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RE: Snowbirds Beware this Craigslist Offering
I seriously doubt that this one would meet any reasonable person's idea of a resort. It might even be a stretch of the imagination to call it a campground. One need only view the accompanying photos in the ad-- none of which are on McGregor Blvd. -- to see that the owners are trying to convey a picture of idyllic life which isn't there. In that sense, the ad IS incorrect. I also drove through the place; you didn't.
Telling the truth about a place is not "trashing" it. Did I say I wasn't interested? I was interested -- in saving someone from some real heartache.
Believe me, the family that almost sent out their money for three months at this place appreciated my efforts on their behalf.
Did YOU visit bing.com and view the places?
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fchammer1
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11/23/09 07:14pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Womp' em Stick
Hmmm. We're still using the ones that we made several years ago. Of course, the dowel is covered with dough and the only part exposed is the metal fork.
Our favorite is to fill the baked "tube" with vanilla pudding and then add chocolate icing to the outside. Instant eclairs!
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fchammer1
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11/23/09 05:21pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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Snowbirds Beware this Craigslist Offering
This topic has been moved to another forum.
You can read it here: 23421118
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fchammer1
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11/23/09 05:06pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Snowbirds Beware this Craigslist Offering
The ad reads, "$650 RV Sites Available Now for 2010 Season (Fort Myers, FL)."
One ad is for McGregor RV Park. IMO, it is NOT a park by any stretch of the imagination. The other is Calusa Cove Resort; and again, IMO, this one is so far from being a resort that it is laughable.
I know this only because one forum member asked for information and I visited both. The one on McGregor had a laundry, but no other "amenities." Grass was not mowed, and debris was everywhere the day we visited. One of the permanent trailers had a door torn off. I wrote to the forum member who asked that it reminded me of a trailer after the police had raided a meth lab. Calusa Cove was worse.
See for yourself at www.bing.com and click on the "Mapping" button.
Then, enter 16650 McGregor Blvd. for the former and 19421 Santa Elena Drive for the latter. Both are in Fort Myers.
When viewing Calusa Cove, it appears that that may be the owner's house on Santa Elena. The trailers and weed-strewn lots that I saw were along San Michel Dr. which appears to be primarily a road in the woods.
Also, do not wander south or you will be out of Calusa Cove and into Shady Acres. Shady Acres is a fairly nice RV park. Both have their entrances beside a boat dealer along US 41.
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fchammer1
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11/23/09 05:06pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Womp' em Stick
Someone has once again figured out another way to separate you from your money. Make your own from a 6" length of 1" dowel rod. Sand well to eliminate burrs. Drill two holes each at a different angle to keep the "marshmellow forks' in place. Rub 'em with olive oil and cook away!
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fchammer1
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11/23/09 03:35pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Why Would I Want a Bread Machine?
I use mine to simplify making different bread doughs and pizza crusts which are then baked in/on more traditional pans.
As for the cinnamon rolls...This recipe is hard to beat!
Jeannie’s Cinnamon Rolls
(Buy Rhodes 36 pkg. frozen rolls.)
12 rolls
½ C. nuts (walnuts, etc.)
1 small vanilla or butterscotch cook & serve pudding (Butterscotch is better!)
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ C.; brown sugar (For slightly sweeter rolls, increase brown sugar to ¾ C.)
¼ C. melted butter
Grease baking pan. Sprinkle nuts on bottom or omit if preferred. Drop in 12 rolls and sprinkle dry pudding on top of each frozen roll.
Mix butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon and pour over each roll.
Place pan in cold oven overnight.
In the morning, remove pan of risen rolls and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rolls back in oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit for a few minutes; then turn out on plate.
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fchammer1
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11/22/09 11:28am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Blind Robin Recipe Using a Smoker
You haven't lived (properly) yet if you haven't had a cold beer while munching a blind robin. Blind robins are dried, salted, smoked (ocean) herring. Beware of the wife's wrath. This stuff beats garlic and Limberger Cheese for bad breath afterward.
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fchammer1
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11/19/09 06:47am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Blind Robins in SW Florida
I found Wholey.com early on, but they want as much to ship the stuff as they want for three pounds of it. When it gets that close to $50 for three pounds, I have to rethink my appetite!
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fchammer1
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11/19/09 06:38am |
Snowbirds
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Blind Robin Recipe Using a Smoker
I have been unable to find these anywhere in SW Florida, and a Google search revealed nothing more than a few others who were also searching for this special treat.
Does anyone have a recipe for making blind robins? Can it be done with a smoker? Or do I need a dehydrator?
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fchammer1
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11/18/09 07:56pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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Blind Robins in SW Florida
Or -- in other words, dried, smoked (and usually salted) herring.
Does anyone know where these may be found in SW Florida? A bar? A specialty market?
I haven't seen these in years, and only a sandwich make with smoked herring (canned) on hot buttered toast (Mmmmm!) reminded me of them.
A search showed the last mention of blind robins in the "Around the Campfire" forum in 2006.
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fchammer1
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11/18/09 07:48pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Would you miss Saturday home mail delivery?
And if they do eliminate Saturday delivery, we can all expect a 14% reduction in postal rates, right?
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fchammer1
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11/18/09 11:46am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: winterizing vacant house
To answer one of your questions -- we replaced our old 55 degree thermostat for a digital one that could be set at 50 degrees. That's still high enough to prevent freezing and the extra five degrees have already shown us a savings.
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fchammer1
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11/13/09 07:40am |
Snowbirds
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RE: Alabama History from a technology standpoint:::::::
Would smoke signals be considered "wireless?"
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fchammer1
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11/12/09 06:48pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: WTTCS I Had Shorts on Today !
Yah, both the DW and the neighbors insisted!
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fchammer1
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11/03/09 06:05am |
Snowbirds
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RE: WTTCS I Had Shorts on Today !
Why go home?
1. To stay in warm temperatures. (Avoid both extremes of hot and cold.)
2. To plant a garden.
3. To lounger around the pool.
4. To grill and barbeque around the back deck.
Hmm. Sounds like the reasons we go to Florida each autumn.
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fchammer1
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11/03/09 05:30am |
Snowbirds
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RE: WTTCS I Had Shorts on Today !
In SW Florida, we're sleeping naked with the air conditioning on! About 3 a.m., we can switch to fans.
During the day, we frequent the pool and/or lounge under the awning with a cold brew and a book.
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fchammer1
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11/02/09 08:14pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Do you think this is a bargain?
I don't know. How much are they offering?
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fchammer1
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11/02/09 02:28pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Best Place in Fla..
While Texas is cheaper, there are reasons. First, it is not as warm as southern Florida, and second, the wind can be terrible.
In Florida, you probably won't find a spot BOTH on water and on a golf course; but on ONE and close to THE OTHER is doable. For example, Clerbrook Resort off SR 27 north of Davenport is on a golf course and there are lakes all around.
Around Fort Myers, you will find spots along the Caloosahatchee River. Orange Grove is at the intersection of I-75 and SR 80, and a quick Google shows seven golf courses within a 30 minute drive.
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fchammer1
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10/12/09 07:40am |
Snowbirds
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RE: How many folks DO NOT use.......
I taught Ken Gasbarri everything he knows.
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fchammer1
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10/11/09 11:23am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: How many folks DO NOT use.......
If you also use Google Earth and are disappointed with the poor imagery, you might want to go to www.bing.com and then click on "Maps" for a much better presentation.
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fchammer1
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10/11/09 06:56am |
Around the Campfire
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