Travel Forum / Travel Types / RV Travel / September 2007

I spent yesterday downloading drivers and transferring files and
programs and just playing with my new HP dv 9420us laptop.  I'd
heard all the stories about what a nightmare it was supposed to
be, and I must say it has been relatively painless.

I did have an experience with a Tow Bar arm coming loose.  I have
locks holding my tow bar and the way I have it keeps anyone from
stealing the tow bar or the car (hopefully) unless they have a cutter
with them.  As I left the house one tow bar did not come out fully

I have several , 8-10, small, dime sized, bubbles on my rubber roof.
Should I consider thee worthy of repair? Or are these type bubbles typical?
32 foot fifth wheel.

My Winnebago owners manual says nothing about scattering moth balls
around the storage compartments to prevent or at least deter critters
from invading the RV while in winter storage.  Yet, several people
we've met have recommended this to us.

Yesterday I had a call from Verizon asking if I wanted to renew my
contract with them, seems my 2 year contract with them has run out and
they wanted to give me 2K hours for free!  Plus a phone.  Shows they
do not check records before calling people.  Hell I have trouble using

A question for you other 5th wheel RVers...
When you remove the hitch from the bed of the pickup truck and
you need a reasonably flat surface in the bed do you:
  a.  Remove the rails;

http://oldbluewebdesigns.com/mybeautifulamerica.htm
If you are NOT on Dial-Up, click the above link ... if you don't get a
thrill from these pictures, get someone to check your pulse!
Cliff in TN - discovered more than a *Few* destinations for future travels

            I've received great info on internet on the road. Now, I'd like
to ask about the activity we'll be gong on the road to see.
           Are any of you going to the Balloon festival as part of the
Escapees HOP?

Remember the discussion a while back about how tight they should be?
You said:
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Nobody ever showed me a right or wrong way, but it seems logical to

I want to use my RV starting earlier next year than in past years.  I would
like to start in March or at least April.  Now as many know who live up in
this neck of the woods, that poses some challenges.
First it rains here from October to July, with short breaks of sun.  So

What  is the best insurance co. to just insure my 5th wheel??    State Farm
is at about 850.00 a year.
This seems excessive but I have nothing to really compare it to. Is this
inline or should I start looking for other coverage.

OK, so they're not the kind you get at the local doughnut shop. :-)
Couldn't resist putting this image up on the web site. Take a look at the
size of the claws on this guy. It's the same bear, different view.
http://www.bobhatch.com/claws.htm

Finally a grizzly bear. We've been here since July 24th, and we've seen 2
black bears. One from pretty close up, and one down in the Hayden Valley on
a hillside across the Yellowstone River.
Today we took a drive over Sylvan Pass, and out the East Gate of the park.

99 Holiday Rambler on Ford Chassis.  I took the MH to Ford dealer this
morning.  Said they did not have the part to implement the fix.  Said
not even Ford has the parts.  Said they don't know when they might get
them.  The switch in question is mounted directly onto the master

I recently bought a nearly new 25' class c. RV and have stayed at a
Campground or two.  I was contemplating doing a dry-run by staying at a
local Super Walmart or Flying J.  just for the experience ... before i
go away for the winter down south and possibly make a routine of staying