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Cat Shelter
I had a couple of feral kittens show up in my yard. I've been feeding them regularly but they won't let me handle them. Our city has a "cat coalition" that will fix them but can't find enough homes for them so I'll have to take them back. Before I can get to that point they need winter shelter (not too bad here in Texas). I put together a shelter based on a 70 quart Coleman cooler. I cut a hole in one end and put in straw for bedding. Cats aren't too fond of being trapped in a space so I added a cat flap near the other end. It looses some insulation value but I think it works for the cats otherwise.https://i.imgur.com/2qnDS9ll.jpg
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DougE
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11/03/19 12:09pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Best way to repair crack in aluminum siding?
A fiberglass patch is transparent and viturally unnoticeable.
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DougE
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10/26/19 07:49am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Big Bend Hwy 118 or 385
Both good roads. Some curves. Some hills. Wouldn't let the road enter into the decision. Both roads have a Border Patrol checkpoint on the northbound lane.
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DougE
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09/21/19 10:30am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Texas
Underappreciated is Big Bend National Park in West Texas. There are about 150 miles of paved roads within the park. Lots of elevation changes. Lots of curves, including switchbacks. Mountain roads, desert roads and Rio Grande River access points. Plenty of pulloffs. Just avoid Easter week. That's their peak camping event requiring use of overflow areas. Before Easter you'll probably catch the lupins blooming (2' tall bluebonnets).
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DougE
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09/18/19 08:48am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Toad Hitch and wirig Installation
Go to Home Depot and get this magnetic trailer light kit. This will get you to your destination and you can get your issue fixed without being in crisis mode.
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DougE
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09/06/19 08:11am |
Good Sam Extended Service Plan
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RE: Winter Route to South Texas
Definitely avoid I35 between Dallas/Ft Worth and San Antonio. Traffic delays can be unbelievable. US281 is a good route anywhere you can access it. The western route will be much more interesting.
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DougE
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09/03/19 08:37am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: PC matic
I used it for quite a while and have had good results. I've only had one aberant website pop up that I had to do a maintenance scan to eliminate. If someone knows better, correct me. I think they have a list of "good" executible files and what their byte count should be. If it's not on the list and had the correct count, it doesn't let it run.
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DougE
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08/27/19 09:11am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Trip Planner
Interesting, but starts at $17/year. Could be worth it for some travelers.
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DougE
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08/17/19 09:42am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Trip Planner
Yes, I know several trip planners that let you add in stops along the way to your destination, but you have to set the visit sequence yourself. What I am hoping for is a trip planner that will let you put in a start point, an end point and various points of interest you would like to visit along the way. I would like a program that picks the order in which those intermediate points would be visited.
(I"ve heard the delivery companies have this capability along with chosing a route that maximizes right hand turns to minimize traffic delays).
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DougE
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08/16/19 03:07pm |
Roads and Routes
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Trip Planner
Saw the TV spot on taking grandma to all the national parks. Curious -
Is there a trip planner that will allow you to put in all the points of interest you want to visit that will then figure the best route and sequence to follow after you set the start and finish points?
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DougE
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08/16/19 08:54am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Jeep Death wobble
Historically death wobble on multiple brands has been lack of caster. Yes, tightening up clearances with new parts helps as does a steering damper (which just tries to control the wobble) but, in general, solid front axles require 5 to 7 degrees of caster.
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DougE
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08/13/19 09:47am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Traveling From Kingman, az to near San Antonio, tx
This would make and interesting "poll" question!
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DougE
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08/05/19 03:16pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Traveling From Kingman, az to near San Antonio, tx
Not sure where Spring Valley is but I would take I40 to Clines Corners in New Mexico, Go south on US285 to Vaughn, East on US60 to the Texas border, Southeast on US84 to Lubbock, and then South on US87. That will get you to the Austin/San Antonio region and you can pick the best final leg of your route from there.
I've used this route many times and it works well for an RV.
Note that many New Mexico state roads are narrow and have 55 mph speed limits.
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DougE
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08/05/19 08:48am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Current GM / Chevy Reliability
All trucks are really good these days. It's just a **** shoot as to whether or not you get one of the "problem children". That said, it's best to avoid the first model year of a particular driveline configuration as we're usually being the "beta" testers!
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DougE
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07/16/19 02:59pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Do you recommend unhitching the dinghy over Monarch Pass?
It will definitely be easier on your Class C and not that big of a deal to accomplish. I went over a really steep section going into California on IH8 with a 30' Class A (Chevy 454 engine) pulling a Suzuki Sidekick and really struggled. Sure wished I had thought to separate them and let the wife drive the Sidekick. It was the first time on that route and didn't know what I was facing.
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DougE
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07/10/19 08:15am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Chisos Basin, Big Bend
There's 3 hairpins where you'll have to go over the center line and there's only a few camping slots that will take long RV's. You'll be much happier at Rio Grande Village campground.
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DougE
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07/02/19 08:46am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Texas?!? I'm shocked.
My two cargo trailers are no longer required to get inspections in Texas. Don't know about RV's though. Just change 2 years ago I think.
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DougE
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06/25/19 03:35pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Level trailer
Don't obsess! If the adjustment holes in your hitch do not set the trailer exactly level, it's best to set it slightly nose down rather than nose up.
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DougE
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06/21/19 03:19pm |
Towing
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RE: Turning your heat off at home while in Florida
For a rule of thumb, you can assume the temperature of the pipes in the exterior walls will be halfway between the interior temperature and the outside temperature. If its 0*F outside and you have the thermostat set to 60*F inside then the pipe could reach 30*F. BTW, pipe insulation does not stop freezing, it just increases the amount of time till the pipe does freeze.
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DougE
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06/20/19 08:53am |
Snowbirds
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RE: Want to replace shower with shower/sauna/deep tub...
What you need is a pickup for a tow vehicle, a sheet of plastic, a propane burner and a bucket.
Line the pickup bed with the plastic. Partially fill with water and bring up to temperature by adding water from a bucket heated over the burner. Sit inside and then use the bucket to pour water over your head. :)
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DougE
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06/17/19 08:06am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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