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RE: Don't take your guns to town..
I am curious, if you feel the need to carry guns in the U.S. (for protection I assume) How can you feel safe in Mexico without them?
I don't carry them anytime in the RV but I would be concerned for safety in Mexico with this drug cartel thing going on.
I usually don't get involved in these conversations but I'll try this. I go to Puerto Penasco Mx, which is about 64 miles across the border. We travel in the daytime only . There are Border patrol/ mexican and american at the beginning of our trip. Mexican police, Mexican marine check points and we have Puerto Penasco police in town and through our rv park occasionally. Can bad things happen. Yes . We feel fairly safe. Would I like to carry my gun with me? Yes, but I no longer do. Yes bad things can happen but in the realm of dangerous, we got more problems in our hometowns of Las Vegas and Phoenix area.
When I was a policeman in Las Vegas we couldn't carry our firearms into the Federal Court and that was in uniform, on duty. Do a search and you'll find recent shooting(s)/murders inside the Las Vegas Federal Court. Can't legally carry them in the casinos either. Couple of shootings/murders there too. Can't carry firearms on on the airlines, as much as I would like to and hopefully we haven't forgotten that. Can't legally carry firearms in alot of schools, college campuses etc and I figure there may be a need there. I'm retired military also, I could add a page full about rules of engagement. Guns , no guns.
So there were/are alot of places that I go in the U.S. were I didn't/don't feel as safe as I wish it were, but I still go.
So we go to Mexico, park on the beach cause we love it here. Each year we assess the risk and plan accordingly and don't bring firearms. Life is a risk.
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Galvanizd
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02/28/13 08:29pm |
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RE: Don't take your guns to town..
If you come this way, the "Why" travel store in "Why" Arizona, I believe will store them for you. Why is on the way to the Lukeville crossing which leads to Puerto Penasco MX which is a good place to get your feet wet (literally).
When this thread gets moved to the Mexico section, there are others there that can tell you about other areas.
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Galvanizd
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02/28/13 10:07am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Rig Destroyed by Fire at The Reef
Yes the Puerto Penasco bomberos got there in a satisfactory time. They made a good effort.
I thanked them before they left.
Theres alot you can do to limit your loss in the event of a "bad day"
Here's what we do When we leave the coach. We have a "RV Message Center" notebook that attaches to our rv door. W bought it at the Quartzsite rv show.(Keeps blowing off in the wind here gotta fix that) . Has paper, pencil and our cell phone number on it. We had a window plak made up that hangs in our windshield, that says "In the event of Emergency, Please rescue our dogs". We have a "greaseboard" in our car that we update everytime we move with our rv park, spot number and our friends phone number so somebody can get to our pups in the event we leave this planet suddenly.
When we do leave the coach. I shut the water off at the faucet and make sure the furnace is off along with the water heater. ALWAYS. We have a "Sentry" box thats supposed to be fireproof up to a certain temp. Passports and important papers go there. We have fire extinguishers throughout the rv and I made sure the wife knows how to use them. We also have talked about an exit strategy if we have to leave the rv if a fire starts. Coming to Mexico, we have Progressive insurance that covers our rv/dogs, along with our mexican insurance. Here's one that might make some uncomfortable, we don't lock the door to the rv. Anybody wants to steal something that badly, they'll just break in anyway. Might be a bit of overkill but I've had a lifetime of dealing with victims of various disasters when things go bad. View My Video
WE just hope if there's a fire, someone will just open the door and let our pups out.
http://i55.tinypic.com/2m8494k.jpg
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Galvanizd
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02/27/13 10:56am |
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RE: Tolls!! Are we autobus or truck
Casa Rodante. Honest question here. Is there a large difference in the amount paid between the
autobus and truck rate? Just curious cause I don't know.
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Galvanizd
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02/26/13 08:51am |
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RE: Rig Destroyed by Fire at The Reef
I carry two large extinguishers along with 5 inside the rv and it wouldn't have been enough.
I ran towards the burning 5th wheel with a big extinguisher but stopped when I saw how quickly the fire had spread and found that nobody was inside . instead went back and got my camera The first fire unit showed up and was putting water on it and it wasn't making much of a difference. The second unit showed up and they put two hoses on it and it didn't make much of a difference except to prevent it from traveling to the Phaeton rv. A refill tanker showed up shortly thereafter but it was totally gone by that time. (SEE video of mine earlier post). I've watched hundreds of cars/vehicles burn and this 5th went up fast enough that nobodys extinguisher was gonna put it out. Something for us all to keep in mind.
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Galvanizd
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02/25/13 06:53pm |
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RE: Rig Destroyed by Fire at The Reef
It did burn pretty quick.
View My Video
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Galvanizd
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02/24/13 10:08pm |
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RE: Propane usage vesus generator
Alot depends on where you're at and what type of camping you'll be doing. Here's what I've been doing for the last 10 years. When we dry camp, refrigerator on propane, we run the generator once or twice a day depending on usage so as to recharge the house batteries. Running the generator under load, location permitting, for about 45 minutes once a month is good for the generator. Alot of refrigerators have have "auto" function that switches back and forth between gas/electric. When dry camping we primarily use the furnace for heating (propane). Heat pumps we use when hooked to shore power for heat and a/c (electric) . Furnace is more efficient at heating a chilled rv., we sometimes use it even when hooked to shore power. We've been know to run the generator in extreme heat to power the heat pumps for the a/c when traveling or dry camping. Yes there are costs involved but a properly tuned generator, depending on frequency of use , doesn't use that much fuel. Gas/propane, depending on location is fairly reasonable based on amount used.
I try to use all the rv systems to keep them in smooth, good working order. Nothing worse than having a motor/system not function properly because of non use.
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Galvanizd
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02/22/13 09:34am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Travel Plans for 2013/2014
You couldn't get me to leave the U.S. its way too dangerous in Mexico, I'd never ..........just kiddin. Sorry, couldn't resist. (gotta have at least one).
If you were headin this way, I could tell you about our town on the beach called Puerto Penasco.
Since you're going the other way, all I can say is enjoy, have a good time.
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Galvanizd
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02/20/13 08:48pm |
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RE: Pads for hydraulic jacks
I think I found these or got them at a yard sale. Cutting boards. Lightweight , various sizes, pretty strong. Been using them for 5 or 6 years
http://i46.tinypic.com/33v2o9s.jpg
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Galvanizd
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02/20/13 09:03am |
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RE: Awning thread comming undone
I have 3 slides. Driver side toppers crapped out, thread started to go. I took them off and sewed them on my upholstery sewing machine. The fabric was starting to go. I got maybe a year out of them before the fabric started tearing nearest the body of the rv.
Took them off, went a local rv shop in Las Vegas trying to order the same thing thru Carefree of Colorado. Gave that up. Whoa.
Took the old toppers to a local auto upholstery store in Las Vegas . They ordered me the sunbrella material (warranty included) and just matched up my old awnings. I let them do the sewing .
Total price . Around 3 hundred.
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Galvanizd
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02/14/13 09:36am |
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RE: Windshield drapes
X2 on the Oxyclean and washing. When we bought MH used ours looked awful told DW before you spend the money try washing cant hurt if you are planning to replace anyway. Came out looking good as new, she put them back up and then went and spent the money.
x3. Ours are 10 years old. Washed them twice, getting ready to do them again
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Galvanizd
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02/14/13 09:26am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Taste of Penasco 2013
More info
http://rockypoint360.com/setting-the-table-for-taste-of-penasco-2013/
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Galvanizd
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02/13/13 06:51pm |
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RE: Looking for a manual!
If none of that works, try finding someone with a similar rv and copy it.
At an rv park, I had a guy start asking me about my Diplomat. I was glad to help but I told him alot of the stuff he was asking was in the owners manual. His coach didn't come with one, so I loaned him mine. He took it to a Kinko's and copied it.
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Galvanizd
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02/11/13 11:13pm |
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RE: House Batteries
Steve, take pictures, draw diagrams, label the wires, If you don't feel confortable with it, get some help.
prbly 4 six volt house batteries and 2 diesel starting batteries.
I usually replace the 2 diesel starting batteries along with the 4 house batteries. Got 6 years outta some Interstates.
Check around and compare . Might be some price differences.
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Galvanizd
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02/10/13 09:41am |
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RE: Washer / Dryer combo - Do you have /use ?
Our last rv, the wife used the oven to store bread in. Never fired it up. Current rv has a convention oven that we use.
We have a Splendide, that the wife wanted me to take out of the rv. That was 10 years ago. She used that thing everyday right up until last week when it died. Soon as we get back in the U.S , I'll grab another. Rayon shorts and shirts wash and dry easily.
It wouldn't be my decision point to buy an rv. If its got one in it when you buy, try it, if you don't like it or use it, take it out and sell it on Craigslist. Alot of rv's are plumbed for a washer/dryer and you could add one if you wanted. Not hard to disconnect .
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Galvanizd
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02/10/13 09:26am |
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RE: Drilling Core Samples at The Reef
They towed it away yesterday. About sunk it 2 or 3 times, but they finally got it going.
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Galvanizd
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02/10/13 09:21am |
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RE: Norcold 1200rlim ammonia smell
thanks all for the responses. mmccwill . I may do that. We have a place up in Payson. thanks. Been looking at some posts on irv2 board about those samsungs.
Executive...thanks I will check them out. My extended warranty long since expired so this one's gonna be outta pocket.
Bobged, thanks for that website. Pretty good stuff.
We picked a small refrigerator here in Mexico set it beside the 1200. It'll do till we get back into the States next month. Probably looking at the Phoenix area for repairs. Thanks all for the info.
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Galvanizd
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02/07/13 08:11pm |
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Norcold 1200rlim ammonia smell
Got a 2003 Dipl by Monaco, 1200rlim refrigerator with the recall done. It has worked fine for the last 10 years, in fact its never been turned off, until now.
Always on (we travel a bit) Blew a 5 amp fuse, 2 weeks ago, replaced it, got it to work. Refrigerator was running on ac when the wife smelled a strong ammonia.
Shut the fridg off, unplugged, gave it its final rites, played taps. Vented the rv. It was strong smell. Cooling unit is shot.
I figure 10 years isn't too bad for usage. Opinions vary on whether Norcold is******or not. No comment here. Mine did ok. 10 years. Don't want to repair cooling unit. Want to replace it.
Planning for next month. Did some searches (for those of you that always post that hyperlink) found some stuff.
Looking for advice on a couple of things.
1. Where to get it fixed. Our options are the Phoenix area or Las Vegas area.
I could attempt the repair myself, but I think its just a tad beyond my capabilities. Would like it done right, with a warranty.
2. Here's the big one. Looked at Norcold. Looked at Omish cooling units. Looking at a non rv models. Was reading about frigidaire or samsung refrigs. Can anyone offer some info on who might be installing these in the areas I mentioned and a ballpark figure on price.
Thanks
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Galvanizd
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02/07/13 09:50am |
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RE: Carefree of Colorado Slide out awning
Pace86, what type of slide toppers do you have? Carefree used to make the Omega and the Omega1, I have the Omega on mine. The arms look like question marks.\
or do you have something else?
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Galvanizd
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02/07/13 09:35am |
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RE: Norcold Refrigerator "No A/C"
Well, finally got the answer to the problem. Started smelling a strong odor of ammonia this afternoon. It only got worse. Fortunately the refrig was on ac and not propane. Shut off the refrig and unplugged it. (.......taps playing in the background)
Cooling unit I suspect.
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Galvanizd
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02/06/13 08:55pm |
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