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Forum: On The Road... 01-09-2019, 09:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,461
Posted By McDave
I've had a few problems with Amazon missing their...

I've had a few problems with Amazon missing their delivery dates recently. One time they sent me an email saying my shipment might be lost, and I could either cancel the order or keep hoping. I...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 12-07-2018, 12:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,605
Posted By McDave
Nervous Newbie

Make sure somebody stands behind you when you back up. As you go down the road, you’ll notice a fair number of Airstreams with beauty marks in their top rear corner panels from backing into tree...
Forum: On The Road... 12-05-2018, 11:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,322
Posted By McDave
I understand and use most of the new technology,...

I understand and use most of the new technology, but I really think I would be happier back in the 60’s or 70’s with dial phones and paper maps. The problem is, I can’t take a time machine back 50...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-03-2018, 09:36 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 30,181
Posted By McDave
Do I Really Need Towing Mirrors?

My son was ticketed for not having towing mirrors. I think a CHP car was behind him and got irritated that he didn’t pull over to let him pass. I doubt if you would get a ticket for no reason, but...
Forum: On The Road... 11-27-2018, 01:12 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,067
Posted By McDave
I do believe the scientists who say that we are...

I do believe the scientists who say that we are creating an adverse effect on the earth’s climate with our carbon emissions. At least, I believe them until something more authoritative comes along,...
Forum: On The Road... 11-27-2018, 08:03 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,067
Posted By McDave
I like that! Part of the cost of the 18 mile...

I like that! Part of the cost of the 18 mile high smokestack could be “offset” by fees they charge intrepid base jumpers who want to skydive off the top. Of course, there should be snack bars every...
Forum: Airstream "In the News" 11-25-2018, 10:57 AM
Replies: 631
Views: 122,986
Posted By McDave
Owner of Andersen Hitches vandalizes in Arches NP

A person can feel remorseful for something they did that was unintentional that caused harm to someone else, like driving drunk and causing an accident. Not everyone who drives drunk will feel...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 11-23-2018, 08:28 AM
Replies: 511
Views: 62,030
Posted By McDave
Life and death of a thread

I usually carry mine on a tripod I mounted on the roof toward the back of the Airstream. I am frequently mistaken for the Starship Enterprise. I mounted a power outlet underneath, which is remotely...
Forum: Airstream "In the News" 11-22-2018, 07:22 AM
Replies: 631
Views: 122,986
Posted By McDave
When it says that Anderson’s guilty plea will be...

When it says that Anderson’s guilty plea will be held in abeyance for 18 months, does that mean that after 18 months his misdemeanor conviction will he erased provided that he has complied with the...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 11-17-2018, 04:31 PM
Replies: 511
Views: 62,030
Posted By McDave
Not to digress, but an interesting study just...

Not to digress, but an interesting study just came out that categorically proves that unless your toothpaste has fluoride, you might as well be brushing with Crisco. All this organic stuff from...
Forum: On The Road... 11-13-2018, 07:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,088
Posted By McDave
Consider camping at one of the 4 campgrounds...

Consider camping at one of the 4 campgrounds closer to Lee Vining. The first is Lower Lee Vining Campground. They are all fairly close together on Hwy 120 5-10 miles west of Lee Vining. I posted a...
Forum: On The Road... 11-12-2018, 02:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,764
Posted By McDave
My guess is that the sewer system around Monterey...

My guess is that the sewer system around Monterey has a limited capacity, which could also explain why there are no dump stations at the Laguna Seca campsite. At least that’s the answer I’ve been...
Forum: On The Road... 11-05-2018, 08:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,088
Posted By McDave
Have been over Tioga Pass from Lee Vining many...

Have been over Tioga Pass from Lee Vining many times, both ways, with and without a trailer. Never have any worries going up; pulling a 23’ Flying Cloud, the F-250 diesel doesn’t even work up a...
Forum: On The Road... 10-30-2018, 08:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 906
Posted By McDave
Looks a lot better now than it did a few months...

Looks a lot better now than it did a few months ago when it was full of smoke!
Forum: On The Road... 10-29-2018, 09:51 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,963
Posted By McDave
No, it's the first few words of your post that I...

No, it's the first few words of your post that I won't be able to get out of my head.
Forum: On The Road... 10-23-2018, 06:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,963
Posted By McDave
Better put it on the arrival checklist too,...

Better put it on the arrival checklist too, unless you want snarky comments from the first person to use the bathroom after you get where you’re going.
Forum: On The Road... 10-22-2018, 01:48 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,963
Posted By McDave
For the first three years we had the Airstream,...

For the first three years we had the Airstream, the toilet paper never unrolled itself while we were traveling. For the last year, it has unrolled itself. I wish I knew why; if I did, I would tell...
Forum: Our Community 10-22-2018, 01:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,306
Posted By McDave
I never get the trailer exactly where I want it;...

I never get the trailer exactly where I want it; it’s really a work in progress. So if it looks like it would be better off back a foot, I’ll back onto the levelers. If it looks like it would be...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 10-08-2018, 09:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,686
Posted By McDave
Prayers for Coyote.

Prayers for Coyote.
Forum: On The Road... 10-08-2018, 09:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,405
Posted By McDave
Exactly. Would be so easy for AS to include a...

Exactly. Would be so easy for AS to include a keypad that would unlock the door like so many newer model cars have.

On a recent trip, my wife asked me to help because she couldn't get the door...
Forum: On The Road... 09-28-2018, 07:24 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 20,011
Posted By McDave
We are facing existential threats, and we are...

We are facing existential threats, and we are worried about time spent waiting for a dump station. I suppose it’s inevitable; I’m sure as people were waiting in line for a lifeboat on the Titanic,...
Forum: On The Road... 09-25-2018, 09:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,028
Posted By McDave
I leave the valve closed on one propane tank, so...

I leave the valve closed on one propane tank, so I know when one tank is empty. To me that is more important than the automatic switchover. I always turn off both propane tanks when the trailer...
Forum: On The Road... 09-25-2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 596
Posted By McDave
Possible places to camp near Yosemite

We just returned from a week touring Hwy 395, with the final night at Lower Lee Vining campground, off of Hwy 120 near Lee Vining. This is the first of 4 campgrounds just off Hwy 120 on the way up...
Forum: On The Road... 09-21-2018, 09:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 509
Posted By McDave
Favorite language learning course for the road

I thought about adding this to the favorite audiobooks thread, but decided it would be too much of a hyjack. I study Spanish and Russian, and vote for the Pimsleur course, because it is easy to...
Forum: On The Road... 09-18-2018, 07:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,534
Posted By McDave
The F250 is a 2015, and did in fact come with the...

The F250 is a 2015, and did in fact come with the LT275/65R18’s, as you describe. I know that because that is what the spare tire is, which is the same as the original 4 that were mounted. At the...
Forum: On The Road... 09-18-2018, 07:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,534
Posted By McDave
Adequate tires for tow vehicle?

You are correct, of course. The treads were still above minimum legal depth, which is why the tire repairman was willing to repair the puncture. However, they were beginning to look a little bald,...
Forum: On The Road... 09-18-2018, 02:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,534
Posted By McDave
Yes, those, with the E load rating.

Yes, those, with the E load rating.
Forum: On The Road... 09-16-2018, 01:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,534
Posted By McDave
Adequate tires for tow vehicle?

On a recent trip, we had a puncture from a sharp rock. While the mechanic was repairing the tire, he mentioned to me that I shouldn't even be using those tires on my F250 diesel pickup. The tires...
Forum: The Pet Forum 09-02-2018, 12:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,054
Posted By McDave
Ironically, Lupe has always loved people, and has...

Ironically, Lupe has always loved people, and has never been given any reason why she should feel otherwise. When she barks in the middle of the night, I am 99% certain that a raccoon or some other...
Forum: On The Road... 08-25-2018, 06:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,718
Posted By McDave
Campground amenities

MontyV, as has been mentioned, you have two different groups of people: those that want views, quiet and space, and those that want amenities. It is hard to imagine one park that would appeal to...
Forum: On The Road... 08-25-2018, 06:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,718
Posted By McDave
Interesting. I stayed in Winnemucca, NV one...

Interesting. I stayed in Winnemucca, NV one night on my last trip. My fancy surge protector/voltage regulator gave me an “open ground” error and wouldn't let the power through to my AS. The owner...
Forum: On The Road... 08-25-2018, 11:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,660
Posted By McDave
I was part of the same B of A recall that you...

I was part of the same B of A recall that you mentioned. The card they cancelled wasn't the same one I was carrying with me on my trip, but it could have been. I have always carried only one card...
Forum: Airstream "In the News" 08-24-2018, 06:06 PM
Replies: 631
Views: 122,986
Posted By McDave
Face it, it's a slap on the wrist. I once paid...

Face it, it's a slap on the wrist. I once paid an $18,000 penalty to the IRS on behalf of a client who had violated a particular tax law. He paid the additional taxes, which were substantially more...
Forum: On The Road... 08-22-2018, 02:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,961
Posted By McDave
Airstreaming with my 3 Australian Shepherds

I've traveled a lot in the 4 years I’ve had the Airstream, which I bought mainly so I could travel as hassle free as possible with my border collie. I think you will find that a large percentage of...
Forum: On The Road... 08-22-2018, 01:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,718
Posted By McDave
Campground amenities

1. Scenery: either what I can see from my campsite, or at least conveniently close to the scenery I came to see.

2. Privacy: I prefer a campsite adequately spaced from other campsites, or at...
Forum: On The Road... 08-18-2018, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,730
Posted By McDave
Sorry, meant to say Green River Lakes, rather...

Sorry, meant to say Green River Lakes, rather than Gold Lakes. Possibly a senior moment.
Forum: On The Road... 08-18-2018, 08:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,730
Posted By McDave
Whiskey Grove campground, Wyoming

Just spent 4 enjoyable days at the Whiskey Grove campground, which is about 30 miles from Pinedale, Wyoming. It is located on a bend in the Green River, and has only six campsites. Every campsite...
Forum: Boondocking 08-13-2018, 03:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,598
Posted By McDave
A “duh” moment

This may be my ultimate “duh” moment, although I’m sure there are close runners up. In 4 years of owning the Airstream, on my many trips away from power hookups, I have never been happy with ways of...
Forum: On The Road... 08-08-2018, 02:43 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 10,355
Posted By McDave
I don't think the differences in views on leaf...

I don't think the differences in views on leaf blowers expressed on this forum are anything new; I think you can go into any neighborhood in America that has trees and find vocal leaf blower haters...
Forum: On The Road... 08-04-2018, 01:40 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 10,355
Posted By McDave
One has to assume that this guy made a number of...

One has to assume that this guy made a number of trips before he started carrying his own leaf blower. One can imagine him sitting in his campsite hating the leaves. “Why do we have to camp where...
Forum: Our Community 07-16-2018, 01:40 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,185
Posted By McDave
The problem with the internet is a lack of...

The problem with the internet is a lack of vetting. Prior to the internet, there was less information available, but most information had been looked at by at least a few different people before it...
Forum: On The Road... 07-05-2018, 08:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,299
Posted By McDave
Ticks

I'm a traditional bowhunter, and being out in the weeds and blinds and tree stands makes it about 1,000 times more likely to have tick problems than RV campgrounds. As mentioned, the northeast and...
Forum: Airstream "In the News" 07-01-2018, 07:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,543
Posted By McDave
Heartless

I used to keep the truck locked and running with the AC on during the summer when I would run into a store for something. Probably still will, at times, to be honest, as my dog is usually with me...
Forum: Friends of Dorothy 06-05-2018, 10:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,104
Posted By McDave
For much of our history, the theme of the USA has...

For much of our history, the theme of the USA has been the “melting pot” concept where we all eventually blend into something called “Americans.” I am of the generation that rebelled against the...
Forum: On The Road... 05-22-2018, 10:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,402
Posted By McDave
When on AS trips, either the wife or the dog or I...

When on AS trips, either the wife or the dog or I have to pee at least every two hours, so no worries there. But on long airplane trips, I have to force myself to get up. So I sign up for an aisle...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-22-2018, 08:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,965
Posted By McDave
Tried that once; didn't work. Cut it twice and it...

Tried that once; didn't work. Cut it twice and it was STILL too short!
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-19-2018, 06:12 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 32,393
Posted By McDave
Why won't Airstream offer a window in the door...

Why won't Airstream offer a window in the door that you can see through? Maybe a lot of people like the opaque “windows.” We hate them. There are few enough ways to see out the door side of an...
Forum: Airstream "In the News" 05-18-2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 631
Views: 122,986
Posted By McDave
Older people taking an interest? That should...

Older people taking an interest? That should kill it within five years or so....
Forum: Airstream "In the News" 05-17-2018, 06:30 PM
Replies: 631
Views: 122,986
Posted By McDave
It wouldn’t surprise me if this whole social...

It wouldn’t surprise me if this whole social network thing is just a fad. 20 years from now, people will think it’s quaint, and laugh at our silliness. All this graphical enhancement on our...
Forum: On The Road... 05-16-2018, 10:17 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 20,011
Posted By McDave
Am I allowed to go into my trailer to get those...

Am I allowed to go into my trailer to get those and put them back, or do I have to keep them in my truck?
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