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RE: Our "educational" trips. Ecotourism? A few thoughts.
We had not considered our trips "educational" until we were asked about it; now we joke about it.
We do not hunt but we do fish. I just find that there are a lot more places to fish than hunt so I just don't bother anymore.
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younchem
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08/20/08 06:25pm |
Family Camping
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RE: Camping lights/Decor!!!!!!
That happened to us! Campers next to us throwing washers at a board with holes in it. Sounded like someone beating on a drum with a soup spoon. Arghhh! That has to be one of the most irritating things to hit the camp ground.
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younchem
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08/20/08 11:17am |
Family Camping
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RE: Adding an extra fresh water tank?
I added a 40 gallon tank between the frame rails in the back with a pump that I can use for powerwashing or filling my coach's fresh water tank. No problem.
What type of RV?
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younchem
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08/20/08 11:15am |
Class C Motorhomes
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Our "educational" trips. Ecotourism? A few thoughts.
Our family vacations have been to National Parks and practically nowhere else. The kids have each earned 35 National Park Junior Ranger badges in programs throughout the nation. These programs ask little of them but it is important to them: pick-up trash while in the park; clean up a campsite; draw flora and fauna; learning geology, geography and heritage; learning about air and water pollution; learning what we can do to reduce the amount of trash making it to landfills. My family did the same when I was young and I know that my career in the Geosciences today is because of this exposure as a child.
Our friends have asked, "Why are you always taking educational trips?" in an almost incredulous manner. After spending a few summers in the mountains the kids were asked about going to the beach or Disney but it was always back to the same formula each summer by concensus. And I have found that many of my fellow campers have been of the same mind.
Now we find that some people are trying to rebrand this as "ecotourism". We called it RVing and Vacation. We called it fun. It is interesting because it seems now that we were ecotourists for many decades and didn't know it! Or, perhaps, are those who embrace the ecotourism idea simply discovering something that many of us have known about for our entire lives? Perhaps. Or, are they trying to package it to sell? I think the latter.
Each time I hear the word ecotourism it comes with a price tag from some tour service or outdoor adventure company or guide service.
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younchem
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08/19/08 01:41pm |
Family Camping
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RE: RV with Pets..Great Idea
I have learned don't expect other people to love your dogs, cats or children as you might. Keep them well behaved and unobtrusive. If they are not then all bets are off.
I don't like dogs.
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younchem
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08/19/08 11:49am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Adding an extra fresh water tank?
We only have 30 gals FW in our C. It is a problem.
We carry extra containers that we can fill before reaching the boondocking spot and almost double our FW capacity. Doing it this way we don't have to drive far with the added weight. But containers get in the way. They have to be dumped into the FW tank when needed adding work.
The 30 gal. grey water tank gets full quickly, however, and this is usually time to move and dump, flush and fill. By then we find that we've used about 40-45 gallons of FW as not all goes in the GW tank. I would recommend to any manufacturer that they could install a larger FW tank than the GW tank for these reasons.
I thought about adding another FW tank as we also have the room but didn't give it serious thought.
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younchem
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08/19/08 11:35am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Your Fuel/Oil comments - please post here
Do you understand how oil is formed?
Yes.
Could you give us a general explanation?
That's what I thought.
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younchem
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08/17/08 06:13pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Your Fuel/Oil comments - please post here
Do you understand how oil is formed?
Yes.
Could you give us a general explanation?
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younchem
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08/14/08 06:26pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Your Fuel/Oil comments - please post here
This will be a quick update. I need to leave for Dallas in a few minutes.
From http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38645
An intriguing theory now permeating oil company research staffs suggests that crude oil may actually be a natural inorganic product, not a stepchild of unfathomable time and organic degradation. The theory suggests there may be huge, yet-to-be-discovered reserves of oil at depths that dwarf current world estimates.
The theory is simple: Crude oil forms as a natural inorganic process which occurs between the mantle and the crust, somewhere between 5 and 20 miles deep. The proposed mechanism is as follows: {follow the link}
This article is sad. I can't believe than anyone would take this seriously. I guess that it takes all kinds of people to make the world go around.
Believe what you want to believe. I cannot believe there were that many dead dinosaurs at the North Pole to account for the massive amounts of oil at the north pole. Logically, it just doesn't make sense. Adding the fact that petrochemicals, like methane, are common in our solar system {on other planets and moons}, and I tend to believe that oil is not biologically based material.
Do you understand how oil is formed?
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younchem
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08/14/08 01:24pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Your Fuel/Oil comments - please post here
This will be a quick update. I need to leave for Dallas in a few minutes.
From http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38645
An intriguing theory now permeating oil company research staffs suggests that crude oil may actually be a natural inorganic product, not a stepchild of unfathomable time and organic degradation. The theory suggests there may be huge, yet-to-be-discovered reserves of oil at depths that dwarf current world estimates.
The theory is simple: Crude oil forms as a natural inorganic process which occurs between the mantle and the crust, somewhere between 5 and 20 miles deep. The proposed mechanism is as follows: {follow the link}
This article is sad. I can't believe than anyone would take this seriously. I guess that it takes all kinds of people to make the world go around.
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younchem
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08/13/08 07:20pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Thinking about down sizing
We have a 31' C and the one thing that I can think of that you should realize is that the big class Cs are heavy for the E-450 chasis. The more slides the heavier. Given that all operate near gross it is best to slow down. I don't think you will ever find us going 70 mph in ours. I'm comfortable at 60 mph. If you want to hurry and do it safely then maybe a smaller C will work for you.
Going 60 mph all the time can be a problem with so many rude drivers on the road.
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younchem
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08/11/08 08:10pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: cedar rails raton nm
If you are in the vicinity of Capulin NM give the Capulin RV Park a chance. We thououghlly enjoyed our stay there. Nice place, nice people and good facilities.
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younchem
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08/10/08 04:52pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Son here for summer, and he dont enjoy camping
We have two teenagers. One enjoys the outdoors and considers a bath an unnecessary nuisance. He can get muddy from head to toe and then go to bed. He is "at one with nature".
The other teenager stares at his cell phone the entire time waiting for that freak solar flare that will suddenly give him unexpected connectivity in the proverbial "middle of nowhere". He clutches the laptop and rocks back and forth chanting "WiFi, WiFi, WiFi".
I suggest that you let him do his thing. Just make an effort to include him in what you do. Try to act interest in whatever it is that he does.
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younchem
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08/10/08 04:47pm |
Family Camping
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RE: Fluorescent markers for extension cord?
Inserting the cord under the turf sounds like the answer. Good idea. (I still prefer to tie junk iron, explosives, etc. to the cord!)
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younchem
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08/10/08 04:09pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: What the heck is Ecotourism?
You couldn't be more off base. Going to an RV Resort isn't an ecovacation. It's laziness. Go park somewhere and never leave the property isn't ecotouring. I have friends here in ARKUSA who think going to FLAUSA for vacation is DisneyWorld, Universal Studios, Gatorland, et. al. What a load of crap. See the Real Florida. Everglades National Park, the Florida State Parks, Key West, Sanibel Island, Saint Augustine, etc. If you do that and don't learn anything then it's still not an ecovacation. Going through Yellowstone in three days can be an ecovacation if you learn something about the environment and decide to protect it for the future. Going rv'ing doesn't qualify you for for automatic knowledge of the environment. Ecovacations aren't for everyone. You don't like the idea, don't use it. Stop knocking those who enjoy it and find a way to give back.
I'll take a moment and say that I said nothing of knocking people who enjoy nature. I will not, like you, belittle people who enjoy whatever they want to enjoy with their RV. There was no qualifying statements made by me about who is right or wrong; who is better or worse. Go read the original post again then maybe you might not read so much negativitity into it. But if you choose to disagree with anything that is your right.
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younchem
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08/10/08 11:30am |
Around the Campfire
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What the heck is Ecotourism?
I had enough. I heard the term Ecotourism again on the Weather Channel. It's incredible. It's incredibly ridiculous but incredible nevertheless.
Here is the definition from Wikipedia as the term has not made it to many main-stream dictionaries…yet.
Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a form of tourism that appeals to ecologically and socially conscious individuals. Generally speaking, ecotourism focuses on volunteering, personal growth, and learning new ways to live on the planet. It typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions.
Responsible ecotourism includes programs that minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Therefore, in addition to evaluating environmental and cultural factors, an integral part of ecotourism is the promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation, and creation of economic opportunities for the local communities.
What? What? What? This is garbage.
“…ecotourism focuses on volunteering, personal growth, and learning new ways to live on the planet.” What?
“…travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions.” Hey RVers are you getting that “been there done that” feeling yet?
“…enhance the cultural integrity of local people.” If y can figure out what this means then let me know.
Here's the perfect example of someone trying to redefine something and can-it to meet their needs. The Weather Channel must have found a niche for attracting viewers with their "Go Green" so they are embracing this term. As I understand it you are supposed to get closer to nature and/or cultural heritage on your trip as opposed to...being at some man-made venue? Being at the casino? Amusement park? Festival? Antique show? NASCAR? The Smithsonian? Amazing.
The majority of people who own recreational vehicles had this figured out a long time ago. We call it RVing and found that we can do all these things and have nature too when we choose. I don't need another "ism" to tell me what I already know. To the Weather Channel: Come ask us, the first Ecotourists, what it is really about and we will be glad to spend time explaining what we do. But don't continue to pretend it is something new. And PLEASE, don't try to repackage it.
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younchem
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08/10/08 08:59am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Stop thief!
Again, please read the original post.
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younchem
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08/09/08 11:10am |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Fluorescent markers for extension cord?
It is nearly an impossible task to find a solution to prevent other people's stupidity. Just as you think you figured it out here comes another moron.
Living in an apartment complex might be a tough one.
Get some steel cable and tape it along the extension cord. I think that 1/4" should stop a mower. It will also make it heavier and may not get caught in the blade at all. It will also make it harder to steal.
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younchem
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08/09/08 10:58am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Stop thief!
scbwr has the solution...FIX THE CAMPER! Some peoples kids are just............
Please read the original post...there is nothing to fix.
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younchem
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08/09/08 10:50am |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Fluorescent markers for extension cord?
The only thing that MIGHT make their lazy as#es pay attention is if you drove 5/8" rebar spikes into the ground a few spots along the path of the cord. Paint them flourescent orange and leave them sticking up about two feet. You could attach the extension cord to the top of the rebar. Make them cut around it.
Or better yet--don't paint them at all. Leave them 4 to 5 inches out of the ground. This might permanently stop a mower blade if they run over the cord again. Then play stupid.
I'd contact the lawn service for a refund. Accident or not they are responsible for damaging your property.
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younchem
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08/09/08 08:48am |
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