Travel Forum / Travel Types / RV Travel / April 2005

We currently have an air activated brake on our towed.  This system does not
provide a "break-away" safety feature, and although I am by nature cautious,
there remains the possibility of the hitch coming loose, and the towed being
loose.  The SMI system below offers a fix for ...

I am looking for a decent campground near Hampton Coliseum in Hampton
Virginia to park a TT for a few days while I attend a conference.  Does
anyone know of any nearby?  Proximity is more important than amenities as
long as it is safe and clean.

I recently replaced my Kelsey (Hayes- Lemmerz Model #81741A) brake
controller on my '92 Chevy tow vehicle with a Tekonsha Prodigy, v2.4.  My
mechanic said the Kelsey was defective because he qas getting a low voltage
reading in the brake switch wire when he depressed the brake.  ...

For Harry,etal:  Edmonton has a street numbering system which muct be
unique in the world.  Rather than start numers in the center of town
like most places, they apprently went many miles SE to start, hence
downtown is 105 ave or thereabouts.  Wierd.

Last weekend we found unleaded for 2.09 and diesel for 2.12 in Georgia.
Today unleaded of I 24 in Chattanooga, Tennessee was 2.04 at two
stations. The one station had diesel at 2.09. Another station across
from both was still 2.15 for unleaded. Since Tennessee Fuel Taxes are

We've had lots of typical nice Florida weather (not counting last
week's tornado here in Marion County) in which fire ants procreate and
build. It's been several days since spreader and mound application of
Ortho Max Fire Ant killer, and the damn things have not come back....

1999 E350 Ford with the V10 in a 24' motorhome.
When driving straight the steering wheel tends to dart to one side or the
other. It is not real bad but distracting. It feels like the power steering
pump does not like to be centered. The RV just does not like the exact

New Mileage Technology
I proposed this question to the people who should have at least a
creditable answer.
"How does the computer that determines what MPG for the new

Okay, I decided since I am getting laid off of work in July to sell my
camper and truck.
1997 Dutchment 5th wheel Classic GL, 27 feet long with a large living
room slideout.  TV/VCP, AM/FM/Cassette with speaker throughout.  Couch

Monday, March 28 RV Valley Resort, Canyon Lake, Texas (River Road at
4th crossing) on the Guadalupe, River $21-50-amp FHU gravel interior
streets and pads N29° 50.651' W29° 10.082'.
We had a full day in front of us.  We are meeting virtual friends Mike

 Will Tom DeLay be thrown to the wolves,  just because he stuck up for
Terri Shaivo?
 Just because he warned Godless judges that they would answer to
congress for meddling in things that didn't concern them,  this Neocon's

We finally moved.  We've been in town for 9 years and looking for a
place in the country for the last 3.  We closed on an acreage April 1
- we have a thing about moving on April fool's day - our last move was
the same day.  We are now substantially moved.  We have lots of room

Tuesday, March 29 RV Valley Resort, Canyon Lake, Texas (River Road at
4th crossing) on the Guadalupe, River $21-50-amp FHU gravel interior
streets and pads N29° 50.651' W29° 10.082'.
We are meeting with another group of virtual friends today in the

Anyone know how to access one of these hubs?  
An article in tonight's newspaper mentions lawsuits by movie companies
against anyone who d/ls their products through one of these
college-based sources.  Supposedly, these connections are wildly fast,

When I store my trailer I disconnect the battery.  When I return a
couple weeks later I connect the battery and then can lift the tongue
to connect to hitch.
Once I forgot to disconnect.  When I returned the battery had died