Help with Furniture Storage

Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:33:23 GMT, the opaque Bob Schmall
> <[email protected]> clearly wrote:
>
>
>>"Tom Mix died for your sins?"
>>Now that's esoteric. I thought it was F.W. Nietszche.
>
>
> No, Uncle Friedrich just thought up those sins. ;)
>
>
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Bob
with thanks to S. Wright

Prometheus wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:49:23 GMT, Bob Schmall <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I'm working way early on this. In a few years my wife will retire and
>>we'll take a long trip with an RV. Meanwhile, our meager possessions
>>will be in storage. Since much of our furniture is hand-bashed by me,
>>I'd hate to see it deteriorate. The question is, are we safe keeping it
>>one of those rent-a-garages that's uncooled and unheated?
>
>
> Since you've got plenty of time to look around, you could fire off an
> e-mail to these guys, and see if they've got a climate-controlled
> option, or if you can request that the container be stored in a
> warehouse in a climate with more favorable conditions.
> http://www.pods.com/index.aspx
> Don't know much about them beyond the TV commercial, but it may be
> worth a look.

Thanks, Prom. I'll do that.

Bob

Bob Schmall wrote:
> Homies:
>
> I'm working way early on this. In a few years my wife will retire and
> we'll take a long trip with an RV. Meanwhile, our meager possessions
> will be in storage. Since much of our furniture is hand-bashed by me,
> I'd hate to see it deteriorate. The question is, are we safe keeping it
> one of those rent-a-garages that's uncooled and unheated?
>

I wouldn't bet on it. Many self-storage facilities have
climate-controlled units. Here's an example:

http://www.odentonselfstorage.com/

Tom Watson wrote:
<snip>
> Then again, you could put them up on consignment in a nice gallery,
> and possibly look forward to a little nest egg on your return.
>
> If they are particularly unattractive, and the consignment shop can be
> convinced to accept them - you will return to collect your babies
> without a storage charge being incurred. ;-)

Tom, that is the best solution possible. You're a genius!

Lew said: As a lady one said to me, "If you have a place to sleep, good
things to
eat, and a warm place to po-po, you really don't need much more."


Think about it.


Hey, I know that girl! Tom

"Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>>$185 a month? Gulp.

You do realize that a cheap hook up at an RV place will run you about $360
per month? I have a lot of relatives with RV's including my sister and
brother in-law that have a large RV with a turbo Cummins pusher. My parents
had a smaller one but still pretty large. RVing is expensive. For years my
wife and I wanted to travel in our own RV when we retired but after seeing
the expense we have decided to continue to take the cheaper route and stay
in a hotel. LOL. The difference in fuel costs between a car and an RV just
about pays for the hotel room. It costs my sister about $150 in fuel to
drive to a destination 250 miles away and back. We can do that in our car
for about $37.00.

Bob Schmall wrote:
> I'm working way early on this. In a few years my wife will retire and
> we'll take a long trip with an RV. Meanwhile, our meager possessions
> will be in storage. Since much of our furniture is hand-bashed by me,
> I'd hate to see it deteriorate. The question is, are we safe keeping it
> one of those rent-a-garages that's uncooled and unheated?

No. In a word. If you go with one of the AC'd ones, check into the
insurance coverage. It *MAY* be covered under your homeowners
insurance, or may not. My cousin lost all her and her finacee's
possessions when they were moving to a third house when their PS was
burgled. The police were, of course, clueless. Yes, the place had
on-site security.

Dave in Fairfax
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On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:44:09 GMT, the opaque Bob Schmall
<[email protected]> clearly wrote:

>Hehe. Are we off topic yet?
>Jessica Rabbit is my cartoon ideal.

Yeah, eez possible.

"I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way." she breathed.



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Times change, people change.

Forget about your furniture, sell it, give it away, or as T Watson
suggests, place it on consignment.

If you want to do the RV thing, you have a much bigger problem, namely
getting rid of a life time accumulation of "stuff" that you no longer
need, if you are honest with yourself.

As a lady one said to me, "If you have a place to sleep, good things to
eat, and a warm place to po-po, you really don't need much more."

Think about it.

Sooner or later, everybody has to face it.

Lew

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:33:23 GMT, the opaque Bob Schmall
<[email protected]> clearly wrote:

>"Tom Mix died for your sins?"
>Now that's esoteric. I thought it was F.W. Nietszche.

No, Uncle Friedrich just thought up those sins. ;)


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On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:49:23 GMT, Bob Schmall <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Homies:
>
>I'm working way early on this. In a few years my wife will retire and
>we'll take a long trip with an RV. Meanwhile, our meager possessions
>will be in storage. Since much of our furniture is hand-bashed by me,
>I'd hate to see it deteriorate. The question is, are we safe keeping it
>one of those rent-a-garages that's uncooled and unheated?
>
>Bob


In Wisconsin? Shirley, you jest.

The temperature/humidity extremes will beat up the joinery and the
finish.

You'd be better off loaning the pieces to family members until your
return.

Then again, you could put them up on consignment in a nice gallery,
and possibly look forward to a little nest egg on your return.

If they are particularly unattractive, and the consignment shop can be
convinced to accept them - you will return to collect your babies
without a storage charge being incurred. ;-)



Tom Watson - WoodDorker
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/ (website)

"Dhakala" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> Tom Watson wrote:
> <snip>
>> Then again, you could put them up on consignment in a nice gallery,
>> and possibly look forward to a little nest egg on your return.
>>
>> If they are particularly unattractive, and the consignment shop can be
>> convinced to accept them - you will return to collect your babies
>> without a storage charge being incurred. ;-)
>
> Tom, that is the best solution possible. You're a genius!

Uh replacing that furniture when you get tired of RV'ing may cost more than
what you get for it and or sell it for.

Leon wrote:
> "Dhakala" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>
>>Tom Watson wrote:
>><snip>
>>
>>>Then again, you could put them up on consignment in a nice gallery,
>>>and possibly look forward to a little nest egg on your return.
>>>
>>>If they are particularly unattractive, and the consignment shop can be
>>>convinced to accept them - you will return to collect your babies
>>>without a storage charge being incurred. ;-)
>>
>>Tom, that is the best solution possible. You're a genius!
>
>
> Uh replacing that furniture when you get tired of RV'ing may cost more than
> what you get for it and or sell it for.
>
>
My thoughts exactly. Or do you know someplace that sells new furniture
for $18.95?

Bob

Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:44:09 GMT, the opaque Bob Schmall
> <[email protected]> clearly wrote:
>
>
>>Hehe. Are we off topic yet?
>>Jessica Rabbit is my cartoon ideal.
>
>
> Yeah, eez possible.
>
> "I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way." she breathed.
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> I drive way too fast to worry about my cholesterol.
> ---------------------------------------------------
> http://www.diversify.com Refreshing Graphic Design

As Cleopatra said to Marc Antony: "I am not prone to argue."

Bob

Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:49:23 GMT, the opaque Bob Schmall
> <[email protected]> clearly wrote:
>
>
>>Homies:
>>
>>I'm working way early on this. In a few years my wife will retire and
>>we'll take a long trip with an RV. Meanwhile, our meager possessions
>>will be in storage. Since much of our furniture is hand-bashed by me,
>>I'd hate to see it deteriorate. The question is, are we safe keeping it
>>one of those rent-a-garages that's uncooled and unheated?
>
>
> If you live in Hawaii, yes, probably.
> Anywhere else and you's in trouble, son.
>
> The temp and humidity swings will kill them. Check with the moving
> people. They have long term storage in temp- & humidity-controlled
> buildings for not much more than the sillyass storage places which are
> always being broken into.
>
>
"Tom Mix died for your sins?"
Now that's esoteric. I thought it was F.W. Nietszche.

Bob

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >As a lady one said to me, "If you have a place to sleep, good things to
>>eat, and a warm place to po-po, you really don't need much more."
>
> Amen brother
>
> That's all we REALLY need.
>
> Fresh water to drink, food to eat, clothes, shower,
> warm clean place to sleep, good health care, and good
> health.
>
> That's it in a nutshell
>
> All else is just "toys" when you think abt it.

Don't forget the tow behind (trailer) shop for those times when you want to
be off the highway for a couple days and just want to relax
You never know when you might want a new camp chair and set of tables :)
CC

Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:43:33 -0400, the opaque Tom Watson
> <[email protected]> clearly wrote:
>
>
>>On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:35:13 -0400, Tom Watson <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>It might be time to re-read "Travels With Charlie", by Steinbeck.
>>
>>I would also suggest Edward Lear's little ditty about, "The Owl And
>>The Pussycat".
>>
>>Highly instructive, that.
>
>
> I prefer the pussycat in the movie version, thanks. Whatta bod!
> (No, I don't agree with Ms. Bab's politics and can overlook the
> schnozz. My eyes never get that high. ;)
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> I drive way too fast to worry about my cholesterol.
> ---------------------------------------------------
> http://www.diversify.com Refreshing Graphic Design

Hehe. Are we off topic yet?
Jessica Rabbit is my cartoon ideal.

Bob

Leon wrote:
> "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>>>$185 a month? Gulp.
>
>
> You do realize that a cheap hook up at an RV place will run you about $360
> per month? I have a lot of relatives with RV's including my sister and
> brother in-law that have a large RV with a turbo Cummins pusher. My parents
> had a smaller one but still pretty large. RVing is expensive. For years my
> wife and I wanted to travel in our own RV when we retired but after seeing
> the expense we have decided to continue to take the cheaper route and stay
> in a hotel. LOL. The difference in fuel costs between a car and an RV just
> about pays for the hotel room. It costs my sister about $150 in fuel to
> drive to a destination 250 miles away and back. We can do that in our car
> for about $37.00.
>
>
The original post was about storing our stuff. We have been camping and
RVing for 30 years and are aware of the situation. FYI, we've done the
math and can afford it, largely because we won't have a house to support.

Bob

Bob Schmall <[email protected]> wrote in news:lTvAe.7379$9S1.4063
@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com:

<snip>

>>> Since you've got plenty of time to look around, you could fire off an
>>> e-mail to these guys, and see if they've got a climate-controlled
>>> option, or if you can request that the container be stored in a
>>> warehouse in a climate with more favorable conditions.
>>> http://www.pods.com/index.aspx Don't know much about them beyond the
>>> TV commercial, but it may be
>>> worth a look.
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Prom. I'll do that.
>>
> $185 a month? Gulp.
>

And just how long are you planning on being gone? This time, that is.

One huge challenge with retirement planning is figuring out the terms...

Patriarch

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

>
> "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>>>$185 a month? Gulp.
>
> You do realize that a cheap hook up at an RV place will run you about
> $360 per month? I have a lot of relatives with RV's including my
> sister and brother in-law that have a large RV with a turbo Cummins
> pusher. My parents had a smaller one but still pretty large. RVing
> is expensive. For years my wife and I wanted to travel in our own RV
> when we retired but after seeing the expense we have decided to
> continue to take the cheaper route and stay in a hotel. LOL. The
> difference in fuel costs between a car and an RV just about pays for
> the hotel room. It costs my sister about $150 in fuel to drive to a
> destination 250 miles away and back. We can do that in our car for
> about $37.00.
>

My neighbor has about $100k invested in their motor home. That seems an
awful lot of cash to be able to take your bathroom along with you when you
go fishing...

And I don't like fishing all that much. Besides, my wife likes to camp at
the Marriott. Preferably at the Courtyard, or better.

When I dream of hitting the road for a while, it generally includes an
image of a red convertible, preferably European in origin. ;-)

YMMV, I guess. And your destinations, too.

Patriarch

Bob Schmall <[email protected]> wrote in news:DJgAe.2712$Rx4.2621
@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com:

> Homies:
>
> I'm working way early on this. In a few years my wife will retire and
> we'll take a long trip with an RV. Meanwhile, our meager possessions
> will be in storage. Since much of our furniture is hand-bashed by me,
> I'd hate to see it deteriorate. The question is, are we safe keeping it
> one of those rent-a-garages that's uncooled and unheated?
>
> Bob

I just unpacked about four rooms of furniture and other stuff in boxes
after four years in storage. (many short term moves) and have had no
problems with finishes, joints or any other wood movement problems. I
also have many, many...many (sigh) many books and have not had mildew or
cracking problems. I also have not had any travelers of the six (or
eight) leg varieties, so I guess that my experiences with storage may
differ from the other posters. I paid about $70 per month for a 30'X 10"
storage bay with a single overhead door. This was in Fort Walton Beach,
Florida and yes this stuff went through Ivan and Opal without any water
or wind damage.

So, I would suggest looking around and seeing what is available. I
realize that things are very different in Wis. as the temps. vary a bit
more (Ha!) and thus, so does humidity. But I would suggest that if well
packed and surrounded by things that help moderate rapid changes in
humidity (like lots of stuff in cardboard boxes such as clothes and
books) that this concern can also be overcome. After all, most homes have
not been climate controlled for more than say, fifty or sixty years and
much of the furniture from that era and before has survived.

Just a thought.

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:v%[email protected]:

>
> "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>> The original post was about storing our stuff. We have been camping
>> and RVing for 30 years and are aware of the situation. FYI, we've
>> done the math and can afford it, largely because we won't have a
>> house to support.
>
>
> OK cool. You are not new to this. It is surprising how many people
> that do jump in head first and end up not caring for RV'ing for months
> on end.
>

The thing that would concern _me_ is that I don't know if I could stand
that much togetherness, even with the woman I've been married to for over
32 years. One or both of us has always had a space to which we could
'retire', should solitude become an immediate neccesity.

These days, a large dust collection system, and hearing protection,
provides a degree of safety in so many ways.

I have heard of woodworkers who take along a mini-lathe, when they go, so
they can do some power wittling and firewood customization as needed...

Patriarch

Patriarch wrote:
> Bob Schmall <[email protected]> wrote in news:lTvAe.7379$9S1.4063
> @tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com:
>
> <snip>
>
>>>>Since you've got plenty of time to look around, you could fire off an
>>>>e-mail to these guys, and see if they've got a climate-controlled
>>>>option, or if you can request that the container be stored in a
>>>>warehouse in a climate with more favorable conditions.
>>>>http://www.pods.com/index.aspx Don't know much about them beyond the
>>>>TV commercial, but it may be
>>>>worth a look.
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks, Prom. I'll do that.
>>>
>>
>>$185 a month? Gulp.
>>
>
>
> And just how long are you planning on being gone? This time, that is.
>
> One huge challenge with retirement planning is figuring out the terms...
>
> Patriarch

About a year...

Patriarch wrote:
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:v%[email protected]:
>
>
>>"Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>The original post was about storing our stuff. We have been camping
>>>and RVing for 30 years and are aware of the situation. FYI, we've
>>>done the math and can afford it, largely because we won't have a
>>>house to support.
>>
>>
>>OK cool. You are not new to this. It is surprising how many people
>>that do jump in head first and end up not caring for RV'ing for months
>>on end.
>>
>
>
> The thing that would concern _me_ is that I don't know if I could stand
> that much togetherness, even with the woman I've been married to for over
> 32 years. One or both of us has always had a space to which we could
> 'retire', should solitude become an immediate neccesity.
>
> These days, a large dust collection system, and hearing protection,
> provides a degree of safety in so many ways.
>
> I have heard of woodworkers who take along a mini-lathe, when they go, so
> they can do some power wittling and firewood customization as needed...
>
> Patriarch

We will have been married for 40 years in October. We're aware of the
situation and have reached a modus vivendi.

Bob

Lew Hodgett wrote:
> Times change, people change.
>
> Forget about your furniture, sell it, give it away, or as T Watson
> suggests, place it on consignment.
>
> If you want to do the RV thing, you have a much bigger problem, namely
> getting rid of a life time accumulation of "stuff" that you no longer
> need, if you are honest with yourself.
>
> As a lady one said to me, "If you have a place to sleep, good things to
> eat, and a warm place to po-po, you really don't need much more."
>
> Think about it.
>
> Sooner or later, everybody has to face it.
>
> Lew
>
>
Lew, I've been thinking about it for several years. We're already
drawing down the stuff inventory and plan to do more over the next few
years. But I'm keeping the 1960s vintage Delta 8-inch jointer.

And my books.

Bob

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:43:33 -0400, the opaque Tom Watson
<[email protected]> clearly wrote:

>On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:35:13 -0400, Tom Watson <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>It might be time to re-read "Travels With Charlie", by Steinbeck.
>
>I would also suggest Edward Lear's little ditty about, "The Owl And
>The Pussycat".
>
>Highly instructive, that.

I prefer the pussycat in the movie version, thanks. Whatta bod!
(No, I don't agree with Ms. Bab's politics and can overlook the
schnozz. My eyes never get that high. ;)


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On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:14:49 GMT, Bob Schmall <[email protected]>
wrote:

>About a year...


It might be time to re-read "Travels With Charlie", by Steinbeck.



Tom Watson - WoodDorker
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/ (website)

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:49:23 GMT, the opaque Bob Schmall
<[email protected]> clearly wrote:

>Homies:
>
>I'm working way early on this. In a few years my wife will retire and
>we'll take a long trip with an RV. Meanwhile, our meager possessions
>will be in storage. Since much of our furniture is hand-bashed by me,
>I'd hate to see it deteriorate. The question is, are we safe keeping it
>one of those rent-a-garages that's uncooled and unheated?

If you live in Hawaii, yes, probably.
Anywhere else and you's in trouble, son.

The temp and humidity swings will kill them. Check with the moving
people. They have long term storage in temp- & humidity-controlled
buildings for not much more than the sillyass storage places which are
always being broken into.


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--------------------------
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Bob Schmall wrote:
> Prometheus wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:49:23 GMT, Bob Schmall <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I'm working way early on this. In a few years my wife will retire and
>>> we'll take a long trip with an RV. Meanwhile, our meager possessions
>>> will be in storage. Since much of our furniture is hand-bashed by me,
>>> I'd hate to see it deteriorate. The question is, are we safe keeping
>>> it one of those rent-a-garages that's uncooled and unheated?
>>
>>
>>
>> Since you've got plenty of time to look around, you could fire off an
>> e-mail to these guys, and see if they've got a climate-controlled
>> option, or if you can request that the container be stored in a
>> warehouse in a climate with more favorable conditions.
>> http://www.pods.com/index.aspx Don't know much about them beyond the
>> TV commercial, but it may be
>> worth a look.
>
>
> Thanks, Prom. I'll do that.
>
> Bob

$185 a month? Gulp.

Bob

>As a lady one said to me, "If you have a place to sleep, good things to
>eat, and a warm place to po-po, you really don't need much more."

Amen brother

That's all we REALLY need.

Fresh water to drink, food to eat, clothes, shower,
warm clean place to sleep, good health care, and good
health.

That's it in a nutshell

All else is just "toys" when you think abt it.

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:35:13 -0400, Tom Watson <[email protected]>
wrote:

>It might be time to re-read "Travels With Charlie", by Steinbeck.

I would also suggest Edward Lear's little ditty about, "The Owl And
The Pussycat".

Highly instructive, that.



Tom Watson - WoodDorker
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/ (website)

Patriarch wrote:
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>
>>"Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>>>$185 a month? Gulp.
>>
>>You do realize that a cheap hook up at an RV place will run you about
>>$360 per month? I have a lot of relatives with RV's including my
>>sister and brother in-law that have a large RV with a turbo Cummins
>>pusher. My parents had a smaller one but still pretty large. RVing
>>is expensive. For years my wife and I wanted to travel in our own RV
>>when we retired but after seeing the expense we have decided to
>>continue to take the cheaper route and stay in a hotel. LOL. The
>>difference in fuel costs between a car and an RV just about pays for
>>the hotel room. It costs my sister about $150 in fuel to drive to a
>>destination 250 miles away and back. We can do that in our car for
>>about $37.00.
>>
>
>
> My neighbor has about $100k invested in their motor home. That seems an
> awful lot of cash to be able to take your bathroom along with you when you
> go fishing...
>
> And I don't like fishing all that much. Besides, my wife likes to camp at
> the Marriott. Preferably at the Courtyard, or better.
>
> When I dream of hitting the road for a while, it generally includes an
> image of a red convertible, preferably European in origin. ;-)
>
> YMMV, I guess. And your destinations, too.
>
> Patriarch

YMMV, and it does vary, but be aware that our second trip may be around
the world, with several months in Europe. And I'd like a Corvette. 8-)

Bob

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:49:23 GMT, Bob Schmall <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I'm working way early on this. In a few years my wife will retire and
>we'll take a long trip with an RV. Meanwhile, our meager possessions
>will be in storage. Since much of our furniture is hand-bashed by me,
>I'd hate to see it deteriorate. The question is, are we safe keeping it
>one of those rent-a-garages that's uncooled and unheated?

Since you've got plenty of time to look around, you could fire off an
e-mail to these guys, and see if they've got a climate-controlled
option, or if you can request that the container be stored in a
warehouse in a climate with more favorable conditions.
http://www.pods.com/index.aspx
Don't know much about them beyond the TV commercial, but it may be
worth a look.

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:30:56 -0500, Patriarch
<[email protected]> wrote:

>"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>>
>> "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>>>$185 a month? Gulp.
>>
>> You do realize that a cheap hook up at an RV place will run you about
>> $360 per month? I have a lot of relatives with RV's including my
>> sister and brother in-law that have a large RV with a turbo Cummins
>> pusher. My parents had a smaller one but still pretty large. RVing
>> is expensive. For years my wife and I wanted to travel in our own RV
>> when we retired but after seeing the expense we have decided to
>> continue to take the cheaper route and stay in a hotel. LOL. The
>> difference in fuel costs between a car and an RV just about pays for
>> the hotel room. It costs my sister about $150 in fuel to drive to a
>> destination 250 miles away and back. We can do that in our car for
>> about $37.00.
>>
>
>My neighbor has about $100k invested in their motor home. That seems an
>awful lot of cash to be able to take your bathroom along with you when you
>go fishing...
>

... and best of all -- *you* get to clean it out when you get home (or it
gets full)

>And I don't like fishing all that much. Besides, my wife likes to camp at
>the Marriott. Preferably at the Courtyard, or better.
>

These days, my idea of roughing it is staying at a Motel 6.
Unfortunately, the youngster doesn't think like that and thinks camping is
cool. So I get to go along with the Pioneers campouts and use a flashlight
to find a bathroom that consists of a plastic toilet sitting over a
glorified hole in the ground that is food to 60 bazillion flies.

>When I dream of hitting the road for a while, it generally includes an
>image of a red convertible, preferably European in origin. ;-)
>
>YMMV, I guess. And your destinations, too.
>
>Patriarch



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On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:47:40 -0500, [email protected] wrote:

>>As a lady one said to me, "If you have a place to sleep, good things to
>>eat, and a warm place to po-po, you really don't need much more."
>
>Amen brother
>
>That's all we REALLY need.
>
>Fresh water to drink, food to eat, clothes, shower,
>warm clean place to sleep, good health care, and good
>health.
>
> That's it in a nutshell
>
>All else is just "toys" when you think abt it.

Shower?

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:33:23 GMT, Bob Schmall <[email protected]> wrote:

>Larry Jaques wrote:
>> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:49:23 GMT, the opaque Bob Schmall
>> <[email protected]> clearly wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Homies:
>>>
>>>I'm working way early on this. In a few years my wife will retire and
>>>we'll take a long trip with an RV. Meanwhile, our meager possessions
>>>will be in storage. Since much of our furniture is hand-bashed by me,
>>>I'd hate to see it deteriorate. The question is, are we safe keeping it
>>>one of those rent-a-garages that's uncooled and unheated?
>>
>>
>> If you live in Hawaii, yes, probably.
>> Anywhere else and you's in trouble, son.
>>
>> The temp and humidity swings will kill them. Check with the moving
>> people. They have long term storage in temp- & humidity-controlled
>> buildings for not much more than the sillyass storage places which are
>> always being broken into.
>>
>>
>"Tom Mix died for your sins?"
>Now that's esoteric. I thought it was F.W. Nietszche.

The old college graffitti:

God is dead
Neitszche

Nietszche is dead
God

>
>Bob



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"Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>
> The original post was about storing our stuff. We have been camping and
> RVing for 30 years and are aware of the situation. FYI, we've done the
> math and can afford it, largely because we won't have a house to support.


OK cool. You are not new to this. It is surprising how many people that do
jump in head first and end up not caring for RV'ing for months on end.

Dhakala wrote:
>
> Tom Watson wrote:
> <snip>
>
>>Then again, you could put them up on consignment in a nice gallery,
>>and possibly look forward to a little nest egg on your return.
>>
>>If they are particularly unattractive, and the consignment shop can be
>>convinced to accept them - you will return to collect your babies
>>without a storage charge being incurred. ;-)
>
>
> Tom, that is the best solution possible. You're a genius!
>
Tom is definitely a genius, but I'm not yet convinced that it's the best
solution. The flaw here is that I want to keep the stuff, not sell it.
But there is one piece that could be redone-- preferably by an alert
chimpanzee-- to improve it.

Bob

Tom Watson wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:14:49 GMT, Bob Schmall <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>>About a year...
>
>
>
> It might be time to re-read "Travels With Charlie", by Steinbeck.
>
>
>
> Tom Watson - WoodDorker
> tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (email)
> http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/ (website)

This one's painful, Tom. We put down our great friend Robbie about a
month ago. He was our traveling companion for 11 years.

Bob