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amarie1

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    driving with the doggo, state parks, biking, fishing, exploring

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  1. Kirk, I'm thinking of going this year, my 2nd escapade. When you register, it asks which of 3 campgrounds you want. But only one, White Mountain ('close to the action!) is on the map, and it appears to be further from "the action" than another campground, Pilot Butte. Which is not on the Escapade map....? Thanks! PS will you be there?
  2. David yeah I have a Breville at home that I love. But I was hoping to find one I could use when dry camping. My thoughts were "well the oven is propane. Can't we just swap it out for some other propane appliance like a toaster oven." I guess not. I do have one of those toaster thingies that goes on top of the burner but it keeps falling apart. But thanks for the ideas!
  3. In 2 years I've never used my motorhome's oven. I store dishtowels and cereal in there. But one appliance I really wish I had would be a toaster oven. The one I have in my house is used daily for toast (of course) but also broiling and baking. The big oven is usually overkill. I just came back from a week in the RV, making toast on top of the gas burners (lol) and trying to "broil" in the microwave. I'm wondering if anyone has replaced their rig's oven with a toaster oven? Ideally a propane-powered one so I could use it off grid? Or, an electric one that doesn't pull to many amps. AM
  4. Chalkie, thanks. I followed the link, and it appears they have two types of Zero-G, one for residential, one for RV/Marine. I can't see a difference between the two from their site. Is yours an RV/Marine one? In case I haven't been clear, I need this for both filling the fresh tank AND (more frequently) for hooking up to city water, so it'd be under pressure for days. Yes I do have a regulator that keeps the pressure 45-60 psi. AM
  5. It's aggravating to me to have to wrestle my 25' and 50' white RV hoses into and out of the storage bay, make sure they're not kinked etc. They take up a ton of room in my 25' Class C. It's my least favorite part of setup and breaking camp. I'd love to use this one instead. Thoughts? FWIW I asked in a couple FB forums for RVers and got mixed answers. A few swear by them and said they used them without issue; more people said they weren't certified for potable water and couldn't take the water pressure. (product description says it has a max of 650 pounds/sq in; and it's lead-free) https://www.copperbullethose.com/Home https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Hose-AS-SEEN-Lead-Free-Lightweight/dp/B0C8PKGVHR/
  6. I just watched this well-done docu/drama from the I Shouldn't Be Alive series about 5 scouts and 3 scoutmasters who ran into trouble in a week-long expedition in the Grand Canyon. You can watch it on YouTube:
  7. RV etiquette question: I know it's not cool at all to cut through (when walking, not driving) RV sites that are being used, whether or not the people are there. But what about empty sites? Okay to walk through those? I do that when the "long way around" is too long. But I always feel slightly lawless when I do. 😉 AM
  8. I know you’re all dying of the suspense, but I ended up buying 6 new BF Goodrich commercial T/A all season from America’s Tires (name for Discount Tires in California). I checked the date stamps before they put them on, all were from 11/2022. Thanks everyone for the advice! I’m using them as we speak. 😉
  9. I’m drycamping for the first time, 4 days in a state park. I don’t know how long my batteries will last without having to run the generator, so I’m trying to be very miserly with what 12v items I use. If I turn on the water pump, does it draw electricity immediately, and all the time? Or only when I use it, that is, when I turn on a faucet or flush the toilet. If it draws all the time, then I should turn it off at night and when I leave for a hike, right? Thanks for any info, AM
  10. Interesting. Kirk, no, I'm not going up to Oregon, I'll be sticking to northern California, which is where I live now, in the Bay area. I have heard that Goodyear Endurance are the ones to go with, but a) I think they've been discontinued; and b) even Walmart lists them (ones still in inventory I guess) at $450 each! Good advice about getting my current tires inspected; though I've heard over and over again that RVrs should replace tires every 5-6 years regardless of tread wear. I will look for the manufacture dates on them. I'm a member of FMCA which has a tire discount program. Here's what they sent me when I dialed in my RV's particulars. Suggestions on which to choose, if any? How can I tell how many ply they are ... it's been recommended that I look for 10-ply.
  11. My Sunseeker has the original tires from 2017 (I bought it used in 2021) and I'm about to head out for an extended road trip. It's a 25' Forest River Sunseeker. I don't know what kind of tires to get nor where to get them put on. 😉 Any tire place? I looked at the tires and all I see are "General Grabber HTS" in big letters. That's a brand? I don't know the size either ... I see these numbers on the tires (from front passenger): LI 225/75 R 16 115/112S M+S Any help? Thanks! AM
  12. Thank you! We’d be westbound on Saturday afternoon, 11-4 or so. Think the traffic might be going eastbound toward Tahoe?
  13. Anyone familiar with Route 50, an alternate to I-80 to get from Reno/Carson City to Sacramento? Google Maps is suggesting this as how to get from Carson City to Oakland CA, hooking back up to I-80 at Sacramento, instead of driving back up to Reno from Carson City (30 minutes) and taking I-80 all the way. This other route sure looks like a more interesting drive through the Eldorado mountains, but I'm leery of too many switchbacks, scary dropoffs, and lack of gas/facilities. I just have a 25-foot Class C so length isn't that much of an issue. Thoughts?
  14. woohoo! got in! The sign at the loop entrance said Loop A (with the elec hookups) was "full" but I tried circling around anyway, and found one empty spot. I backed in, leveled, hooked up (elec and water!). There is a clean bathhouse with flush toilets and large showers very near. The lake looks quite diminished but there's still plenty of water in it. It looks like a very low tide. 😉 $30/night for out-of-state, not bad! AM
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