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My RV is a bumper pull toy hauler - the circuit breaker is labeled CONV. Any more than that is why I'm looking for an RV repair person. Everything else is above my pay scale....! Appreciate your help. BTW - I'm not saying the two problems are connected. The lights have been bad for a while. These are just things I need attended to that have happened while I've not been close to a larger area with RV repair.

When I took the lights snap on cover off found there are NO bulbs....was told the light fixture needs replaced. Reset the breaker (it's happened a couple times) and all is well battery wise, just need to find out what is causing the failure. Thanks for being helpful.

Have a couple LED interior lights that have gone 'on the blink' . The converter (?) breaker has tripped and would like to find out why - and was in a big hail storm at North Fork, so would like the roof checked. Probably a couple other items I can't remember at this moment....

Thanks! I'm still up in Challis but will leave in a few days in that direction. No reservations yet....so open to where I might land - hopefully near a good RV repair shop/mobile. Luckily the issues I need looked at haven't stopped my travels....yet!

I've found these two shops - https://www.idahorv.com which is located in an RV park in Wendell and this one in Kimberly https://snakerv.com/quick-response/ that will travel to location. Any experience and/or other recommendations? Thanks!

Near Custer (town) are several nice parks. I chose Broken Arrow a few miles out of town but all good road. Lots of choices, something should fit your needs/wants: http://www.campgroundreviews.com/regions/south-dakota/custer When you buy a vehicle pass for Custer State Park, it costs $20. but is good for 7 days! Lots of gravel roads off the main paved 'loop' road with beautiful scenery, more wildlife and less crowds. From Broken Arrow you can take a back road into the State Park - or visit Wind Cave, on down to Hot Springs for the Mammoth Site and other attractions. My 10 days did not give me enough time to visit everything, so will head back next year. Staying a month is not out of the question for my travel style/interests. Enjoy your trip!

Surveillance camera? Here's a thread a few days old: http://www.rvnetwork.com/topic/136572-wireless-hidden-outdoor-security-cams/

Might look here: http://www.toyhaulerfinds.com

I bought my toy hauler new and have been full time since. It's been a very sturdy, well put together rig and I've had several gentlemen stop while passing by my RV spot(s) and comment on how they are 'surprised' to see such a beefy trailer. Floor plan and kitchen design was important, but that's personal. I also wanted sturdy axles, bigger wheels/tires. Mine is a 2017 30WRS Work and Play, bumper to hitch is 36'. Looked at used but never could find one that was 'gently' used. Good luck in your search!

You might also check out the Diamond Lake RV park. It is a commercial park with hook-ups. There is also a USFS park next to Diamond Lake but not sure you would fit. Diamond Lake RV park is very close to the North Entrance to Crater Lake National Park. You can get to it via Hwy. 97/138 or come in on Hwy. 62 from I-5 (Medford, Or). It's all good road and beautiful country - have a great time.

I'm not technical like you guys, but I've been using Opera for a long time. My combo is Opera and DuckDuckGo.

That's just plain mean. I've only been RVing for 3 years and luckily (I guess) have never run into those who are mad/angry/kia. Have I asked for help? Yes! Have people offered - a couple times. The whole process is pretty cut and dried, I feel it's within my ability but sometimes any one of us can have problems. That doesn't mean it needs to be posted on Youtube. Offering a 'you got that?' is kind. The comments I really like are 'you are pretty good at that' or, nice truck -or, that's a big trailer, the best ones are 'you do that all by yourself????' Attacking someone who's having a bad time only makes their day worse. Thanks to all those I've met who have been kind!

That article is from February.....and is about cities, but maybe, just maybe there is another ordinance that would apply to RV parks/private businesses. Worth checking into for another option.

If you don't have to live in Oregon, you might look across the river in Washington. I was told by an RV park manager a couple days ago, that WA has passed a law that will not allow breed discrimination. I have no idea when it becomes law, or any particulars. FWIW.

There are women's 'groups' that might have a chapter near you. Here's one: https://www.rvingwomen.org/page/mem_info_chap_locate Hope you get where you are going!

I use RV Trip Wizard also. Once, while setting up this trip I'm on, it did have a hiccup with the date of departure that threw everything off. I corrected the beginning date, it switched to something else again, I switched back to the correct date and all has been well since. I have several trips with routes, alternate routes and future - maybe - trips. This was the only time it's ever had an issue.

For the past 3 years I've filled out the form for General Delivery at the Post Office I use in Eastern Washington. They also ask for ID when signed and when I pick up USPS mail. The form is good for 30 days. FedEx and UPS deliver to my camp site. Figured it was SOP and wasn't offended.

And now it's April 1st - no foolin' Left Wickenburg this morning, heading north then east, then north again. Will have to do my Tucson tour some other time. Hope everyone is heading out on their journeys for 2019. We finally got normal weather for most of March and now it's as it should be. Post when you can and let us know where you are! Safe and happy travels to all.

The issue of 'no internet' got really bad on my Jet Pac, losing signal 2-3 times per day, then 'bingo' - got a notice from Verizon that my auto-pay was now activated (was set-up, but never worked at all) and now everything is as it should be. Still on my toes waiting for the other shoe to drop, but so far, all is well. This all happened towards the end of February.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the first and second months were perfect, no shut downs except when the prepay didn't activate.. Now that I am in my 3rd month, each evening at about 10:00pm Mountain Time (AZ), the JetPack says all is well, but the computer shows 'limited' on the connection symbol and I lose internet. The first two nights, I immediately rebooted the JetPack and all went back to normal. Last night I waited to see if it would reboot on it's own....nope. Waited about 15 minutes, then did a manual reboot and all is well....again. Haven't taken the time to call/chat/drive to the Verizon store but will report what they say when done.

For what it's worth... I also have been on the 'new' Verizon unlimited plan for 2 monthly cycles. The first time I can't say which came first, as the auto-pay did not activate, so I was just toast at 10:00 pm until I could get to a Verizon store the next day. Paid in cash and all was well. The next renewal, I had already paid the day before (at the store in cash) so was watching to be sure it was a smooth transition to the new month. Nope. As with others, the jetpack screen showed all was well....my computer didn't. I had no connection to internet. Shut it all down figuring another trip to the Verizon store. Next morning fired it up and it worked just like it should! Have no idea how long it took to get it's cycle arranged, but I'm thinking it's not a hardware issue. Will head into the Verizon store next week, but it's just a reseller, so not sure if they'll have any answers. Might be a couple weeks before I head back where there is a corporate store. Thanks to all who have given experiences in this thread.

SNOWED in Wickenburg this morning...raining now, but still c-o-l-d. So I'm inside, warm and dry and wish you all HAPPY NEW YEAR Let's hope 2019 allows us to continue our journeys, make new friends and reach our destinations.

Hey Vicki and Mark - great meeting you today. Always fun to trade travel stories...although you folks have traveled to many, many more places than I have! Here's to good adventures all around.

Hi Vicki - I'm at Hospitality for the winter....was just in Pahrump on my way down here. Stayed at the Escapees park last year, but this year used my Passport America at Preferred RV. Maybe we could meet up? Let me know when you get down this way.

And a Happy thanksgiving from Wickenburg, AZ. 65-68 degrees for the next week with a bit of wind today. Hope everyone is settled in, warm and dry.