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Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-02-2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,585
Posted By bertnspike
I've been a member of PA for 3 years. At the...

I've been a member of PA for 3 years. At the time of my first renewal I bought a lifetime membership. It has long since paid for itself. You have to pay attention to the rules of the individual...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-06-2014, 02:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,184
Posted By bertnspike
Quickest lovebug cleaner I've ever found: hose...

Quickest lovebug cleaner I've ever found: hose down the lovebugs. wet a dryer sheet. wipe lovebugs off with dryer sheet. hose off the residue. Works every time, right away.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 04-27-2014, 05:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,740
Posted By bertnspike
I have "Music" in 8" script on each side of the...

I have "Music" in 8" script on each side of the RV. Underneath that I have "The promise of a coming day." in a 1.5" tall strip of semaphore. It probably sounds garish, but it really blends in to...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 04-24-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,034
Posted By bertnspike
Once or twice a year I like to use the campground...

Once or twice a year I like to use the campground shower and just stand there under the running water, wasting as much as I feel like, just as hot as I want it, shaving my legs under the running...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-13-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 21,719
Posted By bertnspike
I've been camped in the same spot for a couple of...

I've been camped in the same spot for a couple of months and my neighbor got in the habit of dropping in every time he thought of something to say. Got real old real fast. 4 - 5 times a day. He...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-19-2014, 10:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 736
Posted By bertnspike
They did not the last time I was there, but that...

They did not the last time I was there, but that was 5 years ago.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-12-2014, 06:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,817
Posted By bertnspike
Very cool site! Thank you.

Very cool site! Thank you.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 02-06-2014, 09:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 796
Posted By bertnspike
Any advice here?

Any advice here?
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 02-06-2014, 07:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 796
Posted By bertnspike
Sorry for leaving this info out... and I KNOW...

Sorry for leaving this info out... and I KNOW better! :laugh:

2005 Gulf Stream Independence, class A, 36' gasser, model #8361.

Last year at Lazydays FL a technician briefly looked at the jacks...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 02-05-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 796
Posted By bertnspike
Damaged Jacks

So I ran over a curb and bent my rear passenger side jack so badly that it doesn't even touch the ground any more. The other 3 jacks are operating but over several days the driver's side front jack...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-05-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,107
Posted By bertnspike
It may be more work than you want to do, but this...

It may be more work than you want to do, but this is the way I do it: I start with a map of the U.S. just to get a rough idea of what is between my start and my destination. Then I break the mileage...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-05-2014, 06:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,071
Posted By bertnspike
Wow, I don't know where you people find these...

Wow, I don't know where you people find these campgrounds.... I always stay in a full-service campground. In 20,000+ miles, I don't think I've been in a "parking lot" more than half a dozen times,...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-30-2014, 05:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,129
Posted By bertnspike
I pay 400$ a month in Florida in a park with all...

I pay 400$ a month in Florida in a park with all the amenities and social activities 4 miles from the Indian River Lagoon. Several nice parks nearby are less than 600$ a month. A few parks in the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-25-2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,129
Posted By bertnspike
Some people prefer a little humidity.:cool:

Some people prefer a little humidity.:cool:
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-20-2014, 09:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,456
Posted By bertnspike
Everybody always says "don't leave your tank...

Everybody always says "don't leave your tank valves open". I have never ever left my tank valves open and I have gotten sewer gnats more than once. It only takes one pregnant female getting past...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 01-19-2014, 07:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,432
Posted By bertnspike
I keep both closed and dump both when my grey...

I keep both closed and dump both when my grey tank is nearly full, black first, then grey to flush the line and hose. I still managed to get sewer gnats one time & had a heck of a time getting rid...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-19-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,876
Posted By bertnspike
I think you should pay more attention to the...

I think you should pay more attention to the floor plan. You have everything else covered with your experience and abilities. Think about what you've had in the past. Would you want to live with...
Forum: Gulf Stream Owner's Forum 01-12-2014, 06:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,009
Posted By bertnspike
I have a 2005 Gulf Stream Independence, 36', gas....

I have a 2005 Gulf Stream Independence, 36', gas. I live in it full time and try to stay away from cold weather. The materials used in the coach are pretty good - not great, such as real wood...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 01-10-2014, 07:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,122
Posted By bertnspike
Getting a tow truck to come and pull your coach...

Getting a tow truck to come and pull your coach out from between a rock and a hard place will START at $700.00. Getting stuck will damage your RV. Pulling it out of where you got it stuck will...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-10-2014, 06:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,842
Posted By bertnspike
A small area had severe flooding. People had to...

A small area had severe flooding. People had to be evacuated. Their vehicles and homes were inundated. There is a flooding-caused sinkhole that ate a bit of highway. There was no tornado. The...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 12-19-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,790
Posted By bertnspike
Now THAT is nice.

Now THAT is nice.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 12-18-2013, 08:14 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,790
Posted By bertnspike
I know! Aren't these decals and paint jobs ugly?...

I know! Aren't these decals and paint jobs ugly? It's not enough you're driving a barn down the road, it has to have garish designs all over it too! Look at me!!! I'm bigger than you are!!:rofl:
Forum: Gulf Stream Owner's Forum 12-09-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 45,189
Posted By bertnspike
2005 Independence, purchased in 2011, lived in...

2005 Independence, purchased in 2011, lived in full time since then.... NO problems that I did not create.:thumb:
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-12-2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 946
Posted By bertnspike
Tell her to be thankful she doesn't have...

Tell her to be thankful she doesn't have fingernail-breaking flap to deal with!

Susan
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-29-2013, 10:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,398
Posted By bertnspike
Wish I had an answer for you. All I can tell you...

Wish I had an answer for you. All I can tell you is I had the same thing for almost a year. When I took it to the shop to be checked out the guys took all the covers off, cleaned everything, and...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-29-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,471
Posted By bertnspike
Since your wife is already somewhat resistant, I...

Since your wife is already somewhat resistant, I would suggest you rent the biggest, most luxurious RV you can find and afford for your first trip. As for her car, you can always tow it, either on a...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 10-07-2013, 02:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,734
Posted By bertnspike
I would start with a coat of water-based Kilz. ...

I would start with a coat of water-based Kilz. Stain will bleed through otherwise.

Susan
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-28-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,624
Posted By bertnspike
I plan trips for groups of friends. We went to...

I plan trips for groups of friends. We went to Costa Rica a couple of times, and all over the U.S. The way we handle it: There are certain costs we know up front, such as lodging charges or...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 08-20-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,005
Posted By bertnspike
Unfortunately, they don't grow on trees and they...

Unfortunately, they don't grow on trees and they don't advertise themselves as such. I suggest you find yourself a really good inspection check list. Then start calling RV repair businesses and...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-19-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,685
Posted By bertnspike
David, I full time in a 36' (w/3 slide outs)...

David, I full time in a 36' (w/3 slide outs) coach. Occasionally I have a traveling companion. I always have a dog. Every square inch of the interior is used pretty efficiently. It is quite...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-10-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,700
Posted By bertnspike
I guess I've been lucky so far. I love the smell...

I guess I've been lucky so far. I love the smell of a campfire, and if it's cool enough to have one, my windows will be open. I have not had the misfortune of having smoke blowing into my RV,...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 08-07-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,386
Posted By bertnspike
Kartchner Caverns in New Mexico is the most...

Kartchner Caverns in New Mexico is the most beautiful cavern I've ever seen. Yes, Carlsbad is wonderful, but IMHO, Kartchner beats Carlsbad hands down for sheer beauty.

Elephant Butte, near Truth...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-01-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,304
Views: 129,203
Posted By bertnspike
'Waaaaaaay back in the late 1980s I was the first...

'Waaaaaaay back in the late 1980s I was the first person in my family to get online. Remember Prodigy?:laugh: My husband's name was Bert, his nickname for me was Spike. BertnSpike was logical at...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-01-2013, 12:02 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 30,053
Posted By bertnspike
I just don't understand how one particular chain...

I just don't understand how one particular chain of campgrounds can completely destroy one's camping experience for the future. That stinks of being too lazy to do any research. If the only place...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-28-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,542
Posted By bertnspike
It depends on just how warm you want to be. If...

It depends on just how warm you want to be. If you want full on shorts and tee shirt weather you'll have to go to South Florida or Southern California. Both quite expensive in the winter.

The...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-28-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,124
Posted By bertnspike
Every area I saw in Quartzsite had trucks for...

Every area I saw in Quartzsite had trucks for propane, or water, or sewage driving around the more heavily populated areas. There are plenty of "regular" RV parks there which will double up on the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-22-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,534
Posted By bertnspike
I use business cards for checking in to...

I use business cards for checking in to campgrounds. I've only been asked to fill out 1 form since I started using them in April of 2012. On these cards is my name, address, phone number, email...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-11-2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,654
Posted By bertnspike
Hang your keys from the crank handle when you...

Hang your keys from the crank handle when you raise your antenna. You can't start it without them...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-10-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,637
Posted By bertnspike
"I'm ninety years old. Don't I look great for my...

"I'm ninety years old. Don't I look great for my age?":rofl:
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 07-09-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,374
Posted By bertnspike
Coach Net will not do recovery towing, like after...

Coach Net will not do recovery towing, like after an accident or getting stuck in a sandy driveway. They're roadside ASSISTANCE, not saviors.;)

I've had excellent service from them when I've had...
Forum: Gulf Stream Owner's Forum 07-06-2013, 07:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,048
Posted By bertnspike
I live in a 2005 Gulf Stream Independence 36'...

I live in a 2005 Gulf Stream Independence 36' motor home. IMHO, Gulf Stream's products are middle of the road. Definitely not high end, but decently put together and definitely not junk. Mine has...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-03-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,823
Posted By bertnspike
Buy a lidded trashcan for the wipes. They should...

Buy a lidded trashcan for the wipes. They should never be flushed anyway!
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-14-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,569
Posted By bertnspike
For me the choice came down to cash flow. It's...

For me the choice came down to cash flow. It's much easier for me to come up with the smaller costs of gas engine maintenance a couple of times a year than it would have been to come up with...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-13-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,929
Posted By bertnspike
an alternative energy toad that gets its charge...

an alternative energy toad that gets its charge from being towed.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-01-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 36,789
Posted By bertnspike
Well, apologetically and in defense of my...

Well, apologetically and in defense of my geriatric dogs, sometimes we don't make it to the designated dog walk area. I try to get a close site, but that's not always possible. I do all I can to...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-27-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 1,641
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Views: 1,848,896
Posted By bertnspike
And a big thank you for the "sticky"!

And a big thank you for the "sticky"!
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-23-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,984
Posted By bertnspike
Many residents at The SKP Ranch RV Park in...

Many residents at The SKP Ranch RV Park in Lakewood, New Mexico use rope lights on the ground under their RVs to repel pack rats. Some said that was the only thing they had to do to keep them out,...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-14-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,726
Posted By bertnspike
Mount them with black heavy duty wire ties. Clip...

Mount them with black heavy duty wire ties. Clip the end off and turn the buckle to the back. They look nice and clean.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-14-2013, 08:22 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 18,277
Posted By bertnspike
righty tighty, lefty loosey.

righty tighty, lefty loosey.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 05-10-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,049
Posted By bertnspike
Did this trip several times last year in a 13'1"...

Did this trip several times last year in a 13'1" motor home. No problem. Have to turn off the propane at the tank for the tunnels. Don't worry about it. You won't be the only RV out there.
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