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Work camp positions

My BH and I have been talking about work camping in Michigan for the spring and summer months. Is this the thread we use. Preferably we would like the northern lower part, but will take UP also.

How are ovens and range tops connected?

One a traditional RV oven with range top, are they one unit? Or can the range be removed and replaced with something else, or maybe even be covered by a new countertop? Don't read too much into the question, I'm just doing some cabin fever daydream...

air compressor advice needed

Looking at getting the porter cable air compressor 6 gallon 150psi for basically airing up tires on TV and trailer but would like to run a few small tools off it is this a good air compressor for that type of work or should I upgrade to the Kobalt 2h...

Good Friends

Good friends, as the saying goes , are hard to find, they are like jewels. Through RV.Net I have met, in person, two individuals, and through the years have developed a great personal friendship with them both. One of these is BobsYourUncle. Bob is c...

SWD by Explorer
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Little Red Campfire

Got my little red campfire in today. For those who may have considered getting it, amazon has it for $92 now. The instructions don't really say much about setup. I noticed that besides the logs that there is another round ceramic piece that goes unde...

wbwood by Explorer
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health insurance

those of you who have fed blue cross and medicare, what do you do for eye glasses and dental insurance. there is only a few days left and I can not figure out where to look for this insurance coverage.

old_guy by Explorer
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Canada topo maps for iPad.

My favorite app for Canadian Topo maps has finally been upgraded for iPad use.IT'S FREEIt's a simple clean uncluttered view of topo maps.TOPO MAP APP

Fizz by Explorer
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Heat tape causes fire

The part of Oregon I live in has a lot of people living in rural atmosphere. they have private wells and they use heat tape to keep these wells from freezing up during these cold spells like we are having here. during my 30 years on the fire dept I ...

old_guy by Explorer
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Laundry FROZEN to the wall! LOL! Another story!

I'm laughing! This is funny! :BI have a storage compartment at the foot of my bed. Open the door, one shelf plus room on the floor, typical thing.I keep random clothing I don't use often on the shelf and I devote the entire bottom for laundry. Open t...

Skylight and Dicor?

I had an odd thing happen today... Went to my RV (at storage lot) to do some prep for the Thanksgiving trip, and I had a puddle of water on my kitchen island countertop. Water was dripping from the skylight trim on the inside.So up on the roof I go...

turner66 by Explorer
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Volunteer Hosts Needed - NC State Park

County Line Campground (70 sites) at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area (on the NC/VA border centrally) with NC State Parks is currently recruiting VOLUNTEER hosts for the 2014 camping season.Prefer that folks be available for a one month assignment. D...

Tow Vehicle Making me Seasick

I am new to this - just bought my first TT. I have a 2011 22 foot Coachman and a 2012 F-150. I use the Equalizer hitch. On my first trip I had very bad bounce while traveling on concrete roads (I was fine on blacktop). I tried towing with and without...

raldl by Explorer
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Changed my Profile - Official Floridian again!

I was born in the Florida Panhandle well over 70 years ago and somehow the North Carolina thing just never felt right. I fixed that last month by buying a house on the "Forgotten Coast" in the worm-grunting capitol of Sopchoppy (the new "South Beach"...

lizzie by Explorer
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Dingy towing

I have a 2000 Toyota 4-Runner I want to setup for flat towing, it is a 4cyl, 2WD, automatic. (I have a trailer but prefer not to drag it along as well.)Is there a quick disconnet system for the rear driveshaft that won't break the bank and keep me fr...

joezuki by Explorer
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Favorite LED Lantern for Campsites ?

Looked up on Amazon several led lanterns - some are foldable, 4 in 1 lanterns (4 individual units used separately or together), square, Energizer, Coleman .. want one which is at least 11 inches tall.Noticed some are solar, rechargeable, and others w...

RoadXYZ by Explorer II
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