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  1. J

    Gentrification for Slab City ?

    I saw an article in the New York Times this morning that said that geologists have discovered a way to mine lithium from the Salton Sea in California, which is located in the front yard of the legendary and dearly beloved Slab City. As I understand the situation from the article, the Salton Sea...
  2. J

    Quartzite Big Tent 2021

    Here is a link to today's RV Life Newsletter piece about the 2021 Big Tent RV show -- How it will be different due to social distancing guidelines. https://rvlife.com/2021-quartzsite-rv-show/ Johnny
  3. J

    MWCD (Ohio) parks open

    I just got an email from the MWCD (Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District) inviting folks to their annual Earth Day Cleanup Challenge (Pick up litter and win FREE camping!) , which is  happening now through Sunday, May 3 The MWCD is a large chain of parks that stretch along the length of the...
  4. J

    Update: Texas State Parks reopened

    Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reopened the state parks and has directed that park users maintain social distancing and not congregate in large groups. I have not yet heard any specifics about restrooms and showers and other concessions, but at least the parks are back in business as of today...
  5. J

    Bolivar Peninsula (Texas) beaches reopened

    Today's Galveston Daily News reports that the 27 miles of Gulf Coast beaches on Bolivar peninsula have been reopened effective immediately. They have only been closed since last Thursday, and Galveston County officials have since indicated that the closure last week was only for the purpose of...
  6. J

    Galveston (Texas) beaches status

    Per the Galveston Daily News, Galveston County has now closed the 27 miles of beaches on Bolivar Peninsula effective immediately. All the beaches in the City of Galveston and in the unincorporated areas of Galveston Island have been closed for a couple of weeks, but the beaches on Bolivar, which...
  7. J

    Do It Yourself RV kitchen pods

    Her's a link that came today from DIY RV. It's about ready-to-install kitchen pods for your van build out. Some are a little on the 'spensive side, but it's still fun to look  :dodgy: http://www.doityourselfrv.com/kitchen-pod-van/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email Johnny
  8. J

    "Driving To The West With An RV"

    I came across this movie on Amazon Prime. It's a travelog by an RVr named Robert Morales who has a small Kia pulling a small Winnebago trailer. On this trip he takes off from Florida and drives all the way across I-10 to Oceanside, California. Along the way he stops at various places of...
  9. J

    Film: Without A Trace

    Just wondering if anyone else has seen the film Without A Trace . I don't know how long it ran in theaters (long enough to grab an Oscar nomination for best 2018 picture anyway) but it's just been released on Amazon Prime. I caught it last night. I'm still processing what I saw, but essentially...
  10. J

    Hypothetical, just for fun "How much Solar Do I Need" question

    Hypothetical: Let's say you live in a hot, humid climate like, oh, I don't know, the Texas Gulf Coast. You have all the sunshine you could possibly want, and in summer you have a good 14 hours of it per day. The only problem is that it's astonishingly hot and humid all night long and you want...
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