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RE: Camp reccliner
We have 2 of the Wal-Mart variety. They've been great for the most part. I did break the little aluminum side brackets on mine. A trip to Lowes for a piece of aluminum bar and some bolts and about 30 minutes of my time fixed that. It was my fault that they broke though. I'm a big boy and tend to plop down in chairs. You should see what I've done to some of those folding camp chairs. LOL. We paid about $50 a piece for ours. They are a little heavy but storage is no problem in our pass through storage in the TT.
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tomdinwv
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06/17/13 05:25am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: How Much Stuff Do You Bring for a Weekend Trip?
We keep most everything we need in the TT. If we want to, we can each pack a small bag of clothes and some food and be on our way. I do usually throw a couple of bikes in the bed of my truck and a cooler. If we are staying in WV, I'll grab some firewood and put in the truck also. With all that being said, we do carry corn hole boards, fishing gear, 2 collapsible awnings, a foldable hammock (hey I deserve to be comfortable, right? LOL) a tabletop grill and some other stuff we could probably do without. We don't usually put it all out unless we are going to be somewhere for several days and only if the campsite is roomy enough.
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tomdinwv
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06/13/13 09:53am |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Bad weather-Derecho will affect 10 states
We had the Derecho here in WV last June. Power was out for a week. I hope it goes elsewhere this year.
That was a mess. We were one of the lucky few. Our electric was only out for a few hours and we were not home during that time. We rode out that storm on a friend's farm. They were having their annual 4th of July party. About 30 or 40 of us were tent camping around their cabin. We were right out in the middle of that storm trying to save everyone's tents, awnings, etc... We didn't have any warning that the storm would be that severe. We came home the next morning and it was crazy. Power was out everywhere, tree limbs were down, homes were torn up. Any gas station that had power had long lines at their gas pumps and you couldn't find a bag of ice anywhere.
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tomdinwv
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06/13/13 06:06am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: "LISENCE"
Possibility. I know you need a class B if you drive any vehicle over 26,000 lbs. Don't know if that applies to commercial vehicles only or if it also includes private vehicles. I guess if you coach is designed to carry 16 people or more they could also make you get a passenger endorsement.
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tomdinwv
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06/12/13 07:23pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Glad I have an RV - Major Fire in Black Forest, CO
Can't imagine dealing with those wildfire you guys have out west. Hope everything goes well and it gets contained before anymore folks are hurt and/or lose their homes. Good luck and be careful out there.
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tomdinwv
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06/11/13 07:34pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Is there a cure for a smelly washing machine.....
I use bleach in our front loader and it does the trick. Put in a cup or 2 and run the machine empty with hot water.
You don't need to use anywhere near that much. Just put some in the detergent dispenser up to the "normal" fill line. That's a couple of tablespoons or so in most machines, and is plenty.
I'm a firm believer in overkill. :B
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tomdinwv
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06/11/13 10:06am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Is there a cure for a smelly washing machine.....
I use bleach in our front loader and it does the trick. Put in a cup or 2 and run the machine empty with hot water. We also leave the door cracked open between uses. I think I'm going to try the dishwashing liquid the next time I need to clean it. I had never heard of that until I read it here.
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tomdinwv
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06/10/13 06:06am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: bar fridge or cooler
We keep a small dorm fridge in the TT to supplement the TT fridge. Crank the thermostat down in it and it will keep the beer (and anything else) good and frosty. We set ours up on a folding table under the awning. If the wind picks up and we have to put the awning in, we keep a tarp to cover the table and fridge. Beats the heck outa buying ice every day.
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tomdinwv
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06/09/13 06:42pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Folding Canopy (Gazebo) Suggestions
We've had a 10X10 EZ Up for about 3 years. Still looks like new even though we use it quite often. We got a good deal on it at our local K-Mart. They had them on sale at the time for about $75 and my wife had about $25 on her K-Mart rewards card so we took it out the door for around $50. We also have a 10X10 Sun Tech awning. It is okay but no where near as heavily built as the EZ Up. When we go to the beach each year, we set the Sun Tech up over the picnic table and take the EZ Up down to the beach each day and set it up for some shade. Word of advice on the beach thing, take 4 plastic shopping bags with you, fill them up with sand and tie them to the legs to help with the wind. Of course if it's real windy, take the awning down.
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tomdinwv
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06/09/13 12:12pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fixing a Boo-boo
Nice repair. That was good thinking. Looks like it was there from the factory.
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tomdinwv
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06/09/13 06:42am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Unexpected refund
Correction. I said in my original post that it was through Reserve America. It was recreation.gov that we booked the site through. Reserve America will send you to recreation.gov when you try to book at some gov CGs. My mistake, just wanted to correct myself.
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tomdinwv
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06/07/13 08:09am |
General RVing Issues
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Unexpected refund
Last week we went camping at a COE CG here in WV. When we planned the trip, we booked it on Reserve America, and payed for 4 nights online. We decided to leave after 3 nights. As I was leaving the CG there was no one in the office to tell we were leaving. Just a handmade sign saying they would be back by 2pm. No big deal, we went ahead and left. I wasn't going to ask for a refund for the last night we booked and didn't use. Never even crossed my mind to do so. A few days later, a refund for $22 showed up on my card. I was plesently suprised. I never expected to get a refund at all, much less for the full amount of 1 nights stay. Just thought I'd share a good experience since so many folks suffer so many bad ones when trying to get refunds.
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tomdinwv
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06/07/13 06:36am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Outdoor Mats
We use one of the woven mats from Wal-Mart too. It's on it's 3rd season and still looks new. As far as the mat getting muddy when it rains, that has happened to us once in 3 years. I just folded it up and put it in the bed of the truck. Sprayed it off when we got home, let it air dry then put it back in the TT. No harm, no foul, and no muddy mess in the TT.
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tomdinwv
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06/06/13 07:40am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Rain, Rain, Rain
Seems like every time we go camping, it rains at least one day. If we are in drought conditions, all I have to do is hook up the TT and here comes the rain. It's just like when I wash my truck. LOL. Well, not every time. LOL. If it rains when we are camping, we lounge around the TT, maybe throw a movie in the DVD player. Stretch out and relax (Hey, that's why we go camping for anyways), or if it's not a heavy rain, I'll sit under the awning and read a book or tinker with something. We also use rainy days to do any exploring the local area. Seems like when the rain comes, most folks hold up inside and many thing are not as crowded as they would be on a nice day.
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tomdinwv
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06/05/13 07:00am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How much does it cost to overhaul a chainsaw?
Gas today has ethanol in it. After it sits for a while, it separates and you get water. Anytime you are going to store power equipment, drain the gas. Some folks use products like Stabil and have good results.
As far as rebuild the carb or replace the saw. A rebuilt kit for the carb should cost less than $20. Labor depends on who you take it to. They are not hard to rebuild/clean but if you don't know how to do it, take it to someone who does know. I just rebuilt the carb on my neighbors Homelite a couple of months ago. I think the kit for it was $11. Just a few gaskets and a few other parts. Incase you don't know, most if not all Craftsman saw were built by Poulan. Good luck. Hope you get it running again.
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tomdinwv
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06/01/13 08:52pm |
Around the Campfire
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Snake!!!
We went camping Monday thru Thursday at our favorite COE CG here in WV. (East Fork CG at East Lynn Lake) Quite an adventure. Tuesday evening, the wife got a couple of pieces of wood and threw on the fire. She was going back to get more and let out a yell. "Tom, there's a snake in the wood pile!!!". I grabbed my shovel, and went to investigate. I found a not to happy copperhead, coiled up and displeased with my presence. Did I mention he (or she) was NOT HAPPY. I disposed of the snake. In the next 36 hours we were there, we saw several more copperheads and a bunch of snakes in the water swimming that we didn't feel the need to find out what type they were. So just a reminder, in your travels this spring/summer, be careful and watch where you step. In approx 25 or 30 trips to this same CG over the last 5 years, these were the first snake we encountered there. Remember, we are encroaching into their territory when we venture into some of these nicely wooded CGs.
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tomdinwv
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05/31/13 12:19pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Who was president the year of your birth?
Richard Nixon. You guys are making me feel younger and younger. LOL
Holy Smoke, that was just a few years ago!
As for my 'president', it was Prime Minister Clem Atlee!
40 years to be exact.
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tomdinwv
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05/26/13 12:18pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Who was president the year of your birth?
Richard Nixon. You guys are making me feel younger and younger. LOL
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tomdinwv
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05/26/13 09:22am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: HELP! What does this NEWB need?!
Another tip. As you figure out items you need, check some local yard sales and thrift shops. You can find pots, pans, etc... dirt cheap and save some money for the bigger items you may discover you want. A nice small grill to keep in your TT is nice to have also. Nothing like grilling out in your favorite camping spot. The driveway camping method is a good idea if you can do it. Park it in the driveway, set up, and camp for a weekend. Anything you need, just get it from your house and put it in the camper. That, and the other tips on here, will get you a good start on your camping adventures.
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tomdinwv
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05/21/13 04:52am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Cool Vintage Rig
I learned to drive in a yellow 1974 VW Bug. Wish I still had that car.
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tomdinwv
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05/14/13 05:48pm |
Travel Trailers
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