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Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 09-15-2023, 07:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,745
Posted By coupevilleDF
We were in a cab in Mexico a few years ago. The...

We were in a cab in Mexico a few years ago. The driver did a "California" stop a couple of times. I mentioned it and his reply was "No cop, no stop."
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 09-04-2023, 10:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 828
Posted By coupevilleDF
That is areal truck in Seattle. Seen it many...

That is areal truck in Seattle. Seen it many times at the tow company near one of the downtown exits as well as in parades. I believe it's at the history museum now.
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 07-19-2023, 06:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,649
Posted By coupevilleDF
Or you go for the clutch at a stop sign and catch...

Or you go for the clutch at a stop sign and catch a corner of the brake peddle. Definitely will drop the nose of the car a bit. (Friends 62 Falcon.)
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 05-07-2023, 10:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 440
Posted By coupevilleDF
We drive US2 from Everett to St Ignace a few...

We drive US2 from Everett to St Ignace a few years ago with a 35' gas towing a PT Cruiser. No problem. I can't report on current road conditions but in general, the lanes are wide with good...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 01-20-2023, 08:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By coupevilleDF
That is awful. I'm gonna have to share it.

That is awful. I'm gonna have to share it.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-10-2023, 11:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 918
Posted By coupevilleDF
I realize that Googke uses this info for...

I realize that Googke uses this info for marketing, but sometimes it's useful to have it on. For example, I've been notified more than once on my phone that I was in contact with someone that...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 12-15-2022, 05:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,547
Posted By coupevilleDF
Step 1 - clean up the blood. Step 2 - go see...

Step 1 - clean up the blood.
Step 2 - go see the nurse at first-aid on the shop floor (Boeing).
Step 3 - try to get that xard deck back in order.
Step 4 - pick up decks with your left hand the...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 12-07-2022, 09:19 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,547
Posted By coupevilleDF
Used paper and mylar tape to run the numerical...

Used paper and mylar tape to run the numerical control machines at the lazy "B" back in the late '60s. Used punched cards to track the parts. It was my first job in computers, which led to a very...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-11-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,115
Posted By coupevilleDF
I have a Transend travel CPAP with a battery that...

I have a Transend travel CPAP with a battery that will last one night plus, but not two. My wife has a 12v unit as well that we run off a portable battery. (Some just don't have enough amp hours, so...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 11-03-2022, 10:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,426
Posted By coupevilleDF
We love being on top.

We love being on top.
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 10-04-2022, 06:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,773
Posted By coupevilleDF
AND look how many nails on the sheeting missed...

AND look how many nails on the sheeting missed the beam.
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 09-23-2022, 04:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 886
Posted By coupevilleDF
Saw one similar to that at a dealer in Kelowna,...

Saw one similar to that at a dealer in Kelowna, BC a few years ago.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-18-2022, 10:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 327
Posted By coupevilleDF
Wescraft RV Repair in Fife did a complete rebuild...

Wescraft RV Repair in Fife did a complete rebuild of our 17' Casita after a tree fell on it. It was one of the smaller rigs in the shop. Most of their work-in-process was large MHs, fire trucks and...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-17-2022, 09:35 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,674
Posted By coupevilleDF
Many years ago we were visiting my aunt and uncle...

Many years ago we were visiting my aunt and uncle in Alaska, traveling from Anchorage to Fairbanks in their class A. My aunt was up and about fixing lunch and my X was in the head when my uncle hit...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 09-14-2022, 02:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 492
Posted By coupevilleDF
Not much on RVParky unless you get out of town...

Not much on RVParky unless you get out of town quite a ways. That's consistent with my observations from going up there several times a year. I think the Bellingham RV Park is where a friend who was...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 08-10-2022, 06:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 313
Posted By coupevilleDF
If you do choose US2, you can take it through to...

If you do choose US2, you can take it through to Everett or choose SR20 as you enter Washington at Newport. Either is a beautiful drive. SR20 goes directly to Burlington via North Cascades National...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 08-10-2022, 06:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,547
Posted By coupevilleDF
I still have one of those disks (head crash) and...

I still have one of those disks (head crash) and a box of those cards. I also have a piece of core.373276
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 07-16-2022, 08:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 633
Posted By coupevilleDF
From my perspective, the bottom looking up, skip...

From my perspective, the bottom looking up, skip it. 1) I You don't see the main part of Grand Canyon. It's on a side canyon. You see a smL, part of the Colorado River. 2) That part of the canyon is...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-22-2022, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 330
Posted By coupevilleDF
You cant loise. It's all beautiful. I suggest a...

You cant loise. It's all beautiful. I suggest a couple of nights around Diablo Dam. I don't know if they have resumed dam tours, but that's a great experience if it's available. We stayed at...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 05-08-2022, 12:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,980
Posted By coupevilleDF
We.l yes, when the solution was a no-brainer.

We.l yes, when the solution was a no-brainer.
Forum: Northwest Region 04-30-2022, 09:24 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 85,891
Posted By coupevilleDF
Lived on a farm north of the highway when I was a...

Lived on a farm north of the highway when I was a kid and it was US10. Rode the school bus out to state line every day.
Forum: Just Conversation 04-03-2022, 07:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,628
Posted By coupevilleDF
There are separate refunds. The refund on the...

There are separate refunds. The refund on the Costco purchases, including fuel, are one rebate. Use of the Citi Bank card is a separate rebate. We used to have the executive membership and I'm pretty...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 03-27-2022, 12:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 555
Posted By coupevilleDF
I'll admit up front I'm conservative when it...

I'll admit up front I'm conservative when it comes to towing. Most of us that might be in the way when you need to slam on the breaks home you are as well.

Those weights are total weight of the...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 03-25-2022, 04:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,319
Posted By coupevilleDF
Whichever you choose, mounting the antenna on the...

Whichever you choose, mounting the antenna on the hood is going to be a compromise. Your signal strength should be OK in front, but lousy from the rear, possibly marginal to either side. If you have...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 03-21-2022, 10:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,344
Posted By coupevilleDF
Our neighbor flips Westfalias. He probably has 6...

Our neighbor flips Westfalias. He probably has 6 or 8 in his yard at any time that he is fixing up. Gets good money for them, I gurss.
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 03-10-2022, 10:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,096
Posted By coupevilleDF
To bad that toad isn't a diesel. You could hook...

To bad that toad isn't a diesel. You could hook it to the back and have a diesel pusher.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 02-28-2022, 05:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,610
Posted By coupevilleDF
I do think the Oregon section of 101 is most...

I do think the Oregon section of 101 is most scenic, but there are great things to see and do along the Washington coast as well. From Canada, you can come down Whidbey Island and take the ferry to...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 02-03-2022, 10:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 832
Posted By coupevilleDF
Don't do snow angels at the dog park either.

Don't do snow angels at the dog park either.
Forum: Just Conversation 01-08-2022, 03:17 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,647
Posted By coupevilleDF
I still have a slide rule someplace. My...

I still have a slide rule someplace. My collection also includes my dad's boson whistle from WW2, a bellows camera similar to the one pictured, a piece of core from an NCR315 computer, a sterescope...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 12-05-2021, 10:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,399
Posted By coupevilleDF
No wonder there's a shortage.

No wonder there's a shortage.
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 10-07-2021, 11:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,649
Posted By coupevilleDF
LOL

LOL
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 09-22-2021, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 686
Posted By coupevilleDF
Don't miss the Hoh Rain Forest. Yes, it can be...

Don't miss the Hoh Rain Forest. Yes, it can be wet. There is an easy loop walk at the end ofcthe road that takes you through some very scenic moss covered trees.

As mentioned, a trip to the upper...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 09-07-2021, 08:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,416
Posted By coupevilleDF
10, 9, 8, 7, 6 - see The Visit to the Doctor...

10, 9, 8, 7, 6 - see The Visit to the Doctor thread. [emoji1]
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-04-2021, 10:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 649
Posted By coupevilleDF
My wife found out yesterday that she has one of...

My wife found out yesterday that she has one of these machines, but is due for a new one anyway. Apparently it's a voluntary recall and there have been no health issues reported.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-31-2021, 10:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,951
Posted By coupevilleDF
Most of their PDFs are things that they should...

Most of their PDFs are things that they should have just put on their web site, based on the titles. They have not invested much in their web site development, but used PDFs instead.

It appears...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-23-2021, 05:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,923
Posted By coupevilleDF
Pay the WA state tax. That's where it's located.

Pay the WA state tax. That's where it's located.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 08-20-2021, 09:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,015
Posted By coupevilleDF
We have a similar Bluetooth output box that hooks...

We have a similar Bluetooth output box that hooks to the headset jack on the back of the TV. We did it because of occasional jet noise from a nearby base. My wife has Bose noise canceling earbuds and...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 07-19-2021, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,334
Posted By coupevilleDF
He got in. Not only does he want me to buy...

He got in. Not only does he want me to buy insurance, but he expects me to feed him.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 07-18-2021, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 544
Posted By coupevilleDF
You might try the Hipcamp app/site. We have used...

You might try the Hipcamp app/site. We have used it a couple of times. I looked and there are a few sites around Calgary. I don't know if any meet your requirements.

They vary in equipment...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 07-14-2021, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,300
Posted By coupevilleDF
Order from Ikea. You'll get one in the box with...

Order from Ikea. You'll get one in the box with instructions on how to assemble the other.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 07-13-2021, 02:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 815
Posted By coupevilleDF
We just got home in WA from Reno. On a quick...

We just got home in WA from Reno. On a quick glance, this looks to give a general idea of fires, but I'm not sure it would have helped us. We passed the Beckworth complex fires on the way to Reno...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 06-27-2021, 01:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,137
Posted By coupevilleDF
It was fiberglass

It was fiberglass
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 06-25-2021, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,130
Posted By coupevilleDF
We found ourselves in that situation one morning....

We found ourselves in that situation one morning. I sent my wife out to unplug. Fortunately, the electric pedestal was not totally flooded and she safely disconnected us.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-23-2021, 12:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 883
Posted By coupevilleDF
I had a 12 year old Georgetown. I had to repair...

I had a 12 year old Georgetown. I had to repair the flush valve for the toilet and, yep, mine was still there too.
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 06-21-2021, 01:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,104
Posted By coupevilleDF
He's gonna need a little more traction.

He's gonna need a little more traction.
Forum: CB & Ham Radio 06-19-2021, 05:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,147
Posted By coupevilleDF
I think on QRZ, you can update your grid square...

I think on QRZ, you can update your grid square in your profile temporarily, then change it back when you return home. My mailing address is in a different grid square than my FCC address because I...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-13-2021, 09:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 770
Posted By coupevilleDF
It depends on your interests and amount of time....

It depends on your interests and amount of time. Paradise at Mt Rainier is one of the popular spots, but can be crowded. Its been a long time since we've been up there.

In my opinio,, there's...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-13-2021, 06:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 770
Posted By coupevilleDF
The drive to those parks don't really lend...

The drive to those parks don't really lend themselves to a base camp. You would enjoy your days more by doing three separate spots. Fot Mt Rainier, I would suggest Taidnapam, a Tacoma Power camp on...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 06-08-2021, 05:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,023
Posted By coupevilleDF
Now you've got the Governor involved, sheash.

Now you've got the Governor involved, sheash.
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 05-21-2021, 08:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,012
Posted By coupevilleDF
If that frog will remind me why I went into the...

If that frog will remind me why I went into the kitchen, I'll take two.
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