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Date of Stay: September, 2014
Skyway is a lovely older campground. With the mega campgrounds around nowadays, I would hesitate to call it a resort though. Nonetheless, we greatly enjoyed our stay here in R1 & R2 with family members. The owners have run Skyway for 45 years and now their children help out. All of them are extremely friendly and helpful and contributed to our enjoyable stay. There were a few negatives. Primarily, they do need to address the access to the campground. The turns are really too sharp for the bigger rigs. There is a lovely area near the front entrance called Strawberry and would be perfect for big rigs but there is still at least one sharp turn to maneuver. The access to this area could be reconfigured and should be really. I believe the owner puts some weekenders up in the back (which is up a decent hill). If they want privacy - that's great, but if they want to use any of the amenities, they've got a hike. Everything is down the hill and most is across a very quiet country road (pool, basketball court, pond). Now on to the positives. We loved this place. Gorgeous sites - most were huge. Wifi was perfect all the time (perhaps they've upgraded since the previous review?), with several transmitters throughout the campground. Roads were graded nicely and we thought they were plenty wide enough. This is the Catskills which means lots of trees! We love that this campground has left so many lovely trees around - it was stunning this weekend with the fall color. But if a branch here and there brushing the top is a concern, ask for the Strawberry or Ridge areas,they're the most open and except for the one inital tight turn, the most accessible. There are quite a few seasonals - although some younger families have left due to the newly remodeled Jellystone nearby. So the crowd right now skews a bit older and quieter. Skyway is the type of campground to relax, do a couple activites they organize and then go find something fun to do on your own. It's not a go-go place. We loved it. With a few improvements, it would be absolutely perfect. We'll definitely be going back.
Date of Stay: July, 2014
Maple Park Campground is no longer affiliated with Jellystone Parks. I've provided the correct website address. We stayed recently from Sunday through Weds, just after the 4th of July holiday. The CG was still packed when we arrived on Sunday so we had an opportunity to see their customer service at full capacity. And I have to say I was impressed. They hire quite a few WorkKampers and these people are professionals. They take great pride in this lovely campground. The location is very good - situated close to Cape Cod, Plymouth and not too far from Boston. It's located on 2 sandy ponds which provide the swimming access (no pools). The water was fairly clean (it was a pond after all!) and both beaches were very popular for both lounging and swimming. The sites are a huge mix of easy to access and holy cow - you'd better know what you're doing! The staff are pretty well versed in what sites work best for each type of camper so be sure to tell them what you need. The interior roads are very tight and congested in spots - again, if you're a novice, be forewarned! Some are spacious and level and others are NOT. This is a campground where it really pays to know as much as you can before you go. When I made our reservation, I was upfront about wanting a bit of privacy (while realizing this IS a campground!) and she put us in a spot that didn't have anyone around us. Nice. So they try if you ask nicely. All of the facilities I saw were in good working order. Bathrooms were good. They have a nice activities lodge, a coffee shop, boat rentals, ice cream and a camp store. And golf cart rentals! This place is huge!! Many people here either rent one or have their own. We did fine for the few days with our truck, but probably going back would rent one. All in all, this is a great family campground. Quiet at night, no noise or other issues at all. Rules seemed sensible. Easy to relax and close to great attractions. Just be careful which site you get!
Date of Stay: September, 2012
We enjoyed many aspects of Countryside RV Park. The owners are extraordinarily friendly and helpful as are many of the seasonals. The sites are some of the largest we've seen in over 10 years of camping - some are just enormous. When we asked the owner about this, he said they closed the place down a few years back and redesigned many of the sites, enlarging them. They also made the decision not to allow tenting, as they had had some out of control people. In any case the place is now spacious, very quiet and geared for the older set. Kids and young families will be comfortable here but be aware there is not a lot to do on property. There is a small playground, a swimming area in one of the ponds that no one would use (very mucky) and lots of room for bikes and games on the grass. There is no large social room (the one they have is pretty small and not used for much). They do have a lovely veranda with rockers, and a nice outdoor seating area near a fire pit. Scheduled activities are pretty random/scarce. We were there over Labor Day and the only thing going on was a cute little concert by some of the seasonals. Relaxing and fun. The bathrooms are a bit basic, but clean. Sites are mostly level and a mix of open and wooded. Honestly, if you want a quiet laid back atmosphere, this rates a 9 or 10. But I love to swim and we have family who like to join us (who have a tent) so for me I have to knock my rating down a bit. But we'd go back on our own in the spring or fall in a heartbeat!
Date of Stay: July, 2011
This is my second review of Brialee and we continue to love this place. After seeing many other campgrounds in the CT and RI area, I appreciate the work and money the owners put back into this place. We camped with family over the 4th of July weekend. It was packed and we had no problems with electric (granted, we didn't need to run the A/C!). The one really nice thing about Brialee is they don't nickel and dime you. Our family of 4 adults with one trailer and one tent were accommodated on one nicely spacious site with no extra charges. Try getting THAT at other campgrounds that charge for the kids in the family, not to mention extra adults/cars! With a full campground, it was actually very quiet after around 11pm. No loud parties. Security was right on the spot when one group decided to let off some loud fireworks near the sites (strictly prohibited). One nice thing - Brialee had their own very respectable fireworks display and set off all the kids firecrackers too. The bathhouse near us was very clean (we had site 218), but the one near the pool was much dirtier due to the really high usage. They need to keep on this better. Lots of activities that were well run and well-attended. Clean (chilly!) pool and nice clean pond for swimming. Very pet friendly with a separate doggie beach. The dogs I came into contact with (and the owners!) were well behaved. Overall, we'll be back again for sure!
Date of Stay: September, 2009
This is a beautiful area on Bowdish Reservoir. Campground is well laid out with wooded sites for both tents and larger campers. There are no hookups, showers or flush toilets. Very well maintained porta-johns are scattered throughout campground. We saw staff continually cleaning and stocking them. Very quiet and peaceful. Would be a ten, except no pump out station. Swimming is in reservoir, also a boat launch. Many hiking trails. Excellent value for Rhode Island!
Date of Stay: August, 2009
This is a very nice county park, tucked away, but very close to I-84 and roughly 1 1/2 hours to NYC. Sites vary somewhat, but because the campground is in a heavily wooded area, there is little grass. We stayed at site #29 with electric. This was a huge site. Most of the sites were really well spaced apart, but there were a few grouped together that would be ideal for family groups. One nice feature is the campground map. It is very detailed as to each site's size and electric availability or not. The main reasons I marked the campground down from an 8 or 9 is the lack of water at each campsite and the condition of the restrooms. I understand bugs-- they're a part of camping! But these restrooms need better ventilation and maintenance. One of the shower curtains in the ladies section was covered in mold. On the positive side, the showers were free. Some partying while we were there, but we've definitely heard worse. For $20 per night, this campground is a definite bargain and well worth checking out. Just come early on weekends-- they don't take reservations and the good sites go fast!
Date of Stay: April, 2009
We really enjoyed Bria-Lee, especially the $15/night special running for the month of April. We were assigned site #78 which is normally a seasonal, but wasn't taken yet. The CG was nearly full due to several groups in for the weekend. We checked main bathroom adjacent to rec hall and the new one by the pond beach and both were in good condition and clean. Showers are free which is nice. Some of the roads needed some grading, but overall were in good repair. New dump station by back entrance. Rec hall has good potential, needs some more money put into it to make it shine. Nice playgrounds, pretty pond area. Pool wasn't open of course, but is a good size. We enjoyed our stay and decided to book Memorial Day weekend here. A little pricier than some of the other comparable CG's in the area, so that is one reason not a 9 or 10. But the staff is very friendly.
Date of Stay: May, 2008
We camped at Oak Embers the first weekend it was open (1st weekend in May), and it was not really ready for weekend guests. The office was locked when we got there, and after calling 2 numbers on the door, got hold of someone who was certain we didn't have a reservation (we did). She came over to the campground (took about 20 mins) and DID find our reservation, just where it was supposed to be. Not much of any apology, just an "oh well"! Actually saw her a couple more times and she was very nice - so we'll put it down to early season mixups. The sites have had recent electrical and sewer upgrades, which is nice. However the ground is torn up and muddy from the digging in many spots. Our water had quite a bit of sediment in it. Some sites were unlevel (in the woods, "C" section). Others looked ok. Bathrooms were decent, showers are pay. Not much of a playground at all and the pool looked on the small side. On the plus side, its in a beautiful section of Rhode Island, adjacent to the Arcadia Wildlife Management area. Very quiet, lots of creeks, and ponds. We might go back later in the year to see if it "feels" better with more people - there were only a handful camping with us. Oh, and its owned by the campers association now, so they do have a vested interest in keeping it up.
Date of Stay: November, 2007
Really just a great full-service campground. We camped here the first weekend in November during the remnants of Hurricane Noel, and we still enjoyed ourselves. Sites do vary, with some older ones not being very wide for slideouts, but newer sites are huge. Bathrooms are some of the best I've ever seen, spotlessly clean and well laid out. Only gripes (and they're fairly small) is a city garbage truck came by at 7:30am on Saturday -very loud and disruptive and the pancake breakfast served very undercooked sausages. Overall highly recommended, especially the adult reading/tv loft and the lovely indoor pool and jacuzzi's.
Date of Stay: October, 2007
Great CG! Lovely pull-thru sites, even for many of the w/e ones. Lots of privacy for most. Full hookup area has nice views of saltwater pond/inlet. Restrooms were barely ok, need to be updated soon, and I hate pay showers. Close (really close!) to ocean beaches and ferry to Block Island. Highly recommended.
Date of Stay: September, 2007
We liked Charlie Brown BECAUSE it was quiet. The kids we saw did just fine with casting a line in the bordering stream and pond and just running around being kids. For those that need a "yogi bear" type experience, this is definitely not the place! Very nicely maintained grounds, we were at the end of the stream-side sites (43?) and somewhat secluded from the rest of the CG. Just wonderful. On the downside, you can hear some noise from a fairly busy road and the showers are pay. Plus I can't help adding a small gripe about the cost: but this is New England where almost every CG is $40 and up. Owners were super helpful and nice.
Date of Stay: October, 2006
This CG was not bad just not spectacular. Situated across the road from a beautiful pond (fishing is popular, lots of early morning departures) but no view from sites. Interior roads need to be regarded or filled or something, lots of ruts. Transient sites were ok, large enough lengthwise but not a real lot of room between sites for privacy. Seasonals were in good repair, although there were plenty of loud parties both nights -luckily they didn't last too long into the evening. Restrooms were average, showers were pay - can't stand this! For the lack of much amenities and paying full price late in the season, I can't give this a much higher score. However, it is very close to the ocean beaches near Narragansett and Charlestown.
Date of Stay: August, 2006
In spite of some issues, we liked this homey campground. Chiefly the bathrooms needed to be updated and kept cleaner, they were old and grimy. Lovely clean pond for swimming, also had a clear stream running through the length of the CG. Some seasonals were junky, others were neat and tidy. Sites were either gravel/dirt or grass, no concrete. But most sites appeared fairly level. There were several open areas (both seasonal and transients) that allowed for sat dish setup. Roads were bumpy and the map is confusing at best. Employees were VERY friendly. We would come here again, but for those looking for amenities and luxury, go elsewhere.
Date of Stay: June, 2006
A very well thought out county campground with a section of pull-through sites that accommodates even the biggest rig. Other areas are more for trailers, popups and tents. No sewer hookups but there is a dump station. Several large playgrounds throughout park for the kids and a boat launch on the St. Croix for the bigger "kids". You park on gravel, but most of the rest of the site (except the heavily wooded ones in the tent area) is nice and grassy. Most of the ones we saw were fairly level. Some sites may have low hanging branches but quite a few are out in the open if you need satellite. Very active camp hosts. Besides the nightly fee you also need to purchase a day pass each day you are there ($5 per day). Out in the country but within 1/2 hour to the Twin Cities and lots of picturesque river towns and scenery.
Date of Stay: October, 2005
A wonderful smaller county park within 15 minutes of the Twin Cities. Sites are nicely spaced from each and level. Most had some shade and grassy area. A few pull-thrus. No concrete pads, just gravel, also no sewer hookups that I remember seeing (but they did have a dumping station). Very scenic, lots of walking and biking paths. Pool complex with wave pool nearby in park (extra $) and also riding stables (trail rides, hayrides). Restrooms were very clean, showers were clean but a bit cramped. Really the only reason it didn't rate a 10 is that I feel nothing is totally perfect...this came very close though!


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As incompetent and immoral as I believe they are, National stand a good chance of retaining power this year simply because their opposition cannot seem to resist shooting themselves in the foot just when the winning post is in sight.
The unseemly haste with which Labour's David Cunliffe moved to distance his party from the Greens' suggestion that they should mount at least the skeleton of a dual campaign is a classic case.
As if there's any chance of one ruling without the other; as if first-past-the-post still mattered.
Telling Labour members to refer to a "Labour-led government" instead of a "Labour/Green government" is pedantry of the worst sort; everyone uses the latter term because that's the reality.
Or would be, if the grizzled old boys in the back rooms didn't think "Green" was some sort of libertarianism infecting the purity of their socialist ideals.
They'd rather suffer three more years of unbridled money-grubbing than concede the movement needs new blood, and that that blood is green.
And even after six elections they still fail to understand the basics of MMP.
Electorate vote Labour, party vote Green. How hard is that to grasp?
It's the simplest route to power; indeed, given Labour's faltering weak-livered progress, the only route.
Well, unless they seriously think Mana.Com is going to sweep up ten percent or more of the vote. Frankly, I'd be amazed if the pure convenience marriage of Harawira and Dotcom were to poll more than the Conservatives; and even more amazed if they didn't part ways immediately on entering Parliament.
Assuming they do.
So if Labour's playing funny buggers with the Greens on the off-chance they'll have other options post-election, they're kidding not only themselves but more crucially the electorate.
Voters don't like uncertainty; they won't tick a box unless they believe it has a good chance of winning.
Or unless it's a protest vote, which is where Mana/Internet come in.
Trouble is, every vote for that odd couple likely means one less for Labour or the Greens - and a perceived split between the rightful challengers only feeds the protest element, lessening the chance of a change in government.
Yes, it's not just the royal pageantry that has restored John Key's smirk nor seen it grow wider this week.
Key's back to dodging bullets over the latest scandal or faux pas of Judith Collins or Simon Bridges or Tim Groser or Hekia Parata or his other yes-men with his trademark cynical irrelevance, bolstered by the knowledge his main opposition are too busy beating themselves up to make any dirt (and there's plenty) stick.
And while Russel Norman and his team continue to land solid blows in Parliament, Key knows it's ultimately Labour's performance that decides whether he has to vacate the Treasury benches.
What Cunliffe and co need to do is get over their pique at the Greens doing their job for them, and instead take advantage of the fact they are such a dedicated effective force and embrace them with open arms.
Thus showing the electorate what a win-win team a Labour/Greens coalition would be.
But no. The old style die in the ditch mentality Cunliffe was brought up with won't allow him to concede anything, least of all that Norman gets under National's skin better than he has.
So unless something changes to bring Labour to sense, the Nats will sleepwalk to victory.
Their potential partners - Dotcom amongst them - will do what's needed to ensure that.
The Right know this stuff backwards. The Left, to their cost, intrinsically refuse to learn.
Even when they're rubbing noses on it.
That's the right of it.
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My husbandandIare thinking about Starting a small machine quilting business. Can recommend any good bsites, books, or classes? Thanks!
If you want to improve your LAQ, the craftsy classes online are great. You could also see if a member of a local guild will mentor you.
The first thing, do you have a longarm and do you have experience using it, and using it well? They are not the same as a DSM by any means. Unless you are planning to use a DSM, same questions: can you quilt well with it? Do you have cash reserves for time (6 months ) to build a client base? Do you have room (square footage) to devote to client quilts? Not to overwhelm you, but these are basics IMHO you need to strongly consider first and foremost. MQX will be in Kansas City in May, I believe, and there are oodles of classes to take, but they may already be filled. Is there a market for another quilter in your area?
Also, and this is also very important, do you have passion and heart for quilting?
This is just a teenie tiny list of things to consider. I'm sure others will also respond.
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I;m with knlsmith and love-2-quilt: frist and formost make sure that you will have a client base in your area!!!
is this something you will enjoy done and not get burned out.
you should all so know that you may have client that will have you do a quilt for them and when it time to pay they don't have the money. have been holding one for 9 mouths . I have the time and money in it but not comeing back in to the busines to many of these and it not gone to work out to well. So you many think about some money up front.
Scrapy quilts have more love in them.
First of all, are you a quilter? Have you pieced your own tops?
If you have never pieced a quilt top, I have to be honest and say I would not bring my tops to you to quilt.
There have been several very disappointed quilters here lately, posting about the disasters they had on their hands because the person who had quilted their top was someone who had simply started a quilting business with no experience and no creative vision.
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Write a business plan. Even if you don't use it to seek financing, it's the only way to examine all the aspects of starting any kind of business before you actually start the business. There are tons of websites on the subject, but the SBA is a good place to start.
The Earth without art is just "Eh".
Too many people sink money into these long arms and then think that they will quilt for other people to help pay fot it. Hence the problems we have heard about here.
Do you have samples worked up? Do you enjoy trying new quilting patterns? Are you experienced at loading quilts and knowing how to fix problems?
Have you investigated the finance aspects and tax situation if you are serious about a real business?
If you are really serious and have thought this through, I hope you are wildly successful in your new business.
Thank you all for your responses. They are all very good and valid points that I have considered. However, I am looking for resources, specifically to the long arm quilting business; books, classes, articles, etc. I guess you can say I am doing my "homework" in order to get started and started well.
I don't know about long arm quilting because I've never tried it but I really like Leah Day's Free Motion Quilting Project. I do my FMQ on my little sewing machine (although not very well yet)
I was/am also considering starting my own sewing/quilting business and I picked up this book from Amazon. It deals with apparel production but has a lot of things that need to be considered such as location, hours, pricing, that are applicable to any sewing business.
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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - April 5, 2011, New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 — Herald-Zeitung — Tuesday, April 5, 2011 FORUM Letters to the Editor Focus on facts, not physical appearance, in presidential race He: Editorial cartoon on Saturday, April 2 I )onakl Trump hasn't even announced his presidential run and already the double standard of the media is starting to show. Donald frump has no more control over the hair ( hk! gave him than Mr. ()hama has control over let s say, his skin color. I )ebate Mr. frump on the issues, but leave physical appearance out of it. What are'frump's views on foreign policy, the economy, energy resources, trade with China, etc.? I low do they compare with the views of the present occupant of the White House? Which person has the best policies that will benefit America and her citizens? Ciive us some substance, media, not one-sided attacks over physical appearance. Ciive us the facts, not the fluff. Marie Vasek New Braunfels City needs to do better job of getting green-waste bags out to residents Will someone please expktin to me why we do not have Green-Waste recycle bags available? I lere it is springtime and we all want to clean our yards from the detritus of winter. Yet the City of New Braunfels, our "caretakers/taxers of waste", has failed to supply the promised support to make it happen. I he last time we followed the rules and disposed our green waste as mandated and did not get the return of disposal bags was over six weeks ago! What's the deal? Our neighbor, who borrowed two of our coveted recycle bags, came back to us with "news" from city employees' resolution that she could purchase recycle green-waste bags at local retailers! Excuse me! I already pay for those bags in my utility bill! If the city managers-of-waste cannot properly manage their dictums, then I respectfully request they bow out of their commitment to conservation and let more capable hands handle business! Please... give me my bags! Daman Morris New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung Snvtng New Braunfrli ami Comol County time IW2. New Brmmfels Zeitung was founded 1852; New Braunfels Herald was founded 1890 The two papers merged in 1957 and printed in both German and English until 1958 | Editor and Publisher j Managing Editor ; Circulation Director I Business Managei | Advertising Director Doug Toney Autumn Phillips Jeff Fowler Rosie Willingham Jamie Gregg NBISD is using bullying techniques to strong arm teachers Telling teachers to resign or be fired is absolutely criminal. Low achieving teachers are safe while dynamic educators must jump through hoops to get re-hired. Additionally, not all school districts are handling this challenge in this way. Teachers with five years or more experience are in a pinch simply because they brought their commitment and talent to NBISI). No consideration has been given to merit and ability, even though NBISD spends money each year on a teacher appraisal system, which we ignore in hiring, firing, and compensation discussions. Now, employees who just lost their income feel pressured to resign. It is heavy-handed bullying to suggest that they "might" be re-hired if they resign. I his pressure to play ball" ignores people, and considers only NBISD's fear of unemployment claims. Now students suffer in larger classes with teachers who aren't necessarily the most qualified. And so our state and local leaders point fingers and pick on those least able to defend thems€*lves: children and teachers. Tough choices are necessary, but this ham-handed method of NBISD smacks of cronyism. What is doubly shameful is that probationary administrators were recently granted term contracts. Comal ISD sought and found ways to lose a handful of teachers, while little NBISD effectively cans 120-plus, with the empty promise that "we ll hire you back if you play ball, resign, and compromise your family's livelihood." It's ironic that we teach anti-bullying on our campuses, while Randy Moczygemba has resorted to bullying tactics to strong-arm our teachers. Shame on you all. Jim Marshall New Braunfels Book tells story of little examined Nassau Plantation Around the Museum and Archives By Myra Lee Adams Goff In the northern corner of Fayette (bounty near Round Top, Texas, lies an area of beautiful, peaceful, rolling hills. The serenity of the landscape hides its rather sordid past of greed, slavery, even a charge of murder. This piece of property, 4,428 acres in the early 1840s, was Nassau Plantation — a slave plantation. It was owned by the Adelsverein, the same organization that began the German colonization project that eventually ended up in the settlement of New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, and other smaller communities. Very little has been written about Nassau Plantation (or Nassau Farm) until author Dr. James C Kearney came out with his book "Nassau Plantation; Hie Evolution of a Texas German Slave Plantation." Most of the information that I used came from Dr. Kearney's book, Roemer's "Texas" and Prince Carl's translated reports to the Adelsverein. In 1842,20 German noblemen met at the castle of Duke Adolph of Nassau and formed the Adelsverein. Count Christian Leiningen proposed the emigrant plan that would come out of that meeting. The newly formed Adelsverein sent Count Joseph of Boos-Waldeck and Count Victor Leiningen to the Republic ot Texas to purchase land for the settlement of immigrants. They purchased an undeveloped league of land in northeast Fayette County for 75 cents an acre. Giving up on the idea of using this land for the settlement for emigrants, they decided the land would be better used for growing crops for the emigration project. Dr. Kearney believes that the primary goal of the Adelsverein was to reap financial awards and to gain prestige for their organization. The two men proceeded to New Orleans and Houston to purchase supplies and slaves. Nassau Farm was to become a slave plantation. Boos-Waldeck supervised the cultivation of Du kp1 AdnInhf *1?¿eesu aNas^Plantation by artist Patricia S. Arnold. Insert pictures from left to right: Solms-Bmunfeis Christian of Leiningen, Count Victor of Leiningen, and Prince Carl of cotton, sugarcane, potatoes, com, and tobacco. An oak-covered hill was chosen for the construction of the manor house called the Herrenhaus. Ferdinand von Roemer, in his book about Texas in 1845 described the house as comfortable with two stories and porches on both sides, stone fireplaces, shuttered windows and eventually real glass in four downstairs windows. Boos-Waldeck became convinced that the plantation was not a good idea and he expressed this to the Adelsverein. I hey did not listen. He consequently resigned from the society and went back to Germany, sick and disheartened. Before he left, he put Charles Pordtran in charge. Prince Carl arrived on the scene about this time and found the whole Nassau Plantation unsuitable. The plantation was dilapidated, but what shocked the prince most was the reality of slavery. The Adelsverein was also divided on the slavery issue from the start and received much criticism in Germany for supporting the plantation idea. Prince Carl in his 6th report to the Adelsverein in December, 1844 said, "From the bottom of my heart, I can only say that this slave mess is an unworthy affair for the Verein. It is truly a stain on human society." Prince Carl dismissed Charles Ford-tran before he left for Germany in May 1845 and replaced him with Fredrick von Wrede Jr., a former German army officer. Von Wrede attempted to reorganize Nassau but on a trip to New Braunfels from Austin, he was killed by hostile Indians in 1846. The plantation was now without a leader. John Meusebach became the second colonial director of the Adelsverein, and after a conflict with the colonists, he spent the first months of 1846 at the plantation avoiding settlers and creditors. After much turmoil at Nassau Plantation, the Adelsverein finally sold the property in 1850, but there's a long history of events that took place before and after that time. Visit www.sophien-burg.com and click "July 28,2009" for the story of a shootout that took place there. Sophie's Shop at the Sophienburg has the largest collection of New Braunfels history books for sale. Dr. Kearney's book is there. You will definitely learn a lot about the key players in the saga of Nassau Plantation. United States llflpiiliilli Government PRESIDENT ■ Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20500 SENATE................... ■ Kay Bailey Hutchison Russell Senate Office Building Room 284 Washington, D.C. 20510 Telephone: (202) 224-5922 Fax: (202) 224-0776 Web: http://hutchison.senate.gov/ (Send e-mails through Web site.) SAN ANTONIO OFFICE 145 Duncan Drive, Suite 120 San Antonio 78226 Telephone: (210) 340-2885 Fax: (210) 349-6753 ■ John Cornyn Russell Senate-Hart Room 517 Washington, D.C. 20510 Telephone: (202) 224 2934 Fax: (202) 228-2856 Web: http://cornyn.senate.gov/ (Send e-mails through Web site.) 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What is it with US politicians and their need to pester women? Politics and power have long been earmarked as aphrodisiacs but sexually misbehaving politicians seem to be rife in this country - even in liberal San Francisco.
John Key may be copping it big time over the GCSB issue but at least he doesn't try to break into a woman's home dressed only in his socks and underwear.
That's what local high riser Efren Carrillo, 32, did to join the ranks of Democratic bad boys Anthony Weiner (the New York mayoral candidate who famously sexted pictures of parts of himself), San Diego Mayor Bob Filner (undergoing treatment after 18 instances of sexual harassment or improper conduct surfaced) and former New York governor Eliot Spitzer (resigned in 2008 after admitting to paying for sex with prostitutes, now making a comeback).
Carrillo, a Sonoma County supervisor earmarked for a bright political future with the Democrats, made the news here this week when he turned up to work. It was the first time he'd been back since his arrest outside his neighbour's Santa Rosa home -and was a surprise, as he had indicated through advisers that he would be staying in an intensive treatment programme.
The neighbour had called the police after Carrillo tried to break in through a window. He was arrested on suspicion of burglary and prowling but released on US$40,000 ($51,000) bail. His case is to be heard on August 30. He has blamed alcoholism for his troubles.
It's unimaginable that a New Zealand politician could ever do the same thing. Okay, the crime might be committed but surely no one in that position could cling to office in New Zealand.
That's not to say politicians in New Zealand are blameless but it's difficult to see a situation where anyone would behave as gauchely and as career-wreckingly blithely as did Weiner and Filner. It was almost like they were in a bubble, sure that no harm could befall them.
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Civil War and women's movement program slated Nov. 27 at CLC
■ Horizon Health Hospice in Pierz recognized as a 'We Honor Veterans' partner
It may surprise many people to learn that 25 percent of those who die every year in the U.S. are Veterans.
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Horizon Health Hospice was recently added to Horizon Health's program and services rounding out their continuum of care they provide to the community.
As a We Honor Veterans Partner, Horizon Health Hospice will implement ongoing veteran-centered education for their staff and volunteers to help improve the care they provide to the veterans they will proudly serve.
The nation is seeing many of the veterans who served in World War II and Korean pass away — and the number of deaths of Vietnam veterans is beginning to rise.
The We Honor Veterans campaign provides tiered recognition to organizations that demonstrate a systematic commitment in providing care for veterans. "Partners" can assess their ability to serve veterans and, using resources provided as part of the campaign, integrate best practices for providing end-of-life care to veterans into their organization.
By recognizing the unique needs of our nation's veterans who are facing a life-limiting illness, Horizon Health Hospice is better able to accompany and guide veterans and their families toward a more peaceful ending.
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"VA shares a common goal with our nation's hospices and that is to provide the best possible care specifically tailored for veterans, meeting their goals of care in their preferred setting.
As we focus on working together and unite our services and skills, We Honor Veterans will channel our combined strengths directly to veterans, wherever they are receiving care."
■ Civil War and women's movement program Nov. 27 at CLC
The Center for Lifelong Learning at Central Lakes College (CLC) on Nov. 27 will present "Civil War and Women's Movement," a program by John and Karen DeVries.
The program is planned at 4 p.m. in room E203 of the Brainerd campus Business and Industry Center.
John DeVries taught economics and history at CLC from 1974 to 2011, when he retired. He taught social studies and history at New Prague Community Schools and served in the U.S. Army before moving to Brainerd with his family in 1974.
Karen DeVries taught secondary English in New Prague and Brainerd. She retired in 2011 after operating a quilt shop, Colorz for Quilts. She has been an avid quilter since the 1970s and has always been interested in history of quilts and more recently, Civil War-era quilts and their makers.
Admission is free to members of the Center for Lifelong Learning and $6 for non-members.
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Turning Customer Information Into Actionable Insight: B2B's Date With Big Data?
Posted by Laura Ramos on March 26, 2014
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Here at the Adobe Summit in Salt Lake City, one announcement that's creating buzz among the 6000-plus attendees is a new customer profiling feature. Called Master Marketing Profile (MMP), Adobe says this new capability gives marketers a view of customer data that spans a broad range of third-party systems, real-time analytics, and behavioral sources. (First of its kind in the industry? Not sure; Demandbase may care to differ, but I'll let them settle that score separately.)
Dynamic customer profiling is something all marketers should get excited about.
It's the type of technology evolution, when coupled with the right marketing practices, that is closing the gap between the amount of data available to us as marketers and our ability to get value from it. From my perspective, B2B marketers need to make a date with their big data destiny, and the time to schedule this appointment is now.
Empowered business buyers — sporting digital devices giving them information about and access to the products they want as consumers — now bring these always-on, always addressable expectations into the office. This presents big problems to B2B marketers, content to lead with products and features, who now find they need to fulfill these expanding digital expectations by getting closer to customers and knowing much more about them — a tough problem if access to, quality of, and practices around using customer data are underdeveloped.
A wealth of insights is available to B2B marketers if they are willing to dig in. Internet exploration, search, smart device usage, content browsing, and business community social activity reveals the twists and turns customers take throughout their lifetime.
But that wealth is only available to marketing teams willing to go beyond basic customer profiling to tap into the abundance of behavioral data and firmographic insights found in conventional as well as unconventional B2B data sources. By analyzing the footprints that their best customers leave behind, B2B CMOs can more accurately map their journeys and use technology — like that found in Adobe's MMP — and analytics to predict where the next best business opportunities will show up.
This is a topic I'm very excited to speak about at Forrester's Forum For Marketing Leaders, April 10th and 11th in San Francisco — and again in London on May 13th and 14th. I hope you will join me at one of these two events as I explore how B2B CMOs can start with existing customer profiles to gain nonobvious insight into why buyers buy. With this insight, they can then build engagement scenarios that anticipate and intercept the path other similar customers are most likely to take. I'm also planning to share some examples of firms like Avid, Cisco, and Zendesk that are using B2B customer data to do this.
B2B CMOs need to think about big data, not as a data quality and technology problem but as the way to transition their teams from list managers and campaign number crunchers to custodians of customer insight. Shall we make it a date in San Francisco or London? See you there!
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Community – Gift of the Tea Drinker
A couple weeks ago I experienced a personal tragedy. Aside from my partner and best friends, the most immediate outpouring of love and support came from the tea community…
A couple weeks ago I experienced a personal tragedy. Aside from my partner and best friends, the most immediate outpouring of love and support came from the tea community…
At the teahouse we tend to get what Zhuping calls "tea people," those who know tea and drink tea for the sensual experience, the taste, the aroma, the story. It seems that most of the people who come into the Botanical Gardens tea room, however, are more interested in the health benefits than anything else…
Tim Bowen has created a great site to share his photo's from our 2009 Puer Tea Tour. He has also written a day by day account.
Glen's McElhose's photos of our trip to Yunnan have been published and they are really amazing.
After a great lunch we left to continue our journey to the ancient city of Dali. When I had visited this area 4 years ago there was not the road then that is there now, so our travel time was cut in half.
This was a special day for me because we were allowed to see an old Dian Hong factory and were allowed to examine the complete process.
Fengqing is the origin of Yunnan black tea, and the old government factory of Dian Hong.
On the eighth day we spent the day in Lincang. Master Hu gave us a class in distinguishing quality in a puer cake. As a consequence we had some very good tea in the morning.
The solar eclipse has blocked out half of the sun, and we are stuck in traffic, the normal morning traffic plus the people going blind from staring at the sun through tinted windows. I will finish off the day by day commentary when I get back. The hardest part is sorting through and deciding which… // MORE
In the morning Kevin, Tim, and Glen left for a party they had planned in Beijing, and we pointed our bus down the road to Lancang.
It's late in the evening again as usual. This is our last night in Dali and have had a wonderful time here. We will be going to Kunming tomorrow, and it is the last day four the tour. When I get back to Kunming I have an extra day to try and get caught up… // MORE
Kevin Rose's photos of Seven Cups Puer Tour
We spent day 6 in the refurbished Cha Ma Shi Jinggu Puer Factory making a 50 kilo Golden Melon, and then playing a great game of basketball with the factory team.
Tim Bowen, our esteemed web designer has posted some of his photos here: http://gallery.me.com/creativeslice#100063
We started the day off in Samoa (Puer City). We had our usual noodles breakfast and were met by the editor of China's leading puer magazine at the Puer
After making our own cakes in the tiny factory in Youle, we visited the biggest tea garden and factory in China…
Puer Tour…back in touch and on the bus
Ok, it's true that I won't know if the article is good or bad until I get home and Zhuping reads it too me, but I must say that I was thrilled. The article was written in 2007, but still, thrilling. There is something to be said for just showing up. The picture was taken in Simao, recently renamed Puer.
In the morning we drove to Youle. Youle is another one of the 'Six Famous Mountains' famous for it's puer tea. We all got to make our own cakes and drank a lot of tea. Cha Ma Shi has six of these small factories scatter around the puer growing area of Yunnan. Here are some… // MORE
Sorry to be behind in blogging this trip. We have been in places where there were no internet connections and my Blackberry didn't work. Here are some photos to catch up. The people in the the shots are Kevin Rose, Glenn McElhose, David Dixon, Tim Bowen, Tim Ferriss, Christine Bartelt, Andy Laub, and me. I'll… // MORE
This morning we left for Yiwu Village after spending the night in the Yunnan Botanical Gardens. Our small bus blew out its clutch in the old city of Puer where we had stopped for dinner. We got another bus and drove to there Botanical Gardens and made it to bed around midnight. We had breakfast… // MORE
We climbed on our bus this morning and headed south. At the end of the drive today we will be on the border of Laos, in a small village named Yiwu Village. Yiwu is one of the 6 famous mountains in the Xishuagnanna area. We had lunch in Ganzhuang, a small village, at a restaurant… // MORE
The day was spent at the airport and drinking tea at Cha Ma Si. Kevin, Glen, and Tim's flight had been diverted to Mongolia because of weather and they missed the connecting flight to Kunming. They ended up on the same plane as Christine, Tim, David,and. Andy. The Tucson people's baggage arrived late. Tim needed… // MORE
Two hours of sleep last night. The weather was bad in Beijing, so three people in the group missed their connection. I've got jet lag so it really doesn't matter, the whole sleep thing. I'm trying to keep my caffeine levels high with Bi Luo Chun and Liu An Gua Pian. I feel sorry for… // MORE
This is when jet lag gets me the first couple of days, predawn I'm wide awake. We spent last night going over the plans with Mr Hu and Mr We. Since this type of tour has never been done before, there are a lot of negotiations. Zhuping has already spent a lot of time in… // MORE
I've come out of my twelve hour flight from LA feeling pretty good. I'm good for sleep on the plane. I got a bulk head seat which is even better, almost like having a business class seat. No movies and basic food but that's ok too. Because of disease control we all had to have… // MORE
China has set a standard for Chinese puer production that limits the use of the word puer to it's native growing areas. This standard includes Kunming even though tea is not grown in the Kunming area. I'm not sure how meaningful this standard is in relationship to the domestic market, but for export it is… // MORE


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Obey Thy Master, which has just come out, is a compilation of 3 stories, all featuring the infamous O-Bay Club to which Betty and other erring females are taken to be publicly spanked.
The first book, Measure of Control, sees the germ of an idea in the 1950's. Physical punishments, administered by husbands to wives in the company of other couples who are similarly in need of such a discipline regime, are on the one hand enhanced by an added dimension of embarrassment, and on the other kept within safe bounds.
The O-Bay Club sees the idea developed and in full swing. Our heroine Betty, whose waywardness warrants extra stern measures according to her fiancé Michael, finds out the hard way that the Club is all-powerful. This doesn't mean that the chastised women can't enjoy themselves, though.
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In the online Glenn Apiary catalog, it shows a chart with the characteristics of several Queens - Mn Hyg, Carniolan, Russian, SMR, and Cordovan, with the SMR having a high resistance to Varroa mites. However, on the order form it lists under variety Mn Hyg, Carniolan, Russian, and Cardovan (no SMR Queen). My question then is, was the SMR listed on catolog chart an actual Queen variety that is available or was the chart just showing a characteristic (they had pictures of each type Queen). I appreciate any help.


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Do not answer the doorMature
They knock again and tell you to answer the door. This time you get up and answer the door. It is a soldier and tells you all the details about what this place is. He said that this place is a ghetto a nice place where we will take care of you before you go off to vacation.
(Ghettos were places were they housed the jewish people if there were not enough room in the camps and the time. The vacation that they usually talked about was a concentration camp. The said this to put no worry in the jewish peoples mind.)
Now this transition is much easier then the Jewish women story. If you want to read more about the concentration camps information please read the jewish womans story which I have connected to the day in a life page.


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › New Golite Line NOW for sale
Jan 12, 2007 at 8:23 pm #1221206
All Golite's new packs have been released on http://www.backcountrygear.com. Just put my order in for the Jam 2!Jan 12, 2007 at 8:41 pm #1374181
Phil StetzMember
i checked product availability (for the jam2) and it says they're all on backorder. you know the ship date?Jan 12, 2007 at 8:54 pm #1374184
Not sure when it will ship. I didn't realize it was backordered; I was just so excited they finally came out. I purchased, but nowhere does it tell me when it will actually be shipped. Golite hasn't updated their site yet, so it may be once Golite starts selling them on their website.Jan 12, 2007 at 9:52 pm #1374191
David UreMember
NMJan 13, 2007 at 1:33 am #1374201
paul johnsonMember
@pjLocale: LazyBoy in my Den - miss the forest
David, this is another trick of many OnLine Retailers. At least, BCG doesn't charge one's CC b/f they ship. Or, at least, that has always been their policy in my past experience with them. Others are not so reputable. I only learned this by being caught in their "leg hold" [trap] myself in the past. They advertised, sometimes a month or more ahead of time, take your order and charge your card (once approx. SIX months ahead of time as product was continually delayed – NOT talkin' Big Sky here). Sure, you can cancel and ask for a refund. Some are good at stringing you along w/periodically updated DATES that the product is now scheduled to arrive. It changes by just two or three weeks, that i would figure, "Well, Johnson, it's only another 2-3 weeks, so, since you've waited this long, why not another couple of weeks." Clever folk that they are. Guess that's why they are successful businessmen, and i'm a flop at business and consulting ventures.
When i read this morning the listing of new Posts, i immediately went to the GoLite website to see them. Not there. The picture immediately became clearer. I think some retailers do this and don't even identify it as a pre-order in order to gauge the INTEREST of the audience in the product???
BCG is a good company – just like you said. They don't charge until they ship, and they probably (???) will ship Orders chronologically (first placed = first shipped). That's my guess anyways.
Should be able to get some really good deals on Gust, Jam, etc. once the new products arrive. I've purchased even year old GoLite packs for as low as $30 (a hideous "Incredible Hulk" green monstrosity – but it functions perfectly which is mostly what matters) and $50 (for nicer colors). I would expect similar low prices when the NEW LINE (and not just annual updates to existing packs) are introduced. The current packs that i am familiar with are really quite excellent, IMHO. The new ones are better (if i understood Mr. Skurka's writings correctly), but someone won't go wrong saving money on the earlier/current product line either. Just a thought that might benefit someone on a tight budget.Jan 13, 2007 at 4:59 am #1374210
I was fine with the backorder, but on the home page of the website at BCG it says:
"For 2007, GoLite has completely redesigned their backpacks. Golite's new packs drive home the "lighter and faster" philosophy, while keeping packing comfortable and affordable. All 2007 Golite packs are now in stock and shipping."
I checked availability on the new packs and they seem to all be "backordered". I really like BCG and have used them a lot. I have never had any problems before. I hope this isn't one of these "string the buyer along tricks", but I have no reason to think this since they have had such good service in the past. That being said, it specifically states on the website the packs are in stock and shipping….hopefully they just messed up on the availability and not on their advertising of the Golite line.Jan 13, 2007 at 10:58 am #1374233
John Rowling IIBPL Member
@jrowlingLocale: Great Lakes Area
It sounds like companies are gearing up for Spring! Any word on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus? That's what I'm waiting for. GG says it will be sometime in 2007.Jan 13, 2007 at 11:09 am #1374234
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@bdavisLocale: Mt. Lassen - Shasta, N. Cal.
David S wrote: I hope this isn't one of these "string the buyer along tricks.
I have the perception, as on old business lawyer, that you all — the UL/SUL and L community, and BPL as a sort of condensation point — are influencing the industry and they are trying to catch up with the market. I also think pj is right, if the businesses are surprised by a radical increase in interest in light weight gear they may use pre-ordering or sample gear to test whether to invest in the purchase of inventory.
I get that feeling dealing with REI, for example, in discussing the UL series packs they make. The bigger companies, and even some of the smaller cottage industry businesses, seem to be redesigning as fast as they can to meet the demands for light, or UL, gear that is durable. And, they are trying to figure out comfort in the equation.
I talked with a Mountain Hardwear person a few weeks ago and they told me that their tent people are designing and redesigning and redesigning now for the market two years down the road to try to keep up.
Thus, I think there is a kind of push to capture market share and pre-orders or orders in advance of availability. That said, I don't think most businesses (or those that are in it for the long haul) try to fool the customers, they get caught with demand exceeding the stock on hand and the manufacturing process takes time so they end up not really being honest about what they have on hand and what is supposed to be coming in "soon."
All I am really trying to get at here is the businesses are now trying to keep up with the users demands for product and they may be getting hit with a wave, tidal wave, of demand because the UL people are winning not only recognition but influencing the larger market consumer base to deman lighter weight gear. Just a thought.
bdJan 13, 2007 at 11:33 am #1374239
Jason ShafferMember
@pa_jayLocale: on the move....
For those still up in the air: I ordered a Jam2 from BCG yesterday morning, and it shipped yesterday as well. I talked to a rep who said they had only just received them the day before.Jan 13, 2007 at 1:47 pm #1374252
Robert McGaugheyMember
@havocLocale: North Texas
Thats great new Jason. What color did you order? I have not been able to locate the new colors for the Jam2, except for the blue one on bcg. I was in Boulder last September and went to the Golite warehouse/store/headquarters there and I was able to check out the new Jam2. I then put it on my buy list. It was very comfortable, with better shoudler padding, and I really liked the way you could cinch down the volume of the pack for summitting. Good luck with your new pack and please keep us informed of how you like it.Jan 13, 2007 at 5:31 pm #1374264
I better call them and run up to Boulder. I'm going to put an ION and the new ULA Amp through their paces and see if either one will work for me this summer.Jan 13, 2007 at 5:40 pm #1374266
David PasseyMember
@davidpasseyLocale: New York City
I've been watching the ULA website for more info on the Amp. Do you know more about the pack than what has been posted on the website?Jan 13, 2007 at 6:10 pm #1374270
I emailed Brian. He said:
"As for comparative purposes, the AMP has 3 exteral pockets, and a very good compression system…"
I just wanted to post details about the Amp, not anything he said about comparing it to the Ion as it was not a public conversation.
He also said he's working on getting some Amp's sewn and in stock before he posts the rest of the info but that should be happening soon. Hopefully this weekend he'll get some done if we're lucky.Jan 13, 2007 at 8:36 pm #1374280
Brian FrankleMember
As Chris mentioned the AMP is coming along. In the past I've been in the habit of allowing orders to be placed before I had stock built up. I am trying to behave myself this year…so no order ability until I have a few around, which I am planning to do by 2/1/07. As for some details…3 external pockets, dyneema gripstop, 1.9 oz nylon, and a VERY active compression system. Since I added a front pocket the weight has increased to 10 oz and the volume has increased by ~400 cu in.
Also, should all the stars of production align, I have another SUL Pack in the works which is full suspension (read: actual load transfer) and ~4,000 cu in. 5 external pockets, dyneema gridstop, 1.9 oz nylon, and VERY active compression. I hope to have this pack ready to go by 3/1/07.
Anyway, just thought I'd provide some more clarity.
BrianJan 13, 2007 at 8:51 pm #1374282
Mike BarneyMember
@eaglembLocale: AZ, the Great Southwest!
Any weight projections on the ~4,000 cu in. 5 external pockets model?
MIkeBJan 14, 2007 at 4:51 am #1374304
Frank PerkinsMember
@fperkinsLocale: North East
GoLite Jam2 :: Backpacking
Nintendo Wii :: Gaming
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So much hype and excitement on the new Jam2. I have to to keep telling myself that my Infinity is a GREAT pack and I don't need a new pack.Jan 14, 2007 at 12:10 pm #1374334
Michael FreymanBPL Member
Does anyone know what color "Grease" is on the new GoLite packs???
Is it a true grey color or some off color purple or something???
thanks for any info …Jan 15, 2007 at 7:54 am #1374417
Brian FrankleMember
Yeah…16 oz. My apologies for not including that info in the original post.
BrianJan 15, 2007 at 9:36 am #1374423
Stephen NelsonMember
@stephenn6289Locale: Sunshine State
Michael, If you go to backcountrygear.com, they show each of the colors, but you have to look at different packs to see them. I believe that grease was shown on the Ion pack. It is a true gey color. Also, I called the company and they have not updated their availability page, however, the packs are definitely in stock and shipping.Jan 15, 2007 at 10:06 am #1374430
Gene .Member
@trackerLocale: New England
Brian, Any chance you'll make a Catalyst pack without the foam back, allowing a GG Nightlight Pad insertion in it's place?
I've been interested in this pack for sometime;yet want to carry the Pad as the back foam. Also maybe have a gussetted rear pocket that could hold more loosely packed wet stuff to dry.Jan 15, 2007 at 1:59 pm #1374461
Michael FreymanBPL Member
thanks for the info stephenJan 15, 2007 at 3:55 pm #1374473
Just talked to GoLite. The online retailers have all the stock at the moment. I was going to pick one up at the warehouse here in Boulder but they don't even have any themselves. Ordered up a Large grease Ion from backcountry plus a couple GPS mounts for my bikes.
BTW the Ion is the only unisex pack in the new lineup, the rest are men/women specific. Can't wait until it gets here!Jan 15, 2007 at 4:03 pm #1374474
Robert McGaugheyMember
@havocLocale: North Texas
Thanks for the update Christopher. Please let us know what you think of the Ion after it arrives.Jan 15, 2007 at 5:24 pm #1374485
John S.BPL Member
So you guys getting the ion don't care about outside pockets? I guess Plesko is used to it having used the REI flash UL. It would force use of platypus type water holders and not bottles huh?Jan 15, 2007 at 6:22 pm #1374495
Adam RothermichBPL Member
@aroth87Locale: Missouri Ozarks
I can't wait to see the new Amp! It sounds like just what I'm looking for. I'd love to get an MLD pack, but I don't know if a silnylon pack would hold up for me. I try to be gentle on my gear, but sometimes I can't avoid it. The dyneema might be a better option for me. And the Amp's volume should be just right for me. We'll have to see what MLD comes out with when they relaunch. Hopefully its soon, I'm getting anxious!
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