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RE: I need to know
www.americas mailbox.com
Try these folks. They can help. We have used them for the last 5 or so years.
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crabbin cabin
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05/24/13 09:36pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: BBQ table/stand
Years ago, when I was doing a lot of work-related remote camping I used a "white gas" fueled Coleman stove. I had a Coleman-made folding stand.
Now - I still use that stand with a 'top' of plywood to hold my propane fueled grill.
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crabbin cabin
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05/24/13 09:19pm |
General RVing Issues
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Sunscreen dangerous?
In a recent episode Dr. OZ sounded the alarm - some ingredients in sunscreen can be dangerous to your health.
Is it coincidence that the rise in cases/concern of skin cancer occurred as manufacturers turned up their touting of sunscreen products?
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crabbin cabin
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05/24/13 09:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Cost for 4 corner weighing ?
WE have had our 4-corner weighed at Rallys - once a fifth wheel and last yer an MH. Small fee but sure worth the cost to know for sure that you are within (or not) specs for that particular rig.
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crabbin cabin
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05/24/13 02:53pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Idaho, what’s the story? What are the secrets?
Well Busskipper, I see by your map that you still need to experience the Pacific North west - our favorite part of the US, So in the words of U. of Idaho's song - Here we have Idaho!
Lots of great suggestions above so pardon any duplication. US 95 from the south - Riggins ( 7 devils cafe if it is still there). 7 Devils area, Heaven's Gate Lookout. Into fly fishing? Try the Little Salmon River;
Pittsburgh Landing on the Snake R.; White Bird Hill - overlook will show you the old road - try it if you are brave. Once up onto the Camas Prairie (my wife grew up on the Camas Prairie) Grangeville is a neat old town. Winchester Lake State Prk is great. Then Winchester Grade puts you down to the Clearwater River. The Nez Perce tribal museum at the bottom of the hill is a great stop. Then US 12 intersects US 95. This road leads over the hill to Missoula MT by following the Middle Fork of the Ckearwater and then the Lochsa river (lots of trout here). At Lowell the Selway joins the Lochsa to form the Middle Fork. A short drive up the Selway are Selway Falls as well as an historic Ranger station.
Back at US 95 - west to Lewiston. The pulp/paper mill is an interesting tour. The Clearwater joins the Snake River. Continue on US 95 to Moscow - the Univ, of Idaho (my graduate degrees were earned here.
Northward on US 95 - lots of interesting small towns before you get to Couer d'Alene. And then Sandpoint (Lewis and Clark saw a big sandy point in the Pend O'Reille Lake. North to Boner's ferry and US 2 eat takes you back to Montana or westward to Spokane Washington.
Back at Sandpoint US 200 goes east along the Clark Fork River and on to US 93 north of Missoula MT where you go north to Glacier N.P.
About 20 miles east on Sandpoint you can turn south to Sam Owen cg (USFS) our long term favorite USFS campground ( we were camp hosts there for 2 summers!) I did my graduate research in the N. Idaho forests!
Enogh already. Feel free to ak (here or via PM) for any details or missing info. Did not mean to sound like a Chamber of Commerce but we do like Idaho and like to share it!
John
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crabbin cabin
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05/24/13 02:40pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Murphy Got Me Again
Can someone enlighten us? Just where are Maxxis made and by whom?
Thanks
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crabbin cabin
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05/24/13 10:18am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Tetons/Yellowstone/Glacier
Week of 7/4?? You had better have reservations somewhere. Between the July 4 US holiday and the July 1 Canadian holiday pretty much all cgs will be full! Good luck. And please do your homework (i.e.look at some maps) first!!
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crabbin cabin
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05/23/13 04:18pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: dumping gray water in forest
I will dump true GRAY water (shower) anywhere it's legal to do so but I do NOT dump galley water with all the grease and dish washing residu in it. Galley water stinks as bad as black water and anywhere someone else camps (or me for that matter) it not a place to dump it.
As to the question about the difference, it's a matter of dumping a gallon or two from a dish pan vs dumping a 40 gallon garbage filled tank. Yes it may be the same KIND of stuff but certainly to a far different degree.
According to the EPA dumping even grey water is a federal offence! Enforcement is a local requirement so follow the rules!!
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crabbin cabin
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05/23/13 12:41pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Do I have enough saved to go full time ?
Easy - way more than we had when we started this life style! Go for it and don't worry.
John
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crabbin cabin
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05/23/13 12:23pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: FullTimers: how do you get your movies?
WE enjoy the environment too much to bother with movies. Try it you just might like it!
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crabbin cabin
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05/23/13 12:22pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Traveling Oregon NE to Couer d'Alene
C.d'Alene to Glacier- north on 95 to Us 200 just north of Sandpoint and around the north end of Lake Pend O;Reille (following up the Clark Fork River - the route of pioneer fur-trader David Thompson). Near HOpe ID take a short detour into Sam Owen cg. In the day area, on the lakeside of the bath house, is a great display on the history of David Thompson's fort (Kulyspill) built near here. By the way - Sam Owen is a beautiful USFS cg to spend a night or two! Wife and I were hosts there for two seasons.
Rte 200 will eventually hit US 93. turn north and follow it to Kalispell and on to Glacier N.P.
Sort of home country for us. Enjoy it!!
John
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crabbin cabin
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05/23/13 12:16pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Claiming a first come campsite
Ok, so here is a question I'll be dealing with this summer.
3 families meeting up in a campground. Half of it is first come first served. We are arriving on a Monday from different parts of the country. Would it be kosher if the first family went ahead and claimed (and paid) for 3 spots knowing that all three will be occupied by the end of the day? It's a very popular campground in Colorado which is why we are arriving on a Monday in hopes of there being 3 sites available.
Thoughts?
Absolutely NOT right , not moral and just wrong!
"I checked the rules for several federally operated campgrounds, including National Park, Forest Service and BLM Web sites. This seems to be the standard: "At least one camper must occupy site on first night and campers may not leave equipment unattended for more than 24 hours." The wording was nearly identical for each site. "
and thanks to the above poster for that quote.
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crabbin cabin
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05/22/13 09:53am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Claiming a first come campsite
"All bets are off, though, if it's a no-fee CG and somebody notices that there's nobody actually OCCUPYING the site the first night or so."
Correct -most cgs - especially fed. or state require that the site be occupied for the NIGHT *usually the first night). This prevents folks coming in early, for example Thursday,marking the site as occupied but not intending to use the site for the weekend.
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crabbin cabin
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05/21/13 09:59pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Silver Lake Sand Dunes.
Where is this place?
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crabbin cabin
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05/21/13 11:20am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: tiny house anyone?
Our 'home' is a 400 sq. ft. Parkmodel with an "Arizona Room" attachment of additional 400 sq.ft in a "resort" style park. Travel in the summer our medium sized MH. Love this lifestyle!
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crabbin cabin
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05/21/13 11:15am |
Snowbirds
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RE: Funny Town Names?
But don't forget "No Name" in Colorado!
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crabbin cabin
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05/19/13 12:40pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Mosquitos!
I've found those clip on battery operated repellent fans to actually work pretty well. Can't think of who makes them right now, but they're all over. In addition to the beer, of course!
They do work pretty well. They are an "OFF" product. We have even just put them on each end of the picnic table and stayed pretty comfortable - in northern Idaho. Have replaceable cartridges. We use new cartridges each season.
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crabbin cabin
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05/18/13 06:40pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Easiest route to Rapid City from Denver towing a 26' TT
The last time I went from Denver to renew my driver's license in Rapid City I took I 76 to Sterling then north on 385 (Sidney/Alliance/Chadron) to SD 79 (just south of Hot Springs) into Rapid City. Very good roads and interesting prairie country.
WE actually have done this route twice.
John
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crabbin cabin
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05/18/13 06:26pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Trail Ridge Road summit, CO (Hiway 34)
I couldn't get anything to open on your link.
Sorry about that. I can't get it over to the forum. Picture shows snow over the eaves of the Visitor's Center, May 16. Road should be open soon but maybe not the Center for a while!
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crabbin cabin
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05/18/13 06:19pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: US-40 north from I-70 doable in CO?
Absolutely doable. Many passing lanes and done by many, many RVs every year!
Just use those passing lanes to let faster traffic go by. Enjoy!!
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crabbin cabin
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05/18/13 11:07am |
Roads and Routes
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