tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41947498894723860022024-03-13T03:31:26.055-04:00The Journey of a LifetimeFollow along with us as we enjoy the adventure of a lifetime.Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-20922916364308176672024-02-03T16:15:00.009-05:002024-02-03T16:21:20.686-05:00The Coletti Bozeman Camping Coffee Pot<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">The Coletti Bozeman Coffee Pot</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5B-QdGmDw95ZpyOGgFHaTOFp1i1gejPV59a-YJjfltzn4YHs8iqXYcDRbS5c6YZT6P3iv_vI9_d-QsijyqGJZkpePGH4yzy_E0H8Zb4CDscS-sYSmYFIlcJM5iVRYicrfjfej0xb1bCvI_thKBGi2ZMcR8dj-M7PuMRnpZ5Lerol-E9fniqKmzPYxUs/s1440/402891077_10159205380245443_6613935444756984604_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5B-QdGmDw95ZpyOGgFHaTOFp1i1gejPV59a-YJjfltzn4YHs8iqXYcDRbS5c6YZT6P3iv_vI9_d-QsijyqGJZkpePGH4yzy_E0H8Zb4CDscS-sYSmYFIlcJM5iVRYicrfjfej0xb1bCvI_thKBGi2ZMcR8dj-M7PuMRnpZ5Lerol-E9fniqKmzPYxUs/w300-h400/402891077_10159205380245443_6613935444756984604_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;">We love this coffee pot. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;">It percolates on a gas stove (works on an electric as well) and allows us to make great pot of coffee, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;">even if we are boon-docking. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;">The longer you percolate, the stronger it gets, so be aware. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;">We brew on a medium to low heat once the water starts to boil. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;">That helps keep grounds from spilling over into the coffee. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;">BUT, you may get a few grounds so, whoever doesn't mind cowboy coffee, give them the first pour.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;">Sleek and shiny, and well-crafter. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam; font-size: large;">And, we love Bozeman, Wyoming, so there's that!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Patrick Hand; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HZYPQVG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hallsontheroa-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2d420d530cfc5fdbad9964be353260c3&camp=1789&creative=9325"ee Pot</a>" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Click here to buy!</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-64003813518829698212018-04-15T15:16:00.002-04:002018-04-15T15:16:56.714-04:00Colorado Mining Town<div style="text-align: center;">
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The Town of Victor, CO, is an historic Gold Mining Town...undergoing a reformation.</div>
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During the Summer of 2015, we volunteered at Grand Teton National Park. One lovely day, we floated the Snake River, and I snapped a photo of this majestic American Bald Eagle.<br />
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A few months later, I came across a contest where <a href="https://www.hitrecord.org/">HitRecord</a> was searching for photographers and artists to collaborate in the creation of a coloring book celebrating the 100th Birthday of the National Park Service. So, I entered my photograph.<br />
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Over the course of most of the year, many other photographs were entered. People voted on photographs. Artists, from all over the world chose photographs to "mix" into drawings. Two different artists chose my eagle. People then voted on those drawings. One of the drawings of my photograph was chosen for the coloring book. MY Eagle was the image chosen to represent Grand Teton National Park in the coloring book. I am very proud to receive this honor.<br />
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The Coloring Book was created to sell in order to raise funds for the Parks. August 25, 2016, is the 100th Birthday of the National Park Service.<br />
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This limited edition collection was created by HITRECORD, the open-collaborative production company founded and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. For the National Park Service’s 2016 Centennial, HITRECORD’s community of artists spent a year creating original artwork celebrating the natural, cultural, and historical heritage preserved across the National Park System.</div>
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<br />Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-52526829322483422602015-08-02T17:52:00.000-04:002015-08-02T17:52:28.366-04:00Making Modifications<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We've since left this rig, but I thought I'd share some modifications.</div>
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RV storage is for sure something upon which can be improved. </div>
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Steve added molding to the 2nd bathroom's cabinet </div>
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so that baskets could securely sit on top.</div>
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One shelf creates a vast, unusable area inside the cabinets. </div>
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With scrap wood, Steve built a shelf </div>
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Hinges allow for easy insertion into the cabinet.</div>
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After a while it just didn't want to suck. And, so it did.</div>
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Here's the shelf for the master bath. </div>
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This was a great addition to the 2nd bathroom. </div>
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We also utilized the 3M Command hooks. These worked well, when they worked. But I have to say, MOST of the clear, plastic backings on which you place the sticky strips BROKE! And you cannot buy replacement clear backings. So, I have a plethora of nice hooks, and can buy plenty of sticky strips...but the clear plastic backings I cannot get. And I did write the company. No go.</div>
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As we traveled through Yellowstone National Park recently, we were lucky enough to get a great, close-up glimpse of these beautiful bison. Loud grunts, grazing, and crossing the roadway.</div>
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<br />Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-14421817116516118012015-05-28T22:41:00.002-04:002015-05-29T01:06:20.674-04:00A Drive Through Flood-Torn Wimberley, Texas<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We purchased a new RV on April 14th. That story will come later, as it is quite a story. But right now, I want to offer up some images of the devastation caused by the flooding of the Blanco River in Wimberley, Texas. After many days of rain, finally, on May 23, the Blanco River swelled and flowed, pushing anything in its way, out of the way. Sadly, not only property was lost.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We have visited Wimberley a few times, most recently for one of Brendan's last baseball games. It is a quaint, quiet, pretty little town with shops and parks and lovely homes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We took a drive through Wimberley today. Seeing the damage and evidence of the river's sheer power left us awestruck. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We ventured off the main drag and down County Road 1492, where we were forced to stop due to barriers that were placed before the road turned downhill, toward the river. The houses along the bank, about 40 feet up from the river mind you, had damaged antique furniture, waterlogged chairs, and tons of other belongings out on porches and amid the rubble of trees, stone walls, and other wreckage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I walked past the barrier and down the hill. What I saw was amazing. The entire road was now a river and waterfall. Across the way was what used to be the 7A Resort & Pioneer Town. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Click to watch the video from CNN...</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/27/us/severe-weather/index.html" target="_blank">7A Resort & Pioneer Town Destroyed by the Blanco River</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How County Road 1492 looks now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Across the way is 7A Resort</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What the river did.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is still high, but it rose tens of feet higher.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture this under water.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So much damage.</td></tr>
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<a href="http://youtu.be/JKqLxb28ojs" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Video of County Road 1492 at Blanco River crossing, WImberley, Texas. May 28, 2015</span></b></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here are some other images we captured as we slowly traveled through </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">what is still a beautiful, little town.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge over Blanco River...one lane at a time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">saved</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge over Blanco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blanco River</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River Road...emptying the homes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River Road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River Road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River Road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River Road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overflowing Creek</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creek</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creek</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6S7HHnJ5fyJ_IXOwah2AwhLa9_TBHlqXFy9lJNXGkERPNb4iiQ2GWgR8sDHoGQk_59A0I6jr1VEAmAvoN1Yukv-KvfeRbJkgecMam_Bp9vYqI3TwcAG9Aa_OOzUtQd811z-4dPd-sDc/s1600/DSC_0169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6S7HHnJ5fyJ_IXOwah2AwhLa9_TBHlqXFy9lJNXGkERPNb4iiQ2GWgR8sDHoGQk_59A0I6jr1VEAmAvoN1Yukv-KvfeRbJkgecMam_Bp9vYqI3TwcAG9Aa_OOzUtQd811z-4dPd-sDc/s400/DSC_0169.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For those homes that weren't swept away, the damage was still great.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So sad.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the engorged Blanco from on high.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Debris</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What the River did.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blanco River</td></tr>
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Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-39687833646479450132014-05-15T13:54:00.002-04:002014-05-15T13:54:11.397-04:00Check Your Pinch-able Areas Hitched up and ready to pull in the slides and Steve notices that an extension cord is stuck between the bench seat frame and the wall. Huh? Stuck. Really stuck? How the heck did that get there? We wiggled. We pulled. We unscrewed screws.<br />
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Then Jo suggested bringing the slide in. Maybe the gap widens as the slide comes in and that's how the cord fell in between. Steve brings the slide in, but we see no larger gap. So, we go back to pulling. Yank. Pop. It's out. An indent in the wall is left behind. The laminate trim is broken, somewhat. But, the cord is out. <br />
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Perplexed still, we put everything back together. And Steve FULLY closes the slide. Voila! There's the gap Jo predicted. Would have slipped out nicely if the slide was fully closed. <br />
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So, check those pinchable areas before and after you close your slides. Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-85761425753896182012014-05-13T18:58:00.001-04:002014-05-13T18:58:09.503-04:00Keeping Your Portable Ice-Maker Working WellIf you are lucky enough to have a standard-home-sized refrigerator in your RV, and it contains an ice maker, you probably won't need to read this post. However, if you are one of the many with a standard RV-sized fridge, small, no ice maker, barely room for ice trays, you will want to read this. In fact, it's for anyone who owns a portable ice maker.<br />
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Back while still living in Connecticut two years ago, we purchased the Igloo 26lb Freestanding Ice Maker, in silver. Model #ice102c. We paid just about $100 for it at the time from, I believe, Sears. This portable ice maker fits perfectly in our rig and provides us with a basket of ice every 15 minutes, or 26 pounds in 24 hours. Saved us a bundle of money and time no longer having to purchase bags of ice. <br />
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">We purchased fabric/plastic clamps that we stuck to counter; one on side of the ice maker, </span><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-size: 13px;">one behind, that keep the unit form moving as we travel. </span></div>
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About a year after purchasing this gem, it started making itty bitty ice cubes (well, ice cylinders with a hole in the middle), and we became depressed. Only a year? I don't want to shell out 60-something dollars a year for a new ice maker!<br />
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Being the frugal bugles we are, Steve decided to dismantle our ice maker and check out its innards. Dust, dust, dust. Dust on the fan and outer fins (which we could see prior to the surgery), dust coating all the insides of our Igloo. A good few blasts from the air compressor, some bleach cleaner for the water bin and good wipe downs all around, and we plugged her back in. <br />
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To our great and profound joy, she stated pooping out ice again! Love the sound of the clunk as the ice falls into the tray, the whir of the motor as the tray becomes a scoop and sends the newly made solid water cascading down into the waiting basket. Such elation.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZDq0UDYYceyGMLfNlnXsXNDSnc-QiTX33qhVb0pNFCe3ivm8cSk8B4GGb7H7dBEytAistsvCLgBIpr9rAXDbvQKKtQPcyvZEWdUDqjstD9tJTtKzJ4R4H9siCZsVni_fs83C_g8bd3s/s1600/IMG_6353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZDq0UDYYceyGMLfNlnXsXNDSnc-QiTX33qhVb0pNFCe3ivm8cSk8B4GGb7H7dBEytAistsvCLgBIpr9rAXDbvQKKtQPcyvZEWdUDqjstD9tJTtKzJ4R4H9siCZsVni_fs83C_g8bd3s/s1600/IMG_6353.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97cBCRU3YZJioppCuPYrPxN-OrZdPcXohBGq_S7Ie6DmHTmg5vS91FmDJ6h_GgXSivCBkcgNF-hdgm0xNxUWPPEQzz0ag6JbHnhZ_c0OnC6tJxouO_yHlV4PSuNgPRMyfYiBrszwNsbA/s1600/IMG_6352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97cBCRU3YZJioppCuPYrPxN-OrZdPcXohBGq_S7Ie6DmHTmg5vS91FmDJ6h_GgXSivCBkcgNF-hdgm0xNxUWPPEQzz0ag6JbHnhZ_c0OnC6tJxouO_yHlV4PSuNgPRMyfYiBrszwNsbA/s1600/IMG_6352.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
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Now, another year later, we once again were faced with a lack of cubes. In fact, they weren't even being formed. The water sucked up from the well wasn't entering into the scoopy-tray-thingy so that the cold rods could form their end results. Rats!<br />
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After a moment of despair and assumption she had finally fell victim to age, Steve once again shot her up with high-pressured air, removing from her mechanics a slew of dust bunnies, balls, wads, and everything in between. A Q-tip was inserted into the water-exit area from which the hose expels the water sucked up from the well. Pretty icky in there. Dust. Wet, soggy, cloggy dust. A quick bleach clean down to get everything up to par, and she was stitched back up again, making cubes and keeping our drinks cold. Cheers!<br />
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For weekly cleaning, I suggest emptying the well water and cleaning the well. It can get slimy. No one wants slimy ice cubes. The scoopy-thingy that holds the water while the ice is formed gets pretty cruddy, and is tough to get at and clean without taking the cover off the unit. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">The rods that form ice. The rods begin to get a bit speckled with some not-rust </span><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-size: 13px;">something-or-other. </span><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-size: 13px;">Can't clean it with regular household chemicals, </span><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-size: 13px;">but doesn't affect ice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">Looking down into the well where you store the water. Basket is removed. </span><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-size: 13px;">You can see the rods dipped into the water in the scoop. </span><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-size: 13px;">Keep your unit clean and it will work well. </span><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-size: 13px;">(Guess that's a good rule for everything.)</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">So, the moral of the story is, take care of your ice maker. It will work well and have a long, happy life, if you take some time to keep it clean. </span></div>
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Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-52749313348422748412014-04-17T00:27:00.001-04:002014-04-17T00:27:23.081-04:00An Osprey's Dinner<h4 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tucked in at the top of a dying pine, an Osprey couple has dinner.</span></h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother Osprey sits watching her clutch of eggs high atop a pine tree.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Father Osprey flies in with tonight's dinner...a nice, juicy fish for Mother Osprey.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy drops off the fish to a hungry mommy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luckily, Lake New Melones is nearby packed full of fish.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and Dad chat about the day, future plans, the need for a nest repair.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Thanks for getting dinner babe."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"No problem dear. Enjoy your meal."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Woohoo little eggies. Watch dad dance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mommy gets to enjoy a meal in silence.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This looks like a nice spot to pick at fish.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmmmm, great fish dinner.</td></tr>
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<br />Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-3561611796276605602014-03-31T16:42:00.000-04:002014-03-31T17:10:22.181-04:00Splendor in the Desert: A Trip Through The Mojave<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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It has been an eye-opening experience living in the desert over the past year. We've enjoyed the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chihuahuan_Desert" target="_blank">Chihuahuan Desert</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_Desert" target="_blank">Mojave Desert</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonoran_Desert" target="_blank">Sonoran Desert</a>, and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Basin_Desert" target="_blank">Great Basin Desert</a>. </div>
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{Did you know the U.S. had that many deserts?}</div>
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Our preconceived notions of what the desert would be like were rendered faulty. There's a lot of brown, and some reds, with little green. Large, jagged rocks, and low dry basins. </div>
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But, clear, deep blue skies dominate. Vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and purples explode in sunsets. In spring, yellow, purple, and orange blooms start to appear along the roadways. </div>
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The Mojave Desert of Death Valley National Park and the Las Vegas area has exposed us to history, and a deeper appreciation for our dry, western deserts. </div>
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<i><a href="http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/the-mojave-desert/" target="_blank">Plan a trip.</a></i><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Click the links for more information.</span></div>
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Tucked in the North East corner of Death Valley National Park, amidst canyons, rock, scrub brush, and dry vastness, is an oasis of beauty and luxury.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Walter E. Scott, also known as Death Valley Scotty, was born on September 12, 1872, in Cynthiana, Kentucky to George and Anna Scott as the youngest of six children. When he was 16, he joined Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show as a stunt rider, and for the next twelve years, he toured America and Europe with it. When Scott married Ella Milius in New York, 1900, he left Buffalo Bill Cody’s show and moved to Cripple creek, Colorado. He attempted in vain to start a mining operation. Scott tried to return to the Wild West show, but they refused, so he tricked a rich New Yorker to fund his ‘mining operation’. For two years, Scott kept the funder posted about the condition of the ‘mine’, but never shipped any ores. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">When his sponsor had provided $5000 to the mining operation, Scott boarded a train to New York with a bag that was thought to contain $12,000 in gold dust. In 1904, Scott left his previous patron for Edward A. Shedd and Albert M. Johnson. They invested over $4000 into Scott’s mining scam before the deal was closed. In 1912, Scotty was arrested for his cons and was sent to jail for three years before moving to Twentynine palms in California. There, he lived quietly before Albert Johnson came to visit him. He forgave Scott for his tricks against him, and the two became friends. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">When construction began on the Johnson vacation home in Death Valley, Scotty claimed it was his being built for him, and that he owned it. Due to surveying mistake, it was revealed that Johnson did not own the land the castle was being built on. When the problem was fixed in 1935, it was too late to finish the castle, because Johnson’s insurance has gone bankrupt in 1933. Johnson willed the castle to Scott, and he lived there until his death in 1954. He was buried on the castle grounds.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Scotty’s castle is a mansion at the edge of Death Valley designed by Martin De Dubovay and built by Mat Roy Thompson. It gets its name from Walter E. Scott, a con man and prospector. However, Scott never owned the mansion, as it belonged to his friend Albert Johnson. The construction had been stopped because it was unaware to Johnson that the land they were building on was government property. When that matter was resolved, they continued construction for a short time until in 1929, the stock market crashed, sending the construction of the castle to a crashing halt. When the Johnsons died, they had nobody to take the castle. So they had willed it to the Gospel Foundation, with the provisions that Scott could live there as long as he desired. In 1970, the National park service bought the castle from the Gospel foundation for over $800,000. When Scott died in 1954, he was buried on the castle grounds, overlooking the mansion.</span></div>
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Somewhere near the southern portion of Death Valley, in the Mojave Desert, lies an oasis of green, plan trees, and dates. Located near Tecopa, California, China Ranch Date farm is found after a winding, cavernous journey through rock and gravel. A tight squeeze, so leave your rigs behind. </div>
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As you exit the dry, rocky roadway, you enter into a beautiful, sun-filled, green oasis. First stop, the gift shop and café…get yourself date shake, try some of the many types of dates they grow there, enjoy a walk through the gift shop. </div>
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Then, take a walk through the date farm to see the different types of dates grown. Peaceful and beautiful and educational. Had no idea dates grew on palm-like trees. </div>
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We have lived in Eagle for two years and almost two months. We are still rearranging to make it organized. No different than a house. I was constantly reorganizing that as well. A big burr in my side was the large space above the fridge and pantry closet. Vast. Open. Huge. Plenty of space for plenty of stuff, but, still disorganized all the same. So, for some reason, at about the 86th time I mentioned it, hubby finally went out and purchased something to help organize the space! It took a few adjustments, but, I am very, overly, weirdly, thrilled by the results.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Shelves…metal…sturdy…ooooooh, liking it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SO MANY THINGS FIT!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and the cabinet below the oven, not to<br />mention what was already in this cabinet! <br />More space!<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's what we used. It is made to be a three-tier shelf, but, obviously, that wouldn't fit. Steve hack-sawed the pole used for the bottom two shelves (chopped off 5 sections) so it would fit vertically in our space. The extra poles created, I screwed onto the top shelf (to the right) and that gave that shelf a little hook to keep it from sliding out of the space during travel. I can't explain how happy I am about this.<br /> It's a sign I may need a little more excitement in my life. <br /><br /><br /></td></tr>
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It's about that time! Summer is over and cold temperatures are upon us. If you are among the unlucky few that need to put the camper to bed for the season, then you will be winterizing your rig.</div>
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This patented, beautiful, blue, shiny aluminum quick-connect RV blow out plug is made for ease of use allowing one person to handle the winterizing.</div>
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Expelling every drop of water from your camper's lines and hoses is extremely important, especially if your rig will rest the winter in an area where temperatures will be at or below freezing. There is nothing worse than opening the door in the Spring to find water damage from cracked water lines. Not the way to start the camping season. </div>
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<br />Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-52739688023052494102013-10-28T22:30:00.001-04:002013-10-28T22:30:39.217-04:00A credit and a smile.One reason I started this blog was to share information. I was tickled to see our blog credited for doing just that. Thank you Earthengirl. <br />
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Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-62144848453032266822013-10-21T20:01:00.000-04:002013-10-21T21:21:05.985-04:00A Must See: The Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaWe were lucky enough to partake in the 42nd Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">We arrived at the AIBF on September 30; 4 days earlier than the official beginning. We booked a "site" at the Balloon Fiesta RV Park, directly across the street from Balloon Fiesta Park, from where the balloons lifted off. </span></div>
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And didn't regret it one bit!</div>
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Besides getting refunded our initial $150 for a week of dry camping, rally-style, we were given a site with the other volunteers, electric and water, and free twice-weekly pump-outs. Steve's shift as an RV parker at the 1800+ site lot was from 7am to 7pm. I would work 3-4 hours a day in the reservation shack with 2 - 3 great ladies. There was really nothing for the kids to do here, but they kept busy with schoolwork, wii, some outdoor play, and even met a few friends.<br />
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What was most exciting was waking each morning and hearing, just 10 feet over our rig, the WWWWOOOOOOSSSSSSHHHHHH of a flame as a hot air balloon tried to lift a bit higher.<br />
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The sight of hundreds of balloons taking off in mass ascension from Balloon Fiesta Field and traveling right over our RV park, landing in The Box, and, quite often, landing right amongst the RVs themselves was a treat for all.<br />
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But best of all, was the balloon ride my family was able to enjoy. We were very lucky to receive this honor; and our wallet loved it too. It was an amazing 2.5 weeks that we will never forget. And we plan to do it again next year.<br />
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So, if you have never experienced this event, start booking now. <br />
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The Premium sites at our park were $65 per day for electric and water. Pump-outs were a fee through a private company on site. Before the actual start day, that $65 is half price. These premium sites are the first to go. Keep in mind, this is rally-style parking. It is a gravel parking lot. No frills. Other than the fact that you are less than a mile's walk, or free shuttle ride, to Balloon Fiesta Park, and may just have the awesome experience of balloons flying all around you.<br />
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The Standard sites have no hook-ups. These do not fill as quickly but it is advised you do make a reservation. All of which can be done online at: http://www.balloonfiesta.com .<br />
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Across the street, right at Balloon Fiesta Park, are the VIP and Presidential sites. VIP have no hook-ups, and are a bit more expensive than Premium. But, you are at the park. Presidential were $150 a night this year...and have hook-ups. You overlook the field from these spots.<br />
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We may just be managing one of the VIP lots next year.<br />
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At the park itself, there are food vendors, craft vendors, demonstrations, kids' rides. Certain clubs have VIP type service, such as the Gondola Club. <br />
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Pin collecting is huge and there are many areas to buy pins. Or you can trade them. Pilots and chase crews will sometimes hand their pins out. As well as Balloon cards...another collectible. <br />
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Speaking of chase crews, many balloons are looking for chase crews during the Fiesta, and if you like arising before dawn, daily, and getting in on the excitement, you just might think about joining one. <br />
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Balloons begin lifting off between 7:00 and<br />
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Several nights during the Fiesta you have the great opportunity to view the Balloon Glow. Out on Fiesta field, hundreds of tethered balloons inflate and fire to produce a stunning, spectacular glow. An awesome fireworks show follows.<br />
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And for racing enthusiasts, the America's Challenge, begun in 1995, pits Gas balloons against one another for the longest distance win. Participants from all countries are welcome.</div>
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This year's winners were Team 1; Peter Cuneo and Barbara Fricke, a husband-wife team. They landed their balloon near White River, Ontario, Canada, traveling 1,429 miles and staying aloft for 60 hours and 19 minutes.</div>
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So, if you can find the time to get to Albuquerque, New Mexico, early next October, do it! You can rent an RV from a few different places if you do not have your own. There are always hotels, but to get the true experience, you need to stay at the RV Park at Balloon Fiesta Field. You won't regret it! Maybe we'll see you there!</div>
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We were traveling North in New Mexico when "POP!" Heard it on the passenger side. Steve asked, What was that noise?" Wasn't sure, so, I said, "Not sure." Very quickly after, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System started beeping, and we noticed the air pressure on a passenger RV tire was at 19 psi (instead of the 80 -90 or so it should have been.) Rats. </div>
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Step one: Remove the lug nuts...after a few tool switches, Stevie-boy got it done.</div>
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Of course, there were a few shops along the "Historic" section of Main Street. But even those were not as fulfilling as had been expected. The McDonalds had a space theme...but, other than a few painted, sculpted, or blown-up aliens, there was little that would tell anyone they were in Roswell. I desired the job of Mayor just to inject a little space fun into this sad little town; the Dairy Capital of the US, by the way... another surprise that held little evidence.</div>
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So, for a day, well, about an hour, myself and the kids walked about a block as Steve and his headache (alien mind-meld?) napped in the truck. We hit about 4 stores with an alien theme...not one of which had a cool postcard I could buy! They all had the same cutesy little alien t-shirts and Made-in-China alien knick-knacks. So we focused on hunting down some little green men (or women). </div>
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Now, this isn't to say that the town of Roswell, NM, isn't a nice place to live. They have a newer stretch of commerce north on Main Street...Walmart, Target, Office Max, among others. Some newer neighborhoods have been built with nice homes. There seems to be the beginnings of a movement to get Main Street up and running again and I hope they can. If they want to keep the alien theme to bring people in, the city needs a lot more to attract visitors. It needs a face-lift, and maybe a better sense of pride starting with business property owners and managers. Not overly clean. We went a week without heading to the laundromat because there wasn't one in town I'd set foot in. (Washed by hand and hung out to dry, just like the pioneers.)</div>
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As disappointing as the aliens were, the scenery and geology in the area is breathtaking. Large cliffs of red rock look over vast grazing ranches, bristled brush, and dry river beds of the Chihuahuan Dessert. Nearby are the bottomless lakes, so named because the vaqueros (cowboys) tied ropes together to measure the depth, but the ropes were not long enough. And so, they considered them to be bottomless. These lakes are actually sinkholes formed over time by the collapse of underground caverns or caves.</div>
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<br />Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-5902109980595648272013-08-16T12:56:00.001-04:002013-08-16T12:56:39.727-04:00Ashamed, Shocked, Revolted...Baring my soul here...well, at least my incredibly gross can opener.<br />
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I pride myself on being fairly OCD when it comes to germs and overall cleanliness. My hands can handle 180˚ dish water. I love my Lysol wipes and do try to use Green products when I can. So, I was shocked the day I took a good close look at my manual can opener.<br />
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The list of canned goods in our pantry is short; tuna, ravioli, soup, fruit, veggies. Maybe 4-5 cans of each. Not a lot of space you see. Of course, when we were in a house 2 years ago we had many, and probably opened more then than now. But, I cleaned the opener! I swear! <br />
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I'd rinse it with hot water, and even soak it in hot soapy water quite regularly. So, yes, I was shocked the day I took a close look...<br />
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Links for your bacteria enjoyment: Don't eat while reading these.<br />
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http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/<br />
http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/<br />
http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395228754959577941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194749889472386002.post-46115637514186590212013-08-16T12:14:00.003-04:002013-08-16T12:20:01.342-04:00City Pickers Patio Garden Kit<div style="text-align: center;">
When we lived in a sticks-and-bricks, we had a garden. It wasn't anything really fancy, but was enclosed by a white fence and had various vegetables planted; some of which grew fairly well. We in no way consider ourselves gardeners, however. </div>
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When we found ourselves staying put in Texas for several months, Steve and I decided to once again try our hand at green-thumbing. Nothing as ambitious as we had before, mind you. The soil here is rocky...limestone mostly, and we get very little rain. What I really wanted was a small herb garden; something else with which I had moderate success.</div>
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Our trip to Home Depot back in May had us purchasing these two large, rectangular bins. Seemed like a good size to plant 6 - 7 types of herbs. As we rung out at the register, I was a bit shocked to learn I had just paid over $60 for these two plant bins!</div>
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But, these were not just two, regular, plain, old plant bins. </div>
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These were the City Pickers Patio Garden Kit!</div>
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The secret to this great bin is the water well at the bottom. You fill it through the tube that protrudes from the soil that is placed on top of the aeration screen. Your roots are forever able to drink. Even if you forget to water them regularly, like some people.</div>
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Best garden we ever had!<br />
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We are leaving Texas soon, and decided to give away most of the plants instead of traveling with them. A bit tall and large for the week-stays we are planning for the next couple of months. But, we are taking our City Pickers Patio Kits with us as we pack to head to New Mexico. Probably won't fill them again til we sit for the winter. Worth the money. (Or, make your own!)</div>
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