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Forum: On The Road... 01-23-2019, 11:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,750
Posted By B00merang
Just after crossing into Florida, to the east of...

Just after crossing into Florida, to the east of I-95, is Fernandina Beach and Ft. Clinch State Park. A great little town, great camping in the state park (if you get into the wooded bayside CG, the...
Forum: On The Road... 12-26-2018, 09:17 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 30,229
Posted By B00merang
Good Morning, Moosetags Just went up there...

Good Morning, Moosetags
Just went up there again last year. And all the posted enthusiasm is well justified. But do Lucy a favor...stay off the "Top of the World" highway between Dawson City and...
Forum: On The Road... 11-22-2018, 10:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,653
Posted By B00merang
Maybe someone can update you on the latest I-10...

Maybe someone can update you on the latest I-10 condition west of New Orleans. Road conditions in terms of poor pavement used to be horrible...
and you'll be on long segments of fairly narrow...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 10-31-2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,809
Posted By B00merang
FranklyFrank and Maggie said it...besides,...

FranklyFrank and Maggie said it...besides, no-see-ums are the most tender/susceptible of insects to mosquito spray. So "just a little dab'll do you"...same when you head outside. Its all part of...
Forum: On The Road... 10-29-2018, 09:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,347
Posted By B00merang
one of the first exits off I-95 IN FLORIDA....

one of the first exits off I-95 IN FLORIDA....
Forum: On The Road... 10-29-2018, 09:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,347
Posted By B00merang
One of the first exists off I-95 is to Fernandina...

One of the first exists off I-95 is to Fernandina Beach and Ft. Clinch. It has two RV campgrounds, beautiful beaches and, with its live oak hammocks, is a great introduction to Florida.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-20-2018, 11:18 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 17,177
Posted By B00merang
I much prefer under-capacity. It makes life so...

I much prefer under-capacity. It makes life so much more exciting, and it keeps you awake when putting in 1,000 mile/day drives. It also keeps others from following too close behind, or encroaching...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 10-18-2018, 09:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,970
Posted By B00merang
I love the last line of Albireo's letter...that...

I love the last line of Albireo's letter...that brings it all back to normal:
What a difference a day makes we are just finishing our Annies Pasta (organic Kraft dinner) lovingly served by my wife....
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 10-14-2018, 10:55 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 19,930
Posted By B00merang
ok..one more, only because it seems to be the...

ok..one more, only because it seems to be the simplest: When I leave my campsites to head home, I open the bottom drain to my water tank...by the time I've bounced home, its empty. So when...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-24-2018, 03:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,419
Posted By B00merang
What a great rig you'll be getting...and I...

What a great rig you'll be getting...and I believe bigger is always better...i.e., the 450. On the other hand, I'd be worried where to park this huge rig in Brooklyn (on the other hand, ANY rig is...
Forum: On The Road... 05-23-2018, 10:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,417
Posted By B00merang
Proton Sounds like most responses so far are...

Proton
Sounds like most responses so far are re your CG recommendation. So let me reiterate your driving/stopping/walking around recommendations once more. Wear compression socks and walk around...
Forum: Our Community 05-22-2018, 11:11 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 25,733
Posted By B00merang
Acheron "I am attracted to the AS design, the...

Acheron
"I am attracted to the AS design, the minimalist lifestyle, and the mystique, kind of like why motorcyclists buy Harleys when they know better bikes are out there for less."
Sounds like...
Forum: On The Road... 05-07-2018, 09:07 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,592
Posted By B00merang
but.....if you're just trying to make miles to...

but.....if you're just trying to make miles to get to the grandkids, there is nothing wrong with staying in the interstate rest areas...in fact, most have nighttime surveillance and are (too well)...
Forum: Our Community 05-04-2018, 09:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,290
Posted By B00merang
You can put all this aggravation behind you by...

You can put all this aggravation behind you by simply switching to the other one that's apparently available to you. That way you have no second guessing nor future hidden damage when the dealer has...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-28-2018, 06:47 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,813
Posted By B00merang
I agree that the combination of speed and the...

I agree that the combination of speed and the loaded bike rack was probably the reason for the sway. And we all agree, more or less, that adding a substantial (whatever "substantial means in this...
Forum: Full-Timing 04-28-2018, 06:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,326
Posted By B00merang
Yippie has a good point...with three large dogs...

Yippie has a good point...with three large dogs (when the pups are grown) piling out of the AS at a park you'll see a bunch of raised eyebrows. You can win such skeptics over by keeping these hounds...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-27-2018, 09:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,831
Posted By B00merang
Like RandyNH said, airbags will improve the...

Like RandyNH said, airbags will improve the "look" of the rig, but will do nothing re increasing load capacity. But like the rest of us, I'm impressed by the thoroughness of your calculations. I'm...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-21-2018, 09:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,967
Posted By B00merang
What the previous respondents suggested, with one...

What the previous respondents suggested, with one key addition: MAKE SURE THE UMBILICAL BETWEEN YOUR TRUCK AND AS IS WILL STAY SECURED! Its miserable and dangerous when it disconnects....I know. ...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-18-2018, 09:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,915
Posted By B00merang
Very nice camper. Re concerns parking it on the...

Very nice camper. Re concerns parking it on the beach...make sure to park it well above the high tide line (including any potential storm surges), and wash off the under carriage to get the salt off...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-13-2018, 09:56 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,330
Posted By B00merang
Streamer You can always minimize the cost of a...

Streamer
You can always minimize the cost of a part-time vehicle by buying used....got my 2011 3/4 ton Suburban 1.5 years ago with 87 thousand government lease miles (i.e., never towed anything,...
Forum: On The Road... 03-22-2018, 03:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,021
Posted By B00merang
Do not "gas up" in Ketchum, ass Magnet...

Do not "gas up" in Ketchum, ass Magnet recommends. Gas up in Shoshone, Bellevue, or Hailey (in that order) and you'll save a bunch of money. On the other hand...stop and eat in Hailey or...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-27-2018, 12:45 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,445
Posted By B00merang
Add one more vote for the 3/4 ton Suburban. ...

Add one more vote for the 3/4 ton Suburban. Bought a 2011 with 87k miles...it had been a government lease vehicle, was in excellent shape, and had never towed anything. I felt I had just bought a...
Forum: On The Road... 01-10-2018, 09:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,376
Posted By B00merang
Pappy On paper yes, but.....I worked in...

Pappy
On paper yes, but.....I worked in western PA/eastern Ohio for the fracking industry obtaining their required siting, construction, and operating permits. So had to visit potential as well as...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-08-2018, 10:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,700
Posted By B00merang
These findings will be reversed soon seeing how...

These findings will be reversed soon seeing how Ford just announced coming out with new F-150s with a diesel engine pulling 11,000lbs. THAT should change the equation. Travel safe. jon
Forum: Full-Timing 12-09-2017, 07:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,862
Posted By B00merang
house....HOUSE!! although hoses are very...

house....HOUSE!! although hoses are very important, I meant "house".
Forum: Full-Timing 12-09-2017, 07:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,862
Posted By B00merang
Adult 101....you have a sunny attitude toward...

Adult 101....you have a sunny attitude toward life, and note how almost all responses try to be positive. But with your own baseline criteria...to wit:
we are not following any of the rules.
We...
Forum: Our Community 09-28-2017, 01:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,910
Posted By B00merang
16ft Bambi, 2 cats, and full timing???...Very...

16ft Bambi, 2 cats, and full timing???...Very ambitious. On the other hand, you'll be down to one or zero cats within the first couple of weeks since inevitably they'll escape. I left Hailey for the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-28-2017, 01:33 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,712
Posted By B00merang
Want to consider a 2500 Series Suburban that I...

Want to consider a 2500 Series Suburban that I believe will be re-issued next year? I use my 2011 3/4ton Suburban and it rides smooth as silk (as someone else said).
Forum: Dollars & Cents 09-28-2017, 01:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,051
Posted By B00merang
Only YOU can make that decision...balancing the...

Only YOU can make that decision...balancing the money (and remember, its not just the purchase price but also storage, maintenance, etc) with the amount of use (read satisfaction). Even when not...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 09-26-2017, 09:06 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 16,446
Posted By B00merang
I think the advice you're getting is...

I think the advice you're getting is unanimous...get it now. One never knows what the future holds in terms of health or other personal circumstances. When I was younger and a single dad, we would...
Forum: On The Road... 09-15-2017, 09:31 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,269
Posted By B00merang
Your question has gotten a lot of good and...

Your question has gotten a lot of good and well-meaning responses, but none of them will give you a definitive answer since only YOU can decide what feels comfortable/safe for YOU. Only YOU can...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 15,558
Posted By B00merang
I think it all comes down to common sense...if...

I think it all comes down to common sense...if something feels sketchy, don't park for the nite...this holds for roadside parks as well as Flying Js and Walmarts lots as well as even listed...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 08-18-2017, 12:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,577
Posted By B00merang
KathFred Just a quick side note to compliment...

KathFred
Just a quick side note to compliment you on actually deciphering Protagonist's approach..i.e., Protagonist - My husband and I currently do what you describe-----. To wit...In the later...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-18-2017, 12:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,328
Posted By B00merang
Explorer I have two thoughts: One is to...

Explorer
I have two thoughts: One is to closely follow Protagonsit's advice which is the most thorough one, and the other is...live up to your avatar. Since you are fortunate in that "We are in...
Forum: On The Road... 08-17-2017, 01:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,764
Posted By B00merang
You know how we get asked how to back up campers?...

You know how we get asked how to back up campers? Or "can I back my camper up into this driveway"? Lets send them this video as an instructional how its suppose to be done...parking and backing up a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-11-2017, 12:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,687
Posted By B00merang
Some of us avoid this issue and similar quality...

Some of us avoid this issue and similar quality frustrations by buying a Chevy/GMC........I'm so sorry, Bob, the devil made me do that. jon:innocent:
Forum: On The Road... 08-11-2017, 12:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,794
Posted By B00merang
its been very bad here the past couple of weeks...

its been very bad here the past couple of weeks in central Idaho...just extinguished two @40-60,000 fires just to the south of us, and you couldn't see the mountains a mile away. I would predict...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-09-2017, 11:27 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,583
Posted By B00merang
I have no experience/thorough knowledge of the...

I have no experience/thorough knowledge of the finer points of sport models, but love my 20ft FC. The working space on the galley is (relatively speaking) huge and, more important, functional. You...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-08-2017, 02:36 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,266
Posted By B00merang
What an erudite discussion. We should copy this...

What an erudite discussion. We should copy this thread and the next time (probably tomorrow) someone asks "what TV should I buy" (or more amusingly "I have a 2007 F-150 ...what AS should I buy?"),...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-06-2017, 11:02 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,263
Posted By B00merang
If the costs are comparable...and you have a 28ft...

If the costs are comparable...and you have a 28ft load, and the Chevy is the top of the line....no question: The Chevy!!
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-01-2017, 11:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,903
Posted By B00merang
Ray I second your amazement that there are not...

Ray
I second your amazement that there are not more accidents, whether towing a camper/trailer or not. In my twice-year Idaho to Florida trips I am most alert when restarting my travel very early...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-30-2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,447
Posted By B00merang
Airhead Check out the older 2500 3/4 ton...

Airhead
Check out the older 2500 3/4 ton models, with a choice of two engines. After pulling my )albeit small) 20ft FC with my '12 Tahoe or '05 Yukon (both with the 5.3L engine) I wanted longer...
Forum: On The Road... 07-30-2017, 12:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,226
Posted By B00merang
Unless you're bound to Destin there are beautiful...

Unless you're bound to Destin there are beautiful beaches and CGs a little further east. St. Andrews SP in Panama City, my favorite St. Joe Peninsular SP (with prettier beaches than Destin) with two...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-22-2017, 11:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,058
Posted By B00merang
I can second CSH's assessment, and add one other...

I can second CSH's assessment, and add one other key observation: They were surprisingly reasonable when the bill was added up last time I had them service my AS. Miz Rosemarie is a pleasure to...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 07-21-2017, 12:31 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,129
Posted By B00merang
Mister Brodsky made the most sense in these...

Mister Brodsky made the most sense in these replies....this is such an individual taste question....he nailed it. Pick whatever YOU /the wife likes best...THAT's what matters. But if you're serious...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 07-05-2017, 12:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,153
Posted By B00merang
There there, Fish...bet you feel better now. ...

There there, Fish...bet you feel better now. Cigarette?:lol:
But agreed....they add to the cost, serve little function, and make us feel bad when we get rid of them. Here is to hoping that this...
Forum: Trailer Values 07-04-2017, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,947
Posted By B00merang
A respectful Independence Day, Mister Ray Re...

A respectful Independence Day, Mister Ray
Re your statement
Be patient. Airstreams come up for sale when you least expect it. Mine is an example. A 'steal' will need to be examined very...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 07-01-2017, 11:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,477
Posted By B00merang
I may be an outlier, but I usually bring only one...

I may be an outlier, but I usually bring only one generator with me to top off batteries. With their one gallon internal tanks, I usually bring only another one gallon of non-ethanol gas with me. ...
Forum: Boondocking 06-30-2017, 01:33 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,190
Posted By B00merang
Ray Its not just the physical...

Ray
Its not just the physical aspects/conveniences that determine what "boondocking" means for folks, its what they are used to and their comfort levels. I know of one family that, if they don't...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 06-06-2017, 11:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 25,779
Posted By B00merang
Three more points: Make sure you don't jackknife...

Three more points: Make sure you don't jackknife your fine AS (that's where the slow and GOAL and partner come in), look for overhead obstacles (branches etc. that will scratch up your AS at beast,...
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