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Exposure 2008-03-08 10:00:40 Exposure & metering go hand in hand. I’ll start with exposure this week & discuss camera metering next week.
Although some Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras can record 12 bit or even 14 bit levels of exposure, the majority of point & shoot cameras record 8 bits of electrical levels from the [...] Read more:Exposure
San Antonio, Texas 2008-03-08 09:35:05 San Antonio
, TX is a place that is rich in history and a melting pot of a variety of cultures. This lovely city is considered a crossroads for travelers, explorers, and Texans. Its captivating sights, sounds, and tastes hold even the most traveled visitor hostage. The friendly people, relaxing river and marvelous climate keep visitors [...] Read more:San Antonio
, Texas
Boondocking on Water, Sort Of 2008-03-08 06:01:16 I really didn’t intend to get off on dream vehicles when I wrote about the extreme Unicat in a previous blog. The blog was thinly disguised as a discussion of boondocking, and the Unicat—and others similar in concept—offered the ultimate boondocking vehicle. But when researching for my Green RVer seminar at Life On Wheels I [...]
Now Let’s Really Go Geocaching! 2008-03-08 00:03:51 As promised, in this blog post we’re going on a cache hunt!
The following is a excerpt from one of our more memorable cache finds. There are many more than just this one for sure. In later blogs we’ll include a few more, but this one is special because of the physicality of getting to [...]
Thomasville, Georgia 2008-03-07 17:07:16 Have you found yourself wondering what the Old South was like? What the beautiful plantations looked like? Travel to Thomasville, Georgia
and you can certainly find out.
Pebblie Hill Plantationis open to the public as a museum. In this mansion sitting on 3,000 acres, you will find a magnificent collection of antique 19th century furniture, silver, [...]
Internet Access Using ‘Embedded’ Cards 2008-03-07 13:33:04 So far we’ve covered the basics of BroadBand Cellular InternetAccess
, and the pro’s and con’s of tethering a phone or PDA to provide internet access to a computer… today’s blogpost entry will explain some pro’s and con’s of embedded cellular devices and make some comparison’s to more conventional devices like cards and USB modems.
First, [...] Read more:Cards
, Internet Access
Top States for RV Friendly Casinos - Part 1 2008-03-07 12:44:09 The temperatures in the southern states are warming and starting to bring hints of spring. Fulltimers and snowbirds alike are starting to migrate back from Florida, the RGV, Southern California, and Mexico. RVers living in colder climates are thinking about getting the RV out of storage and heading south for a week, or maybe just [...] Read more:Friendly
, States
Vertical and Horizontal RV Generators – Part 10 2008-03-07 09:00:52 Horizontal and vertical RV generators were the old standbys within the generator industry until those new fangled inverter thingy’s showed up a few years ago. The horizontal RV generator has been around since generators were invented. They consist of some stator coils pressed inside a metal housing and a rotor attached to the [...] Read more:Generators
, Horizontal
, Vertical
Austin, Texas - Part II 2008-03-07 08:21:53 After my last blog, I sincerely felt that I hadn’t done justice to Austin
, TX. I was remiss in mentioning all of the local attractions. So, the only thing I could do was continue my blog.
So we’ve covered the local RV campgrounds and some events that are coming up, now I’d like to tell you [...] Read more:Texas
Why I like Gmail for Travelers 2008-03-06 12:30:43 Gmail is Google’s free email service. You can get your own email address, for example: SuzyRVer@gmail.com. You can use the gmail website to create, send, receive and manage your email from any Internet connected computer. Or, you can use your client-based email program, such as Outlook, to create, send, receive and manage your email. You [...] Read more:Gmail
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Destinations-Toronto, Ontario 2008-03-12 20:36:23 Visit Toronto
, Ontario
in September and you will find yourself enjoying the Toronto International Film Festival. This festival is responsible for offering approximately 300 films from 50 countries. This is a 10-day long festival that draws the presence of filmgoers, Hollywood executives and huge named stars. It’s a must see. For more information visit here.
Locate [...] Read more:Destinations
Campfire Pies 2008-03-12 18:00:31
My mom told me about these a couple of years ago and now we are hooked. Every time my kids have friends camping with us they want to make them. You will need a square sandwich cooker and a hot campfire with some nice coals. There are five of us so we have 2 irons [...]
What Skills Do I Need? 2008-03-12 16:39:38 A good question was posed today on the Workcamping Forum….” Good skills to have for workamping” …Is it helpful to acquire some additional skills before hitting the road?
We have found, over the years, that the skills we developed in our former lives were all that were needed when starting to workcamp and volunteer. Most everyone [...] Read more:Skills
The Sap’s Runnin……… 2008-03-12 10:34:14 By Brad Sears, the New Hampshire Geezer.
Ya I know, I am supposed to write about chassis and power trains and stuff, and my Blog is due in on Monday. But after just now comming back from Bennie Nelsons Sugar house and my first taste of the 2008 Maple Sugar stuff I could not keep my [...]
Having a Ball, Camping with Ice Cream 2008-03-12 08:30:46 The Play & Freeze™ Ice Cream
Maker, from Industrial Revolution in Redmond, Washington, just might be the greatest camping gadget ever invented – at least if you frequently camp with kids it is! You might have seen these before and wondered if they were just some cheap gimmick, or if they actually make good ice [...] Read more:Camping
, Having
Fuel Economy Tips 2008-03-12 02:32:05 I for one am not going to let sky rocketing fuel prices change my plans for using and enjoying our RV. So, with that said and a motor home that averages 7 to 8 miles to a gallon I am forced to find ways to save on fuel rather than waiting and hoping that fuel [...]
Drinking and Driving Part 2 2008-03-11 18:31:51 Well, some of you may have noticed my blog didn’t appear last week. My new computer and I weren’t getting along. I got some malware or a virus and the thing crashed on me. I had to enlist the help of a friend who is a computer genius, and now I’m back up and running. [...] Read more:Drinking
, Driving
Backing up your Trip Journal content 2008-03-11 13:52:40 This is part of a series of posts on a comparison between Trip Journal
s and blogs.
Today , I’ll consider the ease with which your trip history can be backed up using a Trip Journal. Next week, I’ll consider the same question using 3 major blog systems.
Backups from your Trip Journal
The MyTripJournal system offers a [...] Read more:Backing
RV Cooking Show and New England Fish Chowder 2008-03-11 11:00:43 Hi, I’m Evanne Schmarder of the RV Cooking Show. I look forward to sharing a multitude of my favorite recipes with you, as well as destination information about the regions related to the recipes.
In future video posts I’ll also share some tips, tricks, and cooking gadgets that make RV Cooking a pleasure.
For today, get your [...] Read more:Chowder
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The End of Petroleum 2008-03-15 08:00:03 Everyday you read about biofuels, biodiesel, and ethanol. And in the same paragraph you see strange acronyms like HEV, PHEV, FFV, EV, and FCV. What is all the buzz about and how does it affect us RVers?
All the buzz is about decreasing out gluttony for increasingly expensive oil, avoiding the political uncertainty of dependence on [...] Read more:Petroleum
Visit Chattanooga, TN for an adventure 2008-03-14 17:12:30 Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Chattanooga offers a variety of fun activities for everyone.
Enjoy the Tennessee Aquarium which takes you on a remarkable journey from [...] Read more:Chattanooga
Gambling for the Casino Camper - Part 3 2008-03-14 10:00:42 I’m taking a break this week, and treating you to some words of wisdom from Jean Scott, the “Queen of Comps”. Jean’s first book “The Frugal Gambler” is one of the bestselling gambling books of all time, and her frugal philosophies have helped many low-rollers like me to get the maximum enjoyment from our gaming budgets. The following [...] Read more:Camper
, Casino
, Gambling
Automatic transfer switches. Part 11 2008-03-14 10:00:00 Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) for RV’s come in various sizes and configurations. Let’s see what we’re switching and then what we will need to do it.
RV’s come in two basic electrical service configurations, 30 amp and 50 amp. The 30 amp is just an overgrown extension cord that carries 30 amps of 120 [...] Read more:transfer
Live from THE RALLY 2008 2008-03-14 08:51:31 RV.net is at THE RALLY 2008 in Perry, Georgia.
If the live streaming video feature above doesn’t automatically load for you, click the Menu button on the lower left of the screen, and then select “Live Streaming Video”.
Note, the live streaming video from the RV.net booth at the Rally will only be available when the internet [...]
Why can’t I send my Email? 2008-03-13 14:39:39 If you use client-based email like Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Eudora, or Entourage, you may experience trouble sending email from Wi-Fi hotspots. If you missed my introduction to client-based email vs. web-based email, please read Email
Choices on the Road first. In today’s article I will go into detail on how to [...]
RV’ing Baja - Part 8 - RV Adventure Video 2008-03-13 13:50:01 Decision to Make a “Baja RV Adventure
” Video
This was getting ridiculous! I had come to the famous lagoons of Baja to get up-close and personal with the gray whales, but this was harassment! The calf and its mother kept coming back over and over again to be petted. The encounter had been going on for [...]
Odor Control in your RV - Part 4 - Tank Blockages 2008-03-13 09:00:17 In part 1, part 2, and part 3 of this series of posts I’ve discussed how venting, additives, and waste component systems can play a role in odor control in your RV. Today, we move on to holding tank blockages.
Many experts recommend frequent flushing of the holding tanks with vast amounts of fresh water [...] Read more:Control
Spring Cleaning? Don’t get bitten by These Bugs! 2008-03-17 11:00:07 Spring is in the air in Western Pennsylvania, where I sit writing this article. (OK maybe not spring, but most of the snow is melted, and we can hope we don’t get anymore! Next year we have a plan to hold Punxsutawney Phil hostage on Ground Hog Day!) If you are [...] Read more:bitten
, Cleaning
, Spring
, Spring Cleaning
FMCA “Good Neighbor” Policy 2008-03-17 04:00:03 Last week’s Blog entry dealt with the fact that we RVers have the privilege (not the right) to park overnight in some locations, and that privilege is graciously granted by the owners of the property or land where we park.
In many communities we’re losing that privilege. In a large number (but not all) of these cases, [...] Read more:Neighbor
, Policy
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