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Forum: On the Road | Travel Chat 06-04-2021, 10:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,407
Posted By 43Hawk
Lonely Planet

I have found the Lonely Planet guides to be a great resource.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 04-30-2021, 01:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,977
Posted By 43Hawk
Title transfer

I just paid off a trailer loan from Bank of the West. It took about two weeks to receive the lien release. Note that what I got from the bank was the title, signed by a bank officer releasing the...
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 10-17-2020, 03:10 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 10,925
Posted By 43Hawk
Unhappy ^^^x2

^^^x2
Forum: Western USA 06-12-2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 14,316
Posted By 43Hawk
In the last 43 years, I have been over 108 at...

In the last 43 years, I have been over 108 at least 100 times, driving cars, pickup trucks, vans, motorcycles, and once a 35' Gillig school bus. I love that stetch of road between Hwy 395 and...
Forum: Off Topic 04-23-2020, 07:30 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,483
Posted By 43Hawk
I have several knives, including a Gerber...

I have several knives, including a Gerber skinner, a K-Bar double-edged dagger, a Bowie made from a kit by CVA, a survival knife by Sheffield (the knife I carried in Vietnam), a Swiss Army by...
Forum: Off Topic 03-14-2020, 11:33 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 17,387
Posted By 43Hawk
43Hawk... The 43 refers to a former social...

43Hawk... The 43 refers to a former social networking site, 43 Things, where I was known as "Hawk." That was short for my official user name, "Hawkmeister." At the time, I rode a Honda Hawk GT.
Forum: Off Topic 10-31-2019, 01:48 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,727
Posted By 43Hawk
One day I decided to try my hand at fishing. ...

One day I decided to try my hand at fishing. Bought a pole, a reel, a net, some lures, then moseyed on down to the lake. I found a likely spot on the shore, sat down, and began trying to tie a lure...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-29-2019, 08:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,882
Posted By 43Hawk
The difference between demand on...

The difference between demand on holidays/weekends and on weekdays is huge, especially during the summer. We try to avoid arrivals on Fridays and Saturdays. We discovered travelling the Southwest...
Forum: Eastern USA 08-27-2019, 08:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,583
Posted By 43Hawk
Aha! Thanks. I live in the Sierra foothills so...

Aha! Thanks. I live in the Sierra foothills so I'm used to narrow, twisty roads. Looking forward to a trip to New England in a year or two, glad I won't be restricted to toll roads and Interstates.
Forum: Eastern USA 08-27-2019, 08:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,583
Posted By 43Hawk
So, I notice a lot of this discussion relates to...

So, I notice a lot of this discussion relates to toll roads. Being from the west, I have very little experience navigating toll roads, except for major bridges. My question is, do you really need...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 07-13-2019, 09:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,677
Posted By 43Hawk
I never have bought, and never will buy, an...

I never have bought, and never will buy, an extended warranty. If I thought any product was likely to fail immediately after the regular warranty expired, I wouldn't buy it in the first place.
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-13-2019, 09:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,943
Posted By 43Hawk
Checklist

My thought is that unless you're a full-timer moving every day (and maybe even if you are), having the discipline to use a checklist is a good idea. My list includes not only making sure the...
Forum: General Community Discussions 06-29-2019, 09:49 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 20,189
Posted By 43Hawk
^ x2

^ x2
Forum: General Community Discussions 06-28-2019, 12:15 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 11,788
Posted By 43Hawk
I don't worry about my campfire. Now, the newbie...

I don't worry about my campfire. Now, the newbie neighbor burning poison oak is a different matter.
Forum: General Community Discussions 06-04-2019, 08:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,217
Posted By 43Hawk
When I was hitch hiking across the US and Europe,...

When I was hitch hiking across the US and Europe, I carried a tube tent I made out of Visqueen. When I was backpacking in the Sierras, I carried a rain fly and an Ensolite pad. After I got married...
Forum: General Community Discussions 06-03-2019, 10:05 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 15,513
Posted By 43Hawk
DW and I are both history buffs. We enjoy...

DW and I are both history buffs. We enjoy exploring ghost towns, pueblos, ancient native American sites, old west towns and forts. I am also into black powder shooting and other 19th century...
Forum: At the Cookout 05-31-2019, 12:16 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,460
Posted By 43Hawk
For my first 50 years, camping involved either...

For my first 50 years, camping involved either backpacking or walk-in campgrounds. So yeah, it was absolutely necessary to plan each meal well ahead of time. I got my TT in my 60's. Old habits are...
Forum: General Community Discussions 05-31-2019, 12:01 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,223
Posted By 43Hawk
The impression I get from some of the posts on...

The impression I get from some of the posts on this thread is that some people object to tent camping on Walmart property because it could jeopardize Walmart camping privileges for the rest of us. ...
Forum: Georgetown 05-17-2019, 12:37 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,296
Posted By 43Hawk
Post Goodluck Positioning System

I have used a Tom Tom, Google Maps on my iPad, and the Ford navigation program that came installed on my F-150 XLT. None of them are better for pure navigation than a good paper map (e.g., a...
Forum: General Community Discussions 04-11-2019, 10:09 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,294
Posted By 43Hawk
Unless you're as lucky as I am (DW is a RN), you...

Unless you're as lucky as I am (DW is a RN), you might want to consider taking or updating a basic first aid course. Check out your local Red Cross or community college for courses. Either one will...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 02-28-2019, 11:17 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 13,464
Posted By 43Hawk
I'm new at this, but I don't think I'm going to...

I'm new at this, but I don't think I'm going to use what I use at home. It doesn't take much imagination to visualize the mess I would have when emptying the waste tank if one of those corn cobs got...
Forum: Western USA 02-18-2019, 09:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,648
Posted By 43Hawk
Every five years or so, we get a new Rand...

Every five years or so, we get a new Rand McNalley Atlas. We don't depend on any GPS. Yes, sometimes we get lost (but not very often), and yes, there are times when we spend the night in less than...
Forum: Georgetown 02-12-2019, 01:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,773
Posted By 43Hawk
I agree about not riding your brakes, and...

I agree about not riding your brakes, and choosing an appropriate gear. But just as important is choosing when to brake. If you're on a twisty mountain road, get your braking done on the straight...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 05-22-2018, 11:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,546
Posted By 43Hawk
auto engine stop/start

I just bought a 2018 F-150, 3.5 Ecoboost, supercab, 4x4. As you probably know, the truck has a feature that shuts off the engine when you come to a stop, and restarts the engine when you take your...
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