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The 80 pound Husky in our case is a big deterrent. Anyone who enters any type of dwelling where a dog is barking is just a fool. Joe S, I once asked a postal employee if they would want me in their facility, armed and with a license to carry, when someone comes in with a weapon and they all agreed that they would like to have me there. Unfortunately that cannot be the case. Staying in military RV parks does not give one the option of having a weapon and that is about 90-95% of the military bases. It is just not worth the hassle one gets if a search is done and a weapon is found. I wish I had a retired LEO badge as it would open up a lot of other doors. We have been traveling and camping in various forms since 1974. I can honestly say that in all that time I have never felt threatened while on the road or camping. However, it is an insurance when carrying that should something happen one could be prepared and possibly minimize innocent casualties.

Herman, Then I wouldn't have anyone to talk to. I also have a bunch of little men running around in my head. This morning the one with the Turkey came up front and said: Happy Thanksgiving. I never know which one is going to pop up and say something.

rfsod48, Since early in 2010 the National Park Serve has allow all weapons in their National Parks and can be carried openly. The weapons cannot be fired except "in rare circumstances." Weapons cannot be carried inside any Federal Building and that would include the park offices and other buildings. Also consider when traveling through different states. It is a Federal Law that you have the right to transport a firearm, however it is also the State's right to arrest you if you make a stop in that state.(Think fuel stop) Transporting through is not the same as stopping along the way. Either way I just don't want the hassle. I respect the right to carry or not carry. It is a personal preference. In today's day and age I have the inclination that all have a weapon, and especially those traveling in their "home"(RV). I have a ball point pen in my pocket. It is also a weapon. It will not stand up to a firearm though.

All my friends live inside a computer so I want to wish them a: Happy Thanksgiving!

I have an LTC and when traveling locally I will carry. However, when on the road we stop at military campgrounds and the rig-a-morow one has to go through to get aboard the installation is not worth it. Many of the military bases will not even allow it and it is a federal crime to carry aboard any Federal installation. I can say that in the many years of carrying I have never had the urge to "defend" myself, nor have I ever needed one when not carrying. It does give one peace of mind though.

Houston Feightliner is an Oaisis Dealer. They meet all the requirements and are listed now as an Oasis Dealer. Personally, I have been using Houston Freightliner for 9 years and I have always had good service with them. Also, if you are an FCOC member you get a 10% discount.

In our previous MH we had an original 30" TV. Had the speaker grills on the front sides and occupied a space of 36" x 21". We replaced it with at 36" TV that fit right in the hole. Mandatory that you measure the dimensions of the hole and then go shopping with a tape measure. Don't measure diagonally just length and width. Many of the newer TV's have 1/2" or less borders and it gives a much nicer viewing area. Sales people will walk up and say, "you need to measure diagonally for size," They have no idea what you are measuring for.

Semper Fi!

Don't limit yourself to staying in SA, broaden your radius and you will find plenty of RV parks that are withing 30 minutes of downtown SA. Look on www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/texas. Our first trip was to Rio Guadalupe Resort and we enjoyed being on the "4th landing" of the Guadalupe river. There are other rv parks along River Road.

If you had problems with a Dealer or Repair facility that GS has authorized you need to inform GS of the problems you encountered. It may save some one the from the same "not good" service you received.

Be very careful with Moth Balls. Here is a quote from one medical source - forgot which one. "Mothballs are nearly 100% active ingredient, and the active ingredient may be either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene. Each active ingredient can cause different health effects if the exposure is high enough. Mothballs slowly turn from solids to toxic vapor. When you smell mothballs, you are inhaling the insecticide"

Better than the razor blade use an electric knife. Cuts like going through soft butter.

Current limiting switches are constantly on. In the step "on mode" the switch is operated by the magnet on the door. Door open, step outl, etc., but the current has to be present for the magnetic switch to work. In my previous life Winnebago I was having the same problem with battery drain while in storage. Bugged the heck out of me so I called Winnebago. Technical support said to turn the step switch off as the draw of the step along with the other parasitic items would be more than the Tric-L-Charger coud keep up with. Once I started turning my step off I never had a low voltage situation again. On this newer coach that we have they told me to use both the house and service disconnect switches to keep the batteries from draining. I'll see how that goes but I may hook up my Battery-Minder.

The steps, if turned on, will have a continuous draw as does the "parasitic" stuff. When I was plugged in to 110 and the steps were left on the inverter/charger could not stay up with the combination draws. When I turned the steps off I never had the problem again. The steps stop by a current limiting switch that ha the continuous draw.

Nice coach Bosun and nice looking camp ground.

Only if it is a foreign lock. Just ask your neighbor - he has them.

What size wrench! I have the vision though.

Wow, that's a lot of hopping around!

Herman, do you take your Hopper from the house or is it a leave in the RV?

Okay, here goes. Locks, whether padlock or door lock, are to keep the honest people out. A knowledgeable thief will easily defeat any of them. The only protection locks have are for those "ride-through-thieves that are looking for an easy mark. Your entry door lock can be popped with a screwdriver as well as your bay doors. With that said, in the nine years I have owned a PT-50C I have always locked it to the pedestal with a heavy chain and two padlocks. Now let me say that with the padlocks the heel of a shoe smacked against a 50 cent piece a couple times will open the lock. Well 50 cent pieces are not that widely in circulation but hammers and screwdrivers are. Makes a lot of noise but 30 seconds is all that is needed. Peace of mind is what I look for and securing it in any fashion will satisfy the insurance companies

Roger, isn't the rule that trailer tires should be inflated to the max load capacity and MH's to the weighed load capacity?

Nice ride. Happy trails - Happy wife, happy life!

What do they say, "Ignorance is not an excuse?" We may have reciprocity in driver's licenses and inspections but not in any any other areas that I know of. If a state wants to restrict to 55' then it is their law and violating it will get you a ticket if stopped.

Mike, as Brett stated using the hose is a good way to sanitize the hose at the same time. Before starting remove any whole house filters you may have. Use 50ppm which is about 1-1/4 cup of Chlorox - not bleach - Chlorox. Don't use a funnel as it will keep backing up, just slowly pour the Chlorox into the hose with the far end connected to the water inlet. Fill the tank, shut of the water, run water through each of the faucets until you smell the Chlorine and let it all sit for 4 hours. If you know you have a sanitized hose then after removing the filter pour the Chlorox into the filter housing and put it back on. Happy trails.