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When we first hit the road our dentist gave us a copy of all our X-rays and we always asked for them when visiting dentists on the road. Some were able to use those instead of taking new. Now that many are digitized you can ask them to email them to you or the dentist you wish to visit. While in North Carolina DH broke a tooth and she emailed all x-rays to us. Each state dental board sets up its own requirements for dental education and practices. Some states that boarder each other may have similar licensing and practice requirements? Kind of like lawyers they can only practice in the state they are licensed in. We have found in the past Alabama and Florida to be less stringent with their requirements but both places we went to friends dentists. We had a bad experience in Oregon where we found this website http://obd.oregonlookups.com/ to evaluate Dentists before visiting. Each state has their own look up procedure some on-line some over the phone or in writing only. It saved us from going to a dentist that either didn't have a current license or had board actions against them. This website may be of assistance for your search in Arizona: AZ Board of Dentist License Look Up Some dental schools have free and or low cost clinics, if you are near Tempe, check ASU to see if they have a community program. Our dentist in Arizona just retired so we will be looking for new one. We don't have dental insurance and he didn't require though encouraged x-rays. He was very sensitive to individual income limitations. He could have been grandfathered into the x-ray requirement? We did go see him every year for cleanings, sometimes twice a year if we were in the area and he catered to the senior crowd. He had been practicing for many years and was a conservative practitioner. ie if it ain't broke don't fix it. Many dentists are into cosmetic dentistry as that is were the money is and thru x-rays they can generate more business on one hand and on the other can compare changes from visit to visit and potentially nip a problem in the bud. One hygienist told me the X-rays are a CYA for dental practices against frivolous litigation as sometimes the patient doesn't always know and or provide detailed facts about their dental health history. More and more study on the subject has shown a correlation between oral care and ones general health ie plaque on the teeth may lead to plaque in the arteries***. ***Arterial plaque is a deposit of fat, cholesterol, calcium and scar tissue that develops in the artery wall. Plaque in the mouth is a bacterial film that builds up on teeth. While the two types of plaque are very different, patients with gum disease do seem to have nearly twice the risk of also having heart disease. https://www.sharecare.com/health/vascular-disease/plaque-arteries-same-dental-plaque

Welcome to the forum lizobiker. I just looked at their website http://www.forestriverinc.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=335&ModelID=2858#Main gallery and love the floorplan for the 38RE. Lots of seating for football games LOL and nice big kitchen island counter. We started fulltiming in 2001 and have seen a lot of fivers. It depends on your pocketbook and how you travel. Your first couple of years will be a lot different then your later years as you work out all the kinks and figure out your routine. When the powder rooms came out in motorhomes I thought what a waste of space but now that we have been on the road awhile a powder room would be nice as we wake up at different times and getting dressed in the morning away from the bedroom would be a nice feature for the one who sleeps in. Also if you have friends or family visiting a lot its nice to have the powder room instead of them going through the bedroom. You can just close the pocket door to the bedroom. And for those that don't share well or have different standards "his and hers" bathrooms are nice. The other option for that space is a HUGE pantry great for storage. Lastly if one or the other is ill the extra facilitys are a great convenience. A calling card we received from a fellow rv'er had the quote "Drinks 6, feeds 4 and sleeps 2" Another place to ask owners about their rv is the owners group website: http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f71/new-river-stone-94299.html Sometimes they let potential owners participate or even just looking at their comments may be helpful. I couldn't find one quickly for the Luxe. The Luxe https://augusta-rv.com/luxe/ floorplans are similar to many on the market so it would be the cost, features and benefits comparison. Good luck with your search, the internet is a great place to start and you will love your full time adventure

Just looked at your kitchen remodel link. Thanks for posting GREAT ideas and well done.

Follow UP: We took the fiver back to the shop and they worked on it for a couple of days. The bedroom and living room slides are fine but the kitchen slide still went out a little. They filled the pump with almost a qt of fluid and I asked if there was a leak the tech said after 13 years you can expect some evaporation. The economical solution for us was slide out locks. We bought 2 for less than $100. We have moved a couple of times and feel the low fluid level may of had something to do with it and possibly air in the lines which may have worked out after using them a few times. I only use the lock on one slide now. If you choose this solution for slide out creep be sure to ALWAYS remove the locks before attempting to put out the slide or else you will damage your slide motor. A friend had built in slide out locks on his fifth wheel and forgot to unlock them before putting out his slide and damage his slide motor.

Thank you all for your suggestions. It is a hydraulic system and we will be taking it back to the place that did the bedroom slide repair on Monday but I wanted to know if there could be more than just an "adjustment" needed. Is there more than one valve per slide?

We have a 13 year old triple slide fifth wheel and the two main slides were ajar when we went to get it out of storage where we had parked it for 3 weeks with the slides in. We took a week trip to check everything out before we leave for the summer and I just pulled the slides back in but the two main slides are creeping out at the bottom about 2 inches when driving down the road. The bedroom slide doesn't seem to be affected? This winter the bedroom slide was taken out to repair damage from a water leak. Could that affect the system? If so why would that slide not creep out also? Has anyone had slide issues? If so what was your resolutions? Thank you.

Always good to hear success stories, thanks for posting.

Thank you.

Thank you I appreciate the info.

Thank you for the decaf web links, I will definitely have to rethink decaf coffee.

Thank you for the brand name and the recipe.

My question: Does anyone here supplement their diets with protein powders, protein shakes etc? If so what brand and why did you choose it? I recently gave up my morning coffee after 40+ years. I had started slowly making it weaker then drinking less then went to caffeine free herbal teas for my morning hot drink. I miss the coffee flavor but I feel the caffeine was affecting my sleep and didn't want to go decaf. I do feel better but miss the energy from caffeine. Popular thought is that with a well balanced diet you don't need supplements. I am the first to admit our diet is not balanced and with DH, a very finicky eater, probably never will be. A friend of mine uses a whey protein powder and seems like the energizer bunny with an abundance of energy so I started researching and found that active adults may not be getting enough protein. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/protein-powder?page=1 I also found some powders can be very expensive, highly caloric and full of preservatives.

Do you have a fifth wheel or a motorhome? How many steps do you have? From their website it looks like we need the 3 stepper? I would of course confirm before I ordered.

Will be going thru Texas in May this year (first time in 3 years) and will need to get rig inspected has anyone gone to any of these sites in West TX for their inspections?: http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/VIactiveStationLocator/viSrchResults.aspx PRO-TECH DIESEL INC. 401 W VINTON RD ANTHONY 915-206-3671 1YR,CW,TSI,CT,TLMC CAMPING WORLD RV SALES 8805 N DESERT BLVD ANTHONY 915-298-5400 1YR,CW,TSI,2YR,TLMC UNCLE BOB'S GARAGE 7931 QUEJETTE ROAD VINTON 915-886-2449 1YR,CW,TSI,CT,TLMC LONE STAR TOWING AND AUTO REPAIR 261 W VINTON RD VINTON 915-886-3909 1YR,TLMC,TSI Note: If your vehicle is from 1995 or older, you will require either an ASM or TSI test dependent on your location. This information is in the far right column of the stations displayed. Endorsements: 1yr Annual safety inspection certificate 2yr 2 year certificate issued to new cars ASM Annual emission inspection certificate. OBD Annual emission inspection certificate TSI/OBD Annual emission inspection certificate TL Trailer certificate MC Motorcycle certificate CW/CT Commercial Windshield/Trailer certificate

Thank you for the link, I especially like "Set up and take down in seconds - No Tools Required."

DH has knee challenges and our dog has mobility issues. We are looking for something to make it easier to get in and out of the fiver. Would like your opinion on these two options below: ie ease of use, safety does anyone have something similar? Thank you. http://www.overstock.com/Health-Beauty/Portable-Wheelchair-Scooter-Ramp-with-Carry-Handle-and-Travel-Bag/7278482/product.html?productQuestionId=2455752 OR http://www.etrailer.com/Enclosed-Trailer-Parts/Stromberg-Carlson/EHS-103-R.html

We have decided to remodel instead of buy new and have been making little changes all summer. I found this show on HGTV called Tiny House Nation and many of the ideas can work in an RV. I just watched a recent episode that had an incinerating toilet? http://tinyhousefor.us/tiny-house-spotlight/perfect-tiny-home/ I have never seen one before but thought what an idea you only have to empty the ash every 6 mos or so? I found several websites explaining how they work: https://www.google.com/search?q=incinerator+toilet&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Thank you for posting. We just got our notice for renewal due in April and will be out of state, good to know we can self certify/opt-out of state inspection and renew online.