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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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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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Albert Lea Austin KOA, MN to Pine View Campground, WI
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Pine View Campground, WI to Prairie Flower Campground, IA
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Pine View Campground, WI: Information
Pine View Campground, WI, September 2025 Park Information The campground is open from about May to November. (Cabins are open year round.) Water is supposed to be available May to November, but sometimes they turn it off early. The park website is here. Warnings Poison Ivy: Yes Potholes: No Speed Bumps: No Narrow Roads: Yes…
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Comlara Park, IL to Pine View Campground, WI