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Forum: On The Road... 07-07-2023, 08:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,807
Posted By 1000Miles
Hey Bill--we went thru a couple places that has a...

Hey Bill--we went thru a couple places that has a Wheat--Three Forks, Kalispell--and they either weren't open (late in the day) or we already ate elsewhere. But I was hellbent on eating there! And,...
Forum: On The Road... 07-06-2023, 10:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,807
Posted By 1000Miles
Just came back from Galcier

Hey! We just came back from Glacier, EB, to Wisconsin. We left West Glacier on HWY 2 to 44 to 15, pit stop in Great Falls. Great lunch at Wheat Montana, but I digress.

From Great Falls we took 87...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 05-07-2021, 11:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,114
Posted By 1000Miles
Inexpensive entertainment w/caveats

Hulu with Live is certainly a better option than Directv in terms of cost, but if you want to save even more, might I suggest Philo?

The pros: Philo has the popular cable stations I want, has DVR...
Forum: Boondocking 09-05-2020, 01:40 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 37,810
Posted By 1000Miles
Cabin life!

What you pay for in this scenario is as follows:

1. Land
2. Access to your land (clearing, driveway / road)
3. Upgrades to your Airstream (MH or trailer) so that it can support itself off-grid...
Forum: On The Road... 10-11-2019, 03:30 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 40,867
Posted By 1000Miles
Following! Looking forward to another AS...

Following! Looking forward to another AS X-country diary (and especially the photos!).
Forum: On The Road... 09-10-2019, 06:26 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,480
Posted By 1000Miles
Sd, mn, wi & up mi

Hi Raidergal,
I live in Wisconsin, and can give you a few pointers on the upper Midwest. If you're trying to avoid interstates, from Rapid City, SD, you can catch Hwy 14 (which overlaps with 90 for...
Forum: On The Road... 05-01-2019, 02:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,259
Posted By 1000Miles
This is fantastic advice! I wish more people knew...

This is fantastic advice! I wish more people knew this.
Forum: Our Community 04-23-2019, 02:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,711
Posted By 1000Miles
Active.com

If I may suggest that the problem is partially Active.com, but also the company partnering with them?

some things to consider about Active.com:
I've used Active.com in 2018 and 2019 to register...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-27-2019, 02:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,663
Posted By 1000Miles
Dryer sheets

Scented or unscented?--I hate the dryer sheets smell to begin with, I don't use for clothing, but am willing to use to keep mice away. Thanks!
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-28-2018, 09:42 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,042
Posted By 1000Miles
I know this is veering off-subject and a bit...

I know this is veering off-subject and a bit late, but I'll make it topical. I got stalled in a freak snow dump (PT Cruiser, very low to the ground) because some clown a few cars ahead decided to...
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 11-26-2018, 12:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,483
Posted By 1000Miles
I agree with the paint and reflective tape versus...

I agree with the paint and reflective tape versus the grey blend in color it currently is.

I also concur about the corner, although if the color is changed, hitting the corner might not happen......
Forum: On The Road... 07-21-2018, 07:39 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 60,513
Posted By 1000Miles
Sears photo

Hello Brian
Been enjoying the photos so far! You have a real sense of taking pictures that aren't so much artistic but rather create a composite of time and place--something I prefer. One can only...
Forum: Base Camp 06-29-2018, 05:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 39,866
Posted By 1000Miles
Sorry to hear this Twitterpated, the Ewald part...

Sorry to hear this Twitterpated, the Ewald part in particular. I'm also in SE Wisconsin, and if you are getting the run around, and you're not the first complaint I've heard, it just feels like one...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-17-2018, 12:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,975
Posted By 1000Miles
Yikes! We're going through this with our new home...

Yikes! We're going through this with our new home build...same issues of employees trying to hide damage, we have to stalk to get calls returned, it's been a nightmare. I casually mentioned to my...
Forum: On The Road... 06-17-2018, 07:51 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 60,513
Posted By 1000Miles
For anyone who wants to see how the Carvana...

For anyone who wants to see how the Carvana vending machine works, he's a local (AZ) news report:

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/new-carvana-vending-machine-opens-in-tempe#/
Forum: On The Road... 06-01-2018, 10:11 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 60,513
Posted By 1000Miles
Brian--I love the locking cabinets on Lillian....

Brian--I love the locking cabinets on Lillian. Have a great time, looking forward to the pix!
Forum: Our Community 05-31-2018, 01:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,192
Posted By 1000Miles
What is a shame is you feel this way, in...

What is a shame is you feel this way, in particular, because you never understood the difference between the country and the government. We've always had our share of "characters" running things, on...
Forum: Our Community 05-22-2018, 03:01 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 25,739
Posted By 1000Miles
This is so true! It's the number one reason I...

This is so true! It's the number one reason I hate all the non-AS trailers out there.

For the heck of it, I contacted one to find out if I could order one direct plain, no swoosh. Was told no,...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 05-04-2018, 12:50 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
Gee, Countryboy59, glad you wasted your time with...

Gee, Countryboy59, glad you wasted your time with that "advice", especially when I said I was, say it with me...and I quote, "my question is part of my research process". Picking the brains of those...
Forum: On The Road... 04-29-2018, 10:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,383
Posted By 1000Miles
Garmin for Cars

I've not used Garmin for RV's but have used the auto version (I'm presuming the RV version has data unique to towing?!?). It's about 7 years old, and I don't know the model, because the hubby bought...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-29-2018, 10:05 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
Hi Dave I wish! No, we're awhile off from...

Hi Dave
I wish! No, we're awhile off from buying an Airstream...we have too many other things, just built a house, etc, to afford that. And, we may do a little cheapo trailer to start off with, to...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-29-2018, 09:53 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
Forgiven. One of the things I apologized to...

Forgiven.

One of the things I apologized to the readers was that I offered TMI in my initial post. I think sometimes people get lost in too much details, which is why I did the follow up post to...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-28-2018, 10:22 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
James: I said it repeatedly, we're not getting an...

James: I said it repeatedly, we're not getting an Airstream just yet, so I don't need to protect the rest of the world from me and my rogue Jeep. I stated in my posts we're may either get a starter...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-28-2018, 10:15 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
Thanks Pat...your breakdown is also what I was...

Thanks Pat...your breakdown is also what I was looking for.

Olivers are lovely, but far to get to, Scamp is closer: next door in Minnesota, and R-pods can be found everywhere, so yes, if we...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-27-2018, 10:17 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
Helps a ton--thanks!

Helps a ton--thanks!
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-26-2018, 02:31 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
Thanks everyone--Edit to original post

I wanted to clarify something in my question about "massaging the tow limits". I think I threw out too much info and in fact it was a physics question. I wanted to understand how hitches worked in...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-26-2018, 02:08 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
We considered renting last summer, but for what...

We considered renting last summer, but for what you pay for a week, you could have a nice down payment on a new, or even get a used.

And yes, we'll get something more powerful to drive in the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-26-2018, 02:05 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
Hey Brian--we weren't going to go with the...

Hey Brian--we weren't going to go with the aluminum just yet; that's down the road. The Nest--and Basecamp for that matter--don't appeal. Hubby and I need a bit more elbow room when sleeping.

I...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-26-2018, 01:58 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
Yeah, we're going to get a more powerful vehicle...

Yeah, we're going to get a more powerful vehicle in the future when the aluminumitis sets in :).
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-26-2018, 01:57 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
Yep, we weren't going to get an Airstream for the...

Yep, we weren't going to get an Airstream for the Jeep. My question was more of the technical, how's-it-work. Maybe I threw too much background at everyone.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-26-2018, 08:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,553
Posted By 1000Miles
Massaging the tow limits

Hi Everyone!
My question is part of my research process, and in no way reflects the potential for doing/having done anything stupid! :lol:

The background:
Yesterday, my husband decided to buy a...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-22-2017, 02:48 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,314
Posted By 1000Miles
Thanks for this post! As it is, I've been...

Thanks for this post! As it is, I've been considering posing the question to members regarding buying new--vs--buying used and gutting. You've certainly given me food for thought regarding...
Forum: On The Road... 10-20-2017, 10:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,662
Posted By 1000Miles
Hi Czunc, We stayed at Colter Bay several years...

Hi Czunc,
We stayed at Colter Bay several years ago, albeit in a cabin, not an RV site. But, I wanted to say that if you wake up at 6 a.m. and walk down to Jackson Lake, you'll probably have it all...
Forum: On The Road... 10-20-2017, 10:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,908
Posted By 1000Miles
Hi Theil, I'm from Milwaukee, and to answer...

Hi Theil,
I'm from Milwaukee, and to answer your question, yes, plenty of FLW sites either on or just a short side trip off your route, including in Milwaukee. There's now a Wright route that goes...
Forum: On The Road... 07-24-2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,011
Posted By 1000Miles
Thanks for the post! I'm a bit shocked by how...

Thanks for the post! I'm a bit shocked by how many issues (albeit minor) you had in an AS a year+ old. Kind of depressing, you spend a pretty penny on the top of the line RV and still have to contend...
Forum: On The Road... 05-06-2017, 10:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,389
Posted By 1000Miles
Post Additional info on WI State Parks

Hi--not wanting to be the newbie who gets into beefs, but I'm going to gently concur with the previous poster about Kent having an axe to grind.

I have been hiking in our state parks for most of...
Forum: On The Road... 05-05-2017, 01:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,389
Posted By 1000Miles
Post Wisconsin Parks

I agree with the post for Wyalusing State Park and the Great River Road, known on maps as Highway 35. My husband and I have spent some time on this side of the state, and it's truly gorgeous....
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