In the past 3 months I've been in 6 exchanges and commissaries and my ID or my wife's were checked each time in each place. They didn't check on entry but at the registers....

Fort Rich and Elmendorf AFB are connected and basically are back to back. You can drive into one and come out the other. Elmendorf AFB has the Commissary and BX/PX ...?
Both are basically located in Downtown Anchorage.

Any one give a reason why it's closing -

I have stayed at 8 military campgrounds and rarely see anyone using a charcoal grill. Is there an "unwritten rule" about not using charcoal grills?

We left our 5er in storage down at our winter home in La Penita Nayarit Maxico this year. First time since 1989 that I don't have an RV available (89 - 93, Truck camper; 93 - 96, 19' 5er; 96 - 04, 24' 5er, and 04 to present 32' 5er). We will travel down to Laughlen NV in May for a Niece's 20th anniversary, and up to Boise in July when Son & DIL new house is built, but have to stay in motels (ugh). Will head back south in October. We plan on leaving the 5er down there for several more years, and getting a small Truck Camper next year to travel in during the summer.

National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, HR 1505
« on: April 20, 2012, 04:37:12 AM »
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My intention in posting this information is to make members aware of an issue that may affect our lifestyle and give them a chance to voice their opinions to their representatives. It is not meant to start a political discussion for or against a particular party, candidate or elected official.

This is another issue, like the increase in diesel fuel tax, allows Congress to make a bad decision when it comes to the RV lifestyle. End result is that Customs and Border Patrol agencies will have full freedom to build roads and trails, run ATV's, construct fences, outposts and other structures as they see fit on any National Park Service land within 100 miles of a United States border. This encompasses 54 National Park Service areas. Consider this: If you winter in Texas, the National Parks in the Rio Grande Valley fall under these rules. They could destroy Carlsbad Caverns.

Here is what I sent to my Congress-Critters, urging them to vote against this and similar bills:
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Representative Robert Bishop of Utah introduced H.R. 1505 on April 13, 2011.

The National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act would prohibit both the Interior and Agriculture Secretaries from taking action on public lands which impede the border security activities of the Secretary of Homeland Security. The Secretary of Homeland Security would have immediate access to any public land managed by the federal government in order to conduct activities that assist in securing the border. The Secretary of Homeland Security would issue a specific waiver of certain laws regarding sections of the international border between the United States and Mexico and between the United States and Canada, which would apply to all sections of the international land and maritime borders of the United States.

H.R. 1505 is only one of several pending bills that similarly threaten national parks and other park, refuge, and wilderness lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture in the name of border security. For example, Senators McCain (R-AZ) and Kyl (R-AZ) and Representative Quayle (R-AZ) are sponsoring amendments to the authorization legislation for the Department of Homeland Security that would also have devastating impacts on national parks and other Federally protected lands and are unwarranted for national security.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified on March 8, 2012, that the bill "is unnecessary, and it's bad policy." And officials from the U.S. Border Patrol testified against the bill in Congress on July 8, 2011, explaining that "U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enjoys a close working relationship with the Department of Interior (DOI) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) that allows us to fulfill our border enforcement responsibilities while respecting and enhancing the environment. We respect the missions of these agencies, and we recognize the importance of preserving the American landscape. Our agencies have formed a number of agreements that allow us to carry out both of these missions. CBP believes that efforts to reduce the number of illegal aliens crossing the border have lessened environmental degradation and have assisted with recovery of damaged resources, and we are fully committed to continuing our cooperative relationships with DOI and USDA to further this good work."

In light of the interagency collaboration and achievements made under existing authorities, and the testimony of the very agencies this legislation is expected to enhance, this harmful legislation is not needed.

I urge you, when the opportunity presents itself, to vote against this and other similar bills that would destroy some of America's greatest resources.

Respectfully,

lamsan wrote:


With an advantage plan, you do not pay for part B although it says you have it on your medicare card. That would have cost me about $99 each for myself and my wife. Hence, a reduction in about $2,400 per year.

The only down side is that you must use the providers in that plan.

Dennis

Well, excuse me there John, I thought I was in a forum where people respect each other instead of name calling - I guess I should have sent pictures and license plate numers. Do the others that have spotted plates also get to the firing squad?

Does anyone else find it strange that the OP of this thread - jcoyrochny, has yet to reveal which base(s) he found to be occupied by 25 - 35% Canadian. His only response, more than a week ago was to tell all that he was in the south/east; a troll, attempting to start an arguement . . ?

JMHO - John

We have stayed at FamCamps U.S.-wide for almost ten years now and have only seen one canadian plate (Davis Monthan; Ret USAF Lt Col, married to a Canadian and had BC plates). What FamCamps (by base) have you stayed at that have 25-35% of the sites occupied by the Canadians?

John

larryf wrote:


Not sure which credit card you use, but we also put almost everything on one credit card for the rewards, in this case - "cash back". We use the Pentagon Federal VISA card which gives us 5% back on fuel purchases and 1.25% on everything else and occasionally 2% on selected things like airline tickets. Used to use the USAA card, but learned of the PENFED card on this forum and haven't looked back. We routinely get $8-900 per year back in rebates from them.

For cash, I still use the USAA debit card which gives you up to 10 free ATM withdrawals per month at ANY ATM. (Daughter used it for 5 months in Ecuador with no problems and no additional fees). Also use USAA for all banking online with features such as the ability to use a camera phone to deposit checks.

I find this combination makes us pretty self-sufficient on the road 6 mos./year.

I also use one credit card for 90% of my purchases (like the rewards) and a debit card for 9% of my purchases. Even if the purchase is $5, I'll use a credit card. I carry and spend less than $40 a month in cash. All my banking is done on-line. I pay my credit card completely off each month, so there's no finance charges. I only write 2 or 3 checks a year, which is usually for a campground that doesn't accept credit or debit cards.

BTW - Walmart DOES NOT charge to get cash back when making a purchase using a debit card. Same for many grocery stores.

that is correct if you are under 65. over 65 and the pass is free and its for Life..