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I agree. That's a lot of solar. I installed a single 85-watt panel and I have plenty of juice to run stereo, lights, computer, etc. You can see my install here: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1725/page__fromsearch__1

Hello all: I forgot to post this trip, but I explored the Navajo Nation in March for about 10 days. I've posted all of my trip photos on Smugmug. The latest trip photos can be seen here: http://dangindling.smugmug.com/Other/2010-Spring-Break/11818256_RVv7Z#835173071_rsqnz All of the others...

Jeff: I did a solar install last year. I connected directly to the battery. Here's the link to my install with photos: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1725/page__fromsearch__1 Dan On a FWC, the wires that come from the roof for a solar panel terminate in the cabinet or...

Hello all: I'm planning a trip to Death Valley and found a very helpful page that shows up-to-date info on road conditions. Here's the link: http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/road-conditions.htm Dan

It's an incredible park. I'm going to try to return in the fall for the fall colors. Let me know when you want to order a cutting board. I'll give you a discount. Dan, Great photos!! I especially like the pics from Guadalupe Mt NP. I visited the park in Oct 2008 and it was cold, rainy, and...

I love Bisbee. I've been there three times in the past year. Anytime I'm in the neighborhood I stop in. There is so much to photograph there. All you have to do is just start walking around the town and the photo ops just materialize. What did you think of Bisbee? I had a great time when I was...

Yes, I do make the cutting boards. Hello all: I did a three-week trip over the holidays to the southwest U.S. The highlights included the Biosphere 2 just north of Tucson, Bisbee, Arizona, Guadalupe Mountains National Park in northwest Texas, and White Sands National Monument in southern New...

Hello all: I did a three-week trip over the holidays to the southwest U.S. The highlights included the Biosphere 2 just north of Tucson, Bisbee, Arizona, Guadalupe Mountains National Park in northwest Texas, and White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico. I hit lots of sunshine, but...

I did two weeks (13 days) on he one propane tank and was fine but I couldn't leave the heater thermostat set overnight without draining my camper battery. See my other thread here: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/2807/ Are you running a two battery or larger system Dan? I...

I have a 5-gallon tank which usually lasts about three weeks during the summer. (I run my frig all of the time on propane). I just got back from a trip to the southwest where I kept the thermostat set to about 60 degrees at night and the tank lasted about a week.

Hello all: Over Thanksgiving I ventured out to the Mojave National Preserve in Southern California. It was an awesome trip...and I even got snowed on. There are plenty of turnouts in the park for camping and a couple of campgrounds as well it that's what you like. And four those of you with...

Most of my trips are photography trips, so I'm up before sunrise and out until sunset taking photos - usually hiking or mountain biking all day. When I get back to my camper I want to relax, listen to music and have dinner. 90% of the time I'm not in a campground and I'm out on some dirt road...

I already have a boombox, but I want to add a stereo. Has anyone done a stereo install?

Hello all: I bought my Grandby camper used and it didn't come with a stereo. Has anyone installed a stereo in their camper? If so, where did you install the stereo unit and the two speakers? Also, what did you wire the stereo unit to? I've thought about wiring the unit to the 12v plug below the...

When I want to slow down I put on my 90mm. It makes me stop and compose instead of just snapping away with my 18-200mm. I'd love to meet other members for a photo safari. I'm going to do some desert stuff around Thanksgiving and then southwest around Christmas/New Years. Dan, Nice set up! I...

I use a Nikon D200, Nikon 18-200 lens, a Tamron 90mm macro lens, and an Induro carbon fiber tripod. I do a lot of hiking and bicycling so I like to keep things compact and light. Everything fits into a small camera bag waist pack. In the future, I will be traveling the 395 and shooting some of...

Hello all: I took my Grandby out for a month to California, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah. It was a wonderful trip and I only had to pay for camping three nights. For photos of the trip go to: www.customcuttingboards.com/West2009. Dan

I just cleaned it out and it works so much better. There seems to be sand in the system because the shower head needed to be cleaned too. Thanks.

Hello: I have a 2004 Grandby. I've been out for three weeks in Nevade/Idaho/Wyoming and suddenly the water flow at the sink is very timid. I have 2/3 full water tank and plenty of electricity to run the water pump. I've turned on the hot and cold both inside and at the outdoor shower to see if...

Is there a photo somewhere that shows the installed lifts provided by Four Wheel Campers?

Great story. I know what Jack means about getting photographs in bad weather by using a Four Wheel Camper. I just returned from a photo trip to Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in California. I snapped the attached photo while descending from 11,000 feet and the snow about to fall.

I knew nothing about any of this until about two weeks ago when I started getting serious and studied the postings on this forum about going solar. The people at Northern Arizona Wind & Sun (who I found through this forum) walked me through what I needed over the phone and set me up with...

A few more photos Here's a few more photos I couldn't post with the previous message because I was limited to five.

Going solar Thanks for the advice. I tackled the job last weekend First I attached the controller to the box that houses my auxiliary battery. I then connected the controller to the battery. From the controller I ran the 10 gauge wiring out from the battery box along the wall just below...

Hello: I just picked up a used 2005 Grandby that I've installed on my 1998 Ford F150. After my maiden voyage from San Diego to Southern Arizona and return I realized that I could use a solar panel to charge the auxiliary battery. I have the panel, the control box and the wiring (gleaned from...