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    Wisconsin and Florida
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    Hiking, bicycling, motorcycle riding, flying light aircraft, camping, classic cars, traveling, spending time with kids and grandkids

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  1. I was at Oshkosh Friday. I wish I would have checked them out. I will check with my local dealer and get one when available. My 2000i should still be worth something on the secondary market.
  2. Our RV-ing the past several years has been renting a Class C. This fall we have a 3-week trip planned and we are estimating 489 gallons of gas. Originally for estimating purposes I had gas at $4.00 per gallon. Obviously that figure is out the window but no matter what it is, I can deal with the price. My larger concern is if we encounter a shortage since I can’t do anything about that.
  3. My car ran out of gas yesterday. I’m pretty sure it’s totaled. 😜
  4. Our RV-ing these days is usually an annual rental of either a Class A or Class C. Last year was a rental in Alaska after flying into Anchorage and getting sites wasn't bad since the Canadian border was closed for people wanting to drive from the lower 48. This September we will be doing a 3-week rental from Wisconsin and heading west. I have some reservations made already and some I can't do more than 6 months in advance so that will happen in March. I do plan to have reservations for the whole trip to avoid unpleasant surprises. I figure if our plans change for any given nights and we forfeit our deposit, it's not the end of the world.
  5. Winnebago did unveil their e-RV at the Tampa Show yesterday during Industry Day which wasn’t open to the public. But they did stream the announcement and the unveiling which I watched. It is a concept and no details on when it will be available for purchase. We are heading to Tampa today and will be at the show tomorrow and Friday so I’ll get a better look at it but this link should tell you what you want to know. Electric Concept Motorhome (winnebagoind.com)
  6. I'll be at the Tampa Show. Looking forward to checking it out.
  7. I do take all the CDC recommended precautions and I will get the Moderna booster when it is available. But at the same time I am not going to stop living before I stop living. I don’t do everything I did before the pandemic but I’m not going to live in a bubble either. That’s my take on it but I respect the choices others make.
  8. We always get our flu shots in October. But this October we will also be due for our 2nd shingles shot and our Covid booster if the booster is recommended 8 months after the 2nd shot. Might have to do some checking before we get this triple dose so close together.
  9. I do like Menards for many things. Being mainly regional I have 3 close Menards stores near my Wisconsin home but none anywhere near my Florida home.
  10. I think it is very important to note that not all tankless water heaters are created equal just like most things. My Florida condo had one when I bought it. I was never crazy about it with the temperature fluctuations even though I never ran out of hot water even with two separate showers and the washing machine running at the same time. It eventually started acting up so I replaced it with a highly recommended model made in Germany. The replacement has been flawless and I love it. I realize this isn’t real helpful because I'm not in Florida from May to October and I don’t have the names of either brand handy. But the point is if you are considering a tankless heater, you need to do your due diligence just as you would for anything else you buy. They are not all good and they are not all bad.
  11. We have crossed Lake Michigan 3 times on the Badger and it was always a pleasant experience for us. In 2016 the Department of Interior officially designated the Badger as a National Historic Landmark.
  12. Ropeshaft

    Alaska 2022

    This was our 3rd time renting a Class C in Alaska. We only boondocked one night this trip but that is always an option with an onboard generator and numerous road pullouts where boondocking is permitted. We traveled approximately 1,000 road miles this trip but we saved 350 road miles by taking the ferry from Valdez to Whittier. We would and likely will do this Alaskan adventure again. I will email you and you can ask all the questions you want.
  13. Ropeshaft

    Alaska 2022

    We just returned this past Friday from our 15-day visit to Alaska. We flew into Anchorage and rented a Class C. With the Canadian border still closed it was very rare to see any vehicle with an out of state license plate. RV parks in Seward and Homer were pretty full but the Valdez park we stayed in was almost empty. We really lucked out on the weather with only 2 days of rain during our visit and only one of those days caused us to change our plans.
  14. We’re traveling Alaska right now in a rented 22 foot class C and no doubt it is much smaller inside than the 31 foot class C we rented here 2 years ago. We chose the 22 foot this time because we’ll be putting it on the ferry from Valdez to Whittier and the ferry has a 25 foot maximum. This 22 foot is working fine for just the 2 of us. Renting is another good way to determine what your needs are.
  15. We are flying into Anchorage in June and traveling in a rented Class C for 15 days. I made reservations for every night of our itinerary back in January. We wanted something we can count on with no surprises. Plus we got to pick out the site we wanted based on prior experience (this will be our 3rd time doing this in Alaska), campground maps and campground reviews. Worst case if we change our plans is we’re out one night reservation fee. I can handle that and feel peace of mind comes with a price. Alaska likely won’t be as crowded this summer with the Canadian border remaining closed so that should help too.
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