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Title: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on July 14, 2008, 10:32:44 PM
With camping season in full swing I’m always on the look out for items to make my life in camp more comfortable or my packing lighter. I would love to hear about camping items you recommend or don’t recommend for any era camp.

Camping Towel…I bought the human shamy for about $3. It’s a foot wide and 3 feet long. The package shows a lady (with short hair) in a swimsuit drying her hair. It doesn’t work worth a ….on my hair..but is good for the body out of the shower. I didn’t try it over clothing.  Yes I tried this before I was stuck with it in camp. It will be a great alternative to packing a couple towels (except if I want to wash my hair)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Forty Rod on July 15, 2008, 01:07:02 AM
Here's an oldie for short trips and fresh eggs.  See if you can find a couple of old Alka Seltzer bottles with lids and wash them in really hot water to sterilize them.  Break the eggs carefully and put them in the bottles.  Each bottle should hold about 5 to seven eggs.  Put a piece of Saran wrap over the top of each one and carefully screw the lid on.

Now when you're ready you can pour out one egg at a time as you need them, easily separate the yolks and whites and, if the weather isn't too hot, have eggs that are good for a couple of days, maybe longer.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 15, 2008, 05:50:08 AM
Angel, take a look at:

http://laidbackracing.com/

There’s an ole gal there what writes a column on campin’ ‘n grillin’ recipes. Some of the simple stuff she does ya just wouldn’t think about. Stuff like Forty just wrote. It’s geared towards racin’ tailgaters ‘n track campers but it looks to me all would work in the woods.

Scroll down ‘n watch the left the page for ‘Tips & Recipes’. Don’t think they archive the things ‘n she don’t write every week.

My tip on campin’, 1-888-HOLIDAY. 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on July 15, 2008, 07:48:37 AM
   Forty, you ever been to Mule Days in Bishop?   If enny you ever get chance watch the pack string races. Them people pack aigs in the natural container

Scarlett,  every one I know that camps does it in a different manner, personally I prefer Horse back with a pack animal.  My Bride prefers one you unhook from a truck or motel ::)

If I take a tent, I prefer one of these you can roll your bed roll up in it. Top pack it or throw it in the truck, about 2 minutes to set up.  I go camping to get away and don't plan on woking while I do it.


http://www.thundermountaintentandcanvas.com/id7.html
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 15, 2008, 08:00:19 AM
I'm too old to sleep outside anymore. A travel trailer or mini-motorhome would be more my style.  I spent alot of time living in tents in the Army.  What about one of those "Shamm  WoW towels they been advertizing on TV?
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on July 15, 2008, 09:07:29 AM
My husband tried the "camping towel" said it was better than nothing..I don't think it'll work good for anybody that has much hair on their body.

Forty- I like the egg container idea. :)

Arcey I will check out the link this afternoon. Thanks for posting it. I Like 888 Holiday too. It's what I use on vacations without my horse...Don't think he falls under the pets accepted clause  :D

Roo...guess it depends on what you want to do. My camping trips involve the horse. So we pitch the tent since I have not found a living quarters horse trailer I like and can afford. Since we usually have one spot to camp and ride back to it each night I don't have to worry bout a pack horse. But I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't happen some day.

TL I will have to take a look at the Shamm Wow towel and see if it's like what I have.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 15, 2008, 03:28:53 PM
Well if ya want comfort, the Coleman air matresses are nice.  Never thought I'd have one, but with Lil's back the way it is, we got one.  Found a bonus use fer it, I drug it outta the tent one day an threw it in the river.  The thing is like a floating island out there, strangers were beggin ta climb aboard.
     Of course if ya get one of them ya gotta get the little pump (you did say any era), it takes all the work outta inflatin AND deflatin.  It's small enough ta pack too.
     At least one gasoline pump lantern is good ta have on hand, cause when ya run outta propane, you can usualy find gasoline without havin ta go on an all day journey.  If ya keep yer eyes open at yard sales, you can find just about any camp appliance that uses propane these days fitted fer gasoline.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 15, 2008, 03:53:29 PM
These little grills er nice too if ya need ta pack light.  They assemble in 5 minutes an do the job, most large groceries carry them this time of year and they are cheap.  I was satisfied with mine.  Of course, cooking over the camp fire is nice, but not everyone wants ta bother when they're vacation campin an not in a renactment scenario.


(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg133/leotanner/bbq.jpg)

Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 15, 2008, 04:07:28 PM
An here's the floatin island on the left after bein comandeered by a couple of kids.  Ignore the galoot on the right, he'd appreciate it ;D

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg133/leotanner/Matress.jpg)


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 15, 2008, 05:18:32 PM
I pack light if you don't count the cook gear and the food, bedroll, maybe 75 pounds and a cloth bag with clothes, camera and that's it, 'cepth the 1000 pounds or more of cook gear. 

If I was you, I'd make room for a 12 inch deep dutch oven, don't know how much cook gear ya pack, but that could take the place of most of it.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 15, 2008, 06:30:29 PM
A 12 in. Dutch oven can be used cooking just about anything you can imagine from bisquits to main dishes, to desserts.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 15, 2008, 08:28:49 PM
I'm too old to sleep outside anymore. A travel trailer or mini-motorhome would be more my style.  I spent alot of time living in tents in the Army.  What about one of those "Shamm  WoW towels they been advertizing on TV?

"You know it's good because it's made in Germany"  Can anyone explain that line to me?  I thought Germans were known for their electronics, knives and automobiles.  When did they become known for their towels??  The reason why I'm here today is because their textiles industry went south (literally to Spain and Italy ;D).


For non-period camping I had the following list:

COFFEE & COFFEE POT
BEER
SLEEPING BAG AND PAD
TENT
UNDER TENT TARP
MALLET
CAMP STOVE AND/OR SMALL CHARCOAL GRILL
PROPANE FUEL CANISTER
MATCHES/LIGHTER
BAG CHARCOAL (EASY LIGHT)
COLLAPSABLE WATER CONTAINER 5 GAL.
SMALLER WATER CONTAINERS 1 OR 2 QUART FOR HIKING   
FLASHLIGHTS OR LANTERN
FIRST AID KIT
COOLER
COOKWARE
PLASTIC FORKS, KNIVES, SPOONS
LONG HANDLE SPATULA OR FORK FOR GRILLING
PLATES
SMALL DISHWASHING LIQUID
TRASH BAGS
PAPER TOWELS
TOILET PAPER
FOLD UP CHAIR
CAN & BOTTLE OPENER

I probably forgot something there, but that's basically it for a comfy camping trip.  Except for the tent and sleeping bag, it all fits in a Rubbermaid tote.

Most of the time now, I don't worry about the lantern because unless you're in the deep woods, you can see fine without it.  It just attracts bugs anyway.

For a period camp, I bring:

Bedroll
Beer

I haven't tried a flint and steel yet, so I depend on others to start the fire. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on July 15, 2008, 08:38:55 PM
Those are great pics Leo. That fella on the right looks like he's havin the most fun...gives a new meaning to water bed.

I have a Aero bed-camp version...has a pump that you charge before leaving the house...attach to bed..up in 60 seconds...I love this bed although it doesn't make all my camping trips with me. Sometimes cot under the stars is fine, most the time I pitch the tent to avoid bugs and elements. I will recommend the bed though...I've let a couple people with bad backs borrow it and they've gone and gotten their own.

We also won one of those portable bbq's that is on wheels, runs on propane...pretty nice I'll have to get some pics of it...but it is big when your trying not to pack alot. Lantern I have runs on batteries...most the time we use campfire lite though.

Del my dad is a huge fan of duch oven and cast iron cookery. He has the set up you can hang over the fire. We would live on soup and chili if we left him in charge of it...Which I don't have much of a problem with. Course I'd have to watch what kind of meat went into the pot.  :D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on July 15, 2008, 08:49:49 PM
I have about 4 different packing lists...depending on where I'm going if I'm taking the horse etc.

Here's Buddy's (horse) packing list
TACK:
Bridle, reins, breast plate
 Saddle
 Pad
 Crop
 Saddlebag/Water Bottle
 Spares of each
FOOD:
 Hay
 Grain
 Salt lick
 Water
OTHER:
 Cookies
 Haybag
 Flyspray
 Flymask
 Halter
 Blanket
 Bucket
 Easy boots
 Stake & picket line
 Electric Fence
 PoopFork
 Broom
 Brushes & Stuff

All goes in the trailer
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on July 15, 2008, 09:07:58 PM
Ok...here is my "comfort" camp...no wonder I need a tiny towel nothing else will fit after all this junk! haha

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/scarlet45/11-27004.jpg)

We've got Buddy's motor home (aka trailer)
Ice chest...adult beverages and food
Oh I can see my table between the truck and trailer..behind the tent is the bbq. I really like it as it is mobile...just bulky.

The tent has a canopy built in when I feel like putting it all togeather which is showing here.


I can hear Del saying "I can't believe all the junk she drags along"  :D

We do have a great time though. And believe it or not I am capable of just taking what I can pack on the horse. But that is not a comfortable camp.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on July 15, 2008, 09:19:26 PM
Here's something I want to add to my "comfort" camp.

http://www.kyhorse.com/store/groomingequipment/washwand.htm  (http://www.kyhorse.com/store/groomingequipment/washwand.htm)

The washwand for horses...I discovered this at our last mounted match. Fun for all on a hot day. You do have to have a hose and water spicket...which most of our mounted shoots you can find..Not always a shower for people so this was a great item. After a hot day in the dust and sun the cold shower was great. (Even though I opted for a shirt and shorts) I liked this better than just being hosed off too.

This would probably be good for dog baths too, there probably is something out there like it....

The wash wand is a multi use tool I think...could take it in the tent if you needed some protection...course with CAS folks everyone is probably packin' something so this would be a last resort most likely.  :D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 15, 2008, 10:36:05 PM
Here's my "Luxury" camping:

click to enlarge:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/niemoller/th_Camping9-200604.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/niemoller/Camping9-200604.jpg)


My sister's idea of "Luxury" camping.  She and her husband only (not an entire crew of people) head out with a large trailer 1/4 full of firewood and the remainder full of the plastic totes that you see in the picture and other junk. ::)

Their tent is not even up yet...

click to enlarge
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/niemoller/th_OctoberCamping2006015.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/niemoller/OctoberCamping2006015.jpg)

Oh, and her husband feels the need to place as many nails in a tree as possible to hang everything up, including the hammer.  He wasn't done yet when this picture was taken, but you can already see that he had been busy hammering away.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on July 15, 2008, 10:49:03 PM
City folks :o  If I gonna do that much work I'll stay at home ;)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 16, 2008, 05:33:10 AM
With the gas prices as they are, my camping experiences may be confined to my backyard.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on July 16, 2008, 08:51:29 AM
Trinity,
After seeing your sisters campsite I don't feel like I drag so much stuff.  :)

I did forget to meantion when I take all the stuff in the picture we have 2 people at least. The main tent (without canopy) is pretty easy to manage but I usually opt to just put the cot in the trailer (after I clean it out of course) if I'm traveling with just Buddy...he sleeps outside in a nice corral or on his highline.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Russ T Chambers on July 16, 2008, 10:02:14 AM
Scarlet
This has been my home away from home for several years now, when attending major cowboy shoots. 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Forty Rod on July 16, 2008, 10:16:40 AM
The reason why I'm here today is because their textiles industry went south (literally to Spain and Italy ;D).

Hope they don't ever get it back.  You might get a hankerin' to go back an' we can't be havin' that.  :o   ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 17, 2008, 07:19:34 PM
Hope they don't ever get it back.  You might get a hankerin' to go back an' we can't be havin' that.  :o   ;D

My father was in the textiles bidness, not me.  He came here to study new ways of doing things in the hopes of saving the family business.  It crumbled while he was here, so he stayed and met my mother.  I used to want to move to Germany, but I can't take their politics. :(  My father and stepmother are moving there next year, but I think he'll be sorely disappointed.  He thinks like we do and will no doubt be back in a hurry.



This is my current "wild west" home until I can save the money for a period tent. ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/niemoller/th_GuilfordMilitiaMemorialDayweeken-2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/niemoller/GuilfordMilitiaMemorialDayweeken-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 17, 2008, 07:25:01 PM
I need to get a tent, but for now if it gets real bad someone always has room to keep the cook dry cause wet cooks are grumpy even more grumpy.

My home:

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/Delmonico_1885/Rock%20%20Creek%20Station/xxbedroll2.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/Delmonico_1885/Rock%20%20Creek%20Station/xxbedroll.jpg)

Weighs a good 75 pounds, plenty of warmth in it. ;D

Oh and the kitchen:

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/Delmonico_1885/Rock%20%20Creek%20Station/xxcamp3.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/Delmonico_1885/Rock%20%20Creek%20Station/xxcamp2.jpg)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 17, 2008, 07:29:29 PM
We got our campin gear out of storage taday in prep fer next week.  It really is pretty minamal fer not tryin ta come off as anythin but modern campers.  One rubbermaid tub, a tent, the smokey joe and some flotation devices.  Keep the lanterns here all year fer just in case.  
     I'm countin the days til we hit the woods and the river.  We are definately due.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 17, 2008, 07:33:53 PM
I admit I take a lot, plus things most folks don't, like a coffee grinder, broom, the big cloth bag to the left in the last picture is towels, oh and clothes line and clothes pins for wet towels, that is about half the gear, I pick and chose for the trip. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Curley Cole on July 17, 2008, 07:39:09 PM
Miss Scarlett

Me and Old Top used to spend the weekend with sleeping bags, and a frozen brick of his mothers chili, chip some off and heat..(good thing no tent)

Old Age and marriage has taken me from tents, tent trailers, trailer, to now like Arcy Holiday Inn..however here is a great site for freeze dried foods, containers and most importantly First Aid supplies...check it out...

http://beprepared.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1216341155

Curley

PS a good site to get your earthquake stuff together..(mine has gotten old so I am restocking from this place. The MRE's are very reasonable
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 18, 2008, 07:45:39 AM
Cooking out is my favorite part of Camping.   The smell of bacon and eggs being cooked outside in the morning and fresh coffee is the best part of waking up.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 18, 2008, 12:17:51 PM
Cooking out is my favorite part of Camping.   The smell of bacon and eggs being cooked outside in the morning and fresh coffee is the best part of waking up.

Tex, you are so right about that.  The evening meal is a fun production but that wake up call is the best.  Lil does that one while the rest of us are still asleep.

Curley mentioned MRE's.  We used to mix the sugar and powdered cream and call it vanilla ice cream.  It was a good way to finish off the brick of chipped beef.  It really isn't bad eating.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 18, 2008, 01:02:34 PM
Del, It looks the bed of your truck will be full with all your gear.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 18, 2008, 06:06:04 PM
Del, It looks the bed of your truck will be full with all your gear.

I could get more in, got room, but it has to be packed in a certian way, takes about 20 minutes to pack.

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/Delmonico_1885/Rock%20%20Creek%20Station/aaAribal.jpg)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 18, 2008, 06:20:02 PM
I bought a long wheel base truck this time and I put one of those fiberglass bed cover on it. I travel in my trucks instead of my wife's new Caddy.  I got more head and leg room in the trucks,
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Four-Eyed Buck on July 18, 2008, 06:26:24 PM
I fit in my truck better than the wife's Mustang, too , TLD. Don't bend like I used to........Buck 8) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 18, 2008, 06:38:49 PM
I'm just too tall to fit in that low slung Caddie and Victoria can't ride in the Caddie because of the leather seats.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 18, 2008, 06:44:30 PM
I tell ya what, as far as fit,  this Toyota, Tacoma is about as comfortable a little pickup as I have ever been in,  it just fits ya.  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 19, 2008, 02:43:09 AM
OT, It had enough room for me and that sayin' alot.  My body just don't fit in a car unless it's one of those 70's luxury cars.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 20, 2008, 10:29:52 PM
Gas prices notwithstanding, I'd love to have a '75 Lincoln Continental Town Car.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/niemoller/Other%20Stuff/3045.jpg)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 21, 2008, 05:40:36 AM
Now that's a LAND YACHT!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on July 21, 2008, 07:08:50 AM
My grandfather used to have a blue Lincoln.

Slim
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 21, 2008, 07:25:30 AM
my first father in law was always buying and selling Linclons,  I don't remember him driving anything else,  he drove a gas transport during the week, every Friday at the end of the day, he had to drain the transport to make sure no water collected, it was a 10,000 gallon tank, so he would always get 10 or 15 gallons of gas,  he'd take it home and put it in 55 gallon barrels,  I don't think he ever paid for a gallon of gas. always had plenty on hand for the Linclons.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 21, 2008, 07:45:32 AM
Gotta love those Town Cars.  OT, When my Dad got back from WWII, he found an old 39 Lincoln Zephyr, that thing had V12 in it. The motor was shot and needed to be rebuilt.  He checked the pistons and found they needed to be replaced. He figured out that a Ford tractor pistons would fit. He rebuilt that thing and had it runnin' in a few days.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 21, 2008, 08:21:25 AM
Drove a ’78 Mercury Grand Mark ta Baltimore for a Colts game. Nice on the interstate. The most miserable car I’ve ever driven in an urban settin’.

Didn’t have a clue where the government mandated over-sized bumpers were. It was a two door. Damned near impossible to see past the massive C-pillars to back it up. Jist go back easy ‘til ya hear glass break. 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on July 21, 2008, 08:35:11 AM
Hot Rod Lincolns ;D    that's a car you could pull a Camper with
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 21, 2008, 09:06:07 AM
Let's hear it for Commander Cody!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on July 21, 2008, 09:26:06 AM
Gas prices notwithstanding, I'd love to have a '75 Lincoln Continental Town Car.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/niemoller/Other%20Stuff/3045.jpg)


You can crawl right in the trunk instead of taking a tent and still have room for the gear :)

I do like the simple camps that don't take much to set up or take down.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Forty Rod on July 21, 2008, 10:17:46 AM
Oh, but what a bitch to park.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 21, 2008, 11:18:04 AM
I learned to parallel park in a 59 Ford Country Squire wagon. I can still do a pretty good job of it. It really PO's the Moose because she can't park anything.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 21, 2008, 11:41:04 AM
Learned ta park a ’55 Chevrolet, clutch, no power steerin’. Sher as hell don’t wanna park or drive that thing now.  A pure PITA like that Mercury in close quarters I think. That stuff makes my ’65 ‘Bird seem nimble.

Anything I could have of the larger cars, gas no issue.

A late, out of production Caprice, two door. Totally tuned suspension with tires that match it. I mean one that tries to throw ya outtah the car when ya put it in a turn it sticks so well. Love the stiff ride.

A 427 all balanced with a supercharger that’d give, say, ten ta twelve pounds of boost. The strongest automatic transmission I could get that was street compatible. A cam that’d take that without shakin’ the fillin’s out yer teeth when it idles. When I shut the door with the window up I want it quiet.

Black on black. Power everything with an A/C that’d freeze the b_lls off a polar bear. A stereo system what makes ya think yer there.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 21, 2008, 11:50:59 AM
Arcey, When you get one of those, I'm ready to ride in that BAD RIDE!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Four-Eyed Buck on July 21, 2008, 11:52:30 AM
Sounds like an old patrol car, Arcey...........Buck 8) ::)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 21, 2008, 12:03:35 PM
Arcey, How about a  66 Caprice 2dr with an L88 427., Black/Black , full power and air,  Turbo 400 witha shift kit, radial-tuned suspension, a BOSE system, Goodyear Gator-backs with cast aluminum wheels.  Put about 15 lbs of Boost and hold onto your ASS!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 21, 2008, 12:05:14 PM
That'd werk.....
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 21, 2008, 12:07:14 PM
You got about 100,000 to build one of those?
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 21, 2008, 12:13:41 PM
Figgered as long as I was dreamin’…….

Oh…. 3 ¾” stainless baloney cut pipes hangin’ under the back bumper.
 
Gonna go get in my Tacoma 'n run errands now.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 21, 2008, 01:04:50 PM
A roommate of mine loaned me his late-father's town car while my beetle was in the shop in '95.  I loooooved driving the thing.  It was in very good condition and only had about 60,000 miles.  I remember that I would put $5 gas in there and it would get me to school and back home.  I'm guessing that gas was about 1.25 or so back then.  There would be nooo way I could do that today.

Yeah, it was a bitch to park, but I did it then.  I would need practice today. :-\

The trunk was cavernous.  I think you could fit five people in it and still have a comfy camping trip. ;D

LR, what about a hoss trailer?
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 21, 2008, 01:11:55 PM
Any werd on yer ride, Trinman? Good news like Buck’s doc visit?
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 21, 2008, 01:14:25 PM
Any werd on yer ride, Trinman? Good news like Buck’s doc visit?

The Auto-Doc said it was my battery and not the alternator.  Still over a C note to get a new one and install it. :(

I remember my mother buying used batteries in the eighties.  Where are they now...
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 21, 2008, 01:23:56 PM
That ain’t all that bad I guess. The truck’s was slowin’ up but it had ‘nuff left ta get me ta the first NAPA store I werked. Carried the tools with me to make the swap in the parkin’ lot. Employee’s price ‘n it still cost me $47.00 ‘n I did the werk.

Ya buy a Toyota ‘n the first thing that quits on it is a Delco battery - GM. Damn…..
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 21, 2008, 01:38:14 PM
This car was a used 2003, bought in 2005, so I guess the battery is original and therefore about time for a change.  It wasn't giving me any indication that it was going bad, never slowed, the light never came on and it wouldn't hold the jump charge.  I'm glad it wasn't worse, but now I'm going to have to remember what my presets were. >:( ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 21, 2008, 01:59:33 PM
That’s the way the wife’s died. She was doin’ errands ‘n everything was normal. The last place she made it to it was totally dead when she got back in it. I got it home on a jump then took the battery to the store to match it up ‘n leave the core. Changed it here.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 21, 2008, 02:27:51 PM
The best charge I got was to drive partly down the way until all power died.  I guess if I had left it sitting for a while, I could have made it to the sto.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on July 21, 2008, 02:57:31 PM
On our two Toyotas we got 4 years on one battery and 5 years on tha other.

Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 21, 2008, 03:06:36 PM
Mine is seven. The factory battery quit maybe a year ‘n a half ago. Hers quit just before that if memory serves. The Solara is an ’01 as well. Reckon that’s about right. Shouldah told me sumthin’.

Still pissed they stuck Delcos in both ‘em.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 21, 2008, 03:54:46 PM
had to put 2 new batteries in the Dodge diesel last winter, one battery was doa the other had some good left in it but ya got ta have both of em to crank that diesel,  the diesel generator, I change every 2 years, keep the old battery for the diesel loader,  i can put a charger on it and make it last another year or so.  The 2 diesel tractors have 1 battery apiece but they still have the original in them.  the Toyota still new.  I try to keep at least 1 extra battery for the loader, it's old and sometimes it drains the battery between uses, try to keep a charger on it when it sits. 
got a set of Jumper cables though that will jump anything if you got a battery,  1/0  cable with the good brass ends, 30 feet long.  had to jump the generator once, in the winter, it was just barley above zero,  I got a tractor started  hooked up the cables and let it charge for a few minutes and hit the starter, cranked right up.  made that $100  for the cables seem cheap.  ;D  sure wouldn't take for em. 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 21, 2008, 04:14:05 PM
OT, Always bee prepared, especially in winter time.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Lightnin Rick on July 22, 2008, 02:46:50 PM
for a minute there I thought there was a glich here on this web page "camping" and mixed with classic cars.
Well anyways.
I save plastic tea or juice bottles and fill them with water and freeze. Thats what I use as ice for coolers and as they thaw I use them for drinking or cooking ect.. And they dont get everything wet in the coolers.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 22, 2008, 02:58:30 PM
Wait’ll ya catch a look it Leo’s nekkid wife……..
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 22, 2008, 05:16:43 PM
for a minute there I thought there was a glich here on this web page "camping" and mixed with classic cars.
Well anyways.


Nuthin' not normal about that round here. ;D


I save plastic tea or juice bottles and fill them with water and freeze. Thats what I use as ice for coolers and as they thaw I use them for drinking or cooking ect.. And they dont get everything wet in the coolers.

I use nuthin' but dry ice in the cooler, a fiver will keep the groceries from Friday mornin' to late on Sunday most times, even in 100 degree heat, often have to dig stuff out ahead to unthaw.  Keep folks out though, don't keep openin' it and closin' it.  Sounds strange to some, but won't drink cold drinks on my weekend trips, coffee, water that is in the Igloo, with no ice and strong Gatorade made with the same water, GG taught me some of that, knew some already.  Cold drinks are OK for loungin' round, but when it's 90's plus and yer workin' round the fire and ovens it cools yer core and the body has to build up heat to warm it up. 

BTW, I got another dutch oven this weekend, 11 quart, total is now an even dozen. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 22, 2008, 05:23:40 PM
Del,  that water can't be beat when your out in the hot weather,  nothing quenches your thirst better, ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on July 22, 2008, 08:51:19 PM
Depending on what you do, classic cars can be a part of camping. The car clubs get togeather too :)

I also like to get bottled water and sports drinks, freeze them and use them to keep things cold. Then they are nice and cold when you are ready to drink them on day 2 or 3.

My friend has one of those back packs that holds liquid. She freezes one of the liquid pouches to use on our long rides.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 23, 2008, 04:16:08 AM
I don't drink enough water and I've been workin' on that to change old habits. I've gotta be outside and it's gotta be hot before I'll drink very much. I need to be near facilities before I drink too much water.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on July 23, 2008, 06:42:00 AM
I use to use the W.C. Fields theory on drinking water.............Now water is on the list, very few sodas, I can't stand the taste of Gator Aide without Tequilla in it. Or I just drink Coffee...strong and Black
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 23, 2008, 06:46:35 AM
That works for me, LR.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 23, 2008, 08:37:25 AM
I'm always sure to pack plenny of Rocky Mountain Spring Water ;)
     
     On the battery thing, the trick I learned long ago that didn't require fancy test equipment was to jump the car, get it runnin then pull one of the battery cables.  If it keeps runnin, ya don't have an alternator problem.  If she dies right away you do.  These days I just use a basic multimeter ta do that stuff, but the shade tree way always worked in a pinch.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on July 23, 2008, 08:44:52 AM
   Now Leo that's an old trick and it works, but how does a mechanic make enough money to pay for that garage sized Snap-on Tool box when all he needs is a small cresent wrench?

Bigger the box the more they charge
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 23, 2008, 08:47:31 AM
Very true, very true.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 23, 2008, 09:08:09 AM
Yer an ole cop, Tex. When I started I didn’t drink coffee. ‘Fore I made probation I was walkin’ ‘round with a cup like e’erbody else. ‘Fore I left they was walkin’ ‘round with bottles of water. I do too these days in the daytime after coffee.

Read articles ‘bout the crash from sports drinks. Never bothered me ‘til one real hot day it Black Creek, Finished up ‘n grabbed a bottle of Propel ‘bout the third of the day. Opened it while I was talkin’ ta Sod Buster in the parkin’ lot. Took a big ole gulp ‘n thought I was gonna pass out, throw up or both. Went for water real quick. Truck was runnin’ with the A/C on. I got in ‘n left. Felt like it never happened by the time I got home. Don’t use sports drinks no more.

Yanno, don’t think I ever explained my fast departure that day. SB, ya didn’t stink er nuttin’. Just that I got sick in a hurry. Bein’ rude weren’t intended.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 23, 2008, 09:34:21 AM
I'm leary of sports drinks too, but the real joke these days are those energy drinks.
     First off they sold em in little bitty cans, now they come in cans the size of grain silos.  They give em "cool" names like Rockstar and Monster.  The kids out here love em.  All a sudden the school folks are wonderin why the kids are destractive an unattentive in class.  Call it ADHD.  No moron, it's all that caffine an ginkowhatever flooding itno there developin bodies.  I'll stick with the coffee, no sugar an a little half 'n' half.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 23, 2008, 10:01:31 AM
When Andi was werkin’ it Curves she was on ‘n off the machines all day. Didn’t take her long at all ta drop the sports drinks ‘n go to water. Said it made ‘er feel weak. 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 23, 2008, 02:16:55 PM
Arcey, I smoked about 2 or 3 packs a day back then on top of the black coffee. The first 10 years or so I was a cop, I didn't know any other shift but nights.  Cigarettes and black coffee got me throught the night along with catchin' an occasional burglar or an occupied stolen car.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 23, 2008, 05:42:12 PM
Arcey, was that a cold drink?  Gopher Grease taught us to never drink those cold, reason why we always drink them tepid.  That's the way they taught him to do it when he trained at 29 Palms.  Folks sometimes think I'm nuts, but if they give me a cold one on a hot day, I'll put it in the sun to warm a bit.

Have never had the problems others have had with them, I can tell when the electolites start to drop and it only takes a few minutes to fell better when I drink that thick syrupy stuff the way he taught me.  I do loose a lot of water and electolites when it's hot and working around a fire.

Wish I would have known that one years ago, used to blow the tops out of thermometors in paint booths sometimes in the summer. :o
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 23, 2008, 05:55:21 PM
I will sip on Gatorade if I have cold and not plannin' get out. That stuff goes through me like coffee or iced tea. I'm startin' drink more water to flush the kidneys. I always carried a canteen on the tractor or combine in the fields. When I worked in that zinc smelter, they gave us handfuls of salt tablets to take. I wouldn't think about doing that these days.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 23, 2008, 06:08:10 PM
I will sip on Gatorade if I have cold and not plannin' get out. That stuff goes through me like coffee or iced tea. I'm startin' drink more water to flush the kidneys. I always carried a canteen on the tractor or combine in the fields. When I worked in that zinc smelter, they gave us handfuls of salt tablets to take. I wouldn't think about doing that these days.

I carry them in the gear when I can find them, but don't have to worry about the salt.

Guess I need to make up some "Switchel" found the recipe in one of my old cookbooks.

1 quart barley water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup of mollasses, black strap or sorghunm is best

Yep has all you need to keep the electolites up in the heat.  How does it taste you ask, don't know, ain't tried it. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 23, 2008, 06:58:15 PM
A quarter cup a black strap will hide any nasty flavors.  I'm guessin even vinager.
     Ya should try it, it'd keep the gatorade container outta the period photos ;D


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 23, 2008, 07:08:04 PM
It was ice cold. Been drinkin’ ice cold stuff all day. Some times, I’d go thru a half gallon of Gatorade, ice cold. Still like the Lemon-Lime taste. Still keep it here for when I don’t have lemonade ‘n I get tired of water. That was back a couple years ago when I ran the clock ‘n chased the shooters around. I won’t do that now. Afraid I’ll aggravate this darned back.

Hadn’t had that brand before. Think it hit me just right, or wrong. Still drink stuff ice cold but it’s water. I take 8 oz. bottles frozen. A couple full sized. Carry an apple or two for a snack ‘n a banana I force myself to eat

Back when we’d get detailed to outdoor stuff the bosses would make the rounds ‘n load ya up with salt tablets.

Do appreciate the tip though.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 23, 2008, 07:13:32 PM
A quarter cup a black strap will hide any nasty flavors.  I'm guessin even vinager.
     Ya should try it, it'd keep the gatorade container outta the period photos ;D


Leo

Would have to make a heck of a lot of it up, Gatorade is goin' in a zinc lidded, blue-green canning jar, got plenty of both in my supply stash. ;D

It was ice cold. Been drinkin’ ice cold stuff all day. Some times, I’d go thru a half gallon of Gatorade, ice cold. Still like the Lemon-Lime taste. Still keep it here for when I don’t have lemonade ‘n I get tired of water. That was back a couple years ago when I ran the clock ‘n chased the shooters around. I won’t do that now. Afraid I’ll aggravate this darned back.

Hadn’t had that brand before. Think it hit me just right, or wrong. Still drink stuff ice cold but it’s water. I take 8 oz. bottles frozen. A couple full sized. Carry an apple or two for a snack ‘n a banana I force myself to eat

Back when we’d get detailed to outdoor stuff the bosses would make the rounds ‘n load ya up with salt tablets.

Do appreciate the tip though.


I've seen it happen with Gatorade also, Rita drinks that Propel stuff by the case, was recomended after her surgery, don't have any balance proplems.  wish they'd come up with a more modern heat tablet, less salt but enough and more of the other stuff.

One has to be real careful in the heat as we get older, also always read the sheet that comes with meds and don't be afraid to ask the druggest, antibiotics and sun light can be a real nasty one, skin rash and sunburn bad.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 23, 2008, 07:20:40 PM
My Dad was always warning me against that ice cold water when I was working,  but that's how I like it,  we got one of them ice machines that sits on a little table there in the kitchen and I keep everything iced I drink.
had to get the ice machine cause the refridgerator ice machine couldn't keep up with our ice use in the summer time.  

Del, I think yer right about that as you get older,  I sure can tell it slows me down from what it used to.  that going in and out of the air conditioning makes it tough on ya too.  we always keep ours set a little higher so it won't hurt so much,
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 23, 2008, 07:27:20 PM
that going in and out of the air conditioning makes it tough on ya too.  we always keep ours set a little higher so it won't hurt so much,

When I go out for one of those weekends I almost can't stand to be in the house whenI get back, when I got back from RCS I snuck down and turned the air to warmer, cause all but one of my quilts was in the shed. Rita thought I got up to pee. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 23, 2008, 07:39:28 PM
It does make a difference what yer used to.  we're always in and out of heat, winter and summer,  the birds always start out at 90 or over, in the winter time it's really rough going from 90 to freezing then back again.
the houses now are about 90 degrees, in the mornings we spend a couple of hours in there checking and feeding the birds, it's kinda like  being in a steam bath,  yer kinda sweated out. :)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 23, 2008, 07:43:19 PM
What I do is put on dry clothes before I leave the shoots if I can. Almost always take the shirt off for a dry t-shirt. Grab a bottle of water ‘n get in the truck that’s had the A/C runnin’ with the windows cracked. These days when it’s this hot I rarely go anymore.

For the last few years the A/C was so weak here it wasn’t a danger comin’ in all hot ‘n sweaty. Now that we have one that feels like a freezer, she’s too cold if it’s set below 72. For meanness, I set it at 68 while she’s out ‘n keep my mouth shut when she gets home..
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 23, 2008, 07:49:10 PM
when we come in from feeding the birds, I always grab a dry T shirt,   it'll usually be wringing wet this time of year.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 23, 2008, 08:07:10 PM
Our A/C consists of a fan settin on top of our bedroom laundry basket.  I keep finding maself wakin up turned around 180 degrees on the bed with ma head as close ta it as possible.  Thing sounds like a B-17 but makes me sleep like a baby.  I'll miss the noise while camping.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 23, 2008, 08:19:55 PM
Jackie's always talking about her swamp cooler she used to have in California,  we see em out here quite often,  she's alwasy saying she want's to get one and try it here.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 23, 2008, 09:18:02 PM
OT, I think those swamp coolers probably wouldn't work very good in a place with a lot of humidity. We had those water coolers in the Panhandle.  This new AC unit of ours is a 3 phase 220 volt commercial, and it keeps thos big ol' ranch house COLD!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 23, 2008, 09:28:43 PM
I can remember the water coolers,  my grandma used one in the hottest part of the summer,  it seemed like it worked pretty good when it was real hot and no humidity.

In the big turkey houses we have what they call foggers,  pressurised water line, spray nozzels shoot a fine mist down in front of all the fans in the house, 15 fans per house,  it'll cool down the temp about 15 degrees, but it has to be less than 40% humidity before they recommend using it.  we seldom if ever use them up here, it just usually doesn't get that hot.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 23, 2008, 10:13:20 PM
Done a lot of work on swamp coolers.  Gotta say you need low humidity fer them ta work right.  They're pretty high maintenace too compaired ta the A/C.  Have ta rplace the floats on em every spring it seems.  Lots of other stuff ta go wrong in there as well.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 24, 2008, 04:45:56 AM
THe pads need to be changed yearly.  The side panels also rust out.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 24, 2008, 12:57:17 PM
The lower pan also rusts.  They should be lined but most aren't.
     Then there's the cheapo plastic pumps...
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 24, 2008, 02:28:53 PM
Humidity up in the Texas Panhandle is low enough that the water coolers work pretty good. I lived in a 6 room house with one water cooler. I guess it kept things cooler inside than outside. It was the best that we had, on I didn't know any better.  We had a double panel gas wall heater for the winter time. It gets cold up there in the Panhandle during the winter.  That's the main reason I live at DFW and it pays more as a cop down here than up there.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 24, 2008, 03:04:37 PM
Geez Tex, I had a layover at kthe DFW airport.  Went outside ta have a smoke and the humidity 'bout knocked me on ma @ss when the doors opened.  I got used ta it when I lived in Missouri, but dang that was a slap in the face.

     Still waitin on my buddy and his new bride ta show so I can go campin.  They need one of them smiley guys up there that represents "impatient" :P


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 24, 2008, 06:20:47 PM
You get used to the humidity around here.  We usually don't have cold weather around here until Jan. or Feb. The Panhandle is a different story. Anytime after Labor Day it can can and keep snowinf till after Memorial Day.  I don't like wintertime, so I live here. If I was rich and famous I would live in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 28, 2008, 01:54:28 PM
OK, as lame as it sounds I discovered the ultimate campin accessory.
     When our friends finnaly made it up here last Thursday they started passin out gifts.  I got a pair of flip flops.  Never owned any kind of sandle before, just boots and the occasional pair of sneakers.
     While at the camp ground and down at the river I found that...
     flip flops =freedom, specialy when ya gotta get up in the middle of the night ta visit the latrine.  At the beach I didn't burn the heck outta my feet on the hot sand.  This may be common knowledge ta all those who do other than reenactment camping, but it was a revelation ta me.  Never thought I'd own a pair, but fer campin it was one of the best gifts I ever got.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 28, 2008, 04:03:06 PM
Walkin' around outside without shoes is not a good idea anytime. Your feet are your foundation and you gotta take of them.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 28, 2008, 05:21:33 PM
Leo,  ssshhhhhhhh,  that's one of them secrets that you learn when ya get to be an old fart.  easy to slip on and off and for short trips.  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 28, 2008, 05:40:14 PM
OT, I resemble that remark!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ::)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on July 28, 2008, 05:43:40 PM
Leo,  ssshhhhhhhh,  that's one of them secrets that you learn when ya get to be an old fart.  easy to slip on and off and for short trips.  ;D

Don't like flip-flops but I keep a pair of those rubber sport/shower sandals by tha back door all tha time. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 28, 2008, 05:44:40 PM
I'll keep it quiet, but lookin around I realized everyone was wearin em.  All I wore fer three an a half days.  
     They blended much better with the shorts than the boots did ::)  Didn't get no funny looks this time around.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 28, 2008, 05:49:28 PM
Bro. Sleep, I gotta a pair of those Adidas sport ones with the adjustable strap that goes across your instep.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on July 28, 2008, 05:56:40 PM
Bro. Sleep, I gotta a pair of those Adidas sport ones with the adjustable strap that goes across your instep.

Them's tha kind I'm talkin' 'bout, 'cept mine is from WallyWerld an' doan say Adidas.  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 28, 2008, 06:00:24 PM
I got a "going ta town pair of leather sandals"  that's got the suported insole, straps all around to hold it in place.  keeps yer feet from hurting when ya walk some.

that's ma summertime outfit.  ;D  ma shorts with an oversized polo shirt to hide my CCW,

around the farm here it's them heavy soled flip flops, plenty of cushion for the feet.  shorts and T shirt.  
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 28, 2008, 06:06:26 PM
Don't like flip-flops but I keep a pair of those rubber sport/shower sandals by tha back door all tha time. ;D

Seen quite a few pairs a them out there too.  Looked handy fer walkin around on the shallow rocky parts of the river bed.  The look of em reminded me of Peppermint Patty in the Peanuts comics, but I could see how useful they must be.  Mebbe next summer I'll move up to em.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 28, 2008, 06:39:46 PM
OK, as lame as it sounds I discovered the ultimate campin accessory.
     When our friends finnaly made it up here last Thursday they started passin out gifts.  I got a pair of flip flops.  Never owned any kind of sandle before, just boots and the occasional pair of sneakers.
     While at the camp ground and down at the river I found that...
     flip flops =freedom, specialy when ya gotta get up in the middle of the night ta visit the latrine.  At the beach I didn't burn the heck outta my feet on the hot sand.  This may be common knowledge ta all those who do other than reenactment camping, but it was a revelation ta me.  Never thought I'd own a pair, but fer campin it was one of the best gifts I ever got.


Leo

Never enter a public shower without a pair!  I got a bad case of athlete's foot every time I did it.  Now, I have very little muscle control of my right foot, so I have to wear a sandal with a strap around the back.  You'll never believe how much your toes work to keep those things on until you can't wiggle them anymore. ::)

Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on July 28, 2008, 08:08:17 PM
I have a pair of water shoes...they are mesh around the top of the foot and rubber on the bottom...meant for walkin on the beach and in the river...I've used them to go in the showers with but they are a pain because they are not so easily slip on/off...Got me a pair of rubber sandal type things a couple days ago and tossed in my camping stuff. Got 'em at Wally World, they have a strap you can put on your heel or move to the top so you can just slip them on. They came in many fashionable colors too  :D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on July 29, 2008, 07:09:29 AM
Walkin' around outside without shoes is not a good idea anytime. Your feet are your foundation and you gotta take of them.




No Foot...No Horse
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 29, 2008, 07:32:29 AM
Well said   LR!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 29, 2008, 10:17:27 AM
Never could get along with a hunk of plastic twix my toes. My problem.

Before ya go stickin’ Crocs on yer kid or grandkid ‘n ridin’ escalators do a Google search on crocs+escalator. Could be bad.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Russ T Chambers on July 29, 2008, 11:21:51 AM
I don’t do flip flops well, as I can’t stand that little thingy between my toes, either.  My solution was a pair of leather unlined moccasins.  They are also good to PC camping, but don’t work too well if your wading in rocky river bottoms.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 29, 2008, 03:26:07 PM
We got too much Humidity in the summer for leather shoes, they mildew sometimes, if not properly conditioned.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Russ T Chambers on July 29, 2008, 05:45:54 PM
Humidity taint really a problem here most of the time.  We’re at about 92 and a 9% humidity, and got a 10 mph wind out’a the NW (blowing the smoke back toward Yosemite).  Weather doesn’t get much better than this! ;D ;D ;D  Gotta go just received a large case of COL (cat on lap), makes it hard to type!  ::);D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 29, 2008, 05:52:45 PM
Just keep on braggin', why don'tcha? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 29, 2008, 06:13:52 PM
Just keep on braggin', why don'tcha? ;D ;D

Man I just got really confused there for a minute.  Deja vu fer sure :o
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 29, 2008, 06:31:14 PM
I thought about makin' it worse and posting the same response in the Coffee and Grub thread. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 29, 2008, 08:05:38 PM
Or repeat Harpo:

 :)

 ;D >:( :(

 ::)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 29, 2008, 08:09:58 PM
Where is that feller?  Haven't seen him in here lately.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 29, 2008, 08:16:42 PM
 :)

 ;)       ;)


 ???

Mebbe da sheeps (spit) whut packs a 10 ga, got ‘im…….

 :'(      :-*


 :o


 ???
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 29, 2008, 08:48:22 PM
 :o

 ::)

 ;D 8)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Sod Buster on July 29, 2008, 08:50:18 PM
Yanno, don’t think I ever explained my fast departure that day. SB, ya didn’t stink er nuttin’. Just that I got sick in a hurry. Bein’ rude weren’t intended.

I missed this post the first time.....
I wondered what happened to you....
I still use sports drinks.  On really hot days I find I can over-dose on water alone and can get dizzy.  I need something with some electrolytes, sodium, and potassium.  Maybe I should drink grapefruit juice and pop a salt pill.

I remember taking salt pills when doing drills in the hot sun while in the marching band in high school.  It got so hot one day the glue softened that held my sneakers together.  :o
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 30, 2008, 06:23:30 AM
SB, Put a little gin with that grapefruit juice and make a salty dog.  A good pick me up for startin' the day.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 30, 2008, 06:46:12 AM
when I worked for the county over in Oklahoma, one summer I helped lay some asphalt, ran the machine that puts it down and levels it all ya had to do was keep the level bubble centered, crank on each end.  I was wearing hush puppies,  all that hot asphalt tuned the soles of them to crystal,  they just crumbled.  wasn't planning on hot asphalt that day.  :o ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on July 30, 2008, 07:27:14 AM
Gotta go just received a large case of COL (cat on lap), makes it hard to type!  ::);D
I can sympathize with ya.  ;) It's sleeping beside me now.

Slim
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 30, 2008, 08:06:01 AM
OT,  That asphalt speading is hot work. I would work on the city street dept. during the summer when I was in high school. I worked on the trash trucks dumping trash out of old 55 gal barrels every day. I also shot asphalt and spread gravel over it and patched holes with cold mix. It was hot work and I stayed in shape.  I bought a pair of black leather steel toed work boots to wear. they stood up pretty well against the asphalt. Sure am glad i wasn't doin' that work the couple of days.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 30, 2008, 11:25:53 AM
Worse I had it was installin’ HVAC systems one summer when I was in school. It’d get so darned hot in the attics ya couldn’t half breathe.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 30, 2008, 11:45:40 AM
Being up in an attic this time of year is HOT, HOT, HOT!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Four-Eyed Buck on July 30, 2008, 01:33:29 PM
Oh yeah, I remember my parent's attic :o what a blast furnace.........Buck 8) ::)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 30, 2008, 01:45:44 PM
Spent a summer installing insullation.  Pure miserey.  Got outta that line as quick as I could.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 30, 2008, 05:22:24 PM
Have blown the tops off of ther-mo-meters a few times in paint booths in the summer.  Good thing is though you can put some retarder in the 'nemal and really lay it on slick and wet and really not fear runs.

Guess all the heat I used to work in was good trainin' for the cook camp. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 30, 2008, 05:30:59 PM
YES SIR!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 30, 2008, 06:17:14 PM
Have blown the tops off of ther-mo-meters a few times in paint booths in the summer.  Good thing is though you can put some retarder in the 'nemal and really lay it on slick and wet and really not fear runs.

Guess all the heat I used to work in was good trainin' for the cook camp. ;D

YES SIR!

Hope it don't snow in Oct. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 31, 2008, 06:33:14 AM
Me Too!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on July 31, 2008, 07:09:36 AM
Last paint booth I was in had big ole fans at one end ‘n some kindah water fall thing. Heck, it was kindah nice in there. No fog in the air hardly at all.

Shot a pick up the old man ‘n I rebuilt for his daily use. Black Imron. Looked like factory. My white one, done inna garage with a box fan tied to step ladder, looked like shi….  somethin’ else.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on July 31, 2008, 07:39:42 AM
Arcey, Sounds like my first time paintin' a vehicle.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on July 31, 2008, 03:27:25 PM
Glad I quit doin' that stuff, not sayin' I wouldn't do one for me again, but not for a livin', even if I could.  Nasty stuff, labels now say can cause Gasto-Intestanal problems along with nervous system damage and brain damage, got two of them, jury still out on the 3rd one.  My Dr. can't say it's part of the problem, but says id durn well could be.

Used to paint in a booth that had hot water heat in the floor, hose er down good, open the door when it was -10, drive it in till you could see the quartz lights though the fog, then you could shut the door. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on July 31, 2008, 03:36:00 PM
Glad I quit doin' that stuff, not sayin' I wouldn't do one for me again, but not for a livin', even if I could.  Nasty stuff, labels now say can cause Gasto-Intestanal problems along with nervous system damage and brain damage, got two of them, jury still out on the 3rd one

I'll testify fer ya at the hearing, you make more sense than most folks I know ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 31, 2008, 07:43:21 PM
Flip Flop Danger Warning

don't let this happen to your flip flop,  throw them away at the first sign of toe strap failure.

a serious butt bouncing was barley averted when this one broke when I was walking down a slight incline when it broke  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on July 31, 2008, 07:49:35 PM
serious delay was averted by Jackie having bought 3 pair for me at the start of the Summer.  still got one in reserve.  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on July 31, 2008, 08:14:03 PM
Flip Flop Danger Warning

don't let this happen to your flip flop,  throw them away at the first sign of toe strap failure.

a serious butt bouncing was barley averted when this one broke when I was walking down a slight incline when it broke  ;D

 ;D ;D

I've had that happen a time or two.  When I was a boy, I thought shoes were only for church and the winter. :D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on July 31, 2008, 11:03:07 PM
;D ;D

I've had that happen a time or two.  When I was a boy, I thought shoes were only for church and the winter. :D



you had shoes?    We was so po we didn't even have feet ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 01, 2008, 09:23:09 AM
Flip flops are just bad news if you don't know how to use them right. Had a friend break her leg coming out of the motor home, flip flop blowout, caused her to slip and fall.

So make sure you inspect em real good before you put em on, they fit properly and following the warning on the label.  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on August 01, 2008, 10:22:27 AM
Flip flops are just bad news if you don't know how to use them right. Had a friend break her leg coming out of the motor home, flip flop blowout, caused her to slip and fall.

So make sure you inspect em real good before you put em on, they fit properly and following the warning on the label.  ;D


Your friend sounds like a Jimmy Buffett song ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 01, 2008, 12:39:50 PM

Your friend sounds like a Jimmy Buffett song ;D

Why do you think they got rid of pop tops in favor of pull tabs that stay on the can? ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 01, 2008, 01:14:03 PM
OT, It looks like you have "tan lines".
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 01, 2008, 01:38:09 PM
Tan Lines?

This is my pard Big John after last weeks campin trip :o


(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg133/leotanner/burn.jpg)


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 01, 2008, 02:28:59 PM
Damn, Leo.

Couldn’t ya have stuck that on yer nekkid wife er sumthin’?
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 01, 2008, 02:39:02 PM
He forgot to take his sun block....that is a must in the camping accessories...and benedril cream!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 01, 2008, 02:58:33 PM
Sorry Arcey, just campin hazzards an all ::)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 01, 2008, 03:21:43 PM
Looks sorta like a "mug" shot.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 01, 2008, 03:34:13 PM
He was not, as they say, a "happy camper" when he got home. 
     We kept tryin ta warn him, but noooooo.  Some folks (city folks) just gotta know everythin ;D ;D


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 01, 2008, 03:47:36 PM
The Sun is not Our Friend!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 01, 2008, 04:12:26 PM
Well, ta expunge that horrible image from Arcey's head and ta show
The Ultimate Camping Accessory ...

A good dog who don't bother the other campers, loves ta swim an will play river fetch an bring the stick back an drop it right at yer feet 'stead a tryin ta play keep away with it :D  I finnaly got me a campin dog!  The other one had ta stay home, we know better than ta bring her :-\
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 01, 2008, 04:14:33 PM
I hate it when it posts fore I'm ready.  Anyway...


(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg133/leotanner/fetch-1.jpg)


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 01, 2008, 04:46:48 PM
that looks like a nice cool streatch of water Leo,  Clea likes that water, we take her over to the pond sometimes,
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 01, 2008, 04:51:46 PM
That picture could have been taken anywhere along the South River in Raphine on the way to the range.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 01, 2008, 05:11:22 PM
It's the Yuba, at it's best point.  Lotta folks go ta the spots miles further down stream, but they leave garbage, crowd the area and the water is kinda murkey.  Of course our spot is colder, but it's worth it.
     The dog picked up deepwater doggie paddlin by the second outing.  The trick was ta let her old the end of her leash in her mouth or a stick so she'd breath with her nose an not suck water down her throat.  By the second day ya couldn't get her outta there. :)  Didn't get no pictures that day cause we was all in the water watchin her go.  When she got tired, she'd just go back ta our spot on the beach an watch us. 
     Proud? Me?  Naaw 8)


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 01, 2008, 05:41:46 PM
Only streams we got here like that are way out west in The Sandhills and Pine Ridge, added bonus though you can find all kinds of ice age fossils in them.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 01, 2008, 09:05:15 PM
Scuse the tinfoil, but this was cookin central.  Only photo got got was an appetizer.
     I loved this set up.  You could do anythin on it an it came with the space ;)

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg133/leotanner/grill.jpg)


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 02, 2008, 06:36:24 AM
Add a griddle and a couple of cast iron skillets and you could cook anything.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 02, 2008, 01:57:45 PM
'zactly.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 02, 2008, 02:23:16 PM
I know lots of places you can't build fires like I need, but I have enough places that let me so it works.  Hate to have had Leo build a fire and burn down half of Cally-forn-ia. :)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 02, 2008, 02:34:02 PM
The only thing I ever burn is maself ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 02, 2008, 03:04:13 PM
  Hate to have had Leo build a fire and burn down half of Cally-forn-ia. :)


Del, somebody done beat him to it this year. :o
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 02, 2008, 03:08:50 PM
Them wild fires always manage keep comin' back to California ever year.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Russ T Chambers on August 02, 2008, 04:06:36 PM
If I see one more article that say the Yosemite fire was caused by a target shooter, I’ll scream!!!!!  They never say if it was because of a bad campfire, poor smoking habits, or whatever?? 
All I know is it is really hard to create a fire with a bullet!!!!!  Even the “Myth Busters”, who like to see see things blow up, couldn’t get a car to blow up with a rifle round into the gas tank!!!!  Rant off!!!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 02, 2008, 04:22:26 PM
You nailed that one.
     A clear glass bottle thrown from a car can start a fire if the sun hits it right.  The target shooter gave a window of opportunity for the anti gun lobbiest to build their platform beyond crime.  A lit cigarette is much more likely ta cause a fire than a bullet.  I don't care how hot the thing is when it leaves the barrel, anything traveling through the air at +/- 2000 fps is gonna cool off considerably.  Spent cases from a rifle have some heat to em, but not enough.  The whole premise is rediculous.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 02, 2008, 04:33:44 PM
when they first started putting catalytic converters on vehicles,  I was row crop farming, you wouldn't believe the number of wheat fields that burned off because some farmer drove out in the edge of the field to  check a crop.  it was really a serious problem till everybody became aware how hot those suckers get.  it would be hot enough to catch it on fire in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 02, 2008, 04:39:59 PM
Back in 78, Colarado Highway Patrol chased someone on I-80 on a day like this, two Newbrassky troopers took over at the line, chased him about 50 miles at over 100 till somethin' let go, he pulled over and bailed, they got him climbin' the fence, tacked him, cuffed him got him up and headed back in time to see all three cars go up in flames, yep no portable radios then, had to flag down a passin' car for help.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 02, 2008, 07:15:32 PM
It doesn't take much of a spark to get that dry grass to burn. We sometimes get sparks from railroad cars to set the grass on fire. Del, When I worked in Waxahachie back in 75, one the deputies had his car burn up because the Catalitic Convertor got the grass on fire.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on August 03, 2008, 08:34:48 AM
Saw an early catalytic converter burn the insulation off the underside of a car and heat tha floorboard so bad that tha carpet was smokin'.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 03, 2008, 08:40:37 AM
Ain't nuthin' that smells as bad as one of them new catalytic convertors. They smell like rotten aigs.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 03, 2008, 01:34:34 PM
Yeah, when they go bad.  Sittin at a stop light with one of then things up ahead is nasty.  Haven't smelt one in a while thank God.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 03, 2008, 03:16:37 PM
Those catalytic convertors can affect your ERG valve and make the engine feel like it's vapor- locking. It sometimes even shut the engine off. I've only had this problems with Fords.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 03, 2008, 03:21:00 PM
I've only had this problems with Fords.

     Why am I not surprised  ::)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 03, 2008, 03:35:44 PM
Hell…..

I haven’t had a problem with a Ford in almost ten years.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 03, 2008, 03:46:53 PM
If I have to replumb the pick-up the Cat-Sh*t converter is gonna go bye-bye.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Sod Buster on August 03, 2008, 03:51:25 PM
I had one replaced on my previous car ('92 VW Corrado VR6).  The dealership wanted $2000 for a refurbished one and would only guarantee it for 30 days.

I found one at an after-market internet site for German cars for under $1000 & gave it to the dealership to install. 

Still a lot of money.

Car was totalled in 2002.  A guy fell asleep at the wheel and rear-ended me while I was sitting at a red light.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 03, 2008, 04:03:46 PM
I had one replaced on my previous car ('92 VW Corrado VR6).  The dealership wanted $2000 for a refurbished one and would only guarantee it for 30 days.

I found one at an after-market internet site for German cars for under $1000 & gave it to the dealership to install. 

Still a lot of money.

Car was totalled in 2002.  A guy fell asleep at the wheel and rear-ended me while I was sitting at a red light.

We don't have an insection law here so I can get away with it, they ain't popular anyway cause of the fire danger.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 03, 2008, 05:27:14 PM
Arcey, You haven't had a Ford in about 10 years, other than the "Bird". All of my units lately have been Fords. I had a Dodge in 2000. It was a real POS, I couldn't keep a transmission in it. I had to have 4 replaced in it.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 03, 2008, 05:35:41 PM
Arcey, You haven't had a Ford in about 10 years, other than the "Bird".

Bingo.......

Betcha I never have 'nother problem with 'em either. 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 03, 2008, 05:37:43 PM
Bingo.......

Betcha I never have 'nother problem with 'em either. 

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 03, 2008, 11:01:02 PM
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/scarlet45/TX2015r.jpg)

She loves to haul them cattle
All my ropes and saddle
And it doesn't matter work or play

If it's a mountain
She can crawl it
If it's hay
Then she can haul it
She's the last one to call it a day

Every cowboy loves her
Lord, they all dream of her
Oh and brother, don't they all react

At the end of the evening
When they see my leaving
With my cowboy Cadillac
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 04, 2008, 08:09:57 AM
It looks more like an F250 PowerStroke to me.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on August 04, 2008, 08:15:31 AM
It looks more like an F250 PowerStroke to me.

Nope...

F350
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 04, 2008, 09:19:48 AM
F350 is right Tensleep.

Diesel, 4x4, turbo, that would be 4 full size doors yer lookin' at too. An pleanty of headroom for all the fellas that's wearin their hats.
She's an 03 model so at the time Dodge didn't have the full back doors or the headroom Ford had. I have looked inside the mega cab Doge has now....Nice & roomy, good lookin' truck. Couldn't tell ya much more bout it otherwise. Won't turn it down if ya want to give me one  ;)

My campin' pard has a 03 Chevy gas..When we do all the calculations including the $.80 more a gallon they are bleeding out of me for fuel I'm still doin a bit better than her when we load the rigs up.

This is one of my favorite camping accessories....I also got a kick a$$ deal on her!!

She replaced a Chevy dually that I really liked. So I've had good luck with both brands. Chevy had a 454 under the hood loved it's fuel but did the run up to Reno loaded down like it was nuthin'. Was really hard to find something that would replace it.

I tried Dodge...took it for a test drive the whole nine yards. I think the salesman thought he had one sold. Then I test drove it down old 49 from Forest hill to Auburn. This is a fairly steep very curvy streach of road. The one I test drove...didn't impress me a'tall. I handed the keys to the salesman (who I'm sure, from the look on his face, had never been on that kind of test drive) and told him there was no way it could out perform the truck I drove in with, and I was sure it wouldn't be able to haul a trailer out of the canyon. I wasn't interested.  And yes, when I laid out the kinda $ I had to for it color was very important. I don't really care if white is cooler in the summer out here. I may if I was in a different state...but I sorta doubt it.  ;)

 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 04, 2008, 12:34:09 PM
I don't need one of them 1 Ton Crew Cabs yet. I don't have horses any more, No Travel Trailer to pull and my boat is small enough to pull behind either one of my half tons. One of them is an extended cab, so "T" has her own seat.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 04, 2008, 03:44:36 PM
We rented a late model full cab 4 door Dodge Dakota a; few years back ta take on a vacation.  The think handled like a dream an the gas milage was very impressive.  Very roomy and comfortable.  I'd buy one if I could.  Our blazer is a two door an sometimes not havin an open bed is a problem.  It's also a very nice shade of "gimmie a ticket red" 8)


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 04, 2008, 05:45:50 PM
That got me ta thinkin’ back. Ain’t never had a problem with a Dodge I owned. 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on August 04, 2008, 05:52:20 PM
That got me ta thinkin’ back. Ain’t never had a problem with a Dodge I owned. 

Had five myownself... no problems either... price is what drove me away from Dodge.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 05, 2008, 01:38:00 AM
MOPAR FEREVER!!!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 05, 2008, 07:48:43 AM
If was in the market for one of those one ton crewcabs to pull a 5th wheel travel trailer, I would probbaly buy one of those King Ranch versions withe 7.3 Twin Turbo diesel engine.  I wouldn't have a Dodge because of that POS Dodge unit that I had to drive. I got tired calling the Dodge dealer to tow me in to repair the transmission.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 05, 2008, 08:05:31 AM
The vast majority of what I’ve driven in my life has been Dodges ‘n Plymouths owned by the city. The only vehicles we had that were worse were the International Scouts.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Four-Eyed Buck on August 05, 2008, 08:55:20 AM
99 F-150 extended with the small engine( V-6). So far , only had to do routine maintenence on it. Has over 108,000 on it now. Gets fairly good mileage for a big truck (18-19 in town, 26 or so on the road). No complaints here other than the amount of $$$ to fill the tank now..................Buck 8) ;)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on August 05, 2008, 09:04:41 AM
 Mines a 1999 F150 V8 4x4 150K Like Buck just normal repair stuff Brakes tires  had some Front  linkage work done,  Needs a tune yet, but still around 15 mpg city or highway with or with out trailer.   Sold the trailer this week really don't need the truck but I hate to part with it, kinda like my saddle
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 05, 2008, 09:57:04 AM
LR...ya can always find a need for a truck, especially when ya don't have one. Was borrowin mom & dad's alot before I bought mine, for things other than the horse & saddle :D

Leo, I like Mopar  ;D You seen that new Challenger they got out? Looks pretty good in the pictures. I'm afraid they would charge me for droolin on it if I went to the dealership.  :D  Course ain't nothin' like the ones they are tryin to take the place of.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 05, 2008, 01:15:18 PM
I always will have a truck or large SUV the rest of my life. I'm too tall and too big to fit in a car. I haul a lot of lawn care stuff in my old pickup and haulin' Miss "T" around.  My new pickup is a regular cab and it hasa fiberglass bedcover on it. It's got a V6 and it gets better gas mileage than the old pickup. Right now the new one is the one I drive when I go out of town.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 05, 2008, 01:37:29 PM
(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg133/leotanner/challenger.jpg)

We rented a new Charger when we flew inta Pheonix last year.  Nice car.  Drove up ta Sadona in it with two kids in the back, we was all comfy an haulin a$$ on the open highway.  That Challenger looks even sweeter :D


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Four-Eyed Buck on August 05, 2008, 02:51:42 PM
Early 70's redo, just like the current Mustangs( of which we have one ;D) From the little press I 've seen on them, they're going to be few and quite pricey. Next year, GM's supposed to roll out a new Camaro.............Buck 8) ::) :-\
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 05, 2008, 03:02:56 PM
See where Jack Roush is bein’ sued over his limited edition ‘Blackjack’ Mustangs? Announced there was only gonna be a hundred of ‘em at 55K a pop ‘n he built two hundred..

Add the cat in the hat to the crook list with Hendrick ‘n Haas.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 05, 2008, 05:42:07 PM
My friend in TX has the newer Mustang. That car is so much fun to cruz around in.

Yeah Leo that's the one...gonna have to rent one one of these days just for the heck of it.

We rented a charger on one of our trips. Nice car too.

Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 05, 2008, 05:54:01 PM
I heard that GM had put the Camaro project on hold for a while.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Four-Eyed Buck on August 06, 2008, 06:43:44 AM
Could be quite possible, TLD. Probably have to try to make it shrink and sip gas.............Buck 8) ::) :-\
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 06, 2008, 11:45:16 AM
I'd like to have one those restomod "Smoky and the Bandit" Firebirds that Year One is doing, If I had that much money lying around.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Russ T Chambers on August 06, 2008, 03:27:27 PM
This weekend is Hot August Nights here in Reno.  The streets are full of classic cars!  The only place to see more of them is in the various casino parking lots around Reno/Sparks where they have Show and Shines.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 06, 2008, 03:47:53 PM
I haven't been up fer one of them in ages.  It's tempting this year.  Next month you'll get ta deal with Street Vibrations.  It's becoming one of the biggest MC runs in the country.  I never liked it, would rather see the cars.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Russ T Chambers on August 06, 2008, 04:13:40 PM
Well we got the Nugget Rib Cook Off       Aug 27-Sept 1 
Then in September we have:
The Great Reno Balloon Race         Sept 5-7
Virginia City Camel Races          Sept 5-7
Roop County Days (Our clubs annual 2-3 day match)   Sept 12-14
Street Vibrations            Sept 24-28

Busy 30 days around here!!!  Oh and my MIL is coming out Aug 19-27.  She just misses the Rib Cook Off!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 06, 2008, 04:33:14 PM
Rib cook off?  Anybody tell Trinity 'bout this?
     I really would like ta make that one Russ.  With yer MIL outta the way it jus means more ribs fer me ;D
     No way I'll be makin the other event tammara.  As usual, got too much goin on :(


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 06, 2008, 05:36:13 PM
We got a restored B-17 this weekend. The Liberty Belle. They’re sellin’ rides but the radio spots only say they’re not cheap. Ain’t ridin’ half way ta Carolina ta find out.
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Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 06, 2008, 06:13:20 PM
Arcey, I'm sorry  I can't be there for that one. It's hard for me to turn down a ride in a Warbird.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 06, 2008, 06:48:15 PM
Love ta take a ride. Wanna know what they charge ‘n when. Looked at the airplane’s website ‘n they want ya ta call a toll free number. Just me but I don’t play that way.
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Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 06, 2008, 07:11:52 PM
Russ you been to the Rib cook off? If so is it worth the long haul to get there??
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Post by: Delmonico on August 06, 2008, 07:14:10 PM
Russ you been to the Rib cook off? If so is it worth the long haul to get there??

They got one here this week-end, don't know if it's any good, never bothered to go down-town and put up with the Yuppies to find out. :)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Russ T Chambers on August 06, 2008, 07:23:12 PM
Russ you been to the Rib cook off? If so is it worth the long haul to get there??

Scarlet
Been going for about 10 years.  Ribs are good, but lines can be long.  Lots of arts and craft stuff.  It can get really hot, as the entire thing is set up on the main street of Sparks.  Lots of blacktop and concrete.  I enjoy it for the people, the beer, the ribs (they can get pricey), and the crafts. Parking can be a problem on Sat and Sun, unless you get there early, as it is basically downtown Sparks.  The same as this weekend with Hot August Nights.  The entire center of town is closed off to allow bands, cars, vendors, more cars, and more vendors.  Makes parking a major consideration.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 06, 2008, 07:32:42 PM
We got a restored B-17 this weekend. The Liberty Belle. They’re sellin’ rides but the radio spots only say they’re not cheap. Ain’t ridin’ half way ta Carolina ta find out.

I'd pay, but that's jus me.  My uncle was a tail gunner on one an I've been attracted ta em ever since hearin the stories.  I got his dog tags an his special ring, would be great ta ride in a plane of the same make he fought in.

Rib cook off is on fer us.  Care less if I have ta shove yuppies outta ma way er not.  PM me the details Russ an mebbe we can git Scarlet ta chow down with us.  Want ta make room reservations soon as possible ta get a good rate.


Leo
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Post by: Russ T Chambers on August 06, 2008, 07:33:24 PM
By the way I forgot the 45th National Championship Air Races:   Sept 10-14/
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 06, 2008, 07:59:31 PM
I know Old Sac is having Gold Rush Days Aug 29 or 30th-Sept 1. Our group saddles up and goes on down. There is also something else that weekend I have promised to do with my husband...But I'm wondering he could get off Wed or Thurs when the crowds are not as big and maybe we'd make it over.  Hmmmm
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Russ T Chambers on August 06, 2008, 10:27:50 PM
Here's a link to John's website fot the Cook Off.  Let me know if and when you guy's may show up!!

http://www.nuggetribcookoff.com/
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 07, 2008, 07:44:57 AM
Leo, You need to go the the PLanes of Fame mueseum in Chino. They have got a lotta Warbirds, some of which are rare.  My job has afforded me the priviledge of visiting most of the WarBird museums except the Smithsoanian in DC.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Four-Eyed Buck on August 07, 2008, 09:01:37 AM
Arcey, a ride in that bird would probably be in the $350- $400 range for about half an hour or so. Them things ain't cheap to run oil and gas wise. Leo, that tail gunner position is pretty cramped, almost as bad as the ball turret. You almost have to be horse jockey size to fit in there. I'd love to do a ride in one of those myself.............Buck 8) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 07, 2008, 09:10:48 AM
Yer most likely right, Buck. Early nineties, late step father paid two ‘n waited all day for the thing to fill to take a ride in a Tri-Motor. He did get ta sit co-pilot. All they did was take off, circle the airport ‘n put it down. I ain’t that interested.   
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 07, 2008, 09:11:45 AM
this weekend is the Grape Festival up at Tonitown Ark.  just West of Fayetteville,  Grape stomping is high noon saturday,  with an Italian food cook off, judging at 11,  eat it all up afterwards.  I think they said they over 100 entrants. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 07, 2008, 10:26:37 AM
That Grape stompin' otta make for some smelly grapes.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on August 07, 2008, 08:32:44 PM
That Grape stompin' otta make for some smelly grapes.

Purple athletes foot  :o
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 07, 2008, 08:44:47 PM
Leo, You need to go the the PLanes of Fame mueseum in Chino. They have got a lotta Warbirds, some of which are rare.  My job has afforded me the priviledge of visiting most of the WarBird museums except the Smithsoanian in DC.

I'll check that one out.  We had a place in Morgan Hill called The Flying Lady that was a great private collector's museum.  Marshall Will might know of it an I hope it's still there.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 07, 2008, 08:55:26 PM
Castle AFB used to have a real nice museum. It was small but I got to see alot of the planes with the paintings on the sides. The base has been closed for some time now but the museum was open after we left..don't know if it still is.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 07, 2008, 09:02:39 PM
That painting is called "Nose Art".  There several books of pictures of this "Nose Art".  The CAF, of which I am a member of has a hanger in Midland ,Texas.   Before the old planes were scraped, they cut out the "Nose Art". These pieces of the fusealoges are hanging on the walls of the hanfar.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 07, 2008, 09:17:54 PM
Here's my trusty lighter.  You'll recognize it Tex...

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg133/leotanner/zippo.jpg)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 07, 2008, 09:22:05 PM
Been to alot of Air Museums..history, military.

If anyone gets to San Diego the USS Midway is very cool.
My dad served on her for a short time.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on August 07, 2008, 11:28:50 PM
Been to alot of Air Museums..history, military.

If anyone gets to San Diego the USS Midway is very cool.
My dad served on her for a short time.


Had a cousin was a cook on the Midway
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 08, 2008, 04:02:26 AM
There is a bunch of old ships in the harbor at Charleston, SC.  The WWII aircraft carrier Yorktown and others are there.  The Lexington is at Corpus Christi.  The Intrepid is in NYC.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 08, 2008, 04:11:00 AM
The Carolina is in Wilmington. I have the Wisconsin downtown. The Washington is razor blades.

No, I ain’t goin’ on another Washington rant.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 08, 2008, 06:48:11 AM
I'm glad that so many of these great ships were saved from the scrap heap and preserved for everyone to see.  If it weren't for organizations like the CAF, a lot of WWII combat aircraft would have been scraped.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 08, 2008, 05:58:36 PM
When the NAG gave up their P-51's they were scrapped here in Lincoln at the base.  Some how the HS I went to got a bunch of the bulk-heads for the metal shop class, we cut them up and used them for green sand casting.

Shop teacher had a project we did in the trades class, he had a wooden block we cast then milled.  Still have mine, handle is turned from bar stock.

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/Delmonico_1885/Chicken%20Fried%20SteaK/cfs2.jpg)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 08, 2008, 06:11:25 PM
The Navy Flyin’ Club would have a Mustang tied down from time to time. Don’t think it was theirs. They had a Zero there once. That wasn’t theirs either.

Hundred yards down sat the burnt out Doobie Liner. That had a Goodyear blimp parked beside it once. 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 08, 2008, 06:55:16 PM
The best tool ta restore a zero is marked .50 Cal.
      What? Was that wrong? ::)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 08, 2008, 07:23:44 PM
Has a few Zeros durin’ Harbor Fest one year. They flew ‘em at the park from o’er the river with the sun behind ‘em. Even with good glasses ya couldn’t see ‘em before ya heard ‘em. All of a sudden they were right on top of ya.  Spooky.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 08, 2008, 07:28:33 PM
Good thing they didn't have armour for the piolet and self sealing gas tanks, heard you hit one good it went up in flames fast, seen gun camera footage on them, sure go up fast.  "Course they wouldn't let them have parry-chutes any way, so scratch a Zero, down went a trained pilot for good.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 08, 2008, 07:42:54 PM
Well I'll trade ya a whole squadran of zeros fer one sweet little lady that goes by the name Enola.
     Nuff said.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 08, 2008, 07:57:05 PM
Or Bock’s Car……

Enola….. Alone….
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 08, 2008, 09:53:25 PM
The Jap Planes that you guys see at the airshows and the movies are a group called "The Tora  Tora   Tora  Boys".  The planes are replicas made from  WWII trainers.   The CAF has the only real flying Zero in existence.    The Boys aren't part of the CAF, they just perform at airshows.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 08, 2008, 09:56:42 PM
The CAF also has the only flying B29 in ezistence, "FIFI". The B29 is the largest miltary aircraft that can be privately owned.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 08, 2008, 11:23:22 PM
A ride in a Superfortrace would be amazing.  The B-29 was an impressive plane.  Didn't use em in Europe, but they did good service in the Pacific.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on August 09, 2008, 07:26:23 AM
for you air plane buffs

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Post by: Arcey on August 09, 2008, 08:33:25 AM
Seems a strange way ah cleanin’ the inside that bubble.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 09, 2008, 08:37:36 AM
that may'a been the reason we have canned air today,    they figured if they could build an atomic bomb they should be able to put ordorless air in a can. :o
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 09, 2008, 09:22:19 AM
 That's an A 26 bomber, looks like the bombadier is tryin to decide where to drop the load.  He may have a problem, the bomb bays ain't open.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on August 09, 2008, 11:57:20 AM
 ;D ;D ;D LOL


My new job gives me privy to new developments in Air warfare, so keep these under your hat

Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 09, 2008, 12:02:00 PM
I imagine that terlit could do a lot of damage bein dropped from 3000.  Specialy if it had been recently used by ma oldest son ;D


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Russ T Chambers on August 09, 2008, 12:44:42 PM
I imagine that terlit could do a lot of damage bein dropped from 3000.  Specialy if it had been recently used by ma oldest son ;D


Leo

Maybe that was the one from your under repair bathroom.  ??? ??? During one of his disappearances, your “handyman” sold it to the Government. ::) ::)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 09, 2008, 02:23:31 PM
LR< That looks sorta like an A10.
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Post by: litl rooster on August 09, 2008, 02:49:01 PM
LR< That looks sorta like an A10.


shhhh It's still Classified
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 09, 2008, 04:33:01 PM
Classified from NASA:

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/Delmonico_1885/FUN/firstwomanonthemoon.jpg)
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Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 09, 2008, 04:52:37 PM
well now we gotta admit,  Ralph warned her several hundred times   :o
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 09, 2008, 05:29:10 PM
One of these Days, Alice.  To tha MOON!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 09, 2008, 06:01:22 PM
Don’t know that ever’body has it in their TV package, WGN Chicago runs WKRP, Newhart and The Honeymooners, two episodes each, Sunday evenings.

Zoom, zoom straight to the Moon!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 09, 2008, 06:46:13 PM
Jus plain Newhart er "Bob Newhart"?
     Makes all the difference ya know.  The Bob Newhart Show was classic.  Newhart was just OK.
Say hi ta Dr. Johnny Fever fer me 8)


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on August 09, 2008, 09:40:46 PM
Classified from NASA:

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/Delmonico_1885/FUN/firstwomanonthemoon.jpg)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Slim
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 10, 2008, 01:30:10 AM
Arcey, I'll have to check those shows out of WGN.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 10, 2008, 12:44:18 PM
Other than racin’ ‘n football it’s all I watch.

The Bob Newhart Show was classic.  Newhart was just OK.

Leo

The Bob Newhart Show ran six seasons, Newhart ran eight. They had the sponsors ‘n Neilson fooled with an ‘ok’ show, doancha think?

Boogerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......

Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 10, 2008, 01:24:11 PM
Arcey, I am not allowed to say the B word in Moose's house.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 10, 2008, 01:31:24 PM
If these over-hypin’ fools werkin’ this race don’t quit pretty soon, my old lady is gonna hear all kindahs werds she don’t like ta hear in the house……
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 10, 2008, 02:32:47 PM
Arcey, You know how these teachers like to run a tight ship.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 10, 2008, 03:52:59 PM
Other than racin’ ‘n football it’s all I watch.

The Bob Newhart Show ran six seasons, Newhart ran eight. They had the sponsors ‘n Neilson fooled with an ‘ok’ show, doancha think?


What I liked about the old show was the patient characters.  That an it washed the bad taste of Mary Tyler Moore outta yer mouth since Bob came on right after.  At least in 1970's syndacation it did.   Sorry Mary, ya jus didn't do it fer me.


Leo
     
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on August 10, 2008, 05:18:57 PM
I was too young to watch it during the regular run, but watched it occasionally when I got older, I always thought she was a looker.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 10, 2008, 05:31:52 PM
She got it all ta her likin’, Tex. She went to the book store……..

Worked out a l’il trick a long, long time ago. When a TV program, like MTM, came on I didn’t like, I didn’t watch it.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 10, 2008, 05:40:12 PM
I was too young to watch it during the regular run, but watched it occasionally when I got older, I always thought she was a looker.

Well I'm sure it was just me.  After all she could turn the whole world on with a smile--cept fer young Leo. ::)  She was better as Laura Petrie, don't know if it was the black an white or her youth at the time.

I wasn't the house program director back then Arcey, I was a kid, an everynight at dinner my dad would roll the TV inta the dining area on it's little cart an watch them two shows.  After the meal it'd get rolled back ta the livingroom in time fer the news.  These days I have quite a bit more say regarding what crap I watch ;D


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 10, 2008, 05:52:09 PM
watched all them shows back when they was first on,  Mom and Dad liked em so that's what we watched,  in the late 70's through the 80's  I just didn't watch TV,  I did a lot of  shooting back then and I'd be out either reloading or over at a friends casting bullets.  doing anything but watching TV.  Jackie's always surprised when she turns on a rerun show, I'll tell her I've never seen a lot of em.  when I watch it, I see I didn't miss nothing. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on August 10, 2008, 05:54:15 PM
Rule in my house when I was a kid:  No TV during dinner.  I kinda stick to those old rules and if I ever have a family, I'll be the most hated man in the house.  Of course, while single, I don't even have a dinner table.  That's what the lap is for. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 10, 2008, 05:58:49 PM
all through the years when I had kids at home, we sat at the dinner table and ate together, no TV, but since we've been rid of all kids for several years, we hardly ever use the table, we got some trays and sit in here in the living room and watch whatever's on, 
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Post by: Sod Buster on August 10, 2008, 06:02:27 PM
...She was better as Laura Petrie, ...

She started a fashion trend with those capri pants.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 10, 2008, 06:14:54 PM
It was a funny thing, the TV in the kitchen.  Dad was perty strict, but had ta have his MTM an Bob everynight while we ate.  It weren't fer me an my sister, and it stopped when we moved ta a differnt house.  From then on dinner time was about listnin ta Dad tell us about his day at work.  I think he missed Mary an Bob.

     If ya skipped TV in the 80's OT, ya did yerself a favor.  I did the same thing in the 90's when my kids was little.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 10, 2008, 08:50:45 PM
MTM had been a dancer before the Dick Van Dyke show was on. She danced on Broadway. Dick was tall and skinny so I guess they thought she would be a good match for Dick on the show Sheldon Leonard was the probucer of a lot of those shows on CBS back then. I guess he saw something in her.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 10, 2008, 10:28:25 PM
She started a fashion trend with those capri pants.

Well it's the ultimate thread drift come full circle :D
     The award fer Best Camping Accessory of All Time is............
CAPRI PANTS!!!

...or CLAM DIGGERS fer our coastal friends or PEDAL PUSHERS fer our friends who is tryin ta deal with the rising cost of gas.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 11, 2008, 12:47:39 AM
If you keep clothes long enough, they will come back in style.  I'm waitin' on my leisure suits and my white belt and shoes.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 11, 2008, 06:47:14 AM
……………my leisure suits and my white belt and shoes.

Couldn’t do that, even in the ‘70s. Just couldn’t….

The B-17 what was here o’er the weekend. Video included:

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/08/wwii-bomber-liberty-belle-asks-come-fly-me

That caused me to wonder whatever happened to this one:

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/08/whatever-happened-turtle-sat-gate-norfolk-naval-station
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 11, 2008, 09:15:23 AM
Arcey, Thanks for the links.  Dotta love that John Fogerty music. Creedence ain't Creedence without John.  I probably saw that Neptune at Pensacola, I've been to the Naval Air Museum down there a couple of times.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 11, 2008, 09:17:49 AM
I noticed that the B 17 is owned by a Tulsa outfit, so maybe I'll see it some time at the Airshow at Midland.
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Post by: Arcey on August 11, 2008, 11:38:23 AM
Happy ta send ‘em.

Far as I’m concerned, Fogerty WAS Creedence.

Bet it was a fun ride. Saw they flew o’er downtown. If ya knew where ta look ya could pick out the Wisconsin.

The Turtle was there so long she became a part of the scenery. The intersection is Taussig ‘n Granby. Don’t ‘n didn’t go thru there much when I got grown. Passed one afternoon when I was still werkin’ ‘n asked myself, ‘where’s the airplane?’

For the record, she wasn’t sittin’ at a gate to NAS when that picture was taken. 3 ‘n 5 were a good mile west down the road runnin’ off to the left. 4, I think it is, was close to a mile to the north.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 11, 2008, 03:04:25 PM
Them ol Warbirds are special to me because of my Dad and the fact that I belong to the CAF.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 11, 2008, 03:08:10 PM
Arcey, I haven't heard John's solo album, need to go find that CD.  I always thought I was born about 30 years too late. I shoulda been a WWII aviator.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 11, 2008, 03:23:24 PM
John, had a few solo albums, Centerfield bein the first.  Eye of the Zombie was another and the most recent I don't know.  CCR was ma first rock obsession.  Moved all over the place from there, but they always hold a special place in ma heart.  Can't have CCR without John, don't care how many tickets them Revisited guy's sell.
     
      Trivia: they was 'riginally called the............
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 11, 2008, 03:51:07 PM
The links ta the B-17 and P2V were great!  The print story and the video commentary contradict each other but whatever, that Belle is a beatiful plane.  Would love a ride :D


Leo
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Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 11, 2008, 04:09:49 PM
I always thought I was born about 30 years too late. I shoulda been a WWII aviator.


I thought that song went  "I shouda been a Cowboy"   ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 11, 2008, 04:16:01 PM
John, had a few solo albums, Centerfield bein the first.  Eye of the Zombie was another and the most recent I don't know.  CCR was ma first rock obsession.  Moved all over the place from there, but they always hold a special place in ma heart.  Can't have CCR without John, don't care how many tickets them Revisited guy's sell.
    
      Trivia: they was 'riginally called the............

the Blue Velvets,

 saw em at Stillwater, Ok   OSU stadium, when I was in College.  CCW  that is.  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 11, 2008, 04:40:07 PM
the Blue Velvets,

 saw em at Stillwater, Ok   OSU stadium, when I was in College.  CCW  that is.  ;D

Good call OT.  I was thinkin The Golliwogs, that was what they was called when they played my ex MIL's prom.  Blue Velvets was first. 
     The Beatles went through the same stuff with Johnny and the Moon Dogs and then The Silver Beatles.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 11, 2008, 05:13:14 PM
OT, I always wanted to be a Texas DPS Trooper and then get promoted to the Rangers(not the BB club).  I applied in 1967 and passed everyithing but the eye test. Back then you had to be 20/20 uncorrected. By the time they changed the requirements, I was too old for the academy.   I had all of CCR's albums on 8-track, I even had Asleep at the Wheel's first album on 8-track. I've got that ASAW 8- track somewhere in my old house that I still own.   
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 11, 2008, 05:45:20 PM
I remember the first player I bought was a 4 track,  didin't last long till the 8 tracks came out.  they worked pretty good.  I know a fella down at Ozark  has 2 or 3 8 tracks that he keeps working,  bet he's got a thousand tapes.  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on August 11, 2008, 05:47:24 PM
That was one great video!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on August 11, 2008, 05:51:14 PM
My first player was a 4/8 track, kept it til I sold that 60 Bel Air in 1971.

Johnny Cash, LeRoy Van Dike, Merle Haggart, CCR and Iron Butterfly tapes were always playing.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 11, 2008, 05:55:16 PM
Haddah box fullah 8 tracks I threw out when me moved last. No idea what was in there. Re-recorded most of ‘em to cassette 'fore then anyway.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 11, 2008, 05:57:50 PM
Bro. Sleep that is an unusual group of musical offerings.     OT, I have a brand new Zenith home 8-track unit that has never been played. If I ever find that ASAW 8-track tape again, I'm gonna get Ol' Ray Benson to autograph it.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on August 11, 2008, 06:02:13 PM
Bro. Sleep that is an unusual group of musical offerings.    

Werked in a "head shop" part time while in college, passed the job to my future brother in law whan I graduated.
He and my sister bought it and still own the business, it has evolved quite a bit.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 11, 2008, 06:05:49 PM
I believe I'm the last of the 8-track guys.  Casettes were just comin out when I got inta music but everyone had an 8-track.  Made that dang loud hissin noise.  Found out later they was designed ta be used in cars an the noise a the vehicle was supposed ta make the hiss not matter.  
Fast forward er rewind?  Naw just four "program" buttons ta poke at til ya close ta what ya wanted.  Heck, there was still folks around with real ta real players in their houses that they was proud of.  See some at a garage sale every now an then.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Four-Eyed Buck on August 11, 2008, 06:31:10 PM
My SIL has a whole box full of 8 Tracks out in one of our storage sheds.She had very different tastes in music though.......Buck ::)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 11, 2008, 07:48:06 PM
I don't know what happened to all of mine other than that one by Asleep At The Wheel.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on August 11, 2008, 07:51:56 PM
I don't know what happened to all of mine other than that one by Asleep At The Wheel.

I traded all my 4 and 8 track tapes for a complete collection of Bob Wills LPs  ;D

Still got 'em!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 11, 2008, 08:05:41 PM
I  think I still got some 8 tracks round here. All different kindsa music as some would be my husbands and some my sisters. I remember we thought it was so cool when sis got the 8 track in her car.

The song is "That Girl is a Cowboy"  ;)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 12, 2008, 08:24:38 AM
Bro. Sleep, My Dad had a bunch of Bob's music on 78s, don't know what ever happened to all that stuff.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 12, 2008, 05:44:15 PM
For you WWII Warbird folks, here's a website  maxair2air.com     It's about that B25, "Miss Mitchell" that I talked about. You can see some great pictures of a beautiful lady.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 13, 2008, 02:07:30 PM
Thanks fer that sight Tex.  I saved it ta favorites.  Miss Mitchell was great, but there are so many others on there.  Some great interior shots of Yankee Lady.  The B-17s er close ta my heart.  Sentimental Journy is a perty girl too.  Have ta take some time and look at em all.

     I got some 78's layin around.  This is one of em...

If the sea were a whiskey
an I were a duck
I'd dive ta the bottom
an never come up

Oh whiskey, oh whiskey, oh whiskey I cry
If I don't get some whiskey I surely will die


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Tensleep on August 13, 2008, 02:20:18 PM
Sure that ain't rye whisky?
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 13, 2008, 02:42:26 PM
Leo, Sentamental Journey is part of the Arizona Wing of the CAF. It is kept a private airport called Thunderbird Field.  There is a JU- 52 Junkers and a HE-111 Hyckel complete with German markings. The last time I was out there was about 2000 and they were doing a complete overhaul on Journey.   There is a privatley own B-17 named "Chuckie" that is kept at Meacham Field in North Fort Worth.  Those Ol' Warbirds will always be a stong connection with myself and my Dad that isn't here anymore.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 13, 2008, 04:09:34 PM
Sure that ain't rye whisky?

Good call Ten it's been awhile since I a chance ta listen ta ma 33 1/3's let alone the 78's. 

Another one in the collection...

Smoke smoke smoke that ciggarette
Smoke smoke smoke til ya smoke yerself ta death
Tell Saint Peter at the Golden Gate I just hate ta make him wait
But I gotta have another ciggarette

     Tex, I got that warbird connection with my Uncle Joe.  He aint here no more either.  I always get a stirring feeling when I look at those planes.  When I was lookin at the pics of Sentamental Journey I could hear the opening trombone solo to the Gen Miller tune goin through my head.  Like you said somewhere else recently, sometimes ya feel ya was born late ;)


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 13, 2008, 04:13:18 PM
Oops, caught maself that time, it's "pearly gates" an not "golden gate" in that song.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 13, 2008, 04:33:20 PM
I seemed to remember that Johnny Bond did that.  Leo, My wife has a friendthat she used to teach. This Lady's dad was one of Pappy's Black Sheep in WW11. In fact her dad broke Pappy's leg one night at the Officer's Club while they were rasslin'.  She went to high school with EmmyLou Harris , cause Emmy Lou's dad was a Marine.  Evelyn's dad retired as a full Colonel in the Marines.  Evelyn's dada was also good friends with Bill Jordan, who was also another Ol' Marine.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 13, 2008, 04:43:37 PM
Got plenty of Ol Marines in my life.  Dad was land and sea rescue in the south pacific.  Lil's brother Stuart made Full Bird a few years back in the Corps an just recently retired.  Hated ta do it, he had an exciting job jumpin back and forth from one hot spot ta another including Iraq, Afganastan, Kosavo, Korea and some other places we don't even know we got guys fightin.  I have several CD's he sent us documenting his travels, just haven't uploaded em onta this confuser yet.  He walked Lil down the isle at our wedding in full dress, saber and all.  There's several other jarheads in my family and they're perty much the ones I learned how ta live from.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 14, 2008, 04:15:12 AM
I gotta a couple of friends that were in the 1st Marine Div. at KHE SAN in 68.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 14, 2008, 08:27:36 AM
The geeky kid from next door graduates the 20th ‘n comes home for two weeks. Hard to believe it’s been fifteen weeks. Gonna be good seein’ ‘im.

Thinkin’ the USMC has prolly changed the boy a bit.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 14, 2008, 03:30:43 PM
He will be changed for the better.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 14, 2008, 05:13:57 PM
Kid next door to us joined a little over a year ago, nice kid, but it made him a man, folks are proud of him and fly the Marine flag from the porch.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 14, 2008, 05:51:57 PM
These young kids need structure and discipline in their lives.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 14, 2008, 06:00:04 PM
These young kids need structure and discipline in their lives.

Some of them need a good swift kick in the arse, got about three around here that might need more than that, stupid and lazy are no way to get through life, or at least didn't used to be, before the liberals got their way.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 14, 2008, 06:05:32 PM
Y’all heard me talk of ole Bob next door. Recruit Merrill is the grandkid. I love Bob like the daddy I don’t have no more. He’s so proud. Jeff would start his college classes ‘n drop out. Work at Hardee’s ‘n play computer games in his off time. Basically wastin’ youth.

Ain’t no shrink but I’m thinkin’ Jeff needed to be challenged. He got it. By the tone of his letters home he’s lovin’ it.

I’m very anxious to meet Private Merrill, USMC.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 14, 2008, 07:31:51 PM
Arcey,

Do you know what field of study Pvt. Merrill is in?
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 14, 2008, 07:36:35 PM
Every Marine is trained as a rifleman, then after boot-camp he goes to specialization.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 14, 2008, 07:41:44 PM
So the proper question would be do you know what his field of specialization is going to be?  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 14, 2008, 07:53:44 PM
What I’ve been told he’s goin’ into logistics, Angel. 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on August 14, 2008, 11:33:28 PM
Just remember to thank him for his service.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 14, 2008, 11:45:20 PM
What LR said!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 19, 2008, 10:08:04 AM
Somewhere I have one of those neck wraps that stays cold. I really like it in the summer. Especially for camping on the hot days. I need to find it and get it ready for this weekend!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 19, 2008, 01:38:20 PM
Maybe a straw hat with minifan in the crown might help also.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 19, 2008, 08:16:14 PM
I was thinking of swip borrowing my husband's hand held spray bottle that has a fan on it.  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 19, 2008, 08:29:37 PM
Them l’il fans are awful nice. Take mine ta ever shoot this time a year.

Wish my hair was still that short.

(http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w332/ArceySASS13901/KCs_Corral_page_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 20, 2008, 05:42:47 AM
Now, That's a HAT!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 20, 2008, 02:44:02 PM
It is quite a hat but I think them mar-ee-otchy guys have him beat by a few inches with their sombreras.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 20, 2008, 04:57:54 PM
I've got one that is almost as big, with a Gus crease that I wear to keep from gettin' sunburned.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 20, 2008, 05:08:49 PM
Pitchers, we gotta have pitchers :D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 20, 2008, 05:21:09 PM
Leo,  go to    www.sunbodyhats.com   I've got one of each one those on the Home page of the web site. They're out of Houston and most of the western stores sell em for about $25. each.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: litl rooster on August 20, 2008, 10:41:52 PM
  That's N.O. Harts signature, always easy to find him
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 21, 2008, 04:38:20 AM
They keep the sun off your face. I worry about skin cancer and getting my bald head sunburnt.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Scarlet Angel on August 21, 2008, 08:52:10 AM
I've seen alot of the shooters wearing them. They look real nice and like they do the job. Might have to check one out next time I'm in TX  ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 21, 2008, 09:19:35 AM
huh, I see on the website,  we got a dealer in Clarksville, Ar,  I'll have to go by there and check em out. 
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 21, 2008, 09:51:02 AM
Shootin’ it Black Creek one mornin’. I’ve got the clock ‘n he’s up. Wearin’ a different straw hat ‘n the thing caught a bunch ah rifle brass. He was runnin’ to ‘nother position, me chasin’ ‘im, ‘n that brass was goin’ all o’er the place.

Tolt ‘im after the stage ‘e weren’t gettin’ much of ‘is brass back..
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 21, 2008, 12:10:15 PM
Cool link Tex.  Look like good beater hats fer the money.  I got skin cancer runnin in the family an I'm startin ta take the sun very seriously.  I gotta go get checked agin soon, got all kinds of bumps an spots that Lil frets about.  My Dad's been fightin with the stuff fer years.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 21, 2008, 12:20:35 PM
Doc sez he’s gonna freeze ‘em, don’t sweat it. Close ta painless.

Much rather do that then have the dentist dig out an old fillin’ ‘n replace it. That ain’t no fun.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 21, 2008, 12:31:23 PM
I'se sposed ta go ta the dentist taday >:(  Lookin fer sonmethin important ta come up an force me ta miss the appointment. 
     Aint found nuthin yet.  I got a few hours so I'll keep tryin ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 21, 2008, 02:09:13 PM
Going to the dentist is never any fun. I went to the DR. today for my 6 month check up. I've lost some weight, which is  a start. High Blood Pressure and Type 2 Diabetic(old cop diseases) are my problems. I guess that's not too bad for an ol' cop that's almost 61 years old and doesn't take care of himself.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on August 21, 2008, 02:29:05 PM
The time has come

For me to pay

For yesterday

When I was young……..
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 21, 2008, 03:05:08 PM
Damn! I kint go ta the dentist taday cause hanyman decided ta come back an work on our bathroom (yea, it's still goin on).  He's claw-stro-fobic, an don't wanna go under the house.  Figgure it's my duty ta help him out fer the sake of the family harmony.  Dentist'll have ta wait ta see me, I got 'portant business ta tend to ;D ;D
     He'll prolly enjoy an unexpected break in the afternoon anyhow.


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Ozark Tracker on August 21, 2008, 04:38:14 PM
The time has come

For me to pay

For yesterday

When I was young……..



 :o :o  Ya mean ya gotta pay for all that,  I was gonna use that money fer guns  ;)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 21, 2008, 04:45:23 PM
Truer words were never spoken, Arcey.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on August 21, 2008, 05:18:34 PM
I know this aint the music thread, but this seemed ta fit

The rooms were so much colder then.
My father was a soldier then.
And times were very hard.
When I was young.

When I was young.
I smoked my first cigarette at ten.
And for girls, I had a bad yen
When I was young.

When I was young it was more important.
Pain more painful, the laughter much louder, yeah.
When I was young.

When I was young.
I met my first love at thirteen.
She was brown, and I was pretty green.
And I learned quite a lot.
When I was young.
When I was young.

When I was young it was more important.
Pain more painful, laughter much louder, yeah.
When I was young.

When I was young.
My faith was so much stronger then.
I believed in fellow men.
And I was so much older then.
When I was young.
When I was young.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 21, 2008, 05:27:02 PM
We sell lots a them Sunbody's, here in the OWS and down in the hat dept, the #1 choice of the real cowboy in summer, also sell them a lot with big brims to folks with skin cancer, seems some of the skin doctors know we have them and send them here.  Only have had two complaints about them.

1.  The don't hold up up you have it fall off and it goes through the Brush Hog.
2.  Ditto on the baler.

Had a guy brought one in tryin' to replace, one not made anymore.  Was beat-up and muddy, he took it and soaked it in the bathtub, stiff brused it and then brought it in and I reshaped it.  Not to bad, it was on the porch, the Hallam tornader took part of his house and the porch, it was found 2 miles away. :o

In the winter, once a month or so, spray it with a spay bottle and water, in low humidity the will get a bit brittle

Buy them a bit on the tight side, wet it, slam it on yer head and wear it till it's dry, will fit like a custom hat and stay on yer head real good.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 21, 2008, 05:34:51 PM
You need to keep them from open flames. I like them because of the wide brims and they way conform to your head.  I sweat a lot outside and they keep my bald head cool.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Delmonico on August 21, 2008, 05:40:20 PM
You need to keep them from open flames. I like them because of the wide brims and they way conform to your head.  I sweat a lot outside and they keep my bald head cool.

Well, yeah that's also a good idea. ;D
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 21, 2008, 05:50:19 PM
Those SunBody hats have character right out of the box. After you wear them for a while and get them broke in, they are real comfortable to wear.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on August 24, 2008, 10:21:37 PM
1.  The don't hold up up you have it fall off and it goes through the Brush Hog.
I've had a few baseball hats do that.  ::)

Slim
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on August 25, 2008, 06:07:36 AM
Those Brush Hogs have been known to chew up a lot of things.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on September 27, 2008, 05:22:32 AM
For due credit………

http://www.laidbackracing.com/TailgatingRecipesandTips.html

RACE RECON
Tailgating Recipe and Tips of the Week

Tailgating Recipe
One Pan Breakfast

INGREDIENTS:
1 package shredded has hash browns (if using boxed, re-hydrate with water and drain)
Sausage (bulk, fried and crumbled) or Chopped ham or Crumbled fried bacon
One small onion chopped (or 1 tables. dried onion)
One garlic clove (or garlic powder or salt)
1 8 oz package grated cheese (your favorite)
6 Eggs beaten well
PAM spray or vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS:
Spray bottom of pan, put hash browns on bottom, place meat choice on top of hash browns, mix onion, garlic with eggs, and pour over hash browns and meat mix.
Top with cheese and bake 30 minutes or brown on stove top, cooking potatoes and meat first, then add egg mixture, turn once and when done add cheese until melted.
Great served with homemade salsa or chili.

FROM RACEMAMA: I would cook the sausage at home.

A piece of rope, a bungee cord and a tie strap can save
whatever catastrophe that duct tape can't

Tailgating Tips

To prevent batteries from wearing down if your flashlight is accidentally nudged on in your pack, take one battery out and replace it upside down. (Remember to switch it back at nightfall, dummy.)

An effective way to repel mosquitoes is to rub the inside of an orange peel on your face, hands, legs and arms.

A bar of soap rubbed along the length of a tent or sleeping bag zipper will make that zipper slide much more effectively.

Firm-fleshed fruit, such as oranges, pack better than soft ones (bananas, pears).

Rolled-up tortillas make sturdier sandwiches than bread.

Freeze juice in a reusable plastic juice container. It will act as a freezer pack and is less wasteful than using individual juice boxes. Powdered drink crystals are easier to pack than pop.

Pack vegetable oil to use for grilling in a small pump spray bottle; carry in a re-sealable plastic bag.

Pre-chop veggies at home (night before trip) & store them in zip lock bags.  Carrots and onions pack well and stay fresh for adding to dehydrated mixes and side dishes.  I chop ahead of time. 

Make one large cube of ice at home (in an old milk container or plastic container such as a 2 litre pop bottle.  We have also used the small hard sided cooler and a cake pan.  Take out of freezer, let it sit till it loosens and you have a nice block).  Block ice last longer than crushed.   

Grate cheese ahead of time or buy pre-grated packages.

Pre-cook any sauces & meat mixes. Then freeze...keeps everything else colder longer

Get Pringles canned potato chips - so the chips won't get crushed.  We always bring "boxed snacks"

Prepackaged bag 'o salad is a great way to get your fresh lettuce.

Buy pancake batter that mixes with water only (no eggs or milk needed).
RACEMAMA TIP: When you put the batter on the griddle add cooked, crumbled bacon or sausage, cubed ham or blueberries. 


Other pages updated today 09/19/08:
Words for Today
Bubba's Redneck Joke of the Week


HAVE A GOOD TAILGATING RECIPE OR TIP TO CONTRIBUTE?  EMAIL RACEMAMA
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on September 27, 2008, 06:08:32 AM
All of that sounds good.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Leo Tanner on September 27, 2008, 09:58:39 AM
She fergot "bring tons of beer"!


Leo
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Arcey on September 27, 2008, 10:07:55 AM
They write for the NASCAR crowd. Bringin’ beer is a given.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on September 27, 2008, 11:58:28 AM
LOTSA BUD LIGHT LONGNECKS!
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Forty Rod on September 12, 2010, 03:30:08 PM
Hey, I don't remember if it was this threas, but way back someone was looking for a camping knife / fork / spoon set that "nested together.  I found one then, but always wanted one like my dad had when he was working for the Forest Service in 1937-1938. 

GOT IT! 

Bud-K catalog has them (Stainless steel these days) that have a knife, fork, spoon, and a camping combination tool with bottle opener, can opener, and the sleeve that holds it all together.  The spoon is big enough to cook with or eat with and the knife needs an edge, but it's really usable.

Take a look.  They're not expensive at all.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on September 12, 2010, 04:08:50 PM
Hey, I don't remember if it was this threas, but way back someone was looking for a camping knife / fork / spoon set that "nested together.  I found one then, but always wanted one like my dad had when he was working for the Forest Service in 1937-1938. 

GOT IT! 

Bud-K catalog has them (Stainless steel these days) that have a knife, fork, spoon, and a camping combination tool with bottle opener, can opener, and the sleeve that holds it all together.  The spoon is big enough to cook with or eat with and the knife needs an edge, but it's really usable.

Take a look.  They're not expensive at all.

Does it come with a beer coosie???
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Icebox Bob on September 12, 2010, 11:40:55 PM
Hey, I don't remember if it was this threas, but way back someone was looking for a camping knife / fork / spoon set that "nested together.  I found one then, but always wanted one like my dad had when he was working for the Forest Service in 1937-1938. 

GOT IT! 

Bud-K catalog has them (Stainless steel these days) that have a knife, fork, spoon, and a camping combination tool with bottle opener, can opener, and the sleeve that holds it all together.  The spoon is big enough to cook with or eat with and the knife needs an edge, but it's really usable.

Take a look.  They're not expensive at all.

 ??? I've always wondered how you are supposed to hold your food with the fork and cut it with the knife?   :-\
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Forty Rod on September 13, 2010, 12:58:57 AM
Does it come with a beer coosie???

Does Ma know you're drinkin' beer, little brother?
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Forty Rod on September 13, 2010, 01:01:08 AM
??? I've always wondered how you are supposed to hold your food with the fork and cut it with the knife?   :-\

They come apart to use them, but not when you don't want them to.  Very clever design, like the Japanese / Chinese type soup spoon.  Not like their stupid one tine wooden forks.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Texas Lawdog on September 13, 2010, 11:36:14 AM
Forty, I buy a few things from Bud K. I bought two of those sets you described. I put a set in the glovebox of my 2 pickups. I think that I'll buy another set for my small gear bag.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Forty Rod on September 13, 2010, 03:12:01 PM
I bought three sets, gave one to All Hat and kept two for "handiness".  Might try sharpening up those furschlugginer serrated blades one of these times.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on September 13, 2010, 08:57:30 PM
Does Ma know you're drinkin' beer, little brother?

 :o :o :o  Oops!  I meant Soda Pop Coosie!  8)
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Forty Rod on September 14, 2010, 12:38:24 AM
:o :o :o  Oops!  I meant Soda Pop Coosie!  8)

And you can go to hell for lyin' just like for stealin' hubcaps.
Title: Re: Camping accessory reviews
Post by: Trinity on September 14, 2010, 10:29:32 PM
And you can go to hell for lyin' just like for stealin' hubcaps.

Now, I already told you plenty of times before.  I Never stole your hubcaps!  It was only a coincidence that I just happened to find the money for Ma's birthday present in my sock drawer.