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  1. First Big Trip Advice Please

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    3 hours ago, Pat & Pete said:

    Similarities . :)

    Yes, Similarities!   One of he joys of Fulltiming for us have been encountering folks from 'home'.   A few years ago, I actually ran into a guy that I had worked with closely for years, but due to dispersed campus (Butterworth) rarely encountered.   He was at a gas pump in South Dakota, I arrived and saw the license plate... and after exchanging names we 'clicked'. 

  2. First Big Trip Advice Please

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    On 5/31/2021 at 9:01 AM, Pat & Pete said:

    We're originally from the Grand Rapids , Mi area . 

    We're from the Grand Rapids area too... still have our house back in Rockford.   Howdy, neighbor!   As a matter of fact, just arrived back in Grand Rapids staying for a while, driving our toad.... New grandchild coming and home to help.

  3. Basement air conditioner

    in Class A

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    We have a 2007 National RV Dolphin, with a Coleman AC.   Had a problem back in 2014, and here is my Maintenance Log entry from that time:   

     

    May 29, 2014:
    TT Verde Valley, Cottonwood, AZ.   Air conditioner failed to start.   Stage 1 Compressor does not come on.   All known fuses and Circuit breakers are OK.   Same problem with shore power, or Generator.   Have not ran Air conditioner since August 2013.   Did run Furnace in March, 2014.   Called local service, ‘RV Medic’.   

    May 30, 2014:      
    Gideon Ephratah, from RV Medic came out on Service call.
    RV Medic
    2111 E. Beaver Creek Rd.
    Rimrock, AZ    86335
    (928) 634-2133
    http://www.yourrvmedic.com/

    Gideon examined internal & external of applicable MH parts.   Checked Thermostat – is OK.   Gideon Called Airexel (Coleman A/C   Company) and talked to technical Support.   Thru a Process checklist, they identified that the Circuit Board was bad (Green flashing light).   A replacement was ordered.   Gideon will install when part comes in.

    June 9, 2014:
    Gideon returned, replaced Circuit board.   Stage 1 Air Conditioning is working fine.   Gideon examined the working, and said we “have a very good Air Conditioner based on measured cooling”.
    Replacement Circuit board, ( # 6536C3209), 2.25 hrs labor include  two mobile service calls = $343.11
    Warranty is 12 months on Circuit Board, 90 days on Labor.
     

  4. Starlink 'Train'... 100 strong?

    in Internet Access on the Road

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    17 hours ago, RV_ said:

    Jim, downsizing to RV full time got me too in 1997. Fortunately we had family to leave a few small book boxes containing my can't live without paperbacks from my old library. I also kept my full set with book jackets of Will and Ariel Durant's "The Story Of Civilization" as well as their "Story Of Philosophy."

    Derek, You had, and have, some great books.   My science fiction books were all paperback, for the most part, making them easy to carry-and-read.   Heinlein's "Have Spacesuit will Travel" sticks in my mind as his best (teenage boy), "The Menace from Earth" most creative (personal flying in air reservoirs on the Moon), and of course, "Stranger in a Strange Land" for provocative thought... "Starship Troopers" pushed me towards the Marines.   Both my kids (as teenagers) received "Have Spacesuit will Travel" as a Christmas gift from Dad... 

    I did a lot of reading over the years... Enjoying ancient history (Tacitus - Histories, etc) and still have a few highly treasured miscellaneous hardbacks saved - one is "The Education of a Golfer", an autobiography by Sam Snead.   That wonderful, and hilarious, book taught me how to play golf as a kid, starting as a caddy at the local country club.  What would the world be without books!

  7. Starlink 'Train'... 100 strong?

    in Internet Access on the Road

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    13 hours ago, folivier said:

    Back in the day when I worked 7/7 offshore I was in a book of the month club. Had tons of hardback sci-fi books.

    I can well appreciate the loss, folivier.   I started buying used paperback Science Fiction in the early 70's, at a used book store on Airline Drive in Bossier City, LA.   I carried them with me to Michigan... and over four different houses.   After 40 years in IT, I still can't adapt to reading on electronic devices - instead, gotta have a piece of paper in front of me.   Going thru a mini-withdrawal right now as we talk as I am clearing out my 'Book 'Drawer' in the motorhome preparing to store the MH for a few months and (once again) downsizing.   The good news is... I can fill it up again when we get back!

  8. Starlink 'Train'... 100 strong?

    in Internet Access on the Road

    Posted · Edited by Jim & Alice

    10 hours ago, RV_ said:

    Anyway you're right. You know I am a Heinlein fan since 1960 when I read my first Heinlein juvenile book at age 9 and can't remember which as I re-read many of his works. https://www.azquotes.com/author/6509-Robert_A_Heinlein

    Just talked to my daughter in Michigan... and she drove a few miles out into the country to see a 'dim viewing' starlink train... She's 40, and I raised her, and her brother, on Heinlein.   Derek, dumbest thing I ever did when we downsized to go full timing... was to sell my science fiction paperback collection.   I had accumulated it over decades and had filled (more than) two full 6' x 3' bookshelves.   We had donated the collection to our church for a fundraiser sale... and I heard an MD bought it in-total.   I think I had everything Mr. Heinlein ever wrote.   And knowing you a little bit, Derek,  I am not surprised that you are a Heinlein fan too!

  14. Starlink 'Train'... 100 strong?

    in Internet Access on the Road

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    27 minutes ago, Dutch_12078 said:

    Starlink satellites are typically launched in groups of 60 and begin spreading out shortly after reaching their initial orbital track.

    Thought we had heard that, but I am sure that we saw more than 60... there was the first 'train', and then a 2nd 'train' a few minutes later - definite gap in between, but not a long one...   Together, we think we counted +/- 100.   Do you think it could have been two launches?   

  15. Starlink 'Train'... 100 strong?

    in Internet Access on the Road

    Posted

    Setting outside with my wife this evening, around 9:00 PM Arizona time... saw 90+ satellites in a row, traversing the night sky from the West to the East.   I assume Starlink... and the effect was phenomenal.   It appeared to be two different 'groupings', but were spaced close together and could well have been over 100 satellites in total.

    Life is great!

  16. RV Insurance

    in General RV Information

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    If I understand your question correctly, Allstate does.   We have two rates for our motorhome, one for driving, one for 'storage'.   We change status as needed by phoning the Agent back in Michigan with the request.   Storage is about a third of the 'on-the-road' rate.

     

  18. Nomadland

    in Sharing the Fulltime Lifestyle

    Posted · Edited by Jim & Alice

    Reminds me of our experience when we first started fulltiming... drove from Michigan to East Texas, and parked in a nice, small RV park there.   Visited our favorite Aunt, a Great Depression generation person that had done well by working hard.   Her first reaction was... "I didn't know you were poor!"   We finally persuaded her to come visit our new motorhome... and only then did she slowly come around to viewing Motorhoming as a retirement lifestyle. 

  22. 5thwheel vs class A or class C, what did you choose and why?

    in Beginning RVing

    Posted · Edited by Jim & Alice

    My wife and I went thru this decision process eight years ago, prior to our going fulltime.    What tilted our decision towards a Class A rather than 5th Wheel, was to have the ability to easily tow a car "4-wheels-down" for 'roaming' purposes... rather than roaming in a more costly large Truck.   We had never RV'd in our life... so we were starting fresh, buying what we needed.  We ended up with a low-mileage 2007 National RV Dolphin, 36' ft, and a low-mileage 2008 Honda CRV, using a US Gear Unified towing package.   We still have both, and both have worked splendidly for us.   As we slow down (getting older), a 5th Wheel is not out of the realm of possibility, or a Park Model.   We shall see. 

  24. Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday: Critical remote code execution flaws, IE zero-day fixed

    in Computers and Software

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    I am a former IT Technical Services Manager, IBM Mainframes, Sun Solaris, AIX, SNA, TCP/IP... and as a retired Full time RV'er I maintain just two Windows environments - a Dell Desktop, and a Dell Laptop (all ssd).   Shucks I don't even have a smart phone.   🙂   But I would never begrudge a good Computer Geek all the electronics he/she would want and enjoy.   And to provide park-wide support is an extremely valuable & considerate thing to do.

  25. Is COVID winding down?

    in General RV Information

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    On 2/21/2021 at 9:49 AM, Kirk W said:

    Unfortunately some of us can't unless we subscribe. They are one of those who limit the number of free viewings.

    Kirk, if you delete the browser cookie for the WSJ, it resets the counter.   I find I can get 3 viewings before having to reset.

    Just fyi for folks.

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