta-potties in some of the pop ups.
Soap Box Derby
CottonwooderDiane - Touche` my dear lady. Alas I have been caught. We do indeed have no less than a tv/dvd combo in the PU. The hypocrite in me has been found out! No Disney though, ha - I swear as Mother Nature is my witness! May a finches beak strike me down.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Diane - Touche` my dear lady. Alas I have been caught. We do indeed have no less than a tv/dvd combo in the PU. The hypocrite in me has been found out! No Disney though, ha - I swear as Mother Nature is my witness! May a finches beak strike me down.
Oops, since we re playing true confessioins, we have the tv/dvd combo too, but my dh bought it--I only fought it until I realized that if winnie-the-pooh is playing, you can actually set up camp and maybe even get a meal prepared before you can no longer handle the two-year-old and still do those things at the same time! The bad part about it is that Disney owns the rights to Pooh and of course has commericalized it beyond recognition. I think I even remember reading somewhere that the estate of A.A. Milne was not happy about it and threatening to pull back rights. Unfortunately, Lil Griffy is addicted to Pooh so we re stuck for the long haul [:(]
CottonwooderOr can one pull a Cottonwooder if Cottonwooder will be asleep for hours?
I would think it would be alright.
Oh well, here goes.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteOr can one pull a Cottonwooder if Cottonwooder will be asleep for hours?
I wish I were asleep for hours! Woke up at 6am and couldn t get back to sleep. Didn t get to bed till 1am, and my wrist is sore from typing till 11pm, and now I m cranky and tired. [>:] [:(]
otter
Quotealthough I do wonder how many VCR s are disguised as porta-potties in some of the pop ups.
Soap Box Derby
Uh...guilty as charged. We have the TV/DVD combo too. But Elmo and Baby Einstein aren t Disney are they <knees chattering>? [&:][&:]
Okay, I ll fess up. We have Winnie the Pooh too. I m not going to deprive Sacto toddler of Disney movies because of my issues with corporate greed [;)][8D]. Not sure how to explain that to a toddler. But Mrs. Sacto and I have agreed that Disneyland will be a once-or-twice in their childhood event.
On a different note, the popup served as an extra bedroom the past few days as we ve had my SIL and her family at our house since Wednesday night. They may be with us through this week, so the popup and TV/DVD combo have come in handy since 8 people and a dog inside a 1250 sq foot house can get a little tight. Their two kids are 4 and 7 and can get a little stir crazy after a weekend cooped up in the house cause of the rain.
gsm x2Four more days until I lose my self-imposed stepchild status. I m so excited. Do you think that the weather will be nice enough that I can advertise the G.C. rally for Brian by wearing my thong? Do they come in 3X?
gsm x2I have been viewing the site here for several days waiting for my PUT membership to activate before I could officially log in as something other than the anonymous guest. I m a little embarassed to admit it, but I had to exchange emails with PUT before I realized that the password I used to register my membership wasn t the same I would use to login. Of course, I did it all in my husband s name - so he ll have to take the fall for that one.
I d have him take the blame for this next inquiry but I m afraid he ll change his password if I create too much unwanted attention. So here goes - does anyone know how we change our screen name? I mean Ralph Hilton is a nice enough name (after all I was willing to add it to my Mrs. when we got married) but after spying on, I mean lurking about, I mean viewing all the posts on the NNC site the last couple of days -allright weeks - we re ready to jump right in the thick of it all. If it is possible to change it, I was thinking something along the lines of Sleepless in Seattle -only more like " Clueless in Sacramento" . That pretty much sums up my experience to date.
Although several weeks have passed since our inagural rally at Olema we keep talking about the great time we had as we prepare for Snug Harbor. Thank you Holly for your efforts to accomodate us, despite our last minute decision to make the rally. I m stocking up on guacamole, chips, salsa and top shelf margaritas to share with all our new friends. You think I m clueless now - you should see me after some tequila and grand marnier.
For those of you who missed us at Olema, my name is Madlyn and of course Ralph is the terrific guy who chooses to keep me along for the great times. We have a 4 y.o. boy and our little girl is 14 months. We feel very lucky to have met this group and have been warmly welcomed by all we have met!
gsm x2Welcome Madlyn and Ralph. We are part of NNC but from the Southern half of the state. If you make it to the Gold Rush Rally then we can meet then. This group has quite a few characters but we love them all.
I am not sure about changing your name but I know it can be done. I think you just have to e-mail the PUT gods and they will change it for you.
Again welcome to you and your family from the Sick-Neff Coughers.
Jacqui
gsm x2Welcome Madlyn!! I wondered when you and Ralph would find your way here.
Great to hear you ll be at Snug Harbor. I ll be glad to help you with those margarita s.
e-mail Steve, the PUT webmaster and he ll be happy to change your screen name. He added " neff" to mine and changed Nick s and Holly s also. You can reach Steve at this address;
webmaster@popuptimes.com
If you don t get a reply shortly (although I m sure you will), then you could always go to the top and send a request to Dave (the owner of PUT) at;
dave@popuptimes.com
See you in a few days!
gsm x2Hi Madlyn-Ralh-Hilton-clueless in Sactramento. I m Otter -Dianne- from Menlo Park/Santa Cruz...and we missed Olema. Our daughter and I and 3 of the grandkids are coming to Snug Harbor however.
We ll meet then I m sure. It looks like close quarters.
Ok, here is my problem-de-jour.... I just popped up the Viking after it sat for 2 months and Voila! Mold/mildew.....The bed curtans are a mess. Anyone know why the instruction manual says DRY clean rather than just wash the silly things?? Also lots of mold on the tent/canvas, inside and out. The mold on the ceiling wiped off with those bleach enhanced towel things. But it didn t do much on the tenting. I search mr. Fix-it with no success and have an email in to Viking, but hope someone here has some suggestions. There is no smell, but it looks awful.
I ll be watching. Gotta use the little guy mor e often. I think I will leave it up like Cottonwooder does. Makes sense. But it s parking space is right out the kitchen window.
I ll be watching for some tried and true solutions.
Ralph HiltonGlad you finally made it over here " Ralph Hilton," I mean Madlyn. [8D][:D]
Quoteonly more like " Clueless in Sacramento" . That pretty much sums up my experience to date.
I like it! It s almost like you stole the name of a future unscheduled NNC rally, yet it s still all your own. [:D][:)]. If you don t like that one, then I suppose " Hilton Hotel" is always appropriate. [;)][8D]
QuoteYou think I m clueless now - you should see me after some tequila and grand marnier.
Uh, oh. G-Whiz, Otter, Rita, et al.: Looks like you found another member for the Ha-Ha Sisterhood.
QuoteIf you make it to the Gold Rush Rally then we can meet then.
That was a subtle hint for you to sign up for the Gold Rush Rally.
I have to give a high five to all the Southern Californians for welcoming the new members and being supportive of Nick-Neff-Cough. You guys really do add a lot of fun and humor to the group. So, as Cottonwooder says:
^5
SactoCampers
QuoteI have to give a high five to all the Southern Californians for welcoming the new members and being supportive of Nick-Neff-Cough.
I m guilty for not posting a welcome yet, but for good reason: Was having a conference with Rebec s teacher, and she is brilliant. [:D] Her choice for going out to dinner tonight to celebrate is HomeTown Buffet.
Ralph et al, welcome! Is this the same Ralph in that photo where whoever took the picture (I forget who) didn t remember who Ralph is? WELCOME, from another Snicker (" Snick-Neff-Cougher" said really quickly). [:)]
otter
QuoteI think I will leave it up like Cottonwooder does.
It s a spare room, so why not use it? More fun that way, Dianne. Enjoy! [:)]
BTW, Ralph, forgot to tell ya, but if you flip a page before I get to it AND mock me like the rest of em here, you re that much closer to full NNC initiation. (And I ll whack you with my tiara.) [;)]
gsm x2Diane - I remember you were scrubbing the canvas in January at Lake Chabot. I think you ve obviously got a leak somewhere. Try searching the archives here;
Well, I just tried the archive link and they are still unavailable! Sorry. The Coleman site just suggests warm water and mild soap! Guess they don t want to be responsible if their suggestion were to cause staining or something. I think there s a Viking forum somewhere on PUT btw. You might post there as well. Some folks that have snow sit on top of their PU s all winter might have some solutions. I just checked tim5055 s (who s in MD) site, but he doesn t address this issue.
Red neff BarchettaOur canvas has developed spots, mainly over the bigger bed, but both are mainly around the shepherd s pole. I posted both on PUT s General board and IRV2 s, but no real answers. Is there something we can spray on it? Anyone know what causes it?
champ521
QuoteORIGINAL: champ521
Four more days until I lose my self-imposed stepchild status. I m so excited. Do you think that the weather will be nice enough that I can advertise the G.C. rally for Brian by wearing my thong? Do they come in 3X?
What sort of people are we attracting to NNC????
Great to see that Ralph, Tanya and Duane_family all had such a good time with everyone at Olema, want to meet us all again at Snug.
Ralph & Madlyn, welcome to our hangout at PUT, and don t be afraid to just jump right in.
gsm x2That would be quite an entrance to see Dave setting-up in a NNC thong.
Ralph HiltonWelcome to the boards Madlyn and Ralph! Earlier in the month I was trying to find out your e-mail address using the PUT roster. Guess I know now why I couldn t find you. Sure glad you got hooked up. I love Clueless in Sacremento as a nickname and hope you go for it. It is just so Nick-Neff-Cough. See you at Snug Harbor! I ll taste test the Margarita s for you just to make sure they are okay! [;)][:D]
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
QuoteYou think I m clueless now - you should see me after some tequila and grand marnier.
Uh, oh. G-Whiz, Otter, Rita, et al.: Looks like you found another member for the Ha-Ha Sisterhood.
Ah yes, Madlyn. Are you familiar with the HaHa Sisterhood? The only prerequisite is that you must be able to laugh hysterically for hours on end whether you have had nothing to drink or ALOT to drink. Either way works for us sistahs!
BTW Sacto, when I quoted the original message with your High Five included, you wouldn t believe the words that showed up. Amazing. Give it a try or did you already know about it?
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Our canvas has developed spots, mainly over the bigger bed, but both are mainly around the shepherd s pole. I posted both on PUT s General board and IRV2 s, but no real answers. Is there something we can spray on it? Anyone know what causes it?
Patricia... are the marks you are referring to on the canvas on the " ceiling" part of the bed? If so, then it might be your aluminum door causing the marks. We have tried to get them off and you can with some elbow grease and some of that orange solvant-type stuff, but it s ALOT of work and gives me a pain in the neck! We now cover our door with two old beach towels so it doesn t rub against the canvas.
otterDianne.... I found this:
http://camping.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Remove_Mold_Mildew0962934063.htm
And this: (go halfway down the page)
http://www.iosso.com/prod.htm
Hope you can find the answer.
gsm x2Thanks for checking the archives, Jeff: I tried that too, no luck.
I did email Viking.
I will search a little more in a while . The best I have found is 5% solution of bleach, which will do zippo. Maybe they are just spots, Cottonwooder and not mold. Hopefully the outside ones are that.
I had forgotten I was trying somethng at Chabot. And I did have leaks, at the seams. Did the seam seal thing there. Maybe another sealer treatment would be helpful. It was covered all that time.
Well, I ll keep plugging.
Getting eager to see everyone. But this week is freaking me out. The world should be exploding as we are drinking margaritas at Snug Harbor. It ll take some doing.
hugs
gsm x2Flip
6QuigsDianne, did you catch my post over on page 33??? I listed a couple of sites that deal with mold on tents. The page flipped and I thot maybe you missed it. [:)]
Ralph HiltonHi Clueless in the Sacramento Hilton and welcome to the boards! [;)][:D]
I m another " Snicker " from down Orange County way (I don t expect anyone to know where Foothill Ranch is; heck, most of OC doesn t know where Foothill Ranch is!) This group is the greatest, which you probably already know since you ve been to one of the rallies. If I can ever slip a little Benadryl into my 2 yo s sippy cup, I may be able to drive the distance to make one of them these days.
If you aren t hindered by driving distances, there s a little get-together May 2-4 down in Temecula that you (and anyone and everyone from NNC) is welcome at--the 2003 So-Cal Pop Up Round Up. Sure, our rally names aren t as clever as our Northern brethren, but then again, that s what happens when you re the " Least Northern Part of NNC" [;)] If you d like to attend, just drop me a line or visit the rally forum and post under the " 2003 May SoCal Roundup" thread.
Again welcome, and be sure to flip a page or two before C wooder catches on to you[;)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
BTW, Ralph, forgot to tell ya, but if you flip a page before I get to it AND mock me like the rest of em here, you re that much closer to full NNC initiation. (And I ll whack you with my tiara.) [;)]
Mocking? Who s mocking?
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
How come we don t have a song for our May Rally? I think we need one. You know... tradition and all!
So, I m thinking that g threw down the gauntlet here and none of us has taken her up on it...any ideas out there?
6Quigs
QuoteThank you Holly for your efforts to accomodate us, despite our last minute decision to make the rally. I m stocking up on guacamole, chips, salsa and top shelf margaritas to share with all our new friends. You think I m clueless now - you should see me after some tequila and grand marnier.
You show up with guacamole, chips, salsa and top shelf margaritas then call yourself CLUELESS. I think that you are as clueless and a fox. You ve got this group wired.
So welcome and don t worry, I won t " double dip" the salsa.
gsm x2
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
How come we don t have a song for our May Rally? I think we need one. You know... tradition and all!
So, I m thinking that g threw down the gauntlet here and none of us has taken her up on it...any ideas out there?
You must be confused.
This is not the Ignore thread[;)]
6Quigs
QuoteYou must be confused.
This is not the Ignore thread
Uh-oh, that post was the 666th reply. Posting this solely to skip to the next number. [&:]
6QuigsA couple of years ago we made up a Popup song when driving through Temecula. We sang it over and over again because it was so good. Now we ll just have to remember the exact words, then we ll propose that it become the Official SoCal Rally song.
It went to the tune of the Happy Wanderer
The happy wanderer
I love to go a-wandering,
Along the mountain track,
And as I go, I love to sing,
My knapsack on my back.
Chorus:
Val-de-ri--Val-de-ra-
Val-de-ri--Val-de ha ha ha ha ha ha
Val-de-ri--Val-de-ra.
My knapsack on my back.
But instead of singing the Valderi--Valdera, you sing Temeculi--Temecula and I know that its " A popup in the back." We ll come up with it on the way to Snug Harbor if not before.
gsm x2
6QuigsI have nothing to say other than I am the first to post today. Ta ta.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
I have nothing to say other than I am the first to post today. Ta ta.
Surfcal
Poetry in motion!
6QuigsGood sunny morning all:
Thanks G for the websites. Viking recommends the iosso too, so I m off to get some. We need to figure a drier place to store this creature!
Good morning Ray. Nice to see you world-less. Did you talk yourself out this weekend?
HMMMMM let s see we have a Clueless and a Workless so far: I think I would like to be known on the ...ess-list as Mold-less!
bye
otterWe have some mold on our canvas too that needs to be taken care of. I m not sure what Jayco recomends. Guess I ll have to find out.
6QuigsFor those of you who haven t ventured out of the NCCNEPHCOFF area of PUT for a while and need a Bal Leveler you might be interested in this: [link=http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=16896&p=1&tmode=1]Bal Leveler Sale [/link]
6Quigs
QuoteLOL! That song is exactly why I ve been avoiding the inevitable--Griffin s first trip to Disneyland! Besides, I hate Disney!!! I know Walt is turning in his grave...
Wow, I just read through this whole issue. Still the happiest place on earth to me! As a matter of fact, we are going to Disneyland the week after Snug Harbor for Pete s birthday! I especially love Epcot. Unfortunately, it sounds like I am in the minority, but the tickets to Disney are a lot cheaper than a lift ticket at most of ski resorts.....and a two hour movie at night costs what, 8 or 9 bucks. My Disney tix were a bargain in comparison.
QuoteThank you Holly for your efforts to accomodate us, despite our last minute decision to make the rally. I m stocking up on guacamole, chips, salsa and top shelf margaritas to share with all our new friends. You think I m clueless now - you should see me after some tequila and grand marnier.
margaritas ? we are bringing the blender! Finally, someone will drink margaritas with us!
ckkevin
QuoteORIGINAL: ckkevin
For those of you who haven t ventured out of the NCCNEPHCOFF area of PUT for a while and need a Bal Leveler you might be interested in this: [link=http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=16896&p=1&tmode=1]Bal Leveler Sale [/link]
What? There are areas other than NCCNEPHCOFF on the boards? I ll believe it when I see it.
griffsmom
QuoteWhat? There are areas other than NCCNEPHCOFF on the boards?
Since NNC constitutes 99.99999999999999% of all PUT posts, we probably aren t missing much. [8D]
Hybrid Holly
QuoteORIGINAL: Hybrid Holly
Wow, I just read through this whole issue. Still the happiest place on earth to me! As a matter of fact, we are going to Disneyland the week after Snug Harbor for Pete s birthday! I especially love Epcot. Unfortunately, it sounds like I am in the minority, but the tickets to Disney are a lot cheaper than a lift ticket at most of ski resorts.....and a two hour movie at night costs what, 8 or 9 bucks. My Disney tix were a bargain in comparison.
I m with Holly on this one. Michele and I are going to Disneyland for four days the weekend after the SLO raly. Will be our fist weekend away from Hunter.
ckkevin
QuoteORIGINAL: ckkevin
For those of you who haven t ventured out of the NCCNEPHCOFF area of PUT for a while and need a Bal Leveler you might be interested in this: [link=http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=16896&p=1&tmode=1]Bal Leveler Sale [/link]
I have one, and highly recomend it. It works great!
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
A couple of years ago we made up a Popup song when driving through Temecula. We sang it over and over again because it was so good. Now we ll just have to remember the exact words, then we ll propose that it become the Official SoCal Rally song.
It went to the tune of the Happy Wanderer
The happy wanderer
I love to go a-wandering,
Along the mountain track,
And as I go, I love to sing,
My knapsack on my back.
Chorus:
Val-de-ri--Val-de-ra-
Val-de-ri--Val-de ha ha ha ha ha ha
Val-de-ri--Val-de-ra.
My knapsack on my back.
But instead of singing the Valderi--Valdera, you sing Temeculi--Temecula and I know that its " A popup in the back." We ll come up with it on the way to Snug Harbor if not before.
gsm x2
Nice lyrics Scott. Did you have kazoo for back up?
6QuigsWhere is Cottonwooder?????
Oh, well guess I get to do it.[:D]
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
I m with Holly on this one. Michele and I are going to Disneyland for four days the weekend after the SLO raly. Will be our fist weekend away from Hunter.
Where s Y-Guy when you need him. He is also a big fan of the Mouse,
NickDisneyland and Disney movies are very different. Walt would NEVER allow such scantily clad women..Or theose gusy with beards work for (minimum wage ) at the d=land or the d=world . But then double standards reign supreme everywhere. I love going to D=land, once every 15 years. That total break from reality is ok for a day or 2. The videos that play on my tv in my house is another thing all together.
Let s all go to D-land!. a nccnephcoff pop up with the mouse...cool. Anyone ready to wagon master that one?
Well, I am quickly becoming the mold treatment queen. My first line of attack has always been bleach. I used those Chlorox whipes on what I had. Forget that. It actually does stop the growth, but sets the stain. I may never get rid of itthe stains. There is a product at most marine supplies Star Brite, I think is the name. It did nothing. It washed everything nicely, but didn t take the mold stains out.
I am trying to get a product called Iosso now. The closest dealer who sells it in Golita. So mail order/web order is the only way to go and that takes a while. It is what Viking recommedented. It is a powder that is mixed with warm water and best pump/sprayed on. Foamy and is supposed to remove the mold and the stain. It may be too late for me as far as the stains go.
All products de=water proof your tenting. So then you have to re water proof it.
I feel better that the mold is not still growing, but wish I could get rid of the stains.
So I think I am mold-less, but can t prove it because of the stains. Its like being the slim young thing hidden in this aging roll-poly body...
Tomorro wnight is campfire right?
6Quigs
Quotehere s Y-Guy when you need him. He is also a big fan of the Mouse,
IT s the wife checking in. Didn t jump in on this thread earlier for fear of being bashed for liking Disney. [;)]
We are fans of Disney. We find the parks a get-away from reality. Our children enjoy the rides, the theming and the characters.
I believe Walt wanted to create a fun, family atmosphere and I believe that Disney has accomplished that. Do I think Disney is perfect - no. Do I think they can make improvements - sure - most companies can. Am I a big Eisner fan - no. Do I think the company has suffered under his leadership - sure. Do I think they make tons of money - of course - so do a lot of movie companies or any very large corporation for that matter.
I tend not to get wraped up in underlying meanings of movies, literature. I m not that deep!!!!! (can you tell I wasn t a Lit major) We enjoy Disney movies - again - fairly family oriented - fairly clean cut - usually well done and entertaining. Not all are perfect - again, just like anything.
Because Disney is a " family" company, I think they are overly critized (in general) if they fall short in some peoples eyes.
I could go on and on but won t. We love the Mouse - we have made some great family memories at the Disney parks. Two particular memories are Sean hugging Pluto with all his might at a tender age of 9 months and Scott walking down the monorail ramp at the end of a long day in the park - holding his grandmothers hand.
Sandi
Once a Disney Cast Member - always a Disney Cast Member!
NickA D-land rally?? Way cool. I think we could make that rally. It is only 8 miles from our house. I bet we could get Griffsmom there too. I don t know if I could wagonmaster anything that large though. Plus most of the cg s around there are RV parks of state parks. Hmm, may have to think about this one.
My only gripe about Disneyland is the crowds. It seems that no matter what day, what time or what season the crowds are unbearable. We have lived close to the park for almost 5 years and have been there 3 times
Jacqui
Sorry about the mold problems. Wish I could help. Goleta wasn t too far from Lake Cachuma, too bad it didn t happen while you guys were down here.
NickWhat has lilliPUT come to? Can t we just all get along? LilliPUT has come down to this, pro-Disney and anti-Disney.
There are those who accuse that the Disney regime is being run by a lunatic, preying on hapless consumers and usurping other corporations. And there are those who just are just content to let it ride and let Eisner be Eisner.
Sentiments are running high for the anti-Disney movement and there are protests in the land. How dare he run a company purely for profit with no regard for childhood memories and respect for the heritage of a fantasy. It s a small world after all.
But then there are those who stand by Eisner, allowing him run his Magic Kingdom and his many palaces, and forcing his subjects to shave their facial hair. From cruise ships, to network television, to cultural hegemony in Europe, Eisner s influence is uncontainable.
And the people have become extremely agitated, fueling high hopes that Eisner will move on, without confrontation, without controversy and take exile, perhaps at neighboring institutions like Seven Flags or Legoland.
But that is not the case, for stockbrokers strongly support Eisner and this small loyal band aims to keep him in power, if only because its resources keeps the money flowing in, and it is this tight guard that keeps him in power.
But perhaps, he can only be taken down from power by brute force. It is brewing to become a troublesome conflict. We will just have to wait to see what transpires.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
What has lilliPUT come to? Can t we just all get along? LilliPUT has come down to this, pro-Disney and anti-Disney.
There are those who accuse that the Disney regime is being run by a lunatic, preying on hapless consumers and usurping other corporations. And there are those who just are just content to let it ride and let Eisner be Eisner.
Sentiments are running high for the anti-Disney movement and there are protests in the land. How dare he run a company purely for profit with no regard for childhood memories and respect for the heritage of a fantasy. It s a small world after all.
But then there are those who stand by Eisner, allowing him run his Magic Kingdom and his many palaces, and forcing his subjects to shave their facial hair. From cruise ships, to network television, to cultural hegemony in Europe, Eisner s influence is uncontainable.
And the people have become extremely agitated, fueling high hopes that Eisner will move on, without confrontation, without controversy and take exile, perhaps at neighboring institutions like Seven Flags or Legoland.
But that is not the case, for stockbrokers strongly support Eisner and this small loyal band aims to keep him in power, if only because its resources keeps the money flowing in, and it is this tight guard that keeps him in power.
But perhaps, he can only be taken down from power by brute force. It is brewing to become a troublesome conflict. We will just have to wait to see what transpires.
Surfcal
Latest report: Bill Gates has given him 48 hours to accept his buyout and rename it Microland.
SactoCampers
QuoteLatest report: Bill Gates has given him 48 hours to accept his buyout and rename it Microland.
Another deserving to be nominated for SOMETHING!
NickWell, tonight s 11pm news wasn t exactly entertaining. [:(]
TOS, as the local harbor cop, do you have to take any extra patrol precautions? Anything extra you need to be on the lookout for? I can t imagine tiny li l Ventura being on anyone s hit list, but you never know. [:(]
Cottonwooder
QuoteTOS, as the local harbor cop, do you have to take any extra patrol precautions? Anything extra you need to be on the lookout for? I can t imagine tiny li l Ventura being on anyone s hit list, but you never know.
Sworn to absolute secrecy following an inside tip from the FBI that SS was actually a Bin Laden Lieutenant charged with cruising the PUT Boards looking for tidbits like what Ventura Harbor s Homeland Security plan is.
But just so you don t think that we are unprepared, have you ever noticed that their are three elevated towers strategically placed on three of the four corners of the harbor? Check it out next time you are in the harbor. Not many people notice this.
gsm x2
NickJust an edited entry in honor of Sactocampers.
Surfcal
SurfcalRay,
I got a better idea. I ll just add it to my signature.
Actually, it s not working out the way I want it to, so I ll just keep manually editing.
NickSacto,
Then you can rag on me with entries of screwball quote formatting. I always mess that up. I m not into the rectangles. I d really be lost.
QuoteRay,
I got a better idea. I ll just add it to my signature.
Actually, it s not working out the way I want it to, so I ll just keep manually editing.
Surfcal
P.S. More editing. Just ignore.
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
P.S. More editing. Just ignore.
Doesn t that belong over in the IGNORE thread??? Stop confusing me! [;)][8D]
g-whizG-Whiz:
This thread is long enough that we can look back at its history. On March 3rd, you were also confused. See quote below:
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
QuoteWhy is Brian calling you Ray? I am confused I thought that Ray was surfcal, and Georganne is g-whiz? Did I miss something?
I fess up that I was also confused, but then realized that this was NNC that I was dealing with, so I let my confusion go and accepted the post for what it was worth.... the answer to my question! Does a true NNCer ever admit to confusion? [&:][8D]
This history moment has been sponsored by: Smith Barney: We earn money the old fashioned way, we ignore.
(Submission by SactoCampers) Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
G-Whiz:
This thread is long enough that we can look back at its history. On March 3rd, you were also confused. See quote below:
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
QuoteWhy is Brian calling you Ray? I am confused I thought that Ray was surfcal, and Georganne is g-whiz? Did I miss something?
I fess up that I was also confused, but then realized that this was NNC that I was dealing with, so I let my confusion go and accepted the post for what it was worth.... the answer to my question! Does a true NNCer ever admit to confusion? [&:][8D]
This history moment has been sponsored by:
Smith Barney: We earn money the old fashioned way, we ignore.
(Submission by SactoCampers)
Surfcal
So in other words:
Confusion is the welcome mat
at the door of creativity- Michael Gelb
OC Campers
QuoteORIGINAL: OC Campers
A D-land rally?? Way cool. I think we could make that rally. It is only 8 miles from our house. I bet we could get Griffsmom there too.
Actually, I wouldn t grumble at all about going to D-land if it meant that I would get to camp with and meet the people who give me so much to laugh about on these boards! [:D]I bet I could even convince Dave that the drive wouldn t be too long for the monkey boy. [;)]
QuoteI don t know if I could wagonmaster anything that large though. Plus most of the cg s around there are RV parks of state parks. Hmm, may have to think about this one.
Jacqui s right. The RV parks that are a few blocks from D-land are nothing more than asphalt parking spaces that are ramma-jamma next to each other, and that s being kind. Camping overnight at Park Wal-Mart would be more scenic than these places. Canyon RV Park (sometimes known as Featherly Park, http://www.canyonrvpark.com/) could work. It s located off the 91 fwy and the 241 tollroad and is more convenient than some of the state parks (e.g., San Onofre, San Clemente, and some places off Ortega hwy in San Juan Capistrano). It has a more rural setting, but Dee4j commented that you can hear the traffic going by. I suppose we could endure it for the sake of an NNC D-land rally. Dee had also mentioned maybe having an impromptu outing there the weekend of April 11th, and if we go, I could check it out and report back.
QuoteMy only gripe about Disneyland is the crowds. It seems that no matter what day, what time or what season the crowds are unbearable.
You re right about that, and since this rally would most likely need to be in one of the summer months while the kids are out of school, we may just have grin and bear the crowds; but hey with this group, I think we could grin and bear just about anything! July could work, since there is no rally currently planned for that month. My vote would be for July 18th or after, since we ll be in Rhode Island the last week of June/first week of July.
NickLori, I was also thinking Canyon RV. We have had our church campout there and it is quite nice except for the 91 fwy which runs right next to the park[: (] It has a nice pool and a sprinkler area where the kids can run thru them instead of going to the pool. They also have a small store. They have full-hookups (at least they were in the process of putting in sewer when we were there in August. There are also plent of trees and grass in case there is a tenter amongst us.
I too would grin and bear D-land for a rally. I guess Nick will just have to provide some extra " brew" for those long lines.
Jacqui
NickHey:
I like that concept of you guys using this forum to exchange useful information. We ve never really used it for the purpose. It s a nice development.
Keep it up guys.
Surfcal
gsm x2
Quotehave you ever noticed that their are three elevated towers strategically placed on three of the four corners of the harbor? Check it out next time you are in the harbor.
Haven t been to the Harbor in ages! Can t picture " four corners" to it. In relation to the big grassy patch, where are these towers?
SurfcalCan t resist...
OC Campers
QuoteORIGINAL: OC Campers
Lori, I was also thinking Canyon RV. We have had our church campout there and it is quite nice except for the 91 fwy which runs right next to the park[: (] It has a nice pool and a sprinkler area where the kids can run thru them instead of going to the pool. They also have a small store. They have full-hookups (at least they were in the process of putting in sewer when we were there in August. There are also plent of trees and grass in case there is a tenter amongst us.
I too would grin and bear D-land for a rally. I guess Nick will just have to provide some extra " brew" for those long lines.
Jacqui
Info gathered from a Mousesavers site:
Generally, there are three " seasons" at Disneyland: Value Season (roughly January, February, last three weeks of October, first three weeks of November, and first three weeks of December) is the least crowded time. Regular Season (roughly the months of March, early and late April, all of May and June, and last week of August through first week of October) is moderately crowded. The most crowded time of year is Peak Season (roughly mid-April, July, first three weeks of August, and dates around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year).
So if we were to plan a " House of Mouse" rally and wanted to minimize crowds while still not having to pull the kids out of school, we could hold the rally on the last weekend (before Labor Day) in August. That would be the weekend of the 22rd through the 24th (Fri-Sun). If the neffers wanted to join us, they would be camping back-to-back from their prior Halfdome Hyjinx" weekend.
Any interest?
griffsmom
QuoteIf the neffers wanted to join us,
So, now we have the Neffers and the Snickers? Love it!
Hate to plan so far ahead, but we re interested in this. [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteHaven t been to the Harbor in ages! Can t picture " four corners" to it. In relation to the big grassy patch, where are these towers?
Cottonwooder:
Tower #1 to prevent terrorist attack by land is at the corner of Harbor and Schooner cleaverly disguised by hanging the Harbortown Four Points Sheraton sign from it.
Tower #2 to prevent terrorist attack by boat is the tower of the National Park Service Visitor Center. Please note the peculiar design of the three " telescopes" and how they stratigically face different directions.
Tower #3 to prevent terrorist attach by inflatables up the South Beach is the tower at Harbor Village. I am secretly spending twelve hour shifts up there, which is why my posting has gone down a bit---but they do have a DSL line hooked to a laptop, so to keep my presense secret I do occationally post just to throw of the Evil Doers.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteSo, now we have the Neffers and the Snickers? Love it!
Hate to plan so far ahead, but we re interested in this.
Is my memory failing me? Wasn t it two days ago that we had a " Won t let the Mouse in my House" thread?
No wonder I get confused easily.
Of all the things I have lost in my life, I miss my mind the most.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Is my memory failing me? Wasn t it two days ago that we had a " Won t let the Mouse in my House" thread?
No wonder I get confused easily.
Of all the things I have lost in my life, I miss my mind the most.
gsm x2
Actually, your mind is still with you on this one. Yep, that was me spitting bile against Disney the Conglomerate, Cold-blooded, Money-extracting corporation only a few posts ago, but deep inside, I ve always known that eventually the day would come when I would have to break down and forego my own personal feelings in order for Griffin to have the slightest of chances at having something even remotely resembling a normal childhood. It wasn t enough that God took us out of the gene pool, that we end-ran around Him and got a baby anyway! With parents like us, the kid s gonna get rabble roused on the playground for something. Let s at least not let the kids think he s a freak because he hasn t been to Disneyland! [:)]
griffsmomLori, whatcha doing here on the board instead of in the chatroom with us? C mon, we re still in here. Pronto!
CottonwooderHey Trish,
Sorry I missed the chat. I got home late from church and was only able to sneak in a post or two between trying to put the monkey in his cage for the night, do laundry and find out what kind of flooring we have under all the toys, clothing, etc. Also, DH was trying to set up his basketball pool with all his cronies so I did t have my usual take-over-the-computer access. Sounds like a great time was had by all, although I m not so sure about all the f*rting that was rumored to have been going on. I don t need to go to a chat room to have others " sharing" that with me...remember, I live with three boys![: (]
CottonwooderGriffsmom:
It is now Day 6 since someone else has followed up on your post in the Website thread. You are in danger of thread killing. How could you let that happen? Someone else other than you has to enter to make it active again, but then again, tsk tsk, no one is doing it.
You might want to go and campaign some good friend to prevent it from slipping into a whole week. But, I don t know who will do that. Maybe your good friend Cottonwooder? That s what good friends are for.
Hmmm, could you be the new thread killer?
Surfcal
SurfcalI noticed that too. It s like she walked in there with Birkenstocks and sweaty feet and cleared that room out.
SurfcalSurf,
I am shocked and appalled at myself!![:o] I had no idea that I even had those kinds of murderous tendencies! Where did my mother go wrong?
Please, please, please someone. I implore you! Save me from myself and help me to not become a thread killer. I m a victim of circumstances! I...I...I have a child!! What will become of him if this is allowed to happen? Please, won t you post to the Web site thread?[:(]
Cottonwooder? OC Campers? Red Neff? Sacto? the Gs? Is there anybody out there....[&:]
Surfcal
QuoteIt is now Day 6 since someone else has followed up on your post in the Website thread.
Is one week considered the death of a thread? This forum is so active, I have my prefs set to go back only 1 day, so have no idea of what s lagging beyond that. Hmm, I could be a pal and rescue her, or I could be a Snicker and let her languish, thereby snagging a less-than-stellar place on the RR List. :::Insert evil grin here:::
(Why on earth is there no evil grin face????)
griffsmom
QuoteCottonwooder? OC Campers? Red Neff? Sacto? the Gs? Is there anybody out there....
Cottonwooder s on the fence thinking, " Hmmm, what s in it for me?"
OC Campers would probably help but when will she be checking in?
Red Neff? Yeah, I bet he ll help, but probably just complain that one of the buttons is misspelled or something really lame like that.
Sacto? Sorry, I can t help you out. I m in rabble rouse mode. Besides, I work on the website. It s a little self-absorbed to congratulate Nick and myself on the work we ve done. It also doesn t make sense to ask ourselves for changes when we can just go ahead and make them.
The G s? They re on the road, so forget it.
If you don t want the " Princess of thread killing" label to stick, it looks like you re holding out for OC Campers and Red Neff. I m not sure how I would feel about that. Unless some prince in shining armor saves the day for you. It could happen....
Next time.......leave the Birkenstocks on your feet. [8D]
CottonwooderGriffsmom:
You might want to build a " coalition" in the future to make sure this doesn t happen to you again. I am afraid that you will be slipping into that dreaded 7 days since someone posted after you.
Just so you know, I would help you, but I am going camping and it takes time to build a thought and think of something clever to enter. I just can t do that spontaneously. I wish I could help.
Surfcal
P.S. Hey, there s a lot of newbies, like Stimpy, ckkevin, etc. You might be able to bamboozle them.
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
QuoteCottonwooder? OC Campers? Red Neff? Sacto? the Gs? Is there anybody out there....
Cottonwooder s on the fence thinking, " Hmmm, what s in it for me?"
Trish, as a mother yourself, I m begging you...if not for me and all that we shared at Casitas, then think of Lil Griffy
QuoteOC Campers would probably help but when will she be checking in?
Jacqui, please check in, please check in...
QuoteRed Neff? Yeah, I bet he ll help, but probably just complain that one of the buttons is misspelled or something really lame like that.
Neff, we ve never met, but everyione says that you re just a genuinely nice guy. From surfcal: " Red neff Barchetta is always in a good mood and not mischievous enough. He s like the NNC Boy Scout and altar boy." and from Sacto: " Red Neff: Ray hit the nail on the head. He s always helping out, offering batteries, helping old ladies cross the street, saying nice things & stuff. " See? Could you help me out here?
QuoteSacto? Sorry, I can t help you out. I m in rabble rouse mode. Besides, I work on the website. It s a little self-absorbed to congratulate Nick and myself on the work we ve done. It also doesn t make sense to ask ourselves for changes when we can just go ahead and make them.
<sigh> I understand
QuoteThe G s? They re on the road, so forget it.
D*mn[>:]
QuoteIf you don t want the " Princess of thread killing" label to stick, it looks like you re holding out for OC Campers and Red Neff. I m not sure how I would feel about that. Unless some prince in shining armor saves the day for you. It could happen....
Dead woman posting...
CottonwooderDear Guest,
On behalf of myself and Lil Griffy, THANK YOU AND BLESS YOU!!!![:D] You are truly my hero!! I only hope that I will someday have the chance to express my gratitude in person.
(I would have posted this in the Web site thread, but no way am I chancing that AGAIN!)[;)]
CottonwooderGriffsmom:
I have to call a slight technicality here, but who is Guest? It could have been you. It s got to come from a legitimate NNC or SNC members, otherwise, I think it s a foul!
I don t mean to be a fly in the ointment, but you want to get this right. Nick is rooting for you to earn this dubious title.
Surfcal
P.S. Sacto, am I being too brutal? What do you think?
SurfcalAs a die hard rabble rouser, I m inclined to agree and it is somewhat consistent with my rabble rousing profile of her on previous pages. However, it does seem slightly out of character for her to try and bail herself out considering she had already resigned herself to doom. Coupled with the fact that her surprise and elated response seemed genuine perhaps it should stand this once. Those are psychological tactics and military strategy combinations far above the capabilities of even the most seasoned of rabble rousers. If she pulled that off, then we have met the new rabble rousing MASTER. Finally, a full scale investigation is not within the budget of NNC. That said, if she threatens to kill another thread, no such approval of " Guest" bailout will be granted by the rabble rousing executive council. So you reluctantly have my vote.
CottonwooderI say no guests. I did not get that luxury. Sacto, don t go soft on me man. Stand up for whats right. A true RR would not let a guest post count.[:D][:D][:D]
Oops, this guest was me. Just cleard the cache and such on my puter and did not realize it logged me out.
Nick
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
I say no guests. I did not get that luxury. Sacto, don t go soft on me man. Stand up for whats right. A true RR would not let a guest post count.[:D][:D][:D]
" Guest" reveal thyself!
GuestSee, I can rabble rouse in disguise too [:o][:o].
GuestNow, the " Guest" post must stand because it has technically kept the thread alive. From this point forward no " Guest" bailouts of a potential thread kill will be permitted. If so, " Guest" will have the Can O Whoopass taken off of the top shelf and subjected to rabble rousing of epic proportions! [;)]
SactoCampersToo many guests here today!!!!!
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
Now, the " Guest" post must stand because it has technically kept the thread alive. From this point forward no " Guest" bailouts of a potential thread kill will be permitted. If so, " Guest" will have the Can O Whoopass taken off of the top shelf and subjected to rabble rousing of epic proportions! [;)]
Or Nick will wield his power and delete the guest post.[:)]
SactoCampers
QuoteCottonwooder s on the fence thinking, " Hmmm, what s in it for me?"
QuoteTrish, as a mother yourself, I m begging you...if not for me and all that we shared at Casitas, then think of Lil Griffy
Not thinking of me at all. In fact, I AM thinking of the li l Griffy...
Cast her to the depths of Thread-Killerhood, and let her emerge stronger for the experience. Stronger for NNC, Stronger for Griffy. Let her and her Birkenstocks sink into The Pit for a week. Then, like a butterfly from its coccoon, she shall come forth a more worth member of NNC (and garnered for herself a place on The List!). [8D]
SactoCampers
QuoteNow, the " Guest" post must stand because it has technically kept the thread alive. From this point forward no " Guest" bailouts of a potential thread kill will be permitted.
Sacto, Sacto, don t go soft on us now!!! Why " from this point forward..." ? Nope, NOW. No " Guest" can prevent the 7-day doom of a thread.
(Ya gotta be forceful. Haven t you been watching the news???)
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteNow, the " Guest" post must stand because it has technically kept the thread alive. From this point forward no " Guest" bailouts of a potential thread kill will be permitted.
Sacto, Sacto, don t go soft on us now!!! Why " from this point forward..." ? Nope, NOW. No " Guest" can prevent the 7-day doom of a thread.
(Ya gotta be forceful. Haven t you been watching the news???)
You re putting Nick in a precarious situation. It s like having his finger on the " red button" or the lever on the electric chair. I wouldn t want to be Nick right now....
Nick.....put it up for a vote. Start a poll and let the PEOPLE decide!
SactoCampers
QuoteYou re putting Nick in a precarious situation.
Nick? This would only involve Nick if he were the mysterious Guest. Nay, I say we treat the Guest post(s) as outlined in the Ignore thread: Ignore it.
An Ignore a day keeps the Guest away.
[8D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteYou re putting Nick in a precarious situation.
Nick? This would only involve Nick if he were the mysterious Guest. Nay, I say we treat the Guest post(s) as outlined in the Ignore thread: Ignore it.
An Ignore a day keeps the Guest away.
Nick is the only of us who has the power of deletion and thus send Griffsmom to thread-killer status.
But I agree, all guest posts shall be assumed to be pulling an Otter and unless they immediately reveal themselves shall have that post relocated to the Ingore thread. [;)][8D]
SactoCampers
QuoteNick is the only of us who has the power of deletion and thus send Griffsmom to thread-killer status.
But I agree, all guest posts shall be assumed to be pulling an Otter and unless they immediately reveal themselves shall have that post relocated to the Ingore thread.
Yup, Pulling an Otter. It already has its own bylaw. You realize, my Northern Neighbor, that you and I are creating new ones as we speak/type. Day-um, we re good. ^5.
Now, I really must get back to work.
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
Nick.....put it up for a vote. Start a poll and let the PEOPLE decide!
Go here to vote:
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=17503&p=1&tmode=1
GuestGriffsmom:
Sorry I ve been offline because of work. I would have been the first one to rescue you. You know that. I just thought of something clever to post and I was ready to rescue your thread killer status on the Website thread, and then I see that Ralph Hilton has made an entry (a legitimate one) and so, that s cool, otherwise, I would have been there for you.
You are my bud. I am one of your closest friends on this board and I would never, ever let harm touch you.
So, I just wanted to let you know that and there never should have been any doubt in your mind that I would have left you hanging. Now, for the other members in this group, you really should reevaluate your friendship with them. They have the gall to claim they re your friends. Sheesh.
Cheers,
Surfcal
GuestWow, I m a bit speechless at the twists and turns this has taken. Sorry about not responding sooner, but I had to actually work at work today. [:o][: (][>:]
Surf, you raise a good point about the technicality nature of the guest bail out; however, let me respond to your concerns:
[ul]
- Don t think the thought to bail myself out of my " Princess Thread Killer" predicament didn t occur to me. But I am a woman of integrity, and I quickly dismissed the thought since it just wouldn t have been right to pull such a move of deception. I was most definitely prepared to wear my Scarlet TK with the pride and dignity of Hester Prynne, and so Sacto, you are correct that my surprise and elation were most certainly genuine. Even if no one else believes me, Guest and I both know this is true.
- From a technical standpoint, the bylaws are silent as to whether the bail out had to be from a logged in member. Surfcal s post stated:
QuoteSomeone else other than you has to enter to make it active again.
Under our American judicial system, in the absence of any rule or bylaw disallowing such action, a peson cannot be held accountable for thread killing when a guest posts and activates the thread. I do agree wth you that from this point forward (and the bylaws should be amended accordingly) it needs to be from a logged in member, but it is unfair and unAmerican to impose such penalty on someone (and from a more self-intested perspective, me!) given the current status of the law. It s not good to be unAmerican in times of war.
- It appears that this discussion and the vote is moot anyway, since Ralph Hilton, (Madlyn?) a gentleperson among rabble, has mercifully and irrefutably bailed me out. [/ul]
RH, I am deeply indebted to you and you have my eternal gratitude. [:D]
To the rest of you RRs: [: (]
griffsmom
QuoteEven if no one else believes me, Guest and I both know this is true.
Yes, " Guest" and you do know it to be true......
QuoteTo the rest of you RRs:
" Guest" could have been a rabble rouser........you never know.....
We commend you for your high level of integrity. Sacrificing rabble rousing stature for your integrity is a most noble of gestures. And your interpretation of NNC bylaws, or lack thereof, regarding thread killing is commendable. I believe you are well prepared for the bar exam. We hereby consider this issue resolved...
BTW,
The bullets are a nice addition to the post. Don t think I ve seen that from a NNCer. See you Snickers are adding value to the group everyday. I mean who woulda thought.....bullets?
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
QuoteEven if no one else believes me, Guest and I both know this is true.
Yes, " Guest" and you do know it to be true......
QuoteTo the rest of you RRs:
" Guest" could have been a rabble rouser........you never know.....
I see what you mean, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more.
QuoteI believe you are well prepared for the bar exam.
Been there, done that, escaped with my soul intact.
QuoteWe hereby consider this issue resolved...
Cheers![:D][8D]
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Griffsmom:
Sorry I ve been offline because of work. I would have been the first one to rescue you. You know that. I just thought of something clever to post and I was ready to rescue your thread killer status on the Website thread, and then I see that Ralph Hilton has made an entry (a legitimate one) and so, that s cool, otherwise, I would have been there for you.
You are my bud. I am one of your closest friends on this board and I would never, ever let harm touch you.
So, I just wanted to let you know that and there never should have been any doubt in your mind that I would have left you hanging. Now, for the other members in this group, you really should reevaluate your friendship with them. They have the gall to claim they re your friends. Sheesh.
Cheers,
Surfcal
Surf,
I appreciate the thought. Thank you.
(Now who are you and what did you do with Surfcal)
[;)]
griffsmom
QuoteUnder our American judicial system,
[ul]
- NNC is based in Northern California.
- This board is on the Web, an intangible place with no country boundaries.
- So, is this board American? Does any judicial system prevail other than holy NNC bylaws? En toto n In camera![/ul]
:::back to my legal typing:::: Lori, you re not kidding about work interfering with our Snickering today! How dare it!
BTW, WTG re. finding the bullets. No one else has before? See, in the midst of languishing in The Pit, she boldly goes where no man has gone before. She s tough, she can take it. [8D]
Surfcal
QuoteQuoteCome on Ray, you gotta come up with something new on me. I have not stalled a thread in quite some time.
NIck, shhhh...
I am trying my best to get this awful title pawned off to Griffsmom. Now shut up.
Surfcal
Oh, now that is really nice of Surfcal to try and help Nick out!
QuoteGriffsmom:
Sorry I ve been offline because of work. I would have been the first one to rescue you. You know that. I just thought of something clever to post and I was ready to rescue your thread killer status on the Website thread, and then I see that Ralph Hilton has made an entry (a legitimate one) and so, that s cool, otherwise, I would have been there for you.
Or was he? Is he playing both sides of the threads? Can he be trusted from one thread to another? I don t think we need a poll for this one!
GuestRalph...
I can almost predict that you are going to be the next Thread Killer.
Surfcal
SurfcalNah, no thread killers, just a lot of people packing for Snug Harbor and us 3 yakky Venturans afk all day. [:)]
GuestJust doing my duty. [:D]
GuestSurfcal:
Is it really your predicion or a cleverly disguised direction to the RR s to make me suffer for my good deed in rescuing Griffsmom? I have never met her but for crying out loud she is a self-proclaimed woman of integrity. What else could I do? Besides, now I have her eternal gratitude.
I would like to think that you and I could be " buds" and you would rush to save me, much like you were prepared to do for her. But alas, I am probably doomed to be the dreaded thread killing monster created at the hands of Dr. Surfcalstein.
Clueless
Ralph Hilton
QuoteORIGINAL: Ralph Hilton
Surfcal:
Is it really your predicion or a cleverly disguised direction to the RR s to make me suffer for my good deed in rescuing Griffsmom? I have never met her but for crying out loud she is a self-proclaimed woman of integrity. What else could I do? Besides, now I have her eternal gratitude.
Clue, just remember, no good deed goes unpunished. [;)]
QuoteBut alas, I am probably doomed to be the dreaded thread killing monster created at the hands of Dr. Surfcalstein.
Clueless
I won t let that happen. My gratitude is truly eternal. [:D]
Cottonwooder;;;I am here;;;; I am here;;;; Sorry Lori, I think I am too late. I am so brain dead, I have been looking at all the previous posts and am totally lost for words. I have to say though, I think Surfcal was an imposter. That went totally against everything he stands for. [:D]
Jacqui
CottonwooderIt sure is lonley here on rally weekends. I don t get to leave for my campout til 5:00PM.
Nick
QuoteIt sure is lonley here on rally weekends. I don t get to leave for my campout til 5:00PM.
Just be thankful you get to go. Some of have to stay at home[:(]
NickI m stuck home too...It s opening Day of Little League tomarrow...
StimpyAnother stuck-at-home camper checking in. They re all probably laughing around the campfire at the moment.
GuestMy turn to pull an Otter. Guess my puter s tossing its cookies again.
CottonwooderWell, we re off to a four-year-old s birthday party then a St Patrick s party by one of our nieghbors and then my work s charity fundraising dinner tinight. Ugh!! I m not the party girl I used to be! Don t they know I need to be home and posting here?[>:]
We re going to take some grief for how quiet the boards have been while the Neffers are at Snug...[: (]
griffsmom
QuoteDon t they know I need to be home and posting here?
After finishing my transcription this morning, I m now AT the lawyer s office taking care of paperwork here. Then I get to go home and transcribe the other lawyer s stuff, the one that said it s a doozy. Oh, joy!
But you re right, they re going to give us a hard time for letting the boards lag so much. So if my fingers have any energy left in them after all this typing, I ll have to resort to G s method and start talking to myself. [&:]
CottonwooderHellooooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooooooo-oooooooooo????????????
:::::empty room merely echos back::::: [:(]
Cottonwooder
QuoteI ll have to resort to G s method and start talking to myself.
No, don t start talking to yourself.
CottonwooderWhy not?
CottonwooderBecause you have a million other things to do, don t you?
CottonwooderYes, sure do: laundry, work, taxes, clearing up clutter, dishes, wiping snotty noses, putting outgrown clothes away and retrieving those that can now be used again, clearing up the garage, etc. No time to talk to myself at all. But I will uphold NNC rules about not letting threads disintegrate into nothing, by golly!
CottonwooderWhoa, that s a helluva list! Didn t see anything much fun in there. What do you do for jollies?
CottonwooderAs in " time for myself" ? Ha! I m a full-time mother who does part-time work. You figure it out!
CottonwooderBut you re posting here! That must mean some spare time, no?
CottonwooderYes, I must admit, posting here is fun. I m having a bit of fun at the moment. Yup! [:)]
CottonwooderYeah, the news is kinda depressing. Good to get away from it now and then, and remember to find something totally trivial to chuckle about.
CottonwooderSomething totally trivial to chuckle about? You have just hit the nail on the head as to what this forum -- nay, what all of NNC -- is about! [8D]
CottonwooderWell, don t stay here talking to yourself too long. You have a lot to do. Bye!
CottonwooderYes, better get going. Thanks for stopping by for a chat. Now that it s Sunday afternoon and the Snug Harbor-ers are getting back home, PERHAPS THEY WILL TOO!!! (hint, hint!)
(I ll turn my signature back on now.)
CottonwooderYeah gang-How was the Delta Ralley?Any one eat at Al s,or visit the Big Horn?
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Yes, better get going. Thanks for stopping by for a chat. Now that it s Sunday afternoon and the Snug Harbor-ers are getting back home, PERHAPS THEY WILL TOO!!! (hint, hint!)
(I ll turn my signature back on now.)
~Patricia~
You are starting to scare me now!! It s OK, we are home from the Harbo
Ur
now, and the troops should be checking in soon. I was looking for you, but alas, you stood us up AGAIN!! [&:]
Hope you had as nice a weekend without us as we had with each other!! Surcal indicated that this particular outing was different than the others, and man was he right!...wait till you see the pictures.....dancing ON the tables, etc. etc. etc. Ask G-whiz about that!! Or you can wait till the pics get posted!! And after Ray does his ever so popular review of the weekend!!
HAD A GREAT TIME!! Missed those that couldn t make it.
Later dudes!
Happy Campin <><
CottonwooderWe re home safe also.
Had a great time with old friends and the new ones we just met.
Missed those that couldn t make it.
Snug Harbor was a great location, with our very own Party Tent.
Sacto, you need to get one of those for the June Rally!!
We will check back in here later with a full report, once we ve dried the popup, and put everything away.
Hugs to everyone
CottonwooderOK, I ll check in here also (I just posted in the Snug thread).
Had a great time and truly enjoyed everyone s company!
After hearing about the w/e, I doubt Amy will ever miss a rally again. She missed seeing everyone.
CottonwooderJust checkin in. We had a great time. This is a wonderful group. Thanks to Holly for putting this trip together. I m glad I finally got to meet everybody. The drive home was quite uneventful, which is a good thing. Popped back up to dry out after we got home. Now that we know what to expect, you can expect to see more of us. Looking forward to seeing everyone in June.
CottonwooderOur trip home was uneventful also: and a lot shorter thanks to Jeff and Larry who sandwiched us out of camp and onto the ferry and to the right road (which I missed at first, but got it at the second shot) hehehehee,
Thanks again to Naomi and Michael for letting us follow thier tail lates around several islands and cow pastures before leading us to all the fun.
Great weekend.
hugs
CottonwooderKevin s list at Snug Harbor pretty well sums it up. It was a very eventful weekend. For TOTAL NUMBERS of people, I think it may have been the biggest Rally yet. 6Quids became 10. Sammyslave s kids and grandkids, around 12 or 14 in all were there. Jeff s folks stopped by for a bit.
Georgeanne had told me to make sure I got pictures of all sleepers and visitors. I don t think there are enough memory cards in all of Best Buy to accomplish that goal.
Having failed that, I am ready to set out on my next photographic assignment, " The Dogs of NNC." I had such great success with my first three subjects this week, NOT, I even managed to get a back picture of Sophie...her eyes were closed.
Just wait until next time.
Heading for bed now. Hasta Manana,
Scott
Civil_War_Buff
Quote~Patricia~
You are starting to scare me now!!
Hey ~Larry-buff~, boo! Good to see you all back and posting. Geez, it s darn difficult to keep all these boards afloat with no one around to help. Where d everyone go? Probably glued to CNN all weekend. [:(] Welcome back! [:)]
Cottonwooder~Cottonwooder~ (aka ~Patricia~),
I did notice that you were spending a LOT of time talking to uhhh errrr ummm the " others" (yeah, that s it..the " others" ). I figured that it was a conspiracy to bump gsmx2 off the throne...I was glad to see that forestwalker kept you company, and I saw that Nick snuck in a whine or two!!
I learned a LOT about you this weekend, I just kept handing G-whiz harvey-wallbangers and askin questions. Tip for the CIA, DO NOT pick G-whiz for any top secret stuff, but as for NNC, she is Purrrrfect!!
I understand that she brought " Rocky" and let her go swimming in the river...funny thing though...Rocky never came back.....must be one of those aminal kingdom stories, and I ll bet Rocky ran for 2 solid days and was sitting happily (but tired) in the yard where she belongs!! Animal have such an uncanny sense of direction!
We missed everyone that wasn t there, but if you look at the group picture that gsmx2 posted, you can see why it was so quiet on the NNC site this past weekend.
Happy Campin <><
CottonwooderHello fellow NNCers. As you know, I am pretty much a tinkerer and do a lot of deshnitizifications. As Sammyslave though says, it s not fair Ray because you own a company that employs a carpenter. Well, that s true and even though I personally don t do the modifications, I watch intently! And they are my ideas and more importantly, I funded them!
A few months ago, I did the flooring in my trailer and got a lot of positive responses about it. After a few campouts, it has proven to be a good move. It is easy to keep clean, improved the insulation of the trailer and above all, the trailer looks good.
I ve provided a link to a set of photos of my other deshnitizifications since. They are:
- a removable TV stand
- a removable bar for hanging clothes
- a custom box for the BAL leveler
- and some other toys to improve and enhance the camping experience.
Check it out and see what you think. They have all made camping such a fun and orderly experience.
Surfcal
http://community.webshots.com/album/67428178BimMuL
Red neff Barchetta(A repeat of my entry in the Axe Me About My Weekend thread)
Hello and we re happy to report that NNC held another successful rally.
First of all, what a blast! In life, you can measure a lot of things, what things weight, how far one can jump and even clock the " movement" of matter in nanoseconds. But it s those intangible things like " fun" that certainly defy any quantifying scale.
Like what is the measure you use when the weather turns out better than predicted? Well, we had beautiful weather. And just how do you keep tabs of smiles and laughter throughout the whole weekend. And the food, just how much one can stuff in the belly before the body cries for mercy.
Well, all told, this was another vintage NNC rally, complete with someone taking the wrong site, to people taking the wrong routes and getting lost, but most of all finding old friends and making new ones.
Clearly, the NNC rallies have become a regular activity, but each and every rally breeds a personality of its own. To get to Snug Harbor, it is a pretty trying experience (especialy in the dark), but once you turn off a lonely levee road, you come upon a community that is reminiscent of the town in the movie Deliverence. It is a pretty backwoods and backwater kind of a place. But, you get over that quite quickly. That place actually grows on you once you re there.
But as delightful as ever are the familiar faces and the warm smiles that greet you upon arrival. And it doesn t matter whether it s been since the last rally you ve seen them or a couple of rallies back, what s evident is the kind of warmth and friendship that eveyone exudes, like putting on a old comfortable pair of sneakers. It s a feeling never goes out of style nor ever loses its richness.
From Larry s gourmet like cooking, to CWB s stories of reenactment (where people are apparently shot one day, but they come back to fight again the next day, go figure), to Neff s enthusiasm for the pop-up, one can never really exhaust all the tall tales and the yards upon yards of yarns spun. It is like camping out on steriods.
There are stories that will be told in future rallies, like the night when Georgeanne and Rita ended up dancing on the tables in their drunken stupor. Or the time that Pete passed out, a rabid Lakers fan, we took pictures of him with a maksshift sign that said GO KINGS, a little prank for which he was none too pleased when he woke up in the midst of camera flashes. Or when we filled the big tent with enough smoke to gas the Nick-Neff-Coughers away because the pit was in the wrong place. To Madlyn s signature Margaritas that proceeded to intoxicate everyone.
And the time when Ralph assigned CWB to take care of his tri-tip while it was cooking on the grill while he stepped away for an errand, but by the time he came back, Larry, Pete and I had all but consumed every bit of it. And that p*ssed Larry off again because he didn t get any.
And Kevin and Margaret proudly presenting their Irish stew for dinner, only to find out that the potatoes weren t quite done. And they started cooking that stuff since ten tar-tee in the mar-neeng in a crockpot.
I guess you have to be there to really get what I m talking about. But for those that didn t make it, it s just a glimpse of the shenanigans and sentiments of another unforgettable weekend. It is an unparalled experience, a bunch of folks whose bonds were first initiated by the rolling rigs they have in common, but what transpired was something more that what canvas walls could contain. It is a spirit of childlike innocence, the pursuit for wholesome fun and some pretty prime rabble rousing. Axe Me About My Weekend was a terrific rally.
And so, just how do you measure fun? You just can t and it s something you ll just have to do in person. And for those who were there and our friends who couldn t make it, here s some photos that capture the memories.
http://community.webshots.com/album/67386972dySnLC
6Quigs
QuoteSnug Harbor was a great location, with our very own Party Tent.
Sacto, you need to get one of those for the June Rally!!
Did anybody else translate that as Kevin volunteering himself to coordinate that? [;)][:D].
Sounds like I missed a great rally!
BTW, the website is updated with a few pictures from the rally and a link to the Webshots!
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
BTW, the website is updated with a few pictures from the rally and a link to the Webshots!
Is it JUST ME? or does anyone else have trouble finding where these pictures and links are on the NNC site? I will see and hear things that are posted, then I will spend a LOT of time trying to figure out where they are on the site. I figure that it IS just me, but a little LOGIC would sure be welcomed there.[:D][:D][&:]
Happy Campin <><
CottonwooderLarry,
I hear you man. I also went to the Website and found nothing, nada, not a stitch of what Sactocampers is talking about. I think he s just an angry man for not having made a great rally.
I bet he also posted a complete section of the Unicorn farm.
Surfcal
Cottonwooder
QuoteIs it JUST ME? or does anyone else have trouble finding where these pictures and links are on the NNC site? I will see and hear things that are posted, then I will spend a LOT of time trying to figure out where they are on the site. I figure that it IS just me, but a little LOGIC would sure be welcomed there.
Oops, we forgot to give CWB the secret code again.
Oh, and Surfcal, I think even those who were not at Snug Harbor remembered the gate code!
Hybrid Holly
QuoteORIGINAL: Hybrid Holly
Oops, we forgot to give CWB the secret code again.
Holly, you too??????? I am crushed!!!! Secret codes to gates, secret Unicorn locations, secret website codes, this is a VERY secretive group.!![:@]
I ll bet that even the resolution to keep the code secret was kept secret!!! Wasn t it? Or is THAT information secret? [: (][: (][&:][8D]
HC<><
Civil_War_BuffThis flip s for you, Cottonwooder.
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
BTW, the website is updated with a few pictures from the rally and a link to the Webshots!
Is it JUST ME? or does anyone else have trouble finding where these pictures and links are on the NNC site? I will see and hear things that are posted, then I will spend a LOT of time trying to figure out where they are on the site. I figure that it IS just me, but a little LOGIC would sure be welcomed there.[:D][:D][&:]
Happy Campin <><
Yes, it IS just you [;)][8D].
Go to membership, scroll down to " past rallies" find " Axe Me About My Weekend" , and click on the link. That s where they ve always been, that s where they ll always be.
SactoCampersThe page looks great Sactocampers. I take everything back that I ever said. CWB was the instigator and I was just following his lead. But, I ve always said great things about you.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
The page looks great Sactocampers. I take everything back that I ever said. CWB was the instigator and I was just following his lead. But, I ve always said great things about you.
Surfcal
Good. Now, you see that knife....the one that s in my back....you can take it out now.
[;)][:D]
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteI did notice that you were spending a LOT of time talking to uhhh errrr ummm the " others" (yeah, that s it..the " others" ). I figured that it was a conspiracy to bump gsmx2 off the throne...I was glad to see that forestwalker kept you company, and I saw that Nick snuck in a whine or two!! I learned a LOT about you this weekend, I just kept handing G-whiz harvey-wallbangers and askin questions.
Nay, my friend, look at the dates. Forestwalker didn t post till Sunday afternoon, and Nick did his whining late on Thursday night. The only sole post here other than mine was from Griffsmom on Saturday.
Now, what s this with plying G with booze to find out about me. What did she cough up? Whatever she said, I DIDN T DO IT! " That s my story n I m stickin to it!" [8D]
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
The page looks great Sactocampers. I take everything back that I ever said. CWB was the instigator and I was just following his lead. But, I ve always said great things about you.
Surfcal
RAY!! You RR you! " ...just following his lead." ...indeed!! Sacto intentionally moves this stuff around to confuse ME. I know his type, they do these things to make us more " senior" members feel like we are losing our marbles.....marbles? Sure, I ll play.
Watchin my back,
Civil_War_Buff
Quotethey do these things to make us more " senior" members feel like we are losing our marbles.....
That would imply you had marbles to begin with....
Next trick for CWB to earn a doggie treat: Try to find Georgeanne s pictures of the rally.
SactoCampersHi all,
Just a quick note to let you know we ll be computerless tonight (will I survive???). Bringing it in to have an NIC card installed so that we can be humming along via DSL instead of plodding via dial-up. Amen!
RR List has been updated.
Cya tomorrow! [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteJust a quick note to let you know we ll be computerless tonight (will I survive???). Bringing it in to have an NIC card installed so that we can be humming along via DSL instead of plodding via dial-up. Amen!
Cottonwooder---you ll love the improvement I am certain. Watchout THLdoc, she s coming at you with speed and agility.
And as far as what G could have possibly said bad about you....I ve gone through my list of times we have seen you at the fair and camping and there is not a thing she could say bad.
And she doesn t lie. I think you are safe.
gsm x2
SactoCampersHey all -
I m about to get incredibly busy with work (again). So I probably won t be checking in for a while (please hold down your applause).
Have fun! Can t wait to see everyone again in June.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Hey all -
I m about to get incredibly busy with work (again). So I probably won t be checking in for a while (please hold down your applause).
Have fun! Can t wait to see everyone again in June.
Me too, Jeff! I have so many pix from the Snug Harbor that all my free time will be spent scraping in a different way. Thanks for the info so us motherly-types don t get all worried. [8D][:D][;)]
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
So if we were to plan a " House of Mouse" rally and wanted to minimize crowds while still not having to pull the kids out of school, we could hold the rally on the last weekend (before Labor Day) in August. That would be the weekend of the 22rd through the 24th (Fri-Sun). If the neffers wanted to join us, they would be camping back-to-back from their prior Halfdome Hyjinx" weekend.
Any interest?
Did I just hear correctly that the Halfdome Hyjinx rally has moved to the weekend of August 21st through the 24th? If so, then if anyone is interested in doing a " House of Mouse" rally, we d have to change the weekend--how about the second weekend in August, the 8th throught the 10th? That way Neffers could still make it and wouldn t have to camp back to back if they didn t want to.
Again, I ask: any interest?[:D]
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
Did I just hear correctly that the Halfdome Hyjinx rally has moved to the weekend of August 21st through the 24th? If so, then if anyone is interested in doing a " House of Mouse" rally, we d have to change the weekend--how about the second weekend in August, the 8th throught the 10th? That way Neffers could still make it and wouldn t have to camp back to back if they didn t want to.
Again, I ask: any interest?[:D]
Hi Lori... I think the Halfdome Hyjinx is changing. Unfortunately for Scott and I, we will not be doing any camping in the months of July or August since we have ALOT of family visiting us this year during those months. It is also difficult for Scott to get time off in the busy season. Kinda funny... Summer hits and we stop camping!
SactoCampersHi everyone:
The otters will probably be on hiatis for the summer too. I am hoping to work something out for the June rally, but at this point it conflicts with a week marine camp we have promised the grandgirls. July and August we hope to off camping thru Oregon and Washington and out to Vancouver Island. We have friends there and want to visit in the summer. September will find us heading for NM in the middle of the month. Anyone going that way?
Jeff jeff jeff, don t get so busy you can t check in once in a while. Let s keep the priorties straight. We ll be watching for you.
hugs
SactoCampersHi, I m back, haven t hooked up new DSL yet, though. Loooooonnnnnggggggg 24 hours without my beloved puter. [:(]
CottonwooderWelcome back Patricia!
Cottonwooder
QuoteHi, I m back, haven t hooked up new DSL yet, though. Loooooonnnnnggggggg 24 hours without my beloved puter.
Sorry to hear that. I was hoping that you would be flying through the boards.
Welcome back even is at dial-up speeds.
gsm x2
SactoCampersNick:
Nice move in retiring the Axe threads. That was one great rally and a dignified retirement ceremony was just. I salute the retired threads and the event it made possible.
Now on to SLO.
Surfcal
SactoCampersafter a busted attempt on Tuesday to see Surfcal on my business trip to SF, we met up last night for some fun.
Once again, he found some of the best spots for food and drink...and I have now also been to the 21st ammendment.
Hanging around in that area made me think once again, we should plan a NCC outing to a Giants game.
Thanks for the fun Surfcal....
Off to see the mouse tomorrow!
Hybrid Holly
QuoteORIGINAL: Hybrid Holly
after a busted attempt on Tuesday to see Surfcal on my business trip to SF, we met up last night for some fun.
Once again, he found some of the best spots for food and drink...and I have now also been to the 21st ammendment.
Hanging around in that area made me think once again, we should plan a NCC outing to a Giants game.
Thanks for the fun Surfcal....
Off to see the mouse tomorrow!
Your disappearance out of the chat room last night left people saying.... What happened to Holly? Where did Holly go! We missed you! Have fun with the Mouse!
Hybrid Holly
QuoteORIGINAL: Hybrid Holly
after a busted attempt on Tuesday to see Surfcal on my business trip to SF, we met up last night for some fun.
Sorry Holly,
Why would anyone want to meet a Site stealing, Tri-Tip eating, flauatance induced, Rabble Rouser anywhere but on a camping trip???[;)]
SactoCampersFlip!
CottonwooderHelloooo-oooo-ooooo-oooooooooooo.....
Nearly 12 hours, and no one s been in here? I ve been offline for most of today, and was computerless for 24 hours a couple of days ago; both times the board was slow. I was back yesterday, and posts erupted with RRing. Hmmm, is there a pattern here?
(We should let Surf continue to think he s " Master" RRer. It s funny to watch.) [;)]
Cottonwooder
Quote(We should let Surf continue to think he s " Master" RRer. It s funny to watch.)
Apparently I am not much of a RR myself according to Sacto stupid list. But my SBF friend, I have been watching and think you are great, especially since you don t feel the need to fill up boxes with yada yada yada about what a good RR you are.
I will say, it makes it much quicker to read the boards when I just slide by Sacto s posts and any of Ray s that talk about RR.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
I will say, it makes it much quicker to read the boards when I just slide by Sacto s posts and any of Ray s that talk about RR.
gsm x2
[;)][;)][;)][;)][8D]
CottonwooderWhoaaaa : way to end a thread there gsmx2!!!!
keep em guest-ing!!!!
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
I will say, it makes it much quicker to read the boards when I just slide by Sacto s posts and any of Ray s that talk about RR.
gsm x2
[;)][;)][;)][;)][8D]
It s no wonder TOS is able to post so often, he s not wasting time reading Surf s and Sacto s posts [:o]
Hope you don t mind if I borrow that idea Scott[;)][;)]
gsm x2
QuoteApparently I am not much of a RR myself according to Sacto stupid list.
Is that the list where he described a few of us? I thought his Tasmanian Devil description of me was hilarious and spot on! [8D]
Whatcha been up to lately, TOS? Haven t seen you on the board much. How dare work keep us from our frolics, eh?
Cottonwooder
QuoteWhatcha been up to lately, TOS? Haven t seen you on the board much. How dare work keep us from our frolics, eh?
Work and camping are two of the things I have been doing. Other than that, just hanging out fiddling a little bit with this and that.
Got a new digital camera....that s been a lot of fun too.
And who the heck came up with this idea of going to a labor conference on Thursday and Friday---my days off. Oh, it was mine.
Still hanging in at #3 on the list, so must be communicating here and there.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteGot a new digital camera....that s been a lot of fun too.
I want to hear all about it. Have been toying with the idea of trying out eBay, for which I d need a digital camera to take pics of whatever I m selling. Just looking at the HP320 (I may be wrong on that as it was about a month ago when I looked), it retails here for $150, but was going on eBay for around $80, factory sealed. (Did you check out eBay for your camera?) Don t plan to use it for " real" photos, so wouldn t need more than 2megapixel, which is more than enough for jpgs on the Web. But then again, technology has a way of making you want more.
I m rambling... what are the pros and cons of your new camera? I guess I ll get to see it at SLO, eh? [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteI m rambling... what are the pros and cons of your new camera? I guess I ll get to see it at SLO, eh?
Dear SBP,
I got a Canon A40 camera. It s a 2 Megapixel camera because I don t blow stuff up over 5 x 7 anyway.
Pros: Uses CompactFlash which I like for durability and I have 4 cards
Quiet and takes pictures rapidly
3x Optical zoom Forget any digital zoom settings. Digital zoom sucks
LIke the larger size
Has really nice software including a STICH program that stiches " panorama shots" , shoot--move camera, shoot--move camera, shoot--move camera into a flawless wider than wide angle shot.
Good battery life
Cons--view through the viewfinder is only 80% of the actual shot scene
I haven t figured out how close I can get for an " in focus" macro shot, but will figure that out.
I ll have the camera and laptop at SLO so can show you the whole process.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteCons--view through the viewfinder is only 80% of the actual shot scene
You re kidding!!! [:o] I m assuming there s a reason for such a quirk, but can t begin to imagine what it could be!
QuoteI ll have the camera and laptop at SLO so can show you the whole process.
Oh dear, I can see myself spending the entire weekend playing with these gadgets! [:D]
Cottonwooder
Quotequote:
Cons--view through the viewfinder is only 80% of the actual shot scene
You re kidding!!! I m assuming there s a reason for such a quirk, but can t begin to imagine what it could be!
I wish I was kidding, but I am not. And I can t image why either. Since it is not an SLR camera, I expected a little variation, but 80%....very rediculous and unnecessary. A PIA too because the worst way to take a stable picture if to hold the camera in a position where you are looking through the LCD screen.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Dear SBP,
I got a Canon A40 camera. It s a 2 Megapixel camera because I don t blow stuff up over 5 x 7 anyway.
Pros: Uses CompactFlash which I like for durability and I have 4 cards
Quiet and takes pictures rapidly
3x Optical zoom Forget any digital zoom settings. Digital zoom sucks
LIke the larger size
Has really nice software including a STICH program that stiches " panorama shots" , shoot--move camera, shoot--move camera, shoot--move camera into a flawless wider than wide angle shot.
Good battery life
Cons--view through the viewfinder is only 80% of the actual shot scene
I haven t figured out how close I can get for an " in focus" macro shot, but will figure that out.
I ll have the camera and laptop at SLO so can show you the whole process.
gsm x2
For comparison, I have the HP315 (actually made by Olympus I beleive).
2.1 megapixel, 2X digital zoom, compact flash. Battery life is about 600 pictures/set of 4 AA, (not bad by anyones standards). View finder has a crosshair aim feature to allow centering of shots.[:)][:)]
Cost is ~$120, has fairly decent software, (but one could bootleg a copy of TOS s fine sounding software).[;)]
Con s.....I wish it had optical zoom, but not bad for the price, I think. [:(]
And final thought, my future depends on HP products, so I think EVERYONE should own an HP.[&:]
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
[And final thought, my future depends on HP products, so I think EVERYONE should own an HP.[&:]
Then I m glad that we have 2 very nice HP desktop set ups (one for DH, one for 17 yo stepson), a couple of HP printers, and our most recent HP purchase: my laptop![:D]
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteAnd final thought, my future depends on HP products, so I think EVERYONE should own an HP.
Why, ~Buff~? You work with HP? You ll be glad to know since we got our first HP product about 7 years ago (LaserJet that is still great), I liked it enough to stay with HP for everything else: deskjet, scanner, external CDRW, and HP Pavilion.
TOS, couldn t you have returned that camera once you discovered its oddity?
CottonwooderHa, ha Ray. My thread has special " top" status.
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteAnd final thought, my future depends on HP products, so I think EVERYONE should own an HP.
Why, ~Buff~? You work with HP? You ll be glad to know since we got our first HP product about 7 years ago (LaserJet that is still great), I liked it enough to stay with HP for everything else: deskjet, scanner, external CDRW, and HP Pavilion.
TOS, couldn t you have returned that camera once you discovered its oddity?
Guilty as charged!! Yes, Veronica and I both work for HP. They do make good products, I was a user (my HP15C Calculator) before I was an employee! I often get kidded that my study here looks like an HP demo center. As I look around, I have 2 HP pavilion desktop computers, 4 HP printers, (a 940C, an Officejet v40xi (printer/scanner/copier/fax), a Laserjet 6L and a PhotoSmart printer), and an HP scanner. In the house are an additional 2 HP Desktops, 1 HP laptop, an additional 5 HP printers, another HP scanner, and an HP 170 Color copier, and then there s my calculators and the digital camera. Veronica says that I am a little obsessed....I don t think so! [&:][&:]
Cottonwooder
QuoteTOS, couldn t you have returned that camera once you discovered its oddity?
Might have--but once I REALLY discovered it, I already loved the camera.
I ll just live with it and can crop out rogue limbs and telephone lines really fast anyway. But it does keep me from recommending the camera.
gsm x2
CottonwooderHey, I just made the top twenty! By tonight s count, eleven of the top twenty are NNC ers! That s a mighty fine showing![:D]
CottonwooderI refuse to make a big deal out of this or get into a posting competition, but please note that numbers 3 - 5 on THE LIST are all from Ventura, although Patricia only claims to be from Southern California
[image]http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/putlist.jpg[/image]
gsm x2
griffsmom
QuoteHey, I just made the top twenty! By tonight s count, eleven of the top twenty are NNC ers! That s a mighty fine showing!
Mighty fine indeed. If you were to take over THE LIST FROM Patricia for the next week, you might even break into the top 15.
gsm x2
gsm x2As Griffsmon says, " Eleven of the top tweny PUT posters are from NNC
[image]http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/top20.jpg[/image]
Very kewl indeed.
gsm x2
gsm x2Hey, that s neat. How d you do that?
gsm x2Hello, am I here? Does my post look the same?
Been installing our new DSL hook-up this past hour or so, and it finally seems to be finished now. OMG, these pages are loading instantly, no waiting and waiting.... it s like dial-up on steroids! " Hey, slow down before you kill yourself!"
BTW, looks like TOS is playing with G s lipstick on that list, doesn t it? I hadn t looked at it in a couple of days, didn t know I was at 400. Wow!
So, is this what DSL is like? I m going to have fun all weekend exploring this... [:D]
gsm x2Hey Cottonwoder, you posted so quickly with that new DSL I barely recognized you. You just zipped right by.
Hey TOS, since you are into the posting statistics, with you and G-Whiz, as a household, you hold the record for more postings than any other couple.
However, even with the two of you combined, you are still lagging behind Tracy, tlhdoc.
During the First Quarter of this year, Jan. thru March, you are posting at the rate of about 5.2 per day.
If you are to maintain that rate for the rest of the year, you will have about 1898 postings at the end of the year.
Just food for thought.
Surfcal
gsm x2@#$%^&**(@!!!!!! [:@] [: (] [:@] Using good ol dial-up at the moment because of endless problems this past hour with the new DSL. [:@] [:@] Worked that one time, and not since. [:@] [:@] Am not up to another midnight hour on the phone with tech support, and today s " List" will have to wait till tomorrow. [: (]
TOS, do you know if Earthlink DSL is instantly online when you switch on the computer, or do you have to launch something first? SBC Yahoo DSL has to be launched first. Duh! [:@]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
@#$%^&**(@!!!!!! [:@] [: (] [:@] Using good ol dial-up at the moment because of endless problems this past hour with the new DSL. [:@] [:@] Worked that one time, and not since. [:@] [:@] Am not up to another midnight hour on the phone with tech support, and today s " List" will have to wait till tomorrow. [: (]
TOS, do you know if Earthlink DSL is instantly online when you switch on the computer, or do you have to launch something first? SBC Yahoo DSL has to be launched first. Duh! [:@]
Since I m up with indigestion from the wonderful bean dip we had at Yolie s tonight, just thot I d give a pitch for Earthlink even tho I really don t know the answer to your question. I can say I was VERY unsatisfied with SBC Yahoo dial-up. See, I started out way back in the dark ages with Prodigy and Scott had Pac Bell. Pac Bell changed to SBC and the next thing you know it was SBC Prodigy. Then to make matters worse it became SBC Yahoo. Another VERY good quality of Earthlink is their customer service. Call them, Patricia, and ask them your questions because they are awesome. [:)] Hope you get your problems solved soon!
Cottonwooder
QuoteTOS, do you know if Earthlink DSL is instantly online when you switch on the computer, or do you have to launch something first? SBC Yahoo DSL has to be launched first. Duh!
Patricia--sorry, don t know anything about DSL. It was my understanding that both cable and dsl were " always on."
I ll echo G-Whiz s praise of Earthlink. Last week I called to cancel my subscription and move my gsmx2 account over to Georgeanne s allotment of e-mail accounts. Even when losing a customer, the technician was friendly, helpful, and accomplished the task easily.
gsm x2
gsm x2Oh--and did I mention that AS SOON as SBC became Yahoo SBC we were bombarded with spam and popup ads. If we have an Earthlink CD around here, we ll drop it off to you.
gsm x2
gsm x2I m not quite as hip as most of you when it comes to computer things. Thought I d try a trick I just learned here.
This is a test of the emergency NNC system, if this were an actual NNC emergency then you would have been advised on how many Ales to consume.;
[link=http://www.nick-neff-cough.org]Our silly camping group[/link]
*Should be a link to the NNC site.
gsm x2Very cool trick. I know, I know, I m the last one to get that trick, but at least I ve finally arrived.
Surfcal
QuoteHey Cottonwoder, you posted so quickly with that new DSL I barely recognized you. You just zipped right by.
Ssswwooooooooooosshhhhhhhhh.... Hey Surf, you can t catch me, you can t catch me, neener neener! :-p~~~~~~ <--blowing raspberries
gsm x2Brian, shmian. I want this thread back on " top" .
gsm x2I m With you Jeff: TOP it out!!!!
R--R for all.
The few who are leaving have just been beat up lately! After the lick their wounds they will be back!
gsm x2Just when you thought you had heard the last of it
Pop Up Times
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The D**m Ham has managed to get a photo of itself in our fine publication
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Just when you thought you had heard the last of it
Pop Up Times
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The D**m Ham has managed to get a photo of itself in our fine publication
Sorry to be so clueless, but what, exactly, does that mean? [:o]
griffsmom
QuoteSorry to be so clueless, but what, exactly, does that mean?
Wow, Lori, here s a story for you! It must be G who tells it, though. I can t wait to see it in the magazine... had no idea its fame reached beyond these boards, LOL!
gsm x2I missed the " ham" experience too, Patricia. We will have to get the story from G at SLO. I do intuitively understand , however, that we do not suggest Ham as a menu item for a rally. I was in Hawaii when it all happened.
gsm x2With new faces popping up over on the HHS board, I wonder if the rest of us NNCers scare away other people with our antics. Do you think so? (I like the goofiness. [8D])
gsm x23-2-1
gsm x2
gsm x2Doing a flip with style. The top twenty list for the last month in March
[image]http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/posts0331.jpg[/image]
gsm x2
gsm x2And every single one of those NNCer posts was full of substance and purpose.
gsm x2What s up with Ab Diver,
He s sinking to the bottom like a UPS truck!!!!
His knee must be better and he s not stuck indoors any more[;)]
gsm x2Here s another one: if you click on the " Most Active Topics" under forum statistics on the forum home page, the top 14 most active topics are all started by an Neffer or a Snicker.
I tried to do the graphic image thing like TOS, but I couldn t do it. That s why he s TOS and I m not.
gsm x2WOO HOO....I have finally arrived! I bought my membership over the weekend, and tonight I FINALLY got the go-ahead from PUT (they don t do much of a background check, do they?) I can finally stop feeling guilty about that " guest" moniker, what with all the anti-guest talk out there [&:][8D]
Ca-girlHi there, let me be the first to welcome you in your new screen name. [:)]
Ca-girl
QuoteWOO HOO....I have finally arrived!
And I will be the second to welcome Ca-girl. As #2 I try harder!!!!
WWWelcomeeee
gsm x2Yes, welcome Tania!
As #3, I really don t try very hard at all.[;)]
gsm x2Welcome Tania,
As #4--I am not even in the money, but if I try harder next time, I could score at least one point for the team.
gsm x2
Ca-girl
QuoteORIGINAL: Ca-girl
WOO HOO....I have finally arrived! I bought my membership over the weekend, and tonight I FINALLY got the go-ahead from PUT (they don t do much of a background check, do they?) I can finally stop feeling guilty about that " guest" moniker, what with all the anti-guest talk out there [&:][8D]
Tania,
Welcome with your own login...it lends a much more personal touch, and you know that we are a touchy group (feely-touchy that is). [;)][:)]
gsm x2Hey Tania:
Welcome aboard. PUT is a great place and as you well know, NNC is the acme of PPUT. Between postings, chats, rallies and camping tips, it s well worth the money.
Glad you re around. Now it s time for lots of laughter. Hope to see you posts more often.
Surfcal
gsm x2I just wanted everyone to know beyond a shadow of a doubt about the existence and ownership of this:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/65461638/68277475TgsjAK
I own it, it s mine, and don t make me use it, OK RAY?????????????
Ca-girl
QuoteORIGINAL: Ca-girl
WOO HOO....I have finally arrived! I bought my membership over the weekend, and tonight I FINALLY got the go-ahead from PUT (they don t do much of a background check, do they?) I can finally stop feeling guilty about that " guest" moniker, what with all the anti-guest talk out there [&:][8D]
Hi Tania! Welcome to the boards! Hope to be seeing more of you here and camping as well!
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
I just wanted everyone to know beyond a shadow of a doubt about the existence and ownership of this:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/65461638/68277475TgsjAK
I own it, it s mine, and don t make me use it, OK RAY?????????????
It s obviously a fake. " Whoop" is spelled wrong.
griffsmom
QuoteIt s obviously a fake. " Whoop" is spelled wrong.
Yeah, it s generic whoopass. You need to show up with the brand name stuff, buddy. [;)]. It s like Cragmont soda.
gsm x2Hey CWB:
Since you have a stockpile of Whup-Ass and we have whole different stockpile of Whoopass, let s say we all sign a treaty saying we don t use it on each other. I have to consult with my Alliance, Nick and Sacto.
Surfcal
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
It s obviously a fake. " Whoop" is spelled wrong.
No, actually whoop is the mild California foo-foo version, " whup" is the RD Mercer original formula.
You " can" verify this at http://www.roydmercer.com/main.htm [:@][:@][&:]
Now don t you get me started Lori....I am on a roll today!! Or, did I get rolled??? hard to remember at MY age.[:D][:D]
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
QuoteIt s obviously a fake. " Whoop" is spelled wrong.
Yeah, it s generic whoopass. You need to show up with the brand name stuff, buddy. [;)]. It s like Cragmont soda.
I happen to like Cragmont soda!! Is that BAD????????????????
Surfcal
QuoteSince you have a stockpile of Whup-Ass and we have whole different stockpile of Whoopass, let s say we all sign a treaty saying we don t use it on each other. I have to consult with my Alliance, Nick and Sacto.
Better consult quickly, before you move into each other s red zones!
FWIW, from my British spelling viewpoint, " Whoop..." sounds like the more refined version of " Whup..." , which sounds way more lethal! (These cans actually exist???)
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
FWIW, from my British spelling viewpoint, " Whoop..." sounds like the more refined version of " Whup..." , which sounds way more lethal! (These cans actually exist???)
That s like saying " From my British dental viewpoint, you have lovely teeth." Not sure it gets you anywhere.
gsm x2Flippers!
gsm x2
QuoteDoing a flip with style. The top twenty list for the last month in March
Getting back to the lipstick rankings, it s only early morning, but CWB has already moved ahead of the one in front of him. No doubt by tonight, GSM will be in #2, and CWB may already be another notch ahead! I wonder what s the most number of NNCers the Top 20 will hold? 19?
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
That s like saying " From my British dental viewpoint, you have lovely teeth." Not sure it gets you anywhere.
ROFLMAO!!!!!!! [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
Yeah, it s generic whoopass.
I think that the " alliance" is using a home grown version...this stuff they site is very much like " whoop" ing cough. Just what I would expect from a cougher. However, the stuff I use is available in 55 gal. drum size!! And it don t go with whine and geez!![8D]
griffsmomHey Larry, just what you need. A fifty five gallon drum of giggles.[:D]
griffsmomWe have someone pushing for " Thread Killer" . Its going in six days since anyone has responded to GSM X2 post in the " Ignore" thread.
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
Hey Larry, just what you need. A fifty five gallon drum of giggles.[:D]
So I guess that I should consider this as a whine about the Whup-Ass availability?
Oh, yeah, it has giggles in it all right.....but not for you me bucko!
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
but not for you me bucko!
Don t ya just hate when you try to RR but you screw up and make yourself look silly.[;)]
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
but not for you me bucko!
Don t ya just hate when you try to RR but you screw up and make yourself look silly.[;)]
What are you talking about??? Whaaaaa whaaaaaa whaaaaaa
I am assuming you
MIStook the statement as a typo...eeeeeeeeeeeeegh sorry, it s Irish, don t you speak Irish???
griffsmom
QuoteSo if I pin this thread to the top per Otters request are you going to post here anylonger?
Oh man, now I understand why you RRers take a few days off. You come back all the more fine-tuned and lethal, LOL! Do it, Nick, let s see what happens. (At least in honor of today.) [8D]
(Posting this here so as to keep RRing out of HHS.)
gsm x2Whoop Ass Whup Ass
[:o][:o][:o] The war drums are sounding.
A peace rally is in order:
We ll block the entrance to the comapground holding signs saying:
Wine - Not Whoop* Ass
previously known as Whup* as when found at Haliburtan
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteSo if I pin this thread to the top per Otters request are you going to post here anylonger?
Oh man, now I understand why you RRers take a few days off. You come back all the more fine-tuned and lethal, LOL! Do it, Nick, let s see what happens. (At least in honor of today.) [8D]
(Posting this here so as to keep RRing out of HHS.)
I knew there was a reason I liked you Patricia. Its done.[:)]
griffsmomGreat! Now I m going to have to quit working and monitor this very important thread and make sure it stays on " top" where it belongs.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteOh my goodness! What Nick will do for a lady. If I cuddle you Nick, will you return the rabble thread to the " top" where it belongs?
Neff, I don t see a " TOP" sign yet. Cuddle harder. Or should that be softer? Whatever works.
::::chanting::::: " Top, Top, Top, Top, Top...." [8D]
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteSo if I pin this thread to the top per Otters request are you going to post here anylonger?
Oh man, now I understand why you RRers take a few days off. You come back all the more fine-tuned and lethal, LOL! Do it, Nick, let s see what happens. (At least in honor of today.) [8D]
(Posting this here so as to keep RRing out of HHS.)
I knew there was a reason I liked you Patricia. Its done.[:)]
Welcome Nick, once AGAIN abusing his " POWERS" !! But who is surprised, let s see a show of hands.....seeing none.....put this on top...top of your ignore lists that is...[: (]
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
We have someone pushing for " Thread Killer" . Its going in six days since anyone has responded to GSM X2 post in the " Ignore" thread.
Otter in for the save.
Nick, you know what we need for sale at the NNC store? A Can O Whoopass and Nick Beers. Can they do that? Official NNC Can O Whoopass. I ll buy one.
Surfcal
griffsmomIn honor of April Fool s Day, we should post a few
clean jokes. Let s see which one makes it into today s List.
Computer Acronyms
[/b]
PCMCIA- People Can t Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms
ISDN- It Still Does Nothing
APPLE- Arrogance Produces Profit-Losing Entity
SCSI- System Can t See It
BASIC- Bill s Attempt to Seize Industry Control
IBM- I Blame Microsoft
CD-ROM- Consumer Device, Rendered Obsolete in Months
OS/2- Obsolete Soon, Too.
WWW- World Wide Wait
MACINTOSH- Most Applications Crash; If Not, The Operating System Hangs
PENTIUM- Produces Erroneous Numbers Through Incorrect Understanding of Mathematics
COBOL- Completely Obsolete Business Oriented Language
WINDOWS- Will Install Needless Data On Whole System
MICROSOFT- Most Intelligent Customers Realize Our Software Only (for) Fools (&) Teenagers.
griffsmomAnd to follow up on that one, this REAL (not a joke) gem:
****************
Who Says Microsoft Is Difficult?
[/b]
Go to the site below and read carefully. It is not a typo, but a genuine bug fix.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;276304
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 276304
Error Message: Your Password Must Be at Least
18770 Characters and Cannot Repeat Any of Your Previous
30689 Passwords
griffsmomHey all -
Has anyone been [link=http://www.bodegabayrvpark.com]here?[/link]
I just got the ok from the lovely Amy (that s in case she looks over my shoulder while I write this) to camp tomorrow night since the guys can do without me until Friday morning. The 3 year-old and I are going to go fly a kite out at the beach and check out this place. Amy said I had to choose a full hook-up place since it s still cool at night. Guess she doesn t trust me and my sure-fire dry camping power supply, lol.
griffsmomThis thing has sunk to 4th place. Where are its water wings?
CottonwooderTop, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top....
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteHey all -
Has anyone been here?
No but we ve been there
I m sorry Neff, but those trailers in the photo look way too close together.
I wouldn t want to be that close to my neighbour, even if it was a NNCer.
Heck, especially if it was a few certain NNCers, (and you know who you are).
Have fun anyway, and if I recall, there should be plenty of wind in Bodega Bay to fly a kite[;)]
CottonwooderKevin -
I am right there with you buddy! Dry camping is definitely preferred.
The lady tried to put me in one of the inner islands of pull-thru sites, but luckily I have gotten pretty hip at asking questions such as are there any full-timer s nearby, site width, and is it a back-in site?
I figure for one night I can handle anything. I ve got the PU itch and will even put up with a full hook-up place if that means I can get out again before the June rally.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteI ve got the PU itch and will even put up with a full hook-up place if that means I can get out again before the June rally.
This is called a popup hallucination. Defined in laymans terms, it means that you will accept being sandwiched between two walls of hard-sided motorhomes with their slideouts less than six inches from your canvas all the way around. Thus, total sunlight exposure is restricted to about two hours. The people there will be wondering what the HE (double hockey sticks) you re doing there and you will quickly snap yourself out of your withdrawl-induced-popup halluciantion and ask the same question. Your acknowledgement of poor judgement will be superceded only by your three-year-old s pleas not to leave. Before you make this mistake, be it known that the only antidote is dry camping.....or acting on your hallucination, which quickly humbles Red Neff and he sheepishly returns to say, " I m never doing *that* again."
Dude, just play it safe and go to Casini.
CottonwooderBump!
CottonwooderBrian - I hear you man.
I ll probably be sorry and thankful I m only there for one night. I plan on us being out and about for most of the daytime. Guess I ll finally be able to try out the cable tv hook-up at night. This will be our 20th trip and we ve never tried it!
I thought about Casini, but if you remember, I already documented the algae growth there.
I just brought the PU home and I m stoked! I ll just try and ignore the monster RV s if possible.
CottonwooderIs that our very own Dave Morris (Ab Diver) with the harrowing roof story in the latest issue of PUT?
Did that happen to his current Bayside or a previous PU?
Scary!
CottonwooderBrian:
I ve been there, not to camp, but just to check it out. It s a parking lot and too many full-timers. Not a pleasant place to be if you ask me. If you had a TrailManor, you d probably be able to grin and bear it, but even the bears don t go there.
Don t go there dude. You won t like it. Go to Doran Beach, or there s another one down the way across Doran, or Bodega Dunes, but I think they re all dry and windy camping.
When are you going? I might go spontaneously.
Surfcal
CottonwooderI was just looking at the Member List for PUT and as GSM X2 has reported, we dominate the Top 20. I was also thinking how crazy it is that we re such frequent posters, but no one knows us really from the other parts of the country.
Altogether totally cool.
Surfcal
Cottonwooder
QuoteTop, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top, Top....
Bump.
Cottonwooder
QuoteI was just looking at the Member List for PUT and as GSM X2 has reported, we dominate the Top 20. I was also thinking how crazy it is that we re such frequent posters, but no one knows us really from the other parts of the country.
Since some posts are long and meaningful (Sactocamper) and others are short (like only one word!), don t you think the number of posts is not a great measure?
Can someone come up with a way to measure the quality of the posts?
(like average words per post...this is the statistician in me talking...)
Hybrid Holly
QuoteCan someone come up with a way to measure the quality of the posts?
(like average words per post...this is the statistician in me talking...)
And, when is your birthday? What s your sign? [;)]
g-whiz
QuoteAnd, when is your birthday? What s your sign?
Sounds like a Virgo. [:)]
CottonwooderWell, were headed out in a few minutes, but I had to mention that I drove by the fairgrounds after a meeting this morning. All of the dealer s are setting up their rig s for this w/e s RV show. It reminded me of a year ago when we bought the Utah. I could go on and on about the PU and the fun we ve had and will continue to have with it. Or the things I now fill my brain with during my free-time thinking like; solar covers, totes, stabilizers, Socket Genie, weight distribution, etc...
However, what I truly look forward to, is chatting with everyone here and looking forward to the next time various groups of us get together. We all share the basic joy of the outdoor s and family outings. I really enjoy our friendships!
Can you tell that a motivational speaker spoke to us this morning and well, there you go, lol.
The 3 year-old is walking around the house with his kite and I m looking forward to my self-imposed test of seeing how fast and efficiently I can set-up and set-down the PU with the bare minimums (don t need the outside stove, awning, etc...).
Should be fun before work gets incredibly busy starting Friday. I ll check in when I can and see everyone in June!
CottonwooderShoot... it doesn t look like we can change our own e-mail addresses in our profiles. Anyone know whom I need to contact for this?
Cottonwooder~Patricia~
You do need to email either moderator1@popuptimes.com or webmaster@popuptimes.com with your old and new addresses.
I found the information while I was trying to become less clueless[;)]
Clueless in Sacremento
Quote~Patricia~
You do need to email either moderator1@popuptimes.com or webmaster@popuptimes.com with your old and new addresses.
If you re clueless, what does that make me?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have been tearing my hair out these last few days trying to set up new e-mail accounts and making the transition over from AOL, without losing anything. Am afraid I ll be bald at tonight s chat. THANK YOU, Clueless!
BTW, I see we have yet another person spelling my name with the ~~. Perhaps I should change my birth certificate? [:D]
Hybrid Holly
QuoteSince some posts are long and meaningful (Sactocamper) and others are short (like only one word!), don t you think the number of posts is not a great measure?
Holly , many of the one or two workd posts have twice the value of the longer ones!. Keep your stat side under control! [:D][:D]
My vote is that Holly is a virgo , too. cough cough
Clueless in Sacremento
QuoteI found the information while I was trying to become less clueless
You could never be clueslless., but it is a great disguise!
Keep them guessing..
Cottonwooder
QuoteIf you re clueless, what does that make me?
I think that might make you a clueless wannabe[:D]
CottonwooderClueless, are you Madlyn? Or am I mixing you up with someone else?
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Clueless, are you Madlyn? Or am I mixing you up with someone else?
Guilty as charged.
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Clueless, are you Madlyn? Or am I mixing you up with someone else?
If you re Clueless,
then what s Ralph??????
6Quigs
[If you re Clueless,
then what s Ralph??????
[/quote]
A very lucky man
Clueless in Sacremento
Quote[If you re Clueless,
then what s Ralph??????
A very lucky man
Great answer, LOL! [:D]
CottonwooderHelp! This is really RTurner and the board won t let me login, says " No Such Member Record" Anyone else having a problem or did they just pick me??????
CottonwooderRT:
You sure everything is spelled right. How about upper and lower case, I don t know if the system detects that, but it might. Do check.
Surfcal
P.S. We need more trailer updates.
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
Help! This is really RTurner and the board won t let me login, says " No Such Member Record" Anyone else having a problem or did they just pick me??????
If this is your first time logging in your password is your email address. Later you can change it in your profile. If nothing else works email either moderator1@popuptimes.com or webmaster@popuptimes.com
They are very helpful. Good luck
Cottonwooder
QuoteHolly , many of the one or two workd posts have twice the value of the longer ones!. Keep your stat side under control!
My vote is that Holly is a virgo , too. cough cough
You are correct! how d you all come to that conclusion?
I agree that some short posts are better than the long ones, but ....oh never mind, I can see this is a no win situation
Hybrid Holly
Quote....oh never mind, I can see this is a no win situation
Comeon Holly, this the Rabble rousing thread;don t give up so easily!
We guessed virgo s because we all love Virgo s. I m married to one; My mother AND my mother-law-in are Virgo s. My best girl friend is one...
Trust me: I know one when I see one!
High Fives Cottenwooder!!! [8D][8D] We got that one right!
CottonwooderMadlyn - Good to see you! Love the name!
Well, what a fun day and night we had! Believe it or not, there was absolutely no wind out there, lol. Went for a long walk that my 3 year-old never got tired on because we kept discovering things. Hung out with some retired folk s outside of their 5th-wheel last night and had marshmallows (what a weird word to spell) and checked out the stars with their telescope. Beautiful night! Man, I love sleeping in the PU, although not having the other 1/2 of the family unit there takes some of the fun away. The cable connection worked, but it was weird having actual tv station s inside the PU. There s something different about it when you just have a movie to be able to watch.
Popping-up and down was fun since I kind of timed myself. I can t say enough about the drill and Socket Genie. I even used the drill on the 5th-wheel s stabilizer s, lol. Too bad they were staying another day! J/k! Once I was un-hitched, I was fully popped-up in 20 minutes (thanks to 6Quigs leaving the beds made trick). Took another 15 minutes to get the power, sewer, H2O, and cable set-up. When I started this morning to pop-down, it took about 40 minutes and we were driving away. No big deal both times.
Off to work now. Funny how when I got home, all of a sudden there s pressing matters at work.
Looking forward to the RV show this w/e. Glad I now know that a drill is much less expensive than upgrading to a Monterey, ha.
Red neff BarchettaGlad you had fun Neff. Did he bring his little remote-controlled car? Can I play with it at the June Rally?
Red neff BarchettaSounds like you had a good time Jeff,
Pity about no wind, wish it had been like that last June, Ha!
Curious about the Drill, and the charger, and how you store it,
(you re anal also, so you will understand my curiosity).
When you arrive home, you will now need to re-charge the battery.
That will mean taking the plastic case, out of the popup(along with the handle),
and pluging it in to charge it overnight.
Then in the morning, unpluging the charger, returning everything to the case,
and returning the case to the popup.
I would hate for you to forget to return the case to the popup,
and not discover it till you reached the campground,
and now you are not only without your drill,
but also without your handle[:o]
I ve been losing sleep worying that this might happen to you sometime[;)]
CottonwooderKevin - Don t forget the Socket Genie. I solved this possible problem by purchasing 3 more drills, hand cranks, & Socket Genie s. A spare set for the TV, a spare set hidden in the PU, and a spare set at the house. Now I just have to remember to chare all the batteries occasionally.
Madlyn - Is part of the joke to your name that Sacramento is spelled wrong or are you really a Laker s fan disrespecting your wonderful cow pasture town? If you meant it to be spelled wrong, then I of course got the joke immediately. If you like your cow pasture town, then talk to Holly s Pete about the Laker smack regarding Sack-of-potatoes, I mean your hot as &^%! city, er, I mean lovely Sacramento. Btw, my parents and 2 sister s live there also. We encourage them to visit us as much as possible, hehe. Of course, if the A s move to Sacramento, then I will be contributing to your local economy like you wouldn t believe. Just hope they build an indoor stadium with real grass like in Phoenix.
Hybrid Holly
QuoteYou are correct! how d you all come to that conclusion?
Hiya Holly! You may have noticed me mentioning a few zodiac signs in my postings. I was really into it years ago, enough to remember a few characteristics associated with each sign. Virgos are known to pay the attention to the most minute detail. Good for jobs like accounting, statistics like you mentioned, etc.
I m a Gemini -- air sign, and airhead. Combine that with being a dragon (on the Chinese zodiac), and no wonder Sacto calls me a tasmanian devil, LOL!
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteYou are correct! how d you all come to that conclusion?
Hiya Holly! You may have noticed me mentioning a few zodiac signs in my postings. I was really into it years ago, enough to remember a few characteristics associated with each sign. Virgos are known to pay the attention to the most minute detail. Good for jobs like accounting, statistics like you mentioned, etc.
I m a Gemini -- air sign, and airhead. Combine that with being a dragon (on the Chinese zodiac), and no wonder Sacto calls me a tasmanian devil, LOL!
Okay, what am I and why?
Cottonwooder
Happy Anniversary, Quigs!!![:)]
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SactoCampers
QuoteOkay, what am I and why?
Hey, I m not Madame Voodoo with a crystal ball, you goof! Your endless self-edits point to perfectionism and attention to minute detail too. Earth sign, as in too grounded to be a flighty air sign. Another Virgo? <--(asking, not telling, LOL!)
Cottonwooder
QuoteAnother Virgo? <--(asking, not telling, LOL!)
Nope try again. [8D]
SactoCampers
QuoteNope try again.
:-P~~~~
CottonwooderBylaw #11. [;)]
Red neff BarchettaJeff:
I type slow and m-i-s-s-p-e-l-l a lot of words. It s not a joke, I m just spelling challenged. Rather odd, since I spent 12 years at parochial schools. I guess I m kind of an anomaly (<--looked spelling up in dictionary)
I am a very big fan of the Kings. Can t stand the Lakers, especially Shaq. I think Sacratomato is a lovely town to raise your family amongst the cows and other residents.
I am originally from Denver, so my favorite all-time team is the Broncos. I don t suppose you are a Raider fan, are you?. If you are, must have been nice for you to see them finally beat the Broncos after all this time. Sorry to say, I am officially a Raider-hater.
Glad you had a nice time at Blowdega - too bad the wind conditions weren t ideal for kite flying.
CottonwooderI m sure most of you use MSIE as your browser. In case you re interested in sprucing it up, check out www.hotbar.com. I chose a rainbow skin, which attaches itself to Outlook Express and Explorer too. In fact, during last night s chat (the only time I use MSIE) the top bars were draped with the rainbow. Very nice. Camping-related buttons too, although I forget how they got there. Have fun! [:)]
SactoCampers
QuoteCombine that with being a dragon (on the Chinese zodiac), and no wonder Sacto calls me a tasmanian devil, LOL!
cottonwooder
Hey I m a dragon too. Must have something to do with our firey mouths.
I feel an astological matching up of all NNCers coming on.
Sacto: " Ok! what am I?" sounds like a pick up line in a bar. I m gonna tell Mrs Sacto!.
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Hey I m a dragon too. Must have something to do with our firey mouths.
I
I too am a Dragon/Virgo!! I see a pattern ::giggle::[:D]
CottonwooderI don t need no stinkin patterns; I m a Libra and year of the Rabbit. And asmuchas I don t believe in astrology, it s odd how many of the characteristics seem to fit me. So the question becomes: is the sign description accurate, or is it so general that we are able to find some bit of ourselves in the description?[;)]
Looks like the boards were quiet today. You all must have talked yourselves out last night![:o] We re off to Malibu tomorrow morning to join the G s, OC Camper and a couple of other PUT families who haven t quite discovered NNC yet. Don t worry; we ll hold an intervention, and they ll be one of us in no time! }:>
I m off to pack and bake bread pudding for the potluck on Saturday. Hold down the fort while we re gone![:D]
CottonwooderGeez, if not for Lori s post, I d be thinking PUT site was down or something. What are the odds of everyone becoming silent on the same day.
I think it s a bit of both re. accuracy/vagueness of descriptions. But when it comes to physical attributes of Taureans being stocky with a teddy bear kind of look, and Geminis being thin and looking/acting younger than they are, that s been pretty spot on from what I ve seen.
Well, I have more work to transcribe, so will try to put in another hour s worth before calling it a day. Later gator! [:)]
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteI too am a Dragon/Virgo!! I see a pattern ::giggle::
CWB
NO[:@] NO [: (]NO [:@]virgo in me. I am Unorganized, not a detail person and can t spell a lick!. I m surrounded by them[: (].
But on the Dragaon field we can be on the same team. [:)] The team is Cottonwooder, Cwb and Otter so far.
otter
QuoteBut on the Dragaon field we can be on the same team. The team is Cottonwooder, Cwb and Otter so far.
If I recall TOS s birthday correctly (he used to include his and G s year of birth in his signature on the old board, remember?), he s a dragon too. Same year as my sister. The four of us make a formidable team! ^5
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteBut on the Dragaon field we can be on the same team. The team is Cottonwooder, Cwb and Otter so far.
If I recall TOS s birthday correctly (he used to include his and G s year of birth in his signature on the old board, remember?), he s a dragon too. Same year as my sister. The four of us make a formidable team! ^5
Yes, TOS is a Dragon..he & I & your sister were born in the same year...he s obviously OLDER than me though!!
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteYes, TOS is a Dragon..he & I & your sister were born in the same year...he s obviously OLDER than me though!!
Same year, yet older? Oh, I love that one, LOL! (Pssst, Buff, you re either 1964 or 1952.) [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
(Pssst, Buff, you re either 1964 or 1952.) [:)]
More like 1940 to me [:o]
Dare we even say 1928 ?[:@]
[;)][;)]
6Quigs
QuoteMore like 1940 to me
6quigs
Watch it now!! 1940 is my year. You youngsters need to have more respect your elders.
Some days I m a Dragon and some days I m a draggin .
otter
QuoteWatch it now!! 1940 is my year.
No way, Dianne! You don t look it at all. Wow! Geez, I can t call you by your first name. You should be Mrs._______ to me. It s a lot more Mr./Mrs. in Hong Kong, and is a hard adjustment here in more casual California.
Cottonwooder
QuoteYou should be Mrs._______
The only people who call me Mrs. Otterby were at one time in my classrooms as my students. Although I do have a sister in law who is Mrs. Otterby, propbably to her own children! New England is like Hong Kong I guess.
CottonwooderMadlyn - Glad to see you handled my rabble rousing of Sacramento in true NNC style. I like Sacramento. If I was a pool or a/c salesman I would even LOVE Sacramento.
Not much of a football fan, so I usually like whoever is currently on top, lol. Go Buccaneer s! That s right isn t it?
Red neff BarchettaAs more and more features are set up, I am absolutely loving this new DSL connection! Being constantly online, I get e-mail notification AS SOON AS an e-mail arrives, can check this board instantly for new posts, keep on top of war news developments on CNN & MSNBC, can keep my Buddy List connected, etc. Love it, love it, love it! [:D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteYes, TOS is a Dragon..he & I & your sister were born in the same year...he s obviously OLDER than me though!!
Same year, yet older? Oh, I love that one, LOL! (Pssst, Buff, you re either 1964 or 1952.) [:)]
Yes, same year yet older....we were both born in the year, but he was born in April, and I am a Virgo remember? So that means I was born in....??
Now a hint as to the year. . . my baby will be 21 next month...yikes!! And my OLDEST Grandson will be 11 this year....Yikes, maybe 6Quigs is right????? NOT!![;)][;)][:o]
[;)]
CottonwooderHey Virgos and other assorted signs,
Could someone share with me a review of the campground in Olema?
How are they about taking dogs?
We are heading up there for Mother s Day weekend and I just wanted to get a better idea of the place.
PS-my DH should fit right in-he s also a Virgo. As for me, Aquarius all the way!
RTurner
QuoteCould someone share with me a review of the campground in Olema?
How are they about taking dogs?
Hi R&R: I didn t go to Olema with the pu group this Feb, but we went there for our maiden voyage of our popup last summer. It was a great ride in, unusual countryside, easy access to sites, and no hassle for our dog. It is pretty compact, but not parking lot type. The Campground has a store and some other amenities.
We had great weather, but I guess that is the luck of the draw. The weather gods might be nice since it is mother s Day.
hope that is helpful.
otterBylaw #11 again! [:)]
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteYes, same year yet older....we were both born in the year, but he was born in April, and I am a Virgo remember? So that means I was born in....??
...late August or September.
Boy, I really felt old today when I realized that a 50-year-old is no longer old enough to be my parent. (Unless we re talking late 50s.) Remember when we used to think that 50 was ancient? Sheesh!
Cottonwooder
QuoteRemember when we used to think that 50 was ancient? Sheesh!
Dragons never grow old ~Patricia~ . Have no fear of the aging process.
otter
QuoteDragons never grow old ~Patricia~ . Have no fear of the aging process.
Like a fine whine
otter
QuoteDragons never grow old ~Patricia~ . Have no fear of the aging process.
Dragons are the oldest/only non-real critter in the Chinese zodiac. The place in Hong Kong I m from is called " Kowloon," English pronunciation of the Chinese " gow-loong," literally meaning " nine dragons" .
Our almost-3yo daughter is also a dragon. Two Gemini dragons in the same household... yikes! [&:]
CottonwooderWhen something s on fire, it turns ORANGE!!!
RTurner
QuoteCould someone share with me a review of the campground in Olema?
How are they about taking dogs?
We are heading up there for Mother s Day weekend and I just wanted to get a better idea of the place.
We were in Olema with NNC.
The campsites we were at were cul-de-sac style, which has the advantage of giving angles that give more space and the impression of even more space. It was grassy with a good amount of shade. We even got to hand our hammock.
Restrooms were clean and the showers were free and hot.
There were a number of permenants, but they are congregated to the front with the weekenders on the cul-de-sacs. The NNCers were the noisy group with their laughing, but they got quiet at 10:00.
Camp staff was friendly enough. No real presence after closing. They took dogs; don t know the details.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteTwo Gemini dragons in the same household... yikes!
Yikes is right! If she is anything like her mother I will love her. Three year olds are my fav.
CottonwooderSince this is probably the last time I can post this list while AHEAD of Cottonwooder, who has not passed up G-Whiz, here goes:
[image]http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/toptwenty.jpg[/image]
gsm x2
CottonwooderG-Whiz and GSM X2:
Good to see you folks back. It s like the boards reawakened. Nice to see more content again.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
G-Whiz and GSM X2:
Good to see you folks back. It s like the boards reawakened. Nice to see more content again.
Surfcal
Thanks for the welcome back, Surfcal. We had a great time as always. The boards are fun and all, but the real deal is getting together in person. We had some good RR and lots of HA HA s, too! I hope you get to join us at SLO this next weekend. If I didn t have to work this week, I d go now!
g-whiz
QuoteIf I didn t have to work this week, I d go now!
Let s ditch and go!
otterI am SO tempted!!!! But, I better hang in since next week (a week from this Wednesday) is my surgery day and I ll be out for a few weeks then. [:(] Just enough time to recover for the Snicker s May Rally in Temecula. How convenient!!!
g-whiz
Quotemy surgery day
What s up?
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
G-Whiz and GSM X2:
Good to see you folks back. It s like the boards reawakened. Nice to see more content again.
Surfcal
It s nice to be back.
Is it possible that a certain depression covers those who can t camp every time we have a Rally. Last time C Wooder wound up talking to herself for lack of conversation. This time Otter was chatting more than she otter.
Or perhaps the individuals just throw themselves into their work so they can claim, " Way to busy." Either way it s kind of sad. But I do have a cure. Come attend the rallies. [:)]
CottonwooderShhh, don t tell anyone, and I don t mean to be blatant, but with this post I am passing Birol and moving into #2 on the # of post list. That s until C Wooder passes me up and moves me back into #3 where I am happy as a clam to be.
gsm x2
gsm x2
Quotebut with this post I am passing Birol and moving into #2 on the # of post list.
(http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/clap2.gif)(http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/clap2.gif)
(Two, for spot #2. No worries, I have no intentions of ousting you.)
Cottonwooder
Quote(Two, for spot #2. No worries, I have no intentions of ousting you.)
Patricia,
You won t do it intentionally. You ll just do it because you post a little more frequently than I do. I ll move to the up side of the track to let you pass; no problems here. You re a team mate.
Boy--is this board going to be dead next week. Might as well call Steve and tell him that it is a good time for some maintenance on the boards.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteYou ll just do it because you post a little more frequently than I do.
Only because you camp more frequently than we do. (So far, this hasn t been a good year campingwise for us.) [:(]
But unless you come to a screeching halt, I promise not to take your fun away, even if that means gathering several replies into one long post, or re-discovering my sewing machine, which I m doing this weekend before needing to clear out C wood for SLO. I m 90% done with this shirt I ve been slaving over. I just might enter it in this year s fair! [:)]
Yes, perhaps the PTB here should be warned about our rallies, lest they think their server died or something! [:D]
OK, back to that curvy hem, which is killing me. You have a d**n ham; I have a d**n hem. Argh!!! [:@]
gsm x2
QuoteThis time Otter was chatting more than she otter.
[: (][: (][: (]
I had to do somethng!!! Glad you are back. Liven this place up!!!
We are all packed (except for this food thing. Lon is towing to Santa Cruz tomorrow and then I will join him Wed night and we will leave early Thursday am. Whooopppie!
CottonwooderSeeing as ~Cottonwooder~ is busy celebrating her Anniversary
~Flip~
Surfcal
QuoteNice to see more content again.
Otter, since you and I were posting throughout the weekend, doesn t it sound like Surf is insulting us???
BTW, ~6Q~, thanks! (How did I miss that one?) [:)]
gsm x2
QuoteI ll move to the up side of the track to let you pass; no problems here. You re a team mate.
Hey teamie, I see you re now about 30 posts ahead of me. Is that a safe enough distance?
Cottonwooder
QuoteOK, back to that curvy hem, which is killing me. You have a d**n ham; I have a d**n hem. Argh!!!
ROFLMAO
QuoteHey teamie, I see you re now about 30 posts ahead of me. Is that a safe enough distance?
Must be. I see that my body let me sleep until the alarm went off today, so it my be feeling more comfortable about our position. Yesterday it woke me up at 2:15 and didn t let me go back to sleep. Must have something to do with those two 9-hour nights of sleep in Malibu.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteYesterday it woke me up at 2:15 and didn t let me go back to sleep.
So that s why you were posting at 3am. Don t you hate it when you can t sleep? Makes me feel like I ve wasted time that could have been spent actually accomplishing something.
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteNice to see more content again.
Otter, since you and I were posting throughout the weekend, doesn t it sound like Surf is insulting us???
BTW, ~6Q~, thanks! (How did I miss that one?) [:)]
Cottonwooder:
Don t take any offense, but instead take it as a compliment. You guys set the standard this past weekend and every other time it s down. I just haven t been able to post. And it s nice that others are joining in.
The weather has been so nice, (especially for the city) I ve been down at the Marina taking care of the boat. And the Marina is just a couple of miles from the Golden Gate, so I ve been taking bike rides all along the bay at the country s newest National Park, The Presidio, formally know as the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
I m getting the boat ready for a trip to Angel Island to do some overnight camping trips. I ve also been hanging out with my sister and brother. And all that, trying to keep my head in work. So Cottonwooder & Otter, it s good to see you folks keeping the lights on for us.
Bottom line is, I m an outdoors freak, on top of being a freak.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteI just haven t been able to post.
And we miss you, Surf. See how much quieter the boards are when you re not here stirring things up? But you go enjoy the outdoors and nice weather. We ll see you back here later.
Geez, now that Griffsmom will be at SLO, along with my Ventura neighbors and my weekend board buddy (Otter), what s going to happen to this place this weekend? Probably nothing... literally, LOL!
Have fun, Surf! [:)]
CottonwooderDoes anyone know who Jerry Lorring is? I was told he has a Bay Area Pop Top group that s exceedingly large. Supposedly he had a phenomenal rally at Woodson Bridge about a year ago in July (I think). Or could this be someone who was part of this group previously? It s not as though we need a gizzillion more members... I m just trying to understand this culture a bit better.
duanefamily mamma
duanefamily
QuoteORIGINAL: duanefamily
Does anyone know who Jerry Lorring is? I was told he has a Bay Area Pop Top group that s exceedingly large. Supposedly he had a phenomenal rally at Woodson Bridge about a year ago in July (I think). Or could this be someone who was part of this group previously? It s not as though we need a gizzillion more members... I m just trying to understand this culture a bit better.
duanefamily mamma
It s Robucko. He s the one on the inactive roster from the now deceased LIST. He s been having back problems and his WebTV is incompatible with PUT. We are anxiously awaiting his return to PUT. He should be at the Gold Rush Rally if everything at home is alright.
6QuigsHey neighbors, get the current SBC phone directory for the Ventura area. Turn to page 39. Top right index/page listing next to the page number. It was on Jay Leno s show last night, ROFL! (Ties in with the recent thread here re. attorneys.) [8D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteOtter, since you and I were posting throughout the weekend, doesn t it sound like Surf is insulting us???
I wondered which part of arf, arf, arf he didn t understand.
Actually, I think he is afraid of us.
6Quigs
QuoteBottom line is, I m an outdoors freak, on top of being a freak.
Surfcal
We love you Surfcal, freak and all! We were in the city this weekend and the weather WAS great! I had my binoculars out at Alcatraz and thought I saw you on your bike, doing wheelies down at Crissy Fields, was that you?
Cottonwooder
QuoteI just haven t been able to post.
And we miss you, Surf. See how much quieter the boards are when you re not here stirring things up? But you go enjoy the outdoors and nice weather. We ll see you back here later.
Geez, now that Griffsmom will be at SLO, along with my Ventura neighbors and my weekend board buddy (Otter), what s going to happen to this place this weekend? Probably nothing... literally, LOL!
Have fun, Surf! [:)]
[/quote]
I guess it will probably be just me hanging around NNC. I can actually say I have never had to talk to myself, I guess this weekend will be a first. Oh I wish we were going to SLO[:(]
Jacqui
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
I m getting the boat ready for a trip to Angel Island to do some overnight camping trips.
Surfcal
I hope you re running a WDH on that boat so that towing the PU to Angel Island doesn t make it sway! [;)]
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Hey neighbors, get the current SBC phone directory for the Ventura area. Turn to page 39. Top right index/page listing next to the page number. It was on Jay Leno s show last night, ROFL! (Ties in with the recent thread here re. attorneys.) [8D]
For those of us who don t have access to a Ventura directory, what does it say?
Cottonwooder
QuoteSo that s why you were posting at 3am. Don t you hate it when you can t sleep? Makes me feel like I ve wasted time that could have been spent actually accomplishing something.
Actually, I usually make good use of " non-sleeping time" so that sleeping seems like a waste of time. Except for naps....they are marvelous and never a waste of time.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteFor those of us who don t have access to a Ventura directory, what does it say?
Patricia,
Let me answer this one. It will take just a few minutes.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteLet me answer this one. It will take just a few minutes.
Oh, good TOS, thanks. You re probably doing one of your graphic things that ll show up here. That s a visual... will lose effect if you simply say what the words are.
Pray tell, how do you put your graphics, e.g. Top 20 list, here in posts? Are you clicking the " Link" button in the reply area, and copying an URL into it? Or are you clicking the " Image" button and then.... what?
gsm x2
QuoteIt will take just a few minutes.
Yoohoo... still working on your magic? Am dying to see it!
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteLet me answer this one. It will take just a few minutes.
Oh, good TOS, thanks. You re probably doing one of your graphic things that ll show up here. That s a visual... will lose effect if you simply say what the words are.
Pray tell, how do you put your graphics, e.g. Top 20 list, here in posts? Are you clicking the " Link" button in the reply area, and copying an URL into it? Or are you clicking the " Image" button and then.... what?
Hehehe---I can do something that you can t. [:D]
gsm x2
griffsmom
Quotequote:
ORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Hey neighbors, get the current SBC phone directory for the Ventura area. Turn to page 39. Top right index/page listing next to the page number. It was on Jay Leno s show last night, ROFL! (Ties in with the recent thread here re. attorneys.)
For those of us who don t have access to a Ventura directory, what does it say?
To see why the Ventura SBC phone book would make the Leno Show go to:
http://avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/phonebook.htm
Hope that doesn t get me in trouble like the http://www.dannixxx.com link did.
gsm x2
6QuigsNot ot change the subject
BUT
[:@][:@][:@]geeeeeeeessssssssssseee[:@][:@][:@][:@]
This place just doesn t want my $$$$$$.
I had to email Dave to get a password to log in at the store. It took 5 days for an answer, I get in, order that nice mat and THEN find out PUT only takes American Express.
Do I look like an American Express girl. GRRRRRRRRR
gsm x2
QuoteHehehe---I can do something that you can t.
And he s not going to tell me how??? Just keep me in suspense?????? Oh, that goes beyond RRing, that s a below-the-belt, agonizing punch to this semi-techno-geek. Fine! Be that way! I ll go dink around here myself till I find the answer!!!! ::::slamming door again::::
[;)]
6QuigsGee-I spend half an hour getting http://avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/phonebook.htm just right and Otter hijacks the thread in 3 minutes and 10 seconds.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteHehehe---I can do something that you can t.
And he s not going to tell me how??? Just keep me in suspense?????? Oh, that goes beyond RRing, that s a below-the-belt, agonizing punch to this semi-techno-geek. Fine! Be that way! I ll go dink around here myself till I find the answer!!!! ::::slamming door again::::
[;)]
Just providing Patricia and perfect opportunity to learn something new on her computer....the BESTEST way to learn if you ask me. Dink Dink Dink AH HA!!!
gsm x2
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Not ot change the subject
BUT
[:@][:@][:@]geeeeeeeessssssssssseee[:@][:@][:@][:@]
This place just doesn t want my $$$$$$.
I had to email Dave to get a password to log in at the store. It took 5 days for an answer, I get in, order that nice mat and THEN find out PUT only takes American Express.
Do I look like an American Express girl. GRRRRRRRRR
You look like a MasterCard girl to me. Too bad for them. You can get those mats at other places and I will stop telling people they can get them on PUT.
otterDianne--You can use your Visa or Mastercard at the PUT store. I did. It does say American Express but I put my visa # in and it worked. We bought a mat and really like it.
Jacqui
gsm x2
QuoteDink Dink Dink AH HA!!!
I m a self-taught dinker. Never took a computer (or scrapbook) class in my life.
So, I come back from dinner to see if TOS has posted his magic formula, and he hasn t. He s really going to be mean to me. (G, is he always like this?) OK, give me a couple of hours to tend to the kids, then lemme roll up my sleeves and see where my dinking leads me.
And if it leads me nowhere, I ll call you in the middle of the night to ask. [8D]
gsm x2
QuoteGee-I spend half an hour getting http://avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/phonebook.htm just right and Otter hijacks the thread in 3 minutes and 10 seconds.
Sorry about that Scott: I m over it. That s just the way I am. Cottonwooder got it back on track for ya.
The Ventura book warrants more reading; can you bring one iwth you this weekend?
OC Campers
Quotenne--You can use your Visa or Mastercard at the PUT store. I did. It does say American Express but I put my visa # in and it worked. We bought a mat and really like it.
[:)][:)]Thanks OC I will give it a try...
otter~Patricia~
I figured out how TOS posts the Top 20 list.
First he calls the list up on his computer screen,
Then he highlights with G s lipstick all the NNC ers.
Then he puts his computer monitor,
face down on the scanner,
and scans the image,
which he then posts here[;)]
6Quigs
QuoteThen he puts his computer monitor,
face down on the scanner,
and scans the image,
Wow, I never thought of that! Really, I NEVER thought of doing it that way! [8D]
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Not ot change the subject
BUT
[:@][:@][:@]geeeeeeeessssssssssseee[:@][:@][:@][:@]
This place just doesn t want my $$$$$$.
I had to email Dave to get a password to log in at the store. It took 5 days for an answer, I get in, order that nice mat and THEN find out PUT only takes American Express.
Do I look like an American Express girl. GRRRRRRRRR
Hi Dianne,
I tried to order a mat this afternoon and the store couldn t process my order. I e-mailed Steve at webmaster@popuptimes.com and he responded immediately. They looked into the problem and have fixed it, so I m about to try again. The store does take Visa and MC; it s a drop down menu that you clikc on and select which card you want to use. That s too bad that it took them longer to get back to you. I ve always found Steve and Dave to be very quick in responding to any e-mails I ve sent. Maybe they were just swamped the week you e-mailed them.[:)]
6Quigs
QuoteFirst he calls the list up on his computer screen,
Then he highlights with G s lipstick all the NNC ers.
Then he puts his computer monitor,
face down on the scanner,
and scans the image,
which he then posts here
Ah, sometimes the simplest answers are the most difficult to figure out. You got it Kevin. Well except for the part that goes, " He then posts it here." How does he do that???
Critical hint: http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/toptwenty.jpg
Question to ask myself, why didn t I just post:
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/memberlist.asp?currpage=1&criteria=2&orderSC=2&searchTerm=
and keep it accurate to the minute
Answer, because anyone could do that, but one has to be a geek to do this.
[image]http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/toptwenty.jpg[/image]
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteAnswer, because anyone could do that, but one has to be a geek to do this.
G s wearing yellow lipstick now??
OK, rolling up my sleeves... if I don t surface by midnight, come get me!
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
~Patricia~
I figured out how TOS posts the Top 20 list.
First he calls the list up on his computer screen,
Then he highlights with G s lipstick all the NNC ers.
Then he puts his computer monitor,
face down on the scanner,
and scans the image,
which he then posts here[;)]
But, I don t wear lipstick. [:o]
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
~Patricia~
I figured out how TOS posts the Top 20 list.
First he calls the list up on his computer screen,
Then he highlights with G s lipstick all the NNC ers.
Then he puts his computer monitor,
face down on the scanner,
and scans the image,
which he then posts here[;)]
But, I don t wear lipstick. [:o]
Oh oh--then who s lipstick is it???
There, saved Surfcough the hassle of posting that.
" So is it Scott s lipstick?"
OK, Sacto, now you don t have to say that either.
Balmy that s a different covered lip balm.
Don t have a clue if that s Euro talk, but that was for Quigs.
gsm x2
otterHello fellow NNCers:
I know most don t go venture beyond the boundaries of NNC, but there s poll at the General forum. Here s the link.
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=21431&p=1&tmode=1
Surfcal
gsm x2OK, I give up. TOS is The Supreme Geek.
I was already on that track when your e-mail arrived, but I can t get my screen to fit all 20 names. It s a 17" , so I guess a 19" with higher resolution would work. At least I was thinking in the right direction! [:D]
::::bowing, bowing:::: [8D]
Surfcal
QuoteI know most don t go venture beyond the boundaries of NNC, but there s poll at the General forum. Here s the link.
There are other forums??? When did that happen???
gsm x2
gsm x2Going for....
CottonwooderA THOUSAND!!!!! [:D]
otterGet ready for 1000...
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Cottonwooder
QuoteA THOUSAND!!!!!
You dog....I thought I had distracted you with the picture problem.
gsm x2
gsm x2
Quoteflip
I am NOT going to count them. There are probably a thousand in there!!! [;)]
gsm x2
QuoteDate: 4/8/2003 10:31:05 PM
10:31:40 PM
10:32:03 PM
10:32:53 PM
10:33:06 PM
10:35:02 PM
10:35:04 PM
Woohoo, we are a-sizzlin !!!! [:D]
gsm x2
QuoteOh oh--then who s lipstick is it???
Grrrrr, I am soooooooo close.... even found out how to get the " lipstick" look. But haven t even looked into uploading with this new account. I have something ridiculous like 500MB of space. Just need to figure out how to access it, LOL!
TOS wins, hands down. I think the " G" in his name stands for " Geek" .
11pm, time to catch up with the news. [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
I am NOT going to count them. There are probably a thousand in there!!! [;)]
Actually there are 1,106 !!!!!!
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
I am NOT going to count them. There are probably a thousand in there!!! [;)]
Actually there are 1,106 !!!!!!
Yep. 50*22+6 = 1106
SactoCampers
QuoteActually there are 1,106 !!!!!!
Yep. 50*22+6 = 1106
You guys really counted??? ROFL!
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteActually there are 1,106 !!!!!!
Yep. 50*22+6 = 1106
You guys really counted??? ROFL!
No, just counted columns and rows and multiplied them. Took all of ten seconds.[8D]. But your guess was close, so you win the goldfish.
SactoCampers
QuoteNo, just counted columns and rows and multiplied them.
I wouldn t have even done that. Silly waste of 10 seconds. Now, wasting over an hour trying to figure out how to put the posting rankings here, that I d do. But not 10 seconds counting columns and rows. [8D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteNo, just counted columns and rows and multiplied them.
I wouldn t have even done that. Silly waste of 10 seconds. Now, wasting over an hour trying to figure out how to put the posting rankings here, that I d do. But not 10 seconds counting columns and rows. [8D]
So do you want the goldfish or not?
and remember, I m the guy who cracked the code so you could be the page flipping queen so it s not a silly waste of time [8D][;)].
SurfcalI don t want to be a board hog, and so looked back to Page 1 of this thread to see if more people were posting back then (no, pretty much the same handful as now). Came across this gem from Surf, which is copied below:
*****************
3) Is there a listing of what each icon means?
Well, there s the official PUT definition. But the following is the Nick-Neff-Cough interpretation as revealed by GSM X2:
[:)] = Two weeks until the next NNC camping outing
[8D] = Mermossas in the morning, beer sitting around in the afternoon, wine with dinner, Bailey s at night.
[&:] = How many more hairpin turns to Mount Madonna???
[:(] = " G-whiz, have you seen my sunglasses? I ve looked all over and I can t find them."
[>:] = Andy Rooney using mousse to control his eyebrows; as if there was THAT MUCH MOUSSE in the world to control Andy Rooney s eyebrows.
[:D] = " Ah, nothing like a nice warm shower at home"
[;)] = " No rocks in my back; no bugs in my bag. Love sleeping in the PU."
[:@] = " I think I got a little windburned at Bodega Bay."
[: (] = Cartoon depiction of what I look like sneezing----but needs to be MUCH LARGER
[:o] = Hmmm, ran out of creative thought....need some help with this one. [/quote]
SactoCampers
QuoteI m the guy who cracked the code so you could be the page flipping queen so it s not a silly waste of time .
Ha! I was flipping em pages long before the mystery was revealed. Tag, you re it! [8D]
CottonwooderYou guys are having too much fun and free time.
oldmooseHelloooooooooooo.......? Is anyone still alive here? We re packing at the moment, getting ready to head out to SLO tomorrow.
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Grrrrr, I am soooooooo close.... even found out how to get the " lipstick" look. But haven t even looked into uploading with this new account. I have something ridiculous like 500MB of space. Just need to figure out how to access it, LOL!
So, any closer?
We re packing too. Clothes, that is. See you tomorrow!!! I can t wait--my very first NNC rally. After that, I ll really be official. Or officious. Whatever. I m going camping!!![8D][:D]
griffsmom
QuoteSo, any closer?
No, haven t had a chance to look at all my Yahoo benefits. Been up to my eyeballs in work and fine-tuning DSL wrinkles. This weekend is exactly what I need to take a computer break. [:)]
CottonwooderHelloooo out there???!!! Wow, a bunch of folks go camping and the board is dead.
Jacqui
CottonwooderBoy, I guess I can pad my # s and maybe make the top 20 list this weekend. Don t think I will ever surpass GSM and Wizzy
Jacqui
OC Campers:::Dum di dum di dum:::: What a lonely day. Hope you guys are having a margarita for Randy and I.
Jacqui
OC CampersZippity Do Dah, Zippity ayh
Why oh why, can y I go camping today.?
Oh yeah oh yeah the mother in law is here to stay.
Wow, I am resorting to singing to MYSELF
Jacqui
OC CampersWell, since it is only me, I guess I will go talk to someone who is actually here.[:)]
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Hope it didn t rain too bad on you guys at SLO.
Jacqui
OC CampersHey, I got to FLIP a page and do a Cottonwooder.
This FLIP is for you Patricia[:D]
Jacqui
OC Campers
QuoteWow, I am resorting to singing to MYSELF
Sure looks like it Jacqui,[;)]
Although we are camping this week,
we just poped home for a few things we forgot,
it s only a 30 minute drive home,
and as it was pouring rain,
why not,
O.K. Jacqui,
back to your singing
OC CampersI know that almost everyone is out camping this weekend, but I just gotta say it....... I m on Spring BRA-AKE, I m on Spring BRA-AKE.....WOO HOO!!!!! And I m celebrating with a margarita, of course. No Grand Marnier though [:(] So I m settling for Midori [:D] Now THIS is the reason I became a teacher! [8D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteHelloooo out there???!!! Wow, a bunch of folks go camping and the board is dead.
Jacqui
Be prepared for the revitilation of the Board. As we speak, most of the people should be back or rolling back into their homes. And I hope that they will have lots of stories to share. Bring on the posts.
gsm x2
OC CampersI am so glad you guys are back!! I am so tired of talking to myself. Will someone please say something!! PLEASE!!! My kids think I am coo coo.
Jacqui
OC Campers
QuoteMy kids think I am coo coo.
Jacqui
You are saint: and tell those kids of yours that I said so.
Your singing was devine: your stalwart efforts a thing of honor.
We might just have to call you Saint Jacqui from now on.
OC CampersHey St. Jacqui!!
We re back!! Thanks for holding down the fort while we were gone. It must ve been bad if you had to resort to talking with a live, in-person person, rather than someone out in the nebulous and intangible nether regions of the Internet!!![;)] We missed you and Randy and the kids, but can t wait to see you again in a couple of weeks! Griffin didn t have anyone to hug without Matt there!
Btw, I now have the zippity doo dah song stuck in my head. Thanks a lot![: (] It s obviously your own wicked type of revenge on those of us who were able to go camping because our MILs weren t in town! [;)]
OC Campers
QuoteThis FLIP is for you Patricia
Ah, a big
Thank You for that. I have so many flippin friends here, it brings a flippin tear to my eye.
So, y see all, being left alone on these boards for an entire weekend truly does make you start talking to yourself. There there, now, Jacqui, come, sit down, have some shrimp and corn bread and chicken kabobs and tri tip and humongous pancakes and whipped cream and potstickers and, and, and...
BTW, Mike (my dh) asked if you guys were going to join us. To show you what an honor that is, " Jacqui and Randy" are the only names he remembers, LOL! Sorry you couldn t make it, but you guys were far from forgotten. [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteSorry you couldn t make it, but you guys were far from forgotten.
Speaking of not being forgotten, I wish I had a dime for every time " Larry and Rita" were mentioned. I could retire early.
Of course, we would all have had to roll out of the campground in wheelbarrows had they added their incredible food to the already humongous meals.
gsm x2
gsm x2Hey TOS,
I was at Costco tonight picking up camping pics at their 1-hour service (am scanning them now to hoist onto the Web), and I noticed that for 19c they will print digital pics you bring in on a CD. The man said .jpg format is fine.
Has me wondering if their 19c per 4x6 costs less than using your own ink and paper at home. Would probably be better quality too, don t you think? I m wondering if I d be able to download a few of your Webshots pics (or you can e-mail them directly to me), and have them printed at Costco. Have you tried that before?
OC CampersHere I go again, getting in between Cottonwooder and TOS posts....but [&:][&:]
We had a great day with 5 of the 6 Quigs. We missed Kevin, however.
We had 2 of our grand kids and went to Sea Cliff to play at the beach. Tomorrow our daughter and her kids are coming and we are all going back. WEatehr gods permiting. The reports are for awful weather, but the sun keeps hanging in.
Hi to all from the Quigs [:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)]
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Here I go again, getting in between Cottonwooder and TOS posts....but [&:][&:]
We had a great day with 5 of the 6 Quigs. We missed Kevin, however.
We had 2 of our grand kids and went to Sea Cliff to play at the beach. Tomorrow our daughter and her kids are coming and we are all going back. WEatehr gods permiting. The reports are for awful weather, but the sun keeps hanging in.
Hi to all from the Quigs [:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)]
How fun! I hope your Weather Gods are better than ours. It is raining AGAIN here and it s cold, too!
Cottonwooder
QuoteHas me wondering if their 19c per 4x6 costs less than using your own ink and paper at home. Would probably be better quality too, don t you think? I m wondering if I d be able to download a few of your Webshots pics (or you can e-mail them directly to me), and have them printed at Costco. Have you tried that before?
SBP Friend---That does sound interesting. I sent you four shots that you might like---including the Four Dragons. There is probably a way to get the downloads directly from Webshots, but what I downloaded was smaller than the originals, so what I sent you will be better.
Dang--time to go to work.
Scott
OC CampersAlert! Alert! There s a poll over on the main PUT board asking if you belong to a group/club, and if so, what s it s name? Think we can convince them there s more than a *little* team spirit here at NNC?[;)] Here s your chance, let em know we ve got more than your average ..ummm, er... enthusiasm for our club. (hehehe)
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=22895&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=&language=&tmode=&s=#22904
Ab DiverDone![:D]
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
Hey St. Jacqui!!
We re back!! Thanks for holding down the fort while we were gone. It must ve been bad if you had to resort to talking with a live, in-person person, rather than someone out in the nebulous and intangible nether regions of the Internet!!![;)] We missed you and Randy and the kids, but can t wait to see you again in a couple of weeks! Griffin didn t have anyone to hug without Matt there!
Btw, I now have the zippity doo dah song stuck in my head. Thanks a lot![: (] It s obviously your own wicked type of revenge on those of us who were able to go camping because our MILs weren t in town! [;)]
Wow--a saint. NOT!! But thanks anyway. [:D] It appears you all had a wonderful weekend except for the rain. Lori, I want you to know I sing zippity do dah to Matt every night when I am zipping up his footie jammies. It is pretty sad when he says No mommy no!![8D][:(]. I think my singing leaves a little bit to be desired. See you guys better not every leave me alone again.[:D].
I will have Matt work on his sturdy legs for Griffy s next batch of hugs. I love to watch them hug. Only 2 more weeks till So Cal 2003
Jacqui
OC CampersPulling a Cottonwooder, an Otter, and a Sacto at the same time. (Who am I?)
GuestAh shoot, Guest can t edit posts. Two out of three ain t bad.
Ab Diver
QuoteOriginal: Ab Diver
Alert! Alert! There s a poll over on the main PUT board asking if you belong to a group/club, and if so, what s it s name? Think we can convince them there s more than a *little* team spirit here at NNC? Here s your chance, let em know we ve got more than your average ..ummm, er... enthusiasm for our club. (hehehe)
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=22895&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=&language=&tmode=&s=#22904
Check out YellowXterra s post on the camping club thread; it cracked me up!
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=22895&p=1&tmode=1
[:D][:D][:D]
griffsmom
QuoteCheck out YellowXterra s post on the camping club thread; it cracked me up!
Doing my best George Peppard imitation from that 70 s show " The A-Team" :
(big smile on face, gravely voice, chomping a huge cigar) " I love it when a plan comes together."
Hehehehe... Is this a great group, or what? I knew I could count on you guys. NNC strikes again! [:D]
Guest
QuotePulling a Cottonwooder, an Otter, and a Sacto at the same time. (Who am I?)
Got me beat? I guess the important thing is that you know who you are!
I guess the long weekend eat up all our cookies.
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
QuoteCheck out YellowXterra s post on the camping club thread; it cracked me up!
Doing my best George Peppard imitation from that 70 s show " The A-Team" :
(big smile on face, gravely voice, chomping a huge cigar) " I love it when a plan comes together."
Hehehehe... Is this a great group, or what? I knew I could count on you guys. NNC strikes again! [:D]
14 of the first 29 posts are NNC-ers! HA! [8D]
gsm x2
QuoteJust providing Patricia and perfect opportunity to learn something new on her computer....the BESTEST way to learn if you ask me. Dink Dink Dink AH HA!!!
IT WORKED!!!!
I finally did it!
Oh TOS, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!!!!
I m bouncing off the walls in sheer delight.
[:D][:D][:D][:D]
[image]http://www.geocities.com/rnkmom/Potluck.jpg[/image]
CottonwooderTricia,
Bad news. I only see a little red " x" on my screen. You re probably seeing an image because your computer can read it off of your hard drive. You need to upload it to the Web so all our puters can see it too.[:)]
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
Tricia,
Bad news. I only see a little red " x" on my screen. You re probably seeing an image because your computer can read it off of your hard drive. You need to upload it to the Web so all our puters can see it too.[:)]
I see it just fine, Lori. Wonder what that means??? Nice work Patricia!
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
Wonder what that means???
Good question. I have no idea. Still just see a little red " x" where the image is broken.[:(]
griffsmom
QuoteGood question. I have no idea. Still just see a little red " x" where the image is broken.
I see it too. Do you see the other little images??? If not, your options might be set to not view images.....or it could be an AOL thing?
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteIT WORKED!!!!
I finally did it!
Oh TOS, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!!!!
I m bouncing off the walls in sheer delight.
Patricia--you are very very welcome. Good job.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
QuoteGood question. I have no idea. Still just see a little red " x" where the image is broken.
I see it too. Do you see the other little images??? If not, your options might be set to not view images.....or it could be an AOL thing?
gsm x2
I don t see it either, just the little red x box...I am NOT on AOL, and I do see all the others....what now TOS, help us!!!!!!!!!!!
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteI don t see it either, just the little red x box...I am NOT on AOL, and I do see all the others....what now TOS, help us!!!!!!!!!!!
I am skeptical of this answer because I think CWB is seeing the pictures I loaded in the April Rally thread, but....
....one option is to look in MY PROFILE here at PUT and check the SPEED SETTINGS to make sure that there isn t a CHECK in the " Don t Show Image in Posts" box.
gsm x2
GuestPatricia- Nope, just the " X" here as well. [>:] Using Microsoft I/E
QuoteI am skeptical of this answer because I think CWB is seeing the pictures I loaded in the April Rally thread, but....
Scott, same thing as CWB, I can see your pics in the April Rally thread, but not Patricia s pic in this one. sup with dat? Why would my settings allow me to see one pic but not the other?
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
Patricia- Nope, just the " X" here as well. [>:] Using Microsoft I/E
QuoteI am skeptical of this answer because I think CWB is seeing the pictures I loaded in the April Rally thread, but....
Scott, same thing as CWB, I can see your pics in the April Rally thread, but not Patricia s pic in this one. sup with dat? Why would my settings allow me to see one pic but not the other?
Yeah, that s it!! That s what happens......Tell us TOS!!!!
GuestBy The Way (letting cat out of bag here) I have it on good authority that robucko has acquired a NTH puter, and should be online shortly. The veteren NNC members will remember Jerry and Nancy. His back surgery recuperation is coming along slowly but surely. His new email will be robucko@pacific.net , so how about sending him a good ol NNC Welcome and letting him know we re waiting for him at PUT. I know it be a great surprise to log on for the first time and see a bunch of messages already waiting for him. I mean, what better way to rabble rouse a guy than blindsiding him before he s had a chance to prepare for it?[;)]
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
Patricia- Nope, just the " X" here as well. [>:] Using Microsoft I/E
QuoteI am skeptical of this answer because I think CWB is seeing the pictures I loaded in the April Rally thread, but....
Scott, same thing as CWB, I can see your pics in the April Rally thread, but not Patricia s pic in this one. sup with dat? Why would my settings allow me to see one pic but not the other?
Yep, me too. I access the Internet thru IE; aol is only for e-mail. I checked my PUT profile and my images have always been allowed to show in posts, and I ve always been able to see your photos and images. Still seeing red " x for Tricia s tho.[&:]
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
Patricia- Nope, just the " X" here as well. [>:] Using Microsoft I/E
QuoteI am skeptical of this answer because I think CWB is seeing the pictures I loaded in the April Rally thread, but....
Scott, same thing as CWB, I can see your pics in the April Rally thread, but not Patricia s pic in this one. sup with dat? Why would my settings allow me to see one pic but not the other?
Yep, me too. I access the Internet thru IE; aol is only for e-mail. I checked my PUT profile and my images have always been allowed to show in posts, and I ve always been able to see your photos and images. Still seeing red " x for Tricia s tho.[&:]
Me too. I m on IE.
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
By The Way (letting cat out of bag here) I have it on good authority that robucko has acquired a NTH puter, and should be online shortly. The veteren NNC members will remember Jerry and Nancy. His back surgery recuperation is coming along slowly but surely. His new email will be robucko@pacific.net , so how about sending him a good ol NNC Welcome and letting him know we re waiting for him at PUT. I know it be a great surprise to log on for the first time and see a bunch of messages already waiting for him. I mean, what better way to rabble rouse a guy than blindsiding him before he s had a chance to prepare for it?[;)]
Man, I miss Jerry. It will be great to have him back (no pun intended [8D]). I miss Smalltown too. I ve e-mailed him a couple times but no response on the last one. Oh well.
SactoCampers
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Patricia- Nope, just the " X" here as well. [>:] Using Microsoft I/E
QuoteI am skeptical of this answer because I think CWB is seeing the pictures I loaded in the April Rally thread, but....
Scott, same thing as CWB, I can see your pics in the April Rally thread, but not Patricia s pic in this one. sup with dat? Why would my settings allow me to see one pic but not the other?
Yep, me too. I access the Internet thru IE; aol is only for e-mail. I checked my PUT profile and my images have always been allowed to show in posts, and I ve always been able to see your photos and images. Still seeing red " x for Tricia s tho.[&:]
Me too. I m on IE.
Same here
NickI got it
It s only visible to people who live in the magical land of Ventura.
OK--I didn t think you would buy it.
How about if you click on the link below, can you see it then?
http://www.geocities.com/rnkmom/Potluck.jpg
How about on this link:
http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/Potluck.jpg
And finally, Can you see me now???
[image]http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/Potluck.jpg[/image]
NickOK, when I click link #1, I get:
Yahoo!
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This page is not available.
We re sorry, but this page is currently unavailable for viewing.
If this site belongs to you, please read this help page for more information and assistance.
For general questions see our main help area, or search for other member pages.
But when I click link #2, I get the picture.
Get the picture?????[;)]
Happy Campin <><
Civil_War_BuffGuess what? When I checked later last night, the picture wasn t visible, but it was too late to try messing around with it. And now I need to get this piece of work done, so will do more dinking later. Strange how the GSMs could see it. Must be a Ventura thing. Also, last night when it disappered off the board, it was still visible under Edit >> Preview. Now it s not there even in edit mode. BTW, I don t even see a red " x" . I see nothing now. Technology! [:@][:D]
CottonwooderLink number 1 gives me the same error message as Larry_Buff
Link number 2 give me the picture, but I don t need that link, because the picture now shows in your post![:D]
I don t know what you did, but well done!
NickWow, Nick has come up with a way to ensure that he can be a thread killer - He locks them, lol! His post from this morning on the SLO thread is the last post, now it s locked.
All I wanted to say is that I think Ray got caught scratching his brain.
NickAlright, I have to ask this here instead of letting the main board see what an ignorant Californian I am.
What the bleep are " noseeum s" ?! Is it some joke that I don t get? Do you sprinkle them on your aableskivie s? And who named those things anyway? Not very scientific. Sounds like some 1850 s derogatory description of native American s. Seriously, what is a " noseeum" ? I must know. Are they easier to swallow than Beige Davis decision making?
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteHis post from this morning on the SLO thread is the last post, now it s locked.
Whoa, why so soon? Others may still have pictures/comments to post. Had I not got my film developed at Costco 1-hour that night, I d only be picking the pictures up this evening. Can it be unlocked for a few more days?
Neff, from what I gather reading threads last summer, noseeum is a type of material that allows ventilation, yet you can t see through it. Hence, it allows air circulation and privacy at the same time. Just my guess, though.
NickPatricia,
Nick rules with an iron keyboard. Someone must have bad mouthed his brew so he s taking it out on the whole group.
Thanks for the info.! Although, here in my podunk county, we just call them privacy screens. Also, our s don t bite nor require Benadryl to calm their effects.
Red neff Barchettanoseeums are bugs that bite you but you can t see em....I think.
Must be something those folks east of the Mississippi have to deal with, what with all the humidity and stuff.
NickNow I get it Brian. They are just like Governor Davis. When you aren t looking, he takes some more, ha. Can t decide what hurts more; the bite marks or my empty wallet.
NickEither that, or everyone on that side of the old Miss. is paranoid or looking for attention, lol.
NickAlright, I m off to work again. Have to help pay for the 14 (yes, fourteen!) bathroom s in Barbara Boxer s Washington DC office.
Can you tell I m a business owner and it s just after tax season, lol?
SactoCampers
Quotenoseeums are bugs that bite you but you can t see em....I think.
They are bugs??? I could have sworn that in various threads, " noseeum" was the fabric you can buy to sew your own add-a-room/screen. Someone even posted where you can buy the material, and I thought I saw a picture where it s a dark/black color. Heck, what do I know. I still need to figure the picture thing out.
BTW, Brian, good to see you on the board again. Everyone s disappeared. Well, off to Target now. [:D]
NickCheck it out;
I made a rear access door to the PU. Pretty cool huh?
[link=http://ebay0.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_9780f76b19cb9a1fed6bede3d931204b/i-8_B_L.JPG]Easy mod.[/link]
Cottonwooder
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Quotenoseeums are bugs that bite you but you can t see em....I think.
They are bugs??? I could have sworn that in various threads, " noseeum" was the fabric you can buy to sew your own add-a-room/screen. Someone even posted where you can buy the material, and I thought I saw a picture where it s a dark/black color. Heck, what do I know. I still need to figure the picture thing out.
BTW, Brian, good to see you on the board again. Everyone s disappeared. Well, off to Target now. [:D]
I think the fabric is supposed to keep the noseeums out of the camper. But they re definitely bugs.
gsm x2
QuoteI got it
I know we block kids pictures sometimes: [:o][:o]This picture of Grandma could be skipped too...... and I thought I was ejoying myself..[:o][:o]
Red neff BarchettaNow you have a way to route wires for your backup lights[;)]
NickGood idea Guest.
However, I m way ahead of you. If you notice, I made the hole large enough so my DS can lay on his belly with 2 spotlights. This will also come in handy when travelling and a tail-gater comes up on us. Imagine their surprise when my DS pops out and blinds them with both spotlights blazing!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteCheck it out;
I made a rear access door to the PU. Pretty cool huh?
Oh Jeff....that is such a grand idea. I ve come pretty close to making that modification myself but could never bring myself to actually making the time to do it. Did it take long?
Does this icon [:@] have new meaning?
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaJeff, noseeums are the larval stage of snipes, found in brackish estuaries along the mouth of the Columbia River. According to legend, one of the members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition stepped on one, and it bit his big toe. When he yelled in pain, his companions asked what the matter was. He could not locate the offending creature, and attempted to enunciate his concerns to the remainder of the party. Unfortunately, his extremely thick accent affected his elucidation, and his companions only heard " A Noseeum!"
Re: your mod.... I *told* you the bumper wouldn t handle a 6 bike rack!!! [:o]
Hey, I flipped a page! Cool, now I get a cookie, right? (Thank you Don Rickels)
Ab DiverWow, it s quiet in here tonight. Wait! Did you hear that? Oh never mind. It s the sound of me thinking...
Ab DiverWell to reopen the discusion on digital cameras, I went out and purchased a new one last night.[:D] I was tired of my old Sony Macivia. It takes great pictures but its a little bulky. I got a Nikon Coolpix 2100. It is a 2.0 MP and has a 4X optical zoom and 3X digital zoom. At first I purchased a Sony 3.1 MP with a 3X digital zoom but when I got it home realized the digital zoom sucks so I took it back, paid a few dollars more and got the Nikon. I m happy with it so far with all the features it has. One good point is Nikon still uses glass optics instead of plastic. It does have the same deal as Scotts with the viewfinder only 80% of the actual picture. Must be a standard deal.
Oh well, if any one wants a great deal on my Sony Macivia send me an email.
Nick
QuoteI got a Nikon Coolpix 2100. It is a 2.0 MP and has a 4X optical zoom and 3X digital zoom. At first I purchased a Sony 3.1 MP with a 3X digital zoom but when I got it home realized the digital zoom sucks so I took it back, paid a few dollars more and got the Nikon.
Mike--and to anyone else---yes, digital zoom does suck. The optical zoom is the only criteria to look for in a camera, and ignore the digital zoom reading. I m glad you took the camera back and got something useful that you like. I look forward to seeing it in June.
Still loving my camera every day.
gsm x2
Ab DiverI am looking for a new digital camera as well. What I am looking for is at least 2 MP (I am assuming this is sufficient for 8x10 prints) and at least 3X optical zoom. And I want to keep the price around $200.
Any suggestions? recommendations?
- mrflinders
mrflinders
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I am looking for a new digital camera as well. What I am looking for is at least 2 MP (I am assuming this is sufficient for 8x10 prints) and at least 3X optical zoom. And I want to keep the price around $200.
Any suggestions? recommendations?
- mrflinders
The Nikon I got was $249. I also was looking for one around $200, but with the features this has I think the extra fifty bucks was well worth it. If you do an internet search for Nikon Coolpix 2100 there are several mail order outlets that sell it for $200. I decided to get it at Circuit City just becuase they are easy to deal with and if anything goes wrong they have their own service department that does warrenty work.
I just had something funny at work. I was on the phone with a creditor and she was phonetically spelling my clients last name when she said " i" as in elephant.[>:]
Nick
QuoteI just had something funny at work. I was on the phone with a creditor and she was phonetically spelling my clients last name when she said " i" as in elephant.
Let s see? Shall we blame the wonderful California Educational system? or ATT?
mrflinders
QuoteI am looking for a new digital camera as well. What I am looking for is at least 2 MP (I am assuming this is sufficient for 8x10 prints) and at least 3X optical zoom. And I want to keep the price around $200.
Any suggestions? recommendations?
And I got a Canon A40. It is priced at $249.00. I found it at Office Max for sale at $199.00.
gsm x2
Ab DiverMike & Scott -
Can t wait to check out your new camera s! We ll be getting one soon and will be seeking Scott/TMM s advice (again).
mrflinder s -
Good to see you checking in! Any chance you can make the June rally? You can join the ever growing PU convoy from your neck of CA. I m working on Griffsmom, but she s a tough nut to crack.
I see we have some things in common;
Beer, DS , beer, camping even if it means leaving DW at home (ha), beer, Tae Kwon Do (my DS is a " Recommended Black Belt" through " ATA" ), and finally, how could we ever forget the beer.
Red neff Barchetta
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Mike & Scott -
Can t wait to check out your new camera s! We ll be getting one soon and will be seeking Scott/TMM s advice (again).
mrflinder s -
Good to see you checking in! Any chance you can make the June rally? You can join the ever growing PU convoy from your neck of CA. I m working on Griffsmom, but she s a tough nut to crack.
I see we have some things in common;
Beer, DS , beer, camping even if it means leaving DW at home (ha), beer, Tae Kwon Do (my DS is a " Recommended Black Belt" through " ATA" ), and finally, how could we ever forget the beer.
Jeff-
how d the bumper thing happen?
I know that I ve been away from the boards for a little while, but YIKES!!!
As far as digital cameras go,
I would always recomend digital cameras that are made by camera companies(Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Minolta, Pentax, Fuji). Digital Zoom is the same thing as cropping your photograph(you can do it much easier in the computer).
Nick- good choice. It s a real good seller that is a real good camera.
P.S. the reason that there is a difference from the optical viewfinder to what you see on the screen is so that you don t accidently cut someone s head off.
O.K. i ll stop ranting about cameras- I shouldn t bring my work home with me.
The Memory Maker
QuoteO.K. i ll stop ranting about cameras- I shouldn t bring my work home with me.
TMM, please don t stop. I m hanging on every word you guys are posting. Although I stick with point-and-shoots so as not to fiddle with manual settings, I love cameras in general and how they capture moments in time/record the past. First thing I did when seeing TOS at SLO was look over his new camera.
The Memory Maker
QuoteP.S. the reason that there is a difference from the optical viewfinder to what you see on the screen is so that you don t accidently cut someone s head off.
Some, yes....but only 80%....my new theme song for picture taking is, " I m forever cropping branches."
Welcome back Great Scott. Good to have you home.
gsm x2
Nick
QuoteNikon Coolpix 2100
Out of curiosity, I did a search on that on eBay. Don t quite understand how a few of them are currently being bid at $1 and $.01 (yes, one cent), but then there s a sudden jump to $187.
There s an HP320 " factory sealed" one going for $81, compared to $150 in stores.
What s the difference between optical and digital zoom?
Cottonwooder
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QuoteNikon Coolpix 2100
Out of curiosity, I did a search on that on eBay. Don t quite understand how a few of them are currently being bid at $1 and $.01 (yes, one cent), but then there s a sudden jump to $187.
There s an HP320 " factory sealed" one going for $81, compared to $150 in stores.
What s the difference between optical and digital zoom?
From what I learned while shopping is that the optical uses the lenses for zooming and you don t loose any picture quality. Conversly the digital zoom like TMM mentioned is just croping the picture and you loose picture quality. The HP320 is digital zoom by the way.
Ab DiverTidbit of useful information for all NNC ers;
Thanks to Camping Coxes on another thread who reminded me that I needed to update a camping guide that I have.
I just picked up the latest edition (published just last month) of " California Camping" by Tom Stienstra. If you don t have this book I highly recommend that you do. My Dad bought me the first edition in 87 and I have been updating it every 5 - 6 years. A new edition comes out every 1 1/2 years or so. Anyway, it has pretty darn accurate info. and review s on almost every single campground and a very large number of RV parks in CA. This is THE CA camper s guide, or if you are religious, then THE CA camper s bible.
It is well laid out and very easy to find what you are looking for.
I should mention though, that he definitely prefer s campground s. He only gives Far Horizon s 49 er Village a 4 rating and calls it the " grandaddy of RV parks" , lol. Of course for our rallies, that is exactly what we want and my 5-th wheeling neighbor is jealous of us all for staying there. Btw, I didn t realize that there are 2 pools and a spa! I don t think anyone will have much trouble relaxing.
Long and short of it;
You should pick up this book if you don t already have it!
Tidbit for CWB;
I also picked up a civil war era book called " April 1865" by Jay Winik that looks pretty good. I ll let you know once I m finished. The bookstore lady who obviously despises television said, " I heard that they ruined it by making a tv show based on it on the History channel" , lol. Don t know if it s true or not, but you might check your tv listings.
Nick
QuoteWhat s the difference between optical and digital zoom?
Optical zoom is what cameras have been using for years in zoom lenses.
Digital zoom sucks,
Repeat after me:
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
There, that should do it.
Oh, what the heck. Why be a geek if you can t act like a geek.
Here is a picture taken with OPTICAL ZOOM x3 (with some compression to cut out band width.)
[image]http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/Img_0848.jpg[/image]
Here is the same picture with the same compression, but simulated what occurs with x3 DIGITAL ZOOM.
[image]http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/Img_0847.jpg[/image]
Hope that helps and if these were printed the degradation would be even more visible. (Do you get the feeling that I really think that the DIGITAL ZOOM numbers are a rip off? If you don t get that feeling, my message isn t very clear.)
IGNORE DIGITAL ZOOM NUMBERS and AVOID any camera that ONLY has digital zoom.
gsm x2
Ab DiverWhy do they even call it digital zoom? It should be called digital croping.
Ab DiverPUT is now soooo slow. Only 5 posts since my last post 2 1/2 hrs. ago. Things sure have changed since last year. Makes you wonder who will renew next year other than NNC ers, and I think that s only because we communicate here.
Red neff Barchetta
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Tidbit for CWB;
I also picked up a civil war era book called " April 1865" by Jay Winik that looks pretty good. I ll let you know once I m finished. The bookstore lady who obviously despises television said, " I heard that they ruined it by making a tv show based on it on the History channel" , lol. Don t know if it s true or not, but you might check your tv listings.
Neff, she s right. I ve been hearing it advertised all week, and everyone time I do, I think of Larry_Buff!
Red neff Barchetta
QuotePUT is now soooo slow. Only 5 posts since my last post 2 1/2 hrs. ago.
Neff, I never registered there, and haven t looked there other than back in November when alternate pop-up sites were being bantered about upon release of " the news" , but it seems like a lot of PUTers went to PopUpExplorer, or whatever it s called. This might work for you.
http://www.coastexplorer.com/popupexplorer/forum/
(Nick, if it s against the rules to give the URL to a competitor s site, please don t hesitate to remove this post. I m guessing it s OK since so many such URLs were posted back in November/December.)
Nick
QuoteWhy do they even call it digital zoom? It should be called digital croping.
If they called it digital crop, people would change it to digital crap and they wouldn t be able to sell them to unsuspecting consumers.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteOptical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
Optical OK. Digital Degrades.
(Do you get the feeling that I really think that the DIGITAL ZOOM numbers are a rip off? If you don t get that feeling, my message isn t very clear.)
Sorry, TOS, I don t understand what you re saying. Do you like digital zoom or not? C mon, speak up, and say what you mean and mean what you say. :::::ducking, running::::: [;)]
Ab DiverThanks Patricia.
I actually spend most of my PU mod.-nerd computer time over at [link=http://www.coastexplorer.com/popupexplorer/forum/]PUX[/link] and at [link=http://irv2.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x?a=cfrm&s=8076099152&f=5746022452]irv2[/link]. There s one more called [link=http://www.popupportal.com/fhome.asp]PUP[/link], but traffic there is even slower than here so I haven t bothered to register there.
If it weren t for all of you fun and silly people here in the NNC area I probably wouldn t be here. Especially since we ve got our NNC site and our NNC-Yahoo site.
I admit it, I like my PU sites to have technical PU stuff and not have the " Campfire" section be the busiest place on the site. Reading posts from different parts of the country bickering about France or the Dixie Chicks on a PU site just doesn t do it for me.
I sure enjoy our group though and all the " business" we give each other.
Btw, PUT has posted the " rival" sites in the General forum, so no worries.
gsm x2So which digital zoom camera should I get?
gsm x2
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QuoteWhy do they even call it digital zoom? It should be called digital croping.
If they called it digital crop, people would change it to digital crap and they wouldn t be able to sell them to unsuspecting consumers.
gsm x2
Somehow I knew you were going to say something like that.[;)]
gsm x2LOL! I was looking through the Introduction section of " California Camping" and what does he describe, but a bizarre encounter in Canada with (drum-roll please); " noseeum s" , ha! Seems they like to hide in your sock and bite you all night. Actually makes me happy we " just" have mosquitoe s here. Murphy s Law says that I will start to see and hear that name (noseeum s) quite frequently now.
gsm x2
Quote" noseeum s" , ha! Seems they like to hide in your sock and bite you all night
Ahhhh-Haaaa!!! *Now* do you believe me???? How do you think that guy got his big toe bit?
Note: Noseeums also have a dormant stage were their spores can " hibernate" for months on end without harm. Over 150 years ago, some of these spores were inadvertantly part of a wagon s cargo on a return trip to St. Louis from the West Coast. From there is was a simple journey down the Misssissippi River to the Southern States, were they spread quickly across the whole South and Eastern Seaboard. The climactic conditions were perfect, and the noseeum thrived. This is why you see so MANY posts about noseeums from campers back east.
Side note: The noseeum makes a great snack when deep fried. I ve heard the best way to take them is " with a grain of salt" .
(wondering if Jeff has caught on to my little dissertation yet. Shhh.... nobody tell him. [;)] )
Ab Diver
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(wondering if Jeff has caught on to my little dissertation yet. Shhh.... nobody tell him. [;)] )
Okay, so are they real bugs or not? I caught on to the snipe reference, and the grain of salt comment isn t lost on me either, but I ve read a number of posts where the Easties are talking about being bitten by noseeums and seriously trying to figure out how to rig up screening to keep them out of the camper.
So again, I ask, which is it?[&:]
griffsmom
QuoteOkay, so are they real bugs or not? I caught on to the snipe reference, and the grain of salt comment isn t lost on me either, but I ve read a number of posts where the Easties are talking about being bitten by noseeums and seriously trying to figure out how to rig up screening to keep them out of the camper.
So again, I ask, which is it?
Note to self: If Beth starts and impromptu game of " Take It or Leave It" at the Gold Country Rally, make sure that Lori
IS NOT on my team."
gsm x2
gsm x2LOL Dave!
Sorry, but I thought that I had acknowleged your noseeum knowledge. You are a man with a lot of time on your hands, er, I mean who know s his insects. You re another NNC er that Amy would have a hoot sitting around the campfire discussing larvae stages, the biting gene (I made that one up), etc..(this is a safe one), with.
Seriously, thanks for the info.! It is amazing what terror a little bug can inflict.
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Note to self: If Beth starts and impromptu game of " Take It or Leave It" at the Gold Country Rally, make sure that Lori IS NOT on my team."
gsm x2
I m not even sure what " Take it or Leave it" is, but me thinks I m being called gullible...
griffsmom
QuoteI m not even sure what " Take it or Leave it" is, but me thinks I m being called gullible...
Hmm, I might be....but then again, are you sure?
gsm x2
griffsmom
Quotequote:
ORIGINAL: gsm x2
Note to self: If Beth starts and impromptu game of " Take It or Leave It" at the Gold Country Rally, make sure that Lori IS NOT on my team."
gsm x2
" Take It or Leave It" is an " in the car" travel game, where one tells a true or untrue story and people vote if you believe it (Take It) or disbelieve it (Leave It).
Like there was this time that Beth s family, Georgeanne, and I walked into Target. I needed to pick up some overnight photos I had taken, so went to the film counter while everyone else went into the store. This pushy black woman came up just as the clerk was handing me my pictures. She pushed in front of me then said, " Listen honey, if you let me get my pictures RIGHT NOW and you ll admire my little neice s picture, I ll pay for yours."
Actually, I was ready to let her go first anyway, but when she pulled out this wad of money, I figured, " What the heck?" I let her get her pictures; I admired her neice (which was a terrible photograph because it was from a slide without an internegative); I let her pay for my two rolls of photographs."
Take It or Leave It???
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteI m not even sure what " Take it or Leave it" is, but me thinks I m being called gullible...
Oh, nah... this bunch wouldn t do thaa-aat, would they?[:D]
QuoteI admired her neice (which was a terrible photograph because it was from a slide without an internegative);
Actually, it was a pic of both her niece and her nephew, but you couldn t tell he was in the picture. Why?
(drum roll)
Because you noseeum!!!!
Sorry Jeff, I just had to.[;)]
gsm x2Scott -
I will answer your question, but first I need to know if digital zoom was used?
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteI will answer your question, but first I need to know if digital zoom was used?
Nice try Jeffy....it wasn t a digital camera.
gsm x2
gsm x2No kidding! Why would you be at a photo. developing place if it were digital film, lol? Pretty obvious that I still use a crummy 35 mm and haven t moved into the next generation of camera s, ha.
I guess the photo. developing places will slowly start going out of business as more and more people move to digital, huh? Good thing TMM sells them and not develops photo s.. He s got 2 houses to pay for!
gsm x2Btw, " Leave It" .
You being a digital kind of guy, I know you have no need to be at a photo. developing place.
gsm x2
QuoteTake It or Leave It???
He s a Taurus... sounds like a load of bull to me. [:D]
Cottonwooder
Happy Easter/Passover
to all the Coughers!
[:)]
CottonwooderEaster Bunny hopping in, hiding eggs, and having a flipping good time. [:D]
gsm x2Ditto Patricia s statement.
From gsm x2 and G-Whiz
gsm x2
CottonwooderAB has probably already told you Jeff, but just in caae noseeums are led at this time of year by that big bunny; who of course is also a noseeum . I think the eggs that he leaves behind, when left uneaten actually hatch into millions of the little buggers. I m mean think about it; rabbits laying eggs. There is more to this than meets the eye.
Beware
Take care
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
I m mean think about it; rabbits laying eggs.
Take it. That s where the Cadbury eggs come from. Yeesh, everybody knows that.
And as for you Scott, I leave that one, because although you re a easy-going and nice enough guy to let someone rudely push ahead of you, I don t see a motive for why she was unwilling to wait the few more seconds it would have taken her to get her pictures and pay for your 2 rolls, which would have put her back close to $25 (assuming 24 exposure.) Also, you don t state a reason why you needed to look at the niece, like if she had a bet with her brother that she could get some guy at Target to gawk over the pictures of her niece. The digital camera is a red herring since, IIRC, you only recently got it.
So? How d I do?
CottonwooderYou are a smart woman Lori: you can beo n my team anytime!
CottonwooderGeorgeanne corrects me on the name of the game. It s " Believe It or Leave It." Concepts the same.
Scoring for " Believe It or Leave It" is two points for every person that gets the answer right. For every person who guesses wrong, the story teller gets one point.
So the score after one round is:
Scott 3 points---other people NONE.
It was the absolute truth just like I said. I don t know why she was willing to pay out about $15.00 to get in front of me and have me look at the picture. But she did.
BTW--don t feel bad. I had to take Beth to the girl at the picture counter to have her validate my story before she would believe it.
BTW--remember I was having trouble with my digital camera, that s why I had to replace it. So for this trip to Michigan, I shot film.
NEXT PLAYER???
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
Quote" Believe It or Leave It."
Ok, this on time at band camp, no seriously though it was at camp El Chorro to be exact. I had my brother tow my trailer to the campground as most of you know. Michele and I had deiced to stay an extra day to enjoy the rain. Dave and the rest of my family left Sunday morning. Michele and I went into SLO to walk around downtown and on the way back a thought occurred to me. I had noticed my tongue lock was locked on the trailer but I did not recall seeing my keys all weekend. So I called my brother Dave to ask where my keys were and he replied that they were in his car. So I had to find a hardware store, purchase a bolt cutter in order to remove the lock. Now Dave owes me a new lock.
Believe it or Leave It!
CottonwooderOff the topic...
Hey folks, just checking in. My busy period at work started Monday after our El Chorro camp. Then midweek, I got all fired up about biking once again that I purchased a new bike and have engorged myself into riding and into full exhaustion. I also went camping this weekend sans the pop-up again at Costanoa.
It was a beautiful weather weekend and found muddy single-track trails to go on. This combines my two favorite outdoor activity, camping and biking. Went biking all around the coastal area and up into the hills & redwoods of Butano State Park.
Nick, since you were into mountain biking once, I got me a Specialized Enduro Pro. What a machine. so well made that at times, I don t know where machinery and human interface begin and end, except, my ass is sore. In that area, I know exactly where it begins and ends. GSM, you know exactly what I mean.
Then I went to Santa Cruz over the weekend along West Cliff Drive, a friend invited me to go surfing, but I didn t have my gear. So I had to sit it out and just bike down the path along with the amateurs. Otter, you have a gorgeous place. It s a great place to just pop-up the camper in the driveway. Saw your Viking out in the back area and the proper political sign out front. I knew it had to be your place.
I also went to Ano Nuevo to see Lon again, but he wasn t there. That makes it twice now that I ve missed him. I ll check in from time to time, but I ve entered into a real busy period and it ll take me through the month.
Good to see everyone carrying on the shenanigans and Rabble Rousing.
Namaste
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteThen I went to Santa Cruz over the weekend along West Cliff Drive,
Mrs. Sactocampers and I used to live about 3/4 mile from West Cliff Drive on Escalona. Just north of Mission at the intersection of Swift. We lived there for about a year and loved it. We used to ride along the biking path all the time and then we would go down to the boardwalk, ride the Big Dipper and then ride back home. We really did enjoy living so close to the ocean. We miss it. I guess that s why we like camping at the beach so much.
I just have a basic Gary Fisher Tassjara. No shocks, nothing fancy, just a basic entry-level mountian bike. I hook my canine cruiser (it s a bar that attaches to my rear hub and has a short leash) to the bike and leash up Sactodoggie and I let him pull me around for a few miles. He loves it. We also bought a new bike trailer so we can run errands and ride around town with Sactotoddler. It s a lot of fun. But as you allude, it takes a while for your butt to adjust to the trauma of bicycling. Even with my my extra wide and cushy " tailbones" seat. [&:][8D]
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
Quote" Believe It or Leave It."
Ok, this on time at band camp, no seriously though it was at camp El Chorro to be exact. I had my brother tow my trailer to the campground as most of you know. Michele and I had deiced to stay an extra day to enjoy the rain. Dave and the rest of my family left Sunday morning. Michele and I went into SLO to walk around downtown and on the way back a thought occurred to me. I had noticed my tongue lock was locked on the trailer but I did not recall seeing my keys all weekend. So I called my brother Dave to ask where my keys were and he replied that they were in his car. So I had to find a hardware store, purchase a bolt cutter in order to remove the lock. Now Dave owes me a new lock.
Believe it or Leave It!
First I have to say that this brings back so many memories for me riding along in the car with my kids. Beth didn t bring this game into light until she was a Freshman in high school after a trip to Colorado with the church youth group. She rode shotgun the entire way keeping the drivers awake with the games she would make up. Wait until we introduce 21 Jump Street! I m cracking up thinking of it. [:D][:D][:D]
Anyway... Mike, I m going to LEAVE IT since Scott and I stopped to check with Dave on our way out if he was leaving you stranded since he still had the ball hitch on his car. He said you were all set. I m thinking that would have jogged his memory about a set of keys. [:)][;)] Of course, it could be one of those " male things" . [;)]
CottonwooderMALE THINGS.HUH!
BTW, I installed a new Thin Light this weekend and fortunately it was 12 volts. I blew a fuse cutting the pluged in wire. DUH!!
CottonwooderRAY: Sorry we missed you. We were committed in Menlo Park this weekend with Easter and all.
Darn.
You can " pop-up" in our drive way anytime. It is a great spot for it, although Lon worries about the salt. spray. I told him if 6Quigs could do a week on The beach at Sea Cliff it couldn t be much of a problem.
So skip that Ritzy Cos.... place and come to West Cliff next time.
That invitations is to all NNCer s.
G-Whiz is back and LEAVING Mike s story. I am awful at these things, but I tend to go along with her. Lon calls my agreeing the kiss of death. It is too recent a happening to be a " story" yet. Might have happened, but not at El Charro.
Hugs to all on rainy Monday morning.
g-whiz
QuoteOk, this on time at band camp, no seriously though it was at camp El Chorro to be exact. I had my brother tow my trailer to the campground as most of you know. Michele and I had deiced to stay an extra day to enjoy the rain. Dave and the rest of my family left Sunday morning. Michele and I went into SLO to walk around downtown and on the way back a thought occurred to me. I had noticed my tongue lock was locked on the trailer but I did not recall seeing my keys all weekend. So I called my brother Dave to ask where my keys were and he replied that they were in his car. So I had to find a hardware store, purchase a bolt cutter in order to remove the lock. Now Dave owes me a new lock.
Believe it or Leave It!
Hmmm, I am going to LEAVE IT. Partially for the reason Georgeanne gave. In fact, we took an extra lap around the campground just because " I had this nagging thought." So I think that might have sparked Dave to remember. Then also, any tongue lock worth its weight will be protected from simple bolt cutters. Hope I am right.
gsm x2
gsm x2Hello, Otterrrrrrrrr...... Did you get your new mat yet? Discovered the local RV place right here in town has 9 x9 mats for $45, so we got one today. It looks like the same size and color as what Duanefamily had during our soggy potluck that Saturday.
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Scoring for " Believe It or Leave It" is two points for every person that gets the answer right. For every person who guesses wrong, the story teller gets one point.
So the score after one round is:
Scott 3 points---other people NONE.
gsm x2
Nope, the score after one round is:
Scott 3 points
Lori 2 points
Other people none
Cadbury eggs really do come from rabbits. I saw the commercials that said so, and that makes 2 points for me.
As for Nick s story, I m going with the Gs and Otter s kiss of death. Leave it![:D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteHello, Otterrrrrrrrr...... Did you get your new mat yet?
Not yet. 9x9 sounds big to lug around. I guess they fold up pretty well tho. Duanefamily s was sure a life saver in the rain!
We orderd the smaller one.
Will let you know when it comes.
Good luck tomorrow with your root canal. [: (][: (]
Mine went so well, I know you will be fine.
Let me know![:(][:(]
CottonwooderHey! I just got home from daughters...babysitting... and the car in front of me paid my toll on the bridge. [:D]
Believe it or Leave it!
griffsmom
QuoteTake it. That s where the Cadbury eggs come from. Yeesh, everybody knows that.
And as for you Scott, I leave that one
QuoteNope, the score after one round is:
Scott 3 points
Lori 2 points
Other people none
Cadbury eggs really do come from rabbits. I saw the commercials that said so, and that makes 2 points for me.
Hmmm, what??? I think the ex-lawyer is pulling a fast case of double-speak on us all. No points for Lori...and the judge admonishes her that she ll be penalized a point if she tries to cheat again.
gsm x2
otter
QuoteHey! I just got home from daughters...babysitting... and the car in front of me paid my toll on the bridge.
Believe it or Leave it!
Leave it--Otter
This is based on an experience we had going up to Olema. We were following a pop-up across a toll bridge and I thought, " What a perfect opportunity for someone to build their karma by paying the toll of the vehicle behind him?"
But no...we had to pay. Which begs the question, " did the person pay and the toll collector just pocketed the money, then collected from me?" Could be. What do you say SammySlave???
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Hmmm, what??? I think the ex-lawyer is pulling a fast case of double-speak on us all. No points for Lori...and the judge admonishes her that she ll be penalized a point if she tries to cheat again.
gsm x2
:::hmmm...this group is smarter than the lawyers I m used to dealing with....I ll have to try something else...dang!:::
griffsmom
Quote:::hmmm...this group is smarter than the lawyers I m used to dealing with....I ll have to try something else...dang!:::
Darn it, Lori, you almost made me spray the screen! I should know by now NOT to be drinking anything when reading these boards!!! [:D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Quote:::hmmm...this group is smarter than the lawyers I m used to dealing with....I ll have to try something else...dang!:::
Darn it, Lori, you almost made me spray the screen! I should know by now NOT to be drinking anything when reading these boards!!! [:D]
Did milk come out your nose? I love when that happens to people![:D]
griffsmom
QuoteDid milk come out your nose?
Not this time, not quite. (How d you know it was milk?) OK, time for me to hit the sack. G night, all. [8D]
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Hey! I just got home from daughters...babysitting... and the car in front of me paid my toll on the bridge. [:D]
Believe it or Leave it!
Leave it. If you were in Menlo Park, there s no reason to take a toll bridge from Santa Cruz. You would just hop on highway 85.
Quote:::hmmm...this group is smarter than the lawyers I m used to dealing with....I ll have to try something else...dang!:::
I just had a visual: southern California plus lawyers = trunk slamming shut and intro to the LA Law theme song.
CottonwooderIt was true, exactly how I said it. I called Dave and he realized he had my keys when he was in King City. Too far to turn around to bring me the keys. And yes the smallest bolt cutters were able to break the lock.
4 points for Mike.
I ll side with Sacto on Otters story.
CottonwooderTake it or leave it:
When I was in college pledging a fraternity, I was a designated driver for a sorority s formal dance. I had been driving people back and forth all night (and driving my car hard, too) and was making my last pick up. I decided to leave the engine running because my car was a turbo and I knew I wouldn t be gone very long and it s not great to stop and start turbos quickly. So as I leave the car to go look inside the building, two drunk guys are sitting on the grass without their dates. I ask them if they need a ride. They said " No" with a glazed look on their face. So I look inside and ask some of the remaining girls if they need a ride home. They said " Yes, thanks, we thought no one was coming back." So we walk back out to the parking lot to find my car missing. So were the two drunk guys. I loook around and see my car being back up into a bush and somebody is peeling out trying to get out of the parking lot with the lights off. I chase after them to stop, but they find their way out and drive the five miles back into town. I have to call the cops and file a stolen vehicle report and get a ride back to my apartment in the back of a cop car.
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
It was true, exactly how I said it. I called Dave and he realized he had my keys when he was in King City. Too far to turn around to bring me the keys. And yes the smallest bolt cutters were able to break the lock.
4 points for Mike.
I ll side with Sacto on Otters story.
Wow Mike! That is a scary thot, huh! Now I ll really be nervous when we leave the PU out on the street overnight.
QuoteHey! I just got home from daughters...babysitting... and the car in front of me paid my toll on the bridge.
Believe it or Leave it!
I m going to BELIEVE IT. I m basing my answer on the fact that perhaps Lon was ahead of you because you had both been at your daughters coming from different places. Of course, I know nothing about the area up there and have NO idea whether you need to cross a bridge going here or there as some of the natives do. I should probably side with them, but am venturing out on my own.
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
Take it or leave it:
When I was in college pledging a fraternity, I was a designated driver for a sorority s formal dance. I had been driving people back and forth all night (and driving my car hard, too) and was making my last pick up. I decided to leave the engine running because my car was a turbo and I knew I wouldn t be gone very long and it s not great to stop and start turbos quickly. So as I leave the car to go look inside the building, two drunk guys are sitting on the grass without their dates. I ask them if they need a ride. They said " No" with a glazed look on their face. So I look inside and ask some of the remaining girls if they need a ride home. They said " Yes, thanks, we thought no one was coming back." So we walk back out to the parking lot to find my car missing. So were the two drunk guys. I loook around and see my car being back up into a bush and somebody is peeling out trying to get out of the parking lot with the lights off. I chase after them to stop, but they find their way out and drive the five miles back into town. I have to call the cops and file a stolen vehicle report and get a ride back to my apartment in the back of a cop car.
THAT is a good story. The only thing I know about fraternaties is what I learned from Animal House. So, that makes me think that this story could be true, but maybe the character roles are reversed. Like, maybe you were the one sitting on the grass without your date with the glazed look in your eye. Then when you saw the designated driver pull up in the Turbo and leave it running, you jumped in and took it for a ride. Therefore, the police report would have been filed against you, not by you. Hmmmm... then again, we are talking about Sacto here. Logical, statistical Sacto. But, as a pledge, could it have been a double-dog dare to steal the car?
Ok, my answer is LEAVE IT!
g-whiz
QuoteBesides this time one of the WM requested it.
Farewell, thread. Nick, what s a " WM" ?
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteBesides this time one of the WM requested it.
Farewell, thread. Nick, what s a " WM" ?
WM = Wagonmaster
SactoCampers
QuoteI loook around and see my car being back up into a bush and somebody is peeling out trying to get out of the parking lot with the lights off.
Some editing is badly needed here Sacto!!
And only Sacto would know that a turbo engine does not like to be stoped and started again, so I vote Take it.
As for Otter, where does her daughter live, East bay? Then otter would be crossing over the Dumbarton Bridge, and the toll is from East to West, so again I vote a take it.
6Quigs
QuoteSome editing is badly needed here Sacto!!
Okay MOM.
QuoteAnd only Sacto would know that a turbo engine does not like to be stoped and started again, so I vote Take it.
stoped? What s stoped?
QuoteAs for Otter, where does her daughter live, East bay? Then otter would be crossing over the Dumbarton Bridge, and the toll is from East to West, so again I vote a take it.
Oooh, good point about the direction of toll. Forgot about that. But she said yesterday she was in Menlo Park. Does she have more than one daughter??
CottonwooderHey this game is fun. I also belive Sacto s story is true.
Here s another one. I pulled into an Arco station many years ago. They have the seperate machines to run your ATM through. So I m walking up to the machine to pay for my gas when another guy steps in front of me asks what pump I m on. I tell him and he puts his card in the ATM machine and tells me to fill up my tank. I did thanked him. He kinda shruged it off, filled his tank and left.
otter
QuoteGood luck tomorrow with your root canal. Mine went so well, I know you will be fine. Let me know!
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Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
Hey this game is fun. I also belive Sacto s story is true.
Here s another one. I pulled into an Arco station many years ago. They have the seperate machines to run your ATM through. So I m walking up to the machine to pay for my gas when another guy steps in front of me asks what pump I m on. I tell him and he puts his card in the ATM machine and tells me to fill up my tank. I did thanked him. He kinda shruged it off, filled his tank and left.
Ok Mike, I m not fallin for another one of your stories. Or, is that what you are counting on? You say " many" years ago. I think the ATM machines are fairly new to ARCO so I say LEAVE IT.
Nick
QuoteATM machine
If the M in ATM stands for MACHINE
Why is it called an ATM Machine [&:]
Almost as bad as The El Camino Real
I vote for a Leave it
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
QuoteATM machine
If the M in ATM stands for MACHINE
Why is it called an ATM Machine [&:]
Almost as bad as The El Camino Real
Or La Brea tar pits
CottonwooderWhere are my boots.
CottonwooderHappy birthday to you....
Cottonwooder...Happy birthday to you...
Cottonwooder...Happy birthday, dear...
griffsmom...Happy birthday to you!
[;)]
griffsmomHAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTT,
Now that you are in that next year, how does it feel? Save me a place, I ll meet you there soon.[;)][;)][;)][:o]
griffsmomHappy Birthday, TOS!
In honor of this great day (and because you mentioned being on/near the cusp of Aries and Taurus), I looked up my old astrology book. On the year you were born, Taurus began on April 20, 3:59pm GMT (around breakfast time here on the West Coast). Yup, you re a Taurus!
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Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Happy Birthday, TOS!
In honor of this great day (and because you mentioned being on/near the cusp of Aries and Taurus), I looked up my old astrology book. On the year you were born, Taurus began on April 20, 3:59pm GMT (around breakfast time here on the West Coast). Yup, you re a Taurus!
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Happy Birthday SCOTT!! Don t hyperventilate blowing out your candles.
Sorry Patricia had tp steal your cute fireman. I love it.
Jacqui
griffsmom
Quote~SCOTT~
Happy Birthday to a fellow Dragon.
I hope you and G. are enjoying your day!
Hugs to you both
griffsmomWow,
What a pleasent surprise to get greeted by so many Happy Birthdays---on my birthday no less. Thank you all. And Lookie-that...Cottonwooder even injected a image into her message. Good for you my SBP friend.
Scott
griffsmomHappy Birthday Scott! You re how old?! What did Georgeanne get you from Camping World?
It s a happy-PU-thought day today as I filled up the tires and am currently charging the batteries for their 6-week charge. We hope to get out soon for a quick trip.
What an amazingly fast-paced and quick-to-move-on society we live in, if my business is any indication! Our call volume is up above average and we are swamped with work. Now if I could only find some decent applicants who wouldn t scare customer s from their own homes, ha. My current employee s are all terrific, but I can t find any new hire s to save my life! There are some scary character s out there I ll tell you. I don t even like them coming to my shop, lol.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Happy Birthday Scott! You re how old?! What did Georgeanne get you from Camping World?
Now if I could only find some decent applicants who wouldn t scare customer s from their own homes, ha. My current employee s are all terrific, but I can t find any new hire s to save my life! There are some scary character s out there I ll tell you. I don t even like them coming to my shop, lol.
Jeff, Scott had to rush off to a " bored" meeting tonight. [:(][:@] Can you believe it? On his birthday! But, I got him (they are ordered) the solar bunk end covers. [:)]That s what he wanted. Do you think it s a good choice?? [;)]
He did say, as he was rushing out the door, " too bad I don t know how to do floors!" Then he jumped in my face and yelled, " I don t look scary, do I?" [8D][:D][8D][:D]
griffsmomExcellent choice Georgeanne! Especially since you will also benefit from them. I won t beat a dead horse, but (haha) they really are worth their weight in gold. Of course with Amy s " prove it" scientific nature, we had to do a test with one bunk covered and the other bunk exposed. Late last July near Truckee with the outside temperature at 97 degree s, there was AT LEAST a 20 degree difference in the bunks. One shepherd s pole was mildly warm and the other was almost too hot to touch. Side benefit is that they keep bird and tree stuff off the canvas too!
Btw, did you wear " Diva Dare" for him today? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
Tell Scott he s hired! Don t I still owe you guys a full tank of tax-deductible gas anyway, ha? Kind of sad how we work on our birthday s isn t it? Unless they fall on a w/e, I prefer to let mine slip on past.
Red neff Barchetta
Quote, I prefer to let mine slip on past.
Birthdays and I have seen a parting of the ways. Mine is just before Christmas and more of a hassel than a celebration these days.
As the reigning Dragon (the position acquired by longevity, not by any other achievement) I have decided to celebrate every 12 years.
Thad d make it 12/22/2012 before anyone need send cards[:)]
save your pennies.
We got an outdoor mat, level indicators, and something else I m blanking on this month. I m thinking of the solar covers too. They help in the rain too.
griffsmomI love birthdays because:
They beat the alternative.
I would much prefer to say, " I am 51 today" than to have Georgeanne say, " Scott would have been 51 today."
Bring those birthdays on.
Can t wait to try MY new bunk end covers at Gold Coast. We ll have to do Jeff s desnitzification with the velcro.
gsm x2
griffsmomHappy birthday, Scott! I agree...beats the alternative. Love your attitude, hope you are having a wonderful day.
Chez Way
QuoteORIGINAL: Chez Way
Happy birthday, Scott! I agree...beats the alternative. Love your attitude, hope you are having a wonderful day.
Thank you Jeanne,
OK, I just have to share something that happened today because I know that my friends in this room will care.
So it s my birthday, and I am working, and after work, I have to go back to work for a 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting in which I know that there are going to be some Harbor Patrol issues discussed. Get the feeling this may not be the best of days.
So about an hour before I get off work, my boss asks, " Scott you got a second?" as he heads for his office. I follow him in and he hands me a letter. It s dated April 9th, but this is the first time I have seen it. He says, " We are going to make a special presentation at the Board Meeting, so I wanted you to see this beforehand."
It is addressed to me from the Department of Boating and Waterways. It says,
" Congratulations Scott. The Department of Boating and Waterways has selected you as the " Boating Safety Officer of the Year." You are invited to attend the awards ceremony in conjunction with the Boating and Waterways Commission Meeting in Sacramento on May 29, 2003. OK---this is kind of a big deal. There are about 165 agencies in California that provide boating safety and enforcement. The Department of Boating and Waterways doesn t really oversee them, but they do provide money, training, and other services to these agencies. And they have picked me as the " Boating Safety Officer of the Year" for the entire state. Kind of made my day. [:D]
Oh--before I forget.
BELIEVE IT OR LEAVE IT.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteThe Department of Boating and Waterways has selected you as the " Boating Safety Officer of the Year.
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gsm x2It s been sooooo quiet here lately, it s time to see the posts flowing again.
So, after this @#$%^&*!!! pulls out in front of me today (as I m accelerating) and proceeds to go all of 20mph down the street (a main road)[:@], I m prompted to ask:
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griffsmomScott- A belated Happy Birthday from the Ab Diver s![:D] My ISP wouldn t let me read the internet last night, or this wouldn t be late.[:@] Ain t B-Days fun? Our little family has three (yes, three out of four members) B-Days during the next 8 days, and not a one of them are mine.[:(] In another week I ll be so sick of sugar-frosting, the mere mention of cake turns me green.[: (][;)]
Again, Happy B-Day!
griffsmomScott,
Congratulations! [:)] That s quite an accomplishment. Good guys *do* finish first.
SactoCampersBelated birthday HUGS to you Scott!!
And The Department of Boating and Waterways " Boating Safety Officer of the Year"
WOW we re impressed,
honored to have you as part of our group
Cottonwooder
FLIP QuoteSo, after this @#$%^&*!!! pulls out in front of me today (as I m accelerating) and proceeds to go all of 20mph down the street (a main road) , I m prompted to ask:
What driving habits irritate you the most?
When you are trying to find some address,
and you pull out on a street,
and the person on the street starts to accelerate,
and then as the kids start to act up,
as you drive along looking for the address,
the person decides to tailgate you...[:@]
Sorry ~Patricia~, couldn t resist.[;)]
6Quigs
QuoteSo, after this @#$%^&*!!! pulls out in front of me today (as I m accelerating) and proceeds to go all of 20mph down the street (a main road) , I m prompted to ask:
What driving habits irritate you the most?
I hate it when I turn on my turn signal to indicate that I am going to change lanes on the freeway, and the person in that lane accelerates to get in front of me.
But tailgaters have driven me to both passive/agressive and agressive behavior, so those must be the people that irritate me most.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteAnd they have picked me as the " Boating Safety Officer of the Year" for the entire state. Kind of made my day.
Oh--before I forget.
BELIEVE IT OR LEAVE IT.
gsm x2
I Believe it! and well they should have!
Congrats
gsm x2
QuoteWhat driving habits irritate you the most?
I m figuring the automotive industry will stop putting in turn signals as thier next cost-saving measure.
People either don t use (becuase thier hands are busy with phones, make-up, address books, kids, coffee, etc.)
or the ignore mine; Like that fool behind Scott.
Also I
hate those 92 lb ditzes driving the big SUV s. But that is probably a body image issue. hahahahaha
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
And they have picked me as the " Boating Safety Officer of the Year" for the entire state. Kind of made my day. [:D]
Oh--before I forget.
BELIEVE IT OR LEAVE IT.
gsm x2
Believe it! and if it didn t happen, then it should--to whom do I write to let them know?!!
We don t own a boat, but if there s ever a flash flood or torrential downpour and our pop-up starts floating, I ll feel safe knowing you re there![:D]
6Quigs[:o] Aaack!
In thinking about reservation details for the SoCal rally in may, I just remembered I owe somebody money for the SLO trip. Was it Larry and Rita and Nick? TOS, do you remember? I can t![&:]
Please let me know so I can pay you. I m really not a flake and a deadbeat (I only play one on tv...)[:)]
griffsmom
QuoteIn thinking about reservation details for the SoCal rally in may, I just remembered I owe somebody money for the SLO trip. Was it Larry and Rita and Nick? TOS, do you remember? I can t!
It s Larry and Rita...if they commit to coming down, you can pay them right then.
But knowing how memories go, maybe you should send them the $38.00 right away.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteAnd they have picked me as the " Boating Safety Officer of the Year" for the entire state. Kind of made my day.
Oh--before I forget.
BELIEVE IT OR LEAVE IT.
I believe it. You done us proud, Scott! If you come up early for the ceremony you can hang out with us. I ll make you that extra-large, extra-special margarita I promised you for solving my picture problem.
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
[But knowing how memories go, maybe you should send them the $38.00 right away.
gsm x2
Knowing how MY memory goes, I will! (unless you think the carrot of giving them money at the Temecula rally will get them down here...[;)]
6Quigs
Quoteand then as the kids start to act up,
as you drive along looking for the address,
I wasn t barrelling down on someone already on the road. The jerk didn t have enough time/space to pull out in the first place. My logic is if you re going to do that, at least have the shred of decency to accelerate and move along at traffic speed, or get out of the way. [:@]
CottonwooderI think someone has a little road rage/anger management problem.....
[;)]
Cottonwooder
Quoteor get out of my way. [:@]
Looks like we touched a little nerve there ~Patricia~.
Glad I don t have to deal with LA traffic
griffsmomScott, congratulations on the award, Does this mean you get a raise too? Well even if you don t that is a wonderful award and I am sure you deserve it!
Jacqui
6QuigsKevin, how did you get your quote to misquote? I didn t know it could do that.
Well, sure am sorry I brought this topic up, but at least it got a few posts going.
OC Campers
QuoteScott, congratulations on the award, Does this mean you get a raise too?
ROFLMAO!!!
gsm x2
CottonwooderPatricia,
Tone is hard to translate in these message boards. Kevin has a dry sense of humor sometimes which can be misinterpreted occasionally.
My personal peeve are the drivers who leave their signal on. It s not really a peeve, I just feel sorry for them because everybody is looking at their signal wondering why he hasn t turned off and the driver is usually oblivious to it. It s like public humiliation without the driver s knowledge. [8D]
SactoCampersThanks, Sacto. It was just a conversational type of question that is asked each night by the DJ on one of the local radio stations, and some of the responses are interesting. (Yesterday s was something about embarrassing gossip at work.) Somehow it backfired on me, but these things happen on boards. Not going to lose sleep over it. [:)]
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Quoteor get out of my way. [:@]
Looks like we touched a little nerve there ~Patricia~.
Wish I had to deal with LA traffic
See how easy that is Patricia? The misquoting, I mean! [;)]
g-whiz
QuoteSee how impossible it is to misquote, Patricia?
No, I simply can t fathom how it s done. Quotes don t lie! [;)]
6QuigsYou guys need to leave my buddy `Patricia` alone. She asked a simple question.
I thought those $%^#** conveyed just the right tone.
You go Patricia!
6QuigsJust setting this up so Patricia can flip it. Looks like she could you an little humor in her life to calm her down.
@#$%, I flipped it. Probably seconds before my SBF friend was going to.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteJust setting this up so Patricia can flip it. Looks like she could you an little humor in her life to calm her down.
gsm x2
OOOPS. Looks like I got in your way again.
CottonwooderI m with Patricia 100% on this one. Roadasium Idiotosis is on the rise in this country, and it seems to be an airborne contagion. As one who spends every working day on the road, I ve seen more than my share of idiots behind the wheel. Examples? You want examples? Ok, there s the standard Daddy Warbucks-- " my car is more expensive than your car so I don t have to pull over" crowd, we get them up from the Bay Area, usually with a license plate holder from a Marin County dealer. Then, there s the Driverus Obliviosus: the clown who goes 30 mph in a 55 zone-- not because he s looking at the scenery, but because he s too ignorant to realize he s holding ten cars behind him (he s never been told what his rear view mirror is for).
On the other hand, there s Terrance Tourguide, who is purposely going slow, so he can look out the window at the scenery. He points out things of interest to his passengers, and could care less if he s slowing anybody else down. Then there s WhiteKnuckle Willie, the RV guy in his brand new 40 motorhome, who s so scared of it he s afraid to drive it (you can see his white knuckles gripping the wheels in a death grip when you finally do get around him). He runs people off the road cuz he takes his lane right out of the middle, afraid he ll hit his mirrors on something. The other RV guy, Manfred Mirrorless, has a skinny little TV pulling an extra-wide trailer, and no towing mirrors so he doesn t even know anybody is behind him (he gets a dirty look for being stupid as well as illegal). Then there s Neckless Nick, the guy who pulls out into the highway without checking if traffic is coming cuz his head won t turn.
Betty Bambiwatcher, the lady who swerves across the center line and runs you off the road cuz she s looking at the cute little deer *way over there*, and her cousin Bradford Braindead who causes a three-car accident because he was trying to avoid the squirrel that ran in front of him. There s Parkabout Pete, another Darwin Award contestant who stops his car in the road just past the crest of a hill so he can take a picture of the roadside daisies. And my personal favorite: Cinematic Sammy, the guy who s driving on the wrong side of the road going into a blind corner so his wife can sit on the other windowsill and video the ocean over the car s roof!
The scary thing is, the above list of stereotypes is not tongue-in-cheek. I have seen numerous examples of each and every one of them (except Cinematic Sammy, he s a single encounter). Most of the time they are just a roadway irritant, but many times they are a true road danger. Most of the accidents on our coastal county roads are caused by these individuals. So rant on, Patricia! Together we ll lobby for safer roads for our families.[;)]
otterROFL, I leave the board for some dinner and dishes, and it falls to pieces, LOL! No, I wasn t around waiting to pounce and flip it.
QuoteI thought those $%^#** conveyed just the right tone.
Dianne, it wasn t my tone in question. Believe me, when I get in a [:@] mood, there s never any doubt. [;)] But thanks for letting me hide behind you.
QuoteLooks like she could you an little humor in her life to calm her down.
Am learning ATT from this board, while our two ATTers are tripping each other up to NOT flip this page. You two crack me up!
Meanwhile, Dave actually names these various forms of road hazards... Wondering if he ll be misquoted or labeled an anger-management road rager...
Hey, don t mess with our Dave. Us scrapbookers looove UPS delivery guys! Just this evening I was drooling over a new scrapbook catalog that just arrived in the mail. I feel a UPS delivery isn t far off...[:)]
Ab Diver
QuoteOn the other hand, there s Terrance Tourguide, who is purposely going slow, so he can look out the window at the scenery. He points out things of interest to his passengers, and could care less if he s slowing anybody else down.
Me Me, That s me.
Although I pull off the road at every opportunity to let those people who have the need to be somewhere quickly pull around me so that I can continue to drive leisurely.
When we left Olema, we took Highway 1 to San Francisco. It was a long and winding road. As this MIller told his tale, it was interesting to see Georgeanne, at first just ghostly, turn a whiter shade of pale as I pulled off the side of the road.
gsm x2
gsm x2
Quoteit was interesting to see Georgeanne, at first just ghostly, turn a whiter shade of pale as I pulled off the side of the road.
" one of sixteen vestal virgins
who were leaving for the coast
and although her eyes were open
they might have just as well ve been closed."
If you re pulling over to the ocean side of the road, I can bet she turned a whiter shade of pale.[:o]
hehehe... good quote, Scott.[:D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Wondering if he ll be misquoted or labeled an anger-management road rager...
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
Tone is hard to translate in these message boards.
That s why I used the winky face--I was TEASING! See:
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
I think someone has a little road rage/anger management problem.....
[;)]
[8D] (this face means no hard feelings?)
griffsmom[8D]
Ab Diver
QuoteExamples? You want examples? Ok,
Thanks for the laugh Dave,
As for whether or not you personally have actually seen all these drivers,
I vote it s a Believe it!! [;)]
6QuigsI sit here on the sidelines (for the last couple weeks) waiting for the kids and DW to crash (she gets up at 5) so I can get my daily fill of NNC. Sometimes the eyes get so filled with tears from laughing so hard, I can barely read on. But I push through it. Nice to see such a group of people.
Will work on the DW to meet you all in person soon.
Campinggeek
99 Utah behind 03 1500HD Crew (Yea!)
It takes twice as many muscles to frown than to smile...why waste the energy
gsm x2I normally don t post items like this but it s weighing me down so I though I would share it. For those of you who believe in prayer I ask you to remember my cousin and his wife. Their four year old son died last night. He and his twin brother were two in a million who had an extreme reaction to their immunization shots. They have been wrought with seizures since they were a few months old, and it finally took its toll on the little guy.
GuestSorry guys!
Appears I misinterpreted Patricia s response after explaining how easy it is to misinterpret on the boards![8D][:D] <mud on my face!>
Just wanna make sure we re all one big happy family!
BTW, anyone see the Dixie Chicks special last night?[;)][;)][8D][8D]
NickNick,
I m so sorry. My heart aches. You have our prayers and our deepest and most sincere condolences.
GuestCampinggeek,
Welcome to the group!
Wanna come to the June rally?
http://www.nick-neff-cough.org/nnc/id10.html
Nick
QuoteTheir four year old son died last night.
Nick, so sorry to hear that. Will keep them in my prayers for strength to get through this. Please give them our condolences.
SactoCampers
QuoteSorry guys! Appears I misinterpreted Patricia s response after explaining how easy it is to misinterpret on the boards! <mud on my face!> Just wanna make sure we re all one big happy family!
BTW, anyone see the Dixie Chicks special last night?
You lost me, Sacto. What mud on your face? You didn t misinterpret anything.
Now, about those Chicks -- granted, this could be taken both ways -- but did anyone else s jaw hit the ground when, upon being asked what she d like to say to President Bush now, Natalie Maines said " One hour wouldn t be enough." ??? In context of their non-apology and continuing to stand behind their hullaballoo, I got the impression that one hour wouldn t be enough to rake him over the coals!
Prior to last night s interview, I thought all of this banning nonsense was way overboard. But now that they continue to dig themselves in deeper in a hole, I m beginning to wonder. Sacto, what do you think?
gsm x2Mike,
I am heartbroken for your cousin and his wife at the loss of their little boy and will definitely put them on my prayer list. There are some things in life that are just so very hard to accept and the loss of a child tops that list for me. I think it is even worse now that I am a parent.
Being a parent is such a strange, yet profound experience. I rejoiced the day we brought Griffin home from the hospital--my heart could not have been any fuller-- and yet I fretted the whole first year, worrying about SIDS. Then Griffin turned one, and I was able to breathe a little bit easier, but then as he continued to grow, there were other things to worry about, like keeping him out of the street or away from strangers, tracking his development as compared to other kids his age, working with him to quit hitting the other kids at preschool...
It s completely beyond our comprehension when the things we do as parents to protect our children, such as getting them immunized to keep them from getting ill, is what unexpectedly hurts them. We have a child, and for the most part, we just assume that they ll be always here. We dream about when they ll start eating solid food, and sitting up and walking and talking; what their school years will be like, what they ll be when they grow up. We look forward to grandchildren someday. And yet, there is no guarantee. I know that the Lord has chosen to bless me with Griffin, but he is only on loan to me. It is my job to love him, care for him, raise him the best way I know how and then set him free. There are days when I can t imagine how I ll ever be able to do that because I can t seem to stop my eyes from tearing up as I watch my mom s car slowly drive away from our home with my little boy strapped securely in the backseat. For Pete s sake, he s only going to Nana s house! The only way I can desribe it is that when Griffin was born, my heart grew three sizes that day.
I m sorry for such a long and rambling post, but I am deeply touched by your cousin s loss. I can only imagine the depth of their grief, and even that is too much for me to bear. Please let them know that our hearts and tears and prayers are with them.
gsm x2Thanks everyone for the kind posts. My mom just talked to my cousin and at least the baby went peacfully, at home in his dads arms. The reassuring point is now he is pain free, not suffering and is in his BIG daddys arms. Lori, i relate to everything you say. Just last night I was laying bed and got an overwhelming desire to go check on Hunter. He of course was fine, but whats wierd is it turns out it was about the same time as Zach passed away.
gsm x2Nick -
Sorry to hear about your cousin s family. My SIL lost a baby after just 10 days so I can imagine what you all are going through.
Again, I m sorry.
gsm x2Camping Geek aka Guest -
Great to see you checking in here! See, I told you that you wouldn t need to spend the $30.00 to post here. Stop by more often. Thanks again for the excellent answers on why I need to make that slide-out shelf!
Brian -
I bumped into Camping Geek (CG) over at PUX last week. Ssshh, don t tell Larry/Sammy Slave who doesn t want NNC to get any larger, but I e-mailed CG about the June rally as he lives only 20 miles from Plymouth. He can t make that one, but will be going to the " boring" Tahoe rally. I also mentioned to him that if he s around at all during the June rally to try and stop by Sat. or Sun. and say hello.
Nick
Quotebut whats wierd is it turns out it was about the same time as Zach passed away.
[:(]
CottonwooderOh Nick! My heart aches for you all. Losing a child has to be the very hardest thing for the human psyche to deal with. You have our prayers for strength and protection thru this period of grief.
Hugs and more hugs Dianne and Lon
NickNick,
We are so sorry to hear such terrible news.
Your cousin and his wife and all your family will be included in our prayers.
NickI feel for your cousin and you, Nick. I can t imagine what it must feel like. I ve lost both parents and a brother but it was nothing like going to a funeral for a close friend s baby (14 days old). It wasn t long after my oldest was born and the second was on the way. All my best.
Campinggeek
99 Utah behind 03 1500HD Crew (Yea!)
It takes twice as many muscles to frown than to smile...why waste the energy
CottonwooderNick, words can not express the grief your cousin s family, and your family, are going through right now. I m so sorry. You and yours are in our prayers.
To you, your cousin, and your families...
...from your extended camping family.
CottonwooderNick,
Please convey our deepest sympathy to your cousin and his wife....it is hard to imagine the loss of a youngster.....our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
CottonwooderNick:
May peace be with you and your family, your cousin and his wife.
Surfcal
gsm x2Nick,
My deepest sympathy to your cousin s family and everyone else touched by this tragic loss. My sister lost a two year old over 10 years ago and it has made us all appreciate the value of the time we have together. I believe that there is a special place in heaven and everyone s hearts for this child. Our prayers are with you.
NickWe are praying for all affected.
NickNick, your cousin and family have been on my mind all night. Can t even imagine what they are going through. Sending lots of prayers their way.
Cottonwooder(Stirring the pot)
Now, you know I don t count posts, and I don t care who s got " what" position in the ratings, but--- I m on the first page in Four (count em, four!) member catagories: " All" members, the " A" members, " Total Posts" , and " Member Since" .
Ok, top that. (hehehehe)
Hey, it s a slow day on the forum, and this thread needed a fun post to rouse the rabble.
(Nick, hang in there, Bro. If this post is objectionable, I ll edit it accordingly)
Ab Diver
QuoteOk, top that. (hehehehe)
Good job, Dave! I can hear TOS making one of his mental notes to change his screen name. " AGSMx2" ? " AbGSMx2?" Both spellings still list alphabetically behind " Ab Diver" . Perhaps just plain ol " Aaaaaaa" and call himself Fonzie? [:D]
CottonwooderReminds me of all the businesse s out there with " A1" in their name, lol.
I ll always associate " Acme" with the Road Runner cartoons. Now there was a violent cartoon, lol!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
I ll always associate " Acme" with the Road Runner cartoons.
Isaw a truck this past week that had " Akme" painted on the side and I thought to myself, " He obviously never saw a roadrunner cartoon!" [:D]
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteI ll always associate " Acme" with the Road Runner cartoons.
You re not going to believe this (but I swear it s true), but as I read your post, I was drinking an " ACME California Pale Ale" , brewed and bottled by the North Coast Brewing Co., Inc., Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, CA 95437
Small world, eh? [:D]
Gooo-ood stuff, Manard! (burp)
CottonwooderMmmmmm, Good beer Dave! I toast my Sierra Nevada Pale Ale to you sir.
Red neff BarchettaSpeaking of beer...
Maybe I should have posted this here:
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=24825&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=&language=&tmode=&s=#24825
[:)][:D][;)]
CottonwooderWe just returned from a 2 hr. (blahh!) trip at Costco with the full intention to buy some things for the PU. Well, the checkbook is definitely a few hundred dollar s lighter, but we didn t get a thing for the PU, lol. Murphy s Law I guess - When you expect to find some things for the PU, you won t.
Amy (the coffee drinker) checked out the new Coleman gas drip coffee maker and decided that it is too big and bulky. It really would take up a lot of storage space. Also, we have been reading a lot of post s about how the coffee doesn t get warm enough. She ll stick to her plastic Melitta filter holder and pour boiling water through it. Almost as good as home.
Also, checked out the 2 1/2 x4 (roughly) aluminun folding table and decided that it just won t work for our needs.
Can t believe we gave ourselves free reign to get some things for the PU and came away empty handed!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteShe ll stick to her plastic Melitta filter holder and pour boiling water through it. Almost as good as home.
We have an unending battle re: coffee making. I m with Amy; nothing is as easy to store, easy to make, and easy to clean up after than the Melita when camping.
Lon loves the boiled coffee! requiring 5 parts to keep up with and a %^$& to clean. So we bring both.
We are looking at a 3 legged table a bit smaller than costco s. I really like the extra table when the camper is far away from the picnicn table, but have decided to bring an extra colman stove for those occasions. It is smaller and packs easier.
We were talking solar panels today. I haven t seen anyone in our group using them, but we do see them in the campgrounds. Sounds like a good idea.
Pricey, but .....
CottonwooderDianne -
We have the popupgizmo s as well as SactoCamper. G-Whiz just bought GSMx2 a set also. Y-Guy had them on his Niagara also. There are other s with them, but I can t remember who right now. You ll know who has them on their PU by the orange handled clamps around the 3 open ends of each bunk.
They are well worth the money! Since you arrived late Friday night to Snug Harbor, you missed my velcro mod. I did to them. It worked perfectly! If you get a set of your own (& you should!), I ll show you my simple mod. to make putting them on a breeze.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteWe have the popupgizmo s as well as SactoCamper. G-Whiz just bought GSMx2 a set also. Y-Guy had them on his Niagara also. There are other s with them, but I can t remember who right now. You ll know who has them on their PU by the orange handled clamps around the 3 open ends of each bunk.
Jeff--actually I think she is talking about the solar panels used for powering the battery. Didn t CWB have them before he changed to his Trailmanor???
gsm x2
gsm x2Doh!
Well then, I know almost nothing regarding solar panels except that I ve read many threads where anything less than 45 watts is a waste of money. Don t even know what (or is that watt) the 45 watts means in regards to the solar panels, lol.
gsm x2Way back, when we camped at Bodega Bay,
one camper, Splined had 3 solar panels to recharge his batteries.
each panel was about 18 by 36 inches
They are pricey, so I just bought a second battery,
ALOT cheaper, and ALOT smaller to pack, unpack, and set up.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Doh!
Well then, I know almost nothing regarding solar panels except that I ve read many threads where anything less than 45 watts is a waste of money. Don t even know what (or is that watt) the 45 watts means in regards to the solar panels, lol.
Three 15-watt panels, as 6Quigs said. at 12.6 volts, it s about 1 amp per hour times three. So three amps per hour. Multiplied by time exposed to the sun (around 7-8), you could generate around 24 amp-hours back into your battery.
Costco online has a complete system including inverter for $314.
I m looking at a solar energy system for my home. 2.4 kilowatts (i.e. 2400 watts). Expensive, but it pays for itself in the reduction of my electricity bill. [:)]
GuestWoops. I pulled an Otter.
I imagine if I had a front storage trunk, the solar system wouldn t be a major hassle packing and unpacking. I would simply mount adhesive tape (3M makes a special double-sided tape that leaves no mark behind when you dismount) to clips to the top of my popup roof, hook up the panels, then run the wire and battery clips to the battery. It s kinda cool. If we dry camped more (I should correct that and say, If we camped more) I would consider getting the system. But we don t so I won t. I got a second battery....and maybe a third.
SactoCampersI went the second battery option. But the second battery does double duty as my trolling motor battery for my canoe.
Campinggeek
99 Utah behind a 03 Chevy 1500HD (previously Jeep Cherokee)
http://www.geocities.com/campinggeek@sbcglobal.net
gsm x2Thanks for all the perspectives veryone. It is indeed solar panels we are thinking of. Costco s price is amazing. I will check it out!. Our idea was to put them on the roof for maximium exposeur. I like the idea better than another battery; but since we generally move toward the easiest and least cost in the short run...we will probably end up with the second battery. We will do a bit of dry camping in Oregon, Washington and Canada this summer. Last summer we got pretty chilly so I want something!.
Thanks again.
gsm x2I just converted my rinky-dink grey water system to one made of PVC. Now I can open my water heater door without disconnecting the hoses. I don t have any pictures, though.
SactoCampers
QuoteI just converted my rinky-dink grey water system to one made of PVC. Now I can open my water heater door without disconnecting the hoses. I don t have any pictures, though.
You guys just keep the improvements going. Rah Rah!
How about the chat room tonight?
We haven t been there for a while!
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
You guys just keep the improvements going. Rah Rah!
How about the chat room tonight?
We haven t been there for a while!
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Anyone up for the chat room tonight?
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
one up for the chat room tonight? 7:30-8ish?
Will someone please talk to Dianne; she s desperate for a chat! [;)][8D][:D]
gsm x2
QuoteI just converted my rinky-dink grey water system to one made of PVC. Now I can open my water heater door without disconnecting the hoses. I don t have any pictures, though.
Woof, woof!! Can t wait to check it out Brian!
Guess I ll quit sneaking up on your PU at 3 in the morning and blowing out your pilot light and then boogy back to my toasty PU and watch you remove the hoses and re-lighting it.
Tomorrow while I wait for a delivery to arrive, I m going to make a simple mod./improvement to the ridiculous flimsy piece of balsawood that Coleman calls a refrigerator baffle that they think will actually direct the warm air to the cooling coils. Nothing fancy like the amazing sheet metal work some PU owner s are doing, but hopefully it will be an improvement. Should only take me about 15 min s. and cost nothing! That combined with the fridge fan inside the fridge circulating the air around should help the fridge run more smoothly.
Am I the only one who gets a headache trying to understand how heat cools a fridge?!!!
gsm x2
QuoteWill someone please talk to Dianne; she s desperate for a chat!
Hi Dianne!!! I can t make the chat, but do love talking to you. Have I ever told you that you are my favorite PUT member named " Otter" ?
SactoCampers
QuoteI just converted my rinky-dink grey water system to one made of PVC. Now I can open my water heater door without disconnecting the hoses. I don t have any pictures, though.
Brian, it s been so long since I ve seen your rig... what s the problem with the HWH door and your grey water hoses? Does the grey water exit the trailer right over the HWH door?
Ab Diver
QuoteBrian, it s been so long since I ve seen your rig...
It will have been a year in June! Don t worry, you haven t missed much. Only thing I ve done is this PVC thing. I have no time for mods.
QuoteDoes the grey water exit the trailer right over the HWH door?
Yep. And with my rinky-dink dual-hose system, they would obstruct the door. So I would have to make sure I lit the water heater before setting up the grey water. It was never that big a deal, but mods are all about adding a little convenience. There s already enough things we have to do in sequence to get popups set up, that now I have one less. My system has a PVC extension coming directly out from the trailer about 15" then I used one of those four-way fittings: one for the extension, the second for a vent, the third capped, and the fourth heading directly down. At the terminus of the downward PVC, I used a t-fitting to distribute the water into two tanks. Add a little PVC, a couple elbow fittings, a little more PVC, and male thread couplings and I m in business. I checked the system for leaks with a garden hose and cemented the coupling/PVC connections where that occurred and left the other ones alone so I could take it all apart. Comes apart in three pieces for easy storage.
SactoCampersOk, got it now. Cool, good for you! I m guessing the exhaust from the HWH is not a problem to the grey water lines. But, it being something that *you ve* designed, I m sure it s extremely well thought out and eminently well executed. [:D] Can t wait to see it in June.
gsm x2
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Hunter has been selected as a finalist at an online baby contest. The winner is decided on how many votes they get through the public voting on the website. So, please support the youngest Nick-Neff-Cougher and cast your vote.
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Thanks
gsm x2Mike -
I ve voted. Great picture!
Just please don t tell me you are going to be like a Ramsey or Jackson parent and profit off your little guy unless it s going to a college fund or something.
Still gives me the willies whenever I hear the " Jackson 5" and little Michael is singing to his woman and telling her how he ll make her feel.
On the other hand, Venus & Serena William s are doing just fine aren t they?
NickHey Nick... Hunter is BY FAR the cutest baby!!!
Nick
QuoteHunter has been selected as a finalist at an online baby contest. The winner is decided on how many votes they get through the public voting on the website. So, please support the youngest Nick-Neff-Cougher and cast your vote.
Hi Nick! Good Luck Hunter. I tried to vote, but it said I already had! HMMMMMM
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteHi Dianne!!! I can t make the chat, but do love talking to you. Have I ever told you that you are my favorite PUT member named " Otter" ?
Now there s an acheivement! [:o]
We are in Santa Cruz and spotted a whale and a baby close to the shore tonight. Pretty cool. The otters swam and hid for a while. but came back as soon as the whale passed.
I did want to chat Wednesday night, but nobody showed up. We are falling apart here. And the rally is 71 days away. [:(][:(]
otter
QuoteI did want to chat Wednesday night, but nobody showed up. We are falling apart here. And the rally is 71 days away.
No, no, five of us (that I know of) were there. I arrived at 8:30 and stayed for an hour. The Gs were there, as well as 6Quigs and CA-girl. Was hoping you d stick your head back in.
Looks like it s you and me holding down the fort again over the weekend. Our plans depend on the weather. I sure hope I can hit a scrapbook store or two! Saturday is National Scrapbook Day. [:)]
CottonwooderBwahahahahaha, I didn t even notice that I was about to flip the page. Just can t help it, I guess!
Noticed the date of this post. May 2nd was my father s birthday and, thinking along the lines of GSM s post, he would have been 89. My mother turns 80 next year, and barring anything major (like SARS!) I ll be there for her birthday. [:)]
CottonwooderDianne -
Somehow we ve lost 22 days since your post last night.
There are only 49 days left until the rally!
otter
QuoteI did want to chat Wednesday night, but nobody showed up.
I saw that you had logged in at around 7:30 Dianne, and yes it was quiet then.
Scott and I both logged on at 7.59, just like clockwork,
Let s try again next week at 8:00
6QuigsHappy Bithday 6quigs. We share the day, what about the year? I m in the pack of 1961.
Campinggeek
99 Utah behind 03 Chevy 1500HD (Jeep is now sold yea!)
CottonwooderI guess I should have held on for a while longer Wednesday night. Would have been fun. I will try agaiin this week, but ta bit later.
Did you get to your scraping stores this weekend, Patricia? I have been making baby blankets all week. Stanford pow wow is this coming weekend and I need to be prepared!. We have friends from NM coming who wil have booth, so I get to sell with them.
This is always a busy week with company at the house and the pow wow and mothers day. I am being lazy today to get tready for it. A s and Giants both on tv so I have lots of excuses to hang around. Lon is out hiking, but I opted out.
We had dinner last night with Rita nd Larry. Always fun. We walked and tlaked and laughed and ate and ate. I wonder how the weather is in Temecula this weekend. It doesn t look good on the news here.
Ok friends. I will check in later.[:)]
otterHi Dianne, just got back home, but not from scrapping stores. But I did get a huge pack of paper from Michaels. [:D] On sale plus a coupon! [:D][:D][:D]
And, of course, in honor of this day, I m wearing my sweatshirt that says " Will trade husband for scrapbook supplies" . (Yes, I made the iron-on myself. Who else would dare make such a thing???) The back lists about 20 signs showing that you re addicted to scrapbooking. [8D]
Saturday is a major work day for me, where I catch up on all the things I couldn t do during the week, so I was in the office for 3 hours today. Afterwards, Rebec and I hit Michaels and JoAnns with our coupons. Yes, a fine day indeed! [:D]
It s been raining on and off here, but the sun/blue sky is trying valiantly to put in an appearance. Hope the weather is good down in Temecula. We didn t even drive up to Cachuma today.
We have a tentative delivery date of May 30 for our new trailer, so it looks like it ll turn out to be Karen s birthday present (May 31) instead of mine, LOL! This wait is agonizing. [>:]
GuestWell, shoot, who kicked me out and labeled me " Guest" ??? [&:]
CottonwooderPatricia, that s one of the nice things about this group. We don t label people.[;)]
Man, I wanna go camping so bad it s killing me. SWMBO asked if we should start planning to take the camper out now that the never-ending-rain-storm-called-April is over. Can you guess my answer?
Signed, Dave-- who was perusing the Ford Truck web site today, trying to figure out how to afford an F-450 crew-cab so I can load our Bayside in the back and still tow a boat this summer. 15,000 GVWR, and 17,200 tow rating. Man, that s a lotta truck! Ah, would that it were posssible....
Ab Diver
Quoteso I can load our Bayside in the back and still tow a boat this summer.
Dave, I don t know whether to chuckle or shake my head in disbelief. " THIS I gotta see!!!"
When we were truck shopping in January, and again now that we ve signed on the dotted line for a trailer, we ve been on the IRV2 boards reading up on GVWR and GCVWR, hitch weights and tire pressure, etc. till our minds are spinning. Your lofty ambitions will impress the truck fanatics. An F150 like ours, in their eyes, is worthy of pulling nothing more than a red flyer wagon.
CottonwooderHey, I got an idea... ab season is open, I love to dive, I love to camp, and I know this bunch of crazy folks who also love pop-up campers. I also know a whole bunch of campgrounds where all these things could come together. Anybody up for a mini-rally at the coast in a couple weeks? Dunno how spur-of-the-moment a " rally" can be, but if we were to go camping, anybody wanna join us?
Of course, if the ocean conditions went to He** in a handbasket [: (], the diving part would be nixed. " Live to dive another day" , and all that... [:D]
CottonwooderDave -
Boy does that sound like fun! Unfortunately, we are booked solid until the June rally. Have fun and we sure would like to drive up sometime in the near future and join you! Maybe we can chat about it in Plymouth?
Next w/e should be fun as the boys and I are taking Amy to the A s/Yankees game on Saturday. We have some terrific seats! A friend and I were saying how funny (maybe not to the Mom s) it is that the Mother s day w/e is always a sell-out around the Major Leauges and you wonder how many Mom s would choose a baseball game to be taken to, ha. Sunday s game is totally sold out btw. She gets to sleep in on Sunday.
CottonwooderDianne -
Glad you had a good time with Larry & Rita! They sure are making the NNC rounds aren t they.
Red neff Barchetta
Quotewonder how many Mom s would choose a baseball game to be taken to, ha.
We went to the A s games for years on Mother s Day. They used to play Boston in the old days that weekend and AI grew up a Red Sox fan. My floks aof course lovedd it and Lon s Mom is a baseball fan too, so we would all go. It was a treat to eat hotdogs and whatever and not have to cook!
Now our freinds come NM and we do Pow Wow all weekend. As long as I don t have to cook, I m a happy camper. [:D]
Ab Diver
Quotebut if we were to go camping, anybody wanna join us?
May is like Dec for us; if you don t get us the first weekend it booked solid. And June is the same. ...And we thought retirement would slow things down. [&:]
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
Hey, I got an idea... ab season is open, I love to dive, I love to camp, and I know this bunch of crazy folks who also love pop-up campers. I also know a whole bunch of campgrounds where all these things could come together. Anybody up for a mini-rally at the coast in a couple weeks? Dunno how spur-of-the-moment a " rally" can be, but if we were to go camping, anybody wanna join us?
Dave ~
Although we ve never met, we love camping at the coast, and if your trip was somewhere between Memorial Day and the Gold Rush rally, we d love to tag along...especially if there s a possibility of abalone for dinner [:D]
Guest
QuoteLOL! This wait is agonizing.
-Patricia-
You must be sooooooo excited. Can t wait to see it in June!
All these May birthdays. Rita was saying she had 4 or so in her family and we have 2. Hmmmmm what goes on in August??????[;)][;)]
Love your shirt! I had one that said, " If they can put one man on the mood, why can t they put them all there?" I would get lots of comments as you can well imagine.
Nothing from the Millers, so the weather must be tolerable.
Lon an I are off tomorrow morning for a ride up elhorn slough to count marine mammals and see egret rookeries. Should be fun and the weather gods seem to be rained out.
Hope you got all your chores today, so you can scrap tomorrow!
otter
QuoteI wonder how the weather is in Temecula this weekend. It doesn t look good on the news here.
The weather, at least here in Ventura, has been better than what we had at El Chorro. Let s hope the Snickers have been/are enjoying some decent weather too.
Cottonwooder
QuoteAnybody up for a mini-rally at the coast in a couple weeks?
QuoteDave ~
Although we ve never met, we love camping at the coast, and if your trip was somewhere between Memorial Day and the Gold Rush rally, we d love to tag along...especially if there s a possibility of abalone for dinner
Now that says it all about NNC! I bet within a few days there will be a mini-rally all set with Dave as Wagonmaster. What a great group!
Dianne -
What s up with all of the Sea-otter deaths this last month (April)? More bodies washed up last month in Monterey than all of the last 10 years! Wonder what s going on?
Have fun tomorrow!
otter
QuoteLove your shirt! I had one that said, " If they can put one man on the mood, why can t they put them all there?" I would get lots of comments as you can well imagine.
I saw a woman wearing a T-shirt that said something like " Hiding from my kids, don t tell them you saw me." LOVE IT!
Why am I still on this board at 10pm on a Saturday night??? Just can t get into my scrapping, and on Nat l Scrapbook Day of all days! This time last week I d already gone through a dozen photos and created four pages, scissors zooming along and papers a-flyin !
Red neff BarchettaFlip!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
QuoteAnybody up for a mini-rally at the coast in a couple weeks?
QuoteDave ~
Although we ve never met, we love camping at the coast, and if your trip was somewhere between Memorial Day and the Gold Rush rally, we d love to tag along...especially if there s a possibility of abalone for dinner
Now that says it all about NNC! I bet within a few days there will be a mini-rally all set with Dave as Wagonmaster. What a great group!
Neff & Abs of Steel:
Lemme know if yer gunna go campin and do a mini-rally, sort of like those mini donuts you see at 7-Eleven that are bad for you, but people must buy them because you see them everywhere. Me, I don t eat those things...well, once maybe or twice, no more than that...anyway, I m going off the course here.
Yous folks wanna do a place like Sugarloaf? Man, that reminds of a pastry or something, I must be hungry. Neff, I can go bike riding with Austen. Dave, I can eat more abalone.
I am gonna go eat.
Surfcal
CottonwooderRay -
Good to see you around! Don t eat too many mini donuts or it will be " round" .
Dave is thinking more along the coast. Probably in Southern Mendo. County (just a guess). I would love to go, but we can t from now till the June rally. I would like to join him some other time down the road though.
SugarLoaf SP as you know is only 20 minutes from my front door so my ears naturally perk up when that is mentioned. It however is inland near Kenwood (near Jack London s home). Also, the dreaded Oak disease hit SugarLoaf over the winter and although the authorities did a good job of keeping every possible tree they could, there still are about 50 downed tree s laid out across the back cg loop. So there are only about 20 sites available right now. We drove up there 2 w/e s ago to look around. They really were careful in cutting down tree s as each site still has a lot of shade. We ll be up there at the observatory on May 15th (not camping) for the lunar eclipse.
Ab Diver
QuoteAnybody up for a mini-rally at the coast in a couple weeks?
Dave -
Boy does that sound like fun! Unfortunately, we are booked solid until the June rally. Have fun and we sure would like to drive up sometime in the near future and join you! Maybe we can chat about it in Plymouth?
Next w/e should be fun as all 6 Quigs are going to the A s/Yankees game on Saturday. We have some terrific seats! [;)][;)][;)]
CottonwooderCopycat, dirtyrat
Jinx infinity!
Cottonwooderi was just looking down the threads to see if ANYONE is posting other than in R&R!
I seem to be the kiss of death for most of these threads! [:o]
I will have to ponder the implications of this phenomena *(ATT). [&:][>:][&:][>:]
CottonwooderDianne -
I m here.
Did you see my post from last night asking if you know why all of the sea-otter s are dying in Monterey? It was on the news again this morning, but no reason was given. Strange and sad stuff. More washed up last month alone than have done so in the last 10 years!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Dianne -
I m here.
Did you see my post from last night asking if you know why all of the sea-otter s are dying in Monterey? It was on the news again this morning, but no reason was given. Strange and sad stuff. More washed up last month alone than have done so in the last 10 years!
Jeff,
I didn t see the news, but that is very sad....however as for a reason, look no farther than to pop in your tape (or dvd) of the Lion King. They do a great job of talking about things like this, they call it the " circle of life" and even have a song about it.
Hope all is well well otherwise my friend. Great to see Ray back to posting, hopfully work has let up enough to give him some free time.
Take care,
CottonwooderLOL Larry! Yes, I am quite aware of Miss Mother Nature. What kills me is the idiots who build homes in forested areas and can t understand why we let forest fires run their course. Or the baffoon s that build along rivers and can t believe that their home is being flooded! Locally, we see it every 3 or 4 years with people living along the Russian river. They then want taxes to pay for their homes to be rebuilt.
I just thought their might have been a small oil spill or something like that in Monterey Bay which we didn t hear about.
Nice to see you dropping in btw!
Red neff BarchettaIs it just me, or are all the posts here at PUT appearing totally blank now, as if there s no post at all? Sacto s breakfast rate increase thread is not only blank, but each post has a red " X" icon by it. What gives?
CottonwooderTania, Ray, et all: Let s see if there is any interest from the others who haven t checked in yet. The next two weekends my daughter is going to science camp. Maybe the weekend of May 24th-25th, cuz the weekend after that we ve got an obligation. If not, no biggee, cuz it s a long season and we can always plan another trip later on. I was thinking of the northern Mendocino coast, between Mendocino and Ft. Bragg. (it s actually easier to drive to than the Mendo south coast, trust me.) There s even a real nice private campground in Cleone, just a rock s throw from McKericher State Park: BIG open sites under tall trees, water and electrons at all the sites, nice fire rings, store, showers...
If not, another June weekend before the Rally might be nice, or later this summer. Heck, I m easy. What say?
Cottonwooder
QuoteIs it just me
Yep, it s just you.[;)]
Everything likes fine over here.
Ab Diver
QuoteYep, it s just you.
Must have been just me. It lasted for a few minutes, worked fine with MSIE, and now is working fine with Netscape. Technology!!! [: (]
Ab Diver
QuoteMaybe the weekend of May 24th-25th, cuz the weekend after that we ve got an obligation.
Well, that is Memorial Day weekend, and we already have camping plans....not that I expect you to plan this whole thing around MY schedule...well...okay....I kind of HOPE you will [8D][;)] Anyway, the weekend after your " obligation" - June 7-8 would work great for us!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteDid you see my post from last night asking if you know why all of the sea-otter s are dying in Monterey? It was on the news again this morning, but no reason was given. Strange and sad stuff. More washed up last month alone than have done so in the last 10 years!
Lon is the expert on this, but I can tell you what I have heard him tell others. The otters are being made ill from something in the water. Whatever the evil-doer is it comes along with cat feces. It is probably all along the coast, but seems to be activated around the 2 big power plants at Moss landing and Morro Bay. Could be the temp., or another chemical substance which activates the stuff in the feces. I don t think anyone has tracked it down. We don t let Sadie out of the car along the coast where there are mammals living. Domestic animals are not allowed even the parking lot at Ano Nuevo.
There are several studies going on now tho along the coast. We have seen a big downtrun in # s in Santa Cruz int he last few years.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteLOL Larry! Yes, I am quite aware of Miss Mother Nature. What kills me is the idiots who build homes in forested areas and can t understand why we let forest fires run their course. Or the baffoon s that build along rivers and can t believe that their home is being flooded! Locally, we see it every 3 or 4 years with people living along the Russian river. They then want taxes to pay for their homes to be rebuilt.
I feel the same way MOST of the time. When it is them and not me!. This Dec. when a storm tore out the seawall, sidewalk, and part of the road in front of our Santa Cruz home we were delighted that the city rebuilt immediately!
I don t go to guilt often, but I struggle with this stuff. WE chose to buy on the ocean, why should everyone else pay for it! But I have to say I m glad they did. [&:]
Ca-girl
Quotethat is Memorial Day weekend
oops! How s that for being out of touch with the calender? Prolly not a good weekend to plan anything for a group of folks, cuz the big holiday weekends get a lot of divers up here and they fill the campgrounds.
Anybody else up for June 8th? If it s too close to the Rally for anybody else, that s completely understandable. So, Tania--- can two NNC members make a mini-rally? With 3-4 members, I could actually justify capitalizing the *m* in " mini" .[:D]
Ab Diver
QuoteAnybody else up for June 8th?
I might be albe to. My calendar says somethng unitelligible. When you first asked I was in SC and there may be something on that calender. I ll check with Lon. I hate this migrant living situation we have created for ourselves. These spontaneous rallies are the best!
CottonwooderFor anyone who will be in the Felton/Santa Cruz area over Memorial Day Weekend, I will be doing my Civil War thing there that weekend! I know that how much everyone loves it when I get started with my Civil War stories and now you can see me live it! How exciting is that? Anyhow, we are at Roaring Camp in Felton, and I will wear Bluejeans on Friday, Grey on Saturday, Blue on Sunday, and Monday for the beautiful Memorial Celebration, I will wear.......blue!
24th Michigan / 26th North Carolina
Jeff, tell Austen that I want him to tell me what those 2 Regiments have in common, or what their link is to each other.
Happy Campin
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
Tania, Ray, et all: Let s see if there is any interest from the others who haven t checked in yet. The next two weekends my daughter is going to science camp. Maybe the weekend of May 24th-25th, cuz the weekend after that we ve got an obligation. If not, no biggee, cuz it s a long season and we can always plan another trip later on. I was thinking of the northern Mendocino coast, between Mendocino and Ft. Bragg. (it s actually easier to drive to than the Mendo south coast, trust me.) There s even a real nice private campground in Cleone, just a rock s throw from McKericher State Park: BIG open sites under tall trees, water and electrons at all the sites, nice fire rings, store, showers...
If not, another June weekend before the Rally might be nice, or later this summer. Heck, I m easy. What say?
The Sactocampers are camping at Wright s Beach on Memorial Day weekend! Made our reservations back in January or February [:)]
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
The Sactocampers are camping at Wright s Beach on Memorial Day weekend! Made our reservations back in January or February [:)]
Hey, I
FLIPPED one!!
Brian, have you camped there before?
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteHey, I FLIPPED one!!
Oh, you did more than that-- your post was # 1300 to this thread! Neff must be so proud... your little baby s all grown up![:D]
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
QuoteHey, I FLIPPED one!!
Oh, you did more than that-- your post was # 1300 to this thread! Neff must be so proud... your little baby s all grown up![:D]
WhooHooo, whaddid I win? Whaddid I win???
I diiiiid it, I diiiid it, I diiiiid it! Gooooooo Meeeeeeeeeeeee!
Civil_War_BuffHey everyone, hope you had a nice wet weekend. I had a pretty cool weekend. Started out Friday afternoon when I traden by piece of junk 88 Izusu Trooper in for and 88 Pontiac Fiero in perfect condition and half the miles of my Trooper. Its a great commuter car and fun to drive.
We went to the Pleasanton RV Show on Saturday and were pretty disapointed. They had advertised to have Coleman, Starcraft, Forrestriver and Jayco PU s but the only ones that came were Coleman from Alpine RV. That new Monterey is pretty cool! Of course the Trail Manor was there. They are indeed nice but a little out of our means right now. I did like the $420,000 diessel pusher though. I could live in that thing. It even had a 42 inch plasma screen that droped out of the ceiling.
Anyway, we looked around for a few hours then it started pouring, I got soaked and we left.
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
The Sactocampers are camping at Wright s Beach on Memorial Day weekend! Made our reservations back in January or February [:)]
Hey, I FLIPPED one!!
Brian, have you camped there before?
Yeah, we camped there last August. Small little campground, no hookups, but
right on the beach! Some sites you back into and your view is the ocean with the beach beginning at the back of the site. We re hoping to get one of those but not counting on it. The sites not directly on the beach are actually sheltered a little better.
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteWhooHooo, whaddid I win? Whaddid I win???
Larry, you are awarded one " Atta-Boy" ! One thousand " Atta-Boy s" qualifies you to be a leader of men, the pillar of your community, and have the love and admiration of your peers. We re working on your plaque in anticipation of when you attain that lofty goal.
Note: One " Ah, Sh*t!" (spelt: s-h-o-o-t) wipes the whole slate clean and you have to start over.
Dave--- who s own slate has been wiped clean many, many times. [:@]
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
Hey everyone, hope you had a nice wet weekend. I had a pretty cool weekend. Started out Friday afternoon when I traden by piece of junk 88 Izusu Trooper in for and 88 Pontiac Fiero in perfect condition and half the miles of my Trooper. Its a great commuter car and fun to drive.
We went to the Pleasanton RV Show on Saturday and were pretty disapointed. They had advertised to have Coleman, Starcraft, Forrestriver and Jayco PU s but the only ones that came were Coleman from Alpine RV. That new Monterey is pretty cool! Of course the Trail Manor was there. They are indeed nice but a little out of our means right now. I did like the $420,000 diessel pusher though. I could live in that thing. It even had a 42 inch plasma screen that droped out of the ceiling.
Anyway, we looked around for a few hours then it started pouring, I got soaked and we left.
Nick,
I was going to go to the Pleasanton RV show, but I figured that the weather was not going to make it a " pleasant" on experience, so we stayed closer to home. I did watch Holly on the RV 2003 re-run though, and besides the WONDERFUL TrailManor on there, I was impressed with the mere $260, 000 MH that they opened the show with. How sad is that?
It is really amazing what they will put into those MH s to get you to part with your cash isn t it?
As for the Monterey, I liked it too, but I still wish they would have put a shower inside that thing....the only complaint I had though, I was impressed.
Civil_War_BuffLook, I found a picture of myself on the Web! [image]http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung/aktion/action-smiley-057.gif[/image] <--me 24/7
Civil_War_BuffDave, Tania, & (maybe) Dianne -
Well, if June 7, & 8 are still being kicked around, you can add 3 more to your mini-rally. Might even consider arriving late Friday (6/6) afternoon. That happened to be the only possible w/e that might work for us between now and Plymouth. Amy can t make it though, as she will gallantly stand in for all of us at 2 prior engagements. What a terrific woman!
If this does happen, maybe Wagonmaster Dave could start a thread?
I m with Dianne, the all-of-a-sudden rallies are fun. The January rally at Chabot came about that way with Nick & I chatting about camping. Next thing you knew, a rally was born! That one had an excellent Wagonmaster as I recall.
Larry/CWB & Mike/Nick -
I like the Monterey too, but a drill is much less expensive. Besides, I would worry about all of those moving parts wearing out or having trouble within 2 years or so.
Larry/CWB -
We will be in Monterey (the city, not PU) Memorial w/e (in a Motel), but already have a full w/e planned. One of the highlights in fact, will be spending time with 2 fellow NNC ers who happen to live in Santa Cruz.
Have a " killer" time, ha!
I will pass along your pop quiz to the kid and have him send you an answer. I know he ll be excited to give you his answer.
Btw, " April 1865" was a good read. You should check it out if you haven t already. Some pretty grizzly scenes were described. The carnage from that war is just horrible! I liked how the author described the chess-match like moves of Grant and Lee.
Brian -
We would have loved to come out and visit (or is that bother?) you guys at Wright s Beach, but as already mentioned, we will be looking deeper into this sea-otter mysterey. We did some work out there (the coast) 2 weeks ago and it was absolutely beautiful. Have fun! If you d like some retaurant recommendation s, just ask.
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteFor anyone who will be in the Felton/Santa Cruz area over Memorial Day Weekend, I will be doing my Civil War thing there that weekend! I know that how much everyone loves it when I get started with my Civil War stories and now you can see me live it! How exciting is that? Anyhow, we are at Roaring Camp in Felton, and I will wear Bluejeans on Friday, Grey on Saturday, Blue on Sunday, and Monday for the beautiful Memorial Celebration, I will wear.......blue!
We will certainly be there. We are about 15 mins. from Roaring camp. Probably see you on friday and then again on Monday. Our Address and phone # is on the contact list G-Whiz did for us!. We should plan something for Monday: Jeff is in the area, Kevin and Larry and Duane Family are just down the road, Ray is EVERYWHERE, and we are just around the corner. Let s try it!
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
QuoteFor anyone who will be in the Felton/Santa Cruz area over Memorial Day Weekend, I will be doing my Civil War thing there that weekend! I know that how much everyone loves it when I get started with my Civil War stories and now you can see me live it! How exciting is that? Anyhow, we are at Roaring Camp in Felton, and I will wear Bluejeans on Friday, Grey on Saturday, Blue on Sunday, and Monday for the beautiful Memorial Celebration, I will wear.......blue!
We will certainly be there. We are about 15 mins. from Roaring camp. Probably see you on friday and then again on Monday. Our Address and phone # is on the contact list G-Whiz did for us!. We should plan something for Monday: Jeff is in the area, Kevin and Larry and Duane Family are just down the road, Ray is EVERYWHERE, and we are just around the corner. Let s try it!
Unfortunately, we will be going in pretty much the opposite direction that weekend [:(] I would have liked to have seen that CWB! You ll have to be sure to post some good pics that I can show my class....speaking of which, if you re ever in the Sacramento area, and have your " gear" with you, I know my class would LOVE to see it and ask you about a million questions. We no longer teach a Civil War unit in fifth grade, but my classes have always loved it so much, I manage to sneak it in anyway (shhhhh...don t tell the district spies....I don t always follow their directions to the letter [:o])
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
Quotethat is Memorial Day weekend
oops! How s that for being out of touch with the calender? Prolly not a good weekend to plan anything for a group of folks, cuz the big holiday weekends get a lot of divers up here and they fill the campgrounds.
Anybody else up for June 8th? If it s too close to the Rally for anybody else, that s completely understandable. So, Tania--- can two NNC members make a mini-rally? With 3-4 members, I could actually justify capitalizing the *m* in " mini" .[:D]
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Dave, Tania, & (maybe) Dianne -
Well, if June 7, & 8 are still being kicked around, you can add 3 more to your mini-rally.
It looks like
Mini-Rally it is!
Ca-girl
QuoteORIGINAL: Ca-girl
We no longer teach a Civil War unit in fifth grade, ...[:o])
That is such a sad commentary on our nation in general but especially California. I have see more and more of the foundational events in our history as a nation removed from the cirriculum because " someone might get offended" . If we don t learn from (or about) our history, we are truly destined to repeat it.
I have always felt that school vouchers would be a kiss of death to the public school system, but now I wonder what I was thinking.....at least the private sector isn t held hostage to the State BoE...it is beginning to sound more and more like the " education" part of public education is only accomplished when bold teachers (like yourself) put yourselves at risk by teaching in opposition to the " board" .
I salute your fortitude, and I would be honored to speak to your class, and I could/would arrange to be in the area sometime...let s talk at the rally.
Civil_War_BuffSounds like a Mini-Rally is in the works. Maybe I can go to that one.
As I have reported, I ve been pretty busy at work, good news during a weak economy, espcially for an independent businessperson, and have also taken up biking in a big way, so things have been packed. But the sad news is, I think I have to back-out (pull a Sacto) of the Superbowl of Rallies, the Gold Rush Rally.
I submitted a bid for a job and just be careful what you wish for, we won the job and to think, we were the complete underdogs. Unbeknowst to me, the actual days of production are June 20th and 21st. The following week, I have to be in Fla-ree-da which doesn t leave me with much room at all.
Regards from a very sad Surfcal
Ca-girl
QuoteIt looks like Mini-Rally it is!
Well, all the way up here in the wild, wild north...who d a thunk it?[:D]
Okay-- my dear, wunnerful, and luverly other half will today contact a private campground just north of Ft. Bragg, and see about reserving 4-5 sites for that weekend. Question: Who needs Friday night, and who needs Sunday night? We ll be there for Friday night, and Saturday night is a " given" for all. Sunday night is out for us, cuz I gotta work Monday morning.
Although the state parks are nice, they don t have W&E at the sites, and I m guessing that s a requirement, correct? The campground I m thinking of is not " on the beach" , but among sheltering trees about 300 yards from the ocean, with large sites and plenty of elbow room. $20 @ night for a site with W&E. So far we have the Ab Diver s, Ca-girl, and Red neff Barchetta. I ll call my brother and see if he (they) wants to join us, since he has access to our old Starcraft pop-up.
Otter? Surfcal? Anybody else? ( Beuhler?... Beuhler?)
Lemme know if that sounds about right, and I ll start a thread with the particulars tonight.
Guest
QuoteI submitted a bid for a job and just be careful what you wish for, we won the job and to think, we were the complete underdogs. Unbeknowst to me, the actual days of production are June 20th and 21st.
Wow, bummer, big time... I hereby motion to move the whole dam* Gold Country rally to Ray s place so he can participate.
Hope you can make it to the coast with us, Ray.
Civil_War_BuffDave -
Sounds great! Just let me know how much $ to send you. We ll be there for 2 nights (Fri. & Sat.).
Ray -
You ve forgotten the rules my " Deliverance" quoting friend;
Pulling a Sacto for a Sacto led rally is outlawed in many states, including California. Although, through a little known loophole, if you can prove at least partial residence in Tennessee, then even though you are in essence, divorcing Sacto, you 2 can still remain first cousin s.
This would allow you to arrive on Sunday, 6/22 and stay until Monday with many of us. Just remember, I am married and my PU door will be locked!
See you at the June rally! Glad I could help.
Btw, if anyone reading this is related to Al Gore, er I mean from his state, I hope I didn t offend you.
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
Sounds like a Mini-Rally is in the works. Maybe I can go to that one.
As I have reported, I ve been pretty busy at work, good news during a weak economy, espcially for an independent businessperson, and have also taken up biking in a big way, so things have been packed. But the sad news is, I think I have to back-out (pull a Sacto) of the Superbowl of Rallies, the Gold Rush Rally.
I submitted a bid for a job and just be careful what you wish for, we won the job and to think, we were the complete underdogs. Unbeknowst to me, the actual days of production are June 20th and 21st. The following week, I have to be in Fla-ree-da which doesn t leave me with much room at all.
Regards from a very sad Surfcal
Dude, you just pulled the " MOAS" : Mother of All Sactos
Backing out of the Gold Rush rally after having a FULL YEAR to prepare for it just ain t right! [: (][:@][8D].
I motion that I shall relinquish the definition of backing out of a rally and present the honor to Surfcal, who is backing out of the Gold Rush Rally! [;)]
You better find a way to make it to the Gold Rush Rally or you re GROUNDED young man!
Find a way to make it, a rally like this without Surfcal is like..........well, it s just unthinkable.
You re probably just pulling our leg anyway......RIGHT!! HAHA Joke s on us!!
Civil_War_BuffIt would be truly sad if we had a Mega-Rally that was surfcal-free, I like Neff s idea of a surcal-lite, as several of us will be there till Monday.
Brian, if he is kidding, that this a major fox-pass (faux paux), as it quite possibly made Neff cry. If he is serious, then I want to show my full support for your " re-definition" initiative and will cast my vote accordingly.
Civil_War_Buff
Quote" someone might get offended" .
I do the school newsletter each month. At the end of each month, the school gives a new book to each child who had a birthday that month. They are known as " Birthday Books" . However, the school secretary said I couldn t put " Birthday Books" in the newsletter in case it offends the Hari-Krishners (I think), who don t celebrate birthdays. Grrrrrr!!! [:@]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Quote" someone might get offended" .
I do the school newsletter each month. At the end of each month, the school gives a new book to each child who had a birthday that month. They are known as " Birthday Books" . However, the school secretary said I couldn t put " Birthday Books" in the newsletter in case it offends the Hari-Krishners (I think), who don t celebrate birthdays. Grrrrrr!!! [:@]
My POINT exactly!!!!!
OH FLIP AGAIN!!!
Civil_War_BuffYou re on a flippin roll, my friend! Forgot to ask in my last post: What can be considered offensive re. the Civil War? (Coming from another part of the globe with minimal U.S. history which I ve forgotten anyway, I truly ask this in all sincerity.)
Tania, I didn t know you were a teacher. Wonderful! You d have a good answer for my question too, I m sure. (Our daughter will be Grade 5 in a couple of years. History is history, good or bad. We will fill in for her anything the schools don t teach.)
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
My POINT exactly!!!!!
OH FLIP AGAIN!!!
Hey Larry, Do I hear a Battlecry forthcoming?
Cottonwooder
QuoteTania, I didn t know you were a teacher. Wonderful! You d have a good answer for my question too, I m sure.
Uh oh....now you ve all gotten me started....[CA-girl pulls out her soapbox while her fellow teachers help her step up to start the tirade....husband Kevin says, " Oh God" ]
I think that in most schools, history is covered pretty well...at least in my kids school it is. The problem really comes in when you teach in a school like mine...inner-city, high poverty, limited English, etc. There is a HUGE push to teach nothing but reading and math so that the students can score higher in the all important (please bow as I say the words) STANDARDIZED TESTING...testing...
testing. What the " they" that work in the district office (far far away from any children) don t seem to realize is that THESE are the kids that need the MOST enrichment!! If you are interested in this topic, I have a thrilling first 25 or 30 pages of my masters thesis on how poverty limits a child s prior knowledge base and therefore reading comprehension.
Unfortunately, there are many teacher who are either afraid of what will happen if they question the district/board s decision making or just don t care, so they don t make waves. I, (I don t know whether to say fortunately or unfortunately here...it probably depends on who you ask) try to always keep foremost in my mind what will benefit my students the most. I cover all the stuff I m supposed to cover and try to prepare them for the damn STAR testing, but I also put as much other stuff in there as I can possibly manage, and I have a room full of kids from every grade level every day after school just to hang out and talk....sometimes that can make the biggest difference of all for these kids.
[CA-girl steps down and puts away her soap box......FOR NOW]
P.S.
Quotethe Hari-Krishners (I think), who don t celebrate birthdays. Grrrrrr!!!
It s actually the Jehova s Witness....I have one in my class this year as a matter of fact....I tell him (and his parents) that I will not force him to celebrate, pledge, acknowledge, or do anything against his religion....he s welcome to leave the room anytime we are doing anything they are against. [:D]
Civil_War_BuffG-Whiz....we have in incredible opportunity coming up in June. It s kind of like being on the earth someplace that is CLOSE to a FULL SOLAR ECLIPSE, and just staying where there is a partial eclipse. We just can t let this opportunity pass us up. Especially since we have just had the title " Supercampers" bestowed on us.
We could, can you believe it---attend TWO RALLIES in one weekend. Here s the plan.
Arrive Thursday afternoon at Vail Lakes. Stay on Friday and leave right after the " Unplanned but listed breakfast" on Saturday.
Now it is a bit of a drive up to Fort Bragg, but...
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... we could make it JUST IN TIME for the Saturday Pot Luck dinner in Northern California. We could stay in Fort Bragg on Sunday, watching the mere mortals packing up, then drive the short distance home on Monday.
What do you say???? Ready to make history. Maybe we can even convince Surfcal to do it in the opposite direction. We could meet at the In and Out in in Buttonwillow for lunch. What do you say Surfcal????
gsm x2
Ab Diver
QuoteLemme know if that sounds about right, and I ll start a thread with the particulars tonight.
Dave~
Sounds fabulous to me....we ll be there Friday night and be leaving Sunday.
Guest
QuoteBut the sad news is, I think I have to back-out (pull a Sacto) of the Superbowl of Rallies, the Gold Rush Rally.
Regards from a very sad Surfcal
no,
No,
NO You simply MUST find a way to attend....who will I giggle with?? Who will I make my " inside" jokes with?? Who will remind me of the difference between PRIVATE and PUBLIC comments?????
Ca-girl
QuoteWho will remind me of the difference between PRIVATE and PUBLIC comments?????
Me. [:D]
QuoteIf you are interested in this topic, I have a thrilling first 25 or 30 pages of my masters thesis on how poverty limits a child s prior knowledge base and therefore reading comprehension.
Very interested. Can you post/send a condensed version of this?
I attended a district PAC meeting in October, during which the district superintendent showed various bar charts of English and math results, broken down by schools, grade level, economic level, and who knows what. The one clear thing that emerged was that money seems to have a direct correlation with results. The schools with kids who were better off had better results. The schools with poor kids had poor results. If that s the case, according to our 9yo s STAR results from last year, we should be millionaires! Yet we re right at average, if not a little below.
I really don t understand how $$$ = brain cells. Libraries are free. Reading and math are all around us. Even before we enter the store, our 2yo is reading off the letters in the store name, which I sound out for her. She s been naming fruits and veggies in the grocery stores since she was a year old. With our 9yo, we compare prices and percentages off, price per ounce, etc. We can happily drown in a sea of " learning" if we open our eyes and see it in front of our faces. What am I missing? Isn t a stable family life more relevant than the size of the family bank account?
BTW, kudos to you! We could do with more teachers like you. [:)]
Cottonwooder
Quotequote:
If you are interested in this topic, I have a thrilling first 25 or 30 pages of my masters thesis on how poverty limits a child s prior knowledge base and therefore reading comprehension.
Tania, First let me give you a hug and a big thank you! Teachers anywhere , but especially in the innercity, poor districts, have my unending respect. I taught and lived, in the Ravenswood District for 20 years. I would love to see you draft thesis. Poverty is chain around our children s neck. To be illeterate in the 5th or 6th grade is a death sentence. The statistics are crushing. Our system fails these kids. I am hoping to make the June 7-8 mini rally. We will talk!.
Cottonwooder
QuoteI really don t understand how $$$ = brain cells.
~patricia~
$$$$= nutrition
$$$ =a bed of your own
$$$= your own clothes
books to read and a place to read them, a desk, paper and pencils, educated parents, health insurance, dental insurance, and on and on. Poverty is sufficating. It sucks the hope out of children and the adults around them.
We are so fortunate. Give those wonderful girls a hug from me[:)]
Civil_War_BuffAB: I have asked Lon to check his calendar. And will let you know as soon as I hear from him.
SurfCAl: Get a grip! Make some time to check in at the chat room tomorrow night. We ll all be waiting? Right folks? [8D][8D][8D]
G_Whiz and GsmX2: There is a CA (campers anonymous) group you might want to check into. [8D]
gsm x2
QuoteArrive Thursday afternoon at Vail Lakes. Stay on Friday and leave right after the " Unplanned but listed breakfast" on Saturday.
Now it is a bit of a drive up to Fort Bragg, but...
See, this is where you get into trouble, Scott. According to YOUR OWN RULES for long distance travel on one of the other threads, you should never eat breakfast on a big travel day. Skip the breakfast, hit the road, and we ll see you for dinner.[;)] Or, since you each have your own name and puter, you could each go to a different rally. (How s that for introducing a touch of schizophrenia to their camping adventures?[:o])
See you later on June 21st, Bro.
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
QuoteI really don t understand how $$$ = brain cells.
~patricia~
$$$$= nutrition
$$$ =a bed of your own
$$$= your own clothes
books to read and a place to read them, a desk, paper and pencils, educated parents, health insurance, dental insurance, and on and on. Poverty is sufficating. It sucks the hope out of children and the adults around them.
We are so fortunate. Give those wonderful girls a hug from me[:)]
Well put Otter [:D]
otter
Quote$$$$= nutrition
$$$ =a bed of your own
$$$= your own clothes
Ohhhh... [:(]
Civil_War_BuffI think I can pull off an appearance by coming to the Saturday night potluck and staying overnight with just the truck. I can leave San Jose (that s where the event is) in the late afternoon, jam to the Gold Rush Rally and come in just in time to eat everyone s food and drink Nick s homebrew.
But for me, it won t be the same because the greatest fun about attending a rally is arriving at the oddest time in the wee hours of the morning or getting there in time to inadvertently throw off the site assignment line-up, or hanging out by Larry s stove and gleaning off the best pieces of the chicken before they make it to the table or starting campfires that become ragers that Scott Miller has to stand guard with a garden hose.
Or learning from CWB that old Civil War Reenactment Soldiers never die...and they don t even fade away. They just keep coming back over and over again, like in Sweet Home Alabama, definitely a chick movie.
GSM and G-Whiz:
We ll continue your historic camping biathlon arrangement with a discussion in the Wavin at da Beach thread.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteBut for me, it won t be the same because the greatest fun about attending a rally is arriving at the oddest time in
...arriving just at potluck time IS an odd time Ray, maybe not the oddest and maybe you won t be the first to do it if the CampersAnonymous hasn t got the Miller s in lockdown by then.... BUT THAT S OK!. You don t have to top your last arrival by the next. In fact it is a good idea to lull us [&:] for awhile. You know, increase the anticipation.
But, f it makes you feel better, we will always consider you to be the oddest [8D]in our hearts and on the threads. I think we can all vote here folks![:D][:D]
otterWell, the day has finally come. There s an explosion of ideas of forming a group here in Southern California. Still debating a name and whether we should be part of NNC or totally separate, but am sure that will be decided pretty soon. As Griffsmom just posted, this is [:D] and [:(] all rolled into one. Sacto said it s like watching your kids go off to college, an idea too sad for me to think of. I m not leaving NNC, so let me claim first dibs on " Dual Citizenship" , LOL! ::::stepping aside to avoid the stampede of others doing likewise:::: [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
I m not leaving NNC, so let me claim first dibs on " Dual Citizenship" , LOL! ::::stepping aside to avoid the stampede of others doing likewise:::: [:)]
Harumph! You can t call first dibs--I already did in my post here:
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: Tracy and David
WOW! I take off for a day and look how things explode around here!
Well then, that ll teach you![;)][8D][:D]
You know, I know that we all know this, but maybe it just needs to be said: if we have our own separate group, we can still go to the NNC rallies and vice versa. In fact, whenever we schedule a rally, I would find it odd if one of us didn t post a notice on the other s forum. If we decide to become SCPUC or ESCAIP or OHOTS or SHOTS or something else (but not FART!), I for one will apply for dual citizenship so I can continue to post on the NNC forum as well as our group s. Besides, knowing NNC, they re too nosy to not check in on us and add to our discussion from time to time![;)]
But the reality of the situation is that some people just don t have time or the inclination (or if you re Jacqui, the high speed Internet connection) to hop around a bunch of different forums, so for them it probably would be much easier for the two groups to be separate so they could just visit the one place in which they re interested. That s probably the best way for newbies to find the approriate group for themselves as well. And that s probably the most compelling reason to be spearate is so that those campers who come across PUT and are looking for a group to camp with can find it easily.
As much as I d like to remain a chapter within NNC, it seems like the best course for us is to probably set out on our own. [:(] and yet [:D]
Date: 5/7/2003 4:01:16 PM
Yeesh! What are we going to do with you girl! Someone s got to watch you like a hawk every minute! You re almost as bad as Griffy![:o][;)][8D]
griffsmom
QuoteYeesh! What are we going to do with you girl! Someone s got to watch you like a hawk every minute! You re almost as bad as Griffy!
NOW you re learnin ! When he s big enough to say the word " con-spir-a-cy" , li l Griffy will tell you that he and I are conspiring against you, determined that you sprout grey hairs quicker than I do. }:->
Hmm, lemme think about it... claiming first dibs in a place that doesn t yet exist versus claiming first dibs right here within the hallowed halls of NNC.... hahahahaha!!!
(Now y all see why I had to step back away from the oncoming stampede?) [8D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
...determined that you sprout grey hairs quicker than I do. }:->
already happening![: (][&:][>:][:(]
Civil_War_BuffCWB :::HELP
We can t let this happen. Where did this conspiracy to secede come from?
Combine threads if that is the only reason.
[:(][:(][:(][:(]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
When he s big enough to say the word " con-spir-a-cy
Actually, he can say " hitch" and " pop-up" That s my boy!! [:D]
The funny part is that his preschool teachers and pediatrician have all expressed concerns that he may be speech delayed, so I m having him assessed this Friday. Of course, I m stressing out about it, but Dave just pashaws the " experts." When I stop to think about it, I wonder how many of the other little 2 y/o " child prodigies" in Griffin s class are saying hitch! Probably none!!!! Maybe the teachers just aren t speaking Lil Griffy s language! [;)]
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
CWB :::HELP
We can t let this happen. Where did this conspiracy to secede come from?
Combine threads if that is the only reason.
[:(][:(][:(][:(]
Fellow Californians,
In the course of Human events, there....err, uhhh, A House divided cannot stand! A club divided cannot stand, it must be all one way, or all the other....As it is with NNC...On YOUR heads my fellow Californians in the South is the issue of club division, and quite possibly verbal civil war. I appeal to the inner angels of your nature to reconsider your course, if you wish to mentally redefine NNC to " Never Needs Cleaning" or " Nicest New Campers, or NNC anything you want, but please, please, consider the ramifications of an act of outright secession.
Just as John Brown did in 1859, we may need to take up (verbal) arms and take a stand, even if it means that we hurt some feelings in the process,(I mean this figuratively, not literally), we are ONE, One State, One Nation, One Club!!!!!!!!!!! (strike up the band).
Northerners are your statesmen (and women), do not fracture the club, we remain a United State, a United Nation AND a United Club.....consider the ramifications of your choices.
" Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord......."
griffsmom
QuoteActually, he can say " hitch" and " pop-up" That s my boy!! [:D]
I love it [:)]. When I get home from work, my little girl (17mo) races towards me and says " home, home" . Makes me feel sooooo good!
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
When I get home from work, my little girl (17mo) races towards me and says " home, home" . Makes me feel sooooo good!
Those are the moments that make the screaming meemee ones all worthwhile! [:)]
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
When I get home from work, my little girl (17mo) races towards me and says " home, home" . Makes me feel sooooo good!
Hold on a minute.
When did Sacto suddenly have a 17 month old daughter?
last time we saw her, was Woodson bridge, and she was nowhere near walking, let alone running,
and as for saying " home, home" ??
When did she suddenly learn to talk?????
Sounds like she is growing up fast.
It wasn t that long ago that I remember Sacto posting here ,
and his signiture had a baby due in Jan/02.
Times has flown!!
I also can t believe we haven t seen her since Woodson Bridge, 8 months ago!
We just haven t been to the same rally together.
Looking forward to seeing her and your DW again in June,
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
Actually, he can say " hitch" and " pop-up" That s my boy!! [:D]
The funny part is that his preschool teachers and pediatrician have all expressed concerns that he may be speech delayed, so I m having him assessed this Friday. Of course, I m stressing out about it, but Dave just pashaws the " experts." When I stop to think about it, I wonder how many of the other little 2 y/o " child prodigies" in Griffin s class are saying hitch! Probably none!!!! Maybe the teachers just aren t speaking Lil Griffy s language! [;)]
Lori,
I m with Dave on this one, while my DW is on your side,
but no harm to have him checked out just in case,
and at least they have a baseline to compare, if there should any problems later.
Our 4 kids all developed at different stages.
Of course, coming from different parents, really helped with the mix.
They all started everything at vastly different stages, be it crawling, walking, talking, potty training, riding a bike, learing colors, the alphabet, reading, riding a bike.....
So relax, it s probably nothing, and he ll start talking when he s ready.
" You spend the first few years teacking them to walk and talk, and the next 20 years telling them to sit down and shut up" [;)]
6Quigs
QuoteHold on a minute.
When did Sacto suddenly have a 17 month old daughter?
last time we saw her, was Woodson bridge, and she was nowhere near walking, let alone running,
Actually, she can t quite run yet. It s kind of a speedwalk stumble kind of thing.
Quoteand as for saying " home, home" ??
When did she suddenly learn to talk?????
She doesn t really talk, but she can say a bunch of words. Most of the time she says " buhti buhti Ba" .
QuoteSounds like she is growing up fast.
It wasn t that long ago that I remember Sacto posting here ,
and his signiture had a baby due in Jan/02.
Times has flown!!
Faster than I d like. But since she gives me kisses without having to ask while I get her dressed and change her diaper I guess I ll forgive her! [;)] She s definitely daddy s girl.
But your math is off. Her due date was in Dec/01. Or in Euro, 06.12.01.
QuoteI also can t believe we haven t seen her since Woodson Bridge, 8 months ago!
We just haven t been to the same rally together.
Looking forward to seeing her and your DW again in June,
Weren t you at Del Valle? and you must not have been at Lake Chabot. Wow, those are the past two rallies I ve been to. I tried to talk Mrs. Sacto into going to " Wave n at da Beach" but she works on Fridays and it s too long of a drive for the amount of time we would be spending. Funny thing is she had heard of the private campground next to McKerricher and I hadn t. That s a first.
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Lori,
I m with Dave on this one, while my DW is on your side,
but no harm to have him checked out just in case,
and at least they have a baseline to compare, if there should any problems later.
Our 4 kids all developed at different stages.
Of course, coming from different parents, really helped with the mix.
They all started everything at vastly different stages, be it crawling, walking, talking, potty training, riding a bike, learing colors, the alphabet, reading, riding a bike.....
So relax, it s probably nothing, and he ll start talking when he s ready.
" You spend the first few years teacking them to walk and talk, and the next 20 years telling them to sit down and shut up" [;)]
LOL! [:D] Intellectually, I m more inclined to think that you and my DH are right, but it s a mother s job to worry. Besides, I figure that once I get the piece of paper that says he s fine, I can tell the pediatrician and the teachers to get off my baby s back![;)]
griffsmom
Quotebut it s a mother s job to worry.
Too true Lori,
That s why I let my DW do all the worying in our house!![;)]
GuestI think Civil War Buff should have posted in the IGNORE thread.
gsm x2
Guest
QuoteRE: Rebels are coming!! (Direct reply to Guest)
I love the idea! I m going to use it all week!
I think Civil War Buff should have posted in the IGNORE thread.
Shhhh! This exactly the dialug that will keep us all together! [;)]
GuestCWB,
We aren t rebelling; we are spreading our wings preparing to leave the nest. Thanks to all the NNCers for show us how to make a fun and happy group--just one with fewer rules.
gsm x2
Civil_War_BuffHeya Buff, I ve already posted on the Southern board that I m staying put here. NNC is my home; took me under its wing and brought me back to PUT when I had already left. ______ (as yet nameless) will be another home for me, but NNC will always be my " first home" . [:D]
Don t even think of it as breaking away, more like an easier-to-understand hangout for those who find NNC too fast-paced.
Hey, once we re set up, perhaps we ll throw a housewarming and invite all you Northern neighbors over! [:)]
GuestWow!!!!...and Ithought they liked us!
bye y alll [:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(]
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Wow!!!!...and Ithought they liked us!
bye y alll [:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(]
Not bye, more like " just be right around the corner" (and we do like YOU, Dianne, it s those other people that you hang around with that are a bit suspect![;)])
Seriously, the least Northern part of NNC has grown to such an extent that it has now found that it needs a bit more of a hands-on mechanism by which to interact and hook up with one another. Up until now, we had our May 2003 rally forum, but now that the rally is over, we don t really have a place where everyone can communicate with each other about up coming rallies and spur-of-the-moment camp-outs. And you have to admit, the NNC forum can be a bit intimidating, if not downright overwhelming to the uninitiated; heck, even moderator1 tends to steer clear of this place![;)]
So the decision to form a separate camping club isn t because we re rejecting you (remember, I ve already applied for dual citizenship as have a few other SoCallies[:D]). Rather, it s merely to be able to make communicating and planning SoCal rallies--both full-fledged and mini--more convenient and simple. I anticipate that our respective groups will still interact here on the boards at PUT as well as in the real 3-D world of pop up camping. So, in other words, you couldn t get rid of us, even if you tried! [:D]
Okay, {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{group hug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Wow!!!!...and Ithought they liked us!
bye y alll [:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(]
Not bye, more like " just be right around the corner" (and we do like YOU, Dianne, it s those other people that you hang around with that are a bit suspect![;)])
Seriously, the least Northern part of NNC has grown to such an extent that it has now found that it needs a bit more of a hands-on mechanism by which to interact and hook up with one another. Up until now, we had our May 2003 rally forum, but now that the rally is over, we don t really have a place where everyone can communicate with each other about up coming rallies and spur-of-the-moment camp-outs. And you have to admit, the NNC forum can be a bit intimidating, if not downright overwhelming to the uninitiated; heck, even moderator1 tends to steer clear of this place![;)]
So the decision to form a separate camping club isn t because we re rejecting you (remember, I ve already applied for dual citizenship as have a few other SoCallies[:D]). Rather, it s merely to be able to make communicating and planning SoCal rallies--both full-fledged and mini--more convenient and simple. I anticipate that our respective groups will still interact here on the boards at PUT as well as in the real 3-D world of pop up camping. So, in other words, you couldn t get rid of us, even if you tried! [:D]
Okay, {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{group hug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
So really this is all about Nick, isn t it? You want to be able to put ANY topic on Top, or lock threads, and do all that Modulator stuff, and you think Nick is a little abusive, right? HE pushes his way around, right? He locks threads whenever HE feels like it right? That is what I hear you saying Madam Lawyer! Am I correct, speak up so that the (northern) jurors can hear you.....[8D]..sorry, sorry, my " feelings" are little hurt here by this
UPRISING!!! Please listen to yourselves talk here....don t you see the similarities? In 1862 they said " this isn t about salvery, or about politics" it s about " state s rights" ...they too tried to sugar coat the act of secession by saying it was for the common good. They didn t see themselves as
BREAKING the Union, they just wanted to govern themselves as
THEY saw fit...starting to sound familiar now my friends in southland??? I don t know what you hope to gain by
BREAKING away, but should you go through with this act of aggression (it does " feel" that way), then sanctions will
HAVE TO be put into place, and then, no doubt, the verbal scuds will start flying won t they? I ask you to appeal to (your) president-elect TOS to put an end to this, and let us return to the happy, harmonious little band of " cracked nuts" that we have always been and have become infamous because of..OK????? Now, no more talk of this " southern faction" , agreed??? Now, let s all just " ggeeet alllong" , OK???
Signed,
A Northern Man with a Heart for the South.
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
So really this is all about Nick, isn t it? You want to be able to put ANY topic on Top, or lock threads, and do all that Modulator stuff, and you think Nick is a little abusive, right? HE pushes his way around, right? He locks threads whenever HE feels like it right?
Boy, with a personal attack like that I just may become a southern sympathizer[;)]
GuestThat s it! We re turning off the water faucet, lol! No more crystal clear " Northern" water is headed down " there" .
Maybe if they have to buy their water from Mexico they ll reconsider there divorce proceeding s?
GuestRiddle me this;
What do 6 Quig s, 4 Barchetta s, 1 Zito (Cy Young), and 1 Clemens (Cy Old) all have in common?
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answer;
1 boring baseballl game amongst good company!
Now 1 Tejada (MVP Young) could change all that with a swing or 2. Let s just hope 1 Giambi (MVP Old) swings and misses.
Civil_War_Buff{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{~Buff~}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Cottonwooder(sniff, sniff)
Don t worry about the plant eater with flat teeth. No, no, go on and give your crummy hugs to the carnivore s. I don t need no stinkin embraces.
(sniff, sniff)
Red neff Barchetta{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{~Neff~}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
CottonwooderOh geez, Neff s hug is bigger. Now I m in for it! (Sacto, you re the Edit King around here. Go fix one of them hugs!)
Guest
QuoteI don t know what you hope to gain by BREAKING away, but should you go through with this act of aggression (it does " feel" that way), then sanctions will HAVE TO be put into place, and then, no doubt, the verbal scuds will start flying won t they? I ask you to appeal to (your) president-elect TOS to put an end to this, and let us return to the happy, harmonious little band of " cracked nuts" that we have always been and have become infamous because of..OK????? Now, no more talk of this " southern faction" , agreed??? Now, let s all just " ggeeet alllong" , OK???
Crap--I m President-elect. I knew that we should have driven to Temecula on Thursday so we wouldn t meet that meeting.
gsm x2
CottonwooderThank you Patricia. :)
Now if you must have your own group then I guess it s inevitable.
Aren t we men ridiculous? Give us a little attention or love and we turn to butter, ha.
" Yes dear, you re right dear. We ll just postpone my retirement another 10 years so we can get you that Mercedes and remodel the kitchen."
Red neff Barchetta
Quote" Yes dear, you re right dear. We ll just postpone my retirement another 10 years so we can get you that Mercedes and remodel the kitchen."
Mrs. Neff has trained you well!
Now, shhh, don t tell em, but I m staying here. I LIKE the NNC craziness! (Even for Southern California, we re northern. In fact, TOS is a couple of miles further north than we are, even being in the same town.) Just helping them name this new creation. (Hey, my name might win, keep rooting for it!)
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Now, shhh, don t tell em, but I m staying here. I LIKE the NNC craziness! (Even for Southern California, we re northern. In fact, TOS is a couple of miles further north than we are, even being in the same town.) Just helping them name this new creation. (Hey, my name might win, keep rooting for it!)
Geez, girl, you sound like a double agent, for Pete s sake![&:] Besides, I couldn t figure out why you wanted to be included in the SoCal club in the first place, since you d rather drive 8 hours North than 3 hours South![;)] (remember, winky face means I m teasing you!![;)])
Why does there have to be a " one or the other" kind of approach here? Why can t it be " one and one more?" I live in the heart of SoCal, so a SoCal club will allow me to know folks who will more likely be able to camp with me in my geographic area on short notice (the June mini-rally is a good example of that--we re not even a week back from our May rally, and we already have a small group going back for a mini-rally in June!). Yet, you are all still my firends, and I have no intention of abandoning you. It s not us or them, or for CWB, blue or grey. It s us and more of us![8D]
griffsmom
QuoteGeez, girl, you sound like a double agent, for Pete s sake!
For a moment, I thought I was about to be scolded for {{{{{{{{flirting with the guys}}}}}}}. [:D] Of course I m staying here. And I ll stay at Scampers too. " Here a fire, there a fire, everywhere a campfire, Ol McWooder had a pop-up, E-I-E-I-O!"
CottonwooderWell, this is a good sign. This is the highest number of active users I have seen on PUT since it went pay. Maybe PUT will be around next year. Although I suspect that about 140 of those 156 are non-member s (ie; lurker s), lol.
Taken from the PUT Arvee club homepage about 30 seconds ago;
QuoteActive Users: 156
CottonwooderOops!
Too good to be true. Must have been a hosting snafu.
Now it reads;
QuoteActive Users: 14
Red neff BarchettaHey Neff, have you checked out www.rv.net? I don t know how active/technical it is re. pop-ups, but its trailer boards sure are active!
Cottonwooder
QuoteAfter dinner we watched Disneyland shoot off 20 minutes of fireworks.
After reading this in TOS s post on another thread, I realized that the So/Cal folks are a perfect group to ask the question Kevin and I have been asking each other for months.....
We re planning to surpise the girls next Christmas morning with a packed trailer and tickets to Disneyland (shhhh...don t say anything....it s a SURPRISE). Anyway, I was wondering if anybody had any clues or tips on where to get tickets to the Park for the best price (I ve heard they are pretty cheap through the military), and if anyone has any good (or particularly BAD) parks to stay (or NOT stay) in while we re there or while we re on the way. We plan to stop over for one night between here (Sacramento) and there.
I d appreciate the help!! If you d rather, you can email me directly....I m on the handy-dandy " list" from Georgeanne. [:D]
Ca-girlHi Tania,
I had run across a Disneyland site that offered specials and inside info. I ll try to find it and post it tonight.[:)]
Happy Mother s Day everyone! [:D]
CottonwooderWe were talking at breakfast this morning and Amy was mentioning how she is getting a little tired of her Bunko game (monthly card game) because it has gotten a little stale lately. She really enjoys everyone in the group, but she was talking about how it s gotten a little repetitious the past few months.
Anyway, it got me thinking about the NNC rally s (or rallies or Larry s or Larries) and how there is always some terrific variation of Cougher s at each one. It is so nice to be able to get to know someone a little better than you did at the last rally because either they weren t there or you 2 didn t get to talk much for some reason or another. Each rally has its own mix of Cougher s and I think the different mixes are one reason each rally is such a hit in its own rite.
That s my morning rabble for today.
Happy Mother s Day!!!!!!!
Cottonwooder
QuoteAnyway, it got me thinking about the NNC rally s (or rallies or Larry s or Larries) and how there is always some terrific variation of Cougher s at each one. It is so nice to be able to get to know someone a little better than you did at the last rally because either they weren t there or you 2 didn t get to talk much for some reason or another. Each rally has its own mix of Cougher s and I think the different mixes are one reason each rally is such a hit in its own rite.
An observation I have made is that each rally is different because of at least three factors.
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- Who attends--which you have summerized well. But the number of attendees too. Maxi Rallies are fun for the number of people you get to see. Mini Rallies allow you to spend time with just a few people and get to know them better.
- The campground and the surrounding area. For example at Olema, there were lots of activities in the area, so most people wandered out during the day and didn t hang around the campground. The opposite of that was Snug Harbor, where no one left for the day for fear that they would never find it a second time and thus would be separated permenantly from their popup.
- The weather which can be warm and calm condusive to lots of lingering around campfires. Or cold windy and wet leads to " family time" inside the PU.
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So, I don t think there is any fear that the monthly trips will become stale...especially since we seem to get a couple new victims each trip.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteMini Rallies allow you to spend time with just a few people and get to know them better.
Speaking of Mini Rallies (how that for grabbing the ball and running with it?), there is a Mini Rally in the works right now. In case some of you haven t had a chance to follow the " Wave n at da Beach" thread, we are up to 7 familes attending! There are plenty of sites left until May 19th. I told the campground that if we don t need those extra sites by then, we probably won t. So if you are thinking of joining us, please don t wait until the last minute. [:o]
Looks like it s gunna be a fun weekend. Even Surfcal is gunna bring a wetsuit and " Hang Ten" on a kayak. [;)]
Ab DiverDo you hear all that pounding going on in the background? That s our new, more local home being set up. Hopefully it ll be all finished tomorrow! [:D] And then we ll have a housewarming party and invite all you Northern neighbors over. [:D][:D] (Sacto mentioned releasing us from the " Snicker" name, but I still like it. Can t I be a Snickering Scamper?) [:D][:D][:D][8D]
Ca-girl
QuoteORIGINAL: Ca-girl
QuoteAfter dinner we watched Disneyland shoot off 20 minutes of fireworks.
After reading this in TOS s post on another thread, I realized that the So/Cal folks are a perfect group to ask the question Kevin and I have been asking each other for months.....
We re planning to surpise the girls next Christmas morning with a packed trailer and tickets to Disneyland (shhhh...don t say anything....it s a SURPRISE). Anyway, I was wondering if anybody had any clues or tips on where to get tickets to the Park for the best price (I ve heard they are pretty cheap through the military), and if anyone has any good (or particularly BAD) parks to stay (or NOT stay) in while we re there or while we re on the way. We plan to stop over for one night between here (Sacramento) and there.
I d appreciate the help!! If you d rather, you can email me directly....I m on the handy-dandy " list" from Georgeanne. [:D]
Hi Tania!
I finally found it! [:D]
Mousesavers.com is a Web site that is continually updated with the latest of Disney offers. It includes Disneyland, as well as other Disney properties and company holdings. If there is a discount to be had, this site will tell you about it. [:)]
http://mousesavers.com/
Or for Disneyland specifically: http://www.mousesavers.com/disneyland.html
Hope that helps![:D]
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
Hi Tania!
I finally found it! [:D]
Mousesavers.com is a Web site that is continually updated with the latest of Disney offers. It includes Disneyland, as well as other Disney properties and company holdings. If there is a discount to be had, this site will tell you about it. [:)]
http://mousesavers.com/
Or for Disneyland specifically: http://www.mousesavers.com/disneyland.html
Hope that helps![:D]
Thanks!! That was just what I had in mind. I think I may go for the whole Southern CA package...maybe I ll even run into a SCCamper or two! [:D] Now I just have to fork out the dough and make some reservations. It should be a pretty fun vacation. My kids were just talking the other day about how they ve never been to Disneyland...I can t wait to see their faces Christmas morning. [:)]
CottonwooderFLIP!!!!
Ca-girl
QuoteORIGINAL: Ca-girl
Thanks!! That was just what I had in mind. I think I may go for the whole Southern CA package...maybe I ll even run into a SCCamper or two! [:D] Now I just have to fork out the dough and make some reservations. It should be a pretty fun vacation. My kids were just talking the other day about how they ve never been to Disneyland...I can t wait to see their faces Christmas morning. [:)]
Glad to have helped! As for seeing any SCCampers, I think we may be on our ccollective way to Lake CCachuma, but for those who ccan t or don t go to that rally, be sure to post the dates you ll be here, and maybe some will be able to hook up with you and your family. [:)]
You just never ccan tell about a SCCamper..[;)]
griffsmom
QuoteI think we may be on our ccollective way to Lake CCachuma,
Now even our fearless leader is stuttering! What s this about SCCachuma? Not going to clash with Gold Rush, I hope! Look at how the Wave rally is coming together... all from Dave thinking out loud. I love how these rallies form! [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteI think we may be on our ccollective way to Lake CCachuma,
Now even our fearless leader is stuttering! What s this about SCCachuma? Not going to clash with Gold Rush, I hope! Look at how the Wave rally is coming together... all from Dave thinking out loud. I love how these rallies form! [:)]
My understanding from Jacqui is that Cachuma is the rally that we have between Christmas and New Year s.
Isn t it?
griffsmom
QuoteMy understanding from Jacqui is that Cachuma is the rally that we have between Christmas and New Year s.
You re planning that far ahead? Wow! We don t look more than 3 or 4 weeks ahead of time, and that s only to fit in with Rebec s Girl Scouts activities.
Christmas is on a Thursday this year. That weekend would be perfect!
Civil_War_BuffWith wanting to see grandchildren and family, it makes it tough to go camping after Christmas. But, we know the group to have giggles and scratching with. Is that Dave s blender I hear? At that time of the year hot toddies would sound better.
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteI think we may be on our ccollective way to Lake CCachuma,
Now even our fearless leader is stuttering! What s this about SCCachuma? Not going to clash with Gold Rush, I hope! Look at how the Wave rally is coming together... all from Dave thinking out loud. I love how these rallies form! [:)]
My understanding from Jacqui is that Cachuma is the rally that we have between Christmas and New Year s.
Isn t it?
Yup, your right Lori, we go to Lake Cachuma right after Christmas. With Christmas on a Thursday we could start the rally on Friday. Now here lies the problem with splitting our Clubs, which website do we set up the rally on when the time comes? Will this be a Dual-Citzenship rally that is posted on both websites? or will one group host it?
Jacqui
OC Campers
QuoteYup, your right Lori, we go to Lake Cachuma right after Christmas. With Christmas on a Thursday we could start the rally on Friday. Now here lies the problem with splitting our Clubs, which website do we set up the rally on when the time comes? Will this be a Dual-Citzenship rally that is posted on both websites? or will one group host it?
Oh yes---this will be PERFECT. I would volunteer to WagonMaster (and still will), but want to give my SBP friend the opportunity to step up to the plate first. She s a Lake Cachuma veteran and even knows about a few hidden W/E spots away from the ROW SITES.
gsm x2
OC Campers
QuoteORIGINAL: OC Campers
Now here lies the problem with splitting our Clubs, which website do we set up the rally on when the time comes? Will this be a Dual-Citzenship rally that is posted on both websites? or will one group host it?
Jacqui
As all can clearly see here now, the minor " fracture" is quickly becoming a " fissure" ...Please tell me who started this secesh talk to begin with?...and " get a rope" ....
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: OC Campers
Now here lies the problem with splitting our Clubs, which website do we set up the rally on when the time comes? Will this be a Dual-Citzenship rally that is posted on both websites? or will one group host it?
Jacqui
As all can clearly see here now, the minor " fracture" is quickly becoming a " fissure" ...Please tell me who started this secesh talk to begin with?...and " get a rope" ....
Now, now CWB! This is easy to figure out. Central rallies are in neutral territory so can be posted on both sites by using a link. [:D] These rallies are a chance for the North and the South to come together. You, of all people, must get that! [;)]
OC Campers
QuoteNow here lies the problem with splitting our Clubs, which website do we set up the rally on when the time comes?
OMG, that was nothing more than a fleeting thought last night... so fleeting, it didn t seem like a problem at all. Any rally in NNC s area is posted in the NNC forum, while any rally in SCC s area is posted in
our new [:D] forum, if it s too small a rally to be posted in the main Rally forum. Realize that " area" has very vague boundary lines, LOL! Any meet-in-the-middle rallies will be taken over by whoever wants to take it over. Easy, n est-ce pas?
QuoteI would volunteer to WagonMaster (and still will), but want to give my SBP friend the opportunity to step up to the plate first. She s a Lake Cachuma veteran and even knows about a few hidden W/E spots away from the ROW SITES.
:::sigh::: TOS knows me too well. I don t know how, since we only see each other at rallies (all 2 of them!), but somehow he knows me inside out. Am too chicken to wagonmaster a rally in unfamiliar territory, but Ccachuma is like " home" to us. OK, I ll do it. (Great, now I ll have half a year to second guess myself, LOL!)
One more thing...
{{{{{{{{{{{~Buff~}}}}}}}}}}} again.
gsm x2Something just crossed my mind (i.e., already freaking out)...
What does a wagonmaster do?????
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Cottonwooder
QuoteNow here lies the problem with splitting our Clubs, which website do we set up the rally on when the time comes?
Seems simple enough to me, whoever is the wagonmaster is the Club website and forum where the rally will be set up.
QuoteEasy, n est-ce pas?
Bien sur!
g-whizDeleted!
Civil_War_BuffAll,
I see that the split has already happened, I was not aware that the " Scampers in the south" have already done their own thing. Maybe I have been out of circulation too long. Anyhow..........
I will be quiet, I will no longer " BEAT A DEAD HORSE" .
Best of luck with your club.
Peace!
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Something just crossed my mind (i.e., already freaking out)...
What does a wagonmaster do?????
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Actually Patricia, this one may not be too hard. Lake Cachuma doesn t take reservations so it kinda works itself out. If I remember last time we had a potluck but nothing was organized. This may of been a great choice for your maiden-wagonmastership.[:)][;)]
Jacqui
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteI will be quiet, I will no longer " BEAT A DEAD HORSE" .
My sentiments exactly. Thanks for saying for me.
Civil_War_BuffYou should see Scott over there with his map of the State of California up on the screen trying to figure out where the Mason-Dixon line is!!! [;)][:D]
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteI see that the split has already happened, I was not aware that the " Scampers in the south" have already done their own thing. Maybe I have been out of circulation too long. Anyhow..........
I will be quiet, I will no longer " BEAT A DEAD HORSE" .
Best of luck with your club.
Larry--thanks for the good luck. G-Whiz and I certainly plan on exercising all rights granted to us by duel-citizenship and will attend rallies organized by both clubs--maybe even on the same weekend, but not this time.
How about in the spirit of cooperation we agree that NNC can keep the " C" for Central? Then we can divide the state as follows:
[image]http://scorpio.lunarpages.com/~sccamp2/images/countymap.jpg[/image]
NNC Rallies occur north of Monterey Count. SCC rallies occur south of Santa Barbara County. And any rally that occurs in the middle is by default declared a JOINT RALLY.
gsm x2
Civil_War_BuffG-Whiz,
Did you eat the last of the ice cream?
gsm x2
gsm x2There s no flipping way I would eat all the ice cream.
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
And any rally that occurs in the middle is by default declared a JOINT RALLY.
gsm x2
I thought that was a family group.
I know we have consumed our fair share of alcohol, but
A JOINT RALLY [:o]
I think you are pushing it Scott!![;)][;)]
6QuigsKevin, I agree with you. I tried to tell him NO JOINT RALLIES, but he insisted. I suggested Common or Mutual Rallies, but that seemed lame and too mild for NNC for sure! Any suggestions?
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
Kevin, I agree with you. I tried to tell him NO JOINT RALLIES, but he insisted. I suggested Common or Mutual Rallies, but that seemed lame and too mild for NNC for sure! Any suggestions?
Being as Scott is older than me, but we were born in the same year, I understand his comment for what it was intended.....a joint rally... up in smoke....oh my sweet mary jane...puff the magic dragon...etc....etc...etc....I denied being around in the 60 s, but there IS photographic proof that I was there.
Actually, if I could just get my joints to rally, I would be walking better today!!
g-whizYeah--that s the trouble with " medically subscribed" use. You have to have glaucoma or a painful terminal disease. What would happen if the list included?
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- Morning Stiffness
- CRS
- painful uniration
[/ul]
Heck in a few years we d all be walking around chanting, " The 60 s Rock" ---only 8 more years for me.
gsm x2
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteActually, if I could just get my joints to rally, I would be walking better today!!
You crack me up! A joint rally is just what the doctor ordered! Lord knows I kneed some help in that area. I thot my hippie days were over, but maybe I ll elbow my way back in and knuckle down. I hope I don t get the cold shoulder over this idea. Ankles away!!!
Signed Arthur Itis
g-whizIt was George Carlin who said that...
" If you remember the 60 s, you weren t really there."
But then again, he also said that...
" I don t suffer from insanity, I revel in it."
Surfcal
P.S. Going camping today at Lake Chabot (site of the Negativer Bouyancy Rally) and hopefully have a nice view of the eclipse. Then headed out to Sonoma to slide in a little camping up there for Friday night, but along the way I have to do a site survey at the Culinary Institute in Napa for the Wine Institute. Not a bad way to make a living.
Then on Saturday night, have to attend a recognition dinner at the Culinary Institute for the wine industry s big guns, like Mondavi, Gallo, Brother Timothy (Christian Brothers) and perhaps Coppola.
That s why it s busy at work. On top of the regular stuff, we re working on a documentary for PBS on the history of the wine industry in California and the Prohibition, and of course, my favorite law, the 21st Amendment, the repeal of the Prohibition.
One of these days, I ll pitch to do a documentary on " Mari-wa-nah, getting to the bottom of Pot." Peace man.
SurfcalHey Ray... Thanks for the reminder about the eclipse. We ll be at El Chorro but don t expect to be scared outta our wits at 3 a.m. in the morning this time! [;)] If you have to " work" then you might as well enjoy it. Have fun![:D]
g-whizOnly 9 more days until I get to go camping for the first time since January! We re heading to the beach for memorial day weekend!
On another note, I was looking at the popup in the garage and had a tape measure in my hand. I decided to measure the base of the popup (floor-to-floor from the outside) and realize that while my Tracker says it s a " Trailstar 12SC" , it s really a 10 box [&:]. I knew it was a little undersized for a 12-footer, but I thought it was maybe an 11 foot box or something. Turns out it s a 10-footer. That explains a few things. It s funny, when we were researching, I was looking all over the place for a 10-footer with shower/cassette, Starcraft, Coleman, Jayco, Rockwood, etc., and I gave up, thinking I ll just get this " light 12-footer." [8D]
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
On another note, I was looking at the popup in the garage and had a tape measure in my hand. I decided to measure the base of the popup (floor-to-floor from the outside) and realize that while my Tracker says it s a " Trailstar 12SC" , it s really a 10 box [&:]. I knew it was a little undersized for a 12-footer, but I thought it was maybe an 11 foot box or something. Turns out it s a 10-footer. That explains a few things. It s funny, when we were researching, I was looking all over the place for a 10-footer with shower/cassette, Starcraft, Coleman, Jayco, Rockwood, etc., and I gave up, thinking I ll just get this " light 12-footer." [8D]
That s brilliant Watson.
Surfcal
SactoCampers
Quoteand I gave up, thinking I ll just get this " light 12-footer."
tsk, tsk, tsk, ::::shaking head in disbelief:::: When trailer shopping, we brought our tape measure to the dealership and measured the two finalists every which way possible.
Gs, re. El Chorro, are you actually going camping on your own, without a rally? When s the last time you did that??? Have fun!
Cottonwooder
Quoteand I gave up, thinking I ll just get this " light 12-footer."
Quotetsk, tsk, tsk, ::::shaking head in disbelief:::: When trailer shopping, we brought our tape measure to the dealership and measured the two finalists every which way possible.
Our parameters were a little different [;)]. I was looking for the lightest popup with a shower/cassette potty. Everything else was negotiable. At the time we were towing with our Dodge Intrepid. I didn t care if it was 8-foot, 10-foot, or 12-foot. [:D].
SactoCampers
QuoteOur parameters were a little different
They re probably identical: (1) We re able to tow it, (2) It fits in our driveway, LOL!
g-whizEl Chorro, chabot, Sugarloaf, Mt. Hamilaton...sounds like the campers from north or south will be out " mooning" tonight.
We are hoping the fog stays away and we get to walk across the street and watch the moon rise over Santa Cruz. [:)]
It is beautifully clear right now, but the wind is up and who knows what it will blow in!
Enjoy
gsm x2
QuoteHow about in the spirit of cooperation we agree that NNC can keep the " C" for Central? Then we can divide the state as follows:
NNC Rallies occur north of Monterey Count. SCC rallies occur south of Santa Barbara County. And any rally that occurs in the middle is by default declared a JOINT RALLY.
gsm x2
...and I thought one of the reasons for separating the groups was cause NNC had ToOOOOOOOOO many rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
otter
Quote...and I thought one of the reasons for separating the groups was cause NNC had ToOOOOOOOOO many rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There s no separation, and I ve never heard mention of too many rules anywhere. Many (most) of the Southerners can t find their way around the boards, and so wanted to have one local board, that s all. 99.99% of SCC s formation is board technicalities.
otterI can t shake off this nagging feeling that there are misunderstandings and/or hurt feelings over NNC and SCC. Is there anything that can be ironed out?
g-whiz
QuoteActive Users: -2
Man, things don t look too promising for PUT, lol!
How do you have negative 2 user s?!
I hope everyone enjoys the eclipse tonight! N-i-c-k-n-e-f-f-c-o-u-g-h. Laws yes, that spells moon.
g-whizOh boy evryone in the north and south will moon each other. Not sure I want too good a visual on it tho. I think I ll just turn my head up!
gsm x2
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NNC Rallies occur north of Monterey Count. SCC rallies occur south of Santa Barbara County. And any rally that occurs in the middle is by default declared a JOINT RALLY.
gsm x2
I m not sure I m following this line of thought re " ownership" of rallies. I don t really care who s rally it is. The way I see it, if an NNC member plans the rally, I would expect to find it on NNC s Web page with a post in the SCC forum letting us know that it s in the works, and if there s a rally started by an SCC member, it would be on the www.sccampers.org site, with a post in the NCC forum letting you know about it.
Which leads me to my next point, whatcha doin for Halloween?[;)]
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=27998&p=1&tmode=1
g-whizThat s the way Lori. Wish I could be there, but we ll be in Julian.
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Red neff Barchetta
QuoteMan, things don t look too promising for PUT, lol!
How do you have negative 2 user s?!
Neff, I d never noticed that before, but your post made me go look. Oh dear, it s much worse than you thought. As of midnight:
Active Users: -26
Perhaps they re so inactive, they register in the minuses??? ROFL!!!
oldmooseGo Kings!!! Did any of ya all see me on TV last night?
oldmooseYes Holly, we all saw you on the RV2003 show on HGTV. Boy, she hosts one television show and now she can t let us forget it! Btw, you didn t have enough PU s in the show.
Quoteya all
I didn t know you were a Dallas fan, hee, hee.
oldmooseJust a reminder to all the NNC members that there are still sites available for the " Wave n at da Beach" Mini-Rally June 6.
Obligatory NNC RR non-pop-up content: Is it just me, or is anybody else getting hammered with alergies this season? Kinda brings a whole new meaning to Nick-Neff-COUGH.[: (][:(][:@]
oldmooseBoy do I hear you Dave! 3 of us here (& Amy s not one of them) are a regular drug factory with liquids, pills, sprays, & constant washing of the hands and face. Gets old after awhile. At $20.00 a prescription it gets damn expensive too!
And to think I almost bought (in the pollen-dormant winter time) into a friend s landscaping business when I was 19, lol! Also, every time I talk to him it seems like he has poison oak.
oldmooseDaarnnnnnnnnnnnnn! Holly I missed again!. Next time you are on tell me in advance. I watch so little tv athat I have to write my self notes to watch. Unless you are in the middle of Giants or A s game that is!
BTW: I like the word (s)..y all. It is perfect in many circumstances when nothing else sounds right!
As for allergies: with my asthma it is hard to tell. For the last 3 weeks(the rain I think) I have been feeling so well; and then the last few days ( the wind I think) I m a mess again.
Oh well, I have to have something to complain about inmy otherwise great world.
Cottonwooder
QuoteGs, re. El Chorro, are you actually going camping on your own, without a rally? When s the last time you did that??? Have fun!
We haven t been camping on our own since the first rally at Bodega Bay in June 2002. And actually, this wasn t really on our own. We arranged to meet another NNC couple there. She called her sister, who also showed up. Then Friday morning Ray called and we let him know where we were. By 3:30 p.m., not a.m., he was at El Chorro also. So, it may well be Septemer 2003, over one year and two months, before we actually camp ALONE. Not sure we will know how to do it without all the support and culinary skills of NNC and SCC folks.
gsm x2
oldmooseThis weekend was the first time we camped alone since last Thanksgiving. In some ways, it felt a little lonely around the campfire, and yet in other ways, it felt much more unstructured and slower paced. The German language has a perfect word for how it felt: " langsam," which means slow, yet in a langorous way. [:)]
But maybe that s just because we weren t dodging raindrops for a change![;)]
oldmooseSince we had nothing else to do yesterday, I talked Mrs. Sacto into going to an RV dealership to look at hybrids. Not that we intend to buy one anytime soon (nor are we in a position to do so [&:]), but to show her why they appealed to me. We went to the only Palomino dealer in the Sac area and I wanted to look at the 17 model (2600 lbs as equipped on the lot ) and the 21 model with a slideout in case we ever got a more capable tow vehicle.
So we get in the car and Sactotoddler decides to take a nap on the way over. We arrive and then wait a half-hour until finally waking her up. She wasn t real pleased about that [&:][;)]. They had the 17 model I wanted to look and the 21 but it wasn t set up. I like the 17-footer because Palomino is the only maker that puts the door in front of the axle, meaning it s easier to get to the horseshoe dinette without having to squeeze past whoever might be cooking. Full bathroom with dry shower/tub, large fridge, bigger sink, ducted heating, tasteful interior (by contrast there was a used Jayco 17A whose fabric left something to be desired), and a nice storage area in the front. The hybrid was nice and light inside too, plenty of sunshine, still felt like " camping" plus a few more conveniences. Okay, I can see myself in this thing <frantically doing calculations in my head 2600 plus about 350 lbs of additional " stuff" , 8000 GCWR minus 4300 minivan weight minus 2950 minus 400 " extra" = pretty darn close to max capacity but maybe doable. Test tow woud definitely be required>. Maybe someday we both say. I explain to Mrs. Sacto the virture of the horseshoe dinette and how we would take it out and put it under the awning....how it would be easier to set up, how we could put food in the fridge before leaving, how I wouldn t have to set up the grey water system, how we could stop and have lunch inside or use the bathroom instead of stopping somewhere, how we can pack all of our stuff in the trailer instead of in sterlite buckets and drawers in the car then transferring into the popup, how I wouldn t have to set up the door, how we could give Megan and her future sibling a real bath rather than a shower/rinse.... Okay, I think I m making headway. No dice. Mrs. Sacto ain t buying it cause she doesn t have to do the work anyway. So then I think to myself, " why don t I just get over it." It s just a little work. No big deal. Camping isn t supposed to be easy. But oh, how nice it would be, you know, the shorter/easier set up and break down routine. I ve always said, when I start thinking about a hybrid to instead think about how much nicer a popup is compared to tent camping. That s usually comforting, but when you see something you really like, the temptation starts to anchor into your belly and it s all you can think about. You know, the feeling of anticipation of how much more fun it could be. Maybe it s just because I haven t been camping since January, but the packing and unpacking (especially considering all that Mrs. Sacto brings) creates a psychological barrier that I wish didn t exist. So alas, it wasn t to be.....maybe someday though.
But this isn t only a tale about my epic philosophical struggle of hybrid versus popup. No, this is also a story about a cheesy salesman. We leisurely look at the hybrid asking a few questions here and there, he chimes in with a non-sequiter: " I have a customer right now, out to lunch, who s going to come back because I have the best product and best prices." We ignore him, not knowing from where that statement came. Then I ask him where the weight sticker on the hybrid was located, because it usually provides the weight as equpped with options (I knew the dry weight without options was around 2300 lbs.). Rather than tell me where it is located, he tried to tell me the hybrid weighed 1700 lbs! I said you re mistaken because I know it weighs at least 2300 lbs. He got defensive and tried to correct me but I remained firm. This is not a good sign....that the salesman doesn t know his product (big surprise). I finally locate the weight sticker on the cabinet door beneath the stove: 2600 lbs. This included awning and AC but no oven or stereo. As we re walking out, out of curiosity I see a tag on the grab handle and it says $15,900!! I confirm this price and he says, " but I can sell it to you for $14,800." Oh, thanks buddy. Don t do me any favors. This thing should be closer to $12k not $15k.
I guess the final straw was that we noticed his sales operation was conducted out of a mobile home. This is a bad sign and I made this mistake once with our Tracker. When they operate out of a mobile home it tells me they are not a long-term, highly reputable and/or stable dealer. And our last dealer was a crook, so I don t think I ll take any chances in the future with those who don t have a permanent dwelling on their lot.
But I did like that hybrid. [;)]
SactoCampers
Quotebut when you see something you really like, the temptation starts to anchor into your belly and it s all you can think about. You know, the feeling of anticipation of how much more fun it could be.
Oh Sacto, boy, do we know that feeling. I ve had it since January, when we chose our future beloved. It hit Mike last month, when the timing suddenly became a lot more " present" than " future" and it became more real to him. Since it was ordered three weeks ago, he s having a harder time waiting for it than I am, LOL!
We love our U-shaped couch, but it blocks the big bed. The smaller bed is TOTALLY blocked by the dinette and table. Argh, we ve come to hate that table, constantly in the way of everything! I m tired of not being able to reach for things without having to move or fold down something else first. Cottonwood will always be special to us, but boy, are we ready to move on!
Now, who said camping is " supposed to be difficult" ? [;)]
BTW, run, don t walk, from the suspicious salesman. The dealership here in Ventura has been absolutely wonderful with us. You ll know when you re treated right. Good luck! [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteWe love our U-shaped couch, but it blocks the big bed.
Yeah, it does on this 17-foot hybrid too, but I ve got to look at the advantages compared to a side dinette on a hybrid this size (e.g. Bantam 817B), particularly the fact that there is much more seating space and all the seats would face the direction of the TV for the times when that is necessary. There are a couple other nice things about the u-dinette that I think I could tolerate climbing over it. But I hear you, because one reason we bought our Tracker was so we wouldn t have to climb over anything to get into/out of bed. In the popup, it s a good idea, because we don t always set up the awning (actually, very rarely), so I wouldn t want to leave it outside. In that case, climbing into and out of the front bunk would really suck (the Starcraft Venture had the front u-dinette and we were considering that one). But in the hybrid, the additional seating space, combined with the fact that with a real awning, we would set the awning up every time and put the table outside, that it wouldn t get in the way during the day. Of course we would have to climb over it when children are sleeping there, but I could deal with it for the advantages gained.
QuoteNow, who said camping is " supposed to be difficult" ?
Hey! you turned my words around![;)][8D]. I said camping isn t supposed to be *easy*, not that it was supposed to be *difficult*. The truth lies somewhere in between! [;)][;)][8D] Right?????[&:][&:][:D] What happens for me (and this is from my experience traveling around the West for our honeymoon in my parents triple slide 5th-wheel) is that when it becomes *too* easy, for me it becomes RVing and not camping. I didn t like RVing that much (though it was great for the honeymoon), but I do like camping. I think this hybrid is the perfect compromise....but then again I thought the popup was the perfect compromise.[&:][8D]
oldmooseSacto:
I know someone that s interested in acquiring a pop-up for a good price. Let me know. If you can sell it, you re that much closer to buying your hybrid.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Sacto:
I know someone that s interested in acquiring a pop-up for a good price. Let me know. If you can sell it, you re that much closer to buying your hybrid.
Surfcal
I think we re holding onto ours for a few more years. I was just in dreamland yesterday. It s actually Mrs. Sacto s fault, because she let me go look. Besides, that " good price" thing is a deal-breaker [;)][8D].
SactoCampers
QuoteHey! you turned my words around! . when it becomes *too* easy, for me it becomes RVing and not camping.
Yes, I realized the misquote after I hit the OK button, but lack the Sacto editing gene. [;)]
Also realized after my first -- and only -- experience of dry camping, that I m an RVer, not a camper. Mike is getting more mellow in his old age too, and is happy to RV. When the need for canvas hits, he and Rebec will take their tent and go. They are already planning an overnight at Cachuma, right by the lake, and perhaps also Big Sur. They bought a big tent just this past weekend!
See you in your new hybrid at Gold Rush. [;)][8D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteSee you in your new hybrid at Gold Rush.
You mean you ll see me " dreaming" of a new hybrid at Gold Rush! Actually, you will see me in my trusty 1999 Tracker Trailstar 12SC. And remember to get a REAL good look at it because you will probably never see one again!
But on the bright side, Mrs. Sacto said if we win the lottery I can get any hybrid I want. So I guess I ll need to start playing the lottery.
oldmooseJeff,
I read on another thread that you use 10lb barbell weights to hold the awning poles. As you know, we re going to the beach this weekend where it can get breezy. I was wondering how the barbells keep the poles from lifting up out of a breeze(?). I may end up staking it down for this trip. Normally I just let the tension pole hold it up, but it can get windy on the beach.
SactoCampersSomething occurred to me... you mean to say that Mrs. Sacto doesn t drool over beautiful/convenient RVs? Wow! Has she seen Buff s TrailManor? Heck, it looks beautiful just in the ads I ve seen. Would love to see one for real. Buff, may I at Gold Rush?
Cottonwooder
QuoteSomething occurred to me... you mean to say that Mrs. Sacto doesn t drool over beautiful/convenient RVs? Wow!
Oh she does, and she likes her conveniences (heat turned to 70 degrees, shower and cassette potty, hot water) and would like it easier too. But then again, the convenience advantages of a hybrid over a popup are lost on her, cause I pretty much do all the setup, filling the freshwater tank, emptying grey water tanks, batteries, propane, cassette potty, etc. We would also have to pay for storage....unless we found a Bantam garage model. She just doesn t think we can afford it right now....and she s right. Other than that, I think she really likes it. Once the second kid rolls around, I think she ll be more receptive.
When we had our F-150, our dream was a popup cabover camper and ski-boat. Then it was a little 5th wheel with small slideout. Now it s a hybrid. We tend to go all over the map. The only thing we ve acted on is the popup.
SactoCampers
QuoteShe just doesn t think we can afford it right now....and she s right.
If you own your home, could you refinance (or get a home equity loan) and get a killer deal with today s skyrocketing house prices and plummeting interest rates? That s what we did. Somehow, through the mysterious world of financing (of which I know nothing), we re able to enlarge Rebec s room to accommodate both girls AND get this new trailer while maintaining the same monthly payments we ve always had. :::shrugging::: Glad Mike understands all of this, because I sure don t.
Cottonwooder
QuoteIf you own your home, could you refinance (or get a home equity loan) and get a killer deal with today s skyrocketing house prices and plummeting interest rates? That s what we did. Somehow, through the mysterious world of financing (of which I know nothing), we re able to enlarge Rebec s room to accommodate both girls AND get this new trailer while maintaining the same monthly payments we ve always had. :::shrugging::: Glad Mike understands all of this, because I sure don t.
We re getting a HELOC right now....for our photovoltaic solar electricity system. It s a variable with fixed-rate option. That s a really nice and flexible loan. Thing is, I ve always preached to Mrs. Sacto about not incurring debt, and now she s holding me to my word[:@][&:][: (]! It s just a quirk I have. For home improvements, long-term payments are worthwhile, but for depreciating assets (like cars and RVs), I m extremely hesitant to do so. By working in a hybrid into a 30-year loan, that means I would be paying for that thing for 30 years, even after we sell it, which explains my hesitancy. I have to be able to visualize paying off the vehicle in a reasonable amount of time rather than focusing on the low payments. We also need to add onto our house in the near future (we have 1250 sq ft), so I think that s where our priorities lie. I also can t refinance the house without a huge penalty. That s what I get for thinking interest rates bottomed out a year ago. [:@][: (]. Great, now I m talking myself out of it! But good things come to those who wait........I guess. If Mrs. Sacto didn t shop so much at Target we might be able to afford one.....[&:]. But we have a good life so I m not *really* complaining....just dreaming!
SactoCampers
QuoteIf Mrs. Sacto didn t shop so much at Target we might be able to afford one..... .
It s probably because she DOES shop at Target instead of places with outlandish prices that you can afford anything at all, LOL! See, it works like this:
Wife: Look at how much I saved with all these sale prices!
Husband (groaning): How much did these savings cost me?
ROFL! Yes, it s all a matter of taking a good, hard look at all the numbers and balance the needs vs. wants. 1250 sq. ft. is a mansion compared to our 840 sq. ft., believe it or not. The room enlargement is desparately needed.
Cottonwooder
QuoteWife: Look at how much I saved with all these sale prices!
Husband (groaning): How much did these savings cost me?
Yeah right. That s what Mrs. Sacto keeps telling me [:@]. The biggest problem with Mrs. Sacto only working part-time is that when she gets bored, she goes to Target. When she goes to Target, the budget s in trouble. [: (][;)]. So if you can tell me when the female genetic mutation occurred that inspires women to go shopping when they are bored, please forward it to me. Otherwise I must treat it as a character flaw [;)].
QuoteYes, it s all a matter of taking a good, hard look at all the numbers and balance the needs vs. wants. 1250 sq. ft. is a mansion compared to our 840 sq. ft., believe it or not. The room enlargement is desparately needed.
Wow, 840. That is small. IYour new trailer has 1/4 the square footage! (27 * 8). I can sympathize. We re fine with our house right now, which is why the home addition will have to wait a few years. There s something homey about a small home. The transition from a larger home to a smaller home wasn t that difficult. That s why I laugh when I hear stories like the one from my sister in-law. She works with a woman who is moving out of a 3600 sq ft. house and building one over 5000 sq ft because she says hers is too small! But there is something to be said about being able to vacuum your entire house from one outlet!
I ve also become very creative with storage ideas. The garage is like my Mona Lisa. I was able to get our washer and dryer, two workbenches, three plastic storage shelf units, one of those white particle board storage cabinets, another shelving unit, a cheap dresser, another bedstand dresser, water softener, the popup, and the minivan all in our two car garage. We have to fold in the mirrors of our minivan and scoot across the passenger seat, but it s worth it! I keep trying to find ways to squeeze a little more storage space out of it, but I have no more tricks up my sleeve.
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
I explain to Mrs. Sacto ....how it would be easier to set up
I look at hybrids/travel trailers/motorhomes and think the same thing in a sort of envious way, but this weekend, the motorhome next to us proved otherwise. My DH and I sat there in our camp chairs, drinking our beers, and watched the owner spend about two hours trying to level his motorhome. He finally had to pull out a drill and take off the rear stabilizers, readjust them and then put them back on. Suddenly, the simplicity of our pop up looked pretty good.[;)]
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
I explain to Mrs. Sacto ....how it would be easier to set up
I look at hybrids/travel trailers/motorhomes and think the same thing in a sort of envious way, but this weekend, the motorhome next to us proved otherwise. My DH and I sat there in our camp chairs, drinking our beers, and watched the owner spend about two hours trying to level his motorhome. He finally had to pull out a drill and take off the rear stabilizers, readjust them and then put them back on. Suddenly, the simplicity of our pop up looked pretty good.[;)]
In some ways I agree. It would take us quite a while to set up 34 the triple-slide 5th wheel. Partly because the slideouts were kinda slow, also partly because it took longer to get situated into a campsite. Manueverability was reduced and we had to make sure we were close enough to the hookups but also had clearance for the slideouts. Leveling for us was about the same as with the popup.
I bet overall, hybrid setup takes a little less time since I wouldn t have to set up the door or greywater system. Hot water would automatic. But most important, packing would be so much easier because it would go directly into the hybrid and the
sequence of events would not be so critical. I can t tell you how many times I ve closed the top without emptying the freshwater tank, which I can only do from the inside.
So here are the things on which I would save time with a hybrid: 1.) No raising the roof
2.) No lowering the roof (the real time delay)
3.) Beds. I imagine they re easier to tip out then pull out.
4.) No grey water system set up. Internal tanks.
5.) Real awning takes less time.
6.) No transfer of clothes and food from tow vehicle to popup. All of this would be pre-packed in the hybrid prior to departure.
7.) No setting up the door
8.) No setting up the stove.
Here are some things that would take longer with a hybrid: 1.) Retrieving the trailer from storage and bringing to the house (It also, however, takes me several minutes to maneuver the popup in the garage by hand to ready it for hitching).
2.) Waiting in line at some campgrounds to empty tanks can be a substantial delay.
3.) Backing into a site may take longer due to reduced visibility.
4.) Lining up tow vehicle to hitch since presumably the tongue cannot be moved by hand.
If anybody wants to contribute to the " help buy Sactocampers a 17-foot hybrid" fund, contact me and I will give you my paypal account name. All donations are tax deductible.
Don t get me wrong, I ve got it good and I love the popup (even if I did just discover it s only 10 !), I just want it better. If I never get a hybrid, popup camping still suits me fine.
SactoCampers
QuoteIf I never get a hybrid, popup camping still suits me fine.
Yeah, barring that mental obstacle I m also familiar with, LOL! {{{{Sacto}}}} You sound like a great family man. You ll get your hybrid one day. [:)]
SactoCampersBrian -
First off, here is the link to Gregg s (Yor123) awning weight site;
http://community.webshots.com/album/41386171WPFnZc
Here is the latest thread asking about them from a month ago on PUX;
http://www.coastexplorer.com/popupexplorer/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2007
If you want Gregg s e-mail address, just let me know. He s a great guy and wouldn t mind at all getting a note from you for his shopping list.
They work so well! I am extermely happy with this set-up. Now I m just waiting for the first tear in the awning so I can justify a Carefree awning and screen room, lol.
Just had a thought; Ouch! Anyway, do you think the lower Coleman awning poles are anything like the lower Tracker awning poles (with the metal push button tabs)? My thought is that I could leave you our lower poles and the weights and you could swing by Friday and pick them up on your way to the coast. I won t need them again until the Gold Country rally since Amy won t be with us in Fort Bragg and I won t be setting up the awning then.
Hybrid -
We have gone over this again and again just like you and Mrs. Sacto., but aleways come back to the simplicity of the PU. We really got lucky and actually picked the perfect PU for us the first time. The Utah was made for our family and I now have it outfitted just the way we like it.
Set-up and down is a breeze (I highly reccomend you get a drill).
Storage isn t even an issue (a Hybrid wouldn t fit through my 10 high warehouse roll-up door even w/o a/c)
WE LOVE THE CANVAS tent feeling (but also love the screen room, hot H2O, fridge, toilet, heater, outside shower & tent, king beds, couch, etc...)
When we dry camp in French Meadows (for example) we don t feel like we are cheat-camping too much, but still get to stay clean and warm or cool.
Btw, have you ever sat and watched an RV set-up their screen room or AAR? Takes 3 people and about 25 minutes! I can have ours up (along with the skirt) by myself in under 15 minutes. It was a PITA to figure out the first time (like the Paha Que TeePee tent), but ever since has been a cinch.
I say keep your PU as long as you can and couldn t agree more with not getting a 30 year loan on it.
How about selling it and getting a PU with a slide-out? That is where we feel we " accidently" bought the right PU for us. If we hadn t got one with a slide, we would have already sold it and moved up to a Utah after camping with the group a time or 2.
Target -
Amy also works part time so her favorite off-day place is Target as well. I ll come home and she ll say " I went to Target for some laundry detergent" . And I ll say " Then what is all of the kids clothes, plants, pillows, etc... for?" , lol.
Between Target and Starbucks, she is keeping the economy churning along!
Btw, as you know, we live less than a mile from Spring Lake and Annadel mountain. Spring Lake has a campground which we ride our bikes through about 4 times a week. Of course I always have to look at the PU s. Well all last week there was a Tracker (didn t notice the model) PU set-up (only other one I ve ever seen), but the first evening nobody was around, but the second night I saw someone there so I went to say hi. Anyway, to make my boring story longer, they were not very friendly (but that s alright since I approached them), but what was funny and almost unbelievable was that they said they had been camping in it 7 times in the 3 years they ve owned it and still haven t figured out how to use the fresh water tank, water heater, or hose for the grey water (they just use a bucket directly up against the wall of the PU when using water hook-ups with cold water only! They didn t even know that they had a water pump! Well, they didn t want to talk so I couldn t even give them a few tips or information. Basically, they have a nice PU, but only utilize the mattresses, lol. Maybe all of the mud on me and my bike (as well as my friend) from our ride freaked them out, lol.
SactoCampersNick -
I was just checking out the latest issue of PUT and on the back cover is your brother s twin! A Hummer pulling a PU. Check it out.
Btw, did your other brother Dave get a Kiwi yet?
Red neff BarchettaJeff, thanks for the links.
And thanks for the offer to borrow the weights, but we won t be able to stop by. We have to get an early start because we want to get one of the beach sites at Wright s Beach. Conceptually, I see how he did it, I didn t know the poles fit right into 3/4" PVC. I just so happen to have some leftover from my new and improved grey water drainage system! If I have some extra time, that will be the next project! This weekend, we ll just stake em down if necessary.
QuoteSet-up and down is a breeze (I highly reccomend you get a drill).
Cranking up isn t the problem. Remember, I m a non-Coleman owner. My lift only takes around 33 not 250 cranks to be fully upright [8D][;)]. It s the cranking down, and going around pushing in the tent material that adds time.
QuoteWE LOVE THE CANVAS tent feeling
I like it too, that s why I liked this 17-foot hybrid. Still felt like a tent. Though with the hard sides, we would probably head over to Doran Park much more frequently. Mrs. Sacto likes Doran Park because of the gentle beach, but hates the wind. I forgot she mentioned that. I think I should play up that angle a little more [;)]. Ducted heating and a little insulation doesn t hurt either.....
QuoteBtw, have you ever sat and watched an RV set-up their screen room or AAR?
Have you ever seen ME set up my screen room? NO, it s still in the box unused because my awning takes forever to set up. It s the *awning* I was talking about, not the screen room or AAR [;)]. I want an easier AWNING. RV awnings are much easier [:D]. I m too cheap to buy a Carefree, but I suppose that would be cheaper than a hybrid [;)][;)].
QuoteHow about selling it and getting a PU with a slide-out? That is where we feel we " accidently" bought the right PU for us.
Yeah, in fact I was hoping this dealer was going to have one on display since it s one of the few light enough for me to tow. My hybrid fantasy might not have a hold of me if I were in a slideout. But all my complaints about setting up and breaking down are still valid....though a front storage trunk would make things a little easier. Only problem is Palomino doesn t allow WDH on their popups, yet people look to them because of lower capacity tow vehicles that could benefit from WDH. Also, now that I realize I only have a 10 popup, I m not sure I could get the Mustang SC-SL in my garage. It might be too long....Then again, the cost would make it close to a hybrid(?).
QuoteWell all last week there was a Tracker (didn t notice the model) PU set-up (only other one I ve ever seen),
Funny story. I m surprised there s another Tracker out there. I ve never seen one. LOL about putting the bucket right up against the body of the trailer. That s classic. What, they didn t notice the threads on the drain?
QuoteMaybe all of the mud on me and my bike (as well as my friend) from our ride freaked them out, lol.
No, I think it was just you.........................[;)] Just kidding. That s a little rabble rouse, there.
Jeff, I can always count on you to see the virtues of my 10-foot popup. I m almost in Surfcal s half-a-popup category.
SactoCampersBrian -
Forgot to tell you to have a great time this w/e!!!! I m glad you guys are finally getting out again. I m sorry we won t be around to come bother you, but will be having fun with another NNC er (& spouse) for part of the w/e. Good luck getting a prime site, but Wright s Beach is so nice that any site is fine.
Also forgot to comment on the salesman. LOL!!!! He went into his sales speech before he even knew what you were interested in doing. I agree, a portable office is not a good sign. 3 of the salespeople at our dealer don t even like to camp and the owner hasn t had a vacation in 10 years! Makes you wonder what the heck they know about PU s and Caravan s?!
Btw nice rouse, except a good comedian should never have to point out his/her jokes. Gotcha!
SactoCampers
Quotethis is also a story about a cheesy salesman.
When we first seriously looked at trailers, pop-ups, etc., we saw the Palaminos before we saw the Caravans.....one of the biggest reasons I couldn t bring myself to seriously consider buying one was the cheesy salesman!! He had such a used car dealer way about him [>:] Of course, we ended up buying the Caravan for other reasons too, and have no regrets about it, but I doubt I would have bought that Palamino even if I loved it because I couldn t get happy about giving that guy any of my hard earned $$$.
SactoCampers
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how I wouldn t have to set up the door, how we could give Megan and her future sibling a real bath rather than a shower/rinse....
Am I the only one to catch on to this???!!!
WHATS UP???!!!
Bun in the oven and no warning??!!!
Give us the scoop, Is This why we haven t seen you in like...forever?
The Memory Maker
QuoteWHATS UP???!!!
Bun in the oven and no warning??!!!
Give us the scoop, Is This why we haven t seen you in like...forever?
No bun in the oven yet (we think). But timing is getting just about right. Hopefully sometime this summer. [:D] Sactotoddler is ready to be a big sister. She carries her little baby doll around, hugs it, gives it kisses, feeds it water, and pushes it around in her little toy stroller.
Ca-girl
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Quotethis is also a story about a cheesy salesman.
When we first seriously looked at trailers, pop-ups, etc., we saw the Palaminos before we saw the Caravans.....one of the biggest reasons I couldn t bring myself to seriously consider buying one was the cheesy salesman!! He had such a used car dealer way about him [>:] Of course, we ended up buying the Caravan for other reasons too, and have no regrets about it, but I doubt I would have bought that Palamino even if I loved it because I couldn t get happy about giving that guy any of my hard earned $$$.
Too funny. I wish there was another dealer around. The Sac dealer really gives Palominos a bad name. He doesn t even equip them with any options. No decor package, no hot water, no water pump (and thus the no rise faucet). I don t even know if he equipped them with a heater. He also didn t keep the interiors very clean. The Palominos didn t look very appealing the way he had them set up. In contrast, my trusty Tracker (Palomino twin) has nice faux brass trim, all the options I mentioned, and nice faux hardwood lineoleum, which is really good at disguising dirt and footprints.....even if my dealer was a crook.
SactoCampers
QuoteHopefully sometime this summer. Sactotoddler is ready to be a big sister.
If Sactotoddler is gunna be a big sister by this summer, you d better get busy![8D]
Ab Diver
QuoteIf Sactotoddler is gunna be a big sister by this summer, you d better get busy!
Or convince Sactotoddler that she s a hamster, Gestation period: 15 - 18 days.
(I love the internet)
gsm x2
SactoCampers
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Sactotoddler is ready to be a big sister. She carries her little baby doll around, hugs it, gives it kisses, feeds it water, and pushes it around in her little toy stroller.
Sorry, but I gotta disagree with Sactotoddler. Only when she refuses to share, pushes sactobrother or sister out of the way to get to mommy/daddy first, pulls hair, pushes, hits, pinches scratches, and tries to gouge baby eyes out will she truly be ready to be a big sister. But no worries; she ll be two soon. [;)]
griffsmom
QuoteOnly when she refuses to share, pushes sactobrother or sister out of the way to get to mommy/daddy first, pulls hair, pushes, hits, pinches scratches, and tries to gouge baby eyes out will she truly be ready to be a big sister.
I simply must put my foot down against such blasphemy. That is NOT a true big sister! A big sister cannot stand when the little one gets anything, no matter how small. The big one will whine, pester the smaller one, treat her like her own toy/possession, provoke her, make her scream, teach her bad habits, etc. but never do the things the uninformed Griffsmom claims. (I know this for a fact, as both of these creatures live in our house!)
Now then, Mr. & Mrs. Sacto, after reading these posts, are you sure you want another one? [;)][8D][:D]
SactoCampersYes, it is too bad that Sactotoddler is a little girl. If she were a boy, she would be a big brother. All of your problems would be solved then. As the big brother of the family, I can tell you that there is no better creation on God s Earth than a big brother. A big brother recognizes his role as " the protector" of his younger siblings. Much like the alpha-gorilla in the troupe, the big brother is always on guard for any encroaching enemy. His kin admire him and adore his role in the family circle. And intelligent--it s a well proven fact that all big brothers are the most intelligent of all children. Have you ever wondered why the first born male is always chosen as KING? It s because of his reverence as THE BIG BROTHER.
Ah yes--two bad Sactotoddler wasn t born a boy. The experienced mom s pretty well spelled out the role of the OLDER SISTER.
gsm x2, the Big Brother in the family with ONE older sister.
gsm x2
Quoteit s a well proven fact that all big brothers are the most intelligent of all children.
:::guffaw, snicker:::: ROFLMAO!!!! [:D][:D][:D]
gsm x2
QuoteYes, it is too bad that Sactotoddler is a little girl.
Oh! my Lord!... You give that child a hug from Grandma Dianne. There is nothing more precious than a child. Don t ever let her think she should be anyone but herself. Our daughter was first born and has been a great older sibling to her brothers. As kids there were the spats of course , but as adults (which they are for most of thier lives) she is a source of strenth to her brothers.
Kings!!!pashaw...
Cottonwooder
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QuoteOnly when she refuses to share, pushes sactobrother or sister out of the way to get to mommy/daddy first, pulls hair, pushes, hits, pinches scratches, and tries to gouge baby eyes out will she truly be ready to be a big sister.
I simply must put my foot down against such blasphemy. That is NOT a true big sister! A big sister cannot stand when the little one gets anything, no matter how small. The big one will whine, pester the smaller one, treat her like her own toy/possession, provoke her, make her scream, teach her bad habits, etc. but never do the things the uninformed Griffsmom claims. (I know this for a fact, as both of these creatures live in our house!)
My bad. I was thinking boy, not girl. [:)] [;)] But in my defense, I can t help it; it s my reality and there isn t even a younger sibling! [>:]
Cottonwooder
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QuoteOnly when she refuses to share, pushes sactobrother or sister out of the way to get to mommy/daddy first, pulls hair, pushes, hits, pinches scratches, and tries to gouge baby eyes out will she truly be ready to be a big sister.
I simply must put my foot down against such blasphemy. That is NOT a true big sister! A big sister cannot stand when the little one gets anything, no matter how small. The big one will whine, pester the smaller one, treat her like her own toy/possession, provoke her, make her scream, teach her bad habits, etc. but never do the things the uninformed Griffsmom claims. (I know this for a fact, as both of these creatures live in our house!)
Now then, Mr. & Mrs. Sacto, after reading these posts, are you sure you want another one? [;)][8D][:D]
Oh my dear Patricia, these 2 live in my house but they are BOYS!! Holy cow, my 2 little " darlings" [:@] are at it constantly. And as far as bad habits go, how do you cure a 2 year old from trying to imitate an arm-pit fart?? Now when ever I scold him he arm-pit farts me. FRUSTRATION!!!
jacqui
gsm x2
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...there is no better creation on God s Earth than a big brother. A big brother recognizes his role as " the protector" of his younger siblings. Much like the alpha-gorilla in the troupe, the big brother is always on guard for any encroaching enemy.
I must admit, my big brother (14 years older than me) was definitely my body guard and I worshipped the ground he walked on. He used to babysit me and takeme with him everywhere he went. He took me to my first movie (Jungle Book). He d even take me on dates with him! My sister (18 years older than me) was more like another mother when I was little--you know, always bossing me around. [: (] Now that we re both adults, though, we re very close.
QuoteAnd intelligent--it s a well proven fact that all big brothers are the most intelligent of all children.
Actually, that s an urban legend. The most intelligent child is the baby of the family.
QuoteHave you ever wondered why the first born male is always chosen as KING?
That s easy; because they don t want to waste the intellect of the baby, and the big brother is the most easily expendable. [;)]
So says the BABY of the family, with a Big Brother and an Older Sister. [:D]
OC Campers
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And as far as bad habits go, how do you cure a 2 year old from trying to imitate an arm-pit fart?? Now when ever I scold him he arm-pit farts me. FRUSTRATION!!!
jacqui
Jacqui, if Matthew teaches arm-pit farting to Griffin, I ll never forgive you. I mean it! (although I did ROTFLMHO when I read your post!!!) [:D] I can just see Griffin at preschool, or worse, in front of our pastor, waving his little chicken wing trying to make a fart sound! [&:]
Red neff Barchetta
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Nick -
I was just checking out the latest issue of PUT and on the back cover is your brother s twin! A Hummer pulling a PU. Check it out.
Btw, did your other brother Dave get a Kiwi yet?
Hey Jeff,
I haven t recieved my issue yet. No Kiwi for Dave yet either. I think he is going to get the VW up for sale this week so he has a down pmt.
Two more days till its camping time. The family is heading down to Pfiffer Big Sur for the long weekend. Had to get reservations about six months ago.
griffsmom
QuoteActually, that s an urban legend. The most intelligent child is the baby of the family.
quote:
Have you ever wondered why the first born male is always chosen as KING?
That s easy; because they don t want to waste the intellect of the baby, and the big brother is the most easily expendable.
So says the BABY of the family, with a Big Brother and an Older Sister.
Right on Lori [:)]. (Says another baby of the family)
griffsmom
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QuoteORIGINAL: OC Campers
And as far as bad habits go, how do you cure a 2 year old from trying to imitate an arm-pit fart?? Now when ever I scold him he arm-pit farts me. FRUSTRATION!!!
jacqui
Jacqui, if Matthew teaches arm-pit farting to Griffin, I ll never forgive you. I mean it! (although I did ROTFLMHO when I read your post!!!) [:D] I can just see Griffin at preschool, or worse, in front of our pastor, waving his little chicken wing trying to make a fart sound! [&:]
Sorry, Lori, it will be " play at your own risk" [:D]. Well my dearest Matthew did do this to our pastor. Pastor was bending over to talk to Matt and what does Matt do. He raises is arm and starts making farting noises with his mouth. I just wanted to crawl under a rock. I was so embarassed. Of course it is now a funny game so he does it all day long. I just walk away and shake my head. Where did I go wrong??[&:]
Jacqui
otterHappy camping Mike & Michelle!! Maybe you ll get an unlevel site so you can finally use the Bal the way it was meant to be used, ha. That was classic at Olema. I think you had the most level site and no real need for levelers of any kind.
But you did bring plenty of your home-made brew, which is all that really matters.
OC Campers
Quotequote:
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And as far as bad habits go, how do you cure a 2 year old from trying to imitate an arm-pit fart??
An arm pit fart??? How do you do that? I ll have to have Matt teach me how. Nothing ingrains an idea like teaching someone how to do it. It will help Matt s self-esteem SO MUCH to be able to teach an adult how to armpit fart. Then I can teach it to Griffin.
Oh, I would have made such a great father. [:)]
gsm x2
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
QuoteActually, that s an urban legend. The most intelligent child is the baby of the family.
quote:
Have you ever wondered why the first born male is always chosen as KING?
That s easy; because they don t want to waste the intellect of the baby, and the big brother is the most easily expendable.
So says the BABY of the family, with a Big Brother and an Older Sister.
Right on Lori [:)]. (Says another baby of the family)
So, what do you think is most unflattering... being the " older" sister or the " big" sister? Just wondering..... [8D]
gsm x2
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Quotequote:
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And as far as bad habits go, how do you cure a 2 year old from trying to imitate an arm-pit fart??
An arm pit fart??? How do you do that? I ll have to have Matt teach me how. Nothing ingrains an idea like teaching someone how to do it. It will help Matt s self-esteem SO MUCH to be able to teach an adult how to armpit fart. Then I can teach it to Griffin.
Oh, I would have made such a great father. [:)]
gsm x2
If any of you dare..... Need I say more???? [;)]
Forgot to put my winky face!!! [8D]
g-whiz
QuoteSo, what do you think is most unflattering... being the " older" sister or the " big" sister? Just wondering.....
I can only give you a second hand opinion as I am the baby with one of those older brothers who thought (and thinks) he is somehow empowered by birth status to be one of the last remaining dinosaurs.... BUT, our daughter is the first born , followed by 2 sons.
She prefers to be addressed: Gretchen the Great or Angel-sister or Oh Wise One>>>>> First borns do have their crosses to bare.
When I taught I would divide the class into thier birth positions (oldest, youngest, a middle child) and then present problems for them to opine upon. It was truly hysterical. Just watching them interact was a treat. Birth position does have some meaning, especially at a young age. I think it dissapates some over the years for most of us.
gsm x2
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Quotequote:
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And as far as bad habits go, how do you cure a 2 year old from trying to imitate an arm-pit fart??
An arm pit fart??? How do you do that? I ll have to have Matt teach me how. Nothing ingrains an idea like teaching someone how to do it. It will help Matt s self-esteem SO MUCH to be able to teach an adult how to armpit fart. Then I can teach it to Griffin.
Oh, I would have made such a great father. [:)]
gsm x2
Oh Scott, is this a challenge??[:)] I don t know if Matt would be able to teach you but I am sure that Christopher could. If he can teach a 2 year old, he can teach Uncle Scott the technique. You are never too young/old to learn!! Hey, if you teach Griffy, then I am out of the hot-seat right? Lori, can t get mad at me.[:D]
Jacqui
OC Campers
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QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Quotequote:
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And as far as bad habits go, how do you cure a 2 year old from trying to imitate an arm-pit fart??
An arm pit fart??? How do you do that? I ll have to have Matt teach me how. Nothing ingrains an idea like teaching someone how to do it. It will help Matt s self-esteem SO MUCH to be able to teach an adult how to armpit fart. Then I can teach it to Griffin.
Oh, I would have made such a great father. [:)]
gsm x2
Oh Scott, is this a challenge??[:)] I don t know if Matt would be able to teach you but I am sure that Christopher could. If he can teach a 2 year old, he can teach Uncle Scott the technique. You are never too young/old to learn!! Hey, if you teach Griffy, then I am out of the hot-seat right? Lori, can t get mad at me.[:D]
Jacqui
Armpit farts are cool. I did them all the time when I was a kid. But the world of fake farting noises extends so much beyond mere armpit fart noises. So I ll have to teach Matt all the tricks of the trade at the Gold Rush Rally. See, he needs to add a few to his repertoire. There s the mash both hands into your face and blow really hard fart, there s the slobber all over your forearm and blow hard fart, then there s the real crowd pleaser.....the slobber all over your upper arm and blow really hard fart. That one will really get under mom s skin. Since those require a lot of backpressure, Matt may not have enough lung strength to really belt those ones out, but give him time. Of course, one of the more benign faux fart noises is the " put your hand on the back of your knee and bend your leg" fart. That one is a little more advanced and requires skill but doesn t yield the decibel levels of the first three. It is, however, quite a sight to observe. I just don t think girls understand this kind of thing though. [;)][8D]
SactoCampers
QuoteIt is, however, quite a sight to observe. I just don t think girls understand this kind of thing though.
And then, once he has the faux fart down pat, the rest of us *adult* males can tutor him in the finer points of burping: The chirp, the growl, the oohgah horn, the belly burp, and (from Revenge of the Nerds) " The Booger" . These are all " vocal" burps, as opposed to that silent but deadly Ninja Burp- the " burp and blow" technique, where you quietly burp and exhale it towards an unwary person seated nearby.
For the record-- this is something that is usually handed down from brother to brother through the generations. For millennia, Big Brothers have faithfully handed down these secret male rituals to their younger siblings. Occasionally, a cherished Uncle or other family relative will invigorate the training with their own techniques, but mainly it s handed down straight through the family line.
And you ladies thought Big Brothers weren t good for anything. [;)]
Ab Diver-- oldest of 4 kids.
otterMy favorite can only be done between family members on their stomach s. Except we call them raspberries to lamely attempt to stay away from the " fart" word, lol. Nothing better than a childs all out laughter when you get a really good one off.
On that note Brian,
HAVE FUN CAMPING!!!!!!!! The weather should be perfect this w/e. Wish I had time to run out tomorrow and give you a few of our kites to fly.
Btw, I want a report on how your bilge pump worked next week.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteOn that note Brian,
HAVE FUN CAMPING!!!!!!!! The weather should be perfect this w/e. Wish I had time to run out tomorrow and give you a few of our kites to fly.
Btw, I want a report on how your bilge pump worked next week.
Thanks. Where are you guys headed this weekend?
We re leaving Saturday AM. You think I m going to fight Memorial Day Friday P.M. traffic through Napa and Sonoma Valleys? I don t THINK so! [;)]
I can give you a bilge pump report now. It works great, it pumps a large amount of water volume with each pump, it s clean (water doesn t get all over the place), and it s effortless (pump requires almost no effort) not much else to say. What specifically do you want to know? [:)] You can also ask CWB. He borrowed it at the Bodega Dunes rally.
I m hoping the Wright s Beach staff will let me dump my grey water in the bathrooms like they did last time, but you never know. Otherwise I ll have to take it down to Bodega Dunes.
Ab Diver
QuoteAnd you ladies thought Big Brothers weren t good for anything.
Oh no, I can see you and TOS getting together, hailing Big Brotherhood over a campfire!
I think all these burping n farting skills should be recognized by a contest and award to the winner at Gold Rush Rally. It would be a lot of fun for contestors and spectators alike! [:D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteI think all these burping n farting skills should be recognized by a contest and award to the winner at Gold Rush Rally. It would be a lot of fun for contestors and spectators alike!
Right On, Cottonwooder! and hands on (so to speak) training for all the little ones, especially those without a big brother.
These contests only showed up at our house during boy sleep overs; (one reason such activities became banned at the age of 10). Many other silliness showed up when it was girls sleep over night, but not farting/rasberry contests. And too think rasberries USED TO BE my favorite fruit!
otterHi all,
sorry I was away all week, and am only now getting a chance to catch up on all the posts.
I started a new job on monday, and had to fly down to Palm Springs for some training & a conference.
Apart from the 107 degree weather, I had a great time.
If I didn t have 40 stiches in my back I could have even played some golf, or gone swimming in the pool, so I had to be content on sipping Mai Tai s in the bar.
I am really excited about this job.
It looks like it is just what I ve always wanted,
so thanks to everyone for the prayers
6QuigsKevin:
I knew prayers worked wonders and I mediatated for you to have a lot (alot) of drinks and your wish came true!
Now it s Mai Tai, I mean my turn.
Surfcal
6Quigs
QuoteIf I didn t have 40 stiches in my back I could have even played some golf, or gone swimming in the pool, so I had to be content on sipping Mai Tai s in the bar.
Did I miss a story??? Or did someone just lead us into asking him to tell a story, ala
American Beauty, " I woke up feeling especially depressed with my life not knowing that within 40 days I would be dead." (Or something like that)
gsm x2
gsm x2
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QuoteIf I didn t have 40 stiches in my back I could have even played some golf, or gone swimming in the pool, so I had to be content on sipping Mai Tai s in the bar.
Did I miss a story??? Or did someone just lead us into asking him to tell a story, ala American Beauty, " I woke up feeling especially depressed with my life not knowing that within 40 days I would be dead." (Or something like that)
gsm x2
Yea,
you missed the story Scott[;)]
If you don t find it in the next 27 days,
then come see me personally, and I ll recount all the gory details,
and if I ve had enough to drink,
just might show you the scar
6QuigsKevin:
I missed it too since I have not been checking the boards. However, if you are doing a one-on-one with Scott, send me a CC. Otherwise, we ll just have to drink on-site and you can tell me in person.
Surfcal
NickNick,
This is campinggeek. We were also at Pfeiffer Big Sur until Saturday am. We were there all week. What site were you in?
CampingGeek
99 Utah behind a Chevy 1500HD
Surfcal
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Kevin:
I missed it too since I have not been checking the boards. However, if you are doing a one-on-one with Scott, send me a CC. Otherwise, we ll just have to drink on-site and you can tell me in person.
Surfcal
Here s the explaniation Ray, but we can still do the drink [;)]
I had a mole removed from my lower back, that turned our to be melomona, so had to visit a specialist, who took a bigger hunk out of my back, which needed 40 stiches to close up.
it is healing up nicely, and should have the stiches removed on monday
6Quigs
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QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Kevin:
I missed it too since I have not been checking the boards. However, if you are doing a one-on-one with Scott, send me a CC. Otherwise, we ll just have to drink on-site and you can tell me in person.
Surfcal
Here s the explaniation Ray, but we can still do the drink [;)]
I had a mole removed from my lower back, that turned our to be melomona, so had to visit a specialist, who took a bigger hunk out of my back, which needed 40 stiches to close up.
it is healing up nicely, and should have the stiches removed on monday
I missed that one too. Sorry to hear about that, Kevin. Glad you are on the mend. Will you need further treatment as a safe guard?
6QuigsHave to say that I hate the word melonoma. A coworker recently lost her mother to a melonoma that was statistically to small to require follow-up care, but she beat the odds---on the bad side. Please take it seriously and make sure the doctor does too.
gsm x2
6QuigsHello Kevin:
I am so pleased that you are on your way back to being well. I don t get to check the boards as often these days and I missed your initial entry regarding your condition. I am very glad that the treatment was successful and I ll continue to project positive thoughts for you and your family.
Off the topic, has anyone ever given any thought to the subject of this thread? Who is General Coughing? Is this an influence of CWB? Is he a distant cousin of General Consensus? And back during the War of Words, history shows that it was General Opinion that led the conflict. Does this make any sense to anyone at all?
Surfcal
SurfcalI m pretty sure Colonel of Truth had a hand in the whole mess as well.
6QuigsPrivate Parts was also involved and was a bit on the naughty side, IIRC.
6QuigsI hope everyone had a great w/e re-enacting, camping, etc...!!!!!!!
Well, we had a great extended w/e in Monterey swimming, eating, drinking, shopping, watching sunsets, exploring, and learning. Amy found all 3 Starbucks in the Monterey area so all was well, lol. On the drive home today we all agreed that one of the highest highlights was meeting up with Dianne and Lon Saturday afternoon and going to the aquarium together. You guys are terrific to drive down to see us! Amy can t believe how much science knowledge Lon has in his brain and she is looking forward to some more chats with him. Also, our oldest is really looking forward to seeing you 2 again in just 11 days. Thanks again for making time out for us. Looking forward to spending quite a bit more time with you in the next month.
Traffic was non-existent today (11:00 - 2:00) and we really made good time coming home. Saw quite a few PU s on the road. Even saw 1 crazy newbie (had to be a rookie) pulling a 12 Coleman PU with a 6 cylinder Toyota truck! Slow and seriously swaying. If he doesn t get stopped soon he will be burning up his transmission before long. That is, if his luck holds out before he hurts someone or himself.
6QuigsGriffsmom:
And I think that Private Parts reports to Major Payne N. Diaz.
Surfcal
6QuigsWow!. What a weekend. We too were busy going here and there and having fun all weekend! Didn t get to the computer tillkust now.
Kevin: Ouch! and double Ouch! I know you have the very best advice, BUT... being a cancer survivor myself I get to " preach" . Check and double check all you can re: follow up treatment. Cut and slash (as we call it) isn t always enough. Some melanomas are particularly aggressive. I am redoubling my good thought going your way, same as Ray is and we may even have to take up the prayer thing again. What ya say Ray? Willin to give it shot for a good cause? *smile*
Monterey and spending time with Jeff, Amy, Austen and Justen was indeed a kick. And we even found the " Hairy Otter" t-shirts!. Talk about good luck charms. You guys are terrific. We are looking forward to picking up where we left off at Fort Bragg. Amy, get those test made out so you can come.
I m glad you got home ok. I left Santa Cruz at 5 and crawled over the hill with Annabelle sound a sleep and our 31/2 year old grandson trying to hold a conversation with Grandma. Once we got over the hill it was fine though.
Our only regret was that we did not get up to Raoring Camp to see CWB. We talked about it, but it just didn t woprk out. Next year maybe we can make it a NNC rally.
Welcome home everyone: hope your wekeend was terrific.
OH! as far as this thread goes, it is the only one going. I like it. The PUT site seems to be running slowly in general; probably a function of having to $$$. We have few newbies and guests and the threads require being knowing the people posting for the most part.
Besides all that, I cough a lot (alot) as anyone who has ever camped next to me can attest to.
R&R everyone
6Quigs
QuoteI started a new job on monday, and had to fly down to Palm Springs for some training & a conference.
Apart from the 107 degree weather, I had a great time.
If I didn t have 40 stiches in my back I could have even played some golf, or gone swimming in the pool, so I had to be content on sipping Mai Tai s in the bar.
It s a small world after all. Ralph and I spent last Tuesday through Friday in Palm Springs. Apart from the 107 degree weather, switching off two small children with each other so we could attend our mandatory training sessions, poor reception on the TV - Sorry to admit we didn t have a great time. If only we knew there was a bar in town where we could have shared a mai tai or two with Kevin.
I think our Palm Springs trip was a great reminder of how lucky we are to be campers. Every day last week while staying in that hotel I couldn t wait to get home. Every time I go camping I can t wait to go camping again. We will be camping in Yosemite starting Friday for four days and then counting down the days to the Gold Rush!!! We are really looking forward to seeing everyone.
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SurfcalBut wasn t Corporal Punishment involved with Major Embarrassment?
6Quigs
Quoteit is healing up nicely, and should have the stiches removed on monday
Kevin-- May that be the last word on any medical procedures that mole caused in your life.
otter
QuoteWelcome home everyone: hope your wekeend was terrific.
Your weekend sounds fabulous, Dianne. I too had a good one even tho TOS had to work all three days. I hung out with girlfriends, went shopping, lots of eating and walking, planted flowers and went to the movies. We saw " Down With Love" which was really silly and fun. Then Scott and I celebrated Memorial Day by taking a leisurely stroll in the Harbor and having dinner at The Greek. The best part was finding out I definitely qualify as a belly dancer!!! [:D]
otterJeff and Dianne-- where did your families stay? We spent a weekend camping at Montery last year, and on the reccommendation of one of our PUT members, camped at Veteren s Memorial Park. Wow, what a neat place to camp! A fairly nice (dry) campground, with a HUGE grassy play area and swings for the kids, three minutes away from Cannery Row and the Aquarium, and only $18 a night! Sure beats the heck out of three hundred a night for a nice hotel.
Plus, you get to listen to the military acadamy (or whatever it is) nearby play a very moving rendition of Taps every night at 10 PM. The natural echos of the trumpet moving through the fog at night created a haunting sound I will never forget.
6QuigsWe had a fantastic weekend at Wright s Beach! This time we got a site darn near close to the beach. The " beach" sites were just across the road from us, so we could at least see the ocean from our site. We left Saturday morning because we didn t want to deal with Friday traffic. Stayed two nights. No traffic on the way there or back. Weather was overcast but really nice. Not windy at all (BIG plus!). Sactotoddler loved playing at the beach. Actually, she like looking at the cows through the car window on the way up just as much. After getting set up early Saturday afternoon, we walked the whole 50 yards to the beach and sat on the warm sand. I played with the dog to get him tuckered out. Wasn t too cold Saturday night. We brought our down comforter and that really kept in the heat! Didn t run the furnace at all. Sunday we put Sactotoddler in the backpack and took a hike on what we thougt was a trail, but it sure didn t seem like it. Took a little trail back down to the beach and walked back. Then had lunch and went back out to the beach for a few hours. I took a shower in the popup ([:)]) and then we had dinner. It was colder at night since the fog had burned off so we had to turn the furnace on a little bit, but we had plenty of battery power. Didn t use that much. But I did have to fill the freshwater tank twice and empty both grey water tanks and the shower greay water tank twice! My new little grey water collection system worked great, everybody kept staring at it, (I ve got some pictures I ll post on my website tomorrow) especially a camper with a Starcraft who was collecting his grey water in a 5 gallon bucket as it just poured out the side. No garden hose, nothing. There were about a handful of popups at this campground which was nice to see. Anyway, this was one of our best outings and we look forward to going back again. Breaking down camp went amazingly smooth since I decided not to rush it. I just took a leisurely time and I ended up having everything done earlier than I had planned.
A couple of mishaps though:
1.) Stupid popup trick: I was maneuvering the popup in the garage so I could hitch up. I pushed the back right into my workbench and crunched the taillight. Fortunately camping world was open on Monday on the way back! [;)]
2.) One of my popup bunk end supports bent this weekend. Okay, get your mind out of the gutter, it was the back bunk and the support didn t break, but the part that inserts into the bumper bent and made that end collapse. I think I may have only had the tip inserted into the bumper and not the entire part, so I m hoping that was it. Kinda spooked us because Sactotoddler was getting a diaper change when it happened. Anyway, I will order a new one tomorrow.
3.) I put dielectric grease on my seven-way connector (both popup and tow vehicle) last week. Then, of course, I go to the beach and proceed to drop the connector right in the sand. Sand in every single receptacle of the connector [:@][: (].
So, that s how our weekend went. We had a great time.
Over and out.
SactoCampers
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Kinda spooked us because Sactotoddler was getting a diaper change when it happened.
That must ve been one helluva full diaper! [:o][;)][8D]
SactoCampersHey Sacto! Glad to hear your mishaps weren t too serious and that your weekend was tons of fun. Now back to reality. [:(]
SactoCampersBrian -
My mind is the gutter. So how far did you 2 get before bending the bunk-end support pole? Apparently there was an earthquake here last night (biggest since 69 (no pun intended, lol)), but I guess you were busy making your own.
Glad you had a great w/e! Dropping the connector in the sand and clogging it up sounds like a Jeff move.
Clueless -
Glad you made the best of the heat. Have fun in Yosemite!
Dave -
We were at the Butterfly Grove Inn in Pacific Grove and Dianne & Lon came down from their home in Santa Cruz. Btw, we give the Inn a " 9" . Very nice! We are ready to camp though.
6QuigsGlad all had a great weekend! Mine was fine as well...had a great reenacment, and I can t wait till the next one....3 more weeks!!
Kevin, I am glad to hear that you are healing quickly...we want you at 100% at the Rally. And I am so glad that the job is working out well.
Looking forward to see everyone at the Rally....24 days to go for us!
Civil_War_Buff
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Glad all had a great weekend! Mine was fine as well...had a great reenacment, and I can t wait till the next one....3 more weeks!!
CWB! You re alive! [;)] Welcome back to a more civil place. [:D]
SactoCampersAn Officer and a Gentleman:
Richard Gere might have starred in the blockbuster movie An Officer and A Gentleman, but to know someone in real life with those qualities is an extraordinary thing. Richard Gere, I know Scott Miller and Scott Miller is a friend of mine. You re no Scott Miller.
Congratulations are in order to Gregory Scott Miller, thus GSM (X2 comes from Georgeanne S. Miller). Tomorrow, Mr. Smith goes to Washington, or Miller goes to Sacramento to recieve a prestigious award. Earlier this year, he was named as the Officer of the Year by the California Department of Boating and Waterways for the State of California.
In Sacramento Thursday, May 29th. there is an awards ceremony at the state capital and I wanted to let the NNC and SCC membership to know and wish a warm congratulations and bring recognition to one of our own.
We re not worthy.
Surfcal
SactoCampersCongratulations Scott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give us more details. Are you being flown up to Sacto.? Who is presenting the award? Give us more! Give us more!
Way to go!
SactoCampersWelcome back from the pretend dead CWB!!
Where will you be in 3 weeks?
SactoCampersWow, that s quite an honor. Congratulations, Scott! And to think we all knew him when he was just another pop-up camper.[;)]
Way to go, Bro!
Guest
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Nick,
This is campinggeek. We were also at Pfeiffer Big Sur until Saturday am. We were there all week. What site were you in?
CampingGeek
99 Utah behind a Chevy 1500HD
We stayed in site 117, had a great weekend camping. My duel batteries ended up lasting all weekend. Saturday we drove down to San Simion and saw the elephant seals. Not as many there as last month but a lot of males there that were not last time. I think I m getting to like the dry camping more.
Has anyone ever camped in BLM camprounds along the American River?
Red neff Barchetta
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Welcome back from the pretend dead CWB!!
Where will you be in 3 weeks?
Thanks, it s great to be BACK.
I will be in Hollister at Casa de Fruta.
Larry
SactoCampersKev,
Really hope you re feeling better and have a speedy recovery.
Congrats Scott! I m not surprised though [;)]. You should get the award every year!
As promised folks, my NEW AND IMPROVED PVC grey water system:
http://sactocampers.tripod.com/sactocamperswebpage/id17.html
and a couple pictures of our campsite at Wright s Beach (note the date on the picture headings...we ve been there twice):
http://sactocampers.tripod.com/sactocamperswebpage/id12.html
SactoCampersYES YES YES Congrats again it Scott for the Award. Sacramento will be hot tomorrow in more ways than one. Couldn t happen to nicer person.
Dianne and Lon.
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
An Officer and a Gentleman:
Richard Gere might have starred in the blockbuster movie An Officer and A Gentleman, but to know someone in real life with those qualities is an extraordinary thing. Richard Gere, I know Scott Miller and Scott Miller is a friend of mine. You re no Scott Miller.
Congratulations are in order to Gregory Scott Miller, thus GSM (X2 comes from Georgeanne S. Miller). Tomorrow, Mr. Smith goes to Washington, or Miller goes to Sacramento to recieve a prestigious award. Earlier this year, he was named as the Officer of the Year by the California Department of Boating and Waterways for the State of California.
In Sacramento Thursday, May 29th. there is an awards ceremony at the state capital and I wanted to let the NNC and SCC membership to know and wish a warm congratulations and bring recognition to one of our own.
We re not worthy.
Surfcal
Wow...that s in MY neck of the woods!! Is just any riff-raff allowed to attend?? I d love to be the crazy one in the audience screaming and hollering when they announce your name!! :)
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteCongratulations Scott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give us more details. Are you being flown up to Sacto.? Who is presenting the award? Give us more! Give us more!
Way to go!
Jeff,
Since you asked, this award came from the California Department of Boating and Waterways. Their commission is meeting in Sacramento on Thursday. Here are the details.
BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION MEETING
Hilton Sacramento Arden West
2000 Harvard Street
Sacramento, California
May 29, 2003
Somewhere around here or work I have the agenda---it didn t make the on-line agenda. http://dbw.ca.gov/bwcmMay.htm But somewhere after the closed session, the Director, Ray Tsuneyoshi will give me the award. Ray s a really nice man and a great Department Head who is more than just a figurehead type guy. Like when he comes down to attend the California Boating Safety Officers Association meetings, he stays all three days....unheard of in the " drop in for a half hour" type political schedules.
It s kind of a lifetime achievement award for a lot of years of work as a Board Member at [link]http://www.cbsoa.org[/link] (some SCC members may recognize the WebSite Style) and long-time editor of the newsletter. Also got to teach the Basic Boating Safety Enforcement Course for about nine years and helped the Ventura Harbor Patrol teach about eleven years of " Rescue Boat Handling" , a course that is one of the HIGHEST RATED P.O.S.T. classes ever. I was just fortunate to be in the right place at the right time with a Department that supported me....but all modesty aside....I really did work hard for a lot of years so appreciate the recognition.
SurfCal--see what you started!!!! Thanks,
Scott
gsm x2
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....but all modesty aside....I really did work hard for a lot of years so appreciate the recognition.
Yes! All modesty aside and upside down and any-which-other way! You deserve it and we re mighty proud of and happy for you!!! [:D]
Cheers to you, Scott! [8D]
griffsmomScott,
Congratulations. Good things do happen. It sounds like you love your job and it s nice to get the recognition also.
Nick,
We almost took 117 but we were in 77 just above you. With 2 very active kids being between 2 roads isn t the first choice.
Which one s along the River? Up past Kyburz?
Guest
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Nick,
We almost took 117 but we were in 77 just above you. With 2 very active kids being between 2 roads isn t the first choice.
What kink of PU do you have. I don t recall seeing directly around us.
Nick
QuoteCampingGeek
99 Utah behind a Chevy 1500HD
This is what they have Nick! How big is the place? Do they have a website?
SactoCampersOh, BTW, Congrats Scott, you deserve the award no doubt!
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
QuoteCampingGeek
99 Utah behind a Chevy 1500HD
This is what they have Nick! How big is the place? Do they have a website?
Thanks Larry. Pfeiffer is huge, absolutely huge, enormous, grandiose....... The only website is under the CA State Park website. I ll try to get some pictures posted tonight on my clubphoto site. Although no hookups at Pfeiffer I highly recomend it.
Civil_War_BuffIn Sacramento safe and sound. Sure quicker to drive up I-5 without a popup. However feels WAY LONGER without my traveling buddy...even if I did play Neil Diamond s Essential Collection REALLY LOUD for 200 miles.
gsm x2
Civil_War_BuffWent to a movie this evening (early) with my 9 year-old. We saw " Holes" . What a great story! If you haven t seen this movie yet and you have an 8 - 13 year-old, I highly recommend it.
Plus, Fonzi s in it! Aayyyyy (with a thumbs up sign)!
" Sit on it Potsie!"
Civil_War_BuffHave fun on your big day tomorrow Scott!
When you head back through the bay area turn your fm dial to either 99.7 (oldies), 98.1 (R & B), 107.7 (classic rock), or 104.5 (mild rock). Guaranteed good sing-along tunes!
Btw, if you are driving in that reception range at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, turn to 104.5 and you ll hear a classic bay area tradition dating back at least 15 years (that I know of). They (KFOG) play a reggae tune called " I smoked 2 joints" to get your w/e going. Not that I would know about such things of course.
Of course if you re anywhere near downtown San Francisco at 5:00 on Friday, then you ll feel just like you are at home on the Los Angeles freeway s as you are churning out exhaust and going nowhere. That s because Ray and his cycling cronies bombard S.F. streets at 5:00 on the last Friday of the month in a mass hysteria move known as " Critical Mass" .
Civil_War_BuffHey all -
Y-Guy and TeacherMom need our help.
We need to explain to the nice people in Washington and Oregon (even though they hate Californian s for moving up there, ha) what terrific people have moved into their area and they should join them for a camping trip.
Poor Steve has been putting out " feeler s" with no luck. I hear crickets chirping and he s standing on the stage all alone with the heat of the spotlight bearing down on him.
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=28781&p=1&tmode=1
Civil_War_BuffHey Neff/Jeff,
As I sit here with my Y & T jersey on, I can t help but think that you missed one VERY important radio station recommendation. KSJO 92.3 in the Bay Area, 92.1 in Contra Costa (and Solano, yeah!!), or 92 (something) in Monterey. Such a peaceful way to pass the time away in traffic.
[:D][:)][:D][;)]
Red neff Barchetta
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Of course if you re anywhere near downtown San Francisco at 5:00 on Friday, then you ll feel just like you are at home on the Los Angeles freeway s as you are churning out exhaust and going nowhere. That s because Ray and his cycling cronies bombard S.F. streets at 5:00 on the last Friday of the month in a mass hysteria move known as " Critical Mass" .
Hey, I resemble that remark.
http://www1.scorcher.org:8080/cmhistory/ridedaly.html
Organize a Critical Mass in your area
http://www1.scorcher.org:8080/cmhistory/howto.html
Bike for life!
Surfcal
Civil_War_BuffRTurner -
Oh yeah, I m right there with ya! I wish KZAP in Sacto. from the early 80 s was still around too!
Scott is more of a Neil Diamond fan though, so I figured he would fit me for cement shoes and throw me in a CA waterway somewhere if I had him put Metallica on his radio, lol.
Btw, are your trailer repairs all done?
Civil_War_BuffOh yeah,
Those radio stations are also great to listen to while you folks are stuck in your cars during Critical Mass.
Surfcal
Civil_War_BuffThanks for the links Ray!
I had a friend who was bumped (on purpose) by an outraged driver 2 years ago. No thanks. I ll stick to mountain bike riding.
Remember to bring your bike btw, as my DS wants to ride with you in Fort Bragg.
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteOh yeah,
Those radio stations are also great to listen to while you folks are stuck in your cars during Critical Mass.
Surfcal
While mellowing out with 2 joints.
Red neff BarchettaGuess we better not lead Scott into the dark world of real music. But I will leave it to you to explain the WOW from KSJO and now the TATA Tuesdays over on 107.7.[:o]
Trailer is half way done- floor was done (stiffer plywood and new lino) and they replaced the WRONG canvas bunkend, the new one is there for install when the countertop comes in. It has been so long for the counter, I would rather just forget that repair and just get the water purifier replaced and be done with it.
We went up to Olema a few weeks ago, everything worked great and I am heading out to the local County Lake(?)/Campground to spend some days with my parents. My little Hybrid next to their monster 5th wheel-someday the Terry will grow up to be a big Prowler with slides and popouts!!!!!
Speaking of floors, if I have followed the posts right, you do flooring??? If so, let me know as we will be embarking on some remodeling soon, not sure how far your territory is.
Civil_War_BuffI believe you live near my favorite candy store (Camping World) near Fairfield/Vacaville right?
That is too far for us to do some work, but you should definitely get the flooring through me at my cost. You then just need to hire someone to install and sand it.
Here s my humble little site;
http://www.bhfi.net
Red neff BarchettaJeff,
Your work on your website looks really good. One might actually mistake you for a professional! [;)][8D]. Seriously, it looks good and I wish I d known you when we had our flooring done.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteThey (KFOG) play a reggae tune called " I smoked 2 joints" to get your w/e going.
So funny that you mentioned that. I rented a car to make this trip. When I went to put in my Neil Diamond CD, I discovered that some previous driver had left a " self-burned CD" in there. I decided to listen to it. Very bad quality with lots of scratches on the CD and a lot of raggae music that all had the same notes at the start of every song. I believe one of the songs in the CD was " Smoked Two Joints" if it has the words, " then I smoked two joints" sung a lot.
BTW--my desire was to roll down the passenger side window and see what a CD looks like sailing out of a car at 75 MPH. But being a cyclist and naturalist, I instead I flicked the CD into the back seat.
Oh, and BTW---although the company will pay for the gas, I sure liked going 386 miles on 12.6 gallons of gas.
gsm x2
gsm x2Scott,
Did you ever find out when your awards ceremony is? I would like to come over and see it, but I have an all staff meeting from 9:30 to 11:00 that I must attend. But if it s around lunchtime I can cruise over to the Hilton for a short bit.
Civil_War_BuffHey Neff mon:
I saw this line from your site:
" As guests we treat your home like it is ours..."
If I had a flooring business, I personally couldn t have a statement like that on my site, because if I treated your home like mine, it d have bike tracks on the floor and we certainly wouldn t be working on the floor because we d be smoking two joints.
And oh, I am going to crank up your stereo to play reggae. Plus, I am going to have the munchies, so I guess I ll help myself to the refrigerator. And then, I am going to take a nap in the master bedroom.
Ya mon, I like that, treat your home like it is ours. Peace mon.
Surfcal
NickWe were not the oneones in the H2 pulling the 60 something Colemen. We were on the high road 2 sites over. Our truck, Big Red Crew cab Chevy was parked parallel so the PU didn t stand out. If you saw, more like heard, 2 little girls on bikes causing general havoc...those would be ours. We did pull out on Saturday, a little after noon.
Campinggeek
99 Utah behind 1500 HD
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteAn Officer and a Gentleman:
Richard Gere might have starred in the blockbuster movie An Officer and A Gentleman, but to know someone in real life with those qualities is an extraordinary thing. Richard Gere, I know Scott Miller and Scott Miller is a friend of mine. You re no Scott Miller.
Congratulations are in order to Gregory Scott Miller, thus GSM (X2 comes from Georgeanne S. Miller). Tomorrow, Mr. Smith goes to Washington, or Miller goes to Sacramento to recieve a prestigious award. Earlier this year, he was named as the Officer of the Year by the California Department of Boating and Waterways for the State of California.
In Sacramento Thursday, May 29th. there is an awards ceremony at the state capital and I wanted to let the NNC and SCC membership to know and wish a warm congratulations and bring recognition to one of our own.
We re not worthy.
I just got back from a visit to this event. Scott was impressive in " dress-up" clothes. I didn t see the award ceremony, but more important, I got to see Scott!
Way to go Scott!
Guest
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We were not the oneones in the H2 pulling the 60 something Colemen. We were on the high road 2 sites over. Our truck, Big Red Crew cab Chevy was parked parallel so the PU didn t stand out. If you saw, more like heard, 2 little girls on bikes causing general havoc...those would be ours. We did pull out on Saturday, a little after noon.
Campinggeek
99 Utah behind 1500 HD
I think I remember your site. Actually the 60 somthing Coleman is a 1999 Coleman and the H2 is my brothers. So your site was pretty much right across the street from the bathroom and showers.
Nick
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QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
We were not the oneones in the H2 pulling the 60 something Colemen. We were on the high road 2 sites over. Our truck, Big Red Crew cab Chevy was parked parallel so the PU didn t stand out. If you saw, more like heard, 2 little girls on bikes causing general havoc...those would be ours. We did pull out on Saturday, a little after noon.
Campinggeek
99 Utah behind 1500 HD
I think I remember your site. Actually the 60 somthing Coleman is a 1999 Coleman and the H2 is my brothers. So your site was pretty much right across the street from the bathroom and showers.
I think it was just past the bend, right next to some tenters and at the foot of some redwood trees. There was a picnic table and a firepit. So, was that you?
Surfcal
SurfcalThat was me. I didn t realize Coleman had a 2 piece roof since the advent of their ABS which I thought was early - mid 90 s.
Yea there were tenters on either side of us.
How long did it take you to get down to Santa Neuvo or where ever it is that the elephant seals were at?
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
NickJon:
It was a nice long drive and where the elephant seals are is almost down by Hearst Castle. It takes about 2.5 hours to get down there at a steady clip.
Did you ever make it to a neat place called Nepethe, just south of Pfieffer?
Nick
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Jon:
It was a nice long drive and where the elephant seals are is almost down by Hearst Castle. It takes about 2.5 hours to get down there at a steady clip.
Did you ever make it to a neat place called Nepethe, just south of Pfieffer?
Nick
Hey, we got a wise guy here.
Jon,
It took us an hour and a half to get to the seals. Then we went on to Hearst Castle but they were booked for the day.
Nepethe is a cool place. We went there for drinks Sunday night. I had a killer Manhattan and a rusty nail. Very good bartender that day.
NickThat place IS killer. The bartender, Martini, uh or was that what we were drinking? Anyway, cool views, cool drinks and a hot date. That d be the perfect Nepenthe recipe.
Surfcal
SurfcalWe actually did stop on the way back from Pfeifer Falls. No adult beverages though. My kids were really disappointed that they couldn t actually stand under the falls and were eager to get to a beach.
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
We actually did stop on the way back from Pfeifer Falls. No adult beverages though. My kids were really disappointed that they couldn t actually stand under the falls and were eager to get to a beach.
Where is Pfeifer Falls?
NickIt s Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and it s actually called McWay Falls. The river there drops straight into the ocean.
For a map. http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/map.html
Scan down this page about 1/2 way for a picture http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/beaches.html
gsm x2
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QuoteCongratulations Scott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give us more details. Are you being flown up to Sacto.? Who is presenting the award? Give us more! Give us more!
Way to go!
Jeff,
Since you asked, this award came from the California Department of Boating and Waterways. Their commission is meeting in Sacramento on Thursday. Here are the details.
BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION MEETING
Hilton Sacramento Arden West
2000 Harvard Street
Sacramento, California
May 29, 2003
Somewhere around here or work I have the agenda---it didn t make the on-line agenda. http://dbw.ca.gov/bwcmMay.htm But somewhere after the closed session, the Director, Ray Tsuneyoshi will give me the award. Ray s a really nice man and a great Department Head who is more than just a figurehead type guy. Like when he comes down to attend the California Boating Safety Officers Association meetings, he stays all three days....unheard of in the " drop in for a half hour" type political schedules.
It s kind of a lifetime achievement award for a lot of years of work as a Board Member at [link]http://www.cbsoa.org[/link] (some SCC members may recognize the WebSite Style) and long-time editor of the newsletter. Also got to teach the Basic Boating Safety Enforcement Course for about nine years and helped the Ventura Harbor Patrol teach about eleven years of " Rescue Boat Handling" , a course that is one of the HIGHEST RATED P.O.S.T. classes ever. I was just fortunate to be in the right place at the right time with a Department that supported me....but all modesty aside....I really did work hard for a lot of years so appreciate the recognition.
SurfCal--see what you started!!!! Thanks,
Scott
Since the schedule indicated it was continuing into the afternoon, I just darted over to the Hilton to try and catch Scott around lunchtime. But according to one of the few that were still in the Zinfandel Room (I think it might have been Ray Tsuneyoshi, but not entirely sure), Scott had already left [:(]. Anyway, congrats again and sorry I missed you! I was kinda hoping for a big hug [8D].
NickHolly -
Scott looked good in his " dress-up clothes" ?
So Scott wore his NNC sweatshirt and thong then?
Ray - Good rabble rousing between Jon & Mike! Grab yourself an extra beer for that one.
Btw, I know a contractor who had an employee that stayed in a customer of his home while the customer was away. Needless to say the employee was fired as soon as the contractor figured it out. That is precisely why I am home when I have work done at my own house, lol!
Brian - Thanks for the comments on the site (I think, ha). I ll take credit for the text, but the site was created by the wife of one of my employee s.
I was actually about to commission our very own Nick, but she had a JC computer class project and asked if she could create the site. Overall, I m very happy with the results and she got an A in the class (along with some side money).
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteBrian - Thanks for the comments on the site (I think, ha). I ll take credit for the text, but the site was created by the wife of one of my employee s.
I was actually about to commission our very own Nick, but she had a JC computer class project and asked if she could create the site. Overall, I m very happy with the results and she got an A in the class (along with some side money).
Actually, I was referring to the flooring in the pictures, not the website itself. The website looks good too, though it s no NNC website [;)][;)][8D]. Just kidding! What you need on the site are customer testimonials with pictures of them and their new floors. That s always a good thing to have on your website.
Red neff BarchettaI just updated the review of Pfeiffer on my home page. Forgot to add the travel time to Hearst though.
Here s the link.
http://www.geocities.com/campinggeek@sbcglobal.net
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behing 1500HD
NickJon -
I like your site. Nice work!
Great cg reviews too.
You gotta get going on those mod s though, ha.
We were at the aquarium last Saturday (arrived around 2:00) with Otter/Dianne & Lon. Sounds like you were on your way home then though.
Btw, we sure were glad that all of us are members of the aquarium. The line for non-members was insane! I ve never seen it as long as it was on Saturday and Monday when we went this time. They really treat you well if you re a member with the side entrance and store discounts.
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
I just updated the review of Pfeiffer on my home page. Forgot to add the travel time to Hearst though.
Here s the link.
http://www.geocities.com/campinggeek@sbcglobal.net
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behing 1500HD
Jon:
Upon review of your site, I must say that I am impressed by your camping resume. However, pursuant to the bylaws of the Organization of Nick-Neff-Cough, your experience lacks exposure to the following terrain:
- Desert
- Tropical
- Great Plains
- Monuments
- The Tundra
I realize that you have extensively camped either along the coast and in the mountains, but this only displays your skill in a very narrow field. Therefore, I must recommend to the commission that your eligibility to NNC be placed under a probationary period and that your full membership be subject to further review in a year pending your completion of the above requirements.
Surfcal
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteI just got back from a visit to this event. Scott was impressive in " dress-up" clothes. I didn t see the award ceremony, but more important, I got to see Scott!
Way to go Scott!
Holly--thanks so much for stopping by. I should have had someone take our picture because so people can see that we own more than shorts and jeans. Besides very very few people actually see me in dress up clothes. I found an extra tie in my jacket pocket. Must have been from our neice s wedding in Michigan in November.
Sacto--thanks for stopping by. Sorry I missed you, but the room was very crowded so after the award got out of the building ASAP.
gsm x2
SurfcalThanks for the kind comments on the site.
Depending how far I m allowed to go back. Let s check off the desert. Lovelock Nevada with scouts and explorer post. And does camping along the side of the river running through Needles count?
Tropical let s see .... closest to camping is the Coconut Grove Resort on Kuai and long strolls on the beach with DW on Maui. But no PU. They don t fit in the overhead[;)].
Besides coming from a camping/backpacking family, I traveled the country doing installations and training for my company. For about 7 years, I was on the road for 7-8 months a year. I have yet to be in Wisconson, Michigan, South Carolina, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Alaska. Otherwise I have hit the rest of the states, British Columbia, Ontario and New Brunswick, Canada and Tokyo, Japan. Obviously all this was pre-marriage & pre-kids except Japan.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behind 1500HD
NickSerial Thread Killer:
First of all, I want everyone to know that Nick is one of my best buddies at NNC, because we ve drank and f*rted together, but I have to report another Thread Killing situation by Nick.
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=18108&p=1&tmode=1
In the link above, various NNC members have been trying to keep our presence prominent in the General Forum. We had a pretty nice pace going, even hijacked our own NNC thread and then Nick entered and then, boom...dead in the water.
Now, why do you people do this to Nick? He s a pretty nice guy, always willing to help like a Boy Scout and then he gets shunned? Nick, you know I d help you out buddy, but I got three other threads I m monitoring. Maybe someone will come along and help.
Sufcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Serial Thread Killer:
First of all, I want everyone to know that Nick is one of my best buddies at NNC, because we ve drank and f*rted together, but I have to report another Thread Killing situation by Nick.
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=18108&p=1&tmode=1
In the link above, various NNC members have been trying to keep our presence prominent in the General Forum. We had a pretty nice pace going, even hijacked our own NNC thread and then Nick entered and then, boom...dead in the water.
Now, why do you people do this to Nick? He s a pretty nice guy, always willing to help like a Boy Scout and then he gets shunned? Nick, you know I d help you out buddy, but I got three other threads I m monitoring. Maybe someone will come along and help.
Sufcal
I see a thread at the bottom of the page here that has not had a post in almost a month. I wonder who was the last to post? Could it be Cottonwooder???? In fact she has killed two threads: " Renaiming Threads" and " NNC Fireside Chat" .
Nicki seem to have killed the Ha Ha s thread AND It sa Male thing! all on the same day. I think Id better check my " horror-scope" .
Why do Nice People kill threads?[8D][8D]
It s ok Nick, Don t let the turkeys get you down. [&:]
I do miss Cottonwooder.........[:(][:(]
Red neff Barchetta
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Of course if you re anywhere near downtown San Francisco at 5:00 on Friday, then you ll feel just like you are at home on the Los Angeles freeway s as you are churning out exhaust and going nowhere. That s because Ray and his cycling cronies bombard S.F. streets at 5:00 on the last Friday of the month in a mass hysteria move known as " Critical Mass" .
Neff:
I just came back from riding in Critical Mass. I actually dedicated my ride to you. We went down Market Street, cut up Grant Street and snaked out way through the Stockton Tunnel, through Chinatown, up Broadway Tunnel and then down Van Ness.
Yup, traffic was pretty much a cluster f*ck. But once in a great while, you have to believe in something and you have to get out there and make a statement.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteBut once in a great while, you have to believe in something and you have to get out there and make a statement.
Believe it! [:)][:)] You can t let the opportunities pass you by.
SurfcalRay -
You are a madman! Be careful causing gridlock and smog like that buddy. One of these days some driver who needs to get to the airport or to the hospital or that simply just had a bad day (like Michael Douglas in that L.A. movie) is going to go off on the cyclists.
It s funny, when I m on my bike, I get annoyed at driver s and when I m driving I get annoyed at cyclists, lol.
Btw, how many times did driver s give you the " #1" finger salute last night?
Guest
QuoteWe actually did stop on the way back from Pfeifer Falls. No adult beverages though. My kids were really disappointed that they couldn t actually stand under the falls and were eager to get to a beach.
Went there a few years ago with my cousin Rex from Michigan. There were footprints on the beach, so we were bound and determined to find a way down there. After exploring both side of the river, we determined that the footprints were created by:
[ul]
- people who arrived by boat or parachutes
- kids who were much more daring and dexterous than these to 49-year-olds, who BTW are pretty daring and dexterous for 49-year-olds [/ul]
We settled on sitting on a rock that overlooked a very blue and gorgeous ocean.
In case you ve not been there, this is the waterfall in question.
[image]http://sccampers.org/images/Dcp_1863.jpg[/image] You can see why it is such a temptation to go to the beach, but can see how much better the view is without people.
gsm x2
NickFrom the " other thread" ---
" rub the dog s...."
Yep, that will kill a thread every time. That was even a question on the final in " Avoiding Thread Killing 101"
Which of these lines will likely Kill a Thread?
a. rub the dog s........
b. Thought I d mention it since it s a fabric n craft store, so who d ever think to look there for camping lights? Enjoy!
c. Yep--G. I was just pulling your leg there for a bit.
d. See ya when I see ya.
e. All of the above
The correct answer is e., but most people who got the question wrong choose a. because it s just so obvious.
gsm x2
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Ray -
You are a madman! Be careful causing gridlock and smog like that buddy. One of these days some driver who needs to get to the airport or to the hospital or that simply just had a bad day (like Michael Douglas in that L.A. movie) is going to go off on the cyclists.
It s funny, when I m on my bike, I get annoyed at driver s and when I m driving I get annoyed at cyclists, lol.
Btw, how many times did driver s give you the " #1" finger salute last night?
Neff:
I was in the middle of the pack man. You know, sometimes we all are hypocritical. Like I own a pickup truck from the mid-80 s and that s a big time gas guzzler.
(Although I only use it for camping and towing). I actually commute to work
on my bike everyday. And it s cool to have bike lanes. Critical Mass is an advocacy for more bike lanes in the city. There are huge gaps in the system and our aim is to have them connect the dots.
The part I don t like about Critical Mass is that, like in any advocacy group, there are the extremists and the militant asses, and they all throw in their pet causes or get out of hand. They give any movement a bad name. And along the way, the mission is diluted and even villified. But, whacha gunna do with a bunch of rebels and misfits. It actually began in 1992 with a huge bike messenger following. The idea and event have become mainstream, at least by San Francisco standards.
Well, this moment in history has been brought to you by Hormel, the makers of SPAM.
Surfcal
SurfcalGSM X2:
So no pix from the ceremony I take it?
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteSo no pix from the ceremony I take it?
Ray--as a matter of fact there were. However since I ve been back we ve been in the process of buying new computers, replacing the Pentium 400 ones we ve been nursing along with updates. Finally just replaced them. Oh my, what a difference in using this board.
I ll get the pictures up as I get software reinstalled.
gsm x2
SurfcalScott -
Congrat s on the new computers! I always despise the software installation and data moving part of getting a new computer though.
Ray -
Yeah, it really is a bummer that a few bad seeds have to be in every group. No matter how small a percentage they play in the group they almost always make the headlines.
That is why I try not to make a fuss about being a plant eater. It is my choice and the minority, so it s my responsibility to deal with. Angry vegetarians embarass and tick me off when they start attacking meat eater s. Besides, like me, most vegetarian s spent their first 25 years eating meat so I never understand why they have a problem sitting next to someone who is eating a steak or whatever.
Hey, I even eat gnats and whatever as I m flying down a hill on my bike. Better than when they go in your nose, lol. Now what really hurts is a dragonfly in the face at 25-30 mph, ha!
As far as the killing goes, no problem here. I had to help kill a very large dog last year with my hands, feet, sticks, and rocks that was attacking a friend. I understand the human instinct and adrenaline rush of that part of us much more now. It was scary, exhilirating, emotional, and exciting all in one.
SurfcalGSM X2:
Dude, I have a Dell. Did you know that spokesperson got busted for buying pot? And they made a huge deal out of it.
Anyway, I have a Dell with a fairly speedy Celeron. What I like about mine, which is about 8 months old, is the USB connection. USB is the bomb, just plug & play. It comes with 4 USB ports and I got one of those multiplier boxes. It also comes with a Read/Write CD-Rom and the now archaic floppy drive. Most computers have pretty competent sound cards that if you put a nice speaker system, you can really draw good quality music from your computer.
All in all, nothing special and in fact very standard, but my first computer was a 286 and I went from that to every reincarnation of the Intel chip through today. Next year, who knows...?
But I think that the next mutation of computers is headed into the direction of fully integrated entertainment series which includes DVD, surround-sound sound cards, crisp LCD Monitors and HDTV compatible software along with TIVO-like capability.
The world of computers is like a journey, you never really get there, once in a while, you pause at a rest stop with a certain model.
All that Scott just because you mentioned you got a computer. I m just a chatty little fella.
Surfcal
Surfcal
Quoteonce in a while, you pause at a rest stop with a certain model.
You mean like Chevy Chase got to do with Christy Brinkley in the motel pool in Vacation?
SurfcalGuard: That s not a real gun, is it Clark?
Clark: What, are you kiddin ? This is a magnum P.I.
Guard: It s a BB gun.
Clark: Don t try me, I could put an eye out with this thing.
SurfcalI really do wonder if PUT will be around next year. The posts are getting fewer and far between.
This week will be even slower because I m swamped through Thursday afternoon (I heard that sigh of relief from all of you!) so my pointless posts won t be adding to the important goings on around here.
Can t wait until I m backing the PU into a cg site!
gsm x2
Quotewe ve been in the process of buying new computers, replacing the Pentium 400 ones we ve been nursing along with updates.
Ditto, just ordered a new dell to replace our Pentium 400!!
should be hear early next week.
I ve still got a Pentium 120, that the kids use for their software CD s.
Set up a home network over the memorial weekend in anticpiation of the new dell & my new work laptop, so now 4 of us can surf the net at the same time!!
Just got back today from 2 days camping in a tent, with DD & Indian Princesses.
Had a great time. Camped at Manresa State Beach, and weather was wonderful.
Everyone had a great time, looking forward to camping in the popup in 2 weeks time, as we re off for a week at Seacliff!!
6QuigsTo surfcal AND 6quigs....
PHHHHHHHHHTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
and you both know why!
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
To surfcal AND 6quigs....
PHHHHHHHHHTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
and you both know why!
CWB, guess what we got! It s no Dell, Dude! [:D] And, we each got one to help keep the economy moving along and to assure you job security. [:D][:D]
GuestDang new computer made me toss my cookies! [&:] That was me up there pulling an Otter! [8D]
SurfcalHey CWB:
Now, you work at a place called HP right?
And what do they make? Like fax machines and stuff? OK, I will soon get one of those...do you folks offer thermal paper too?
Surfcal
P.S. I didn t buy my computer. This I.T. guy at work did. I didn t have a choice.
gsm x2There was a giant Peace sign when we were there. I imagine if you had a Zodiac you could come in from seaward.
Sorry for the delay we just got back from Wolf Creek CG on Union Valley Reservoir. Nice place only about 1/3 full. It sits on the west side of the lake so there is a great view of the sierras.
Got to try out the new electric motor for the canoe. It was hard to paddle and troll for fish at the same time. Works great but didn t ant fishing time to speak of.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behind 03 1500HD
SurfcalCampinggeek -
My BIL loves to go there.
Glad you had a great time!
I had to look it up.
This site sure has some nice pic s.;
http://comspark.com/gallery/unionvalley.htm
Is this how it looked?
Guest
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QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
To surfcal AND 6quigs....
PHHHHHHHHHTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
and you both know why!
CWB, guess what we got! It s no Dell, Dude! [:D] And, we each got one to help keep the economy moving along and to assure you job security. [:D][:D]
G-
Thanks to you and TOS, I knew that I could count on you, it s a
Michigan thing, heck after all we did " go to different schools together" .
And TOS and I are the same age even though he is older than me!
Hope all is well with you guys, and I am looking forward to seeing you at Plymouth in
18 days!
Red neff BarchettaActually the lake was very full and there is still snow on them thar hills so it was even prettier than the pictures in the link. There are so rocks that stick up out of the water about 100 yards out from shore that the kids loved going to and walking in the middle of the lake.
They are building a bike trail that will link all the campgrounds. At this point it only goes as far as Yellowjacket but the route is marked out to Wolf creek. Once it is done the kids should really like riding. This time the bikes got put by a tree and there they stayed.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behind 03 1500HD
Civil_War_BuffHey Campinggeek...
We were at Yellowjacket at Union Valley Resevoir last weekend!! It was great, and we had a wonderful time. We hiked down to Bassi Falls too. Have you done that before? It was spectacular! Here are our pics:
http://community.webshots.com/user/ca_girl_001
Civil_War_BuffTania--nice photos. Looks like a really nice place. And if a place can be really nice on Memorial Day Weekend, it must be really nice.
gsm x2
Ca-girl
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Hey Campinggeek...
We were at Yellowjacket at Union Valley Resevoir last weekend!! It was great, and we had a wonderful time. We hiked down to Bassi Falls too. Have you done that before? It was spectacular! Here are our pics:
http://community.webshots.com/user/ca_girl_001
Tania, those are great photos. I love that rushing water fall. Where exactly is this place. I think I missed some posts along the way. I told TOS... I WANT TO GO THERE!!!! [:D]
gsm x2
QuoteAnd if a place can be really nice on Memorial Day Weekend, it must be really nice.
It was great, and we really kind of lucked out for the Memorial Day weekend. As Campinggeek mentioned, they re building a bike trail, so they stopped taking reservations for Memorial Day nearly a year ago, just in case it was under construction, so they wouldn t have to deal with the mess. Lucky for me, my friend made the reservations on the first day you could, which was just a few months before they stopped taking them! We got there Friday evening, and the place was nearly EMPTY!! It did fill up, but even full it was nice. Plenty of space between sites. No hookups at all, but we had recently changed our battery setup so it was no problem to make it through the trip without even firing up the generator.
And G~
Here s a link....it s not too bad of a drive for us, but for you I think it d be a pretty long one.
http://www.reserveusa.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/ca/yel1/newindex.html
g-whiz
QuoteRE: General Coughing and Rousing (Direct reply to Guest)
Dang new computer made me toss my cookies! That was me up there pulling an Otter!
me thinks we were just tryign to avoid #667, Ms G
Civil_War_BuffCampinggeek and Tania -
After hearing about the great times you both had (so close to each other too!) and seeing Tania s awesome picture s, I am getting pumped up for our 6-day trip to French Meadows in early August.
Thanks!
otter
Quoteme thinks we were just trying to avoid #667, Ms G
G was having a devil of a time getting her next post posted. Glad she finally listened to her guardian angel.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Quoteme thinks we were just trying to avoid #667, Ms G
G was having a devil of a time getting her next post posted. Glad she finally listened to her guardian angel.
gsm x2
Well, if that had been a Dell, perhaps...
Surfcal
Ca-girlHow was yellowjacket? With the construction, I have read it is first come, first serve.
A friend of mine and I took his full size Bronco and my Bronco II in once, if it is the place I am thinking of. It looks like the water was really flowing. It is a georgeous spot.
Civil_War_Buff
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To surfcal AND 6quigs....
PHHHHHHHHHTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
and you both know why!
Right back at ya Buff!!!!
both of our other computers and our printers are HP s, so it was time for a change.
The Dell arrived today, and it s pretty cool Dude!!
So I ve spent the past few hours playing with it,
loading software, familarizing myself with Windows XP...
The only sad thing is, it for Margaret to use,
I m stuck with the old 400 MHz HP [:(]
Ca-girlOK so I replied before I read on. Ask the same question twice. Silly me.
G-whiz try this link http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=10&n=4308023&e=731652&s=50&size=m Bassi Falls is smack dab in the middle of the map, in the top left of section 17.
g-whiz
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Tania, those are great photos. I love that rushing water fall.
What s with all the waterfalls ?
that s two photos of waterfalls in the past few days!
Somebody missing all the rain?
6QuigsIt s spring in CA and come 2-3 months these falls may be trickles. Although Bassi Falls runs pretty well all summer.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Civil_War_Buff[font=" comic sans ms" ](Kelly settles into her camp chair)
Thanks for the adult beverage, Dave. Delicious ... local brew?
Thanks, Sacto for the invite to join your campfire. Is it always so warm here? A little cooler where I m from! [:D]
(shyly looks around the group)
Lots of unfamiliar faces here ~ hope you all don t mind if I just listen in for a bit. You seem like a fun group to get to know....and you build great campfires too! [/font]
Kelly
QuoteORIGINAL: Kelly
[font=" comic sans ms" ](Kelly settles into her camp chair)
Thanks for the adult beverage, Dave. Delicious ... local brew?
Thanks, Sacto for the invite to join your campfire. Is it always so warm here? A little cooler where I m from! [:D]
(shyly looks around the group)
Lots of unfamiliar faces here ~ hope you all don t mind if I just listen in for a bit. You seem like a fun group to get to know....and you build great campfires too! [/font]
Folks, Kelly mustered up a lot of courage to pull up to our crazy campfire, so give her a big Nick-Neff-Cough welcome! Dave deservedly anointed her an honorary member so we re pretty lucky to have her. We have a few honorary members, we just haven t documented them so we don t know who they all are. They need to remind us every now and then.
Kelly s a fellow Palomino owner and we ve been talking back and forth by e-mail regarding grills and stoves for our popups, so we have a " connection." BTW, I m hoping to get the Coleman Grill/Stove for Father s day. I showed it to Mrs. Sacto at Camping World last weekend.
SactoCampersKelly,
Welcome from a not yet an official member of NCC. There are some really nice folks here and hold onto your belly, fasten your seatbelt (Ask Red about a mod for computer desk chairs, he probably has one[;)]) and keep the tissues handy when they get going....otherwise you end up on the floor unable to see from laughing so much.
I was up in Roseville MN about 9 years back. Beautiful place and incredible people. It was January and the high temp on my 7 day visit was 22 degrees.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behind 03 1500HD
GuestSo Campinggeek, since going to a rally is the best way to become " official" , and considering you re from Shingle Springs, why aren t you signed up for the Gold Rush Rally? [;)][;)].
SactoCampersMy SIL is getting her degree that WE. Those family obligation things[: (]. She is the first in her family to do so[:D]. That makes it a really big thing. The idea of spending another weekend at Edwards AFB is not something I look forward to.
She just sewed on her Chief Master rank which was cool ceremony back in January. But being in the high desert in June, 95+ degrees with the ever-present wind, is not my idea of a good time.
We are looking at time off for the Lucky at the Lake rally.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behind 03 1500HD
KellyKelly,
welcome to our campfire.
nice to have someone else with as many munchkins as we do!
If you thing we are a fun bunch on the boards,
then you need to come jin us for a rally, where the real fun happens.
Thanks for dropping by,
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
My SIL is getting her degree that WE. Those family obligation things[: (]. She is the first in her family to do so[:D]. That makes it a really big thing.
Yeah, I guess that is kind of a big thing. Well, hopefully we ll see you at the Lake Tahoe Rally. There s also the Yosemite Rally.
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: guest
I was up in Roseville MN about 9 years back. Beautiful place and incredible people. It was January and the high temp on my 7 day visit was 22 degrees.
[font=" comic sans ms" ]aaaaaaaah ~ a heat wave. You were lucky! [;)] Small world ~ Roseville is a beautiful place and it s where I hang my hat when I m at that income producing job ~ the one where no one calls me MOM! [:D][/font]
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Kelly,
welcome to our campfire.
nice to have someone else with as many munchkins as we do!
If you thing we are a fun bunch on the boards,
then you need to come jin us for a rally, where the real fun happens.
Thanks for dropping by,
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Thanks for the welcome. [:)] That would be an awfully long haul for us ~ but not totally out of the question! Someday we ll get to Sacramento ~ dh collects photos of capital buildings and we don t have CA yet. Road Trip 2003 will take us as close as Moab UT ...
Four kids is a kick, don t you think?! Never a dull moment anyway!! LOL [8D][8D][8D][8D] [/font]
Civil_War_BuffSpeaking of brew. I just picked up the supplies to make a Light (as in color) Ale. Heavy on the hops and alcohol. Should be nice on a hot day. Should be ready to go for the rally in a few weeks.
By the way, I talked to the beer guy about my last batch and the effect it had on some of us. He said it is quite common for unaged beer and is due to the B2 vitamin that is in the spent yeast suspended in the beer. Got to try some of his homemade brandy too[:)] Good stuff.
SactoCampers
QuoteBTW, I m hoping to get the Coleman Grill/Stove for Father s day. I showed it to Mrs. Sacto at Camping World last weekend.
Brian, I think I read on the Costco site, while searching for something else, I read that Costco is the only place to get the grill WITH the carry case. Could that be true??? I would swear on a 6-pack of Pale Ale that I did read that!
KellyWelcome Kelly & family!! That last state I lived in before California (excluding the state of insanity) was Michigan. So, we have something in common... States lived in that begin with the letter " M" . [:D] We visited Moab about seven years ago. Beautiful. Especially Arches National Park. We meant to just drive through and eight hours later we hadn t even seen half of the natural wonders. Can t wait to go back one of these days. Again, welcome... have a s more!
6QuigsKelly -
Welcome!! Glad you ve stopped in. Even if the Twins knocked the A s out of the playoff s! Grrrr.
Don t mind the mess.
E-mail me for my computer desk chair mod.. (nice RR ing Campinggeek)
Oh yeah, say hello to Prince.
6QuigsKelly, you made it! Welcome to Club Nick-Neff-Cough, where every day is one of the Good Old days!
Glad you liked the brewski. Yep, that was a local blend, world-renowned (or, at least, moderately accepted around here [;)] ). So tell us when you are gunna be in Sac, and we ll plan a Rally nearby in your honor.
(looks side-to-side to see if coast is clear) Ok guys, ya think that made her feel comfortable enough that we can start to rabble rouse her now? (scratches nose ala Paul Newman in " The Sting" )
Guest
QuoteSo Campinggeek, since going to a rally is the best way to become " official" , and considering you re from Shingle Springs, why aren t you signed up for the Gold Rush Rally? .
QuoteMy SIL is getting her degree that WE..... We are looking at time off for the Lucky at the Lake rally.
Dude, why wait? We got a spot waiting for ya this weekend at Ft. Bragg s " Wave n at da Beach" rally! [:D]
6QuigsKelly:
Welcome to Nick-Neff-Cough, home of the happy camper. Yes, it is indeed nice to have you join us.
They are nice people with nice friendly postings. They begin to make you into a believer of group camping. People help each other out, assist in getting your pop-ups set up, share food, imbibe in various assortments of mind altering concoctions, sing modern chants, and particpate in tribal dancing in celebration of their association.
Good luck Kelly!
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Kelly:
Welcome to Nick-Neff-Cough, home of the happy camper. Yes, it is indeed nice to have you have to join us.
Pssst. Listen closely and carefully. Leave now while you can. NNC is a cult. First they begin by convincing you they are nice people. Sure, but the next thing you know, they overtake your life.
It begins innocently enough with nice friendly postings, and then soon, it becomes an obsession to check the boards to see what everyone else is doing. Then, they begin to make you into a believer of group camping, where everyone ritualistically gets together in the form of rallies. And therein is where the process of brainwashing really occurs.
People help each other out, assist in getting your pop-ups set up, share food, imbibe in various assortments of mind altering concoctions, sing modern chants, and particpate in tribal dancing in celebration of their association. And these people do it over and over again. Once you are in, there is no getting out!
So I warn you, get out while you can. Heed this advice, because I am in the inside and there s no getting out. And these people watch my every move. By this time tomorrow, you won t even see a trace of this message, it ll be edited by the authorities, maybe banished to another rally and you, yes you will become another victim of the NNC cult.
Good luck and run Kelly run!
Surfcal
Sacto... Nick.... did you see this??? It s time to give Surfcal a glass of Kool-Ade!
Ab DiverThanks for the invite ab Diver but we were at Big Sur for a week, then at Union Valley so we re going to take care of things here at home.
Cherries and apricots are in season so that means jam time for me. My peach trees need some serious supporting. I have about 2 yards of compost to spread and then do some chipping and refill the bins.
I actually left the trailer out so maybe I can squeeze in a couple mods.
The kids are asking to go back to MacKerricker. I would love to go diving with you. I ve done my ab diving around Catalina/Channel Islands with tanks. Free diving would be a new experience. The 5 hour run up is a little hard on the 6 and 5 year olds for a weekend.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behind 03 1500HD
SurfcalTold you you needed tissue handy LOL[;)][:D]
CG
AKA Jon
6Quigs[font=" comic sans ms" ]The last time I was in CA was in 86 ... or was it 87? Whatever. Wonder what took me so long to visit again! [;)]
Thanks for the welcome.
Surfcal ~ actually had my first experience group camping Memorial Day weekend. And I must admit it wasn t so bad! I like the way the kids just disappeared *POOF* (with trust-worthy grown-ups, of course) and reappeared just before bed! [:D] How long does the brainwashing process take? or am I toast already? [&:]
Ab Diver ~ any chance I could get another beer? I m getting kind of comfortable here in my camp chair. Don t know when we ll make it to Sacramento ~ we have these little pockets of the country left to see. This year it s the southwest. We still have OR, CA and NV. The northeast ~ from MD to ME and straight south with a left turn at LA. I ll definitely let you know ~ wouldn t miss up a chance to camp with you all! [:D]
Jeff ~ not a baseball fan. Is that sacrilege? Does it mean we need another topic for a friendly rivalry? [;)] And I would say hi to Prince, but I haven t seen him since the Purple Rain tour in 1984!! (was it 1984? ~ the 80s are a little blurry![8D]) btw ~ watch your email, I m intrigued!
g-whiz ~ thanks for the s more ... beer and chocolate. [: (] Is there a better combination anywhere?! [&:] I camped Memorial weekend with someone from Michigan ~ something else in common! Any tips for our visit to Arches? We only have a couple days ~ what are the " must sees" ? TIA
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Kelly
Quoteg-whiz ~ thanks for the s more ... beer and chocolate. Is there a better combination anywhere?! I camped Memorial weekend with someone from Michigan ~ something else in common! Any tips for our visit to Arches? We only have a couple days ~ what are the " must sees" ?
When we visited Arches, we picked up a handy driving guide at the Ranger Station. It was nice because we were able to drive to each place and then get out of the car for a little hike. I think this would work great with children. Balanced Rock and Delicate Arch were my favorites (along with some of the great phallic symbols), but it is all beautiful and there is no way you will see it all.
Of course, this is an excellent time for education (my kids thank me now that they have their own children!!) and the Arches National Park site has lots of info if you haven t already checked it out. Especially for children is this easy to understand link:
http://www.nps.gov/arch/student/index.htm
The night sky fascinates me and I m sorry we weren t in the park at night. They most likely have a nighttime " tour" . Check here for any Heavenly activity taking place during your stay:
http://comets.amsmeteors.org/
This totally makes me miss having my kids along on a vacation and that s why I m so excited about Gold Rush since my daughter, her husband and their two boys are joining us (all the way from Michigan!!)
Hope I haven t bored you. Here, have a strawberry blintz along with some Champagne and OJ. Camping breakfasts aren t what they used to be. [:D]
Guest
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We are looking at time off for the Lucky at the Lake rally.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behind 03 1500HD
Well as the wagonmaster of NNC s " Get Lucky by the Lake" rally, I welcome you to sign up. Just visit the topic titled for this particular rally and e-mail me all the needed info regarding yourself & your rig. As soon as I receive your e-mail, I ll let you know.
This applies to everyone else out there. Please join us for this rally[:)]
6QuigsHey neff,
You know how I say that I m too darn lazy to set up the bunk end covers while I m trying to popup the popup? And how I say that because I don t follow the directions I end up trying to shove only the corners of the covers between the roof and tent because I can t reach and it gets all bunched up at the middle and looks cheezy? Well, while I was at Wright s Beach I solved the problem.
See, we brought this little beach umbrella with us this time. I noticed it stores in it s own little bag and comes in two pieces, one of which is a pole with a pointy little end on it so you can shove it in the sand. Well, as usual, I was too lazy to setup the bunk end covers but saw this pole and thought to myself, I bet if I stand on one of our chairs or cooler I can shove the covers right up and in between the tent and roof with the pole. Sure enough it works. Only catch is I have to temporarily disengage the shepherd s pole. No big deal, though.
See, sometimes I m rewarded for being really lazy.
So get yourself a beach umbrella kit. It has more uses than one.
6QuigsBrian -
Very nice use of the umbrella! Although, I can top it my friend.
Here s my post from March;
QuoteI used velcro and affixed it to the solar covers and then put the velcro mate on the underside of the roof. When at the cg, I will then crank up the roof about a foot and install the 3 solar covers (I have a slide-out). Then I will finish raising the roof and after the shepherds poles are in place on the beds and slide, I ll just have to clamp down the three open sides of each cover.
I used 4" pieces of velcro and used 4 pieces for each cover. The velcro on the underside of the roof I affixed to a plastic track that is located right where the canvas is attatched to the roof. The velcro on the covers is affixed mostly on the hem with a little bit stuck to the cover material itself. If I make this a more permanent mod., I will then sew the velcro to the covers through the hem of the covers. Also, if I decide to keep this mod. and the velcro starts to seperate from the plastic on the roof, I will affix new 4" velcro pieces with contact cement as well. They are pretty steady at the moment. Finally, I would also affix velcro to the opposite side of the covers so the covers would work in this fashion when reversed and you want to keep the heat in the PU.
Btw, there is still plenty of solar cover material hanging over the 3 open ends of the bunk for the clamps to hold on to.
Here s another post of mine from last month if that one is confusing;
QuoteSandy -
The velcro is my idea (I think, ha). It works perfectly and just like I planned for it to work.
Its only purpose is to be able to raise the roof with the SBEC s in place so all you have to do once the shepherd s poles are in place is to clamp the 3 remaining open sides.
In a nutshell, I stuck one side of the velcro to the plastic piece/strip that is under the lip of the ABS roof where the canvas meets the underside of the roof. I then stuck the other side of the velcro on the fabric that is around the top perimeter of the solar covers. My DW then re-enforced the velcro on the solar covers by sewing them also.
When popping-up, we raise the roof about 12" and then stop and attach the solar covers (we have 3 with the slide-out) to the roof and then finish raising the roof.
We then happily watch as the solar covers go up with the roof. Gone are the days of trying to get the solar covers under the lip of the roof after set-up and then try and pinch them in there with the shepherd s poles.
Last note;
We also put the velcro on the reverse side of the solar covers for when it is cold outside (January & February for us) and we want to keep the heat in the PU.
This works perfectly Brian! I am very happy with it and it is all I m going to do with the SBEC s. Bring some velcro (both sides) with you to Gold Rush and we can knock it out in about 10 minutes when you arrive. If you like it, you can then sew the velcro on the covers when you get home.
Scott/SCCS and Ray witnessed the first raising of the roof with this mod. at Snug Harbor and I think Scott is going to do it to his shiny new SBEC s.
Although I do raise my beer (carefully so as not to spill any) to you for the umbrella use.
6Quigs--------------------------->[:)][:)] &[8D] Otter Lon & Sadie barge into the campfire area... Hi Kelly, nice to meet cha. It is nice having you drop by.
We are really not a cult, ususally; but there are some things about the group that you might need to ask a friendly/grandmotherly/understanding/ type. Just ask away and I will try to keep you up to date. We are presently all from the Left Coast (although you can t tell that by the way some people act or rather re-act), so tree hugging and the like are high on our list of after dinner activities. I m sure we can find something in common besides sitting around the campfire drinking beer. hmmm not baseball, not Prince, not surfing.......
How about Zoom...or wine tasitng........Bailey s........ dogs?
Hey is this campfire build in the log cabin fashion or the teepee wa? Where is the fire-guy anyway? Oh? he s awy fromt he campfire? Quick everyone, check your coolers, grills and b-bQ s: nothing is safe!!!!!!!
Kool aide is on the table folks. We re going for a walk.
6QuigsBrian -
LOL! I just looked at my last post and realized that I sound like Bill/OZ.
" Well, yes that would work, but have you seen my indoor shower mod.?" , ha.
He s an amazing PU guru, but really pushes his shower mod. a bit too much. It s pretty funny to watch him and Chuck S get tangled up. They do it on almost every thread that they both post in, lol.
Anyway Brian, I m sure your umbrella mod. is excellent and I for one think you should continue using it. I wasn t trying to top yours per say, but simply show you something that works for me.
My mod s. are strictly designed to speed up setting-up camp and not worry about things until pop-down.
Dianne -
Is that seat next to you taken? I ll see you in person in less than 48 hrs.!
Red neff BarchettaNeff,
You re missing out on the lazy part. See, I don t want to partially popup my roof and bunk ends then put the solar covers on, because the solar covers are stored in the popup where I can t get them. When I pull into the campsite, I wanna get that thing popped up ASAP and worry about the solar covers later, if at all.
My system allows me to be lazy. Your system you have to think and remember, and that requires you to think and remember.
SactoCampers
QuoteBrian -
LOL! I just looked at my last post and realized that I sound like Bill/OZ.
" Well, yes that would work, but have you seen my indoor shower mod.?" , ha.
He s an amazing PU guru, but really pushes his shower mod. a bit too much. It s pretty funny to watch him and Chuck S get tangled up. They do it on almost every thread that they both post in, lol.
You think he s big on the indoor shower mod? Just wait till he gets talking about the Thetford porta pottis. That guy knows more about porta pottis than any man should ever admit to! [8D] I do feel for him with his whole roof issue, though. Would like to see something positive come of it so Coleman owners can camp without worrying about roof replacement. That s quite a shipping cost.
QuoteAnyway Brian, I m sure your umbrella mod. is excellent and I for one think you should continue using it. I wasn t trying to top yours per say, but simply show you something that works for me.
My mod s. are strictly designed to speed up setting-up camp and not worry about things until pop-down.
Sure, whatever. Just try and show me up and then say " oh sorry, didn t mean to show you up!" [8D][;)] That s like me rabble rousing Nick s orange sweatshirt.
SactoCampersYou are correct sir. I like lazy. Especially when camping.
Although I do store the SBEC s with my drill right inside the stepper door so they are mutually exclusive.
Now, let s grab another beer.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
You are correct sir. I like lazy. Especially when camping.
Although I do store the SBEC s with my drill right inside the stepper door so they are mutually exclusive.
Now, let s grab another beer.
You will be well-stocked with the Pale Ale at the Gold Rush rally, right? I m lazy and don t want to go to the store and pick some up. I ll just mooch off you. [8D]. Well, if you bring a remote control boat, I may bring some to share, but only if you bring a remote control boat. Did you say something about a remote control boat? Unlike me, you seem good at lobbying for executive approval for those kinds of toys [&:][:D].
SactoCampersI will come over and watch you (with a beer sitting in one of your chairs) balance yourself while using your umbrella mod.
That night while you re sleeping, I ll sneak over and start ripping velcro apart right outside your canvas over and over again. The next morning you ll come knocking on my door begging me to show you my mod.
Bwhaaahahahahahahaha!
SactoCampers(thinking)
Hmmmmm, think I ll go out and get a remote controlled boat.
Maybe I ll see if Brian wants to check it out with me along with a few Ale s.
Red neff Barchetta
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(thinking)
Hmmmmm, think I ll go out and get a remote controlled boat.
Maybe I ll see if Brian wants to check it out with me along with a few Ale s.
Be sure to tell the Chief Executive Officer that it s for the boys and not Sacto! [;)].
SactoCampersOh and btw, I like Nick s orange sweatshirt. It makes it easy for us to find him when he stumbles into some bushes in a drunken stupor and falls asleep.
SactoCampers
QuoteBe sure to tell the Chief Executive Officer that it s for the boys and not Sacto! .
You betcha. That s one thing I ve finally learned after 13 + years of marriage.
Red neff Barchetta
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Oh and btw, I like Nick s orange sweatshirt. It makes it easy for us to find him when he stumbles into some bushes in a drunken stupor and falls asleep.
I like Nick s orange sweatshirt too, that s how I can find him in the group photos. It s the official NNC sweatshirt. I m worried though that he won t bring it to Gold Rush, since it might be too hot.
BTW, did I tell you that we drove through Casini Ranch again while we were at the coast? Man was it CROWDED! But it seems like an ideal rally location if you ask me.
SactoCampers
QuoteI m worried though that he won t bring it to Gold Rush, since it might be too hot.
Ha! That s just what I was thinking about my NNC thong, er, ah, wait, no, no, I mean my Gold Rush rally sweatshirt with the blurry miner on the back. It s sitting in my closet and will probably stay there since it should be pretty toasty in Plymouth.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
QuoteI m worried though that he won t bring it to Gold Rush, since it might be too hot.
Ha! That s just what I was thinking about my NNC thong, er, ah, wait, no, no, I mean my Gold Rush rally sweatshirt with the blurry miner on the back. It s sitting in my closet and will probably stay there since it should be pretty toasty in Plymouth.
Yeah, what exactly *were* you thinking? [&:][8D]
I m gonna bring an extra hose and try to find one of those viper misting things to bring along and keep me cool. Either that or Sactotoddler s little turtle sprinkler.
SactoCampersCasini would work well for a rally IF we got the paved sites. The dirt sites are VERY dusty.
No coastal wind and cool algae!
SactoCampers[font=" comic sans ms" ]DAAAAAAAAAAAVE (looking around in a panic) ~
I either need another beer, something with less of a kick or a translator here!
LMAO You guys are way too much! [:D] [/font]
Guest
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[font=" comic sans ms" ]DAAAAAAAAAAAVE (looking around in a panic) ~
I either need another beer, something with less of a kick or a translator here!
LMAO You guys are way too much! [:D] [/font]
[font=" comic sans ms" ]see ~ I m laughing so hard I can t even remember to sign in! What kind of crowd have I fallen in with? [&:][8D][/font]
SactoCampers
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QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Oh and btw, I like Nick s orange sweatshirt. It makes it easy for us to find him when he stumbles into some bushes in a drunken stupor and falls asleep.
I like Nick s orange sweatshirt too, that s how I can find him in the group photos. It s the official NNC sweatshirt. I m worried though that he won t bring it to Gold Rush, since it might be too hot.
Ha, what you don t know is i usually wear an orange t-shirt under the orange sweatshirt. So, you will always be able to spot me.
I got the beer brewed for the Gold Rush Rally and I m going to keg it this time instead of bottles. Can t wait till we get there!
Nick
QuoteI m going to keg it this time instead of bottles.
You are THE MAN. Are we talking a FULL keg or a pony keg? Who needs the Sierra Nevada if you re bringing a full keg? I ll be playing with Neff s remote control boat drinking Nick s homemade draft. We ll have to make sure we have plenty of ice.
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
QuoteI m going to keg it this time instead of bottles.
You are THE MAN. Are we talking a FULL keg or a pony keg? Who needs the Sierra Nevada if you re bringing a full keg? I ll be playing with Neff s remote control boat drinking Nick s homemade draft. We ll have to make sure we have plenty of ice.
We are talking a FULL keg, 5 US Gallons.
I get to play with the boat too!
SactoCampersOK, it s too quiet in here...
Roll Call:
Sacto
Nick
Otter
You folks there?
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
OK, it s too quiet in here...
Roll Call:
Sacto
Nick
Otter
You folks there?
Surfcal
Here.
SactoCampersOK Sacto:
Knock, knock.
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
OK Sacto:
Knock, knock.
No, pull my finger.
SurfcalOK, I ll take it as, " who s there."
Answer: Cantaloupe
SurfcalI m here.
Cantaloupe who?
SurfcalNiccckkkkkk!!!!
Good to hear from you.
Question: Cantaloupe who?
Answer: Cantaloupe without a girl!
Hahahahahaha.
Surfcal
SurfcalOK, Nick, why did the cookie go to the hospital?
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Niccckkkkkk!!!!
Good to hear from you.
Question: Cantaloupe who?
Answer: Cantaloupe without a girl!
Hahahahahaha.
Surfcal
Groan...
[>:]
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
OK, Nick, why did the cookie go to the hospital?
Surfcal
Cause it felt crummy
SurfcalHey Surf,
So are you on your second or third kayak now? The deal you talked about in your email a few weeks ago sounds cool.. Already got the beer going.[:D]
SurfcalNick,
Yes, I am ready to bump up. Let me know and I ll give you a great deal. Ray.
SurfcalIf Nick gets your kayak then I get your truck.
Red neff BarchettaHey, I was supposed to get those free kayaks.
If neff gets the truck, then I get his babe magnet white Volvo wagon.
SurfcalHey,
I also own an 88 Toyota 4-Runner that I am buying back from company so I can convert it as a 4-wheeler. I just haven t bought it back because it s still being used by the company.
I also own one of those Wonder bread delivery looking trucks that I ve been trying to get rid of.
Let me know.
Surfcal
Surfcal
Surfcal
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QuoteI also own one of those Wonder bread delivery looking trucks that I ve been trying to get rid of.
Forget the babe magnet Volvo, I want the Wonder bread truck. What s it got under the hood?
SurfcalRemember when your Mom would send you off to school with a PBJ sandwich on Wonder bread. By lunch time the " bread" would be totally saturated by the jelly and you could ball up the whole sandwich and eat it in one bite.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Remember when your Mom would send you off to school with a PBJ sandwich on Wonder bread. By lunch time the " bread" would be totally saturated by the jelly and you could ball up the whole sandwich and eat it in one bite.
My mom would put butter on the inside of the bread as a barrier. Thus, MY sandwiches were never soggy.
SurfcalHey Neff:
You can probably use a truck like that. You interested? I ll give you a great deal on that, in fact, trade it out with some materials.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteI also own one of those Wonder bread delivery looking trucks that I ve been trying to get rid of.
Just bring it to a rally and give it away like your bike rack.[8D]
SurfcalO K, we have 2 problems with the Gold Rush rally -
#1 - It s just flat out wrong that Cough won t be there! Make it so Ray!
#2 - Brian, the " Wagonmaster" is scheduled to leave a day early on Sunday! That s against the NNC rules I believe. How are we supposed to close down the rally in proper style Monday morning if the wagonmaster isn t there? You need to stay until the end Brian!! There are quite a few of us loyalists who are staying, so what s up with that Mr. Man?! Tell you what, I m not breaking out the remote control boat until Sunday afternoon, so there!
SactoCampersI don t know, maybe a 454? It s only got about 80,000 miles on it. We ve outgrown it and don t do " grip and lighting" any longer. It used to transport all our lights and stands to on-location shoots.
Surfcal
SurfcalBrian -
Is your Mom the genius behind solar covers?
SurfcalChamp 521 joining in the ruckus!
Can t wait to join you in a late night beer Dave! With DW helping with the kids, I can get involved more deeply.
Ray gave a classic description of you 2 and the radio late Friday night.
Ray - Hey man, should we turn down the radio?
Dave - What? Turn up the radio.
Ray - Sounds good.
Lol!!!!!
Red neff BarchettaDave:
Yeahhhhh!!!
Surfcal
Red neff Barchetta
Quote#2 - Brian, the " Wagonmaster" is scheduled to leave a day early on Sunday! That s against the NNC rules I believe. How are we supposed to close down the rally in proper style Monday morning if the wagonmaster isn t there? You need to stay until the end Brian!! There are quite a few of us loyalists who are staying, so what s up with that Mr. Man?! Tell you what, I m not breaking out the remote control boat until Sunday afternoon, so there!
If I have to pack diapers for more than three nights, we ll never be able to fit anything else into the minivan [8D]...like my extra garden hose, portable mister ($8.00 at Home Depot, I recommend you get one in case it s hot), and turtle sprinkler for Sactotoddler.
I m actually going Thursday morning to set up, and then going back to pick up Mrs. Sacto and Sactotoddler. Undecided whether we will come up Thursday night or Friday morning since our next door neighbors are throwing a neighborhood barbeque party for the folks that are buying their house. So in early July, we will have new next door neighbors.
We may pay for Sunday night and stay during the day, but just not stay that night. DW doesn t have many vacation days and I m already taking off Thursday. I can t use up all my vacation days for this one rally. I ve got other rallies to go to!
Red neff BarchettaCough -
If you re serious about the truck shoot me an e-mail. I d definitely be interested in buying it. Sounds perfect for deliveries!
Red neff BarchettaSure will. Yes, very serious. Ray.
Red neff BarchettaOh yeah, that s a great idea Brian.
Leave your PU unattended with this group for a night.
Sure it ll still be in the same site when you return.
hee, hee, hee
This could be fun.
Red neff BarchettaBtw, lame excuse.
I m sure they sell diapers in Plymouth. It s not Siberia you know.
Red neff BarchettaHeck, I ve got 16 coffee cans in my PU as we speak. When I pop-up it should smell just like a coffee house, lol.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Oh yeah, that s a great idea Brian.
Leave your PU unattended with this group for a night.
Sure it ll still be in the same site when you return.
hee, hee, hee
This could be fun.
I m installing an alarm system on it so any movement will wake up the campground. And you know, if you wake up Sal from a deep sleep, he will definitely be bringing out the Can O Whoopass and you ll wish you never thought of the idea [:o][;)]. You ll be drinking Sammy Hagar s Cabo Wabo tequila as an anesthetic.
Red neff BarchettaGreat Cough. I m serious too.
Although how serious can 2 guys who go by Cough & Neff be?
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Btw, lame excuse.
I m sure they sell diapers in Plymouth. It s not Siberia you know.
Okay, now you re just sounding desperate. [;)][8D]
Besides, you want no part of the wrath of Mrs. Sacto. Trust me.[:o]
SactoCampers
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I m already taking off Thursday. I can t use up all my vacation days for this one rally. I ve got other rallies to go to!
May I remind you Brian that signing up for a rally and then backing out really does not consume any days off!
Surfcal
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteAnd you know, if you wake up Sal from a deep sleep, he will definitely be bringing out the Can O Whoopass and you ll wish you never thought of the idea
I believe that one for sure, but he s way down in site 235. Besides, he s an RC addict like me. I ll just distract him with the RC boat and he ll look the other way.
Red neff BarchettaOf all the NNCers, I do believe that Sal is the most likely to have our version of WMD, aka " can o whoopass."
Surfcal
Red neff BarchettaBrian -
When are you leaving Davis Thursday morning?
Maybe we could have a mini-convoy of our own?
I am hoping to be going through Davis around 10:00.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
QuoteAnd you know, if you wake up Sal from a deep sleep, he will definitely be bringing out the Can O Whoopass and you ll wish you never thought of the idea
I believe that one for sure, but he s way down in site 235. Besides, he s an RC addict like me. I ll just distract him with the RC boat and he ll look the other way.
I m gonna move him over next to me for protection. And that little attack chihuahua will be snoozing right next to my door.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Brian -
When are you leaving Davis Thursday morning?
Maybe we could have a mini-convoy of our own?
I am hoping to be going through Davis around 10:00.
That timing sounds just about right. Though it will definitely be a mini-convoy as I don t see anybody else coming up on Thursday taking that route. But you can cruise behind me listening to my sand pads bang away on every bump.
There s a new park-n-ride on the north side of I-80 at the Mace Blvd exit. That would be a good place to meet. But you gotta be on time. If I wanted to be late, I would bring Mrs. Sacto with me.
Red neff BarchettaAlright, this sounds do-able.
We ll finalize it in a few days.
Now I have to cry " uncle" as I have to get back to work.
SactoCampers
Quoteportable mister ($8.00 at Home Depot,
hmmm I wonder??? I didn t know they sold them at HD
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Quoteportable mister ($8.00 at Home Depot,
hmmm I wonder??? I didn t know they sold them at HD
Dianne, I think they just started stocking them for the summer months.
I tested mine out yesterday and it works good. Sacto and Sactotoddler went to HD on Friday and I let her pick out the color.
It s a floor standing unit. Just connect up the garden hose to it. Buy yourself a Y-hose coupler and bring an extra hose and you re all set.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteThere s a new park-n-ride on the north side of I-80 at the Mace Blvd exit. That would be a good place to meet. But you gotta be on time. If I wanted to be late, I would bring Mrs. Sacto with me.
Sounds good.
Except I ll have Mrs. Barchetta with me so we ll have to see, lol! Of course, she ll have every Starbucks scouted out from here to there which could complicate matters.
I think I ll call you from the road. Looking at the contact list, I ve got your cell and home # s.
Whew, sure hope Mrs. Sacto. and Mrs. Barchetta don t read this!
SactoCampers
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QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Quoteportable mister ($8.00 at Home Depot,
hmmm I wonder??? I didn t know they sold them at HD
Dianne, I think they just started stocking them for the summer months.
I tested mine out yesterday and it works good. Sacto and Sactotoddler went to HD on Friday and I let her pick out the color.
It s a floor standing unit. Just connect up the garden hose to it. Buy yourself a Y-hose coupler and bring an extra hose and you re all set.
Hey Otter:
I know you re a minimalist, but let s go out there and buy, buy, buy and help the economy. Anyone can use a mister.
Surfcal
SactoCampersDianne s already got Lon for a mister.
(rim shot)
Hi Dianne!!! Glad you ve decided to stay until Monday unlike certain wagonmaster s.
Now I REALLY have to get back to work!
SactoCampersJeeze, guys, three pages in one day! Coupla things:
Sacto (or anybody else who might be able to do so conveniently): Would you mind picking one of those mister thingys up for us-- *if* you happen to go into an HD before the rally? The nearest one to us is over an hour away. I ll pay you for it at the rally.
SurfCarDealer: How dare you get rid of the ultimate Nick-Neff-Coughmobile! Just think of all the extraneous, over-the-top, ultimately unnecessary stuff we could drag from rally to rally in that thing: The Grill, Nick s Keg, 300 lbs. of oysters, a bushel of kazoos, several raccoon traps, lots of firewood, a walk-in fridge for Nick s Keg and *other* refreshments, an abalone aqua-farm, a sound stage for Ray and his guitar, a dozen kayaks, a tri-tip marinating bin and a hydroponic corn field for neff s corn... the list goes on and on. Please, think before you act!
SactoCampersNo, no Dave.
Ray needs the truck to pull his half a PU around.
We are wheeling and dealing over a UPS type truck he has. Hey, maybe you can give me driving lessons in it?
SactoCampers
QuoteNo, no Dave.
.... We are wheeling and dealing over a UPS type truck he has.
*That s* what I was talking about .
(notice how he deftly sidles the coversation away from the Wonder(bread) truck to Ray s personal rig. Hey Ray, he wants that puppy bad!)
QuoteRay needs the truck to pull his half a PU around.
Actually, if he kept the Wondertruck, he could store his half-a-pop-up
in it! [;)] Seeing as how he has a tendancy to show up to pop-up rallies without pulling a pop-up trailer, this could eliminate a lot of confusion.
QuoteHey, maybe you can give me driving lessons in it?
Go ahead, you can say it... you just wanna race the truck, don t you? [:D]
SactoCampersHello all from the SoCal contingent.
We had simultaneous mini-rallies. Thanks for the toast AbDiver...you are very thoughtful. In a week we will have a maxi-rally where at least half a dozen SCCampers (or least north NNC members will be.)
So I thought this would be an appropos time and place to mention that we are already planning the 2nd Annual Christmas at Cachuma Rally. It s billed as the SCC and NNC Cchristmas at Ccacchuma Rally at this thread. http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=31063&p=1&tmode=1
Officially it will be from December 26 - 29th at Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County. Distance-wise it favors SCCampers a bit, but last year SammySlave, Otter, and Surfcal made the trip down to meet OCCampers (soon to be Sacramento-area based) and Cottonwooder in the first ever Joint Rally.
Also check out [link]http://www.sccampers.org[/link] and click on the future rallies icon for more information.
Never to early to plan a rally I say. Hmm, June 6 to December 6 = ~184 days, plus 20. Two Hundred and Four Days to go. It will be here before we know it.
gsm x2
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
SurfCarDealer: How dare you get rid of the ultimate Nick-Neff-Coughmobile! Just think of all the extraneous, over-the-top, ultimately unnecessary stuff we could drag from rally to rally in that thing: The Grill, Nick s Keg, 300 lbs. of oysters, a bushel of kazoos, several raccoon traps, lots of firewood, a walk-in fridge for Nick s Keg and *other* refreshments, an abalone aqua-farm, a sound stage for Ray and his guitar, a dozen kayaks, a tri-tip marinating bin and a hydroponic corn field for neff s corn... the list goes on and on. Please, think before you act!
You re right Dave. I actually don t want to get rid of the truck. When I got laid off, I took all my severance pay, bought that truck on a wild gamble and actually built a company that centered on the services that truck provided. Despite the fact that that truck was the underspinning of our company, it s one of the services we ve discontinued. A hard way of making a living, grip & lighting is.
And sadly, now that the company is run by accountants and lawyers, they ve proceeded to weed out some of our overheads, and the truck is one of them. But, it s the reason I hired them.
Sigh.
Surfcal
SactoCampersHey folks,
One of our fellows, the CWB, posted in the General Forum that the Civil War Reenactment event he was going to back East is being postponed and that definitely puts a kink into his vacation plans, let alone disappointing the heck out of him. He s been looking forward to it for a long time.
Well Larry, we are collectively bummed for you. Sometimes, those things happen and they re actually a blessing in disguise, so, I am sure that the NNCers here can help me come up with an ala David Letterman Top Ten reasons why? So ladies and gentleman, let s put a smile on this man s face:
Number 10:
- When the " blues" finally hits " Gray" Davis in his personal Civil War to keep his job, you ll be in town to witness living history.
Surfcal
SactoCampers#9;
Another Davis being defeated!
Btw, Has anyone other than Larry ever noticed how many relatives of Jefferson Davis were appointed high ranks in the confederate army? They needed people so badly that I swear that guy would appoint a nephew the instant he was born!
" Those pesky rebels!"
Ab Diver
QuoteSacto (or anybody else who might be able to do so conveniently): Would you mind picking one of those mister thingys up for us-- *if* you happen to go into an HD before the rally? The nearest one to us is over an hour away. I ll pay you for it at the rally.
Dave,
I should be going into Woodland on Friday to see if a metal worker can cut, melt, and bend the tip of my new bunk end support pole. Apparently they changed the pole design and only prefabricate the tip of one end now and that s what they sent me [:@].
So anyway, Woodland has the Home Depot and I ll stop by. Hopefully they ll have some left because they only had three when I arrived, two after I left [;)].
SactoCampersI wonder if General Coughing was a relative?
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteCan t wait to join you in a late night beer Dave! With DW helping with the kids, I can get involved more deeply.
Neff- sounds great but I m beginning to think she (DW) doesn t exist. I ve been to two rallies with you and have yet to meet her.
SactoCampersHey Champ:
Next time, I ll bring an inflatable person that can sit with us at the campfire since Neff never joins us.
Surfcal
SactoCampersOK...sing-a-long...altogether now...
Where have all the posters gone?
Long time passing.
Where have all the posters gone?
Surfcal
SactoCampersDavid Lee Roth was " the man" ! Too bad Eddie Van Halen is so full of himself.
SurfcalCarple tunnel set in from the 3 pages yesterday.
I went to make a couple batches of jam and come back to try and catch up. That is pretty tough.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
SactoCampersJon,
These days, the NNC pace goes in spurts. Sometimes we can produce 2 pages on a work day. Today, everyone was out actually doing work while at work.
Surfcal
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
David Lee Roth was " the man" ! Too bad Eddie Van Halen is so full of himself.
Jeff, ever hear the radio skit on *101.7 The Fox* about Slash trying to get DLR to sing " Welcome to the Jungle" ? He keeps screwing up and inserting words from " Running With the Devil" . This, of course, irritates Slash to no end, and DLR s attitude stinks. He says he ll kick Slash s skinny little a**. This goes on for a few minutes, with lots of words being bleeped out on the radio. Finally, they get into a huge fight, lots of breaking furniture sounds, and then somebody gets thrown out the door. You re left wondering if DLR s legendary martial arts training kicked Slash completely into the next world. Then you hear the phone dialing, and you re wondering who DLR is calling. Guess what? It s Slash, saying " Sammy?..... Slash. D you know the words to Welcome to the Jungle ? " Guess DLR wasn t so tough after all. [;)]
Just about the funniest skit I ve ever heard on the radio. I wonder if there s a way to look it up on the net?
SactoCampersHello fellow NNC members:
I just checked out the Website and boy, Sacto has doing a great job of maintaining and updating the site. It is one of the best for camping groups out there. And from this past rally, he has been able to procure some pictures to add to the membership page. A couple of things, if you don t have a picture there, please send one to Sacto. Second, if you don t like your current picture, send in another one.
So many of us use the site address as part of our signature on PUT and I am sure that brings a lot of traffic through our site. And for those that don t, it ll be cool to use it, especially for those who post on other sites such as IRV2, PUX, Yahoo Groups, Google and a bunch of other ones out there. It ll help promote NNC, or at least bring eyeballs to all the hard work that s gone into the site. Ultimately, let s hope it brings goodwill for PUT to help sustain in for the future.
Lastly, I d like to nominate a couple of reoccuring items that I think we should include as part of our " official" lineup...they are:
Official Seafood: Abalone
Official Meat: Tri-tip
Favorite Gadget: BAL Leveler
Special Recognition: Scott Miller (The official title of his award)
Additionally, I d like to pitch to include an articled I wrote for PUT that has not been published yet to be included. This will add more content on the site. It s about the California State Parks and very NNC.
Well there you go, my appeal to the membership.
Surfcal
SurfcalWe even have a page dedicated to Ray:
http://www.nick-neff-cough.org/nnc/id15.html
Send me a private mail via PopUpTimes (click on the white caption above my name) for the username and password.
QuoteAdditionally, I d like to pitch to include an articled I wrote for PUT that has not been published yet to be included. This will add more content on the site. It s about the California State Parks and very NNC
Send it to me. I ll find a place for it. Maybe we can have a special section for stuff like that. But Nick will need to make a navigation button for it if we can t find a good place on a preexisting page.
BTW, Tuesday night I cooked up two nice tri-tip steaks that had been marinating in Soy Vey marinade all day. MMMmmmmm!
SactoCampers
QuoteI was just informed that the Reenactment scheduled for July 4, 5 & 6 has been postponed due to the wet weather situation at Gettysburg! The event will now take place August 8, 9 & 10. I am not sure what I will be doing now in light of this news, but as I find out more I will let you know.
I am SOOOOOOOO bummed!!!!!!
I don t remember my American History very well, help me out here. Did they stop the Civil War because of wet weather?
#8 You can go to Snug Harbor....some of those locals will reenact with you (but they won t know it s not the real thing)
SurfcalHey Sacto, I would suggest we put it as a lead in to park reviews. By the way people, where are your reviews. We need to get that page full so we can be the beacon of campground reviews in Northern California. No longer will folks need to go out and purchase a foghorn guide or the one Neff praises. All they have to do is go to NNC, and its free! But its up to us to get the reviews uploaded.
Okay, I m done.
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
Hey Sacto, I would suggest we put it as a lead in to park reviews. By the way people, where are your reviews. We need to get that page full so we can be the beacon of campground reviews in Northern California. No longer will folks need to go out and purchase a foghorn guide or the one Neff praises. All they have to do is go to NNC, and its free! But its up to us to get the reviews uploaded.
Okay, I m done.
Good suggestion, Nick.
NickNick,
Some of them are probably not in the format you requested but you are welcome to any and all reviews on my page. http://www.geocities.com/campinggeek@sbcglobal.net/CampgroundReviews.html .
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Utah behind 03 Chevy 1500HD (former TV JeepCherokee)
SurfcalOK Nick, I ll submit reviews for:
- Lake Chabot
- Half Moon Bay
- Samuel P. Taylor
Maybe we should have a set of criteria so it s fairly standardized.
- Hookups availability or Dry
- How easy to get to from a main artery like 101, I-5, etc. (like Ft. Bragg takes a while to get to).
- Convenience for last minute food and camping supplies (how close is town?)
- The activities nearby, scenery, bike rides, wine tasting, museums, etc.
- General privacy of the site (and if you have any preferred site numbers)
Anything else?
Surfcal
P.S. Hey Sacto, why don t you nuke the photo section. I don t think we ll ever be able to keep a photo section up. There s far too many and it chews up a lot of storage. I think the articles would be a better offering. I know that GSM X2 has an article in the queue for PUT on Wagonmastering. And, don t you have one on " defending the mini-van as a tow vehicle?" I know Ab Diver is planning on writing one, I think regarding some safety tips.
SurfcalRay,
Go to the site and click on the Campground Reviews form.
Surfcal
QuoteP.S. Hey Sacto, why don t you nuke the photo section. I don t think we ll ever be able to keep a photo section up. There s far too many and it chews up a lot of storage.
No. It s easy to simply post a link to the webshots pages people provide us, which is all that page is (have you looked at it or do you not have the password?). It s actually more work to set up pictures for past-tense rallies than it is to post a webshot link. Since they re links, they don t take up any storage, which isn t an issue for us right now.
QuoteI think the articles would be a better offering. I know that GSM X2 has an article in the queue for PUT on Wagonmastering. And, don t you have one on " defending the mini-van as a tow vehicle?" I know Ab Diver is planning on writing one, I think regarding some safety tips.
We can have both. We ve got your articles up right now. I think once we get several articles, we ll have links to them and a dedicated page for each article.
SactoCampersThat s cool. Is that new? Or did I just miss that all along?
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
That s cool. Is that new? Or did I just miss that all along?
Surfcal
What, the photo album page? It s been there for quite a while. I changed the format yesterday so the rallies were more distinguishable.
Very nice articles, BTW.
SurfcalNo, the campground review form. Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
No, the campground review form. Surfcal
I put that up about four or more months ago. Where have you been dude?[;)]
The articles are great!
SurfcalMan, it s one place, one button I haven t been to dude. Our site is like the Winchester Mystery House, some stairs lead to nowhere.
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Man, it s one place, one button I haven t been to dude. Our site is like the Winchester Mystery House, some stairs lead to nowhere.
Surfcal
.....and we still keep building......
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Man, it s one place, one button I haven t been to dude. Our site is like the Winchester Mystery House, some stairs lead to nowhere.
Surfcal
.....and we still keep building......
Gotta keep the spirits confused. Or is it the spirits keeping us confused?[8D]
Nick
QuoteGotta keep the spirits confused. Or is it the spirits keeping us confused?[8D]
I don t know. I think we need a few of your home brews so we can think clearly.
SurfcalThat s it Sacto, another official thing:
Official Beer of Nick-Neff-Cough: Nick s Winchester Mystery House Beer
Surfcal
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteDianne s already got Lon for a mister.
Thanks Jeff! finally : someone got my joke .
SurfcalI ve got you covered Dianne. You do know you re my favorite NNC member named Otter, right?
Dave/Ab -
That s pretty funny. I usually have classic rock on 107.7 The Bone (they play a lot of Joe Satriani & Rush!!) on when listening to music. I am so out of touch with new music now that I wouldn t know 3/4 of the songs on The Fox.
Sammy & DLR did a mini-tour last summer and it was a disaster. DLR thought he should be the headliner and the crowd let him know that he shouldn t be, lol. Sammy tried to tell him that he (DLR) should open the show, but DLR begged him to headline for 3 shows and he was boo ed mightly when the crowd realized that Sammy was done for the night. Sammy said it was one of the biggest mistakes he s made. He was just trying to help DLR out with one final decent payday and DLR messed it up.
Btw, Sammy puts on a fun show if you ever get the chance to see him. Especially at Konocti.
Brian & Mike -
Let me know if you need algae content numbers for any bodies of water for the cg reviews.
Man, is the Gold Rush close!!
SurfcalWeird Ray Yankovich s spoof of the VH tune, " Where have all the good times gone" got me thinking that the name of the album (and cover) that the song is on would have been perfect as the official Fort Bragg rally album;
" Diver Down" with the universal diving sign on the cover. Can you believe that was 20 + years ago?!!!
Red neff BarchettaCoughers, just so you ll know...
I just talked to robucko. He won t be able to make it to the Gold Rush Rally. One of the dozen or so stainless steel screws in his back is moving. That is why he was in so much pain last weekend at Ft. Bragg. There is a chance the screw could work it s way to his spinal cord, so the doctor has ordered him to bed, and to *stay* there until they can get some more blood work done, and then get him into surgury ASAP. He can t even sit up at his brand new puter right now.
He s feeling pretty low right now, folks. Besides the pain, the mental strain on him is very heavy. If you d like to send him a card, send me an email and I ll send his address to you (and his phone number if you d like). I ll be sure to let you know how things are progressing for him.
Man, what a bummer....
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteBtw, Sammy puts on a fun show if you ever get the chance to see him.
You may find this hard to believe, but I was a bit of a " Red Rocker" in my younger days...as a matter of fact, Sammy Hagar was the first concert I ever went to...it was in about 1981 or so (could I POSSIBLY be THAT old???). I had so much fun, I made sure to go see him every time he came around...which was probably four or five more times before I slowed down on the concert scene. You should have seen me in my red shirt and red leg warmers over the jeans.....VERY 80 s [;)][:o][:D]
Red neff BarchettaI m sorry to hear about Robucko. I ll think positive thoughts. I sure enjoyed meeting him and Nancy.
Red neff BarchettaHey Neff,
Check out Ca-girl s post above. Sounds like we should make sure and pick sites close by each other and crank up the music!
By the way Ca-Girl, we can t be old if these bands are still popular, we just have a history of good taste in music.
Red neff BarchettaTania -
Did we go to the same high school during the same time, ha?
Like, I bet you even had your hair feathered huh? Fer sure! Gag me. I remember going to the midnight movie to see Heavy Metal and Warrior s. My friend s and I would walk home at 3:30 in the morning thinking we were tough guys after watching Warrior s, lol. And why did my parents let me do that?!!! Crazy stuff.
I really think you would enjoy a Sammy show at Konocti. He even plays 3 or 4 Montrose (Rock Candy, Bad Motor Scooter, Space Station #5, etc...) songs. Last year he even played Trans Am and Plain Jane.
Red neff BarchettaRTurner -
Sounds good!
You should arrive Thursday also so we can pull a SurfCal and pick our own sites. I ll bring the 8-track & cassette players.
Red neff BarchettaRTurner -
I just checked and you are arriving Friday (which we ll be off on a day trip sight-see ing) and leaving Sunday.
C mon! Arrive Thursday or leave Monday. Or both. I guarantee you ll have a great time. We re not as freaky as you think we are. Or are we, bwhaaahaahaaa?!
See you there!
Red neff BarchettaDave/Ab -
I didn t want to post this in the Fix-It forum in the newbie s thread asking about a drill for fear that I would confuse him;
Since you don t have a/c or a bike rack on your roof, you could get away with an 18 volt drill to raise your s. Just make sure it has metal gears so you re not buying one every 6 trips or so. The drill I m currently using (and used on your PU last w/e) is an 18 volt one (with only 340 lbs. of torque) that I got for free. It s doing great after 4 trips and 4 other raising s in my shop as well as raising yours last w/e. Just make sure it has a 1/2" chuck or you ll have to do a mod. to your Socket Jenie like I did to work with my 3/8" chuck. Remember, I don t have a/c, but I do have 4 bike racks up there. So if it works on mine, it will have no problems lifting yours.
Glad you ve seen the light and decided to turn your Bayside/Utah into a Monterey for a fraction of the cost of the 03 1/2 price difference, ha. There is no need to do all that damn cranking I say.
Red neff BarchettaDon t you hate leaving the PU with ANYBODY ELSE.
I woke up this morning at 5:30 so I could go pick up the PU and drop both the TV & PU off at the tire & brake place for a check-up, rotate, & replacement (if needed). With 6 trips planned for this summer (7 if we include the " Get Lucky" rally in Sept.) I figured this week was a good time to get everything checked.
Anyway, I sure hate having to be so anal and make the guy write down things on the service tag such as; " Don t pull out of the driveway straight on or the rear bumper and stabilizer s will scrape" . I ve used these guys for about 15 years now and the guy behind the counter is terrific, but he won t be the one doing the work, test drive, etc... Also, I hate having to strip the TV & PU of things that might disappear (by accident or otherwise) such as the PU spare tire vinyl cover, battery, etc... If you don t remove those things though, you might be sorry when you pick it up at the end of the day.
Oh well, I ll just be glad when I have them both back this evening with tires & brakes that have recently been checked/replaced.
Just had to vent about what a PITA stuff like this is. I m tired and now I have to go to work, ha.
Red neff BarchettaWith 8 of 11 posts on this page so far I think I own page 87, lol.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteThe drill I m currently using (and used on your PU last w/e) is an 18 volt one (with only 340 lbs. of torque)
Well, the way I figure it, if you re gunna be a bear, be a grizzly. I was thinking of a cordless hammer-drill powered by a solar-charged 32 volt system, about 300
FOOT/pounds of torque, and made of the same titanium blend the Navy builds submarines from. Then I could use it to change the tires on my truck as well.
If it s worth doing, it s worth over-doing![;)]
Talking about tools with more power makes a guy feel all warm and fuzzy, don t it? Hehehehehehe.....
Red neff BarchettaHoooowah!
Woof, woof, woof!
Red neff BarchettaHey guys:
I like all that tool & tough talk. You guys should do a routine like Tim Allen. What we really need at a rally is a woodshop/machine shop site and we can have tutorials and sessions on ma-dee-fee-kay-shuns & techniques, like:
- how to pop it up at a moment s notice
- tongues and slide-outs
- sway bars & alcohol
- wet baths while dry camping
- got any spare (tires or) chains?
- roof sag: it s not what it s all cranked up to be
- get humping on bed modifications
- turn your drill into a blender
- add-a-room (AAR) for the in-laws
- to mod or not to mod, that is the " quest" ion
and finally,
- the Zen of Pop-Up Maintenance
Surfcal
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
Hey guys:
I like all that tool & tough talk. You guys should do a routine like Tim Allen. What we really need at a rally is a woodshop/machine shop site and we can have tutorials and sessions on ma-dee-fee-kay-shuns & techniques, like:
- how to pop it up at a moment s notice
- tongues and slide-outs
- sway bars & alcohol
- wet baths while dry camping
- got any spare (tires or) chains?
- roof sag: it s not what it s all cranked up to be
- get humping on bed modifications
- turn your drill into a blender
- add-a-room (AAR) for the in-laws
- to mod or not to mod, that is the " quest" ion
and finally,
- the Zen of Pop-Up Maintenance
Surfcal
Hmm, methinks that SurfCal should check his bicycle tires. They must be getting flat from disuse.
Ray---call me. You know what about.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaRay,
Thanks for the call. I won t tell a soul---well except Georgeanne.
gsm x2
gsm x2Angelsmom posted this on another thread, but I just thought it was SOOOO NNC that I had to copy/paste it over here.
Life as Rocks (and Beer)
A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the
table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a
very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks,
about 2" in diameter.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it
was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them
into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled
into the open areas between the rocks.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it
was. The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more
if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous " Yes."
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and
proceeded to pour their entire contents into the jar - effectively
filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
" Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, " I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the
important things - your family, your partner, your health, your children
- things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your
life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter -
like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else. The
small stuff."
" If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued " there is no
room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you
spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have
room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the
things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children.
Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. There
will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party
and fix the disposal.
Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter. Set your
priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer
represented. The professor smiled. " I m glad you asked. It just goes to
show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room
for a couple of beers.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaVery nice Scott. I just printed it out (& grabbed myself another beer).
Red neff BarchettaHey Neff:
You go and read it out loud for me and I ll head straight for the beer.
Surfcal
SurfcalAs I m sitting here drinking my beer,
I m thinking about the professor.
If he had poured the beer in first,
he still could have done the rocks, pebbles and sand thing!!
Moral of the story
have a beer first!!![:D][;)][;)]
6QuigsI m on my second beer,
and still thinking.
What a waste of two bloody beers!!
6Quigs
QuoteAs I m sitting here drinking my beer,
I m thinking about the professor.
If he had poured the beer in first,
he still could have done the rocks, pebbles and sand thing!!
Moral of the story
have a beer first!!![:D][;)][;)]
And in reality, it gets better than that. If he FILLED the container with beer FIRST, he would have had to drink a lot of it to make room for the rocks. Then he would have had to drink even more to make room for the pebbles. Then a third round to make room for the sand. And after the sand was added, he still would have been able to filter off the LAST TWO BEERS.
So beer first and lots of it.
gsm x(hic)2
6QuigsWell, why didn t he just throw the rocks, pebbles and sand away and just filled the darn thing with beer. He could have drawn the concept on the chalkboard and had beer at the same time. Hmmm? That s the thinking man s way.
Surfcal
6QuigsI m thinking this professor wasn t so insightful after all. I mean, who d wanna ruin good beer with sand, rocks, and pebbles? I don t trust him. Definately NOT someone I d want playing with my kids.
6QuigsOK, OK (ala Joe Pasce)
The Professor and the students could have met a bar and discussed the whole philosophical thing over beers. That would have been the best way to reach his students.
I figure these kids are over 21 years old.
Surfcal
6Quigs[font=" comic sans ms" ]speaking of beer ... mine s empty [:(]
More, please? (said with my most winning and engaging smile [&:])[/font]
6QuigsKelly -
Quick! Fill that mug up! A good NNC er never see s the bottom of their beer mug.
Maybe Bob & Doug McKenzie should be the official comedy team for NNC eh?;
QuoteBob: Okay, good day, this is our Christmas part of the album, and you can play this at your Christmas parties, uh, or to yourself on Christmas Eve, if there s nothing else to do.
Doug: Good day, eh? In case you thought, like, I wasn t on this part!
Bob: Oh, I guarantee ya, you d be on. ] Okay, so, good day, this is the Christmas part, and, we re gonna tell you what to get, uh, your true love for Christmas.
Doug: Look out the window!
Bob: Where?! Whadda ya doing?
Doug: Snow, hosehead.
Bob: Wha? Oh, it s the Great White North, and it s snowing, cause it s Christmas time. Hey, hoser!
Doug: What?
Bob: Here s a quiz. Quiz for Doug.
Doug: Okay, I have my thinking touque on.
Bob: Yeah, right. What are the twelve days of Christmas? Cause, figure it out, right. Christmas is when?
Doug: Uh, the 25th.
Bob: Right, and what s the 24th, Christmas Eve, right? So, that s two. And then, what s after that?
Doug: Um... Uh, Wrestling Day.
Bob: No. Get out.
Doug: Boxing Day, yeah, yeah.
Bob: That s three. Then what s after that? Nothing.
Doug: New Year s.
Bob: Four. And what s...
Doug: New Year s Eve.
Bob: Five. Where do you get twelve?
Doug: Uh... There s two Saturdays and Sundays in there, that s four. That s nine. And, three other days, which I believe are the mystery days. (Music starts.)
Bob: Okay now. This is our Christmas song, in case you don t know what to get somebody for Christmas.
Doug: There s lots of ideas in here, so, listen, and don t get stuck.
Bob: Okay.
Doug: By the way, that s me on the organ.
Bob: Aw, geez.
Doug: You start.
Bob: Okay. On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: a beer.
Doug: On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: two turtlenecks,
Bob: And a beer. (Okay...) On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: three French toast,
Doug: Two turtlenecks,
Bob: And a beer. (Okay...)
Doug: There should be more there, eh?
Bob: Where? On the... go.
Doug: Fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: four pounds of backbacon,
Bob: Three French toast,
Doug: Two turtlenecks,
Bob: And a beer.
Doug: In a tree. See, you need more.
Bob: Fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: five golden touques!
Doug: Four pounds of backbacon,
Bob: Three French toast,
Doug: Two turtlenecks,
Bob: And a beer, what was it?
Together: In a tree!
Bob: Okay, on the sixth... go.
Doug: Of Christmas, my true love gave to me: six packs of two-four,
Bob & BG Singers: Five golden touques!
Doug: Four pounds of backbacon,
Bob: Three French toast,
Doug: Two turtlenecks,
Bob: And a beer,
Together: In a tree!
Bob: Okay.
Doug: Okay.
Bob: On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: seven packs of smokes,
Doug: (Nice gift...) Oh, six packs of two-four! (BG Singers also sing " nice gift" .)
Bob & BG Singers: Five golden touques!
Doug: Four pounds of backbacon,
Bob: Three French toast,
Doug: Two turtlenecks,
Bob: And a beer, Together: In a tree!
Bob: Right, I keep forgetting.
Doug: Phew! This should just be the two days of Christmas, it s too hard for us!
Bob: Um...
Doug: Go, hoser.
Bob: Oh.
Together: Eigth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Doug: Eight comic books,
Together w/BG singers (but unsynchronized): Seven packs of smokes, six packs of two-four,
(Bob and Doug quit singing.)
BG Singers: Five golden touques! Four pounds of backbacon, three French toast, two turtlenecks,
All: And a beer,
Doug: On my tree!
Bob: Yeah. That beer s empty. Okay. Day,
BG Singers: Twelve!
Bob: Uh, tweleve.
Doug: Good day, and welcome to day twelve.
BG Singers: Five golden touques!
All: Four pounds of backbacon, three French toast, two turtlenecks, and a beer, in a tree!
Bob: Beauty, eh?
Doug: Where d you learn to do that?
Bob: Uh, albums.
Doug: Boy. So, like, that s our song, Merry Christmas...
Bob: Merry Christmas!
Doug: And good day!
Bob: Good day, everybody. Happy New Year, too. Sheesh. Okay, you know what you left out?
Doug: What?
Bob: Donuts - I told you to get me donuts! Either on the ninth day or the tenth day, or the eleventh day, I wanted donuts!
Doug: Okay, the song s over.
Bob: But I want...
Doug: Merry Christmas, everybody!
Bob: Or on the twelfth day, you coulda got me a dozen donuts.
Doug: So, go out to the stores, and get some presents.
Bob: You coulda gone down to, like, the good donut shop, where if you buy a dozen, you get another one free, and then thirteen for the thirteen days of Christmas.
Doug: Well, next Christmas, I ll get me a chainsaw...
Bob: Take off!
Doug: Boy, that song was a beauty. It moved me...
Bob: Yeah, I think it ranks up there with Stairway to Heaven...
Doug: Wha-? (and the music fades)
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteMaybe Bob & Doug McKenzie should be the official comedy team for NNC eh?;
Should we feel the need for official NNc comedians we need look no further than the last 88 pages! That is official enough and comedic enough for me.
Do I hear a second?
6QuigsKelly (sorry if I didn t pronounce it right)---
Crak-POP! (fizzz) Gurgle, gurgle, goygle, goyle, drip, twip... Here you are, my dear. Now remember, if any of this stuff starts to make sense, quickly have another beer!
BTW: Good one, Jeff!
6QuigsMe again: Lost and Found (hopefully) question.
At Snug Harbor my grandaughter lost her hooded red sweat shirt with Santa Rita written on it. It is her school shirt.
Hope someone found it in their wash.
otter
QuoteDo I hear a second?
Otter, you can t *hear* a second... it a measure of time.
Sheesh!.... Knot that Hour group Wood No the difference.[;)]
6Quigs
QuoteOtter, you can t *hear* a second... it a measure of time.
Thank you for bringing that to my attention.
Can I see a second?
MY but we full of night owls tonight. Wise ole ones, to boot.
6Quigs
QuoteCan I see a second?
Once again, " No, you cannot see a second again because it is a meaurement of time." You could hear a horn blast for a second; you can see a watch measure off a second; you can feel someone pinch you for a second; you can both taste and smell food to see if you are hungry for seconds. But none of your senses can in fact deal directly with time.
BTW--I remember a story about a Captain in the Air Force who was one of the pioneers in the computer world....she was in fact the first person to discover a bug in a computer...litterally a moth had flown into one of the vacuum tubes and fouled things up.
She would bring in a pieces of fishing line, I believe about 6 feet, and give them to her students to give them a concept of a nanosecond. A nanosecond (ns or nsec) is one billionth (10-9) of a second and is a common measurement of read or write access time to random access memory. Six feet is how far light will travel in a nanosecond.
As a former teacher, I thought you might find that useful, but you still can t hear, see, touch, taste or smell a second, nor a nanosecond for that matter.
Nanonano--Mork.
gsm x2
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
QuoteDo I hear a second?
Otter, you can t *hear* a second... it a measure of time.
Sheesh!.... Knot that Hour group Wood No the difference.[;)]
This reminds me of these three strings and they walk into a bar. The three strings sit at the bar and the first one orders a drink. And the bartender throws him out of the bar saying, sorry, we don t serve drinks to strings in here. The second one orders a drink and the same thing happens.
The the third string, parched for a beer, then gets himself busily all tangled up and then at the conclusion of this dramatic cortorsion orders a drink. Bartender looks at the third with trepidation and suspicion and then says, hey pal, are you a string? The third one then replies, " No, I m a frayed knot!"
Surfcal
6QuigsA three legged dog hobbles into a bar. Bartender immediately informs him that dogs aren t allowed in the bar.
The dog pleads to sit at a corner of the bar for just a couple of moments and the bartender pitifully allows the crippled dog to do that.
After a few minutes, the bartender asks the dog to leave and the dog, looking around with great intent requests for a few more moments to look around.
Obviuosly, the dog means business and the bartender breaks the tension and asks the dog the nature of his visit. The dog looks deadly serious at the bartender and then says, " Mister, I am looking for the man who shot my paw."
6QuigsOde to beer
You can t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. - Frank Zappa.
Always do sober what you said you d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. - Ernest Hemingway.
Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me. - Winston Churchill.
He was a wise man who invented beer. - Plato.
Time is never wasted when you re wasted all the time. - Catherine Zondonella.
A woman drove me to drink and I didn t even have the decency to thank her. - W. C. Fields.
Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink. - Lady Astor to Winston Churchill.
Madam, if you were my wife I would drink it. - Churchill s reply.
Sir, you re drunk! - Lady Astor to Winston Churchill.
Yes madam, and you re ugly. But in the morning I will be sober. - Churchill s reply.
If God had intended us to drink beer, He would have given us stomachs. - David Daye.
When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. - Henny Youngman.
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benjamin Franklin.
If you ever reach total enlightenment while drinking beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy.
Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza. - Dave Barry.
The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind. - Humphrey Bogart.
Why is American beer served cold? So you can tell it from urine. - David Moulton.
People who drink light beer don t like the taste of beer, they just like to pee a lot. - Capital Brewery, Middleton, Wisconsin.
Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world. - Kaiser Wilhelm.
I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer. - Homer Simpson.
Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer. - Unknown
I drink to make other people interesting. - George Jean Nathan.
They who drink beer will think beer. - Washington Irving.
An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools. - Ernest Hemingway in For Whom the Bell Tolls.
You re not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on. - Dean Martin.
All right, brain, I don t like you and you don t like me - so let s just do this and I ll get back to killing you with beer. - Homer Simpson.
6Quigs[font=" comic sans ms" ] Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. -Benjamin Franklin
Beer: Take pure spring water. The finest grains. The richest ingredients. And then run them through a horse. -unknown
Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there is bacteria. -David Auerbach
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[font=" comic sans ms" ]Uh-oh, Dave ... something s starting make sense! Not sure another beer is gonna help now ... I just go this fresh one! LOL[/font]
6Quigs99 bottles of beer on the wall,
99 bottles beer.
Take one down,
Pass it around.
Now there s 98 bottles of beers on the wall.
Surfcal
6Quigs98 bottles of beer on the wall,
98 bottles of beer
Take one down, pass it around.
Now there s 97 bottles of beer on the wall
6QuigsHey, my brother, Dave finally got a PU last night. Its a 69 Starcraft Starmaster. It s in pretty darn good shape for a PU over thirty years old. Anyway, the freash water storage tank is missing along with the pump. I know he can get a pump at Camping World or a lot of different places. I can t seem to find a tank on CW s web site though. Anyone know where to purchase one or know of some other kind of container that could be used?
gsm x2
QuoteAs a former teacher, I thought you might find that useful, but you still can t hear, see, touch, taste or smell a second, nor a nanosecond for that matter.
Without being able to either hear or see a SECOND, I m afraid my motion for official NNC comedian(s) goes down to defeat; as does what little democracy that exixted in NNC or in general for that matter. I never did think it was a governmental system that would last. Between the rigid scientists and the religious fundamentalistss, it never had a chance.
[:(][:o][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(]
6QuigsIf you can wait until the weekend is over it looks like there might be a bunch of empty beer bottles to store water in.
[;)]
Ab DiverAb Diver,
I just picked up the portable mister thing at Home Depot for you. Now you can stay cool while enjoying Nick s beer. Remember, bring an extra garden hose.
6Quigs
QuoteAnyway, the freash water storage tank is missing along with the pump. I know he can get a pump at Camping World or a lot of different places. I can t seem to find a tank on CW s web site though. Anyone know where to purchase one or know of some other kind of container that could be used?
No, but if he purchases one, tell him not to leave it sitting around near the beer drinking crowd. [: (]
97 bottles of beer on the wall,
97 bottles of beer
Take one down, pass it around.
Now there s 96 bottles of beer on the wall No bandwidth was injured to create this post. Just to read it.
gsm x2
otter96 bottles of beer on the wall,
96 bottles of beer
Take one down, pass it around.
Now there s 95 bottles of beer on the wall
otterHay everyone!
I ve been away for awhile (work has been a demanding mistress, or since I m a girl, is it mister?) and I don t have time to catch up on all the posts yet, but I did want to let you know that we may be trying to have a mini-rally at Oceano Memorial CG in Pismo Beach, the weekend of July 24-27. Like El Chorro, you can only reserve sites if you ve got a group and we need to be at least 6 campers to qualify as a group. There are 24 total sites at this cg. If you re up for it, we d love to camp with you again! [:D]
Here s the thread we started over at SCC: http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=32657&p=1&tmode=1
otterNick -
That s awesome that brother Dave got a PU! Very cool that it s a 69, Dude!
Can t wait to check it out.
otterOur Home Depot was all out of those " mister things" . I had them page Lon about 8 times too, but with no luck.
We bought some new Super Soaker s and I ve already got an extra hose and a sprinkler in the PU trunk.
Red neff BarchettaGosh, how many pages ago was my last post here? Anyway, please keep your fingers crossed and wish us luck (i.e. getting out of the driveway and back in again!). We ll be leaving for our maiden voyage in about an hour. Hopefully sooner. [&:]
otterHave fun Cottonwooder!! (I guess we can still call you that since your screen name and signature line haven t changed)
Just enjoy yourself!
otter~Patricia~
With any luck, you ll be safely out of the driveway and on the road by now--so hope you had a great time. See you next Friday.
Scott
95 bottles of beer on the wall,
95 bottles of beer
Take one down, pass it around.
Now there s 94 bottles of beer on the wall
gsm x2
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
Ab Diver,I just picked up the portable mister thing at Home Depot for you. Now you can stay cool while enjoying Nick s beer. Remember, bring an extra garden hose.
Thanks, Buddy. I ll square up with you soon as.
Funny, you got me thinking about Nick s beer-- Just exactly *how* are us/we/he gunna keep that puppy ice cold? I got a big plastic bucket (about 30 gallon capacity, neff may have seen it at Cleone since my kindling was in it). We can use that for ice if Nick needs it. Or am I worrying about something you guys have already figured out? (Like: " That keg s gunna be emptied long before it has a chance to warm up!" [;)] )
otter94 bottles of beer on the wall,
94 bottles of beer
Take one down, pass it around.
Now there s 93 bottles of beer on the wall
If we keep this up, we might get it down to 70 bottles by the Gold Rush Rally.
Surfcal
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
QuoteAs a former teacher, I thought you might find that useful, but you still can t hear, see, touch, taste or smell a second, nor a nanosecond for that matter.
Without being able to either hear or see a SECOND, I m afraid my motion for official NNC comedian(s) goes down to defeat; as does what little democracy that exixted in NNC or in general for that matter. I never did think it was a governmental system that would last. Between the rigid scientists and the religious fundamentalistss, it never had a chance.
[:(][:o][:(][:(][:(][:(][:(]
Otter:
You better watch it or they sic Homeland Security on you man.
Surfcal
otter93 bottles of beer on the wall,
93 bottles of beer
Take one down, pass it around.
Now there s 93 bottles of beer on the wall
More curious than anything else on how long the ADD people in this group, of which there are many, can hold their concentration.
70---no way they can do that.
gsm x2
otterHold my concentra....
What?
Hey, who took some of the beers off the wall?!
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
Ab Diver,I just picked up the portable mister thing at Home Depot for you. Now you can stay cool while enjoying Nick s beer. Remember, bring an extra garden hose.
Thanks, Buddy. I ll square up with you soon as.
Funny, you got me thinking about Nick s beer-- Just exactly *how* are us/we/he gunna keep that puppy ice cold? I got a big plastic bucket (about 30 gallon capacity, neff may have seen it at Cleone since my kindling was in it). We can use that for ice if Nick needs it. Or am I worrying about something you guys have already figured out? (Like: " That keg s gunna be emptied long before it has a chance to warm up!" [;)] )
I think they have an ice machine. If not, I know the grocery store across the street does. We can send kids over to get ice for us. We don t even have to get out of our chairs. [;)]
otter93 rottles of beer on the vall
93 rottless uhv reer
yu take one dooown (hick)
pazzit aroun ....
" Hey! Alllll-right.... Who backwashed???"
92 Bottles of beer on the wall!
otterI think it s TMM backwashing.
92 bot-ells of bier in the mall,
92 bot-ells of bier
Pass one down, take it around.
Now there s 91 bot-ells of bier on the wall.
- Zooooom -
(Uh, why was there only 99 to begin with and not 100?)
Surfcal
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteOur Home Depot was all out of those " mister things" . I had them page Lon about 8 times too, but with no luck.
shaboom!
Cottonwooder Gosh, how many pages ago was my last post here? Cottonwooder
TOO LONG. I have missed you. Come back little Cottonwooder Ray: thanks for the concern, but I m sure Homeland already knows about me/us. Comforting thought huh?
Someday someone needs to tell me how you guys do the multiple quotes!.
Griffs mom: We won t make the July Pismo rally [:(][:(][:(][:(]
BUT GSMx2: we have Chacuma penciled in for the after Christmas one. [:)][:)][:)][:)]
Happy Fathers day to all the fathers [&:] and fathers to be [:D] and father-wanna bees [;)] , and father trying-to-bees. [8D] Have a great weekend. We are in Santa Cruz entertaining Lon s father and with Lon s coming tomorrow for the day. Fun Fun Fun.
Next weekend Camping................[:D][:D][:D][:D]
What are the *^**&@# all these empty bottles by the wall: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, hmmm reminds me of an old jump rope ditty; (she hums,) ....take one down and pass it around [: (][: (])
89 bottles of beer on the wall.
hic
otter
QuoteHappy Fathers day to all the fathers and fathers to be and father-wanna bees , and father trying-to-bees. Have a great weekend.
Not to mention those who are " just practicing" [;)]
otterAm so out of the loop, have no clue what y all are talking about re. mister, beer on the wall, Homeland Security, etc., but am popping in to give a brief report...
It s Wonderful!!!!
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Beyond wonderful. As good as we d hoped, if not better. Like living in a palace in comparison.
Mike s off to Buena Park area to get a motorized hand dolly to get it in and out of the driveway with, so while he s gone, Karen and I are home for a bit, then I m off to work. Will all go back to the campgrounds when Mike gets home later.
Oh, it s fantastic! Please keep all your fingers and toes crossed (or PRAY!) that we ll be able to get back into the driveway safe and sound. Am so scared at the mere thought. Hopefully, this time next week we ll be at Plymouth with y all. [:D]
otter
QuoteWhat are the *^**&@# all these empty bottles by the wall
Ooohweeeee! Look at sweet Dianne with the sailor talk! Very exciting dear Otter!
QuoteNot to mention those who are " just practicing"
Vavavoom! You know it s pretty sad when I m looking more to sleeping in tomorrow morning than " practicing" , lol!
QuoteIt s Wonderful!!!!
See Patricia, don t let some silly little dent get you down. Enjoy your new TT. You re camping!!!!
I think the motorized dolly is a great investment for your peace of mind.
Ca-girlHey....is there a party going on in here?? What s with all the BEER?? Let s see....Black Eye Ale, Nick s home brew, Sierra Nevada.......hmm......I ll take down the Arrogant Bas***d Ale and pass that around.....taking time to read the bottle along the way.[:D][:D]
88 bottles of beer on the wall (I think Otter drank TWO)[8D][:o]
Ca-girl
Quote88 bottles of beer on the wall (I think Otter drank TWO)
Otter s limit is 40z, but I am very generous! I gave a few to my neighbor.
Let s see I think I will take 1 Pete s wicked Ale and One Plymouth Rock Brew ( I like the pink label) and that should only leave:
86 bottles of beer on the wall.
Ca-girlOh Patricia...now you are going to all make us all jealous. But glad to hear that it s all going better than expected. The motorized wheel thing makes perfect sense...but more controllable I have heard than an F-250 PU for moving a PU. Good investment.
See you in Plymouth.
86 or so bottles of beer on the wall
86 or so bottles of beer---since there are 35 campers coming to 49er Village, and by my count there are 31 beer drinkers in the group, take 31 down, no need to pass them around.
55 bottles of beer on the wall.
gsm x2
Ca-girl55 bottles of beer on the wall,
55 bottles of beer.
Take one down,
Pass it around,
54 bottles of beer on the wall.
Surfcal
Ca-girlThat s funny, I haven t seen some of these beers on the market in a long time. In fact, the only other time I ve seen *this* particular brand (picks up one of several different types of beer chilling in the cooler and pops the top) is in my collection back at the " It s a Male Thing" clubhouse. Cool! Now I know that if my collection of rare beers is ever damaged in an earthquake, I can replace them.
Ca-girlSHOULDN T 55 BE A zoooooooooooooooooM
How was the camping Patricia? I can t wait to see you next weekend. I m going to have to start packing pretty soon.
Do you guys mind if I " borrow" a 6 pack of Kona Longboard Ale for the father s Day program tonight? I ll return it next weekend if I get to Beverages and More!...(she says with fingers crossed behind her back)
Thanks: Otter reaches to the far left shelf and
Takes one down
and pass it around
ZZzoooooooooooom ( 55-6) bottles of beer on the wall.
Ca-girlMajor announcement!!
The rally has been moved to Eureka and it starts on Tuesday.
Oh wait, that s not it.
Actually, Mrs. Barchetta and her 3 handsome associates conducted some ice cream making tests today. After fruitless hours of rolling, her associates determined that WE SAVED 16 COFFEE CANS FOR NOTHING!!
They did however, enjoy some very cold and tasty flavored milk.
The laboratory is destroyed and I will spare you the gory details, but we will now be making a silly-putty like substance known as " Gack" (See Mrs. Barchetta for polymer details).
The day & time of this activity will remain as scheduled for Saturday, 6/21/03 at precisely 1:00 p.m. at site #220 (he,he). Oh alright, make that site #216.
Sorry parents, your kids will not be making your favorite flavor of ice cream.
Ca-girlgsm x2--hustling around picking up the remaining 49 bottles of beer off the wall and as many bottles as I can find, then taking them over to the It s a Male Thing Room because I think AD is figuring things out.
ZERO BOTTLES OF BEER on the wall.
gsm x2
Ca-girlOne of the only 10 Coleman PU s ever built with a factory installed cassette toilet & shower is for sale north of us in Oregon. Pretty rare that you see one for sale, especially on the west coast. I have only seen one in person at a cg near Colfax. Pretty cool. Kind of like your Tracker, huh Brian?
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=32988&appid=15&p=&mpage=1&key=&language=&tmode=&s=#32988
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
Hey, my brother, Dave finally got a PU last night. Its a 69 Starcraft Starmaster. It s in pretty darn good shape for a PU over thirty years old. Anyway, the freash water storage tank is missing along with the pump. I know he can get a pump at Camping World or a lot of different places. I can t seem to find a tank on CW s web site though. Anyone know where to purchase one or know of some other kind of container that could be used?
Try this site...http://www.incaplastics.com/products/w10g.htm
They look like they will have a replacement if not original.
Go away for a weekend and can t get even 1 of 100 beers. I snooze I guess, I loose
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
SHOULDN T 55 BE A zoooooooooooooooooM
Thanks: Otter reaches to the far left shelf and
Takes one down
and pass it around
ZZzoooooooooooom ( 55-6) bottles of beer on the wall.
Otter:
You are sharp even after 57 bottles of beer. In fact 56 & 55 are ZOOM numbers. 56 is a multiple of 7 and 55 is just a natural ZOOM number. So at that point, the rotation should have reversed and you could have gotten two swigs of the beer in one pass.
Surfcal
P.S. G-Whiz is an authority on the rules of ZOOM.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
One of the only 10 Coleman PU s ever built with a factory installed cassette toilet & shower is for sale north of us in Oregon. Pretty rare that you see one for sale, especially on the west coast. I have only seen one in person at a cg near Colfax. Pretty cool. Kind of like your Tracker, huh Brian?
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=32988&appid=15&p=&mpage=1&key=&language=&tmode=&s=#32988
Yeah, trying to find that Coleman is like trying to find a Tracker in a haystack.
Ca-girlNews Item: in POP UP DAILY
GoldRush Rally Cancellled
The beer is stollen: [:o][:o]
Today(the when) 48 bottles of beer (The what) was stollen from the wall ( thewhere) allegedlly by GSMx2( the who). (this reporter does not answer WHY questions).
Observers on the Popuptimes Camping Forum boards report seeing Someone" tall, wearing shorts and a tee shirt and apparently hugging another individually in the same terrorist garb, dissappearing with said 48 bottles of beer. The robber left a note behind on the boards claiming responsibiltiy for the attack.
Organizers of the Rally were considering moving the group to Eureka for saftey reasons. How ever since the beer is acutally gone and the ice cream is not being made a spokesperson at Rally headquarters decided to cancel unitl this Code Fushia period is over.
Tune in to the latest breaking news on NNC tonight for breaking news on this robbery.
Ca-girlCamping Geek -
Is there any chance you guys can swing by the rally in Plymouth at any point between Thursday around noon & Monday morning? Bummer you can t make the rally that is practically in your backyard!
Ca-girl
QuoteGoldRush Rally Cancellled
The beer is stollen:
*If I can just get some yellow liquid into these bottles before anyone notices them missing....." Ooops, too late.
If I can just get some yellow liquid into these bottles and hide them so someone finds them miraculously, then the day can be saved.
gsm x2 <---goes over to the TeePee Outhouse and checks the capacity of the Porta-Pottty, three gallons. And look its filled to the rim. Getting funnel...Corona bottle filled; Coors bottle filled; Bud products bottles filled. All the brown and green bottles filled as far as the bucket contents will last. Caps matched to the bottles and recapped.
Let s see--pint = 16 oz. Quart = 32 oz. Gallon = 128 oz. Three gallon capacity= 384 oz / 12 = 32 + 48 = 80 bottles of beer on the wall, 80 bottles of beer.
What to do about these brown beers in clear bottles?
gsm x2 <---goes into the porta-potti and removes the " #1 Only" sign.
gsm x2
gsm x2
Quote*If I can just get some yellow liquid into these bottles before anyone notices them missing....." Ooops, too late.
Think I ll stick to margaritas from now on[;)]
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Camping Geek -
Is there any chance you guys can swing by the rally in Plymouth at any point between Thursday around noon & Monday morning? Bummer you can t make the rally that is practically in your backyard!
I will try. And thanks for the invite again. We may head over to Slough house for some early season corn and Plymouth is only about 30 minutes from there.
I got the weekends mixed up. SIL s graduation was last weekend. Edwards was hot, windy and dusty. Took a little under 6 hours to go down travelling from 9pm to 3am but almost 8 to get home Sunday afternoon.
If you see a big red Chevy 1500HD cruise through, holler, or hold up a beer.....just please, not one of the " refills" . I don t recall a Sam Adams Summer Ale on the wall, may I should bring my own.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Looks like nice weather this weekend though for the rally. We have reservations next w/e but things have been really busy. The kids actually asked to stay home and play in the pool or go ride bikes.
Ca-girlWe ll keep an eye out for ya! It would be nice to finally meet you guys and your kids obviously can use the pool for the day since there will be so many other NNC kids there, ha. Just tell them to say " my parents have a PU" , lol.
I understand regarding the kids (and you, admit it) wanting to stay home for a w/e. Between this w/e and the 2nd. w/e in August, we have just 3 full w/e s at home so we have marked them off the calendar. Sometimes you just need some simple down time in between this crazy thing we call life.
Red neff BarchettaThrow in a job that is starting to ramp up, having to meet the furnitures guys for the 3rd time, and Dr appointments...... weeds, What weeds, that s " natural landscaping" .
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Red neff BarchettaGood. I m glad to hear someone else has trouble with delivery company s also, lol.
otter
QuoteCottonwooder Gosh, how many pages ago was my last post here? Cottonwooder TOO LONG. I have missed you. Come back little Cottonwooder
OMG, I just checked to see when my last post was here in General before I disappeared. Are you sitting down? May 22nd, on page 74! (This is now page 91.) I was talking about a burping and farting contest at Gold Rush. Hmmm...
Dianne, my most recent posts are over at the Gold Rush " Attendance" thread. Grab some popcorn and Kleenex and head over there for the sad story. (But we re determined to make it all work!)
GuestHey, good news! Those theives who stole my beer collection must have had second thoughts and returned it. It s back on the wall at the Male Thing Clubhouse, and all the bottles and cans are intact. Wow, what a relief!
Ab DiverDave, I finally read the entire beer thread, and my face literally is contorted like this now: [&:] (It reminded me why I don t venture into the " boys room." )
Um, er, no, I mean, " Congratulations on getting your beer collection back, Dave, I m happy for you." Yeah, yeah, that s what I meant to say. [:)]
([&:][: (])
Red neff BarchettaOMG, I just took a look at the posting list. 7 out of the Top 10 posters are NNCers! WTG Coughers!!!
Red neff BarchettaOne problem with the rally being this w/e is that this household has to wait until Monday afternoon to pick up our copy of the latest Harry Potter book. Sure hope they save it for us since it s pre-paid for.
Red neff BarchettaIt has been one busy and in a way down right lousy week.
New CV joint in TV = $400[:@]
Rebuilding Transfer case in TV = $1,000[: (]
Ball Joint going out = not in the budget yet[>:]
Get to go camping this weekend = Priceless![:D]
Things could be going better, but oh well, its just money. I did get to put a new floor in my PU but you ll have to wait till Friday to see it.[:)]
Nick
QuoteGet to go camping this weekend = Priceless!
Yippee---we are leaving tomorrow---pull out time about 6:00 a.m. See you all within 48 hours or so.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaWell, here it is-- Friday night, the Gold Rush Rally is in full swing, and we are still at home. All our family commitments have been fulfilled (meaning our girls ballet recital is now finished), the truck and trailer are ready to go, and we will be leaving to join our compadres in exactly 6 hours. Are they having fun? You betcha. Do we wish we were there right now? You betcha. Has it been the Week From Hell prior to today? You betcha. So, it s time to put this last week into a back compartment of the mind, and shift into Rally Mode. I hope everybody else who was unable to attend the Rally has a safe and fun weekend. Take care all.
Ok you guys, here I come-- the Lone Cougher is on his way!
Red neff BarchettaWell, here it is--Tuesday night and the Gold Rush Rally is all finished with almost everyone, except Ab Diver and Luke and Bonny home, in a working mode. Time to resurrect the General Coughing and Rousing thread until the next all encompassing rally. (cough cough)
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaThank you for cough-starting this thread Scott.
I just noticed that CampNFools just joined PUT!
Did I even meet them, lol? J/K!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteI just noticed that CampNFools just joined PUT!
Did I even meet them, lol? J/K!
Jeff,
You may not have. They were camped just south of us. So let me introduce you to Dennis and Gweneth (it rhymes if you lisp). Quiet readers who kept to themselves unless bothered or there was food and drink. Then what a hoot and a howl. Great senses of humor and Dennis even knows how to rouse the rabble.
Now here s the coolest part.....
They were there at the beginning at Bodega Bay. They just happened to be campig in their popup on the same weekend as us. And since Dennis writes in a journal for all his camping trips, he brought out his book and shared this with me. I hope he doesn t mind that I post it, but he knows that G will put in her book, so I don t think he will.
Notes taken by Dennis Dunbar s Camping Journal. He was at Bodega Bay during our rally.
June 7-9, 2002 Sonora Coast - Bodega Dunes
WEATHER: It sucked. Another windy weekend on the coast. The days were sunny and warm; the nights were cool and the wind died down at night.
ACTIVITIES: The wind was pretty strong so the stay at the beach was cut short.
I reported last trip that there were very few tent trailers in our campground. Things were much different here. We got to the campground at about 2:00 p.m., the official check-in time. I had great hopes of scoring a site in the #37-49 block. But, when we made the first pass, most of those sites were already taken - by tent trailers!! I was very suprised.
After Gwyneth and I took a walk through the campground on Saturday, we noticed that almost all of the tent trailers were sporting a sign that read " Popup Times 2002 Western Rally." Seems we d landed in the middle of a campout of folks who had previously conversed with each other through the internet. Lots of great looking rigs though; it was like being at an RV show. Gwyneth and I have better plans for what we want when we upgrade the trailer. I think that they will join us again.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaThanks Scott. Although I never realized that Sonora was on the coast.
Dennis account of the weather at Bodega Dunes pretty much sums it up for almost always. It sucks! And I ve lived in Sonoma county a looonngg time. Go just a few miles North or South of there and you ve got great weather.
Who picked that cg for that rally anyway, lol?! It really is amazing that NNC survived to see another rally after a start like that.
gsm x2How wonderful to have CampNFools be one of us at this rally after they were mere spectators a year ago. (Just think how close they were to being one of NNC s founding fathers!) Makes you wonder how many of today s spectators will be tomorrow s Coughers! We were all ears that night when Dennis read from his notebook. Another precious Rally moment.
Red neff BarchettaZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
Guess I ll go to work now.
Red neff BarchettaSorry we missed you last weekend. From reading the posts, it sounds like everyone had a great time. But I have some happy girls now. We bought our new furniture Saturday AM (this will be set 4 after the first 3 didn t pass muster) then were planning on coming by but instead went home first. Didn t go anywhere all weekend and the girls exhausted themselevs in the pool both days. Amazing how easy it is to put them to bed when they are falling asleep at the dinner table.
We are headed back up to Union Valley, Wolf Creek cg, this w/e.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behind 03 Chevy 1500HD
Guest
QuoteWe are headed back up to Union Valley, Wolf Creek cg, this w/e.
Hey Jon...we will be at Wolf Creek the weekend of the 18th...one of these days, we re BOUND to have plans to be at Union Valley on the same weekend so we can finally meet!
Ca-girlWe may be up at Wright s lake that weekend for a picnic and to take care of a family matter. My Mom passed a year ago and we are going to plant a grove of trees there. Both my parents were teachers so we used to camp there for 3-4 weeks every summer when we were kids. Give a little back.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
99 Utah behind " Big Red" Chevy 1500HD
Red neff BarchettaI guess that I will make it 92 pages!
Civil_War_BuffFor those of you who were interested in Kayaking stuff, here is the site for the " Current Adventures" E-mail Newsletter I get from them. If you want to learn more about all the trips they go on (like the Grand Canyon, Chili, etc.) contact them and they will add you to their e-mail list. I m not knowledgable about e-mail links so not sure if this will work or not. In case it doesn t here is the address: www.kayaking.com.
[link=][/link]www.kayaking.com [denise@kayaking.com]
Joan
Civil_War_BuffWell, we are all loaded up for the morning (all but the bikes that is).
What a crazy 4 days I just finished up! Turns out it was a good move to leave the rally on Sunday as I salvaged the mess.
Have a great w/e everyone! Talk to you on Monday (except Don, Lianne, Mevin, & Kargret).
Red neff Barchetta
Quoteexcept Don, Lianne, Mevin, & Kargret
Good to see you getting a head start on the weekend drinking Neff[:D]
Just listening to the news & Weather & it s supposed to be 107 degrees in your neck of the woods tomorrow, but only in the 80 s at the coast [;)][;)]
Everyone else have a great weekend, I know we will.
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteI guess that I will make it 92 pages!
He used to cringe and beg for mercy for sneaking a Flip away from me, but now he s so brash. Well, ~Buff~ did warn me that now that we ve met IRL, all niceties are out the window, LOL!
Totally unrelated to camping, but in case anyone missed it, today you can sign up for the nationwide Do Not Call list. Amen! [link=http://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx]Click Here[/link]
Civil_War_BuffHey ya ll. This is what I posted in the Gold Rush Rally thread. I m too lazy to compose another posting and some of you are too lazy to let your fingers walk up to the Gold Rush Rally threads, so here it is. It is in context of the Gold Rush.
Greetings everyone:
I have been out of pocket for about two weeks solid now and this has been one of my rare opportunities to check in. It is so gratifying to hear everyone had so much fun in the vintage spirit of NNC fellowship.
I am also very touched by your sentiments that I was missed. It isn t often that a lost sheep of the herd is regarded with so much awareness and I am truly humbled by your friendship. But I would have gladly traded the humility to have been there.
However, I take much pride and joy the NNC Documentary was received with so much enthusiasm. As a filmmaker/producer in my real life, the greatest goal is to communicate ideas and foster ideals.
As was displayed at the Gold Rush, there was more friendship, comaraderie and common interests displayed amongst all, truly a microcosm of an idealistic society. I suppose that if we had set out to create the kind of community that we all want for ourselves, it would mirror what happens at NNC. It is a suspended reality that comes in delightful monthly bubbles that staves off the rest of the world.
And so, despite the fact that I missed the biggest NNC party of the year, my small contribution was a video feature that celebrates the positive attributes of our cause...to take life lightly and have some fun, to enjoy the merriment with childlike innocence and to internalize the goodwill with lots of food and drinks. It just doesn t get any better than that.
The NNC Documentary is meant to state the obvious, but perhaps more than anything, to serve as a reminder that what we ve achieved is a Utopian quality that just doesn t come around that often in a lifetime. And those thoughts were so eloquently stated by the various members who ve become immortalized on tape. What goes on in a certain filmmaker s head you ask? Well, there you go.
I may have not been physically there, but your collective thoughts gave me a presence on-site beyond what I could have filled if I had been there myself. And as for the video, it is only reflective of what we already are, fun, caring, kind and refeshingly odd. I am pleased to be in your company...in person and in thoughts.
Surfcal
P.S. I will continue to be out of pocket for another week or so. Even though I arrived home last night from being away from home for more than two and half weeks solid, I have to go into a very concentrated period of post-production. But above all, I wanted to thank you for your kind words.
Civil_War_BuffThere was a bit of rabble rousing going on in Santa Cruz last night.
Dianne had her first (and last) HaveyWallbanger thanks to Kevin Q.[8D]
Margaret learned how to heal her heels properly thanks to Amy [;)]
Larry s friend and business associate found out what a quiet group we are NOT! [&:]
Justine and Connor heard the ocean in a shell for the first time[:D]
Austin startled Dianne who screamed loudly and all the kids laughed and laughed[:o]
and one lost dog was found by her owner because none of us were in any condition to drive her to the pound. [:)]
We missed everyone else baking in this heat. It was coooooool on the coast.
Go Giant!
Dianne
Civil_War_BuffWell, we just got back from a weekend at Olema, and I must say that we find some incredible new sight every time we go there! This time, we took a wrong turn trying to get to Muir Woods, and ended up at the top of Mount Tamalpias....the view the whole way up the mountain was SPECTACULAR! And then Kevin, Megan, and the rest of the people we were camping with went to the tip top by the observation deck (I stayed below with Melissa...she just wasn t quite up to the challenge). Here are some of the pictures if you would like to take a gander at them.
http://community.webshots.com/album/78983281PbWsVH
Civil_War_BuffHi Tania: I have never been to Mt tempelpias and have always wanted to go. You have renewed my desire to do so. It must be spectacular. Those girls of yours are so fortunate to have you and Kevin as parents! What wonderful things you do with them.
Give them hug for me.
And tell Kevin, I m looking forward to our next spades partnership; bruises and all.[:D][:D]
otter
QuoteThere was a bit of rabble rousing going on in Santa Cruz last night.
Thanks again Lon & Dianne for your hospitality.
We all had a great time, in true NNC fashion, with plenty of food, drink and laughter.
Civil_War_BuffIncredible!!! That s my word for this w/e. We just finished one of the most terrific w/e s we have had in the PU thanks to 10 people that we did not know a year ago. Amy & I have been " trippin " over the phenomenon known as NNC all afternoon. First Kevin & Margaret invite us to join them at SeaCliff SP literally ON THE BEACH!!!! Open the PU door, hop a small fence, and jump in the Pacific Ocean!! You gotta be kiddin me?! These are sites that take incredible perseverance and tenacity to make reservation s for (which Margaret possesses) and they invited us to have their second site. What an amazing place! Dolphins 30 yds. off shore every few hours. Boogie Boarding, Skim boarding (not me though - too old for that, ha), Body Surfing, lounging, drinking, eating, drinking, eating, drinking, dri... Sleeping to crashing surf, waking to crashing surf, etc...
Even more than that though, is what wonderful people all 6 Quigs are! We just had a great w/e! Our kids wanted to go home with them and theirs with us, ha.
It didn t even matter that my PU plumbing sprung a leak and we could only turn on the water as needed and then have to turn it off again at the spigot each time. Thankfully Kevin was there with an excellent solution and the parts for that solution until I can install corrugated tubing to the sink and outside shower this week. Damn that Coleman for using plastic tubing for the water " pipes" , lol!
Next came Saturday afternoon/night where we spent it with the Otter s and SammySlave s. All I can say is that Lon & Dianne had incredible foresight to purchase that house overlooking the ocean almost 20 years ago! All Larry/SammySlave, and I could do was mutter around to each other about our own stupidity in not having a place of our own like that, ha! Not to mention the beautiful women walking by the picture window, lol. If Margaret, Rita, or Amy read this, Kevin and Larry made me look! Dianne & Lon - What a wonderful place you have! We are very thankful to you for sharing your home and hospitality with us for an evening. Larry & Rita - We are also so fortunate to know you 2 and are so glad you came all the way over the hill to join in the fun. Amy, Margaret, Dianne, & Rita held up the HaHa Sisterhood quite well and the talk started heating up regarding female body area s until I realized they were speaking of Bovines, lol.
What a wonderful night it was. All of the adults were so wonderful to all the kids and vice versa.
I don t know why I m sharing this so much here, but I guess it s because Lon, Larry, Kevin, & I kept chatting about how strange (in a good way!) it is that all of these people have come to know each other and genuinely enjoy one another s company. It is indeed a " trip" .
And I feel that way about NNC in general.
Tania -
I m sorry we missed you being so close to us! Let us know next time you re going to Olema and we ll come bug you. Mt. Tam. is pretty awesome isn t it.
Now back to my regularly scheduled life and a month long camping dry spell.
Red neff BarchettaSounds like we missed a good one! Was this a planned rally, or did it just happen?
You guys are having way too much fun! Good job!!! [:)]
Civil_War_BuffFYI:
This might be a good item to have along with all the Arvee paraphernalia during rallies:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2739069387&category=2902
Surfcal
Cottonwooder
QuoteSounds like we missed a good one! Was this a planned rally, or did it just happen?
It was sort of a Mini-Mini-Rally.
Two adjacent sited were booked 7 months ago, in our secret favorite camping spot.
The Neff family joined us for the weekend, and Saturday night potluck was held at the Otters house, just 5 miles away.
Here s a few photos of the fun.
http://community.webshots.com/album/79086360jejOMK
6QuigsNice photos Kevin! Even the cold Pacific looks inviting! The company definitely looks inviting!!! Udderly fascinating. [;)]
SurfcalAnd if you don t want to mess with this foo-foo whoooooopy stuff, you can always opt for the original:
http://www.roydmercer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=RDM
Ray, I was wearing mine at the rush rally.
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteRay, I was wearing mine at the rush rally.
I have the proof: http://community.webshots.com/photo/78175934/78176518YGHXCl
Civil_War_BuffALERT
AB diver-Dave has been very ill since coming home from Plymouth last week. He has what the doctors are now calling Viral meningitis. I have been in touch with Elaine who says he has been in constant pain since Thursday and that just this morning they are putting the meningitis name to his ailment. Dave asked to have this posted in case anyone else is feeling poorly. His doctor says that there have been 6 or 7 cases in thier county recently, so maybe it is centralized there and not in Plymouth. Let s hope so.
Please sendyour prayers and wishes for strength his way.
Civil_War_BuffDave (AB Diver) we sure hope you are feeling better. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
To ease your mind, since we were direct PUT neighbors and spent a lot of time with you, the Cantrell family is feeling fine.
Jacqui
otterOh dear. Dave, prayers being sent your way. Hang in there.
Please keep us posted.
otterAb-Diver,
Hope you feel better soon. Had worries about meningitis around here 2 years ago with a major outbreak in the High school down the hill and at an elementary school up the hill. And with 2 young kids, it was a real threat.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
GuestDave/Ab -
Get better soon buddy!
We re thinking of you.
Red neff BarchettaSorry to hear you re under the weather Dave/AbDiver.
You are in our prayers,
Hope you are back on your feet soon, and back out camping
Red neff BarchettaDave,
Most likely your not reading this... but when you do... realize that you have been in our prayers! Here s hoping you feel better real soon!
duanefamily
GuestDave,
My dearest wife did her magic looking up information on menengitis on the Internet. Prognosis looks good even if the symptoms suck. Hang in there, get plenty of rest, and drink lots of water.
Best wishes,
Scott
Guest
QuoteMy dearest wife did her magic looking up information on menengitis on the Internet.
We must be cut from the same cloth...I did the exact same thing [:D]
I just got an update from Mrs. AbDiver, and Dave is feeling a little better tonight. She also wanted me to be sure to tell everyone that their doctor assured her that Dave is NOT contagious, so nobody needs to worry about having caught anything from him at the Gold Rush Rally.
GuestHi folks:
I will be requesting for additional copies of the NNC Documentary this week at work. If you want a copy, or additional copies, please email me and tell me how many you want. It s free so don t be shy. TOS and Neff, I still remember your orders. When you email me, please include your address & phone number for convenience.
I suppose this tape is also good as an introductory piece for new members. If someone wants to volunteer, I will send you extra copies to mail out as new members come on board. This could be a cool program and Brian, it could be mentioned on our Website until we re able to offer it as a downloadable file. Let me know if you re interested in this important role.
Surfcal
Ca-girl
QuoteOriginal Ca-Girl
She also wanted me to be sure to tell everyone that their doctor assured her that Dave is NOT contagious, so nobody needs to worry about having caught anything from him at the Gold Rush Rally.
Thanks Tania,
Cuz I think we all huged Dave at the rally, (some of us got more than one hug)[8D]
Surfcal
Quotewe re able to offer it as a downloadable file.
The only part of the video, that I need as a downloadable file, is the 20 seconds of Surfcal popping up his trailer.
The kids think this is a riot, and we keep playing it over and over.
The soundtrack even adds to it[:D]
GuestWe are so glad to hear that Abdiver is doing better. What a relief!!
GuestHow do you pronounce " Nick-Neff-Cough" ?
I noticed a couple of people on the NNC video say " Nick-ne-Coff" , stressing the " Nick" and hardly touching the " Neff" part. I say all 3 words equally. How do you other Coughers say it?
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
How do you pronounce " Nick-Neff-Cough" ?
I noticed a couple of people on the NNC video say " Nick-ne-Coff" , stressing the " Nick" and hardly touching the " Neff" part. I say all 3 words equally. How do you other Coughers say it?
You got it right Patricia [:)]. It s Nick-Neff-Cough, just like Tic-Tac-Toe, each word pronounced with equal emphasis. You ll notice it was TOS, who was the most egregious offender. But then again, he also was calling the Gold Rush Rally the Gold COAST rally for some unknown reason. I mean, the rally wasn t anywhere near the coast. I see now he has corrected it on the SCCampers website. Now all we need to do is work him a little on the Nick-Neff-Cough part. You d think after attending nearly all the rallies he d have it down. I just think he s bein lazy.
[8D]
BTW, I hope Ab Diver is getting better. Would like to see him check in soon to ease my concerns.
SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: SactoCampers
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
How do you pronounce " Nick-Neff-Cough" ?
I noticed a couple of people on the NNC video say " Nick-ne-Coff" , stressing the " Nick" and hardly touching the " Neff" part. I say all 3 words equally. How do you other Coughers say it?
You got it right Patricia [:)]. It s Nick-Neff-Cough, just like Tic-Tac-Toe, each word pronounced with equal emphasis. You ll notice it was TOS, who was the most egregious offender. But then again, he also was calling the Gold Rush Rally the Gold COAST rally for some unknown reason. I mean, the rally wasn t anywhere near the coast. I see now he has corrected it on the SCCampers website. Now all we need to do is work him a little on the Nick-Neff-Cough part. You d think after attending nearly all the rallies he d have it down. I just think he s bein lazy.
[8D]
BTW, I hope Ab Diver is getting better. Would like to see him check in soon to ease my concerns.
Really Brian! You should know better than to point a finger at someone who has ATT! [;)] The ATT Coalition will have to address this further.
As for Dave, I m with Brian and will be very relieved to see a post from him!
SactoCampers
QuoteBut then again, he also was calling the Gold Rush Rally the Gold COAST rally for some unknown reason.
Uh-oh, it must be a Ventura thing, because when I posted my Rally pics, I d initially named that album " Gold Coast Rally" . Must be because there are so many " Gold Coast ______" businesses here. ::::hanging head in shame::::
Any AbDave updates?
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
QuoteBut then again, he also was calling the Gold Rush Rally the Gold COAST rally for some unknown reason.
Uh-oh, it must be a Ventura thing, because when I posted my Rally pics, I d initially named that album " Gold Coast Rally" . Must be because there are so many " Gold Coast ______" businesses here. ::::hanging head in shame::::
Any AbDave updates?
No Patricia, you ve just been subtley brainwashed by Scott. It s not your fault. Keep your chin up. [;)] He tries to play the nice, huggable, teddy-bear kinda guy, but his brainswashing antics are deeper and more demented than anybody could possibly fathom. The brilliance in this kind of rabble rousing is that he s doing it on the subconscious level to the completely unaware. But I caught on. Who knows what direction he ll go next. [:o].
He ll probably respond with an " aw shucks I didn t mean it, it was an honest mistake" kind of response. But we know better now.
GuestI can t remember who, but on one of the other treads someone said that they had talked to Mrs. Ab Diver and Dave is feeling better. We are not to worry because the Doctor said he was not contagious. I know I m glad to hear that will all of Sal s ailments. I also hope we hear from Dave soon.
Happy 4th of July.
Try this, it s great!
http://howvideo.com/4/
GuestSurfcal..how about a DVD? Trade you for a jacket:-)
Calstate361That howvideo link is pretty cool. Thanks.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
GuestI had a note from Elaine today and things continue to improve with Dave. He is still in bed, but being able to sleep and that is an improvement. Collasal head pains still though and they will be trying some new meds for that today.
So keep it up folks: the prayers and good wishes are doing the trick.
Send a hug to Elaine too, folks. It s gotta be hard.
GuestHey:::: I scored some Paul Newman Ranch dressing and 2 bags of salad mix left in my refrigerator after the BBQ. The dressing I will toss in the camper to be claimed at a later date, but the salad mix is going into the tummy. (after all that food it is theonly thing going in the tummy this week)
Thanks to whomsoever left it![:)][:)][:)]
Civil_War_BuffHang in there Dave. Hope you are back at it soon.
Guest
QuoteHey:::: I scored some Paul Newman Ranch dressing and 2 bags of salad mix left in my refrigerator after the BBQ. The dressing I will toss in the camper to be claimed at a later date, but the salad mix is going into the tummy. (after all that food it is theonly thing going in the tummy this week)
Thanks to whomsoever left it!
Dianne -
I left a $100.00 bill at your house. I ll get it from you in Tahoe.
Thanks!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteDianne -
I left a $100.00 bill at your house. I ll get it from you in Tahoe.
Thanks!
OH Gee #$@* Darn *%$# didn t I tell you? We are going to miss Tahoe.[&:][&:]
I m just not sure when we will be camping together again. [>:]
Do you think we could trust to " Brown" ? I hear their main man is down for the count.
Which reminds me:::: Aug 25 and 26 we will be camping at Trinity Lake on our first leg of our journey north. Anyone else going to be in that area that weekend? We are at Pine Cove I do believe.
Is there a Far North Branch to the Norhern Califoria NNC? (equally accented, of course)
TOS,you dog you...trying to change our name... And using ATT as a blind. tsk tsk tsk
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteDianne -
I left a $100.00 bill at your house. I ll get it from you in Tahoe.
Thanks!
Oh, hey Jeff, did I forget to tell you I left $500 and two cases of Sierra at your site at the Gold Rush Rally? I ll pick them up from you in Tahoe.
QuoteNorhern Califoria NNC
Do you mean Northern Caleuphoria? [;)]
QuoteIs there a Far North Branch to the Norhern Califoria NNC? (equally accented, of course)
No, but maybe you could persuade PCMom to visit you!
SactoCampers
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QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
How do you pronounce " Nick-Neff-Cough" ?
I noticed a couple of people on the NNC video say " Nick-ne-Coff" , stressing the " Nick" and hardly touching the " Neff" part. I say all 3 words equally. How do you other Coughers say it?
You got it right Patricia [:)]. It s Nick-Neff-Cough, just like Tic-Tac-Toe, each word pronounced with equal emphasis. You ll notice it was TOS, who was the most egregious offender. But then again, he also was calling the Gold Rush Rally the Gold COAST rally for some unknown reason. I mean, the rally wasn t anywhere near the coast. I see now he has corrected it on the SCCampers website. Now all we need to do is work him a little on the Nick-Neff-Cough part. You d think after attending nearly all the rallies he d have it down. I just think he s bein lazy.
[8D]
BTW, I hope Ab Diver is getting better. Would like to see him check in soon to ease my concerns.
Lazy? Hmm, must have the wrong TOS.
Fact is that I really didn t even think of it until Sacto Pointed it out. But in my head I can hear myself saying Nick-Ne-Cough, so I must really be saying it that way. Thank you for pointing that out. I will concentrate on pronouncing it correctly and ask that anyone who catches me with lazy lips, please point it out to me.
As far as Gold Coast/Gold Country. I think it was the California Chamber of Commerce that divided the state into regions a few years ago (however I cannot find those regions listed anywhere on the net). The Ventura Area was part of the Gold Coast Region, so I guess that s stuck in ~Patricia~ and my heads. I only remember a few of the other regions. The Gold Country was one. And I remember that Sacramento was in the Arm Pit Region.
Anyone recall the other ones?
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteAnd I remember that Sacramento was in the Arm Pit Region.
oooooooo, low blow! [;)] No more hugs from you! [;)][8D] Just remember where your food and water come from. Rednek would have you believe it all comes from the midwest, but it comes from our wonderfully hot and polluted central valley (aka armpit region). I don t see any desalinization plants in Ventura either [8D]. And let s see, it seems like you have four good places to camp down there: Lake Casitas, Lake Cachuma, Vail Lakes, and Newport Dunes. Haven t heard of any others [;)][8D]. Four campgrounds for 20 million to share! [8D] Uh oh, I see the gloves are on and the rabble rousing is about to pick up!
Hybrid HollyRabble Rousing Score:
TOS: 1
Sacto: 1
Analysis: No one has the edge, although both had great hits below the belt.
Surfcal
SactoCampers
QuoteJust remember where your food and water come from.
Actually Ventura gets NO State Water Project water and we are a great exporter of citrus, avocado, strawberries and various other varieties of food. So, we don t get that much by way of Sacramento.
Let s see---what do we export to Sacramento? Oh, my State taxes go to Sacramento.
gsm x2
gsm x2Getting interesting.[:)]
Pulling up a chair,
opening up a cold one,
opening up the chips.
O.K. I m ready.
Sacto,
your turn[;)]
6Quigs[font=" comic sans ms" ]So, this is how you all Play!!
Any chance you d share some chips, Kevin?
I m thinking this is going to be nothing like the MN Nice I m used to! [:D][:D][/font]
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Getting interesting.[:)]
Pulling up a chair,
opening up a cold one,
opening up the chips.
O.K. I m ready.
Sacto,
your turn[;)]
It s hard to respond about a city I know nothing about. That s how TOS is now framing the debate (i.e. his water point). He s like Phil Niekro. I could reframe it back to the original NorCal/SoCal debate (which escaped him), but he would probably cry and whine and G-Whiz would have to change his diaper. [8D][8D]
It was nice to see how he dodged the camping point.
Okay, I admit it, I got nothing on Ventura. Especially considering the volumes of stuff that can be written about Sac. But Sacramento can t be all that bad if TOS is willing to drive 300 miles to camp in my armpit.
SactoCampersArmpit? I ve heard Los Angeles being referred to as the armpit of California. (Not that we live anywhere near there.)
As for Sacramento, know nothing about it, but... isn t that where Gray Davis lives/works/is headquartered? Mr. Recall Guy himself? nuff said.
TOS, you can say " Nick-Ne-Coff" to your heart s content. I just wondered if everyone else said that and I was the weird one pronouncing all three syllables.
Methinks Sacto is in the mood for some serious RRing. Flip my switch, and this tasmanian devil will shred you. <--said with much love, of course! [:)][;)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Armpit? I ve heard Los Angeles being referred to as the armpit of California. (Not that we live anywhere near there.)
Hey, it doesn t matter, geographical boundaries are allowed to change according to TOS points.
QuoteAs for Sacramento, know nothing about it, but... isn t that where Gray Davis lives/works/is headquartered? Mr. Recall Guy himself? nuff said.
Yep, we re waiting for AH-NUHLD to clean up the mess. At least he ll be entertaining to watch.
QuoteMethinks Sacto is in the mood for some serious RRing. Flip my switch, and this tasmanian devil will shred you. <--said with much love, of course! [:)][;)]
Is this the same frazzled Cottonwooder of a few weeks back? Good to see you back to your old self! You never want to get caught in the vortex of the Tasmanian Cottonwooder. [;)][8D]
gsm x2
QuoteVentura gets NO State Water Project water
So I take it you get your water from the city and not the county.
Hey Kelly..nice to see ya.....water is a touchy subject out West. You may be the land of 1000 lakes but CA has 1000 dry lake beds.
Need a cold one?
SactoCampers
QuoteIs this the same frazzled Cottonwooder of a few weeks back? Good to see you back to your old self! You never want to get caught in the vortex of the Tasmanian Cottonwooder.
::::shred:::: ::::hug:::: ::::shred:::: ::::hug:::: [:D]
CottonwooderI say we take a poll to figure out just exactly HOW TOS was pronouncing Nick-Neff-Cough. Was he saying:
Nick-Ne-Cough?
Nick-Na-Cough?
Nick-Ni-Cough?
Nick-No-Cough?
or
Nick-Nuh-Cough?
Hybrid Holly
QuoteIt was nice to see how he dodged the camping point.
Ooops, sorry...I think you have us confused with Orange County, which is dismally short of nice camping areas. I didn t respond to the camping situation because we are incredibly blessed a variety of camping areas if I was to draw a 20-mile arc (can t do a circle because there is no popup camping to the southwest of Ventura) from the intersection of 101 and 33.
Off the top of my head:
Heading north
Ventura RV Park, Emma Wood State Beach, Ventura County Park along the roadway, Faria County Park, that little campground off the road, Carpenteria State Beach (all of these campgrounds are on the ocean)
Heading east
Lake Casitas, Wheeler Canyon, Dennison Park, Pine Mountain, Mountain View RV in Santa Paula (I think that s the name--my SBP friend can help me here)
Heading south: La Jolla and Sycamore Canyon State Parks
Just because you haven t heard of a campground, doesn t mean it doesn t exist. I could TOS in another baker s dozen if we made that arc " one hour drive" from here.
QuoteOkay, I admit it, I got nothing on Ventura. Especially considering the volumes of stuff that can be written about Sac.
Wise move to avoid a City by City fight. I don t think anyone else saw that which I deleted after hearing the " too nice" G-Whiz groan at the four sample points I made. I decided that although I could get an early TKO from SurfRef, he would more than likely DQ me for the four quick blows below the belt and eyeing the SactoEar for an early morning snack.
QuoteBut Sacramento can t be all that bad if TOS is willing to drive 300 miles to camp in my armpit.
Sacto---I would drive 300+ miles to camp with any combination of 4 NNC members and 400 miles if Larry and Rita are involved. BTW--are you coming down to the Cchrismast at Ccacchuma Rally in December? I really hope you will. You may have noticed that we brought a 3 and 6 year old to Gold Rush, so the BabySacto card isn t TRUMP like it used to be.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteHeading east
Lake Casitas, Wheeler Canyon, Dennison Park, Pine Mountain, Mountain View RV in Santa Paula (I think that s the name--my SBP friend can help me here)
Heading south: La Jolla and Sycamore Canyon State Parks
Just because you haven t heard of a campground, doesn t mean it doesn t exist. I could TOS in another baker s dozen if we made that arc " one hour drive" from here.
They re such great places that all you go to is the four I mentioned.
QuoteWise move to avoid a City by City fight.
You re right I shouldn t talk about your polluted beaches.
QuoteBTW--are you coming down to the Cchrismast at Ccacchuma Rally in December? I really hope you will. You may have noticed that we brought a 3 and 6 year old to Gold Rush, so the BabySacto card isn t TRUMP like it used to be.
3 and 6 ain t the same as 2. It works for as long as Sactotoddler will only drive 2 hours. Can t make it to CCachuma for a hug anyway, prior X-mas commitments that week. Besides, wouldn t want to raise your hopes and then have to pull out. Isn t there a phrase for something like that? Oh, yeah, pulling a Surfcal [;)][8D].
Hybrid HollyPop, Pop,
Her ya go Kelly, here s another cold one,
and could you pass the dip, this one is a bit too spicy for me[;)]
Hybrid HollyHere ya go Kevin, I brought my keg.
NickNick, I hope all thought of removing any of NNC s history has been totally erased by now. Let Otter and I know if there are any traces that need to be shot down, and we ll gladly get rid of them.
Oh, and FLIP!
CottonwooderOK, you through Orange County out there TOS so I guess I will have to defend its virtue. Yes, we have few campgrounds, yes our beaches are polluted, yes we have too much traffic (oh boy, this isn t looking good is it? Why do we live here again? Oh yeah, a job. [&:][&:] BUT it is only 80 degrees here today and not 100. [:D]
The few CG s we have are beautiful though. San Clement SB, San Onofre/San Mateo SP, Vail Lake and Newport Dunes to name the few. Unfortunately, if you don t have reservations by January or February you might as well camp in your driveway[&:][:(].
I have to admit though if this move gets pulled off, I will look forward to the numerous camping and fishing possibilities the North has to offer.
Jacqu
Guest
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Hey Kelly..nice to see ya.....water is a touchy subject out West. You may be the land of 1000 lakes but CA has 1000 dry lake beds.
Need a cold one?
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Thanks, but I just opened one ... it s cocktail hour here! [:)]
Not to be too picky, but that s
10,000 lakes! [;)]
I ve heard about your water troubles ~ heading to UT (yes, I know it s not the same state [&:]) soon and have found CGs with adequate water supplies to be a rarity. Much different than here ...[/font]
CottonwooderHi Kelly! Nice to see you here.
If Brian and Scott are done with their hissy fit I d need to ask Scott a question;
One of the cheap stock water lines (hot) to the outside shower broke last w/e and I m going to replace it tomorrow along with the other cold line and the 2 to the sink. What did you use when you replaced your sink water lines? I m thinking about the nylon(?) water lines used for home sinks and dishwashers. I know you re mod. works perfectly (which is what I want) so was wondering what you used. Thanks Scott!
Boy, it seems like everyone around here is busy with stuff. I get to catch my breath for 3 days and then dive back in.
Btw, a tasting room at a winery in Healdsburg we just completed might make it into AAA s magazine called " Via" (I think). I ll keep you posted. Funny thing is that we throw that magazine away the day it arrives (we have AAA for the TV & PU insurance) without even opening it, lol!
Cottonwooder
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Nick, I hope all thought of removing any of NNC s history has been totally erased by now. Let Otter and I know if there are any traces that need to be shot down, and we ll gladly get rid of them.
Oh, and FLIP!
Hey Patricia,
Go back and read the original post. I did not say anything about deleting or removing this thread. I said start a new one. Anyway, lts was an idea someone approched me on so I presented it. The majority want this one to stick, so be it.
Red neff Barchetta
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I d need to ask Scott a question;
Which one of the Scotts?
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Thanks Scott!
You re welcome!(if appliclable)
NickNick,
How are the navigation buttons coming along? I guess all the anticipation is getting to me.
BTW, good to see you hanging around our playground Aunt Kelly....and doin a little rabble rousing too! [:D]
Kelly
Quote~ heading to UT
Kelly, Reserve American newletter is featuring some of the UT state parks, http://www.reserveamerica.com/jsp/homepage.jsp?goto=/newsletter/newsletter.html , you may want to check them if you find dry camping. Also if you need som inspiritation check out this guys pics....Beautiful!
Willie Holman Gallery http://www.willieholdman.com/photographs/view.asp?page=1&cat=99
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
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Quote~ heading to UT
Kelly, Reserve American newletter is featuring some of the UT state parks, http://www.reserveamerica.com/jsp/homepage.jsp?goto=/newsletter/newsletter.html , you may want to check them if you find dry camping. Also if you need som inspiritation check out this guys pics....Beautiful!
Willie Holman Gallery http://www.willieholdman.com/photographs/view.asp?page=1&cat=99
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Awesum pics, Jon. Thanks for the link!! There are quite a few from that area at [/font][link=http://bellsouthpwp.net/o/u/outdoorphoto/gallery.html][font=" comic sans ms" ] this site too [/font][/link][font=" comic sans ms" ] ~ a lot taken by PUT s own SkipP.
We already have reservations at a parking lot, er campground in Moab. Figured we d be at Arches and Canyonlands all day every day we re there ~ didn t much care about the site!
btw ~ I always wondered where Big Rock Candy Mountain was!! Now I know. [:D][/font]
SactoCampers
Quotequote:
Wise move to avoid a City by City fight.
You re right I shouldn t talk about your polluted beaches.
Actually you were correct the second time. You shouldn t talk about places you don t know anything about. Our beaches pass their weekly testing consistently except for the two days after it rains. The runoff from the agricultural fields causes elevated bacteria counts until the salt water cleanses itself. I would swim at my beaches over your Delta waters any time.
Quote3 and 6 ain t the same as 2. It works for as long as Sactotoddler will only drive 2 hours.
Guess we know who wears the pants in the family, even if they are diapers.[:D]
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteOne of the cheap stock water lines (hot) to the outside shower broke last w/e and I m going to replace it tomorrow along with the other cold line and the 2 to the sink. What did you use when you replaced your sink water lines? I m thinking about the nylon(?) water lines used for home sinks and dishwashers. I know you re mod. works perfectly (which is what I want) so was wondering what you used. Thanks Scott!
Jeff Neff--I used the flexible metal waterlines. I had to remove the sink to do it...Phillips head screwdriver on four corners of the sink. So as long as that was off, I replaced the plastic faucet with a metal one also...watch the height of the facet. Might as well replace the plastic drain too. Replaced that when the plastic nut split.
BTW--I was only able to get three of the screws and little metal braces back on the sink. Hasn t seemed to matter any.
Good luck,
Scott, who is definitely over his hissy fit and moving on to be my helpful and cheerful self.
SactoCampers
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Nick,
How are the navigation buttons coming along? I guess all the anticipation is getting to me.
Well....... Things gott a little busy last week. I ll probably finish them up on Monday.
CottonwooderScott/GSM x2 (not Scott/TMM, Scott/TMM jr., Scott/SCCS, Scott/etc...) -
Thanks for the info.! I just might try and tackle replacing all of the sink plumbing since it sounds like I ll be dismantling the sink anyway to get to the water lines. Sure hope I don t screw this up, lol. At least I ve got 4 weeks to get it right until we are camping again, ha.
" Dammit Jim! I m a floor guy, not a plumber!"
CottonwooderAm just about out the door, but logged on one more time. Checked the main page for any new posts and noticed this weird item. I m not religious (or satanic for that matter), but do know a little about black magic from a report I did a loooonnggg time ago. Anyway, there was a guy named Allistar Crowley (sp.?) in England who some say was working for the devil. He had an assistant with the last name of Hodge. Why I remember that is beyond me. O. K., here s where it gets strange (or scary?);
The newest Arvee club member is " hodge" and his/her membership number is 666!
Weird huh?
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Am just about out the door, but logged on one more time. Checked the main page for any new posts and noticed this weird item. I m not religious (or satanic for that matter), but do know a little about black magic from a report I did a loooonnggg time ago. Anyway, there was a guy named Allistar Crowley (sp.?) in England who some say was working for the devil. He had an assistant with the last name of Hodge. Why I remember that is beyond me. O. K., here s where it gets strange (or scary?);
The newest Arvee club member is " hodge" and his/her membership number is 666!
Weird huh?
There are no co-winky-dinks in life! [:D]
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Am just about out the door, but logged on one more time. Checked the main page for any new posts and noticed this weird item. I m not religious (or satanic for that matter), but do know a little about black magic from a report I did a loooonnggg time ago. Anyway, there was a guy named Allistar Crowley (sp.?) in England who some say was working for the devil. He had an assistant with the last name of Hodge. Why I remember that is beyond me. O. K., here s where it gets strange (or scary?);
The newest Arvee club member is " hodge" and his/her membership number is 666!
Weird huh?
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Aleister Crowley was his name ... and I believe that Hodge (J. Benison Hodge) was another Malkavian (vampires descended from Malkav) like Crowley. Crowley was a very unusual guy! [/font] [link=http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/religion/aleister-crowley/][font=" comic sans ms" ]You can read more about him here[/font][/link]
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Definitely a weird co winky dink [&:]
btw ~ don t ask how I know this stuff either! [;)][/font]
CottonwooderKelly -
Interesting site.
After buying an Ozzy album in 1980 +/- my Dad said if I was going to listen to that crap then I had to write a report on Crowley, ha. Learning what I did about that guy was enough for me to take music lyrics in stride. Didn t waiver my love for rock n roll though. I think Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) owns and lives in his old castle now.
Can you imagine that sad pathetic overweight man (Crowley) giving out one final curse to his doctor for not giving him one last hit of heroin, lol. That s classic.
Switching gears;
The plumbing project was a success! That is until I can get the PU home and run some water through all the lines. With my plumbing luck, all the lines are sure to leak, ha.
Red neff Barchetta
Happy 4th of July!
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Saw Georgeanne down our annual street fair. Hope you re all having a fun day!
Cottonwooder
Happy 5th of July
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Celebrate every day like its your last. One day, but only one day, you will be right.
gsm x2
KellyKelly you are starting to scare me.[:D]
tlhdoc
QuoteKelly you are starting to scare me.
LOL Tracy! Actually she s fit right in rather smoothly to the unconventional world of NNC.
In our useless, er very important posts, it is not uncommon to witness a seamless transition in consecutive posts from dog shows to say, Nick s beer, or Planet Of The Apes for example.
Speaking of Planet Of The Apes, I was channel surfing last night and came across one of those fine movies playing on AMC. Anyway, one of the Apes started talking about what a trouble maker the head Ape was. Her exact words in describing him were; " rabble rouser" .
And here I thought we owned that term!
Red neff Barchetta
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LOL Tracy! Actually she s fit right in rather smoothly to the unconventional world of NNC.
[font=" comic sans ms" ]aaaaaaaaaaaaaaw shucks! [:)] Who woulda thunk it ~ a simple girl from the midwest fitting into the NNC world?? [&:] (course it s all cuz of the wonderfully warm welcome you all have extended!)[/font]
QuoteHer exact words in describing him were; " rabble rouser" .
And here I thought we owned that term!
[font=" comic sans ms" ]tsk tsk tsk neff Jeff (or is it Jeff neff??? [;)]) You oughta know better ~ we don t own anything! It s all on loan from our kids, remember?? [&:][/font]
QuoteKelly you are starting to scare me.
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Tracy ~ Starting?? Thought I took care of that months ago!! [8D] I m thinking some of these good folks would fit right in at chat ... what do you think? Course we might be in bed right about the time they re getting to their puters at night! [&:][/font]
Guest
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QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
LOL Tracy! Actually she s fit right in rather smoothly to the unconventional world of NNC.
[font=" comic sans ms" ]aaaaaaaaaaaaaaw shucks! [:)] Who woulda thunk it ~ a simple girl from the midwest fitting into the NNC world?? [&:] (course it s all cuz of the wonderfully warm welcome you all have extended!)[/font]
QuoteHer exact words in describing him were; " rabble rouser" .
And here I thought we owned that term!
[font=" comic sans ms" ]tsk tsk tsk neff Jeff (or is it Jeff neff??? [;)]) You oughta know better ~ we don t own anything! It s all on loan from our kids, remember?? [&:][/font]
QuoteKelly you are starting to scare me.
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Tracy ~ Starting?? Thought I took care of that months ago!! [8D] I m thinking some of these good folks would fit right in at chat ... what do you think? Course we might be in bed right about the time they re getting to their puters at night! [&:][/font]
[font=" comic sans ms" ]darn! did it again [: (][:@][&:][8D]
Too easy to forget I m not logged in when I post here! LOL
That was me .... (as I m sure you are all smart enough to figure out! [;)][:)][:D])
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Red neff BarchettaWay to go Kelly!
Around here, that s called " pulling an Otter" .
Guest
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[font=" comic sans ms" ]Tracy ~ Starting?? Thought I took care of that months ago!! [8D] I m thinking some of these good folks would fit right in at chat ... what do you think? Course we might be in bed right about the time they re getting to their puters at night! [&:][/font]
We will have to get them to join on the weekends when I can stay up later.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteAround here, that s called " pulling an Otter" .
And you, Neff buddy, just " pulled a Cottonwooder" ! Speaking of Very Important Posts, Kevin/Quigs and I have a most deep, profound conversation going on in some other thread.
And how did we come to have Head Poster tlhdoc in our midst? Hi there! Now you ve found all the rest of the Top 10 posters who hardly post outside of NNC, LOL! I read that thread a few months ago about how most people assume you were a male, from the " doc" part of your name. Hmm, for me to have read that, I must have ventured beyond NNC at some point.
Welcome, Tracy and Kelly! [:)]
OK, back to work for me. Gotta catch up on this entire week. Ugh!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteHer exact words in describing him were; " rabble rouser" .
And here I thought we owned that term!
Or worse RedNeff::::: Suppose we(NNC) DO own that term and that the head Ape DID use it with rightful ownership. That scenerial is a even scarier. Watch that movie more closely and I think you can spot several NNCer in the story.
Cottonwooder
QuoteAnd you, Neff buddy, just " pulled a Cottonwooder" ! Speaking of Very Important Posts, Kevin/Quigs and I have a most deep, profound conversation going on in some other thread.
" Threading" our thru these tangles is a challenge some days. I m sure our Jeff Neff ment no harm. I know I miss more than half that goes on on this site.
You are just Toooooo Gooooood at C Wooder.
Red neff BarchettaRedNeff;
Finally taking your advice/encouragement on mods. Pop in up the camper tonight to start on a couple mods. Been too long away from power tools[;)]. Shelf for the back of the sink (made out of some heritage redwood), shelf above the wheel well in the cabinet across from the pp storage, slide tray for the pp, TP holder, grey water hoses.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteRedNeff;
Finally taking your advice/encouragement on mods. Pop in up the camper tonight to start on a couple mods. Been too long away from power tools . Shelf for the back of the sink (made out of some heritage redwood), shelf above the wheel well in the cabinet across from the pp storage, slide tray for the pp, TP holder, grey water hoses.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Jon -
" Woof, woof!!!!"
I m salivating at the thought of mod s. in progress. CAN T WAIT to check them out, especially the sink shelf! TP holder?! Man, you re fancy-shmancy, lol.
I almost made a shelf for the wheel-well cabinet, but now that is where I store my solar covers and drill for easy access to them so a shelf wouldn t work for me there.
Good luck and have fun!
Red neff BarchettaDiane,
Did you use the Iousso brand stain and mildew remover on your canvas? If so did it work well?
Nick
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Diane,
Did you use the Iousso brand stain and mildew remover on your canvase? If so did it work well?
What are you trying to tell us, Mike??? Hi Michele & Hunter!!!
g-whiz
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QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
Diane,
Did you use the Iousso brand stain and mildew remover on your canvas? If so did it work well?
What are you trying to tell us, Mike??? Hi Michele & Hunter!!!
Nothing at all. There have been mildew stains since we bought it last summer that we never got around to cleaning. I don t think its active cuase its not getting any worse. I just need to remove the stains it left.
NickNick, when Mike gets home and can find the stuff we used, I ll post the name of it. It worked like magic, with no scrubbing required.
Georgeanne, I m starting to get my Fair entries together and thought of you. You can enter your entire NNC scrapbook! There are sections for individual pages and sections for entire albums. Here s the [link=http://www.seasidepark.org/vcfair/entry.html]Entry Book online[/link]. Click on Home Arts, then scroll down a few pages until you reach " Scrapbooking" . Entries are next weekend.
Cottonwooder
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Nick, when Mike gets home and can find the stuff we used, I ll post the name of it. It worked like magic, with no scrubbing required.
Georgeanne, I m starting to get my Fair entries together and thought of you. You can enter your entire NNC scrapbook! There are sections for individual pages and sections for entire albums. Here s the [link=http://www.seasidepark.org/vcfair/entry.html]Entry Book online[/link]. Click on Home Arts, then scroll down a few pages until you reach " Scrapbooking" . Entries are next weekend.
Hey thanks Patricia. I m not sure I want to do an entry. I m feeling a little behind the 8-ball. Then again, how much effort and time can it really take? For sure I ll check it out. I need what the Beatles wanted... 8 days a week!
Nick
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Diane,
Did you use the Iousso brand stain and mildew remover on your canvas? If so did it work well?
What are you trying to tell us, Mike??? Hi Michele & Hunter!!!
Nothing at all. There have been mildew stains since we bought it last summer that we never got around to cleaning. I don t think its active cuase its not getting any worse. I just need to remove the stains it left.
Oh good. I thot you were going to have unpleasant news. I think the stuff that Dianne & Lon used worked well as I remember. Should be a good time to clean since there is lots of sun and dry heat.
Nick
QuoteDiane,
Did you use the Iousso brand stain and mildew remover on your canvas? If so did it work well?
I did, Nick! I think it is actually, IOSO. And if you google it you will find thewebsite of the manufacturer. The nearest distributor is down south somewhere.
I found that it kept working after I stopped scrubbing. I scrubbed until I was sure all the mold was stopped and figured we would just have to live with the stains. The next morning even the stains were gone.
Cootonwooder said they found some stuff at the marine store that worked in that fashion too. I had used something for mold on canvas from the Marine store and was very unsatisfied with it. So find out what she used if you go that route.
I called them to make the order and had it within a week.
uckgood
Red neff BarchettaOk! we have proved, yet again, that the otter can indeed " pull an Otter" . I need to get on more often so the site remembers me.
I see Cooton wooder is already on the job re: what she used.
Good luck.
The iste let s me post as a guest, but won t let me edit so
uckgood = good luck [&:]
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Ok! we have proved, yet again, that the otter can indeed " pull an Otter" . I need to get on more often so the site remembers me.
I see Cooton wooder is already on the job re: what she used.
Good luck.
The iste let s me post as a guest, but won t let me edit so
uckgood = good luck [&:]
uckgood! I like that Dianne! [:D] I hope I remember it for future use. [8D]
g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: g-whiz
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Ok! we have proved, yet again, that the otter can indeed " pull an Otter" . I need to get on more often so the site remembers me.
I see Cooton wooder is already on the job re: what she used.
Good luck.
The iste let s me post as a guest, but won t let me edit so
uckgood = good luck [&:]
Otter you are truly my hero and inspiration. You take ATT to new and unbeforeimaginable heights. My hats off to you.
gsm x2
uckgood! I like that Dianne! [:D] I hope I remember it for future use. [8D]
otterFLIP!
Quoteuckgood = good luck
Uckgood? Love it! If NNC doesn t have its own dictionary yet, it should. [:D]
gsm x2
QuoteOtter you are truly my hero and inspiration. You take ATT to new and unbeforeimaginable heights. My hats off to you.
Hey, you can read most of the time. Proof reading was never my long suit. My fingers go faster than my eyes these days. I know you ATTers are just jealous of my abilities. Maybe I can hold a workshop for you all at the next rally[:D][:D]
otter
QuoteMaybe I can hold a workshop for you all at the next rally
If The List was still going, that post would definitely be included, LOL!
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otterSpeaking of ATT, we are being illegally screwed over by AT&T, and since it s not worth spending hundreds on an attorney to fight the $170 illegality, we seem to be stuck.
They are charging us $25 roaming charges for 3 cell phone calls we made at Gold Rush Rally. Turns out we were sold a plan that doesn t even exist! Mike was on the phone with those crooks for an hour yesterday. They didn t sound surprised or perturbed. Not only are they not doing anything to remedy the situation, they will charge us $170 for cancelling our cell phone service. Can you believe it?
I like Otter s version of ATT much better!
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Speaking of ATT, we are being illegally screwed over by AT&T, and since it s not worth spending hundreds on an attorney to fight the $170 illegality, we seem to be stuck.
They are charging us $25 roaming charges for 3 cell phone calls we made at Gold Rush Rally. Turns out we were sold a plan that doesn t even exist! Mike was on the phone with those crooks for an hour yesterday. They didn t sound surprised or perturbed. Not only are they not doing anything to remedy the situation, they will charge us $170 for cancelling our cell phone service. Can you believe it?
I like Otter s version of ATT much better!
I m visualizing Patricia whirling around like the Tasmanian Devil while Mike is on the phone with the ATT rep! [8D][:D]. I m just playin with ya. Give em hell Patricia!
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Nick, when Mike gets home and can find the stuff we used, I ll post the name of it. It worked like magic, with no scrubbing required.
Hey Cottonwooder, did you find out the name of the stuff you used?
SactoCampers
QuoteI m visualizing Patricia whirling around like the Tasmanian Devil while Mike is on the phone with the ATT rep!
It is uncanny how well you know me. Yes, while Mike was on the phone with them, I was fuming, and yelled out loud enough for the crook on the other end to hear " That s illegal!"
Nick, it s " Mildew Stain Remover" by West Marine, model 278374, Net 22 U.S. fl. oz, white plastic trigger-squeeze bottle with yellow label. It lists www.westmarine.com on the bottle.
Cottonwooder
Invitation to Southern Rally
Northern cousins, it ll be a fair drive for you, but if you re willing to make it, we d love to have you at our pre-Thanksgiving rally in Santa Paula, weekend of November 14th. Head south on 101 or 5, then hop onto the 126. Voila! If you re interested, head over to our SCCamper board for the thread.
(Have never WMed before, and now I m WMing two consecutive months. This heat must have gotten to me!)
Cottonwooder1.9 cubic foot Dometic fridge owner s (Sammy Slave, Camping Geek, & GSMx2 (I think you have a fridge)) -
I did this simple mod. this morning in under 20 minutes and now a gallon of milk fits in the fridge!!!!
http://userpages.prexar.com/chasd/frigerack.html
Thanks to chasd60!
CottonwooderJeff---cool mod. Thanks for the tip. I ll bring my snips next time we go camping, even though the odds of milk occupying that space are between slim and none.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaOld news Jeff.
I did that mod over a year ago.[&:]
CottonwooderScott -
We use milk sparingly at most also. Just for cereal and coffee pretty much when camping. This way though, we can just bring a gallon from the house fridge instead of buying a 1/2 gallon for a camping trip. Who decided we should drink something a cow produces anyway?!
I ve got a gallon of water occupying the new space right now. I bought one to use as a template this morning.
All you need to bring is a pair of snips (I used some nippers), a file, and a clamp (since you probably wouldn t bring a vise camping with you).
Kevin -
Nice attempt at rabble rousing Mister Man, but you don t have the same fridge, lol.
Your milk fits nicely in your door storage in your fancy 2.5 cubic foot fridge.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteKevin -
Nice attempt at rabble rousing Mister Man, but you don t have the same fridge, lol.
Your milk fits nicely in your door storage in your fancy 2.5 cubic foot fridge.
The space in the door is used for the beer[8D]
Someone kept stealing it from the cooler outside[&:]
CottonwooderCamping Geek/Jon -
How are those mod s. coming?
Surfcal
QuoteEarlier this year, he was named as the Officer of the Year by the California Department of Boating and Waterways for the State of California.
OMG, I disappear for awhile and TOS goes and gets some big award while I wasn t looking! Wow, Neighbor,
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your CD has been playing as a screensaver since we got home on Monday from the boat ride, and it took several days for me to see those award pictures for the first time. " Who s that guy in a suit? Looks familiar.... TOS in non-camping clothes? What s he holding???" So I came to the board to see if I could find out.
Wowowowow, well done! [image]http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/clap2.gif[/image]
Cottonwooder
QuoteOMG, I disappear for awhile and TOS goes and gets some big award while I wasn t looking! Wow, Neighbor, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Thank you very much,
TOS
CottonwooderAmy has joined the " mod. squad" ! You ll have to wait and see what she s done to the electrical cord cabinet and under the sink cabinet to make them more useful for storing. I am impressed!
Now if I can just get her to join the " mile high" club. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
Red neff BarchettaCongrats to Amy! But Jeff, you gotta give her some time to practice for the " Mile High" club. I suggest starting at sea level, and working up in 500 foot increments.
(More time for nudging and winking that way)
[:D]
Ab DiverTahoe Rally, is at 6,000 feet.
I ll make sure TMM assigns you a quiet site away from everyone else,
and we ll offer to occupy the kids for.....
How long do you guys need??[8D]
CottonwooderThanks for the help Kevin & Dave! The " Get lucky by the lake" rally is sounding better and better!
CottonwooderMan, we just watched a re-cap of the past week of the Tour de France. Those guys are true STUDS! They inspire me every year. Too bad the Santa Rosa rider was knocked out of the race on day 2.
Go Lance!
How about Tyler Hamilton who is continuing to ride with a broken collarbone and is in 6th place overall!
Red neff BarchettaMike has been glued to that race on TV. He has the full riding gear when he goes biking each week, as well as his running gear.
Hey all, have you noticed how incredibly busy these NNC boards have been lately? I have my prefs set to show messages from the past 7 days, and at this very moment there are 15 (yes, fifteen!) boards listed! A couple of months ago, there d be only 3 or 4. Wow!
Cottonwooder
QuoteI ll make sure TMM assigns you a quiet site away from everyone else,
and we ll offer to occupy the kids for.....
How long do you guys need??
From what Amy has told me, " If we walk the kids to the bathroom and back, that should give Jeff enough time--with even a post-hug-and kiss." I don t know that for sure, it s just based on what Amy told Georgeanne.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaThanks for the suggestion but our Utah came with a fridge that had a space for the gallon container.
This was suppose to be the weekend of the mods but as things would have it, didn t happen. Had some friends over for a BBQ/Pool party on Sat. which meant cleaning the house a bit and cleaning up the yard. We have a scub oak in the back yard and the leaves are pointy, so I get to rake leaves in 100 degree weather. Plus I was doing BBQ baby backs ribs and spare ribs that I divided and prepared with 2 different rubs and a sauce, some smoked with cherry wood.
Today was: meet with a guy to buy some of my gandfather s old stamps, a trip to Penney s to replace a couple pairs of shorts, pick up a TV from my sister (42" to replace ours that has a fried tuner), then swim with the very tired girls.
Going camping is so much easier!!
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Red neff BarchettaWe just got OLN with our cable and I have been glued also. Lance gets the yellow!!! Back in college days a group of us rode from Sacramento to Tahoe, a couple trips over to Berryessa, around Tahoe (clock wise and counter clockwise). But what these guys do day after day is amazing!
[embed]How about Tyler Hamilton[/embed] Doing climbs with a busted colar bone!?! I can understand the flats but climbing requires a lot of upper body.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Red neff BarchettaIf this thread goes to 100 while I m off camping I m going to pisssssssssssed.
Yes, you heard that from the finger tips of the old otter.
So, I need a plan: it needs to happen after8 pm on 7/20 and before 10 pm 7/25.
Jeff and Patricia will have to flip for who gets to flip the page, but
I want to see it happen
otter
Quoteit needs to happen after8 pm on 7/20 and before 10 pm 7/25.
Jeff and Patricia will have to flip for who gets to flip the page, but
I want to see it happen
Oh boy, the lady means business! Unless my math is wrong, that s only another 35 posts. Can we hit 100 pages BEFORE Sunday, or does it HAVE to be next week? We d have to hold off a lot to time it for Sunday.
Cottonwooder
QuoteCan we hit 100 pages BEFORE Sunday
Why wait till Sunday,
It s only Tuesday, and you are not going camping till Thursday, so we could even flip it before we Mount Madonna.
otterAll we need is a hot topic of discussion and we can do it
CottonwooderThrow in some un-necessary number crunching and Sacto could easily fill a page[8D]
<edited in honor of Sacto>
6Quigs
QuoteIt s only Tuesday, and you are not going camping till Thursday, so we could even flip it before we Mount Madonna.
Now THERE S a subject line that could be taken out of context and twisted into AT LEAST 35 posts. [:o]
Red neff BarchettaOK: lets do it before madonna! But if it is not done by early on Thursday it will have to sit there till AFTER Madonna and I just know those not camping this weekend will find the flipping-feat toooooo tempting to leave til we get back.
Then what will we do Kevin? A real fate would be in store for those who flipped without us. Right?
I think we may be being snookered here.
Nick, can you put a hold on the thread on Thursday at noon if it isnot allready over 100? Just hold it til you get home on Sunday.
Red neff BarchettaHey, since my beer collection is now a part of NNC/SCC past history, doesn t anybody else have a collection of 99 bottles of " something/anything" ? Heck, it could even be Dutch ovens and/or his great recipes if Old Moose gets involved. [;)]
Red neff BarchettaI would gladly do my part to flip the page before we Mount Madonna.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaWe can Cher in the duties.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaIf we needed a few more posts, we could Patti Page.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaI could think quicker, but my Tanya s Tucker-ed out.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaThere isn t a da** thing you can do to make a pun out of Barbara Streisand. At least I couldn t. Someone hear may have better luck.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaWould the winner of a Christmas lyrics contest be crowned the Carole King?
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaOne could argue that Joan of Arc was the greatest heroine of all time, although I admit to being a bit Joan Baez-ed.
gsm x2
Red neff BarchettaOtter sure would be flipping p**sed if I just rattled off 19 more of these nonscenceical posts so she didn t get to see us turn 100 because she was sleeping. Better stop now.
gsm x2
gsm x2Who NOSE how long we could go before making a HUGE pun out of Barbara Streisand.
gsm x2I surely am the last person to waste cyberspace.
gsm x2I won t do it I say!
And don t let me call myself Shirley.
gsm x2There once was a man fron Nantucket
gsm x2Hey, I can help a bit. And in my recollection, 2-3 pages haven t been a problem for these quiet, composed and non-opinionated collection of friendly folks (how that for RRing).
Plus who has family obligations this weekend and have to miss out on Madonna. Kids are going to the Monarch game with their Aunt and DW and I actually get a Saturday night out[:D][:D][:D]
If that isn t an obligation to take advantage of, I don t know what is!
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
gsm x2How can you leave that food on your plate when there are such serious problems going on in the world?!
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
There isn t a da** thing you can do to make a pun out of Barbara Streisand. At least I couldn t. Someone hear may have better luck.
gsm x2
" If you don t Steisand be careful, you could have a Babs day. "
Howzat?
gsm x2
QuoteOtter sure would be flipping p**sed if I just rattled off 19 more of these nonscenceical posts
What s worse,
you still would be way behind Birol[>:]
gsm x2Actually, Madonna never did a thing for me.
Now if we re talking about Pat Benatar, well schwing! That is until I found out her guitarist was also her husband, grrrr!
gsm x2I want a MOAT of my very own!
gsm x2Uh-oh, the countdown has begun!
10...9...8...
gsm x28 beers
7 beer
6 bee
5 be
BURP!
Ab DiverAre we there yet?
gsm x2
QuoteUh-oh, the countdown has begun!
10...9...8...
< Message edited by Ab Diver -- 7/15/2003 10:25:43 PM
Now Dave, what was so important to edit, lol?
gsm x2
QuoteAre we there yet?
Kevin, no, we re over here.
gsm x2I personally think " Guest" (any Guest) should flip the page.
gsm x2I miscounted and added an " 8" . But I ll be Dammmmmmed if I m gunna flip this page and face Otter s wrath. No sir, not me. I wanna live to see the future.[;)]
Ab DiverShould we leave it for ~Patricia~ to FLIP?
gsm x2This thread pretty much states our beliefs and fundamentals don t you think?
Definitely a worthy cause is conquered by this selfless group.
That is; Is it possible to get every drop out of a beer bottle before the next round of ZOOM is screwed up?
Red neff BarchettaOMIGOSH, you guys are terrible! I was busy at my sewing machine all night, and return now to find this. Poor Otter! And I thought we d hold off till she s around to see Page 100 next week. Terrible, terrible.
FLIP!
[:D][8D][:D][8D]
CottonwooderOh ****, I was looking at the number " 1980" and thinking we still had 20 posts to go, not realizing I was about to jump from 99 to 100.
Otter won t beat up a fellow Ha Ha Sistuh, would she? She likes me. I m her bud. Right? Hellooooo??? Where is everyone hiding??????????
Cottonwooder
QuoteOMIGOSH, you guys are terrible! I was busy at my sewing machine all night, and return now to find this. Poor Otter! And I thought we d hold off till she s around to see Page 100 next week. Terrible, terrible.
FLIP!
Patricia -
Do you hear that rumbling?
That my dear is the sound of Dianne headed your way.
It was nice knowing you.
Can I have your TT?
CottonwooderThere once was a Cottonwood camper
from 99 to 100 she did Scamper
She was a good friend
who we loved till the end
but now neff has a shiny new camper!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteDo you hear that rumbling?
That my dear is the sound of Dianne headed your way.
It was nice knowing you.
Since you re the King of Mods, and the TT is nothing more than a helluva modified PU (already comes with a space in the fridge for a gallon of milk!), I can t think of anyone better to inherit it! But Dianne won t beat me to a pulp, will she???
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(AbDave, you re not helping at all. I know... surely my good buddy and fellow Venturan will come to my rescue. That s what he does for a living, right? Rescue people from stormy waters? Which is exactly what I m in.)
Why didn t I stay at my sewing machine????
CottonwooderOMG--I can t believe Cottonwooder FLIPPED the page while Otter and I were sleeping. It was nice knowing you.
Oh, I got the card last night....it s beautiful. Thank you very much.
gsm x2
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Actually, Madonna never did a thing for me.
Now if we re talking about Pat Benatar, well schwing! That is until I found out her guitarist was also her husband, grrrr!
Hey Neff/Jeff,
Lest you forget Lita Ford from that era-the other RTurner thinks she s the one! I was always jealous of her hair. LOL
[:D][:D][:D][:D]
(Also, prior post mentions Triumph and April Wine, have any of those CD s?????)
CottonwooderJust heard the report, 105 and possible thunderstorms ....oh and the weather is suppose to be hot too[;)].
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
DW
2 kids
99 Utah behind 03 1500HD
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
OMG--I can t believe Cottonwooder FLIPPED the page while Otter and I were sleeping. It was nice knowing you.
Does Georgeanne know about you and Otter sleeping together? If not, well then, it was nice knowing you....[;)]
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
OMG--I can t believe Cottonwooder FLIPPED the page while Otter and I were sleeping. It was nice knowing you.
Does Georgeanne know about you and Otter sleeping together? If not, well then, it was nice knowing you....[;)]
COUGH... gack!.... sputter... (wipes tears from eyes.... cleans off puter screen.)
Wow, Lori! That one caught me so far off guard I nearly died laughing. You get two points for that one. (Swish! -- nothing but net!)
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
OMG--I can t believe Cottonwooder FLIPPED the page while Otter and I were sleeping. It was nice knowing you.
Does Georgeanne know about you and Otter sleeping together? If not, well then, it was nice knowing you....[;)]
COUGH... gack!.... sputter... (wipes tears from eyes.... cleans off puter screen.)
Wow, Lori! That one caught me so far off guard I nearly died laughing. You get two points for that one. (Swish! -- nothing but net!)
Hey Dave! Glad to oblige! [;)][;)] (but please don t die--even if it s from laughing. You re on the road to health again and this crowd would never let me live it down if I killed you!)
CottonwooderHey, anyone seen Cottonwooder? :::whistling mysteriously with hands behind her back and non-chalantly mosy-ing on over to see what s cooking at the Sccampers forum...::: [;)]
CottonwooderOh Cottonwooder are you in TROUBLE!!! Dianne specifically stated not to flip the 100 page until she was here. Boy am I glad I didn t do it. You my friend have impeccable timing as the FLIP queen.[:D].
Best of luck, maybe you should hang out on the SCcamper forum for a little while till Dianne cools off. :::::smile::::::
Jacqui
CottonwooderI certainly don t wish to distract attention from the infamous and felonious behavior of one of our members (who shall remain nameless, but is our only member named after both a tree AND a Coleman pop-up), but I was just perusing our glorious NNC web site. I finally managed to view the " Repairing an Awning" page from our " Camping Tips" section.
All I can say is I m dang proud to be associated with such a resourceful and talented bunch of folks.
http://www.nick-neff-cough.org/nnc/id80.html
And I now know why Neff wants that trailer so badly. [;)]
CottonwooderAB DIVER, glad to hear your glorious voice again but what s that in the background? Could it be the sound of one hand clapping?
Robucko
QuoteORIGINAL: Robucko
AB DIVER, glad to hear your glorious voice again but what s that in the background? Could it be the sound of one hand clapping?
There s nothing better than seeing Robucko drop by for a visit! How ya feeling?!
griffsmom
QuoteHey, anyone seen Cottonwooder?
I haven t seen her either. ::::glancing around nervously::::
GuestHey, anyone seen Otter?
6QuigsReply # 1998
That means there will be 1 more post allowed on this page, Page 100, before the Historic Post Number 2,000 and the Flipping of the Page to Page 101.
Are we all in agreement that OTTER will be the one doing Post # 2,000,
and then Cottonwooder can come out of hiding.
Remember ~Patricia~, only 1 more post allowed, post #1999 before the page get s flipped[;)]
CottonwooderPost # 1,999!
Well, after a day of futile searching, I give up!
I even hired a private detective agency and a repossession company, but my new TT is nowhere to be seen!
Late last night, I made some arrangements to have the trailer picked up at Patricia s house, but when they arrived the place was empty except for a few scant sewing items. I couldn t believe it, so caught an early flight this morning and went down to have a look for myself.
They definitely had the right house I concluded from the bent awning rails in the driveway as well as the recently remodeled side fence which has paint streaks the exact color as my new TT. I then attempted to enter the house, but was met by some rather irate construction guys with nail guns. They in turn called the Ventura police department and I got out of there quicker than a Cottonwooder being chased by an Otter.
Oh well, guess I ll stick with the PU.
Red neff Barchetta1, 2, 3...
FLIP!
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Boy, that feels good to finally get out of my system. Let the posting continue, and here s to #3,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CottonwooderThat is one heck of a post Patricia!
Well Done!
CottonwooderThe musical celebrations of John Phillip Sousa permeate the air, fireworks fill the sky, and the population cries out in a rousing
Hooray!!!
Cottonwooder(dredging up old news) Hey Patricia, did you guys ever get that roaming phone charge crud from the Gold Rush Rally straightened out with AT&T?
If not, what if everybody in NNC and SCC emailed them and complained on your behalf, or what if you contacted a television news channel about the phony phone plan? Would that help?
Just wondering, cuz we may have to join the 21st century and actually purchase a cell phone, and are researching different companies, options, and plans.
CottonwooderWhat Fantastic Flip
You are the greatest C Wooder.
[:D][:D][:D]
Guest
QuoteWhat A Fantastic Flip
You are the greatest C Wooder.
Can you believe I did that guest thing. Might as well edit while I m here too.
Ab DiverHey Dave,
T-Moble is great. I have had them for about six months and have not had a single billing problem. I get I get 600 anytime minutes and unlimited evening and weekend calls, unlimited long distance and roaming all for 39.95 per month.
CottonwooderHey Dave, I have been lurking around and have finally got around to posting again. Glad your are on the mend and it s great to see your little " ditties" again. On the cell phone issue...we have Verizon. We started out with, I think, AT&T and couldn t get any signal when we were camping and sometimes even had dead spots right here in Sacramento. We changed to Verizon when a friend of ours was camping with us at Yosemite Lakes and she could get a signal and we couldn t, and I was standing right next to her! We got the " Family Plan" which included our two phones (I think you could get up to 4 phones) for only $28 something per month and we had to sign a 2 year contract. I don t think that Plan exists any more and we are not upgrading because it would cost us more per month. Most of the people I have asked use Verizon for that same reason. You can just get a signal in more places than any of the other services. I don t know if we would want a different plan if we used our phones more, we don t use up all our minutes every month. We basically use it when we are on the road and if I have an emergency while driving my car. Hope this helps.
Joan
otterI was wondering who was trying to look like me????
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Cottonwooder
QuoteRE: General Coughing and Rousing (Direct reply to otter)
I was wondering who was trying to look like me????
Just me Jon. Not being a detail person gets me in lots of trouble. [&:]
Ab Diver
QuoteJust wondering, cuz we may have to join the 21st century and actually purchase a cell phone, and are researching different companies, options, and plans.
Hi, been out all day. Sure is good to see you back on the boards. You had all of us worried there for awhile!
Yes, after Mike contacted the Better Business Bureau and the California Public Utilities Commission, we finally got the problem resolved. It seems like the different sections of AT&T weren t aware of each others cell phone plans, that Mike s plan was obtained through a corporate plan, etc.
That s fine, but what steams me is that there was no appearing surprised, no curiosity about someone selling a plan that " didn t exist," nothing they would look into that a reputable company would do, and on top of it all, were going to charge us $170 for cancelling out of our plan. A few years ago I had a similar bad/illegal run-in with AT&T over our home-based business phone number. So with these two bad experiences, we re never touching AT&T again, and certainly aren t going to recommend them to anyone. When our contract is up with them, we ll be looking for another phone company too, so you will probably be able to advise us then!
Now, why are these boards still so quiet? Everyone still holding back? [8D]
CottonwooderMike, Joan, and Patricia--- Thanks for the info. It s been printed, filed, and cross-referenced for future consternation... er--- I mean consideration. [&:]
gsm x2
QuoteIt was nice knowing you.
That s my lifesaving protection? Luv ya too, TOS!
QuoteRemember ~Patricia~, only 1 more post allowed, post #1999 before the page get s flipped
Thank you, Kevin. Please be sure to post this next time someone lays claim to a future flip that I m not to stumble into!
Quotebut when they arrived the place was empty except for a few scant sewing items. I couldn t believe it, so caught an early flight this morning and went down to have a look for myself. They definitely had the right house I concluded from the bent awning rails in the driveway as well as the recently remodeled side fence which has paint streaks the exact color as my new TT. I then attempted to enter the house, but was met by some rather irate construction guys with nail guns.
::::shudder:::: That s all darn accurate. He didn t actually fly down here and snoop around, did he? Did he???
You guys are nuts! [:D]
CottonwooderWhere are the two Gs? Are they at Mt. Madonna this weekend? Moving? Hello????
Cottonwooder
QuoteWhere are the two Gs? Are they at Mt. Madonna this weekend? Moving? Hello????
Our son and his wife have been out since last Saturday. Our DIL had a Stamping Up conference in Las Vegas, so on Monday, G-Whiz drove to Vegas with them. I flew there Wednesday after work. After 60 hot hour in Vegas, I couldn t wait to get home to the overcast in Ventura. We are back and it feels GREAT.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder101 Pages !!!!! Wowsers !!!!!!!! You guys are quite something !
Wooooowwwwww
birol
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Birol!![/font]
[/color]
[font=" comic sans ms" ]another non-Californian! Good to see you here! LOL
Hang on ~ these guys have a lot of fun and the beer flows like you would not believe! [8D] (you should fit right in ~ I saw you at AIM the other night! [;)])[/font]
Kelly
QuoteORIGINAL: Kelly
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Birol!![/font]
[/color]
[font=" comic sans ms" ]another non-Californian! Good to see you here! LOL
Hang on ~ these guys have a lot of fun and the beer flows like you would not believe! [8D] (you should fit right in ~ I saw you at AIM the other night! [;)])[/font]
AAArrrggggghhh I got caught red handed [8D][8D][8D] One day we will come and camp with you guys .... one day .....Alll that drive, scary though [;)]
CottonwooderUh-oh, da cat s outta da bag now--- we been found out!
Birol, what took you so long???? If you wanna rack up posts and reach Numero Uno, ya just got s ta hang wid da most postingest club of pop-upers south of da border.
Hey, Welcome to Nick-Neff-Cough, eh?
Ab Diver[font=" comic sans ms" ]Hey Davie ~
You forgot the part where you is good with da words! [;)][/font]
KellyFLIP again!
Hey Birol, you finally found us. I m the dolphin around here: " Flipper" . You have a neat MOAT. [:)]
CottonwooderThat s right, Birol:
:::theme music starts in the background:::
We call her Flipper, Flipper
Faster than lightning
No one, you see
is faster than she
And we know Flipper
lives in a world full of pages
she escapes from her cages
to flip them for thee
:::theme music fades as we see a dolphin doing jumps in a MOAT:::
[:D][;)]
griffsmom
[image]http://pages.prodigy.net/bestsmileys1/emoticons3/dolfpair.gif[/image]
CottonwooderKelly, I do believe Lori just won the prize. GREAT SONG! (Of course, Patricia, you *do* know you just got nailed with a new nickname )
Ab Diver
Quote(Of course, Patricia, you *do* know you just got nailed with a new nickname )
Not really new, just never used. Flipper, Scamper, Cottonwooder, Hider from Neff n Otter... pick a name. [:D]
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
Kelly, I do believe Lori just won the prize. GREAT SONG! (Of course, Patricia, you *do* know you just got nailed with a new nickname )
A prize? You like me; you really like me! [;)]
(Of course, that little stunt has left the Flipper theme song playing over and over in my head now. It s getting to the point where I may have to start humming Baby Elephant Walk just to get it out of my head!! [: (])
griffsmomI wonder if those mounting Madonna are having equally crazy fun this very moment? Of course they are!
Well, my fellow cohorts-in-crime, I m already an hour late for my beloved, precious, weekly Saturday night scrapbooking, so adios for now!
CottonwooderI am off to do a little quilting myself. Hopefully, we ll be able to get our camper fixed this week (one of the windows ripped at the stitching) and this time next week, we ll be sitting by a campfire, having a beer and enjoying the stars!
Night, all! [:)]
CottonwooderAnd the beat goes on;
And the beat goes on.
Have we enlisted a new way to get more people in the TOP TWENTY LIST....just draft them into NNC. If that s the case, we may soon have 20 out of 20.
gsm x2
griffsmomOh, hey, hi neighbor! You might be onto something re. the Top 20, LOL!
Lori, are you entering any quilts at your local fair? Rebec and I were at the fairgrounds today entering our stuff (she had about 10 pieces of artwork and I had 10 scrapbook pages). It s fun to see things being set up. Still need to sew buttons onto a shirt, which I ll head back tomorrow to enter.
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
FLIP again!
Hey Birol, you finally found us. I m the dolphin around here: " Flipper" . You have a neat MOAT. [:)]
Thanks, we love it ! So this is where all the action is taking place ! Yes I wanna be part of you guys ! I hereby declare Ontario a sister state/province to California !
I need to rack up miles, I mean posts so I can take care of bad bad bad tlhdoc [8D]
Cottonwooder[font=" comic sans ms" ]Bad bad TLHDOC
Baddest gal in the whole campground
Badder than ....
aw heck LORI!!! I can t think of anything. Help!![/font]
CottonwooderBadder than a mildly warm Chicken Wing in sour&sweet&BBQ sauce half eaten !
CottonwooderHAHAHA ALl of you guys are sleeping now right ? Iw as thinking, is that how they racked up 100 pages ? One post a day ? And Suddenly It dawned on me ! It is 6 am there, all of you are sleeping. I will whiz by and steal a few PU s now !!!!!! Actually when you guys were just about to sleep I was trucking newspapers ! Coool ! I love the time difference. !
CottonwooderWhy is Kelly an Honorary member ? Can t we post without becoming an Honorary member ? What does it take to be one ? Am I accepted by default ? [8D][:)]
CottonwooderWent to (HOT, as in 108!!!!) Sacramento this w/e for a Taekwondo tournament (Natomas High School for those Sacramentan s here). DS brought home trophies from his forms and sparring competitions. What a terrific kid!! He s one step away from a Black belt.
Anyway, funny thing happened at Starbucks (I believe you all know of Amy s addiction) in Roseville yesterday morning at about 7:30;
I ordered a Latte & a Mocha and they put up 2 cold coffee s. So I say " I wanted hot coffee s" and the guy looks at me like I m nuts. I then say " I m not from Sacramento" and he says " Obviously" , lol! The woman behind me then says " Around here people stop drinking hot drinks at about 6:00 a.m." , haha. Well, I m sitting here this morning with our windows open and a temp. of 73 degrees thinking of my parents house which already has the a/c running thinking " Who s nuts?" ! Who decided to plop a city in that area anyway?! It s only 2 1/2 hours away, but man what a difference in temperature!
Hope everyone who went camping this w/e had a great time! We re off again in 11 days and can t wait!
birol
QuoteORIGINAL: birol
Why is Kelly an Honorary member ? Can t we post without becoming an Honorary member ? What does it take to be one ? Am I accepted by default ? [8D][:)]
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Birol, Birol, Birol ... said while sadly shaking my head. You poor thing ~ in your quest to become top poster you ve forgotten what you ve posted! LOL [:D][:D][:D][/font]
[link=http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=30391&p=&mpage=1&tmode=0][font=" comic sans ms" ]Click here[/font][/link][font=" comic sans ms" ] to read the thread that started it all. And to think ~ you re the reason I am here! [8D][&:][;)][:D]
btw ~ I m only honorary ... can t help you with the rest of your questions! [&:][/font]
CottonwooderOk, You lost me completely, I thought you were honorary to Nick neff Cough ......
Why am I the reason that you are here ? Did I scare you in any way ? offended you ? I am ggggggggggggooooooooooooooooooooddddddddddddddddddddddddd [8D]
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Went to (HOT, as in 108!!!!) Sacramento this w/e for a Taekwondo tournament (Natomas High School for those Sacramentan s here). DS brought home trophies from his forms and sparring competitions. What a terrific kid!! He s one step away from a Black belt.
Anyway, funny thing happened at Starbucks (I believe you all know of Amy s addiction) in Roseville yesterday morning at about 7:30;
I ordered a Latte & a Mocha and they put up 2 cold coffee s. So I say " I wanted hot coffee s" and the guy looks at me like I m nuts. I then say " I m not from Sacramento" and he says " Obviously" , lol! The woman behind me then says " Around here people stop drinking hot drinks at about 6:00 a.m." , haha. Well, I m sitting here this morning with our windows open and a temp. of 73 degrees thinking of my parents house which already has the a/c running thinking " Who s nuts?" ! Who decided to plop a city in that area anyway?! It s only 2 1/2 hours away, but man what a difference in temperature!
Hope everyone who went camping this w/e had a great time! We re off again in 11 days and can t wait!
Ok Jeff, that was not encouraging!! You are supposed to build up Northern California for us, not make us want to stay in cool (78 degrees, 4 miles from the beach) crowded Huntington Beach.[:D][:)][;)].
Jacqui
birol
QuoteHAHAHA ALl of you guys are sleeping now right ?
We have some really EARLY birds here. I m at the other extreme; you re more likely to see a post from me at 1am than at 8am. [:D] (What s the difference in time between the West Coast and Ontario?)
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteDS brought home trophies from his forms and sparring competitions. What a terrific kid!! He s one step away from a Black belt.
Neff, our hearty CONGRATS to him!!!!
CottonwooderI would think around 3 hours ...... We are ahead ! Yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa [8D]
CottonwooderSee, even when I pay no attention to page numbers, I still flip a page. It s my curse....
CottonwooderThat was not nice I was trying to do that !
birol
QuoteThat was not nice I was trying to do that
Like I said, it s my curse.
OK, back to work now. (Yes, I m in the office. After spending two #$%^!! hours sewing on six #$%^!! buttons to enter the shirt at the fairgrounds before entries close at 5pm. Ugh, I hate buttons!)
CottonwooderYou sew buttons at work to enter fairgrounds ? Interesting line of work, do they have any openings for an Ontarion ? [;)]
birolNo, no, no, I m at the legal office transcribing hearing reports. Planned to come in earlier today, but was delayed by those six #$%^^&*!!! buttons and today s 5pm deadline. Argh!
CottonwooderOhhhh, You are in the legal thingiemagicky business. ! Is it fun ?
CottonwooderCongrats ! Little ones bringing good stuff home always calls for a celebration our house !
CottonwooderJeff, Please tell Austen CONGRATULATIONS from us [:)][:)] and [:)].
What a tterrific accomplishment for him. His perserverence and discipline will serve him well in years to come. And besides that he s having fun. And Congrats to you and Amy for making it happen for him.
birol7:50pm, and am only just now leaving here, going home for a late dinner. A good day s work, though! (Fingers must have walked a mile!)
Hey Northerners, we ll be in your neck of the woods this coming week. Visiting my brother in Union City for a couple of days at Great America, somewhere near San Jose.
Cottonwooder
QuoteHey Northerners, we ll be in your neck of the woods this coming week. Visiting my brother in Union City for a couple of days at Great America, somewhere near San Jose.
Hey you will be just across the bay from me! You have my tel # in Menlo Park. CALL ME and maybe we can get together. I will be babysitting grand girls 4 and 7; I d love to get together. Maybe we could all meet for dinner Thursday night.
CALL
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteWho decided to plop a city in that area anyway?! It s only 2 1/2 hours away, but man what a difference in temperature!
That s nothing. One of the guys I used to work with lived in Ojai and drove 16 miles to work at the ocean. He left home one afternoon with 106 degree weather and arrived at work, where it was 66. That s 40 degrees in 16 miles...roughly 3.5 degrees per mile. That s a temperature difference.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteWe have some really EARLY birds here.
Yep, Birol....by the time you be posting at 9:00, you re an hour and a half behind my " ooops, woke up early" time. Good luck with the chase to #1. You re leaving #3 in the dust, but that doesn t necessarily mean your gaining on #1. However, it is a good move to get over to the NNC group. Kind of like running on a " moving sidewalk." You may not win, but it won t hurt.
gsm x2
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteWent to (HOT, as in 108!!!!) Sacramento
108...just warm enough to get the blood flowing for a good bike ride along the river. You load up the bike trailer with cool beverages and away you go.
108...Can t cook an egg on the asphalt with just 108....
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
otter
QuoteWhat a tterrific accomplishment for him. His perserverence and discipline will serve him well in years to come.
Hey, he could make a little cash walking the ladies to the restroom in the middle of the night. I know that I would pay him a buck to walk G-Whiz. After that episode at the " Great SLO Escape" rally by the prison, G s a little hesitant to go to the restroom...and she would never go by herself. But after running into that apparent " evil doer" at 3:30 a.m., she s never been the same.
" Hey, Scott...G...it s me Ray."
I can still hear the words like it was yesterday.
gsm x2
Cottonwooder
QuoteWent to (HOT, as in 108!!!!) Sacramento this w/e for a Taekwondo tournament (Natomas High School for those Sacramentan s here). DS brought home trophies from his forms and sparring competitions. What a terrific kid!! He s one step away from a Black belt.
So, does that mean he can kick your butt? [;)]
I ll see your 108 and raise you a 110 in Corning [:o][:o][:@].
QuoteAnyway, funny thing happened at Starbucks (I believe you all know of Amy s addiction) in Roseville yesterday morning at about 7:30;
I ordered a Latte & a Mocha and they put up 2 cold coffee s. So I say " I wanted hot coffee s" and the guy looks at me like I m nuts. I then say " I m not from Sacramento" and he says " Obviously" , lol! The woman behind me then says " Around here people stop drinking hot drinks at about 6:00 a.m." , haha. Well, I m sitting here this morning with our windows open and a temp. of 73 degrees thinking of my parents house which already has the a/c running thinking " Who s nuts?" ! Who decided to plop a city in that area anyway?! It s only 2 1/2 hours away, but man what a difference in temperature!
I don t know what you re talking about, everyone knows that the only place hotter than Sacramento is Santa Rosa. [;)][8D]
Quote108...Can t cook an egg on the asphalt with just 108....
How about 110? Can you cook an egg on asphalt with 110? [;)]
Cottonwooder[font=" comic sans ms" ]108??? [: (] 110??? [:@]
Well ~ that did it! [;)]
If you all want to camp with me you re going to have to form a PU caravan and head for parts cooler! [:D][:D][:D] [/font]
CottonwooderThe NNC Documentary:
Just wanted to tell everyone that is expecting a copy that it has been so busy at work that I have not been able to request duplicates to be made. The free stuff is last on the list and there has been too much going on to request. Maybe this week I can ask them to slide it in.
Surfcal
P.S. And so by default, all those that did not request earlier may still do so by emailing me.
SactoCampers
QuoteI ll see your 108 and raise you a 110 in Corning [:o][:o][:@].
Ok, well " officially" it was 110 in Redding yesterday (at 5:00 pm) but my thermometer said
113[&:]
Now you know why we have Shasta Lake to cool us down or head to the mountains where it is 30 degrees+ cooler[:D][:D]
pcmom
QuoteORIGINAL: pcmom
QuoteI ll see your 108 and raise you a 110 in Corning [:o][:o][:@].
Ok, well " officially" it was 110 in Redding yesterday (at 5:00 pm) but my thermometer said 113[&:]
Now you know why we have Shasta Lake to cool us down or head to the mountains where it is 30 degrees+ cooler[:D][:D]
Oh, yeah, I forgot. The only place hotter than Sacramento and Santa Rosa is Redding.
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
The NNC Documentary:
Just wanted to tell everyone that is expecting a copy that it has been so busy at work that I have not been able to request duplicates to be made. The free stuff is last on the list and there has been too much going on to request. Maybe this week I can ask them to slide it in.
Surfcal
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Thanks for the update, Ray ... I was just at the post office this morning looking for mine! Fortunately someone else sent me a package so it wasn t a wasted trip!! LOL Dontcha just love getting packages??? [:D][:D][/font]
SactoCampers
QuoteI m sitting here this morning with our windows open and a temp. of 73 degrees thinking of my parents house which already has the a/c running thinking " Who s nuts?" ! Who decided to plop a city in that area anyway?! It s only 2 1/2 hours away, but man what a difference in temperature!
I ve seen some hot days in Santa Rosa too........
Santa Cruz is the spot, the Otters know.... I drove down there from Mt Madonna on Friday....a nice cool 65 in the middle of the day!
Talked to my family in Iowa last night...and at 7PM it was still 98 degrees with 90 percent humidity....
Boy I don t miss that!
Hey Neff, we missed you!
Guest[font=" comic sans ms" ]... and dontcha just love it when I pull an otter! [: (][&:][8D][;)][:D]
That was me up there ~ DUH! [/font]
SactoCampersWell, you guys could all move to Canada You know, we have areas hovering around 60 F or so I am sure, Toronto is around 74 or so right now. Don t Complain, just move . And oh eyah, you can only camp three months a year [8D][8D][8D][8D]
SactoCampersIs pulliing an Otter the same thing with pulling a Colleen ?
SactoCampersOk, I get it, 104 pages and I post and it stops. I get the message. I am going away [:(] you can keep piling it up [:o] I am crying here [>:]
SactoCampersPlease define pulling a Collen
And yes, we are all kewl in Santa Cruz
otter
QuoteORIGINAL: otter
Please define pulling a Collen
And yes, we are all kewl in Santa Cruz
Colleen is as bad as our Ca-Girl, Tania for forgetting to push the pink button in the chatroom, hence " pulling a Colleen"
Glad you are keeping Kewl in Santa Cruz Dianne.
Just spoke with Margaret, and it is fogged in over there.
Much nicer than the 90 degrees over here and it s only 11:30am[:(]
SactoCampersDid Colleen quit PUT ????
griffsmom
Quote*~Lori~*
02 Sun Valley hitched to an 03 Expy
camping album 1 & camping album 2
Member: www.sccampers.org and www.nick-neff-cough
Griffsmom,
I thought you might want to know you need to add .org to the end of www.nick-neff-cough in your signature .[8D]
I am sure it was a mere typo and not an attempt to drive more people to the sccampers.org site.
birol
QuoteORIGINAL: birol
Is pulliing an Otter the same thing with pulling a Colleen ?
[font=" comic sans ms" ]nope ~ pulling an otter is forgetting to log-in before you post ... [/font]
Kelly
QuoteORIGINAL: Kelly
QuoteORIGINAL: birol
Is pulliing an Otter the same thing with pulling a Colleen ?
[font=" comic sans ms" ]nope ~ pulling an otter is forgetting to log-in before you post ... [/font]
But then you can not post ? it asks you , are we supposed login as otter ? What is his/her pwd ? I will make sure I login next time this happen [8D]
ckkevin
QuoteORIGINAL: ckkevin
Quote*~Lori~*
02 Sun Valley hitched to an 03 Expy
camping album 1 & camping album 2
Member: www.sccampers.org and www.nick-neff-cough
Griffsmom,
I thought you might want to know you need to add .org to the end of www.nick-neff-cough in your signature .[8D]
I am sure it was a mere typo and not an attempt to drive more people to the sccampers.org site.
I have been clicking on that incomplete URL all day and going nuts ! Thanks God somebody pointed out the mistake made ! My fingers hurt from hitting the keyboard trying to make it work !!!!
ckkevinTo Griffsmom,
I saw your poll but again that membership thing prevents me from replying there. If you are set on either the Yukon or Expidition, I suggest the Yukon. My neighbor has one with 150,000 miles at this point and still going strong. He pulls a BIG boat.
My SIL has the Denali and loves it. They pull jet skis.
I went with the 1500HD for a couple reasons. Still get the inside of the Yukon but with a lot bigger trunk. With a tonneau you can get a little better gas mileage and the 10,200 tow capacity will haul the Utah.
Campinggeek
AKA jon
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
To Griffsmom,
My new motto, never buy Ford ever again ..... [&:]
birol
QuoteBut then you can not post ? it asks you , are we supposed login as otter ? What is his/her pwd ? I will make sure I login next time this happen
You can log in as guest and post to the Camping Club Forums (Public Access). However, it doesn t do much for your stats[:D]
birol
Quote*~Lori~*
02 Sun Valley hitched to an 03 Expy
Congratulations on the new Expedition *~Lori~*.
Have you tried towing with it yet?
That s two new tow vehicles I found out about today.[8D]
Anybody care to dash out to a dealer and make it three[&:][;)]
6Quigs
QuoteThat s two new tow vehicles I found out about today.
Anybody care to dash out to a dealer and make it three
I test drove a 2003 Expedition last week. Does that count?
ckkevin
QuoteI test drove a 2003 Expedition last week. Does that count?
Sorry,
no[8D]
and not trying to be one up on you,
but,
We test drove a 29 foot Class C last weekend[:o]
SactoCampersI walked in a KIWI 17 last week, does that count ?
Cottonwooder
QuoteOk, well " officially" it was 110 in Redding yesterday (at 5:00 pm) but my thermometer said 113
Should have been with me today paving.Asphalt is around 300 degrees out of truck into paver,and I stand behind the paver.Air temp is around 140 degree behind paver.Thats why we start at 5 am and quit around 3 pm.
SCCSSCCS,
I am curious where you purchased your new expedition. I test drove one at Razzari last week.
6Quigs
QuoteThat s two new tow vehicles I found out about today.
Anybody care to dash out to a dealer and make it three
Looks like Dayton Dave in the general forum dashed out and got a 2003 Surburban, so I got my 3 new vehicles for the day[:D]
Wonder what tomorrow will bring[8D]?
birolI might sell my house today ! We are expecting offers. Obviously walking in the KIWI did not count for anything, will this do for our big american cousins ? [8D]
6Quigs
QuoteWe test drove a 29 foot Class C last weekend
6Qiogs,
Wow, 29 foot Class C. That is a might big TV.[:o]
Where will you park it once the popup is all set up?[:D]
ckkevin
QuoteORIGINAL: ckkevin
Quote*~Lori~*
02 Sun Valley hitched to an 03 Expy
camping album 1 & camping album 2
Member: www.sccampers.org and www.nick-neff-cough
Griffsmom,
I thought you might want to know you need to add .org to the end of www.nick-neff-cough in your signature .[8D]
I am sure it was a mere typo and not an attempt to drive more people to the sccampers.org site.
Uh oh...you re on to me! [;)]
Actually, I was over the max 255 characters allowed on my signature so the program automatically deleted the last four characters: " .org" It should be all fixed now. Thanks for letting me know. I would never intentiaonally slight my beloved brethren to the North! [:D]
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
To Griffsmom,
I saw your poll but again that membership thing prevents me from replying there. If you are set on either the Yukon or Expidition, I suggest the Yukon. My neighbor has one with 150,000 miles at this point and still going strong. He pulls a BIG boat.
My SIL has the Denali and loves it. They pull jet skis.
I went with the 1500HD for a couple reasons. Still get the inside of the Yukon but with a lot bigger trunk. With a tonneau you can get a little better gas mileage and the 10,200 tow capacity will haul the Utah.
Campinggeek
AKA jon
Thanks for the input, Jon, but as you can see from my signature line and 6Quigs post, it s too late. We ve already gone and done it! Actually, we got a great deal and a lot more cool doodads (leather seats, side canopy air bags and a DVD player just to name a few) for a lot less than we could have with the Tahoe. We just couldn t pass it up. [:)]
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
*~Lori~*
02 Sun Valley hitched to an 03 Expy
Congratulations on the new Expedition *~Lori~*.
Have you tried towing with it yet?
Thanks, Kevin! Nope, haven t towed with it yet. [:(] We have to still get the brake controller installed and we aren t supposed to tow with it until the engine has at least 500 miles on it (that s 804.7 kms in Euro [;)]). But, herein lies the problem: my DH doesn t want to drive it and put a lot of mileage on it, so who knows when we ll finally get the requisite 500 miles![&:][:@][: (]. He s killing me...[>:]
birolI feel greek here .....[&:]
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Quote*~Lori~*
02 Sun Valley hitched to an 03 Expy
Congratulations on the new Expedition *~Lori~*.
Have you tried towing with it yet?
That s two new tow vehicles I found out about today.[8D]
Anybody care to dash out to a dealer and make it three[&:][;)]
Ok, since you asked-
Our Venture Van was DOA on a trip back from Redding a few weeks ago. We picked up a new 03 GMC Envoy last Monday. Now we have two tow vehicles.
RTurner
QuoteORIGINAL: RTurner
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Quote*~Lori~*
02 Sun Valley hitched to an 03 Expy
Congratulations on the new Expedition *~Lori~*.
Have you tried towing with it yet?
That s two new tow vehicles I found out about today.[8D]
Anybody care to dash out to a dealer and make it three[&:][;)]
Ok, since you asked-
Our Venture Van was DOA on a trip back from Redding a few weeks ago. We picked up a new 03 GMC Envoy last Monday. Now we have two tow vehicles.
Envoy XL or Envoy ?
birol
QuoteI feel greek here .....
Hum. A canadian greek or greek canadian ...
birolOops, an Envoy XL-we needed the seating for kids etc. Just got the SLE package-I didn t need/want leather and butt warmers.
birol
QuoteORIGINAL: birol
I feel greek here .....[&:]
Don t feel bad Birol. We ve all been together now for over a year and we have a lot of RRs (rabble rousings, or in regular-speak: private jokes) that others outside the group wouldn t get, unless they ve read all
359 pages worth of posts we ve generated in this forum alone--and that s not including the pages of threads we ve started in the other forums!!! [:o] If you re lost on what we re talking about, it s to be expected. Heck, even Mod1 wonders what s going on in here half the time! [:D]
birolTurkish Canadian, and Yeah , like griffsmom said, I don t get most of the stuff ... oh welll I will learn ..
birol
QuoteI am curious where you purchased your new expedition. I test drove one at Razzari last week.
Thats where we bought it.Got a REALLY good deal through my work.
ckkevin
QuoteWow, 29 foot Class C. That is a might big TV.
Not much of a tow rating though. The one we drove was only rated to tow 3,500 lbs, and another we looked at was only rated for 2,000 lbs[:o]
There were some rated for 5,000 lbs.
griffsmom
Quotemy DH doesn t want to drive it and put a lot of mileage on it
So you got a pretty expensive Garage Toy??? Why buy it if you ain t gonna use it???
Hi Griffsmom and 6Quigs....just don t mention THAT THING to Birol that you two do everytime you two get to a Rally together.....that would totally confuse him.
Hmm, let s see...how does it start. I can see the two of you starting it at Mount Madonna, then at Temecula and finally at Gold Rush.
Schemeezle, Schemizle.... No that was Lavern and Shirley....
You start it Griffsmom because Quigs is in bed by now.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Hi Griffsmom and 6Quigs....just don t mention THAT THING to Birol that you two do everytime you two get to a Rally together.....that would totally confuse him.
gsm x2
Yes, Ok, let me know !!! WHat do these two do at every rally ????? Now you set me up ! It had better be good, really good !!!!!
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
QuoteWow, 29 foot Class C. That is a might big TV.
Not much of a tow rating though. The one we drove was only rated to tow 3,500 lbs, and another we looked at was only rated for 2,000 lbs[:o]
There were some rated for 5,000 lbs.
Wow Kev, bypassing the hybrids entirely. Just remember, you get to wait in line with all the big boys to dump your tanks! And you WILL back into stuff. When I was a little kid, we had a Class C about that size and well......we backed into stuff. Remember, swing wide and make sure the rear axle clears whatever needs to be cleared. FWIW, there s an RV show in early September in Pleasanton. You probably already knew that. Lots o people buyin stuff lately......
gsm x2
QuoteYou start it Griffsmom because Quigs is in bed by now.
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz........
birol
QuoteORIGINAL: birol
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Hi Griffsmom and 6Quigs....just don t mention THAT THING to Birol that you two do everytime you two get to a Rally together.....that would totally confuse him.
gsm x2
Yes, Ok, let me know !!! WHat do these two do at every rally ????? Now you set me up ! It had better be good, really good !!!!!
yes, let me know too, because Quigs and I have yet to attend a rally together! (Cchristmas in Ccachuma will be our first)[:o][;)] LOL! [:D][:D]
I can see by the time of your post, Scott, that it was waaaay past your bedtime when you posted that. See now why you have to go bed early? [;)][8D]
griffsmom
Quoteyes, let me know too, because Quigs and I have yet to attend a rally together!
Now *~Lori~*,
don t go denying everything[;)]
But if that s your way of dealing with it on the boards,
that s fine with me.
I won t tell Birol anything either[&:]
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Quoteyes, let me know too, because Quigs and I have yet to attend a rally together!
Now *~Lori~*,
don t go denying everything[;)]
But if that s your way of dealing with it on the boards,
that s fine with me.
I won t tell Birol anything either[&:]
[;)]
PS hey quigs--I m not all tasmanian like ~Patricia~ and won t go all ballistic on you if my name is sans the squigglies [;)]
birol
QuoteTurkish Canadian, and Yeah , like griffsmom said, I don t get most of the stuff ... oh welll I will learn ..
I was in London last January and went to a Turkish bakery with a friend one afternoon. We had a pastry made with honey (I think it was called " baklava" ) and coffee. Pretty good stuff.[:)]
ckkevin
QuoteORIGINAL: ckkevin
QuoteTurkish Canadian, and Yeah , like griffsmom said, I don t get most of the stuff ... oh welll I will learn ..
I was in London last January and went to a Turkish bakery with a friend one afternoon. We had a pastry made with honey (I think it was called " baklava" ) and coffee. Pretty good stuff.[:)]
Oh Yum !!!! Do you know the exact address ? I have been looking for the real stuff (I hope they make it according to the original receipe) so long ! I will definitely drive the two hours for real Baklava ! YUM !!!
birol
QuoteOh Yum !!!! Do you know the exact address ? I have been looking for the real stuff (I hope they make it according to the original receipe) so long ! I will definitely drive the two hours for real Baklava ! YUM !!!
Sorry, but it was London, England. I think it might be a little too far to drive.
ckkevin
QuoteORIGINAL: ckkevin
QuoteOh Yum !!!! Do you know the exact address ? I have been looking for the real stuff (I hope they make it according to the original receipe) so long ! I will definitely drive the two hours for real Baklava ! YUM !!!
Sorry, but it was London, England. I think it might be a little too far to drive.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, not London, Ontario. Sigh ........ I was wettting my appetite for it, shame [:(]
Ok, I am leaving your group, I am so sorry for disturbing your harmony. Please accept my apologies.
6QuigsHey, was that RDNRDCK s twin in here?
Wow have I been busy lately with no end in sight! Glad we booked some August camping trips that are already on the calendar before my greedy self could book more work for those days, lol.
I have absolutely no idea what s been going on here for the last 2 weeks or so. Hope I didn t miss any major announcements and that everyone is well!
Amy, our oldest DS, & I went to see The Phantom Of The Opera tonight (OK, Thursday night) in S. F.. What a terrific show!!!!! I highly recommend it (10 out of 10) as we already want to go again before it s over in early September, lol. I ll even admit I had a few tears at the end. Had a great dinner beforehand at a Ray-suggested restaurant (LuLu s). It was the perfect place. The only thing that would have made it better is if Ray could have joined us. Walked Market street to the restaurant. What a fascinating and cosmopolitan street! You step around a sleeping homeless guy and then almost bump into a woman in a fur coat all in the same step. Pass a Nordstrom s and then a XXX store, etc... We then took a taxi back from the restaurant to the theater and that was also an experience. Fun, scary, fast, efficient, and crazy all in one ride.
Sorry about the rambling, but I m tired.
Sure hope everyone is well!
Go Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton!
6QuigsJeff, tomorrow s the big day for Lance.
oldmooseHi, I m back, did anyone miss me? Would have said " goodbye" had I known we d be computerless (went through withdrawals!) all these days! Dianne, sorry I couldn t call you. Will catch up on posts later. [:)]
oldmooseI LOVE the Tour!! I ve been watching it on OLN each morning while I get Griffin ready for school, and then I watch that stage again on the extended coverage each evening! This has been a great tour, what with Tyler s gutsy performance and Lance scaring the peeps out of me for the first 2 weeks!
I ll be glued to the tube for tomorrow s time trials biting my fingernails the entire time!!! [:o][&:]
Cottonwooder
QuoteORIGINAL: Cottonwooder
Hi, I m back, did anyone miss me?
Oh, were you gone? [;)][;)] (j/k!)
I just figured you and Rebec were off collecting your blue ribbons at the fair! [:D]
griffsmom
QuoteI m not all tasmanian like ~Patricia~
What is really funny about this " Tasmanian" thing is the location of Tasmania, and that Lon wondered if I was Australian from my accent, LOL!
Hi Lori, no ribbons, since the fair won t start until next Wednesday. We were up in NNC s neck of the woods, at Great America near San Jose these past couple of days.
Only two pages since Tuesday? You folks have slowed down. Probably pausing for breath. [:)]
6QuigsMoose & Griffsmom -
Man, doesn t the race keep you on the edge of your seat?! Tyler Hamilton moved into 4th place too! Great stuff.
Hope everyone is having a great w/e! Sure wish I was camping.
Off to see BB King & Jeff Beck tomorrow!
Red neff BarchettaLance rocks and so does Tyler!!! What a great tour this year!!! I was definitely on pins and needles for most of it, even after Lance blew them all away with his stage win in the Pyrennes. I felt so bad for Ullrich when he went down during the last time trial, but it was academic anyway, since he wouldn t have gained much if anything on Lance even if he hadn t. I think next year s tour will be a very difficult one for Lance, with Jan wanting to win it (and possibly needing to prove something to himself and the world) and Tyler showing that he is very capabale of being a contender--despite a broken collarbone!
Did ayone see any of the running of the bulls on OLN? I watched a couple of them. It certainly seems to bring out the Hemingway in people! [;)]
griffsmomHaving some strange things happening here. Can t see any of the text within the messages in IE. Luckily I have an older Netscape that let s me see them.
Any suggestions? I m getting an " object expected error"
CookieCheck=743071528
Campinggeek
Guest
QuoteHaving some strange things happening here. Can t see any of the text within the messages in IE. Luckily I have an older Netscape that let s me see them.
Jon,
Sorry, I can t be of any help. I only have IE and cannot see any of the text.
gsmx2
gsm x2Are you running windows 98, because here at work I m running W2K and IE5.5 and it works fine. At home it s window 98 and IE5.0
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
Having some strange things happening here. Can t see any of the text within the messages in IE. Luckily I have an older Netscape that let s me see them.
Any suggestions? I m getting an " object expected error"
CookieCheck=743071528
Campinggeek
Hi Jon,
Same thing happened to me at home--couldn t see text for the past 2 days, yet it was fine on my work computer. I logged in this morning, and as you can see since I m posting this reply, I can see text at home again. There was a thread over on the General forum ( http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=40753&p=1&tmode=1 ) where the admin was aware of theproblem and was trying to fix it. I guess they did! I hope that doesn t happen again. Not being able to read and reply to posts leaves me with nothing else to do but to get projects and chores done around the house.[: (][;)]
6QuigsI can see, but can t hear you. What?
oldmooseOh, thank goodness!!!!
Who else was going through bad withdrawals? My scrapping board was down for most of yesterday too, so mine was a severe case!!!
Cottonwooder2 days and I had one heck of a w/e so I haven t been able to sit and chat for too long.
Red,
Got the shelf put in and the TP holder. Working up to those big mods.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
oldmooseGreetings from the cool state of Oregon! It was HOT around Trinity lake but nice and cool here on the coast.
We have been feasting on fresh caught tuna and halibut and watching the elk on the side hill. I can not explain the beauty of this house of our nephew s. 30 acres on a hill top. Great people and Great place. We will be back in few weeks to stay another few nights on our way home.
We have decided that RV parks for the most part stink and that we have to invest in a deep cell battery and do more dry camping. For sure!!!! I haven t needed the electric blanket on this trip! 96 in Grants Pass on Sunday.
All is well with the ole Viking. It is serving us well.
We were given a " SeaOtter Crossing sign to put on the pu. It is too cute.
Hope all is well with each and everyone of you. I haven t been able to catch up with the posts, but heard that they were down for 4 days, so maybe I haven t missed too much.
Hugs
otterAnd while Otter s posting here in NNC and I m posting in SCC, we re simultaneously IMing each other. Ah, technology! [:D]
otterHi Otter,
Saw you last Friday on 880 heading north around 9:30am.
You were crusing along in the inner lane doing 55,
while I was with my boss,
late for a meeting, so whizzing by in the outter lane.
Glad to hear you are having a good time.
otterMaybe that offer by PCMom do do a trip in the North can gain some momentum. Dry camping opens a world of campgrounds.
CampingGeek
Guest
QuoteORIGINAL: Guest
Maybe that offer by PCMom do do a trip in the North can gain some momentum. Dry camping opens a world of campgrounds.
CampingGeek
A NNC dry camping rally? What a NOVEL idea! [;)]. I remember trying that once and all I heard was how much people wanted hookups. This group has gone SOFT! [8D] In reality, it s hard to get sites together at dry camping places because those are mostly state and/or regional parks that don t allow specific site reservations. Regional parks usually do, but not state parks. I think the consensus here is that if you want to go dry camping, do it on your own time [;)][8D]. NNC camps with at least partial hookups. We ve been pretty successful at finding good spots with hookups. But I agree, dry camping does open up a lot of campgrounds.
Regarding camping in north state, we camped one time at an RV park in McCloud with a beautiful view of Mt. Shasta. It was called dance country RV park. It was a pretty nice place and close to all kinds of outdoor activities and a short walk to downtown McCloud. Here is the link for anyone who s interested:
http://www.mccloudrvpark.com/
I know, there s tons of RV parks and campgrounds up north, but this is the one I ve been to. If anyone is thinking of going up there or wants to hold a rally, let me know so I can tell you which sites to reserve. We could do this one in spring or early summer. In the spring, the McCloud river (adjacent to the park) would be rushing with snow river runoff and the nearby state park has hiking trails and neat waterfalls (see pictures in red caption):
http://sactocampers.tripod.com/sactocamperswebpage/id3.html
oldmooseHey all,
Swamped as usual at work, but I m not complaining, it could be the other way around.
We are off tomorrow for 4 nights up at French Meadows reservoir. Can t wait! We ve got 2 sites reserved (Brian s right about the SP system not taking specific site reservations until arrival, but for some reason at French Meadows you can), 1 for us and 1 for my parents (tent) who are arriving Saturday. Until they arrive, we are going to have a HUGE site, lol. Batteries are charged, lug nuts checked, tires filled, PahaQue shower tent and floor loaded, etc... This trip in particular we have been looking forward to for about 6 months. Should be fun!
Glad everyone is well and dry rally s sound great to me! Great to hear Lon & Dianne are seeing the beauty SP s offer. Maybe we should get them a battery charger so they can get the full potential out of their new battery. Would hate for them to get discouraged from a low battery.
Talk to everyone next week.
oldmooseBtw, my SIL had a healthy baby girl in mid-July! Their clan now equals Kevin & Margaret s as well as our NNC sister to the east, Kelly.
The Amy-imposed no camping for July was tough to get through, but we ve got 3 trips in August to make up for it, ha.
Jeff Beck and BB King were amazing if anyone cares.
Brian -
You ll appreciate my next concert you fellow 80 s dude you;
Iron Maiden & Dio, lol. A couple buddies and I are going to check it out. Should be a trip.
Red neff BarchettaHey Jeff,
Sounds like a great trip coming up. With all of our home chores (backyard, concrete and planting) we won t get away until Tahoe. September is so far away.
On the musical note, have a great time at Iron Maiden and Dio. Dio holds a place in my heart because I saw him way back in 1984 (with Whitesnake as opening act) and had a big party after! We already got our tickets for the November Y &T show in Petaluma (going Sat night). Wish I could go to the Meniketti show in August but Paso Robles is a long ways to go for a concert.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteBrian -
You ll appreciate my next concert you fellow 80 s dude you;
Iron Maiden & Dio, lol. A couple buddies and I are going to check it out. Should be a trip.
No, I wasn t a Rocker. I was still a young pup in the early/mid 80s and the rockers smoked, so that scared me. I was into the 80s MTV bands. That s right, Duran Duran, the Police, Def Leppard, etc. That picture of AC/DC on the highway to hell album gave me nightmares as a kid, I was 6 or 7 when that came out. I was into music at an early age, but remember, you ve got a few years on me. [;)].
oldmooseBrian -
Wait just a minute there! I don t remember smoking that green stuff that you would hang up in a closet to dry and then carefully cut away the seeds and stem. Then crush the remaining leaves and roll it compactly into a thin cigarette or put it in a little bowl of a pipe and inhale a large amount and then hold it in your lungs for as long as you could stand it before passing out from lack of oxygen. What makes you think I would know anything about such ill repute?! Nope, don t know nuthin about it. Just like I don t know anything about playing records backwards or stuff like that.
Btw, I always liked the Police and the first 2 Def Leppard albums. You re on your own with Duran Duran. You might want to keep that quiet you know.
RTurner -
The Y&T gig sounds like fun! Are they playing with Montrose again? That might just get us down there.
Red neff BarchettaHey, duran Duran is cutting a new album/CD and are on tour in the UD. All you bay area types, have you been Montalvo in Saratoga for a concert? The DW has been having 70 s withdrawls and Earth Wind and Fire are in concert there.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteWait just a minute there! I don t remember smoking that green stuff that you would hang up in a closet to dry and then carefully cut away the seeds and stem. Then crush the remaining leaves and roll it compactly into a thin cigarette or put it in a little bowl of a pipe and inhale a large amount and then hold it in your lungs for as long as you could stand it before passing out from lack of oxygen. What makes you think I would know anything about such ill repute?!
Actually, I was talking about cigarettes, [;)], but whatever. I don t know what you re talking about with the other stuff [;)].
QuoteYou re on your own with Duran Duran. You might want to keep that quiet you know.
Don t try to act like you were above Duran Duran back then. Everybody was into Duran Duran. I m man enough to take it. Sudden case of amnesia?
Jon,
I read about the whole DD group getting back together and touring on CNN.com. I m quite surprised they made it through the 80s. They re probably the only big band that did. Well, except for Motley Crue.
oldmoose
QuoteJeff Beck and BB King were amazing if anyone cares.
Neff, I want to hear more about it. I saw Jeff a few years back...maybe 14 years ago...ouch....anyway, it was awesome.
oldmooseThe first great love of my life was a guy I dated in college who was from santa Rosa. I used to fly up to his house on Christmas and summer vacations and just spend time with him and his family. One year, we went into the city to see the Tubes. You remember them don t you? " White Punks on Dope" and " Talk to You Later" --that sort of thing? [;)][:)]
FWIW, we ve got tickets to Eric Sardinas with Blues Gone South at the House of Blues in August, and then REM at Hollywood Bowl in September. Now if I could just go to another Dave Matthews Band concert and Oingo Boingo would come out of retirement for Halloween, this year would round out nicely! [:D]
PS Brian--I m a product of the eighties as well and loved " Double D" I still have quite a few of their albums, alhtough Ihighly doubt I ll be seeing them in concert this time around.
oldmooseLori -
I wonder if you dated one of my friends, ha.
There was a period where all we listened to were The Tubes, Oingo Boingo (I have a cd of " Only A Lad" ), Agent Orange, and the hot new band The Red Hot Chili Pepper s, etc...
Man, the 80 s were a weird time, lol.
Btw, Eric Sardinas is terrific live! Have fun.
oldmooseWell, everything is put away and all I can say is; What an amazing campground and w/e!!!!! French Meadows is so amazing that you forget quickly about the serious bit of driving for 35 miles at or under 40 mph between Forest Hill and French Meadows. If my cg rating system was based on one of Spinal Tap s amplifier s, French Meadows would be turned up to 11.
This is the best cg and experience we have ever had! Crystal clear skies, water, and air, breathtaking views of both french Meadows and Hell Hole reservoir s, a cg which was only 25% full, warm reservoir/lake, great hikes and exploring, relaxing, quiet, the water spigots are even threaded so you can fill up the first 26 gallons with a hose upon arrival, perfectly working PU, raided by a bear last night/this morning, but all he wanted was some baby carrots while I was armed ridiculously behind the flimsy plastic PU door with a fire extinguisher and panic button for the TV, lol, great find of an even emptier cg called Big Meadows near Hell Hole reservoir, relatively flat cg loops for bikes, one night of fresh high Sierra light rain, Wait!! Forget I ever said anything. This place is horrible!! Don t anybody go there. You ll hate it! Wish I had never gone!! Yeah, yeah, that s it, what a wasted w/e! Don t bother.
oldmoose
QuoteI was armed ridiculously behind the flimsy plastic PU door with a fire extinguisher and panic button for the TV, lol,
Did Amy get a picture of this? That would be a great sight!
It sounds so awful that I think NNC should go check it out!
Red neff BarchettaYou re suppose to lock that food up at night.....if it isn t bears in the sierras then it s racoons at Mackerricker.
Sounds like a great time.
We re try out a new spot this w/e. Spicer Reservior up off 4. I ll let you all know.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon.
oldmooseGood Morning from Vancouver Island! What a gorgeous place. We are staying with friends at Quaicum Beach and today we will all go out to the western shore to camp for a few days.
Kevin: Funny you should mention going 55 on 880. There is none of this 55 with trailers business in OR or WA or BC. So Lon has to keep his eye on me as I am the one that tends to drive too fast. He is especially vigil now since we discovered that I apparently have lost my liscense somewhere along the line. We went to cross the board and I went to find it...no there!
We have seen several starcrafts and Jayco s and even a twin Viking, but have not seen one Coleman in Canada. Odd huh?
Mike: no problem with the ferry. It is $$$$; but they make it very easy. You will love this part of your trip.
Jeff: Congrats on the new girl in the family. Girls rule; boys drool.
Larry & Rita: Sadie keeps jumping out of the car at campgrounds and looking around for familiar faces and doggie friends. She is so funny. We are now with our friends who have the 6 month old Border Collie ( which I thought they said was an Austrailian Shepard) Any way they are sooooooo much alike. They have become great friends. She is Sophie [:D]
I don t know when I will get to a computer again, so wanted to see Hey, to all our friends at NNC and PUT. We are having a ball.
Hugs to all
oldmooseI just wanted to say hi, it has been awhile since I have posted here.
We are headed up to Bridgeport this weekend for our annual fishing trip. We will be there 8/9-8?17. I don t know if anyone is planning a trip up there that weekend but if they are we are staying at Paha. Would love to have visitors.
Jacqui
GuestDianne - Sounds like you are having a great time! I think Oz scared away all Canadian s from buying Coleman s with his roof thread, lol! We sure were happy with ours last w/e during the rain. Nice to know I will NEVER have a leak coming through my one-piece roof (especially since we don t have a/c).
Holly -
No, Amy didn t get any pictures, but they would be pretty funny. She was probably more calm than I was. We put each kid in the middle of their beds without waking them up and we got to listen to the bear chomping on carrots. It was actually pretty cool! We were more worried about people in their tents than ourselves. About 20 minutes later we heard yelling and a car alarm across the cg at another site. That evening we had taken down the screen room like we usually do the night before we leave to speed up popping-down. I think the screen room was a deterrent for the bears the previous 3 nights because I guarantee they checked out our site every night. Just part of mountain camping.
Jon -
The bag of carrots were left in the netted area in the underside of the cooler lid. The bear was actually pretty gentle in getting the carrots out of that area. He didn t even rip the netting. I was impressed. The rest of our food was either in the fridge (the gallon milk mod. worked great btw!) or locked in the TV (with the windows rolled completely up) covered with a blanket. Thankfully, we had wiped off the outside stove and I had emptied the grey water tote before we went to bed.
Have fun this w/e!
One other site we saw which made a huge impact on us (as opposed to just reading or hearing about on the news) was our drive right through the heart of the " Star" fire scene between the 2 reservoir s on National Forest Road #2. Thousands of acres burned to a crisp. Very stark and the landscape is totally scarred. Complete devastation. The ironic part is that the only area s which are being re-seeded are a few acre s that are privately owned. All of the national forest areas affected (about 95% of the area) cannot be re-seeded thanks to nature activists who got a law enacted that says nature must take care of itself. Well, they never thought about forest fires (this one was started by 2 morons getting stoned) and the need to turn the soil and re-seed. Now this area will remain stark like that for at least 20 years before the soil will repair itself enough for things to start to grow again. This fire was centered in a canyon (with Red Star ridge on one wall) where the winds shift back and forth every 4-5 hours so the fire was constantly getting agitated back and forth so the fire truly burned everything to a crisp. Right to the core of the trunks of the trees. The soil is like a glassy film right now.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteWell, everything is put away and all I can say is; What an amazing campground and w/e!!!!! French Meadows is so amazing that you forget quickly about the serious bit of driving for 35 miles at or under 40 mph between Forest Hill and French Meadows. If my cg rating system was based on one of Spinal Tap s amplifier s, French Meadows would be turned up to 11.
(snippage)
QuoteWait!! Forget I ever said anything. This place is horrible!! Don t anybody go there. You ll hate it! Wish I had never gone!! Yeah, yeah, that s it, what a wasted w/e! Don t bother.
Wow, a Bipolar, Schizophrenic camper. No wonder neff fits in with this group so well. [;)]
So, Mr. Barchetta... where is this place of wonder and disgust?
(gollum, gollum)
Guest(whispering)
Psst, Dave -
This cg and area is the quintessential mountain camping experience. What we all dream about. We will be back probably as soon as next summer if not the spring.
Anyway, you take 80 up to Auburn, then 17 miles on Foresthill Rd. to Foresthill (took 20 minutes), and then a very curvy and slow 35 miles with a 1,000 foot drop on one side of the road to French Meadows reservoir on Mosquito Ridge Rd./National Forest Rd. #96. That last 35 miles I am positive is the reason for only the hearty campers to go. It took us about 1 hour and 10 minutes. If you go slow with caution and enjoy the experience and scenery you will forget all about it before you are even backed into your site. My only caution is that you need a strong TV with good brakes and tranny. I dropped down to 2nd. gear for most of the downhill portions so my brakes would be there 100% when I really needed them. It took us just over 4 hrs. going and just under 4 hrs. coming home.
Click here;
http://www.reserveusa.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/ca/frem/newindex.html
I day dreamed all day today at work about the w/e.
(whispering mode off)
So anyway, this was a terrible place and I don t recommend anyone wasting their time going there.
Red neff BarchettaNow the 64K question, did you stop at the grocery store in Foresthill and get a bag of freshly fried flour tortilla chips and their fresh salsa? If not, you will have to add it to the checklist prior to going by there again. We usually go to Sugar Pine Reservior (Giant Gap campground) and I think 1/2 the reason is so we can get the chips.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
GuestJon -
We didn t stop at the store although we went right past it.
We pulled into a gas station/mini-mart for gas (so we would have a full tank for day trips around French Meadows) and to top off our ice supply.
We will definitely pick up some chips and salsa next time.
Thanks for the " chip" !
GuestI was just checking out the updated Coleman site.
Looks like they have flipped around all the floor-plans with the kitchen area s in back now to the front. Why did they always deny sway could happen with the kitchens in the rear of the older models, ha? They now offer a cover for your PU too! So much for voiding the warranty if you cover it I guess. The new Highlander series is supposed to be their version of a Hybrid (their press release). Well where are the holding tanks for grey and black water?
I don t mean to rant, because I love my 2002 Utah and we now realize that we are PU people (especially with the drill and other speedy mod s.) to remain for quite a while, but this season s models combined with Coleman trying to get Fleetwood to drop their name just gives me a bad feeling about the quality and direction they are heading towards.
GuestWe finally leave this afternoon for 11 days of camping!!!!!! Now if I can just make it through eight hours of work first.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
I was just checking out the updated Coleman site.
Looks like they have flipped around all the floor-plans with the kitchen area s in back now to the front. Why did they always deny sway could happen with the kitchens in the rear of the older models, ha? They now offer a cover for your PU too! So much for voiding the warranty if you cover it I guess. The new Highlander series is supposed to be their version of a Hybrid (their press release). Well where are the holding tanks for grey and black water?
I don t mean to rant, because I love my 2002 Utah and we now realize that we are PU people (especially with the drill and other speedy mod s.) to remain for quite a while, but this season s models combined with Coleman trying to get Fleetwood to drop their name just gives me a bad feeling about the quality and direction they are heading towards.
I also see they ve got a lightweight 11 popup with shower and cassette potty called the Pecos. Where was this model three years ago when I was looking? Gee, you think they named it after the dealership in Atlanta?
Nick
QuoteWe finally leave this afternoon for 11 days of camping!!!!!! Now if I can just make it through eight hours of work first.
Have fun Mike
Scott
gsm x2I have a semi-stupid question...where di eveyone get those great silver covers for the ends of the pop-ups to keep the temp down inside???
Stimpy
QuoteI have a semi-stupid question...where di eveyone get those great silver covers for the ends of the pop-ups to keep the temp down inside???
www.popupgizmos.com
And if you let them know that you are a member of the ARVEE CLUB, they ll give you the 10% PUT Store Discount. Definitely worth it if you ask me.
gsm x2
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
(whispering)
Psst, Dave -
<<<< snippage of *super secret stuff*>>>>
(whispering mode off)
So anyway, this was a terrible place and I don t recommend anyone wasting their time going there.
Cool, Thanks Jeff. Yeah, I wouldn t wanna go there either. [;)]
Ok, file the rest of this post under " Fishing for Sympathy" :
I got next week off for vacation! And guess where we are going? NOWHERE!! That s right, I get to stay home and paint me bloody house. Spent a couple hours tonight pressure washing the spider webs off the T-111 siding (there should be a special place in H*ll for whoever invented that stuff! [:@] ). I ll get some more done tomorrow night. I ll have to wait until I can get a 40 articulating boom lift from the rental place on Monday to start the painting with the second story due to the house design. Meanwhile, the ocean is dead calm, and I ll be caulking and prepping all weekend. [:(]
Ab Diver--- who HATES house painting [: (] and is trying to instigate an instant rally at his house for all pop-up painters if he supplies the beer and Tri-Tip ... [8D]
Ab Diver
QuoteThat s right, I get to stay home and paint me bloody house.
I hope that is not the color you chose[:o]
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteThey now offer a cover for your PU too! So much for voiding the warranty if you cover it I guess.
You can only cover the new Alumitite roofs, not your one piece non lealing ABS roof.[:o]
GuestKevin -
Someone at PUX (Bluesman I think) called Coleman, er Fleetwood, and talked to a rep. directly. He/she said that yes, you can cover your ABS roof as well as the other 2 roof s they produce, but only if you buy and use THEIR cover.
Weird huh?
Guest
QuoteSomeone at PUX (Bluesman I think) called Coleman, er Fleetwood, and talked to a rep. directly. He/she said that yes, you can cover your ABS roof as well as the other 2 roof s they produce, but only if you buy and use THEIR cover.
Weird huh?
Not that weird if you look at what some people use to cover their boats with. Some people use specially made boat covers (maybe equivilant to what Coleman is offering); others use blue tarps until they rot away into a something that can best be described as reinforced polydirt.
gsm x2
gsm x2
Quoteothers use blue tarps until they rot away into a something that can best be described as reinforced polydirt.
ROTFLMAO! Nope, that can t be what they turn into, cuz my back yard dries out in the summer to what can be described as " reinforced polydirt" . Oops, my mistake... maybe that s reinforced (rock infused) polyclay. Dang stuff is harder to dig a trench in than you can believe. I m the only guy I ve ever heard of who had to sharpen a maddock cuz the *dirt* dulled the tip. [&:]
The problem with covering the tops was/is condesation. If you have ventilation under the tarp, there shouldn t be a problem. That s what these " special" covers do, IIRC.
GuestI m one of those chumps who spent a hundred bucks on a cover only to find out that it trapped more dust than it kept off the PU. Now I just leave it uncovered and hose it off every once in a while. Wanna buy a cover, cheap?
champ521Champ/Dave -
If it makes you feel any better, I (ok, my business) spend $700.00 a MONTH on a PU cover! The cover is fairly good sized though. It covers 2 cargo vans, materials, and tools & equipment as well. Some would call it a shop, but since the PU is the thing inside I care the most about, I call it my PU cover, lol.
Larry/Sammy Slave has a similiar cover for his PU.
champ521Our dealer told us it was ok to cover the PU as long as there was plenty of air circulation. So, we bought a large gray tarp and put 2 plastic milk crates on top of the PU roof and put the tarp over the crates then bungy it to the trailer. Works like a charm. The only thing it doesn t cover is part of the front storage trunk. Need just a little larger tarp and it is totally covered.
Jacqui
champ521I m with champ21....spray it off a couple times a year and make sure it is store a little off level, and no problems.
Campinggeek
AKA Jon
champ521Hi All...
As I m sure everyone has noticed with some chagrin, Surfcal has been really busy lately. Too busy to even visit the boards for some good old fashioned rabble rousing! So, he has volunteered me to be the new distribution center for the NNC documentary. (I guess that s what I get for bragging about having my summers off!) He s sent me a bagful of tapes, and forwarded to me any requests he s received for copies.
I hope to get them in the mail by Wednesday or Thursday, so.........speak now or forever hold your peace! If you haven t yet requested a copy, and you would like one, please send me an e-mail with your address, and I will be sure to include you in the mass mailing.
champ521Hey, it s slow around here, everybody s camping but me, so I ll share today s high points...
Been pressure washing my house last night and all of today in preparation for painting. Problem is, hornets had built a nest up under the peak of the second story. My 30 extension ladder would reach it (barely) but being that high while trying to kill hornets wasn t my cup of tea. [:o] So last night I set up the ladder, off to one side of the nest, and nailed them with the pressure washer. Blew their nest out from under the eves in about 2 seconds. Ha! Take that, you little buggers! [:D]
Guess what? Yup, they re back this morning, evidentially having decided to rebuild after Hurricane Morris blew through last night. And they were not in the mood for any visitors. Dang things made me put off washing one whole half of the upper story today... that ll set me back a day on painting. Grrrr... [:@]
So tonight I slipped into Stealth Mode, becoming: (Da-ta-da-DA!!) : " Ninja Diver" !. That s right boys and girls-- a full wetsuit, boots, gloves, mask, and a towel taped over your mouth will let you do just about anything you want to a hornets nest. Add a can of Ortho Hornet spray and it s by-by time for unwanted stinging visitors.
There I was, top of the ladder, shooting straight up into the new group of hornets, while dying hornets and Ortho foam are falling straight down on top of me. [: (] After a couple minutes of this fun and games, I was finished making sure the nest and surrounding area was covered in foam. I crawled down the ladder and had the wife hose me down real good to wash off all the Ortho and dead hornets. We ll see tomorrow if it worked for good. [:)]
So there you have it, a new use for a dive suit. Remember boys and girls, I m a trained diving professional... don t try this at home. [;)]
Ca-girlHey, Tania... you got mail!
[:D]
Ab Diver
QuoteSo tonight I slipped into Stealth Mode, becoming: (Da-ta-da-DA!!) : " Ninja Diver" !. That s right boys and girls-- a full wetsuit, boots, gloves, mask, and a towel taped over your mouth will let you do just about anything you want to a hornets nest. Add a can of Ortho Hornet spray and it s by-by time for unwanted stinging visitors.
Got any pics of this? I m sure I m not the only one who d get a kick out of seeing them. You could probably make a " How To" video and sell it over the internet. Better yet you could make an infomercial and sell your technique.[8D]
champ521I always wanted to take hornet diving lessons. Now I know who to turn to.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteIf it makes you feel any better, I (ok, my business) spend $700.00 a MONTH on a PU cover!
Neff-That s about what my mortgage is!
champ521Well, just got back from 10 days and 2500 miles of popup fun. Hit Crater Lake, Portland, Mt St Helens, Vancouver and Victoria, BC. Boy, did we just about do it all! Ferry boats, volcanoes, international border crossings, tearing down in the rain. My Mom came along so there were the four of us plus her and of course the dog. The van worked great hauling all of us and the trailer all over. I was concerned about all the mountain driving (we crossed the Cascades 5 times) but a little common sense (locking the transmission in low and keeping the speed down while climbing the long grades) and all was well.
Just before we left we changed the oil and trans fluid in the van, got the cruise control repaired, replaced the front brake pads, repaired the brakes on the trailer and repacked the wheel bearings, and installed a prodigy brake controller. This actually became very important when a big rig cut us off at speed on the freeway and we needed all the braking power we had to - well I had accepted we were going to hit him. We missed by t---------h-----------i-------------s much. Literally.[:o] Lucky we only had a few miles to go to stop for the night because I was shaking.
Saw something interesting the first night out as well. Stopped for gas in Weed and heard a loud BANG on the road then sscraape. Some poor guy lost his utility trailer. Fortunately he had safety chains, but I wondered if he had any hitch left from all the sparks he was throwing.
Spent today - the first day back - installing a Fantastic Fan roof vent and repositioning the yakima rack from a canoe configuration (how it was when we got it and we don t have a canoe) to where we can use our bike racks on it, as well as some other minor deschnitzifying.
Leave next week for Montana for a week. I could get used to this[8D][8D][8D]
abbearSounds like a great trip. Looking forward to doing the same in a year or two.
Campinggeek
AKA jon
champ521Abbear--You just took the trip G-Whiz and I were planning on. Now it will have to wait a year because we haven t been back to Michigan to visit the family for some time. So instead of the Pacific Northwest, we re leaving the " Get Lucky at the Lake Rally" and heading for Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, and entering Michigan through the Upper Penisula.
We could get used to this too.
gsm x2
champ521Abbear, what part of Montana. I have family there. My Uncle lived in Missoula, a cousin lives in Bozeman and the majority of the rest of the cousins live on the farm about an hour drive outside Billings near Joliet. We were there just last year for a family reunion on the farm. We continued our trip and did the tourist thing in South Dakota. We stayed at the Horse Theif Camp Ground in Hill City, SD. It was a nice home base for day trips to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse (only a few minutes away) and to Rapid City. We stayed at this camp ground several years ago and the same people are still running it. It is a very nice, clean and friendly place.
Have fun.
Joan
Calstate361I m baaaaaaaack, and may I make this grand announcement:
As of 4pm, on 8/12/03, the room extension is FINISHED. The contractor has left for the final time, and this construction zone here in mid-Ventura will now become a home again. Amen!
Hope everyone is doing well. This past weekend we went on our first camping trip since Gold Rush, believe it or not. Summer has flown by extra quickly, and Rebec returns to school next week. Karen returns to preschool after Labor Day, when I ll be able to actually work in the daytime at my client s office. They ve only seen me once since June! Had a blast at our local annual fair, where we met Tracy Byrd [:D], dined on fair food, and my scrapbook entries raked in some blue ribbons.
Now that construction is over and school is starting back up, am looking forward to getting back into my regular routine. [:)]
Calstate361So, any NNCers running for Governor? [8D]
champ521Patricia -
Congrat s. on the construction completion!
Abbear -
Sounds like you had a great time! Thanks for all of the reviews in the campground section. We just might head up that way in the near future.
Nick -
Hope you are having a great time (even though you won t see this til you get back, lol).
AbDiver -
We want pictures of you in your outfit, haha.
Dave/Champ -
I wish the balance on my mortgage was low enough to have a $700.00 payment! Enjoy it while you got it.
Well, we just returned from a quick but gorgeous trip to Yosemite. In a word; CROWDED!!!!! Although, I consider myself lucky for having found a reservation back in March right after Snug Harbor when Larry/Sammy Slave got the whole group to change the dates on me even though I had already paid my deposit, lol! J/k Larry.
We stayed at Lower Pines cg in Yosemite valley. We were packed in like sardines! Did I say the park is crowded? What a beautiful place Yosemite is (we hiked to Vernal Falls and did all the other touristy stuff), but I think we prefer the Sierra s.
I ve got to get the PU put away and ready for work (blahh!) tomorrow, but thought I d pop in. Did some serious driving the past few days and it is nice to be home.
Now I get top look forward to our next (local) trip in just 10 days. We re staying close so Amy can get ready for work and join us each afternoon which is why we couldn t make Yosemite with everyone. I m sure it would have been much more enjoyable with all of you along with us. Would have made the shuttle buses more enjoyable as well.
Our next trip will be a PU working w/e too. I m going to once-and-for-all fix that damned galley drawer with new slides! Also, I need to get some super glue and re-attatch some of the velcro on the PU frame for the screen room skirt as it is starting to peel away in some spots.
Also returned to great news that the G3 (electric guitar heaven with Joe Satriani leading the charge) tour dates are out and tix go on sale this Sunday for the Concord show in October. Can t wait! It s the w/e after the " I Scream" rally.
Kevin/Margaret -
You should know that Seacliff is tied for first (with French Meadows) on our list as the best trips so far this year! We still can t get over what a cool place that is and how lucky you are to live so close to it! Of course, being with your family actually gives it a slight edge over French Meadows.
Looking forward to the Tahoe rally!
champ521Patricia -
Wouldn t the money CA is going to spend on the recall go better towards say, schools or something like that? What a joke! And no, I m not happy with Beige Davis record, but the whole thing is a joke. Maybe a good businessman like Peter Uberoth (sp.?) isn t such a bad idea?
champ521Larry/CWB -
Ther were 3 TrailManor s from Nevada in our cg. They were all friends who only camp together, but thought camping groups (like ours) were annoying and demanding, lol! Needless to say I didn t try and convince them otherwise that our group is different.
Where have you been lately btw? Are you getting the e-mail s a certain 9 year-old has been sending you?
He goes for the next 1/2-step towards a Black belt this w/e. If he passes, he ll be one testing away which should happen in November.
champ521Joan -
We will be heading to Havre for a family reunion. Up through Boise, over Lolo pass into Missoula, over to Choteau and on up and across the high line into Havre. I haven t been up there in 25 years, will be interested to see what s changed. My dad was from Lewistown - we will go through there on the way back. Should be fun!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Larry/CWB -
Ther were 3 TrailManor s from Nevada in our cg. They were all friends who only camp together, but thought camping groups (like ours) were annoying and demanding, lol! Needless to say I didn t try and convince them otherwise that our group is different.
Where have you been lately btw? Are you getting the e-mail s a certain 9 year-old has been sending you?
He goes for the next 1/2-step towards a Black belt this w/e. If he passes, he ll be one testing away which should happen in November.
Jeff,
Yep, they can be that way (stuffy) I mean, It is their loss! I probably converse with them on the TrailManor site anyhow.
I did get an email from my little Civil War buddy, he answered my question and I owe him one. I will have to wish him well this w/e, although I am sure he will pass with flying colors.
I have been doing this and that around the house. I was trying to get the 500 miles on the Tahoe so that I can get away and camp soon...but then a great opportunity came up, I will be driving down to do a reenactment in Huntington Beach over Labo(u)r Day, that will get some miles under the beast in a hurry.
Anyhow, glad that you and the family had a great time in Yosemite, and tell Amy that I m sorry the summer flew by and she must now return to the rigors of the classroom.
Take care and give my best to the rest.
champ521Abbear, sounds like a LONG trip. I don t remember going to Missoula very much. When my Uncle lived there before he died I was a youngster. One trip both my sister and I were sick with colds and going over the Lolo pass burst our eardrums. Needless to say, my Mom had her hands full. Another trip was when I was 16 and learning to drive. My Dad had me driving in the mountins headed to Missoula and I got soooooo scared [&:] with all the curves. My Mom finally told me to stop the car and made my Dad take over. She was so mad [:@] at him for making me do that. It wouldn t have been so bad in a smaller car, but we had a Chrysler, Newport. We used to call that car " the tank" .
When we drove to Montana from Sacramento, we always went as far as Jackpot, NV (the first day) and parked in the Cactus Petes lot. They have a large gravel/dirt area that RV s/trailers, deisel trucks, etc. can park for the night in and they don t charge anything. Of course there are no hook-ups so it is dry camping, but for one FREE night, it s OK. I guess they figure people will go inside the casino to play or eat and make their money that way. From there we would go through Idaho, the tip of Yellestone and arrive in Bozema, MT around 3:00 in the afternoon. We would spend the night there and then go on to the Farm. It usually worked out nicely for us.
Have a safe trip. Those Montana drivers do strange things. [;)] Be sure to watch for your exit signs closely because if you miss one you have to drive for miles before you can get to the next exit and turn around.
I m sure you will have a lot of fun, especially since it is a family reunion.
Joan
Civil_War_BuffLarry/CWB -
Wow! I guess I missed the announcement that you got a new TV. You should do well with the 5.3 liter engine. My folks have a Tahoe (an 01 I think) which I drove a few weeks back and was really impressed. Congrat s.!
The TrailManor triplets weren t stuffy at all. Just kind of stuck to themselves and stayed inside their rigs most of the time they were at the cg. A far cry from the TrailManor scene I m used to with you and Veronica kicking back so comfortably outside your rig welcoming anyone who walks by to chat a while. Different strokes for different folks is all. What struck me funny was that all 3 of them will only camp with the other 2 (none of them has ever camped any other way), but they thought camping groups were silly, lol. I said hello each morning and they were very friendly back, but that was all the interaction they wanted which was their right after all.
I am glad to hear you have found some more re-enactments since Gettysburg fell apart. Huntington Beach huh? Be sure to say " gnarly dude" each time a fellow soldier is " killed" . My Mom went into labo(u)r with me while walking the Huntington Beach pier back in 66. I must have seen all of the bikini s and wanted out, ha.
After a few months with the kids almost 24/7, Amy is actually ready for some adult interaction with her fellow teachers. We have had/are having a great summer though as we always try to do. Besides good benefit s, summer s off is the great thing about teaching. Cause it sure isn t the pay, lol!
Civil_War_BuffGot me a new TV, too! 03, 1/2 ton Chevy crew cab. Finally got the go ahead to get rid of that damn Dodge. DW wanted an Avalanche but I vetoed her vote and finally got my truck.
champ521Congrats on the new truck Dave.
Good idea to veto her vote. If you got the Avalanche she probably would always want to drive it. Now in protest she ll never want to drive the Chevy 1/2 ton [;)][;)]
Hope you will have done over 500 miles in it before towing the Bayside to Yosemite,[:o] Looks like you ll have to cruzing this weekend to build up the miles[8D]
Civil_War_BuffI ve had it for one week now and already have put one thousand miles on it! Not too thrilled about the gas mileage but I m loving everything else about it. Took it to the Coleman dealer today to have the brake controller put in and get a new hitch with a 2" drop.
Civil_War_BuffHehehehe, I can see it now-- fade in at the champ521 household:
Dave: Hon, I m going to fill up the truck so we re ready for the truck s first camping trip. There s still 3/4 tank, but that ll be one less detail to deal with.
DW: Ok, see you in half an hour or so...
(hours and hours and hours go by)
Dave: Hon-neeeeey, I m Hoo-oome!
DW: Dave, where have you been?
Dave: Well, the truck still had the factory fuel in the tank. You didn t want me to mix the old gas with the new gas, did you?
Fade out as Dave gets *what-for* from SWMBO. [;)]
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Seriously, congrats on the new rig! [:D][:D][:D]
Civil_War_BuffGreetings from the great Northwest!
Yes, we are still kicking around in Oregon. We had a great time on Vancouver Island. Eagles, Eagles everywhere. You can imagine how excited Lon was. Then we did 6 days in WA including Mt St Helen s.
Now we are with family again in OR and head back to CA in the morning. We will meet our daughter and family at a campground in the Smith River area for a few last days before heading home. Should be home by Wednesday night; as my babysitting duties begin on Thursday at the crack of dawn. It will be one day shy of 4 weeks in the ole PU and it has certainly served us well.
With each trip we learn so much! Lon is now convinced that we need a back up battery so we can do more dry camping. So many of these hook up campgrounds are too noisey and too crowded. On the other hand how remote can we get with a Nissan van and PU. But we would have more options.
Just wanted to say hello to everyone and send my hugs. I will read the back pages and write again when we get home.
Oh! I have to tell you about Sadie. She is so used to camping with the group that as we would pull into a site she would start looking around for all her friends human and canine. After a week or so of being dissappointed in that endeavor she now just gets out and looks dejected![:(] We are eager to see her reaction when she finds 2her grandgirls and her buddy Moe (DD s dog).
HUgs to All
otter
QuoteOh! I have to tell you about Sadie. She is so used to camping with the group that as we would pull into a site she would start looking around for all her friends human and canine. After a week or so of being dissappointed in that endeavor she now just gets out and looks dejected! We are eager to see her reaction when she finds 2her grandgirls and her buddy Moe (DD s dog).
What about her buddy Max?![>:]
Ab Diver
QuoteThere s still 3/4 tank, but that ll be one less detail to deal with.
Dave: Well, the truck still had the factory fuel in the tank. You didn t want me to mix the old gas with the new gas, did you?
Obviously you have not test drove a new vehicle lately. There was barely enough gas in any of the ones we drove last weekend to get them to the gas station. They all had their gas lights on. I don t know if it s a security precaution or a money saving thing. I do know that if gas sits too long it will lose oxygen (octane rating). My first trip in it was a trip to the ball park with the fellas. Much more back seat room than that Durango.
Civil_War_BuffHey Dave,
You did get a free tank of gas when you drove it off the lot didn t you.If you can call it free.
Ca-girlHey Tania-- received my copy of Ray s video. Thank you very much! I ll get the other one to it s owner as well.
On a different note-- the painting has gone well. No more hornet diving needed, as I managed to get every last one of the little buggers. The house now has two coats of paint, brushed into every nook and cranny. (That T-111 siding is like trying to paint a Thomas s English Muffin. [:@] ) The trim work is coming along nicely. The original bottom-end *flat* paint that was barely " dusted" on by the developer has been replaced with a high-end satin paint. Man, what a difference in the appearance! It d be a good time to sell. [;)]
Ok, back to work on the details of finishing the job. *Then* I can worry about getting the camper ready for use. Looks like most of the gang is out having fun or working overtime-- I haven t seen the NNC forum s this quiet in a loooong time.
BTW: s posed to be 105ø here in a couple days. Glad I m not scheduled to paint *this* week. Good time to head down to the coast or " up to the mountains" , eh? [;)]
Civil_War_BuffTania -
I also received my copy of the video. Thanks for sending them out! Amy got a kick out of it as she was putting our youngest to bed when it was shown at the Gold Rush rally. Rita s giggles bring on a smile every time and I love Larry/CWB s comment about how he s going camping with some people he met on the internet, lol. That is so true, Amy made me and our youngest go to our first rally (Woodson Bridge) by ourselves. I guess she figured she d only lose 2 of us instead of the whole family! Actually, she had already started working.
Dave 521 -
Congrat s on the new truck! Can t wait to check it out.
Dave Diver -
Glad to hear the painting is almost done. I m sure it looks great.
Civil_War_BuffTania--we got our videos too. Thanks. We are going to send one of them to G s dad, who was the original PU camper in the group. He bought a used one last year, but alas, his wife wouldn t tow it and he doesn t see well enough to tow it himself. Maybe when we are back there in early October, we can invite him over to spend the night. I think that he would get a kick out of it.
gsm x2
Civil_War_BuffUmmm...just happened to see this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3622900837&category=2020 (be sure to scroll down to look atthe picture)
Other than the words " Nick-Neff-Cough" being absent and the camper being orange and not green like in the NNC logo, does anyone else smell copyright infringement? (And knowing this bunch, something tells me it might be us!) [:o]
griffsmom
QuoteORIGINAL: griffsmom
does anyone else smell copyright infringement? (And knowing this bunch, something tells me it might be us!) [:o]
BINGO!!!!!!! I m just glad that our " Lawyer" caught it. I belive that the picture was public domain, I have seen it before, so there is no real infringement (I don t think), but it certainly isn t unique either. I am not a Trademark lawyer, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night!
Civil_War_BuffQuestion: Has anybody seen my pop-up keychain? We lost it at the group photo at the Gold Rush.
[;)]
Civil_War_BuffI m back!!! Rather tired after driving from Port Angeles, WA to S vale in two days, but had a great vacation. We left home on Thursday the 7th at about 4:30PM hit a little traffic getting out but not bad. Crossed over the Benicia Bridge (Why did they spend the last few years and tons of money fixing the old bridge and now builiding a new one?) and the wind was horrible. We passed a guy changing his spare tire on the side of the freeway when he started waving at me and pointing to the trailer. I looked back and my kayak had flown off and was bouncing down the freeway. By the time I could get pulled over I was about a half mile from where my kayak was sitting. Luckly it did not hit any cars and the wind blew it to the side. Supprisingly there was no damage at all to the kayak. Anyway the rest of the trip to Hat Creek was fine. Spent a few days at Hat Creek, did some fishing and kayaking. Snagged two good size trout but my line snapped twice. Next day I bought new line and restrung the reel. Left Hat Creek on Monday the 11th. Wanted to get an early start but just could not get myself in pack up mode. I think Larry influenced me in that way. Pack up a little, drink a little, pack up some more, make lunch, pack up some more......... So we finnaly left and headed north. Went through Abdivers town but did not have the contact list with me. Looks like a nice place to live.
Got into Ainsworth SP neer Troutdale, Or at about 10:00PM, set up quickly and crashed. Spent the next few days in and around Portland. Got to go to the creek I played in as a kid, and picked some blackberries that I made into a cobbler in the DU that night. We went on a jetboat ride on the Willamette River in downtown Portland, which Hunter slept through the entire ride, spins and all.
We left Portland on Thursday the 14th headed further north into Washington. Spent a lot of time at Mt. St. Helens. Drove all the way to Johnson Peak with is as close the the crater as you can get with a car. It was cool to see the Mountain after 20 plus years. We lived near Portland when it erupted in 80 and had been about two miles from the Mountain a week before the big one. Other than some new growth of trees it does not look much different. The devistation was just increadible and beautiful. It was cool to see the lava dome that was not there the last time I saw the mountain.
After leaving St. Helens we drove the rest of the way to the campgound at Sequim Bay State Park. Got up Friday morning and took the ferry over to Victoria. Spent the entire day over there seeing at the normal tourist spots. We were suposed to leave on the 6:10pm boat back to Port Angeles, but due to high winds and sixteen foot seas they canceled the trip and rescheduled us on a larger boat at 7:30pm. We didnt end up leaving till about 8;30PM but luckly the weather had cleared up a bit and we only had swells of about 4 -5 feet. Gat back to the campground at about 11:30 so it made for a long day.
Saturday we decided to just take it easy and rest for the long trip home. Ended up going to Dungeness Spit and also into Port Angeles to get some fresh off the boat crab. Got it for $4.50 a pound! Took three of them back to the campground and feasted that night. We left for home on Sunday morning and on the way out along Hood Canal we stoped for a break. A lady was selling fresh caught Salmon for $1.00 a pound. I got a 20lbs that I m going to smoke.
We drove back into Oregon and decided to take Hwy 97 instead of I5 for a change of scenery. Got a little past Cresent, Or and stoped for the night cause the highway was closed near Klamath due to fire.
We arrived home last night at about 6:30pm. Don t want to be back at work[:@]
I ll post a link for pictures later today.
Nick
QuoteWent through Abdivers town but did not have the contact list with me.
Ahhhhh, nuts! [>:]
Glad you had a good time, Nick. What a piece of luck with the kayak, eh? You might have traveled miles before noticing the missing kayak and/or it could have been picked up by someone else, or it could have hit a car behind you.
Welcome home!
Civil_War_BuffForgot to mention another kayak mishap. We were still at Sequim Bay and I decided to drive from our campsite down to the boat launch in the park. I put the kayak on top of the rack on my Exploder and put a bungie from my front bumper to the bough and from the rear bumper to the stearn clip. Well I got down to the water, went to the back of the car, unhooked the bungee from the bumber an in what I can only describe as a brain fart, let go of the bungee cord. Can we say kayak sling shot. That think shot foward so fast. Just about cleared my hood but the back end of the kayak hit the hood and left a nice scratch.[&:][&:]
Nick
Quote......... So we finnaly left and headed north. Went through Abdivers town but did not have the contact list with me.
You lucked out!
He would only have got you to help him painting his house[;)]
Glad to hear you had a great time Mike.
looking forward to the photos.
6QuigsHere s the pictures. There are a lot of them in two seperate albums. The links are below.
[link=http://members4.clubphoto.com/michaelmichele294619/1545236/guest.phtml]Album 1[/link]
[link=http://members4.clubphoto.com/michaelmichele294619/1545347/guest.phtml]Album 2[/link]
Civil_War_BuffCivil War Buff--When and where is your reinactment in Huntington Beach? Are these reinactments open to the public? If we are in town, it would be a good experience to show the kids.
I also wanted to let you know, Randy got the new hitch installed and it works GREAT!! We drove to Bridgeport a week ago (450 miles each way). We had no sway issues at all. It worked like a dream. Wish we had had it before Gold Rush.
Thanks again!!
Jacqui
OC CampersJacqui,
I may not be making it to HB after all. Veronica had made camping reservations for Labo(u)r Day and we debated whether or not to go, but it looks like we will have to spend the long weekend in Monterey California....what a shame. [8D]
But, to answer your question, yes, these events are open to the public, that is really why we do them.
I am so glad that the hitch is working for you, I was pretty sure that it would be an improvement. Thanks to you and Randy for helping me clear my garage.[;)]
Larry
6QuigsWow, caught the news this morning about the heavy rains in Las Vegas. Something like 3" in 90 minutes, and all that water has to go " somewhere" . The weather report showed very strong thunderstorm activity in south-east Calif. Hope none of our So-Cal brothers and sisters are caught out in the desert *dry* camping. That s why you never camp in a dry riverbed.
Yo--- Ventura members... remember that campground that was suddenly flooded a few years back? Wasn t that right off the Hwy 101-33 area? My parents were down there at that time in their motorhome. Scary stuff.
Ab Diver--- mulling over that pontoon modification to my pop-up....
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
Jacqui,
I may not be making it to HB after all. Veronica had made camping reservations for Labo(u)r Day and we debated whether or not to go, but it looks like we will have to spend the long weekend in Monterey California....what a shame. [8D]
But, to answer your question, yes, these events are open to the public, that is really why we do them.
I am so glad that the hitch is working for you, I was pretty sure that it would be an improvement. Thanks to you and Randy for helping me clear my garage.[;)]
Larry
Thats too bad. We would of loved to of watched you do your " thing" . I would love to suffer a weekend in Monterey[:(].
So glad to help clean out your garage. Would you believe we had a person ( a guest sign in from Mississippi) buy our Reese Mini 350. He didn t even own a popup yet but wanted to be prepared. What a great Website this is. I guess all things happen for a reason.[:)]
JACQUI
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
Wow, caught the news this morning about the heavy rains in Las Vegas. Something like 3" in 90 minutes, and all that water has to go " somewhere" . The weather report showed very strong thunderstorm activity in south-east Calif. Hope none of our So-Cal brothers and sisters are caught out in the desert *dry* camping. That s why you never camp in a dry riverbed.
Yo--- Ventura members... remember that campground that was suddenly flooded a few years back? Wasn t that right off the Hwy 101-33 area? My parents were down there at that time in their motorhome. Scary stuff.
Ab Diver--- mulling over that pontoon modification to my pop-up....
I don t think Ventura got hit. Thankfully. Most of it was in the desert near Lancaster and Mojave. We just went thru that area on Sunday pulling the PU back from the Eastern Sierras. So glad we missed the rain. That area is so desolate, I wouldn t want to be stuck out there. There is no place around to seek shelter either. Just a lot of sand and scrub brush. I feel sorry for the people heading out the I 15 to Vegas. It is totally closed in both directions due to an overpass that couldn t take the rain and started to crumble. According to the news the backup was 27 miles long trying to head out the I 40 detour[: (]
Dave with all the mods you already have, why not pontoon floaties? There is always a first for everything. You may start something here. A floating PU. Hmmm.
Jacqui
6Quigs
QuoteYo--- Ventura members... remember that campground that was suddenly flooded a few years back? Wasn t that right off the Hwy 101-33 area? My parents were down there at that time in their motorhome. Scary stuff.
Oh, I remember that well. Actually it has happened twice where the Ventura River has overflowed onto the 101 and closed it. Funny thing about that is that the freeway goes along nice and high until it gets to the river. Then inexplictly it dips down 4 - 6 feet to the bridge. Odd design.
Then one of the years the news helicopters got a video of a motorhome just as it was swept under a bridge. Oh, that was good video, so it made national news. I got a call from my brother in Michigan all concerned about the flooding in Ventura. No news without the video...the campground is built in the flood plain of the Ventura River and it just a couple of acres. Oh the power of video.
gsm x2
Civil_War_BuffThe Nick s and us did about the same trip, but it took us 4 weeks!!! I guess that is what age does for ya. I can t imagine setting up at 10pm... or not getting back to camp after a day in Victoria til 11:30. Maybe I did it when I was your age, but sure couldn t do it now.
We did the same trip at Mt. St. Helen s, but camped at the Seaquest Park right at the first visitor s center. We stayed 2 nights so we did Johnston s Lookout the first day and then drove the north west circle to the view point there, which was truely dramatic. It was a lot of driving, but was a nice way to spend a day.
We ferried to Vancouver Island with the PU, pricey but worth it! We stayed with friends who had their grandkids there too, so use d the PU for sleeping and we got to go camping on the western shore of the island. The beaches were fantastic, but the crowds were surprisingly large.
It is nice to be back, but I miss the sleeping outdoors. I think I am goin gto work on a screened in porch here in Menlo Park. [:)]
6QuigsWelcome back Otter.
The SammySlaves and the G s stopped by your place in SC. There was a contented little-old-lady sitting in the living room watching the crowds saunter by. Looked like a nice thing to do once one is a bit beyond sauntering age.
We were going to make that trip in 4-weeks to, but have changed to head east on a four-week camping trip to Michigan. Even going to camp in Michigan instead of staying in family-housing.
See you soon.
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteEven going to camp in Michigan instead of staying in family-housing.
We would rather use the camper than someones futon on the living room floor, or exrtra bedroom with the sewing machings, scrapbooks and dried flowers stuffed in the corner.
We did like the extension cord from the garage and putting the PU on the side yard. That solved the no pot-a-potty feature of our PU. But we could sleep or not as we chose and make our morning coffee when we wanted and still be close. We were visiting people who for the most part lived in small towns or out in the country so it worked out well for us. I know you will enjoy your trip to Mich. It is such a beautiful time to travel.
Our next trip is to NM (Sep10-22) and it will probaby still be hot in the daytime, but be cooling down at night. But I am looking foward to uncrowded campgrounds and kids back in school [;)]
otterOTTER!!!! Gosh, we miss you!
Cottonwooder
QuoteOTTER!!!! Gosh, we miss you!
Well, I m back and it seems the gng is off camping. I m jealous! What are you doing home this gorgeous weekend?
otter
QuoteWe did like the extension cord from the garage and putting the PU on the side yard.
Hmmmm, hadn t thought of that. Family housing with a twist. Visit brother in Grand Rapids, spend the night next to his barn. The Butteries have a side yard. The Stewards have a garage.
In fact those lots in Michigan are so huge we could probably had a rally in a couple of them. The Folly at the Foley s Rally. That s so NNC.
gsm x2
gsm x2[font=" comic sans ms" ]ummmmmmmmm, Scott ... MN is on the way to MI. I d be glad to run an extension cord for you here in my driveway ~ lots of room here!
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[font=" comic sans ms" ]Definitely a trip for the memory books ~ full of adventure and mis-adventure! And never a dull moment ~ with four kids you could catch a temper tantrum at just about any moment of any day! LOL Not Really. (My kids don t have temper tantrums ~ they re perfect little angels! [: (])
Tania ~ picked up my tape this morning .... can t wait to watch it! Thanks much. Makes me feel that much closer to being a real member and not an honorary one!! [:D] ~and if you all tell me I have to help paint Dave s house to be a member in full standing ~ I quit! [8D]
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6Quigs[&:][&:][&:]
Where have all my buddies gone..............long time camping............
[>:][>:][>:]
Kelly
Quoteummmmmmmmm, Scott ... MN is on the way to MI. I d be glad to run an extension cord for you here in my driveway ~ lots of room here!
Kelly--we are going through MN on the way to the U.P. Looks like we ll be on the I-94, but as some NNCers will attest, we are willing to travel to meet people. Where in Minnesota are you? (You can do it in LAT/LONG coordinates ala Jeff/Neff if you want)
Hope you like the video. Here, in order to help you know who is who in the video, see if you can match the screen name with the action in the video.
a. sammyslave (Larry)
b. sammyslave (Rita)
c. gsm x2
d. G-whiz
e. surfcal
f. HybridHolly
g. Mike (Nick)
h. CivilWarBuff
1. Wears Orange
2. Ate Vienna Sausage with father
3. Cooking Abbleskeevers (spelling)
4. Raccoon Scream
5. One-sided pop-up set-up
6. Expanding culinary delights through camping
7. Giggle-giggle-giggle
8. " This is something you really get into, or not."
gsm x2
gsm x2
QuoteORIGINAL: gsm x2
Kelly--we are going through MN on the way to the U.P. Looks like we ll be on the I-94, but as some NNCers will attest, we are willing to travel to meet people. Where in Minnesota are you? (You can do it in LAT/LONG coordinates ala Jeff/Neff if you want)
[font=" comic sans ms" ]oh thank goodness ~ you started with the easy stuff! LOL Will you be on I-94 right through the Twin Cities (that s Minneapolis/St Paul for you left-coasters![;)])? If so ~ you won t have to travel far at all. Drop me a line ~ let s see if we can work something out. btw ~ I m up for an award this year ~ Met The Most Number of PUTers Without Actually Attending a Rally!![/font]
QuoteHope you like the video. Here, in order to help you know who is who in the video, see if you can match the screen name with the action in the video.
[font=" comic sans ms" ] My guesses ....
a. sammyslave (Larry) ~~~ " ...something you really get into, or not."
b. sammyslave (Rita) ~~~ giggle-giggle-giggle
c. gsm x2 ~~~ ate vienna sausage with father
d. G-whiz ~~~ expanding culinary delights
e. surfcal ~~~ one-sided pop-up set-up (site stealing, too?)
f. HybridHolly ~~~ what are abbleskeevers??
g. Mike (Nick) ~~~ orange?? thought that was red
h. CivilWarBuff ~~~ oh my ~ it s Arvee!!
How d I do??[/font]
otter
QuoteWhere have all my buddies gone..............long time camping............
Camping is the thing we ve done just about the LEAST of this year. [>:] Am up to my eyeballs with putting our house together, now that the workers are gone, and with getting fundraising going at Rebec s school. Never done it before, so am feeling my way around.
How are things with you? Are you back home yet?
Kelly
QuoteMy guesses ....
a. sammyslave (Larry) ~~~ " ...something you really get into, or not."
b. sammyslave (Rita) ~~~ giggle-giggle-giggle
c. gsm x2 ~~~ ate vienna sausage with father
d. G-whiz ~~~ expanding culinary delights
e. surfcal ~~~ one-sided pop-up set-up (site stealing, too?)
f. HybridHolly ~~~ what are abbleskeevers??
g. Mike (Nick) ~~~ orange?? thought that was red
h. CivilWarBuff ~~~ oh my ~ it s Arvee!!
How d I do??
100% You get an " A" and a gold star. Good for you. So how d you like the video? I thought Ray did an excellent job.
Quotebtw ~ I m up for an award this year ~ Met The Most Number of PUTers Without Actually Attending a Rally!!
Sounds like a great award...we d like to help out. Need to be in the UP Friday night, so will be in the Twin Cities area on Thursday, October 2. Should we make a date for dinner. Any good campgrounds you can recommend. We aren t picky for overnight lodging, but did avoid a campground in the " high crime" district of New Orleans one time.
gsm x2
6QuigsWow! What an opportunity!
Flip! [:D]
griffsmomLori, I think you got lucky. Patricia has been slacking in her duties lately.[:D]
Jacqui
OC Campers
QuoteORIGINAL: OC Campers
Lori, I think you got lucky. Patricia has been slacking in her duties lately.[:D]
Jacqui
I definitely got lucky--Tricia s like a dog on meat when it comes to flipping pages! [:D][8D][;)]
griffsmomHow do you guys do the FLIP thing. I know there is apprx 20 posts per page. Do you sit and count them? I am lucky if I get to read the posts, let alone count them.[:)][&:]
Jacqui
P.S. Looks like you can t sleep either. He He[&:][8D]
OC Campers
QuoteORIGINAL: OC Campers
How do you guys do the FLIP thing. I know there is apprx 20 posts per page. Do you sit and count them? I am lucky if I get to read the posts, let alone count them.[:)][&:]
Jacqui
P.S. Looks like you can t sleep either. He He[&:][8D]
Jacqui,
I cracked the code [;)]. It s not approximately 20 posts per page, it s EXACTLY 20 posts per page, so all you have to do is make sure the total posts for a thread is a multiple of 20 and the next page will be a flip!
OC Campers
QuoteORIGINAL: OC Campers
Do you sit and count them?
Hey Jacqui,
If you look on the page that lists all the topics within a thread, there is a column titled " Replies" and there is a number in that column. That is the number that you are looking at to see if it is a multiple of 20. When I saw that there were 2219 replies in this topic, I knew that the next post would be a " flip." [:)]
griffsmomDoes anyone know of any good restaurants in Concord within 5 miles or so of the Pavillion? More to the point, a good brew pub?
A couple friends and I are going to a concert Friday night and are going to skip the first band (Motorhead) due to the fact that they are horrible, but still want to get near our destination nice and early (6:00-ish) and have some food and drink before we head over to the show.
griffsmomWow! A second major opportunity rears its ugly head! This is the 7,000 post in the NNC forum! [:D] I must just be living right...[;)]
(ps Jacqui--I know that because I counted them all this evening. [;)])
griffsmomDid you all get to read the art of being a Wagonmaster by our very own TOS.
Very informative, and nice photos.
I even recognise a few people.[:D]
6Quigs
QuoteDid you all get to read the art of being a Wagonmaster by our very own TOS.
I read it. I read it.
I have been published in a national magazine and I have the t-shirt to prove it. [:D]
gsm x2 (TOS salad and scrambled egg. Frazer had left the building)
griffsmomFirst he gets " Man of the Year" from the State Harbormaster s Office (or the Silver Star, or Hero of the Soviet Union, or something like that [;)] ), and now he gets his name in glossy print at Pop-Up Times. Sheesh, there ll be no camping with him from now on...
Nice article, Scott. I just read it a few minutes ago. Congrats!
griffsmomScott, errr Mr. Miller,
I didn t get the part about Potlucks, will you please explain it to me?
thank you.
griffsmom
QuoteI didn t get the part about Potlucks, will you please explain it to me?
Potluck: Sammyslave cooks food and we all eat it.
griffsmomAm I the only one in CA that has not recieved the magazine yet?
Civil_War_BuffUh, Larry, in case you forgot:
[link=http://www.nick-neff-cough.org/nnc/id78.html]Civil_War_Buff s Wisdom on Potluck[/link]
Nick, I haven t received mine yet, either. If you wait, it will come.
griffsmomHey Scott,
Congratulations on the article! Great job. You almost make wagon mastering sound easy.
gsm x2And let s not forget the Readers Tip from Georgeanne on page 18[:)]
Wonder did she get a matching T-shirt for that[&:]
griffsmomI am sensing a pattern to who got their magazine. Is seems like the mail in Northern California is much slower.
Looking forward to seeing the article.
6Quigs
QuoteAnd let s not forget the Readers Tip from Georgeanne on page 18
Wonder did she get a matching T-shirt for that
Yes, she got a t-shirt. I got a green one, she got a white. We are both nationally published authors and have the t-shirt to prove it. :)
I am really glad Dave choose to publish it. It makes it worth all that drudgery of dragging his *** up to Tahoe and back worth it. [;)]
Thanks Dave,
Scott
griffsmomI ll be bringing my copy to Tahoe for Scott & Georgeanne s autograph s.
That is if the line isn t too long at their signing table.
Nice work G s!!!
Btw, my copy arrived yeterday (Mon.) also.
griffsmomI think you mean Scott and GEORGIA s autograph don t you? [;)][;)]
J/K congrats U2.
Larry
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteORIGINAL: Civil_War_Buff
I think you mean Scott and GEORGIA s autograph don t you? [;)][;)]
J/K congrats U2.
Larry
Ah, you discovered her nom-de-plume. She was trying to stay incognito for making such a trashing suggestion.
Good detective work CWB.
gsm x2
Civil_War_BuffHas anyone else had trouble resetting their user time back 3 hours so that PUT reads Pacific time? Ever since the hosting problems of last week I have been unable to reset my time off of Vienna, VA time.
No big deal except 2:37 a.m. makes me feel exhausted, lol.
Civil_War_Buff
QuoteHas anyone else had trouble resetting their user time back 3 hours so that PUT reads Pacific time?
I ve been ahead of myself and can t seem to slow down either.
gsmx2 + 3
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Has anyone else had trouble resetting their user time back 3 hours so that PUT reads Pacific time? Ever since the hosting problems of last week I have been unable to reset my time off of Vienna, VA time.
No big deal except 2:37 a.m. makes me feel exhausted, lol.
I just changed the time in my profile and it seems to have worked.
Joan
gsm x2
QuoteSounds like a great award...we d like to help out. Need to be in the UP Friday night, so will be in the Twin Cities area on Thursday, October 2. Should we make a date for dinner. Any good campgrounds you can recommend. We aren t picky for overnight lodging, but did avoid a campground in the " high crime" district of New Orleans one time.
gsm x2
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Yoo-hoo!!! Scott ~ Sent you an email about this and got no reply ... do you check the address you have listed in your profile?? Hoping a little public reminder will get you moving! [8D] If you re still interested ... let me know. I read and answer all my email!! LOL
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Civil_War_Buffhttp://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=46593&p=1&tmode=1
Hey Scott,
They like you over in the general forum!
Kelly
QuoteYoo-hoo!!! Scott ~ Sent you an email about this and got no reply ... do you check the address you have listed in your profile?? Hoping a little public reminder will get you moving! If you re still interested ... let me know. I read and answer all my email!! LOL
Kelly--thanks for the nudge. Private e-mail reply sent.
Scott
Civil_War_BuffHello all:
I just wanted to log in and say hi to everyone. As you all know, I have the propensity to be sent out of town at a moment s notice. In the past few weeks, work has been pretty busy, thus missing Yosemite and Lake Tahoe.
Right now, I am in Providence, RI and yesterday, Cape Cod, MA. Last week, I was sent to Las Vegas, NV and then to Springdale, AR (yes, as in Are-Kansas). And next week, I have to take a trip back to somewhere in New Jersey. The week after that, I am slated to go to at least 4 more cities and states. And the week after that, I will be in post getting ready for a huge corporate event for eBay.
I note my itinerary because I realize that I ve totally dropped out of sight (not even an entry!!) and I assure you that I am not " dissing" the members of this great body of campers. Although I have not used my popup camper and from the looks of it, my camper is outdated and there is a new group trend to bump up to a hybrid.
Anyway, my warm greetings to you all and I miss being with the group. It s been such a long time since I ve been to a rally that I ve forgotten how to play Zoom.
So, with that brief explanation...I bid you all an enthusiastic hello and for the time being...
Namaste
Surfcal
P.S. I probably won t be active again for weeks.
Civil_War_BuffHi Ray,
You picked the right night to pop in. The board has been down for 12 days. Glad to here that you are OK. If you get into PA let me know and thanks for the video.[:)]
Civil_War_BuffDang!
I m used to our yahoo site now, lol.
It s easier to keep track of the posts.
Oh well, good to be back here.
Nice to hear from you Ray! Hope all is well and that being so busy means lots of money!!
Red neff BarchettaRay,
Great to hear from you,
Yes Hybrids are starting to take over,
Last rally had 11 hardsides and only 10 soft sides,
Looks I just tipped the balance the wrong way[;)]
Red neff BarchettaHey there, Neff, now that the boards are back up, do you finally see the burnt corn muffins we were talking about back in January?
What hybrids/hard sides? Have NNCers been swapping their PUs for hard sides?
Surfcal
QuoteRight now, I am in Providence, RI
That s my home town! Hope the homies are treating you right.
Civil_War_BuffLon and I are back from the journey to the deserts of the southwest. what fantastic country it is. I guess we didn t miss much on these boards. Sounds like they were down for ever. We figure we have about 7000 miles on our rig and are beginning to wonder about tires and the like. We did loose a leafspring on this trip, but fortunately we were all but in Carson City when it happened and the AAA towing covered it. One hour of labor and the 2 springs didn t even hit $150. 2 nights in a motel and eating out hurt a bit, but all in all it worked out well.
Lon leaves for Spain soon, but I ve decided not to go, so I may be up for a rally close by in Oct. or Nov. Collins Lake sounds too far away. I ll have to check out the boards and see if anything is planned.
It is good to be home. Hello all
hugs
Cottonwooder
QuoteWhat hybrids/hard sides? Have NNCers been swapping their PUs for hard sides?
Kevin just bought a new truck and half-a-hybrid. Scroll to the bottom of this page:
http://www.nick-neff-cough.org/nnc/id86.html
It s good to know Surfcal is still alive and kicking. I had a couple beers for you last weekend, bro. But worry not, Sactocampers will not be going to the hard sides any time soon, even if it does take me all morning to break down camp.
Civil_War_BuffHi all, just wanted to update you on Sal. He was discharged yesterday from the Hospital and is much better. When he went in last Friday he weighed 386 lbs. and his sugar level (diabetic) was out of wack. When they weighed him yesterday he was down to 345 and his sugar level was back to normal. He has lost 41 lbs. in water weight. His legs and hands are much smaller now, though his belly is still big. The doctors have increased the amount of water pills he has to take so we are hoping the stomach will start dwindeling down also. The infection is well on it s way out. He is just trying to catch up on sleep now because with all the poking and prodding at the hospital, he didn t get much sleep. Hopefully, he will be, at least, reading the boards today. Thanks for all the well wishes.
Boy Kevin (6 Quigs), love the pictures of your new rig. Can t wait to see it at Collins lake. Will you have to change sites because of the length of the new rig?
Again, thanks to all of you for the well wishes for Sal.
Joan
Civil_War_BuffGlad Sal is doing better. What an ordeal! And off camping he goes. I love it! Don t let those Doctors keep you down Sal!
Hugs
SactoCampers
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But worry not, Sactocampers will not be going to the hard sides any time soon, even if it does take me all morning to break down camp.
[font=" comic sans ms" ]All morning??[: (] Yikes, Sacto ~ you re bringing too much stuff if it takes you that long! I can break camp for a bigger family in a much shorter period of time! [;)] Maybe you just need more practice?? Better camp more!! [:D] [/font]
KellyKelly,
I ve had my popup for three years. We do bring a lot of stuff, but I do have to do it all by myself, since I Mrs. Sacto has to keep an eye on Sactotoddler. I *could* go faster, but then I always forget something or do something out of sequence. Also, I clean the whole interior of the popup (including shower/toilet area) with Formula 409 (but of course, must sweep before doing that so I don t retrack dirt)and doing that in sequence is critical too. We have the rug that needs to be folded and the awning, the car has to get packed, the dog taken care of, etc. etc. I don t think it s more than anybody else, it s just a lot more than when it was just DW and I when we could do it all in about an hour. We usually wake up around 8:00 A.M., dilly-dally around, start folding sheets, rolling up sleeping bags, straightening things up, etc., eat breakfast, get dressed, deconnect the hookups, but *after* DW is done using them, hook up the TV/DVD in the car, etc. All of this I do myself while DW watches Sactotoddler. If we re lucky, we can be out by 11:00, but we re usually out around 11:30-12:00. It also doesn t help that all the NNC gang comes over and distracts us while we re trying to break down camp [;)][8D][:D]. It s time consuming, but it s worth it. It has to be worth it, because a new tow vehicle and hard-sides are nowhere in our near horizon. I just wish it didn t take so long. This is all true for setting up, too. But once we re all set up, I immediately kick back with a beer or two and I m happy as a clam.
Some of the NNC members are much faster than us at set up and breakdown, others are slower. We re usually not the last ones out of the campground, but it sure feels like it.
You know you re slow packing when tent campers in the site behind get out of the campground before you.
Civil_War_BuffPacking up just seems to get worse everythime I go. This past Sunday at Tahoe even Sammyslave was out before I was.[:(]
Nick
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Packing up just seems to get worse everythime I go. This past Sunday at Tahoe even Sammyslave was out before I was.[:(]
Oh Man, things have gotten THAT bad?
I gotta tell you, I don t know how you pack all that stuff in your Explorer and popup. I mean, this past trip I had to take out one of my second row captain s chairs *and* my rear bench and we were still packed solid. I don t store much in the popup (just one big bucket, my two tables, grill/stove and grey water containers in the shower area), but yours must have been packed solid...as well as your Explorer.
BTW, were you messin with the website yesterday?
NickKelly -
Nice to see you dropping in!
Hope you can connect up with the G s (Scott & Georgeanne). I know they were looking forward to it last w/e.
Sacto & Nick -
Great work on the NNC site! You guys are so quick with the updates. Thanks!
Now Nick I can understand why you have so much stuff since you are now an official NNC chef extraordinaire, but Sacto, man what s up with all the stuff you bring, lol?! Pillows, bike helmets, warm jackets, and dry food is all we need to put in the TV.
NickLooks like a dull night at the Jeff & Amy house. [:(][:(]
Every thread has been hit by a REd Barchetta![:o]
I have some books for ya Jeff. They pass the time nicely.[:D][:D][:D]
NickLOL Dianne!
It is indeed a dull night here. Kids are asleep and Amy is at work making nice with parents at Back-to-school-night at the HS. Afterwards all the teachers go to the local bar for a drink, ha. Only one though since they all have to be back at work in the morning.
I m actually working too - writing 2 contracts and paying bills - , but have lots of time (obviously) to pummel the boards.
Btw, what s a book? J/k!
Lemony Snicket is in town reading from his next book on Monday and we are taking our oldest to meet him. He loves his books.
http://www.lemonysnicket.com
SactoCampers
QuoteWe usually wake up around 8:00 A.M., dilly-dally around, start folding sheets, rolling up sleeping bags, straightening things up, etc., eat breakfast, get dressed, deconnect the hookups, but *after* DW is done using them, hook up the TV/DVD in the car, etc. All of this I do myself while DW watches Sactotoddler.
Oh man, does THAT sound familiar! When Karen was 2 and under, Mike would take her for 30-45 minutes while I worked on the inside, then I d take her for about an hour while Mike did everything else, only to come back and find C wood not even popped down yet. Gradually, we were able to work together while keeping an eye on her and Rebec. (No TV or video.) Not to mention having to put every single thing away in order to pop down. I hated how long things took to do.
First time we used the new trailer, I said " That s it???" both when we set up and broke camp. We were done almost instantly! Far less packing time at home too, since you can leave everything in your fully equipped home on wheels.
Quigs, are you totally in love with your new trailer too? Isn t it great to have bunks and a proper fridge, with freezer for ice cream? Since getting ours, we haven t needed to bring the cooler!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteNow Nick I can understand why you have so much stuff since you are now an official NNC chef extraordinaire, but Sacto, man what s up with all the stuff you bring, lol?! Pillows, bike helmets, warm jackets, and dry food is all we need to put in the TV.
In case you forgot, we don t have a front storage trunk and our fold down sink blocks access to the main popup aisle. So we only have a smallish cube area to store stuff in the trailer for non-permanent-camper stuff. So, *everything* goes in the minivan. This includes all of our sterlite drawers (four plus a smaller one for canned goods) our cooler, two suitcases, cooler, stroller, sactodoggie, sactodoggies kennel, sactodoggies corral, baby gate, baby backpack, bucket of shoes, bucket of trailer essentials, plus the stuff you mentioned. Fortunately, taking out the seats offsets some of this weight. We re able to put our big bucket of blankets, towels, and sheets inside the trailer door.
SactoCampers
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In case you forgot, we don t have a front storage trunk and our fold down sink blocks access to the main popup aisle. So we only have a smallish cube area to store stuff in the trailer for non-permanent-camper stuff. So, *everything* goes in the minivan. This includes all of our sterlite drawers (four plus a smaller one for canned goods) our cooler, two suitcases, cooler, stroller, sactodoggie, sactodoggies kennel, sactodoggies corral, baby gate, baby backpack, bucket of shoes, bucket of trailer essentials, plus the stuff you mentioned. Fortunately, taking out the seats offsets some of this weight. We re able to put our big bucket of blankets, towels, and sheets inside the trailer door.
Sounds like you could use a new/used PU. Quigs, any suggestions?
NickMost of my stuff fits in the center aisle of the PU. Our sink folds length wise over the front bench so it leaves us with lots of storage.
Yes I was messing around with the website yesterday.
NickBrian -
Yeah, Champ s right. Buy a new TV and get the 6Quigs tricked out Niagara. Problem solved.
Now, I have a few issues here Mr. Man (or maybe it s with Mrs. Sacto.);
What in the bleep do you need 2 suitcases of stuff for when you have 4 sterilite drawers full of stuff!!!
Get rid of the doggie kennel and doggie pen. All you need is a rope tied around a tree!!
Good grief man, you will survive 72 hrs. in the " wilderness" just fine, lol. Although I bet if the Donner Party had a baby gate they would have survived.
Just ribbin you dude, but damn you sure bring a lot for 2 1/2 days.
Red neff Barchetta
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Brian -
Yeah, Champ s right. Buy a new TV and get the 6Quigs tricked out Niagara. Problem solved.
Now, I have a few issues here Mr. Man (or maybe it s with Mrs. Sacto.);
What in the bleep do you need 2 suitcases of stuff for when you have 4 sterilite drawers full of stuff!!!
Get rid of the doggie kennel and doggie pen. All you need is a rope tied around a tree!!
Good grief man, you will survive 72 hrs. in the " wilderness" just fine, lol. Although I bet if the Donner Party had a baby gate they would have survived.
Just ribbin you dude, but damn you sure bring a lot for 2 1/2 days.
Hey Man, when I went to Del Valle solo, I brought hardly anything, just beer clothes, the dog and a can o chili. I mooched chicken off Surfcal. The dog travels in his kennel because I don t want him being a projectile in an accident. Also keeps his dog hair from getting all over the place. Besides, you ever traveled with an unrestrained Border Collie? He s like a freakin Yo-Yo darting from one side of the car to the other. He never calms down unless he s in the kennel. Sometimes we just leave him home. But yes, your issue (and mine) is with Mrs. Sacto. I can only fit half my clothes in one of the bins, we put some towels & stuff in the other, Mrs. Sacto s clothes in another, and food in another. Suitcases have my warm clothes in one, and Mrs.Sacto s clothes and Sactotoddler s clothes and diapers (LOTS of them) and supplies. But to answer your question...yes, we overpack, but we re always comfortable [:D][8D]. As you all know, if mama ain t happy, ain t nobody happy. So I just deal [;)][:D].
New tow vehicle? No way. Mrs. Sacto is a minivan mom. I ain t gettin a new tow vehicle just to buy Quigs Niagara. [:D]. Nice try though. A Starcraft 2409 is what I would want and could still tow (I ve done the weight calculations), but then again, that wouldn t help me with my " all morning long breakdown and pack up routine."
I also like having no payments on either of our cars or the popup [:D][:)] Next TV will probably be another minivan...just one with more power. Although we did fine going over Echo Summit.
SactoCampers[font=" comic sans ms" ][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
No wonder I like to hang out here ~ you all make me laugh!!
Still don t get it, Sacto! Mama s very happy around here without all that s*** in HER camper!! We packed lighter for a 3-week road trip than you do for a weekend from the sounds of things!! LMAO
Very little room in my PU (as you well know) ... 2 coolers, 3 duffle bags and a 14 gal tote of food in the burb. A few things in the PU ~ only the light stuff!! We re pushing our weight rating big time!! [: (]
DH keeps the kids out of my way and I can be packed up and ready to go in about an hour. Most of it gets done the night before ...
Oh yea ~ and we leave the dog at home! Shelties are about as calm in the car as border collies!
btw, Jeff ~ Looking forward to seeing the G s myself! [/font]
KellyGee, I dunno what s with all you guys. You ve seen us at the rallies, we only take the b ar minimum of stuff. We can be packed and ready to go in, oh, say.... 5 minutes. [;)]
Got a nudder soccer game this morning, for DD #2. Couple nights ago, DD#1 got to play forward for her team, and scored a goal. She s always been a defender, so this was the first time in her short 4-year carreer that s happened. Can you say this was a *Big Deal* for her? I ve been doing my best to be a good Soccer Dad, but it s hard to make it to every weeknight game while working long hours in a brown truck. Glad I got to see this one.... it s one of those moments every parent cherishes. [:D]
Keep you fingers crossed, the ocean s been calm all week. Gunna try and nab some ab tomorrow. Anybody want a taste?
Ab Diver
QuoteKeep you fingers crossed, the ocean s been calm all week. Gunna try and nab some ab tomorrow. Anybody want a taste?
Mmmmm....that s nearly enough incentive for me to pull up roots and move to YOUR neck of the woods!
BTW....congratulate DD#1 for me! That s VERY exciting [:D]
Nick...might as well tell em. I m surprised I was the first NNC er to respond.
If they only knew what they were missing. Hehehehe..... [;)]
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=47577&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=&language=&tmode=0&s=#47734
Ca-girl
QuoteMmmmm....that s nearly enough incentive for me to pull up roots and move to YOUR neck of the woods!
Lemme know if ya wanna come on over after soccer season ends at the end of October. We ll be almost stir crazy from a lack of camping by then, and ab season runs through the end of November. (Or just camp over here before then, and Kevin and I can do a hit-and-run ab dive first thing on a Sunday morning.)
QuoteBTW....congratulate DD#1 for me! That s VERY exciting
Thanks, Tania. I did, and she said Thank You.
Ab Diver
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...might as well tell em. I m surprised I was the first NNC er to respond.
If they only knew what they were missing. Hehehehe..... [;)]
http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=47577&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=&language=&tmode=0&s=#47734
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Hey Dave ~
I voted that I belonged to a club ~ can I count NNC too?? I could ask Yellow Xterra to add a place to vote for belonging to more than one club! [:D] [/font]
Ab DiverThanks for the link, Dave. I almost never venture beyond our NNC and SCC boards. Yup, needs to be an option for belonging to more than one club. [:)]
NickWell, we had some real EXCITEMENT around here last night! Apparently, some bad guy with a gun came through my street, and from 11:30 pm until 2:30 am there were highway patrolmen, sheriffs, a K9 unit, and a helicopter searching the street and my backyard. They even tore down a portion of my fence to let the police dog through to follow the scent. They came to the conclusion that he hopped my side fence into the backyard and then hopped the fence into the yard behind mine. I kept expecting to hear the Cops theme song at any minute (Bad boys, bad boys...whatcha gunna do...) Throughout the whole thing, they had a girl handcuffed out there on the street who was yelling all the while about how she was pistol whipped and robbed and had her car stolen by the bad guy.....I don t think they believed her story. [8D]
NickTania -
Glad everyone is alright.
Sure makes my night seem pretty boring, lol.
NickTania, we had a catfight in our neighborhood last night, does that count?
Scumbags with weapons... scary stuff. Glad your family is ok. Makes you wish you had a 200 pound Mastiff with a 300 pound attitude in your back yard last night, eh? Bet that would make the bad guy FLIP out!
Ca-girl
QuoteThey even tore down a portion of my fence to let the police dog through
Good, now you re all set for buying a big trailer and backing it alongside your house. [:D]
Nick
Quotesome bad guy with a gun came through my street, and from 11:30 pm until 2:30 am there were highway patrolmen, sheriffs, a K9 unit, and a helicopter searching the street and my backyard.
Oh, sounds like you had some excitement.Only you folks that live in the big city have that much fun.lol
Glad nothing bad happened, except for the fence.
Ab DiverHey all,
Just dropping in to say " HI" .
Miss you all---wish you were here. Suppose to dip below freezing for the first time on this trip tonight. At least the wind died down.
Heading for bedding so we can be well rested when we meet Kelly for lunch. She s go baby sitters all lined up. Funny, who told her that I needed a baby sitter. It must have been Georgeanne or my sister.
Anyway, I ll try to be good so people don t feel the need to line up baby sitters in the future.
Scott
Ab DiverTo all Nick-Neff-Coughers:
I nominate GSMX2 & G-Whiz as the the Official NNC 2003 Friendship Ambassadors. As far as I know, this meeting between Scott/Georgeanne and Kelly is the first of its kind for our group. And, all along, they are carrying the torch of NNC around the country bringing goodwill.
Surfcal
P.S. Despite their distance from California, I am still way east of them. I am in Newark, New Jersey. But in the true spirit of popups, popouts, inflatables, foldables, slideouts and slide-ins, my luggage is " expandable." Does that count?
Ab DiverHey Ray,
Glad to hear from you. Hope that work isn t bogging you down to much.
Surfcal
QuoteBut in the true spirit of popups, popouts, inflatables, foldables, slideouts and slide-ins, my luggage is " expandable." Does that count?
No.
We need you and your half-a-popup at a rally ASAP! I bet you didn t know you ve now got a new big brother in NNC. 6Quigs got himself a half-a-hybrid!
Ab DiverRay,
Thanks for the nomination, but now that Kelly is an Official NNC member, she should receive that honor. She s met more PUT members from around the country than anyone but Dave I think. Had she been able to attend the Eastern Rally, I think she would have met just about everone who is active on the Board.
There for I nominate her as the Official NNC 2003 Friendship Ambassador. This first ever meeting was her doing when she recognized that we were traveling through the Twin Cities, she contacted us to set up the meeting.
Oh, we are thinking of having a " Rally Around Kelly" rally when she gets out to California. What do you think?
gsm x2
Ab DiverWhoohoo! Go A s! Now that was a fun game with 3 extra innings to boot. Sure wish I didn t have to work until 1:00 today. I d sure rather " work" like they do instead of how I do, lol. Oh well, I could be in Boston and not have turned the game off until 2:45 a.m.!
There is nothing better than October baseball!
Oh yeah, Joe Satriani was on " Rockline" (a national radio show) last night also.
gsm x2
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Ray,
Thanks for the nomination, but now that Kelly is an Official NNC member, she should receive that honor. She s met more PUT members from around the country than anyone but Dave I think. Had she been able to attend the Eastern Rally, I think she would have met just about everone who is active on the Board.
There for I nominate her as the Official NNC 2003 Friendship Ambassador. This first ever meeting was her doing when she recognized that we were traveling through the Twin Cities, she contacted us to set up the meeting.
Oh, we are thinking of having a " Rally Around Kelly" rally when she gets out to California. What do you think?
gsm x2
Kelly s coming to California?! When? If so, the rally should be called the " Kelly s Coming to Cali" Rally!
SactoCampers[font="comic sans ms"]" Kelly s Coming to Cali" Rally! ??? My that has a nice ring to it! Don t think I ve ever had a rally named after me! LOL
That just begs the question (mini-poll??) ~ when is the best time to camp in California??
... and would it count if I flew out and begged a bunk end from somebody? My poor TV and PU seem to have a rough time on road trips lately!! [;)]
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Kelly
QuoteThat just begs the question (mini-poll??) ~ when is the best time to camp in California??
Syntax error. We don t understand that question. [;)] The best time to camp in California is......ANYTIME!
Actually, it depends where you want to go:
1.) The Sierras? Late spring, summer, early fall
2.) The Coast? Year round, though reservations can be difficult between Memorial Day and Labor Day that are within a day s driving distance of the major metro areas.
3.) With NNC/SCC? Whenever we have a rally planned (at least once a month between the two clubs).
Others can chime in here.
SactoCampers[font=" comic sans ms" ]Anytime??? WOW! [:D]
I m done for the season after this weekend [: (]
Yes others, please chime in ... I m starting to think it s time to hit the road! [/font]
Kelly
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[font=" comic sans ms" ]Anytime??? WOW! [:D]
I m done for the season after this weekend [: (]
Yes others, please chime in ... I m starting to think it s time to hit the road! [/font]
Kelly,
We have a rally planed at the end of February near the cost. Last year we had a rally at the same place and it was a shorts and t-shirt weekend.
Nick
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QuoteORIGINAL: Kelly
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Anytime??? WOW! [:D]
I m done for the season after this weekend [: (]
Yes others, please chime in ... I m starting to think it s time to hit the road! [/font]
Kelly,
We have a rally planed at the end of February near the cost. Last year we had a rally at the same place and it was a shorts and t-shirt weekend.
...and I m heading to the beach in two weeks [:D]. Red Neff Barchetta is meeting us there for the day and we ll be going out to dinner (most likely. I ll also be planting dirty diapers in his spare tire well.)
There s also a SCC rally in December right after Christmas in Santa Barbara County.
Last year we went camping in the Bay Area in January and while it was a little chilly, being from Minnesota you probably would have been in shorts and t-shirt.
Of course our June mega rally will be at Pismo Beach with direct access to the ocean! THAT one I m looking forward to! The Sactocampers LOVE the BEACH!
Look at our past rallies page on the NNC website and you can get a general feel for the weather.
Ab DiverKelly, Kelly, Kelly,
" When s the best time to camp in CA?" .
Where do you live anyway?! Probably someplace where they would elect somebody who appeared in " Predator" as their Governor. Oh wait, forget I said that. Hee, hee. How embarrassing that would be.
Come on out! As far as the spare bunk end goes, we ve got a king size one that is usually empty as our oldest thinks sleeping on the couch is cooler than a giant bed all to himself! Although I should probably check with my DW first, lol.
You could come out next week with your Twins (baseball team that is) if they beat the Yankee s. You could watch them lose to the A s.
Whoohoo!! Go A s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On to Boston.
Kelly
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when is the best time to camp in California??[/font]
Lets see,
Memorial day weekend,
4th of July
Labor Day weekend
They all tend to get a bit crowded,
But any other time is perfect.
We will be camping on both Thanksgiving and Christmas weekends this year[8D]
QuoteORIGINAL: Kelly
[font=" comic sans ms" ]" ... and would it count if I flew out and begged a bunk end from somebody? My poor TV and PU seem to have a rough time on road trips lately!! [;)]
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What about your 4 little ones?
Will you be bringing them along too?
We do have an empty couch, and the dinette can sleep a few more.
And isn t there a Mister Kelly you should be bringing along too????
KellyThe best time to camp in California? Oh dear, I see you live in a cold state in which you have a beginning and ending to your camping seasons.
Chiming in from Southern California, yes, we have a Christmas-New Year Rally as well as one in mid-November, plus one coming up later this month, and I think there s another one planned in February or March... and that s just the Southern half of the state!
So, heck, pick any time of the year, let us know when you ll be out this way, and we ll show you how honorable an honorable member is treated. [:)]
Ab Diver" The coldest winter I ever spent was the summer I spent in San Francisco" --
Mark Twain.
See, it s a historical fact that California Camping is great in the winter. So, since you got a whole season of snow ahead of you, with nothing to do.... think about what you d like to see and when you d like to see it. Then we ll *build* you the Kelly in Cali Rally of your choice!
It s up to you... Redwoods, beaches, the Sierras, the desert, quite backwoods ponds, white-water rafting, etc., etc., yadda, yadda, yadda, the list is endless..... so take your pick now, and then take a pic when you arrive.
See, now wasn t that easy?[:D]
And don t worry about choosing something we don t like, cuz if we don t like your choice, we ll just tell you the place was all booked up and to try something else. [;)]
Ab DiverWow Kelly, you ve got a big heart.
How nice of you to buy these 2 homeless people lunch!
http://avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/bigtrip2003/day14jacksontorhineland.htm
Ab Diver
QuoteAnd don t worry about choosing something we don t like, cuz if we don t like your choice, we ll just tell you the place was all booked up and to try something else.
That deserves a Bylaw of its own!
(BIG FLIP!)
Cottonwooder...from the Chronicles of NNC
...and so as the fame of the NNC spread, people from cold climes and from far off places began flying to California to camp in mid winter. Dispite the odd politics of the state, they found the pop-up-camping-populace friendly, happy and mostly sane. Rarely did they see the famed one ended popup, but stories of it abounded and the sagas of its existence continued to spread thru out the country.
Ab DiverHello Kelly:
You should just pull a Dave, fly in, rent a car and come to a rally. (However, Dave did have arrangements for a cabover). One of us is surely able to host you. I know the hybrid folks have lots of room. Personally, I have a one-sided popup which keeps out the riff-raffs, not that you re a riff-raff.
It s just in case one of the guys get too drunk at the campfire and can t stumble back to their camper, at least my camper always has a No Vacancy sign.
On the question of when it is a good time to camp in California, it s easier to ask when it is NOT a good time.
a) During a Gubernatorial Recall. Television reports are too entertaining to miss. It s the ultimate reality program and everyone gets to vote who gets kicked out.
b) During El Nino years. The winters could whip up a storm within days and turn your popup bunkends into a kite.
c) Anytime the temperature hits below 55 degrees Farenheit, it s too cold. Lucky for us, that doesn t happen too often.
Well, congratulations on your designation as the 2003 Friendship Ambassador of NNC, it is a vaulted position.
And to everyone else, if you don t like the news, go out there and make some of your own.
Surfcal
Cottonwooder
Quote...and so as the fame of the NNC spread, people from cold climes and from far off places began flying to California to camp in mid winter. Dispite the odd politics of the state, they found the pop-up-camping-populace friendly, happy and mostly sane. Rarely did they see the famed one ended popup, but stories of it abounded and the sagas of its existence continued to spread thru out the country.
Dianne,
This brought a tear to my eye and made me swell with pride. Or maybe it was just the spices from yet another Sammy Slave entree . Either way, that was beautiful!
Maybe our webslave s Brian & Mike can put that on the 1st. page of the NNC site.
6Quigs
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What about your 4 little ones?
Will you be bringing them along too?
We do have an empty couch, and the dinette can sleep a few more.
And isn t there a Mister Kelly you should be bringing along too????
[font=" comic sans ms" ]I must admit ~ I m giving this some serious thought! Was just sort of a flip little comment at first, but ... now that it has a life of its own who am I to argue?! [&:]
Thinking this will be a Kelly trip. The chirren and I will probably skip Road Trip 2004 in favor of several smaller trips around our fine state this summer (I ve camped less in MN as an adult than I have in other states!) Sad to say ~ there is no longer a Mister Kelly who I should be bringing along. It was bound to come out sooner or later ... he and I have separated. So really I just need a wee, little, itty-bitty place to catch a few zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzs. I promise I won t take up too much room and I pack lightly! [;)]
Will keep you posted on travel plans ... Now, I m off to load the burb. The kids and I are going camping!!! [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][/font]
Red neff Barchetta
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Kelly, Kelly, Kelly,
K-E-L-L-Y
Guest[font="comic sans ms"]OMG ~ another Rookie Mistake!! [: (]
Must be too excited to hit the road! That was me up there ....
And if you all are gonna sing that silly song from Cheers I may have to rethink this trip! LMAO [;)][/font]
Red neff BarchettaOne of the other forums has a survey of the best camping club web site and obviously many of them have not seen the best. Go give NNC their rightful place among the polls and make them #1
[link=http://www.popupexplorer.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5743]Best Pup Up Camping Club Web Site[/link]
CottonwooderOk guys and gals.... you are down by ONE!
(doing my best Robin Williams impersonation as " The Gennie" in *Alladin*)
The NNC website needs your support! You don t have to be a member there, just pop over and click on the NNC icon. Right now something called The Magical Flying Camper Club has the lead. They clain to be Non-Exclusive... Hah! How can they as non-exclusive as us, we even have an " official" member from the other side of the country (Hey, Minnesota *is* practically the other side of the country, right? [;)] )
Let s blow them out of the water.
BTW:
Quotethere is no longer a Mister Kelly who I should be bringing along.
Surf s up, Dude s! I m thinking we should have a rally at Venice Beach for Kelly so she can window shop. [;)]
Ab Diver-- stirring the pot....
Cottonwooder
Quotequote:
there is no longer a Mister Kelly who I should be bringing along.
Surf s up, Dude-ess!
Dave--you should be ashamed of yourself for such blatant matchmaking.
Although, they would make a perfect couple if you ask me. But you need some subtleness in your approach.
Kelly--the best time to be camping in California is ANYTIME there is snow in Minnesota, which this year could be from October 1 until May 1st it seems.
gsm x2
ckkevin
QuoteORIGINAL: ckkevin
One of the other forums has a survey of the best camping club web site and obviously many of them have not seen the best. Go give NNC their rightful place among the polls and make them #1
[link=http://www.popupexplorer.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5743]Best Pup Up Camping Club Web Site[/link]
Hey CK:
Just voted over there and NNC is now in the lead. We need more folks to blow them out of the water. Get on over there and let PUX know the power of NNC/PUT.
Surfcal
Guest
QuoteWhat about your 4 little ones?
Sad to say ~ there is no longer a Mister Kelly who I should be bringing along. It was bound to come out sooner or later ... he and I have separated.
So sorry to hear that.... Been there, too.
You take care of you, Kelly!
[:)]
gsm x2
QuoteDave--you should be ashamed of yourself for such blatant matchmaking.
Nonsensical! Preposterous! Unto the ends of the earth would I crawl ere usurping the powers of Greek mythology to dabble in affairs of the heart.
(and MISQUOTING/MISSPELLING my post does not mean I spoke thusly. Ours is not likened to the world of politics, after all [;)] )
But, when all the hot air has been thoroughly bandied about, I must agree: our own Ambassador to the Intertidal Zone would make quite the catch for any lucky lady who happens to be fishing.
Ab Diver[font=" comic sans ms" ]Oh My ... take a weekend to go camping and look what happens! Matchmaking?! So soon ... and just who lives in Venice Beach anyway?? I may be official, but I don t have everybody straight yet! [&:]
Had to share this little story ~ I took the kids camping this weekend. We met up with 2 other families and one agreed to back the PU into the site for me. Well ~ didn t quite work out that way as we were the first ones to arrive! [8D] So, I told the kids to be real quiet and let mom concentrate and in she went on the second try! WAHOO!! I did it!!! Took quite a few tries to get level and I got help there, but I got my TV out of the road all by myself! (Note to self ~ a BAL leveler would make a fantastic Christmas gift!)
When we got back to d-h s house ... I did it again! Out of the road in a few tries (big steep ditches on either side and a tighter turn) and a little wiggle-waggling up the drive (it s a long one) ~ but she s back where she belongs. Yay Me!
Okay ~ enough playing. Better get that laundry done, eh? [: (][/font]
Guest[font=" comic sans ms" ]Oh, lordy ~ I give up!
That was me Again! [: (][:@][&:][8D][:D][/font]
Guest
Quote... and just who lives in Venice Beach anyway??
Nobody I know, but Venice is world famous. It s the " Muscle Beach" you ve seen on TV and countless movies, where blond Surfer-Dudes pump massive amounts of iron to build a body like Ah-nold s.
Of course, the blond Surfer-Babes zipping along the sidewalks on rollerblades tend to get some attention as well. [;)]
Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL: Ab Diver
Of course, the blond Surfer-Babes zipping along the sidewalks on rollerblades tend to get some attention as well. [;)]
[font=" comic sans ms" ]LMAO ~ guess I won t be getting any attention then, Dave!! You did look at the pic on Scott s webpage, didn t you? [&:][8D][:D][/font]
CottonwooderKelly--Congratulations on your backing up accomplishment. We could have used you in Grand Rapids where our kids cleaned out half of the garage so we can keep our PU in there for the week. Only trouble, I had to back the PU straight for a long distance then into the garage at least half way.
Made it...so we have a shared accomplishment.
gsm x2
CottonwooderSo Father Dave, have you set a date for Kelly s wedding, lol?
Kelly,
Great job of backing in the PU!!!! I ve become fairly good at it, but this past March Otter/Dianne arrived late one night to a rally and she asked me to back in her PU for her. Well, with about 18 NNC ers yelling directions it only took me 8 tries, haha. Sometimes you nail it and other times you jacknife the damn thing. Weird.
Sorry to hear about the Twins. Hope the A s don t meet that same fate tomorrow afternoon. They can t do anything easy!
CottonwooderWe are charging ahead in that poll. Mike & Brian deserve all the credit though.
We met up with Holly & Pete here in town yesterday. All we can say is that NNC ers are the friendliest people! We met them at the local Harvest Fair. We were going to have them come to the house, but Amy won tix on Friday morning so we thought; " Let s take Holly & Pete" . Well, between the overcast weather (they surely brought with them) and the measley $2.00 inch of wine that they were calling a " taste" we wished we had indeed had them over to the house. Oh well, next time. We sure enjoyed their company and hopefully they felt the same.
Great wedding pic s. btw Holly! Our youngest still wants to show off his room to you and Pete, lol.
ckkevinI just visited:
[link=http://www.popupexplorer.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5743]Best Pup Up Camping Club Web Site[/link]
and NNC is in the lead!!! Go NNC [:D]
Here are the current results:
Results:
FLPUC [5%] 2 votes
GLPUC [14%] 6 votes
NTPUCA [2%] 1 votes
Nick-Neff-Cough [45%] 20 votes
TPUC [14%] 6 votes
SEPUC [0%] 0 votes
Other, please list below [20%] 9 votes
Hey I think this was my first FLIP!
pcmomI just upped our vote. Vote early and often!!!
pcmomFound myself in Target today after the boys and I wasted more than enough time (we thought) at Best Buy, Office Depot, and Sport Mart while Amy was in Target. Of course we realized immediately we should have also went into Costco and Borders as well, but too late. She spotted us as we were checking to see if she was nearing the checkouts, lol. Anyway, I found a 1500 watt ceramic heater made by Holmes for $9.99. It s the smallest one they had. Really compact little cube. I figure for the price it might just take the chill out of the air while we are all still awake watching a movie or playing a game. We love the furnace (especially now that we have mastered the ventilation trick so your throat isn t dry in the morning), but this should work well when we don t want to have the loud furnace kick on while we re still awake. Should help keep the furnace from kicking on as often during the night also. Help conserve LP too. Although with 2 tanks we ve never even come close to running out. This thing is really small and should store without a problem in the cabinet under the couch as that cabinet is half empty right now. Of course the only time we could use this little heater is when we have hook-up s.
Speaking of the furnace, I ordered from Atwood (maker of the furnace), a " directional box" which will direct the hot air into the center of the PU instead of under the couch like it does now where the hot air gets trapped and only heats the front bunk properly. Got the idea from Chuck S. Here it is;
http://groups.msn.com/PopUpTrailerCamping/baysidetrailermodifications.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=686
pcmomJeff,
I think that you ll like having a ceramic heater. We use ours frequently and effectively. So much so that the only time we use the gas furnace is in the morning to warm up the camper quickly. And in some " near to freezing temperatures" it will come on even though the termostat is pushed way to the left...and if the temperature in the camper is colder than " way to the left" I want the furnace to come on.
gsm x2
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Found myself in Target today after the boys and I wasted more than enough time (we thought) at Best Buy, Office Depot, and Sport Mart while Amy was in Target. Of course we realized immediately we should have also went into Costco and Borders as well, but too late. She spotted us as we were checking to see if she was nearing the checkouts, lol. Anyway, I found a 1500 watt ceramic heater made by Holmes for $9.99. It s the smallest one they had. Really compact little cube. I figure for the price it might just take the chill out of the air while we are all still awake watching a movie or playing a game. We love the furnace (especially now that we have mastered the ventilation trick so your throat isn t dry in the morning), but this should work well when we don t want to have the loud furnace kick on while we re still awake. Should help keep the furnace from kicking on as often during the night also. Help conserve LP too. Although with 2 tanks we ve never even come close to running out. This thing is really small and should store without a problem in the cabinet under the couch as that cabinet is half empty right now. Of course the only time we could use this little heater is when we have hook-up s.
Speaking of the furnace, I ordered from Atwood (maker of the furnace), a " directional box" which will direct the hot air into the center of the PU instead of under the couch like it does now where the hot air gets trapped and only heats the front bunk properly. Got the idea from Chuck S. Here it is;
http://groups.msn.com/PopUpTrailerCamping/baysidetrailermodifications.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=686
I agree with TOS. I think you ll like the ceramic heater. I don t know if our Vornado is ceramic or not, I just know I love how quiet it is compared to the furnace. Keeps us toasty warm too. I think the Tahoe rally was as cold as we ve taken it and while it was on most of the night, we were plenty warm.
Cottonwooder
QuoteOur youngest still wants to show off his room to you and Pete, lol.
Justin,
We were disappointed that we did not have time to see your room. We are already looking at the calendar to see when we can come back that way!
Austin,
Good luck on Saturday.
Amy and Jeff,
We did have a good time at the Harvest Fair...despite the lack of pottery and a decent poor of wine!....oh yeah and the 7-11 did not sell me a winning lottery ticket! It was worth 10 times the price of admission LOL!
Hybrid Holly
QuoteAustin,
Good luck on Saturday.
Well Jeff??? How did he do?? Inquiry minds want to know!
pcmom
QuoteWell Jeff??? How did he do?? Inquiry minds want to know!
Tania, he goes for his black belt this Saturday. That is why they can not make it up to Collins Lake....
I think driving up to Collins Lake for the potluck dinner would be a good way to celebrate!
pcmom
QuoteTania, he goes for his black belt this Saturday. That is why they can not make it up to Collins Lake....
I think driving up to Collins Lake for the potluck dinner would be a good way to celebrate!
That s right....I guess I m a week ahead of myself! I agree Holly, an NNC potluck is the PERFECT forum for him to show off his belt AND his moves if you ask me.
Ca-girlCamp Chef Stove and Camping Kitchen ????
So I know some of you got your kitchens at cabelas online but where did you get the stoves? Since my husband is in the San Jose area this week, I thought I could send him " shopping" for me[:D] [:D] [:D] Any suggestions???
pcmomOk, I voted for NNC. My vote put us at 48% and 26 votes. I should of told them about SCC too.
Jacqui
pcmom
QuoteORIGINAL: pcmom
Camp Chef Stove and Camping Kitchen ????
So I know some of you got your kitchens at cabelas online but where did you get the stoves? Since my husband is in the San Jose area this week, I thought I could send him " shopping" for me[:D] [:D] [:D] Any suggestions???
You can get both at Mel Cottons. Corner of Race and San Carlos in SJ.
OC CampersHi all! After being grounded all summer for one reason or another (went camping only 5 times this year up till August), the floodgates have opened and we are camping fools now. [:D]
This new trailer, being bigger and with plenty of space to store everything, is so much easier and nicer to use. Also, we joined Thousand Trails, which is more RV resorts than " camping" , so we re having a blast. Have been to two TTrails resorts so far, and are planning a 5-night/3-resort trip later this month when school is out for the week. (Heading up north to NNC territory.) We ve enjoyed pools, mini golf, recreation rooms, kid crafts, candy bar bingo, entertainment, etc. To give you an idea of the size of the pool at the resort where we spent this past weekend, its capacity is 665!!! There s no charge at all for staying there or for any of these amenities beyond the annual dues and astronomical sign-up fee, and certainly no extra charges for dogs and kids, which we really hated everywhere else. Mike loves seeing " Amount Due: $0" on reservation confirmations! Check-out time was non-existent at one place and 4pm at the other we ve been to, and it s soooo nice not to have to rush out by noon on departure day.
Well, I m babbling, but we re having such a blast. Off to vote in Circus California now. See ya! [:)]
pcmomWent and did the vote thing this morning. Took abbear s advice about voting early and often--- was able to vote twenty or thirty times today, cuz we still use that antiquated punch-card system in my county. [:o]
(Get real! How dumb do they think we are? You have to be a moron not to know how to vote using a punch card. Sheesh... It s not like we live in Floriduh or anything. [;)])
Anybody know what the Las Vegas odds were on today s race? We ll see who gets Win, Place, and Show honors in a few hours.
QuoteCamp Chef Stove and Camping Kitchen ????
Got my Camp Chef stove at *G.I. Joe s*, but *Big-5* sporting goods stores also carry them.
pcmomYeah Ab Diver, Charter Member, Member since : 12/29/2002, From: Medocino (sic) County, CA
How dumb do they think you are?
Hee, hee
Red neff BarchettaIt s about time!!! Somebody FINALLY caught it! Congrats to Red neff Barchetta!
Ab Diver-- who once moved the metal letters around spelled it P-O-N-I-T-A-C on the trunk of a LeMans.... just to see if anybody would notice.
pcmomDave -
Yeah, I ve gotten a kick out of that for a while now. Also Madlyn s spelling of the city where Arnold s new mansion is located. Although having the screen name " Clueless in Sacremento" with the location spelled wrong is pretty clever, and funny.
I bet the governor s mansion will be a step down for Mr. & Mrs. Shriver btw.
Pretty funny about PONTIAC. My friend had a Firebird that he had a custom decal made up to read; Fire Chicken.
Red neff Barchetta[font=" comic sans ms" ]If you ask real nice I may be able to scare up a few " My Governor Can Beat Up Your Governor" T-shirts.[;)][/font]
pcmomCottonwooder,
Great to hear you joined Thousand Trails. Did you just join Thousand Trails or NACO/Thousand Trails. We are members of NACO/Thousand Trails. Some of our favorite places to go, besides Yosemite Lakes, are Lake of the Springs and Snowflower here in No. CA. If you are only a Thousand Trails member than you can t go to Lake of the Springs. Lake Minden is only about a half hour from our house, but it is NOT one of the nicer resorts, pretty boring. We think it is used mostly for people going from one resort to the next and use it as a stop-over. So let us know when you plan to come this way and maybe we can meet you there. Belonging to NACO/TT is why we don t go to all of the PU rallies because what you pay for a few nights with them pays for half of our yearly dues. I wish you would have let us know you were planning to join becuase you could have " name dropped" and we would have received a discount on our yearly dues, oh well. The Quigs were also looking in to joining, but now with the new TV and half-trailer, they may be waiting. We haven t been to any of the resorts in So. CA yet, but someday. We were very lucky when we got our membership because my Dad had the membership for Thousand Trails since the early 80 s so when they got too old to use it anymore, we transferred it to my name. So we got it just for the transfer fee, and, since he was over the required " age" (I can t remember if it is 55 or 65 when they lock in your yearly dues) his yearly dues were locked in and they could only raise ours a certain percentage when it was transferred. Needless to say, we got it pretty cheap. Then, last year we upgraded to the full system and now belong to NACO/TT, RPI, etc. With this deal we can have a family member and a parent be full members for only $15 each, per year. So my son can use the resorts and my Dad can rent one of the trailers or use the Hostel, etc. since they no longer have a trailer. We thought that was a pretty good deal. Anyway, enough babbling. Glad you are a member and I m sure you will enjoy it as much as we enjoy ours.
Joan
Calstate361Hi Joan,
We joined the whole shebang, so we have RPI and Reserve America memberships too. May drop that part if we find ourselves not using them.
Lake Minden is exactly where we re going during the week of October 20th! Yosemite is still full, so we decided on Lake Minden. We re looking forward to seeing the farm/barn there. The brochure says kids can help feed the animals, which Rebec would love. Being too far to drive in one shot (for the kids), we re stopping at San Benito on our way up, then Morgan Hill on our way back. I hear that Snowflower has skiing in winter. Only cross-country, or actual downhill also? Unfortunately, those north of Lake Minden are beyond our reach. What s the southernmost preserve you ve been to?
You re not kidding about day-to-day costs equalling annual dues. Our 3-day Gold Rush Rally cost the same as 3 months worth of TTing! We added up all our camping trips going back to January 02. $25 here n there added up to over $1,000, so suddenly TT doesn t seem expensive!
Yes, you re very lucky to have gotten in with only the transfer fee. We probably couldn t have used a name as referral since we were there solely via a mailed invitation for a free weekend that included the sales pitch. You re not going to believe this, but in December we were GIVEN a free membership, with no transfer fee to pay, only annual dues. We turned it down because we didn t think we would use it enough. If we still had Cottonwood, we d turn it down again. That s how uncomfortable and frustrating that small thing was for us. (With the table up, you had about 2x5 feet of empty floor space.) It s a whole new ballgame now with a trailer that has space, and we re so eager to go, go, go! [:D]
CottonwooderFLIP! [:D]
Cottonwooder
QuoteLake Minden is exactly where we re going during the week of October 20th! Yosemite is still full, so we decided on Lake Minden. We re looking forward to seeing the farm/barn there. The brochure says kids can help feed the animals, which Rebec would love.
You might not want to get your hopes up too high for Lake Minden. I was there last October (for a free weekend) and they had removed all the barn animals for the winter. They were getting the barn ready for a Halloween party.
I have also heard it isn t one of the better TT parks. However, on the flip side we had a good time and that is what it is all about.[:)]
CottonwooderPatricia (Cottonwooder). Since Lake Minden is only a half hour from our house, look us up in the Membership list and give us a call and maybe we can run out and visit after I get off work. I m on my way out the door and won t be back on the boards until I get back to work on Tuesday so remind me to give you directions (or landmarks) and areas/sites, in the park, to pick when you get there. The farthest south we have been was Turtle Beach which was by the Lakewook Resort Water Park/Slides. I can t remember if it was Manteca or Merced (DUH). Anyway that preserve was flodded out several years ago and NACO/TT is still fighting over it. It s not sure if they will rebuild or just find another area. Well, on our way to the rally tomorrow. Talk to you next week.
Joan
CottonwooderPatricia -
What I m really glad to hear is that you guys are getting out more. Which is all that really matters. You have a terrific new TT that is perfect for your family. Although it s not perfect for your side yard, lol.
I m sorry that the Cottonwood was such a downer for you. Sounds like you bought your 1st. PU instead of your 2nd. PU. We got lucky and bought the perfect PU for us. The Utah truly does have a ton of floor space. The same as a Bayside actually. We also have so much storage space that we still have empty places. Guess I better head over to Camping World after this, ha.
Have fun with all of the camping you ve got planned!
ckkevin
QuoteYou might not want to get your hopes up too high for Lake Minden.
Hmm, now you have me wondering about this. Never mind, we can always leave a day early if we don t like it, and head for an extra day at Morgan Hill. [:D] I love the freedom of doing things like this. We showed up at Soledad Canyon on Friday saying that we d like to stay an extra day, and it was taken care of right there at the entrance. Love it!
Jeff, I noticed at the June rally that all the Colemans were models that were bigger or fancier than C wood. Probably had we bought one of those instead, we d still happily have it now and joined Thousand Trails when it was given to us. Mike didn t even realize how frustrated he was with C wood during those last few months. I popped into your PU and Tracy s (Tracy&David), and they were very spacious in comparison.
Space aside, it s really nice to not have to pop up and down. Pull in, plug in, and voila! I take my hat off to the Gs for their trek across the country, popping up and down the entire way. Reminds me of that up-down-up-down TrailBlazer ad at the top of these boards earlier this year. [:D]
CottonwooderAmy s getting me this for my birthday;
[link=http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10101&productId=194165&catalogId=10107&langId=-1]BAL tire chock[/link]
I can then play " chock chucking" with 2 of the silly plastic yellow one s that came with the PU.
Funny how when we get older we pick out our own presents, lol.
The guy who s in the warehouse/shop next to mine tent camps (by car, not backpacking). He had been asking me about our outside shower PahaQue teepee tent as he wants one for a solar shower tent. Amy has always been the one to set it up since she set it up the first time we used it and by chance always has since. Anyway, I was waiting for a delivery (wouldn t that be cool if Dave or Allen drove up!) before heading off to work and grabbed it from the PU. What a piece of cake! I had it up in less than 10 minutes and broke it down completely in about 5 minutes. We got it with the PU so I never have scrutinized its worth since it was part of the PU package. Amy leaves the garment shelf attached at all times (this is where you would put a solar bag of water) which is suspended from the ceiling which helps to have it ready to go once fully set-up.
Modern camping sure is simplified isn t it? I remember our huge canvas tent in the 70 s that took up the entire trunk and turned the car into a low rider! Had 2 poles INSIDE the tent that we weren t allowed to touch or roll into.
Red neff BarchettaOh man, just checked the numbers for the first time in ages and saw that I d crossed into the 4-digit zone earlier today and didn t even know it. No fanfare. [:(] I ll have to throw my own party around here. [:D]
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Cottonwooder
QuoteAmy s getting me this for my birthday;
Does Amy know this?
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Amy s getting me this for my birthday;
[link=http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10101&productId=194165&catalogId=10107&langId=-1]BAL tire chock[/link]
I can then play " chock chucking" with 2 of the silly plastic yellow one s that came with the PU.
Funny how when we get older we pick out our own presents, lol.
Jeff,
Why don t you get the Bal leveler so you can take care of leveling and chocking with the same tool? I love using mine, so much faster and easier than links.
CottonwooderHolly - LOL! Yes, she ordered it. She ll even write the check for the Visa bill next month. That s how we do it when buying each other gifts. It is kind of silly to buy a spouse a gift though isn t it? At least in regards to the money, not the act. Since it gets paid for with a joint bank account (usually).
Mike -
I still don t mind the Lynx levelers and the Stop-N-Chock for the low side tire. I only have 4 Lynx levelers and have never needed more than that. Although, if and when I do get a BAL leveler at least I know I can store it on top of the water heater perfectly and cleanly. Since the grease & bulkiness are the 2 complaints (& the only one s) people have about it.
Btw, the BAL chock doesn t need any tools, wrenches, etc... You just hand tighten it. It is all one piece. Nothing to get lost. I ve already got the perfect spot for it in a corner of the front trunk.
Have a great day everyone!
Red neff BarchettaJeff,
I don t think the grease is really a problem. Mine came with a sh*$ load of grease on the screw but I wiped it all off. I don t think there is that much friction that you need all that grease. I give mine a light spray of litho once in a while but wipe off the extra.
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteORIGINAL: Red neff Barchetta
Where do you live anyway?! Probably someplace where they would elect somebody who appeared in " Predator" as their Governor. Oh wait, forget I said that. Hee, hee. How embarrassing that would be.
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Thought about letting this go, but where is the fun in that?
Embarassed yet? [;)][/font]
Cottonwooder
QuoteHolly - LOL! Yes, she ordered it. She ll even write the check for the Visa bill next month. That s how we do it when buying each other gifts. It is kind of silly to buy a spouse a gift though isn t it? At least in regards to the money, not the act. Since it gets paid for with a joint bank account (usually).
joint bank account? what s that?
Is the future black belt getting nervous?
We still think you should come up on Saturday night to celebrate!
Kelly
QuoteORIGINAL: Kelly
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Thought about letting this go, but where is the fun in that?
Embarassed yet? [;)][/font]
Doh!
" I have a headache. It might be a tumor. It s not a tumor."
I think I m due for a vacation. Maybe one of those mind implants where you can be a secret agent on Mars and unlock the oxygen and save the planet.
Well, today he said he s going to audit the state. I just want to know how much this investigation is going to cost little old tax paying me?
CottonwooderMike -
Good to hear you don t have to keep all that grease on there. I might just get one in the future. Although I seriously don t mind the Lynx at this point.
Have you been in any caves lately?
You should read " Digger" by Joseph Flynn. It s a quick read about tunnels. " Rambo meets the Great Escape."
Holly -
Actually he s pretty calm about the whole thing. Amy & I are the one s who are nervous, lol. He can even count to 20 in Korean! He only had to know how to count to 10, but he doubled it on his own.
Wish we could come up on Saturday night, but there is a big ceremony and dinner with all of the Black belts in the area that evening.
Btw, did I tell you he wants a ride in your car?
Cottonwooder
QuoteDoh!
" I have a headache. It might be a tumor. It s not a tumor."
LOL - we use that line all the time!
Rides in the bird are a buck until the gov repeals the car tax, then rides are free!
CottonwooderBrian -
I couldn t remember which cg you are staying at next w/e, but I drove past Wright s Beach cg and Bodega Dunes cg (also Doran Beach cg where I don t think you are staying) today. If next w/e has the same weather as today, you are in for a real treat. Incredible is the best word that comes to mind.
Btw, you should check out Casini Ranch while you re there. Wright s Beach cg is 6 miles from Casini Ranch and Bodega Dunes is 12 miles from Casini Ranch.
Both Wright s Beach and Bodega Dunes were full for this w/e as of 1:30 this afternoon. Doran Beach still had some sites open. This info. was taken from the entrance signs on Hwy. 1 as I drove past.
CottonwooderBrian &/or Mike -
Would you please update the NNC site (at your convenience) to have the November rally read " FALLING TURKEYS RALLY" . Making turkey plural into turkeys since there is more than one coughing turkey attending.
Also, here is the updated attending & site list as of now;
Attending turkeys;
Site 83 - Clueless in Sacremento
Site 84 - Otter
Site 103A - RTurner
Site 103B - Ab Diver
Site 104 - PC Mom
Site 105 - AB Bear
Site 115 - Red neff Barchetta
Thanks!!!!!!
CottonwooderWow what a day!
Our oldest DS is now a 1st. degree Black belt!
Amy and I are wiped out, lol.
The stuff he had to do was amazing. For example, he had to do the Yellow belt form backwards lying on his back with his shoulders touching the floor at all times in 20 seconds without prior notice!! He then had to spar 2 - 2nd. degree Black belts at the same time and score a point on each before each of them scored 3 points on him. Etc...
I was crying like a baby at the awards ceremony, ha.
What a terrific kid!
Then everyone went to dinner where most of the parents had a drink or 2, lol.
Sorry if this is boring anyone, but I had to brag a little.
Have a great rest of the w/e!
Red neff BarchettaTell the little guy congratulations from all of us.
You must be very proud of him.
I ll now have to think twice about messing with your popup[;)]
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteOur oldest DS is now a 1st. degree Black belt!
Congratulations to the young man! That s quite an accomplishment. And don t worry about the tears, Dad-- none of us would dare make fun of you. (at least not while your kid is around to defend you [;)] )
Hey, will he be providing security at the November rally? Or maybe he d consider hiring out for protection now? Ya see, the big kid down the block has been pushing his weight around lately, and I m not sure I can take him, so...
Seriously, you ve every right to be proud, Jeff, and so does he. Give him a big congratulatory handshake and a pat on the back for all of us.
Ab DiverThanks Dave & Kevin (& families)!
He woke up this morning and immediately put his new belt on, lol.
Ab DiverSo we went down to Petaluma to a corn maze and pumpkin patch today and had a great time.
Anyway, while there we decided to drive through the Petaluma KOA (advertised as " North San Francisco" , lol!) right across the street. There was an entrance gate to the " asphalt cg" so I parked and went into the little store to let them know I just wanted to drive through and to get a gate code. People often ask us about this KOA and we have only heard very negative things, but have never seen the place ourselves so thought since we were so close we d check it out before advising for or against it next time. I grabbed 2 drinks from the fridge and went up to the counter. The teenager behind the counter says " You can t drive through, but for $6.00 you can walk through" . Well, I put the drinks back and just left shaking my head and laughing. What a joke! I can understand (I guess) if they want to keep the traffic down inside, but to try and charge us for walking through?! What an eye-opener! We are (or maybe " were" ) considering some KOA s for quick one night stops on our trip to Utah next summer. I ll keep researching.
Ab Diver
QuoteThe teenager behind the counter says " You can t drive through, but for $6.00 you can walk through" .
What ever happened to nice and friendly.Guess they don t need our group to camp their.
CONGRATS to your son on his acheivement.[:D] This will be one thing he will remember forever, and as for DAD [:(]crying[:(] NO PROBLEM. I get choked up over some movies. DON T TELL ANYONE SHHHHHHHHHHH
Ab DiverThanks Scott/SCCS.
Ab DiverImagine the Petaluma KOA getting, oh, say, thirty or forty e-mails over the next couple weeks asking if they could host a large rally of campers, and would they mind if the sender dropped by to " just drive through and take a look around" .
Hehehehehe... it wouldn t even be much of a long distance call for me.
Ab Diver--- thumbing through the Yellow Pages. [;)]
Ab DiverAbDiver:
Are you advocating a NNC version of that internet game, where an email gets distrubuted to as many people as possible and the email tells you where, when and what and we all show up at the same place and do some wild stuff?
I m game. Let me know where to call and what date.
Surfcal
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteOur oldest DS is now a 1st. degree Black belt!
Amy and I are wiped out, lol.
That s fantastic! Please give him my congratulations along with everyone else s. I ll look forward to seeing a demo from him at the next rally!
Surfcal
QuoteORIGINAL: Surfcal
AbDiver:
Are you advocating a NNC version of that internet game, where an email gets distrubuted to as many people as possible and the email tells you where, when and what and we all show up at the same place and do some wild stuff?
I m game. Let me know where to call and what date.
Surfcal
I m in!
Ca-girlHave a question for you Northern folks. As part of our upcoming 6-night adventure, we need to drive from San Benito in Paicines up to Lake Minden in Nicolaus. Do you think the traffic on Sunday would be bad? We re trying to decide if we should make that trip on Sunday or Monday. Am open to all suggestions, as we don t know the area at all. Thanks!
Red neff Barchetta
QuoteWe are (or maybe " were" ) considering some KOA s for quick one night stops on our trip to Utah next summer.
Neff- We stayed at the KOA at the Reno Hilton and had horrible experience. The campground was so bright at night that I sat outside and read my PUT magazine with no other light source. It was lit up like a store parking lot. The pop-ups canvas sides are not very good at blocking out the light. I actually ended up using the bunk-end covers on the inside to block out the light. I d be looking for somewhere else to stay, too.
champ521
QuoteORIGINAL: champ521
QuoteWe are (or maybe " were" ) considering some KOA s for quick one night stops on our trip to Utah next summer.
Neff- We stayed at the KOA at the Reno Hilton and had horrible experience. The campground was so bright at night that I sat outside and read my PUT magazine with no other light source. It was lit up like a store parking lot. The pop-ups canvas sides are not very good at blocking out the light. I actually ended up using the bunk-end covers on the inside to block out the light. I d be looking for somewhere else to stay, too.
I have a solution to solve the above problem, just stay at the hotel!
Surfcal
Ab DiverReno too, huh?
That s about my perception of KOA s alright.
We would never stay at the Petaluma KOA anyway, but we wanted to see for ourselves so we d have first-hand knowledge next time someone asked us if they should stay there. Well, now I have a concrete answer.
We still might stay at 1 or 2 on our trip, but ONLY for 1-nighter s where all we want to do is sleep and get back on the road in the morning.
Our young Black belt is crossing his fingers tonight because backstage passes are being awarded tomorrow morning for the Friday night G3 (guitar heaven with Satriani, Vai, & Malmsteen) show he and I are going to. Can t wait! They started the tour last week and the reviews are all 10 s. Each band plays a 45 minute set and then they all jam together (4 guitarists, 2 drummers, 2 bassists, & 1 keyboardist) for the 4th 45 minute set. They are jamming and improvising this G3 tour to " Keep On Rockin In The Free World" (Neil Young), " Little Wing" (Jimi Hendrix), " Voodoo Child" (Jimi again), & La Grange (ZZ Top).
Anyway, he s met Joe Satriani and his band (with pictures) the last 2 times we ve seem him, so I think he thinks that s going to happen every show, lol. We met the guys in Rush last year too so I know he thinks that s normal. What luck he has. I ve been seeing Rush for 24 years and last year was the first time I met them (his first time)!
What a long week this is gonna be!
Ab DiverKOA s were where we used to head many years ago when we were doing road trips while car camping. They were cheap, clean, and friendly. Now they have become expensive, clean, and generally impersonal.
If $40 - $50 a night is affordable then go for it. But there are at least two motels near the Petaluma KOA that are cheaper than the KOA is for a family of 4.
If we all decide to do something like this we should pick a day we can all go and all show up together LOL.
Turduken - turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken. That enough protein for you Michelle?
Ab DiverJeff (Red-Neff),
We have never stayed in a KOA, but I have never heard anything good about them. I guess you use KOA only if nothing else is available. KOA s are worse than those " paved/cemented" RV parks. Most KOA are more expensive than most of the places we have been with NNC. Also, tell Mr. Black-Belt congratulations for us. That is quite an accomplishment.
Patricia (Cottonwooder),
If you are re-thinking going to Lake Minden (which I recommend you do) then just drive another 1.5 hrs. more and go to Lake of the Springs. You won t be dissappointed, like I think you would be with Lake Minden. Lake Minden doesn t have any activities going on (especially this late in the season) unless you are there for a weekend when they have the power boat races on the Lake. Then you are surrounded by noisey non-members and the place is packed. We have been there a few times (only because it is so close to our house) when we wanted to get away for just a few days. If you still go to Lake Minden, I recommend coming through Sacramento via I-5. Depending on what time you make it through downtown, the traffic is not bad on a Sunday, but on a Monday it starts getting thick about 3-4:00 p.m. It isn t as bad as the LA area, but it is bumper-to-bumper for about 2-3 miles through the downtown area because there are 3 on-ramps in a short distance where all the traffic from the State Workers are getting onto the freeway. Once you get through that the traffice thins out. Take I-5 to Hwy. 99-70 toward Marysville.
Directions to Lake Minden: After getting through downtown Sacramento, via I-5, you will see the highway curve to the left toward the Airport, stay to your right and follow the signs to Hwy 99-70 toward Marysville. Once you get past that split, you will go through 2 lights. After the second light, it will only be less than 5 minutes to the Marcum Road, where you want to make a left turn. There is a white NACO/TT sign on the right at the left turn. The sign is not real easy to see, but the green street sign is. There is also a good sized left turn lane for you. From there, follow the road, it is not very far from the highway. If you miss the turn and get to the flashing red light in East Nicholas, you went too far. Turn around and go back a short way.
If you decide to go to Lake of the Springs, I know you will love this one, we do. It is one of the nicer NACO/TT resorts that we have been to. They always have activities going on during the week and always a bunch of things for the kids to do. Although this late in the season, I don t know. The lodge lookes over the lake and it is really pretty. When you come into the Resort the sites higher up are kind of sparse for trees because a fire came through there years ago. Once you get dowe the big hill, it gets nicer. We have camped twice in Section B. I believe Section H has full hook-ups, but there aren t very many of them and they always seem to be full. Just drive around and pick your site. We have experienced having deer walk through or close to our campsite. We have seen wild Turkey, squirls, and all kinds of birds, including some quail. Like I said, we really do like this resort.
Directions to Lake of the Springs: Follow the directions for Lake Minden, except keep driving past the turn-off and head toward Marysville. Once you get into Marysville, stay in the right lanes because you will make some zig-zags to get to Hwy 20/Marysville Road. Once out of town, you will drive quit a distance, but watch for the brown signs directing you to Collins Lake. You will turn left at the Collins Lake sign. There is a gas station on the corner. (If you watch closely, you will see NACO/TT signes at each of these turns.) You will then travel a while (Note: watch for a fruit stand on your right; we make a point of stopping there because they have the best tomatoes.) and turn right toward Oregon House (DO NOT go straight toward Dobbins) and go through Browns Valley. Then you travel a bit more and turn left on Frenchtown Road (follow signs toward Brownsville), then turn left into the Resort. The directions in the Directory are confusing and don t tell you much. I really think the drive is longer than the miles listed in the Directory. Just keep your eyes open for the NAC0/TT signs. The signs are white like the one you see for Lake Minden, except the big wooden sign for the Resort entrance. Note: Section A is closer, maybe walking distance, to the Play Area, Tennis Courts, Volleyball Court, Picnic Area, etc.
Gook Luck. Hope you decide to go to Lake of the Springs because it will be a much more pleasant experience.
I have a suggestion if you would like to do like we do: we keep the resort maps that they give you when you check in and put them in the Directory where the resort is listed. They come in handy for addresses and telephone numbers and future reference. We mark the sites that look nice.
Well, I better get back to work.
Joan
abbear
QuoteORIGINAL: abbear
Turduken - turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken. That enough protein for you Michelle?
Nope, I think it needs to have melted cheese drizzled on the outside[:D][:D]
Hey, since everyone is talking about deep frying turkeys, has anyone used the new Camp Chef Keg Roaster? Sounds easier and less messy than the turkey fryer!
Ab DiverI wonder if turkeys know of the injustice that awaits them?
Heck, why not stuff a salmon inside the chicken, lol.
Red neff BarchettaHey I was just checking out the NNC web site and noticed that I am not listed as a member yet[:o] So how many rallys do I have to attend and/or wagonmaster to be " official" [:D][:D][:D]
pcmom
QuoteORIGINAL: pcmom
Hey I was just checking out the NNC web site and noticed that I am not listed as a member yet[:o] So how many rallys do I have to attend and/or wagonmaster to be " official" [:D][:D][:D]
10 Rallys at least.[:D]
or when the webmasters get bugged enough to do it.[8D]
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: pcmom
Hey I was just checking out the NNC web site and noticed that I am not listed as a member yet[:o] So how many rallys do I have to attend and/or wagonmaster to be " official" [:D][:D][:D]
10 Rallys at least.[:D]
or when the webmasters get bugged enough to do it.[8D]
Yeah, that s one of those sections that we re not real good at staying on top of. I never want to assume after a rally or two that the attendee wants the official title of " member" , so I usually just wait for them to ask to be listed and to have their own little web page. We can put you on there, and if you have a picture of you and your husband (we don t generally post closeups of kids on the website) send them over to me (sactocampers@yahoo.com), and I will post them when I get a chance. [:D]
Ab DiverSacto:
Thanks as usual for updating the website (voted #1 by PUX). You are the best in keeping it current.
Surfcal
P.S. Is it time yet to donate to the website costs. Let me know if you folks need funding to keep it up. We should stream some parts of the video. I can edit it down to about 2:00 minutes.
Guest
QuoteP.S. Is it time yet to donate to the website costs. Let me know if you folks need funding to keep it up. We should stream some parts of the video. I can edit it down to about 2:00 minutes.
Yep its about that time. Neff contributed at the last rally (thanks) and that carried a portion of the yearly fee.
GuestThose of you who are interested.....Sal just posted my Kahlua Recipe and other liqueurs in the Recipe Forum.
Joan
Calstate361Joan, thanks for all the info. I guess we ll take a look at Lake Minden for now, and if we don t like it, will leave a day early to get an extra day at Morgan Hill on the way back. Will have to try Lake of The Springs sometime, though. Heck, we want to try them all! [:)]
Hey Buff, are you still out there? Am looking at new computers... guess which one has the look I like the most? [:D]
GuestPatricia, like I said, give us a call and we can run out one night and visit.
Joan
Cottonwooder
QuoteHey Buff, are you still out there? Am looking at new computers... guess which one has the look I like the most? [:D]
Yeah Lar, and I saw an HP laptop at OfficeMax with Athlon 2200, 256MB RAM, and 40GB Hard drive for $699. I think it s a good deal, and we want to eventually get a laptop, but I really can t afford it right now.
Calstate361
QuotePatricia, like I said, give us a call and we can run out one night and visit.
Joan, if you e-mail your phone number over, we ll give you a call. We re planning to arrive at Lake Minden next Monday and leave on Wednesday. [:)]
Cottonwooder
QuoteJoan, if you e-mail your phone number over, we ll give you a call.
Hey,
If G-Whiz was not off exploring the country with TOS, we could get her to e-mail you the contact list, and then you could call Joan and she could give you her phone number[&:][;)]
Don t mention it,
I m just here to help[8D][;)][;)]
GuestYou know, I m not superstitious, but the Cubs (curse of 1908) are jinxed. Guess this means the Red Sox (curse of 1918) will lose tomorrow then.
GuestThere you go again Kevin (6 Quigs), stirring up the R&R! [:D] What would we do without your wonderful contributions. LOL
Joan
SactoCampers
QuoteWe can put you on there, and if you have a picture of you and your husband (we don t generally post closeups of kids on the website)
I ll try to find a family picture that I can send or even just a " couple" picture. There aren t too many of those since one of us is always taking the pictures[:D]
As for kids pictures online, if anyone would like me to remove any of the photos I posted of the I Scream Rally, please let me know. These photos are in a private gallery so are only accessible if you have the address which I did post here on PUT.
When posting rally pictures, where do you like them to be posted? I noticed many of you use webshots which I think is very similar to pbase.
pcmom
QuoteWhen posting rally pictures, where do you like them to be posted? I noticed many of you use webshots which I think is very similar to pbase.
PCMom,
As far as I m concerned, it doesn t matter. You ve organized your website so that the pictures from each rally are separated. So on the website, I just link to that rally page and it will open up in a new browser. There s no need for you to switch where you post your pictures if you are comfortable with it.
GuestJust came back from Seacliff, where we ve set up camp for the next 4 nights.
I had to come home,(to work), and will head over the hill again when the older kids come home from school, and same again tomorrow, Friday, but Saturday & Sunday will be spent, relaxing by the beach[8D].
Margaret & her mother and the 2 youngest are over there enjoying the wonderful October weather.
It was in the 70 s over there today[:D]
6Quigs
QuoteORIGINAL: 6Quigs
Just came back from Seacliff, where we ve set up camp for the next 4 nights.
I had to come home,(to work), and will head over the hill again when the older kids come home from school, and same again tomorrow, Friday, but Saturday & Sunday will be spent, relaxing by the beach[8D].
Margaret & her mother and the 2 youngest are over there enjoying the wonderful October weather.
It was in the 70 s over there today[:D]
Kevin,
We can compare beach pictures from this weekend.
:p Looks like I'm first in under the new software. Easy to get here and I like the look and feel of the new program.
Quote from: SactoCampers6Quigs
Kevin,
We can compare beach pictures from this weekend.
Well,
We didn't take that many photos, but here are a few that show how much of a parking lot this place is.
But it is well worth it to be that close to the beach and ocean.
Weather was just perfect, and apart from having to dry camp, and having to steal the batteries from the Niagara, we had a great time.
http://community.webshots.com/album/95804283gkhmyS
For those of you interested, I have just posted the Banana Liqueur recipe in the Recipe Forum under Joans Liqueurs. A couple of you asked for it. If you printed any of the other liqueur recipes before they changed everything, this recipe includes some pointers so you might want to check it out anyway.
Joan
Quote from: 6QuigsWell,
But it is well worth it to be that close to the beach and ocean.
Kev, next time you want to camp at *the beach*, come on up to our neck of the woods and stay at Navarro Beach, at the western end of Hwy 128. I gar-run-tee you won't be able to touch the Class A next door, and the four most active Quigs will have about 10 acres of sand to call their own, plus a nice calm river estuary on their right hand side. It's still dry camping, but you won't have to fight the crowds. Plus, you might even get a local visitor or two. :D
Quote from: Ab DiverKev, next time you want to camp at *the beach*, come on up to our neck of the woods and stay at Navarro Beach, at the western end of Hwy 128. I gar-run-tee you won't be able to touch the Class A next door, and the four most active Quigs will have about 10 acres of sand to call their own, plus a nice calm river estuary on their right hand side. It's still dry camping, but you won't have to fight the crowds. Plus, you might even get a local visitor or two. :D
Thats sounds like my kind of camping.Someday I will have to take you up on that offer. :D
Quote from: Ab DiverKev, next time you want to camp at *the beach*, come on up to our neck of the woods and stay at Navarro Beach, at the western end of Hwy 128. I gar-run-tee you won't be able to touch the Class A next door, and the four most active Quigs will have about 10 acres of sand to call their own, plus a nice calm river estuary on their right hand side. It's still dry camping, but you won't have to fight the crowds. Plus, you might even get a local visitor or two. :D
Thanks for the offer Dave,
but that's sure a long way to drive for us.
The nice thing about Seacliff is the 30 minute drive from our house, especially as we had to go home every day for either
School
Work,
Soccer,
Basketball,
Church,
another battery,
Hello Scotty:
I am very pleased to see your Wagonmaster article grace the front page of our national organization. Good for you. Do you get residuals per page view?
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalHello Scotty:
I am very pleased to see your Wagonmaster article grace the front page of our national organization. Good for you. Do you get residuals per page view?
Surfcal
Quote of the Month: I am published in a Nationally Distributed Magazine and I have the t-shirt to prove it.
Seriously, I think that Dave did a great job presenting the article...really nicely laid out.
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2Quote of the Month: I am published in a Nationally Distributed Magazine and I have the t-shirt to prove it.
Seriously, I think that Dave did a great job presenting the article...really nicely laid out.
gsm x2
Scott:
I also mean, it's on the home page of the PUT Website. Did you see it?
Surfcal
I saw it. (really just a test)
Ray---I hadn't seen it. I've seen it now.
Thanks,
Scott
[font="comic sans ms"]Scott & Georgeanne ~
Sorry for the delay .... glad you made it home safe and sound! I really enjoyed meeting both of you!
Thinking late June in California might just be what the doc ordered!
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Thinking late June in California might just be what the doc ordered!
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The June Rally is in Pismo Beach, on June 24,25,26,27th.
You would get to meet more NNC and SSC people than you could ever hope for. :p
Quote from: 6QuigsThe June Rally is in Pismo Beach, on June 24,25,26,27th.
You would get to meet more NNC and SSC people than you could ever hope for. :p
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Of course it sort of messes with my record of meeting the most PUT members without actually attending a rally, doesn't it? LOL
It's a long drive for just a weekend ~ still seriously considering flying in and renting a car ... definitely keeping my options open. How could I pass up meeting "...more NNC and SCC people than you could ever hope for"?? ;)
btw ~ would I get to change my sig? Could I be a NNC/SCC Friendship Ambassador after the rally??[/font]
Now that these new boards are letting me log in....
Joan, a thousand apologies for not calling you and Sal. I printed out your e-mails with the phone numbers... and left them by the computer instead of bringing the sheet with us! Ugh, I am so sorry!
We only got home yesterday. Guess what? We LOVE Lake Minden!!! Stayed an extra day there. Were you up in the full hook-up area that was so horrible? We lucked out with one of the best sites in the W/E area: the lake behind us and the field in front. Beautiful! We had a blast on the paddleboats, and the girls went wading with a duck in the "beach" area. Played mini golf too. I got a kick out of watching the trucks "zoom" around the lake, and an even bigger kick being able to out-walk them!
Don't know when we'll be able to go back, what with it being so far, but we'll definitely go back one day. :-)
Oh dear, does Bylaw #11 no longer exist? :(
Do the smiley faces no longer exist either? :(
Help!
:D:cool::rolleyes: Found the Smileys, fonts, and other neat things. Set my Prefs for 20 posts per page as before, so hopefully the Flips are back where they should be.
Of course it sort of messes with my record of meeting the most PUT members without actually attending a rally, doesn't it? LOL
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On the other hand, you'd then hold a new record. Since you would have actually *attended* a rally, you would no longer be a mere Ambassador, but a full member in good standing with all the rights and privileges thereof (of which there are many, but since you're only an Ambassador, we can't tell you... yet! ;) )
And as a full member, you'd then hold the record for the longest distance traveled to a rally. Dave's visit to last June's Mega-Rally notwithstanding, since he arrived in Stealth Mode and surprised almost all of us. You, on the other hand, will have almost a year's preparation and publicity, so we can think up an *Appropriate* welcome for you. (Bwha-ha-ha-ha-ha...)
So unless Birol happens to drop by from the outer reaches of the Canadian wilderness, you're likely to hold that title for a long, long time. :D
BTW-- They say things come in three's...
Two weeks ago I made an emergancy trip with DD#1. We happened to be at a local fast-food joint. Just as our food was handed to us, all of a sudden she couldn't see (literally), her pupils were fixed and dilated, and her lips turned blue. No reaction from her eyes as I passed my hand in front of her face. Scared the Holy H*ll out of me, let me tell you that. I dropped the food, carried her to my truck, and broke a few laws racing her to the ER. Blood O2, sugar, all blood work was OK, even a cat-scan showed everything was fine, except her BP was dangerously low. The docs were kinda scratching their heads until a saline drip brought her back around.Turns out she was dehydrated from all the heat we'd had lately, as well as the soccer game the day before. And I know she had been drinking lots of fluids, cuz I had seen her. She'd just never "caught up" to what she'd been losing. Scary stuff.
So yesterday, DD#2 cuts her hand pretty good on, of all things, a large bird cage. She'd bumped into it at a friend's house. An errant edge sliced the back of her hand open as neatly as a razor. Another trip to the ER, and the first stitches either of our girls have ever needed for an injury. Since my extremely active little girl usually appears to be the Poster Child for Child Abuse due to all the bruises she gets on her legs, I think we've done pretty good to make it this far without needing stitches before. :D
Ok, so.... all's currently well, but that's two trips for two DD's in two weeks-- and now I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Ab Diver-- who's hoping he can count his own trip to the ER this summer and figure his family's in the clear so we can start camping again.
Wow Dave! I am glad everyone is alright. Kids in pain just kills me. I want to trade places with them right then and there.
See you in 4 weeks!
Well, got some more quick and easy mod's. done;
Installed the air diverter in the furnace so the PU gets heated evenly and more efficiently.
Put cord stops/clasps on the 2 LP vinyl cover cords. No more tying knots lying on my back under the PU tongue!
Made 2 wood dowels to hold down the pilot light buttons on the fridge and WH. Thanks to Scott/SCCS for this idea!
Nick called me last minute to offer me an extra site at Pfeiffer State Park in Big Sur that became available when his one of his brothers had to back out.
It was beautiful down there and the Nickoley family hospitality was as warm as the weather. Ahh, got another beautuful campground under my belt, one of CA. State Park's premium locations. If you folks ever get the chance to make reservations there (pretty competitive), go for it, it's a remarkable State Park.
We got a River site and the weather was about as perfect as one can ever hope, lots of sunlight filtering through the leaves of the redwoods as they reach for the heavens. Then we went to Nepenthe, a very cool spot just about 15 minutes south of Pfeiffer where we drank the afternoon away and then watched the sunset in silence and spiritual reverence with about 50 other people and in the end, just when you saw the little sliver of light disappear below the horizon, the place erupted in enthusiastic and appreciative applause. Maybe we were just celebrating being toasted.
All in all, a great time. And I am sorry to say that I actually have no stories to tell about Nick since he had no mishaps, which is pretty unusual for him. Perhaps he is saving it for FALLing Turkeys.
Nick, thanks for a great weekend. I appreciate the invite and your family's kindness.
Namaste'
Surfcal
Dave,
sorry to hear about the girls,
and hope they recover soon.
luckily for us ER visits have never come in threes,
but have come in two a few times.
Patricia (Cottonwooder), I wondered what happened to you. Oh well sh-- happens.
When we are at Lake Minden we usually park over on the other side of the lake, I think it is Section B or C? Anyway, when we have been there they didn't have much going on and without any kids, we didn't do any of the paddle boat stuff and the miniture golf because Sal's legs wouldn't let him do much of anything except relax around the trailer. Now that his legs are better, maybe we will do more walking, etc. Let us know next time you are in this area and maybe we can camp with you. We will do the same when we come down your way. Glad you had fun. Most of the NACO/TT members consider Lake Minden the "stop over place" going from one resort to the next. Then again, you enjoyed it because you don't know any better. :p No, really, they are all nice, just some nicer than others. AND, it is all what you make it. It could be the worst place on the earth, but as long as you make it fun, that's all that counts.
Again, glad you had a nice time.
Dave (AbDiver), Sorry to read about your girls. Hope they are well on their way to recovery. It's great that kids bounce back so quickly. Let's hope that the third incident doesn't happen. Hope all is well.
Joan
P.S. Patricia, did you realize that your signature block is missing?
I installed a Prodigy brake controller on my TV a couple of months ago. :) I used the mounting bracket for the permanent mount. I am not using the pocket mount kit that came with it or the pigtail harness. Click Here to See (http://www.tekonsha.com/tbsaprodacc.html)
Does anyone need a second pocket mount so you can move your prodigy from one vehicle to another. If so, let me know and I will drop it in the mail for you.
Quote from: ckkevinI installed a Prodigy brake controller on my TV a couple of months ago. :) I used the mounting bracket for the permanent mount. I am not using the pocket mount kit that came with it or the pigtail harness.
I was just wondering where you mounted it.I had just received the PRODIGY from CAMPING WORLD(got it for a good deal).I mounted my current controller on the left side of the steering wheel ,but tends to get in the way sometimes.
Quote from: ckkevinDoes anyone need a second pocket mount so you can move your prodigy from one vehicle to another. If so, let me know and I will drop it in the mail for you.
I could do with it.
When we got the new Hybrid, I had to remove the pocket mount bracket and prodigy from the Safari, and mount it in the Silverado.
The wiring is still there in the Safari, so it would be nice to have the bracket.
No rush on it, just keep it in your Trailer, and if we ever attend a rally together, you can give it to me.
Kevin
Quote from: SCCSI was just wondering where you mounted it.I had just received the PRODIGY from CAMPING WORLD(got it for a good deal).I mounted my current controller on the left side of the steering wheel ,but tends to get in the way sometimes.
I mounted my Prodigy on the left side of the steering wheel as well. They only time it really gets in the way is when someone has moved the seat forward and I try and get in.
Quote from: 6QuigsI could do with it.
. . . No rush on it, just keep it in your Trailer, and if we ever attend a rally together, you can give it to me.
Kevin
I will put your name on it and put it in the trailer.
Kevin
Quote from: Calstate361P.S. Patricia, did you realize that your signature block is missing?
Thanks for the heads up. I thought they would transfer over automatically. Created a new one.
Now, if someone can tell me how to post a link here, I'll show you to my Lake Minden photos. (After clicking the "Insert Link" icon and entering the URL, nothing happens.)
Where is everyone?!!
I know this new software is strange, but everyone has dropped out of sight.
CWB, Holly, Sacto, on and on and on, ...
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWhere is everyone?!!
I know this new software is strange, but everyone has dropped out of sight.
CWB, Holly, Sacto, on and on and on, ...
I guess I am one of thoughs ON and ON and ON ones.I'm still here, just looking.This last weekend we went to tahoe for my sisters
wedding.It snowed all day friday and ended up with 4'' of white stuff,man did the kids love
it.Got to go SURVIVOR is on now.
Quote from: SCCSI guess I am one of thoughs ON and ON and ON ones.I'm still here, just looking.This last weekend we went to tahoe for my sisters wedding.It snowed all day friday and ended up with 4'' of white stuff,man did the kids love it.Got to go SURVIVOR is on now.
Scott -
Now I can rest easy knowing you're alright.
If I listed everyone by handle then the list would go on and on and on and on and on and on and on, ...
I bet the new TV was great in the snow!
Quote from: Ca-girlAfter reading this in TOS s post on another thread, I realized that the So/Cal folks are a perfect group to ask the question Kevin and I have been asking each other for months.....
We re planning to surpise the girls next Christmas morning with a packed trailer and tickets to Disneyland (shhhh...don t say anything....it s a SURPRISE). Anyway, I was wondering if anybody had any clues or tips on where to get tickets to the Park for the best price (I ve heard they are pretty cheap through the military), and if anyone has any good (or particularly BAD) parks to stay (or NOT stay) in while we re there or while we re on the way. We plan to stop over for one night between here (Sacramento) and there.
I d appreciate the help!! If you d rather, you can email me directly....I m on the handy-dandy " list" from Georgeanne. [:D]
Hey Tania,
you posted the above on page 69 of this thread,
havent heard back from you if this is still in your plans.
We are planning a trip to Disneyland the week before Christmas, and then making it to Lake Chachuma the weekend after Christmas.
Still looking for ideas, where to camp around Aneheim
For Disneyland tickets:
My sister works for the Orange County Employees Association, so they get good prices through them. Just got off the phone with her, if you call her she'll get the tickets for you. You can either pick them up or she'll mail them to you.
Her phone number is 714-227-8451. That's her cell phone number, but feel free to call her. ATT is losing money on her hand-over-fist with their $99.00 unlimited access program.
Can't quote prices because they will change depending on dates. But this is what is said at the oceamember.org website:
Disneyland
Join in on the fun at the Disneyland Resorts! You can enjoy Disney
Scott/SCCS -
I just saw that you found the other place. See you "there"!
Alright. Dave/Ab inspired me to fix my settings here.
I'm no longer on Casablanca time.
Should have a signature also.
Let's see,
Oh well, at least my location and time setting worked.
Kevin/6quigs--
I posted a few more camping options for you under the CCachuma rally section. I agree with TOS, Featherly Park now knowen as Canyon RV might be your best bet and the closest to D-land. If you have any other questions just let me know. We only live about 8 miles from Disneyland.
Jacqui
Quote from: gsm x2For Disneyland tickets:
My sister works for the Orange County Employees Association, so they get good prices through them. Just got off the phone with her, if you call her she'll get the tickets for you. You can either pick them up or she'll mail them to you.
gsm x2
Oh sure.....NOW you chime in!! :) I actually already bought our tickets. :Y I got the park hopper deal so we can take a day or two off from Disney during the trip and visit family in the area.
I also made reservations for our stay at a park called the Anaheim Resort. They have full hookups (including cable) and a free shuttle to and from the park. Since we'll be there a week, I didn't want to mess around with partial hook-ups, and I liked the idea of cable TV for the evenings.
We'll be arriving December 26 and leaving January 1. The only thing left to do now is make the reservations for the half-way spot on the way down and on the way back. So......if any of you SoCal types are going to be around while we're in the area, let me know!!
Tania
P.S. Please don't forget that this is a SURPRISE for our kids....they know NOTHING! (And I want to keep it that way until they open the HUGE presents with the smaller presents in them with the smaller presents in them, etc. etc. until they get to the tiny tickets in the tiny box on Christmas morning....hee hee hee)
Quote from: Ca-girlWe'll be arriving December 26 and leaving January 1. QUOTE]
Bummer,
looks like we will miss each other.
We will be at Disneyland from 22nd leaving on the 26th to head up to Lake Chachuma.
Like Tania,
it's a surprise for our kids,
so try and keep it a secret
Kevin.
Scott,
thanks for the reply on Featherly Park,
We'll ckeck it out.
Kevin
Quote from: 6QuigsQuote from: Ca-girlWe'll be arriving December 26 and leaving January 1. QUOTE]
Bummer,
looks like we will miss each other.
We will be at Disneyland from 22nd leaving on the 26th to head up to Lake Chachuma.
Like Tania,
it's a surprise for our kids,
so try and keep it a secret
Kevin.
Scott,
thanks for the reply on Featherly Park,
We'll ckeck it out.
Kevin
Kevin--like Jacqui said, it is now called Canyon RV Park. Here is the link:
http://www.canyonrvpark.com/
Scott
Hey all,
our newest sucker's, er members just returned from their very first trip.
They sound like veterans already!;
http://www.popupexplorer.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6768
Anyone know where Diane has disappeared to?
Quote from: CottonwooderAnyone know where Diane has disappeared to?
Patricia -
She is in Hawaii and Lon is in Spain right now. She will be back in time next week to join us in Duncans Mills for our rally.
Excuse me, I'm just here doing Echo Research. This seems to be a good place for it, as nothing seems to be going on in here.
Ok, here goes:
HELLOoooooooo!
Quote from: Ab DiverExcuse me, I'm just here doing Echo Research. This seems to be a good place for it, as nothing seems to be going on in here.
Ok, here goes:
HELLOoooooooo!
Hello hello hello hello
hello
Hi everyone,
I spent last week in San Diego, still sunny and beautiful there even with all the fire damage. It was pretty devastating. My friends I was staying with live about 4 blocks from a neighborhood that was wiped out. Then came home to rain in Sacramento, ouch!
Hope everyone is well!
I am going to try to come to Casini on Saturday for the day.
I have to find out what the Scott/Holly thing is all about!
Quote from: Hybrid HollyHi everyone,
I spent last week in San Diego, still sunny and beautiful there even with all the fire damage. It was pretty devastating. My friends I was staying with live about 4 blocks from a neighborhood that was wiped out. Then came home to rain in Sacramento, ouch!
Hope everyone is well!
I am going to try to come to Casini on Saturday for the day.
I have to find out what the Scott/Holly thing is all about!
If you find out, let me know.
TOS
Wow! I finally got around to switching avatars, signatures, 20 posts per page, etc... on.
Much better look!
Nice avatars 6Quigs, Clueless, Nick, & GSMx2!
Nice to see everyones info. again as well!
"Get busy living or get busy dying."
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWow! I finally got around to switching avatars, signatures, 20 posts per page, etc... on.
Much better look!
Nice avatars 6Quigs, Clueless, Nick, & GSMx2!
Nice to see everyones info. again as well!
"Get busy living or get busy dying."
Have you seen CWB's Avatar?
can anyone enlighten me on what it is?
It looks like something the dog threw up!!!!
Quote from: 6QuigsHave you seen CWB's Avatar?
can anyone enlighten me on what it is?
It looks like something the dog threw up!!!!
I think it is the dog discharging at both ends simutaneously.
Vomooping I think it's called.
gsm x2
Quote from: 6QuigsHave you seen CWB's Avatar?
can anyone enlighten me on what it is?
It looks like something the dog threw up!!!!
I think it's a dead raccoon.
Quote from: g-whizI think it's a dead raccoon.
This should help:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/89613640/99981401tFzpqI
Quote from: Civil_War_BuffThis should help:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/89613640/99981401tFzpqI
Ewwwwh!!! Hey everybody, CWB is serving up kitty-cat casserole! Or is that a feline fricassee?
;)
Quote from: Civil_War_BuffThis should help:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/89613640/99981401tFzpqI
I think my guess was close!
Quote from: Civil_War_BuffThis should help:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/89613640/99981401tFzpqI
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It should??
Why didn't it help me? :confused: ;) :D[/font]
Quote from: Civil_War_BuffThis should help:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/89613640/99981401tFzpqI
WOW,
CWB really knows how to feed his dog!!!
It's a bummer that this place has died down like it has. I'm predicting 2 - 3 day lapses between any NNC posts once the up-coming rally has passed and the next one happens at the end of February, '04.
I guess everything changes. Just sort of a bummer since this was such a hot-bed of activity for a while there.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaIt's a bummer that this place has died down like it has.
Yes. Any idea why? I genuinely would love to know, because I don't understand it either. I'm still here, but sometimes my posts don't get replies, so I mosey along.
Which leads me to my next question: How many of you are going to renew your board membership in January? It seems like only a handful are regular posters here now.
Don't know about the rest, but we'll definitely be renewing.
Why do things die down? Human nature. Watch a kid at Christmas with his or her favorite toy. Can't put it down for the first week. Always around for the first week. Lots of playing the first month. Time for a new toy after the first year.
We're all just kids at heart and things do change.
But there is a huge difference between diminished participation and demise.
See you next year.
gsm x2
Quote from: CottonwooderYes. Any idea why? I genuinely would love to know, because I don't understand it either. I'm still here, but sometimes my posts don't get replies, so I mosey along.
Which leads me to my next question: How many of you are going to renew your board membership in January? It seems like only a handful are regular posters here now.
Patricia -
Complete guesses here, but I think it's a combo. of the ever-changing software/forums here (I think there's been 3 versions this year already), this current one not being very eye-catching or user friendly, everyone having busy lives, not many PU related discussions anymore (in General or Mr. Fix It areas), the general silliness (or rabble rousing) and camaraderie of NNC dying down, winter is approaching (although this certainly didn't happen last winter), and of course PUT going to a pay site (which I completely understand why Dave had to do).
Again, those are just some thoughts about the current stale state of things.
As far as membership renewal, I seriously don't mind the $30.00 or whatever. The chats, fun, and goofiness here are more than worth it, but with only a handful of people checking in anymore, well. Also, since we have both the NNC and Yahoo sites for keeping in touch and up-to-date regarding rally's and such I think I'll most likely pass and keep a w/e's worth of dry camping site fee's in my pocket.
It's all good. Like I said earlier, change is always happening and that's the neat thing about life.
One thing I am certain about is how much fun I have camping with everyone here, so I know that won't change. Unless of course, none of you want to camp with me, lol.
I am just as much a part of this as anyone. Hopefully my work is about to explode to a new level as I'm trying a few new things. My free time to bs should diminish quite a bit if all goes as planned. All in the never ending quest to have unlimited free time later in life (hopefully sooner than later).
Glad you had a great time camping this w/e!
Quote from: gsm x2Don't know about the rest, but we'll definitely be renewing.
Why do things die down? Human nature. Watch a kid at Christmas with his or her favorite toy. Can't put it down for the first week. Always around for the first week. Lots of playing the first month. Time for a new toy after the first year.
We're all just kids at heart and things do change.
But there is a huge difference between diminished participation and demise.
See you next year.
gsm x2
Hello Scott:
I too will be here. It's nice to be able to check out the site and when we need to organize a rally, it's a great place to do that. Met a lot of great folks on here, about $ 30 worth. Ha.
See you here next year too.
Surfcal
Surf, what good timing! I've been going through ancient posts about the formation of SCCampers, and found a gem from you (copied below). Hmm, have had several "dainty" rallies and still no Surf Sighting. Oh, must be because you're "banished." ;)
*********
05-21-2003, 08:51 AM
RE: Its official! Post #19
Surfcal
Otter, since they won t have us join them, we ll just have to crash one of their rallies, arrive at 3:00 am one morning and strike fear in their hearts, then mess with their neat little SoCal site arrangements with claim jumping, spike their Perriers with Nick s Beer, sink their dainty little Sushi boats with a slab of gnarly tri-tip and sit high up on a tree in protest.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaUnless of course, none of you want to camp with me, lol.
Oh heavens, what a thought! We need a couple more meet-in-the-middle rallies each year.
BTW, how'd you know I went camping this weekend? If you're reading the SCC boards, heck, feel free to post there too!
Quote from: SurfcalHello Scott:
I too will be here. It's nice to be able to check out the site and when we need to organize a rally, it's a great place to do that. Met a lot of great folks on here, about $ 30 worth. Ha.
See you here next year too.
Surfcal
Well, even though I was a latecomer by comparison, I definitely get $30 worth of giggles (or should I say ha-ha's) out of this group...even with the new site! So....I'm IN!
Tania
Looks like Patricia & I lit a fire which in turn will generate more posts. Whatever it takes.
I guess I'm like the mother hen is all. It'd be nice to have people check in once in a while as it's nice to have everyone accounted for. I need Mrs. Weasley's clock from Harry Potter. Except mine would let me know if all NNC'ers are alright.
"I'm in with the in-crowd"
LOL! and HA! (make that HA-HA)
Oh and Tania, nobody is a late-comer here. All you need to do is jump in and join the party which you and your awesome family have done.
The latest example is Zymomyz. Already RR'ing before they even get to a rally.
QuoteLooks like Patricia & I lit a fire which in turn will generate more posts. Whatever it takes.
Whatever it takes....
Speaking of taking things, I need to take all my stuff but use less gas doing it. My one-ton truck is too thristy. Now that I've upped the cargo capacity of my Bayside with those stronger leaf springs so it's more in line with the 2004 Highlander series, I can put more stuff in/on the trailer. Gunna get me a minivan to tow it. Any thoughts?
Quote from: Ab DiverWhatever it takes....
Speaking of taking things, I need to take all my stuff but use less gas doing it. My one-ton truck is too thristy. Now that I've upped the cargo capacity of my Bayside with those stronger leaf springs so it's more in line with the 2004 Highlander series, I can put more stuff in/on the trailer. Gunna get me a minivan to tow it. Any thoughts?
Now that one is sure to get replies Dave. :) :D
Quote from: Ab DiverWhatever it takes....
Speaking of taking things, I need to take all my stuff but use less gas doing it. My one-ton truck is too thristy. Now that I've upped the cargo capacity of my Bayside with those stronger leaf springs so it's more in line with the 2004 Highlander series, I can put more stuff in/on the trailer. Gunna get me a minivan to tow it. Any thoughts?
Dave,
Iv'e heard some good things about the new Ford Freestar. Here's a link to the spec's.
http://www.fordvehicles.com/Cars/freestar/features/specs/ Also,
I am going to renew next year. I figure you get the mag along with the Arvee membership so might as well.
Quote from: Ca-girlWell, even though I was a latecomer by comparison, I definitely get $30 worth of giggles (or should I say ha-ha's) out of this group...even with the new site! So....I'm IN!
Tania
I'm a tag-a-long, so to speak, since I get in on GSM x2's dime. But, even if I had to get my own separate account, you can bet I'd be here! When it's good, it's great; when it's not so good, hey, it's still good! -- G-Whiz
Quote from: Ab DiverWhatever it takes....
Gunna get me a minivan to tow it. Any thoughts?
I got a thought. I didn't think that you were the minivan type. I always pictured someone like Sacto or Tow Rod being the minivan type. Even Quigs sacked up and got rid of his. :D Besides, with everything you're hualing you would have to get a full size 15 passenger van. And that would defeat the purpose, right?
Hey folks, sorry I haven't been around as much as I used to. Workload has picked up and taken up a lot of my time. When I get home, I just don't have the time to post on the board. I pop in here and there when I can. I don't know if I'll be able to update the website for this upcoming rally, so hopefully Nick can pick up those duties this time (?). Great to hear about little Hunter taking his first steps.
In case you haven't read, we have to bow out of the Pismo rally because Mrs. Sacto is pregnant(!) and her due date is.....June 24th!
I will be here when the membership expires, no doubt about that. Hopefully with the free magazine subscription with Arvee membership activity will pick up. If not, that's fine with me too.
I have upgraded my netzero account to their hi-speed product...kind of a pseudo hi-speed connection. Seems to be working real well compared to their standard dial-up service though, and only $14.95/month. JPEG image quality suffers somewhat, but not too bad, and you can select full image quality on any picture you want and the settings are adjustable. I'm much happier surfing at home, now. It used to drag big time.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaOh and Tania, nobody is a late-comer here. All you need to do is jump in and join the party which you and your awesome family have done.
The latest example is Zymomyz. Already RR'ing before they even get to a rally.
Is this the guy who bought the last known Sun Valley? Where are his posts? I don't see him as a member. Hasn't posted at Yahoo NNC, either. Good to see a new person interested, though.:) Wait 'till Surfcal hazes him.
Quote from: SactoCampersIn case you haven't read, we have to bow out of the Pismo rally because Mrs. Sacto is pregnant(!) and her due date is.....June 24th!
No, hadn't read that anywhere else. CONGRATS! Here's hoping this first trimester isn't too nauseating. Sending lots of sleep vibes her way!
Quote from: CottonwooderNo, hadn't read that anywhere else. CONGRATS! Here's hoping this first trimester isn't too nauseating. Sending lots of sleep vibes her way!
Thanks Patricia! I'm home from work today because Sactotoddler was vomiting this morning and Mrs. Sacto's nausea is worse this time around than the first, so she wanted me home to help.
You probably hadn't read it because I just posted it over in the 2004 Western Rally forum. ;)
Oh, Sacto, not that simply driving through on the 5 amounts to much "sightseeing," but FWIW Sacramento looks lovely from the freeway. I expected it to be a bigger, more populated, ugly city, but it looks like the total opposite. Such a breath of fresh air compared to driving through Los Angeles!
BTW, what's up with the Channel 10 news in your area? Are they in cahoots with the newspaper? In seemingly every other story, they not only mention the "Sacramento Bee", but keep showing the masthead. I've never before seen TV news so tied in with a newspaper.
Quote from: SactoCampersHey folks, sorry I haven't been around as much as I used to. Workload has picked up and taken up a lot of my time. When I get home, I just don't have the time to post on the board. I pop in here and there when I can. I don't know if I'll be able to update the website for this upcoming rally, so hopefully Nick can pick up those duties this time (?). Great to hear about little Hunter taking his first steps.
In case you haven't read, we have to bow out of the Pismo rally because Mrs. Sacto is pregnant(!) and her due date is.....June 24th!
I will be here when the membership expires, no doubt about that. Hopefully with the free magazine subscription with Arvee membership activity will pick up. If not, that's fine with me too.
I have upgraded my netzero account to their hi-speed product...kind of a pseudo hi-speed connection. Seems to be working real well compared to their standard dial-up service though, and only $14.95/month. JPEG image quality suffers somewhat, but not too bad, and you can select full image quality on any picture you want and the settings are adjustable. I'm much happier surfing at home, now. It used to drag big time.
Hey Sacto,
Congrats to you and Mrs. Sacto. Guess thats a good reason for pulling a Sacto.:)
No problem on the site update.
CONGRATS MR & MRS SACTO!
Now all she has to do is have that baby when she is supposed to and then you can come to Half Dome Hyjinks II! No, really, hope everything goes well and she doesn't get sick to much. Sactoddler needs a paymate anyway. Again, congrats to both of you.
Joan
Congratulations Mr and Mrs Sacto. Another Sactobaby. Hope Jennifer feels better soon. It is so hard chasing a toddler when you are feeling so rotten.
Jacqui
Quote from: CottonwooderOh, Sacto, not that simply driving through on the 5 amounts to much "sightseeing," but FWIW Sacramento looks lovely from the freeway. I expected it to be a bigger, more populated, ugly city, but it looks like the total opposite. Such a breath of fresh air compared to driving through Los Angeles!
BTW, what's up with the Channel 10 news in your area? Are they in cahoots with the newspaper? In seemingly every other story, they not only mention the "Sacramento Bee", but keep showing the masthead. I've never before seen TV news so tied in with a newspaper.
You know, I've never really noticed that, probably because I watch KCRA 3. Mark Finan gives a pretty good weather report. I don't like Channel 10's Elissa Lynn. Never trust a weatherperson who tries to give you a 7-day forecast.
Brian & Jennifer -
Congratulations!! :) :)
That is terrific news! Can't wait to meet BabySacto II.
Nice to see you posting, but understand your busy life right now.
Yes, Zymomyz has the last Sun Valley to roll off the assembly line. You'll find his posts in the November rally thread.
Dave -
I bought another Ford E250 cargo van 2 weeks ago. If the 4 of you can fit in the 2 seats it just might work for you and all of your gear. :D
Speaking of that van, the dealer brought it up from a lot in Richmond and had it on his lot a whole 2 hrs.. The factory paperwork was still on the passenger seat when I arrived to look at it. Which I did before I went in to his office.
He, he, I saw the price they paid the Richmond dealer for it and now had a bargaining tool. Got it for a great price and it only had 63 miles and the contractors shelving, cabinets, and cage door behind the seats already installed. It's a 2003, but can be counted as a new vehicle on my taxes since it's never been owned by a private party. Things went well for me that day to say the least!
Glad to hear of the good news. Toddler Sacto will have company.
Now that you mention it, that's true, you haven't been posting. Now that you are back in, why don't you start with answers regarding your forte', touting minivans. AbDiver is in the market.
Seriously, that is good news bro. And the next time we rally together, we'll have some beers together.
Give my regards to Jen.
Surfcal
Brian and Jennifer---so will SactoToddler be promoted to SactoWalker with the advent of SactoAlmostCanRollover?
Congrats.
gsm x2
Quote from: SurfcalGlad to hear of the good news. Toddler Sacto will have company.
Now that you mention it, that's true, you haven't been posting. Now that you are back in, why don't you start with answers regarding your forte', touting minivans. AbDiver is in the market.
Seriously, that is good news bro. And the next time we rally together, we'll have some beers together.
Give my regards to Jen.
Surfcal
Ray,
Ab Diver's just rabble rousing me. He knows darn well that hooking anything up to a minivan is like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute.
Quote from: gsm x2Brian and Jennifer---so will SactoToddler be promoted to SactoWalker with the advent of SactoAlmostCanRollover?
Congrats.
gsm x2
Too long away from Little People, Scott. It's gonna be SactoRunner and SactoAlmostCanRolloverAndPullSactoSister'sHair! Congratulations and best wishes to all the SactoFamily!! HEY!! Look ~ I got to flip one!(I'm not in trouble, am I??) :confused:
Quote from: Ab DiverI can put more stuff in/on the trailer. Gunna get me a minivan to tow it. Any thoughts?
Dave, I can't see you as a minivan person.I see you as a BIG CAT DIESEL MOTOR,THREE AXLE,10 WHEEL,ALLISON TRANSMISSION,kind of guy.Just kidding.
How's this for coincidence;
Back in HS when I was learning really important things such as how to play the beer chugging dice game of "mexicali" (after we would get bored of "quarters") we would yell out "Ronnie Lott" when a 42 was rolled.
Well, here's the weird part -
Tonight during halftime of the Monday night game they are retiring some guys jersey.
Get this, his name is Ronnie Lott!
Weird huh?
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaHow's this for coincidence;
Back in HS when I was learning really important things such as how to play the beer chugging dice game of "mexicali"
THAT's what it was called! I knew I was forgetting one of those games.
Don't forget about "3 Man" & "Anchor Man".
Hey Jeff/Neff,
Guess you are right about the activity on the board. I think that the weather change and upcoming holidays have people distracted. Don't give up on us quiet folks yet!!!!!!!
The Turner (adults) headed out to Petaluma last Saturday night for the Y & T Concert at Mystic Theater. Great show, took lots of pictures, drank lots of beer and acted like a teenager.
Georganne and Rita would have been proud of me-I was a really HAHA Sister- like ha ha you drank too much!!!!
Rojana -
Glad you enjoyed the show! I thought of you as I heard "Barroom Boogie" on the radio last Friday.
Any news on a release date for Dave Meneketti's (sp.?) solo instrumental album?
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaRojana -
Glad you enjoyed the show! I thought of you as I heard "Barroom Boogie" on the radio last Friday.
Any news on a release date for Dave Meneketti's (sp.?) solo instrumental album?
He has his two solo CD's on the web site AND a NEW Y & T CD is coming out in two weeks-yes I already preordered it. I have both of the solo CD's and I listen to them all the time. Great rock/bluesy (not too wild) to listen to at work. A friend who got to preview the new CD says it has songs that should have come out a long time ago.
At the show Dave's wife does the tshirt sales and she is so nice, no snotty people there, friendly and approachable. Not like the new bands.
Check out the web site (a guy close by in Fairfield hosts the site)-there are some samples of Dave's solo tracks and links to great info and photos.
//www.meniketti.com.
I am so bummed that we can't go this weekend-I keep following the posts and wishing-BUT family stuff Sat. and DH is wrapping up at his job and going to work at a new company in a few weeks so things are really up in the air around here.
Hey-are you bringing a helmet out to Pismo in June-DH has two vroom-vrooms (as little Em says) so he'll want some adult male to ride like an idiot, oops I mean fast, with him. I just putt putt around. Shhhh-we will rent them out to everyone else. :J ;) ;)
Quote from: RTurnerHey Jeff/Neff,
Guess you are right about the activity on the board. I think that the weather change and upcoming holidays have people distracted. Don't give up on us quiet folks yet!!!!!!!
The Turner (adults) headed out to Petaluma last Saturday night for the Y & T Concert at Mystic Theater. Great show, took lots of pictures, drank lots of beer and acted like a teenager.
Georganne and Rita would have been proud of me-I was a really HAHA Sister- like ha ha you drank too much!!!!
Way to go Rojana! We are proud!! BTW, no HaHa Sister ever drinks too much. I think it's more like we drink too long. ;) :J
Quote from: SactoCampersRay,
Ab Diver's just rabble rousing me. He knows darn well that hooking anything up to a minivan is like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute.
Curses, foiled again! Can't slip nothing past you, can I? (But, I *did* manage to get him to post something. hehehehehe...)
BTW, I *am* a turbo diesel, 6 speed kind of guy. Methinks the perfect family tow rig is an F-450. Someday, if we ever move up/over/around to a large fifth-wheel, I wouldn't consider anything less as an acceptable tow rig.
Now, anybody seen my parachute? Our Astro (wife's rig) has a class I hitch on the back, and I need to tow a couple feather-pillows home from the store with my utility trailer.
Georgeanne has heard enough, but I still have to tell someone.
I love my new avatar.
And if anyone is interested, you can see what it is about at:
//www.avenuecable.com/~scott423/weblog/
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2Georgeanne has heard enough, but I still have to tell someone.
I love my new avatar.
And if anyone is interested, you can see what it is about at:
//www.avenuecable.com/~scott423/weblog/
gsm x2
Saw both of your new avatar's, and love them both.
But thought, Is that the best Scott could do.
It's not even like his camera.
Well, congratulations on the new camera Scott.
We know you will use it well,
documenting all the Rallies you attend.
It's still not to late to call in sick,
and still make the Rally this weekend at Casini,
and show off your new camera
Quote from: gsm x2Georgeanne has heard enough, but I still have to tell someone.
I love my new avatar.
And if anyone is interested, you can see what it is about at:
//www.avenuecable.com/~scott423/weblog/
gsm x2
Nice work Scott!
You are really becoming a pro.!
Gonna give Scott/TMM a run for his money.
Well, the registration bill for the TV arrived last Thursday so I waited to see what the Terminator would do this Monday.
After I deducted 2/3 off of the VLF line of my bill I saved $341.33! I paid $243.67 (first time I ever remember sending the DMV cents btw) instead of $585.00. A savings of just over 58%.
Now we'll see where he raises taxes to make up for the $4,000,000,000.00 (yes, billion) he just removed to uphold his campaign promise. Probably cost me more than $341.33, lol!
Just found this interesting is all.
I got to play with the camera a bit. It's great! Love those focusing spots!
Hi Patricia!
Are you following me? :D
Do I have a rip in the seat of my pants?
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaHi Patricia!
Are you following me? :D
Do I have a rip in the seat of my pants?
Yes and yes! ;)
Actually, I've been offline for most of the day and am catching up on boards now, and since you're the most frequent poster/have the most recent posts here, yes, it's you that I'm right behind. When I'm done here at NNC, I'll skip over to see if SCC has had any posts since mine.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWell, the registration bill for the TV arrived last Thursday so I waited to see what the Terminator would do this Monday.
After I deducted 2/3 off of the VLF line of my bill I saved $341.33! I paid $243.67 (first time I ever remember sending the DMV cents btw) instead of $585.00. A savings of just over 58%.
Now we'll see where he raises taxes to make up for the $4,000,000,000.00 (yes, billion) he just removed to uphold his campaign promise. Probably cost me more than $341.33, lol!
Just found this interesting is all.
I caught a qwip on the news where the head of the DMZ, er--- DMV, sez to "just send in the full amount and we'll refund you the balance, so you don't get into trouble" or something like that. Yeah, right... after they hold on to the full amount for a year to collect interest on it. Funny, I haven't heard anything about the state cutting paychecks to elected officials to help defray the high cost of government. Ok, sure, I'm a diver... but I ain't holding my breath for that one.
Quote from: Ab DiverFunny, I haven't heard anything about the state cutting paychecks to elected officials to help defray the high cost of government. Ok, sure, I'm a diver... but I ain't holding my breath for that one.
Mr. Swartzie did say in his first press conference that he will not be taking a salary, it will go back into the General Fund. It would give me the "BIG ONE" if any of the other Legislators give up some of their salary. Having worked for the State for 32 years, it would be a first. Although some Legislatores did give back 5% (WOW!) of their salary last year. Don't know if that is still in effect. I guess we will all just have to wait and see.
The only paychecks they seem to cut are the State Employees checks. I have already lost 5% plus one day of pay each month. I can't afford much more, as I'm sure a lot of other State Employees can't either. It just strikes me funny every time the State gets into this situation, they try to balance the budget on the Employee's backs when Employee salaries are only 1% of the total state budget!
BTW, did you get the Brine Recipe from the Recipe Forum? It's posted there.
Joan
I have been trying to pull up the Nick Neff Cough website and I keep getting an error message that the page cannot be displayed. Is it under construction? or is it my computer?
Jacqui
Quote from: OC CampersI have been trying to pull up the Nick Neff Cough website and I keep getting an error message that the page cannot be displayed. Is it under construction? or is it my computer?
Jacqui
Hmmmm, I tried and received the same error page. Who took our website :confused:
Quote from: OC CampersI have been trying to pull up the Nick Neff Cough website and I keep getting an error message that the page cannot be displayed. Is it under construction? or is it my computer?
Jacqui
I just tried,
and had no problems.
However, I had plenty of problems this morning,
and a few web sites I tried, were unavailable,
But everything is working fine.
for right now.
Quote from: Calstate361BTW, did you get the Brine Recipe from the Recipe Forum? It's posted there.
Joan
Yes, I did. Thank you. I think I'll try that with some salmon at home, first. I'm kinda sceered of trying new stuff for a crowd of hungry campers at a rally. They might find a new use for all that extra rope Ray wuz talking about. ;)
I'm very, very glad that Sal is feeling better. My hat is off to him. (and cudos to you as well, my dear! ) Sal must feel like he is walking on air. Pity you guys couldn't make it to this weekend rally, but we'll see you at Olema, even if I have to crawl there. I *can't* miss the same rally twice in a row so close to home.
Ok, gotta go help my little one watch "Finding Nemo". Since she's not feeling well, she needs a Daddy's arm to rest on. So we'll watch together, and maybe climb Mount Wannahawkaloogy together. Hehehehe...that's just fun to say, three times fast.
But then again, so is saying "Sharkbait, ooh-ha-ha!" :D
Quote from: Ab DiverOk, gotta go help my little one watch "Finding Nemo". Since she's not feeling well, she needs a Daddy's arm to rest on. So we'll watch together, and maybe climb Mount Wannahawkaloogy together. Hehehehe...that's just fun to say, three times fast.
But then again, so is saying "Sharkbait, ooh-ha-ha!" :D
INTERVENTION!!
;) sorry ~ that's my favorite line ;)
Quote from: 6QuigsI just tried,
and had no problems.
However, I had plenty of problems this morning,
and a few web sites I tried, were unavailable,
But everything is working fine.
for right now.
Thanks Kevin, I will give it a try again.
Jacqui
Nope, NNC website still isn't working. It is still coming up the page cannot be displayed.:(
Jacqui
Quote from: Ab DiverSince she's not feeling well, she needs a Daddy's arm to rest on.
What a great Dad! :)
Quote from: CottonwooderWhat a great Dad! :)
Ah, gee... (blushes, head down, rubs toe of boot in dirt)
Thanks, Patricia. But it's just part and parcel of the whole daddy gig, ya know? Wouldn't trade it for the world.
Kelly-- hehehehe. Yeah, that was a good line. But I still think Crush deserves his own show. Something along the lines of Teenage Surfer Ninja Seaturtles... Hardshell Heroes with a Heart, fighting ocean crime while riding the endless summer current in search of that perfect wave. Hmmm... think it'll float?
Hey, y'all hold the fort down for us this weekend, 'kay? We'll see ya after the rally. Hope everyone that's fighting *the bug* gets well soon.
Quote from: 6QuigsI just tried,
and had no problems.
However, I had plenty of problems this morning,
and a few web sites I tried, were unavailable,
But everything is working fine.
for right now.
The above post was #2,500 in this thread!!
Congrat's Kevin!!!! Whoohoo!! What an accomplishment. Your life is now complete.
Man we sure bs alot around here! :D
Just like when I had to wait to open my BAL chock for my birthday as it sat here in the house for a 2 weeks I will have to wait for a month to open my BAL Leveler for Christmas!
I'm picking it up at the Camping World store in Fairfield this Wednesday on my way to Sacramento. She made me swear not to open it. Not even one corner of the box.
She sure knows how to torture me!!
I don't know Jeff. If I were you, I wouldn't wait. BAL Levelers are sooo much fun, I wouldn't let another minute go by without playing around with it. If Amy is not letting you play with it, that is evil. You deserve to play around with it.
Surfcal
My goodness, I posted a question on the "New Board" here at PUT to ask how to insert a clickable link in posts, which led me to read through a few threads in the General and Campfire areas. Holy guacamole, did you all know that they've been fighting 'n' feuding over there? People leaving, storming off in a huff, etc. Or perhaps that should be "fluff," a term I'd never even heard of until reading through there half an hour ago. Still not quite sure what it is, but it sounds like NNC wouldn't have survived without it! :D
Quote from: CottonwooderMy goodness, I posted a question on the "New Board" here at PUT to ask how to insert a clickable link in posts, which led me to read through a few threads in the General and Campfire areas. Holy guacamole, did you all know that they've been fighting 'n' feuding over there? People leaving, storming off in a huff, etc. Or perhaps that should be "fluff," a term I'd never even heard of until reading through there half an hour ago. Still not quite sure what it is, but it sounds like NNC wouldn't have survived without it! :D
It is almost like "board suicide". You should of seen the stuff said before it was deleted.:eek: That is what I get for trying to read another forum. I think I will stay with the Club and Rally Forums only.
Jacqui
Ray -
She'd know. She aallwwaayyss knows!!
Jacqui & Patricia -
I'm with you 2. I come straight to the camping area now. The rest of this site is too weird. Pretty sad.
Quote from: SurfcalI don't know Jeff. If I were you, I wouldn't wait. BAL Levelers are sooo much fun, I wouldn't let another minute go by without playing around with it. If Amy is not letting you play with it, that is evil. You deserve to play around with it.
Surfcal
Jeff,
In the interest of science (and make sure you use those exact words when you explain it to Amy) I believe you should experiment to see if the Bal Leveler can lift the side of your bed high enough to displace Amy's center of gravity sufficiently out of her body so that the force of gravity overcomes inertia in such a manner that she'll rotate in a horizontal position over a vertical plane until she plummets to a new surface that is perpendicular to the earth's gravitational pull so that she comes to rest in a stationary, but certainly un-rested position. Then to test and retest the theory that the incline is inclined to work on all bodies situated in a similar position, you and the boys can join in the fun.
Just remember, this was all done "in the interest of science." I can't stress the importance of that point enough.
gsm x2
Quote from: CottonwooderMy goodness, I posted a question on the "New Board" here at PUT to ask how to insert a clickable link in posts, which led me to read through a few threads in the General and Campfire areas. Holy guacamole, did you all know that they've been fighting 'n' feuding over there? People leaving, storming off in a huff, etc. Or perhaps that should be "fluff," a term I'd never even heard of until reading through there half an hour ago. Still not quite sure what it is, but it sounds like NNC wouldn't have survived without it! :D
I was reading those posts the other day and these thoughts rolled through my head.
- Thank goodness NNC and SCC is tolerant of "fluff".
- Of the 2,500 posts in NCC, what percentage are "fluff"?
- Don't these people who are complaining about "fluff" realize that all of their complaints are "fluff".
Oh well...that's why there are different communities. Let each seek the place they are happy. I am happy here.
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2Jeff,
In the interest of science (and make sure you use those exact words when you explain it to Amy) I believe you should experiment to see if the Bal Leveler can lift the side of your bed high enough to displace Amy's center of gravity sufficiently out of her body so that the force of gravity overcomes inertia in such a manner that she'll rotate in a horizontal position over a vertical plane until she plummets to a new surface that is perpendicular to the earth's gravitational pull so that she comes to rest in a stationary, but certainly un-rested position. Then to test and retest the theory that the incline is inclined to work on all bodies situated in a similar position, you and the boys can join in the fun.
Just remember, this was all done "in the interest of science." I can't stress the importance of that point enough.
gsm x2
Scott -
Once again your brilliance is showing!! I dare say it is quite impressive too!
I will print this up and memorize it and then present it to her when she arrives home from work while science is at the forefront of her thoughts.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaScott -
Once again your brilliance is showing!! I dare say it is quite impressive too!
I will print this up and memorize it and then present it to her when she arrives home from work while science is at the forefront of her thoughts.
Oh yea, that's probably better than "first thing in the morning" which is what I was thinking. You've probably never been woken up with a rousing chorus of "Roll Out the Barrel" which is a tradition on my-side-of-the-family. Which is to say it hasn't carried over to the gsmx2 family.
However you can ask Georgeanne about "flying bedsheets" an almost as annoying means of declaring, "time to get up."
gsm x2
Zymomyz -
You were asking me about my fridge (1.9 cubic foot model) rack mod. so a gallon of milk can stand upright.
Here it is (Thanks to Chasd60!);
http://userpages.prexar.com/chasd/frigerack.html
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
I'll be back next week sometime.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaThe rest of this site is too weird. Pretty sad.
Part of what I read was questions about the future of PUT, and if it's even feasible for these boards to continue, etc. With so fewer posts/members -- which we've experienced even within NNC -- I truly wonder if we'll be sitting around this cybercampfire a year from now.
FLIP!
(Boy, that felt good!)
Hey, y'all...
Hope all of you have a safe and sane holiday.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
If you are driving, drive carefully and DEFENSIVELY. Leave space so the holiday continues to mark HAPPY TIMES. And if you are staying at home, let people help you clean up the dishes.
gsm x2
Happy Thanksgiving to all. We're driving to Twain Harte near Sonora this afternoon. Only taking one dutch oven this trip for the apple crumb cake listed in the recipe section. It works really well in a 10" oven. Lots of cooks will be there and I get to do the outside work.
Moose
Quote from: gsm x2And if you are staying at home, let people help you clean up the dishes.
and if you are a guest, don't forget to offer help! Happy Thanksgiving
to all my
new friends in California
May you all have much for which to be Thankful!
:S
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. :)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Everyone have a safe wonderful weekend.
P.S. I have a rally planned and will give more details after the weekend.
Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
Sactotoddler has recovered from her croup and is back to her spunky young self! Sactobaby-to-be is about the size of a lima bean.
Bummer.... Just talking with Mrs. Sacto about our schedule and it looks like we won't be going out camping again until March at the earliest. And probably only a couple times in 2004 :( .
Brian--- now you done it! Since you brought it up, we'll be expecting a weekly progress report on baby-to-be's particulars. How else are we gunna get the inside scoop for the date/weight pool?
Ab Diver--- itchin' to put a five-spot on the right square for this pool, and beat my miserable track record on Superbowl pools.
Idle thoughts....
Was remembering how RNB said he had learned the theme song to Spongebob Squarepants. DD#2 loves that show, and it's theme was stuck in my head today. Putting 2 and 2 together (what else can you do while driving a truck?), I came up with this:
Ohhhhhhhhhhh--
Which group of campers is fun as can be?
Nick-Neff-Cough-ers!
Exciting adventures at each new Rally!
Nick-Neff-Cough-ers!
A fine brew in your mug and great food on your dish!
Nick-Neff-Cough-ers!
And good friends round the fire, what more could you wish?
Nick-Neff-Cough-ers!
Nick-Neff-Cough-ers, Nick-Neff-cough-ers, Nick-Neff-Cough-ers, Nick-Neeeeffff, Cough-ERRRRRS!!!!!
Ah-hah-hah-ha, Eee-hee-hee!......
As you can see, White Line Fever can have undesirable affects on brain cells.:eek: Then again, can anybody else think of another verse?
Happy THANKSGIVING to all.
Let us all make it home safe & sound to enjoy more Campouts together! Please remember our service people in your prayers.
Sal & Joan
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE
We're all packed and ready to head of to the beach for the day.
There are 5 families and 17 children going.
We've been doing this for the past 5 years, packing a picnic dinner, and the weather has always been perfect. :S
Huh...no Rabble Rousing yet or Fluff. Looks like everyone is still asleep or lethargic from all the Thanksgiving turkey dinners.
Red, how was your "tofurkey?" Was it deep fried?
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalHuh...no Rabble Rousing yet or Fluff. Looks like everyone is still asleep or lethargic from all the Thanksgiving turkey dinners.
Red, how was your "tofurkey?" Was it deep fried?
Surfcal
Been up for hours here, Ray. I'll listen if you want to Rabble Rouse! :D
Well Kelly,
I am not really privy to the controversies over at the General Forum or Campfire, but I hear there's been hurt feeling regarding Fluff. Here, we're even worse, our Rabble Rousing would have sent people scurrying away months ago.
So if you want to Fluff it up, come on in and keep it going.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalWell Kelly,
I am not really privy to the controversies over at the General Forum or Campfire, but I hear there's been hurt feeling regarding Fluff. Here, we're even worse, our Rabble Rousing would have sent people scurrying away months ago.
So if you want to Fluff it up, come on in and keep it going.
Surfcal
Can't say I'm totally privy, but I have a good idea of what's going on ... have to agree with your ability to send folks scurrying. Ain't you glad I'm such a tuff chick? ;) Not so sure I'll be able to keep up with you all, though!! Your minds work fast and you leave me in the snow .... (it's MN, remember?)
Quote from: KellyNot so sure I'll be able to keep up with you all, though!! Your minds work fast and you leave me in the snow .... (it's MN, remember?)
What... you saying we've been giving you a snow job?
Quote from: Ab DiverWhat... you saying we've been giving you a snow job?
Dave, Dave, Dave ~ You know I would never SAY anything of the sort. I'm trying to say my brain slows down a bit when it gets cold! (btw ~ almost posted as Guest ... AGAIN :mad: LOL) I'm trying real hard to stay on your good side here ~ Pismo Beach in June sounds real good. Hate to get there and not have a place to stay!! ;)
Ab Diver...
I bought a turkey fryer. After tasting the turkeys cooked that way during our feast, it's like you can't go back.
I ordered it from Target as 6Quigs had recommended. This way, no matter who goes or doesn't go, there's a good chance that someone from Nick-Neff-Cough will have a turkey fryer. I know Nick or Sammyslave will be compelled to get one.
And, it's not just turkey you can cook in there, even huge chunks of meat, oysters, tofurkey, mountain lions and pieces of furniture. Yes, it's a new NNC tradition, a fried turkey per rally.
Surfcal
P.S. Kelly, just keep checking in and contributing. We like having you around and don't go scampering away just because of Rabble Rousing. If it weren't for RRing, this group would have been bored and not as tightly knitted. Who knows, we might come out with another videotape of our shenanigans.
Hope everybody's T-Day was fun, safe, and filled with family love.
Heard from a friend that *they* (whoever the heck "they" are) were expecting the most accident-prone activity of the holiday to be deep-frying a turkey. Just the thought causes me to cringe. I can certainly understand the danger, but can attest that given a certain amount of common sense and sober adult supervision, even serving such a dish to a group filled with children is no more dangerous than frying bacon. In other words, treat a pot full of hot oil with all the respect it deserves, keep a clear work area around the cooker, and keep children, pets, and Budweiser-blasted Uncle Billy-Bob the h*ll away.
BTW... the new pup is growing like a weed and quickly tying itself up with our heartstrings. Crate training has commenced, and hurts both our feelings, but she's gotta learn to accept it so she can travel with us on camping trips. Looks like we'll be giving all the other NNC camp mascots another team player for the Canine Olympics at the rallies.
Ab Diver--- who thinks a certain amount of "fluff" is not only a good thing, but necessary to keep things comfortable. After all, I fluff my pillow every night.
Kelly-- don't worry about Pismo. You'll have a place to stay, even if I have to sleep outside on the ground to give you a spot on a pop-up bunk.
Ray-- so you've joined the ranks. Cool. Just imagine how many of Ralph's fries we can make at the same time now. But the deep-fried furniture aspect... I gotta admit I hadn't even considered the possibilities..... Fruitwoods sound the most appealing.
Anyone for a slice of deep-fried Pecan Pie-safe? ;)
Okay, just to get you folks going, which one was more stuffed, you or the turkey?
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalOkay, just to get you folks going, which one was more stuffed, you or the turkey?
Surfcal
Oh, that is an easy one .... ME!
Why, oh why, were you folks posting this morning? Were you not part of the insanity that hit the stores before the sun came up? :eek:
This year I didn't set my alarm for 6am, and only got up when I got up and left the house whenever I felt like leaving the house. Still made a killing, have just hidden Christmas presents away from the girls, and am ready to head back out again! :D
Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!
Dave, now that Max (a SCCamper-er) is half grown, ______ (name?) is now our newest NCC pup. Can't wait to see him/her!
QUOTE]Dave, now that Max (a SCCamper-er) is half grown, ______ (name?) is now our newest NCC pup. Can't wait to see him/her![/QUOTE]
Her. Was "Abby", but the girls decided at the last moment to *officially* name her "Tawny". It fits... that's her color. She's a pound pup-- supposedly half lab, half boxer. Full of spunk, and the family cats are walking around on pins and needles. Funniest moment yet: Stormy, the black cat, was looking at the rain outside the sliding glass door, trying to decide if it was worth asking to go outside. She turned around only to find the pup had walked up behind her and was sniffing her butt. The look of revulsion on that cat's face was priceless. She instantaneously exploded in a screaming flash of fur and spittle, swatted the pup on the nose, and *boinged* straight up into the air, landing on a lamp cabinet, where she sat growling and grumbling about the state of the world in general (and butt-sniffing puppies in particular) for over 10 minutes. Tawny thought that was kinda fun, and wanted Stormy to come down and play some more, so she was bounding and bouncing around directly under the cat as only an uncoordinated 7-week-old puppy can, trying to entice Stormy back down. I was laughing so hard I almost fell out of my recliner.
After I wiped the tears from my ears, I removed the pup from the cat's air space. I figured if Tawny played with matches any longer she was gunna get burned, big time.
That's why get get those puppies Dave...everyone needs a little unexpected comic relief in their evening!
B.T.W. I like the name...
TANIa :D
I like the name "Tawny". :) But tell Stormy that I'm on her side. Puppies have no dignity!
I went out twice after my prior post, and again tomorrow. Love these post-Thanksgiving sales!
Dave, Tawny sounds adorable. Don't you just love these cat dog interactions?
Angle drives me to tears at least once a day, but she offers up innumerable occasions to laugh. One of the grandgirls and I went to a second hand store and found several stuffed animals for the dogs to play with..the 18 inch Banana is our favorite!
Tonia, I spent the afternoon loooking for the train gizmo.. No luck at KayB toys or Toys R us. I'll check camper world next. I loved that thing and we' play train more often if we had all the rules and all the fun.
Maybe I should sick Cottonwooder on it, she's the shopper!!!!
hugs
Hey all -
Just returned from Roseville.
Hope everyone had a terrfific Thanksgiving!
Dave - I love the SpongeCough song!! I'll have to teach CWB that version.
Listened to "The concert for George" (Harrison that is) on the way home tonight on 96.9 out of Sac.. Might just have to get that cd. What a great song writer he was. He didn't write it, but some of the Python crew did "The Lumberjack Song" that night at the show. Excellent!
Ok everyone. I need to level with you all, but stop me if I start to get chocked up;
I am the proud new owner of a BAL Leveler ($45.00 right now at Camping World!).
So I no longer need my Chock-N-Stop.
If any NNC'ers who use Lynx leveling blocks want a Lynx "Stop-N-Chock"
http://www.lynxlevelers.com/new.html
just say the word and it's all yours at the next rally we attend together.
All I ask for is (what else?) a 6-pack of SNPA.
This thing works really well and even has a PUT sticker on it! I bought it from the PUT store last year right after the Del Valle rally.
Hey Neff...
I can use those. I can perhaps use it for my truck when I go trailer-less.
Surfcal
It's all yours Ray.
I want either a 6'er of SNPA or something (beer if they bottle it, or a pint glass or 2) from the "21'st Amendment".
Wait, I've got it. Make that 2 full to the top pint glasses of their ale. Frosty and still carbonated. No spilling or tasting any either! All while towing your rig to Olema. :D
Btw, I'm keeping my 4 Lynx leveling blocks since they fit perfectly in my stepper door compartment. Never know when you might need them.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaIt's all yours Ray.
I want either a 6'er of SNPA or something (beer if they bottle it, or a pint glass or 2) from the "21'st Amendment".
Wait, I've got it. Make that 2 full to the top pint glasses of their ale. Frosty and still carbonated. No spilling or tasting any either! All while towing your rig to Olema. :D
Btw, I'm keeping my 4 Lynx leveling blocks since they fit perfectly in my stepper door compartment. Never know when you might need them.
Neff:
Just so happen that I have a gallon jug from the 21st Amendment. I will fill it with anything you want.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalNeff:
Just so happen that I have a gallon jug from the 21st Amendment. I will fill it with anything you want.
Surfcal
$100.00 bills (US currency)
Thanks!
Actually Ray, I digest, er digress. You owe me nothing.
I just went into the family room and sat down on the couch and there next to me was the throw blanket you gave us.
That makes us even Mr. Man!
Thanks again for the blanket! It's terrific.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaActually Ray, I digest, er digress. You owe me nothing.
I just went into the family room and sat down on the couch and there next to me was the throw blanket you gave us.
That makes us even Mr. Man!
Thanks again for the blanket! It's terrific.
Hey, no sweat, sorry for the delay in reply. I was just stuffing the jug with 100 dollar bills, but then I come back and I see your message. I guess I'll just go to REI and use it there.
Surfcal
QuoteHey, no sweat, sorry for the delay in reply. I was just stuffing the jug with 100 dollar bills, but then I come back and I see your message. I guess I'll just go to REI and use it there.
Surfcal
Jeff, this is the part where you do your best imitation of Homer Simpson:
DOH!!! Great exchange, guys. I love quick-witted retorts like that.
Quotejust say the word and it's all yours at the next rally we attend together. All I ask for is (what else?) a 6-pack of SNPA.
After careful consideration, I've come to the conclusion that you are missing the opportunity of a lifetime here. Such a monumentally useful accessory should only be obtained from your possession by another individual when purchased for an appropriately extraordinarily exorbinant exchange of funds. In other words: TOOL MONEY!!!
Go out and buy yourself a Binford 3000 combination blurfull-grinding fully-adjustable sliding monkey-nosed router-molder and glue-spreader, equipped with the whizzmatic-saw/welder and dado-head attachment, and tell Amy "Look, hon... that fool traded the stop/n/chock for this-- straight across!!"
I'll back you up the whole way, Bro.
I need a little help here folks...as always.
I have the Dec and the Feb rally on the calendar and the May one penciled in, but didn't I hear about a Pismo area one in the early spring? If so, please give me the dates. If I don't get them on the claendar I can't get Lon to work his docent schedule around them.
Thanks
Quote from: otterI need a little help here folks...as always.
but didn't I hear about a Pismo area one in the early spring? Thanks
Otter, my dear, I couldn't let you go on in a state of confusion. It just wouldn't be right.;)
H'yar 'tis:
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=43665 And here's the important stuff:
Rally Location:
Pismo Coast Villagehttp://www.pismocoastvillage.com/Time :
June Thursday24, Friday 25, Saturday 26, Sunday 27, Monday 28, 2004Cost : $40.70 per night (taxes included)
Signed up so far (22 with arrival & departure dates)
Ab Diver.............Fri-Sun
Dave & Thresa.....Thurs-Mon
Camping Coxes....Fri-Sun
Chez-Way..........Thurs-Sun
CkKevin.............Thurs-Sun
Cookie's Camper...
Cottonwooder.....Fri-Mon
Dee4j................Thurs-Mon
Griffsmom..........Thurs-Mon
gsm x 2.............Thurs-Sun
Kimrb266...........Thurs-Mon
Nick...................Thurs-Mon
O.C.campers......Thurs-Mon
Oldmoose...........Thurs-Mon
PCmom..............Thurs-Sun
Rturner..............Thurs-Sun
Sacto................Fri-Sun(with 2 kids)!! ;)
SCCS.................Thurs-Sun
Simi Rich............Thurs-Mon
Stimpy.............
TMM..................Thurs-Sun
Y-Guy................Fri-Sun
6Quigs...............Thurs-Sun
Quote from: otterIbut didn't I hear about a Pismo area one in the early spring?
Thanks
The Pismo Rally is the Western Rally we are holding in June 24,25,26, & 27, 2004.
As the Wagonmaster, of the 40 sites I reserved, one is for the Otters.
Here's where people have been signing up.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=43665
What's the February rally all about? Have had February in the back of my mind for awhile, but can't remember the details.
BTW, Dianne, good to have you back. I was asking about you several pages back here. Will go shopping for you anytime! :)
Quote from: Ab DiverAfter careful consideration, I've come to the conclusion that you are missing the opportunity of a lifetime here. Such a monumentally useful accessory should only be obtained from your possession by another individual when purchased for an appropriately extraordinarily exorbinant exchange of funds. In other words: TOOL MONEY!!!
Ab Diver:
I have full confidence that Neff is fully cognizant of his actions, for he is of sound mind and body, therefore, anything he wants to give away, I am all for it and I shall try to generously be there for him to be the recipient.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalAb Diver:
I have full confidence that Neff is fully cognizant of his actions, for he is of sound mind and body, therefore, anything he wants to give away, I am all for it and I shall try to generously be there for him to be the recipient.
Surfcal
Ray, you know I would never, EVER council Jeff to take advantage of you, nor gouge you in any way. Personally, I think he should give the chock to you, along with a custom hardwood floor for your truck bed, just because it's the "right thing to do".
However, I do believe you missed a key point in my ealier post:
QuoteGo out and BUY yourself a Binford 3000 ... yadda, yadda, yadda
You see, the opportunity to go out and buy a new tool and *blame it on someone else* is a long cherished and understood principle of manhood here in Smalltown, USA. Sophistimicated big-city folk like you would never need stoop to such devious devices, hence your missunderstanding of this rural right of passage. Don't worry, I'll explanatiate it all to you at the next rally. After a couple shots and a bottle of brewski, it'll make perfect sense. Trust me.;)
Jeff, I hearby ammend my previous post. Give the chock to Ray (along with the hardwood floor if you so wish), then buy the tool and blame it on me. Don't worry, I can take the heat. That's what friends are for, Buddy.
Ab Diver--- getting his runnin' shoes ready for when Amy find's out about Jeff's new toy-- er... tool.
Quote from: 6QuigsThe Pismo Rally is the Western Rally we are holding in June 24,25,26, & 27, 2004.
As the Wagonmaster, of the 40 sites I reserved, one is for the Otters.
Here's where people have been signing up.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=43665
Thanks Kevin: put us down for all four nights. Planning that far ahead is easy.
hugs
Dianne
BTW, Dianne, good to have you back. I was asking about you several pages back here. Will go shopping for you anytime! :)[/QUOTE]
I have the use of the computer only when I am in Menlo Park, so I have been able to keep up with the boards. Too much passes thru when I miss several days in a row.
It is good to back in touch a bit tho. I will be in Santa Cruz most of this week so you won't be seeing me here. Lon gets home from Spain next weekend and with him comes the laptop so I will "plugged In" more.
hugs
AB iver: thanks for getting me on track again!!
Tawny sounds soo cute!
Re: crating. Angel is the first dog we ever crated and it is fantasic. It took a few night so whining on and off and she would much rather sleep on the bed, a habit she got intowhile camping, but she goes in her crate andsleeps all night. I never have to worry about where she is and what she is chewing. She never soils it either. I understand there is atrick to having the right size crate. If it is too big they will soil in one iend and sleep in the other. If it is just big enough for sleeping they will not soil in it. You can put a temporary divider in a large kennel to accomplish this. Of Course Tawny is a lot younger and her bladder size may need to be taken into consideration.
Can't wait to see her. Hope she travels well. Car riding is another place where I really like the kennel. Angel is all over me when I am driving if I don't kennel her.
Give her a hug for me.
Dianne
Has anyone camped at Lake Havasu (Arizona)?
There are a couple of state campgrounds, but only one has electricity.
Can't sort out much on the private campgrounds.
Any recommendations?
We are meeting family there over Christmas.
Quote from: Hybrid HollyHas anyone camped at Lake Havasu (Arizona)?
There are a couple of state campgrounds, but only one has electricity.
Can't sort out much on the private campgrounds.
Any recommendations?
We are meeting family there over Christmas.
Holly -
You might try asking Les/Calmobile on the NNC Yahoo site. I think he is from AZ and camps there alot still.
I just accidentally ventured out beyond the NNC area of PUT and noticed that the eastern folks still HAVE NOT chosen/agreed upon a place or date for their one and only rally!
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaI just accidentally ventured out beyond the NNC area of PUT and noticed that the eastern folks still HAVE NOT chosen/agreed upon a place or date for their one and only rally!
They must not be "laid back" enough like us California folk.
Or maybe it's because they have to consider things like end of winter, start of mosquito season, "tornado alley", interstate tariffs, and language barriers if you go too far north or south of the 35th latitude.
Yeeup, glad y'all get alongin to good. Even our nothern country bumpkin AbDiver can communicate with usnall.
gsm x2
For those of you who don't venture out to the General Forum, here's an article very noteworthy to read. It's on the longish side, but well worth the time to strike the right chord in many of us.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=50409
I think this deserves to be included in the NNC website.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalFor those of you who don't venture out to the General Forum, here's an article very noteworthy to read. It's on the longish side, but well worth the time to strike the right chord in many of us.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=50409
I think this deserves to be included in the NNC website.
Surfcal
Don't forget to include TOS's pic .... that was an amazing bit o' backin' up, if you ask me!
Quote from: KellyDon't forget to include TOS's pic .... that was an amazing bit o' backin' up, if you ask me!
Thanks Kelly---it was tighter than...
Hmmm, hmmmm
OK, it was tighter than a 5 1/2" floppy disk shoved into a 3 1/2" floppy drive.
Whew!!
gsm x2
Quote from: SurfcalFor those of you who don't venture out to the General Forum, here's an article very noteworthy to read. It's on the longish side, but well worth the time to strike the right chord in many of us.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=50409
I think this deserves to be included in the NNC website.
Surfcal
Reading that, I felt like maybe I would rather be pick-uping it instead of popuping it! I'm glad I just say... over to the left a little more!
Quote from: gsm x2Thanks Kelly---it was tighter than...
Hmmm, hmmmm
OK, it was tighter than a 5 1/2" floppy disk shoved into a 3 1/2" floppy drive.
Whew!!
gsm x2
.... and he gets out of another tight situation!! Nicely done, Scott ;)
Hi Kelly! Nice to see you dropping in. :)
(grabs the NNC bullhorn)
Attention -
January is just around the bend. Someone get a January rally going! Come on Cough'ers! The DOW & NASDAQ are up (if ever so slightly) even. Life is good.
Here's a NNC-rally rally-cry as a month is in danger of being skipped over;
D-Day: War's over, man. Wormer dropped the big one.
Bluto: Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
Otter: Germans?
Boon: Forget it, he's rolling.
-thinks hard-
Otter: Bluto's right. Psychotic, but absolutely right. We gotta take these bastards. Now we could do it with conventional weapons that could take years and cost millions of lives. No, I think we have to go all out. I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody's part.
Bluto: We're just the guys to do it.
D-Day: Let's do it.
Bluto: LET'S DO IT!
Oh yeah, these helps punctuate it;
Flounder: May I have ten thousand marbles, please?
Dean Vernon Wormer: I hate those guys.
D-Day: Ramming speed!
Dean Vernon Wormer: As of now they're on Double SECRET Probation!
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaI just accidentally ventured out beyond the NNC area of PUT and noticed that the eastern folks still HAVE NOT chosen/agreed upon a place or date for their one and only rally!
We're already assembling a Labor & Delivery team for "SactoBun" (to be scheduled either before, or after, but not during potlucks, of course), and the Easterners haven't even settled on a place/date yet? I think that little detail needs to be worked out before the photography gauntlet can be thrown down, LOL! (Which anyone would retract after taking a look at TOS' new camera!)
Quote from: Red neff Barchetta(grabs the NNC bullhorn)
Attention -
January is just around the bend. Someone get a January rally going! Come on Cough'ers! The DOW & NASDAQ are up (if ever so slightly) even. Life is good.
Hey Jeff, last year in January you and I got a rally going by saying lets meet someplace in the middle. So, where do you want to meet?:)
Quote from: NickHey Jeff, last year in January you and I got a rally going by saying lets meet someplace in the middle. So, where do you want to meet?:)
Wyoming is kind of in the middle .... any takers? ;) :) :D
You know what's a good in the middle campground? Lake Chabot. I would Wagonmaster this thing, except I know I am traveling all of January.
Surfcal
Quote from: NickHey Jeff, last year in January you and I got a rally going by saying lets meet someplace in the middle. So, where do you want to meet?:)
Are you talking like maybe El Chorro in the middle? THAT middle? Or are you talking about a higher middle? Which last year was Lake Chabot, btw. That's what I call a higher middle.
Glad you asked, G. I was wondering "middle of where???" (Wyoming is out for us!)
Quote from: NickHey Jeff, last year in January you and I got a rally going by saying lets meet someplace in the middle. So, where do you want to meet?:)
Mike -
We have to be careful or we're going to become "the" NNC wagonmasters, lol.
How about the w/e of January 23 - 25?
I've always wanted to check out Mt. Diablo SP in Danville;
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=517&
http://www.reserveamerica.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/usa/ca/mtdi/newindex.html,but it's dry camping which I know doesn't go over well with everyone here so maybe I'll try that on my own sometime. Unless we want to give it a go?
There's also San Francisco RV Park in Pacifica;
http://www.sanfranciscorvresort.com,but I'm worried about wind being it's right on the ocean. Maybe Cough can chime in here with Pacifica wind conditions. I hate serious wind and the PU! That's about the only condition I don't like to pop-up in. I hear it's almost all asphalt, but might be just the ticket in January. "CA Camping" gives it an 8 which is pretty high for an RV park in that book.
Any other thoughts? Anyone?
Quote from: Red neff Barchettabut it's dry camping which I know doesn't go over well with everyone here
Forget dry camping... our (yes, even Mike has gone wimpy) idea now of "roughin' it" is only W&E, with no sewer hook-up!
I know, I know, the REAL campers are shaking their heads in dismay...
Quote from: CottonwooderForget dry camping... our (yes, even Mike has gone wimpy) idea now of "roughin' it" is only W&E, with no sewer hook-up!
I know, I know, the REAL campers are shaking their heads in dismay...
Patricia, Patricia, Patricia,
You guys have truly gone to the dark side with a TT AND "no dry camping". :(
Heck, a TT holds much more fresh water than a PU and I've met your DH and he seems like he'd have no problems with batteries.
You're missing all the amazingly beautiful cg's in our state! If you guys were up here I'd make you come along with us, lol.
You guys should seriously consider a 1000 watt generator to keep your batteries charged up, run your microwave, coffee maker, etc.... Your cg options would then be limitless!
Sorry, it won't run your a/c though. :D
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaYou guys have truly gone to the dark side with a TT AND "no dry camping".
Oh heavens, I was like that way before the TT. Tried dry camping in C'wood once just to see if it was as bad as I thought it would be. Yup! So am willing to skip all the beauty I know I'm missing. Mike and Rebec are dying to go back to the redwoods. Next summer they'll take the tent and go, with Karen and I happily at home with luxuries like electricity and running water. :D
Speaking of dark side, and after reading posts this past year here at PUT about the openness of PUs, here's something I don't understand: 9 times out of 10 when I see a PU at a campground, most (if not all) of its windows are zipped up. Befuddles me. I figure if you're going to close yourself in anyway, may as well have a wardrobe, cabinets, and a proper fridge covering up those windows! :p
Quote from: CottonwooderSpeaking of dark side, and after reading posts this past year here at PUT about the openness of PUs, here's something I don't understand: 9 times out of 10 when I see a PU at a campground, most (if not all) of its windows are zipped up. Befuddles me. I figure if you're going to close yourself in anyway, may as well have a wardrobe, cabinets, and a proper fridge covering up those windows! :p
That's something that I don't understand either, but I see it alot as well. First thing we do in the morning is open curtains and unzip the bunk flaps (at least half way down) to let the fresh air through.
Although the bunk flaps stayed closed until 10:30 a.m. at Casini. Those were some cold mornings!
More light is why I also did the clear window mod. in my PU door. Zymomyz just did it to his PU as well.
I liked having a screen room on wheels, but there was one thing I didn't like about those canvas flaps. Fold them all the way down onto the bunks/pillows, and all the dust on the outside transferred onto our clean bedding! Ack! :eek:
(I know, I know, you real campers are :rolleyes: at me.)
Jeff,
I've wanted to try Mt. Diablo too. Another option would be Memorial in San Mateo. Its in the redwoods and a friend of ours said its thier favorite place to camp. Another option is a campground recomended by CWB in the campground forum is Marina Dunes RV Park. Its a bit expensive but we may be able to get a group rate. Looks like a nice campground. Maybe if CWB sees this thread he can make more comment about it.
Nick
Quote from: UnregisteredJeff,
I've wanted to try Mt. Diablo too. Another option would be Memorial in San Mateo. Its in the redwoods and a friend of ours said its thier favorite place to camp. Another option is a campground recomended by CWB in the campground forum is Marina Dunes RV Park. Its a bit expensive but we may be able to get a group rate. Looks like a nice campground. Maybe if CWB sees this thread he can make more comment about it.
Sounds good Mysterey Cough'er.
I just want to camp in January. Someone make it so! :)
Looks like Marina Dunes is near Monterey (which we are going to visit for the day during the May rally). A bit too far south for a quick 2-night rally in January.
Mike & I were thinking something between Sunnyvale & Santa Rosa. Something on his side of the S. F./Oakland bridges. It's starting to become a January tradition.
With all of the interest pouring in for a Jan. rally I guess I'll set something up for myself, lol.
Does 1 PU count as a rally, ha?
I'll be out of contact for a bit, so the few remaining Cough'ers who check in here take care. :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWith all of the interest pouring in for a Jan. rally I guess I'll set something up for myself, lol.
Does 1 PU count as a rally, ha?
I'll be out of contact for a bit, so the few remaining Cough'ers who check in here take care. :)
What's wrong with going back to Lake Chabot?
I know we missed it last year, but everyone said it was a nice place.
Margaret stayed at Marina in Monterey, and she said it was noisy, right beside the freeway, and didn't recommend we ever go back there.
Quote from: 6QuigsWhat's wrong with going back to Lake Chabot?
I know we missed it last year, but everyone said it was a nice place.
Margaret stayed at Marina in Monterey, and she sait it was noisy, right beside the freeway, and didn't recommend we ever go back there.
Marina Dunes may be a little far for Jeff for a 2 dayer, but the Campground is very nice.....There are 2 sides to the CG and it is just off of hwy.1, but in the 10+ years that we have stayed there, it has never proved to be a problem for us. I will be going to Marina Dunes in January as I find the place quite clean and close to Monterey, one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Very few worthwhile CG's (SP's aside) are far from roadways, and the only option here would be in the ocean.
Anyone who has camped at Casa de Fruta has experienced the same noise level. And, if you would hold a rally there, what's the difference? Just asking.
Quote from: KellyWyoming is kind of in the middle .... any takers? ;) :) :D
We'll already be there! Although skiing, not camping!
I vote for Chabot!
There is our (Tania and my) little campground at Winters. The campground is nice, but you are pretty far from nowhere (nowhere=Winters!)
Quote from: CottonwooderI liked having a screen room on wheels, but there was one thing I didn't like about those canvas flaps. Fold them all the way down onto the bunks/pillows, and all the dust on the outside transferred onto our clean bedding! Ack! :eek:
(I know, I know, you real campers are :rolleyes: at me.)
Huh? :confused:
I've been wanting to check out Marina Dunes, too. //www.marinadunesrv.com
[There is our (Tania and my) little campground at Winters. The campground is nice, but you are pretty far from nowhere (nowhere=Winters!)[/QUOTE]
Hey, I'll definietley be in if you go to that "little campground", it's within 10 miles of my zip code!
Quote from: RTurner[There is our (Tania and my) little campground at Winters. The campground is nice, but you are pretty far from nowhere (nowhere=Winters!)
Hey, I'll definietley be in if you go to that "little campground", it's within 10 miles of my zip code![/QUOTE]
Sounds like a party and RTurner as the Wagonmaster.
Surfcal
Some of you were asking about those light sticks that I had at Casini. I ordered them from //www.sportsmansguide.com
I ordered the 40 pack for $30. The item # is WX2-72831.
Quote from: SurfcalQuote from: RTurnerQuote from: HybridHollyThere is our (Tania and my) little campground at Winters. The campground is nice, but you are pretty far from nowhere (nowhere=Winters!)
Hey, I'll definietley be in if you go to that "little campground", it's within 10 miles of my zip code!
Sounds like a party and RTurner as the Wagonmaster.
Surfcal
Cool....where do I send my deposit Rojana?
Tania
If we could figure out something to do with the dogs , Rays fufu campground (Costanoa) on the coast near Santa Cruz would be fun and we all go on one of Lon's Elephant seal tours at Ano Nuevo. The only other campground near there isa Pescadero and it has no hook ups. Are there hook ups at Big Basin?
we'll have to think thisone thru for next year I guess.
Dianne
test test
It's quiet around here without Neff. Hello...(echo) hello, hello.
Where did you go Neff?
Surfcal
P.S. A year ago, at the Del Valle Rally, this photo was taken. Just testing the system.
Lake Chabot in Januray: 2 times makes it a tradition.
Works for me: I'm a traditional kinda person.
echo echo echo
Quote from: SurfcalIt's quiet around here without Neff. Hello...(echo) hello, hello.
Where did you go Neff?
Surfcal
Hey, (hey, HEY!) << Finding Nemo tie-in as an echo>>>
Neff? *NEFF*????? What does that make the rest of us, chopped Spam?
Speaking of Spam... love the avatar, Tania! Hehehehe
Haven't been able to check PUT much lately. Been working like a dog all week. And it's only gunna get worse before it gets any better. :mad: Speaking of dogs, the new puppy has me up earlier than usual each morning, on puppy-potty-patrol. And it's only gunna get worse before it gets any better. ;) Anybody know if I can get "Resolve" cheaper by the case?
Did manage to see the NNC web site is back up, and the Casini rally is now a part of our online heritage. Nice job, SactoMike (or is that NickCampers?)
BTW... aren't the only *dogs* allowed at "fufu" campgrounds called *poodles*?
Ab Diver-- who thinks having Lon give an Elephant Seal tour would be one of the coolest things ever!
Quote from: otterLake Chabot in Januray: 2 times makes it a tradition.
Works for me: I'm a traditional kinda person.
echo echo echo
I second the motion.
How about January 19, 20 and 21
For more information:
http://www.ebparks.com/reservat.htmFor reservations, you have to call, (510) 636-1684
Surfcal
Picture below of last year's Negative Bouyancy Rally '02
Quote from: SurfcalI second the motion.
How about January 19, 20 and 21
I don't know Surf,
I think most people would prefere if we held it at the weekend,
what with work, and the kids at school and all that.
Now I know it would be easier to get reservations, and premium sites together, but I would still prefere weekend camping than Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. :confused:
BTW Surf,
are you going to show up at Cchachuma after Christmas this year?
People have been fighting over who will tend the fire if you don't show up.
Quote from: 6QuigsI don't know Surf,
I think most people would prefere if we held it at the weekend,
what with work, and the kids at school and all that.
Now I know it would be easier to get reservations, and premium sites together, but I would still prefere weekend camping than Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. :confused:
BTW Surf,
are you going to show up at Cchachuma after Christmas this year?
People have been fighting over who will tend the fire if you don't show up.
You know Kevin, I think it's smarter to look at the right calendar. I was looking at the December one. That's why you don't want me as the Wagonmaster.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalYou know Kevin, I think it's smarter to look at the right calendar. I was looking at the December one. That's why you don't want me as the Wagonmaster.
Oh, Surf, this one should go onto NNC's site, ROFLMAO!!! :J
Back from 2 days at Sugarbowl. What a great time! Definitely made up for the horrible traffic this evening. I went with some friends and we were skiing mad-dogs. It snowed off and on both days which scared off the crowds so we had no lift lines. Glad my oldest DS didn't come along this time as he would have been cold and miserable in a hurry. The employees are looking forward to this coming Monday as it's supposed to be a gorgeous day with all of this recent snow.
Anyway, you guys are cracking me up about Chabot, lol. I thought the general feeling was that it was in third place (from the bottom) behing Snug Harbor & Woodson Bridge. And Mike never even chimed in with any ideas, ha! And Ray won't even be home for the month of January, lol! Guess my 2 choices were whoppers huh? Well, I made reservations for Mt. Diablo on Friday morning (while cruising up to the snow), but I'll cancel them Monday morning and make Chabot reservations.
Sounds like we'll have a pretty good showing again which is all that matters to make a place fun with this group! Looking forward to it!! :)
Holly -
Pete's brew (Sudwerk Marzen lager) has become my second favorite. Good stuff! Too bad you were still recovering at Casini and couldn't have one then. Although I'm sure they are always in your fridge at home with the Petester.
Mmmm, tasty!
I got some good news today at work. My brother/boss let me know they are sending me to school starting in February in order to get my MCSA. After I finish the last class in April I'll take the certification test and then take over all the IT for our company. The entire course is 20 days of class from 9:00am to 5:00pm so it will be pretty intense.
Quote from: NickI got some good news today at work. My brother/boss let me know they are sending me to school starting in February in order to get my MCSA. After I finish the last class in April I'll take the certification test and then take over all the IT for our company. The entire course is 20 days of class from 9:00am to 5:00pm so it will be pretty intense.
Congratulations Mike! I think you will need at least one weekend a month to unwind, say, at a rally!? Good luck in your studies.
Congrats Nick,
I guess we will have fried Nick Brain instead of fried turkey at the next rally!!! :D
Several years ago I went through 2 intense weeks of training for 3Com (before Windows) and I had fried brain for quite a while. I was a back-up administrator. Now with the all the Windows stuff, I'm basically computer illiterate (it's been over 10 years - WHEW, I'm old!).
Joan
Quote from: NickI got some good news today at work. My brother/boss let me know they are sending me to school starting in February in order to get my MCSA. After I finish the last class in April I'll take the certification test and then take over all the IT for our company. The entire course is 20 days of class from 9:00am to 5:00pm so it will be pretty intense.
Mike--that's cool. You'll have to start dressing like a geek..you know wearing orange shirts or sweats all the time so people will know you aren't fashion conscious because you're a computer head.
That will be so cool. Maybe I'll start wearing shorts more in your honor.
Congrats...tag, you're IT.
Scott
Quote from: gsm x2Mike--that's cool. You'll have to start dressing like a geek..you know wearing orange shirts or sweats all the time so people will know you aren't fashion conscious because you're a computer head.
That will be so cool. Maybe I'll start wearing shorts more in your honor.
Congrats...tag, you're IT.
Scott
LOL!
Congrat's Mike! :cool:
Patricia/Cottonwooder -
I tried e-mail, etc..., but everything was returned.
I was wondering since you're a crafty type of person you might be able to sew up this problem I have;
I'm looking for a plastic storage bin (hopefully with a locking or latching lid) that measures 21" x 21" x 6" (deep). A little larger would work, but not much more.
The closest I have found so far is the Large Wreath Box (27" x 27" x 8") found on this page;
http://www.organizes-it.com/holiday.htm
Also, I only need one although I'm sure I could find a use for the second if I had to buy 2.
Thanks in advance for any help you might have!
I ordered one from the local "Stacks-N-Stacks" this afternoon. Perfect size and was only $12.00 too!
What a great feeling when you can get exactly what you're looking for. :)
Hiya Neff, this is the first I'm looking in on this board today, and see that you've already found the answer.
Strange that my e-mail address didn't work for you, as I just sent a message to myself and it came through immediately.
FLIP!
Congratualtions Mike.
Fried brains are cool. You'll be great. And then the real work will begin. Great news. Tahnks for sharing it.
otter
Quote from: CottonwooderHiya Neff, this is the first I'm looking in on this board today, and see that you've already found the answer.
Strange that my e-mail address didn't work for you, as I just sent a message to myself and it came through immediately.
FLIP!
Patricia--He's probably sending it to your DIAL-UP address, not your HIGH SPEEEEEEED address.
Scott
Patricia -
I knew you could have helped me. I found myself near the store later today. The bin is for some hand tools in one of the vans at work. I needed it a specific size so it would fit on a shelf inside the lip of the shelf.
While I was there I also found a heavy duty canvas laundry bag (24" x 36" I think) on clearance for $5.99. My BAL leveler & BAL chock fit perfectly inside and it fits in the perfect spot in the front trunk of the PU.
Thanks anyway. I'm sure you know of every conceivable storage bin (with partitions, etc...) for your crafts & sewing stuff.
Neff, I have one word for you: ZAG. You may already be familiar with that black 'n' yellow line of toolboxes/storage containers. Their upright one on 2 wheels ("Mobile Work Center") is great, and only $25 at WalMart.
Re. my e-mail, even clicking on my name here brings up everything that works. And it shoots to my freebie Yahoo address. I tested it myself. Strange.
BTW, I noticed the "flogging a dead horse" thread, so went to take a look. The Easterners still haven't chosen a venue for their annual rally! We'd probably have the same problem if we tried to encompass several states. I wonder why they don't just break it down into their own individual states.
Did our Gold Rush Rally equal/surpass their 2003 turnout, with them coming from several states and us just coming from NNC? :D
listen to this one. The RV resort we are staying at over Christmas at Lake Havasu has the following rules:
All RVs must have a 3" sewage hookup. No RVs older than 10 years unless approved by management. Tents are prohibited.
NOVEMBER 1 - MARCH 31 - During this time, the Resort maintains an adult atmosphere. While children are welcome, their use of facilities may be somewhat restricted due to planned adult activities. Visiting children must have adult supervision at all times.
Excessive use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
What will we do for fun???
Hey check out this thread in the general forum to see Sacto "Defender of the Mini Van" in action.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=50159&page=1&pp=20 (//%22http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=50159&page=1&pp=20%22)
Come on now Nick, Mini-vans have rights too and I am glad that there is someone out there defending mini-vans.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalCome on now Nick, Mini-vans have rights too and I am glad that there is someone out there defending mini-vans.
Surfcal
I own a mini-van....I love my mini-van. Of course, I don't use it to pull anything except into traffic! :J
CA-girl
Quote from: Hybrid Hollylisten to this one. The RV resort we are staying at over Christmas at Lake Havasu has the following rules:
All RVs must have a 3" sewage hookup. No RVs older than 10 years unless approved by management. Tents are prohibited.
NOVEMBER 1 - MARCH 31 - During this time, the Resort maintains an adult atmosphere. While children are welcome, their use of facilities may be somewhat restricted due to planned adult activities. Visiting children must have adult supervision at all times.
Excessive use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
What will we do for fun???
This is exactly the kind of place I detest. Maybe in 30 years from now when I'm half blind and driving a mega-bus towing a car with my wheel chair on the bike rack and I've grown to hate all kids ("who all are on drugs nowadays!"). Not my cup of tea at this particular time.
Probably good you'll be busy while you're there. If you try and get me to play an invigorating game of B-I-N-G-O at Chabot because you discovered that it keeps the mind sharp while you were at this old-folks, er RV haven then I'm going to have to shake you & Pete out of it. I also hope I don't see you 2 next with wrap-around sunglasses and loafers to ease the pain of your bunions, lol.
Please, please, while you're there shake up the management a bit with some rabble rousing by having more than 2 chairs outside of your rig. They'll come down on you and Pete faster than you can say "Lillian Gish".
Seriously, have a great and safe trip! Those are some crazy restrictions, especially having to get an over 10 year-old rig authorized to stay at their place. :eek: :)
Quote from: SurfcalCome on now Nick, Mini-vans have rights too and I am glad that there is someone out there defending mini-vans.
Surfcal
Who's talkin' smack about minivans?:mad: ;)
Quote from: Ca-girlI own a mini-van....I love my mini-van. Of course, I don't use it to pull anything except into traffic! :J
CA-girl
Tania -
You should have Brian inspect your mini-van to make sure you have the proper tire inflation and proper weight over your drive tire to ensure maximum accelaration while merging into traffic at 35 m.p.h.. As you accelarate in increments of 5 m.p.h., you then need to transfer weight from the floor of the third row seats towards the front row all while maintaining control of your vehicle.
Mini-vans are tricky and many people have turned into screaming soccer "sideline coaches" because of them. Think of your children! You're putting undue pressure on them at such a tender age. Sell your mini-van before you lose the love of your children. Besides, those sliding side entry doors scare me. They have to be shut with such force. :) :cool:
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaBesides, those sliding side entry doors scare me. They have to be shut with such force. :) :cool:
I assume you don't have sliding doors. They are a blessing! Now I don't have to worry about Rebec flinging the door open and slamming it into the car parked next to us. I love my mini van/Mom-Mobile!
Quote from: CottonwooderI assume you don't have sliding doors. They are a blessing! Now I don't have to worry about Rebec flinging the door open and slamming it into the car parked next to us. I love my mini van/Mom-Mobile!
Patricia -
I was just RR'ing Brian as I saw he was briefly (ever so) online here. There are only a few of us still hanging on here so whenever one of the Cough'ers who have all but forgotten us pops in I have to give 'em the business as quick as I can. :D
Although I really do cringe whenever I watch one of those sliding doors getting slammed shut with little tender fingers nearby. :(
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaBesides, those sliding side entry doors scare me. They have to be shut with such force. :) :cool:
You need to stop trying to close them when you're drunk. You're not John Elway, you can't shut it across your body while walking in the opposite direction. Either that or start lifting some weights.
I
one humungous ('Burb) and one not-so humungous (Exploder) ... 'sides they plow through MN really well!![/color][/font]
my point exactly....
I'm sure you are just a mini[van driver in SUV clothes ( If I could figure out how to turn on the smily faces, I would attach one here)
otter
I guess I will have to admit, we are mini-van people too. In fact we have
2;) . When you have 3 kids and a dog, the 4 door car just doesn't cut it.
Now I have to admit the Green monster (Astro Van) takes "the Hulk" to close the slider. The kids have gotten muscles in their arms closing the door. Our little Odyssey is also great. The "dual" sliders are a mommy's dream. Now if the Astro would just come out with 2 sliders. Don't get me wrong, I would love an SUV but we have to fit 2 cars in the garage due to parking issues:( plus I don't think the Odyssey could handle the Westlake very well.
Jacqui
Quote from: Hybrid HollyI agree with Kelly, not all SUV drivers have attitudes,
From what I've seen, the smaller (e.g. fast, sleek, racecar types with the neon-bright headlamps) the car, the bigger the attitude aiming it at you at 85mph! To their dismay, they discover this Mom and her Mom-Mobile ain't the least bit intimidated. ;)
Looks like we've got a regular Edmunds forum brew ha-ha going regarding minivans and SUVs.:p
Kelly's "SUV and snow" situation can be easily corrected with an AWD minivan......like mine.;) :p :D
Quote from: SactoCampersKelly's "SUV and snow" situation can be easily corrected with an AWD minivan......like mine.;) :p :D
Good point, Sacto ~ but you forgot the "drift busting" ~ ain't no way you've got the clearance for decent drift bustin' in the Mall parking lot!! The kids think that's better than any ride at the Fair! LOL (...and mom thinks so too! :D ) There's a big difference between getting through the snow and PLAYING in the snow! ;)
Quote from: KellyGood point, Sacto ~ but you forgot the "drift busting" ~ ain't no way you've got the clearance for decent drift bustin' in the Mall parking lot!! The kids think that's better than any ride at the Fair! LOL (...and mom thinks so too! :D )
There's a big difference between getting through the snow and PLAYING in the snow! ;)
Oh I can drift bust.....through at least 8 inches of unplowed Sierra cement. You ain't lived until you've drift busted in a Town & Country. Yep, I played around last winter and out driftbusted/cliimbed a rough 'em tough'em up Nissan XTerra. I tend to think my driving skills had something to do with it, too ;) , though. Heated seats are great for drift busting too.:D
MIL lives in North Shore Tahoe and drives a Lexus ES 300 with studded snow tires and spider spikes. Had a Saturn sedan before that.
Oooh, finished my modified version of Bill/Oz's wheel pads (3 - 3/4" plywood cut to 9" x 21" wrapped in rubber backing) for the BAL Leveler & BAL Chock. Very happy with the results!! :)
I cut them so they fit perfectly in my stepper door compartment and my torque'ing lug wrench & level still fit in there.
Can't wait to try these out at Chabot! Sure hope my site ISN'T level, lol.
Quote from: Ab Diver
*What* SUV driver attitude? Me and my truck, we LIKE mini-vans. If fact, we ate one for breakfast just yesterday.
(you forgot something, Dave) B-U-R-P
Quote from: SactoCampersa rough 'em tough'em up Nissan XTerra
There is such a thing?
Quote from: champ521There is such a thing?
Judging from the attitude the owner gave me at the snowy intersection during the storm ("you're going to go up that hill with THAT?") he seemed to think so.
He got stuck. I helped dig him out cause he was blocking the road. I made it up.
What a spirited conversation. In fact, it almost deserves its own thread. Now, for as long as we've known Sactocampers, he's been championing the issue of minivans. In fact, minivans are more manicure friendly, helping preserve dainty fingernails. So yes, any support ya'll can throw Brian's way, let's help him out.
I remember last year, when he blew past that Nissan Xterra on the way up to his folks' house, that it was the highlight of his season. He talked about that for days. It was a victory of herculean proportions. A 4-wheel drive Nissan Exterra, outfitted with all sorts of pretentious racks, chassis lifted for high clearance and of course, deep grooved all-terrain tires and...pathetically stuck in the snow while the humble minivan plowed upwards unabated from a dead stop!
Because of that incident, I can only imagine Sacto driving down the freeway on a daily basis, beaming with pride, backed with confidence and any SUV within a two car vicinity can feel "the force."
He is, after all, the chosen one, the Jedi of minivans.
And as Paul Harvey says, "and, that's the rest of the story."
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalAnd as Paul Harvey says, "and, that's the rest of the story."
Surfcal
Yes, it was quite the experience, as until that day I almost bought into the "you need an SUV/truck" hype. Surfcal and I are secure enough in our masculinity not to buy into that. So how is that white Volvo wagon doing anyway?
Quote from: SactoCampersSurfcal and I are secure enough in our masculinity not to buy into that.
Sacto ~ I just have to take issue with that!! hmmmmmmmmmmmmm ~ interesting theory you've got going there .... just how does it work for the fairer sex? (said with loads of friendly sarcasm! LOL) I'm quite secure in my feminine side!! Maybe it's my masculine side that needs feeding?? :mad: ;) :D
Quote from: SurfcalI can only imagine Sacto driving down the freeway on a daily basis, beaming with pride, backed with confidence and any SUV within a two car vicinity can feel "the force."
He is, after all, the chosen one, the Jedi of minivans.
Trust your feelings, Luke. Let Go.
(NOT you Brian - keep your hands on the wheel, thank you!)
- I know my MV has plenty of HP to get me and mine where we need to be.
Quote from: SactoCampersYes, it was quite the experience, as until that day I almost bought into the "you need an SUV/truck" hype. Surfcal and I are secure enough in our masculinity not to buy into that. So how is that white Volvo wagon doing anyway?
My Volvo is doing just fine, and it also keeps my manicure from being mangled. But if any MV or SUV messes with her, then my 6000 lbs. 1985 GMC Sierra Classic all-steel frame all-American longbed pickup truck will come a-lookin' for the perpetrator. Any more questions about my station wagon?
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalMy Volvo is doing just fine, and it also keeps my manicure from being mangled. But if any MV or SUV messes with her, then my 6000 lbs. 1985 GMC Sierra Classic all-steel frame all-American longbed pickup truck will come a-lookin' for the perpetrator. Any more questions about my station wagon?
Surfcal
You're just dating the truck, we all know the Volvo has won your heart. It's okay, you can come out of the closet now.
Hey, everybody, we gots us a new member! "Dana" started a thread called "Olema", and asked if she could join us. Let's all give her a traditional NNC welcome!
BTW... speaking of traditional NNC welcomes.... We don't still do those blood initiation things anymore, do we? ;)
And just cuz I like dropping names.... I gets to see *Himself* this weekend! Yes, all you little people, some personal stuff has me day-trippin' down to our esteemed NNC webmaster's home town, so I gets to meet Nick at something other than a rally. Seeya Sunday, Bro.
Ab Diver--- who's Big-A** 1-ton truck (official NNC Land Yacht) is now on a diet and restricted to only two mini-vans a day.
Mike -
How many mini-vans were smeared on Daves front grill when he arrived today? :D
Going to complete my outside carpet rear bumper storage tomorrow morning. The sad part is that I'll then be all out of improvements that I want to do to the PU. :(
My BAL Leveler is wrapped & under the tree so I can't even mess around with it. Amy was already unhappy with me getting my hands on it a few weeks ago to measure it for dimensions for its wheel pads and storage box (which are finished and waiting), lol. Better not push it so I'll leave it under the tree for 11 more days.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaMike -
How many mini-vans were smeared on Daves front grill when he arrived today? :D .
He had to jettison them off the grille to save weight so he could make it to the next gas station. You know, vehicles like his are measured in gallons per mile.:D
Quote from: SactoCampersHe had to jettison them off the grille to save weight so he could make it to the next gas station. You know, vehicles like his are measured in gallons per mile.:D
LOL! Nice one Brian. :)
Oh wait, my TV only gets 15 - 18 m.p.g. too. :(
My oldest work van (1990 Dodge 250 cargo van) only gets 9 m.p.g.! :eek:
Good thing we only use it for dump runs and other short trips!
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaGoing to complete my outside carpet rear bumper storage tomorrow morning. The sad part is that I'll then be all out of improvements that I want to do to the PU. :(
I could send the hybrid up to you for some upgrades!
Quote from: Hybrid HollyI could send the hybrid up to you for some upgrades!
This is great - Jeff is going to offer free mod and upgrades to our rigs at all the rallys.
WAY TO GO JEFF -
White Trash Christmas -
http://www.toonedin.com/movies/WhiteTrashXmas.html
hmmmm...I think they are making fun of trailers in this!
Quote from: Hybrid HollyWhite Trash Christmas -
http://www.toonedin.com/movies/WhiteTrashXmas.html
hmmmm...I think they are making fun of trailers in this!
OH HOLLY, that was too funny. I do think that our trailers look a lot better and we have classier stuff hanging from the awning. I think I might have seen Dave (Ab Diver) lurking around there somewhere...
Joan
Off to work, but had to get a PU fix (however insignificant) for the day.
PUX is down. :(
Can't wait for Chabot! :)
Mike -
Did Dave ever show up?
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaMike -
Did Dave ever show up?
Yes and I made sure he took his medication.:) Had a good visit with Dave, although he could not stay long due to the long drive home. It was nice to see someone away from a rally and visit for awhile.
I just finished grouting my first ever tile floor in our garage entry/laundry area (42 square feet) & a small closet (6 s.f.) and had to tell someone.
Not as bad or scary as I imagined.
If anyone has been thinking about doing their own tile I say go for it. I guess my hardwood flooring knowledge helped a little bit, but not much. It's pretty straight forward and the tile saw (which I had never used before) was simple to operate.
Even used the PU's drill to screw down the "Hardibacker" underlayment board.
Total materials cost including tile saw rental was only $256.00. Also installed a new laundry cabinet (over the washer & dryer) that we found at Home Depot for $57.00.
I'll seal the grout (bought pre-sealed tiles) on Friday morning and replace the washer & dryer Friday afternoon. We achieved something rare around here this past Sunday. That is, for a few hrs. anyway every clothes hamper in the house was empty in anticipation of having no washer & dryer this week.
I wouldn't try any vertical surfaces (back-splashes or shower walls) or large areas like a kitchen, but this small area was definitely manageable.
We've now replaced every square inch of flooring in the house except the kitchen. :) The previous owner had a new kitchen floor installed to put the house on the market. We figure we'll let the kids trash it a few more years before replacing it. :D
Back to work (& making money) tomorrow. Hopefully the guys have done well without me these past 3 days.
Well Done. A grouter huh? do you have to consume a few pints of stout to grout? booooo sorry. I'm not on track today. I just finished making 30 Dozen Christmas cut out Cookies.... Come on Christmas: I am Ready!!!!
Happy holidays everyone
Thanks Dianne. :)
No, I never mix work and brew. Especially when there is a saw involved. :eek:
30 DOZEN cookies?! You've been busy. Happy holidays to you also. See you soon!
Good news - Found another PU mod. I want to do (thought I ran out the other day). :) I'm going to modify the tongue jack to be able to be used with either the hand crank or the drill. Aaahhhh! A mod. in progress. :) :)
Happy Holidays everyone!! :)
Between work and fun I'm going to be swamped for a while.
See some of you at Chabot! I'm ready for a campfire! :) :)
(this time should help slowly wean me of PUT as well :( )
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaI just finished grouting my first ever tile floor in our garage entry/laundry area (42 square feet) & a small closet (6 s.f.) and had to tell someone.
Not as bad or scary as I imagined.
If anyone has been thinking about doing their own tile I say go for it.
Jeff,
we are hoping to do some tile work next summer. maybe you can come and supervise.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaIf anyone has been thinking about doing their own tile I say go for it.
One of our planned projects in the new house for 2004 is to tile the front porch. The builders left the concrete very stained and an eyesore. Yet the model has beautiful slate which really gives the house nice curb appeal.
I'll have the great Scott go over this with you Jeff since you are now a pro.
Merry Christmas NNCers if I don't get another chance to pop in before the 25th to say so.
Mrs. TMM
Holly & Gen -
I am by no means a tile expert now, but it did go very easily for me so I'd be happy to give you any tips I might have that might help you guys out.
Like how I bought the pre-mixed "thin-set" (the stuff you trowel on to set the tiles into) and it was only $3.00 more than the dry stuff you have to mix yourself.
Gen -
Yours will be a snap since you don't have old flooring to remove, baseboards to remove & replace, & hardibacker board to install. You probably just need to treat and/or rough up the concrete a bit and you're ready to go.
Well, I put a fan and a little space heater on the floor today to speed up the grout drying time and was able to seal the grout tonight (just finished a few minutes ago). Just have to replace the washer & dryer tomorrow and I'm completely finished! :)
The worst part was sealing the baseboards with Dap as it gets everywhere BUT the nail holes and between the top of the base & the wall. I hate that job! The guys and I all try and pass that along to each other at work with hardwood floors, lol.
Holly -
I read this last night and thought Pete might be interested;
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=9&articleID=00031B30-EB2F-1FD3-A7EA83414B7F012C
You can't read the entire article online so if Pete wants the rest let me know & I'll bring the magazine to Chabot.
I just saw the "yellow line" this past Monday while out to dinner (I don't watch much football or tv) and then read an article on it last night. Weird.
Weren't the Raiders playing a playoff game right down the hill on the Sunday of last years Chabot rally? From what I've heard I don't think that will be the case this year. :D
Btw, we're going to Sugarbowl next Tues. (23rd.) if you're interested.
No one posted to the NNC forum for the entire day of November 19, 2003.
Has an entire day ever gone by without a single post? I don't think so.
Well, at least two days won't go by without a meaningful post.
Scott
Quote from: gsm x2No one posted to the NNC forum for the entire day of November 19, 2003.
Has an entire day ever gone by without a single post? I don't think so.
Well, at least two days won't go by without a meaningful post.
Scott
Scott,
You are so right. Everyday that PUT has been available and up, we've had a post. We broke our own streak, the longest consistent posting streak for PUT forums.
Anyway, well done for putting together that whole streak. It'll be another year before we break our own record.
Surfcal
P.S. Although, I had nothing to say about tiles other than I think it's a "grout" idea.
QuoteNo one posted to the NNC forum for the entire day of November 19, 2003.
I'da dun it, but I wuz just two bloody tired to check the forum after werk.
(yawn)
Is it Dec. 26th yet??????
Hope everybody is doing well. And yes, Joan, I dunno how it happened, but some of our family footage made it into that White Trash clip. Hey, we be famuz!
Quote from: SurfcalP.S. Although, I had nothing to say about tiles other than I think it's a "grout" idea.
I don't know what this tiling thing is all a"grout". Maybe I should look into trying it.
Picture a very grumpy disoriented grizzly bear wearing his UPS browns sticking his head out of his cave. He is tired, sore, wet and after a ton of 12 hour days with 230 + stops on his truck (with no helper) he doesn't really care what kind of holiday you have. All he knows is that somewhere the sun is shining, people have families that they see on a daily basis, and people respect their elders (turning 50 in three weeks makes him wonder if he'll qualify as a junior elder).
Suddenly, he lets loose with a bloodcurdling scream. 'EVERYBODY POLKA!!!'. He doesn't know what it means - it just seemed right at the time.
Slowly he lumbers back into his brown cave. The world breathes a sigh of relief.
Feliz Navidad, Dave, from my brown house to yours.
Quote from: SurfcalEveryday that PUT has been available and up, we've had a post. We broke our own streak, the longest consistent posting streak for PUT forums.
Oh geez, I was here that day, just didn't post. Would have, had I known about that streak. I thought we've had prior days here with no post.
Just finished watched the Grinch movie starring Jim Carrey. Do you guys think he'd fit right in with our rallies, or is he too crazy/annoying even for us? :p
QuoteFeliz Navidad, Dave, from my brown house to yours.
Right back at ya, Al! Ok-- step back, dig in, and brace yourself. I got a feeling it's gunna be a wild ride these last three days.
To Everybody-- Just in case work and stuff keeps me off the puter....
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Quote from: CottonwooderJust finished watched the Grinch movie starring Jim Carrey. Do you guys think he'd fit right in with our rallies, or is he too crazy/annoying even for us? :p
I would love to have Jim Carey join our rallies. We've also talked about inviting Ellen DeGeneres and Robin Williams too, but not sure they could keep up with the HaHa Sisterhood.
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2I would love to have Jim Carey join our rallies. We've also talked about inviting Ellen DeGeneres and Robin Williams too, but not sure they could keep up with the HaHa Sisterhood.
gsm x2
Last time we went to Cachuma, I invited Oprah, but she was busy. :(
Hope no one suffered any damage. Nearly half an hour and my stomach is still queasy.
Quote from: CottonwooderHope no one suffered any damage. Nearly half an hour and my stomach is still queasy.
Hmmm...you're the second person who felt the earthquake. Dave called me at work this morning and said that his office building (in Costa Mesa) was shaking. I was sitting at my desk (in Fullerton) all morning and didn't feel a thing, but then again, I usually never do. I've been known to sleep through some real humdingers that we've had in the past. I think it must be a buiilt-in equilibriumizer that God installs in native Californians... ;)
Hope everyone is okay!
Hey--just saw at the bottom of the forum's index page that Otter is celebrating a birthday today! Well,
:M Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Dianne,
Happy birthday to you!!! :M
And many, many more!! :D
Quote from: griffsmomHmmm...you're the second person who felt the earthquake. Dave called me at work this morning and said that his office building (in Costa Mesa) was shaking. I was sitting at my desk (in Fullerton) all morning and didn't feel a thing, but then again, I usually never do. I've been known to sleep through some real humdingers that we've had in the past. I think it must be a buiilt-in equilibriumizer that God installs in native Californians... ;)
Hope everyone is okay!
Our office here in San Jose shook also!
Thanks for the Birthday wishes!! I had a terrific day. 2 days actually. I'm quite an exp[ert at dragging the festivities out.
see ya soon.
Happy be-lated Birthday Wishes to you, Dianne!
{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}
BTW... the latest issue of "VIA" (the AAA travelers companion magazine) has a nice article about the elephant seals at Ano Nuevo. It mentioned the guided tours and the docents. I was thinking that would make a GREAT rally activity for somebody who.... heh-hem... happened to live nearby and might want to take a shot at wagonmastering at a nearby campground next spring (or whenever a docent might think the best time would be).
You wouldn't happen to know any docents, would you? Hint, hint. :D
Happy Birthday Dianne!!
"VIA" also arrived here today and I thought of Lon.
Well, we made it to Colfax around 7:30 this morning and decided that the driving snow & sleet would not be much fun for my DS' 4 hour ski lesson. Sadly, we turned around and came home. Oh well, at least I had the day off work. We'll try for SugarBowl again next week.
Ccachuma travelers have a great time!
Be safe everyone and Happy Holidays!!
I'm hoping for an empty airport(s) in a few days when we travel. Yeah right!
Have a safe trip to AZ Holly.
See some of you at Chabot!
Btw, we've got us a grandiose-super-duper-PU fanatic-mega-rally going on for July 2005 in CO.
It materialized in true NNC fashion - In a "Do you use the shower in your PU?" thread, lol.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaBtw, we've got us a grandiose-super-duper-PU fanatic-mega-rally going on for July 2005 in CO.
It materialized in true NNC fashion - In a "Do you use the shower in your PU?" thread, lol.
Oh, that sounds like a great deal of fun. I'll go check it out. With PUT activities planned into 2005, I have a lot of confidence in the continuing success of the Boards.
Scott
Quote from: gsm x2Oh, that sounds like a great deal of fun. I'll go check it out. With PUT activities planned into 2005, I have a lot of confidence in the continuing success of the Boards.
Scott
Very funny Scott. :) The crickets are chirpin' here. :(
Tell you what, I'll meet you 2 G's in Vegas and we can convoy to CO. I'm P sure you U know where X to chime in. Although you could even wait 12 months before snagging a site and you'll still be 7 months early! :eek: :D
Happy Christmas camping!
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaVery funny Scott. :) The crickets are chirpin' here. :(
Tell you what, I'll meet you 2 G's in Vegas and we can convoy to CO. I'm P sure you U know where X to chime in. Although you could even wait 12 months before snagging a site and you'll still be 7 months early! :eek: :D
Happy Christmas camping!
Jeff, you'll appreciate I'm sitting here after arriving home from my 1/2 day of work with a nice cold Sierra Nevada Stout. My first attempt at a SN stout and I am pleased with it. I have some Celebration Ale in the fridge that I will work on tomorrow!
EVERYONE HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!
Quote from: SactoCampersJeff, you'll appreciate I'm sitting here after arriving home from my 1/2 day of work with a nice cold Sierra Nevada Stout. My first attempt at a SN stout and I am pleased with it. I have some Celebration Ale in the fridge that I will work on tomorrow!
EVERYONE HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!
1/2 Day?
Joan's been home since last Fri. and won't go back till Mon.
Feliz Navidad Everyone
Sal
You wouldn't happen to know any docents, would you? Hint, hint. :D[/QUOTE]
As a matter of fact........... and I understand that there are some animals there almost all the time. Camping is the problem. There are no E/W places and a place that doesn't allow dogs (bah humbug) and then the places get an hour or so away. I will check out one spot that says they RV and family camping spots. March is rally free at the moment. When is spring break this year?
Maybe we can do something then or in the summer.
I'll ask the docent as soon as he gets home..
Will miss you at Cachuma
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaHappy Birthday Dianne!!
"VIA" also arrived here today and I thought of Lon.
I need to go find that issue, several people have mentioned it. Maybe it just hasn't come yet. Or I tossed it. We 'older' people do that sort of thing.
See you soon
Well - that's over. Delivered all the left over Christmas packages today. Finally getting into a holiday mood. Should be ready for Christmas about the time my birthday comes around in two weeks. Working for Santa is a tough gig, no doubt about it.
Speaking of birthdays, I'm looking forward to this one as I get to be 50 for the very first time (or 39 for the 12th?). I know that some places start giving senior discounts for being 50 and I plan to take advantage of every one I can.
On a sadder note, I was deeply saddened by the crash of the REACH Life Flight helicopter in heavy weather near Ukiah. Good folks working hard to bail you out of a tough spot just like the medivacs in Viet Nam. I have always said a prayer for them each time I saw them - now I'll be praying for their families as well.
Best wishes to all for a wonderful new year and may you all be blessed beyond measure.
Quote from: abbearWell - that's over. Delivered all the left over Christmas packages today.
Allen,
All your hard work and effort is greatly appreciated.(As I received some stuff from camping world on the 23rd via ups)
Quote from: SCCSAllen,
All your hard work and effort is greatly appreciated.(As I received some stuff from camping world on the 23rd via ups)
I too appreciate all the hard working ups elves as I prefer to avoid the crowds and do alot of shopping on-line. Thank you.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaBtw, we've got us a grandiose-super-duper-PU fanatic-mega-rally going on for July 2005 in CO.
It materialized in true NNC fashion - In a "Do you use the shower in your PU?" thread, lol.
I think we should seriously consider participating if this happens!
Lake Havasu was great. Even the fancy campground with all the rules was great. The fishing was....well, you will have to ask Pete about that!
Hmmmmm....glad I am here talking to myself! I guess this means the rest of you are all off doing something fun!
Quote from: Hybrid HollyHmmmmm....glad I am here talking to myself! I guess this means the rest of you are all off doing something fun!
It has been a little boring here lately.
Boy you two have got that right. I was off work and didn't read the boards from 12/18 until I returned to work on 12/29 and I didn't have 10 million pages to catch up on. This can get very disappointing. :confused:
Joan
Quote from: NickIt has been a little boring here lately.
It's all Jeff's fault :mad:
Where is he?
we need some of his dribble to keep us amused ;)
Quote from: Hybrid HollyHmmmmm....glad I am here talking to myself! I guess this means the rest of you are all off doing something fun!
If you call WORK fun. :p
Quote from: 6QuigsIt's all Jeff's fault :mad:
Where is he?
we need some of his dribble to keep us amused ;)
Sorry to keep everyone in suspense to what I've been up to ( :D ).
We just returned from a fun extended w/e in my absolute favorite city in southern CA.
San Diego that is. My in-laws live in one of the high-rises downtown which is about a 12 minute walk to the new ballpark (Padres) which opens next season. Having always been a suburbanite, tall building living is fascinating to me. Felt like I was in Hitchcock's "Rear Window". The pool & hot tub (& trees!) are on the 4th. floor! Walking the streets through the gas lamp area at night to dinner was a blast with all of the people and noises. Walked down to the piers and took the trolly to Old Town for some great mexican food. Went to the zoo - Amazing as always! It was funny because you could tell the Oakland Raider thugs/fans (our very own Pete'ster being the exception of course) who were in town for Sundays game against the Chargers. They walked around the zoo with snears on their faces. The San Diego paper had a picture of a Chargers fan on the front page on Monday who had been at the game. He and his girlfriend had signs pinned to them that said "Please don't stab me"! Apparently a Raider fan stabbed a Charger fan the last time they played in San Diego!! Crazy!
Arrived in Oakland to a downpour where we had to walk/run to our car at the furthermost point (of course (seemed like a nice bit of exercise when we arrived and it was sunny)) in the parking lot, lol.
I bought our 4 round trip tix back in August for $116.00 each. A guy who sat next to me yesterday paid $123.00 for a one-way ticket he bought last week!
Amazing how companies gouge us during the holidays.
Work was a bummer today. :(
I'm ready to camp though!! 17 days to go!!
Hope everyone is well and had safe travels!
Btw, if we don't get more of us sharing their dribble around here I'm going to quit! Which is what you all are hoping for anyways isn't it? ;)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaBtw, if we don't get more of us sharing their dribble around here I'm going to quit! Which is what you all are hoping for anyways isn't it? ;)
Sorry about the absence of dribble around here Neff and everyone. I can only take so much of mod questions and then I am bored. If you have a one-sided trailer, it doesn't need that much mod, or at least, just half the effort.
It's the other guy that has the other end of my popup that really need to get crackin.' He has a lot of work to do. At least I got the wheels and the box part.
Surfcal
I don't want Jeff to quit, so I'll share some dribble.
I know that I need to follow my impulses. For weeks before going to Cachuma, I had a huge impulse to buy a long telephoto lens. There is a lot of wildlife in the area, especially if one rents a boat and goes to the far side of the lake. But between Christmas and such, I controlled my urges. I did buy a nice "low light" lens though.
So Sunday morning, SammySlave (a dribbleless member of NNC) and I go out before sunrise: he to go fishing; me to go shoot some photographs. He waits patiently while I stand on a hill with the lake framed between two trees and watch for the "first glint of sun" over the distant hills. We are treated to the sight of two osprey flying overhead with good-sized fish in their talons.
The sun glints; I shoot; we walk toward the car. En route Larry catches a wonderful site to our right. One Osprey is sitting on the top of a tree about 50-70 yards away with a freshly caught fish in its talons. The bird is facing into the raising sun, perfectly lighted and our view is unobstructed. Every now and again, the fish gasps and wiggles, so the Osprey must spread its wings to keep its balance. And there I stand with a camera, a tripod, and an 80mm equivilant lens that just won't allow me to capture anything useful. I walk to the car and get a pair of 10x binoculars, so at least Larry and I can get the wonderful images imbedded into our feeble brains.
For what its worth, G-Whiz forced me to buy a 75-300 lens yesterday. It should arrive tomorrow.
Thanks to G-Whiz's efforts, some of the other shots from that morning walk are here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/107664812OGyfbz
And the photos of the rally are here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/107654492SqfHFc
gsm x2
State park news:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2003/12/31/national0658EST0471.DTL
Well, I guess we've got to pay for stuff in our state somewhere. You knew the car tax would spring up in other places. This one just happens to affect Cough'ers.
I still say $25.00 a night for a family to camp is pretty darn cheap.
It was front page stuff in the San Jose Mercury News also.
Seacliff State Park goes from $26 a night to $39 a night :eek:
It's going to make private campgrounds seem a lot more inviting.
Nice photos Scott,
and yes, you do deserve the 70-300 lens :D
Quote from: 6QuigsIt was front page stuff in the San Jose Mercury News also.
Seacliff State Park goes from $26 a night to $39 a night :eek:
It's going to make private campgrounds seem a lot more inviting.
Fishing Licences are also going to increase.
I get mine for free but have to pay for the tags
since I'm disabled. Also I get into the state parks for half price.
This sure makes my Thousand Trails and all their affiliates
more of a value!
At least camping is not as expensive as other forms of receration for a family.
Sal
Happy New Year Everyone
And it is a wet one in Santa Cruz. Hope all is sunny and bright at your house.
Quote from: otterHappy New Year Everyone
And it is a wet one in Santa Cruz. Hope all is sunny and bright at your house.
Happy New Year!!! Ventura is sunny, cool, cloudy and breezy. The ocean is flat so guess another storm has passed us by for now. Any interesting resolutions? Anyone?
Ughhh! I have a splitting headache and a nasty hangover from partying. And you people are too loud and cheery this afternoon.
Surfcal
P.S. Scott, your pictures are outstanding. As usual, thanks for them and letting us live vicariously through your lenses.
Quote from: SurfcalP.S. Scott, your pictures are outstanding. As usual, thanks for them and letting us live vicariously through your lenses.
Ray--thanks--as you know it's my pleasure. Even took your advice and made sure I was taking pictures in the hours of 'majik lite".
Scott
Alright everyone can now make their July reservations through ReserveAmerica as I'm done. :) Thanks for keeping the lines clear. :D Took 3 phones and online to get what I wanted! :eek:
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaAlright everyone can now make their July reservations through ReserveAmerica as I'm done. :) Thanks for keeping the lines clear. :D Took 3 phones and online to get what I wanted! :eek:
Hey Neff! Where ya goin'? :confused: Or are you afraid to tell us????? ;)
Quote from: g-whizHey Neff! Where ya goin'? :confused: Or are you afraid to tell us????? ;)
G -
On 3 different trips we are going to SeaCliff SP, Sugarloaf SP, & French Meadows Reservoir.
I thought of you last night while I was reading a chapter titled "Swearing" in the book I am currently reading called "The Mother Tongue" by Bill Bryson. "Gee whiz" was in a list of "delicate expletives", lol. Apparently no other language approaches English for the number of delicate expletives.
I also learned that after O. K., the "F-word" is the most versatile of all English words with a multitude of meanings.
None of this has anything to do with you of course. ;)
Can't wait to see you and the other bleepin' G in Olema!!! :D
Btw, here's a tip for anyone who wants to make reservations for Aug. trips - Be ready to roll at 8:00 a.m. (start trying at 7:50) on Monday, Feb. 2nd..
Now I feel better for bragging earlier, lol.
Hello everyone!! I hope you all had a nice, relaxing (yea right) holiday. We are finally back from our big Disney trip, and we had a ball. Possibly the best part was watching the kids unwrap the gift. It was a total surprise. I split the tickets into two tiny gift bags, put each gift bag in a small box and wrapped it...put those into little bigger boxes and wrapped them....put those into bigger boxes....well, you get the point. On Christmas morning after unwrapping four boxes and a gift bag each, the girls found the tickets, and I told them I thought we could go next summer! They were still excited, but then Kevin walked over to open the blinds, and I said, "or.....since the trailer's parked outside....we could go right NOW!" The look of shock on those two little faces was priceless!
Disneyland was great, although very crowded. But, whenever we needed a break from the crowds, we could pop on over to California Adventure, and it was MUCH less crowded. Plus, since the RV Park we were staying in had a free shuttle back and forth every half hour or so, we could go home for lunch and a nap and then come back all rested up.
The winner of the "favorite ride" contest for all four of us was actually a roller coaster in California Adventure called "California Screamin". It was wild.....super fast and lots of twists and turns and even an upside down loop.
Here are some pictures:
http://community.webshots.com/album/108450460OVmzof (//%22http://community.webshots.com/album/108450460OVmzof%22)
And a few more:
http://community.webshots.com/album/108454759UPZjDw (//%22http://community.webshots.com/album/108454759UPZjDw%22)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (better late than never, right?)
Tania
Tania,
That's soo cool. Would you and Kevin want to adopt me before next Christmas? You two give good presents.
Scott
Tania -
Great story!! I love the way you presented the present. :)
You guys are fun parents. Glad you had a good trip and thanks for sharing the photo's..
See you at Chabot! :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaG -
On 3 different trips we are going to SeaCliff SP, Sugarloaf SP, & French Meadows Reservoir.
I thought of you last night while I was reading a chapter titled "Swearing" in the book I am currently reading called "The Mother Tongue" by Bill Bryson. "Gee whiz" was in a list of "delicate expletives", lol. Apparently no other language approaches English for the number of delicate expletives.
I also learned that after O. K., the "F-word" is the most versatile of all English words with a multitude of meanings.
None of this has anything to do with you of course. ;)
Can't wait to see you and the other bleepin' G in Olema!!! :D
Btw, here's a tip for anyone who wants to make reservations for Aug. trips - Be ready to roll at 8:00 a.m. (start trying at 7:50) on Monday, Feb. 2nd..
Now I feel better for bragging earlier, lol.
ex
G -
Then I highly reccommend "A Walk In The Woods". You will be entertained & cracking up the whole book through. It is his most popular book by far and is a gem.
Only strange people like me read (& enjoy!) books about the English language. It's nothing like "A Walk In The Woods".
Wow Tania! That is SO cool. I think gifts like that are the greatest. What memories. Hey, if you adopt Scott, you HAVE to adopt me too, since we are inseparable! :D
Tania,
Looks like you guys had a good time. What a GREAT christmas gift.
Tania,
looks like you almost had as much fun as we did ;)
We camped at Canyon RV park, 20 minutes drive away for 3 nights, and then stayed at the Coast Hotel for the next 3 nights. You can see the Coast hotel in the background of your Swinging Gondola photo! We were on the 6th floor.
Here's our photos
http://community.webshots.com/user/quigsdisney
I think we had a nicer table than you in the Rainforest Cafe, well at least a better waitress, as she took our Photo ;)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaThen I highly reccommend "A Walk In The Woods". You will be entertained & cracking up the whole book through. It is his most popular book by far and is a gem.
I LOVED this book!! Made me want to go hike the Appalachian Trail .... What was his friend's name?? The one who ate all the Twinkies? I'm much more like him! LOL
Quote from: 6QuigsTania,
looks like you almost had as much fun as we did ;)
We camped at Canyon RV park, 20 minutes drive away for 3 nights, and then stayed at the Coast Hotel for the next 3 nights. You can see the Coast hotel in the background of your Swinging Gondola photo! We were on the 6th floor.
Here's our photos
http://community.webshots.com/user/quigsdisney
I think we had a nicer table than you in the Rainforest Cafe, well at least a better waitress, as she took our Photo ;)
Very nice photos, and yes...you win the "best table at the Rainforest Cafe" contest, but WE win the "no rain at the park" contest! We lucked out with beautiful weather the whole week. So THERE! :p
Quote from: KellyI LOVED this book!! Made me want to go hike the Appalachian Trail ....
What was his friend's name?? The one who ate all the Twinkies? I'm much more like him! LOL
Kelly -
Princess Bride AND A Walk In The Woods?! I am truly sorry that I will miss meeting you in June. :( Between you and Lori/Griffsmom (who is as big a Monty Python fan as I am & will be there) we could laugh ourselves silly.
His friend's name is Stephen Katz (had to thumb through my copy) and he was the classic side-kick for that journey.
Hope all is well with you! :)
Btw, I think your Terminator "actor"/governor did a little less damage than ours is about to do if he's not careful. Sure hope I'm wrong. :eek:
It's a beautiful day in Ventura with predicted high winds. I am driven to go shoot something. A kite surfer. I think I'll go shoot a kite surfer later on.
Happy weekend.
Scott
Scott,
I take it the 'big one' arrived.
I hope you and G have plenty of fun with it.
Just be careful where you point it ;)
Tania,
We were thinking of you on Monday when it poured rain here in the bay area. Happy to hear you missed all the rain, and had a great time.
Quote from: gsm x2It's a beautiful day in Ventura with predicted high winds. I am driven to go shoot something. A kite surfer. I think I'll go shoot a kite surfer later on.
Happy weekend.
Scott
Now Scott, what you need is a nice tripod, preferably a 360 degrees ball head. Bogen tripods and heads for stills are really nice. With just one knob, you can level, stabilize and lock the shot in a matter of seconds, especially when you're shooting fast action shots and nature subjects.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2976431164&category=30094Shooting NNCers hand-held isn't a big deal because we don't move too fast, but the rest of the world is a lot faster and a platform, such as a tripod will help a great deal.
Notice how I time the expenditures?
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalNow Scott, what you need is a nice tripod, preferably a 360 degrees ball head. Bogen tripods and heads for stills are really nice. With just one knob, you can level, stabilize and lock the shot in a matter of seconds, especially when you're shooting fast action shots and nature subjects.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2976431164&category=30094
Shooting NNCers hand-held isn't a big deal because we don't move too fast, but the rest of the world is a lot faster and a platform, such as a tripod will help a great deal.
Notice how I time the expenditures?
Surfcal
RAY! Shhhh!!! If he keeps getting this "stuff" I may never see him again! ;) He's actually having the time of his life with his new toys. AND, some of his photographs are amazing. Not just because I happen to be married to him either. :p
C'mon The Original Scott, let's see some shots from the new lens.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalC'mon The Original Scott, let's see some shots from the new lens.
Surfcal
Ray--my pleasure. The best way to see the shots from the new lens is to go to a WebLog I have created since, "I Got a New Digital Camera." Hey, that's the name of the WebLog.
http://home.earthlink.net/~gsmx2/weblog/The most recent pictures have been from the new lens.
Scott
Quote from: gsm x2Ray--my pleasure. The best way to see the shots from the new lens is to go to a WebLog I have created since, "I Got a New Digital Camera." Hey, that's the name of the WebLog.
http://home.earthlink.net/~gsmx2/weblog/
The most recent pictures have been from the new lens.
Scott
Wow Scott! Those are absolutely gorgeous photo's.! Nice work! You'll have to teach me some of your tricks when we finally get a digital camera.
I especially like the fish skeleton, the flower with water drops on it, & the kite surfer.
But why did you take a picture of that vagabond seagull for? You should have dropped a bomb on him for everyone who has ever washed their car! :D
Scott,
Hey those are amazing pictures!
Keep taking those great photos.
Quote from: gsm x2Ray--my pleasure. The best way to see the shots from the new lens is to go to a WebLog I have created since, "I Got a New Digital Camera." Hey, that's the name of the WebLog.
http://home.earthlink.net/~gsmx2/weblog/
The most recent pictures have been from the new lens.
Scott
Those are very nice photos Scott. But, if they were taken with a ball-headed tripod (gets rid of blurs), it'd look even better. Trust me.
Now, how about this idea. In a few weeks, you get an online gallery of your masterpieces and you open it for viewing online, pick the time and date. Then, we can all attend online, with our wine, cheese and crackers while we all gather around in the chat room.
It'll be a virtual Scott Photography gallery presentation.
I'll be there.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalThose are very nice photos Scott.
Now, how about this idea. In a few weeks, you get an online gallery of your masterpieces and you open it for viewing online, pick the time and date. Then, we can all attend online, with our wine, cheese and crackers while we all gather around in the chat room.
It'll be a virtual Scott Photography gallery presentation.
I'll be there.
Surfcal
I'll be there, too! I love the pics, Scott. Glad you have place for us to check them out! For what it's worth ... I even like the seagull. Of course it's winter in MN ... anything with sun or sand in it looks good! ;)
Quote from: KellyI'll be there, too! I love the pics, Scott. Glad you have place for us to check them out! For what it's worth ... I even like the seagull. Of course it's winter in MN ... anything with sun or sand in it looks good! ;)
Kelly,
If you like the seagull, you might love the tern.

Scott
Well, it's the top of the year and happy posting everyone. Post early and post often.
Surfcal
P.S. Nice shot Scott.
Quote from: gsm x2Kelly,
If you like the seagull, you might love the tern.

Scott
All of these are great Scott!
Quote from: gsm x2Kelly,
If you like the seagull, you might love the tern.
http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/telephotoharborweb02.JPG
Scott
I do! I do! Love the tern .... I'm really amazed by these photos. I got a new lens in May, but haven't had a whole lot of time to really experiment with it! I'd better get cracking, eh? (Course who wants to look at lots and lots of snowy white pictures?? btw ~ it's a whopping 2 degrees BELOW zero right now ... where is that shivering emoticon??)
Quote from: gsm x2For what its worth, G-Whiz forced me to buy a 75-300 lens yesterday. It should arrive tomorrow
Where's a drooling face when you need one? Or a green-with-envy face? Roll 'em both together and you'll have me. :D I noticed a huge difference going from a 90 to the mere 140 I have now. Can't even begin to imagine 300! :eek:
BTW, HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! We were RVing over NYEve. Between illnesses and the threat of rain, our week-long trip to the Grand Canyon turned into 3 nights "up the road", but they were 3 good, healthy nights. Amen! :)
Sorry, my fingers are hitting the "Submit" button quicker than my brain can finishing thinking of what it wants to say.
Dave, now that the holidays are over, are you resting up? Every time I see a brown truck, I think of your frantic deliveries.
Also, how's the new pup coming along? I forget the name, other than it was a really nice one. When will we get to see it?
I guess I may commit a faux pax (or just be scolded) by putting this here instead of the for sale section but oh well-
We are "hunting" around for a different hybrid (actually I have my heart set on one) and will be testing the waters about selling ours. Where are the best places to try and get it sold? The dealer we want to work with does not take trade ins.
Quote from: RTurnerI guess I may commit a faux pax (or just be scolded) by putting this here instead of the for sale section but oh well-
We are "hunting" around for a different hybrid (actually I have my heart set on one) and will be testing the waters about selling ours. Where are the best places to try and get it sold? The dealer we want to work with does not take trade ins.
Rojana, you might want to try
RVtraderonline.com. You have a much wider audience with their classifieds.
Brian! I was just thinking about you guys the other day... how's SactoBun doing?
Well, thought I'd get today's postings started. I am sure that after this, there'll be dozens of new posts. NNCers are just getting home from work.
Scott, how's the picture taking?
Neff, any new mods? Where can I get heavy duty earplugs?
Otter, any new peace movement I should sign up for?
Steve, you got the site!
CA Girl, what up?
Nick, when's the new brew going to be distributed?
G-Whiz, what's your new hobby?
Kelly, wha's your Rabble Rouse?
Kevin, what are you so busy with now?
As for me, I am going out of town again soon.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalKevin, what are you so busy with now?
Surfcal
Work :mad:
Still down in San Diego, working on a Pfizer project
Looking forward to going camping again in 9 days :cool:
Quote from: SurfcalG-Whiz, what's your new hobby?
Surfcal
I'm taking an online writing course through the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
G
Quote from: SurfcalKelly, wha's your Rabble Rouse?
ummmmmmmmmmm, you must have me mixed up with someone else. I'm just a shy quiet girl from the midwest. ;) :J
Quote from: CottonwooderBrian! I was just thinking about you guys the other day... how's SactoBun doing?
SactoBun is the size of an avocado! Mrs. Sacto is over her queasiness and food aversions, which is a good thing. I made a "to die for chili verde" when she was first pregnant, but now she won't touch it!:mad:
Sactotoddler is really excited about the baby. But she doesn't understand it still won't be here for a while.
Mrs. Sacto is painting the other room for the baby. We had to move our home office into our living room. Had to buy an armoire to fit all our computer stuff and I bought a laptop to save room. One of those Dell promotion thingies. It's great though, 13" screen and fits perfectly across the MINIVAN front seats!
We're going to the Negative Bouyancy II rally. It should be fun. We haven't been camping in a while.
Welllllll-Even though Ray didn't ask....Ray did you forget about your newest fire tending beer drinking loud DH snoring friend?????????? :J :p
Ok, we are "looking" at a new Starcraft, the 23TB, ok, not looking but trying to get approved for, ok, really crossing our fingers for. And then will make the mad scramble to sell Terry the Popout.
I am starting school in three weeks, Chapman University for my Masters. This I am sure will keep me very busy. At the rallies I will be the one in curled up in the chair with a textbook and pen.
We are looking forward to Olema, I love to go out and Whale Watch at the lighthouse and this will be Turner Tot's first trip out to do this. I am hoping this year I am in better shape to go up the 300 + stairs.
Neff-We caught the Pre-30th anniversary Y & T show in Santa Clara a few weeks ago and had a great time. Now DH is reminding me to get his Metallica tickets for March.
So Ray, that's what we're doing!!! :D
Quote from: RTurnerSo Ray, that's what we're doing!!! :D
Very nice Rojana for checking in. Nice play by play call regarding your situation. Top of the year here. Must get to know what folks are up to. Yes, yes...very cool in getting us up to date.
Defintely a group moving up in the world. Pretty soon, we will have to drop the Pop Up moniker in this group and change it to Hybrid and Hard Side Camping Club etc, etc.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalDefintely a group moving up in the world. Pretty soon, we will have to drop the Pop Up moniker in this group and change it to Hybrid and Hard Side Camping Club etc, etc.
Surfcal
My DH said we won't be old if we some day get a Fifth Wheel, as long as it's a Toy Hauler!!!!! But would we still get to go to the NNC rallies???
So we will be H and HS Club but we would still be the most unique club with a member with a 1/2 Popup. :J And based on the view down Rally Alley last June, Popups are still the majority.
Hope to chat with you 'round the fire in February, we'll have a drink for my birthday that month!!
Sacto-A very belated congrats on the upcoming camping tot! Glad to hear the DH is feeling better. What a blessing little babies are!
We envy you, BUT I think three is enough for us.
Quote from: RTurnerOk, we are "looking" at a new Starcraft, the 23TB, ok, not looking but trying to get approved for, ok, really crossing our fingers for.
Very nice Rojana
Not only a Hybrid, but also a toy hauler.
Hope it goes well for you
http://www.travelstarrv.com/travelstar_floorplans_exp.html
Quote from: SurfcalCA Girl, what up?
Surfcal
Well.....since you asked....
As you all know, we just got back from Disneyland last weekend, then this weekend we are going to Tahoe for an "after Christmas" party, and the next weekend I'm going camping with this nutty group I know. All in all, my new year is starting off very busy, which is good....once I make it to Easter break, it's practically SUMMER VACATION!!! :cool:
Quote from: RTurnerHope to chat with you 'round the fire in February, we'll have a drink for my birthday that month!!
You'll have to have a drink the weekend of the Negative Buoyancy Rally II in front of a flashlight in my honor since you won't be attending. That's MY birthday! :D
Quote from: SurfcalNick, when's the new brew going to be distributed?
Surfcal
Olema!
Damn, pulled an Otter.
Quote from: Ca-girlWell.....since you asked....
You'll have to have a drink the weekend of the Negative Buoyancy Rally II in front of a flashlight in my honor since you won't be attending. That's MY birthday! :D
And a fun one, too, right? We will miss you, but it will give us an excuse(?) to celebrate.
Quote from: Ca-girlWell.....since you asked....
You'll have to have a drink the weekend of the Negative Buoyancy Rally II in front of a flashlight in my honor since you won't be attending. That's MY birthday! :D
I'll drink to that!!!:D Happy Birthday!!!
Quote from: RTurnerOk, we are "looking" at a new Starcraft, the 23TB, ok, not looking but trying to get approved for, ok, really crossing our fingers for. And then will make the mad scramble to sell Terry the Popout.
DH and I went looking at campers (in the pouring rain, no less!) the day after New Year's and I fell in love with the Travelstar/Antigua (
www.antiguarv.com ) campers by Starcraft. DH is resisting with all his might, and I do feel a bit conflicted about betraying my pop up, but dang, those hybrid trailers are nice!
I can't decide which I like better: the 21SB or the 23SRG. Our dealer didn't have either on the lot, so he's going to call me when they come in. Shhh...don't tell DH....;)
Quote from: Hybrid HollyAnd a fun one, too, right? We will miss you, but it will give us an excuse(?) to celebrate.
Oh no Holly....I'll be at the rally forcing everyone to celebrate with me ;) It's Rojana that will have to drink in my honor since SHE won't be at the rally.
P.S. Thanks G! I wish you were going to be there to share a drink 'round the flashlight/campfire with me too....I guess that will have to wait for next time!
Quote from: Ca-girlOh no Holly....I'll be at the rally forcing everyone to celebrate with me ;) It's Rojana that will have to drink in my honor since SHE won't be at the rally.
P.S. Thanks G! I wish you were going to be there to share a drink 'round the flashlight/campfire with me too....I guess that will have to wait for next time!
Don't worry... I'll be drinkin' in your honor!!! ;) But, I am looking forward to a reenactment (CWB, how do you spell that???) of our flashlight campfire. Olema??????
Lori -
Starcraft does make a nice Hybrid don't they.
Where is our dear friend CWB anyway? I miss him dropping in. :(
Well, I'm trying to beat the flu so I'm up at this crazy hour. 103 temperature at 11:00 and now it's normal 1 1/2 hrs. later! Cold, hot, cold, hot, my body can't make up its mind. Or is that my mind? :D
Well, unfortunately it is now official;
Steve/Y-Guy has removed himself from the NNC-Yahoo site. :( As well as he won't be renewing his PUT membership.
As one of the founding fathers of NNC and the one who helped think up the name give him a goodbye over there if you can.
He has come up with another terrific name btw -
EWOK (Eastern Washington Oregon Kampers)
Quote from: Ca-girlOh no Holly....I'll be at the rally forcing everyone to celebrate with me ;) It's Rojana that will have to drink in my honor since SHE won't be at the rally.
Sorry I was confused! Margaritas for the birthday girl!
Quote from: Hybrid HollySorry I was confused! Margaritas for the birthday girl!
I'll drink to that. Come to think of it, there's not much I won't drink to.
Quote from: Hybrid HollySorry I was confused! Margaritas for the birthday girl!
Quote from: champ521I'll drink to that. Come to think of it, there's not much I won't drink to.
I KNEW there was a reason I liked you people!!
Sorry to hear about Steve. I guess it was inevitable once he got to pursue his goal of being the grand pu-bah of YMCAs in Yakima. Life goes on; the characters just change.
gsm x2
How bad (or good) has PU fever gripped this family you ask.
A few years ago Amy & the boys did an underwater theme in the boys bathroom. Sharks, a submarine, jellyfish. deep sea divers, seaweed, etc... It really looked awesome and friends always enjoyed checking it out.
Well, we are currently having that bathroom remodeled and when it is completed Amy & the boys are going to do a new theme in there.
It's going to be an outdoors theme complete with a lake, animals, pine tree's (on the ceiling), mountains, & of course, the PU! Their rough drafts look great and I can't wait until they can get started.
Makes me want to be camping just thinking about it! :)
So Jeff, is Amy going to put in the blue or the green PolyMat in the newly redecorated bathroom? Rumor has it that it works much better than Astroturf.
Scott
Quote from: gsm x2So Jeff, is Amy going to put in the blue or the green PolyMat in the newly redecorated bathroom? Rumor has it that it works much better than Astroturf.
Scott
That would look cool in green wouldn't it. Actually greenish (is that a color?) tiles with small grout lines are going in. With young boys you need a hard surfaced floor (that cleans up easily) around the toilet. Especially a 4 year-old boy who if distracted will turn in the direction of the distraction. :eek:
This tile floor I'm leaving up to the experts because there is the toilet hole to cut around as well as there is a 4" x 10" floor vent that lands smack dab in the center of a tile. I can make that cut with hardwood and a jigsaw, but have no idea how you do that with tile.
So, I'm about out the door off to work, in part to pay for the bathroom work and in part because I missed the last 1 1/2 days of work with the flu.
Quote from: RTurnerWelllllll-Even though Ray didn't ask....Ray did you forget about your newest fire tending beer drinking loud DH snoring friend?????????? :J :p
Ok, we are "looking" at a new Starcraft, the 23TB, ok, not looking but trying to get approved for, ok, really crossing our fingers for. And then will make the mad scramble to sell Terry the Popout.
I am starting school in three weeks, Chapman University for my Masters. This I am sure will keep me very busy. At the rallies I will be the one in curled up in the chair with a textbook and pen.
We are looking forward to Olema, I love to go out and Whale Watch at the lighthouse and this will be Turner Tot's first trip out to do this. I am hoping this year I am in better shape to go up the 300 + stairs.
Neff-We caught the Pre-30th anniversary Y & T show in Santa Clara a few weeks ago and had a great time. Now DH is reminding me to get his Metallica tickets for March.
So Ray, that's what we're doing!!! :D
Rojana -
I must have missed this post as this was posted on the day when I was at my worst with the flu.
"Pre-30th"? Never seen that before. Guess I can start celebrating my pre-40th birthdays now since there aren't many left, lol. I had no idea that Y&T has been around that long. This year will be Rush's 30th anniversary (they'll be announcing tour dates soon - yeah!). I probably got into Y&T in about 1982 or so. Weird that they had already been around for 8 years. I have the "Yesterday & Today" vinyl album collecting dust in the garage. That's like The J Geils band. They had already been around forever before they went mainstream with "Centerfold" and the rest of that album. I love there early bluesy stuff.
Mettalica - wow, you guys realy know how to rock! My ears can't handle grinding riffs like that anymore, lol. Btw, did you know that Joe Satriani taught James Hetfield (singer/rhythym guitar) how to play?
That is so cool that you are considering a Hybrid/Toy Hauler! :) How about this activity at the first rally after you get it -
We'll have a contest for the kids where you drop the ramp on the back of the rig and we let all the kids see how far they can jump their bikes into the living area. First one to land in the front bunk wins a case of kazoo's.
Sound good? :D
Kevin & Tania -
You guys went too soon to Disneyland last month!
You should have waited 2 weeks;
http://townsvillebulletin.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,8356668%255E1702,00.html
Kevin - I see you are also spreading the NNC cheer around over "there". I've been working on those guys for at least 6 months. Maybe the free food and drink offer will get them to stop by. :D
See you next w/e!
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaBtw, did you know that Joe Satriani taught James Hetfield (singer/rhythym guitar) how to play?
Not exactly sure that's a ringing endorsement. Now if it were Kirk Hammett, that's something else. Did he teach him to sing too? Just kidding. I like Metallica. At least a lot of their older stuff. Don't know what happened to all those tapes.
Quote from: SactoCampersNot exactly sure that's a ringing endorsement. Now if it were Kirk Hammett, that's something else. Did he teach him to sing too? Just kidding. I like Metallica. At least a lot of their older stuff. Don't know what happened to all those tapes.
I agree Brian. If you watch Hetfield play he just speeds his way through chord progressions. Joe also taught Greg Kihn (who I now hear is a dj in San Jose of all things) how to play.
Now an impressive student of Joe's is Steve Vai who although his music isn't as popular as Joe's just might be a tiny bit better as a player. If you're not familiar with Steve then you might know him from the movie "Crossroads".
Nice to see you dropping in! Hope the family (& bun) are well!
See you next w/e!
Wasn't Steve Vai the guitarist for Billy Idol or something like that?
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaI agree Brian. If you watch Hetfield play he just speeds his way through chord progressions. Joe also taught Greg Kihn (who I now hear is a dj in San Jose of all things) how to play.
Now an impressive student of Joe's is Steve Vai who although his music isn't as popular as Joe's just might be a tiny bit better as a player. If you're not familiar with Steve then you might know him from the movie "Crossroads".
Nice to see you dropping in! Hope the family (& bun) are well!
See you next w/e!
Neff and all:
I went to a party the other night and met a guy who is one of the organizers of a growing music phenomenon in the Bay Area. It's called Two Day Town, a Lollapalooza type of gathering where from Friday thru Sunday, bands of all genres come to Del Valle (NNC site of the 2002 Halloween Rally) near Livermore and hold a all weekend concert.
He was looking for volunteers, people to work the show. The event is a grassroots movement and it has not yet received widespread publicity, thus, at this point, only a small group of folks come to enjoy the festivities.
Here's a link I found of the event 2 years ago. http://www.eastbaymusicscene.com/t_z/2day02.html
I was interested in attending this. You can camp at the site and the overhead is covered. If any of you are interested in attending this, let me know and I can set you up. This year, the event is on the last weekend of April, Friday the 24th thru Sunday the 26th.
If we get a small group going, it could be one of the most unique rallies ever and also an annual ritual.
Surfcal
Brian -
Steve Stevens plays for Billy Idol.
This is Steve Vai;
http://www.vai.com/index2.html
Ray -
I've already got a job. :D :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaBrian -
Steve Stevens plays for Billy Idol.
This is Steve Vai;
http://www.vai.com/index2.html
Ray -
I've already got a job. :D :)
It was either David Lee Roth or Whitesnake from where I remember him.
Steve Vai played with David Lee Roth for 4 years and then Whitesnake in 1990 (big-hair band). Before that he even played with Frank Zappa in the early 80s.
Wow this is like the thread that won't die, started about a year ago... that must be some type of record in somebody's book.
Well just wanted to poke my face in and say howdy.
We added a new family member to our family yesterday. Nope didn't involve a third child and it most certainly did not mean getting a new tow rig, heck we up to 3 cars now thats enough for 2 drivers I think.
Yes the third member is a 11 month old Border Collie named Charlie, though we're trying to get the kids to agree to a name change. Doesn't seem fair for the dog to be the only non "S" name in the family. When we say the pup we quickly thought of Sacto and all of you. I hope the camping is going well for everyone, our first trip planned is May 5th, but we're hopnig to ge out as soon as the weather will allow.
Not sure if this link will work or not but here goes:
http://www.petfinder.org/fotos/WA07/WA07.2316018-1-x.jpg
Take care and keep camping
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaThat is so cool that you are considering a Hybrid/Toy Hauler! :) How about this activity at the first rally after you get it -
We'll have a contest for the kids where you drop the ramp on the back of the rig and we let all the kids see how far they can jump their bikes into the living area. First one to land in the front bunk wins a case of kazoo's.
Sound good? :D
:eek: :eek:
No No No, not til it's been to a few rallies.
Some clown at one of the dealerships said to zip up the screens in the back, lower the ramp and use the screens for driving practice or to play wiffle ball against. GOSH, wonder why we aren't buying from there.
So my signature is changed, we went and looked, signed and are awaiting delivery. Must rush to get this other lovely trailer out of the driveway prior to pick up. New one has lots of the goodies, all option packages and tons more room. We did make sure to stay with the hybrid model (hard side too heavy), and that extra front bed sure makes a difference in space.
To all HA HA Sisters-this trailer has a HUGE living room/cargo area and can we have some awesome flashlight campfires in there, with the ducted heat blowing gently to warm us, and the blender whirling in the background to stir the drinks. Party at my site at Olema.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaKevin - I see you are also spreading the NNC cheer around over "there". I've been working on those guys for at least 6 months. Maybe the free food and drink offer will get them to stop by. :D
See you next w/e!
Where is "there"????
Quote from: RTurnerWhere is "there"????
Rojana -
Congratulations on the new Hybrid!!!
I can't wait to have my first drink sitting inside of it!
Btw, "there" is this;
http://www.popupexplorer.com/forum/Although since you are a Hybrid'er you would want "their" sister site;
http://www.popupexplorer.com/hybridexplorer/forum/(you'll see many familiar faces at both sites)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaRojana -
Congratulations on the new Hybrid!!!
I can't wait to have my first drink sitting inside of it!
Btw, "there" is this;
http://www.popupexplorer.com/forum/
Although since you are a Hybrid'er you would want "their" sister site;
http://www.popupexplorer.com/hybridexplorer/forum/
(you'll see many familiar faces at both sites)
We can make that into a smoke filled gambling casino, with a jukebox and a full bar. Thank Rojana.
Surfcal
Z -
I noticed you were wondering about a camping club with a specific name brand in that clubs name.
I'll tell you what I know when we are chillin' next w/e.
Quote from: RTurner:eek: :eek:
To all HA HA Sisters-this trailer has a HUGE living room/cargo area and can we have some awesome flashlight campfires in there, with the ducted heat blowing gently to warm us, and the blender whirling in the background to stir the drinks. Party at my site at Olema.
Rojana, Congratulations on your new hybrid. Scott and I love our pop-up but we are looking forward to his retirement when we will retire into something with (whispering) hardsides AND a full bathroom. Hey, save me a seat by the "campfire"! :D
Quote from: SurfcalNeff and all:
I went to a party the other night and met a guy who is one of the organizers of a growing music phenomenon in the Bay Area. It's called Two Day Town, a Lollapalooza type of gathering where from Friday thru Sunday, bands of all genres come to Del Valle (NNC site of the 2002 Halloween Rally) near Livermore and hold a all weekend concert.
He was looking for volunteers, people to work the show. The event is a grassroots movement and it has not yet received widespread publicity, thus, at this point, only a small group of folks come to enjoy the festivities.
Here's a link I found of the event 2 years ago. http://www.eastbaymusicscene.com/t_z/2day02.html
I was interested in attending this. You can camp at the site and the overhead is covered. If any of you are interested in attending this, let me know and I can set you up. This year, the event is on the last weekend of April, Friday the 24th thru Sunday the 26th.
If we get a small group going, it could be one of the most unique rallies ever and also an annual ritual.
Surfcal
This looks interesting, however, I didn't see Rory and his Ravin' Raccoons listed as one of the bands. ;) :D
Quote from: g-whizScott and I love our pop-up but we are looking forward to his retirement when we will retire into something with (whispering) hardsides AND a full bathroom. Hey, save me a seat by the "campfire"! :D
Wow, it seems like there is a general "movement" in the group to go towards hard sides! It's gonna be interesting in the next few years to see the composition of this popup club.
The type of sides will come and go, but Nick Neff Cough will keep on going.
Surfcal
Quote from: Y-GuyWow this is like the thread that won't die, started about a year ago... that must be some type of record in somebody's book.
Take care and keep camping
This thread is actually a thread that Red "Neff" PUX Barchetta started, but it is now credited to 6Quigs. It's like the community center, the town square.
Good job Neff.
Surfcal
Quote from: Y-GuyWe added a new family member to our family yesterday. Nope didn't involve a third child and it most certainly did not mean getting a new tow rig, heck we up to 3 cars now thats enough for 2 drivers I think.
Yes the third member is a 11 month old Border Collie named Charlie, though we're trying to get the kids to agree to a name change.
Great addition Steve! Gotta love those border collies (most of the time!)
Congrat's, Ron and Rojana on the purchase of your new trailer.
So I was writing down where we have camped with our new hybrid and apart from our maiden trip to Tahoe, it goes like this
Capitola
Casini
Canyon RV
Cachuma
and are planning on going to the following
Chabot
Capitola
Casa de fruita
Coast village at Pismo
So it looks like we can only camp at places begining with C. So wagonmasters, please take this into consideration when planning future rallies ;)
Quote from: 6QuigsSo I was writing down where we have camped with our new hybrid and apart from our maiden trip to Tahoe, it goes like this
Capitola
Casini
Canyon RV
Cachuma
and are planning on going to the following
Chabot
Capitola
Casa de fruita
Coast village at Pismo
So it looks like we can only camp at places begining with C. So wagonmasters, please take this into consideration when planning future rallies ;)
Ok how the heck do you spell Yosemite with a C.
Sal
Quote from: calstate360Ok how the heck do you spell Yosemite with a C.
Sal
The "Come See Yosemite" Rally (at least it STARTS with a C)
Improved my kayak bilge pump water transfer system today. It's worked superbly ever since I thought it up after our first trip way back when, but then recently I was describing it and an even better set-up hit me. Now it really works well! Can't wait until our next dry camping trip to give it a go. :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaImproved my kayak bilge pump water transfer system today.
Could you explain Julie. EER I mean JEFF.
Quote from: SCCSCould you explain Julie. EER I mean JEFF.
Pete -
I don't have the energy right now to re-type it so here is a link (or make that Linc :D );
http://www.popupexplorer.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7843&whichpage=1
Quote from: RTurnerSo my signature is changed, we went and looked, signed and are awaiting delivery. Must rush to get this other lovely trailer out of the driveway prior to pick up. New one has lots of the goodies, all option packages and tons more room. We did make sure to stay with the hybrid model (hard side too heavy), and that extra front bed sure makes a difference in space.
Many congrats on the new hybrid tb. We purchased an Yamaha Big Bear ATV last weekend :) . I am sure a toy box is in our near future as well.
Quote from: ckkevinMany congrats on the new hybrid tb. We purchased an Yamaha Big Bear ATV last weekend :) . I am sure a toy box is in our near future as well.
Thanks, I am excited but a little nervous as we have only had one call so far to sell the other one. Hope we didn't jump the gun too much.
My old memory is failing so if you want to send a private message as to where you live perhaps we can all meet for a day trip. We do a lot of riding around at Folsom (good for the kids).
Congrats on your new toy-we've got 2 Suzuki's, Utility models, but DH sure likes to eye the Z400's. Wonder if we can talk everyone into having a rally at Hollister where they can wake in the morning to the sound of really loud buzzing bees (the tow and four wheeled kind)? Then we can rent out the bikes to subsidize the trip!
Hello Hello
Anyone here??????? Am I the only one not camping this weekend?
Quote from: RTurnerHello Hello
Anyone here??????? Am I the only one not camping this weekend?
We were here. But we had a Kayak race to time
and then went to checkout a campground
near Lake Berryessa 3 months is too long to go
with no camping!!! :mad:
Congrats on the new trailer!:cool:
Sal
Quote from: calstate360We were here. But we had a Kayak race to time
and then went to checkout a campground
near Lake Berryessa 3 months is too long to go
with no camping!!! :mad:
Congrats on the new trailer!:cool:
Sal
Which campground did you check out? Canyon Creek?
Quote from: RTurnerHello Hello
Anyone here??????? Am I the only one not camping this weekend?
I'm here :D
Just a little too chilly to camp in Minnesota this time of year! ;)
Quote from: RTurnerWhich campground did you check out? Canyon Creek?
Yup,
Kind of small for our tastes. Max length is 30ft. Fires only in barrels that you rent unless you have your own. Sites are close together, and what is strange is the main highway go's through the campground so if you want to go to the adult lodge, or movie room you have to cross the road.
But you do have Puta Creek going right through the lower campground with several sites backed in to the water. Also a deck and pool overlooking the creek. Probably ok for a weekend, but we were looking for a spot for our May trip
which is normally 10 days or so.
Sal
Canyon Creek sounds right up the Quigs' alley!
We just got back from our 29th night in our new trailer. Bought it 7 months ago, of which it was grounded at home for 2 months during the construction we had, and for all of December. 29 nights in 4 months. Compared to 40 nights in 1
Quote from: CottonwooderWe just got back from our 29th night in our new trailer.
Very impressive ~Patricia~.
We are up to 15 nights so far in our Hybrid, and we got it 4 months ago.
BTW I'v solved our
Camping issue.
We will only camp in
California :D
Quote from: calstate360Yup,
Kind of small for our tastes. Max length is 30ft. Fires only in barrels that you rent unless you have your own. Sites are close together, and what is strange is the main highway go's through the campground so if you want to go to the adult lodge, or movie room you have to cross the road.
But you do have Puta Creek going right through the lower campground with several sites backed in to the water. Also a deck and pool overlooking the creek. Probably ok for a weekend, but we were looking for a spot for our May trip
which is normally 10 days or so.
Sal
Isn't that a private campground?
We called there one time and they would not give us the time of day!
Quote from: CottonwooderCanyon Creek sounds right up the Quigs' alley!
We just got back from our 29th night in our new trailer. Bought it 7 months ago, of which it was grounded at home for 2 months during the construction we had, and for all of December. 29 nights in 4 months. Compared to 40 nights in 1
Quote from: gsm x2I've been so busy rewritting a Human Resource Manual at work, comparing four different versions
Whoa, that doesn't sound like fun. Don't give updating SCC a second thought. I'm just glad the silence wasn't because something bad had happened to you. Come out and play when you can. We'll save a spot for ya! :)
Quote from: Hybrid HollyIsn't that a private campground?
We called there one time and they would not give us the time of day!
Yes it's part of Resorts of Distinction.
We belong to it through Thousand Trails.
Sal
Quote from: calstate360Yes it's part of Resorts of Distinction.
We belong to it through Thousand Trails.
Sal
We drive by there alot...since we often camp at Lake Solano and drive over to Lake Berryessa. I love those sites right next to the creek!
Good morning everyone. Busy around here this morning.
I have nothing to add to the conversation or to ask advise on
so
Have a great day.
hugs:D
Quote from: otterI have nothing to add to the conversation or to ask advise on
And when has that stopped any NNCer from posting here? :D
Quote from: CottonwooderAnd when has that stopped any NNCer from posting here? :D
... or a NNC Ambassador for that matter :J
Has anyone been to Ponderosa RV Resort?
http://www.ponderosarv.com/ (//%22http://www.ponderosarv.com/%22)
Looks like it might be a nice place for a rally.
No I'm not volunteering, one a year is enough!
Sites back up to the American River.
Might just have to go check it out next week.
Sal
Quote from: calstate360Has anyone been to Ponderosa RV Resort?
http://www.ponderosarv.com/
Looks like it might be a nice place for a rally.
No I'm not volunteering, one a year is enough!
Sites back up to the American River.
Might just have to go check it out next week.
Sal
Sal, there's two with similar names in the Coloma area. If it's the membership only park, then it's pretty good. The sites near the water are definitely better than the ones up front, but they may have that section closed off in the winter. Mrs. Sacto and I checked it out one winter to see if we wanted to transfer my parents membership. Turns out Ponderosa dropped reciprocating privileges with their campground membership. But it is a pretty nice place.
Quote from: SactoCampersSal, there's two with similar names in the Coloma area. If it's the membership only park, then it's pretty good. The sites near the water are definitely better than the ones up front, but they may have that section closed off in the winter. Mrs. Sacto and I checked it out one winter to see if we wanted to transfer my parents membership. Turns out Ponderosa dropped reciprocating privileges with their campground membership. But it is a pretty nice place.
Argh my bad I didn't see it was a members only resort.:mad: Too bad it looks like a nice place with a lot of activities.
Sal
Hey, for all those that attended the very first NNC Rally at Bodega Bay, do you remember TentLady? Well, click on the link and she's got a question or just stop by to say hi.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=50812
Surfcal
Hey, for all those that attended the very first NNC Rally at Bodega Bay, do you remember TentLady? Well, click on the link and she's got a question or just stop by to say hi.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=50812
Or just go to the rally forum above.
Surfcal
Where is everyone??
I know as the memberships come up soon, how many are renewing and how many not? I will as I think the nominal cost is worth the information and the friendships gained here.
I got "Terry" all unloaded and need to just give it a good cleaning. No serious bites yet, hopefully soon. Until you empty them out you sure don't realized how much you carry. I ended up with 5 storage containers, one big box and misc. other stuff-that doesn't even include food for a trip.
Redneck moment from one of the potential buyers-"I see it says Hybrid, does that mean it will run on gas or electric". I wanted to say "DUH"!
We are so excited about picking up the new trailer next weekend, got our Maiden voyage all planned. Our neighbors are taking our other trailer if it's not sold and we have 7 kids going overnight. KOA will make a fortune on their child surcharge.
Quote from: RTurnerWhere is everyone??
Redneck moment from one of the potential buyers-"I see it says Hybrid, does that mean it will run on gas or electric". I wanted to say "DUH"!
LOL!!! :D
That's a classic Rojana! You should post that over at HYX.
My local goofball dealer (the actual owner (whose last name is Coleman, but no relation)) first heard the term "Hybrid" from me. I think she thought I was talking about a hybrid vehicle also. They now carry Rockwood Roo's and I noticed their website now calls them Hybrid's instead of "Expandable TT's".
I'm around, but very busy right now with catching up on work from the down time from the flu, I did an advertising blitz and am now busy with that, and we are looking at another rental to buy so busy looking at places. I swear I was never as messy as a renter as most renter's now seem to be! :eek:
Our dishwasher died so we went out today and bought one. They had to order it so we will be hand washing dishes for another 2 weeks. It's kind of fun though because it takes Amy & I back to our starving student days (when a burrito was considered extravagant) when we lived in a pool house (the pool was empty) for 10 months and had 1 sink, 1 toilet, a make-shift shower, a dorm/hotel style fridge, a toaster oven, & a Coleman stove (which we still take camping btw).
Fun times now that I look back on it.
Have fun camping in the fantastic new rig! Report back after your maiden voyage.
Looks like we can't get out for a few more weeks.
Hey Rojana! We're around, just busy riding trains, planes and automobiles! Yes, we will remain around and will remain members of PUT. I still think it's a great communication tool and good for some occasional RR too. Have a great maiden voyage with your new gas and electric TT! :D
So our oldest (9) DS is doing a report (& a pamphlet & model, whew!) of Mission San Rafael Arcangel (4th grade - CA history) which is obviously in San Rafael. Since we are close by we took a trip there this morning to get some hands on knowledge, pic's., & notes. The PU link is that parked on 5th. St. (where the Mission is located) right near our car were 3 PU's from AZ (taking up 6 parking spots much to the annoyance of the locals, lol). Of course I had to say hello and found out that they were all retired folks touring around this area. I mentioned getting drills for popping-up & down and they all gave the same look I'm sure I had when someone first mentioned it to me. I bet they have already found a Home Depot and bought 3 drills by now as well as found a place to cut a slot in a deep socket. Well, I mentioned NNC and they actually checked out our website (& were impressed!) before they left home and were still researching their trip.
They can't find any groups like ours in AZ, but wish they could.
They are staying at Casini for the next 3 days and then heading up towards Mendocino. I asked if I could tag along, but Amy said no. :(
Side note to Dianne/Otter -
The docent at the Mission was extremely helpful and very friendly. Gave us a ton of imformation and told fun & interesting stories that kept everyone's attention.
We thought of Lon. :)
To 6Quigs and Otter, (any other NNC'ers close by)
We will be kinda close to your neighborhoods this weekend (Sat. night to Sunday). If you want to pop over to the KOA by the coast let me know, would love to give a grand tour and have guests for dinner.
We interupt this thread to bring you an extremely important news link:
http://www.popupexplorer.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8152
Be afraid, be very afraid ... :D
Well, no new PU after all. After a week of back and forth haggeling over the terms we could not agree. So much for that idea. At least we still have a nice PU so its not a big deal.
Quote from: RTurnerTo 6Quigs and Otter, (any other NNC'ers close by)
We will be kinda close to your neighborhoods this weekend (Sat. night to Sunday). If you want to pop over to the KOA by the coast let me know, would love to give a grand tour and have guests for dinner.
We actually will be in Santa Cruz this coming weekend. If you get over to the Boardwalk/Wharf let us know and we'll keep an eye out for you.
I have never been to the Koa there and would like to check it out. Maybe we can work something out.
Quigs???? what are you upto this weekend??? I have your table cloths and I have Margaret's case of "Udderly Smoooooooth!"
Let me know if we can all get together.
Congratulations to Mike & Brian!!!! :J
Dave (PUT) apparently thinks so highly about the NNC site that he listed it first on PU sites to check out.
(page 24 of the latest PUT issue - vol. 6, # 6 (arrived today))
Good job guys!! :)
I'm still waiting for mine. :(
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaCongratulations to Mike & Brian!!!! :J
Dave (PUT) apparently thinks so highly about the NNC site that he listed it first on PU sites to check out.
(page 24 of the latest PUT issue - vol. 6, # 6 (arrived today))
Good job guys!! :)
Cool, I did not notice it the first time I read it.
Quote from: otterWe actually will be in Santa Cruz this coming weekend. If you get over to the Boardwalk/Wharf let us know and we'll keep an eye out for you.
I have never been to the Koa there and would like to check it out. Maybe we can work something out.
Quigs???? what are you upto this weekend??? I have your table cloths and I have Margaret's case of "Udderly Smoooooooth!"
Let me know if we can all get together.
Not so sure what our plans are for the weekend.
Saturday, we have kids basketball games at 12:00 and 6:00pm. so Rojana I don't think we will be making the drive over to Sant Cruz KOA for dinner, but thanks for the invite.
Hope you have a nice stay at KOA. We stayed there years ago, so I only vageuly remember the place. It was clean, and plenty for the kids to do.
The nearest beaches are all state beaches, Manresa, Sunset, Rio Del Mar, and you have to pay to park there.
Does this mean Dianne/Otter now has a Coleman PU? :D ;
http://www.arveeclub.com/announcement.php?f=33
Wish I could sell my name to the highest bidder. :(
Coleman by Fleetwood, Coleman by Coachman, blaaa, blaaa, blaa
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaDoes this mean Dianne/Otter now has a Coleman PU? :D ;
http://www.arveeclub.com/announcement.php?f=33
Wish I could sell my name to the highest bidder. :(
Coleman by Fleetwood, Coleman by Coachman, blaaa, blaaa, blaa
Guess I'll have to modify my signature.
Yeah, sudenly Coachmen Industries, Inc (COA) is an interesting stock.
I'll have to keep an eye on that one.
Get a load of this. Trlrboy over in the "A Challenge from the Lone Star State" thread said, with a stright face, that Texas is home to the best camping in America. That's right. Texas. :rolleyes:
Quote from: SactoCampersGet a load of this. Trlrboy over in the "A Challenge from the Lone Star State" thread said, with a stright face, that Texas is home to the best camping in America. That's right. Texas. :rolleyes:
I fired a small shot Sacto for you.
Surfcal
Quote from: otterWe actually will be in Santa Cruz this coming weekend. If you get over to the Boardwalk/Wharf let us know and we'll keep an eye out for you.
I have never been to the Koa there and would like to check it out. Maybe we can work something out.
Quigs???? what are you upto this weekend??? I have your table cloths and I have Margaret's case of "Udderly Smoooooooth!"
Let me know if we can all get together.
Unfortunately we don't get to go pick up the new toy until tomorrow morning. DH was going to have to work today so we had to reschedule and won't be camping down there. :-(
I am hoping that next year TurnerTot will be big enough to go see the Elephant Seals (she is too big to backpack and too small to walk that far), then we will plan it ahead of time.
Hope everyone is having a great weekend. We have potential buyers coming today, pray and cross fingers that we get Terry the Popout a new home.
Everyone don't forget about the June Rally in Pismo Beach.
I have 40 sites reserved, and there are only about 12 sites left not spoken for.
If you are interested, sign up in the Rally section
http://www.arveeclub.com/forumdisplay.php?f=53
I recieved an interesting email from the info@nick-neff-cough ("info@nick-neff-cough") address. In the comment section they said:
"If your group needs to password protect every area I think I
will decline, I feel tou are too paranod."
So, my response to them was with that attitude they probably would not fit in our group" That was the first negative email I have had since we brought up the website. Anyway, just thought I would share.
Quote from: NickI recieved an interesting email from the info@nick-neff-cough ("info@nick-neff-cough") address. In the comment section they said:
"If your group needs to password protect every area I think I
will decline, I feel tou are too paranod."
So, my response to them was with that attitude they probably would not fit in our group" That was the first negative email I have had since we brought up the website. Anyway, just thought I would share.
Good response Mike. :)
Although it is ridiculous to think you have any privacy on the internet it still is nice to know those areas can't be accesed by just anyone.
Quote from: Nick"If your group needs to password protect every area I think I
will decline, I feel tou are too paranod."
D*mn, Mike, you should have got them to come to the next rally. Then, after we got some compromising pictures of them with farm animals, they'd want the photos section password protected too. ;)
BTW.. "tou"? What backwoods hillbilly state teaches their kids to spell like that? Ah'm athinkin we kuda hada lotza phun wid dem dar folks.
Last night, the Sacramento contingent, informally known as the Drunk Squad got together for a Dinner Rally. We went to Joe's Crab Shack and the wait was 3 hours, so we bailed and went to a Chinese Restaurant instead. After that, we all went to Ralph and Madlyn's house to play poker. In attendance:
Champ521 & Carrie
Clueless in Sacramento & Ralph
Hybrid Holly & Pete
CA Girl
Surfcal
Now that's a great NNC rally! No reservations - I love it! :D
Great rebound with the Chinese food. :cool:
Yeah, NNC is "too paranoid" indeed. Meeting up with one another and ending up at one of their homes. Sounds like a paranoid group to me. :rolleyes:
Please tell me that one of you complained all night to Ralph about how cold it was in "his" area and that his directions to the rally were terrible (If you were at Casini you will get this, lol). ;) :D
Awesome guys! Glad you all had a great time. :)
Am I clueless or is something missing from that photo? :confused: Glad the DS had a great time!
Quote from: SurfcalLast night, the Sacramento contingent, informally known as the Drunk Squad got together for a Dinner Rally. We went to Joe's Crab Shack and the wait was 3 hours, so we bailed and went to a Chinese Restaurant instead. After that, we all went to Ralph and Madlyn's house to play poker.
Yes...a great time was had by all. Or at least a great time was had by ME! :D Although I still have my mouth all set for crab, so we'll have to plan a mid-week Crab Shack Rally so that we can have a better chance of actually EATING there!
Just a couple of side-notes,
Drunk Squad: I did NOT have a ticket after our "15 minute" visit to Joe's.
Holly: Thanks for driving!
Madlyn & Ralph: Thanks for the hospitality....playing cards was so much more fun once we were playing for the BIG bucks!
Dave/Champ -
You must be relieved to hear that the guard in AZ was released today.
Thanks again for doing what you do!! :) :cool:
Hi Gang,
We made it home with the new Toy Box. A lot longer and a bit heavier, but really cool!! Got an Equal-i-zer and what a difference, DH said it was great. I just think it's great I don't have to drive the darn thing.
Starting to get all set up, this one has less storage space but other benefits. We are getting all ready for a trial run next weekend.
Terry the Popout found a new home yesterday afternoon, yipee!!! He will be leaving us some time during the week.
Sounds like the "unpopup" pop out for dinner rally was fun.
Quote from: RTurnerHi Gang,
Terry the Popout found a new home yesterday afternoon, yipee!!! He will be leaving us some time during the week.
Sounds like the "unpopup" pop out for dinner rally was fun.
Hello Rojana, my campfire buddette:
Congratulations on the sale of your popout. It was cool to inquire about your popout and feel like I was in the market even for a short moment.
For now, I am remaining in the one-sided popup!
Enjoy your Toy Hauler quite a bit. Make sure you configure that space in the back for our NNC Casino & Bar. Yes, poker games are in the works.
Surfcal
Rojana -
Glad to hear your new trailer is home.
Looking forward to checking it out.
Congrat's.! :)
Quote from: SurfcalMake sure you configure that space in the back for our NNC Casino & Bar.
I heard it has a very nice dance floor in the rear!
Hey Robucko:
I know you watch us once in a while. Post something and let us know how you're doing and what you're up to.
Maybe sometime this year you can join us. I took your advice and bought a Jack London book and a John Steinbeck. Now if I can only buy some time to read them.
Namaste,
Surfcal
Neff/Jeff,
Where are you?????
Hey if you were thinking about moving up to a hybrid go check out the Classified section-Y-guy is selling his.
Quote from: 6QuigsI heard it has a very nice dance floor in the rear!
Well, the dancing can go on after the kids are done racing up the ramp ala Neff's idea for ramp jumping to the front bunk!
But oh yes with the seats up in the back there is plenty of room to party!
Quote from: RTurnerNeff/Jeff,
Where are you?????
Hey if you were thinking about moving up to a hybrid go check out the Classified section-Y-guy is selling his.
Better still,
check out what he is moving up to!!
http://mysite.verizon.net/s_howland/outback/See what happens when you get a bigger Tow vehicle ;)
Hey what's this rumor mill about me upgrading! Oh wait we are! :)
Jeff if you are interested let me know I'd cut you a heck of a deal.
I'm off to bed, new proposal for funding is done... finally!
Steve/Y-Guy -
Yes it's true that I have started a bit of research into Hybrid's, but if we do make the move it will be in a few years still.
I (& we) truly enjoy the PU and are fortunate that we chose the right one for us the first time. I even enjoy the few extra tasks associated with a PU over a Hybrid.
But, I never say never so I have done just a bit of my Hybrid homework so I'm not totally blind if we were to make the plunge.
I would buy your Kiwi in an instant (!), but not at this time.
That Outback looks like the perfect answer for your needs. I like the parents bed in the back as well. Enjoy!! :) I know you won't have any trouble selling the Jayco.
Amy & I even see ourselves moving to a Chalet or A-Liner possibly once the kids are off doing their thing out in (out-in?) the world and it's down to just the 2 of us. That is if we can stand one another once the house quiets down and we are forced to spend all of our time together, lol. :D :cool:
Quote from: Y-GuyHey what's this rumor mill about me upgrading! Oh wait we are! :)
Movin' on up, to a hard side.
We finally got a lease, that we like.
Oh, movin' on up!
______________________________________
Congratulations Steve.
Surfcal
Well, I had a real 3-Stooges morning;
2 of the guys were at a job (winery in Healdsburg) this morning parked near the tasting room where they were working. A concrete truck parked in front of the work van somehow started to roll - right into the van! :eek: Then the pour chute for the concrete swung around and dumped about a yard of wet cement into the driver's window of the van, lol! :( Don't worry, I got plenty of pictures.
Also looks like I'm going to get a new van out of the fiasco. Luckily it was our oldest van so this could work to my benefit when all is settled.
Sure messed up my morning though. All I can do is laugh though since it wasn't our fault.
Crazy! :D
Also found out we lost my SIL, BIL, 3 nieces, and 1 nephew. :(
To the extreme darkside! :D They bought a mega-bus. It's a monster! They even tried to suck us in by selling us their 5'er, but not to worry, we resisted.
They just don't understand how much we enjoy the PU.
We should be a funny sight with the bus and the PU parked side by side during the 5 trips we are taking together this summer. Although how they think they'll get that monster to French Meadows reservoir or Lake Davis is beyond me. I'll be sure to be in front in case they get stuck on the dirt roads into the cg's. Lake Davis doesn't even have water at the cg (but it has poison and floating fish in the lake, ha)! But that's another story for another time. Besides, I think I've got that figured out (- I sure hope so as it's a 5 night trip! :eek: )
Anyway, be sure to give them the business as they'll be at the Yosemite rally.
Oh who am I kidding! By then you'll probably find me plopped down in front of their big screen plasma tv with a cocktail. :cool:
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWell, I had a real 3-Stooges morning;
2 of the guys were at a job (winery in Healdsburg) this morning parked near the tasting room where they were working. A concrete truck parked in front of the work van somehow started to roll - right into the van! :eek: Then the pour chute for the concrete swung around and dumped about a yard of wet cement into the driver's window of the van, lol! :( Don't worry, I got plenty of pictures.
Also looks like I'm going to get a new van out of the fiasco. Luckily it was our oldest van so this could work to my benefit when all is settled.
Sure messed up my morning though. All I can do is laugh though since it wasn't our fault.
Crazy! :D
Jeff, are you sure you weren't on a Hollywood set? ;) I'm glad you're laughing. If it will be funny tomorrow or even next week, it's funny now. Somebody famous said that, but I have no idea who.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWell, I had a real 3-Stooges morning; (snip)
A concrete truck parked in front of the work van somehow started to roll - right into the van! :eek: Then the pour chute for the concrete swung around and dumped about a yard of wet cement into the driver's window of the van, lol! :(
OMG! I'm suprised something like that didn't make the evening news. That's the kind of stuff TV stations LOVE to report. You did, of course, sign your initials in the wet 'crete, right?
So why ya getting rid of the van? A little thing like a yard of concrete shouldn't affect the tow rating THAT much. ;)
BTW... You sure Jimmy Hoffa wasn't sitting behind the wheel of your van at the time?
I sure do love technology. I got a new laptop today and then set up a wireless home network. So here I sit on my back porch freezing my butt off enjoying a rum and coke and smoke.
Of course I started configuring the darn thing at this afternoon and just finshed but at least I can do it now.
Nice "Otter" Ray or Mike. :D
Congrat's. on going wireless.
The new pink background is really making my eyes hurt. :( I'm outta here.
"Violet! You're turning violet Violet!"
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaAlso found out we lost my SIL, BIL, 3 nieces, and 1 nephew. :(
To the extreme darkside! :D They bought a mega-bus. It's a monster! They even tried to suck us in by selling us their 5'er, but not to worry, we resisted.
They just don't understand how much we enjoy the PU.
We should be a funny sight with the bus and the PU parked side by side during the 5 trips we are taking together this summer. Although how they think they'll get that monster to French Meadows reservoir or Lake Davis is beyond me. I'll be sure to be in front in case they get stuck on the dirt roads into the cg's. Lake Davis doesn't even have water at the cg (but it has poison and floating fish in the lake, ha)! But that's another story for another time. Besides, I think I've got that figured out (- I sure hope so as it's a 5 night trip! :eek: )
Anyway, be sure to give them the business as they'll be at the Yosemite rally.
Oh who am I kidding! By then you'll probably find me plopped down in front of their big screen plasma tv with a cocktail. :cool:
I hope they bought one with a sat. dish as reception at Yosemite ranges none to worse than none.:J
Sal
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaThe new pink background is really making my eyes hurt. :( I'm outta here.
"Violet! You're turning violet Violet!"
I'm telling you Neff, it's those flashbacks from all the concerts past.
Surfcal
Surfcal[/QUOTE]
This is the pink they use in the Calm Down rooms at juvie.
There is a message there somewhere.
Quote from: otterSurfcal
This is the pink they use in the Calm Down rooms at juvie.
There is a message there somewhere.
Well, nonetheless, Happy VD everyone.
Surfcal
VD=Valentine's Day
Quote from: SurfcalWell, nonetheless, Happy VD everyone.
Surfcal
Ray, can VD be happy?:(
Quote from: otterThis is the pink they use in the Calm Down rooms at juvie.
There is a message there somewhere.
AAAhhhhh, so that's where I recognize that ghastly color from. :D
Well it appears to have worked as I am calmed down, but now I have a terrible itch starting up. :eek: :(
And now for a clean and sterile question;
Has anyone here ever stayed at or visited Donner Memorial SP?
We might stay there this summer for a quick one-night'er as we pass by, but hate to find out you can be eaten alive
by bugs (!) or something like that.
We took a bunch of 9 & 10 year-old's to an indoor rock climbing place for our oldest's birthday yeterday.
If you haven't considered it before you should. What a great motivational and inspirational experience for them & us! Although my fingers and hands are feeling the after affects this morning I'll tell ya! But it's a good hurt.
See many of you in less than 2 weeks!
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWe took a bunch of 9 & 10 year-old's to an indoor rock climbing place for our oldest's birthday yeterday.
If you haven't considered it before you should. What a great motivational and inspirational experience for them & us! Although my fingers and hands are feeling the after affects this morning I'll tell ya! But it's a good hurt.
See many of you in less than 2 weeks!
It's good to turn the tables and drive the kids up the wall once in a while.
Surfcal
Thanks Ray. I had a nice VD one time, but a couple shots of penicillin took care of it. :rolleyes:
Seriously G and I spent the 13th on Santa Cruz Island hiking our bu**s off to get to this place.
(http://home.earthlink.net/~gsmx2/weblog/images/SantaCruzIsland2004-12.JPG)
Pretty windy, but it got nice at the end of the day.
gsm x2
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaAnd now for a clean and sterile question;
Has anyone here ever stayed at or visited Donner Memorial SP?
We might stay there this summer for a quick one-night'er as we pass by, but hate to find out you can be eaten alive
by bugs (!) or something like that.
Jeff, I have been there many times as its close to my home town (Reno). I have not camped there but they are very nice campgrounds. Make sure you fget a reservation if they take them. Last time I tried to camp there I arrived Friday evening and the sites were full. The visitors center is cool and shows a great movie on the Donnor Party. The lake is nice for swiming too. If I remember they have a beach at the campground. You can also rent paddle boats and that type of thing.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaAnd now for a clean and sterile question;
Has anyone here ever stayed at or visited Donner Memorial SP?
We might stay there this summer for a quick one-night'er as we pass by, but hate to find out you can be eaten alive
by bugs (!) or something like that.
It could happen, maybe something will take a bite. By the way, the pink could be a hidden message for
you. :D
Quote from: NickJeff, I have been there many times as its close to my home town (Reno). I have not camped there but they are very nice campgrounds. Make sure you fget a reservation if they take them. Last time I tried to camp there I arrived Friday evening and the sites were full. The visitors center is cool and shows a great movie on the Donnor Party. The lake is nice for swiming too. If I remember they have a beach at the campground. You can also rent paddle boats and that type of thing.
Thanks Mike! :) A Reno guy like Greg LeMond huh?
I'll make a reservation on March 1st. Which is the first possible day to reserve for September (when we are passing through).
I just wanted to make sure the cg wasn't near the road (Hwy. 80) or something like that. I love the area and know it fairly well, but somehow never paid much attention to this particular SP.
Quote from: calstate360I hope they bought one with a sat. dish as reception at Yosemite ranges none to worse than none.:J
Sal
Sal -
Wait until you see this monster. It has every gadget known to man. I'm sure they can get reception from Death Valley to Mt. McKinley. Although they pretty much just watch movies after the campfire has gone out.
QuoteSeriously G and I spent the 13th on Santa Cruz Island hiking our bu**s off to get to this place.
WAY TO GO--- S&G !!!! What a wonderful way to spend some quality time together.
Hehehehe.... With California's varied landscape, and pics like this, I think those Texas campers are gunna have to learn a good recipe for BBQ'ed crow.
Great shot G's!
Sounds like a fun day!
Quote from: Ab DiverWAY TO GO--- S&G !!!! What a wonderful way to spend some quality time together.
Hehehehe.... With California's varied landscape, and pics like this, I think those Texas campers are gunna have to learn a good recipe for BBQ'ed crow.
They did sneak in that stipulation that the photo entries have to be "camping related." But with our ModSquad, I'm sure we can get something that will the criteria and be photogenic....how about a reversed axle against a Pacific sunset?
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2Thanks Ray. I had a nice VD one time, but a couple shots of penicillin took care of it. :rolleyes:
Seriously G and I spent the 13th on Santa Cruz Island hiking our bu**s off to get to this place.

Pretty windy, but it got nice at the end of the day.
gsm x2
That is a nice shot Scott & G. I'd love to do that one of these days without all the walking.
Surfcal
Quote from: gsm x2They did sneak in that stipulation that the photo entries have to be "camping related." But with our ModSquad, I'm sure we can get something that will the criteria and be photogenic....how about a reversed axle against a Pacific sunset?
gsm x2
We'll be getting "down and dirty" for that shot. I love it!
Deschnitzifications at Dusk.... Beautification at the Beach.... Moonlight Modification Madness.... The list is endless.
Quote from: SurfcalHey Robucko:
I know you watch us once in a while. Post something and let us know how you're doing and what you're up to.
Maybe sometime this year you can join us. I took your advice and bought a Jack London book and a John Steinbeck. Now if I can only buy some time to read them.
Namaste,
Surfcal
Hey Surfcal et all,
I'm still here and trying to recover from the latest back surgery. It's been a long slow s--ofab---h! I go see the doc again on the 24th and if he can't give me more hope of further recovery I'm afraid a change of lifestyle will be in order. I keep thinking the next day will be better but nay, not so.
I am missing out on a lot of rallies but my heart is with you all and that helps. I am getting in a lot of reading and I hope you enjoy Steinbeck and London. I you get a chanc go see the Steinbeck museum in Salinas, well worht the trip.
It soundsas if you are working too hard, remember you will run out of tomorrows before you are ready!
Take care, my friend and my best to you all!
Robucko. still a charter member?
Quote from: RobuckoHey Surfcal et all,
I'm still here and trying to recover from the latest back surgery. It's been a long slow s--ofab---h! I go see the doc again on the 24th and if he can't give me more hope of further recovery I'm afraid a change of lifestyle will be in order. I keep thinking the next day will be better but nay, not so.
I am missing out on a lot of rallies but my heart is with you all and that helps. I am getting in a lot of reading and I hope you enjoy Steinbeck and London. I you get a chanc go see the Steinbeck museum in Salinas, well worht the trip.
It soundsas if you are working too hard, remember you will run out of tomorrows before you are ready!
Take care, my friend and my best to you all!
Robucko. still a charter member?
That's the nice thing about being a Charter Member...once a Charter Member, always a Charter Member. From one CM to another.
gsm x2
Quote from: RobuckoHey Surfcal et all,
I'm still here and trying to recover from the latest back surgery. It's been a long slow s--ofab---h! I go see the doc again on the 24th and if he can't give me more hope of further recovery I'm afraid a change of lifestyle will be in order. I keep thinking the next day will be better but nay, not so.
I am missing out on a lot of rallies but my heart is with you all and that helps. I am getting in a lot of reading and I hope you enjoy Steinbeck and London. I you get a chanc go see the Steinbeck museum in Salinas, well worht the trip.
It soundsas if you are working too hard, remember you will run out of tomorrows before you are ready!
Take care, my friend and my best to you all!
Robucko. still a charter member?
Well Robucko, nonetheless, it is great to hear from you. I know you had been working hard to be past all the obstacles by this time and I'm glad you're still the same ol' feisty gentleman we knew at the outset of NNC.
As you know, the group has grown, with different factions, like the Mod Squad, the Drunk Squad and "breakaway" rallyers. But one thing that's truly developed is the camaraderie of folks, the bonds of friendships and the subsequent pranks, of which I stay above the fray.
There are regional rallies, and perhaps we'll hold one on your street just so you'd be included. Ab Diver and I will be there, and maybe Neff (bwahahahaa).
It was nice of you to drop us a line. And as Casey Kasem used to say, "keep your feet on the ground, but keep reaching for the stars."
At your service,
Surfcal
Maiden Voyage Report (two weeks ago)
We headed out on Saturday the 7th for a few days of vroom vrooming around Carnegie OHV park (dry camping).
Upon arrival the Rangers mentioned that often times day use people take over the camping sites for the day and that there were still "sites" left as the camping was not all sold. The guys proceeded to the area and scouted out a half empty site. (Only a pickup truck with a few personal items on the table, there were two picnic tables) We ASSumed it was dayusers. First mistake.
About 2PM, my friend and I were making lunch and some rude guy saunters up and says "Is there any reason why you decided to just take over our campsite". I then responded that we ASSumed they were day use (by the absence of an RV or even a tent, no sleeping bags in sight) and that the guys would be right back and we would pack up and move somewhere. (Not knowing the guys temperment I didn't get snotty) THEN our friend came back and he started to get in to it and THEN I bounced out like a Pit BULL and said "Most people who camp are friendly, could laugh it off" obviously this guy wasn't a HAPPY CAMPER. We at some point came to a truce and were going to stay put, then DH came back and he said NO, we're moving. So we packed it up and moved down a few spots.
Settled in for the night and enjoyed the riding and fun.
No problems to this point with the trailer or the generator (except for running out of gas).
Bed time came and we set the temp at 64 for the furnace (it was 35-38 outside). About 1 AM I woke up to the worst condensation I have ever felt and realized that it was about 78 in the trailer. seems the thermostat was not cycling the furnace off when it got warm enough.
Sunday-(my birthday)-Went riding for the morning, awesome breakfast, ready to head home. Got a flat tire in the Envoy in Livermore. Oh and did I mention it was my birthday? No I didn't, so without a reminder, my family FORGOT the whole day. In the evening my brother called and I didn't catch the phone, DD did and he told her why he was calling. DH was in BIG trouble and he felt terrible.
So the trailer was too hot on Saturday and my house was REALLY cold on Sunday (family sleeping in the dog house)!!
Monday DH redeemed himself with a beautiful round present! Ladies I'll show you at Olema.
As for the trailer, we really love it. So much more room and amenities and I found out I can live dry camping (with a generator).
WOW I FLIPPED!
Rojana -
LOL!
What a crazy maiden voyage!
Sorry you bumped into a hot-head.
Sounds like you had a nice humid Iowa summer night (we were there for 8 days once in July and we were wet the entire trip). Hope you fixed the thermostat.
He got you what for your birthday?! That's not a flashlight!! :eek: :D
Happy birthday!!!!! :)
I am glad to hear you enjoy dry camping. With the right set-up it is the best way to truly camp!
Btw, I think you need to change your settings back to 20 posts per page.
This thread got deleted ????? Only 4 pages ??? How unfortunate for you Nick-Neff-Cough'ers :D :D :D
Now I make good with my escape and never come back here :)
Quote from: birolThis thread got deleted ????? Only 4 pages ??? How unfortunate for you Nick-Neff-Cough'ers :D :D :D
Now I make good with my escape and never come back here :)
I think Birol must have set his "posts per page" to 700 or something like that.
Or he was just rabble rousing us.
gsm x2
Quote from: birolThis thread got deleted ????? Only 4 pages ??? How unfortunate for you Nick-Neff-Cough'ers :D :D :D
Now I make good with my escape and never come back here :)
Nick,
stop messing with Birol and set it back so he can read all 145 pages,
or else he just might never come back here :eek:
Hey Birol, nice of you to stop by for a visit. :W
:Oops: :Oops: :Oops:
IT IS 290 plus pages, where was I looking :) Nice go ! Foot in the mouth big time ! Great ! I am really gone now. I can't even tease you guys. :rolleyes:
Quote from: birol:Oops: :Oops: :Oops:
IT IS 290 plus pages, where was I looking :) Nice go ! Foot in the mouth big time ! Great ! I am really gone now. I can't even tease you guys. :rolleyes:
Birol,
Hope your "shoo" isnt too big for your mouth.:D
Nope, I have really small feet for my size, so it fits in nicely :)
Quote from: NickBirol,
Hope your "shoo" isnt too big for your mouth.:D
Still sleeping eh, that is why the eastern part of the country is so developed, technologically advanced, and the west is sort of laid back, wasting all the time camping and at the beaches :)
Ok now I am really ducking and running.
Disclaimer : I am not a thread killer, but sometimes it happens :)
Damn my DW for being a science teacher! :D
She obviously gets quite a bit of science news sent to school & home. Well, today I was thumbing through a weekly magazine that arrived called "Science News" and holy "cow" am I glad I don't eat meat! (Remember, I do it for health reasons not because I love animals.) Anyway, if the general public knew what was fed to cattle and APPROVED by the FDA, well let's just say that I bet alot of them would quit eating beef. :eek:
If anyone wants the gory details click below. If like me, you wish you never knew then don't click below;
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20040126.html
Btw, this is not intended to insult or attack anyone as I have absolutely no problem with killing animals for food. I just thought it was interesting & scary.
I agree with you, it is sickening. Back in Turkey I had to analyze the operations of the biggest cattle factory ( :Oops: ) in Turkey, brand name, very clean etc .... where the animals entered from one side, and nothing exited from the other site (well very little bit). During the analysis, I learned what happens at each stage, and some of the steps were plain disgusting as an end result for reasons I won't go into detail.
Do I still eat red meat, yeah I do, not as much as I used to though ..... The article is worth reading and very enlightining ..... yeeeeeeekkkkk, I didn't have to remember this, maybe it is better I did, as I shouldn't really eat red meat anymore, hypertension, and slightly high collesterol levels, need to loose weight ...
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaDamn my DW for being a science teacher! :D
She obviously gets quite a bit of science news sent to school & home. Well, today I was thumbing through a weekly magazine that arrived called "Science News" and holy "cow" am I glad I don't eat meat! (Remember, I do it for health reasons not because I love animals.) Anyway, if the general public knew what was fed to cattle and APPROVED by the FDA, well let's just say that I bet alot of them would quit eating beef. :eek:
If anyone wants the gory details click below. If like me, you wish you never knew then don't click below;
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20040126.html
Btw, this is not intended to insult or attack anyone as I have absolutely no problem with killing animals for food. I just thought it was interesting & scary.
You should see what they feed chickens. Foster Farms is one of the largest poultry business in the U.S. and it is right in my back yard.I won't list any detail now as everyone is still thinking about the beef story.
Anyone for tofu?
Jeff, that is exactly why I ask the good Lord's blessing before I eat any meal!
I thought all meat came on plastic plates with celophane wrapping? You mean it starts out as something else?? Somethings are better left undiscovered. I think meat products fall into this category. Jeff, knowing what you know (and what I avoid discovering) I'd be a vegetarian too if I didn't like the taste so much. I'm Sactocampers, I live on the edge, I eat meat :D .
Jeff---and what do you think they feed carrots and lettuce? Think about it. :eek: gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2Jeff---and what do you think they feed carrots and lettuce? Think about it. :eek: gsm x2
LMAO!!
Hi five, Scott!
We drove past Ventura on Sunday and Mrs. Sacto and I thought of you and G-Whiz. Unfortunately, we were on our way to San Luis and knew we wouldn't be able to visit. Also got stuck in real bad traffic on 101 in Ventura county addding to our delay....on a Sunday. I though it would be bad in the opposite direction.Obviously there's no such thing as reverse commute down in SoCal. I can understand why you like Ventura though. Nice area, but the offshore oil rigs obstruct the view ;) .
Quote from: SCCSYou should see what they feed chickens. Foster Farms is one of the largest poultry business in the U.S. and it is right in my back yard.I won't list any detail now as everyone is still thinking about the beef story.
Anyone for tofu?
Gotta hand it to the chicken farms though. They found someone (cattle farmers) who would take all the stuff on their floors and pay them for it. Shovel it ALL up, put it in a bucket, sell it to the cattle farms for feed. :eek: :(
Again, I truly don't give a darn about the cows, but that is nasty to feed to any animal!
Pure genious I tell ya! Kind of like how the dairy farmers figured out what to do with the waste by-product whey.
And at least I can wash off all of the poop that the vegetables are grown in! :D
Brian -
Good to see you back. :)
Did you decide to stay at nearby Samuel P. Taylor SP for the Olema rally? We want to see your Hybrid.
Birol -
I bet that wasn't much fun working there.
Quote from: SactoCampersLMAO!!
Hi five, Scott!
We drove past Ventura on Sunday and Mrs. Sacto and I thought of you and G-Whiz. Unfortunately, we were on our way to San Luis and knew we wouldn't be able to visit. Also got stuck in real bad traffic on 101 in Ventura county addding to our delay....on a Sunday. I though it would be bad in the opposite direction.Obviously there's no such thing as reverse commute down in SoCal. I can understand why you like Ventura though. Nice area, but the offshore oil rigs obstruct the view ;) .
Sacto--thanks for thinking of us...sorry you couldn't swing by to say, "Hi." Actually we drove to Westlake to see "House of Sand and Fog." Oh, my, what a great, but depressing movie.
In Orange County, the intersection of the I-5 and I-405 is called the Orange Crush by the traffic reporters. In Oxnard, there is a campaign afoot to call that construction area by the bridge, "The Strawberry Jam" in honor of the traffic that is almost always there and the local strawberry growers.
Scott
Quote from: gsm x2Sacto--thanks for thinking of us...sorry you couldn't swing by to say, "Hi." Actually we drove to Westlake to see "House of Sand and Fog." Oh, my, what a great, but depressing movie.
Scott
Scott ~
That's what I thought, too. Beautifully acted, but what a depressing story ... and I don't often say this, but the movie was almost as good as the book ...
Quote from: KellyScott ~
That's what I thought, too. Beautifully acted, but what a depressing story ... and I don't often say this, but the movie was almost as good as the book ...
And beautifully written too.
All plain old folks just trying to do the best they can do....well except for the "above the law law enforcement officer."
gsm x2
Is anyone leaving the country this year?! I think everyone is staying domestic and going camping.
We opened up a free-w/e last night so I made reservations (by phone as I was traveling to work) this morning for a SP up above Ab Diver's neck of the woods and got the last reservation for that w/e! Thursday night was not a problem, but the Friday & Saturday nights almost had us looking at another cg.
If you haven't already reserved your summer trips I highly suggest having mid-week dates as alternatives before you call or get online.
Monthly reminder - Monday March 1st is the first day to reserve Sept. dates.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaIs anyone leaving the country this year?! I think everyone is staying domestic and going camping.
I just returned from Madrid, Spain and London, England a couple of weeks ago and will be traveling to Berlin and Poland next month.
With the exchange rate, it is not a good time to travel to Europe. The exchange rate for the pound is 1.85 and the Euro 1.48.
Quote from: ckkevinI just returned from Madrid, Spain and London, England a couple of weeks ago and will be traveling to Berlin and Poland next month.
According to about half the kids in my classroom, that's all within the United States....you have to travel to far off places like Oklahoma to get out of the country! :J Me trying to teach geography to fifth graders ----> :confused:
Quote from: Ca-girlAccording to about half the kids in my classroom, that's all within the United States....you have to travel to far off places like Oklahoma to get out of the country! :J Me trying to teach geography to fifth graders ----> :confused:
Can't imagine what country they would put Minnesota in! LOL
I was going to California ~ isn't that another country? ;)
Now I'm going to Vancouver, BC ~ that is definitely another country!
"This week on Science In The News..."
Ok, ok, I'll stop after this one, but I found this too interesting to go without mention.
Next time you can't find the PU, TV, or house keys you just might wish you were born with a bird brain;
http://www.sciencenews.org/20040214/bob8.asp
Birds, the ultimate geocachers!!
Quote from: Red neff Barchetta"This week on Science In The News..."
Ok, ok, I'll stop after this one, but I found this too interesting to go without mention.
Next time you can't find the PU, TV, or house keys you just might wish you were born with a bird brain;
http://www.sciencenews.org/20040214/bob8.asp
Birds, the ultimate geocachers!!
Dear Jeff Neff, This is all very reassuring for me as I have actually been referred to as a bird brain. Thinking it was a negative thing, I continued to try harder at any task that was sent my way. Now I see that I was actually receiving a compliment and feel quite badly that I did not thank the person making the reference. Do you think it is ever too late to say thank you? Also, do you know anything about pea-brains? I've have heard references made on that subject also and wonder if a thank you might be in order in this instance too. ;) Signed: BB in Ventura
Kevin -
Any luck with September SeaCliff reservations this morning? I hope so.
I was able to get through for our 2 trips (no, not SeaCliff). :)
No Jeff, no luck this morning, and when we did finally get through, all the sites were gone :(
Get this, talking to Wendy over the weekend, she mentioned Pacifica near San Francisco has a private RV resort with full hook ups on a bluff overlooking the ocean, so we check it out this morning.
http://www.sanfranciscorvresort.com/
We went to reservations, and were looking into booking a weekend in June, but the website came back with a price of $750 a night!!!!!!!! $3,000 for 4 nights of camping!!!
O.K. we called them, and $750 is the price per month. A little hiccup with their web page, and the real cost per night is about $50. Not so sure if we want to spend that much a night.
Quote from: 6QuigsNo Jeff, no luck this morning, and when we did finally get through, all the sites were gone :(
Get this, talking to Wendy over the weekend, she mentioned Pacifica near San Francisco has a private RV resort with full hook ups on a bluff overlooking the ocean, so we check it out this morning.
http://www.sanfranciscorvresort.com/
We went to reservations, and were looking into booking a weekend in June, but the website came back with a price of $750 a night!!!!!!!! $3,000 for 4 nights of camping!!!
O.K. we called them, and $750 is the price per month. A little hiccup with their web page, and the real cost per night is about $50. Not so sure if we want to spend that much a night.
Kevin,
You do realize teh sun
NEVER shines in Pacifica and that were it me they'd have to pay me $50.00 a night to stay there ;)
Hello Zymomyz:
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Surfcal
So we had a new dishwasher installed today and the plumber left a piece of hose behind and the first thing i thought was; "hey, that would work perfectly for my fresh water transfer system in the PU". Man, I'm a PU-aholic!
Btw, on a quiet scale of 1 - 5 we bought a 4 and holy smokes is it quiet!! I'm in quite a few homes that have the super-duper quiet high-end Bosch dishwashers that are extremely quiet, but this one we bought for $400.00 less than those is so quiet that I had to feel the door to make sure it was working. Technology is amazing!
Kevin -
Somewhere in this thread (& I'm not looking for it!) I posted a drive-through review I did of that concrete parking lot when we were in that area some months ago. $50.00?!! Man, I wouldn't pay $20.00 to "camp" there. I'm glad you didn't make a reservation.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaKevin -
Somewhere in this thread (& I'm not looking for it!) I posted a drive-through review I did of that concrete parking lot when we were in that area some months ago. $50.00?!! Man, I wouldn't pay $20.00 to "camp" there. I'm glad you didn't make a reservation.
That's the little problem with this thread, trying to find something important that was posted, like OC Campers trying to find where is the bast place to live around Sacramento.
As for dishwashers, yea, we got a new one recently, and compared to the old one, you have to listen hard just to verify it is running.
Holly,
Check out: https://www.gooutsideandplay.org/
and look up Sanborn Skyline Park in Saratoga. Maybe the answer to your prayers ;)
Quote from: zymomyzHolly,
Check out: https://www.gooutsideandplay.org/
and look up Sanborn Skyline Park in Saratoga. Maybe the answer to your prayers ;)
Thanks Steve,
We will check it out!
Holly
Congratulations Sacto on selling your Popup so soon.
And happy to hear you are enjoying the ease of set up and tear down with a Hybrid.
Here's some more dribble, but had to mention the awesome movie we saw tonight.
"Touching The Void" - 10 out of 10!!!!!!!
Words can't even describe how this movie will affect you. Heck, the book has been one of my favorites ever since it was written. The movie is amazing!
I highly recommend it. :)
I accidently just went to the "arveeclub.com" page (I usually just go straight to the NNC area here) and noticed that it is Scott/SCCS' birthday. 37!! Happy birthday young man!!! :)
I think I remember turning 37. Hope you are having a great day/night!!! :) :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaI accidently just went to the "arveeclub.com" page (I usually just go straight to the NNC area here) and noticed that it is Scott/SCCS' birthday. 37!! Happy birthday young man!!! :)
I think I remember turning 37. Hope you are having a great day/night!!! :) :)
Okay, altogether now...
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you...
(I can't remember the rest of the words, help me out)
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalOkay, altogether now...
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you...
(I can't remember the rest of the words, help me out)
Surfcal
Happy Birrrrrrrthday dear Sco-ott,
Happy Birthday to you........
:D
Thanks everyone for the kind words. :W
Seriously, go see "Touching The Void"!!!!!!
A friend & I took the DS' (10, 10, & 11) this evening and what an experience!
It was even more amazing the second time.
Decisions and their consequences. Wow!
I want to see it again, lol.
Makes me want to climb a mountain.
In a car that is.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaSeriously, go see "Touching The Void"!!!!!!
A friend & I took the DS' (10, 10, & 11) this evening and what an experience!
It was even more amazing the second time.
Decisions and their consequences. Wow!
What is it ?
Movie;
http://allianceatlantisfilms.com/synopsis.asp?TitleID=73318
Book;
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060916540/inktomi-bkasin-20/ref%3Dnosim/102-8316235-9582569
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaMovie;
http://allianceatlantisfilms.com/synopsis.asp?TitleID=73318
Book;
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060916540/inktomi-bkasin-20/ref%3Dnosim/102-8316235-9582569
Was hoping to go tomorrow night...but HAVE to go to the Kings/Mavs game instead! I can't tell if it will still be showing here after Thursday night.
Quote from: Hybrid HollyWas hoping to go tomorrow night...but HAVE to go to the Kings/Mavs game instead! I can't tell if it will still be showing here after Thursday night.
Have fun Holly & Pete! Be sure to give the Mav's. owner an earfull, lol. That should be a good game with Tyra Banks' boyfriend back in the line-up.
I truly hope that the movie is still at the theater tomorrow night. I know you 2 will enjoy it.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaHave fun Holly & Pete! Be sure to give the Mav's. owner an earfull, lol. That should be a good game with Tyra Banks' boyfriend back in the line-up.
Yeah, our seats look over the visitors bench, so it is very fun to go see the Mav's.....Don Nelson and Mark Cuban are usually quite fun to watch.
Holly -
How was the heckling, er game?
Btw, we're off to Scottsdale early tomorrow morning for some fun-in-the-sun, peanuts, Cracker Jacks, steroids, (oh wait!), lounging, buying southwestern-styled shirts that will look stupid on us anywhere else but in AZ or NM, etc....
Catch everyone next week! Enjoy the great weather!!
Rojana, Larry/CWB (I think), Kevin, & Steve - Enjoy your camping trips!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I don't think she even posts here, but I have to say thank you to "Foldit" (they were at Olema (& she's a Rush fan too!)) for giving us the idea of having a personalized license plate on the PU. I just returned from the DMV (gotta love the field office inside AAA with no lines!) and transferred ours to the PU. Got generic plates for the TV so I can once again drive like a wild man and cut people off, bwhahahahahah! J/k! :D :)
For those of you who knew we found out yesterday.
IT"S A GIRL :D
No NOT Joan!!! Heaven Forbid. :mad:
Our FDIL is going to give us a matched set now.
2 Girls and 2 Boys. Lord I feel old now. :rolleyes:
Sal
Jeff -
The game is tonight, so no heckling yet!
Have fun in Arizona! Go Giants!
Sal and Joan -
Congrats!
Steve -
You never know who might drop in and see you this weekend....
Quote from: Hybrid HollyYou never know who might drop in and see you this weekend....
I guess I'll just have to be surprized :rolleyes:
Quote from: Hollerin' HollyJeff -
The game is tonight, so no heckling yet!
Shows how much I follow the NBA, lol. :rolleyes:
Next thing you know they'll have a team in Memphis, TN. :D
You mean Go A's! :)
Quote from: Red-I-love-the-giants-BarchettaYou mean Go A's! :)
Oh no ! No, no, no, no no... It's
giants [/COLOR] or nothing my friend !
Quote from: I love the Dodgers zymomyzOh no ! No, no, no, no no... It's giants or nothing my friend !
I have been known to bleed
DODGER BLUE But will root for the Angels if pressed.
gsm x2
Quote from: zymomyzOh no ! No, no, no, no no... It's giants [/COLOR] or nothing my friend !
Steve-
I knew there was some reason I liked you!
Quote from: GSMX2I have been known to bleed DODGER BLUE
But will root for the Angels if pressed.
gsm x2
Scott-
Were you hiding this from me?
Quote from: Hybrid HollySteve-
I knew there was some reason I liked you!
You, of course, mean in addition to my mild mannor and charming wit :D
Quote from: gsm x2I have been known to bleed DODGER BLUE
gsm x2
It is true.... everyman does have a
FATAL FLAW :p ;)
GO GIANTS![/color][/b]
:# :# :#
Quote from: gsm x2I have been known to bleed DODGER BLUE
But will root for the Angels if pressed.
gsm x2
I think all So. Cal. fairweather fans will be Padre fans this year.
Man, what a week--- was down with the flu. That stuff sucks, big time!
First off, CONGRATS to Sal and Joan! Another future camping buddy!
Next... hope Steve survives the wilds on his own. We may have to send out a search party if he doesn't report in soon. (emphasis on the *party* part)
And finally, just for fun: check out http://web.tickle.com/ (//%22http://web.tickle.com/%22) Turns out the breed of dog I most resemble is a German Shepard, and my "Driving Fantasy" is Moab, Ut. Fitting, eh? An off-road camping trip! The "Classic IQ Test" called me an "Insightful Linguist". (Dunno what that means, since the words consist of more than one syll-a-ble.) But dat dere scorin' has gots t'be way off.... Ah only gots me a 136, an' y'all knowz I'z wurth a'leest two-hunnert. ;)
(Actually, it said I was dumb as a post, and needed to go camping more often to improve my mental state. Heh... sounds like good advice.)
Ab Diverdoggy--- looking fer a good tree so I can mark my site
Greetings from East Berlin,
I just thought I would poke my head in here for a moment to see what was happening on the other side of the world.
Quote from: champ521I think all So. Cal. fairweather fans will be Padre fans this year.
Not in this life-time!!:rolleyes: :D Us So Cal folks wear many hats but black and orange isn't one of them:J
Jacqui
Quote from: ckkevinGreetings from East Berlin,
I just thought I would poke my head in here for a moment to see what was happening on the other side of the world.
Hi Kevin...it's dark over here right now. Probably dark where you are too, but the sun will soon rise for you.
gsm x2
We're back too.
Had a great w/e as always.
Off to work though. :(
I'll check back later.
Not that anyone cares, but, my credit card just took a heavy load - Rush/Dire Straits tix are purchased. 2nd row for the first show I bought tix for even.
Woohoo! :)
This thread is awesome. It's like the Energizer bunny, it keeps on going and going and going...
Surfcal
Quote from: OC CampersNot in this life-time!!:rolleyes: :D Us So Cal folks wear many hats but black and orange isn't one of them:J
Jacqui
Funny how it looks like there are more Giants fans at the Dodgers games than Dodgers fans!?!?!?!?
Hybrid Holly
PU's out front. :)
I'm busy all day tomorrow and into the evening and then 1/2 of us are headed to the cg Friday morning with the other 1/2 to follow in the afternoon.
Have a great w/e everyone! :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaPU's out front. :)
I'm busy all day tomorrow and into the evening and then 1/2 of us are headed to the cg Friday morning with the other 1/2 to follow in the afternoon.
Have a great w/e everyone! :)
What are you doing? A secret rally?
Surfcal
Quote from: Hybrid HollyFunny how it looks like there are more Giants fans at the Dodgers games than Dodgers fans!?!?!?!?
Hybrid Holly
For the years that the O'Malley's owned the team, it was the best opportunity for San Fran fans to see good baseball.
That has changed in the last years now that they Dodgers are just another National League team....change players and managers like (insert a name here) changes underwear.
gsm x2
Hello All:
Happy Saturday. Didn't want to let this day go by without an entry. Everyday, there'll be an entry from NNC.
Another postless day averted. Hope you all had a good day. Bye.
Surfcal
We bought one of those shock collars to try to control Max's barking. I thought it would be kind of cruel to use. We offered DD $10 to try it on and test it out and she was happy to help, until she put on the collar and talked . Needless to say, she earned her money :eek: and Max is much more well behaved. :J
Quote from: champ521We bought one of those shock collars to try to control Max's barking. I thought it would be kind of cruel to use. We offered DD $10 to try it on and test it out and she was happy to help, until she put on the collar and talked . Needless to say, she earned her money :eek: and Max is much more well behaved. :J
We used one on Brisbane when she was little....to this day, we just have to pick it up and show it to her and she shuts up!
Is it adjustable? We set it to the lowest level for Brisbane.
Are you going to get one for DD too?
Quote from: Hybrid HollyWe used one on Brisbane when she was little....to this day, we just have to pick it up and show it to her and she shuts up!
Is it adjustable? We set it to the lowest level for Brisbane.
Are you going to get one for DD too?
It has six different levels starting at the lowest and working it's way up if he keeps barking. Usually he gets it after the first zap.
Sometimes I wish we had for DD, but now that she's in those teenage years she doesn't have much to say to us grown-ups.
Quote from: champ521It has six different levels starting at the lowest and working it's way up if he keeps barking. Usually he gets it after the first zap.
Sometimes I wish we had for DD, but now that she's in those teenage years she doesn't have much to say to us grown-ups.
Holly:
You should buy a bunch of those and we can put them on rowdy partiers at rallies and you just zap them instead of shushing them when they go out of control.
Candidates:
Bee Cee (level 4)
Z (level 6)
Petester (level 2)
CA Girl (level 3)
Surfcal (level 1)
6Quigs (level 6)
On the QT, Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalHolly:
You should buy a bunch of those and we can put them on rowdy partiers at rallies and you just zap them instead of shushing them when they go out of control.
Candidates:
Bee Cee (level 4)
Z (level 6)
Petester (level 2)
CA Girl (level 3)
Surfcal (level 1)
6Quigs (level 6)
On the QT, Surfcal
With level 1 being the HIGHEST and level 6 being the LOWEST level :D
Quote from: zymomyzWith level 1 being the HIGHEST and level 6 being the LOWEST level :D
Just give Z enough blue fins and he shushes himself pretty well....strange how alcohol has the opposite effect on Pete and Champ!
Well, I spent the day getting the PU ready for next months rally. It's been a while since we dry camped so I wanted to sanitize the water system only to find out that there is something not working quite right. I can hear the water pump cycling but no water comes out of the tap. Any suggestions as to what might be wrong?
Quote from: champ521Well, I spent the day getting the PU ready for next months rally. It's been a while since we dry camped so I wanted to sanitize the water system only to find out that there is something not working quite right. I can hear the water pump cycling but no water comes out of the tap. Any suggestions as to what might be wrong?
Sounds like a job for the MOD SQUAD.
Surfcal
Dadada!
Do I hear a fellow NNC'er in need?
Have no fear young PU'er for the NNC Mod Squad is here.
I'm going to ass-u-me that you had water in your fresh water tank (at least 1/3 full). Next thought would be that there is air in your lines and you didn't leave the faucet on long enough to clear out the air. Yes/No?
Or was there water in your WH? If not, the hot faucet will only sputter and not bring forth a flowing stream.
If your water pump is shot then I say toss that noisy dog and replace it with a Whisper King water pump. Nice & quiet. We love ours. :)
The Mod Squad requires your answers to the above questions before we can further assess (Aaahhh! Help, I've got tax phrases on my mind!) the situation.
Oooh! Brain blast;
If your WH was empty then the water pump was first filling it up (6 gallons) before it would let water go to the sink &/or outside shower.
Hmmm. What could it be?
We all await Dave's answers.
Well, I've waited long enough. :D
I'll check in tomorrow if I get the chance.
Dave, it helps if you put the drain plug back in the water tank.
(ducking)
Well,
We've yet to hear from other experts, 6Quigs, SCCS and Z...
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalWell,
We've yet to hear from other experts, 6Quigs, SCCS and Z...
Surfcal
Jeff hit all the basic stuff. And, I hate to have to admit it here, but the water system is my weakest subject - don't normally drink it :rolleyes:
Ok, Dave, serious answer this time---- for some reason your pump is spinning it's wheels instead of moving water. I'm not exactly sure where your pump is located, but it's probably under the slide-out dinette like on my Bayside (Utah Floorplan). You'll need to remove the metal footguard on the front of the dinette so you can access it.
First, pull the intake water line off the pump, and unscrew, remove, and check the filter, it might be clogged with "gunk". (You may be grossed out to see what can grow on one of these filters) If so, clean it and try the pump again. If not, turn the pump on for just a second or two and place your finger over the inlet. Can you feel suction at the pump intake? If not, you got a bad pump. If so, you got a plugged water line somewhere, either before or after the pump. Fill the tank enough so the water intake is covered with a couple inches of water. Turn the pump on. Is water getting *to* the pump? If not, you got a blocked water line before the pump. Next, disconnect the water line after the pump, and point it into a pan. Turn the pump on for a second. Is water coming out of the pump? Good. Now track down the obstruction downstream.
Jeff's comments regarding the water heater were spot on.
There's only so many things that can go wrong with a system this simple. Either the pump is bad, or something is preventing it from doing it's job. Also, trying to run the pump *while* you are filling the tank can result in air being pulled into the water lines from the bubbles caused by the water filling the tank, causing "vapor lock", and the pump just sits and spins.
Hope that gets your problem solved, Bro.
The first thing I did was fill the water heater by connecting a hose and opening the hot water knob on the outside shower until water started spraying out. After that I closed the knob. Then I used the hose to completely fill the fresh water tank. I went inside, turned on the pump and opened both of the hot and cold faucet handles on the inside sink. The pump was cycling but no water. I turned off the faucet on the inside and went back out to the shower. I could still hear the pump running even though no faucets were open. I opened both hot and cold on the shower and no water. I left them open for a couple of minutes with the pump running the whole time. I was a little concerned about the pump running so long so I turned it off. I had no idea where to look for the pump so I came home and posted here.
Today I also solved the problem I was having with the electrical connection to the tow vehicle by trimming down an emery board and filing on the inside of the plug on the PU. Then I cleaned some mildew off the awning and also removed the center pole ala Quigs. What a pain that was.
Looks like Neff and Ab have pointed you to all the obvious solutions that you should try first, but here are a few more.
1. Are you sure there is water in the tank?
2. Are you sure you actually turned the faucet on?
3. Are you sure the outside shower is not turned on, and water is flowing down the outside?
4. Are you sure all the drain-valves are closed?
5.Are you sure you do not have a burst pipe somewhere and water is flowing out from under a cabinet or the dinette. One way you will know this for sure is the floor will be wet!
6.How many Cours did you drink today?
Quote from: champ521I had no idea where to look for the pump so I came home and posted here.
O.K. looks like you will have to resort to Ab Divers check list.The Pump in the Colemans, are located under the floor of the slide out dinette. The access the pump, you will have to unscrew 4 screws that are holding the metal top edge of the kichplate. Once you undo the 4 screws, you should be able to pull off the metal strip, and the attached wood kickplate, giving access to the pump.
Let us know how you get on, as I am sure Neff is very worried about your pump.
I really appreciate all the help with my pump problem. I was looking all over and under for that thing. I never thought to look behind a metal plate.
I'm considering getting a metal plate installed in my forehead so I can crush beer cans (have to use Dave's empty Coor's cans since I drink bottled beer) ala John Belushi.
Well, it sounds like you've got vapor lock my friend. You're obviously eating too much bread. Have a bran muffin and that should clean you out in no time.
As far as your water pump goes, you should do a search on PUX and you'll find many remedies for vapor lock (that is if the bran muffin doesn't work).
Glad we can help you through this difficult time. :D
Quote from: champ521I really appreciate all the help with my pump problem. I was looking all over and under for that thing. I never thought to look behind a metal plate.
Hey Dave (Champ),
Are you off work this week?
Okay, all together now, Nick, Neff & Cough!
Where have all the posters gone, long time passing?
Where have all the posters gone, long time ago?
Where have all the posters gone?
Young girls have picked them everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?
With wishes of melody and harmony,
Surfcal
Quote from: UnregisteredOkay, all together now, Nick, Neff & Cough!
Where have all the posters gone, long time passing?
Where have all the posters gone, long time ago?
Where have all the posters gone?
Young girls have picked them everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?
With wishes of melody and harmony,
Surfcal
Otter??? Is that you????
Quote from: UnregisteredOkay, all together now, Nick, Neff & Cough!
Where have all the posters gone, long time passing?
Where have all the posters gone, long time ago?
Where have all the posters gone?
Young girls have picked them everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?
With wishes of melody and harmony,
Surfcal
If I had a poster
I'd poster in the morning
I'd poster in the evening ... all over this land,
I'd poster out danger
I'd poster out a warning
I'd poster out love between all of my brothers and my sisters
All over this land. Peace, Love, and Folk Music. gsm x2
Almost 3000 posts.
I remember when the question was raised, "Should we put this thread to bed once we hit 1000 posts." Then Cottonwooder and I lurked to see who would FLIP the 1000th post.
Woe be the thread-killer for this thread.
gsm x2
Here is Cottonwooder's, er Nomader's post from #2000;
"1, 2, 3...
FLIP!
Boy, that feels good to finally get out of my system. Let the posting continue, and here s to #3,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
If I time this right maybe I can make my 1,500th & final post happen on post number 3,000 before my PUT membership expires. :D
Have a great day everyone! It's gorgeous outside!! :)
Quote from: Hybrid HollyHey Dave (Champ),
Are you off work this week?
No. My days off have changed to Sunday and Monday until next month. I have vacation from 4/3 thru 4/12 after which my days off go to Sat/Sun. Yippeeeee! Sometimes, like right now, I sneak on to my roommates computer while I'm out of town. I already have Friday the 16th off for Call of the Wild. You should try to make that one.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaHere is Cottonwooder's, er Nomader's post from #2000;
"1, 2, 3...
FLIP!
Boy, that feels good to finally get out of my system. Let the posting continue, and here s to #3,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
If I time this right maybe I can make my 1,500th & final post happen on post number 3,000 before my PUT membership expires. :D
Have a great day everyone! It's gorgeous outside!! :)
Do you think Cottonwooder, (er Nomander) will come back to join us for post #3,000, or are we going to have to do it ourselves?
As sung by Sheryl Crow
The First Post is the Deepest:
I would have given you all of my post
But there's someone who's torn it apart
And he's taken just all that I had
But if you want I'll try to post again
Baby, I'll try to post again but I know
The first post is the deepest
Baby I know the first post is the deepest
But when it comes to writing posts he's cursed
When it comes to posting me he's worst
Surfcal
I heard he posted a good post,
I heard he had a style,
And so I came to see him to lurk for awhile,
And there he was this young boy,
A stranger to my eyes,
Strumming my pain with his fingers,
Posting my life with his words,
Killing me softly with his post,
Killing me softly with his post,
Posting my whole life with his words,
Killing me softly with his post.
A quick search brought up this poem (I couldn't find the author's name);
"Today I made my very first post,
Now I wait for the usual forum roast.
I have done many posts before,
But those don't mean s--- anymore.
This post is different, its special you see,
For it reflects directly upon me.
I'm sure that when its all said and done,
This thread will be filled with lots of fun.
But at who's expense I must inquire,
For will this post banish me from "The Shire".
I stuck my neck out on the line,
For once I showed a little spine.
Will I ever receive a reply,
And will the result make me cry.
But at last I just don't care,
Although maybe I should say one small prayer.
For in the end POETRY is hard to post,
It's much easier to sit back, reply and boast."
Hey Ray, check your voicemail as you have a very important message or two!!!
NNC Slogan Suggestions:
"We'll leave the posts in for you." Motel 6
"Just post it." Nike
"I'd post a mile for a Camel." Duh
"The toughest post you'll ever love." Peace Corps
"Post different." Apple
"The ultimate posting maching." BMW
Happy posting...
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalNNC Slogan Suggestions:
"We'll leave the posts in for you." Motel 6
"Just post it." Nike
"I'd post a mile for a Camel." Duh
"The toughest post you'll ever love." Peace Corps
"Post different." Apple
"The ultimate posting maching." BMW
Happy posting...
Surfcal
I can't believe you missed this one......
"The World's Online Posting Place." eBay
:p
This Guy walks into a post.
OUCH!!
Or ship it parcel post.
What do you suppose is on the other side of 3000?
Has anyone else been checking out the 5 visible planets? Pretty cool! Too bad a few of them will be out of sight by mid-April.
I bid you all good night and leave you with some light reading regarding 2998;
http://quasars.org/pgc2998.htm
REPLY#2998 POST # 2999
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaHas anyone else been checking out the 5 visible planets? Pretty cool! Too bad a few of them will be out of sight by mid-April.
Yea,
Cool Stuff Neff.
We got to check them all out tonight.
3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000
"It's not just a post, it's an adventure" USNavy
(http://www.avenuecable.com/~gsmx2/rayandme.jpg)
I am at a conference on Public Sector Labor Law in San Francisco. I had every intention of "networking and mingling last night." But as I drove up I thought, "Oh heck with it...I'm going to try to see Ray." It worked out...thanks to G posting a note to him on PUT.
FLIP
gsm x2
Quote from: Civil_War_Buff3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000
"It's not just a post, it's an adventure" USNavy
Alright Larry! One of the lost NNC post'ers comes through for #3000! :)
Btw, not Civil War related, but my DS has been reading up on the presidents and pointed out last night that 3 of the first 5 presidents died on the 4th of July. 2 of them died the same year also. Weird.
Scott -
Nice flip with #3001! This new board messed everything up with the post #'s.
Kevin -
You might have to wait until Saturday night to see the 5 planets. That strange watery stuff is supposed to fall from the sky tonight & tomorrow night.
Do check it out though, it's quite a sight. Won't happen again for at least another 30 years.
Quote from: gsm x2
I am at a conference on Public Sector Labor Law in San Francisco. I had every intention of "networking and mingling last night." But as I drove up I thought, "Oh heck with it...I'm going to try to see Ray." It worked out...thanks to G posting a note to him on PUT.
FLIP
gsm x2
If you guys went to "The 21st Amendment" then I'm jealous! :)
Glad you guys hooked up. Welcome to northern CA Scott! :)
Okay, for you nostagia buffs, guess what song this is!
I'd like to teach the world to post
In perfect harmony
I'd like to post it in P-U-T
And keep it N-N-C
(That's the post I read)
I'd like to see the mods for once
(Let the world post today)
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the threads
For peace throughout the land
That's the post I read
(That's the post I read)
Let the world post today
(Let the whole wide world keep posting)
A post of peace that echoes on
And never goes away
Adapted to NNC by: Surfcal
Happy 3000th Posts Anniversary to all us us!!!! Yay!
Bravo! Good one Ray. :)
I think we should all stand in the shape of a tree & hold candles while we sing that one.
That advertisement always cracked me up. If only everyone would buy one of our Coca Cola's then we could achieve world peace. Yeah right. The CEO of Coca Cola could achieve a few more homes & yachts, lol.
How about;
"My camping group has a first name
it's N-i-c-k ..."
Or are we more like Spam than bologna?
How about
"It takes a village to raise a post" :)
Quote from: gsm x2
I am at a conference on Public Sector Labor Law in San Francisco. I had every intention of "networking and mingling last night." But as I drove up I thought, "Oh heck with it...I'm going to try to see Ray." It worked out...thanks to G posting a note to him on PUT.
FLIP
gsm x2
Who's The girl? She seems very happy to be in the picture!
Quote from: Hybrid HollyWho's The girl? She seems very happy to be in the picture!
Even the guy waving behind her seems very happy too.
Guess they were all happy to see TOS
A post is a post of course, of course.....
To post or not to post, that is the question.
A post by any other name would read as sweet.
Trash talking, or flaming
= post toasties
Thread killer
= post mortem
Low feeling you get when unable to read PUT
= post partum depression
Out of control ranting and raving
= going postal
Someone that makes a habit of going postal
= posterior
Stunned state after reading a "going postal" post
= post traumatic stress disorder
Quote from: towrodA post is a post of course, of course.....
To post or not to post, that is the question.
A post by any other name would read as sweet.
Trash talking, or flaming
= post toasties
Thread killer
= post mortem
Low feeling you get when unable to read PUT
= post partum depression
Out of control ranting and raving
= going postal
Someone that makes a habit of going postal
= posterior
Stunned state after reading a "going postal" post
= post traumatic stress disorder
And Towrod, the post phrase that beats 'em all especially in this election year...
"Post 9/11 world."
Surfcal
Hello Everyone,
Just popping in to say HELLO!!! Life has been very hectic for us and hasn't allowed any time for camping :-( We are hoping to make it to some of the upcoming rallies. We are checking our calendar to see which ones we can make it to.
6Quigs - I haven't forggotten about you - since my last email to you our son was admitted to the hospital and was there for 3 days. Anyway, he is home and all is ok - thankfully. I will be emailing you in the next day or so regarding Pismo Beach.
Surfcal - I finally got that "ad" video done for our school. Everyone seemed to like it. I would love for you to critique it for me though - let me know when/if you have time. Now I'm working on 2 more videos - one for school and one for cub scouts!!
Well, I better run, it's time to get kids from school. I'll try to pop in more often.
Michelle
Quote from: Hybrid HollyWho's The girl? She seems very happy to be in the picture!
This is Ray's regular hang-out. Everyone knew him when we walked in. Kind of like walking into Cheers with Norm if you know what I mean.
The girl is one of the bartenders, who the bartender taking the picture called into the scene. Funny thing, the camera actually focussed on her. It took some post (there's that word again) processing to get Ray and I even a little bit in focus
BTW....thanks for the mood rain today in SF.
OK--BTW also. I am posting this on a WebTV unit in the hotel. It's odd to navigate around, but considerable better than dealing with dial-up on a slow laptop.
Another NNC first.
gsm x2
I know that I can sometimes be easily confused, but this situation was especially confusing.
I signed on today and for some unknown reason my eye was attracted to the "Welcome to Our Newest Member" line. Dianne Otterby is our newest member according to this:
http://arveeclub.com/member.php?u=1124 (//%22http://arveeclub.com/member.php?u=1124%22)
Otter...any explination?
gsm confused
Quote from: gsm x2I know that I can sometimes be easily confused, but this situation was especially confusing.
I signed on today and for some unknown reason my eye was attracted to the "Welcome to Our Newest Member" line. Dianne Otterby is our newest member according to this:
http://arveeclub.com/member.php?u=1124
Otter...any explination?
gsm confused
Hmmmm, is this some kind of April Fool's joke in the making? I haven't seen Otter on here for awhile, but just thought she was on one of those extended vacations again. Or, maybe she has gone through a personality change. Whatever it is, I'm sure it will be up for discussion. :D
Well everyone...
I will not be "post"ing over the weekend. I will be attending a company retreat at an old military "post" of some sort, so I have to "post"pone all communications.
It's supposed to be a nice weather weekend so get outdoors and have a good one everyone. Thanks for all the songs, the poems, the one-liners and "post"ively good vibes.
Surfcal
Quote from: gsm x2I know that I can sometimes be easily confused, but this situation was especially confusing.
I signed on today and for some unknown reason my eye was attracted to the "Welcome to Our Newest Member" line. Dianne Otterby is our newest member according to this:
http://arveeclub.com/member.php?u=1124
Otter...any explination?
gsm confused
I know that it has been their for a couple of days now. I am too wondering what is up. :confused: Maybe Dianne will chime in?
Hi everyone, It tis the Otter here. Splash splash.
I have not been checking lately, this is true.
It is also a fact that I re-upped my subscription to the PUT-site. I guess that is what made me the "newest member'. I have no other explaination.
How did we go thru March without a rally??? I am really out of touch. I know we will miss the April rally and probably the May one, so it looks likes June before we get together. And I don't get my $$$of to Kevin he will be drawing a red line thru our names.
We'll have to make a Mount Madonna run before that I think.
We are in the throws of painting the beachouse and moving our stuff back to Menlo Park. Looks like Santa Cruz drew the short straw and will go on the auction block this summer.
But we are well and off to Coxemel for the middle of April. Can't wait, I hear the snorkelling is fantastic there. Lon will have plenty of people to dive with too.
I will try to keep in touch.
hugs to all
Hey NNC'ers,
Did ya'll have a good weekend?
We just got home from the weekend at Hollister Hills-dry camping and all. No cable hookups for DH!
Great time, went with all of the neighbors in our court. Had lots of vroom vrooms (DD name for ATV's), what a blast.
HA HA Sisters you would be proud of me, I learned how to tow a 12' trailer full of ATV's a long way and back and I didn't even take out any stop signs, perhaps I did knock a few fellow motorists off the road during a lane change. That would be a possibility.
Got the Trailer back from dealer Sat morning, all is well. Looking forward to Pismo, our big family vacation of the year.
Heading out to the forest next weekend for some more fun. Think we may stay home a few weekends in the summer to enjoy the pool.
Hey everyone:
Back from a company retreat. We went to a place called Marconi Conference Center about 17 miles north of Point Reyes Station. The weather was great and we also went kayaking in Tomales Bay.
The facility was great. Thought I'd pass it along just in case you'd want to take a group along. It's part of the State Park system, //www.marconiconference.org
Surfcal
Hello all:
Thought I'd post just before going to bed. I guess you can call it a "bedpost."
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalHello all:
Thought I'd post just before going to bed. I guess you can call it a "bedpost."
Surfcal
So I bet each post after this is just a notch!!!
"Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost over night?
If your mother says don't chew it do you swallow it in spite?
Do catch it on your tonsils? Do you heave it a left and right?
Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost over night?"
I loved that song when I was a kid. Thanks for the memory Ray! :)
I'm sitting here drinking my Postum and eating my Post Toasties. What a gorgeous Spring morning! :D
Quote from: g-whizI'm sitting here drinking my Postum and eating my Post Toasties. What a gorgeous Spring morning! :D
Good morning G!
I am glad to say that you stole my line. I was going to say that it's starting out to be such a nice day and I am about to have some cereal from Post, the makers of Cap'n Crunch.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalGood morning G!
I am glad to say that you stole my line. I was going to say that it's starting out to be such a nice day and I am about to have some cereal from Post, the makers of Cap'n Crunch.
Surfcal
Hi Surfcal!
Glad I beat you to the post, but I'm here to tell you that you need to repost since....
Well, take a look:
http://www.capncrunch.com/ Notice anything???? :D
Quote from: g-whizHi Surfcal!
Glad I beat you to the post, but I'm here to tell you that you need to repost since....
Well, take a look:
http://www.capncrunch.com/
Notice anything???? :D
Oh no!!! I "post"ulated erringly. I was "post"ive it was by Post. I bow to your knowledge of cereal manu"fact"urers.
Surfcal
HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY SCOTT
Yeah, Happy Birthday Scott! :)
(psst Kevin, which Scott?)
Don't know if I'll have time to post again tonight so thought I would say that I'll be talking to you all as "Unregistered" as of tomorrow (I think).
I wonder if I'll feel the changes at midnight? :D
Or is that 9:00 (midnight VA time)? ;)
Well, I think I've said just about e"neff".
Help, I'm melting, aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................
Almost made 1,500 very important posts too.
Catch you all when I'm incognito. :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaYeah, Happy Birthday Scott! :)
(psst Kevin, which Scott?)
I've no Idea :(
I'm sure it's not TOS.
and it's probably not Scott Junior,
but could be his old man.
I think it's some guy from stockton named TMM.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTT!!!!!!!
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaDon't know if I'll have time to post again tonight so thought I would say that I'll be talking to you all as "Unregistered" as of tomorrow (I think).
I wonder if I'll feel the changes at midnight? :D
Or is that 9:00 (midnight VA time)? ;)
Well, I think I've said just about e"neff".
Help, I'm melting, aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................
Almost made 1,500 very important posts too.
Catch you all when I'm incognito. :)
Well, that is just sad! How can you let go of your identity like that??? I hope not too many are going the "Unregistered" route as it really gets confusing. SCC has a few too many and I never can keep track of who is who. Is there a reason??? I'm just curious since I'm from the "old days" way back in 1994 when I started chatting with a bunch on Prodigy Classic. Three years later they broke us apart by shutting down Classic and starting Prodigy Internet. It was never the same. Boo Hoo, I must be getting old. Even today I said time is flying by so fast that every time I look up another month has passed. See, now I'm babbling! Ok, Neff, fess up... what's the scoop on the "Unregistered"? (Since we've determined I'm old now, I can be bold and ask!)
Quote from: g-whizWell, that is just sad! How can you let go of your identity like that??? I hope not too many are going the "Unregistered" route as it really gets confusing. SCC has a few too many and I never can keep track of who is who. Is there a reason??? I'm just curious since I'm from the "old days" way back in 1994 when I started chatting with a bunch on Prodigy Classic. Three years later they broke us apart by shutting down Classic and starting Prodigy Internet. It was never the same. Boo Hoo, I must be getting old. Even today I said time is flying by so fast that every time I look up another month has passed. See, now I'm babbling! Ok, Neff, fess up... what's the scoop on the "Unregistered"? (Since we've determined I'm old now, I can be bold and ask!)
I agree Neff, what's with the "unregistered" move? Not enough mod posts for you? We need the 'Red "Neff" Barchetta' moniker. Hope you sign up buddy.
Surfcal
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaDon't know if I'll have time to post again tonight so thought I would say that I'll be talking to you all as "Unregistered" as of tomorrow (I think).
I wonder if I'll feel the changes at midnight? :D
Or is that 9:00 (midnight VA time)? ;)
Well, I think I've said just about e"neff".
Help, I'm melting, aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................
Almost made 1,500 very important posts too.
Catch you all when I'm incognito. :)
As if it is not bad enough with Otter, and Nick and Surfpost constantly posting as "Unregistered", we don't need Neff joining them.
As far as I can tell, our membership will last till the end of April, before needing to be renewed.
Quote from: 6QuigsAs if it is not bad enough with Otter, and Nick and Surfpost constantly posting as "Unregistered", we don't need Neff joining them.
As far as I can tell, our membership will last till the end of April, before needing to be renewed.
Check this thread out.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=51465Joan talked to the office today as we needed to place an order, and while she was on the phone I had her ask when ours was due, Patty said in May sometime as most were up at that time.
Unless you used your credit you got when they started including the magazine in the subscription.
Remember we got 3 months extra for being Charter members
and one when the boards were down due to the switch.
Sal
Alright then.
I'll post on with the few others still around here.
Guess it was the gin & tonic that I felt last night at midnight then. :D
Have a great day! :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaAlright then.
I'll post on with the few others still around here.
Guess it was the gin & tonic that I felt last night at midnight then. :D
Have a great day! :)
"Neff"
For PUI, "posting under the influence," you are subjected to community service of drinking a sixer of your choice at the next rally.
Sorry to call you on this infraction, but we have to police the site.
Surfcal
P.S. I PUI all the time, but I've never been caught.
Quote from: Surfcal"Neff"
For PUI, "posting under the influence," you are subjected to community service of drinking a sixer of your choice at the next rally.
Sorry to call you on this infraction, but we have to police the site.
Surfcal
P.S. I PUI all the time, but I've never been caught.
Perhaps after he does he should have to ride your bike and look for a parked truck. With fond memories of Larry your bike might feel left out. :!
Sal
Great,
we have to put up with Neff for another month or two :mad:
Well, in 3 hours time, we will be sitting in an airplane, taking off for a long weekend, of relaxing in the sun, with no alarms, no phones, and no children, as we celebrate our 20 years of married bliss.
We won't be checking in again until Tuesday morning.
Have a fun weekend everyone,
We will be :cool:
Quote from: 6QuigsGreat,
Well, in 3 hours time, we will be sitting in an airplane, taking off for a long weekend, of relaxing in the sun, with no alarms, no phones, and no children, as we celebrate our 20 years of married bliss.
Kevin and Margaret:
Have a lot of fun, von voyage and congratulations on your anniversary.
Surfcal
Quote from: 6QuigsGreat,
we have to put up with Neff for another month or two :mad:
Well, in 3 hours time, we will be sitting in an airplane, taking off for a long weekend, of relaxing in the sun, with no alarms, no phones, and no children, as we celebrate our 20 years of married bliss.
We won't be checking in again until Tuesday morning.
Have a fun weekend everyone,
We will be :cool:
Kevin -
Congratulations to you and Margaret!
Have a wonderful time :)
Kevin and Margaret, hope you have a wonderful trip. Happy anniversary
jacqui
Happy anniversary you 2 Quigs!! :)
Hhmmm, wonder if we'll have a 7th Quig arriving in 9 months? :D ;)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaHappy anniversary you 2 Quigs!! :)
Hhmmm, wonder if we'll have a 7th Quig arriving in 9 months? :D ;)
I hope not, they'd have to incorporate as a city. They'd almost surpass the population of Twin Bridges. There's no way, the truck only seats 6.....unless they plan on converting it to a Subaru Brat.
Happy Anniversary Kevin and Margaret! Drink a margarita for me....but without the heartburn.
BTW, who's watching the kids? I have to admit, hearing "SHANE! CONNOR!" coming out of someone else's mouth would be WEEEEEIRD.
Thanks everyone for the kind words.
We had a great time at St. Pete Beach, near Tampa, in Florida.
Weather was lovely, a bit windy, but no rain or humidity.
My parents who are visiting from Ireland, took care of the children while we were away.
Now we have this weekend to look forward to.
4 nights camping at Seacliff beach :cool:
Quote from: 6QuigsThanks everyone for the kind words.
We had a great time at St. Pete Beach, near Tampa, in Florida.
Weather was lovely, a bit windy, but no rain or humidity.
My parents who are visiting from Ireland, took care of the children while we were away.
St Pete Beach! I was there a couple of years ago....loved it. Did you go to the Don Cesar? We had the best dinner there. Of course, we could not afford to eat after that, but it was worth it!
Quote from: 6QuigsThanks everyone for the kind words.
We had a great time at St. Pete Beach, near Tampa, in Florida.
Weather was lovely, a bit windy, but no rain or humidity.
My parents who are visiting from Ireland, took care of the children while we were away.
Now we have this weekend to look forward to.
4 nights camping at Seacliff beach :cool:
Hi Kevin and Margaret! I didn't check in before you left, so will wish you a Happy Anniversary and may you have many more years of marital bliss!!:)
Quote from: Hybrid HollySt Pete Beach! I was there a couple of years ago....loved it. Did you go to the Don Cesar? We had the best dinner there. Of course, we could not afford to eat after that, but it was worth it!
St Pete Beach,
That was neat that you took Pete there to see his beach ;)
Yes, we did take a walk along the beach, and stopped at the Don Ce Sar, and after paying $20 for 2 margaritas at the poolside bar, we were going to check out the inside and the dining, but unfortunately we were barefoot at the time, and were not allowed in :mad:
Talking to some people later, I found out I probably saved ourselves a $300 dinner bill :D
Quote from: 6QuigsThanks everyone for the kind words.
We had a great time at St. Pete Beach, near Tampa, in Florida.
Weather was lovely, a bit windy, but no rain or humidity.
My parents who are visiting from Ireland, took care of the children while we were away.
Now we have this weekend to look forward to.
4 nights camping at Seacliff beach :cool:
Hum
How the heck are the rest of us DH's supposed to compete with that. Thanks for setting such high standards for the rest of us to have to meet now.
It's bad enough you fly in your babysitters from overseas, then you go and take Margaret to Florida? Then take her camping to boot.
Now I ask you what the heck are the rest of us going to do when we take the DW on a camping trip and just give her a rose?
I can see a lot of Cougher's being in the dog house thanks to you Kevin.
Seriously glad you had a nice time, and congratulations.
I wonder if we will last that long? :J
Quote from: 6QuigsSt Pete Beach,
That was neat that you took Pete there to see his beach ;)
:D
Unfortunately he did not get to go.
But I did bring him a t-shirt with the name of his beach on it!
Kevin -
I think you are camping this w/e at SeaQuig Beach.
Have a great time!! That's tough, camping 2 w/e's in a row. :D
The best we're going to do this summer is in one span of 5 weeks with 3 different trips (14 camping days).
Hope kicking back on the beach doesn't wear you out. ;) :)
On second thought, now I have SeaQuig Beach SP envy! ;)
Lounging & playing at/in the beach all day. Watching the dolphins swim back & forth. Falling asleep to the crashing surf. Enjoying good drink & conversation with the Quig's. .......
What site are you in? I'm on my way. :D
Quote from: Hybrid HollyUnfortunately he did not get to go.
But I did bring him a t-shirt with the name of his beach on it!
I almost got a tattoo of the name of my beach. :Z
Happy Easter!!!!
[pssst...don't look now, but someone pulled an SPUT and is trying to hide it in the "other" threads. Look at post #20]
http://arveeclub.com/showthread.php?p=68160#post68160 (//%22http://arveeclub.com/showthread.php?p=68160#post68160%22)
Quote from: griffsmom[pssst...don't look now, but someone pulled an SPUT and is trying to hide it in the "other" threads. Look at post #20]
http://arveeclub.com/showthread.php?p=68160#post68160
I wondered where our copy of PUT was! I don't subscribe to magazines so am always thrilled when it arrives. Woe is me!!! :(
Dang---you can really tell who your friends are around here can't you?
I would have expected SurfCal to spote me; not Judas-Lori.
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2Dang---you can really tell who your friends are around here can't you?
I would have expected SurfCal to spote me; not Judas-Lori.
gsm x2
As Griffin says, "I a stink pot!" :J :Z ;) Besides, you brought it on yourself. And it's not just me getting in on the fun now:
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=51595&page=3&pp=10 (post #28)
btw, what's a "spote" :confused:
Anyone camping this weekend???
We are heading off mid-day for a dusty dry camping trip to Hollister. All loaded up except for the ice chest and 4 hours of work in the morning. Can't call in sick when you take a 1/2 day of vacation.
Oh yeah, when you hear the traffic report for the the GMC and the Starcraft heading down 101 at 30-40 MPH that's ME with the kids white knuckled and frazzled. DH won't be down until later in the day. Funny thing is he is not worried about me driving it down there, he is more worried about me trying to back it in with the neighbors help. We are both professed NON-Trailers Backeruppers.
Have a great weekend all
Quote from: RTurnerAnyone camping this weekend???
We are heading off mid-day for a dusty dry camping trip to Hollister. All loaded up except for the ice chest and 4 hours of work in the morning. Can't call in sick when you take a 1/2 day of vacation.
Oh yeah, when you hear the traffic report for the the GMC and the Starcraft heading down 101 at 30-40 MPH that's ME with the kids white knuckled and frazzled. DH won't be down until later in the day. Funny thing is he is not worried about me driving it down there, he is more worried about me trying to back it in with the neighbors help. We are both professed NON-Trailers Backeruppers.
Have a great weekend all
Rojana---you weren't down in the San Diego area earlier this month by any chance, were you?
See
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=51595&page=1 for why I ask.
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2Rojana---you weren't down in the San Diego area earlier this month by any chance, were you?
See http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=51595&page=1 for why I ask.
gsm x2
[edit] Nevermind!!! Right van...wrong camper.
Pssst... It's The Original Scott's BD!!!! :D
Quote from: g-whizPssst... It's The Original Scott's BD!!!! :D
Happy Birthday tooooo youuuuu... (cha cha cha)Happy Birthday tooooo youuuuu....(cha cha cha)Happy Birrrrth-day dear Sco-ot...Happy Birthday toooo youuuuuuuuu (cha cha cha.....and many more...on channel four...and Scooby-Doo...on channel two....and Frankenstein...on channel nine....and all the rest....on CBS....) :cake: Okay, I suppose that's proof positive that I spend WAY too much time with people under the age if 15. :eyecrazy: Happy Birthday TOS! :#
Quote from: g-whizPssst... It's The Original Scott's BD!!!! :D
Already? It seems like we were just celebrating TOS's birthday this same time a year ago! ;)
Happy Birthday Scott!!!! :! And remember, eat lotsa :cake:, but only from a DO! :-()
Happy Birthday TOS (The original Scott). Eats lots of cake and drink lots of Marga-G-tas!!
Jacqui
Some birthday thoughts for you!
Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time. ~Jean Paul Richter
Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened. ~Jennifer Yane
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. ~Lucille Ball
One to-day is worth two to-morrows.
Author: Benjamin Franklin
The more things change, the more they remain the same.
Author: Alphonse Karr
Every ten years a man should give himself a good kick in the pants.
Author: Edward Steichen
Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle. ~Bob Hope
First you forget names; then you forget faces; then you forget to zip up your fly; and then you forget to unzip your fly. ~Branch Rickey
Youth is a disease from which we all recover. ~Dorothy Fulheim
Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life. ~Herbert Asquith
I'm sixty years of age. That's 16 Celsius. ~George Carlin, Brain Droppings, 1997
You're not 40, you're eighteen with 22 years experience. ~Author Unknown
I still have a full deck; I just shuffle slower now. ~Author Unknown
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age. ~Robert Frost
Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest. ~Larry Lorenzoni
A well adjusted woman is one who not only knows what she wants for her birthday, but even knows what she's going to exchange it for.
To think, when one is no longer young, when one is not yet old, that one is no longer young, that one is not yet old, that is perhaps something.
Author: Samuel Beckett
There is still no cure for the common birthday. ~John Glenn
Because time itself is like a spiral, something special happens on your birthday each year: The same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again. ~Menachem Mendel Schneerson
We know we're getting old when the only thing we want for our birthday is not to be reminded of it. ~Author Unknown
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. ~Chili Davis
A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip. ~Author Unknown
Thanks to modern medical advances such as antibiotics, nasal spray, and Diet Coke, it has become routine for people in the civilized world to pass the age of 40, sometimes more than once. ~Dave Barry, "Your Disintegrating Body," Dave Barry Turns 40, 1990
Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair. ~Sam Ewing
Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children. ~George Bernard Shaw
On my 60th birthday my wife gave me a superb birthday present. She let me win an argument.
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Author: Thomas B. Aldrich
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Author: Hervey Allen
To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.
Author: Henri Frederic Amiel
Nearly all the best things that came to me in life have been unexpected, unplanned by me.
Author: Carl Sandburg
You grow up the day you have your first real laugh yourself.
Author: Ethel Barrymore
Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself. ~Tom Wilson
Author: Anonymous
After all, tomorrow is another day.
Author: Margaret Mitchell
Happy Birthday TOS.
Surfcal
Nice post, Surf!
I would add:
Having a birthday isn't so bad--it sure beats the alternative!
~Author unknown
Happy Birthday Scott!
Enjoy your day! :)
Here's a thought for the day that a friend e-mailed me tonight. It seems somewhat appropriate for someone celebrating a birthday:
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming -- "WOW--What a Ride!"
Quote from: griffsmomHere's a thought for the day that a friend e-mailed me tonight. It seems somewhat appropriate for someone celebrating a birthday:
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming -- "WOW--What a Ride!"
Lori--I like it.
Thank you all for the birthday wishes. My day and night were so filled that I had no time to check the Boards.
This birthday seemed especially profound. When G and I got married, only three people were invited. Jo Burnul was one of them. I attended her funeral on Wednesday. She was 66. It was a graphic reminder to fully live each of the days you wake up on the looking at the bladed side of grass.
gsm x2 (TOS)
Well,
Taking that cue from TOS, today should be a nice day all around the state. Lots of sunshine in the forecast, so go out there and breathe in the fresh air, take in the rays and get out in the great outdoors.
Happy Saturday.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalWell,
Taking that cue from TOS, today should be a nice day all around the state. Lots of sunshine in the forecast, so go out there and breathe in the fresh air, take in the rays and get out in the great outdoors.
Happy Saturday.
Surfcal
Ditto.
But make it Happy Sunday.
Surfcal
P.S. This neurosis is getting severe. Now I am talking to myself on a message board.
Quote from: SurfcalThis neurosis is getting severe. Now I am talking to myself on a message board.
Why should you be any different than the rest of us? ;)
May ALL Birthday weekends be as nice as this.
Friday night: Dinner with friends
Saturday: Drive to Cambria for lunch--a day--and dinner with SammySlave--then drive home to Hotel Miller
Sunday--sleep in--go hiking at Solstice Canyon--then homework
Oh well---life can't be perfect I guess.
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2May ALL Birthday weekends be as nice as this.
Friday night: Dinner with friends
Saturday: Drive to Cambria for lunch--a day--and dinner with SammySlave--then drive home to Hotel Miller
Sunday--sleep in--go hiking at Solstice Canyon--then homework
Oh well---life can't be perfect I guess.
gsm x2
Happy belated birthday Scott...we celebrated a bunch of April birthdays yesterday...so I'm thinking that extra piece of cake I ate was in honor of you!
Scott,
Happy Birthday!
The number of responses to this topic should give you some indication of how much you are an appreciated member of NNC and SCC. You're a pretty good guy too.
Hey all:
I can't take credit for this one because Holly sent it to me on the backchannel, but it's worth sharing to the Nick-Neff-Coughers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4146756343
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalHey all:
I can't take credit for this one because Holly sent it to me on the backchannel, but it's worth sharing to the Nick-Neff-Coughers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4146756343
Surfcal
This is great, but it can't be for real.
Quote from: champ521This is great, but it can't be for real.
It was just on the news, CH-3 KCRA.
They showed an interview with the guy wearing the dress. :yikes:
Sal
Quote from: SurfcalHey all:
I can't take credit for this one because Holly sent it to me on the backchannel, but it's worth sharing to the Nick-Neff-Coughers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4146756343
Surfcal
You guys are missing the real question here;
Why was Holly looking for a wedding dress for Pete? They already got married.
Seriously Holly, what got you doing a search on EBay for a man's size wedding dress?!!! :confused:
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaYou guys are missing the real question here;
Why was Holly looking for a wedding dress for Pete? They already got married.
Seriously Holly, what got you doing a search on EBay for a man's size wedding dress?!!! :confused:
I was actually helping out Surfcal with some of his shopping for his after hours job.
OMG, I am laughing hysterically. I haven't read anything that funny in a long time. Keep in mind I am a stay at home mom that doesn't get out much. I wish I was a size 12. Did that guy really fit in the dress? I can't believe he was a size 12.
Jacqui
Quote from: OC CampersOMG, I am laughing hysterically. I haven't read anything that funny in a long time. Keep in mind I am a stay at home mom that doesn't get out much. I wish I was a size 12. Did that guy really fit in the dress? I can't believe he was a size 12.
Jacqui
Yup He was wearing the dress on the news.
Sal
Quote from: calstate360Yup He was wearing the dress on the news.
Sal
Was he as funny on the news as he was on eBay? This one has already started making the rounds...I've gotten two emails with links to his posting today alone.
CA-girl
Quote from: Ca-girlWas he as funny on the news as he was on eBay? This one has already started making the rounds...I've gotten two emails with links to his posting today alone.
CA-girl
Yes! I didn't see him on The Today Show but I suppose that is where CH3 got the video feed from. I meant to tape it last night for Joan but forgot. :mad:
He really is a comedian, sort of like a person who buys a half camper. :J
If you get a chance to see it don't miss it.
Sal
Actually I read about this guy yesterday morning up in the Campfire Forum. There is a thread there "Interested in buying a Wedding Dress". There are pages of people commenting on it. This guy is a nut.
Joan
Hello,
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is There Anybody Out There?
Me and Roger Waters were just wondering?
Quote from: Hybrid HollyHello,
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is There Anybody Out There?
Me and Roger Waters were just wondering?
Okay, since no one is discussing anything and I have no mods to share with anyone, here's a random comment.
So, this is where it gets exciting in Survivor. There are only 5 people left.
You have Jenna, Rupert, Big Tom, Amber and Rob. My guess is Jenna gets voted out next. The rest is up for speculation.
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalOkay, since no one is discussing anything and I have no mods to share with anyone, here's a random comment.
So, this is where it gets exciting in Survivor. There are only 5 people left.
You have Jenna, Rupert, Big Tom, Amber and Rob. My guess is Jenna gets voted out next. The rest is up for speculation.
Surfcal
I predict the Lakers will beat the Houston Rockets in the playoffs. They might even blow out the last game in the last half.
Scott
Quote from: gsm x2I predict the Lakers will beat the Houston Rockets in the playoffs. They might even blow out the last game in the last half.
Scott
I agree with the Jenna pick, but not so sure about Kobe, Shaq and the gang. Houston looked pretty touch in round one.
I would love to see the Kings and Lakers both advance, so I can go watch those games!
Quote from: Hybrid HollyI agree with the Jenna pick, but not so sure about Kobe, Shaq and the gang. Houston looked pretty touch in round one.
I would love to see the Kings and Lakers both advance, so I can go watch those games!
Oh, and Scott, glad you didn't mention the last Dodgers and Giants series. Ouch.
Quote from: Hybrid HollyOh, and Scott, glad you didn't mention the last Dodgers and Giants series. Ouch.
The Giants will be lucky if they go .500 this season. There's a conspiracy to get Barry the home run record as quickly as he can in that Giants uniform. The only way he can hit home runs is if he gets pitches to hit. The only way he's gonna get pitches is if the Giants are well behind. The only way the Giants will be behind is if managment is not spending money on good players/pitchers. Think about it.
Quote from: champ521The Giants will be lucky if they go .500 this season. There's a conspiracy to get Barry the home run record as quickly as he can in that Giants uniform. The only way he can hit home runs is if he gets pitches to hit. The only way he's gonna get pitches is if the Giants are well behind. The only way the Giants will be behind is if managment is not spending money on good players/pitchers. Think about it.
Or surround him with excellent hitters.
Little known trivia. How many intentional walks did Roger Maris have the year he broke Babe Ruth's single season home run record?
Answer: Not one. Maris hit third in the line-up; Mickey Mantle hit fourth. No team would walk Maris to pitch to Mantle. Wouldn't Barry like a Mantle hitting behind him?
gsm x2
Wonder why it is so quiet here this weekend.
Is there a Rally going on that I'm not aware of?
Kevin,
Didn't you get your invitation???
Actually I think a few people are having alone time with their families and didn't post where they were going to avoid having a Wagonmasterless Rally.
gsm x2
We're around, sort of. Busy w/e.
Just about to order an electric tongue jack (ala Kevin) and an LED stepper door step light & an LED porch light mod. kit.
Camping is soon!! :) The boys are excited about riding The Skunk Train.
Hope everyone is well.
We just returned from the Santa Cruz KOA. Went to the Aquarium in Monterey, relaxed, had fun.
The KOA is nice...but expensive. They put in a brand new play structure and new sand in their huge sand pit right when we arrived. The place is expensive(!), but Laguna Seca had a race that weekend :yikes: so we couldn't go there. It was also a girl scout rally with god knows how many 9-12 year old girls running around and screaming.
Weather was unbelievable. I wish we could have stayed another day.
Quote from: gsm x2Or surround him with excellent hitters.
gsm x2
Baseball is a business. The giants owners are banking the fact that people will still come to the park to see Barry even if the rest of the team sucks. They do not want to spend any more $$$ than they have to. There were plenty of free agents available during the off-season that the Giants could have acquired if they wanted to.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWe're around, sort of. Busy w/e.
Just about to order an electric tongue jack (ala Kevin) and an LED stepper door step light & an LED porch light mod. kit.
Camping is soon!! :) The boys are excited about riding The Skunk Train.
Hope everyone is well.
Electric tongue jack? :yikes:
All this from the guy who told me last year I was cheating when I used a drill on my stabilizers? :eyecrazy:
You are getting out of control. :) I guess next year is a Hybred.
Sal
Quote from: champ521Baseball is a business. The giants owners are banking the fact that people will still come to the park to see Barry even if the rest of the team sucks. They do not want to spend any more $$$ than they have to. There were plenty of free agents available during the off-season that the Giants could have acquired if they wanted to.
I was listening to Vin Scully talking about the April Barry had. It was something like:
29 hits in 26 games. Not a huge deal, but:
only 56 official at-bats
36 walks
on-base percentage around 78%
Amazing.
gsm x2
Sal -
You must have me confused with another NNC'er. :D
I've hailed the drill as a PU-liberator since I started using one the day after we returned from the Woodson Bridge rally in Sept., 2002 (IIRC). After 6 trips without one, I saw the light. Never looked back since. :)
The electric tongue jack is just one more addition/convenience/mod. that makes relaxing that much faster to achieve once we arrive at the cg.
We heavily considered a Hybrid btw (after seeing the Quigs' awesome rig), but we have realized that we are PU-people through and through.
Quote from: champ521Baseball is a business. The giants owners are banking the fact that people will still come to the park to see Barry even if the rest of the team sucks. They do not want to spend any more $$$ than they have to. There were plenty of free agents available during the off-season that the Giants could have acquired if they wanted to.
Champ, you sound a little bitter!
Quote from: Hybrid HollyChamp, you sound a little bitter!
I'm just so tired of hearing millionaires and billionaires cry about the money they don't have that I'm just about ready to give up on all pro sports. :banghead:
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaSal -
You must have me confused with another NNC'er. :D
I've hailed the drill as a PU-liberator since I started using one the day after we returned from the Woodson Bridge rally in Sept., 2002 (IIRC). After 6 trips without one, I saw the light. Never looked back since. :)
The electric tongue jack is just one more addition/convenience/mod. that makes relaxing that much faster to achieve once we arrive at the cg.
We heavily considered a Hybrid btw (after seeing the Quigs' awesome rig), but we have realized that we are PU-people through and through.
Uh huh that's what you say now. :) Actually the electric tongue jack has a place in my future. I have more tongue weight to raise and with my asthma I have to stop 3 times before I can unhook. :mad: As soon as I can afford one that will be another problem solved.
Sal
Quote from: calstate360Actually the electric tongue jack has a place in my future. I
I can highly recommend the electric tongue jack.
I just got one from Camping World when it was on sale for $159.
Piece of cake to install, just unbolt the old one, and re-use the bolts to install the new one. Add a little bit of wire, and a fuse, and presto.
Margaret especially loves it, as she's the one usually lowering the trailer onto the hitch.
Quote from: champ521I'm just so tired of hearing millionaires and billionaires cry about the money they don't have that I'm just about ready to give up on all pro sports. :banghead:
You're gonna love where I'm spending some money tonight then. The A's-Yankee$ game. Then we're going to the A's-Twins game on Saturday.
At least 2 of the 3 teams are near the bottom in payroll.
I'll be sure to heckle A-Rod($$$) for you tonight. :D
Go A's!! (nobody better mention the 3 games they just lost in NY last week)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaGo A's!! (nobody better mention the 3 games they just lost in NY last week)
I certainly won't mention that ...[/COLOR]GO TWINS!!
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Quote from: Red-BarchettaGo A's!! (nobody better mention the 3 games they just lost in NY last week)
Hey, how about those 3 games they lost in NY last week - that was
SWEET !! [/I] :yikes: :eyecrazy:
Looks like the A's should have hung on to Ruben Sierra. :(
At least it was a quick drive home.
I've updated this script -
Meg Boyd: Is Oakland winning dear?
Joe Boyd: Noooo. Those damn Yankees.
Mr. Applegate: I've got thousands of Oakland fans drooling under the illusion that the A's are going to win the pennant!
Lola: Aw Chief, that's awfully good! When they lose there'll be suicides and heart attacks and apoplexy... just like the good old days!
Quote from: KellyI certainly won't mention that ...[/COLOR]
GO TWINS!!
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Hmmm...Minnesota? You don't happen to be a Timberwolf fan?
GO KINGS!!! :D
GO Sharks!!!!
Quote from: otterGO Sharks!!!!
I couldn't have said it better ;)
Yes, the team has been fantastic..the new "kids" and the ole guys. I don't know how closely you follow hockey, but do you remember October? They didn't win a game... everyone gave up on them. They are young and they are FAST (oh! to be young and fast again).
I knoe where Iwill be Sunday at 1 o'clock, Mother's Day or no mother's day.
Go Sharks
Here's hoping all the NNC/SCC Mommys have a wonderful day. Guys, don't let her lift a finger today....
... cuz all that housework can wait 'till tomorrow! ;) (J/K)
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!
Quote from: Ab DiverHere's hoping all the NNC/SCC Mommys have a wonderful day.
NNC Friendship Ambassador Mommy, too? ;)
Thanks for the well wishes, Dave ....
Hi all:
Quote from: SurfcalHi all:
Have we left you speechless, Surfcal?
Quote from: g-whizHave we left you speechless, Surfcal?
No comment!
Surfcal
I had a nice email from Clueless today telling me she has located my long lost twin selling plants near her home.
scary thougt
but thanks for tip.
Quote from: SurfcalNo comment!
Surfcal
Oh, I get it! :D At least I think I do, but then again, sometimes when it comes to these threads I get a bit cornfused! :eyecrazy:
Quote from: g-whizOh, I get it! :D At least I think I do, but then again, sometimes when it comes to these threads I get a bit cornfused! :eyecrazy:
It would appear that Surfcal has become "Speechless in Francisco".
gsxm x2
Quote from: gsm x2It would appear that Surfcal has become "Speechless in Francisco".
gsxm x2
Well, it's tantamount to all of us sitting around the campfire and I'm just listening to everyone and I have no comment really, just enjoying the event and company.
Just didn't want anyone to think I've dropped out. I don't have any wisecracks at the moment and no "rabble rousing." But, you never know when an inspiration will come about.
Someday soon we'll all do it in person, in the meantime, I'm just enjoying the virtual campfire here.
Well, "1."
Surfcal
Quote from: SurfcalWell, "1."
Surfcal
ZOOM....
(Oops...does that mean I have to DRINK??) :yikes: Join me, won't you? :!
Speaking of virtual campfires....I think they got rid of that darn pink button, so we should schedule one! I have to expand my record of virtual campfires without making a fool of myself. :J
CA-girl
Just returned from a terrific 4 days (with a Tae-kwon-do tournament sandwiched in between) at MacKerricher SP just above Fort Bragg (& next door to Cleone (location of 1 of the 2 6/03 rally's). The ocean was 1 small hill away. Wow the Mendocino coast is more beautiful every time I see it!
This is an amazing SP!! I highly recommend it. 10's all around. We will be going back sometime soon. The coin operated hot showers were a bonus (Amy still has not been able to do her outside shower tent mod., lol).
We saw a retired couple in a large Aliner and thought of ourselves 15-20 years from now. :D
Checked out one of the new Sequoia PU's camped near us. All I can say is that the Highlander series PU's are huge, but not much more spacious and with no front storage trunk. The interesting thing was that this particular model doesn't have a slide-out & our Utah is definitely more spacious. The only thing that I even remotely liked more was the always in position galley - but not that much more. The older couple from Chico who bought it paid $15,600.00 for it from Fox Trailers in Sac.! :eyecrazy: They weren't aware of the oven issue Fleetwood is dealing with right now and were not given an IOU for a future oven like Fox was supposed to give them. They were glad I mentioned this to them as they were told that the large "hole" in their cabinet is just more storage, lol. They don't have internet access so had no idea about this. They are using an Explorer to pull it with (their maiden voyage) and weren't thrilled with the thought of driving home today pulling that 3,600+ lbs.. They said they might be looking into an Expedition this coming week. Hope I was helpful to them.
Anyway, we had a wonderful time hiking, beaching, kiting, biking, etc...
Leave it to George & only in New York;
Starting today fans are forbidden to sing "...buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks..." and are to instead sing "...buy me some peanuts and Crunch-N-Munch...". No joke, George actually won the right to change the words to the song while it's sung at Yankee stadium. Did I mention he is a part owner in the company that makes Crunch-N-Munch? Just struck me funny.
Just like his friend Donald who is trying to copyright the phrase "You're Fired!".
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaLeave it to George & only in New York;
Starting today fans are forbidden to sing "...buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks..." and are to instead sing "...buy me some peanuts and Crunch-N-Munch...". No joke, George actually won the right to change the words to the song while it's sung at Yankee stadium. Did I mention he is a part owner in the company that makes Crunch-N-Munch? Just struck me funny.
Just like his friend Donald who is trying to copyright the phrase "You're Fired!".
oh brother :rolleyes:
Is anybody else getting hammered with allergies????? It's been bad for a while, and really bad last week. :eyecrazy: Now, after doing some necessary yardwork this afternoon, I'm so plugged up, stuffy, wheezy, coughy, :yikes: and runny (how can your nose be both plugged up AND runny at the same time? :confused: , I can't go for my scheduled training run this evening. Grrrrr....:mad:
Ok, that completes my whining session for today. :(
Quote from: Ab DiverIs anybody else getting hammered with allergies????? It's been bad for a while, and really bad last week. :eyecrazy: Now, after doing some necessary yardwork this afternoon, I'm so plugged up, stuffy, wheezy, coughy, :yikes: and runny (how can your nose be both plugged up AND runny at the same time? :confused: , I can't go for my scheduled training run this evening. Grrrrr....:mad:
Ok, that completes my whining session for today. :(
Hey Ab Diver... this post just zoomed by me until now! I don't have allergies. But, guess what? :confused: This year I have "something" that makes me sneeze and makes my nose run. I've also had a sore throat off and on with no other symptoms of illness. I'm guess I have a case of allergies, but why now is beyond me. Glad this has not been a way of life for me as I expect that you are suffering way more than I ever will in this area.
Quote from: g-whizHey Ab Diver... this post just zoomed by me until now! I don't have allergies. But, guess what? :confused: This year I have "something" that makes me sneeze and makes my nose run. I've also had a sore throat off and on with no other symptoms of illness. I'm guess I have a case of allergies, but why now is beyond me. Glad this has not been a way of life for me as I expect that you are suffering way more than I ever will in this area.
G- I didn't start getting my allergies until I was in my 30's also. :D
Quote from: champ521G- I didn't start getting my allergies until I was in my 30's also. :D
Remind me the next time we camp together that I owe you a double Marga-G-ta! :!
QuoteShould be a beautiful weekend around the state.
Kevin, where are you. We need more players and RRing around the campfire.
Anyone ever been to Pinto Lake in Watsonville?
Margaret called them last week, and they had a cancelation, so we headed over there Thursday night for 4 peaceful days camping.
It rained Thursday night, but the rest of the weekend was perfect.
All the sites were small, very small, so small that your awning would almost touch the slide out of the 5th wheel parked beside you.
Because we have 4 children, they gave us the best site in the campground, the one beside the playground, and opening onto a large field, which overlooked the lake, where all the kids (except Kevin) caught some fish.
We would definetly go back, as long as we could have the same site!!
Hey everybody, hope you had fun doing whatever you did. As some of you know, I've been trying to biuld up my endurance for runing lately. Well, this weekend took it to a new level. I think you can relate...
My theme for the weekend was cross training, cross training, and more cross training. Spent three days camping directly behind the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, here on the Mendocino coast. Nothing but a mile of open coastal headlands between us and the oceanside lighthouse. I gotta admit, it was a view for which some folks pay hundreds of bucks a night. The weather cooperated, and resulted in the kind of picture postcard days that you dream about. We spent three days of abalone diving (full leg workout, abductor and adductor; along with maximum breath utilization and pacing for distance), campfire building (isometric squats while lighting said fire), and offspring backpacking (carried my exhausted 63 lbs. 10 y-o daughter up from the tidal zone to our campsite 1 mile away and 300 feet higher--- simulating hill training and endurance running). Also partook of extra helpings of fine local Microbrews (carb-loading and fluid replenishment) as well as historically accurate re-enactments of Cro-Magnon religious ceremonies (BBQ'ed fresh-caught Catch-Of-The-Day along with sacrificial Tri-Tip Of Cave Cow ( Cave Ox) over an open flame and offered our Thanks to *The Great Spirit*). All in all, we had a great time and my legs got one heck of a work-out.
The pop-up is now unloaded and awaiting re-loading for the Pismo Rally. The ummmm, uh.... baloney are awaiting tenderizing and freezing for the same event. The Ab Diver is awaiting a hot shower, a back rub, and some sunburn lotion. ;)
Quote from: Ab DiverMy theme for the weekend was cross training, cross training, and more cross training. Spent three days camping directly behind the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, here on the Mendocino coast. Nothing but a mile of open coastal headlands between us and the oceanside lighthouse. I gotta admit, it was a view for which some folks pay hundreds of bucks a night. The weather cooperated, and resulted in the kind of picture postcard days that you dream about. We spent three days of abalone diving (full leg workout, abductor and adductor; along with maximum breath utilization and pacing for distance), campfire building (isometric squats while lighting said fire), and offspring backpacking (carried my exhausted 63 lbs. 10 y-o daughter up from the tidal zone to our campsite 1 mile away and 300 feet higher--- simulating hill training and endurance running). Also partook of extra helpings of fine local Microbrews (carb-loading and fluid replenishment) as well as historically accurate re-enactments of Cro-Magnon religious ceremonies (BBQ'ed fresh-caught Catch-Of-The-Day along with sacrificial Tri-Tip Of Cave Cow ( Cave Ox) over an open flame and offered our Thanks to *The Great Spirit*). All in all, we had a great time and my legs got one heck of a work-out.
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Ab Diver:
I don't think you ever miss trying to live fully in "THESE are the good ol' days."
Surfcal
Hey Surfcal,
Sal and I though of you yesterday on our way back from Camping World in Rocklin. The freeway (80) goes through Roseville and coming home on our side of the freeway at the Eureka on ramp, the Pan Pacific Dealership backs up to the freeway. We saw a hybred just for you sitting along the fence. It was a half-a-hybred. A tiney little hard side with the canves bunk ONLY ON ONE END! From what we could see passing by, it isn't much/or any bigger than your Pop-up. Just your style. We couldn't believe it. Made just for you. We think you need to check it out.
Joan
Ab-Diver, I just want you to know that my 12 y/o daughter is looking forward to your ummmm BALONEY as you fondly call it. She doesn't eat seafood of any sort but for some reason loves your BALONEY;) . In fact just the other day, she asked me if you were coming to Pismo and if I thought you were bringing along BALONEY. What a compliment from a pre-teen with raging hormones.:yikes:
Jacqui
We got back last night from three days at Camp Richardson at Tahoe. Had a great weekend, with nice weather. Only drawback of this campground is they don't allow pets.
We have reservations the weekend before Pismo at Casini Ranch if anyone else wants to camp two weekends in a row! :)
Quote from: Calstate361Hey Surfcal,
Sal and I though of you yesterday on our way back from Camping World in Rocklin. The freeway (80) goes through Roseville and coming home on our side of the freeway at the Eureka on ramp, the Pan Pacific Dealership backs up to the freeway. We saw a hybred just for you sitting along the fence. It was a half-a-hybred. A tiney little hard side with the canves bunk ONLY ON ONE END! From what we could see passing by, it isn't much/or any bigger than your Pop-up. Just your style. We couldn't believe it. Made just for you. We think you need to check it out.
Joan
Joan,
Thanks for thinking of me. I don't know, HALF is what I've become known for in this group. Half brain, half *ss and I like half & half in my coffee.
I will check it out. Half a good day.
Surfcal (Sal, hope you are well)
Ray-- Thanks. I gotta tell ya, the best moment of the whole weekend was when I was unloading the pop-up at home, and both my girls came up to grab something and help, stopped and looked at me for a second, and said "Thanks for taking us, Dad. That was great!" Makes everything else kinda fade in significance, ya know?
Jacqui-- Hehehehe.... now I know how Leif Garrett must have felt-- he was a hit for about one weekend with the pre-teen set as well. ;-) Besides, ummmBaloney really *IS* the other white meat.
Quote from: SurfcalJoan,
Thanks for thinking of me. I don't know, HALF is what I've become known for in this group. Half brain, half *ss and I like half & half in my coffee.
I will check it out. Half a good day.
Surfcal (Sal, hope you are well)
And don't forget.... less than half a minute to set up your pop-up!
Quote from: SurfcalJoan,
Thanks for thinking of me. I don't know, HALF is what I've become known for in this group. Half brain, half *ss and I like half & half in my coffee.
I will check it out. Half a good day.
Surfcal (Sal, hope you are well)
And then there is half a pint and half awake! ;)
Last time we went camping, while poping up the trailer there was a loud snap. The roof cranked up the rest of the way but was just an inch or less from fully poped. When we left the roof can down just fine. Well I figured I would tear into things this moring to see what the snap was all about. The pictures below are what I found. Luckly it was the front right side next to the winch so it was not difficult to remove. Anyway, just now have to decide if I'm going to try and replace it with a new one or if I can bend it back in shape and have some extra reinforcement welded on. I'll probabley do the fix and see if it holds and if not replace it. BTW the last picture is my DW sweeping the patio in her PJ's.:)
(http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift3.JPG)
(http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift2.JPG)
(http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift1.JPG)
(http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/michele.JPG)
Last time we went camping, while poping up the trailer there was a loud snap. The roof cranked up the rest of the way but was just an inch or less from fully poped. When we left the roof can down just fine. Well I figured I would tear into things this moring to see what the snap was all about. The pictures below are what I found. Luckly it was the front right side next to the winch so it was not difficult to remove. Anyway, just now have to decide if I'm going to try and replace it with a new one or if I can bend it back in shape and have some extra reinforcement welded on. I'll probabley do the fix and see if it holds and if not replace it. BTW the last picture is my DW sweeping the patio in her PJ's.:)
http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift1.JPG (//%22http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift1.JPG%22)
http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift2.JPG (//%22http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift2.JPG%22)
http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift3.JPG (//%22http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift3.JPG%22)
http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/michele.JPG (//%22http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/michele.JPG%22)
Quote from: NickLast time we went camping, while poping up the trailer there was a loud snap. The roof cranked up the rest of the way but was just an inch or less from fully poped. When we left the roof can down just fine. Well I figured I would tear into things this moring to see what the snap was all about. The pictures below are what I found. Luckly it was the front right side next to the winch so it was not difficult to remove. Anyway, just now have to decide if I'm going to try and replace it with a new one or if I can bend it back in shape and have some extra reinforcement welded on. I'll probabley do the fix and see if it holds and if not replace it. BTW the last picture is my DW sweeping the patio in her PJ's.:)
http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift1.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift2.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/lift3.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~mnikoley/michele.JPG
Ha, Jacqui's Cachuma picture just moved into second place on the "List of Most Uncomplimentary Photographs". But Michele is sure an energetic sweeper.
gsm x2
Quote from: NickLast time we went camping, while poping up the trailer there was a loud snap. The roof cranked up the rest of the way but was just an inch or less from fully poped. When we left the roof can down just fine. Well I figured I would tear into things this moring to see what the snap was all about.
Nick,
With all what you've gone through, you can have your own local cable access show called, "This Old Popup." You can be the Bob Villa of tent trailers.
Cheerios,
Surfcal
Nick -
Good luck. Hope your fix does the trick! You are much more brave than I. Something like that and I don't even attempt it.
Just wanted to say to all of the Pismo attendee's; Have a great time!!!! :) :)
We are headed deep into the Klamath National Forest for 5 nights of boondocking on 40 acres (we might purchase it). The river runs right through the property. The nearest potable water (besides the river) is 7 miles away so we are obviously bringing plenty of drinking water (although we do have the water filter on the PU faucet). We are really looking forward to this trip, fresh outdoors, and some peace & quiet.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaNick -
Good luck. Hope your fix does the trick! You are much more brave than I. Something like that and I don't even attempt it.
Just wanted to say to all of the Pismo attendee's; Have a great time!!!! :) :)
We are headed deep into the Klamath National Forest for 5 nights of boondocking on 40 acres (we might purchase it). The river runs right through the property. The nearest potable water (besides the river) is 7 miles away so we are obviously bringing plenty of drinking water (although we do have the water filter on the PU faucet). We are really looking forward to this trip, fresh outdoors, and some peace & quiet.
Jeff---you've probably found the way to a science teacher's heart....in the middle of primevil forest. Enjoy....guess having an 8 foot strip of dirt just doesn't compare does it.
gsm x2
Thanks Scott.
She is actually counting down the days to this trip.
Who knows, maybe we'll have a future dry rally there. :)
There is water under the property. It's just that a well hasn't been dug yet.
Our oldest read about dowsing this year and has a forked stick all ready to try out around the property, lol. Should keep him busy for a good part of at least 1 day searching for underground water don't you think? :D
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaThanks Scott.
She is actually counting down the days to this trip.
Who knows, maybe we'll have a future dry rally there. :)
There is water under the property. It's just that a well hasn't been dug yet.
Our oldest read about dowsing this year and has a forked stick all ready to try out around the property, lol. Should keep him busy for a good part of at least 1 day searching for underground water don't you think? :D
But if a river runs through the property, the water table should be fairly shallow. He may dowse in just few minutes. We shall see; We shall see.
Scott
Must be the new math, but if the RNB's are going camping for 5 nights (count 'em, F-I-V-E nights), they shouldn't miss the Pismo rally unless they are leaving two weeks (count 'em, FOURTEEN nights) from now. What's up with this?????
Anyway, bummer. You and yours will be missed, Jeff.
Hmmmmm-- Jeff's gunna be on 40 acres, and we gots us 40 families attending Pismo... Anybody else see the formation a potential suprise for RNB's peaceful and quiet camping trip? Hehehehehe....
(insert George Peppard's voice and cigar-smoking grin saying "I love it when a plan comes together!")
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaNick -
Good luck. Hope your fix does the trick! You are much more brave than I. Something like that and I don't even attempt it.
Just wanted to say to all of the Pismo attendee's; Have a great time!!!! :) :)
We are headed deep into the Klamath National Forest for 5 nights of boondocking on 40 acres (we might purchase it). The river runs right through the property. The nearest potable water (besides the river) is 7 miles away so we are obviously bringing plenty of drinking water (although we do have the water filter on the PU faucet). We are really looking forward to this trip, fresh outdoors, and some peace & quiet.
I can see it now Red, the permanent camping ranch of Nick Neff Cough, no fees, no site claim jumping and no one to shut down the late night Drunk Squad. Way to go Red.
Have a good time buddy at Ranch A River Runs Though It.
Surfcal
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaOur oldest read about dowsing this year and has a forked stick all ready to try out around the property, lol. Should keep him busy for a good part of at least 1 day searching for underground water don't you think? :D
FWIW:
My dad was born and raised on an east Texas farm, and had to do a lot of water seaching for the farm. He taught me that the easiest way was not to use the "Y" stick or switch, but divining rods work much better.
He taught me to use two metal rods (about 1/4 inch thick) bent into a L shapes. Hold the rods parallel to the ground and shoulder width apart. While walking, the rods will cross(make an "X") when you walk over a water source.
As a doubting Thomas, I thought my dad was full of it, but darned if it didn't work every time!
(stepping down off my storytelling soapbox now...) :book:
Quote from: gsm x2Ha, Jacqui's Cachuma picture just moved into second place on the "List of Most Uncomplimentary Photographs". But Michele is sure an energetic sweeper.
gsm x2
Scott, I think my picture should still be #1. I can't believe you keep bringing this up. Didn't we just have a talk about this last weekend?:yikes: :D
Jacqui
Quote from: OC CampersScott, I think my picture should still be #1. I can't believe you keep bringing this up. Didn't we just have a talk about this last weekend?:yikes: :D
Jacqui
I was willing to never bring it up again, now that your picture moved down to #2, but..... since you think it's still #1, it's still burpish*.
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Quote from: gsm x2I was willing to never bring it up again, now that your picture moved down to #2, but..... since you think it's still #1, it's still burpish*.
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Quote from: SurfcalAll in favor say aye.
Aye.
Surfcal
Eye.
Sorry, it must be my accent
Quote from: SurfcalAll in favor say aye.
Aye.
Surfcal
I But I think we should have permission from both of the subjects and maybe even in writing! ;)
Quote from: g-whizI
But I think we should have permission from both of the subjects and maybe even in writing! ;)
eeeiiiii!!!
Permission===serpermission. Votes over. It's unanimous--we are going to have a vote. Be right back with the ballot on the WORST NNC photo published on the internet.
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2eeeiiiii!!!
Permission===serpermission. Votes over. It's unanimous--we are going to have a vote. Be right back with the ballot on the WORST NNC photo published on the internet.
gsm x2
I was going to do a poll, but we are quickly approaching 50,000 views on this thread and I want to help encourage it.
So here's the vote.
Which of these two pictures do you view as being less complimentary to the wonderful person that was photographed.
A:
A sick Jacqui B:
A sweeping Michele gsm x2
How could we ever forget
C: The Sleeping Beauty (//%22http://community.webshots.com/photo/78350397/78358714fiwDBO%22)
Oh, Kevin--thanks for reminding me. Another entry has to be:
D: Go Kings (//%22http://community.webshots.com/photo/67396638/67402192EJIqKy%22)
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2I was willing to never bring it up again, now that your picture moved down to #2, but..... since you think it's still #1, it's still burpish*.
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Well, there's going to be more hardsiders out there. Get your camping in soon and often for they are coming and taking your spots. See story below. Surfcal.
RV Industry Grows as Boomers Hit Highways
Sun Jun 6,11:46 AM ET Add Business - Reuters to My Yahoo!
By Susan Kelly
ELKHART, Ind. (Reuters) - The recreational vehicle capital of the world is in the midst of a hiring boom.
In the sprawling manufacturing plants south of Interstate 80-90 in Elkhart County, the scene resembles a bustling construction site, the sound of drills buzzing in the air, as plumbers, electricians and carpenters work at outfitting the giant rigs with all the comforts of home.
Despite record-high prices at the gas pump, the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association expects sales of RVs to reach their highest level in 25 years, fueled by middle-aged Americans' increasing affinity for the big fuel-thirsty rigs.
"It's a challenge for us to get good employees right now," said Jim Mac, marketing director for RV maker Monaco Coach Corp., which operates four plants in the Elkhart area.
Although Wall Street has worried that high fuel costs could curb consumers' enthusiasm for RVs, the industry so far shows no sign of slowing. The improving economy and Americans' desire to spend more time with their families are helping to set the pace.
The jobless rate for Elkhart County, where one in four workers is employed in the RV industry, is an enviable 4 percent, a full point below the average for the state as a whole.
"This is the baby-boom generation that has fueled remarkable increases in demand the past several years and will continue to do so in the next decade," said Richard Curtin, director of consumer surveys at the University of Michigan.
As more families with children join the traditional RV market of active retirees, the age of the average buyer has fallen to 49 from 51 three years ago. More and more enthusiasts have college educations and white-collar jobs, mirroring changes in the U.S. population overall.
"There is substantial demand for the RV lifestyle," Curtin said. "People find it a very satisfying and fulfilling way to travel and participate in outdoor recreation."
Quote from: gsm x2I was going to do a poll, but we are quickly approaching 50,000 views on this thread and I want to help encourage it.
So here's the vote.
Which of these two pictures do you view as being less complimentary to the wonderful person that was photographed.
A: A sick Jacqui
B: A sweeping Michele
gsm x2
Ok, so we can't see Jacqui's body, and we can't hardly see Michele's face. How about some digital manipulation to put Jacqui's face on Michele's body for a combination-complimentary? (wouldn't matter anyway, The Sleeping Beauty pic beats all comer's hand's down :yikes: )
Ok gang, I feel like I just did something good enough for a Butter Finger. (remember those commercials?) Anyway, I ran 22 miles today! Took a one minute walk break between each mile, but it still took everything I had. Good news is that this was one of my necessary "long runs" I need to get under my belt before the marathon in July, and *that* leaves the Pismo weekend open for shorter runs. (which means more time fer beer drinkin' !)
Bought a Camelbak *Mule* for drinking water on my longer runs. For those of you who have never heard of the name, Camelbak makes back-pack-like hydration packs to carry water and "stuff", a little or a lot depending on the model and your needs. They're pretty good quality, good enough for the military to use. So if you've been thinking about how to carry water and other gear on hikes or day-trips, check them out. (usual disclaimers, just a happy customer)
Here's their web site:
http://www.camelbak.com/ (//%22http://www.camelbak.com/%22)
Quote from: Ab DiverOk gang, I feel like I just did something good enough for a Butter Finger. (remember those commercials?) Anyway, I ran 22 miles today! Took a one minute walk break between each mile, but it still took everything I had. Good news is that this was one of my necessary "long runs" I need to get under my belt before the marathon in July, and *that* leaves the Pismo weekend open for shorter runs. (which means more time fer beer drinkin' !)
Bought a Camelbak *Mule* for drinking water on my longer runs. For those of you who have never heard of the name, Camelbak makes back-pack-like hydration packs to carry water and "stuff", a little or a lot depending on the model and your needs. They're pretty good quality, good enough for the military to use. So if you've been thinking about how to carry water and other gear on hikes or day-trips, check them out. (usual disclaimers, just a happy customer)
Here's their web site:
http://www.camelbak.com/
Congratulations Dave, that is sweet. I'll drive for 20 miles and I'd have to take a nap!
Yes, thos camelbaks are great. I have a couple of them and use it for biking. They're really convenient and makes consistent hydration a breeze.
But if you think about it, we should substitute the content to beer or wine (gin for Larry) for NNC Rallies. That way, we'd have constant happy campers.
We should have abalone in those gel packets too for convenience.
Surfcal
Quote from: Ab DiverBought a Camelbak *Mule* for drinking water on my longer runs. For those of you who have never heard of the name, Camelbak makes back-pack-like hydration packs to carry water and "stuff", a little or a lot depending on the model and your needs. They're pretty good quality, good enough for the military to use. So if you've been thinking about how to carry water and other gear on hikes or day-trips, check them out. (usual disclaimers, just a happy customer)
Here's their web site:
http://www.camelbak.com/[/color]
Hey Ab--good for you! That's quite an accomplishment!!! :# :!
BG (before Griffin) I used to be a pretty hard core mountain biker and had about 4 differnt sizes and variations of camelbaks. I tried a few of the knock-offs, but none was as good as the Camelbaks. Unfortunately, mine now store more dust than water. :%
Quote from: griffsmomHey Ab--good for you! That's quite an accomplishment!!! :# :!
BG (before Griffin) I used to be a pretty hard core mountain biker and had about 4 differnt sizes and variations of camelbaks. I tried a few of the knock-offs, but none was as good as the Camelbaks. Unfortunately, mine now store more dust than water. :%
Lori,
Perhaps you should get them out of the garage, fill two or three of them full of water, and strap them on Griff. "A gallon is eight pounds the world around." Should slow him down a bit or make naps last longer at least.
gsm x2
Quote from: griffsmomBG (before Griffin) I used to be a pretty hard core mountain biker and had about 4 differnt sizes and variations of camelbaks. I tried a few of the knock-offs, but none was as good as the Camelbaks. Unfortunately, mine now store more dust than water. :%
Lori, you're right about that. I have one knock-off too and I replaced the bladder with a Camelbak.
Surfcal
Quote from: gsm x2Lori,
Perhaps you should get them out of the garage, fill two or three of them full of water, and strap them on Griff. "A gallon is eight pounds the world around." Should slow him down a bit or make naps last longer at least.
gsm x2
:J Sounds like a plan. I'm willing to give anything a try to slow that kid down!!!
Hey Nick
Wassup with the homebrew demo for pismo?
Quote from: towrodHey Nick
Wassup with the homebrew demo for pismo?
Hehehehehe.... NOW we know what to put in all those Camelbaks!
I need your help.
Jen went to Yosemite and never got to see a bear.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?p=75719#post75719
Does anyone have a spare bear suit that they can bring to Pismo, so we can fulfill her dream???
Quote from: 6QuigsI need your help.
Jen went to Yosemite and never got to see a bear.
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?p=75719#post75719
Does anyone have a spare bear suit that they can bring to Pismo, so we can fulfill her dream???
LOL! Great idea Kev! If we can't find a bear suit, what about everyone bringing a stuffed bear (used, new or otherwise) and when she least expects it, filling her brand new pop up full of them thar bears!
Maybe the local Dept. of Forestry could have a couple guys stop by with a "Help Stop Forset Fires" presentation for the kids. Our local bunch just sent three *Smokie Bear* suits to the cleaners (I happened to pick up their account up that day), so maybe the local Pismo guys would have a suit on hand as well. Just a thought.
'course, if all else fails, either Champ or Memory could give the kids a Bear Hug and I'm sure it would feel like the real thing. Them's two of the biggest bar's I ever seen...
Hey everybody, just wanted to voice a resounding "Good Luck!" to Hybrid Holly on her Triathlon race tomorrow.
Go get 'em, Holly!
Quote from: Ab Diver'course, if all else fails, either Champ or Memory could give the kids a Bear Hug and I'm sure it would feel like the real thing. Them's two of the biggest bar's I ever seen...
Sorry, TMM's bear hugs are reserved exclusively for his own two cubs. :Y
Quote from: towrodHey Nick
Wassup with the homebrew demo for pismo?
I lost your email. Shoot me another one and we can work it out.
Quote from: Ab DiverHey everybody, just wanted to voice a resounding "Good Luck!" to Hybrid Holly on her Triathlon race tomorrow.
Go get 'em, Holly!
Thanks Dave,
I'm still alive and kicking! Ready to run in Pismo!
Five more hours to go and its off to Casini for three days. Got the PU loaded and hitched up already. As soon as work is done I'm outta here!
Have fun at your rally Mike!
today is the 22nd
: where the huckey puck is everyone...No R& R for 5 days. What is going on here!!!!
Go Giants
Hi Dianne (& Lon)! :) Have fun at the rally this w/e. :)
I'm around. Outside prepping the PU & TV for our big boondocking trip. :) :)
GO A'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaI'm around. Outside prepping the PU & TV for our big boondocking trip. :) :)
Hey Jeff where would this be to?
Quote from: SCCSHey Jeff where would this be to?
I heard it was in his back yard at home :D
SCottCS -
We are headed deep into the Klamath National Forest to hang out on the Klamath river on 40 acres for some serious and exciting dry camping for 5 nights.
Wish we were there already! :) Swimming/tubing/rafting, fishing (I wonder how big the tofu salmon are in that river? :D ), biking, relaxing, exploring, etc...
Have fun at the rally! :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaSCottCS -
We are headed deep into the Klamath National Forest to hang out on the Klamath river on 40 acres for some serious and exciting dry camping for 5 nights.
Wish we were there already! :) Swimming/tubing/rafting, fishing (I wonder how big the tofu salmon are in that river? :D ), biking, relaxing, exploring, etc...
Have fun at the rally! :)
You and your family will be missed at Pismo. :% Enjoy the GREAT OUTDOORS and I don't mean the John Candy Movie.
Hey Jeff,
Do you have any pics of your awning weight mod?
Thanks
Quote from: NickHey Jeff,
Do you have any pics of your awning weight mod?
Thanks
Mike -
What's up? Didn't you enjoy your awning flipping up on top of the PU at SugarLoaf? :D :(
E-mail Gregg/YOR123 through PUX. Great guy out of New Orleans.
It is his mod. and he has a webshots page detailing all of the parts and assembly. The only change I made was using 10 lb. weights (instead of 5 lbs.).
Very simple. We love this mod.! Our awning never moves and the weights sit on any surface.
Have fun at the rally Mike! :)
Is this the mod?
1 5lb cast iron weight (barbell weight)
1 3/4 PVC pipe to 3/4 female thread adapter
1 3/4 galvanized closed nipple
1 3/4 conduit nut
1 aluminum pin ( I don't the name of these things)
The pin is about 1 1/4 long. It has a flat head on each end, one half is male threaded, the other is female. When screwed together it looks like a nail with heads on both ends.
Place the awning pole into the PVC adapter until it bottoms out. Drill through the adapter and pole about midway and insert the aluminum pin through the hole, screwing both halves together. Now the PVC adapter is attached to the pole. Screw the nipple into the PVC adapter, then slip the nipple through the hole of the weight. Screw the nut onto the nipple a couple of turns, that holds the weight to the pole.
Simple, but should do the trick. Should not cause any stubbed toes because of its low profile. I would have preferred not using the galvanized nipple and instead just used a male PVC adapter, but the male threads on the PVC adapter were too short to pass through the weight.
I also have pics. If you'd like me to e-mail them to you, just let me know. :)
Actually, here are the pics:
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaSCottCS -
We are headed deep into the Klamath National Forest to hang out on the Klamath river on 40 acres for some serious and exciting dry camping for 5 nights.
Wish we were there already! :) Swimming/tubing/rafting, fishing (I wonder how big the tofu salmon are in that river? :D ), biking, relaxing, exploring, etc...
Have fun at the rally! :)
Jeff....I am actually going to make it to the Pismo rally WITH my kids, and the people they asked about were the Quig kids and your kids. I told them they'd all be there, but I guess I was mistaken! We will all miss you, but it sounds like you have a great trip planned. Hopefully, we'll see you soon.
Tania
Holy smokes Lori!!!!! :)
I don't suppose you have the winning lottery numbers for the next drawing? :D
Where in the heck did you find that rabbit?!
Gotta love the resourcefulness of the Cougher's! :) :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaHoly smokes Lori!!!!! :)
I don't suppose you have the winning lottery numbers for the next drawing? :D
Where in the heck did you find that rabbit?!
Gotta love the resourcefulness of the Cougher's! :) :)
I remember how cool that mod was from the old boards and copied it to my computer before it went away forever :)
can you see the pics?
Tania -
You and your AWESOME kids will be missed by us!
Great news you guys can make the rally! Enjoy! :)
Pictures are crystal clear.
Nice work! :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaPictures are crystal clear.
Nice work! :)
Excellent! Thanks :)
Where is Mike in all this anyway, lol?
He must be at the hardware store. Someone post next week about how this mod. worked for him.
Btw, it's weird that I can still post normally here. Guess I called their bluff, lol. :D
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaMike -
What's up? Didn't you enjoy your awning flipping up on top of the PU at SugarLoaf? :D :(
E-mail Gregg/YOR123 through PUX. Great guy out of New Orleans.
It is his mod. and he has a webshots page detailing all of the parts and assembly. The only change I made was using 10 lb. weights (instead of 5 lbs.).
Very simple. We love this mod.! Our awning never moves and the weights sit on any surface.
Have fun at the rally Mike! :)
Thanks, I thought it was about time to take care of it. The awning blew over the top at Casini this past weekend and got stuck on the vent. Had to wait till we left and poped down the roof to fix it. Looked really cool all weekend having my awning on top of the roof with red pepper tackey lights and all.
Quote from: griffsmomIs this the mod?
1 5lb cast iron weight (barbell weight)
1 3/4 PVC pipe to 3/4 female thread adapter
1 3/4 galvanized closed nipple
1 3/4 conduit nut
1 aluminum pin ( I don't the name of these things)
The pin is about 1 1/4 long. It has a flat head on each end, one half is male threaded, the other is female. When screwed together it looks like a nail with heads on both ends.
Place the awning pole into the PVC adapter until it bottoms out. Drill through the adapter and pole about midway and insert the aluminum pin through the hole, screwing both halves together. Now the PVC adapter is attached to the pole. Screw the nipple into the PVC adapter, then slip the nipple through the hole of the weight. Screw the nut onto the nipple a couple of turns, that holds the weight to the pole.
Simple, but should do the trick. Should not cause any stubbed toes because of its low profile. I would have preferred not using the galvanized nipple and instead just used a male PVC adapter, but the male threads on the PVC adapter were too short to pass through the weight.
I also have pics. If you'd like me to e-mail them to you, just let me know. :)
Thanks Lori,
I'll make the trip to the hardware store tonight.
Quote from: NickThanks Lori,
I'll make the trip to the hardware store tonight.
Just make sure you get TWO of everything not one per the list ;)
We did a similar mod to the awning on our Niagara, and yes did use the 10 pound weights.
just make sure when you drill through the PVC fitting and the awning pole, that you do it in exactly the same location on both, otherwise you end up with a fore and an aft weight :mad:
I highly recommend this mod, and we never had any wind problems with the 11 foot awning on the Niagara.
Quote from: 6QuigsJust make sure you get TWO of everything not one per the list ;)
We did a similar mod to the awning on our Niagara, and yes did use the 10 pound weights.
just make sure when you drill through the PVC fitting and the awning pole, that you do it in exactly the same location on both, otherwise you end up with a fore and an aft weight :mad:
I highly recommend this mod, and we never had any wind problems with the 11 foot awning on the Niagara.
I need THREE of everything. My awning has a center pole.
Quote from: NickI need THREE of everything. My awning has a center pole.
My awning had a center pole also, but I never used it. Taped it up out of the way, and one less thing for the kids to run into. As long as you remember to keep it sloped when raining(the few times that happens in CA) you should be fine.
[indent]Quote: Originally Posted by
NickI need THREE of everything. My awning has a center pole. [/indent]
Quote from: 6QuigsMy awning had a center pole also, but I never used it. Taped it up out of the way, and one less thing for the kids to run into. As long as you remember to keep it sloped when raining(the few times that happens in CA) you should be fine.
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So what's the verdict of this Nick? We might need a Pole Poll regarding this.Surfcal
Quote from: Surfcal[indent]Quote: Originally Posted by Nick
I need THREE of everything. My awning has a center pole.
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So what's the verdict of this Nick? We might need a Pole Poll regarding this.
Surfcal
I went center poless and it worked. No poll regarding poles is required.
Mike/Nick -
I thought of you last Thursday as I set up my awning. Glad the mod. is working for you and to your liking!
Well, we're back and what an amazing trip we had! I won't bore you with the details, but wow!
The Klamath River area is an amazing place, but don't tell anybody, lol.
Glad to hear everyone had a great time at the rally. :)
Kevin -
We drove past, but didn't stop at, the "Quigley's General Store & Trailer Park" in the town (blink of an eye) of Klamath River, CA.
Next time we'll take a picture of the store-front for you.
Pismo was great Thanks to Ray we had some fun Karaoke. Not sure what you could compare what everyone sounded like...but it was fun!
one thing I learned was watch out for those leaking beer cans :eyecrazy:
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWell, we're back and what an amazing trip we had! I won't bore you with the details, but wow!
The Klamath River area is an amazing place, but don't tell anybody, lol.
Glad to hear everyone had a great time at the rally. :)
Bore us Jeff; bore us. We want details and stories. Graphic examples, like a story I heard of the DW saying, "We're unhooked, you can pull away." And the DH saying, "I can't pull away. We are not unhooked; you've done something wrong." After a short rapid-fire exchange of "we are unhooked/we are NOT unhooked" the DW says, "Well your backup lights are on, so I think you are in reverse."
At least that's the story I heard....only slightly embellished. Perhaps the real DW could give HER SIDE of the story.
gsm x2
Quote from: Dee4jPismo was great Thanks to Ray we had some fun Karaoke. Not sure what you could compare what everyone sounded like...but it was fun!
one thing I learned was watch out for those leaking beer cans :eyecrazy:
I had so much fun doing the Karaoke at Pismo that last night while visiting the SimiRiches at Casititas I did it again. AND for the second time in one week got shut down by the authorities!!! :theking:
Quote from: g-whizI had so much fun doing the Karaoke at Pismo that last night while visiting the SimiRiches at Casititas I did it again. AND for the second time in one week got shut down by the authorities!!! :theking:
G!
We might have to induct you into the Drunk Squad. Being shut down by the authorities is a
badge of honor for this NNC sub-group, otherwise, it's a failure and failure is not an option.
Whenever possible, we'll include Karaoke in our repertoire.
"Love Shack Babeeee! Love Shack"
"Knock on the door Babeee!"
Quote from: SurfcalG!
We might have to induct you into the Drunk Squad. Being shut down by the authorities is a badge of honor for this NNC sub-group, otherwise, it's a failure and failure is not an option.
Whenever possible, we'll include Karaoke in our repertoire.
"Love Shack Babeeee! Love Shack"
"Knock on the door Babeee!"
And to think that once I was called a "party pooper"!! I am honored to even be considered for induction.
"Girls Just Want to Have Fu-un"
"Oh-oh, Girls Just Want to Have Fun!"
Quote from: g-whizAnd to think that once I was called a "party pooper"!! I am honored to even be considered for induction.
"Girls Just Want to Have Fu-un"
"Oh-oh, Girls Just Want to Have Fun!"
Backup singers: "Wanna have fun!"
The legand continues.
I had to go back up to Casitas today because I forgot my hat last night. As I drive through the gate, I see Ranger Rob, a ranger who also works for me in the Harbor Patrol on a part-time basis. So I stop to say, "Hi."
As I talk to him I mention that a couple of the guys stopped by to shut us down last night. He says, "Oh were you the people doing karaoke at 10:00 p.m. They mentioned you when I got on duty this morning."
We're legends.
I propose that we start all future karaoke at 2:00 in the afternoon at future rallies so everyone can participate; especially non-NNC and non-SCC neighbors. Wanna avoid complaints from neighbors? Make sure you invite them to any and all parties.
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2The legand continues.
I had to go back up to Casitas today because I forgot my hat last night. As I drive through the gate, I see Ranger Rob, a ranger who also works for me in the Harbor Patrol on a part-time basis. So I stop to say, "Hi."
As I talk to him I mention that a couple of the guys stopped by to shut us down last night. He says, "Oh were you the people doing karaoke at 10:00 p.m. They mentioned you when I got on duty this morning."
We're legends.
I propose that we start all future karaoke at 2:00 in the afternoon at future rallies so everyone can participate; especially non-NNC and non-SCC neighbors. Wanna avoid complaints from neighbors? Make sure you invite them to any and all parties.
gsm x2
Congratulations! Nicely done.
If you really think about it, Karaoke is perfect for rallies. It's nothing more than a bunch of folks singing around a campfire, only with an aid of an electronic device. And you know, we're not singing Kumbaya either.
No, more like Old Time Rock & Roll, American Pie and Margaritaville (although Nick likes the sappy songs). Yes, I vote Karaoke to be part of the Nick-Neff-Cough culture, it's a wholesome Rabble Rousing.
From tri-trip to deep fried turkeys, from demos to dribbling beer cans, the Nick-Neff-Cough fun machine continues to snowball.
Keep up the great Rabble Rouse because when you look back in the rear view mirror of your times, it will bring you a smile. Why? Because "I did it MY WAY!"
Quote from: gsm x2The legand continues.
I had to go back up to Casitas today because I forgot my hat last night. As I drive through the gate, I see Ranger Rob, a ranger who also works for me in the Harbor Patrol on a part-time basis. So I stop to say, "Hi."
As I talk to him I mention that a couple of the guys stopped by to shut us down last night. He says, "Oh were you the people doing karaoke at 10:00 p.m. They mentioned you when I got on duty this morning."
We're legends.
I propose that we start all future karaoke at 2:00 in the afternoon at future rallies so everyone can participate; especially non-NNC and non-SCC neighbors. Wanna avoid complaints from neighbors? Make sure you invite them to any and all parties.
gsm x2
If we start at 2pm we will have to start putting vodka in our OJ for breakfast. It is hard to karaoke when you are sober:sombraro: .
Jacqui
Quote from: OC CampersIf we start at 2pm we will have to start putting vodka in our OJ for breakfast. It is hard to karaoke when you are sober:sombraro: .
Jacqui
I think we already do that Jacqui!... Or maybe it was in the tomato juice with celery and stuff... You might wanna switch to tomato juice.
Quote from: gsm x2Bore us Jeff; bore us. We want details and stories. Graphic examples, like a story I heard of the DW saying, "We're unhooked, you can pull away." And the DH saying, "I can't pull away. We are not unhooked; you've done something wrong." After a short rapid-fire exchange of "we are unhooked/we are NOT unhooked" the DW says, "Well your backup lights are on, so I think you are in reverse."
At least that's the story I heard....only slightly embellished. Perhaps the real DW could give HER SIDE of the story.
gsm x2
Alright Scott, I'll go ahead and bore you anyway.
I do need to start however by saying that we really did miss being at the rally and hanging out with everyone. Can't wait for Yosemite!
It's funny because Amy & I experienced our smoothest set-up & take-down ever during this trip. We think we are ready to give SCCS/Scott & Carrie a run for their money as they are the current NNC speed holders. :)
Instead of boondocking on a piece of property that is for sale we instead boondocked on a friend's (& fellow science teacher with Amy) 120 acre's as it turned out that he was indeed going up the same time as we were.
All I can say is - Amazing!!! :) :) He has a camp kitchen on the creek's edge that would make Larry & Mike drool with envy. He had every cooking supply you could every need and none of us even ate that much we were so busy doing other stuff, lol. We built a dam in the creek that runs through his property (& swam in the high side and set our chairs in the low side (right in the middle of the creek)), rode ATV's, fished (DS got to eat his first-ever catch), caught (& released) frogs, toads, lizards, etc..., kayaked, shot rifles at clay pigeons, mountain bike rode every evening, jogged every morning, drank gin & tonics, SNPA, & home-made wine at night while sky watching and chatting away the time, went to a swimming hole where you could see the bottom of the river 15' below, hiked, saw deer, snakes, a bear, many different birds, bats, etc...
We had to go over a very old, but amazing suspension bridge where I stopped the rig and ran to the other side and took a picture - very cool. The PU handled well going down 2 1/2 miles of dirt road with huge ruts. It is so awesome to be able to take a bit of luxury with you and still camp in pristine areas!
I took all 3 batteries and the generator along, but we were in the PU so little that we only went through 2 batteries over 5 nights.
Sleeping with all of the tenting unzipped (and the Fantastic Fan ceiling fan running (can't believe what a low amperage it runs at) and the Popupgizmo solar covers doing their thing) was terrific! Try doing that at a cg, ANY cg. Water was no problem at all as we pumped it out of the crystal clear creek, although we didn't drink it though.
We went to within 5 miles of Oregon on I-5 and then turned West on Hwy. 96.
The only drag was the 7 hr. drive, but the experience more than makes up for it! We stopped in Mt. Shasta City and fell in love with that town. Very nice.
Once you get past Redding (Sacramento & Phoenix have nothing on Redding as far as heat goes! :( ) the scenery really gets gorgeous.
Hopefully, this time next year we just might be having a rally on NNC-owned private property! :)
After this experience every cg is going to seem crowded to us now, lol. I shudder at the thought of RV parks.
Anyway, there it is and what a great time we had. :)
The bay area Rush gigs are next week which I know nobody cares about, but I had to mention anyway. :D :) They have a new album of covers of the groups that influenced them in the 50's, 60's, & 70's - Eddie Cochran, The Who, etc... which is really good.
Hope you & GeorgeAnne are doing well. :)
Almost forgot;
The 2 1/2 mile dirt road also had low over-hanging branches. So to protect the bikes on top of the PU I hopped up on the PU roof (gingerly though as not to disturb the ABS roof :D ) and pushed and lifted the branches away as Amy drove down the road, lol. A different experience in itself! :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaAlmost forgot;
The 2 1/2 mile dirt road also had low over-hanging branches. So to protect the bikes on top of the PU I hopped up on the PU roof (gingerly though as not to disturb the ABS roof :D ) and pushed and lifted the branches away as Amy drove down the road, lol. A different experience in itself! :)
Jeff,
Sounds like a spectacular vacation, the kind you dream about. Also sounds like a rejuvenating one as well. Keep us posted on your "property possibility." Sounds like you'll want one with a River Running Through It too ;) .
I agree, north of Redding the scenery is pretty amazing. We camped in McCloud once and really loved it. Haven't returned since, though.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaAlright Scott, I'll go ahead and bore you anyway.... which is really good.
Hope you & GeorgeAnne are doing well. :)
We are doing well Jeff! WOW, what a get-a-way you had. Sounds spectacular and I can't wait to attend a rally way up there! I love when you can go outdoors at night and not have the sky flooded with lights. Stargazing is one of my most favorite things to do. Glad you had such a great trip. Hi to Amy and the boys, too!
Thanks for the report Neff.
Sounds like a neat place, and that everyone had a fab time.
Now hopefully, you'll have had those overhanging trees trimmed before I bring my Hybrid up there ;)
unless you want to sit on the top of the hyrbrid with a chain saw, trimming any trees, that are even thinking of touching my hybrid!!
WOW Neff that sound like a cool place to camp. Glad you guy's had a great and relaxing time. Hope to camp with you soon.
Quote from: OC CampersIf we start at 2pm we will have to start putting vodka in our OJ for breakfast. It is hard to karaoke when you are sober:sombraro: .
Jacqui
You don't put vodka in your OJ. Champagne??? You don't drink that citric acid straight do you?? It will rot your tummy.
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2You don't put vodka in your OJ. Champagne??? You don't drink that citric acid straight do you?? It will rot your tummy.
gsm x2
Sure you do. It is called a scredriver. Randy will drink almost anything with vodka in it.:D
Jacqui
I'm with everyone else. I really enjoyed :# Pismo. Thank you for including a newbie in your rally. I hope that my kids and I can join you many more times to come.
I too enjoyed the Karoake, I love to sing :eek: .
After a few rallies, perhaps I could learn a new trade called "WagonMaster".
Great to meet such a nice and friendly bunch of people.
Bonnie :W
Quote from: boncrabI'm with everyone else. I really enjoyed :# Pismo. Thank you for including a newbie in your rally. I hope that my kids and I can join you many more times to come.
I too enjoyed the Karoake, I love to sing :eek: .
After a few rallies, perhaps I could learn a new trade called "WagonMaster".
Great to meet such a nice and friendly bunch of people.
Bonnie :W
Bonnie---I started playing Heart on Yahoo. Oh boy---hard to get in a game with that "Provisional" tag hanging around your neck. Nev er been booted so many times in my life. Hope to see you there some time.
Scott
Yes, we sure did have a wonderful time. Might be heading back up for a day trip very soon to look around again. If not, sometime in late August then.
A NNC rally sure would be awesome up there. Especially after we proved to everyone at the SugarLoaf rally that no hook-up's can be a blast with just a bit of conservation (not much though as we only used 2 batteries this past extended w/e).
Kevin - Not to worry, first thing I'd do is trim back any low branches on my approach road if it needed it. Sure would hate to get your shiny new TV & Hybrid scratched up. :)
Our friend hadn't got around to it as we arrived just a day after he did. He hadn't been there since Easter break. He & the boys actually used the winch on the ATV during our stay to pull down 2 medium sized trees that were really hogging the road. The kids got a kick out of that.
It's really amazing, time has almost no meaning when you're cut-off from the rest of the world like that. Every day we did so many things and still had plenty of time to kick back. Wish we were still there like our friend (& now his DW who arrived 2 days after we left - she's a principal who has to work a few weeks longer than teacher's do) who will be there all summer.
Quote from: boncrabI'm with everyone else. I really enjoyed :# Pismo. Thank you for including a newbie in your rally. I hope that my kids and I can join you many more times to come.
I too enjoyed the Karoake, I love to sing :eek: .
After a few rallies, perhaps I could learn a new trade called "WagonMaster".
Great to meet such a nice and friendly bunch of people.
Bonnie :W
Hi Bonnie,
Good to see you here at PUT.
Did you ever make the 12-volt adapter's you e-mailed me about through PUX? Maybe you saw the one I gave to Scott/GSMx2. I think Kevin/6Quigs made some also.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the rally and the crazy people there! :)
Look forward to meeting you in person at a future rally!
YesRed, Now that I have personally met some of the people here, The $20.00 doesn't seem like so much anymore. ;)
I did make one adapter, but I don't have anything 12volt yet so I haven't been able t test it.
After I test the adapter than I can tape or solder the connections. I want to get one of those 12v clip on car fans. I've seen them, but I was hoping to find a white one.
Scott, what's your screen name on yahoo. I can set it up in my YIM and then when your playing I can follow you into the same lounge that your in. You can do the same with me.... mine is crabtreelighthouse.
Bonnie
I agree Jacqui. Karaoke is alot better with a few cocktails. I guess I better make sure I bring my discs to every rally. If I brought my setup we'd get kicked outta the campground all together :yikes:
Well, I'm out of here for a while.
I'll check in before the Yosemite rally for sure.
We will not let this thread die, even if I have to talk to myself until Jeff starts packing for Yosemite.
As for 50,000: let's bring it on!
I could play Zoom all by myself... probably get further than in campfire.....
Com'on now. No one seems to be camping, let's get it together. :-() :-() :banghead: :banghead: :morning: :morning: :Z :J :!
Quote from: otterWe will not let this thread die, even if I have to talk to myself until Jeff starts packing for Yosemite.
As for 50,000: let's bring it on!
I could play Zoom all by myself... probably get further than in campfire.....
Com'on now. No one seems to be camping, let's get it together. :-() :-() :banghead: :banghead: :morning: :morning: :Z :J :!
You go GIRL!!! I'm right here with you, Sistah! :!
G-Whiz-sorry we won't see you at Tahoe-next trip out we'll bring you some more of our Strawberry BIG PEOPLE Sno Cones.
And I am here for you to keep this going.
:-() This is the SISTERHOOD at work! I have tears in my eyes!!!
It's getting close to 5 o'clock and I'm going to make one of those Big People sno cones.
Any sistahs ( or bruddahs ) out there wanna join me?
:D :D
I'm so scared of posting in this thread...paranoid that there will be a conspirousy to make me the final thread killer.
Guest
Quote from: otterIt's getting close to 5 o'clock and I'm going to make one of those Big People sno cones.
Any sistahs ( or bruddahs ) out there wanna join me?
:D :D
Ah well, it is well past 5 o'clock now and all my work is done for the day. I do believe it is Marga-Gee-Ta time!!!:-()
Quote from: gsm x2I'm so scared of posting in this thread...paranoid that there will be a conspirousy to make me the final thread killer.
Guest
We should conspire; but we won't!!! ;)
Hey Scott and G. Tried to find you. Went to Andria's in Ventura harbor tonite for dinner. I told the kids that Uncle Scott works here. They were looking out over the water to try and see you. You never know who you will run into.
Jacqui
Quote from: OC CampersHey Scott and G. Tried to find you. Went to Andria's in Ventura harbor tonite for dinner. I told the kids that Uncle Scott works here. They were looking out over the water to try and see you. You never know who you will run into.
Jacqui
Don't you have our cell numbers??? We were at our favorite local Mexican restaurant! We would have loved to join you at Andria's!!!!! Not only that, but Scott LOVES to give his PR boat tour!!!
Quote from: otterIt's getting close to 5 o'clock and I'm going to make one of those Big People sno cones.
Any sistahs ( or bruddahs ) out there wanna join me?
:D :D
We would have loved one!! or make that 2 big people ones and 4 little people ones!!
Where were you at 5 o'clock?
Not at the beach house for sure!!
We were in Santa Cruz, bought a Ping Pong table at a garage sale, had a late lunch at Aldo's in the harbor, walked out to the lighthouse( or Height House as Shane kept calling it), then rather than be stuck in traffic, decided to swing by for a sno cone, but you weren't there and your house was empty!
Quote from: OC CampersHey Scott and G. Tried to find you. Went to Andria's in Ventura harbor tonite for dinner. I told the kids that Uncle Scott works here. They were looking out over the water to try and see you. You never know who you will run into.
Jacqui
Please make sure you give us a call any time you arrive in Ventura. We now owe you one boat tour in the Harbor Patrol boat for the one you missed today.
G. Scott Miller, Operations Manager
Quote from: 6QuigsWe would have loved one!! or make that 2 big people ones and 4 little people ones!!
Where were you at 5 o'clock?
Not at the beach house for sure!!
We were in Santa Cruz, bought a Ping Pong table at a garage sale, had a late lunch at Aldo's in the harbor, walked out to the lighthouse( or Height House as Shane kept calling it), then rather than be stuck in traffic, decided to swing by for a sno cone, but you weren't there and your house was empty!
Empty it was!. It is sold, sealed, and delivered. We will miss it. We'll have to go camping with you guys at Sea cliff now to get the ocean view and smells. Lon still zooms thru on his way to Ano Nuevo and he still goes down to Long Marine Lab, but we are officially Menlo Park residents these days. :(
Quote from: otterEmpty it was!. It is sold, sealed, and delivered. We will miss it. We'll have to go camping with you guys at Sea cliff now to get the ocean view and smells. Lon still zooms thru on his way to Ano Nuevo and he still goes down to Long Marine Lab, but we are officially Menlo Park residents these days. :(
And thus ends one chapter in the "Otters" life as a new one begins! Thank goodness you have the "beach house" on wheels. There is ALOT of shoreline between Santa Cruz and Ventura, and we would be happy to meet up for some oceanside camping so you can get your fix! And, as you know, we don't mind driving!
Quote from: g-whizAnd thus ends one chapter in the "Otters" life as a new one begins! Thank goodness you have the "beach house" on wheels. There is ALOT of shoreline between Santa Cruz and Ventura, and we would be happy to meet up for some oceanside camping so you can get your fix! And, as you know, we don't mind driving!
Thank you thank you thank you: I can see some of that coming soon. I do love the ocean. I will be going to Ano with Lon as asoon as we get settled in. That will help some.
We are having a garage sale this weekend... anything you want!
$1.00 on Friday
$.50 on Saturday
Free for the hauling away on Sunday.
See ya
Quote from: otterThank you thank you thank you: I can see some of that coming soon. I do love the ocean. I will be going to Ano with Lon as asoon as we get settled in. That will help some.
We are having a garage sale this weekend... anything you want!
$1.00 on Friday
$.50 on Saturday
Free for the hauling away on Sunday.
See ya
I've never seen one done like that but it sure will be interesting to see what happens. Especially on Sunday!
it is certainly cheaper than hauling it all awy. On Sunday you have to keep the dogs and planters and kids in your sight or they may disappear.
We are off to see the Producers tonight. I need a laugh after leaving Santa Cruz. Gonna be fun.
hugs
Despite 6Quigs' name appearing as the original author of General Coughing and Rousing, NNC's longest running and most popular thread, he was not the thread starter.
If not, then who was it?
Quote from: SurfcalDespite 6Quigs' name appearing as the original author of General Coughing and Rousing, NNC's longest running and most popular thread, he was not the thread starter.
If not, then who was it?
I believe it was Nick.
gsm x2
Quote from: SurfcalDespite 6Quigs' name appearing as the original author of General Coughing and Rousing, NNC's longest running and most popular thread, he was not the thread starter.
If not, then who was it?
When they changed to a different software, they lost the first post in every thread.
If however, you go to the first page in this thread, and then click on the box, top right that says Hybrid, and it displays who was the original author of this thread, and it was not me.
And let's give this thread the credit it is due. It is not only NNC's longest, but also the longest thread in both PUT and PUX ;)
Quote from: 6QuigsWhen they changed to a different software, they lost the first post in every thread.
If however, you go to the first page in this thread, and then click on the box, top right that says Hybrid, and it displays who was the original author of this thread, and it was not me.
And let's give this thread the credit it is due. It is not only NNC's longest, but also the longest thread in both PUT and PUX ;)
Wow! I guess it's true that you learn something new everyday. :D
Kevin, that's a neat trick. BTW, the very first posting on this thread happened on this date:
09.28.2003/17:05 PM
Quote from: SurfcalKevin, that's a neat trick. BTW, the very first posting on this thread happened on this date:
09.28.2003/17:05 PM
Zoom has not withstood the "Test of Time" like GCaR, but here's some stats
GCaR has been going for 291 days with 3254 posts and 50283 views. Or 11.2 posts and 172.8 views per day.
Zoom has been going for 64 days with 1725 posts and 7380 views. Or 26.95 posts per day, but only 115.3 views per day. We could do the math and figure out "if/then/what" questions, but here's the basic question.
Do you think Zoom will ever catch GCaR in number of posts???
TOS
It really is amazing how long this thread has lasted.
I actually think I started it shortly after the Chabot (floating bodies) January, '03 rally. Which was Y-Guy's last NNC rally.
Dianne's first post is about how they can't make the first Olema (2/03) rally coming up, but will be at Snug Harbor (3/03) (I loved taking the PU (& CWB's TM & Otter's PU all at the same time) on the ferry. That was cool!).
Speaking of CWB, I wonder if he'll be at the re-enactment this w/e in Duncan's Mills near Casini? How about abbear?
What a crazy & terrific thread this is. :)
Just thought I'd pass this along-
We'll be camping at Doran Beach next weekend (7/23-25) to escape the summer heat! If anyone's interested, contact Sonoma County Regional Parks.
Have a good weekend everyone!
Loretta -
Have a great time! Wish we could drive out and visit you for the day, but we'll be camping in Santa Cruz then.
See you in Yosemite! :)
Well, after a strenuous search and many headaches I have finally realized that a 2-tank LP regulator will not work CORRECTLY with a high-pressure appliance like our outside stove (which is the one we use 95% of the time) when switched to the "reserve" tank.
So, with help from a fellow PU'er I ordered a "Manifold Tee";
Go here and then enter "Manifold Tee" once you are in the "secure" parts catalog -
http://www.giantrecreationworld.com/
It has a check-valve inside and will either draw both tanks evenly, or as I'll do, let one tank drain down and then open up the other tank if I think there is a possibility that the first tank might run out in the middle of the night. You can also disconnect a tank for re-fill while the other tank is still operational.
As with a regulator, I had to also buy a second hose. However, the Manifold Tee is only 1/4th the cost of the regulator.
Although I had them over-night it so that doubled the price, lol. :yikes: :D
It left Florida (believe it or not I couldn't find one around here) this morning.
Can't wait to try it out. :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWell, after a strenuous search and many headaches I have finally realized that a 2-tank LP regulator will not work CORRECTLY with a high-pressure appliance like our outside stove (which is the one we use 95% of the time) when switched to the "reserve" tank.
So, with help from a fellow PU'er I ordered a "Manifold Tee";
:)
Jeff, if you wanted a manifold tee I would have given you mine. I tried doing that with my popup but it didn't work out for me. I always seemed to have a leak somewhere. Not good. But you're handier than I am. Just make sure you use some of that thread tape or whatever they call it. I'm sure you'll have better luck than mee. Remember, I think the manifold tees have inside threads and the hoses going to the regulator are not (and now to the tee) are not compatible, IIRC. You may need some adaptors, which may introduce more leaks. I spent a lot of time at our Suburban Propane so I could still do it wrong. If you can get it to work, it's just as good as a two-tank regulator in my opinion and a lot more affordable.
Brian -
Thanks for the heads up. I really appreciate it. :)
However, I have done some tiresome research on this one and there won't be any adapters needed.
Yes, I will be using thread tape for all of the connections.
The 2 LP hoses (the original one I had and the new one I bought today) both have 1/4" male threads. The Manifold Tee has 2 - 1/4" female threads to accept the LP hoses. The Manifold Tee also has a 1/4" male thread which will go into the 1/4" female thread on top of the existing high-pressure regulator which is standard on Colewood & Fleetwood PU's with a high-pressure outside stove.
When all is installed, the only new parts added will be the Manifold Tee and the new (2nd) LP hose.
Did your Tracker PU have a high-pressure appliance (which in turn would mean that you had a high-pressure regulator)?
I do not want to take the liberty of posting a link to ChuckS' MSN PU site, but he has a picture of exactly what I am talking about there.
I'll let you know next week how it works.
Hope you and your DW are getting some sleep with your new addition in the house. ;) :)
Can't wait to see you next as a family of 4! :) :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaBrian -
When all is installed, the only new parts added will be the Manifold Tee and the new (2nd) LP hose.
Did your Tracker PU have a high-pressure appliance (which in turn would mean that you had a high-pressure regulator)?
I do not want to take the liberty of posting a link to ChuckS' MSN PU site, but he has a picture of exactly what I am talking about there.
I'll let you know next week how it works.
Hope you and your DW are getting some sleep with your new addition in the house. ;) :)
Can't wait to see you next as a family of 4! :) :)
Sounds like you've got the modification planned out well.
No, the Tracker didn't have a high pressure stove, which may explain the difference. IIRC, the receptacle on my regulator was opposite of that on the manifold tee, thus the need for adaptor. But Coleman must use a different regulator for the high pressure system.
ChuckS? I'll pass.
LOL!
He is all business isn't he.
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWell, after a strenuous search and many headaches I have finally realized that a 2-tank LP regulator will not work CORRECTLY with a high-pressure appliance like our outside stove (which is the one we use 95% of the time) when switched to the "reserve" tank.
:)
I was wondering why you would do this. Is this something that is needed only if you do a lot of dry camping? my propane lasted me over a year the bottle wasn't empty but I put a full one on for the pismo trip and was gone 9 days.
Ray: just in case you didn't get my e-mail, I got my CD...Thanks I almost signed up for Olema but its too far for a weekend during school. It just gives me more time to think about your payback :J :!
Dee4j -
We camp year-round so this is mainly for the winter when the furnace is gulping its way through the LP.
I agree, in the summer not much LP is consumed as the furnace isn't used or barely at all. Also, cooking isn't high on our list so the stove(s) isn't(aren't) used as much as others might use theirs either.
Still, it is no fun to have to go outside at 3:30am (LP NEVER runs out during the day :mad: :D ) and disconnect one tank and hook-up the 2nd tank and then re-light the fridge & WH and then go back to bed. The furnace fan blowing cold air wakes you up real quick!
We are camping 4 of the next 8 w/e's (extended) as well as we've camped 3 of the last 8 w/e's so I'll probably open the 2nd. tank at night sometime this summer. I'll open it this w/e (& close the 1st. tank) just to make sure everything is working correctly.
For our situation, this will definitely get used and makes sense to have. :)
Wow! Money does talk. :D It just arrived a few minutes ago from the right coast. :)
Btw, sorry to bother everyone with this. I'll try & remember to ramble on about my mod's. over at the other place.
See some of you at Yosemite. :)
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaWow! Money does talk. :D It just arrived a few minutes ago from the right coast. :)
Btw, sorry to bother everyone with this. I'll try & remember to ramble on about my mod's. over at the other place.
See some of you at Yosemite. :)
Hey man talk about mods all ya want. If anyone gives you grief I'll just delete their post. :p :)
Anyway, a few months ago I redid my tongue totally. I already had duel tanks but if you recall they looked sloopy with all the bungies. I mounted the duel regulator on the frame, and bolted on the two tanks. When I had everything off the tongue I repainted it too. Looks really good now.
Quote from: Neff's big brotherHey man talk about mods all ya want. If anyone gives you grief I'll just delete their post. :p :)
Anyway, a few months ago I redid my tongue totally. I already had duel tanks but if you recall they looked sloopy with all the bungies. I mounted the duel regulator on the frame, and bolted on the two tanks. When I had everything off the tongue I repainted it too. Looks really good now.
Thanks for looking out for me Nick, lol. :)
Actually, I invite criticism as it helps me make sure I'm doing the right thing. It doesn't do any good to preach to the choir if you will, since you'll always get agreement from them no matter what you say or do. ;)
What I'm talking about is the uncomfortable dead air here that happens (save a few NNC'ers) whenever someone brings up PU-related stuff.
No worries my friend. :) Just don't want to waste mine or anyone else's time with my blabbering.
Btw, I have the Manifold Tee and the 2nd hose installed and tested the whole works out using the WH. Had both tanks open and then shut one off, tried it the other way, etc...
I will still only have one tank open at a time except for at night as I don't like the idea of running both tanks down evenly. Then you're scre$%^& when both tanks are empty.
What does all this mean you ask?;
No more running out of LP in the middle of the night during the winter!! :) :) :)
Good job on shoring up your PU tongue!! It was looking a bit ragged as you mentioned.
Can't wait to run my hands across your tongue. :D :D
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaCan't wait to run my hands across your tongue. :D :D
Can't wait to check out your regulator either Neff.
That running out of propane at 3:00am is a pain.
Been there and done that a few times.
Our Hybrid has dual tanks, and an automatic change-over, but everything runs off low pressure, so does not have the problems your popup has,
Quote from: 6QuigsCan't wait to check out your regulator either Neff.
That running out of propane at 3:00am is a pain.
Been there and done that a few times.
Our Hybrid has dual tanks, and an automatic change-over, but everything runs off low pressure, so does not have the problems your popup has,
Mines low preasure too so no problems with the manuall change-over. Sure is nice to just flip a lever when one tank runs low.
BTW if you would like to take a look at my new brewery look here.
http://members4.clubphoto.com/michaelmichele294619/2485579/owner-bd42.phtml
Quote from: Red neff BarchettaDee4j -
We camp year-round so this is mainly for the winter when the furnace is gulping its way through the LP.
We camp all year but always with hook-ups so I bought an oscillating Electric heater with a therostat so I don't use my propane. I set it on the dinette and it oscillates 90 deg from bunk to bunk. I did fire up the propane heater at lopez Lake after Pismo to get the chill off before plugging in the heater.
HELLO, is any one there?
Joan
Hi, Joan I
'm here....been over messing up the zoom game...
Looking forward to next week.
thanks for putting it together.
Anything I can do or bring, let me know.
hugs
I'm here too Joan! The Ha-Ha's are always around and lurking! :D I was actually totally gone and never checked for six whole days. That is a record!
Can someone please tell me how to change the "Rally in Redding" thread Title to the "Flying Fish" Rally AND to make it a Sticky? :confused:
For those of you interested, I have posted the details for the rally in the first message in that thread. :D
Hello Hello-
Anyone home?????
We just got back from three days at Lake Almanor. My parents have a seasonal site up there and a boat so us and the Roe's crashed the campground for the weekend.
Got to ride the ATV's and go waterskiing in the same weekend. It's a long drive but worth it for all the activities. Way too far for a rally!!!!
Have a great week everyone!
Quote from: RTurnerHello Hello-
Anyone home?????
We just got back from three days at Lake Almanor. My parents have a seasonal site up there and a boat so us and the Roe's crashed the campground for the weekend.
Got to ride the ATV's and go waterskiing in the same weekend. It's a long drive but worth it for all the activities. Way too far for a rally!!!!
Have a great week everyone!
Glad to hear you had a great weekend, Roe! Everyone here has been rushing back and forth from the Campfire Zoom game to the NNC Zoom game. It's been exhausting! Can't wait 'til I get to go camping again so I can rest from all the activity! :D
Here's a link to an outtakes compilation of a production for Winnebago. If you are offended by swearing, don't view this. If not, check it out. He's not a happy camper.
http://homepage.mac.com/stevelyon/vacation/imovie.html (//%22http://homepage.mac.com/stevelyon/vacation/imovie.html%22)
BTW, I thought I'd post here on this thread since General Coughing is featured.
http://community.webshots.com/album/173208064SvhnkD (//%22http://community.webshots.com/album/173208064SvhnkD%22)
Ray,
Congrats on the new digital camera. I couldn't tell what it was even from the close up.
Even Mr. Adams could never get the elusive General Coughing in Yosemite. He had to settle for pictures of the moon over Half Dome and other crap like that.
Good job.
Scott
Quote from: gsm x2Ray,
Congrats on the new digital camera. I couldn't tell what it was even from the close up.
Even Mr. Adams could never get the elusive General Coughing in Yosemite. He had to settle for pictures of the moon over Half Dome and other crap like that.
Good job.
Scott
Hey TOS:
Thanks for the compliments. Actually, that's still my old camera. Turns out, the old SmartMedia (virtually obsolete now) card that I had in my camera was the culprit. I replaced it and now the camera works, somewhat intermittently, but when it works it's a beauty.
I'd like to express my gratitude to the cast, Neff, 6Quigs, Nick, Ca Girl and the rest of the Yosemite campers for bearing with the ardous production schedule during the hot summer temperatures of the high Sierras. I'd also like to thank the special effects crew that made the production possible, Nick as the grip and CA Girl as the Photoshop Elements artist.
Disclaimers: General Coughing is a purely fictional character and any likeness to any persons, dead or alive, animal,vegetable or mineral is purely coincidental. No animals were harmed during the photography of this production. General Coughing is a copyrighted feature, appearing at Nick-Neff-Cough rallies.
Quote from: SurfcalHey TOS:
Thanks for the compliments. Actually, that's still my old camera. Turns out, the old SmartMedia (virtually obsolete now) card that I had in my camera was the culprit. I replaced it and now the camera works, somewhat intermittently, but when it works it's a beauty.
I'd like to express my gratitude to the cast, Neff, 6Quigs, Nick, Ca Girl and the rest of the Yosemite campers for bearing with the ardous production schedule during the hot summer temperatures of the high Sierras. I'd also like to thank the special effects crew that made the production possible, Nick as the grip and CA Girl as the Photoshop Elements artist.
Disclaimers: General Coughing is a purely fictional character and any likeness to any persons, dead or alive, animal,vegetable or mineral is purely coincidental. No animals were harmed during the photography of this production. General Coughing is a copyrighted feature, appearing at Nick-Neff-Cough rallies.
Man, we've gotten to the point where we need to have disclaimers....what's next...Lawyers at rallies?????
Oh, hi Dave. Hi Lori.
gsm x2
Quote from: gsm x2Man, we've gotten to the point where we need to have disclaimers....what's next...Lawyers at rallies?????
Oh, hi Dave. Hi Lori.
gsm x2
Don't forget Kathy. :p Actually, I have retired from practicing law. Aren't things supposed to get better with practice? Well, the law didn't after all those years and I thought it silly. I do still like to arbitrate a good game of zoom once in awhile, though. :D
Quote from: griffsmomDon't forget Kathy. :p Actually, I have retired from practicing law. Aren't things supposed to get better with practice? Well, the law didn't after all those years and I thought it silly. I do still like to arbitrate a good game of zoom once in awhile, though. :D
Yeah---is it only doctors and lawyers that PRACTICE work? Lawyers--I just suppose that's OK that they PRACTICE...after all, it's mostly just a game.
But DOCTORS: I really don't want my DOCTOR to be PRACTICING...I want him to be DOING.
Any other jobs that PRACTICE? I can't think of any.
Quote from: gsm x2Yeah---is it only doctors and lawyers that PRACTICE work? Lawyers--I just suppose that's OK that they PRACTICE...after all, it's mostly just a game.
But DOCTORS: I really don't want my DOCTOR to be PRACTICING...I want him to be DOING.
Any other jobs that PRACTICE? I can't think of any.
Concert pianists! ;)
Quote from: g-whizConcert pianists! ;)
I'll give you that they practice, but when they work the PERFORM. Maybe that's why surgeons, PERFORM surgery....no one wanted them PRACTICING surgery.
I guess professional baseball, basketball, and football players confuse things too. They PRACTICE a lot, but when they go to work they PLAY. If they PLAY when they work, what do they do in their off-time?
Scott
Read a daily paper:
In their off-time, they violate all sorts of man's laws, keeping those lawyers PRACTICING!!
Quote from: UnregisteredRead a daily paper:
In their off-time, they violate all sorts of man's laws, keeping those lawyers PRACTICING!!
Are you pulling an Otter, or are you really unregistered?:confused:
So anyway, in case anyone is wondering why the Drunk Squad exists, it's probably best expressed by this. In one episode of 'Cheers', Cliff is seated at the bar describing the 'Buffalo Theory' to his buddy Norm. I don't think I've ever heard the concept explained any better than this...(this is from the NNC archives too).
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Let's recap.
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Now buys a 1 Ton Ford to tow it.
Only problem I see, is he is getting a Short Bed on the truck, which he'll regret when he upgrades to a Fifth Wheel!! ;)
Sid - Nice post! :) I'm a huge Dave Barry fan.
Kevin -
It really is funny (& fun) to witness Steve ascend through the RV's & TV's so rapidly. I'l have to go over and give him the business.
He'd save money in the long run if he'd just get it over with and get the $500,000.00 MH and a Hummer to pull behind it. :D ;)
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You are very welcome. My pleasure. Glad it went to a good home. :)
Funny thing is that we spend so little time inside our PU that we rarely use the Endless Breeze fan that we have in the PU. It still is in terrific condition. Plus now that I installed the FantasticVent ceiling fan/vent our PU really does stay relatively cool (along with solar covers).
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And the funniest part to this story is that the Endless Breeze fan definitely moves more air than the small 110-volt fan, but we never got around to (or were too lazy) throwing it back in the TV and pulling out the Endless Breeze fan, lol.
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Only problem I see, is he is getting a Short Bed on the truck, which he'll regret when he upgrades to a Fifth Wheel!! ;)
No no no - part of the master plan - this way you HAVE to upgrade to a
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Seems like I remember that you all were thinking of upgrading, anything in the works??
Quote from: RTurnerSeems like I remember that you all were thinking of upgrading, anything in the works??
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Quote from: OC CampersIWhat would the weather be that time of year?
Jacqui
Cold. Very, very cold. And rainy too. Not at all like the beautiful, warm spring that is April in Southern California.
:p
Quote from: OC CampersI tried looking for it on the NNC website under past rallies but nothing was listed. Is this a nice place and is it a place to try in the fall or spring? I was thinking April because Randy is a big fly fisherman (trout). What would the weather be that time of year?
Jacqui
It was called the "I Scream Rally" and is listed in the NNC website under past rallies for October 2003.
http://nick-neff-cough.org/id81.htmlWeather that time of year can be very nice, if not perfect. The rainy season should have passed, and the days should not be too hot,(unlike southern California).
Are you thinking of holding a Rally there Jacqui?
Quote from: 6QuigsIt was called the "I Scream Rally" and is listed in the NNC website under past rallies for October 2003.
http://nick-neff-cough.org/id81.html
Weather that time of year can be very nice, if not perfect. The rainy season should have passed, and the days should not be too hot,(unlike southern California).
Are you thinking of holding a Rally there Jacqui?
Boy Kevin, you don't beat around the bush do ya?:D .
Was it fairly easy for group reservations? If there is interest I think I could handle ibeing the wagonmistress I don't have any fancy pay pal accounts it would have to be good ole snail mail for deposits and the like. What do ya think? Would folks go their again?
Jacqui
Jacqui,
As what has been stated many times before, pick a place, a date, post it, and they will come.
Joan
Quote from: OC CampersI have a question. As new NNCers, we are looking around for new places to camp. ....
Jacqui
Here is a link to another resort about 15 miles up the road from Collins lake.
//www.lakefrancisrv.com No motorized boats allowed on the lake but they have a swimming pool and lots of game courts.
Wish me luck,
I'm going camping today.
In a Tent!!!! :eek:
It's a father & daughter campout, so just the 2 of us.
At least it does make me appreciate our Hybrid a lot more ;)
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No worries Rod, you're still my partner for the cioppino cookoff at Olema !!! :D
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AHHH careful of I will post in all the threads and blow up PUT!
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Too Dull to deal with......?
Nod, nod, wink, wink, say no more, say no more?
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