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RE: Weather radios, etc
Regarding a smartphone app, I use OnGuard. Actually bought this one - for about $2, based on a recommendation from a fellow RVer on this forum. It works VERY well. Been using it for about a year now - it's been doing its job from the East Coast to the Left Coast. Using the phone's GPS, it alerts for whatever county you are in. ONLY drawback is it is limited to exactly where you are, not what may be headed your way... I still have and use a regular weather radio in the camper. This alerts for whatever counties are in radio range. I do not use SAME codes when I am on the road. When I am concerned about threatening weather, I check my paper maps (just 'cuz I have GPS, etc., I STILL carry paper maps...), and note the county I am in, plus surrounding counties, usually to the west/southwest, since that is "usuallY" where storms move in from. So when it alerts at 0-dark-thirty that XYZ county has a severe weather alert, I can quickly know if I am in the "line of fire" and need to beat-feet or hunker down, or just go back to bed. Cheap insurance in my opinion. ST
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loggenrock
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05/15/13 11:06pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Surge Guard Universal Lock ??
Thieves are lazy, otherwise they would be gainfully employed. You just need to make your "stuff" harder to take than someone else's. Every little bit of protection helps. It's like grizzly bears - you don't need to be able to outrun the bear, just whomever you are with! ;) ST
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loggenrock
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05/15/13 10:43pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Smart car, tent trailer, kayak combo
I like the table! Did you laminate the map, or did it come with it??? Great place to dream/plan future trips! ST
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loggenrock
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05/14/13 08:27pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Surge Guard Universal Lock ??
Just get a cable lock like for a bike, with loops on the end. Wrap the post, etc, then lock the ends using the same lock as on the guard. ST
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loggenrock
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05/14/13 08:18pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Where to Stay in Vegas?
Sam's Town worked well for us - and they did have 24 hour security in the park. Access to the strip and being ON the strip are 2 different animals! We were happy to retreat away from it and back to Sam's Town! ST
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loggenrock
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05/11/13 09:48pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Off the beaten path to do/see in ME - Acadia
Cranberry Islands are accessed by a (dog-friendly!) passenger ferry/shuttle, not a car ferry. Vehicles are transported to the small islands usually by barge. It is fun to see the collection of vehicles parked at the ferry docks on some of the islands (Isle au Haut comes to mind - a bit distant from the main part of Acadia NP, but worth a day visit - bikes might be good here). Cranberry Islands are small enough to wander about. ST
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loggenrock
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05/11/13 09:43pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: What to see in Anchorage...
I would highly recommend the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center that Trackrig mentioned, along with the Alaska Native Cultural Center that joe b. referenced - both will give you a lot of history/background in a little time. Also in the Portage area, take the easy hike (maybe 15 or 20 minutes...)into Byron Glacier (almost opposite the Portage Glacier Visitor Center). Pretty easy way to get on some snow and see some great terrain! ST
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loggenrock
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05/10/13 07:38pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: hershey rv show
Depending on how long and the reason you are there, you can stay right on the grounds - dry camping - it was $25/night a couple years back when we did it. Worked for us, since we just wanted to spend a day at the show. One note - if the wind is right, there is a very, shall we say, distinct smell, that I would guess originates from some type of wastewater treatment facility in the area! ST
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loggenrock
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05/10/13 07:20pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Campgrounds near Coeur d Alene ID
We used Wolf Lodge CG and found it very acceptable (http://www.wolflodgecampground.com/). Beautiful area. ST
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loggenrock
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05/09/13 09:18pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: New Mexico visit
Glad you opted for Brantley Lake. We used Trailer Village right in Roswell for the night - yes, 1 day was totally adequate, but it was fun! (isn't that the idea???). A brother firefighter STRONGLY suggested we NOT go from Carlsbad down to El Paso, the obvious route and what we had been planning. Very real safety concerns (at least in 2010 when we were there) even travelling along I-10 in that area - cartels were flexing their muscles along the border. Instead we headed west over 82 (?) thru Cloudcroft and down to a beautiful SP in Alamogordo, then on to White Sands, etc. Have a great trip - and yes, stay right on the grounds at the balloon festival like 2gypsies mentioned - it was a great experience! ST
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loggenrock
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05/09/13 09:12pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Off the beaten path to do/see in ME - Acadia
Hi Kathy! In Bar Harbor, hike out on the namesake gravel bar at low tide to Bar Island! You get about 1 1/2 hrs that the gravel is exposed before the tide returns and covers it again - very cool! Drive farther north - head to Eastport area. If you overnight up there, the Cobscook SP is very nice. Bring your passports - visit Campobello Island (http://www.nps.gov/roca/index.htm). Head up to Bangor, Orono, and Old Town - check out the Paul Bunyon statue, visit the Old Town Canoe factory, eat at Govenor's! LOTS to do around there! Hope this helps! ST
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loggenrock
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05/09/13 08:54pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Mileage/Gas Tank Info for Class B to Live In
My 03 Chevy 3500 platform for my RT 190P has a 33g gas tank. My mileage varies either side of 15mpg - averaged over 15k miles to AK and back from NH we got 15.1 mpg, fully (and I mean FULLY!) loaded. We've logged over 70k miles since we got it in 2005, cross country 4x, up and down the east coast, through Canada and Maritime provinces. Hills, deserts, wide open spaces. I'm pretty easy on the throttle, likes to travel around 62 mph for best economy vs traffic speed. Hope this helps. ST
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loggenrock
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05/09/13 08:12pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: New TV AND Memory Foam for RT 210P
Check out www.foambymail.com - they sell all types of foam, including memory foam. Just bought a sheet of 5" foam to cut to fit our 03C190P for the mattress instead of fitting together the seat cushions, since we leave the bed set up all the time anyway. MUCH more comfortable. ST
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loggenrock
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05/08/13 08:42pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Asheville, NC
Sounds like you may have already chosen a spot, but if not you might look at Tapps RV park right in Asheville. We were there in October '11, visited the Biltmore and surrounding area. Plenty of room for large buses, and us little guys. Nothing fancy, just a nice little park. Have fun! ST
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loggenrock
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04/26/13 08:28pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Dog friendly parks Cape Cod-Maine
All the WMNF CG's are dog-friendly, but only SOME of the NH State Parks are, same with ME... MA SP's seem to be dog-friendly - look at Salisbury, Wampatuck and Nickerson, we have stayed with our pups at all of them. A really good book to get is "Dog-Friendly New England", lots of ideas on where to take 'em. Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Friendly-New-England-Travelers-Companion/dp/0881506915/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367028965&sr=1-1&keywords=dog+friendly+new+england ST
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loggenrock
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04/26/13 08:17pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Season Opener! - (2nd attempt...)
Hi Steve - yea - mud... I have a mile of dirt road either way before I hit pavement - need to plan our spring trips based on road conditions! Wouldn't relish the idea of using the Kubota to yard the van out of the quagmire like I need to do to some other vehicles some seasons!!! Been known to do a 5am departure while it is still sub-freezing, before the daily thaw!
Hi Ron! Not just similar taste in K-9's and vans, but 73's, too - KB1RKH! Just a good breed to travel with!
Glad folks enjoyed the photo - thanks for the posting assistance, too! ST
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loggenrock
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04/18/13 10:00pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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Testing pics posting
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/loggenrock/IMG_20130416_025931.jpg height=450 width=600
just a test post... practicing! ST
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loggenrock
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04/16/13 11:15pm |
Forum Technical Support
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RE: Season Opener! - (2nd attempt...)
OK, so photos hate me... What am I doing wrong? I cut and paste the URL from Photobucket, I put in BOTH 480 and 640, and still nothing... I'm following the directions from Forum Tech Support, AND what you guys told me a week or 2 ago when I tried to post the shot of the mini-B... Ideas? Sorry for the blank... :( ST
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loggenrock
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04/16/13 10:43pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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Season Opener! - (2nd attempt...)
OK, so it was chilly, and we had rain and sleet while driving to the CG, but we were out for an overnight, and the skies cleared in time for a campfire. Ahhh, another season has begun!
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/loggenrock/IMG_20130416_025931.jpg height=450 width=600
(I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this actually works this time...!)
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loggenrock
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04/16/13 10:37pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: TST TPMS Battery Maintenance?
Depends which TST system you have - re: wheel sensors. Mine has the user-replaceable batteries - after 3 seasons when I put them on this past week the dash monitor (which still showed a full battery charge and had been turned off since last October...) started beeping and gave me an icon that 2 of the sensors had weak batteries. Quick trip to Wallyworld for 4 new button cells solved that issue - about $13 total and maybe 1/2 hour total to change 'em out. ST
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loggenrock
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04/15/13 11:34pm |
Tech Issues
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