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| Review of the Hopkins Endurance 7 way RV connector | |
| Heading out for our trip down the coast |
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| RV weekly maintenance on the rig |
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| Backup the backup -- our computers and hardware |
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| Review of the Camco RV refrigerator double bar |
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In addition to its spherical axial bearing, it features a pair of dual jaws that lock onto the kingpin with 360 degrees of contact to reduce noise and ensure a secure connection. | Great for hikers, adventurers and campers, the Elk Ridge Series of survival kits come in an orange, black or green waterproof zippered pouch and contain 24 tools for catching fish, lighting a fire and navigation. | The JDVD1500 Bluetooth DVD player is specifically designed and tested to endure vibrations, humidity and temperature fluctuations commonly encountered during travel and storage. |
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| Combine fresh air, a beautiful harbor, picturesque ocean views, whales, dolphins and a historic lighthouse and you'll have a perfect day on Newfoundland's Twillingate Islands. Even better - this is considered to be the absolute best place in the world to see massive icebergs.
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(March 9, 2016) - In the morning I work on the blog, then take a break around noon for lunch and to go for a walk. Sometimes I head west on ATV trails, sometimes I get on Happy Camp Road (no lie, that's what Google Maps calls the spur road I'm on) and walk towards east towards the power lines and the construction. That's the way I go on this particular walk. | (March 9, 2016) - Our coach has an Independent Front Suspension manufactured by ZF Friedrichshafen AG. Christian, a representative from ZF was at Tiffin to inspect 20 coaches with the ZF suspension. The king pins are in place with caps at the top and at the bottom. Grease and air are in these cylinders. Christian was looking at the bottom caps to determine if they have scratches from a king pin that might have shifted. | (March 9, 2016) - It was a good week, it was a bad week.....but that's life right? There is a little good and bad in just about everything. That really sums up our week at Government Wash in the Lake Mead National Park in a nutshell. | (March 9, 2016) - February flew by and our expenses got away from us. I was hoping to keep our daily expenses under $90 in February, but with unexpected repairs and a visit from Joe's mom and aunt, we ended up spending more than we anticipated. |
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(March 9, 2016) - When we decided to sell our house and live full time in an RV we thought one of the perks would be an end to the incessant amount of around-the-house projects and repairs. Ha! How wrong we were. | (March 9, 2016) - Everyone who wants to hit the road wonders what full-time RVing costs. A revealing full-timers survey conducted by Jon and Erin McCartie of Take Me On Adventures shows that the RV lifestyle can be more affordable than most people think. | (March 9, 2016) - This is my blog, created to regale you with tales of my RVing adventures. So, what does lip balm have to do with RVing? you ask. Everything... nothing. Depends on your point of view. For me, RVing means going to beautiful places in nature. Sometimes it's cold and windy up in the mountains and my lips tend to get dry and chapped. |
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(March 9, 2016) - The city of Albuquerque said an Airstream trailer is being fully restored, including a top of the line kitchen. The city will be inviting local chefs and restaurants to use the trailer to showcase their talents at city events. | (March 9, 2016) - Each year, we try to create a new twist on our family Easter Egg hunt. One year we hunted in the forest and hung the eggs from the tree branches. Another year, we sealed the eggs with reflective tape and used our flashlights to hunt. | (March 9, 2016) - Both Mike and I have had it. And while our Roadtrek seats are very comfy and have great lumbar support, all that sitting puts a lot of pressure on your butt and the back of your thighs. |
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(March 9, 2016) - America's recreation community took an important step toward development of a new Blueprint for Getting More Americans Active Outdoors at a brainstorming session in Washington, D.C. March 8. | (March 9, 2016) - Keystone RV company's Cougar line has earned the title of No. 1 selling fifth wheel of 2015, according to Statistical Surveys, Inc, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Cougar has been the No. 1 retailing fifth wheel across all price categories four years in a row, and the No. 1 selling mid-profile fifth wheel for 15 consecutive years. | (March 9, 2016) - It is a weekly show designed to be a resource for people who are considering a more nomadic lifestyle, but are struggling to figure out how to build a remote income. | (March 9, 2016) - Aries Automotive will be heading out to Utah on March 20, for the 50th annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab. With names like Hell's Revenge and Cliffhanger, the trails of Moab do not appeal to everyone, but they are exactly what brings the Jeep crowd to this landscape every year, a press release from the group stated. | (March 9, 2016) - Among the campsites and cabins at the Waupaca S'more Fun Campground sits a yurt. A circular tent with a dome-shaped roof and wooden frame - yurts, a rarity and an oddity in campgrounds across the nation - are attracting campers of all ages in Wisconsin. | (March 9, 2016) - On average, about 10,000 Americans retire every day, and rather than "aging in place," retirees increasingly are doing just the opposite. | (March 9, 2016) - The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced the release of the annual buyer's guide, which will be available to dealers at the end of March. | (March 9, 2016) - According to the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), recreation vehicle sales in Michigan continue to be strong, proving that RVing is becoming the travel choice for tens of thousands of Michigan families. | (March 9, 2016) - Bring the family to Discover Wild New Hampshire Day, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's biggest community event of the year! The event is set for April 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the Fish and Game Department at 11 Hazen Drive in Concord, N.H. Admission is free. | (March 9, 2016) - The Myrtle Beach store will serve as Campers Inn RV's 15th dealership, and it will open in time for the 2016 summer season. The company will also be opening a dealership near Raleigh, N.C. | (March 9, 2016) - Chris Throgmartin, owner of Stone Vos in Brooksville, Fla., talks to Jim Grich about determining when to replace slide toppers and what people need to know to make an intelligent decision on the material to use. | (March 9, 2016) - By many reports, the award for the first truck camper is a virtual tie and came in 1945. Howard Cree develop the Cree Truck Coach in Michigan and Walter King developed the Sport King about the same time. King was the first to develop the cabover camper at the end of the '40s. | (March 9, 2016) - The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest staff is recruiting volunteers to serve as a campground host for the Crystal Lake campground, located southeast of Lewistown in the Big Snowy Mountains. | (March 9, 2016) - Family heirlooms are usually guarded as precious, locked away and kept safe, but never truly enjoyed. That's not the case for Larry Shank. He still uses this 1953 Willys Jeep CJ-3B and 1947 Ken-Skill Kustom Kamper Model 10 trailer the way his dad intended when he bought them. | (March 9, 2016) - The hosts of USA Today's Dad Rock podcast rented a vintage Airstream trailer and hit the highway Tuesday morning. The 1,500 journey, starting in the Washington, D.C., area, will include stops in Asheville, N.C.; Nashville; Memphis; and Dallas. |
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