greymountain
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Rockwell RV park right on I-40 on the west side of OKC. There is a Camping World across the interstate from the park. Also Twin Fountains, a new park on the northern edge right off I-44.
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Agree. One of the main reasons for tints vs awnings is while driving down the road. I may do both - tint all the windows and install awnings over the large living room spaces - we have two slides in the front area and a lot of glass.
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I am considering installing either window awnings or having the windows tinted to reduce interior heat. Which is the best way to go?
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I have both. Bought the carry-out before we got our current coach, which has an installed dome. There are a few times when I could not use the dome because of trees, so I used the carry-out. For ease of operation, the installed dome is much easier to use.
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Little Kopit - good to see you posting here.
For the rest of you - Little Kopit is a wealth of information about Eastern Canada and the Maratimes. If any of you have any questions at all about that area in particular and things Canadian in general, she can provide definitive answers and information.
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Perhaps the Van Horn city officials and merchants should take a look at what happened in Billings, Montana a couple of years back. The city of Billings passed a similar ordinance, spearheaded by the owner of the local KOA. The immediate response among RVers was pretty much universal - we will just drive on by. RVers that overnight in a WM parking lot or truck stop usually spend a great deal of money in those places. But few of us HAVE to stop in a given locale. There is always another place just down the road.
Word of "RV unfriendly" places spreads exponentially with the advent of the internet.
Just from the posts here, how many RVers are just going to keep on driving?
For the record, I have never spent a night anywhere but in an RV park or campground.
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Forty other states recognize my concealed carry permit from my home state. That means I can drive across state lines with the weapon and legally carry it concealed anywhere not specifically prohibited by state law. In an earlier post, I listed some of those areas.
There are various other laws to consider. Without a CCW, some states require that the weapon and ammunition be stored separately; some say it must be locked up, others say it's ok as long as the weapon IS NOT CONCEALED, i.e., visible on the seat/dash next to you, etc., etc. Other considerations are: PEACEABLE JOURNEY law and CASTLE DOCTRINE.
The most important consideration is to carefully read the requirements of each state through which you intend to travel.
On a post such as this, the responses will run the gamut. Many of them suggest you do something illegal.
Best to make our decisions based on knowledge rather than ill throughout opinions and gut reactions.
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I've located a by-pass knife switch under the bathroom sink on my '06 Discovery.
Is there another switch somewhere that should be used in conjunction with this one?
The owner's manual is not a lot of help.
Thanks.
Grey Mountain
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69,000 miles, flat lands, mountains, towing and not towing, average 7.5mpg. 34' Class A with either a Jeep or a Honda CRV toad.
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COHO is American - take it from Port Angeles to Victoria.
BC Ferries is Canadian. Take it from Victoria to Vancouver.
Might be a good idea to reserve a space on both ferries. Both have website where this can be done.
Costs about $20 reservation fee, and it guarantees space. You can also estimate the ferry costs on these websites.
There is a base fee, then so much per foot over a certain length. Probably be around $300 for your coach and toad.
In the past, I've found it was not worth it to unhook the toad. You will save a few bucks, but not a lot.
Both ferries have restaurants on board.
IIRC, once on board the COHO, you will not have access to your coach until docking. Not so on the BC ferries.
If you have pets, this may be a factor. Pets are allowed on the outside deck on COHO; not on the BC.
We put ours in a crate inside the coach and have never had a problem.
Depending on where you will be on Vancouver Island, you have some options. If you will be up-island,
you can take the ferry from Nanaimo, about an hour and a half north of Victoria, to Vancouver.
Enjoy the Island.
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Another commonly used brand is Velvec: www.velvac.com
Tell them what you have and they can probably fix you up.
Grey Mountain
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Check your user's manual. I seem to remember there were several options owners could program into the system. (Don't have my vehicle here at the moment, so can't check it) You may be able to program it to allow what you want.
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As usual with a gun thread, there is a mix of good advice and outright erroneous statements. There are many sources that provide accurate information. I agree with PHE above that the quoted statement is so wrong, completely wrong, incorrect and just plain wrong.
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Spent three years in Oklahoma's Army National Guard, then twenty seven years active duty USAF.
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Just for the record, I've got 30 years in.
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Those pens are readily available at various places. We have two of them. I've never had a problem with our pets moving the pen around, but they are small Bichons. Perhaps larger dogs could move them. I've also never seen the need for a top, but to each his own.
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Whether one served or did not serve has no bearing whatsoever on that person's right to comment.
I think that right is guaranteed in the Constitution or the Bill or Rights or one of those old, moldy documents that many appear never to have read.
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There are some military camps that are open to the general public, but not many. One in particular is LETRA (Lake Elmer Thomas Recreational Area) on Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The main obstacle is getting to these places if you don't have a millitary ID of some sort. Best bet is to call the particular campground and ask. The website mentioned also has reviews for the various campgrounds in the system.
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The key to safety is to be aware of your surroundings. RVers can be very vulnerable. Most of us have three things folks on the run need - food, clothing and transportation. Two recent events - one in Canada and another in New Mexico - highlight this. In Alberta, a burned out Class A was found, and the toad was missing. The elderly couple have never been found. The other incident was near Santa Rosa. The 5er was found with the bodies of the owners inside. The toad was missing. In both cases, the toad was found later, and in both cases, arrests were made.
As far as I know, the Canadian couple was not armed (handguns are not permitted in Canada.) In the New Mexico incident, both, IIRC, had CCWs.
To be armed or not is a personal decision. And being aware aware will keep us out of many more potentially dangerous situations that being armed will.
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Laws vary from state to state. If you have a concealed carry permit from a state that issues them, many other states will recognize that permit. A good website that lists information for each state is: www.usacarry.com
Some states authorize "open carry," which means you can carry a weapon unconcealed on your person.
There is also something called "peaceable journey" which allows you to transport a firearm while traveling.
Rules for shotguns, long guns and handguns vary, so it is best to check the laws for each state in which or through which you will be traveling.
There are restrictions as to where you can carry, even with a permit. Again, check the state laws.
Some of those restrictions are that you may not carry in:
Schools
Athletic events
Courthouses
Federal buildings
Post offices
etc., etc.
A firearm is just like automobile insurance. You may never need it.
GM
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Thirty year vet - 1956/1959, Oklahoma Army National Guard. 1959/1986, US Air Force. Both ground and airborne reconnaissance, Russian, VietNamese and German cryptologic linguist. Just over 5000 hours in the sky all over the world from the Gulf of Tonkin, Laos, Cambodia (Oops, we weren't there) to Grenada, the east Med, Baltic Sea,,, well, you name it, we were there.
100% disabled vet, but that isn't slowing me down.
"Grey Mountain" was my Comanche great-grandfather, and I have been allowed to use that name.
Lonnie
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Last time we were in Canada, I hid her passport hoping they wouldn't let her back in, but they didn't even ask for it.
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Driver's license is from Oklahoma, which requires neither CDL or special license for RVs. I've been driving a Class A gasser, less than 26,000, for ten years. Recently purchased a Class A pusher which exceeds that weight. Still do not require CDL or special license in Oklahoma. However, how does this impact me when driving in other states that do/may require additional licensing?
BTW, new to this forum, but not new to RVing.
Thanks.
Grey Mountain
Using 30 Amp Service For 2012 Fleetwood Discovery 40x
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We are in a site with only 30-amp power, here for six weeks.
My mistake in not insuring I had a 50-amp site, but that is another story. Fortunately, the weather doesn't require full air conditioning. We also have a monitor that tells us how many amps we are drawing at any given time. I leave my water heater and fridge both on electric; however, when we use the coffee pot, tea kettle, etc., I turn off the water heater and monitor the use. Even can use one of the heat pumps if necessary. As many have stated, it only takes an awareness of how much power you are using at any particular time. Keep in mind that appliances that use electricity to heat draw a lot of amps - toasters, coffee pots, electric heaters, etc.
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