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You know a retired farmer who tinkers on campers...... It's only a couple hunnert miles back. It was kinda funny how while Jon and I were thinking out loud about his electrical problem, I remembered having a similar issue a few months ago, when my inverter had overheated, and needed to be re-set. He looked for a re-set button and found the switch had been accidently been flipped off. But we had a nice visit, and he bought me lunch.

My wife is dead against a Nature head or any compost toilet. I would be fine with it. So that end of that. Every review I read states nothing but ash left. Even a family on YouTube. They previously had a compost unit and unhappy with it.

Tst. And the touch screen display is well worth the money.

And the reverse is true when lowing a flag that is being flown at half mast. At sunset you raise the flat to full staff, then lower it.

Getting ready to hit the road this morning. Did all the last minute checks inside and out. Realized there was no 12v power inside. I checked everything I knew to do. So I called Rick to pick his brain. Drove over to his shop and started looking things over and throwing out ideas. Anyway it ended up one of the boys accidentally hit the master switch and shut it off. The switch is located directly under the fridge by the floor. The last few miles to the inlaws in Kentucky I realized my trailer brakes were not working. I have a few days to figure that out. I just have a regular brake controller like a pickup truck. When I step on the brake peddle it won't light up. I can hit the button on the controller and it appears to work but don't apply the brakes. They worked at my last stop but when I got off the exit at natural bridge it felt funny. I just took it slow and easy the last 20 miles and arrived safe and intact. Blinkers, brake lights and tail lights all work. It's just the brakes that dont.

Fortunately medical care in Australia is free. Even in ER. But that's in the public sector. In the private sector ER starts at A$500.00. I've used ER in the USA. They saved my life. The cost later on almost had me back in ER!!!! Back to pets. Here in Australia pet health sky-rocketed at the same time as pet insurance became "the thing". Maybe there's a correlation?

Date of tires? Miles on them? Or will they need replaced soon? Hours on generator, does it run well/no problems? Auto-leveling good to go? Is it due, or how soon does engine/drive-train need servicing? Appliances, the good and bad on them? Dings/ouchies on body? Glass conditions? Air system/brakes tight? Roof recently re-sealed or needs it, any soft spots/de-lamination? Couch/chair, mattress not important as first thing we do is replace those. Flooring and seats (drivers/passenger) good or need replaced/re-covered? Slides work good? Have you pulled a vehicle/trailer/etc behind it? We'd need to rent a U-Haul trailer to bring the car back home with us so the camper brakes would need to be top notch shape as any u-haul trailer we've used did not have brakes on trailers... LOL Chances are we would leave it parked at your place and fly back to drive home, depends on mood at that moment. How far from Seattle? We will be there mid/late Jun and could drop down to see it if you still have it then. Your welcome to E-mail me the info and anything else you can think of about it/details, etc. It is a little longer than we are looking for but for right price, it could work as we mostly boon-dock in out of the way locations. NDBirdman@yahoo.com

Full time since 2012 and still going strong. We have been campground hosts many times over the years. In fact, we have volunteered for one agency or another continuously our entire fulltiming life, with the exception of one contract camp host job (which we will never do again). Everything else has been as a volunteer. Like Kirk, we have had a few of those that gave a stipend. Nice to get but nothing to write home about.

What I know is that you are to raise the flag all the way up then lower it to half mast--not just raise it to half mast.

I'm in Iowa for the summer. If I run into any IDOT folks I will ask for a clarification. I took the two lanes into my current location that had no weigh stations. When I depart I will pass at least one and they are often open. Rod

I have been considering these for a long time. Problem for me is you cannot see one unless you pay upfront to have it shipped to you in a box. You then have to unpack, maybe assemble a few things, just to look at it. That's a big NO for me. I've contacted a place in Texas and they don't have a showroom, but if you make an appointment to visit, they will show you one. Another place in Tennessee was not as accommodating and hasn't answered my last email. I wasn't close enough to either to make the trip yet. For me I think it would be fine. For a party of Two, maybe, certainly not for three or more and I'm not sure if anyone under 22 should use one. I currently use the "Natures Head" and it's OK, but it's just me and I know exactly what's going into it. If someone else is using it you never "Truly Know". I know one thing for sure. I will never go back to having a "Black" tank. I've watched several YouTube video's on burning fruit or something from the "Litter Box", but no one has ever shown the aftermath of actual use that I can recall seeing. I have my Natures Head fan attached to a drain pipe I had put into my garage for a "Wash Sink" that I doubt I'll ever put in the garage. There is absolutely no odor during or after use, unless the vent hose comes undone and then it's not a "Sewer" odor. It takes the combination of urine and solid waste to make the unmistakable smell of raw sewage. I will keep looking for someone to have a poop burner I can see in person before making a purchase. Rod

I read an article about the proper display of the flag on Memorial Day and, honestly, it contained a couple of bits of information I guess I wasn't aware of. First, Memorial Day is the only time the flag is flown at half-mast for only part of the day. The US Flag Code lists a number of days that the flag should be flown and says "Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May". The article I read also goes on to say that if you have a flag pole where you are unable to lower it to half-mast, like a flag on the side of a house, it is acceptable to attach a black mourning pennant above the blue field to indicate half-mast. This I had never heard of, and it does not appear in the flag code. Does anyone have any further information regarding this?

Thanks for sharing this cookware

TST here as well. There new touch screen display is great as well.

I would highly recommend FlexArmor. I have had it done on my current (brand new at the time) rig and my previous rig. I got to meet the owner of FlexArmor and spoke with him about the product. He developed it along with an engineer from 3M (where he used to work) and has several patents for the product. He was the first in the market for this style roof replacement and most of the others are attempting to copy what he does. There was quite a bit to the product and the process that was very impressive and they guarantee the roof for life, transferable to any owner. It is very flexible and gives a completely seamless cover of the roof. I also would highly recommend Rolling Retreats as an installer of the product. Not only do they do an excellent job with the Flex Armor, but they are DRV experts as well.

We had installed in rural electric substations and worked well as designed but wasn't intended to accommodate a number of service people at one time. Placement and height of chimney worth considering. We called them ZAPPER CRAPPERS Clay

Due to some late attendee cancellations (for various reasons), Ambassador RV Resort has some openings at the park for the 2024 West Coast Heavy Duty Truck Rally. The dates for the rally are June 10-17 (coming up fast) 2024. I know this is last minute, but I wanted to put it out to everyone that there are a small number of sites available if you want to attend the rally. Contact Ambassador RV Resort directly at 208-454-8584 to make your reservation. Once you do that, then go to the WCR website (see link below) and complete the registration form so I get the information I need from you. Ambassador is going to hold these sites at least through the end of the week for rally goers, but eventually they will be released to the general public. If you have an interest in attending the rally, call Ambassador. https://hdtwcr.com/wcr-registration/

Refills costly. Figures to $2.00 per flush.

There’s more. I’ll let Jon fill y’all in further. Bright spot is, Jon and the boys got a chance to visit us, and the repair cost nothing.

Same here. And after 30 years in the LE profession at the state level, I know better that to start now!😏

Have you seen this waterless flush toilet? It might solve your problem. https://dry-flush.com Linda

Stuff happens...............

Tell us what you are afraid of and we will help you understand why it's not really so scary. It's best to start a new thread titled something like "help me calm my fears". Linda Sand

I qualified in submarines on the USS Seadragon, SSN 584. Went to nuke school then to the USS Theodore Roosevelt, SSBN 600. After she went in the yards I went to the USS Woodrow Wilson, SSBN 624 which is the one I was on longest, making 6 patrols. Were you on the boats?

This has serious implication's for those with dogs already in Mexico, unless you can get it into the US before Aug 1st and have it re-vaccinated by a USDA vet if it has not already been done so. You also require a Chip. I do have have a contact in San Carlos who can do the chipping. It is also going to make it very difficult for Canadians to cross into the US with their dogs and for Americans to transit Canada to Alaska. It puts those traveling to Mexico at risk of not being able to get their dog back into the US. It is a serious threat to our business which is RV Caravans to Mexico and other companies running ones to Alaska. It is creating issues with dog rescues, musher organizations and dog shows. I have been working with a few organizations like pet rescues to try and figure out these new rules and I am finding out more each day. I have also been in touch with the CDC. If it remains as is, the tourist economies of both Canada and the US will be seriously affected. As for Mexico you will have to find a government vet (one with a gov.mx email). Good luck with that. I have a web page with all of this and I am sure it is not 100% accurate, but it is dated and I am daily updating and/or correcting as i find out more information. NEW REGULATIONS