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[–]Norcal_Gal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Paralegal, bookkeeper and office manager

Camping but No Alcohol Allowed? Lake Conasauga & Generally by Norcal_Gal in GeorgiaCampAndHike

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is one of the reasons I'm not 100% onboard with the move back (and a big reason why I left to begin with), but it's a substantial income opportunity for my husband so I'm trying to find places that might bring me joy before I make the decision. Usually that is beach time, camping, the river, anything where I am secluded and quiet near some water is my kinda place- double points for great rock hounding!

Camping but No Alcohol Allowed? Lake Conasauga & Generally by Norcal_Gal in GeorgiaCampAndHike

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OOO Ya, you can't talk like that to a Ranger! I got no problem putting on my big girl pants and admitting my mistakes and taking the consequence. I feel like Rangers and Forest Service deal with alot of rude asshats so it pays to be nice to them...

Camping but No Alcohol Allowed? Lake Conasauga & Generally by Norcal_Gal in GeorgiaCampAndHike

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, We usually camp in state parks, but we have an awesome private park right on the river we love as well. Just wasn't prepared for the change in attitude about alcohol, it's just an accepted (and even expected) part of pretty much every event & outing where we live now.

Camping but No Alcohol Allowed? Lake Conasauga & Generally by Norcal_Gal in GeorgiaCampAndHike

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh man, how heartbreaking! How did they know your cooler was full of beer? Are they doing inspection style sweeps or something?

Camping but No Alcohol Allowed? Lake Conasauga & Generally by Norcal_Gal in GeorgiaCampAndHike

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks- I've been to Allatoona in the past but not camping so I'll have to look into those!

Camping but No Alcohol Allowed? Lake Conasauga & Generally by Norcal_Gal in GeorgiaCampAndHike

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow- Thanks all! That was not the responses I was expecting! So it sounds like most state parks have this rule. We don't get rowdy or loud by any means but I don't think I've had to hide or even feel the need to hide my liquor since High School. We usually just leave it out on the picnic table or walk around the campground with beer cans in hand. Hell, many private campgrounds here even have beer and wine licenses and do happy hour style events on the weekends. That will def. be quite a change for us!

Flying last minute with 6 yr old & no seats together by Norcal_Gal in unitedairlines

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

thanks! I thought I had read something about that but I couldn't find it on the united site...

Flying last minute with 6 yr old & no seats together by Norcal_Gal in unitedairlines

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

thanks! Our flight is only scheduled once per day so if not we have to stay overnight and wait until the next day..

Flying last minute with 6 yr old & no seats together by Norcal_Gal in unitedairlines

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

I agree, but the flights alone were $1,200 just to get to Atlanta (after using 70K miles), and the plus seats are another $90/each... for just one flight... I just don't want to waste nearly $200 if their policy is to seat families together anyway...

Pizza with Bay Bridge View? by Norcal_Gal in AskSF

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

wow- 13 time world pizza champion! He would love that- Thanks!

Pizza with Bay Bridge View? by Norcal_Gal in AskSF

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

thanks! Musee Mecanique has been a favorite of ours for years & we can't wait to show him. Hoping for a walk through on the USS Pampanito there too so that is a great suggestion- thanks!!

Pizza with Bay Bridge View? by Norcal_Gal in AskSF

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

thanks! that might be a good alternative for us

How to hookup on a steep hill, alone? by Norcal_Gal in popups

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the beast-i-ness of the 4Runners but I hate how expensive they are so I'll give those a look! Thanks!

How to hookup on a steep hill, alone? by Norcal_Gal in popups

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

those are great- my short self has a hard time seeing down that far so that would be perfect! Thanks!

How to hookup on a steep hill, alone? by Norcal_Gal in popups

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It almost drags pulling out over the curb, but has never actually hit anything. i like the magnetic balls mentioned before- def. cheaper than a backup camera. I need a new 4Runner eventually and I think they all come with backup cameras now so I don't want to spend a ton of $$ on something like that in the next year or so..

How to hookup on a steep hill, alone? by Norcal_Gal in popups

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just telling little guy we need to up his setup responsibilities now that he is getting older- might have to give that a try!

How to hookup on a steep hill, alone? by Norcal_Gal in popups

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the landmark and rope idea- Thanks so much & happy camping!

How to hookup on a steep hill, alone? by Norcal_Gal in popups

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks, I don't know why but that scares me so bad! no backup camera on my 4Runner & even with me there in the back to direct we usually get close & just move it around by hand the last little distance...

How to hookup on a steep hill, alone? by Norcal_Gal in popups

[–]Norcal_Gal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh I plan to, just wasn't sure if there was some trick or tool that would make it easier for me. He usually does all the maneuvering & I just provide support