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Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-08-2014, 04:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,183
Posted By EelKat
MASSIVE RV Park FIRE - Old Orchard Beach, Maine - 10 (RVs) gone, 6 still burning :(

I don't know is anybody on here has their RVs stored at The Wagon Wheel in Old Orchard Beach, Maine or not, but if you do, you need to contact the park owners to find out if your's was damaged or...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-25-2014, 10:35 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 18,452
Posted By EelKat
This happened to me just last December. I had...

This happened to me just last December. I had parked at the 1st spot next to the door. It was snowing. As stated in my previous post, my car has a tag not a plate. The snow was coming down fast and...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-25-2014, 09:00 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 18,452
Posted By EelKat
I've always wondered about that. I'll see these...

I've always wondered about that. I'll see these giant pick ups that you have to be pretty fit to be able to jump up into the thing, and they'll be in the handicapped spot and I'm thinking - WHAT? How...
Forum: RV'ing On A Budget 03-25-2014, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,564
Posted By EelKat
38 yrs old, full time author (fiction) and...

38 yrs old, full time author (fiction) and freelance writer (non-fiction)

Originally got the rv because we lost the house to hurricane; lived in a tent while started rebuilding than about a year...
Forum: Workkamping & Volunteering 03-24-2014, 05:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Posted By EelKat
Yeah, I saw that one too. That's what was...

Yeah, I saw that one too. That's what was confusing me. Because most things I was reading was saying working for a camp site, but than I'd find a few of these types of articles that said any work in...
Forum: Just Conversation 12-24-2013, 01:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,652
Posted By EelKat
I don't own a credit card, so never have to worry...

I don't own a credit card, so never have to worry about that. I actually only go to full-service stations; roll down the window, hand the cash to the kid that just pumped the gas and washed the...
Forum: Workkamping & Volunteering 12-24-2013, 01:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Posted By EelKat
Question Confused...What is and is not classified as "workamping"?

I've been fulltiming long enough so you'd think I know the answer here, but when I look online or read books for/by fulltimers I get varying opinions on what exactly should or should not be...
Forum: Full-Timers 12-24-2013, 12:39 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,278
Posted By EelKat
We fulltime in a 22' Class C, 1975 Dodge...

We fulltime in a 22' Class C, 1975 Dodge Sportsman F40, lime green metal flake with black flames on the sides and Betty Boop doing a Marylin Monroe skirt flip on the back, towing a 1992 "rhinestoned"...
Forum: Full-Timers 12-24-2013, 12:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,817
Posted By EelKat
:thumb: Same thing here. I have a bad back...

:thumb:

Same thing here. I have a bad back and so required getting a new mattress. Went with Tempur-Pedic. Best sleep I've ever had in my entire life...I used to have insomnia...it's gone now,...
Forum: Just Conversation 12-24-2013, 12:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,306
Posted By EelKat
2" of snow yesterday; 8" 3 days before that, and...

2" of snow yesterday; 8" 3 days before that, and 17" 4 days before that...freezing rain going on right now, and we've already had 2 days that hit -12F (wait til February, it's always a high at -20F...
Forum: Boondocking 12-23-2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,318
Posted By EelKat
I think the question is, do you THINK you'll NEED...

I think the question is, do you THINK you'll NEED a generator at some point? If you think you will than you should have one. If you think you can get by without one and are only thinking about...
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 06-22-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,292
Posted By EelKat
$5? That's cheap - very cheap. $15 is the minimum...

$5? That's cheap - very cheap. $15 is the minimum your going to find in Old Orchard Beach, Maine IF you can even find a campground that still allows pets at all.

In the space of 3 years, 4 cats...
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 06-22-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,221
Posted By EelKat
Quick note about that recipe - cats are often...

Quick note about that recipe - cats are often allergic to peppermint oil - sometimes deadly allergic - don't add peppermint ol to the mix if you plan to use it on cats as well as dogs.

Also, use...
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 06-22-2013, 04:35 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,277
Posted By EelKat
I probably have more than most: 17 total: 15...

I probably have more than most: 17 total: 15 cats, 1 pigeon, and 1 dog; all are rescues; the cats are feral cats that were the kittens of kittens of stray/lost/abandoned cats that campers left behind...
Forum: Just Conversation 06-22-2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,788
Posted By EelKat
I never thought about it before, had to stop and...

I never thought about it before, had to stop and think if I had picked up any new habits since having No Hurry, and yep, once I got going I thought of several.

First one that came to mind was...
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 06-22-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,014
Posted By EelKat
I've been thinking of a similar thing - taking...

I've been thinking of a similar thing - taking out the sofa and putting in a sort of "wall of cubbies" in it's place. Right now I've got a cat tree and 2 two-hole cubby beds, but 15 cats and a...
Forum: Boondocking 06-21-2013, 09:16 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 82,809
Posted By EelKat
I may have answered this several pages back,...

I may have answered this several pages back, seems like I did a year or so ago, but could have been another thread. Anyways, I've had some experiences with this since I was last on the forum, so my...
Forum: Just Conversation 06-21-2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 657
Posted By EelKat
That's great! Way to go! I just had a look...

That's great! Way to go!

I just had a look at the site, it seems a bit pricey though and it doesn't look like you (the author) really make any royalties, do you? Perhaps I read it wrong? Do they...
Forum: Northeast Region 06-21-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,163
Posted By EelKat
Smile {{{Hugs}}} Seacoast not generally helpful...

{{{Hugs}}}

Seacoast not generally helpful I'm afraid, they mostly sell park models, which ironically are only allowed in the park they happen to own - yeah. The Class A's, Class C's and pop ups...
Forum: Just Conversation 06-21-2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,406
Posted By EelKat
Yep, this is me as well. Parties are no problem...

Yep, this is me as well. Parties are no problem and funny thing is I actually sleep better when there is a lot of noise! I lay awake all night if it's too quiet. Funny thing is I'm very quiet, to the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-21-2013, 10:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,297
Posted By EelKat
Mine's a Class C, not a Class A, but I've heard...

Mine's a Class C, not a Class A, but I've heard (don't know if it's true) that Class A's last longer than Class C's and mine is 38 years old and still going fine. I think as long as it's maintained,...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-30-2012, 08:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,231
Posted By EelKat
I live in a 22' motorhome. No storage space,...

I live in a 22' motorhome. No storage space, other than 2 closets, and 4 overhead cabinets. Things I took with me:

one set of bedding for the bed (table-dinette-bench old down thing)

one set of...
Forum: Vintage RV's 04-30-2012, 07:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,222
Posted By EelKat
The motorhome is running again! YAY! It was...

The motorhome is running again! YAY!

It was starting to look like an alternator problem. Turns out it was a wiring problem. The battery was being shorted out. Sometimes it'd start, sometimes it...
Forum: Vintage RV's 04-16-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,222
Posted By EelKat
1975 Dodge Sportsman won't start...

I have a 1975 Dodge Sportsman Class C

It runs and drives great..., than sits dead as a doornail. Here's what happens:

You start it up (must let it sit and run for about 5-10 minutes before...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 03-14-2012, 10:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,069
Posted By EelKat
My 1975 Dodge (see avatar pic) has steering like...

My 1975 Dodge (see avatar pic) has steering like this. Tiny little wheel (feels like driving a go cart!) that stands straight up out of the floor, just like you'd see in an old trolly or bus. It's...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-14-2012, 01:28 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,225
Posted By EelKat
I understand where you are coming from; just a...

I understand where you are coming from; just a short while ago, I was like you. The MH I have now is my first RV, and I spent 3 years researching, testing, and going in and out of RVs of all shapes...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-13-2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,225
Posted By EelKat
This is an untrue statement. I did not WANT an...

This is an untrue statement. I did not WANT an RV. I NEEDED one because well, try living 6 years under an 8x6' tarp and see how much you NEED to have a warm dry place to sleep, ANY warm dry...
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 03-13-2012, 11:47 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,527
Posted By EelKat
I know some parks/campgrounds have kennels on the...

I know some parks/campgrounds have kennels on the grounds, just for that reason, so that you can go see the sights and know your dog is not getting too hot/cold in the MH. I would advice that you...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-13-2012, 11:27 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,652
Posted By EelKat
Talking Yes...I discovered the mirrors are my problem,...

Yes...I discovered the mirrors are my problem, I've got one of those "mirror happy" MHs, you know, mirrors on every wall and every door to make the place seem bigger? So you stand in one side of the...
Forum: Hobbies, Passions & Pastimes 03-10-2012, 11:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,605
Posted By EelKat
Here is a list of hobbies I do in my MH, perhaps...

Here is a list of hobbies I do in my MH, perhaps something here will be of interest to you?

Sewing - by machine when we have electricity, by hand when we don't. I sell the stuff on Etsy.

...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 03-10-2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,492
Posted By EelKat
So far I have not used either my oven or my stove...

So far I have not used either my oven or my stove (there isn't a microwave). Both are gas, and I don't really like gas. I don't use the gas furnace either.

I have a 2 burner (electric) hotplate, a...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-10-2012, 10:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,386
Posted By EelKat
I like everything all in one room, and I prefer a...

I like everything all in one room, and I prefer a tub to a shower - thankfully I found a MH that had all of these features. :)
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-10-2012, 10:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,693
Posted By EelKat
I had never been in an RV until about a year...

I had never been in an RV until about a year after I decided I was moving into one. At first I thought I could living in a 12' teardrop towed behind my Volvo. WRONG! I had never been inside of one so...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-03-2012, 09:51 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 15,094
Posted By EelKat
I believe the OPs point was not why are they are...

I believe the OPs point was not why are they are running their engines, but rather - that when they had 300 empty parking space to choose from, why did they chose to park in the one next to the MH?
...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-03-2012, 09:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 897
Posted By EelKat
What you say is true. these people are going to...

What you say is true. these people are going to need help, now more than ever. Storms like this change lives. Some people are never able to recover mentally, physically, or finacially from something...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-03-2012, 08:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,716
Posted By EelKat
Same here! It's a lifestyle, a way of life, and...

Same here! It's a lifestyle, a way of life, and even with raising gas prices, it's still far cheaper than the cost of rent. I can live (parked) for 6 months in my MH on $2,000 - one month rent...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 03-03-2012, 08:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,783
Posted By EelKat
:welcome: When I was first getting started,...

:welcome:

When I was first getting started, I found this book to be very helpful: Complete Guide to Full-Time RVing: Life on the Open Road...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-03-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,710
Posted By EelKat
Old Orchard Beach Maine, has 8,000 year-round...

Old Orchard Beach Maine, has 8,000 year-round residents (3,000 of which, myself included, live in RVs year round), 35 campgrounds (ranging from 200 - 750 spaces each), and between the May to August:...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 03-03-2012, 07:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,926
Posted By EelKat
Love Cockers! I had mine 16 years. He was a...

Love Cockers! I had mine 16 years. He was a rescue dog. I miss him. Planning to get another one soon.

Hopefully you don't need to get towed, but you never know, so it is best to be prepared for...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-03-2012, 07:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,716
Posted By EelKat
...priceless!

...priceless!
Forum: Vintage RV's 03-02-2012, 11:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,443
Posted By EelKat
Have you tried looking for manuals on eBay? There...

Have you tried looking for manuals on eBay? There are hundreds of rv manuals from the 1970s-1980s listed on there. I've been looking for one for my '75 Dodge MH, and have been seeing tons of old...
Forum: New Member Check-In 03-02-2012, 11:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 616
Posted By EelKat
:welcome: Hello and welcome!

:welcome:

Hello and welcome!
Forum: Just Conversation 03-02-2012, 11:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,436
Posted By EelKat
Mine too! :thumb:

Mine too! :thumb:
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 03-02-2012, 08:10 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,317
Posted By EelKat
The pigeon goes in his cage (which is bungee...

The pigeon goes in his cage (which is bungee corded down so it won't move) with a blanket thrown over it so he will go to sleep.

Some of the cats hide under the dinette/bed, some sit in the front...
Forum: Solo RV'ers 03-02-2012, 07:55 AM
Replies: 735
Views: 79,275
Posted By EelKat
Old Orchard Beach, Maine Today?...

Old Orchard Beach, Maine



Today? Shoveling. We got 10" of snow last night.

And listening to my pigeon happily singing and cooing while he tows a paper napkin across the floor. He's a former...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 03-02-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,333
Posted By EelKat
That's great! I'm still trying to figure out...

That's great!

I'm still trying to figure out what I can or can not tow with mine. I find the whole weight issue confusing. Haven't tried towing anything with it yet.

I always learn so much...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-02-2012, 12:35 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 15,652
Posted By EelKat
I am an artist and a writer, both easy to do on...

I am an artist and a writer, both easy to do on the road as long as I've got internet access.

As a writer, I self publish books, short stories, and essays via LuLu.com and Kindle, and I write...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-01-2012, 11:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,749
Posted By EelKat
Those prices seem pretty average to me. It's not...

Those prices seem pretty average to me. It's not one guy either, it's a site like Craigslist so each listing is a different person. I do see a couple that are very low priced and those particular...
Forum: New Member Check-In 03-01-2012, 11:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,336
Posted By EelKat
Hello and Welcome! :welcome: Good luck...

Hello and Welcome!

:welcome:

Good luck in your RV searching!
Forum: New Member Check-In 03-01-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 776
Posted By EelKat
((((huggies)))) Ah! Katrina! I don't often...

((((huggies))))

Ah! Katrina! I don't often find fellow survivors turned Rvers. I know what you have been through, because I have been through it too. I am very glad you posted here, because, you...
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