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Family Reunion
Sparta, WI, September 2026 This was the first family reunion in many years. Covid really put a damper on getting together along with the families growing and spreading out across the country. This year, we went to Memorial Park and rented the pavilion next to the new playground. The pavilion had many things going for…
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Public Service Announcement 20260927
Sparta, WI, September 2026 You would not think that garage doors are dangerous, but they are. They need big warning labels. Something like: If you are thinking, “Wow, that was dumb.” You are not wrong. If you are thinking, “Wow, that looks like it would hurt.” You are also not wrong. Fortunately, it was a…
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Yellowstone National Park, WY: Information
Yellowstone National Park, WY, May 2026 Park Information The campgrounds vary for opening and closing. Mammoth Campground is open year round, depending on weather. The longest campground season is May to mid-October. The shortest campground season is mid- to late June to mid- to late September. Fishing Bridge RV Park, the important campground for us,…
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Don’t Over Torque Your Nuts
Pine View Campground, WI, September 2026 It hurts. Why Bother? Most people get their tires changed and never think about it again. The tire shop beats the stuffing out of the lug nuts with an impact wrench pulling them off and again putting them back on. (If they are jacketed, they are also probably ruined.)…
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Mobile County Parks
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Daily life of a Grill
Sparta, WI, September 2026 Most of the time you would think of a grill having an uneventful life on someone’s deck. The grill is put together, placed on a table or deck and used. Nothing thrilling. My grill led an eventful life. It started out normally (put together). After that, it wandered around the US…
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Great Design – Air Filters in Hyundai Tuscon
Sparta, WI, September 2026 Usually, I would replace the air filter in my vehicles vs. the dealership or oil changing shop. Mostly, I did this because it was fairly easy and inexpensive. In all my prior vehicles, the replacement, at minimum, required a wrench or screw driver to remove the air filter cover. In some…
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Birthday Bowling
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Hydrant Testing
Fort McCoy, WI, Sept 2026 I have always wondered how hydrants are tested to confirm pressure. I would see the city drain the hydrants periodically, but not test for pressure. At Fort McCoy, the fire department used to test the hydrants. In 2026, the testing was contracted to a 3rd party, and I arrived home…
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Scheduling Holiday Weekends at Pineview Campground
Pineview Campground, WI, Sept. 2026 Pineview Campground in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin is the only place where you reserve campsites on the 1st day of the month 1 year in advance. Fortunately, bookings starts at 9 am vs the typical midnight booking time. Most places have rolling bookings that open up 1 year exact, 6 months,…