From: cshenk@virginia-beach.com   
      
   sticks wrote:   
      
   > On 2/1/2025 9:36 PM, Carol wrote:   
   > > sticks wrote:   
   > >   
   > > > On 1/29/2025 11:11 AM, Carol wrote:   
   (Trimmed)   
      
   > > I note some parks have WiFi (probably not free) but I'll be involved   
   > > (if I get off my duff) in short trips and a few days with no email   
   > > don't trouble me.  I might make a trial just to First Landing   
   > > (about 15 miles from home).  Then again, Sandridge has some spots   
   > > with hookups.  That's about 50 miles.   
   >   
   > Good plan.  Iron out the kinks first.  As far as campground WiFi, if   
   > you have good phone signal, in my mind it is easier and safer than   
   > using the campground WiFi, and probably faster.   
      
   Thanks, seemed sensible.   
      
   > My brother lived out of his RV for over a year and stayed longer in   
   > each campground and did utilize some WiFi during that time.  For   
   > longer hookups it would make sense if it is fast enough and reliable.   
      
   There was a time when I thought seriosly to do that.  Young military,   
   not married or kids.  Just take it with me from dutystation to   
   dutystation.   
      
      
   > > > > Grin, unusual to see a new member, not spewing politics and all   
   > > > > that ain't it?   
   > > I saw some discussions and 1 known troll who exists only to drone on   
   > > endlessly about 'getting the jab' 5 years later.   
   >   
   > I say go get 'em if you want.  Eventually it weeds out the idiots.   
      
   Not really, best to ignore them.  My reader calls it the 'bozo bin.   
   Perfect name for it.   
      
   > > Will do!  I don't mind side topics, I'm however bored silly of the   
   > > political ones just ranting endlessly into the wind.   
   >   
   > You'll have to ignore the political stuff.  This group has a history   
   > of some of that.  Easy enough to not participate in it.   
      
   Yes, and if a person comes in ONLY to post such, Bozo Bin gets a new   
   member.   
      
      
   > > > > Don't worry, if I stray, it's more apt to be easy travel-style   
   > > > > kitchen (RV level) meals.  In fact, Dinner last night would have   
   > > > > only been constrained by need to keep meatballs cold or would   
   > > > > need to be done vegetarian.  Heck, that's apt to be on topic?   
   > > > > Let me know.   
   > > >   
   > > > Whatever is posted is ok with me here.  If I don't like it, I"ll   
   > > > just not respond.  Same probably is true for the others still   
   > > > lurking here, but you won't know for sure if you don't try.  Give   
   > > > it a rip.   
      
   I have a few ideas.  I'll rummage a few up that should work with   
   minimal storage needs and gear.   
      
   > > Ok!  As I tied in here and quietly read for a day, I was already   
   > > making up a new dish for dinner.  It came to my mind some here   
   > > might like a simple one that's cheap and tasty and doesn't involve   
   > > a loaf of bread (sandwiches).   
   >   
   > At our house, the wife does just about everything.  I handle the   
   > grill ;-)  But when we travel we usually keep it  pretty simple.  I   
   > can grill a steak and some type of side and I'm happy.   
      
   LOL, typical.  Most folks now in late 50's to 70's were taught to be   
   that way.  Most doing Newsgroups fall in that age range too.   
      
   > > My assumptions are limited space and cooking implements.  I also   
   > > assume power needs to be used conservatively and on a steady drain   
   > > that won't be popping breakers (your own reference to AC units   
   > > above and a cable leaching power to you in someone's driveway or   
   > > something like that).   
   >   
   > The microwave and electric stoves don't really use that much.  Often,   
   > you will also have a gas grill inside the unit.  We use both.  It's   
   > the air that really uses the power.   
      
   The oven/stove top might be best off propane?  That's what I gathered   
   from an off-grid group.  I was reading up on solar then (later added as   
   many panels as my roof could work in effectively and now my 2,000sqft   
   house gifts me with small bills about 3 months in summer and 3 in   
   winter when the days are shortest.  Collectively I get 92% a year of my   
   electric needs from solar and SRECS (pay back) almost equals those   
   small bills.   
      
   > > A cube fridge is all you really need plus 1 burner but I'll suggest   
   > > a small ricemaker that defaults to 'keep warm' after cooking.  I   
   > > have a small rice maker with a steamer unit on top so you cook rice   
   > > inside and steam a second item up top.  The ricemaker can be used   
   > > many ways and is a low-draw electrical item unlike Microwaves and   
   > > air fryers.   
   >   
   > Good thinking.  I can eat rice as long as I have access to hot sauce.   
   > ;-)   
      
   There ya go!  You can heat soups, make oatmeal and a lot of things in a   
   ricemaker.   
      
   > > The cube fridge can also be an insulated bag with ice but keeping   
   > > ice in supply may be a problem.  The cube fridge can be dispensed   
   > > with if you go all shelf stable foods but folks with RVs generally   
   > > like a bit more or they'd just pitch a pup tent and be done with   
   > > it, eh?   
   >   
   > All depends on how long you're going I suppose.  And...how close and   
   > easy it is to get to a grocery store once you're there.   
      
   Yes, I gathered the nearst stores are known for large markups unless   
   like our 'First Landing' in Virginia Beach which has a hugh city   
   wrapped around it (grin).   
      
      
   >   
   > >   
   > > Ok, 1 burner (can be plugged in if not built in), a decent pot able   
   > > to hold pasta cooking for 2 (non-stick), a big serving spoon for   
   > > liquids and another one with drain holes.  An all-pupose chef's   
   > > knife (not serrated), and a serrated steak knife.  Misc spoons and   
   > > forks, a strainer (small but able to hold pasta for 2), measuring   
   > > spoons in 1 tsp and 1 TB. A small 'in-sink' dish drainer' is nice   
   > > but not essential.  A box of ziploc sandwich bags and a small box   
   > > of gallon ziploc bags.  Rice maker with keep warm and steamer   
   > > attachment.  A can opener!  Various plastic dishes (plates, bowls,   
   > > cups), a small Dawn dishwashing liquid aand a spunge with a   
   > > scrubber side.   
   > >   
   > > Deluxe version, a frying pan and an extra pot and liquid measure   
   > > sets (cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup plus extra tsp/TB so if one needs wet   
   > > stuff and other needs dry, you don't have to stop to clean and dry   
   > > your only set).  Extra cutting boards.   
   > >   
   > > Pass your sanity check?   
   >   
   > Yep, get all that and go from there.   
      
   Cast Iron large pan, can be used in fire pit on a tropod or in the   
   coals.  Dutch Oven with lid, also cast iron.  Cook in firepit or over   
   tripod (Remember metal hooks).  Make flat bread in frypan.   
      
   https://www.inspiredtaste.net/46128/no-yeast-flatbread/   
      
   On those, add pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni (pepperoni is shelf   
   stable).  (one of many ideas).  Breakfast wrap with flat breads with   
   PB&J or eggs, sausage, onions and hot sauce!   
      
   Roll of aluminium foil and bag of potatoes.  If you have a mini-cube   
      
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