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RE: Looking for a phone number
Call Jenny
867-5309
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Visaliaipa
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10/12/08 10:45am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: favorite tool
I've got two....
1-My fork (LOL).....:B
2-Bottle/wine opener....forgot it the first time out and it made for opening both very interesting.....
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Visaliaipa
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10/11/08 10:13am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Bicycle Theft
Usually are boys (6&7) just prop their bikes up on the side of the trailer and we haven't had any problems as of yet. If we leave the campsite then we put them inside. The purpose of a lock, IMHO, is to act as a deterrent. Someone stealing bikes in a campground is looking for an easy target and a locked bike presents a challenge, albeit some locks are easier, but regardless they got to hang around and that draws attention.
Bottom line is that if they want it they will get it. Where I live in California auto theft is very prevelant. Whats are one of the easiest and frequently targeted vehicles to steal. A Cadillac Escalade. You would think a vehicle that expensive would be like Fort Knox. Just the contrary, very easy to steal and as the saying goes, if they want it, they will get it.
Its pretty sad when you really have to worry about getting your or your kids' bikes stolen when your camping.
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Visaliaipa
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10/11/08 10:09am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: If bail out passes and works
Here in California, and this is a very sensitive issue, people are tired of the illegal immigration. Its draining our economy. The illegals get so many free benefits and don't contribute to the taxes or to pay for it.
11 Billion dollars a year.
I'm just curious about your statement you are tired of illegal immigration.... why do you re-elect those politicians who are draining your economy and getting rich off your system? That illegal immigration buys lots of votes and the politicians are not ever going to really attempt to stop it.
Why do they drive busses over to MX to pick up school kids not even citizens. Why provide extensive free medical to illegals, why must we make them citizens if they sneak over the border to have a baby. Why pay them social security and give them welfare.
I guess my real question.... why do we re-elect the morons running this country in the ground. And... it's easy to spot them, their faces are always blathering away on TV.
I try not to re-elect the same sorry people. They can't even pass a budget on time. But then again the guy running against the gy is probably just as bad. When it takes hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars that tells me its just a bought and paid for position. That money comes from somewhere and has so many strings it looks like a dollar bill wrapped in a ball of string. I agree we need to get rid of career politicians but the nect guy coming up is no different. Not sure what to do. I vote every year and sometimes feel it doesn't matter although I know it does.
Illegal immigratino is killing us in California to the tune of 11 billion a year. California was short 7 billion this year for the budget. Minus that 11 billions and we are in the black. But its an unpopular thing for these career politicians to do..that is cutting these "free" things to illegals. Its not free cuz someone has to pay for it.
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Visaliaipa
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10/10/08 03:38pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: If bail out passes and works
This is what steams my hide about the bailout. It rewards the people who made foolish choices about home loans in a sense. What does the guy like me, who pays his mortgage on time every month, who pays his bills every month, who works every day? It does nothing for me except now I gotta pay for the bailout. Someone has to pay for it and its the middle working class.
Nothing is going to change. The rich will get richer, now that they have 700 billion more dollars. And we are headed for a severe recession. I would even predict that we are headed for a depression. Not to the extent we had in the "Great Depression" but we will to some sort.
People are tired of the career politicians and not being represented. Here in California, and this is a very sensitive issue, people are tired of the illegal immigration. Its draining our economy. The illegals get so many free benefits and don't contribute to the taxes or to pay for it. Again who lays for it? Me the working guy. When I go to the hospital I gotta pay, when I transport my kid via ambulance you bet they bill me and I pay. The majority of us are at the end of our ropes. We just can't afford anymore.
Ok done venting........well see how things are this time next year.
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Visaliaipa
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10/09/08 09:20pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Dodge CTD Driving Tips
I've got the 2007 Dodge 3500 SRW CTD MegaCab 4x2 with the exact same setup. I love the exhaust brake. I run the exhaust brake whenever I am driving. As far as tow/haul mode and the selectable gears, I use tow.haul mode when towing with the exhaust brake. It works great. The computer senses everything and downshifts plus the exhaust brake kicks in a helps tremendously. I have't used the manual gears when towing but I am assuming you can just downshift and keep it in a certain gear.
I'm in the Central Valley of California and tow to Shaver Lake area quite a bit. The grade there is an 11% grade and pretty steep. Going uphill no problems....maintain 55 to 60. Going downhill with tow/haul and exhaust brake I only had to apply service brakes twice.
When going to the coast and going down the La Questa grade it has a 35 MPH speed limit when towing. Between exhaust brake and tow/haul mode it maintined at 35 no problem without hitting the service brakes.
Like I said before I always run with the exhaust brake on even just around town. I haven't tried it in the rain but would probably try it out at slow speed. I'd be too worried about wheel lockup if the road is wet.
I looked at all the big brand of diesel trucks and have always been a ford guy bt love the way the dodge is setup for towing. Have no complaints at all.......Happy Camping
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Visaliaipa
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10/09/08 12:43am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Rockwood Length Question
Ditto with the other posters. I've got a R-Vision Trailsport TS27QBSS. 27 feet of living space but overall length of 31 feet. So I always say 31 since that's what I tow and also when making reservations for a campground.
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Visaliaipa
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10/08/08 09:36am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Campgrounds in California
I live in Visalia which is a short trip to the Sequoia's. I actually have never been yet, but mostly becasue I have a 31 foot trailer with a big truck. Not sure if I could get it up there.
I also have 2 suggestions that would be close as well. We like going up to Shaver Lake even for a quick weekend getaway. The first campground is Camp Edison which is owned by SCE power company and has full hook ups. It takes us ab out 2 hours or so to get there from visalia.
Camp Edison at Shaver Lake
The second is Wishon Village which is not far from Shaver. It has full hookups and takes about 3 hours from Visalia. We stayed there last week but had to cut our trip a little short due to our 7 year old getting croup and having to get transported to Valley Childrens Hospital ER....which on a sidenote also had full hookups...go figure.
Here is a link for Wishon Village....
Wishon Village
We are always looking for nice campgrounds as well since California is so big. We lived in the desert (Borrego Springs) for 5 years and also like it down there. This summer we;d like to take a week long trip or so somewhere in Northern California. Maybe moderators could have a topic for camping in California where we could exchange ideas and whatnot specific to California camping etc......just a thought :B
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Visaliaipa
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10/05/08 11:33am |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: If bail out passes and works
can you say A. Fishman... 19 million for 20 days work...
And to think he still needs to be bailed out.......I just don't know how he makes it with on 19 million.......Well in California you can bet his kids would'nt get free school breakfast and lunch. LOL
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Visaliaipa
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10/04/08 11:23am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: If bail out passes and works
This bailout will do nothing for the normal hard working people like you and me. It just helps the CEO's and all these big corporation to keep their extravegant and oppulent lifestyles.
All these mortgage bailouts do nothing for me and all the people that live within their means and pay their mortgages every month. If anything gonna hurt us because taxes will go up. I say let wall street suffer a bit. Yes the economy will experience a downturn, like we aren't already, but might do some good, instead of instiling in people and investors that they can spend without consequences.
Oh well I guess the rest of us will continue to work hard and pay for it. And me being in California don't get me started on how much the illegal immigrants drain from the economy....thats a whole different hot potato. It won't be long before people say no more we just can't afford it.
Ok im done venting...thanks
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Visaliaipa
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10/04/08 10:20am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Leaving hitch in?
I leave mine in and yes I am a member of the shin injury crowd. Dang that hurts and my 5 year old is a member of the greasy hand club. He just can't resist grabbing that dang ball. But I still keep mine in just to provide a little extra cushion for the rear enders if it happens. Here in CA people tend to follow wayyy to close and also in Ca it is ot illegal to leave it in. I work for the CHP and have never seen a law or written a pink for it.
A good freind of mine desgined an insert for his when the draw bar is out. Basically slides in the hitch but also had a bumper mad out of steel with LED lights on it and a step to help step up to the bed. Looks a little red-neckish but people can definantly see him hit his brakes......
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Visaliaipa
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10/02/08 09:35pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Water in the Campgrounds
We usually have a cooler full of bottled water (and other cold refreshing umm beverages) just for drinking. And not becasue for fear of getting sick but just becasue its ice cold. We use the campground water for everything else and use that blue filter from Wal-mart. I'm 38, alost 39, and grew up in Ohio and if we wanted water we got it from the spigot or from the hand pump well at my grandparents house in the country.
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Visaliaipa
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10/02/08 09:27pm |
General RVing Issues
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Trip to Wishon/Shaver......sick kid...Childrens Hospital
Well last week I noticed i had Saturday and Sunday off so figured I might as well take a vacation day on Friday. I got it and had been itching to get away for a little stress relief due to an upcoming sergeant promotional exam. So I conviced the wife to do an improptu camping trip to Shaver Lake. Camp Edison didn't have any spots so, having never been to Wishon, said lets try up there. Here's a link.....Wishon Village Campground
Well we left on Friday and got there before dark. My 7-year old had a slight cold, not a big deal. Well as the night progressed it got worse and turned into croup....... Croup
He's had it before and only once we had to take him to the hospital. Later in the night it got pretty bad so we took him outside. Sounds like the opposite but the cool air helps the breathing. Of course we decided to cut the trip short and leave the next morning. We did and about 45 minutes later we stopped for a potty break. He was not doing good at all. Was having labored breathing...lethargic.....not really talking. I knew then that we needed to seek emergency medical attention. I tried the cell phone and had no service to call 911. Which was a bummer becasue being a CHP officer I was hoping to get a helicopter since he was starting to go into repitory distress. Ended up doing ground transport to Valley Childrens in Fresno/Madera.
The wife went with the ambulance and I followed a little later with the trailer. I got there thinking where am i going to park this big old thing, plus we had the dog and out 5 year old. But luckily, and unknown to me, Childrens Hospital had 8 RV spots with full hook-ups. One was open so pulled in, pluged in, and tunred on A/C and TV. Took turns in the ER and after about 6 hours he was released after a dose of steroids and other treatments.
Everything ended up well but had potential for even worse. And ofter telling our pediatrician she also prescribed us an Epi-pen since we got camping and are away from quick medical care. So much for a stress-free trip...LOL
But everything turned out well and ended up camping in our driveway. Thought I'd share this story with my fellow RV'ers here on RV.net and have plans to go back to Wishon and spend a couple more less stressful days.....
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Visaliaipa
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10/02/08 09:05pm |
Family Camping
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RE: Dummy with a Diesel
I've got a 2007 3500 6.7 SRW that I bought in April of '08. I am getting ready for the first oil change so well see how that goes. I also run with the EB on all the time. As said prior it helps with cleaning and it does save on your service brakes. And yes not to mention its sounds good too.
I use it at high speed (freeway speeds) as well and love when I see traffic ahead slowing and all I do is let my foot off the gas and let the EB do its job. And of course its even better in tow/haul mode when towing my trailer......
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Visaliaipa
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10/02/08 08:42pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Want to impress newbies
At our local grocery store and I'm sure others as well, they sell these pre-marinated tri-tip roasts. Perfect size for family of 4. Rosemary garlic and red wine marinade.......then foil wrap sweet corn with butter salt and pepper....and yukon gold mashed potatoes.......
Turns out really good on the grill. Then for desert, I make it before we leave, home made Tiramisu. I've never tried a dutch oven but would love to. Anyone have a link on where to get a good one?
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Visaliaipa
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09/29/08 07:20pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: SLOW DOWN!!!
I used to see it all the time going out to the desert. Poking along with camper and trailer at whatever the posted speed limit was, saving gas, enjoying the trip. Who was passing accross a double/double yellow on the two-lane highway?? Usually a late-model lifted 3/4-ton diesel crewcab 4x4 with big tires, pulling a BIG 5th wheel toyhauler, doing minimum 10 over whatever the posted speed limit was.
Hey SoCalRider I know what you mean. I used to work out in Borrego Springs and stopped many drivers on that stretch of Hwy 78 between Yaqui Pass and Borrego Springs Road. Mostly alot of the pre-runner type young folks. Did alot of jeepin in Anza-Borrego....Pinyon Mtn....The Squeeze....Coyote Canyon just to name a few. Nice area
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Visaliaipa
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09/28/08 09:53pm |
Towing
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RE: Needing a new place for our annual family get together
Hey there....We live in the Central Valley (Visalia) and just got back this weekend. We like to go to Shaver Lake. Two campgrounds we have been to are Camp Edison (Camp Edison at Shaver Lake and Wishon Village (Wishon Village
Lake Cachuma is nice. We stayed at the Live Oak campground which is down the road from Cachuma. We used to live in Borrego Springs which is out in San Diego County in the desert. Great place and a very small town. Downside in September is it will probably will still be hot.
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Visaliaipa
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09/28/08 05:55pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Buying Dodge Mega Cab: 5.9L vs 6.7L Cummins Diesel?
I went to the dark side this year and I bought a 2007 dodge MegaCab 3500 SWR 6.7 diesel with 4.10 gears. It does have the 6 speed auto trans and factory exhaust brake. I love the exhaust brake when towing. Just got back from a trip to Wishon Village campground and comung down the Shaver Lake grade (its 11%) I only used the service brakes twice. Between the exhaust brake and tow/haul mode kept it right where I wanted.
I've never had the 5.7 but yes it doesn/t have the new emissinos stuff. I can tell yo I drove from Visalia to San Juan Capistrano then back to Sacramento and average about 18 MPG empty running abt 78 to 82 MPH. Towing I average about 13 to 14 MPG. Thats based on what the built in computer says. Around town, commuting to work, and taking kids to school etc I average about 15 to 16 and I also run the exhasut brake all the time. I've got a shade under 7000 miles on mine and have no engine light or any other issues.
I like the Dodge and the way it tows. It just seems to be set up for towing. I shopped all 4 brands (Ford, GMC, Chevy and Dodge) for 6+ months and they all had pros and cons so this is in now way meant to say which one is better or worse. I liked the interior of the ford and Chevy a better but as far as performance and towing I felt the Dodge was better.
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Visaliaipa
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09/28/08 01:49pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Opinion: sway bar or no sway bar
I tow a 31 foot R-Vision Trailsport with a 2007 Dodge 3500 6.7 Cummins diesel and I still use the sway bar. Have never tried towing without it so I don't know the difference. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it......
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Visaliaipa
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09/28/08 01:29pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Trip to Alaska..........?
I do appreciate the info. I figured that 3 weeks probably wasn't enough. But I do like the camcorder idea......:B
Will have to wait awhile until me and the DW can get more time off together......dang I wish i could retire now. But I do like the Jasper Bamph (spelling I know) idea. We looked at those when we were thinking about a possible rail trip. That would be fun too or just hitch it up and go to Yellowstone....LOL
But again thanks for the info.........
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Visaliaipa
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09/25/08 02:08am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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