Recent content by johnandcarol

Had to leave our gov't campground during the shutdown in February. Found it very difficult to get a campsite in the Melbourne , Cape Canaveral area.  Any place that's good seems to be full.

Never had a failure do to engine oil failure. By the way the weight of oil has little to do with its lubricating properties. It's the Viscosity Index that does.  5-20 or 10-30 are viscosity indexes and have nothing to do with how much the oil weighs.

I have progressive for 7 claim free years now. My rates have never increased. This year my rate dropped a bit. I don't have a clue why my costs have gone down

Me and 200 other campers are being kicked out of KARS park at Merritt Island.  The place is run by NASA employees whom are all being furloughed Monday. A lot of campers are older military retirees.  Many are leaving their rigs and going to a motel.  They will not have access until the shutdown...

Singletons !  Still there serving local shrimp and seafood.  And still is rundown. Stray cats greet you at the door. Great place.

I don't wear Gary gets a 20% number. It's more like 2% savings. Assume an 18  wheeler over the road. 60 hours a week at 60 mph . 4 miles per gal. equals 15 gal. / hour or about $52.50/ hour. Times 60 =$3150 /week fuel bill. A 2 % savings is about 63 dollars a week or a $3,150 savings per year...

Water heaters have a pressure relief valve. I don't think you have to worry about your water heater producing an unsafe pressure no mater how you run your heater. I shut mine down every chance I get. No problems in 12 years. 

I also stay at KOA just south of Quebec City. Usually not a KOA fan but the shuttle to old Quebec is very good. Parking for a toad is at a premium in the old town. Old Quebec City is a great place to visit for about 2 days.

Highest point in PA is 3200 feet and  all roads are lower. So you won't have trouble with loss of power. Your pretty close. At 7500 feet you are close to only 70% of sea level power. If your in PA and on a steady climb from 800' to 2000 feet I don't see how you would go slower and slower unless...

I climb mountains in PA. I climb the steeper ones at 57 mph at 3200 rpm.  In 10 years my v10 RV has never seen 4000 rpm.  The torque peak is at 3200 rpm.  I see this question come up from time to time and wonder why 4000 to 5000 rpm is needed to get your RV over a hill.

My wife and I have stayed at several Cracker Barrels with out any problems. there are a few inner city CB's where it's not allowed. We also buy a satisfying dinner at a reasonable price as a thank you for staying there

My RV interior is put together with staples. when things fall apart I atleast use screws for the repair. It didn't come from the factory air worthy.

I have Progressive.  2 years ago i had my first call ever with any road side assistance. I thought they were good. The Guy who came worked for several road side assistance companies.

I put up a 24'x40' steel building 2 years ago. I selected a 12' wide and 14' high door. Plenty of room for mirrors and having more than 6' on each side is really nice.  Now my RV only sees rain or sun is when I use it. I alslike my cement floor.

I'm at KARS park at Kennedy witch is open to NASA employees and retired military  I can see the missiles sitting on the launch pad from my RV. It's nice to watch and feel a launch.