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02-02-2012, 08:26 AM
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1974 29' Ambassador
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When maccamper and I go to The Field, we often eat at Eleven City Diner at 1112 South Wabash Ave. Eleven City Diner
I like their chicken salad and maccamper usually gets their Reuben. We haven't had anything we didn't like. They also have carry out.
It's a bit of a hike over the The Field from Eleven City but walking is part of enjoying Chicago.
I love Chicago.
Nancy Mac
P.S. The Art Institute of Chicago is spectacular, too.
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02-02-2012, 08:35 AM
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2006 19' International CCD
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Originally Posted by zlee
I've been being completely laggard all yesterday! I need to sit down and power through the blog updates...but Field Museum this morning -- squeeee! -- and I pick up J this evening around 7 -- SQUEEEEEE!
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What's a great trip your having! I'm packing tonight for my trip to OKC and leave very early in the morning to pick up Bambi. I got a shorter shank for the WD hitch and Joe (Air-midwest) is going to help me set it up correctly, then dinner and a short night in OKC then I'll be back in KC early evening Saturday. The guest room is all ready for you (just in case) and hope you and J have a fun trip!
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02-02-2012, 08:36 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Safari SE
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Originally Posted by maccamper
When maccamper and I go to The Field, we often eat at Eleven City Diner at 1112 South Wabash Ave. Eleven City Diner
I like their chicken salad and maccamper usually gets their Reuben. We haven't had anything we didn't like. They also have carry out.
It's a bit of a hike over the The Field from Eleven City but walking is part of enjoying Chicago.
I love Chicago.
Nancy Mac
P.S. The Art Institute of Chicago is spectacular, too. |
If the weather turns at all nice, I'll try it and report back!
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02-02-2012, 08:37 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Safari SE
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Originally Posted by blmitch5
What's a great trip your having! I'm packing tonight for my trip to OKC and leave very early in the morning to pick up Bambi. I got a shorter shank for the WD hitch and Joe (Air-midwest) is going to help me set it up correctly, then dinner and a short night in OKC then I'll be back in KC early evening Saturday. The guest room is all ready for you (just in case) and hope you and J have a fun trip!
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I hear storms are on the way, be careful! Stay in touch!
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02-02-2012, 09:24 AM
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2006 19' International CCD
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Originally Posted by zlee
I hear storms are on the way, be careful! Stay in touch!
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I saw that. Rain all day Friday. I guess I won't wash the T Reg!
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02-02-2012, 02:07 PM
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2011 28' International
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Because I'm a newcomer to this continent, I had to look up The Field Museum and was surprised to find it standing next to what was Meigs Field Airport. Having flown in and out of Meigs thousands of times (virtually - on Microsoft Flight Simulator) I then looked up what had happened to the airport - Goodness, what a way to do business! Anyhoo, hope The Field was good and from the air, Northerly Island looks nice without its runway.
I also had to look up OKC, Blmitch. Have pity on a poor foreigner!
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02-02-2012, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MrUKToad
Because I'm a newcomer to this continent, I had to look up The Field Museum and was surprised to find it standing next to what was Meigs Field Airport. Having flown in and out of Meigs thousands of times (virtually - on Microsoft Flight Simulator) I then looked up what had happened to the airport - Goodness, what a way to do business! Anyhoo, hope The Field was good and from the air, Northerly Island looks nice without its runway.
I also had to look up OKC, Blmitch. Have pity on a poor foreigner!
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Sorry! Oklahoma City! I went to Griffith RV repair, he grew up in an Airstream dealership (dad owned it) and now specializes in Airstreams. He's a great guy and did great work, I can't wait to get her back!
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02-02-2012, 03:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Safari SE
Denver
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I then looked up what had happened to the airport - Goodness, what a way to do business!
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You mean Daley's high handedness? Yeah, Chicago is known for the, urm, authoritarian ways of its various administrations.
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I also had to look up OKC, Blmitch. Have pity on a poor foreigner!
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But Mr. Toad, this is how you start fitting in -- that's what they keep telling me in the UK when I'm mystified by some bit of shorthand, anyway!
Though there was the time I walked down Stoke Newington high street firing questions at my friend Andy ("why do pubs have three different names on them?"), and after a bit he looked at me and said, "This is actually all rather complicated, isn't it?"
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02-02-2012, 03:51 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 28' International
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Complicated? It certainly can be. I hope J is on time tonight, I'll bet you're excited.
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02-02-2012, 04:15 PM
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1974 29' Ambassador
1966 20' Globetrotter
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Toad Hall
Ah Mr. Toad, maccamper and I were Googling (actually we were using duckduckgo.com) to find out about "Toad Hall." Z has used a couple of terms in her blog that I've looked up as well. It's fun to learn new things.
If we're ever near Drumheller again, we're definitely going back to the Royal Tyrrell Museum. What an incredible dinosaur collection. Royal Tyrrell Museum
We've thoroughly enjoyed our visits to Canada!
Nancy Mac
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02-02-2012, 05:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 28' International
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But Mr. Toad, this is how you start fitting in --
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Indeed it is, Zlee, and I have to say that I have learned so much with the interaction in this forum, especially with acronyms and abbreviations. I guess I could bamboozle a few people on here with some quainte olde Englishe terms but that wouldn't be very helpful, would it?  Mind you, Zlee, you're pretty hard to bamboozle because you know the lingo on both sides of the pond! Aye oop!
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02-02-2012, 05:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 28' International
Chatham
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Originally Posted by maccamper
Ah Mr. Toad, maccamper and I were Googling (actually we were using duckduckgo.com) to find out about "Toad Hall." Z has used a couple of terms in her blog that I've looked up as well. It's fun to learn new things.
If we're ever near Drumheller again, we're definitely going back to the Royal Tyrrell Museum. What an incredible dinosaur collection. Royal Tyrrell Museum
We've thoroughly enjoyed our visits to Canada!
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Thank goodness for Google/Duckduckgo, eh? I had a look at your link and that museum looks fabulous. We plan to head west in the years to come and that place is definitely on the list.
Darn, I promised that I'd try to stay on topic and look at me; all over the place again!
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02-02-2012, 08:25 PM
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Rivet Master
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Darn, I promised that I'd try to stay on topic and look at me; all over the place again! |
you DID?!
J and I are sitting in the hotel bar, on my second cosmo. He's a terrible influence!!!
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02-02-2012, 08:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Safari SE
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Ah Mr. Toad, maccamper and I were Googling (actually we were using duckduckgo.com) to find out about "Toad Hall." Z has used a couple of terms in her blog that I've looked up as well.
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I DID?! OMG. J is obviously corrupting me in WAY too many ways!!! 
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02-02-2012, 08:29 PM
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2006 19' International CCD
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you DID?!
J and I are sitting in the hotel bar, on my second cosmo. He's a terrible influence!!! |
Second Cosmo! Yummy! Have a great time in Chicago. . Very windy across ME and KS Saturday! I hope to see u both Sunday.
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02-02-2012, 08:37 PM
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2008 19' Safari SE
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Second Cosmo! Yummy! Have a great time in Chicago. . Very windy across ME and KS Saturday! I hope to see u both Sunday. |
I was thinking if we leave on Saturday and visit Nancy Mac and spend the night somewhere round there, then maybe KC on Sunday and see what the weather is like from there...
Yeah, it's a pretty good Cosmo, too...
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02-03-2012, 08:35 AM
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Looking at the weather, the first leg looks good today, but second leg in 25 mph gusts. Tomorrow, it's the opposite. So I think we're going to do the first leg today, and see what it looks like mid afternoon before trying to decide whether to settle somewhere to let the winds pass us by, or press on.
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02-03-2012, 08:40 AM
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Vintage Kin
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25-mph "gusts" are of no concern. I'd be paying attention if they were 60-mph, but not lower . . . yet, as that is a norm hereabouts in winter it would matter if it were a headwind for fuel consumption. But not towing a well-hitched A/S.
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02-03-2012, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by REDNAX
25-mph "gusts" are of no concern. I'd be paying attention if they were 60-mph, but not lower . . . yet, as that is a norm hereabouts in winter it would matter if it were a headwind for fuel consumption. But not towing a well-hitched A/S.
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Great, thanks!
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02-03-2012, 10:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 28' International
Chatham
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Great, thanks!
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Yup, go for it. The wind'll just slip over the Bambino.
What's a Cosmo btw?
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