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RE: Problems with bears and cougars....
Ideally, take it with you each day as you roam around and then throw it in a trash can. Some items (like paper plates) can be burned in a campfire -- I have never done that. Or, as a last resort, hang the stuff from a tree branch, far from the ground and from the trunk:
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Just FYI: That is not nearly high enough for a bear bag. Here's a entertaining read of bear bag hanging techniques.
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atreis
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06/17/13 05:05am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Using Verizon in Canada
Verizon uses CDMA which isn't compatible with most Canadian (and other foreign) cell systems. You'll be roaming, at best, and may not even be able to connect in some places, depending on the frequency bands your phone supports. Pretty much the only option to avoid the high charges is to use a different phone.
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atreis
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06/17/13 05:03am |
Technology Corner
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RE: admiring a stealth rv
Another possibility is that it's a contractor's shop truck. Many around here use small cargo trailers for this purpose, but this looks to have similar features.
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atreis
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06/17/13 04:54am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: What's our next camper?
Another option, since you're happy with it and your kids are old enough - keep your current trailer and bring along a tent for additional sleeping space.
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atreis
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06/15/13 04:59pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Beer
Just shows: You can't have both. A Ferrari and 3 beers is not a good combination.
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atreis
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06/14/13 04:10pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Canada trip
We've never been asked about meat or dog food at the border. It could happen, and we could lose whatever we have, but it's not terribly likely.
Answer all questions asked honestly and completely, but only those questions asked.
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atreis
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06/14/13 04:06pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: cubic foot of wood? how big is this? damn restrictions
Also, no sympathy is needed. There have been posts here from people who are skeptical that there is any sort of problem with bugs. It's really not hard to see the hard evidence of problems in this part of the country (and many others).
I was providing an example of the real-ness of the problem, along with a complete LACK of sympathy (so sorry) to those that complain about being told to not move wood, and having to pay whatever the locals have deemed the market will bear.
Fires are optional. I like them, and happily pay for local wood when I camp, but if the price is a problem, they really are optional.
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atreis
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06/14/13 03:59pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: cubic foot of wood? how big is this? damn restrictions
So are you saying you are a camper but never moved wood?????? Maybe you killed someone's trees over the years. I don't think anyone was looking for your sympathy. Sounds like you are looking for sympathy.
Since it became publicly known that moving wood is harmful, I've not moved wood - actually, a lot earlier than that. I can't remember when I last moved firewood - perhaps 15 years or more years ago... Until fairly recently, I didn't have any to move, so it was a non-issue. (When I was a kid my parents always gave unused wood to other campers. I've NEVER, in my life, brought wood home from a camping trip.) Once I did have wood that I could have taken with me when camping, it was known harmful, so I didn't. I burn it at home during the winter.
It's usually VERY easy to get wood local to a campground. I prefer to buy from locals just outside the places we stay. It's not always cheap, especially when compared to the cost of my endless free firewood at home (even more so now), but it's also not expensive, and a lot safer.
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atreis
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06/14/13 03:52pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: cubic foot of wood? how big is this? damn restrictions
I agree...this is all a bad time for everyone concering the bug spread, but to point fingers at campers cant be right. im sure there are hundreds of more likely for this spread..
Good point. It may not have been campers. It is only known that it originated locally in the state park, along the river near the campground.
Given the possible sources though, it seems pretty likely. :)
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atreis
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06/14/13 03:44pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: cubic foot of wood? how big is this? damn restrictions
2x4 was probably southern pine, which grows very fast and would make for lousy firewood. (It would burn too quickly.)
Wood for campfires is typically either hardwood or slower-growing pine, thus the higher cost.
I've little sympathy for people who complain about moving wood. I've cut down 8 trees already this year, and have identified another 14 that need to be taken down before fall (they're dead, and if they fall could hit the house or other things I don't want destroyed). I'm in my second year of an Emerald Ash Borer infestation (courtesy of campers who introduced the bug to the local state park, from which is has spread outward), and expect to lose over half of the trees (roughly 150) in my small woods before it's done. I'm treating 10 trees in high value locations to try to keep them alive while replacements grow.
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atreis
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06/13/13 03:52pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Considering an HTT upgrade
Check out KZ Sportsmen also. They have similar small models and tend to be lower priced.
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atreis
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06/13/13 03:43pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Best Navigation system for RV'ers?
Point to note: For road travel, I prefer a dedicated GPS. (I use a 5 year old TomTom, but with new maps.) But smart phones are advancing rapidly in terms of capabilities in this area. Just to be accurate:
Regarding use of iPhones/iPads instead of specialized navigation systems, I have a couple of questions that have never been answered to my satisfaction:
1) Do iPhones/iPads have voices to help guide you along a route or do they only "visually show you" the route by looking on their screens?
I don't know about the iPhone/iPad.
(At least) the last two versions of Android and the latest update to Google's Maps app provide both capabilities.
In this respect, my Android phone does better than my old GPS. My old GPS doesn't pronounce street names or provide lane guidance. (It's not really a fair comparison though, given the age of the unit. :) )
2) Can iPhones/iPads navigate for you completely independent of the cellular system ... for use out in the middle of nowhere?
As above, I've no idea about the Apple products, however Android does provide this capability. The issue here is that you have to cause the correct maps to be stored locally in advance, which is inconvenient and largely why I still prefer my dedicated GPS for driving.
For backpacking trips, one generally plans out the complete route well in advance of the trip, so downloading the maps in advance works out fine.
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atreis
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06/13/13 03:41pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Block e-mail windows 7
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If it appears to be coming from your cop friend (compare headers with one that's known valid - not everything need be identical, but the origin and receiving systems should be similar) then that person's computer is probably infected with malware and needs to clean (or wipe and reload) their computer. This happens to my parents roughly every six months - they can't seem to keep from clicking on things they shouldn't click on.
It it's coming from somewhere else, see if it jives with someone you or your friend both know, then have whoever it is clean their computer.
If it's somewhere else entirely, then your cop friend's email address is being spoofed and there's really not much you can do, assuming you still want to receive valid email from that person. The simplest in that case is for either you or your cop friend to get a new email address. Then you can stop using or block the old one.
BTW - being a cop does not make your friend any less prone to infection. There's even a chance it could cause your friend to be targeted, depending on the type of cop.
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atreis
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06/12/13 06:06pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Best Navigation system for RV'ers?
Road: I use a TomTom. From everything I've heard, Garmin are good too.
Hiking (US): I use my phone and BackCountry Navigator Pro. (The phone is a Sony, running Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, and has built-in GPS. It can also triangulate between towers if there are towers within receiving distance, which can sometimes help in dense forests or other places where GPS signals are week but which have cell coverage. For power, I use a solar charger, and an extra battery pack. It works well enough for 3-4 day backpacking trips, and I didn't have to buy another (expensive) device.)
Hiking (Canada): Haven't found a good solution aside from a compass and paper maps or print-outs (from TopoRama) done before setting out. (The Canada maps available for BackCountry Navigator require a data connection, which is a non-starter. A handheld Garmin would work here, but costs...)
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atreis
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06/12/13 05:49pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Highway 17 Closed at Wawa - State of Emergency Declared
Just wondering what the current state of the road is. Thanks.
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atreis
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06/11/13 04:25pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Full recall of Lite Cylinder clear tanks
Wow... Thought about buying these to save weight, but ended up deciding the cost didn't justify the relatively small difference (easier to remove a few items instead)... Glad I didn't now.
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atreis
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06/11/13 04:20pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Camping while hitched...jacks up or down?
Whichever way makes you happy.
Up: Less setup, less to do before leaving, less noise (if applicable).
Down: Less movement of trailer.
Just remember, if you lower them, you have to raise them before leaving. :)
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atreis
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06/11/13 04:16pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Camping with infant
My parents started camping with my sister and I when we were infants, and I have done the same with my 3 kids.
The only issue we encountered while camping (and long car drives) that we didn't normally encounter at home was temperature control: it's really easy for an infant in a car seat to overheat, even when you're comfortable (in your shorts and t-shirt). The car seats hold heat in.
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atreis
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06/11/13 04:12pm |
Family Camping
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RE: Good LED companies to buy from online?
I've been very happy with Super Bright LEDs
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atreis
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06/10/13 03:21pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Camp food
Something we're going to try this year: Homemade pretzels over the fire.
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atreis
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06/10/13 03:17pm |
Family Camping
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