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11-09-2019, 07:47 AM
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#16541
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,836
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Originally Posted by JWood422
My ex-wife’s cooking. Seriously.
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I’m willing to bet she didn’t see you type that in!
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2019 Coachmen Freedom Express 192RBS
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11-09-2019, 07:55 AM
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#16542
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,836
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrprovy
Off topic, but everyone is prepping for the winter and I'm curious of the best pest deterrent? I'm reading moth balls, fabric softener, peppermint, etc
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We had a mouse (or mice) get into our camper over the summer. We never keep food in the camper, but we don’t necessarily do anything else to try to keep mice out during the summer. They didn’t do much damage, just chewed some towels, but they were there.
The mouse freaked my wife out. So, first thing I did was try to find all the cracks and crevices where they might have entered from and seal them using low expansion spray foam.
In the winter, we’ve used moth balls in the camper. Some claim they work, some claim they don’t. This year, we bought Fresh Cab at tractor supply and put it throughout the camper.
We also bought a 1 gallon spray at Home Depot you spray around the perimeter of the trailer. It’s active ingredient is peppermint oil. It’s supposed to keep mice out of a house, hope it works on the trailer!
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2019 Coachmen Freedom Express 192RBS
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11-09-2019, 08:15 AM
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#16543
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 527
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BOO-BOO-IS-IN-CAMP
the big part of it is running a cord "POWER SOURSE" to the frig.
this way i can run my frog off my windy nation 1500 watt inverter
i read a long time ago running propane frig wile in transit is a no no
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There are places such as tunnels and others where running the frig on propane is prohibited. That is another can of worms about whether to run frig on propane or not. I have always traveled with ours on propane without any problems in several different campers. Just my thoughts and I know others have diffetent opinions on the subject. Anyway, back to the scheduled programming errr thread topic.
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Tony & Brenda
2017 Ford F-250SD 6.7 Power Stroke
2018 Flagstaff 29KSWS
Happy Camping!
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11-09-2019, 09:58 AM
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#16544
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Monroe, NC
Posts: 403
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Winterized our 5th wheel. But hoping to start back camping earlier next year.
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Freddie & Linda
2015 FR Sierra 330RLS & 2003 Dodge 2500 4X4 Diesel
TMPS for Camper & TV
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11-09-2019, 10:29 AM
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#16545
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DW's 401(k) Plan
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Western MD
Posts: 2,372
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Just took it to the storage site and put it to bed. [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]
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"Sunny" the 2017 Sunseeker 3010DS
2006 Jeep Liberty Toad
.... and lovin' life........MOST of the time.
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11-09-2019, 11:43 AM
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#16546
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 293
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we just spread peppermint all over the in side i love to make messes
we have a Organic patch hugggg .
so i harvest it just for that and tee ...
i take all the draws out flip them over i love nothing in it
pick up mattress take cushions out
I built a Pad For the RV " Qusaint hut." then i lay a huge Tarp down 16X 30 on top of the stone ....in it .
we transplanted peper-mint around the RV quonset garage grows wild ...
i would highly recommend building some sort of a pad for you RV it help's
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11-09-2019, 09:45 PM
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#16547
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Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Selden, NY
Posts: 393
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My TT is parked on my asphalt driveway; I'll pick up mothballs and spray at HD and coat the perimeter. Thanks for the tips
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2006 Chevy Trailblazer
2020 Geo Pro 16BHG
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11-10-2019, 09:19 AM
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#16548
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: At home
Posts: 1,457
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jfkmk
I’m willing to bet she didn’t see you type that in!
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She didn’t see me typing it. She’s my ex-wife. I haven’t seen her since the divorce hearing in 2000. But I’m serious when I say it keeps pests away. The dog wouldn’t eat her lasagna. And her cooking was the best part of being married to her.
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11-10-2019, 12:25 PM
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#16549
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 19,146
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JWood422
She didn’t see me typing it. She’s my ex-wife. I haven’t seen her since the divorce hearing in 2000. But I’m serious when I say it keeps pests away. The dog wouldn’t eat her lasagna. And her cooking was the best part of being married to her.
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Ouch!
Been there done that though!
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F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped ☼ '19=118 ☼ '20=116 ☼ '21=123 ☼ '22=134 ☼ '23=118☼ '24=90
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11-10-2019, 01:32 PM
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#16550
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Hills of Northwestern PA
Posts: 2,329
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Climbed on top, put the cover on. Put the wheel covers on. It's all settled in for a nice winter's nap.
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2019 Cherokee Wolf Pup 16BHS flipped axle, 5K springs, 400AH LiFePO4, 3K inverter, 400 watts CIGS solar
2019 Ford F-150 S-Crew 5.5 bed V8 w/tow package, ITBC, Tow Mirrors, 3.55, SumoSprings, 7000# GVWR, 1990#CC
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11-10-2019, 04:27 PM
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#16551
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: At home
Posts: 1,457
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
Ouch!
Been there done that though!
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Since there’s not a thread for bemoaning past marriages I won’t say anything more. Trust me... it only gets worse.
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11-11-2019, 12:51 AM
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#16552
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: KS
Posts: 2,369
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I put her into her new covered home! I have been looking for some time for covered storage close to me (caves are 45-60min away) and someone finally built a new one as all the others have been full for a long time.
In the spring they are adding a dump station too so that will be nice for when not staying at a CG.
Since this is self park side by side and not perimeter parking I added another trail camera for the purposes of documentation.
The 1000ft of gravel all around should help to keep the mice away so long as no neighbors bring them in with them.
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11-11-2019, 06:19 PM
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#16553
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The PI Camper
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 124
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Finally finished recaulking the potential problem windows with Proflex RV. That stuff is thick. Was 3/4 done when the cold front rolled through: temp dropped from 74 to 54 real quick. I had been sweating on the step ladder, ended up chilly (wearing shorts).
Also got the wiring and prep done to install the rear view /backup camera. It's been tested and works. Will do the final mounting in a few days when I return to the storage lot to check the caulking (trailer is under a roof).
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The Houston, TX PI Camper
2014 Flagstaff Micro Lite
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11-11-2019, 06:25 PM
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#16554
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: New port Richey FL
Posts: 1,464
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Great. good luck to the DW.
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Originally Posted by retiree
It was 27 when I got up this morning. It's 46 now. Going to be like that pretty much till next spring. But all is good as the DW is having hip surgery in 2 weeks and if all goes well the second one in Jan, so we would be grounded anyway. But if that all goes well we will wake it up early and head south towards the end of March.
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11-12-2019, 07:00 AM
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#16555
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 353
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Used the camper over the weekend as a place to sleep while we went to Ren Faire, while using I filled the fresh water tank since it had the potential to freeze and the pump cycled on and off. The water pump is the front, so is the bed = no sleep.
Got it winterized last night, no fun in the dark and with the pump not working correctly.. going to the shop later to be repaired and the awning replaced.
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2013 Flagstaff 27RLWS - Chloe'
2019 Ford F-250
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11-12-2019, 07:14 AM
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#16556
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Maryville, Tn.
Posts: 594
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Not my camper but the neighbors I;
Winterized
added vent cover
added front stabilizers (dealer had placed two in the front but not bolted in for display, only rear came with it).
added LED lighting in cargo bay
installed articulating TV mount
He has a starcraft 18M (I think).
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2014 Grey Wolf 21RR
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11-12-2019, 07:27 AM
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#16557
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: LaGrange Ga
Posts: 450
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jd50i
Not my camper but the neighbors I;
Winterized
added vent cover
added front stabilizers (dealer had placed two in the front but not bolted in for display, only rear came with it).
added LED lighting in cargo bay
installed articulating TV mount
He has a starcraft 18M (I think).
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Cleaned it up good, put it up until March. Put a cover on it also. It came with the TT.
Mike
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Forest River Wildwood
2017 27 RKSS
2015 Sierra SLE 5.3 V8 4x4
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11-12-2019, 08:34 AM
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#16558
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Maurice, LA
Posts: 4,095
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It is supposed to get below freezing for about 14 hours so I got busy.
Got it totally winterized, all low points drained after blowing all the water out of lines. Filled traps with anti-freeze.
Hope it is not cold again two weekends from now when we have another camping trip planned to Palmetto Island State Park.
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2009 Chevy Silverado 2500HD CCSB LTZ Diesel, Fumoto Oil Drain Valve, Turbo Brake activated, 39 gal Aux Tank W/ Fuel Pump transfer, Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 air bags.
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11-12-2019, 08:43 AM
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#16559
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,916
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JWood422
She didn’t see me typing it. She’s my ex-wife. I haven’t seen her since the divorce hearing in 2000. But I’m serious when I say it keeps pests away. The dog wouldn’t eat her lasagna. And her cooking was the best part of being married to her.
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....so you are still in love with her.....
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2017 Puma 297RLSS
2005 Ram 2500 4X4 diesel SMOKER!!
I love puns, irony and tasteless jokes...
born in Texas.... live in Arkansas
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