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  1. blmkid

    Scenic ride on Route 66: Oatman, Az to Kingman, Az

    If you need a break from RTR for a day. Here's an idea. Pack a lunch. Pack up the dog. "Go get your kicks, on Route 66." Quartzsite, Az to Oatman, Az: 2 hours 18...
  2. blmkid

    Cheap Hobo Rocket Stove

    Just an idea for those 14 day stays on BLM land. Use the resources around you. Prep ahead. Collect wood before heading to a desert location, due to lack of wood. Full size cinder block weigh 28 lbs. The 8"x8"x8" are more manageable at 19...
  3. blmkid

    Simple Method to Avoid Being Judgmental

    “Be curious, not judgmental.” – Walt Whitman A Simple Method to Avoid Being Judgmental ( yes, that mean's you! ) Link: https://zenhabits.net/a-simple-method-to-avoid-being-judgmental-yes-that-means-you/
  4. blmkid

    RTR-Starry night's Photography-Camera under $300?

    Would like to capture the starry night's over RTR. I have a Canon Power Shot A1000 IS . Don't think it will work too well. Any suggestion's for a camera unit under $300 ? Wide angle lens or use camera's panoramic setting? I have a tripod. Would like to view them on a 50" TV back home and view...
  5. blmkid

    Pre-RTR - Quartzsite Happenings Jan. 2018

    Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce Calendar 2018 for local events before RTR. Link: http://www.quartzsitetourism.com/CommCalendar.html January 6th Saturday -  Desert Gardens Gem & Mineral Show 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Amateur Radio Assoc. Breakfast 8:30 am - 9:30 am @ Taco Mio Restaurant. Hi Jolly...
  6. blmkid

    Bob's YT Interview. As the "interviewee"

    A fire side chat, ( more of like a round table discussion, but with campfire) that I would enjoy just sitting in and " listening " to.  1. Bob Wells 2. Randy Vining 3. Willie Nelson . Discussing there philosophy on life. " Cruelty is all out of ignorance. If you knew what was in store for you...
  7. blmkid

    Ghost Towns of Arizona and surrounding States

    Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. GPS Maps. Abandoned Mines, Ghost Towns, Mining Towns, Cemeteries, Indian Ruins, Historic Sites, Mission & Churches, Oddities & Caves. Link: http://www.ghosttownaz.info/gps-locations.php
  8. blmkid

    Recipe's for Boondocking

    Did not want to limit "Recipe's for.." any certain group. As in , Vanners, RVer's, etc...Just like Bob's open invite to RTR, "..all are welcome".. I'm hoping jimindenver will share his expertise, and also other's using solar oven's. Dutch oven cooking is also a talent that should be recognized...
  9. blmkid

    LADIES. Please Help. Color Scheme. My CT

    ### Forum Admin, Please move this to Mod's & Conversions.##### This is something I'm not sure about. What I want. 1/4" luan ceiling panels stained with,  Minwax Golden Oak stain. Fabric for walls: Tucson Stone Turquoise Tucson Stone Gold Fabric pics from...
  10. blmkid

    Omelette Master's , bring thou Recipe's

    Needed a change up from the same old scrambled egg's, in coconut oil. I use a 10" teflon (egad) coated frying pan. All I added to the inside was Kraft grated Mexican style 4 chesse in it before folding. Notice the canadian bacon, part of my diet change. Real bacon is too messy and consumes way...
  11. blmkid

    Are they really "cage free eggs"? Read this article.

    I remember reading an article, probably on line, several years ago about "cage free" or "free range" eggs. Article said that small openings where provided to give the chicken "opportunity" go to outside to "free range". The chicken had the opportunity to "roam free". So I'm guessing, there must...
  12. blmkid

    The "Seminal Event" why Bob started RTR Video

    To Fully Understand Bob's reason behind RTR, there's a video, which I have not seen, until this morning. It was published on you tube on January 20th, 2017. It should be shared and understood.  " Why would an introvert invite hundreds of people to his camp? In this video, I tell you the origin...
  13. blmkid

    Weight Loss For The Over 50 year old Crowd

    Even though I " fit the bill " , I just can't say out loud that I'm a  " Senior Citizen "(wtf came up with that?).  I retired early, two years ago. I'm not active like I should be. Yes, I spend more time searching the internet for "the truth", in my case it's non-fiction USA Old Western history...
  14. blmkid

    Avatar's. I see pets,roads,indian flute player,selfie,etc.

    Curious to what was the reason behind your Avatar. A selfie at a certain scenic secret campsite? A favorite pet? A memory? An old friend from the past? RV's, Slide-in Camper Truck's, a Sunset, A Sunrise.....So many different one's. And while you recall that vivid memory, and tell the tale...
  15. blmkid

    RTR-Critters,crawly things,Armadillo stampede?

    Being an RTR newbie, what should I educate myself about, to avoid contact with, as in venomous snakes, scorpions, insect's, tarantulas and lizards, in the beautiful desert's, in and around Quartzsite, AZ? Also cactus, sand spurs(?) and such?  Can the experienced forum members provide some web...
  16. blmkid

    Bound for the Smithsonian Institute someday.

    But not too soon, please lord. " Trigger ". Willie Nelson's famous acoustic guitar. Got home, after picking up rotissy chickens to divide up and put in freezer. Sat down for lunch and some you tube. In the "recommended " list. Trigger and Willie Nelson. That got my full attention.  Willie Nelson...
  17. blmkid

    For the true "Rolling Stone" 's out there........

    ...and to Bob Wells, for having the largest stone's, for his guidance in his informative videos to those  many individuals who were, and will be "needing an out" from this materialist society it has become. I admit, I was a huge fan of material thing's also. But I do want to recognize the "King...
  18. blmkid

    CT Tail Light,turn signal. Was working 1 yr ago.

    Before sealing the interior roof insulation with can foam, thought I better check my CT lights. Turn signal & emergency flasher's. The LED running lights were on. But the turning signal's were not on, not left or right turn. So did a visual on the grround, on the ground block. It was good...
  19. blmkid

    Algodones for Med's & Eysglasses 1/2/18-1/4/2018

    Email from Blue Cross Blue Shield six weeks ago,got me in gear to plan for a trip to  Algodones.   It looks like I will lose my health insurance through Obamacare come January 1, 2018. Cost for my meds with out insurance is over $3,200.00. So it's a trip for meds and new eye glasses. So plans...
  20. blmkid

    Legendary drummer John Bonham...

    ..died on this day September 25, 1980. "My my, hey hey Rock & Roll is here to stay It's better to burn out Than to fade away"- Neil Young Led Zeppelin when the Leevee Breaks by Zepparella. Zepparella channel. Enjoy.
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