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We have done a lot of camping in environments that produce condensation on the inside of the pop-up material. It will make the mattress damp if not cleaned off and will support mold if not dried before closing up for an extended period. 1) The thermal liner has not prevented the inside of the...

I have been passing through and travelling to the Owens Valley on camping and ski trips since the early 1960's. I recall seeing Elk there as early as the late 1960s and 1970's. Indeed, it is my recollection that they were nearly extinct and the small remnant heard that all the Tule Elk have...

I worked in a building across the street from the Ellwood Monarch Grove for many years and have walked over there many times. It is worth a visit. Sadly there have been significant declines in the returning Monarch population the past few years. I believe there has been an uptick in the count...

RamlinChet, John R, et. al, Completing the corrected calc above for required Ah from the battery: One gallon of water from 40° F to 110° F would require 583 BTU. 1 BTU equals 0.000293 KWh. 1 KWh at 12.8 v equals 78.125 Ah So 583 BTU equals 0.17089 KWh and 0.17089 Kwh equals 13.351 Ah at...

I think the Michelin Agilis CrssClimate only has the standard 30,000 mile warranty. From Michelin: "This tire has more than twice as much nylon reinforcement than the Michelin® Defender® LTX® M/S for improved durability". It is also 3 peak rated for snow (as is the LTX M/S). "Compared to the...

I just replaced my most recent set of Michelin LTX (Defender) M/S 235/85 R16 on my 1993 Dodge W250 Clubcab Diesel Longbed with Michelin Agilis CrossClimate M/S 235/85 R16. I always use load range E. Truck weight is about 6700 pounds with bed cap and about 9200 - 9300 pounds with the FWC...

I had a similar problem with our Norcold N300 refrigerator. After fooling atound with the burner for too long I searched online for replacement parts, bought a replacement burner and installed it. Problem solved. I recommend starting with the burner replacement. If that doesn't do the trick...

+1 on the Little Giant folding step. We use a Little Giant 3 step, 3 foot model. While a little heavier than I prefer it is very stable and works great. I just fold it up with a small tarp wrapped around it to protect the cabinet faces and slide it into the entry aisle of the camper. Wendie...

After cracking several 2x8 boards over the years on uneven ground I bought a 3/4" thick stalll mat from Tractor Supply and cut two 8" wide by 36" strips out of it. I now put them down first and then stack 24" and 18" long 2x8s, each having 45 degree cut on one end, as needed. No cracking...

Yes, there was a 100th anniversary flight as well as a commemorative stamp issued See: https://generalaviationnews.com/2018/05/10/100-years-of-airmail-celebrated-with-flight/ and...

I choose MIchelin Agilis Crosstour M/S. 3 peak rated. They work well on wet and dry pavement as well as on graded dirt and snow. A big plus is that they are quiet on pavement and are high mileage tires.

Before our 3 month trip I replaced the four Michelin Defender (LTX) M/S 235/85 R16 tires on my 1993 Dodge W250 Clubcab Diesel long bed truck with Michelin Agilis CrossTour 2235/85 R16 tires (both sets load range E). After driving through Oregon and Washington then over 600 miles from Anchorage...

Bepfre leaving for Alaska I bought four new Michelin Agilis® CrossClimate M/S Tires in 235 85 R16 for my Dodge W250 ClubCab Diesel Longbed carrying an 2007 FWC Keystone. They worked well on and off pavement in dry and wet conditions and tire wear seems to be good a but they were not quite as...

I use the Blue Sea ACR in my boat and my camper. Neither has a smart alternator. It is my opinion that when used in a well designed system (which includes proper wiring size) the Blue Sea ACRs work fine. They are designed to protect the starter battery from being discharged (or overcharged)...

I did a quick search and found the following: How much power does a 12 volt fridge use? | Vansage this: what does a 12volt compressor fridge really draw and this:

Unfortunately, I can't answer your question. I initially installed the 3 db antenna on a magnetic base on to pf the cab. I also had the 6 db antenna so I installed in to the magnetic base not long after we were on the road. However, our trvelling companions only installed the small antenna...

We did drive the McCarthy road and we travelled home via the Alcon higway with an extention to Japer and Banff. We are now in Montana heading East to visit family before turning and heading home to Central California. After over 3,000 miles, with more than 125 miles of that over the badly...

The GMRS radios worked great during our Alaska trip and were a huge improvement in corrdinating on the fly over our 2018 trip. The handheld also worked well allowing me to scout out areas on foot while staying on communication with the trucks. On flat terrain even with trees we were able to...

We had a lovely drive yesterday from Hinton, Alberta through Jasper, Banff and Kootenay Parks to Radium Hot Springs, where we spent the night last night. It was sad and sobering to see the long lasting damage from the fires of 2003 in Kootenay Park. We saw a large flock of Rocky Mountain...

We are in Hinton, AB after a beautiful day of driving over from Prince George B.C. where we spent last night. The fall colors are still vivid and the peaks are covered in snow. It is absolutely gorgeous here right now. Tomorrow we drive to Banff and then down to Radium Hot Springs where we...

Last night we stayed at Pink Mountain RV camp (not so noce but adequate). Toinight we are in Dawson Creek at the Mile 0 RV park. Nice park! The fall colors since we left Anchorage about 1500 miles ago have been spectacular! (except for the afternnon we left Anchorage and the morning after...

Frank, Our rail car group is treated just like a train when we are on the rails. The hy-rail pickup in front has a railroad radio and is scout for track issues (rocks, mud, animals, etc) and the Hy-rail that follows us is in contact with dispatch by radio. Dispatch treats us like a two mile...

The Stewart-Cassiar highway (hwy 37) was signed as closed when we passed the turnoff on our way to Watson Lake. No idea why it is closed. We spent the night at Watson lake (not much open) and yesterday drove to Muncho Lake. It was Wendie's birthday and I got us a room at the Northern Rockies...

The two bolts that hold the two halves of the rear axle pulley that the belt drives somehow loosened and allowed a 3" long 1/4" x 1/4" key that fits 1/2 in a slot in the axle and 1/2 in a slot in the pulley to work its way out. The pulley was just spinning on the axle. One of the 9/16-12 nuts...

My 1944 Fairmont S-2-E is (as of this run) the last one cylinder, 2-cycle, belt car to run on the Alaska Railroad. All of the other cars are newer and have 2 cylinder, 4 cycle, CCKB type Onan engines. Retrotech! :-)