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What about hanging the camera from some type of sling (to reduce jarring), and then run a remote shutter button to somewhere near your driving area, so if you see something you like, you hit the button? Also, you might hang a digital camcorder from the same type of sling, turn it on before you start driving and let it record the trip. Then you could freeze the frames you like and possibly save them as images.

Just be sure you are in compliance for the state you are licensed in. There were rumors in another thread that CA state troopers were pulling over large motor homes from other states (e.g. Texas) to verify the person had the proper license.

Someone who has stayed there should add a reference to the FMCA campground here: http://www.freecampgrounds.com/ Of course, you need to be a member to stay there, but this added benefit might entice someone to join.

I don't see to much for kids to do either. My old '89 southwind probably would not be welcome anyway.

JJ777-I don't know where your generator is located, but if it's in the front of your coach, I dare you to open this up to the driving inspector and tell them this is your engine!

Some of you may have noticed the name of John Blue, F248693 in the Final Trip section of the May FMC magazine. You may not have known John or been acquainted with him, but his work may have affected many of the members of FMCA. John was one of the primary editors of the website rvparkreviews.com, which many of us use to either plan our next trip, or at least decide the next place to stay. John worked diligently to keep this website as useful as possible and his advice and suggestions to fellow travelers in the Forum section of this website helped many an RV traveler. His input and kindness will be missed in the FMCA family as well as the entire RV community.

Go to Google and try this search: 4104 and bus site:craigslist.org I think you will enjoy the results.

That was my conceroccurs if the hard starting is one issue, but how does the op get ready for a trip. If they are following the owners manual, they should let the fridge cool completely before putting food in it. This would require it to operate in an un-level position,unless they move the coach somewhere level before. Serious damage can occur if they are operating it on the driveway. As for level ref... More than poor cooling is at risk when ref is not level. Read your Ref Manual carefully. Replacements are expensive. Use a 6" level side to side & fore/ aft ON THE FLOOR OF THE REF OR FREEZER ! Frequently sink drain board & stove top may not read the same as ref. Good luck., Gary

Actually, the booth dinette on the two coaches (1991 Tiffin and 1989 Fleetwood) I've owned did not have belts, so we could only belt 3 people on the sofa, one on the swivle chair and one in the co-pilots seat making 6 people in seat belts at the maximum.

What about a converted 1950's or 60's flx, 4104, or similar converted bus. You can find these frequently for under 25K and they might meet your sleeping requirements.

I'm curious, why no long term stays? I know some semi-permanant RV's can start to look trashy if not kept neat, but these types of customers can be a cash cow, especially during the slow months. What about a playgroound, game room, meeting room, etc. Will you have a well-stocked store, or just a few basic items?

Besides, dumping your water this way used to be a violation of the FMCA Code of Conduct, and possible grounds for termination of membership.

We may be old school, but we use our paper Rand McNally to plan all our trips. Occasionally in big cities, I use the navigation feature on my phone to find specific addresses. We plugged in our address recently on our return trip from CA. and were surprised to see that the navigation did not recognize a major road through Monument Valley in UT.

Welcome to FMCA from a fellow coloradoan! I hope to see you in a local campground someday. Our min-pin says hi to your dogs.

I recently made some phone calls here in Denver for my work to check on prices on propane. I found a big discrepancy between prices and thought I'd let you know that you should call a few places before filling up. Don't assume they all are similar. Here is what I found: Place 1: $2.35/gal Place 2: $2.89/gal Place 3: $3.89/gal These are all within 5 miles of each other. ( I kept the names out so it doesn't sound like I am advertising one place over another)

Yes, we frequently utilize Wal Marts as well as other free parking vendors such as Flying J and Cracker Barrell. We will usually alternate between a free parking lot one night and then stay at a campground/RV park the next night. These parking lots are very useful if you are just trying to get from point A to point B and need a quick place to stop for the night. You generally drive to the parking lot, look for the other RV's and find a place of your own to park. If you don't see other RV's parked for the night, check with management to see if they are ok with you parking there. There may also be an ordinance against overnight parking which the manager will be aware of. We stopped in at the Wal Mart in Grand Junction CO and asked the manger if it would be ok to stay. They said they would be happy to have us but ocassionaly the police will ask you to move on, so we chose to go to a local KOA instead You can try other stores as well. Just ask permission and patronize the store you are parking at if possible. Stay only one night and don't make it look like you are setting up camp (no awnings, lawn chairs, grills, and try to avoid using your leveling jacks) Chris Guenther F3508-s

There are lots of variables to your question. Do you travel with children or is there just two of you? Would you like to be near a city with lots of activities or would you liie to create your own activities (hiking, biking, fishing?). Do you need full hook ups or do you like to boondock for a while? What are your favorite activities, just relaxing and moderate activities like wine tasting, and shopping, or more strenuous like rafting, mountain climbing, jeeping? I love the Ouray area which you've already been to. You might check out the Glennwood Canyon area and I also like the central mountains like Twin Lakes/Leadville.

We won't be able to make it, but I was wondering, how far in advance did you need to get reservations for the infield. I've checked in the pas for the tracks in KS and TX, and they seem to be booked up well in advance.

Since you've seen season two, I guess you see that the Brave finally meets a fiery end, an episode or two after Dale meets his demise. Kind of sad to see it go. You'll love season 3 even more! Great new characters, and a loss of some favorites. Recently, I saw a book titled something like "how to survive the zombie apocolypse," and they discuss transportation. they do not recommend "busses" due to their slow speed, large windows, and poor gas mileage, which are all good points, but I still would stick with my motor home for the comfort and self-contained abilities. There's a lot to be said for being able to take a hot shower (after killing a bunch of zombies).

Yes, check the winterization/bypass valves. My coach has 3 next to the water heater and if they are set in the wrong configuration, the same thing will happen to me.

Quite a few years ago, I needed to sell our Allegro motor home. Since I wasn't in a hurry, I took it to a consignment lot to try selling it there. If you have the time, this option may work out You let them know what you want to get out if it, and they will decide if they can ask enough for them to make some money as well. I also tried selling it simultaneously on Ebay, and almost sold it, but the offers never got above my reserve price (what I owed on the loan). I have also looked at and almost purchased motorhomes that were posted on Craigslist. This is a great option since it's free to list, and you will be showing it to local buyers who can come to look at the coach if they're interested. Just watch for scammers trying to send you a check for the purchase price and then the check doesn't clear. We actually found our current motorhome by just driving by it and seeing the for sale sign in the window. The point is, use all the different resources at your disposal. Ebay is the only one that will cost you a little bit.

Tom, great post and great message to us and to our kids. We really need to fight the urge to sit in front of our electronic devices. Even in the cold months, there are opportunities to excersize including skiing, snowboarding, ice fishing, or just sight seeing. The national parks usually stay open year round, and in the winter months, there are very few crowds to have to deal with, and the rangers have more time to talk and answer questions.

Very nice!! The conversion looks great, and it's really nice to see you were willing to go through the effort to do the conversion yourself. Back in the day, Flx, GMC, and Marmon Harrington conversions were the best way to go, but with the number and variety of production coaches availble, you don't see too many conversions being done. I like the convertable bunks you built. They remind me of the bunks in my parents Fitzjohn that also folded down to make bench seats when not in use: