sandsys
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Kirk, The link to the map did not work for me. You might want to check it out since it might be more than me.
Linda
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Hannibal was fun--checking out the Tom Sawyer sites.
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If you go to https://sandcastle.sandsys.org/?s=Great+River+Road you can read about our trip down the Great River Road in 2009. If you can get past my warped sense of humor.
Linda Sand
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14 hours ago, lenp said:
Most states allow registering HDTs as a motorhome potentially reducing registration/license/insurance costs.
There are requirements for what must been the cab to do that, though.
Linda
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3 hours ago, SuiteSuccess said:
Rick,
Here’s a myth up for discussion. “If you don’t have a CDL then you weren’t trained and you’re not safe” in an HDT. I was told this once while fueling in Oklahoma on the way to the National Rally.
A good driver can teach you a lot without going the CDL route. A Greyhound bus driver taught me the importance of breaking before a curve so you can accelerate slightly in the curve to hold the road better. And Click and Clack on the radio taught me how to set the outside mirrors on a passenger vehicle so as to eliminate the "blind" spot. An instructor at the RV Driving School taught Dave how to use a Jake Brake in a Class A. None of those led to a CDL but they made us better drivers.
Linda Sand
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4 hours ago, Tina-Jim said:
The general consensus seems to be, *currently* California will let a pre-DEF truck in to visit. We had heard some rumors of Cali not even letting 'trucks manufactured before 2010' enter. Since Cali is one of the places we would like to visit...
Is that for commercial trucks rather than personal ones? You might want to read the HDT section even though you plan to buy an MDT to see what they recommend you carry in a binder for California people who don't actually know what the rules are. I've never owned either type but I was impressed with their binder recommendations as a way to help in otherwise difficult situations.
Linda
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14 hours ago, 2gypsies said:
Yes, that's commonly called 'dry camping'. I was referring to true boondocking in the boonies.
We've had that discussion on this forum before. It indicated most RVers call any camping without hookups boondocking. Even "blacktopping" at Walmart gets called boondocking nowadays. But, my favorite is still "mooch docking" where you park in a friend's driveway and use some of their facilities.
Linda
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1 hour ago, Second Chance said:
The rest of our regular banking is with USAA... and they're obviously used to people being "all over the map" (literally!).
We used our USAA card to do ATM cash withdrawals in Europe but that was many years ago so things may have changed.
Linda
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4 hours ago, 2gypsies said:
If boondocking you wouldn't have a place to dump your portable tank. You don't just dump it on the ground!
There are lots of places that don't have hookups that do have dumps. The LTVAs instantly come to mind. There's even a dump at La Posa South that's only for portable tanks.
Linda Sand
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2 hours ago, Kirk W said:
If you read what I posted, any activity does that. Even going in to check the balance will do so.
But, deposits can be done remotely and easily nowadays. Unless you meant going online to check the balance.
Linda
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18 hours ago, rpsinc said:
That makes better sense but it certainly has struck a chord of percieved control by others over my money. I should check on what I am seeing lately of using your accounts so that SOME activity is shown on accounts that, at least I consider, to be my raining day money.
I would think making occasional deposits would be enough to keep an account active. But, that has nothing to do with the original concern about your address being a PMB. Some are misinterpreting what they are required to do about that which, in turn, provides scares that may have no basis in reality.
Linda
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Have you looked into where you are going to park your 5th wheel? Cities tend not to have RV parks. You can sometimes find a short term space in a mobile home park. Smaller towns sometimes have RV parks but they seldom let you stay six months at a time. Public parks seldom let you stay more than two weeks. Private RV parks tend to rent seasonal sites if you will be in an area for their season. But, that pretty much limits you to being south for the winter and north for the summer--which you would need to do anyway unless your rig is exceptionally well insulated. To me, finding a place to park your rig is just as important as how you will move it.
Linda Sand
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My water heater was electric with only 2.5 gallons of water. I could turn on the breaker, wait ten minutes, turnoff the breaker, and navy shower using only the hot water faucet. Never turned on the cold water so never lost any water trying to get the temperature right.
But I only showered once a week. All the other days I dampened a wash cloth with 3 ounces of water, heated a bit in the microwave on very cold mornings, and used it to scrub the critical areas then applied fresh deodorant.
I kept a silicone bowl of water in the kitchen sink and used it to wash my hands all day. I then used it to wash dishes every evening then to flush the toilet. I started with a fresh bowl the next morning.
To brush teeth, I put a few ounces of water in a glass. Used it to dampen my tooth brush; then after brushing used it to rinse the brush and my mouth.
Using these methods I always felt clean but I never did any really dirty things like gardening or mechanical work or exercise that made me sweat heavily.
Linda
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12 minutes ago, fpmtngal said:
Check with California about their rules - it used to be that any vehicle transaction done in California would be subject to California state tax and registration, at least as far as buying from a dealership goes. I don’t think that private sales were subject to that but things change and my knowledge of such things dates back 5 years.
That was the case in 2010 when we bought our RV from a dealer. The exception was if the vehicle was delivered outside of California and did not re-enter the state for some specific amount of time I cannot remember.
Linda
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I can't answer your entire question but I can tell you what we did about a California purchase. We bought an RV from a dealer in California but took delivery in Nevada just across the state line to avoid having to register it in CA. It came with a 30 day permit. We then used our mail service in South Dakota to register it there.
Linda Sand
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1 hour ago, Larry Burkett said:
Darrell wouldn't let any out of his shop because he couldn't get any more.
Does that make sense? If he's not going to sell them, why have them?
Linda
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24 minutes ago, lappir said:
She called the "Fire Department" and they came in and changed all of the detectors out for her for free???
They do that here, too. It's part of their fire prevention program.
Linda
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18 hours ago, lappir said:
And both are quite annoying. They also seem to find out they are low on power between 1am and 4am on a Saturday or Sunday night. At least that's what usually happens for me.
A friend solved that by changing the batteries twice a year when the clocks changed. He then put those used batteries in items that wouldn't beep when they died.
Linda
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1 hour ago, Vladimir said:
The insurance companies are denying claims automatically and then approving the claim once you appeal. They are betting that you will just pay the claim rather than appealing the ruling. According to the article ONLY 0.2% of people appealed the claims with the insurance company. It is a great money maker for the insurance companies.
There's a movie about that practice in which the claimant died during the time between the claim was made then finally paid. I wish I could remember the name of it. I thought the exposure made during that movie would have stopped the practice but, apparently, not.
Linda
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7 hours ago, Wrknrvr said:
Unit is plugged in. Or so we think it is.
I don't speak electrical but this stood out to me. I have no idea what it means, though.
Linda
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We have a former doctor in our family. He quit that profession when the cost of medical malpractice insurance got ridiculously high. He then became a special ed teacher as a cheaper way to serve people.
Linda
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9 minutes ago, Kirk W said:
That sounds a lot like the primary doctor in an HMO, where you must see the PCM for referral to any type of specialist?
My doctor does the same as Chalkie's but my insurance is a PPO where referrals are not required. And the reports of those other doctors still go to my primary physician as long as they are part of the same record keeping system. I do get referrals from my doctor but they are not required.
Linda
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13 minutes ago, lappir said:
So I'm thinking about a Poll of how may of the participants on this forum have a:
"Personal Physician (PP)" currently?
Have any had a "PP" in the past?
Consider the "Emergency Department" as their "Go To" health care. ?
Use the "Doc in the Box" Urgent Care facilities.?
And the big question is "If you were admitted to the Hospital, Would you expect to see your PP?"
I have had the same personal physician for many years. She's younger than I am so I expect to have her through the rest of my life.
I do go to urgent care occasionally but it is in the same system as my doctor--not a big box center.
All my recent hospital experiences have been outpatient so I've not seen my primary care doctor there but I would if I was admitted. And the hospital is also part of my care system so my doctor has access to my hospital records. I would also expect to see her if I'm admitted to the care facility that is part of our apartment complex even though it is not part of that system--she has already said she is familiar with it and I know staff there will consult with her.
I am one of the lucky ones.
Linda Sand
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Linda