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Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-21-2020, 08:21 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,199
Posted By sailsam
national park length requirement

The last time I stayed in Yosemite National Park, about 2010, near the Big Oak Flat entrance (not even in the valley), the ranger at the entrance station said that the maximum length permitted was 34...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-04-2019, 09:33 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 21,071
Posted By sailsam
CWSWine - If you paid by check the seller HAS all...

CWSWine - If you paid by check the seller HAS all of that information - it's on the check.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-04-2019, 09:19 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 32,380
Posted By sailsam
When I lived in a sticks-and-bricks I tried...

When I lived in a sticks-and-bricks I tried eliminating all tools that I didn't use in a year. I always found that I had to buy a replacement in a month or two. When I moved full time into a 30'...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-22-2019, 05:32 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 15,411
Posted By sailsam
Sensible

Kurtsara - don't you wonder about the people on this forum that talk about how to MAYBE get an unimaginably small increase in fuel mileage, and still drive an RV, are allowed out of mental hospitals?...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-22-2019, 05:09 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,121
Posted By sailsam
In the last28 months and 17 states between...

In the last28 months and 17 states between California to the west, Tennessee to the east, Montana to the north and Texas to the south we have yet to pay a toll. One only needs to pay for toll roads...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-14-2019, 10:00 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,372
Posted By sailsam
We have only stabilizer jacks (not to be used for...

We have only stabilizer jacks (not to be used for levelling), but we ALWAYS use those yellow pads that Campers World sells. We have two 10-pack sets, so why not use them. We level the TT with those...
Forum: RV LIFE Trip Wizard - Trip Planner Topics 06-16-2019, 09:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,786
Posted By sailsam
When you find a campground on RVTripWizard that...

When you find a campground on RVTripWizard that you are interested in ALWAYS check the particular campground website because often the features listed by RVTW have not been updated. And then when...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-16-2019, 08:08 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 16,264
Posted By sailsam
Our experience has been that, at worst, a visit...

Our experience has been that, at worst, a visit to a local doctor that can and is willing to get your records electronically, and, if necessary, email your home doctor (or the prescribing doctor) we...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-19-2019, 09:46 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,987
Posted By sailsam
My wife and I ARE full timing and we do NOT have...

My wife and I ARE full timing and we do NOT have a TV. But then we didn't have one in our sticks and plaster house either. Actually we did the last few years. Our next door neighbor noticed that...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-18-2019, 05:02 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 17,810
Posted By sailsam
But being a "gas pump jockey" is a good education...

But being a "gas pump jockey" is a good education about how to be polite to customers, and an introduction to working for a teenager.
Forum: Full-Timers 02-28-2019, 07:55 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 20,358
Posted By sailsam
Katydid - i confirm the recommendation of...

Katydid - i confirm the recommendation of Escapees as the best mail handling service. We left Antioch CA in June 2017 and have hit 14 states between the Pacific Ocean and Tennessee. Escapees has...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-28-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,720
Posted By sailsam
Full Timing

My wife and I have FT since June 2017 from California to Tennessee by way of AZ, NM, TX, back to NM, CO, WY, MT, SD, ND, WI, IL, and KY. We have not ever experienced rude kids, noisy neighbors,...
Forum: Full-Timers 02-17-2019, 05:05 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 20,358
Posted By sailsam
We've been full timing for only 20 months in a...

We've been full timing for only 20 months in a land RV, We'd marine RVd (sailboat, mainly Sea of Cortez, for 4 years a decade ago. The roughest challenge we've had - either way - is presently in the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-14-2019, 05:16 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 24,374
Posted By sailsam
I don't believe that the overnite restriction is...

I don't believe that the overnite restriction is required by Walmart. If it's anything like in California it is the local municipal government that outlawed staying overnite at Walmart (or Home...
Forum: Workkamping & Volunteering 01-20-2019, 05:34 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 20,876
Posted By sailsam
discrimination is the act of desiding

It is NOT illegal to discriminate - except upon certain things that have been legislated. One CAN discriminate upon qualifications, education, and even age (bartenders in most states must be 21,...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-18-2019, 12:04 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,147
Posted By sailsam
I don't know if this has been adequately stated...

I don't know if this has been adequately stated yet, so I will take a chance and state it again. In normal temperatures (above - 40 or so) and pressures in which you can live, you will not see...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-11-2018, 05:04 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 15,023
Posted By sailsam
Lori - How can it be on while you're driving down...

Lori - How can it be on while you're driving down the highway and not hooked up to electricity? Do you run a generator while driving?
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-11-2018, 04:40 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 15,799
Posted By sailsam
Did I miss something? I saw no mention of where...

Did I miss something? I saw no mention of where she plans to go other than some "boondocking". "Boondocking" is, I believe, staying at a site that does not have hookups. That could even be...
Forum: RV LIFE Trip Wizard - Trip Planner Topics 09-07-2018, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,747
Posted By sailsam
I'm another one that would like to remove bridge...

I'm another one that would like to remove bridge height notices. They are helpful before finalizing a route. But in initial planning they obscure an entire area often (try planning a north-south...
Forum: RV LIFE Trip Wizard - Trip Planner Topics 09-07-2018, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,747
Posted By sailsam
Until a couple days ago things like Walmarts,...

Until a couple days ago things like Walmarts, Costcos, Cabellas, Elks Clubs, etc. all showed up on the map. Now they don't. I can't even find the page whveere I told the program what I wanted...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 08-23-2018, 07:38 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,951
Posted By sailsam
Error in attribution

This is from Sailsam not leadman.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 08-23-2018, 07:35 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,951
Posted By sailsam
We're full timers. We leave the water heater on...

We're full timers. We leave the water heater on 110 AC electric all the time, ALL the time in our 2017 travel trailer. Which means that it is off whenever we are not plugged into "shore" power. ...
Forum: RV'ing On A Budget 08-10-2018, 02:47 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,774
Posted By sailsam
So fa in the states west of the Mississippi it is...

So fa in the states west of the Mississippi it is quite common for campgrounds to be a few miles off the major highways and on differnt side roads. My wife does not enjoy driving around looking for...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-29-2017, 01:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,308
Posted By sailsam
Showers

Every one of the RVs that we looked at, travel trailer-5th wheel-motorhome, with a shower hac the hose leading to the showerhead go thru a fixed eye about waist high beow where the shower hose leaves...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-31-2017, 11:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,248
Posted By sailsam
Twogypsies - Good idea!

Twogypsies - Good idea!
Forum: Thor Industries Owner's Forum 03-31-2017, 11:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 930
Posted By sailsam
156756 I notice what looks like the...

156756



I notice what looks like the hull of a Venture or MacGreger sailboat behind the Class A motorhome in the picture that came on your post. Did my eyes deceive me?
Forum: Thor Industries Owner's Forum 03-30-2017, 09:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 930
Posted By sailsam
Sportsman Owners?

We just purchased a Sportsmen by KZ and I understand that KZ is made by Thor. Is that correct?
And are there any other KZ Sportsmen owners?
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-30-2017, 12:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,248
Posted By sailsam
Generator?

We just purchased a Sportsmen travel trailer made by KZ. We will not always be staying in RV camps and want a generator so that we can use the A/C during the summer. Also for charging the battery...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-09-2017, 11:51 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 12,793
Posted By sailsam
Paanoia seems rampant, and maybe justified these...

Paanoia seems rampant, and maybe justified these days. BUT, I live and work in a town that does not have a good reputation. Quite frequently I'd take a short ride from my office to get an ice cream...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-05-2016, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
Best wishes for an enjoyable rest of your life. ...

Best wishes for an enjoyable rest of your life. I hope that you've saved enough money to do as much as remaining time allows. Use that rig as much as your son's job allows.
Forum: Vintage RV's 04-13-2016, 08:53 AM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
It also reminds me of an I Love Lucy program...

It also reminds me of an I Love Lucy program where Ricky and Lucy are pulling a trailer with I think a Mercury up some narrow mountain road. I don't know why but it just does.
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I...
Forum: Vintage RV's 07-03-2015, 11:53 AM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
Highway 49 trip 2/28-3/2/2014

Jay, Peggy, and Harley

This is just to see if I can. And, according to the preview, it appears that I can.:) It does ask for the URL, but I guess that is only an option.:banghead:

These were...
Forum: Vintage RV's 07-01-2015, 11:13 PM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
Question Harley - I can get the photo from my digital...

Harley - I can get the photo from my digital camera or my phone onto my computer - as a jpg file. I save it in a folder, just like you say you do. And I do jand have done for years what you say you...
Forum: Vintage RV's 07-01-2015, 12:20 PM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
I agree with the people that say: "Why does it...

I agree with the people that say: "Why does it take a computer whiz to post a photo?"

Your response "Check out post #7" only clarifies that the computer whiz is required. It doesn't take...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-26-2015, 11:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,821
Posted By sailsam
CrazyKnight - From what I read on this forum from...

CrazyKnight - From what I read on this forum from you and other posters IS untrue that Costco doesn't sell bulk propane, but what I said is that the customer service guy I spoke with and his...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-25-2015, 02:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,821
Posted By sailsam
The only gage that I have for the propane level...

The only gage that I have for the propane level is one of those gages with a toggle switch. Press the top of the switch and a line goes accross the gage telling the battery high-medium-low. Press...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-25-2015, 02:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,821
Posted By sailsam
Propane at Costco??

I just got off the phone with Costco Member Services, after trying costco.com, and was told that the only way Costco sells propane is within and with twenty gallon tanks. Where did you get propane...
Forum: Just Conversation 01-06-2015, 11:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,011
Posted By sailsam
In my case we found a class A that we could...

In my case we found a class A that we could afford and could park in our driveway - I didn't want to pay storage. But my 62 year old wife, more often than not the driver, couldn't get in from the...
Forum: Vintage RV's 09-26-2014, 10:28 PM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
Cimplexsound - Complaining about 10 mpg? We have...

Cimplexsound - Complaining about 10 mpg? We have a 1987 24 foot Travelmaster on a Ford Econoline 350 chassis. EIGHT mpg is close enough to dream about. The calcs show 7.8 mpg when we aren't in the...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 07-27-2014, 12:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,128
Posted By sailsam
Don't forget COSTCO, Lowes, Home Depot - after...

Don't forget COSTCO, Lowes, Home Depot - after asking the manager. At the Walmart in Albuquerque security came by to ask us to move. The female security thought we would sleep better if we moved to...
Forum: Vintage RV's 07-16-2014, 11:25 PM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
Now, once I have uploaded some pictures how do I...

Now, once I have uploaded some pictures how do I get them into an email at the proper location?
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 07-16-2014, 12:28 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,397
Posted By sailsam
We didn't shrink too much

I know this forum is asking about upcoming plans, but I tend to have my plans created as they are completed.
Thursday evening , June 19th, we returned from a little road trip visiting friends and...
Forum: Vintage RV's 07-15-2014, 11:33 PM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
How can I insert photos?

How can I post a few pictures. When I try I get a window that asks for a URL of the picture. None of my pictures are on the web. They are all jpg images. What do I do? And why, when digital...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-30-2014, 10:58 PM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
I think I got it. And I think it wasn't from you...

I think I got it. And I think it wasn't from you after all.
Tyler 6357 said it was on page 113. On that page was a picture posted by dhfinc with the caption "This is a pic of my DW's early...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-29-2014, 10:36 PM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
Camping!

"I love it. That's when camping was CAMPING!"
borderdoardr - This sounds interesting to me.:confused: Where can I find the photo that ahicks posted?
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 06-22-2014, 12:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,160
Posted By sailsam
Subford - Thanks for the reply AND the pdf. I...

Subford - Thanks for the reply AND the pdf. I think that my gage system is much older than what is shown in the pdf. There is no dial gage:confused:, either in the RV or on the tank. The LP gage is...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 06-21-2014, 02:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,160
Posted By sailsam
Since my last post I have determined that the...

Since my last post I have determined that the tank capacity is 40 gallons and the sending unit was defective. It took a while, but eventually a sending unit was found that would work on this old RV...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-21-2014, 02:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,782
Posted By sailsam
About 35 years ago I was in Hawaii and rented a...

About 35 years ago I was in Hawaii and rented a car. The car rental agency told me to never leave anything in the car and NEVER lock it. According to them thieves will break windows just to see if...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-02-2014, 02:09 AM
Replies: 3,704
Views: 1,986,509
Posted By sailsam
Smile You said "Life is for the adventure, not the...

You said "Life is for the adventure, not the problems." The best definition of adventure that I've heard is from Luis LaMour "Adventure is adversity in retrospect."
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 03-23-2014, 10:48 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,307
Posted By sailsam
darstar and kiwi - I had similar solitude when I...

darstar and kiwi - I had similar solitude when I was backpacking in the Sierra Nevadas above 10,000 feet as a teenager and 20 something. But that was a loooong time ago when one could hike those...
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