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09-18-2013, 08:34 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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My new indispensable electronic device… A Man Law instant-read digital meat thermometer. Now when I'm grilling meat on my Cobb Grill, I don't have to guess whether the meat is done based just on its appearance.
Man Law Digital Instant Read Thermometer at Brookstone
And since it's instant-read, I don't have to cook my thermomenter with my meat for it to be accurate.
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09-18-2013, 09:50 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 23' Safari
Niagara on the Lake
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 984
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Weather permitting I would rely on the following electronic devices:
Flash Light
12v test light
Solar panel to charge the Airstream Batteries.
That is all.
The trailer has lights, water pump, propane fridge, and a radio. For entertainment I bring paper back books and magazines, go hiking and light a camp fire (with matches), sometimes we bring bikes or the canoe. We play board games, ladder ball and bean bag toss. We cook on a Coleman stove and have a Gas BBQ. All week at work I am bombarded by ringing phones and emails, eat microwaved food and do most of my communicating with a key board. On vacation I want to sit back and enjoy nature.
Many of my friends children can only be entertained by electronics, I can't wait to teach my children how much fun you can have with something as simple as a foot ball.
This summer we tried to get to all of our destinations with out the GPS. I used a map and read road signs to navigate. I was quite proud of myself even if I did have the GPS in the glove box just incase.
If it's really hot I will bring the generators to run the AC.
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1977 Safari Land Yacht
2005 Toyota Tundra SR5
2022 Toyota 4Runner SR5
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09-19-2013, 12:53 AM
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#43
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,223
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Pacemaker?
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TV - 2012 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins HO, automatic, Centramatics, Kelderman level ride airbag suspension, bed shell
2014 31' Classic w/ twin beds, 50 amp service, 1000 watt solar system, Centramatics, Tuson TPMS, 12" disc brakes, 16" tires & wheels
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09-19-2013, 04:57 AM
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#44
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by switz
Pacemaker?
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For those that have one (my dad did) it's certainly indispensible! Those of us who don't have one all hope that a pacemaker never becomes indispensible for us!
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I thought getting old would take longer!
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10-10-2013, 05:39 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 28' International
Antioch
, SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 330
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We're total geeks (and have a 28 ft so lots of room) and travel with a lot of tech -- 2 smart phones and at least 1 iPad always. We have a Verizon MiFi and chargers for all as well as an inverter. If I remember I bring the camera and we usually have Kindles and often I'll have my work laptop as well. We use Hulu and connect the iPad to the tv. Hubby has a Dish setup but he used Hulu our last trip. I probably could get the hotspot service for my iPhone and do most of it off that but we have the gadgets and they take up very little room.
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10-10-2013, 06:59 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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10-10-2013, 07:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1969 29' Ambassador
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Protagonist
My new indispensable electronic device
A Man Law instant-read digital meat thermometer. Now when I'm grilling meat on my Cobb Grill, I don't have to guess whether the meat is done based just on its appearance.
Man Law Digital Instant Read Thermometer at Brookstone
And since it's instant-read, I don't have to cook my thermomenter with my meat for it to be accurate.
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Does it take a good reading of the inside temp? The out side of a large price of meat can be much hotter than the inside meet next to the bone.
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10-10-2013, 07:14 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1991 35' Airstream 350
Laurel
, Maryland
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 222
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I never head out without a digital guitar tuner. My ears ain't what they used to be.
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10-10-2013, 07:16 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverflames
Does it take a good reading of the inside temp? The out side of a large price of meat can be much hotter than the inside meet next to the bone.
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Stab it in, and in about ten seconds, it will give you a pretty accurate inside temp. Since I started using it, I haven't had any meat come out overdone OR underdone.
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03-28-2014, 01:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 898
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I take an Apple Mac Mini that has a ton of music and a lot of movies and TV shows. The Mini will run directly off of 12v without using the inverter. Also take two Logitech mini Boom bluetooth speakers for outside listening pleasure.
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03-28-2014, 03:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2024 23' Flying Cloud
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 502
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iPhone. iPad. Mini boom box for Bluetooth music. Multimeter. Nikon Coolpix camera (still better than a camera phone). Necessary charging cables for all of above. Jumper cables for truck. Old power strip for outside use. 50' outdoor extension cord. Outdoor timer to turn off decorative lights outside so they do not burn all night and piss off the campground. Valentine One radar detector. USB charging thingy for cigarette lighter.
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03-28-2014, 03:33 PM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,534
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cannonball
iPhone. iPad. Mini boom box for Bluetooth music. Multimeter. Nikon Coolpix camera (still better than a camera phone). Necessary charging cables for all of above. Jumper cables for truck. Old power strip for outside use. 50' outdoor extension cord. Outdoor timer to turn off decorative lights outside so they do not burn all night and piss off the campground. Valentine One radar detector. USB charging thingy for cigarette lighter.
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One thing I never seem to need is my radar detector when I'm towing the Argosy. I just leave that in the car, where I ALWAYS need it.
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07-28-2014, 01:59 PM
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#53
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2 Rivet Member
2004 22' Interstate
Davis
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 44
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I have an ipad and found one app that has downloaded maps but it's not easy to use. How do you access maps via GPS without either a wifi signals or a phone signal? I finally got a map atlas. I find there is more information on the printed page that I can access quickly than all the map apps. This isn't to say I don't like the iPhone navigation app. It is great while driving, especially on crazy freeways, like San Diego or LA but no phone signal, no directions. Even with the garmin, once you get off the paced roads, it's unreliable.
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07-28-2014, 02:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2004 22' Interstate
Davis
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 44
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Thank you for turning off the outside decorative lights. One campers decorative lights spoils another campers enjoyment of the night.
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07-28-2014, 02:05 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2004 22' Interstate
Davis
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Protagonist
For those that have one (my dad did) it's certainly indispensible! Those of us who don't have one all hope that a pacemaker never becomes indispensible for us!
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It became essential for my daughter at nine months of age.
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03-15-2015, 12:47 AM
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#56
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Rivet Master
2007 20' Safari
Old Orchard Beach
, Maine
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 510
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Marty Womer
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Trailer name: Quarantina
2019-2022 President, Northeast Mountaineers Airstream Club
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03-16-2015, 11:38 PM
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#57
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2 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Vienna
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 95
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My favorite electronics in no special order: custom 300W solar array with 2KW pure sine inverter, 3 stage charger and 440 amp hours backup, Petzl NAO headlamp, Roku box for accessing internet movies and specific stuff we recorded on our DVDs recorder at home, Bunn coffee/hot water maker, ecollars for the dogs, iPhone with hotspot, Plantronics Legend Bluetooth ear piece, Bushnell rangefinder, portable compressor, cordless drill, deWalt cordless vacuum, iPod. ,
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