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  • in reply to: Poll: Do you turn the water off when you leave? #42292
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        Every time. But I just started doing that a few years ago after seeing water pouring out of an Airstream while the owners were away. My wife contacted the office and they called the owners. I cant imagine how much water damage they had to fix… Like you said, better safe than sorry

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            Interesting. Starlink is already the best by far, imo. I’ll be more interested as soon as they expand to add data. Dont really care about texting right now.

            in reply to: Mold on windows #42274
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                Run a dehumidifier, or two…

                in reply to: Scammed by Camping World? You Could Get Thousands Back! #42271
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                    Why am I not surprised…

                    in reply to: What do you leave in your RV? #42266
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                        Same as Tory. And we barely pack any food. Once we set up we’ll hit a local grocery store/walmart and stock up on food and anything else we need.

                        in reply to: Toilet burps/bubbles when flushing #42248
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                            There’s a clog somewhere. Likely in the pipe that drains into the black tank. Or the tank is full. Empty the tank and if it still does check for clogs.

                            in reply to: How do you keep your stairs from getting slippery #42246
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                                This doesnt address the stairs specifically but adding a handrail is one of the best things I did. I got this one on Amazon.

                                rv stair rail

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                                    SHots fired! lol. I hate those AI blurbs I see everytime I search.

                                    in reply to: Where do you shop for RV-related items? #42192
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                                        Agree with Tory. Amazon has the widest range of products and are usually better priced. But if walmart has it Ill stop there and pick it up since I’m there once a week anyways.

                                        in reply to: Winnebago Connectβ€”Game Changer for RV Life? #42187
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                                            One more thing to break on an RV! ha. Seriously though, it’ll be pretty cool if it works well.

                                            in reply to: Do you collect souvenirs from your travels? #42178
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                                                I have about hundred koozies I’ve collected from various spots over the years

                                                 

                                                in reply to: Keypad RV lock upgrade #42167
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                                                    I did exactly that over a year ago. I went with an RV Lock brand keypad locks. It was one of the most popular and highly-rated keypad locks on Amazon at the time.Β  I haven’t had any issues with it yet. I would definitely recommend it, especially if you can get a good deal.

                                                    in reply to: Can I travel with a full water tank? #42152
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                                                        Absolutely. I have always filled it up before leaving. I stock the fridge, stock the RV with all the supplies we need, and fill the freshwater tank full. Never had an issue.

                                                        in reply to: Did Cracker Barrel change their overnight policy? #42131
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                                                            And from what I understand some cities don’t allow overnighting at all. At least that’s what I’ve been told by a Wal-mart Manager who turned us down. So, even if it was corporate policy to allow it, some cities might not allow it. Moral of the story, always ask before attempting to overnight. πŸ™‚

                                                            in reply to: What’s the difference between overlanding and boondocking? #42121
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                                                                Overlanding is off-roading and exploring mixed with “car camping”. Boondocking is basically camping off-gridβ€”no hookups, no amenities, and usually just parking your RV or van wherever it’s allowed.

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