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Camp sites can be small along the bluff overlooking the ocean Easy beach access, huge beach for hiking and playing I've seen Kalaloch rated as Washingtons number 1 campground in several reviews and books. While it isn't my personal number 1 it is very nice. The beach access is...

I don't drink coffee a lot but when I do I use one of these, at home or camping. turkish coffee pot I drink it very strong and sweet but you can adjust it easily, best coffee I've ever had. My wife's family taught me how to do this. 1) heat the pot 2) add coffee (1 to 3 tablespoons per...

I think it's funny all the looks and comments you get with people passing by your campsite. You learn to recognize the "can I come in and look" expression and I just wave them on in. So far the most common question I get while towing is "does it pop up?"

Sounds like you are having (or had) a great trip! My dad took us to the Tetons when I was little. I've judged whether something was a mountain or not ever since by comparing them to my mental image of the Tetons. I remember having a 10,000 foot "mountain" in S. California pointed out to me...

I should have looked through your gallery first, great shots. I was going to mention the view of the valley as you drive into Lewiston and lo and behold, there is is on your first page of pictures, emergency off ramp and all. Cool.

Looks like a blast. Where did the boat leave from? You mentioned Lewiston but I've always seen these snake river tour outfits when driving through Riggins ID. Obviously there are several outfits doing these snake river tours. Another thing to put on my list of things to do when my boys are...

Pat, I'm going to have to change my stance and recommend that you don't keep the water. Darn thermodynamics and heat transfer classes are coming back to haunt me!:cry: Oh it doesn't really hurt and I've always reluctantly drained my cooler water when I've needed to add more ice or provisions...

hmmmm, dry ice in a well sealed cooler.... where have I heard of this before? Oh yea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9GWp2KRVA I'm sorry for being sarcastic, it's very true CO2 attracts insects and is used in sophisticated insect, at least mosquito, traps. Putting a sublimating solid into...

One final geek moment and I'm done. For those unfamiliar with the Kelvin scale the difference between 30 degree F ice and 0 degree F ice is ~17 degrees Kelvin. So the difference between 0 degree F ice and 30 degree F ice is about 33.4 kj/kg. Like I said, it's swamped by the 334 kJ/kg latent...

Your welcome Dave & Rene, I've often wanted to play with dry ice, it's different, it's cool, there's got to be something you can do with that right? I've often thought it would be great to super insulate a pound or two of dry ice and bring it along camping and then after a day or two when your...

I wouldn't get your panties in a twist trying to find the perfect ice supplier and worrying which one is colder. Ice has a fairly low specific heat, only about 2 kJ/kgK (kilo joules/(kilogram * kelvin) the energy needed to raise one kilogram one degree kelvin) while water near freezing has...

Re: South Whidbey State Park, WA Deception pass is on next months itinerary. I'm looking forward to it, I've visited before but never camped there yet.

This is a very nice state park within easy driving distance to Seattle, especially when using the ferry. We spent three nights here and drove into Seattle for a day at the childrens museum. Nice facilities and showers and a small store for ice, wood, and "stuff". The campground also has a...

Re: Camping Tips for new owners Ok if we are going to start throwing margarita recipes around this is my favorite. My favorite tequila is Jimador. I copied this directly from Alton Brown from the "good eats" show on the food network site. I've made variations of it, like less lime more...

Thanks Bruce. That weather station does look like what I am looking for. The colors put me off though so I bought this http://www.weathershack.com/la-crosse-technology/ws-8115u.html It may be too big for the inside of the teardrop though, if so I'll have a new clock/thermometer for the...

I wish I'd been able to make this, I remember my dad bringing my brothers and I to pioneer village when we were kids. Next time schedule this the weekend of Nebraska's first football game and I'll be sure to show up! (I'll just go missing on Saturday, hee hee) Have fun!

Thanks Jenn, I read through the reviews and the LLBean travel alarm was a great product until recently, the current incarnation has terrible reviews.

Thanks everyone, I had a feeling "cell phone" was going to be most peoples answer. I am one of the few "holdouts" left it seems since I don't have a cell phone and getting one to use as a clock seems pretty silly. I'll just keep checking stores and see what I find. Jenn, I've checked...

Seems like a stupid question but what does everyone use as an alarm clock in their camper? I never even considered one but I realized an alarm clock would be nice on those mornings you want to get an early start either hiking, fishing or driving. I've been looking for a battery operated alarm...

My wife and I have gone camping near Seattle several times just so we can spend a couple days in the city on the cheap but I've never thought about taking it this far!