Travel Forum / Travel Types / RV Travel / February 2006

I just installed one of these in our Winnie tonight. Took about 2-1/2 hours.
Looking forward to having hot water without the propane use when power is
available. I think I even installed the dang thing correctly although my
knowledge of things electrical is minimal. The only item ...

I need to hear from people with experience deep cycling AGM batteries on a
daily basis. How deep do you go. Any battery failures? How many years do
they last with daily deep cycling?
Thanks,

For any one that missed it this could be a new concept in RV rigs.
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What hitch is best for 700# hitch weight travel trailer.  With a dual cam
anti sway do I have to drill holes in the trailer frame to mount the anti
sway?

I am going to be towing a 96 inch wide travel trailer.  I will need to
extend the OEM mirrors.Can anyone suggest a good fitting low vibration
towing mirror.  Preferably a slip on design.  Thank

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We just purchased a  rv and we have limited storage area in the
bathroom for cleaners and additives. Does anyone have good storage
ideas or suggestions ?

Great news if you live in Washington State or planning a state park visit.
The $5 parking fee is about to go away, after driving
away an estimated 7 million visits during the past couple of years.
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Hi Y'all
After two months in deep southern Texas, we completed our trip to
Silver Springs Campers Garden for the last two months of our winter
escape.

A while back the media reported that a Corporate Hotshot was suggesting
hiring more Part Time Associates to boost profits.
Well, they have now cut the hours of Full Time Associates and have
indeed hired Part Time to fill the work load at a couple of stores south

15 February 2006
Winter Quarters
Georgetown TX
I am sometimes asked how I manage to face up to all the endless

It is 85 degrees in Georgetown TX today.  I am VERY close to
turning on the AC.  Just got an email from Dillingham, AK and she
says it's RAINing for gosh sakes.  This is supposed to be the
coldest month of the year.  

Entertainment While Boon Docking has discussed. Treasure
hunting with a metal detector has been one, Bird watching
another. What else is there? I would think the metal
detector would be more of what I would like. What are the

Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz: "There's a lot of money to
pay for
this that doesn't have to be U.S. taxpayer money, and it starts with
the

Phoenix, AZ area. Last evening about 5:45 MST, there was an overturned
pickup truck and travel trailer on the northbound 101 in the vicinity
of Bell Road. I was southbound and couldn't see much, but the whole
rig was heading the wrong way and the trailer was very badly damaged.