Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

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I woke up this morning and was letting the dog in, and smelled what my wife and I both recall as "Smells like Floroida" this morning. WHen the air currents are just right, I'm convinced that is what it is. Its usually most notable on cool or even cold mornings -- Our April is being a little big 'slow' in allowing summer temperatures to arrive -- and for that, I am tremendously thankful! This is my favorite time of year!

I"m way behind in booking trips. But, I'm also finding I can take monday and tuesday instead of the traditional weekend and have the parks to myself with virtually no forethought...there's something to that!! No Sweet Home Alabama - the hiphop mix. No wop-wop-wop of corn hole world championships.

But, I don't get to camp with friends as much.
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I camp at home and want to see the world when I go. This is how the other half lives.
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I camp at home and want to see the world when I go. This is how the other half lives.
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At least that other half still will let us play in their sandbox periodically!

Back in 2015 or so, we went down to Tampa and stayed on the Vinoy -- one of the old classic hotels of times past. Probably the best breakfast buffet I have EVER had in my life! To this day I have yet to be able to make a scrambled egg as light and as custardy is theirs was. Probably had 2 pounds of butter in it, maybe heavy cream -- but I could make mine that good - I'd never go anywhere for breakfast.

We stayed one or two nights. It was our 25'th Anniversary thinking about it --- so it was 2015.

I have no idea what my wife paid for it -- She had job that required her to fly every week to her employer for months -- so she racked on some serious miles. But, I just looked, and a room is about $550 a night. I'm gonig to have a talk with her ;)
 
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Morning on the beach. It’s nice to step outside in shorts and t-shirt and be warm. Frost back home and snow the day we return.
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What was it from Fried Green Tomatoes? Rewenge! or do I have the wrong movie....

I went up to Elkhart to learn about Truma equipment, some of which is used in Nu-Camp (Alde) is really slick! But more on that some other time....last 3 days have taken their toll on me -- starting at 4:30 on Tuesday, anding at 10:30 on Thursday with 3 long days of training between, and spending time with freinds I havn't seen in 25 years....kind of exahsuted.

I didn't check the weather before I left -- I mean I've been wearing shorts for 5 days....boy was this morning an unpleasant suprise!!!!
 
Sweeney said:
What was it from Fried Green Tomatoes? Rewenge! or do I have the wrong movie....

I went up to Elkhart to learn about Truma equipment, some of which is used in Nu-Camp (Alde) is really slick! But more on that some other time....last 3 days have taken their toll on me -- starting at 4:30 on Tuesday, anding at 10:30 on Thursday with 3 long days of training between, and spending time with freinds I havn't seen in 25 years....kind of exahsuted.

I didn't check the weather before I left -- I mean I've been wearing shorts for 5 days....boy was this morning an unpleasant suprise!!!!
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I wear shorts down into the 20’s but I might be wearing a coat and boots too. Here I’m in shorts, t-shirt and flip flops. This is the place to be in the winter or I think March and April. I love the winters in Wisconsin but they get long. By March I’m tired of the -30F and 20 mph wind. April is that month when snow and ice melts -it’s not winter and it’s not spring.
 
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I wear shorts down into the 20’s but I might be wearing a coat and boots too. Here I’m in shorts, t-shirt and flip flops. This is the place to be in the winter or I think March and April. I love the winters in Wisconsin but they get long. By March I’m tired of the -30F and 20 mph wind. April is that month when snow and ice melts -it’s not winter and it’s not spring.
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Thats a little behind us -- by about 4-6 weeks....though this year we've as recently as earlier this week played with freezing. Today, its just rainy and nasty which stinks becuase I've got 2 outside jobs that need to be done. Hopefully this burns off and blows over soon. Honestly, I don't want to do either of them but have no real choice. :(

Oh, end just to pour salt on the wound I killed my very nice deep cycel. Apparently I didn't plug int in, and left a light on inside. 4.6 volts and immediately my off-vehicle charger throws 'bad battery' error. Well crud. The recommended Lithiums are sold out for a few weeks backorder. I may try an alternative battery...but I'm not putting another lead acid in -- the lithium BMS will at least protect you from this. I'm so mad at myself.
 
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Thats a little behind us -- by about 4-6 weeks....though this year we've as recently as earlier this week played with freezing. Today, its just rainy and nasty which stinks becuase I've got 2 outside jobs that need to be done. Hopefully this burns off and blows over soon. Honestly, I don't want to do either of them but have no real choice. :(

Oh, end just to pour salt on the wound I killed my very nice deep cycel. Apparently I didn't plug int in, and left a light on inside. 4.6 volts and immediately my off-vehicle charger throws 'bad battery' error. Well crud. The recommended Lithiums are sold out for a few weeks backorder. I may try an alternative battery...but I'm not putting another lead acid in -- the lithium BMS will at least protect you from this. I'm so mad at myself.
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I’m told my lawn will need to be mowed when I get home.
 
Tour 931 said:
I’m told my lawn will need to be mowed when I get home.
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HAHA --- I did mine Monday I think - I"m ok for a few more days though I did put down fertilizer, and it has been raining here...but our temperatures are unseasonably cool.

I had been using a liquid fertilzier since my home is on a large lot -- pelletized became just too much effort. I call that a failure. I bought a bigger spreader and like the results I am seeing. Its a lot more expensive (about double) but worth it. Seems to be a lot greener and weeds a lot less.

I'm thinking about putting clover down -- as ground cover -- it adds nitrogen to the soil, and does not grow so a missed mowing ins't a problem -- plus -- it is a food source for honeybees.
 
Sweeney said:
HAHA --- I did mine Monday I think - I"m ok for a few more days though I did put down fertilizer, and it has been raining here...but our temperatures are unseasonably cool.

I had been using a liquid fertilzier since my home is on a large lot -- pelletized became just too much effort. I call that a failure. I bought a bigger spreader and like the results I am seeing. Its a lot more expensive (about double) but worth it. Seems to be a lot greener and weeds a lot less.

I'm thinking about putting clover down -- as ground cover -- it adds nitrogen to the soil, and does not grow so a missed mowing ins't a problem -- plus -- it is a food source for honeybees.
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I’ve thought of planting clover and raising bees.
 
Sweeney said:
Thats a little behind us -- by about 4-6 weeks....though this year we've as recently as earlier this week played with freezing. Today, its just rainy and nasty which stinks becuase I've got 2 outside jobs that need to be done. Hopefully this burns off and blows over soon. Honestly, I don't want to do either of them but have no real choice. :(

Oh, end just to pour salt on the wound I killed my very nice deep cycel. Apparently I didn't plug int in, and left a light on inside. 4.6 volts and immediately my off-vehicle charger throws 'bad battery' error. Well crud. The recommended Lithiums are sold out for a few weeks backorder. I may try an alternative battery...but I'm not putting another lead acid in -- the lithium BMS will at least protect you from this. I'm so mad at myself.
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Killed batt tree? Heh now I dont feel so bad...
I thot I am the record holder here...;)
 
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