hdrider Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Rooster, turkeys, quail, jack rabbits and deer...like livin' in a petting zoo...it's great! Gets Willie all excited on his walks. Around 94 today but, cooling off soon. Thinking about moving a bit south around the Grant's Pass region after here. Anyone have any good recommendations for campgrounds? Roger We are at Jacks Landing right in Grants Pass. But I prefer the Valley of the Rouge State Park just a few miles farther south Quote Dave & Diane 2020 New Horizon Majestic 5th wheel 2018 Ram 5500 2014 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH (SOLD) 2012 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited (SOLD)http://daveanddiane.wordpress.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqRmO1rO4cu3rFANF1iG6Q http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10752;80/st/20120701/e/Went+fulltime/dt/-2/k/271f/event.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger & Lynn Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 I've been away and feel like a dummy. What is a Hydro-Hot/Aquahot? I have an Insta-Hot but surely that's nothing like your issue. Charley, It's a water boiler system that provides heat to my furnace and hot water. Basically, they're both the same but, Steve's Aqua-Hot is 12 gallons and my Hydro is six. Steve's can heat the ceramic tile flooring and circulate water around the engine to preheat it for those cold weather starts. The previous owner of my MH opted for the Hydro because it was a "Florida coach"...not much need for the added heating in that climate I imagine. Ingenious system but, has it's quirks and difficult to get to the working parts. They should make you engineers work on these things before they unleash them onto us sheep! You can read Dave & Dianne's (Hydrider) previous blogs about the issues that they had trying to get their's to even work on the new rig that they'd recently purchased. It's quite the primer on the set up and I don't know how he kept his sanity...LOL! Roger Quote Roger & Lynn Rempe Class of 2012 & "Class-less"! "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime" -- Mark Twain (Innocents Abroad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger & Lynn Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hey Soos. I can hope for a trip out West next spring but it's really just a hope. There seem to be more and more moving parts in my life. I foolishly thought it would go the other way. Realistically it'll probably be a few years before we can spend any significant time out there. might try to do a dash to the Northwest and a cruise/train/bus tour of AK next year or the year after. can start seriously planning the Spring and Summer sometime in November. Next time I talk to Paul I'll tell him the bike is NO FUN AT ALL. LOL! Charley, You really should skip the boat ride for now and come out to meet all of the gang at Q. They're a great bunch and the West has so much more to offer than Florida IMO! Great scenery and lots to see and do for little cost or free! Some of my old friends wondered why I wasn't sending anymore pics when we were in FL last winter. I told 'em that there's nothing to photo and you can only take so many pictures of the ocean! Hurry out asap...miss you guys and your deep fried critters! Roger Quote Roger & Lynn Rempe Class of 2012 & "Class-less"! "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime" -- Mark Twain (Innocents Abroad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IYQ Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Another Sunday morning, I've already taken my walk. What do I do now? I could horrass Steve but He's a pretty big guy. I might send him into orbit and he'd come back down on top of me. Maybe I'd better just take a ride down some of these roads I haven't taken before. But with all the rain we've had it might get a little muddy. If I had a wife I could crawl under the rig and pretend I was working on something. But all you guys have worn that trick out and all the ladies know about it now. Oh well I might just as well take a Steve. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Edited September 21, 2014 by IYQ Quote Lee (IYQ)<p>Moving from Campground to Campground so the Grim Reaper can't find me.http://www.flickr.com/photos/iyq/2013 Chevy 2500 HD Diesel pulling a 2008 Hornet TT with Hensley Arrow Hitch. Plus a 2015 Itasca Navion iQ 24v to run around in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger & Lynn Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 We are at Jacks Landing right in Grants Pass. But I prefer the Valley of the Rouge State Park just a few miles farther south Thanks for the tip Dave! I made reservations for a week starting Sept. 30th at the state park. Looks like a good place. Are you guys gonna still be around? Roger Quote Roger & Lynn Rempe Class of 2012 & "Class-less"! "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime" -- Mark Twain (Innocents Abroad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soos Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Charley, You really should skip the boat ride for now and come out to meet all of the gang at Q. They're a great bunch and the West has so much more to offer than Florida IMO! Great scenery and lots to see and do for little cost or free! Some of my old friends wondered why I wasn't sending anymore pics when we were in FL last winter. I told 'em that there's nothing to photo and you can only take so many pictures of the ocean! Hurry out asap...miss you guys and your deep fried critters! Roger I keep trying to get him to come out here. Maybe I should work on Deloris instead!Can't complain though- we met them in FL a few years ago and did enjoy their company! and Charley, I thought you have all kinds of family in TN where you can store all the stuff you bought! We were in Grants Pass for an hour or so as we prepared to drive Bear Camp Rd to the coast because my husband's philosophy is "why take 2 hours to get to the coast when you can do it in 4?" We have now left OR behind and just enjoyed drinks at the Eureka CA Elks. Quote Sue and Paul- fulltimed 2009 -2015 with Dozer, our Gray Tuxedo cat 2012 DRV Mobile Suites 36TKSB4 pulled by a 2020 F350 Platinum Our "vacation home" : 2018 Arctic Fox 1150 truck camper RIP Dozey http://soos-ontheroad.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steved44 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Come on Charlie, take one for the gipper! Besides the cranberry juice is vintage out here!! Pulling up the pin today and going north to see if we can find Tom & Diane! l hear shadowtracks & Nancy are hiding up there too. hmmmmmmm Quote 2007 Tiffin Allegro Bus 42 QRP"BessyBus ll"ATT hot spotWinegard TravelerM&G Braking systemRoadmaster Sterling tow bar08 Dodge Dakota toadSea Eagle 10.6sr Inflatable 1957 Johnson 5.5SKP 98998 Class of "08" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdrider Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Thanks for the tip Dave! I made reservations for a week starting Sept. 30th at the state park. Looks like a good place. Are you guys gonna still be around? Roger We will be pulling out around 7am Oct 1st. Maybe we can run out and at least say howdy depending on timing. Quote Dave & Diane 2020 New Horizon Majestic 5th wheel 2018 Ram 5500 2014 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH (SOLD) 2012 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited (SOLD)http://daveanddiane.wordpress.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqRmO1rO4cu3rFANF1iG6Q http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10752;80/st/20120701/e/Went+fulltime/dt/-2/k/271f/event.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IYQ Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I drove up to Silver City this morning for and appointment with the lung doctor. He needed to take a PFT (Pulmanary Function Test). It consist of several test by the same machine. He took the first three test and it worked fine but on the fourth test it acted up. He called Tech Support while I sat there waiting. Nothing Tech Support tried worked so He said go on home and we'll take the last test when you come up here on the 1st of October. Sure was a waste of gas. It's about 110 miles round trip. I have to go see him again on Wednesday but for a different test and it will be here in Deming. So that's not too bad. They come down here once a month to see Deming patients so they don't have to drive all the way to Silver City. So I don't know anything yet and won't until 1 Oct. However I seem to be getting better all the time but very slowly. Now all I have to do is chase Cowgirls. Oh well I can't think of a better way to get my exercise. Quote Lee (IYQ)<p>Moving from Campground to Campground so the Grim Reaper can't find me.http://www.flickr.com/photos/iyq/2013 Chevy 2500 HD Diesel pulling a 2008 Hornet TT with Hensley Arrow Hitch. Plus a 2015 Itasca Navion iQ 24v to run around in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striper Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Manage to get that pesky pin of mine to move a couple of times now. Not real far, but it did move. Just getting it warmed up for next month when I head south. It is cooling off here at night now and the trees are starting to turn color and drop their leaves. So a few weeks down south will be good. Not sure yet whether or not I'll actually make it to Yuma, might turn back north in November and head for the Oregon Coast and look for some Storms. Ahhhh you gotta love this "Jello Ball" planning. Joe Quote Joe The "Doghouse" 04 Tiffin Phaeton 40TGH TOAD--2008 Dodge Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coldsmoke Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 thinking maybe sunday we will head for seattle area for few days. then Oregon maybe, or texas, or az, or Minnesota, or Alabama, or Hawaii, or Bahamas, or south Africa... in other words still no frigging idea... I love confusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td12class Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I've heard Alaska is nice )!! Tom thinking maybe sunday we will head for seattle area for few days. then Oregon maybe, or texas, or az, or Minnesota, or Alabama, or Hawaii, or Bahamas, or south Africa... in other words still no frigging idea... I love confusion Quote Tom & Dianne WartmanClass of 2012, and happy members of the Classless Class2004 Newmar Mountain Aire MH2005 Chevy Trailblazer www.tdhomestead.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IYQ Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Not much going on at the Ranch today. I have another lung doctor appointment in the morning but that is here in Deming so It shouldn't take long. Then after that I promised to take one of the cowgirls to the Vet. ( no, not for her but for her dog.) so that should keep me busy and out of trouble for a while. Today I'm making some Audio CD's for another Cowgirl. She likes my Old Music but her CD player doesn't play MP3s so I'm converting them back to CDA files so they will work on her player and computer. Next I'll practice running so I can get away when she starts chasing me. LOL I missed taking my walk the last couple of days because of appointments so when I returned from the walk this morning I was really huffing and puffing but I made the 1/2 mile without colapsing. i'll take the rest of my exercise in the golf cart today. Quote Lee (IYQ)<p>Moving from Campground to Campground so the Grim Reaper can't find me.http://www.flickr.com/photos/iyq/2013 Chevy 2500 HD Diesel pulling a 2008 Hornet TT with Hensley Arrow Hitch. Plus a 2015 Itasca Navion iQ 24v to run around in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 thinking maybe sunday we will head for seattle area for few days. then Oregon maybe, or texas, or az, or Minnesota, or Alabama, or Hawaii, or Bahamas, or south Africa... in other words still no frigging idea... I love confusion They turn the water off here in a couple of weeks so if you are headed this way best do it soon. Linda in Minnesota Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhousecharley Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Charley, You really should skip the boat ride for now and come out to meet all of the gang at Q. They're a great bunch and the West has so much more to offer than Florida IMO! Great scenery and lots to see and do for little cost or free! Some of my old friends wondered why I wasn't sending anymore pics when we were in FL last winter. I told 'em that there's nothing to photo and you can only take so many pictures of the ocean! Hurry out asap...miss you guys and your deep fried critters! Roger Sorry guys. I'm a cold weather wimp. I gotta stay warm and it's getting too cold here in TN. We head to Bonita Springs, FL at the end of the month. Quote Safe travels,roadhousecharleyClass of 13SKP#115320'92 Monaco Crown Royal Signature'02 Jeep Wrangler'03 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird24' Leonard Enclosed V-nose, Dual Ramp trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhousecharley Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I keep trying to get him to come out here. Maybe I should work on Deloris instead! Can't complain though- we met them in FL a few years ago and did enjoy their company! and Charley, I thought you have all kinds of family in TN where you can store all the stuff you bought! Come on Charlie, take one for the gipper! Besides the cranberry juice is vintage out here!! Couldn't get the "MultiQuote" to bridge the pages... I do want to get to Q but I'm not seeing it anytime soon. I also think the West has a lot more to offer than FL in terms of things to do. I do have a couple other excuses besides the weather for an extended stay this year in FL. My Bride is starting Phase II of some long term dental work and needs to stay put for a while. She also wants to work through the winter. Staying put is a good match for that too. We'll eventually get to Q... I have places to leave my treasures but I really prefer to have them with me. I'll let you know how the big trailer works out. Quote Safe travels,roadhousecharleyClass of 13SKP#115320'92 Monaco Crown Royal Signature'02 Jeep Wrangler'03 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird24' Leonard Enclosed V-nose, Dual Ramp trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steved44 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Here we are tonight with Tom and Dianne out in the boonies. What a neat gig they've got, and it's great to be with them again. We even had a campfire tonight after a few snacks and a cranberry toast or two!! Tom said that Roger wanted a campfire too, but it was too hard to start. I know the excuse was "damp wood", but what he really needed was IYQ to supervise the building of the fire. You do have to have the right people talking to the right people to get this all done. I brought my people here and they talked to Tom's people and viola, a nice fire. Whew! Now so much has happened today I must nap so here goes ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz Quote 2007 Tiffin Allegro Bus 42 QRP"BessyBus ll"ATT hot spotWinegard TravelerM&G Braking systemRoadmaster Sterling tow bar08 Dodge Dakota toadSea Eagle 10.6sr Inflatable 1957 Johnson 5.5SKP 98998 Class of "08" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger & Lynn Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) Here we are tonight with Tom and Dianne out in the boonies. What a neat gig they've got, and it's great to be with them again. We even had a campfire tonight after a few snacks and a cranberry toast or two!! Tom said that Roger wanted a campfire too, but it was too hard to start. I know the excuse was "damp wood", but what he really needed was IYQ to supervise the building of the fire. You do have to have the right people talking to the right people to get this all done. I brought my people here and they talked to Tom's people and viola, a nice fire. Whew! Now so much has happened today I must nap so here goes ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz Steve, the problem wasn't damp wood but, damp cranberry juice. Just about every time we'd get ready to light that candle a rain cloud would come by and we'd head for the awning...bad timing! BTW, that's the wood that Tom had gathered for us and didn't get a chance to use much...you're welcome! Wet or dry you'll enjoy your stay with D & T...they're great hosts...give 'em a hug from us! Roger & Lynn Edited September 24, 2014 by Lil' Red Rooster Quote Roger & Lynn Rempe Class of 2012 & "Class-less"! "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime" -- Mark Twain (Innocents Abroad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coldsmoke Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 change of plans (again) gonna head to Missoula for a few days , then head down thru Idaho to Utah, and into zion,, have never stopped there so maybe there for a few days. deb wants to taste the great salt lake ?? hmmmmm maybe ill swing by Yellowstone, love that area... and tom you are right Alaska would be great,, but been there done that.. and will again mike and deb and smokey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie & Jim Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Mike and Deb - be sure to go to the smoke jumpers school while you're in Missoula. And the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. They had record heat up there yesterday. Who knows - may be snowing by the week-end. Quote Sandie & Jim Dixon Traveling with Scooter and Skittlez www.wherearethedixonstoday.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthego Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Charley, one day we can get together and go ride. I have an old Kawasaki in storage near San Antonio. Let's ride the Hill Country in Texas. I've had it for 30 years. I do miss riding but I know where it is and I'll get back to it one day. She's all original too. http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_z1r.htm We thought we might go to Lake Tahoe for a few days but smoke from the King fire could change our mind. Then on toward Moab. Travel safe everyone. Jeff Quote Tina and Jeff Class of 2011 "RV there yet?" 2005 Gulfstream Endura and a 1987 Jeep Wrangler http://rvtravelswith...a.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soos Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hey everyone, Last year Paul and I, plus a few others attended the Lake Havasu Winter Blast-its basically a fireworks competition/convention. We had a great time and just booked for next year, if anyone is interested in joining us, the more the merrier. Steve and Carol and Mike and Julie will be there as well. It starts Feb. 11- and goes to the morning of the 16th. Its dry camping, nothing fancy, $100 total for I think 5 nights. If you decide to come, use Porter as the Group Name so they park us together. Here's the link for the sign up form, let me know if you have issues. https://havasufof.webconnex.com/2015-fireworks Sue Quote Sue and Paul- fulltimed 2009 -2015 with Dozer, our Gray Tuxedo cat 2012 DRV Mobile Suites 36TKSB4 pulled by a 2020 F350 Platinum Our "vacation home" : 2018 Arctic Fox 1150 truck camper RIP Dozey http://soos-ontheroad.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palamine Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Down for a day but raring to go tomorrow. Details on my blog. Quote Doug and Toni Laird 2008 Gulfstream BT Cruiser 30' 2014 Nissan Versa Our newest furfriend - Zoe - a beautiful black and white cat Our blog - http://stixandbrix.blogspot.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hey everyone, Last year Paul and I, plus a few others attended the Lake Havasu Winter Blast-its basically a fireworks competition/convention. We had a great time and just booked for next year, if anyone is interested in joining us, the more the merrier. Steve and Carol and Mike and Julie will be there as well. It starts Feb. 11- and goes to the morning of the 16th. Its dry camping, nothing fancy, $100 total for I think 5 nights. If you decide to come, use Porter as the Group Name so they park us together. Here's the link for the sign up form, let me know if you have issues. https://havasufof.webconnex.com/2015-fireworks Sue Where does the camping happen? The link does not give a location. I have no idea if I will be there then but, if so, I'd like to do this. How late can I reserve? Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IYQ Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It's been a busy day. I've been running every since I got up this morning and still didn't get everything done. Tomorrow we are having another Mesquite pancake breakfast. This time I got Raw Organic flour from Peru. It has a much stronger oder so I imagine the taste will be a little more intense also. We'll know in the morning. After the breakfast I promised to pull the recycle trailer over to the recycle place so they can unload it. Then I should be caught up for a while. This evening we had the monthly birthday party with cake and ice cream. There was no one there that had a birthday this month so the manager elected me to have another. No wonder I feel so old. Oh Well the more birthdays you have the longer you'll live. Or something like that. Quote Lee (IYQ)<p>Moving from Campground to Campground so the Grim Reaper can't find me.http://www.flickr.com/photos/iyq/2013 Chevy 2500 HD Diesel pulling a 2008 Hornet TT with Hensley Arrow Hitch. Plus a 2015 Itasca Navion iQ 24v to run around in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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