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We found while traveling this past summer, to stay off the interstates as much as possible but instead use secondary roads. I never could find out what happened to the billions and billions of dollars that a previous administration allocated for shovel-ready projects to repair and maintain our interstate highway system.

Fishing Bridge, inside Yellowstone, has full hook ups. We stayed at Grizzly on the west side of the park. Colter Bay is good but not really convenient to Yellowstone or the Tetons. We stay on the west side of Glacier and be mindful that the Going to the Sun Highway doesn't open until late June at the earliest.

It may be possible to over extend your levelers and/or raise a wheel off the ground.

I rarely participate in the FMCA forum anymore and yes it seems to be dying. I spend my time on rvforums.com. It's a relatively new forum but already has 25,000+ members. I will continue to keep my membership for the Medi-evac benefit. When that gets dropped I won't have any reason to remain a member.

Newmar has specific guidelines for sealants; I would ask Forest River for advice.

Maybe this will help. https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/best-rv-roof-sealants/

We recently got back from our 3½ month summer trip and we were in several areas where there were tour buses. Almost every bus was on Toyos. Why anyone would pay a premium for Michelin's name is beyond me.

Have you tried cleaning the faucet aerator?

As I read this, you have two issues (?). A wire is shorting, blowing a fuse (?), or sparking when you connect it to the positive battery post and the other issue is your generator won't start. Am I correct?

Do you have a shower miser valve? Do you have an automatic setting to fill fresh water? It is always beneficial to identify year, make, and model of your rv. We have no way of knowing if you're asking about a pop-up trailer or a Newell.

I can't think of any organizations that will recommend where you should claim home. That's a personal decision only you, your tax advisor, and possibly your attorney can help you on.

From the last rally attendance numbers, not only is the forum hemorrhaging but FMCA is generally fading away. I can only imagine the number of vendors will drastically decline at the next rally. Has anyone else noticed the number of single posters? A member asks one question and never comes back to the forum. I can only attribute this to there being several excellent rv forums where if someone asks a question they will get sometimes dozens of answers.

Have you asked the providers of Moxee?

We've been traveling for a month and we have yet to stay in a full park. The parks have been anywhere from 50% to 80% full and albeit they aren't "resorts", they have all been excellent parks in desirable areas. We have already decided that next year we will go back to the pre covid travel by the seat of our pants style. We are in Berlin, Ohio at Scenic Hills RV Park and at 5PM on Sunday, the park is maybe 30% full. Friday and Saturday nights it was maybe 75% full.

I stopped because the first question is always, why, what are the benefits for me? Its common knowledge that unless you're a diehard Michelin fan, you can buy different tire brands much cheaper on the open market and I've heard others say they have beat the FMCA Michelin prices from local dealers. Maybe you can or maybe you can't. For me the only real benefit is the Medical Evacuation plan and to the younger 10 feet tall and bulletproof generation thats not of much interest. The mega rallies that cater to the 60-80 years olds are of no interest to younger people. I remember a few years ago on the forum there was a young energetic man with younger kids trying to get some interest in starting a chapter for young people with families or to have special activities at the rallies for kids. He tried for months and never garnered any interest. I doubt he is still a member. I've always wondered with all FMCA members who hold offices on various committees, governance, chapters, etc, why they don't participate on this forum. Tell us what their goals, plans, etc are for FMCA, chapters, etc. It sounds like Curtis has some good ideas but his challenge is winning over the well this is how we've always done it attitude of the hierarchy.

It just so happens its the only one losing a million dollars a year that I belong to. I understand why the new member asked this question. The only benefit to me is the Medic-Evac.

My takeaway was the million dollars a year FMCA is losing, the number of chapters disappearing, and the average age of the membership is getting older.

I found this to be a very enlightening interview, maybe you will too. https://www.rvtravel.com/fmca-president-candidate-curtis-coleman-explains-plans-elected/

They have been traveling and will soon leave for 3 months in Europe.

I just replaced the Michelins with Toyo M144 and saved almost $2000. Why are you wanting to change sizes?

Can this be done, yes but should it be done, no!

We leave July 6 for 3 months, east, north, west, and south. We should have left last week because summer has really hit the Texas Hill Country.

Trust but verify whatever cleaning product you use is safe to use on aluminum.

I suggest checking the Yellowstone website for road construction since it can change daily. All the roads that had been closed due to the flood are open but some are still undergoing planned maintenance. https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm

Koni seems to be the shock to upgrade to.