DIisney
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From: S.E. Kansas
If you're eating in Parsons there's a travel plaza at 400 & 59. Pretty good food and easy parking for trucks with trailers. There's also a pizza/sandwich shop just south of the travel plaza on the west side of the road. Heading south on 59 takes you through town where there's a Chinese buffet and a couple Mexican places a couple blocks off 59. McDonalds and Burger King are available, but you'd need to park on the side streets as neither one has much of a parking lot. WalMart has a Subway in it (East door) which is also at 400 & 59 with plenty o parking.
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From: Wichita, KS
Hand helds are good for spotting but not a lot else. Range is poor with the ones I have used. Nothing close to a mile. If ya have someone useing one you need to put them in the middle of the group. Most of the time they will be able to talk to the person in front or behind. Most of the time they won't hear others out front or at the tail end.
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From: Newton America :-P
Cool Hand held would be cool. The 30 dollar one from walmart is what I have. My brother also has a cheapy but his goes back to channel 1 (I think) everytime the power is unplugged so he hates that. I'm sure I'll get flamed for a cheapy CB from some 70's trucker leftover-- but hey my cheapy an 12 dollar antenna has been fine for me.
I am excited :-)
I am excited :-)
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Abilene, KS
Thanks for the offer Del, but tonight we just bit the bullet and bought a Cobro 19 Ultra III from Wal-mart for ~$40. It looks really nice, it's compact, and had a pretty good price tag compared to other models I had been looking at. Picked up 2 cheapy magnetic CB antennas for the truck/Jeep replacemetn so I should be good in the CB department for the time being.
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From: Newton America :-P
As soon as I bought one, there where several at garage sales for $1. I plug mine into the cig lighter so I can move it to a tow vehicle if needed. but i guess i could just wire it up someday :-) Now that I will be plugging in the new free 40 quart coleman cooler :-)
Lets see that's 2 air compressors, a cooler, a grill, a sleeping bag, 5 DVD's, and a set of diamond earings-- over the last 3 years from bonus points at work!! :-)
Lets see that's 2 air compressors, a cooler, a grill, a sleeping bag, 5 DVD's, and a set of diamond earings-- over the last 3 years from bonus points at work!! :-)
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From: Newton America :-P
I guess Troy is staying here Wed Night- So Justin if you make it here by 8:30 we should be able to meet Curt at noon in Parsons. I'll take us through the least amount of towns by taking back roads to 77 South. Then 400 to Parsons. El DOrado will be the only town with stop lights, and narrow streets ect but there should only be 3 lights and just a mile or 2 of town. But it will be a straight shot-- no tight corners or anything. The rest of the towns are fine with a trailer. Parsons and Vinita being the largest-- but still fine.
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From: Newton America :-P
If you're eating in Parsons there's a travel plaza at 400 & 59. Pretty good food and easy parking for trucks with trailers. There's also a pizza/sandwich shop just south of the travel plaza on the west side of the road. Heading south on 59 takes you through town where there's a Chinese buffet and a couple Mexican places a couple blocks off 59. McDonalds and Burger King are available, but you'd need to park on the side streets as neither one has much of a parking lot. WalMart has a Subway in it (East door) which is also at 400 & 59 with plenty o parking.
Where you thinking of coming out for a weekend/day/afternoon/supper? The more the merrier! Just let me know and I will send you my Phone # so we can G2G.
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From: Abilene, KS
As soon as I bought one, there where several at garage sales for $1. I plug mine into the cig lighter so I can move it to a tow vehicle if needed. but i guess i could just wire it up someday :-) Now that I will be plugging in the new free 40 quart coleman cooler :-)
Lets see that's 2 air compressors, a cooler, a grill, a sleeping bag, 5 DVD's, and a set of diamond earings-- over the last 3 years from bonus points at work!! :-)
Lets see that's 2 air compressors, a cooler, a grill, a sleeping bag, 5 DVD's, and a set of diamond earings-- over the last 3 years from bonus points at work!! :-)
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From: Abilene, KS
I guess Troy is staying here Wed Night- So Justin if you make it here by 8:30 we should be able to meet Curt at noon in Parsons. I'll take us through the least amount of towns by taking back roads to 77 South. Then 400 to Parsons. El DOrado will be the only town with stop lights, and narrow streets ect but there should only be 3 lights and just a mile or 2 of town. But it will be a straight shot-- no tight corners or anything. The rest of the towns are fine with a trailer. Parsons and Vinita being the largest-- but still fine.
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From: Manhattan Kansas
started packing the trailer tonight, long way to go, but made some progress, before its all said and done, I will likely unpack the trailer and repack it to even out the load. I need to make a list of things to take.
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From: Newton America :-P
OIl Changed-- Gear lube added-- Fixed Speedo-- Even Drove it around the block :-) Now Have to Pack--
Curt I can help you get started on your list...
1. Maddie
2. Belle
3. Trailer
4. Gas Monies...
Curt I can help you get started on your list...
1. Maddie
2. Belle
3. Trailer
4. Gas Monies...