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Re: Disappointed!!!!!!!
We ran into these same problems with our new Cougar and it was disappointing but the dealership made it more frustrating. We took it back to fix the leaking propane, the light fixture over the bathroom vanity that fell off, the slider on the screen door that wouldn't close, the day/night shade that wouldn't open, and the leaking toilet. They had it for two weeks and then called that it was all fixed. Not one of the items was fixed! My husband ended up doing all the repairs except the blinds which we are living with. We've since found that the integrated radio/DVD player must be wired wrong because while the radio works the DVD player does not. We haven't fixed that yet either. If I could find a better service place I would take it in during a time we won't be using it for a couple weeks but there's no way we want to fight with those people again. The service department is so tight it's a pain to even get in and so we start off frustrated. I'm just thankful that hubby can fix everything and when he gets stuck he has a friend that he can get help from.364Views0likes0CommentsRe: Quick road food
NYCgrrl wrote: rolling_rhoda wrote: a chopped salad kit from the produce aisle + a handful of the above- mentioned rotisserie chicken It's easy to keep hotdogs hot in a thermos of hot water. Just bring buns and little packets of ketchup/mustard. A thermos also works well for Italian beef. To keep a bottle of wine cold. Wrap in a layer of aluminum foil, then roll it up in a few layers of newspaper. It will stay cold for three hours if your car isn't hot. That's good to know about cold wine storage! I'll keep this tip in mind when next I forget my neoprene bottle sleeve:). I like both these tips! Thanks for sharing403Views0likes0CommentsRe: Quick road food
RandACampin wrote: Make boil in bag meals before going and keep them in the freezer. Make spaghetti, beanie weenie, chicken marsala, chicken and rice, etc. Place into vacuum bags thaw and then either microwave or boil for quick home cooked dinner. This is what I do also. I don't necessarily make special meals but when I'm cooking I make extra, seal up in my vacuum sealer in portions for two people, and then boil them in the bag. They come out like fresh made. I've done meatloaf, spaghetti and meat sauce, mashed potatoes, fried noodles, chicken curry, rice, Mac-n-cheese, seasoned and buttered veggies, chicken Marsala, Salisbury steak, chili, pierogi, stew, soups, rice/meatball/tomato Polish thing, lasagne (that was messy after boiling but still tasty) and chicken and dumplings. The only thing is lack of freezer space in the RV...could use more with all the frozen stuff but I'll look through my freezer at home before we go and pick enough for one a day plus a couple extra, and it usually all fits.403Views0likes0CommentsRe: 5 things we don't love about our RV
I love our new fifth wheel (Cougar 331MKS) with the rear kitchen but there are some things that would make me love it more... 1. A longer awning...we knew it was short due to the slide but hopefully it's not a compromise I'll have to make next time 2. Really need An outlet by the head of the bed 3. The couch is uncomfortable to sit on...but the recliners are wonderful and that's all we really sit on anyway 4. Would love the power cord to be retractable instead of having to lug that heavy thing around 5. Wish the floor vents weren't covered when the slides are closed I figure it's like buying your first home...it's perfect until you live there awhile and then you know what you really want.512Views0likes0CommentsRe: RVing with a dog
Thank you for all the replies. I think what was making us nervous is the doggy door he has at home. Quite a few asked what we do at home and advised we do the same thing in the RV but we can't. As I said he has a doggy door so he goes outside whenever he likes, also, our daughters are in and out throughout the day. One is in college and works part time. Her schedule is much different than ours and she is frequently home until 10:00 or 11:00 and Freddy hangs out with her. Our other daughter is an EMT and works Wednesday - Saturday 12-12 so she's home quite a bit also. When we RV its just hubby, me and Freddy with no doggy door. This is why I was asking, because our RV time is so much different than our home time. He is a great traveller, friendly and doesn't bark. I think I'll take the suggestions of keeping times away from him to 4-6 hours, leaving the TV on to keep him company and drown out noises, letting the hosts know he's there and continue to just try to find dog friendly places and using day care for the few times we might be gone longer. We enjoy national parks and they are not very dog friendly!428Views0likes0CommentsRe: RVing with a dog
So far the day kennel sounds like the best plan. I never thought of a day care type arrangement and is something we will look into. We've always had dogs and went two years between our last one and this one because we worried about these exact situations and didn't think it was fair to a dog to board them for the duration of our trips because we want to go hiking for a day but our nephew had gotten this little guy and then was terribly allergic to him and we just fell in love with him so now we're trying to make our lifestyle match his :)428Views0likes0CommentsRVing with a dog
We have a miniature Schnauzer that is a year old. We've taken him on a couple trips with us but we wonder what does everyone do with their pets when they are out and about all day? So far we've elected to just not take him on our trips if we are planning on doing anything that will keep us out of the RV for most of the day but I see so many dogs in campgrounds that I'm thinking not everybody just stays around and never does anything. We love taking him and he is a great little traveler. At home he has a doggy door so he can go outside whenever he wants. When we're traveling he holds it for longer than necessary....as my mom would say he has a good holder. We hate to leave him for hours in the RV alone as that seems mean and while I don't think he barks while we're gone I can't be 100% sure. I've never heard him but I wouldn't put money on it.3.4KViews0likes14CommentsRe: Sept I-10 Trip
Actually it's only two weeks from Michigan to Cali. We're starting in Cali but taking the shortest direct route to Michigan, visiting Mom, and then doing the two week drive home. We've done the 40, the 70, the 80 and the 94 many times over the years. Only did the 10 once and it was about 15 years ago without many stops. I really appreciate the suggestions and am making notes! Thank you so much263Views0likes0CommentsSept I-10 Trip
DH and I are planning a trip from Southwest Michigan to California via I-10. We will have about 2 weeks to make the trip and haven't decided which route to take from Michigan to I-10. We want to go into New Orleans, see the Alamo, and do the river walk. Other than that we don't know what else we should stop and see since we're a bit short on time. We'll be pulling a 36' FW with our F-450. We stop at rest areas or truck stops when we're just driving from one point to another and stop in campgrounds when we are going to stay and do some sightseeing. We enjoy national parks, historical sites, and the silly roadside attractions (the worlds biggest....) Any suggestions for don't miss things?2KViews0likes10Comments
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