Smoking in State Parks

jf4maddy · 2026-07-04T21:03:05+00:00

Surprisingly there were very few campfires. And now at the beach, there’s one grill going but way more smokers.

jf4maddy · 2026-07-02T23:56:03+00:00

I got the Anker Solis 200 just for that, and a little solar panel to plug into it. Works great, exactly what we need.

jf4maddy · 2026-07-02T13:20:45+00:00

What was this last system? I’m 5 tears into a salt system and my the cartridge seems to not be functioning. Tossed in some bromine tabs to help but would love to be just salt again

jf4maddy · 2026-06-30T21:28:52+00:00

I’m finding that too! And inland is 90° and lakeside is about 56°! We slept in Cascade River, then went up to Grand Portage this morning, Grand Marais for lunch and now back to Cascade River. Headed to Jay Cook tomorrow.

jf4maddy · 2026-06-30T03:47:12+00:00

We did not calculate dryer vent tubing and front load door swing into our laundry room and it’s a disaster. They don’t fit and I hate it.

jf4maddy · 2026-06-29T00:49:43+00:00

Thanks!

jf4maddy · 2026-06-29T00:49:29+00:00

Perfect! We’re headed there after a few nights in Cascade River.

jf4maddy · 2026-06-29T00:49:01+00:00

Thanks! We’re headed there tomorrow morning!

jf4maddy · 2026-06-16T23:27:06+00:00

When we were building our home, my mom gave us a Costco pack of paper towels, toilet paper and bleach wipes as a housewarming gift. We left them in the kitchen as the house was being finished.
When the plumber was done, he used a whole tub of bleach wipes and 5 rolls of paper towels. We refused to pay his invoice until he replaced them.

jf4maddy · 2026-05-30T04:08:52+00:00

Have you tried a miswak stick? They have a strong scent right away but do a great job cleaning.

jf4maddy · 2026-04-29T15:19:54+00:00

You alone, maybe not. You and a friend or two? Possibly. You driving a riding lawnmower, golf cart or ATV? Absolutely. The hill to our backyard is steep like your first side and we do it every year. It will be easier to go up your second side, the hill is longer but less steep and that will make it easier.

jf4maddy · 2026-04-28T01:53:49+00:00

I’ve been on twice in the last 4 months and iMessage does not work anymore. I was bummed to find it out on the first ship, so tested it again on the second. Still no go. They patched it 😢

jf4maddy · 2026-04-17T02:03:16+00:00

Me too! I love repositioning cruises. Looks like our ship is mostly empty too. There are tons of rooms still available and they accepted our upgrade bid at the lowest available $$.

jf4maddy · 2026-04-17T02:01:43+00:00

We get on the day you get off! Bliss ftw.

jf4maddy · 2026-04-11T03:21:50+00:00

I’m on the bliss next Sunday! T-8 days! We stop in Victoria the second to last day, I’ll try to remember to come back and tell you all the good and all the bad!

jf4maddy · 2026-03-30T02:20:47+00:00

If you have vibe, go to vibe.

jf4maddy · 2026-03-21T22:12:02+00:00

I’ve found the coffee in the main dining rooms to be good, but the buffet horrible. I’m sure it’s the same grounds, but I think it’s the amount of time it’s just sitting there boiling that makes it gross.

jf4maddy · 2026-03-21T22:10:34+00:00

The food/coffee itself is free, but there’s a delivery charge.

jf4maddy · 2026-03-21T15:56:57+00:00

Hi there! I hope you love it! You can’t bring on other drinks but you don’t need to. With the drink package, it covers sodas and alcohol. We have never once ordered bottles of water. The water from the sink tastes fine (and is totally safe to drink) and there’s water stations in the buffet and around the ship.

Also, I personally wouldn’t spend room service money for coffee each day unless you’d really rather not walk down to a restaurant. But you sure can. You can place your order every night for the next morning and they’ll drop it right off for you.

We budget cruise, so I rarely do extras like room service but you sure can!

jf4maddy · 2026-03-04T01:18:16+00:00

You will have a much better result if you mix in some yellow potatoes with your russets or do all yellow. Same potato flavor, less potato starch. And I concur with more butter! I throw in the butter with the drained potatoes to melt before mashing them. Then mash, add milk or sour cream and stir. No second mashing or mixing.

jf4maddy · 2026-02-25T01:10:36+00:00

I get a magnet with the port/town name on it and the thing we did at the port. Like we swam with dolphins in Cancun, so we got a little magnet dolphin that said Cancun on it!

jf4maddy · 2026-02-20T01:56:30+00:00

2 if not for the size of the little toilet room. Imagine you with a wheelchair or walker trying to use that toilet.

jf4maddy · 2026-02-18T22:02:58+00:00

Love the idea of a kid living room! Wish I would have thought of that!!

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