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RE: App to tell us when we're near a place on our bucket list?
this might work.
https://youtu.be/uBoRIwXWZIU?si=HNEFMTvqwvj939f1
https://www.makeuseof.com/top-location-based-reminder-apps/
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/create-location-based-reminder-ios/
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rk911
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09/21/23 02:16pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: What to do when you are not camping for awhile
if you have lead acid batteries you can either fully charge them then remove the negative cable, leave them on a trickle charger or remove them to a garage or shed. you should be fine for the winter.
if you have AGM batteries you shouldn't have to do anything except fully charge them before storage.
i'd winterize the plumbing either with pink RV/Marine antifreeze or by blowing out the lines with compressed air. see your owner's manual for specific directions.
be sure the tires are inflated.
i always stuffed the fridge and freezer with crumpled up newspapers to reduce/inhibit mildew. and leave the doors to the fridge and freezer cracked open.
remove anything that can freeze. food, aeresol cans, liquids, etc. from the kitchen and bathroom(s).
best advice...head south!
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rk911
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09/17/23 04:49pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Need Help understanding Charging System on my RV.
on our class A gasser, the inverter/converter charger is supplied with power either by the hookup post, genny or the engine alternator.
- the engine alternator charges the house batteries which, in turn, provided 12 VDC to the 12volt appliances, furnace, water pump, and lights as well as to the inverter which powered SOME 120VAC appliances (fridge, tv sets, microwave) and SOME 120VAC outlets. Coach Air Conditioning was NOT powered by the inverter.
- the hookup post and genny provide power to everything...all outlets, appliances, air cond, 12vdc items, etc.
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rk911
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09/16/23 05:25pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Interesting situation to park RV
you'd need permission from the property owner.
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rk911
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09/14/23 08:45pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Dump Tank Extension Needed
and leaving the gray tank open is a bad idea for reasons other than the flies. and open gray tank valve allows gas from the dump connection to flow thru the hose and up thru the exhaust pipe on the roof. not good for the neighbors.
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rk911
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09/13/23 11:48am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Facing Prostate Surgery
Had my surgery on July 31st and was supposed to stay just one night in the hospital for observation. But, there was a complication. An Illeus developed in my small intestine...essentially a blockage when a part of the small intestine did not wake up from the anesthesia. This resulted in a 2-week stay in the hospital, one horrible week with an NG tube thru my nose into my stomach, two blown IVs and not much sleep.
I've been home for about a month now and feeling about 90% of normal. Getting more 'regular' every day but still not sleeping well (but I haven't slept well in years) and my stamina is still not 100% restored meaning I tire quickly. I've been driving for the last 2-weeks and appetite is good.
On the plus side...the nurses and aides at the hospital were absolute angels! They got me thru this. Despite their workload they all found time to just talk with me and walk with me. Several even came to visit me after their 13-hr shift was over and one even brought me a birthday present. I kept track of their names and am writing a letter to the hospital admin staff praising each of them for their part in easing my pain and stress. The other good news is the biopsy showed no sign of cancer!
The take-a-way? I did this to myself. I knew I needed prostate surgery but I procrastinated for 2-years until I couldn't ignore it any longer. Have an annual prostate exam every year starting at age 40. I don't want to see anyone go thru the hell I did.
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rk911
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09/10/23 11:03am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Illinois I-55 or I-57
Which is a better road from St. Louis to Chicago area...I-55 or I-57?
Chicago are is a big place. Where in Chicago area?
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rk911
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09/10/23 10:34am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: What insurance do you carry on your TOAD?
Hi there, All. After about 15 years of RV'ing, we're about to start towing a little car behind us. Just wondering, what insurance do you carry on the vehicle? Just liability, or everything, like most people insure their daily drivers?
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
full coverage. when not bring towed it IS our daily driver. recommend you do the same.
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rk911
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08/28/23 02:58pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Wireless bluetooth thermometers?
You do not want Blue Tooth. as it is very short range. perhaps 200 feet give or take
you want Wi-Fi and a "house" router so that you can leave the RV connected to the internet and monitor using the internet from miles away.
Im not at all tech savvy, Could I use my wifes cell phone as a hotspot and monitor the thermometer from my phone?
yes. good plan.
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rk911
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08/25/23 06:34pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Wireless bluetooth thermometers?
Give this a look. Worked well monitoring the temps in our 3-season room while we were snowbirding.
Temp Stick
But leaving your pet alone is a roll of the dice. Temps in the RV can climb rapidly in the event of a power failure.
Good travels.
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rk911
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08/24/23 07:18pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Can I Close My Low Point Drain?
that drain should have a shuttle **** or lever to close it. open it only when you want to empty the fresh water tank.
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rk911
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08/16/23 01:00pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Rank your RV issues
just slide-out issues.
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rk911
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08/13/23 11:32am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Help with Refrigerator Decision
we stored our class A with a Whirlpool resi fridge in the heat of summer
and cold of winter. only trbl was auto ice maker. get some ice cube trays…pblm solved.
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rk911
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08/06/23 05:47pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Help with Refrigerator Decision
providing you can get it inside residential is the way! get a bigger inverter or one dedicated only to
the fridge. same with the battery bank.
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rk911
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08/06/23 05:26pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Selling an RV/payment
Bought a used Prevost a few years back. Transferred over $100,000 from my brokerage to checking. A week or so later went to the bank and got a cashiers check made out to the seller(dealer). If someone wanted to rob me they would have gotten a worthless check since it was made out to the seller already. None of these transactions created any kind of IRS/Government related intervention. It's just business as usual for the bank, the consumer and the dealer.
Those that choose to deal in cash only for very large transactions are going to find it difficult trying to make it a smooth and easy transaction.
We did the same thing about a month ago but for about half Lou's amount...also for a new vehicle. In our case the dealer accepted our personal check for the entire sales amount.
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rk911
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07/29/23 08:05pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Selling an RV/payment
https://money.usnews.com/banking/articles/what-is-a-cashiers-check-and-how-do-i-get-one#:~:text=Unless%20a%20cashier%27s%20check%20is,fraudulent%20may%20be%20held%20longer.
https://www.investopedia.com/personal-finance/certified-check-vs-cashiers-check-which-safer/
https://wallethub.com/edu/cashiers-check-scams/16192
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rk911
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07/29/23 11:36am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Selling an RV/payment
when you cash the check do not walk out of the bank with all that money. have the bank issue you a cashier's check that you'll take to your bank to deposit.
No, I don't want to deal with banks. My question was about cash transaction. Walking out is fine, as soon as the buyer isn't shady. I will not sell to a shady buyer, have pretty good spidey sense about people. Just want to make sure I won't be given fake cash, so won't sell to cash directly one on one. Banks parking lots are pretty safe, and I'd drive around to lose anyone who might be trailing me (I've been around some dangerous places in this world, know the procedure)
good luck. i think you're taking on a load of unnecessary risk but I hope this works out for you.
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rk911
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07/28/23 05:28pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Selling an RV/payment
when you cash the check do not walk out of the bank with all that money. have the bank issue you a cashier's check that you'll take to your bank to deposit.
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rk911
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07/28/23 04:13pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Selling an RV/payment
I will be selling my RV a few months later and need to understand how I can safely receive a payment. I want to sell to a private party.
It's going to be selling for 40-45K.
Receiving bank wire won't work for me.
I will ask buyer to give me cashier's check of a bank that has local, branch, I think. I want to be able to go to the branch in person and cash the check and also first verify that the check is good, before I sign the title over.
Had anyone done a sale like this? What are the steps with cashier's check handling to make sure one won't get defrauded?
why is a wire txfr no good. very safe. otherwise meet at a branch of the bank the check is drawn from to verify authenticity.
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rk911
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07/28/23 02:59pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Shore power vs Batter maintainer
unless your converter/charger is a newer 'smart' device that will sense when the batteries are fully charged and will then revert to maintenance or float mode use an external device that will do that.
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rk911
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07/27/23 08:42pm |
Tech Issues
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