LindaH

7 hours ago, TXiceman said:

Be sure and unplug the Hopper when traveling.

The receiver is always "unplugged" whenever we're not actively using it (not physically unplugged, but it doesn't have any power to it).  We mostly boondock and run the receiver from the inverter which is not left on when we're not using it, which would include when we travel.  The receiver is also plugged into a power strip which we turn off when not watching TV and so we can use the inverter for other things without having to leave the receiver on.

Thanks for the links...I'll take a look at them.  I'm not sure this is something we can do, but perhaps we can find someone to do it for us if we decide to go this way.

Our RV has a Winegard Trav'ler for Dish. 

If I were to get a Hopper 3 (not the one with Sling) for the home, and wanted to take it with us when we head south for the winter, is it a simple "plug and play" like our current VIP 612 DVR is?  Or is there something that has to be added in order to make it work?

Also, what are the dimensions of the Hopper 3?  I've seen a couple of different dimensions listed...again, just for the Hopper 3 not the Hopper 3 w/Sling.  We have limited space in our RV where the receiver resides and the 612 is already a tight fit.

I'm getting a 404 error -- page not found.

We boondock almost exclusively using propane for everything -- furnace, refrigerator, stove, water heating (we have an on-demand water heater).  Our propane container is 20# and we can go ~one month between refills if we're using the furnace...more time between fill ups if we're not.

Your propane consumption is way too much, particularly if all you are running is a refrigerator.  Now, if you are ALSO running a propane generator to operate AC, for example, then it might be a reasonable consumption.

I agree with others that something isn't right and you more than likely have a leak.  Personally, I wouldn't mess around with propane myself...I'd take the RV to someone qualified to work with propane.  

On 7/24/2020 at 6:37 AM, Dutch_12078 said:

In many cases, blocking a spammer's IP address is relatively useless since they often use anonymous VPN's that give them a different IP address every time they connect. Between my NordVPN account and my three Internet providers, I may use different IP addresses during the course of a day that change frequently, all quite legitimately. If the spammer is a novice, then IP blocking can be somewhat effective though. 

That's true, and is what the Escapees' IT department told us when they blocked the guy's IP.  Let's hope the guy is a novice and doesn't come back!  

17 hours ago, Second Chance said:

I reported that to the site team yesterday... I guess there's been no action yet.

There HAS been action, just not that you can see.

This person has been flagged as a spammer, but keeps coming back under a different name (so far, he's been here under Taco Time and Josh Roehl).  The Escapees' IT department has been made aware of this spammer and all the information has been sent to them.  They're checking on whether or not there's a way to ban the IP he's using, so, hopefully, we'll get rid of this guy soon.

In the meantime, please don't report the spam (which are being sent via private message) UNLESS you receive one from a name that's different than the above two.

I completed the census back in (March?) when I first received the letter with the Census ID number on it.  I haven't noticed any effort to get people to complete the census online here...certainly no one has come around, which I wouldn't expect them to do given the virus.

Ok, Josh was also flagged as a spammer.

In addition, I've sent IT the reports and the profiles for both Taco Time and Josh Roehl, so hopefully, they'll be able to stop this guy permanently!

In the meantime, please don't send anymore reports you receive on this particular spam message -- UNLESS you receive it from a DIFFERENT name than the above two names!

Thanks for your patience!  We'll get this guy eventually.

34 minutes ago, Twotoes said:

I just got it too, while I was reading this thread. The message is from JoshRoehl. I did not open it. 

Would you please send report this message?  It seems to be the only way I can access this person -- who I'm certain is the same one as Taco Time since Taco Time's email address contains the name Josh.

Thanks.

19 hours ago, 2gypsies said:

Why can't they do a reminder to themselves to keep on top of this?

This isn't controlled by the Escapees, but by the company hosting this site.  As Dutch said, the Escapees' IT department is looking into it, so, hopefully, it'll be corrected soon.

1 hour ago, Kirk W said:

One of the reasons that we are considering a move to Visible is that they are unlimited data for $40/month, per phone. With two phones it would cost us $80/month which is significantly less than we pay now.

It's even less if you join a party:

Visible's Party Plan

57 minutes ago, rickeieio said:

Can you flag the IP address?  I got it too.

As far as I know, there's no way for moderators to do this...Kirk?

They may be able to do it from the IT department.  I will check.

The person has been flagged as a spammer.  This same person posted to the forum under a different name a couple of days ago and I flagged them as a spammer then.  S/he may try again under yet a third name, so send another Report if you get this same post again.

Me, too.  For the last 3-4 days, each time I come to these forums, I get a page that says the site is unsafe.  Obviously, I can continue to the site, but it's a bit annoying.

20 hours ago, Darryl&Rita said:

That's Costco policy. No mask, no entry.

Yes, I know it's Costco's policy.  But I've heard lots of reports that, once inside, many people take their masks off.  That hasn't been our experience during senior hour -- we haven't seen anyone wandering around without a mask.

I haven't had that problem. 

Which browser are you using?  You might try using a different one.  I've used Internet Explorer forever, but I've found that on some websites, it does weird things, so I've started using Edge.

You might also try deleting all cookies and browsing history to see if that helps.

The only store we've been inside since early March is Costco during their senior hour.  Everyone we've seen is wearing masks...I've not noticed anyone INSIDE the store without their masks.  Maybe because it's senior hour?  At any rate, the store during that hour has few customers and we've been able to get in and out in less than an hour.

Excel made toyhaulers.  They came to the toyhauler manufacturing late, so I don't know how many they made or how many may now be available.  But Excel (Peterson Industries) made an excellent RV.

You might also consider a toy hauler.  The back section can be made into a bedroom/playroom for the kids.

We've boondocked at several places along the Oregon side of the river, mainly around the Rufus area. If you stay on the Oregon side, trains and Interstate noise shouldn't be a problem -- the trains are on the other side of the river and don't toot their horns...in fact, we can barely hear them...the Interstate in the area where we park is above the camping area, so Interstate noise is negligible.  If you travel the Columbia River corridor, whether on the Oregon side or the Washington side, you'll likely run into wind since there are hills on either side of the river that act like a wind tunnel.  The wind doesn't always blow, but does so frequently.  In the direction you're traveling, if there is wind, it will more than likely be behind you; i.e., the wind blows from west to east...great for fuel mileage! 

On 5/11/2019 at 11:24 AM, Macodiva said:

Thanks, i figured the AC & microwave but the TV surprises me.

It depends on the TV.  Our RV came with a 12-volt TV so we don't need to run the generator or turn on the inverter if all we're doing is watching OTA programs.  However, if we want to watch programs on our satellite system, then we do need some source of A/C power...inverter, generator, or hooked up to electricity in an RV park.

Different BOFs hold get togethers in Q during the winter, usually in January.  Find a BOF or two or three and find out where their get together will be located.  The Escapees also hold a get together during January for a day (maybe longer?).

All this is assuming that it will still be business as usual in Q this winter due to COVID.

22 hours ago, Zulu said:

Places to avoid -- AZ. It's corona-central..

Yes, we are aware of that, and it's one of the reasons we haven't made a final determination as to whether or not we'll head south (to Arizona).  As I explained in my previous post, physical distancing won't be a problem for us, we'll order online for curbside pickup of groceries, and won't be going inside any stores, including restaurants. 

The only thing that concerns us, and may ultimately be the reason we don't go, is the hospital situation in Yuma.  We've never had to use any medical facilities when we've been there, but stuff happens and with the ERs filled to overflowing with COVID patients, a heart attack, an auto accident, or other situation where one of us would have to go to the hospital could be deadly over and above the medical condition that brought us there.

4 hours ago, Velos said:

Thinking long term with all this antibacterial hand sanitizer vs soap and water are we going to develop stronger bacterias as a result? 

That's why we wash our hands with non-antibacterial soap and save the hand sanitizer only for those times we don't have access to water.

17 hours ago, fpmtngal said:

I have no idea whether I should start thinking about traveling this winter (what I had planned originally) or just go to somewhere for the winter months, much like I’ve been doing this summer.

Although we haven't made a final decision yet, and won't until probably sometime in October, we're leaning toward heading south for the winter as we usually do.  We normally stay at one of the LTVAs (not in Q), so physical distancing isn't a problem, and we can order groceries for pick up just like we're doing now.  The biggest hurdle is laundry, but the laundromat we go to also has a wash and fold service, so we would use that instead of being inside for an hour or more surrounded by people.  

A lot of this will depend on what is open.  LTVA's? Laundromats? Dumps?