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I learned fast that the shower drain fills up with hair and soap residue fast.  I clean it out every week to help prevent that from happening as fast.  The Hair Grabber makes it quicker.  I also have a strainer on the shower floor to help catch hair.  That is cleaned out after each shower.  

21 hours ago, Dan and Rita said:

I'm not a fan of TPO roofs. Had nothing but problems with our 5th wheel. I checked out RV Armor, not cheap but they make it sound good. Too bad the RV industry couldn't just use it in the beginning and we wouldn't need to protect our interest.

Dan

I agree.  When we purchased the RV we had RV Armor come right out and do the roof.  Brand new RV and the tech found issues with the TPO already.  He basically removed a lot of it and replaced it then put down the RV Armor on top.  I think he might have replaced it with vinyl and then did the RV Armor.  

Hi Dan,

Our did come with hydraulic leveling jacks.  We have the TPO roof with RV Armor on top of it.  We still inspect the roof monthly when we check vent pipes, a/c, etc. and then clean it every quarter.

I concur with what Kirk said.  I have seen many of those out and about.  The owners that of them that I have talked to all said they liked the rigs.  Wife and I full-time in a 33ft Class C.  It does lack storage that you get on Class A's and 5ers.  

Costs are rising.  Comparison shopping is a must anymore.  Retirement pay sure does not go as far today as it did ten years ago.

My wife and I started RVing when we were in our 20s.  Started with a TT and now we full-time in a Class C.  We are both under 55.  I will say that most RV clubs are not geared toward the younger RVers.  Many of the events are held when working families are generally not able to get away such as the spring rallies.  Then most things at the rallies and events are geared toward the older RVer (retirement age or getting close) that is in a Class A.  The looks we used to get for having a TT and being in our 20s was awful.  We felt looked down on.  Even when we went full-time in a Class C in our 40s we still felt looked down on.   We see part of the problem is stereo-typing going both ways.  Older RVers are stereo-typing the younger RVers and vice versa.  Time to break the stereo-typing and barriers.  

If I am going to be in a state for several months and they do have good fishing, then I will get the annual license.  That is also true if I plan to return the following year.  Getting the daily ones is just too expensive.  Some states I have been too had a seasonal license for the spring and summer months.  Not many though.  That license was nearly 2/3rd the cost of the annual license and yet it has for only good for 3 or 4 months.  If the campground has a private lake then they promote fishing in their lake as no license is required as it is on private property.  The campgrounds tend to make a little money that way as they sell some basic fishing supplies in the store or they have a Bail & Tackle Shop at the lake that you can spend money at.

Well, wife and I do not qualify for Silver Sneakers as we are too young.  I can not find a list of Active & Fit Fitness Centers so that is out.  At least we have the traditional method of exercise such as chasing the grandkids, walking, riding bicycles, swimming, and coffee cup arm curls....LOL

On 9/30/2019 at 4:53 PM, docj said:

Here's a link:  Silver Sneakers

And FWIW, it's not limited to big cities.  Our primary participation is with with our local club in Rockport TX.  Not big city by any definition.

Thank you!  🙂

We have one of those "Pine tree cell towers" at the Muskegon MI Elks Lodge RV park/campground.  Actually glad it is there as that helped fill a huge cellular dead zone.  Plus, it brings in revenue as the cellular company rents that space, covers the utilities for that space, and helps keep the main road in good repair so that they can access it. The tower is not in the area where the sites are either.  

One thing I have done to find decent laundromats is to call the local Red Cross's Disaster Action Team office and ask where they recommend their fire clients go to wash their non-ruined yet smoke smelling and wet clothes after a house fire.

Thanks for the info on TFL RV and congrats on the 47th anniversary.  I love that definition of "supervision" too.....LOL

I can not offering up anything new that has not been covered.  However, I will say Welcome to the Forums! 🙂

Picked up the 8800L last winter, after the firmware update that fixed the connection and other reported issues, and it has done well.  At times my wife and I have been logged in on it at the same time for a few hours at a time and never had a problem.  Used it to do webinars and more and never an issue.  

Wintered in the Rio Grand Valley (RGV) in Texas twice, Newport North Carolina many times, and looked at Baldwin County Alabama.  Baldwin county is on the Gulf Coast.  We love all the places we have wintered it.  The last couple of winters we spent back in Michigan.  Yes, there are a few RV parks that are open all year in West Michigan.  Looking forward to getting back to the south for winter.  

I have not heard of the "Silver Sneakers" or the "Active & Fit" program.  I will go and look those up on the internet and find out more about them.  I do know many other FTers have recommended Planet Fitness or Anytime Fitness.  I do not belong to either of those yet it is an option.  

Miller also has my vote.

TRICARE Open season for this fall begins November 11th.  Click the link for the article/information from DFAS.  TRICARE Open Season

Good day everyone,

The VA was supposed to expand the Caregiver program, in phases, to pre 9/11/2001 veterans this year and next year.  The implementation has now been delayed.  You can find out more information by clicking on this link.  Expansion of veteran caregiver program delayed until at least next summer.

Having access to the campgrounds will be a plus for those vets that have not had that access.  I wonder if some FamCamps and military campgrounds will now move from a first come first serve to a reservation system like other famcamps and military campgrounds already use.  A few times I have arrived to a military campground that does not accept reservations just to be turned away due to it being full.  

Glad you have made your choice.  When you get the TT, do measure it and write down those measurements.  Measure the length, width, and height.  Many RVers have learned that the posted measurements are not always accurate due to things such as ladders, vent covers, etc. being added by a previous owner or the dealership.

As others have said, some parks and campgrounds have limited sites available to longer rigs.  The further east and northeast I have travelled is where I have run into that.  Seen it in older parks and campgrounds too in all areas of the USA.  Keep in mind besides tight sites, some park and campground roads are not friendly to larger rigs despite the park or campground stating they are "big rig friendly."  Tight turns in the park and trees in places that make turning and backing a challenge.  

Kirk W covered what I was thinking and going to cover.  The hoses will last longer when they are cleaned and taken care of.  I clean the water hoses as needed (inside, outside, threads, etc).  I let them air out too after a good cleaning.  I also replace the O-ring as needed.  They have lasted several years now and still look new and are doing well.  I also have the Zero G for the colder times when I am RVing in the cold and snow.  It has done well.  

On 9/17/2019 at 9:44 AM, chirakawa said:

DMV has nothing to do with driver's license.  They are administered by DPS.  Why call them when you can read it for yourself?  Classes of Driver's License

I am going by what I was told by a full-timer that went with the TX Domicile.  Thank you for the link.  That does help a lot.  

My house batteries were only two years old yet they were going bad.   Fridge began to do weird things, LP/CO detector developed a mind of its own, and a few other issues.  I checked water levels and added distilled water as needed.  More checks during the summer when the heat and humidity were high.  I didn't think it was the batteries due to them only being two years old.  Voltage checks showed one battery was around 12.04Vdc and the other at 11.98Vdc.  Took the batteries and had them tested and found out that they were weak and each has a cell that was going bad.  Replaced them and all the problems are now gone.