RV Tips & Tricks

New Camper problems

I need some help with my new 2020 Cougar 26RBS, When it was plugged into the rv stores 240v plug everything worked perfectly, I drive it home and nothing works, I plugged a 120v from and outside of my house outlet to the 25ft cable, now I get lights ...

Coronavirus practical issues

I thought it might be nice to have a thread to talk about practical concerns. I'll start :).What should a solo traveler do, if they are camped somewhere they don't know anybody, and get seriously ill -- too sick to shop for groceries, but not sick en...

Bad Time To Sell RV?

Did I pick the worst time in history to try and sell a camper?With ppl staying home are they not buying items for travel which they are discouraged to do?On the plus side, a camper (esp with solar installed) is a prepers dream.Are the sales numbers a...

James Island CG closing

We have not been able to camp for a while due to illness. Made reservations @ James Island CG in Charleston a few weeks back for our Anniversary 4/22. Anyway, They called yesterday and said they were cancelling and a full refund would be sent. I didn...

RV storage - how much room is needed?

Hi all!I am in the process of building a shop on my property.The plan is to be able to park a travel trailer and/or coach in there.Total shop size is 32(w)x48(d) with a 14x14 door.My main question is this: How much room do I need in front of the shop...

Rock hounds/metal detacting and old bones

Do any of you k ow a Mike Martin, from Mad River, Ca.? He also does metal detecting and paleontology.Met him on the beach at Samoa Dunes, near the USS Milwaukee Memorial and has was kind enough to give me a band of metal he had just found on the bea...

US Closes Mexican and Canadian borders

US closes Mexican and Canadian borders by mutual consent:Earlier today President Trump announced the closing of the southern border (Mexico) and northern border (Canada) to non essential travel. Entry/Exit for trade and business travel will continue ...

CalTrans towing TTs

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Don't come to Massachusetts

Gov. Baker of Massachusetts just ruled all restaurants are take-out only, gatherings over 25 are prohibited (including things like health clubs and private clubs) and no visitors to long-term care or nursing home facilities until 4/17 among other thi...

Question for those out on the road now

Thinking about doing some traveling. I usually avoid spring break time. Are those of you out on the road seeing a lot of college age folks.Particularly interested to hear from those of you in northern New Mexico, Big Bend or coast of Texas.

RV Parks to be used to Quaratine people

My reservation was canceled and this is whyhttps://ktla.com/news/local-news/dockweiler-beach-could-become-coronavirus-quarantine-zone/

Ventura RV Park in Ventura CA

To all you RVing people. If you are in California our visiting California do not stay at the Ventura RV Park. I had a reservation before this whole pandemic and called them to cancel my reservation due to the state of our nation and the order of loc...

My brillant plans

So we drove up from the Houston area to a bit north of Canton, TX on Lake Tawakoni Wednesday.Been raining lately and the lakeside TT park is low, with the lake high. Some sites are underwater.Going to be here for three weeks, so I wanted a spot where...

Spring has sprung...

Well the winter of 2019-2020 wasn't all that much to deal with but today it is officially in the rear view mirror...Hooray! Spring in the high Sonoran desert of southern Arizona is awesome but Mt Lemon {9,200+'} got another nice dusting of snow last...

Canadians heading north...

From the last government statement:However, there is an exception to this rule for people crossing by land.Canadians crossing at a land border will be screened for symptoms. Sick individuals will be referred to public health authorities on the Canadi...

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