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Forum: Boondocking 12-07-2016, 10:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,341
Posted By FlashSilver
There are several RV parks in Salt Lake City with...

There are several RV parks in Salt Lake City with lots of vacancies in the winter. From these parks you are within 45 minutes of 6+ world class ski resorts, plus several great restaurants and clubs...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 12-07-2016, 10:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,387
Posted By FlashSilver
I read the AM Solar write up of the problem and...

I read the AM Solar write up of the problem and solution. I know that it was written in English because I recognized most of the words. I don't understand how I could know the definition of the...
Forum: On The Road... 08-28-2016, 12:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,130
Posted By FlashSilver
I'm glad you enjoyed June Lake and were able to...

I'm glad you enjoyed June Lake and were able to find normal everyday Americans there. They are sometimes hard to find in CA, aren't they? I grew up camping, hiking, and skiing in June Lake\June...
Forum: On The Road... 08-26-2016, 05:30 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,130
Posted By FlashSilver
I'm fairly certain that you will not have any up...

I'm fairly certain that you will not have any up close and personal face time with governor moonbeam if you go to California, so you need not worry about that. And as for giving out drivers' licenses...
Forum: Boondocking 08-24-2016, 07:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,027
Posted By FlashSilver
Volume

Volume
Forum: On The Road... 08-22-2016, 10:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By FlashSilver
"I know a lot of you have turned your showers...

"I know a lot of you have turned your showers into storage which is what we have been planning."

OK, this may be a stupid question, but where do you shower? Do you always stay in campgrounds?
Forum: On The Road... 03-31-2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 819
Posted By FlashSilver
Take the Golf Links Rd off of I 580 and go toward...

Take the Golf Links Rd off of I 580 and go toward the Oakland Zoo (north). Wind around about 5 miles until you get to Grass Valley Rd, bear left onto Grass Valley Rd. Go about 200 yds. and look to...
Forum: On The Road... 02-26-2015, 12:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 868
Posted By FlashSilver
Go to Dutch John. Plenty of fishing guides...

Go to Dutch John. Plenty of fishing guides hanging around the fly shops there, and several places to camp. Just go in and ask and you'll be fine.
Forum: On The Road... 02-26-2015, 12:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,423
Posted By FlashSilver
Suggestions...Road Trip CA to UT

What he said. There is nothing like Southern Utah anywhere, and I've been everywhere. Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, Kodachrome are not to be missed. The Blue Spruce Campground on the Devils...
Forum: Boondocking 02-26-2015, 12:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,101
Posted By FlashSilver
People don't steal because they are poor, they...

People don't steal because they are poor, they steal because they are thieves. Fortunately, the risk of losing something is very low when you are boondocking, few people around and those that are...
Forum: On The Road... 11-24-2014, 08:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,973
Posted By FlashSilver
I big fire, a cigar, bourbon, and good friends,...

I big fire, a cigar, bourbon, and good friends, or better yet, my grandsons.
Forum: On The Road... 11-14-2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 11,684
Posted By FlashSilver
C'mon guys, pay your Utah tickets, we need the...

C'mon guys, pay your Utah tickets, we need the money.
Forum: On The Road... 11-14-2014, 01:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,609
Posted By FlashSilver
Makers Mark and Wild Turkey do. The Bourbon Trail...

Makers Mark and Wild Turkey do. The Bourbon Trail Tour is definitely worth the time. My 87 year old dad doesn't drink either, but he enjoyed the tour. I drank his samples.
Forum: Our Community 11-12-2014, 11:25 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 20,992
Posted By FlashSilver
As I've stated before, I don't drink water...

As I've stated before, I don't drink water without disinfecting it first with some good antibacterial agent such as Bourbon or Scotch. I do use a Brita water filter for making ice, cooking, or making...
Forum: On The Road... 11-02-2014, 11:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,853
Posted By FlashSilver
I'll go 100 miles out of my way to avoid West...

I'll go 100 miles out of my way to avoid West Yellowstone. Go north to Cook City, and then into the Park. You'll thank me later.
Forum: Boondocking 08-18-2014, 02:46 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 15,425
Posted By FlashSilver
Amen, brother. No T.V. And no AC, shouldn't be a...

Amen, brother. No T.V. And no AC, shouldn't be a problem. You know the rules before you arrive. If you don't like the rules, go somewhere else. Four days shouldn't be a problem, why push your luck?
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-17-2014, 02:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,210
Posted By FlashSilver
Why would someone ask the Company for permission...

Why would someone ask the Company for permission to photograph someone else's AS? To use the Airstream name, yes, of course, but to use a photograph of someone's trailer, I can't understand that....
Forum: On The Road... 06-21-2014, 06:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,368
Posted By FlashSilver
This seems reasonable, easy, and logical. Just...

This seems reasonable, easy, and logical. Just like almost everything else in Canada. Very adult.
Forum: On The Road... 06-09-2014, 10:56 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 16,455
Posted By FlashSilver
Supply and demand. The oil companies control the...

Supply and demand. The oil companies control the supply, the demand is close to constant. So diesel cost more when the oil companies want it to.
Forum: On The Road... 06-05-2014, 10:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,172
Posted By FlashSilver
ATM and Plastic. The advice about foreign...

ATM and Plastic. The advice about foreign transaction fees should be heeded. OTOH when I compared my Amex exchange rate, plus it's foreign transaction fee to my Visa's exchange rate without a FT Fee,...
Forum: Our Community 04-14-2014, 11:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,196
Posted By FlashSilver
They did some warranty work for me 5 years ago....

They did some warranty work for me 5 years ago. They were fine, no complaints. But when I was waiting for them to finish I walked around the lot looking at the 4 or 5 AS the had on the lot. A...
Forum: Our Community 04-13-2014, 11:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,196
Posted By FlashSilver
These guys know all about us. We talked about the...

These guys know all about us. We talked about the forum, and they expect to do a lot of business with us. Good guys. They are restoring two very interesting 1930's era trailers that I can't wait to...
Forum: Our Community 04-06-2014, 12:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,196
Posted By FlashSilver
I drove over there today and was really...

I drove over there today and was really impressed.I met the owner and general manager and was impressed. They had about 15 new AS in inventory and about 4-5 used ones. They had every model I wanted...
Forum: On The Road... 04-03-2014, 05:17 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 15,258
Posted By FlashSilver
Neighbors hot over HP noise

Why guess, get this decibel meter for a buck. It works well.

https://www.performanceaudio.com/apps/decibelmeterpro/

BTW, do you need to be plugged in to shore power to use the heat pump in the...
Forum: On The Road... 04-02-2014, 01:08 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,850
Posted By FlashSilver
Great post, thank you for taking the time to...

Great post, thank you for taking the time to deliver a bit of common sense. We choose what upsets us. We can choose not to be upset. For 40 years I worked in a very stressful environment and was a...
Forum: On The Road... 04-02-2014, 12:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,334
Posted By FlashSilver
You are right, the liquor laws are certainly...

You are right, the liquor laws are certainly bizarre but not restrictive. As I said, I've never wanted a drink and been unable to get one. And I drink every day. Bizarre laws are a tradition in Utah....
Forum: On The Road... 03-30-2014, 11:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,334
Posted By FlashSilver
I've lived in Utah the last 12 years and have...

I've lived in Utah the last 12 years and have never had a problem buying liquor, either in a restaurant or finding a liquor store. And I drink a lot. The state liquor stores are closed on Sundays, as...
Forum: Our Community 01-22-2014, 06:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 84,465
Posted By FlashSilver
We carry our wine glasses and other breakables in...

We carry our wine glasses and other breakables in the cardboard boxes they came in. BTW, what is a dish strainer?
Forum: On The Road... 01-07-2014, 10:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,237
Posted By FlashSilver
Check at the ranger station in Escalante, tell...

Check at the ranger station in Escalante, tell them you have an AS and that you want to camp for free. They will sort you out. The roads into some of these camping areas (I didn't say campgrounds on...
Forum: On The Road... 01-07-2014, 09:41 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,488
Posted By FlashSilver
Funny, someone making me wait unnecessarily has...

Funny, someone making me wait unnecessarily has the opposite effect on me, I move even faster. I I guess I don't want the people behind me to think I'm no better than the guy ahead of me.
Forum: On The Road... 01-07-2014, 09:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 955
Posted By FlashSilver
I will follow your blog with great interest. You...

I will follow your blog with great interest. You are traveling through an area populated with the most friendly and hospitable folks in the world. I envy you for taking this adventure with your...
Forum: Boondocking 01-03-2014, 11:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,775
Posted By FlashSilver
Looks like something I would forget and drive...

Looks like something I would forget and drive off. I guess I could put it on my check list, but I usually lose that too.
Forum: Boondocking 12-30-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,531
Posted By FlashSilver
Why would 11 or 12 people want to be inside a...

Why would 11 or 12 people want to be inside a travel trailer? Is the weather bad? Bugs? I don't think I've ever had more than 6 people in my unit at the same time, and that was only to show them the...
Forum: On The Road... 12-28-2013, 11:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 911
Posted By FlashSilver
We are at Chabot right now, and have been here...

We are at Chabot right now, and have been here since the 23rd of December. We will be here until Monday when we return the AS to its winter home in Price, UT. Weirdstuff is right, the biking here is...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 12-19-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,362
Posted By FlashSilver
How do I change my profile? My trailer...

How do I change my profile? My trailer description went away and was replaced by "currently looking". And my tow vehicle description is gone as well.
Forum: On The Road... 12-18-2013, 11:53 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 334,986
Posted By FlashSilver
You were a tent camper, so was I. When I started...

You were a tent camper, so was I. When I started AS camping 5 years ago I put in only with what I would take tent camping, and then added what I found I needed on later trips. I still haven't come...
Forum: Our Community 12-18-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,090
Posted By FlashSilver
These scams work because one in a thousand...

These scams work because one in a thousand actually answers these ads and get fleeced. As the saying goes "a fool and his money is soon parted". These scammers have their own mantra, "it is a mortal...
Forum: Our Community 12-18-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 24,411
Posted By FlashSilver
I camp about 150 days a year. I ski about 100...

I camp about 150 days a year. I ski about 100 days a year. The other 115 days I just waste.
Forum: On The Road... 12-06-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,978
Posted By FlashSilver
LOL. I hate when that happens.

LOL. I hate when that happens.
Forum: Trailer Values 12-02-2013, 11:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,648
Posted By FlashSilver
I am married to an interior decorator, so I know...

I am married to an interior decorator, so I know why they changed the brand new interior; because she couldn't help herself. She had to change everything, form over function. Every time we move our...
Forum: Eddie Bauer - All Models 12-01-2013, 01:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,563
Posted By FlashSilver
I don't think there is anything rude or even...

I don't think there is anything rude or even personal about asking the price of a trailer., at least in this forum. We already know the MSRP and that the dealers discount that price. It is not like...
Forum: Boondocking 11-25-2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,654
Posted By FlashSilver
The Tundra has 400+ ft/lbs of torque and 1200+...

The Tundra has 400+ ft/lbs of torque and 1200+ lbs of payload. It will tow anything Airstream makes up and down the Rockies without a problem. My problem with the Tundra is not when I am towing,...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-22-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 97,365
Posted By FlashSilver
"Generally, lawyers bill upwards of $250/hr" ...

"Generally, lawyers bill upwards of $250/hr"

I don't know where you work, but I pay than double that rate for a partner's opinion. Your boss is a bargain.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 11-20-2013, 11:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,982
Posted By FlashSilver
I like your list, except for the panoramic...

I like your list, except for the panoramic windows in the bedroom. I have them and they are always covered by the curtains. I'm only in there when it's dark. But everything else is a must have, as...
Forum: Boondocking 11-20-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,654
Posted By FlashSilver
I don't think you will need a generator, fuel...

I don't think you will need a generator, fuel cell or otherwise. I boondock almost exclusively and have never needed any more energy beyond what my factory solar provides. My trips have lasted as...
Forum: Insurance & Claims 09-22-2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,735
Posted By FlashSilver
I'd say act of God, unless there was something...

I'd say act of God, unless there was something wrong with your awning prior to the incident. If you knew, or should have known, that there was a credible risk, then you would be negligent and...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 08-03-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 40,273
Posted By FlashSilver
Sounds like you have an almost perfect boon...

Sounds like you have an almost perfect boon docking setup, complete with solar. Once you return to the light, you will never go back.
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 06-07-2013, 01:13 AM
Replies: 531
Views: 78,272
Posted By FlashSilver
I bake bread in mine almost every morning. I also...

I bake bread in mine almost every morning. I also roast vegetables in the oven whenever I can't use my Dutch oven. I don't have a microwave in the AS, but I use one a lot at home.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-22-2013, 11:15 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 97,365
Posted By FlashSilver
Either your TV setup is safe, or it is not. If...

Either your TV setup is safe, or it is not. If you made your lifestyle decisions based on the threat of being sued, you would never leave your home. And you would never have a home because someone...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 04-16-2013, 02:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,945
Posted By FlashSilver
For $150K, couldn't you get Timeless Travel to...

For $150K, couldn't you get Timeless Travel to build you exactly what you wanted on a new shell? I like the Land Yacht interior design, but would definitely want some quality upgrades like Gene and...
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