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Yes, Gene, we ran into the rain problem and have learned to park the rig slightly tilted to keep the rain from entering box. I was talking about the windshield type seal that has cracked. It could be from old age, too, altho this is an '03. Patched it up with duct tape (wonder tape) and pray for the best during our two week trip. We are currently camping at Breezy Acres in Chiefland, FL, where we generally stop for a couple of days as we scoot south. It is not fancy, but very friendly with 'take-one/leave-one' library, various activities (cards, bingo, ice cream social, potlucks) and very reasonable. Thanks for your input, Audrey656Views0likes0CommentsRe: B+ motorhomes
No snow accumulation here in the FL Panhandle, but did get a few large, fluffy flakes a couple of days ago. It has been cold tho, and this a.m. I woke up to 26*. So tomorrow we are heading south for warmer weather. Plan on camping for a few days in Chiefland, then on to Tampa and ending in LaBelle for the Swamp Cabbage Festival the last weekend in Feb. Will be gone 11 days; this being our second trip for 2010. Look forward to many more this year as the family has events going on all year -- graduations in NY, birthday in VA, wedding in SFL. This little Trail-Lite B+ 211S works just fine for the two of us. Only a problem cropped up upon pre-travel inspection. The inside seal of the slide has cracked, most likely from the tension of the 'tension bars' used to prevent the slide from opening while vehicle in motion. Has anyone experienced this problem and did you have to replace the whole seal? Thank you.656Views0likes0CommentsRe: B+ motorhomes
Has anyone made modifications to the Trail-Lite B+ 211S to have a permanent sleeping area. I know there isn't much space to do too many things when you need the dinette and sofa during the day and have to remake the sleeping area in the evening. We have the patio room and in warmer weather can leave the beds made, but looking for some other ideas for inclement/colder climates. If you have accomplished this, please post pix. Gary & Audrey 2010 camping days - 3261Views0likes0CommentsRe: B+ motorhomes
HappyJack Did you transit on I-81 or 95 going up the east coast? We generally travel the other roads, but on occasion have gotten on the interstate. When we leave here on 10/23 we will travel 301 & 17 to Yorktown rather that 95 & 64.I occasionally see other B+ T/Ls on on I-81 around Winchester on my daily comute. Is the Fam Camp at Andrews okay? Yes, it is small maybe 25-30 sites. They are planning to have concrete slabs installed on all sites. Clean bathhouse centrally located, most sites have access for a dish signal, laundry, TV/library/WiFi in the pavilion. Would you ecommend it? Definitely. And what a location with easy access to the Metro to DC and its attractions. Yesterday we went to Memorial Park. Today we went to the International Spy Museum (3hrs) then to Arlington Cemetery - changing of the guards at Tomb of Unknown Soldiers and the Iwo Jima memorial. We stayed at NAS Pensacola a few days around Christmas last year and it was excellent. We just recently made reservations for a few days here as well. We have camped there a few times and yes, it is a nice cg. Then plan to go to Keesler/Biloxi for a week. Keesler does not take reservations, you take your chances that there is a site available.339Views0likes0CommentsRe: B+ motorhomes
Gene in NE: Good grief!!! I did miss 200+ posts. There was a wealth of information when I went back to read them. We also use the extension strip (weather permitting) for our outdoor electrical supply. One other change we made was to remove the fresh water tank. We needed storage more than we needed water. We use shore water when in cgs and will use bottled water when overnite drycamping. Someone had mentioned about putting the co-pilot seat on a swivel. As I assess the Trail-Lite layout, I can't see how that would help us. Besides it is also used to place the bedding each day. But sure would like another more comfortable seat. Thanks for your input and happy camping.350Views0likes0CommentsRe: B+ motorhomes
i just found this forum and notice there has not been a post since '02. However, just want to put my 2 cents in. We are currently camping at Andrews AFB outside DC. We have been travelling 5 weeks driving from FL Panhandle to NY and now making the return. We tow a PT cruiser, but only in the 'flat land' states. We unhooked when we reached PA as felt the drag would be a bit much. Both of us enjoy driving so it gives us both an opportunity to get our driving fix in. The temps have been on the chilly side and last nite dropped to 37*. We do not use the furnace. We have the ceramic heater that keeps the cabin very comfortable. Encountered a problem this week, tho. It was a very rainy 3 days and we sprung a leak in the bathroom. An inspection located the culprit being the seal around the skylight. Today we are waiting for the sun to dry the top so we can reseal. So far have not had a problem with the manual slide. We use the sofa and the dinette for the beds. I made blanket covers for each so that we don't have to remake the beds each nite---only throw on the covers and pillows. Have done some upgrades with the electric. The single outlet under the table on the bench was definitely inconvenient. So a power strip was installed under the dinette window with the access being from the bench outlet. It works fine for the toaster, coffee pot, and whatever else we wish to use. Of course, always keeping in mind what would overload the system. We have a screened patio room which is a blessing as it is used as our livingroom/TV room and outdoor kitchen. We consider it a fine investment. The satellite receiver outlet for the outdoor TV was installed on the side. It works well. Can watch satTV inside and out at the same time albeit the same channel. Anyway, you can surmise that we are very satisfied with our 211S B+. Oh sure, we look at the bigger rigs pulling into the cgs and admire their beauty. But we had a 36' with all the bells and whistles and still prefer this very convenient model.350Views0likes0Comments
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