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You might also hear to put ice cubes in your tank to clean it. Here's a video for you to see if it's for you..... along with some more videos by the same author on testing various products for the black tank. Enjoy them in your 'free' time. By the way, have you had a chance to sit around a campfire with your camping neighbors and discussing black tanks? That usually happens eventually. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH6acEmqvcw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfTd0Slt_cU .... and more RV videos by this person (The Fit RV): https://www.youtube.com/user/TheFitRV

You'll devise your own system and will soon be telling other folks "the correct way" to deal with the black tank. 😉 I always think.... wouldn't it be nice to have a light in the tank and a monitor in the RV to see what's happening in there! Well.... maybe not! Bottom line.... no one knows for sure what is necessary. I'm sure there are people that don't do any of these recommendation and have no problems. I think the only important thing to remember is to fill the tank as much as possible before dumping. RE: the amt. of water people put in their tank as a starter, you're getting answers from those with varying tank sizes and ways of RVing. None of us really knows. As far as your tank rinser.... since you're only using it on weekends and perhaps it sits a while inbetween, just do a rinse before your final dumping procedure of the trip. You certainly don't have to rinse after every dumping during your trip. Things won't dry up that fast. As full-timers we only rinsed occasionally. Instead of rinsing we sometimes just dumped a bucket of water down the toilet before driving off... thinking the water is swishing and doing the rinsing. RE: your question of rinsing with the valve open. I would advise this. We once had a RV neighbor closing the valve to let the tank fill and he got distracted by someone stopping by to talk. .... not a pretty picture when the tank filled with water and created an eruption inside the RV. Don't over think all of this! We're all just guessing on the best way to do things. Like I said... we don't really know what's going on inside.

Dump stations usually have a separate fresh water source (away from the actual dumping site) - don't use the water directly at the site. Some rest areas have water fill. Flying J fuel has separate RV water fill and sometimes other fuel stations. City parks RV parks will usually let you fill for a fee if you're desperate.

If you use the Escapees mail service you can vote via absentee ballot. You may also get called for jury duty but all you have to do is call them and tell them you're traveling - no questions asked. We used Escapees mail service for approx. 20 yr. with no issues. High quality service.

I totally agree.

We've volunteered a lot for national and state areas. We would never consider Salton Sea. It can be very smelly at times & Feb-March will be hot. It wouldn't be very busy as it's not a destination anymore. Not much around there. There is birding if that's your interest. Have you ever been there? I would recommend doing that before a 3-month committment. Just our take.

After doing all the above recommendations I would guess you will have a tiny trailer.

Here's a Step-By-Step that may help answer some questions: https://rv-dreams.typepad.com/rvdreams_journal/2018/06/setting-up-our-florida-domicile.html

I'm not sure what your problem is. The truck stops we've stopped at have diesel in the rear and gas in the front. Why would you expect gas in the rear? Semi trucks don't use gas. If your Super C is diesel there shouldn't be an issue with getting it in the rear. We always saw RVs using the diesel pumps "out back". No issue.

Some RV parks have a storage area. If not, there are usually plenty of storage facilities in the snowbird areas. It really shouldn't be an issue.

Definitely. If her funds are low there is help out there. Contact social services. You'd be surprised the help you can get with probably no cost. Take the time to go and talk to them. It would be worth it for both of you.

For sleeping have you tried using pillows either under your knee or if you're a side sleeper, between your knees? It helped me.

Since you received a prompt reply, did you ask her to fix the email address on the BOF page? If no one mentions it to her perhaps she's not aware of it.

Documentation needed is ONE of these: Passport, Passport Card, Enhanced Driver's License, Nexus, Sentri or Fast Program Cards https://www.visityuma.com/going-to-mexico.html

I believe the storage lot at Benson is for lot owners.

Glad you added it as it really does help when answering questions. Now.... if you could..... please add the MH length for when you ask if you'll fit in a certain campground. 😁

We used Escapees mail forwarding for approx. 20 years and used for example: 777 Rainbow Dr. #7777 all on one line, as our address. Never a problem.

Haven't stayed there but here a not-so-good review: https://www.reddit.com/r/CampingandHiking/comments/70jmk4/campsite_at_sleeping_bear_campground_monument/ It would be north of Monument Valley toward Mexican Hat off 163 on 419. Googling I saw a couple YouTube videos of the place. Monument Valley itself has a dry campground right in front of the Mittens. When we stayed there it was $5/night; I believe they added a bathroom and now it's really pricey. A gorgeous location though.

TWOTOES: You mention 'Garner Outdoors'. Do you mean Gander Mountain? Here's an article from January 2019: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190129005290/en/Camping-World-Holdings-Rolls-Gander-RV-Super

It would be very rare for whole interstates to be closed.... except for hurricane waters. If there are detours just follow the signs as the semi trucks do. They're not going to put detours in place where you can't drive.

Here's a description of the Green Lakes national forest campground and if you Google it you can find a lot of photos. Since it mentions 'grassy' and lakeside I would think it's fairly flat within the campground itself. We've stayed at Fire Fighter's campground at Flaming Gorge and it was a huge flat area. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ashley/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=72179&actid=29

That was a good write-up but oh my, so many things had to be replaced/fixed in only 5 yr. In 16 yr. of full-timing we didn't have any of those issues. Good luck in the future years.

Barb answered good questions... and more. I would guess we all learned somewhat 'on the go'. Yes, mistakes will be made. Just keep pluggin'. You've had a wild start so surely it will get better. You might consider go to a manufacturer's owner's site such as for you, the Newmar site over on irv2.com forum but please don't leave us. I would also suggest you create a signature line for any forum you're on so folks can tell what you're driving and answer accordingly.

You're correct. There are much better crossings than Juarez. Nogales and Lukeville are two easy crossings.