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RE: Hwy 26 Eastern Oregon in late October
Because you never know...
Perhaps winterize your rig before you leave. Use the toilet, but have some pink antifreeze along to dump down there if it is really cold (I would do it below 25)
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obgraham
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10/01/20 01:39pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: My TT was wrecked by a hail storm.
Sounds to me like your cheapest option will be to haul it to a junkyard. Shame.
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obgraham
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10/01/20 11:36am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Where do you put your levels?
The main issue for me is I don't want the bed to end up with the head lower than the foot.
Since I am now in a Class B, without jacks, I use the phone app, and set the phone on the floor near the driver seat, where I can see it. I work the rig around the campsite until I have it as close to level as I can.
Doing this I have never yet had to use my bag of leveling Legos.
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obgraham
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09/29/20 05:50pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Window Tint
Tint shops here seem to do a good job --mine seem to survive Arizona summers.
Just stick to what's legal, and leave the windshield alone.
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obgraham
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09/28/20 11:12am |
Towing
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RE: Germs while traveling
My daughter gave me one. It's still sitting on the kitchen counter. Probably will still be there when she visits next.
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obgraham
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09/27/20 09:58pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Best Route Gallup to Monument Valley?
491 North of Gallup is a good road
At Shiprock I would take 64 to 160 -- also good roads. Lots of big RV's run that road.
Gas up at Shiprock. Fuel stops are less frequent in those parts.
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obgraham
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09/27/20 09:53pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Freightliner customer service
I see nothing unusual here, covid or not. Every time I take my RV in for service they tell me a time, and then it sits there for at least a few hours. It's just the way most of these places work.
Believe me, they'll find some reason why it "just isn't going to be ready today".
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obgraham
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09/22/20 06:03pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Avoid drive thru Salt Lake City
Then obviously you haven't driven on I-95 from Northern VA around DC and past Baltimore.
Sure have. The difference is that the Beltway is usually at a full stop. SLC is full of lane jumpers and hopped up Hondas!
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obgraham
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09/16/20 05:40pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Avoid drive thru Salt Lake City
For me SLC is the worst urban drive there is. 85 miles top to bottom. At least the road surfaces are a bit better these days, especially in the Ogden and Provo areas. Lots of discourteous drivers who refuse to let you change lanes, everyone competing to drive as fast as possible. I'd rather be in Seattle's stop-and-go mess.
Been driving it for years, never found a quiet time, though the Sunday a.m. suggestion seems the best.
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obgraham
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09/09/20 11:23am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Hwy 101 in Oregon and Washington
More familiar with the Washington segment. The road is fine for towing, but has never been a route to make record time on, speed-wise, even in the off season.
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obgraham
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08/29/20 06:13pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Portland OR, St George UT Earliest and latest travel Months?
Like others, we've driven this route perhaps 30 times, in every month of the year. Some January-March trips have been completely clear (and cold!), and I've also been in heavy snow in Eastern Oregon in October and late April.
I check the forecasts for Meacham OR, Baker City, and Snowville UT. Oregon's highway website is very good, and has cameras in all the critical spots. That's how I choose the actual day.
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obgraham
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07/29/20 01:01pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Camping in Rock Springs, Wy--Twin Falls Idaho--Bend Oregon
I've stayed at the County Fairgrounds in Twin Falls, also. Good, cheap overnight, no frills place, and pretty quiet.
Also, between Twin Falls and Boise, Bruneau Dunes State Park is really quiet, and Three Island Crossing at Glenns Ferry is a really nice park.
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obgraham
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07/25/20 01:21pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Good route from Denver to Newport, Oregon
You cannot avoid mountain passes -- you can only manage them. You'll probably think you're clear of mountains once you get to SLC, but that's not true. Some long climbs on I-84, topped off by the long winding descent at Cabbage Hill east of Pendleton.
Just take them slow and carefully.
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obgraham
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07/22/20 12:24pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Nicest?? CG in or near Bar Harbor
In my opinion there is no "nicest" cg there. They are overpriced and barely adequate,as it is a busy RV destination.
That said, Oceanside KOA served our needs.
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obgraham
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07/05/20 08:57pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: First Aid Kit Contents
As a retired doc, I'll say BigRed has nailed it pretty well. Don't go overboard on fancy stuff. In an emergency use what you have. Duct tape, a Leatherman, and kotex pads will suffice till you are in a better place! These days I might go for one of those hemostatic packs, just in case -- REI and others have them.
Common things are more important. Pulling a sliver or stinger requires a nice sharp forcep of some sort. Antihistamines. Some OTC pain reliever. Cortisone skin cream.And whatever prescription meds you need.
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obgraham
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06/14/20 02:25pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Driving 89A (Arizona) from Bitter springs to Fredonia ?
Been on that in a DP towing. There's one pretty long climb and then a descent. Road surface is good and the views are fantastic.
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obgraham
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05/04/20 08:38pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Leaving out of Gold Canyon, Which way to Flagstaff?
In a car or standard RV we usually go Payson, Happy Jack, and Flag.
I had no problem with my 38 foot DP towing a CRV.
At your length, I might revert to I-17.
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obgraham
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03/22/20 02:48pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: The Coronavirus
Still going on my Euro river cruise in May.
Just booked a trans-Atlantic cruise in November.
I'm not planning on staying in my room under the covers.
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obgraham
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03/07/20 02:59pm |
RVing with Disabilities and General Health Issues
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RE: North east Ohio to So Cal.
Should be quite empty here in Phoenix area in July. And a chance to experience Hell without making it permanent.
How many days are you planning to take on the way out and the way back? That will tell you what time you'll have at your final destination. I'd plan to spend as much time in the mountains as possible, and less on the coast.
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obgraham
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02/29/20 08:45pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: I-70 Colorado in April
Yeah I wouldn’t change your plans. There are other ways around I70 to Moab if snow comes.Ha Hah -- the alternates are snowy too!
Just wait it out if the weather is bad.
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obgraham
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02/01/20 04:55pm |
Roads and Routes
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