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Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 02-20-2023, 09:33 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,397
Posted By bass player
The 7”P’s”

As my father would say “ Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance”

I get excited knowing that I have a reservation for a top of the hill view campsite waiting for me at Mama Gertie’s...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 02-19-2023, 08:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,397
Posted By bass player
Did a 110 day trip from Feb. 2022 to June 2022....

Did a 110 day trip from Feb. 2022 to June 2022. 51 reservations in KOA's, Private parks, and National Parks. 51 reservations most made a year out.

I know were I'm going to and I know that I...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 06-08-2022, 08:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 186
Posted By bass player
We rode the “Canadian” from Vancouver to Toronto...

We rode the “Canadian” from Vancouver to Toronto in 2017. Got off in Jasper walked across the street form the station to the car rental area. Stayed outside of Jasper for a couple of days. Drove...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 05-15-2022, 08:16 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,435
Posted By bass player
Where is the moderator? If this isn’t politics what is?

Let me see you live in Vista which means more likely then not you are retired. How is that Medicare treating you?
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 05-15-2022, 08:09 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,435
Posted By bass player
San Francisco is the fourth most popular tourist...

San Francisco is the fourth most popular tourist destination in the US. Behind New York City, Las Vegas (now there is a dump) New Orleans, our favorite, unfortunately the hurricanes and tornadoes...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-29-2022, 10:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,057
Posted By bass player
I don’t think the people of Northern California...

I don’t think the people of Northern California would agree with you about it being a Cess Pool.
Highway 20 in Oregon from I-5 to Bend is NOT fun! It’s a two lane road with a lot of 20 mph curves...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-29-2022, 09:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,229
Posted By bass player
Talking Nothing wrong with highway 285. Drove it from...

Nothing wrong with highway 285. Drove it from Carlsbad to Ft. Stockton March 9th of this year. Road surface is good. The highway alternates from two lanes in southbound one lane north and visa...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 03-28-2022, 08:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,948
Posted By bass player
Instead of bottle water get a Berkeley Water...

Instead of bottle water get a Berkeley Water Filter and Purifier System. They come in a variety of sizes to fit your available space. The system is a simple gravity fed system that requires no...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 03-24-2022, 09:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,262
Posted By bass player
Drove our 38’ Renegade Classic towing a Chevy...

Drove our 38’ Renegade Classic towing a Chevy Colorado from Deming NM to Carlsbad,NM March 8 of this year. Made the mistake of Taking I-10 into the heart of El Paso in search of Highway 62 to...
Forum: RV LIFE Trip Wizard - Trip Planner Topics 03-18-2022, 05:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,823
Posted By bass player
I feel your pain. The “send to GPS” is really...

I feel your pain. The “send to GPS” is really misleading. First I’m asked what kind of GPS are you using. In my case I have a Garmin 1090. Ok, you will download a GPX file to your computer but...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 03-18-2022, 05:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,255
Posted By bass player
Won’t start

I have the same generator in my Renegade Classic. The generator uses the house battery to start it and it has no alternator to charge the batteries. Make sure your house batteries are fully...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 03-14-2022, 07:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,497
Posted By bass player
KOA Mesa/Apache Jct.

We stayed at the KOA Mesa/Apache Jct. This past March 1st. No age restriction, nice level gravel sites, and pool. $71 per night for premium pull thru includes patio with furniture and BBQ. And...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-06-2022, 07:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,185
Posted By bass player
I-40 ends in Barstow, CA

I-40 ends in Barstow, Ca. You then pick up I-15 into LA. Barstow is in the Mojave Desert also known as a high (elevation) desert. The climb up to Cajon Pass is not bad on that side. It’s the...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 03-03-2022, 08:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,100
Posted By bass player
Unhappy Mama Gertie’s Hideaway Campground outside of Asheville, NC

I have recently seen some posts about campgrounds charging extra to reserve a specific site. Here is some more info regarding the topic.

Just received an email form Mama Gertie’s Hideaway...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 02-28-2022, 11:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,295
Posted By bass player
The downside of 50 reservations is any kind of...

The downside of 50 reservations is any kind of mechanical breakdown or other delay creates a domino effect. Now I’m driving twice as far to ketch up to the next reservation. The last thing we want...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 02-26-2022, 09:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,295
Posted By bass player
Trip planning

I use RV Trip Wizard to find campgrounds and routes. Then go through the painful process of downloading to my Garmin RV 1090 that has a habit of sending me in circles back to our starting point. As...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 01-02-2022, 12:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,588
Posted By bass player
Early Vaccinations

When the Vaccine first became available for 65 years and older my wife were first in line Jan 2021. Second shot came on Feb.14, 2021. We got the booster in October 2021. Neither of us had any side...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 12-30-2021, 03:21 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 44,066
Posted By bass player
vehicle manufactures tire specs.

I follow the rv vehicle and axle weight ratings that can be found on the builders plate on the driver side door. Why? Because insurance companies these days don't want to pay claims so they will...
Forum: RV LIFE Trip Wizard - Trip Planner Topics 12-30-2021, 02:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 217
Posted By bass player
Error reading following files:

I have a Garmin RV- 1090 GPS. When I download a trip folder that I have created using RVTW to Garmin Basecamp. From there when I select "send to device" I get the following messages:

There was a...
Forum: Truck Conversions 01-31-2021, 07:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,729
Posted By bass player
Check out RV Trader. There is currently a "used"...

Check out RV Trader. There is currently a "used" 2021 Renegade Classic 45CBF
with 3500 miles for $485,000
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-28-2020, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,810
Posted By bass player
I installed a Nova Kool unit in my boat. I...

I installed a Nova Kool unit in my boat. I purchased it from Sure Marine Service Inc. They are located in Seattle, WA. I would advise that you take a hard look at the Vitrifrigo brand of high...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 10-06-2020, 01:00 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 83,253
Posted By bass player
Missouri Headwaters State Park, Three Forks...

Missouri Headwaters State Park, Three Forks Montana.
Small 15 site campground with water only. Lewis and Clark camped here.
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 05-21-2020, 05:03 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 47,917
Posted By bass player
What if your motorhome breaks down? In...

What if your motorhome breaks down?

In accordance with guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Rocky...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 05-21-2020, 04:56 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 47,917
Posted By bass player
I would think that you would want to get out of...

I would think that you would want to get out of Palm Desert for the Summer.
How about the Northern California Coast? Anyplace north of San Francisco to the Oregon Border or along the Highway 101...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 05-21-2020, 04:40 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 51,636
Posted By bass player
Glacier National Park reopening

When Will the Park Open?
Based on conversations with the Governor’s office, tribal partners, and the local county health departments, we have agreed that the reopening of the park will occur in...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 05-21-2020, 04:35 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 51,636
Posted By bass player
Acadia National Park

As of April 17, the following services and operations will be delayed:

Park campgrounds, normally set to open at varying times ranging from May 1 to May 21, delayed opening to June 15, 2020....
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 05-21-2020, 04:28 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 51,636
Posted By bass player
Yellowstone reopening

Yellowstone has outlined a three-phased plan that initially opens the South and East entrances of Wyoming and limits visitor travel to the lower loop of the park. The lower loop allows visitors to...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 05-20-2020, 04:10 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 51,636
Posted By bass player
West Virginia: State park campgrounds are...

West Virginia:
State park campgrounds are scheduled to open starting Thursday, May 21 during Week 4 of West Virginia’s reopening plan. All campgrounds will be limited to reservations from in-state...
Forum: Just Conversation 05-20-2020, 03:37 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 17,176
Posted By bass player
Thank you for this response. I agree 100%.

Thank you for this response. I agree 100%.
Forum: Just Conversation 05-20-2020, 03:31 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 17,176
Posted By bass player
Gee the common statement that I have heard in my...

Gee the common statement that I have heard in my 67 years is: Dad worked hard and sacrificed so that my life would be easier and I would be better educated then the previous generation. What about...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-20-2020, 03:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,244
Posted By bass player
The best place to find a variety of American Made...

The best place to find a variety of American Made items is either Goodwill or the Salvation Army.
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 05-20-2020, 02:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,269
Posted By bass player
You might want to read the Glacier Park Website. ...

You might want to read the Glacier Park Website. As of May 18 the park is closed until the area comply's with Phase Three with Montana's "Big Sky Phased Approach". Currently the area is in Phase...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 05-20-2020, 02:47 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,374
Posted By bass player
What freedoms are you giving up?

What freedoms are you giving up?
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-20-2020, 02:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,667
Posted By bass player
How are your tires? Are they more then seven...

How are your tires? Are they more then seven years old? The tread might be good but, what do the tire sidewalls look like? If they show any kind of cracking replace them.
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 05-13-2020, 01:26 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,346
Posted By bass player
"Get as much as we can away from their (China's)...

"Get as much as we can away from their (China's) products".

You have got to be kidding. Go through your home and take an inventory of your "stuff". Set aside or get rid of that which is made...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 05-07-2020, 09:00 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 47,917
Posted By bass player
Back in November I spent hours using Trip Wizzard...

Back in November I spent hours using Trip Wizzard to create a 90 day, 9000+ mile trip from Seattle to Maine and back with 44 campground reservations. We were suppose to leave May 10. Now I am in...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 04-27-2020, 03:18 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,313
Posted By bass player
Must be referencing Bill Gates and his...

Must be referencing Bill Gates and his foundation. Was formed in the year 2000.
The primary goals of the foundation are, globally, to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty, and, in the...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 04-25-2020, 03:10 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,953
Posted By bass player
I use to have the attitude that dying was natures...

I use to have the attitude that dying was natures way and oh well bummer for you. Then three years ago my 34 year old daughter calls me up to tell me she has cancer. My attitude towards dying...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 04-25-2020, 02:30 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,953
Posted By bass player
Where is this sites administrator? Moneyman...

Where is this sites administrator? Moneyman seems to be getting a little to political in his posts.
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 04-22-2020, 12:37 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 23,610
Posted By bass player
Were did the notion of "once the heat goes up the...

Were did the notion of "once the heat goes up the virus is going to get cooked" come from?
The hottest months in Australia are December, January, and February. There are currently 6,647 positive...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 03-28-2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,559
Posted By bass player
Wait a minute. Last month, at a briefing, Trump...

Wait a minute. Last month, at a briefing, Trump said we only had 15 cases and it was going to drop to zero soon. So much for his infamous "gut feeling". Now that same "gut feeling" is telling us...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 03-28-2020, 11:20 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,559
Posted By bass player
High blood pressure is another pre-existing...

High blood pressure is another pre-existing conditions
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 03-27-2020, 01:28 PM
Replies: 513
Views: 45,942
Posted By bass player
Don't go to Moab

Moab is closed. Public and private lands are closed to all camping. That includes private RV Parks in and around the town.
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 03-23-2020, 07:45 PM
Replies: 497
Views: 36,210
Posted By bass player
I share your feelings about the mind set of some...

I share your feelings about the mind set of some of these posts. As of today Washington's governor issued a stay at home order. This is after Boeing Aircraft announced that they are shutting down...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-01-2019, 11:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 749
Posted By bass player
Good thing you don't want to run the A/C, and hot...

Good thing you don't want to run the A/C, and hot water heater via the inverter because you can't. Is your refrigerator an "absorption" style frig.? Meaning is it powered by gas and/or electric. If...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 11-29-2019, 11:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,007
Posted By bass player
Ideally there should be a gap between the...

Ideally there should be a gap between the batteries to allow air circulation to help carry away the heat.
Forum: New Rig Show-Off! 11-28-2019, 01:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,021
Posted By bass player
RV Trader is listing a 2008 45 foot Renegade...

RV Trader is listing a 2008 45 foot Renegade Classic on a Volvo Chassis AND a 2009 Renegade Stacker Trailer for $192,000. The RV alone is worth that much
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 11-28-2019, 01:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,357
Posted By bass player
We have a 37 foot 2011 Renegade Classic M-2600...

We have a 37 foot 2011 Renegade Classic M-2600 SMX on a Frieghtliner Cascadia Chassis. There is no real usable space on the drivers side. That side is taken up by holding tanks, propane tank,...
Forum: Truck Conversions 11-28-2019, 12:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,732
Posted By bass player
Get a Renegade Super C on a Frieghtliner Cascadia...

Get a Renegade Super C on a Frieghtliner Cascadia Chassis or a comparable Volvo. If you are looking to go big RV Trader is listing a 2008 45 foot Renegade Classic AND a 2009 31 foot Renegade Stacker...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 11-27-2019, 10:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,007
Posted By bass player
Something that needs to be considered before you...

Something that needs to be considered before you start spending gobs of money on Lithium batteries & solar panels. Air Conditioning. No amount of Ah capacity is going to run your A/C units. Think...
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