In article <e2jj2c$s77$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jon@dakota-truck.net writes:
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> Walt, for something like the canopy and stuff, could you wrap it up in
> a thick blanket or a comforter or something? Just tie some twine around it
> to keep the blanket from unrolling, and that should be enough to protect
> the show finish of the bed. Just a thought in case you run out of room
> in the cab. There's the alternative of course... "Hey Ingrid, how would
> you like to get some fresh air?" ;-)
Yea, I'll have come up with a plan. For one thing, Ingrid and I are not driving
straight through to CO, we'll be making a couple of day trips along the way.
Originally, we were talking about bringing the 96 Dakota, but it took quite a
beating plowing the driveway this winter and I'm not confident the tranny will
hold up for the trip. Plus, on the way back, we'll be stopping at the DTW
National GTG in ST. Louis and I want to have the Ram for that event. Because
we'll be stopping at various places, I'll need to be able to secure everything
in the truck.
> I'm not sure. You probably already saw my reply to David about this, I'm
> not 100% sure how the campground does their authentication. It might be
> possible to set up a router. I suppose worst case scenario, if we can't
> share it, it's not *too* big of a deal since its only $5/day for unlimited
> access.
I'm trying out a Cingular Wireless PC card at the moment but the coverage has
been spotty at best. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it yet or return it and
try out the Verizon PC card next. My goal is to have access in the truck while
traveling, but I'm also making all my overnight reservations only at places
with Wi-Fi access so it's available if needed. If necessary, I'll pay the
extra money for access while at Lone Duck. Now currently, we should be
arriving the Wed before the GTG but I have not yet made reservations at Lone
Duck for the nights preceding the GTG. However, I may hold off on that as I
may take a more northern route out there and arrive on Fri or Sat instead. I'm
still working out the route and itinerary.
> Sounds great! Since I have (stupidly) ;-) volunteered to do the meet
> report for this one, I would love to get a copy of everybody's video. If
> I can get it all on DVDs that would be awesome! I will have my laptop there
> so I wouldn't really even need to have you make an extra set of DVDs for me,
> if anyone with a DVD of their footage would be kind enough to let me borrow
> it for a few minutes, I can just stick it in my laptop and create an ISO file
> of it on my hard drive. As far as the meet report goes, what I'm thinking
of
> doing for this event is to have an actual, physical meet report. Something
> sort've like a coffee table book, perhaps with some sort of unique cover,
> and it would include a DVD with proper menus and such that can be played
> in a standard DVD player, not just on a computer. Lots of possibilities
> there, but I like your idea of distributing the DVD footage right at the
meet.
> If there is any way I can go home with everybody's footage, that would really
> help out a lot! Granted, since I will be going home Saturday, I will
> probably miss some of it, but if there is any footage that I missed, maybe
> somebody else would be willing to make ISOs for me and e-mail 'em, or send
> some DVDs back with Jason & Norah?
Will do, even if I just dub a copy from everyone's camcorders, I can duplicate
them and mail them out later. I'll make sure you have copies of everything
when you leave and I'll send you anything recorded after you leave.
> Who knows, if Jason & Norah's RV site is close enough to DML HQ, we
> might be able to get away with running an extension cord over?
It may just end up there anyhow, I may need a place to store it during the day
when we leave basecamp. I don't think locking it in a tent will be sufficient.
Walt
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