# Notes # Bingo ##### Bingo Cards Our "Travel Bingo" has evolved over time. We went from a simple bingo cards to a multi-bingo card. Each card has a starting city and a ending city. You can make your own bingo cards here : [https://bingobaker.com/](https://bingobaker.com/) The shaded areas and Start/End header were added with Adobe Acrobat. ![](https://vault.rednet.dev/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/vCZLNrHEJEArSWXN-bingo-cards-8-4-2024-page-01.png) This is our current card as of 8/4/2024 - [Bingo Cards - 8-4-2024.pdf](https://vault.rednet.dev/attachments/86) Bingos are archived by : - Vertical, Horizontal, or Diagonal Lines - Hitting all the shaded area (Pattern Bingo) - Hitting all the squares (Full Card Bing) ##### Square List ``` Amish Animals Anti Solar/Wind Signs Cannabis Store Club / Lodge Collapsing Barn/House College Child Sign "Dollar" Store Golf Course Library Masonic Temple Police / Fire Policitical Flags & Signs Religious Signs Sasquatch / Mothman Satellite Dishes State Park / Preserves Solar Farms / Panels Tracks w/o Signals "Thin Line" Flags VFW / American Legion Unusual Street Signs Windmills ``` Bingo Cards for 2025 [https://bingobaker.com/view/8658106](https://bingobaker.com/view/8658106) ``` Amish / Mennonite American Legion / Club / Lodge / VFW Anti Solar / Wind Signs Body of Water (Any) Bookstore / Library Cannabis Store Defunct Gas Station "Dollar" Store Golf Course "Justice for" Signs "Just Plain Weird" Kitty / Doggy Masonic Temple Marathon / Sunoco Station Incorrect Holiday Decorations "Old Schoolhouse" / Train Depot Political Flags & Signs "Pure Michigan" Landmark / Sign Sasquatch / Mothman State / National - Park / Preserve Solar Farms / Panels / Big Windmills Spooky House / Obviously Haunted House Theater / Dance Studio Unique Street Signs ``` [Bingo Cards (1) - 3-15-2025.pdf](https://vault.rednet.dev/attachments/93) [Bingo Cards (2) - 3-15-2025.pdf](https://vault.rednet.dev/attachments/94) # Counters This is a list of things we tally and why : - Bingo - Just to track bingo from the Bingo Cards (See [Bingo Cards](https://vault.rednet.dev/books/notes/page/bingo "Bingo")) - Stars - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnstar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnstar) - We noticed these all over the place. People put them on their homes and barns for luck. - Black Star - Blue Star - Green Star - White Star - Quilt Star - Other Star - Dollar Stores - It is interesting the amount of "Dollar" stores that have sprung up. Most towns have at least one. - Family Dollar - Dollar General - Dollar Tree - Windmills - Because Windmills are cool - Solar Farms / Panels - Unlimited Power!!!! - Sasquatch - Because he is everywhere and he is watching you. - [![Untitled.jpg](https://vault.rednet.dev/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/hjICHScwNXF1H0wx-untitled.jpg)](https://vault.rednet.dev/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/hjICHScwNXF1H0wx-untitled.jpg) - Golf Courses - Just something to track. They are plentiful. - Cannabis Stores - Since these have become legal in many states, it is interesting to see how many of them cluster in a single town. - Bridget's Mix - This refers to the illusive "HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate, Popcorn and Pretzel Popped Snack Mix Bag". - They are a rare delicacy and when located, we horde them. - [![81uFHJvYZfL.jpg](https://vault.rednet.dev/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/kH78DZ7sH3oPpZRs-81ufhjvyzfl.jpg)](https://vault.rednet.dev/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/kH78DZ7sH3oPpZRs-81ufhjvyzfl.jpg) # Equipment #### Main Equipment There are certain things we take with us on every trip. Many of the items have been gathered and assembled over time Most of them are here : [https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SI0ID5QHDJKR?ref\_=wl\_share](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SI0ID5QHDJKR?ref_=wl_share) They include : - Travel bag with Sundries, Utilities, & Medications - Binder for Logging - [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CPHNVB9Q/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CPHNVB9Q/) - Bingo Daubers - [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M6SHDT4](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M6SHDT4) - Kodak AZ425 Camera - [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XHPXB59](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XHPXB59) - Camping Chairs #### Weather Spotting [![SkywarnLogoTxtOutln2.png](https://vault.rednet.dev/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/9S3ztnTiyditXZEt-skywarnlogotxtoutln2.png)](https://vault.rednet.dev/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/9S3ztnTiyditXZEt-skywarnlogotxtoutln2.png) Recently, we received training in [NWS's Skywarn](https://www.weather.gov/skywarn/) program. Skywarn spotters are tasked with reporting various kinds of hazardous weather to the National Weather Service. In case we do encounter any hazardous weather, we carry the following : - Anemometer (Wind & Temp) - [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CWLNGQ1/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CWLNGQ1/) - Caliper (Hail) - [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B49JHLX/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B49JHLX/) - Spotter's Reference Guide - [Spotter Reference Guide 2024.pdf](https://vault.rednet.dev/attachments/87) - Notepad and Pen We also have a weather monitor with an external sensor - [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJJKWRFC/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJJKWRFC/) The sensor is mounted inside of the front bumper and measures Temperature, Humidity and Barometric Pressure. Temperature can be touchy since it is detecting it from the car and the road. While in motion, it is fairly accurate. # Navigation Google has been very helpful with navigating our travels. We have a custom Google Map we use as a virtual "Push Pin Map" of every place that we have been so far : [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1GUlGp4S97MW3H8yPRD00rN5Dz17pOkw&ehbc=2E312F](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1GUlGp4S97MW3H8yPRD00rN5Dz17pOkw&ehbc=2E312F) You will notice that some places are marked as "No Entry". We don't really want to drive around busy cites because it is really hard to see things and it is time consuming. We will use them as a start and stop point, but not something to spend hours driving around.
We try to limit the amount of cities we visit to 10, which is a good round number. Google Maps is great if you want to plot course. Example : [https://maps.app.goo.gl/yjFSJASnLZPm9w8d9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/yjFSJASnLZPm9w8d9) For navigation, [Waze](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waze) or [ Google Maps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps) work well and are great at avoiding speed traps. # Places to Go These are places that we would like to eventually see : - Arizona - Tuscon - California - Yosemite National Park - Hawaii - Massachusetts - Museum of Bad Art - [https://museumofbadart.org/](https://museumofbadart.org/) - Salem - Michigan - Lakenenland - [https://lakenenland.com/](https://lakenenland.com/) - Lake Hudson Dark Sky Park - Michigan Lighthouse Tour - [https://www.wmta.org/lake-michigan-lighthouse-map-circle-tour/](https://www.wmta.org/lake-michigan-lighthouse-map-circle-tour/) - The Old Mill, in Dundee Michigan - [https://dundeeoldmill.com/](https://dundeeoldmill.com/) - Cross Village - [https://www.michigan.org/city/cross-village](https://www.michigan.org/city/cross-village) - Nevada - Vegas - Ohio - Cornhenge - [https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cornhenge](https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cornhenge) - Toledo Zoo - [https://www.toledozoo.org/](https://www.toledozoo.org/) - Kalahari Resorts - [https://www.kalahariresorts.com/ohio/](https://www.kalahariresorts.com/ohio/) - West Virigina - Mothman Museum - [http://www.mothmanmuseum.com/](http://www.mothmanmuseum.com/) - West Virginia Penitentiary - Calhoun County Dark Sky Park # Tracking & Logging There are several things we log and track when traveling. Mostly for our own interests. - Animals - Rivers & Lakes - Out of State / Country License Plates - [![P2n1qBHz6jfCbjnf-license-plates.png](https://vault.rednet.dev/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/8O634qqflrkwPLh5-p2n1qbhz6jfcbjnf-license-plates.png)](https://vault.rednet.dev/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/8O634qqflrkwPLh5-p2n1qbhz6jfcbjnf-license-plates.png) - [License Plates.pdf](https://vault.rednet.dev/attachments/83) - Michigan Plates - ![Michigan.png](https://vault.rednet.dev/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/i2q4GOodjutanxEq-michigan.png) - [Michigan.pdf](https://vault.rednet.dev/attachments/85) - Points of Interest - Notable Mentions - Casinos - Food Places - Big Boys - Unfortunately. they are vanishing, so we like to log where functional ones still are. - Ponderosa - Steak and All you can eat Buffet! - Book Stores - We love books - Geological Stores - Haunted Places - Lighthouses - Dark Sky Parks - [https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/state-parks/dark-sky-events](https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/state-parks/dark-sky-events) - [https://darksky.org/what-we-do/international-dark-sky-places/all-places/](https://darksky.org/what-we-do/international-dark-sky-places/all-places/)