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Have never seen rainwater in those gutters, even on the one occasion where we got some in the cabin from driving a couple of days through torrential rain.

The gadget review website wirecutter.com recently took a look at canopies and recommends a new 12 x 12 offering from Coleman that looks pretty interesting.http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-canopy-tent-for-camping-and-picnics/. We love our Northern Breeze, but if I were in the market for a...

Rock Chalk!

Cary - From the pictures, it doesn't look like the mudflaps actually flap. They look fairly rigid. Any pictures from the front side, to see how they attach to the bracket arms?

Sweet! Shoulda known better on the 140. The wing struts and empennage didn't look right for a 170B. But, you know, as a Beech guy, all those high-wing single engine Cessnas look alike to me. Let us know when you get your stall speed under 60 so you can pull a 550 and really exploit the...

Cary- Gorgeous pics of the 170B and the parasol Deuce, too!!

A manifestation of Cary's third law of teardrop aerodynamics. You're in that zone where the patented Camp Inn airfoil is generating lift. This why the tires never wear out.

We have the luxury of enough garage space to keep our 550 "inside" when we're not on the road. So, I have this theory that keeping the hatch up and the doors ajar (including the little access doors to the FSB) while she's garaged will extend the life and usefulness of the seals because...

"Toad Away" gets pulled pretty nicely by our 2007 Honda Element. It has a 4-cyl, 2.4L motor rated at 166 hp with a 5-speed automatic and the aerodynamics of a closed barn door. Went through a period of fighting with the cruise control downshifting and upshifting all the time, from 5th (OD)...

Are the Gidgets even available in North America? Although they look a bit too cutesy/clever for my taste, I'd be fascinated to look one over in person to check out the design.

Frank - you're right. I wouldn't attempt driving pegs into new or unblemished asphalt. I was thinking more of the sort of asphalt pads we see a lot in the state parks around here where it's already pretty loose or full of cracks. If it's a solid concrete or asphalt pad, I guy it out past...

We use those 10-inch steel tent pegs that look like giant nails. *Most* of the time, they can be driven into asphalt. Doesn't work on concrete, however.

I'm not shy about admitting I was wrong; even if it takes a year. We got the new, improved back-up/floodlight installed a couple of weeks ago when we were in Wisconsin and we love it. We were attracted by the way it can light up "the patio" after dark (without stabbing you in the eye) and...

Love Wisconsin; and not just because it contains Necedah. We're leaving Friday for a family reunion in Dousman, staying in the Kettle Moraine South.

We did a border-to-border bicycle transect of the Sunflower State in June.* I did the pedaling and A.W. provided personal SAGing at its finest, pulling Toad Away for the overnights. The very first day, one of us failed to connect the umbilical to the trailer -- foolishly thinking it would...

Thanks, Besty

I know the design and content of the tees, sweats and hoodies is classified and held on a strict Necedah-to-know basis. But, Betsey, can you share what the material is? All-cotton, poly, blended, fleece? Could make a difference in our choice and sizing. Thanks!

FWIW: Little Guy says the Silver Shadow "is constructed with high-gloss, UV resistant Silver Alufiber." "AluFiber" is manufactured by Amerimax Fabricated Products, which describes it as a product that "fuses fiberglass reinforced plastic to light-gauge aluminum."

Silicone spray. Get a can with one of those little straws that you can use to spray it directly into the lock. Road gunk can work its way in there, so you have to spray and play (with the lock) till it operates. DO NOT USE WD-40. REPEAT: DO NOT USE WD-40. (It can gum up in colder weather)...

Sounds as though your route is pretty well fixed already. However, if you have any flexibility, I can highly recommend the Biking Across Kansas ("BAK") tour that takes place annually in June, and might coincide with your schedule. It's a well-organized, but very laid back ride from Colorado...