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    Calling all chili recipes (not crazy hot)...

    I have been trying out various chili recipes and none of them really jump with flavor. Does anybody have a favorite that they'd be willing to share? There are tons on the internet, but wanted to see if folks here had a favorite. I love spicy but we have to tame it down for our daughter. Any...
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    Ever heard of Nanowrimo?

    I've noticed that quite a few people on the forum seem to enjoy writing, journaling, etc. Starting November 1st, I will be part of "Nanowrimo" or the National Novel Writing Month. It's a fun way to jump-start completing a novel (or at least completing 50,000 words of a novel). You can check it...
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    Ode to Tents...and our future raindrop...

    I love camping. Even when things don't go quite as planned. Well, my old Sea Scout friend and I decided to have a girl's weekend tent camping in Idyllwild while Ivan and Darcy visited family in Russia. A couple of notes to self from the weekend... (1) When your friend checks the tent pre-trip...
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    S'mores in a Basket

    I love s'mores. Especially the part with the marshmallow is a flaming ball barely hanging onto the stick over the fire. But my friend Kathy converted me to an interesting variation this weekend that I wanted to share. You will need: 1 Shrimp basket for cooking shrimp on a grill. Graham...
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    Biscuit on a Stick

    If you're looking for a for an alternative way to cook biscuits out of a can, this might be for you. I went tent camping up in Idyllwild with a friend this weekend. Because of the severe fire danger, cooking was limited to the charcoal grill, a portable stove, or a portable fire pit (duraflame...
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    Announcement "firefly" (raindrop, #443) Due By Early October!

    It's official! We finalized the loan paperwork and will be anxiously awaiting a shipment date for Firefly at the end of the month! :grin: We had hoped to go pick her up and travel back down through Deadwood, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon after a primer at the CICO. Alas, it is not to be. We...
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    Maiden Voyage Road Trip--What would you NOT pack?

    Question for All: There are a few gear lists out there on what to bring, and lessons learned saying "less is more". We are unlikely to spend more than 1-2 nights in any one location, so it will be more of a road trip. We don't have much space in our tow vehicle. I know everyone has their own...
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    Toddlers on the Road...Tips for Survival

    We are planning our September / October trip to pick up the raindrop and come down to San Diego (2000+ miles). This will be our first extended road trip with our daughter who will be 19 months for the trip. We've read through the Tykes and Teardrops thread, but do you have any tips to make the...
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    Best Road Atlas?

    We are planning for our trip to pick up our 560 in late September / early October. We are a non-GPS family (always love our maps). This our first venture out from the west coast. We are going from Necedah to San Diego CA. Can anybody recommend any particular road atlas? We are going to get the...
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    Ongoing maintenance or repairs out of state

    We will discuss this with Cary before we purchase, but wanted the group's insight on this... We live in So Cal and the trip back after picking up the trailer may be the only long haul for a few years. We are planning on camping in the region and working up to longer trips as our employment and...
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    Prospective Owners and Lake Perris Meet Up

    Hi Everyone, Thanks for all of the great info on this site. Our daughter is turning a year old and we are itching to get back to camping. We are looking at a teardrop as an option. We have a Subaru Forester with a 2000 lb tow-rating (if electric brakes are included). We are considering the...
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