[Coco] Informal Picnic

[John Mark Mobley]

Brian,

Yes! Everything counts.

Step 1: Get out in nature. Get some fresh air. Get some sunshine. See the
beauty and wonder of it all. Bless the Creator.

Step 2: Invite others to be part of it all.

Step 3: Bring a portable power source and power up a vintage computer. I
got a Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) lead acid battery for my car 5 years ago
and I recently replaced the battery but held on to the old battery to be
used as a portable power source. The battery has a Reserve Capacity of 70
minutes which translates to a 30 amp hour battery. It is a 12 volt battery
which makes it a 11 V  average * 30 AHh = 330 Wh or 330,000 mWh power bank.
I believe this battery can be deep cycled 200 times. Because it is a
starved electrolyte battery charging it improperly will dry it out and
there is no way to add water as it is a sealed battery. The absorbent glass
mat prevents the acid from leaking out and so UPS will ship it through the
mail. I bought a 12 volt to 110 volt 60 Hz power inverter for about $50. I
think the inverter is about 80% efficient at something like 200 w. So you
don't have to spend a lot of money on a portable power source.

-John Mark Mobley aka Mr. Batteries son of Mr. Magneto.

On Tue, Sep 3, 2024, 6:02 AM Brian Blake via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
wrote:

> I had my smoker going in Maine yesterday; does that count as participation?
>
> On Sat, Aug 31, 2024, 10:42 PM John Mark Mobley via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
> > If you live close to Chicago...
> >
> > I plan to picnic on Monday 09-02-2024 at Deer Grove Forest Preserve.
> > I have a small portable hibachi grill.
> > I would like to try for sight #1, #2, or #3.
> > Deer Grove-East Picnic Grove #1
> > Deer Grove-East Picnic Grove #2
> > Deer Grove-East Picnic Grove #3
> > Deer Grove-East Picnic Grove #4
> > Deer Grove-East Picnic Grove #5
> >
> > The directions to sight #3 is:
> >
> >
> https://www.google.com/maps/search/https:%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fplace
> >
> >
> %2FDeer%2BGrove-East%2BPicnic%2BGrove%2B%25233%2F/@42.1422797,-88.045775,18z
> >
> /data=!3m1!4b1!5m1!1e4?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
> > <
> https://www.google.com/maps/search/https:%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fplace%2FDeer%2BGrove-East%2BPicnic%2BGrove%2B%25233%2F/@42.1422797,-88.045775,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!5m1!1e4?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
> >
> >
> > If you can find your way to the Jelly Cafe Palatine then you can walk to
> > location #1, #2, or #3.
> >
> > There is a place to dispose of hot coal at sight #1 or #3.
> > There is a porta potty at sight #1 or #3. Or you can just drive into town
> > for proper facility's.
> >
> > Write back if you want to join me or just show up.
> >
> > If I can not find a spot on Monday then perhaps we can go to Twin Lakes
> > Golf
> > Course & Recreation Area for a bite to eat at the concession stand.
> > Eventually, I would like to end up at Twin Lakes Golf Course and
> Recreation
> > Area before the day is done.
> >
> > Bring a lawn chair, food, drinks, and such.
> >
> > -John Mark Mobley
> >
> >
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