Recent content by Mike Leslie

https://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/06/vintage_camping_photos_michiga.html?utm_source=am-newsletter&utm_medium=headline-link&utm_campaign=test&utm_content=related These were interesting photos mostly tents, but some vehicles that a tent attaches to. I thought some of you might enjoy a...

On line Smithsonian has this article about William H. H. Murray.  He isn't really the 'inventor' but he wrote about it.  You might appreciate it, understanding how nature can regenerate us. The Minister Who Invented Camping in America Mike Leslie

We went from a 30 ft 5er to a truck camper.  It was ok if we were near a toilet, if it wasn't raining when need for the toilet came about.  It was okay for one person to get dressed at a time.  It warmed up quickly.  What I'm saying is that for a one night excursion it was ok, not great.  We...

Those blue handle and step lights look cool.  But please, don't leave them on all night long.  :-) Mike Leslie

One of our basement keys broke in our 2003 Winnie.  I took the other key to the local hardware.  They didn't have a matching blank to cut.  I took the key to a Camping World, who referred me to the RV store right next door.  The clerk took one look at the key and said "Oh, yes. We sell many of...

The Michelin club discount was matched by Discount Tire, plus a $75 rebate.  We decided to use Discount Tire.  They are located in many areas around the country.  Same tire.

What do you do if you can't find a campground?  I don't mean down the highway, I mean at destinations. We have a 4-6 week trip planned.  Glacier National Park is one of the many parks we will stop at.  The reservation camping parks seemed to be filled (for third week of June). What is the...

Honda recommends pulling fuse 7 (I think that's the right number), when pulling the CRV more than 8 hours/day.  So we had the tow/drive switch installed.    We usually travel less than 8 hours per day.  Everything works great with the IRVBrake. (BTW we really like the convience of the IRVBrake...

Did I understand this correctly, that Winnebago Class Cs no longer have the entertainment/storage option above the cab???  ACK!  I like the 'clean' look of those cupboards.  There is much room for storage.  I don't want the overhead bed and think it looks junky with the storage tubs that...

We will be getting the Minnie out of storage in a day.  I'll check the things stated thus far stated.  Thank you, for the various thoughts. I did check some photos of other 2003 Minnies; they looked like they had just the two steps, like ours.  I'll measure my step for sure, and look...

Enjoy! Keep it simple.  You'll make many fine memories. Mike Leslie 2003 Winnebago Minnie 29B

The first step out of our class c 2003 Minnie, onto the Kwickie folding step is way too long.  I don't have it here, but I think it is a 14 inch drop.  It is difficult for most people to negotiate, into or out of. Anyway, we have been putting a square block of wood on it to help lessen the...

We like jack knife sofa also.  In fact, our is wearing out and we are in the replacement mode.  There take up less room than a hide-a-bed and more comfortable We had a jack knife in a small TT.  It was called a 'gaucho" coach.  It was really comfortable. Mike Leslie Michigan Blizzard

Acme Bedding in Muskegon Michigan makes beds to order. www.acmebeddingcompany.com/about-us.html Their prices are decent and they have been honest with us in the 40 years we have been dealing with them. Our home latex mattress is 15 years old and doing fine. Our grandson sleeps on the mattress...

Read all the on-line directions. Search the forums.  You'll get more confident.  Make a drawing colour-coding each string path as you UN-string the old one.   Warning:  I first purchased the kit.  The string was not long enough for the large dinette window shade.  You can purchase the same...