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Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-09-2014, 02:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,452
Posted By Cubey
I am aware of such apps. I have the Jwire one...

I am aware of such apps. I have the Jwire one which also points to paid hotspots such as boingo affiliated ones.

Thanks for trying to help but that doesn't really address my question regarding...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-09-2014, 02:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,452
Posted By Cubey
Is boingo worth it?

Like the title says, is boingo worth it?

What's funny is using their location finder, it mostly pulls up free hotspots like McDonalds and Starbucks.

At best it might be handy if you're parked...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-09-2014, 02:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,069
Posted By Cubey
One pretty run down RV park I lived in 6 months...

One pretty run down RV park I lived in 6 months in 2008 and again for a month in 2013, the WIFI worked great in 2008 but not in 2013. The owner of the place who also helps run it wasn't even aware...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-09-2014, 01:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,999
Posted By Cubey
This is too bad, although to be honest I've never...

This is too bad, although to be honest I've never used it myself. I have thought about it though.

In the end, I find Google maps to be the best for me since I can dig up libraries, travel centers...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-09-2014, 01:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,206
Posted By Cubey
Verizon suddenly did it to Millenicom. The price...

Verizon suddenly did it to Millenicom. The price jump was to guarantee unthrottled speeds. Verizon was playing dirty and Millenicom had to negotiate regarding their agreement with Verizon.

You...
Forum: Full-Timers 07-06-2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,355
Posted By Cubey
Fuel taxes pay for that mostly. You're talking a...

Fuel taxes pay for that mostly. You're talking a few hundred dollars a year total which is almost nothing.
Forum: Full-Timers 07-05-2014, 10:13 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,355
Posted By Cubey
No, the point is people who are tax dodging by...

No, the point is people who are tax dodging by claiming to be TX residents don't want to play by Texas laws.

Don't like TX inspections? Take up "residency" in a state without inspections.. like...
Forum: Full-Timers 07-05-2014, 09:39 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,355
Posted By Cubey
Seeing as how those "residents" dont actually...

Seeing as how those "residents" dont actually contribute to the local economy, many of which using the state as a tax haven, I doubt the county will care very much. The issue should REALLY be about...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-05-2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,263
Posted By Cubey
Always read the tiny lawyer print.

Always read the tiny lawyer print.
Forum: Full-Timers 07-05-2014, 08:20 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,355
Posted By Cubey
Something I find scary about Washington state is...

Something I find scary about Washington state is you don't have to prove you have insurance to get your plates/tags. There's no safety inspections, only emissions, and only on 25 years or newer. So...
Forum: Full-Timers 07-05-2014, 08:03 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,355
Posted By Cubey
The insight of a mechanic who does safety...

The insight of a mechanic who does safety inspections and finds major safety dangers in cars he inspections is meaningless in proving that safety inspections help keep cars safer? [moderator edit]...
Forum: Full-Timers 07-05-2014, 07:41 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,355
Posted By Cubey
(Mod Edit). There has been studies done that...

(Mod Edit). There has been studies done that prove it IS effective:
Study urged of Texas auto safety inspections' effectiveness | Dallas Morning News...
Forum: Full-Timers 07-05-2014, 05:37 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,355
Posted By Cubey
No program is ever perfect. They don't represent...

No program is ever perfect. They don't represent safety in YOUR eyes because you resent the inspections. Don't own a vehicle if you don't like the rules, laws and responsibilities that go along with...
Forum: Full-Timers 07-04-2014, 10:21 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,355
Posted By Cubey
That's what happens when government programs are...

That's what happens when government programs are outsourced to privately owned business who don't want to do what they are supposed to since there's no oversight.

Some places do the job right,...
Forum: Full-Timers 07-04-2014, 09:55 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,355
Posted By Cubey
Safety. If you don't think safety is worth...

Safety.

If you don't think safety is worth being required and mandated, maybe you shouldn't be driving.
Forum: Full-Timers 07-04-2014, 09:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,048
Posted By Cubey
Anyone using Wanderers Mail Service (Seattle, WA) while full timing?

Long story short, I wish to keep WA as my home base and want to hit the road again in my little ol' motorhome.

I have my eye on Wanderers Mail Service out of Seattle, WA. I don't have much mail...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 06-20-2014, 02:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,844
Posted By Cubey
It has a "dropped" floor when you step inside so...

It has a "dropped" floor when you step inside so someone about 6 ft tall can stand up inside around the entrance, stove and galley sink. You have to crouch over to get to and from the bed and...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 06-19-2014, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,844
Posted By Cubey
It can be a bit cramped, especially in the...

It can be a bit cramped, especially in the bathroom. You sit on the closed toilet to shower. You can't fully stand up in there.

But it's also much shorter, at about 9-10 feet tall including the...
Forum: Cummins Engines 06-18-2014, 12:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,828
Posted By Cubey
I assume you HAVE ruled out the oil pressure...

I assume you HAVE ruled out the oil pressure sensor(s)?

I thought I was having an oil pressure problem when my dummy light was flickering. It turns out the wire was disconnected from the sensor...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 06-18-2014, 12:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,844
Posted By Cubey
My ol' 1978 Xplorer has a tiny sink in the water...

My ol' 1978 Xplorer has a tiny sink in the water closet. You can use it for the sink or shower by using the diverter built into the faucet.

I don't know if any more modern Class B Xplorers have...
Forum: Boondocking 06-18-2014, 11:46 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 15,930
Posted By Cubey
For just myself in my little Class B, I put two...

For just myself in my little Class B, I put two 100W solar panels and ran a single cheap marine battery. I had a second but it went bad before I hit the road as it was about 5 years old.

My...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-15-2014, 09:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 794
Posted By Cubey
Thanks, I figured the beginning of October might...

Thanks, I figured the beginning of October might be the last straw for avoiding snow in the mountain areas between here and there.

I may want to find a good new or used set of snow chains this...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-15-2014, 08:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 794
Posted By Cubey
I just left out full timing from Arkansas last...

I just left out full timing from Arkansas last October. I wintered in AZ (Benson in Nov-Dec, Quartzsite in the first half of January) and southern California (Slab City - second half of January) and...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-15-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 794
Posted By Cubey
The Texarkana area.

The Texarkana area.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-15-2014, 07:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 794
Posted By Cubey
Best time to head south?

I am currently up in WA state staying a while. I debating if I want to stay up here through the winter since it's not THAT cold here where I am in winter. It's certainly not much colder than I am...
Forum: Boondocking 01-13-2014, 10:44 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 23,913
Posted By Cubey
I'm fighting a sinus headache today so it may not...

I'm fighting a sinus headache today so it may not be until tomorrow before I actually get down to the show area. :(
Forum: Boondocking 01-13-2014, 09:12 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 23,913
Posted By Cubey
My cell data speed is working normally this...

My cell data speed is working normally this morning. Maybe the service was having problems.. or it was simply overloaded last night.
Forum: Boondocking 01-12-2014, 10:17 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 23,913
Posted By Cubey
I arrived in Quartzsite today. I am up in the...

I arrived in Quartzsite today. I am up in the free 14 day area north of town for now. Sprint signal is good, but data speed (throttled Virgin mobile) is really poor. I will do a speed test down at...
Forum: Boondocking 01-04-2014, 03:33 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,756
Posted By Cubey
I wouldn't know, I m in an RV park right now and...

I wouldn't know, I m in an RV park right now and have been for almost 2 months. Leaving in about 6 days though.
Forum: Boondocking 01-04-2014, 03:13 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,756
Posted By Cubey
It just depends how you go about things. I...

It just depends how you go about things.

I think running a generator should always be a no-no unless you are in a very remote place. The big Class A's seem to always have their stupid generator...
Forum: Boondocking 01-04-2014, 02:01 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,756
Posted By Cubey
No one made you click the thread and read it...

No one made you click the thread and read it...
Forum: Boondocking 01-04-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,756
Posted By Cubey
Not really. I just find that in my case, it's not...

Not really. I just find that in my case, it's not as much of a concern as I thought. I didn't even check Allstays when I got to El Paso. I was too sick to think about it. I parked and slept day and...
Forum: Boondocking 01-04-2014, 01:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,756
Posted By Cubey
Yes, i am aware of Neighborhood Markets. I could...

Yes, i am aware of Neighborhood Markets. I could probably use those too though if I had to. I use 1-2 spaces, not a dozen like this:
...
Forum: Boondocking 01-04-2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,756
Posted By Cubey
I'm not "stealth" camping what so ever. Its...

I'm not "stealth" camping what so ever. Its OBVIOUS I'm in a motorhome. It just doesn't stick out as much as most Class B's do.

However, it has roof AC, a dome cover over the roof vent, vents all...
Forum: Boondocking 01-04-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,756
Posted By Cubey
Looking back at Google Maps, I think it had to...

Looking back at Google Maps, I think it had to have been Pecos TX. I stayed at Flying J there instead and had breakfast at the Denny's the next morning. That was the morning I woke up sick with a...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-04-2014, 12:04 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 26,981
Posted By Cubey
I plan to get there somewhere around January...

I plan to get there somewhere around January 13-15. :)
Forum: Boondocking 01-04-2014, 11:57 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,756
Posted By Cubey
At the one where they had an attitude, I did ask...

At the one where they had an attitude, I did ask for the manager but they got snippy about it and said they know all the rules blah blah. So I asked it to them and they said no. So I left.


...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-04-2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 13,333
Posted By Cubey
I find that disposable gloves end up getting...

I find that disposable gloves end up getting snagged on the excess of the clamps no matter how careful I am and they end up with holes, so they defeat the purpose. So I go without gloves.

Your...
Forum: Boondocking 01-04-2014, 10:44 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,756
Posted By Cubey
So-called "no overnight parking" Wal-Marts

I have only ever asked once at a Wal-Mart if I could overnight park and they said no (it wasn't the manager but they acted high and mighty at customer service and had an attitude about it saying they...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-31-2013, 03:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,442
Posted By Cubey
I don't have room for something like that... plus...

I don't have room for something like that... plus I want something that won't take any electricity to use. The tiny 12V ones I have seen for cars won't do crap.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-31-2013, 12:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,442
Posted By Cubey
Best odor eliminators/air fresheners?

What are some good odor killer/air fresheners? I don't want anything to flowery or too strong smelling.

I find that full timing in the tiny motorbome that I do, it tends to get a funny smell. I...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 12-27-2013, 12:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,554
Posted By Cubey
I ordered a set of Bilsteins online for really...

I ordered a set of Bilsteins online for really cheap (about $150 shipped for both) but I'm having to wait until next month to pay the $80 labor to put them on. I considered doing them myself but...
Forum: Full-Timers 12-12-2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,566
Posted By Cubey
I'm pretty sure I don't have any regrets in terms...

I'm pretty sure I don't have any regrets in terms of choosing the tiny motorhome I did or full timing.

The only things I *miss* from having a house are an oven and a bathtub but it's not a...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-12-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,748
Posted By Cubey
Ahh.. Well it was around 3am when I made that...

Ahh.. Well it was around 3am when I made that post. :laugh:
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-12-2013, 03:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,748
Posted By Cubey
My response to the boss would end up sounding...

My response to the boss would end up sounding like a George Carlin routine. I'll clean it up for the forum.

What the heck business is it of his/hers what your RV looks like? I'd tell them to mind...
Forum: Caterpillar Engine Forum 12-11-2013, 10:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,786
Posted By Cubey
Even if it doesn't look like it, I can stand up...

Even if it doesn't look like it, I can stand up in mine. Rather than leaving unused wasted space under the vehicle, it has a dropped floor. Anyone about 6ft tall or shorter can stand up fully around...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-10-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,544
Posted By Cubey
I use GPS mostly or just write down directions as...

I use GPS mostly or just write down directions as I get them from Google Maps. Mind you, I can drive down any road pretty much. I once ended up going down an narrow alley for garbage trucks by...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-10-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,544
Posted By Cubey
I have gotten many FedEx Smart Posts over the...

I have gotten many FedEx Smart Posts over the years including one today. I've never had any problems with USPS losing them. Including one today that came a day earlier than Amazon said, but it came...
Forum: Full-Timers 12-07-2013, 11:49 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,697
Posted By Cubey
I agree about the garage. I had a 2 car garage...

I agree about the garage. I had a 2 car garage and a tall carport with a paved surface for my motorhome at the house I had, so I could do repairs myself.

I'll probably end up in a house again. It...
Forum: Boondocking 12-05-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 23,913
Posted By Cubey
How is the availability of RV supplies at QS?...

How is the availability of RV supplies at QS? Just wondering if I should buy an extra supply of my toilet chem before I get there. Maybe I should anyway since prices may be a lot higher there. I use...
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