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RE: Everybody must get stoned, rock on...
A couple 6 x 6 timbers cut in 1/2 would also have made a nice set of steps. Of course your way only cost a little more effort. Nice project.
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bgum
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06/29/22 07:00pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Honda EU3200i
Looks good and they are trying to hit the sweet spot. It is fuel injected but appears somewhat hard on gas.
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bgum
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06/29/22 05:25pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Are there any snowbird RV parks in New Mexico?
Are you limiting your search to the southwest? Lots of great places along the gulf coast (other than Texas) if you head southeast rather than southwest.
Yes but not so much if the OP is looking for a unified hard core left wing liberal hang out.
N. Mexico is probably closer to that but weather can get cold even in the south part of the state.
And even then, I've found RVers tend to be more conservative in general, particularly retirees. Heck, they drive RVs with big 6-7liter engines.
Even in S. Cal, we found it tends to be less hard core left wing liberal at the wintering RV parks.
People generally find or see what they are looking. When the chips are down you will be amazed at how liberal the population is
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bgum
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06/28/22 01:23pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Dino juice v Electrons....
Roughly $40 difference in fuel cost.
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bgum
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06/28/22 12:46pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: What size generator to run AC??
There you folks go using facts again to support your position.
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bgum
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06/27/22 02:38pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Tight turn across narrow culvert?
Is the problem that you are limited on width of drive by government law? If not limited just add additional colvert.
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bgum
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06/26/22 05:07pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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Fuel cost in your area
What is the price of fuel in your area and what is your general location. I am near Baton Rouge.
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4.33 regular
5.37 diesel
In my area.
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bgum
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06/26/22 03:21pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Campground availability on shorter notice
I don't think it is the price of fuel either. We went all the way to Boston and back before fuel increased with no reservations and no problems. I don't know what it is but it is noticeable.
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bgum
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06/26/22 10:57am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Campground availability on shorter notice
I had noticed that RV parks were not as busy as they have been in the recent past. As evidence of this we called a resort we have been going to for years and they had more than 6 sites available for October. This happens to be in an area where October is the high season. In the past we made reservations a year in advance due to high demand.
When was the recent time you were having difficulty getting reservations?
Yeah, peak times, it's always been difficult to get a site at a popular park but we spent 7 months wandering the south winter 20/21 and never had an issue getting a site.
Heading out next month from Michigan for Montana over 2 months and don't expect any significant issues.
Prior to the pandemic in the month of October reservations were necessary in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee and every point in between. The same was true in many of our national parks.
The fact that you don't expect any problems next month only supports my observations that people are camping less.
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bgum
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06/26/22 07:46am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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Campground availability on shorter notice
I had noticed that RV parks were not as busy as they have been in the recent past. As evidence of this we called a resort we have been going to for years and they had more than 6 sites available for October. This happens to be in an area where October is the high season. In the past we made reservations a year in advance due to high demand.
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bgum
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06/25/22 01:22pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Traveling via B&B/hotel vs RV
I have considered selling our truck and RV and traveling by car. We could sell both and purchase a really nice sports car to travel. I am not too enthusiastic about sleeping in a bed and on a pillow used by just anyone. We also like having our own bathroom with us as we travel. Costs either way is not a concern. The older we get the less we use our equipment and the more attractive the prospect becomes.
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bgum
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06/24/22 07:42pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Camping Safety
You folks should be aware that it is the danger of a stray bullet. The perps are mobile and they do not restrict themselves to their neighborhood. Also those little lead bullets do not halt at property lines. I have lived in Chicago, near Baltimore, and in Washington DC in the 60s and 70s. None were as dangerous as baton rouge is today. You can concoct all kinds of reasons to ignore the facts of life in America today but the facts speak for themselves.
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bgum
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06/23/22 10:33am |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Camping Safety
Don't blame it on the media.
My comments are based on nearby events.
As to the facts: Baton Rouge population 227000
Crime index 2 (100 is safest)
Chance of becoming victim of violent crime 1 in 108
Chance of becoming victim of property crime 1 in 21
3 times the national average in burglary, theft, and car theft
6 times the national average in murder
3 times national average in robbery
Nearly 3 times national average in assault
No my friends it is not the media's fault. It is society's fault.
Maybe not in your area but at least in Baton Rouge the bodies are in fact piling up.
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bgum
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06/23/22 07:46am |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Camping Safety
The bodies piling up seem to indicate that it is not safer today versus prior years. Nearly all communities have had cases where stray bullets have killed innocent people on the street or asleep in bed.
The perps have moved out of their neighborhood to other neighborhoods and brought their violence with them. They are mobile.
Drugs and gangs don't care who you are or where you are.
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bgum
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06/22/22 07:38pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Fireworks
Fireworks should be restricted to shows put on by the public body the night of fourth only. Children could then experience the event. There are many reasons to prohibit otherwise.
We were experiencing a nice quiet evening when Dollywood decided to have their evening show. Kind of ruined the mountain experience. It could be heard more than a mile from their property.
By the way the Thunder Blanket did help our dog get through some traumatic events.
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bgum
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06/22/22 11:42am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Nubs on stabilizer rod worn down. Can these be replaced?
Fisherman has best solution. While your there some lubrication would help.
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bgum
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06/20/22 06:52pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Where have all the members gone on this forum?
Many of the active people who were on this site are now active on other sites. Some people on this forum need to be sent elsewhere. It is a full time job moderating this forum. A real thankless job.
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bgum
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06/20/22 02:53pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Overnite-er in the Hagerstown MD area
Yogi bear in Hagertown or koa in Harper's ferry.
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bgum
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06/18/22 02:05pm |
Travel Trailers
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Unhooked for the night.
There is a current thread on the 5th wheel area and it got me to thinking about what travel trailer do.
So here goes. When you stop for just one night, regardless of where, do you unhitch?
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bgum
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06/16/22 03:47pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Don't let your guard down, Covid is still out there...
Guess those Covid vaccinations and boosters really work. :)
Laughing - I don't get flu shots and have avoided the COVID shots and boosters, masks and camped with friends who had and recovered from COVID. I finally did catch something that appeared to be COVID, but took two hits of Ivermectin and was back on my feet within a few days. It will never be eliminated since it crosses animal species, so we either need to learn to live with it or curl up under the bedcovers and die.
I knew someone who took Ivermectin and she died on a ventelator.
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bgum
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06/14/22 07:11pm |
General RVing Issues
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