Started Jack & Joan's Epic Road Trip

[atemplesr]

Make sure you make a stop at Avery Island in Louisiana. That is where they make the Tabasco sauce. Nice store and stroll around the grounds and see the alligators.

[Garrette]

Following and safe travels. I retire in June and we plan to head north. 6 months if we can do this. We will see.
What are you doing for mail?

[camper70]

I'm sorry to disappoint wolverine 1945 and everyone who is waiting on pics but I still don't have any to post. We have been just trying to get to our destination and haven't taken any pics yet . I will try to figure out how to do it in the next couple days. Good news though we did finally arrive in St.Augustine today to 48 degree weather. This is still not what I expected but better than what there has been. It is suppose to warm up as the week goes on. We are staying at Compass RV Park. It is a really nice Park but a little pricey for my taste at $71 a night. This was the only site we could find near St. Augustine so we had to take it. That's what happens when you can't plan ahead. We got here one day later than I thought we would so that is why I don't make plans. Plans never go according to well you know what I mean. Thanks to atemplesr for the suggestion about the Tabasco plant I saw something about that on the tv not long ago. We might see if we can fit it in. LA. and MS.are not high on our list of places to stop. Now it is my turn to ask a question. I just purchased a TST 507 Tpms for this trip and have a question. What temp should the tires run at above the outside temp. The learning video say to use 158 degrees. My tires were running from 4 to 8 degrees above the outside temp. I was wondering at what point you should start to be concerned. I like the system but now I just have something else to worry about while driving. We will be staying here until at least Tuesday. I will try to figure out how to get some pics posted. I hope to get DW to do it she is better at this stuff than me.

[Wolverine 1945]

Originally Posted by gectisme

Not everywhere. ☀️ High 70's today in Palm Springs. Well, it is going to be in lower 50's overnight, that is cold. [emoji2]

Ya Right !!!

[atemplesr]

Originally Posted by Garrette

Following and safe travels. I retire in June and we plan to head north. 6 months if we can do this. We will see.
What are you doing for mail?

Myself, I have all bills paid electronically. I then have my mail forwarded to one of the kids house. I give them a couple of checks with my signature on them just in case something comes up. Review everything on line as far as banking goes. Lower the heat in the house, put my TV stuff on suspension (this saves a bunch) put my land line on suspension also. It costs a little to get them fired up again but the money you save covers that and more.

[camper70]

Hi! garrette. Sorry I forgot to respond to your question last night. Mine is being taken care of by a trusted relative. We pay all our bills online. We are watching our TV through the Dish Network Now App. All our landline calls are being forwarded to my DW cell.

[gectisme]

Originally Posted by camper70

I just purchased a TST 507 Tpms for this trip and have a question. What temp should the tires run at above the outside temp. The learning video say to use 158 degrees. My tires were running from 4 to 8 degrees above the outside temp. I was wondering at what point you should start to be concerned. I like the system but now I just have something else to worry about while driving.

4-8 degrees sounds good/normal. Ours runs about 8-10 degrees above what the truck says the outside ambient air is. Also notice the sun side of the trailer tends to stay a degree or 2 higher. I think I set the temp alarm on ours at 120 degrees and have not hit it. I had it set at 110 and when we were running through an area at 102 degrees it kept alarming, that's when I changed it to 120. You can also call TST, there is a forum Member, Mike Benson who works for TST and he posts his direct phone number for people to call him when they have any questions.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ml#post1710458

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by gectisme

4-8 degrees sounds good/normal. Ours runs about 8-10 degrees above what the truck says the outside ambient air is. Also notice the sun side of the trailer tends to stay a degree or 2 higher. I think I set the temp alarm on ours at 120 degrees and have not hit it. I had it set at 110 and when we were running through an area at 102 degrees it kept alarming, that's when I changed it to 120. You can also call TST, there is a forum Member, Mike Benson who works for TST and he posts his direct phone number for people to call him when they have any questions.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ml#post1710458

Same.

[3boxerss]

looking forward to "ride" along with you on your trip.. Have fun and dont stress the small stuff... Eagerly awaiting your next news...

[camper70]

Thanks for the info on the tpms to gectisme. I did call tst the other day coming down the road because I thought there might be a problem with one of the sensors. Turned out to be nothing. DW and I are going to see if we can upload some pictures tonight. That is if the wifi here cooperates.

[joet19711]

Enjoy the posts, need pictures, pictures, pictures.

Leaving in 10 days, and heading south, first stop NC, next stop SC.

Post picture of rig in case we see you somewhere!!!

Good and Safe Travels!!

[atemplesr]

The main thing about any RV trip is to take your time. If you rush you will miss the other things that are around you. Relax, enjoy the trip.

[camper70]

Sorry folks we have been trying to upload pictures for an hour with no luck. Our wifi in this park is spotty. We keep getting a message that this web site is not available. What is the best way to upload pics and how do you put captions under the pic.

[camper70]

Hi! joet19711 hope you have safe travels on your way south. I keep forgetting to take a picture of the camper and truck others have asked also. our wifi is pretty spotty here at this campground and have not been able to upload pics.I thought I-95 was getting was pretty rough in some parts of SC. Ihope to be long gone from here by the time you head south. We will be leaving St.Augustine and heading west on I-10 with our next target of TX.

[Fluffsbabe]

So good to read your posts. The Country is a Big one & one to enjoy. Do so ,stay safe& Be 😊
Thanks for your posts-looking forward to more of Your Memories.

[joet19711]

Yes, we will be going south and than later heading west.

Keep posting, enjoying your trip...Pictures, pictures, pictures.

[camper70]

Hello everyone here is a test upload of a pic from the St. Augustine lighthouse musuem.

[camper70]

The first pic uploaded fine but did not put the caption underneath. These are artifacts from a shipwreck off St. Augustine that they are working on in their recovery lab.

[camper70]

[camper70]