Recent content by odie1234

This chart is dated, so some of the regs may not be completely up to date, but does a good job of showing variances in state seat belt regulations for rvs. http://www.rvhelpdesk.com/seatbelt-laws.html

We have several cranes that visit us at our winter stick and brick. We have a bird feeder for cardinals and other birds, but the cranes have pretty much taken over that. One crane is missing a foot, likely from an alligator encounter. This one footed bird is with us every day. When we leave on...

I doubt if there is a federal requirement, but there may be local regs. There is a gas station just outside the Orlando airport (where tourists would be likely to fill a rental car just before dropping off) that charges at least double what the normal per gallon cost for gasoline is. It is a...

From ATF website FAQ May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service? A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal...

Georgia has some nice rest areas with separate parking for rvs, but the last time we stopped there for lunch there was a sign that said no overnight parking. Florida official policy is no overnight parking, but many say this is not enforced. My leo neighbor says otherwise, so I guess it may...

You do not say what kind of rv you have or how long you will be staying in it. We have a motorhome and spend 5-6 months continuous in it. We use the same kinds of dishes in it that we do in our winter stick and brick. I do not like Corelle (feels like plastic to me) so we do not use it, but many...

Our winter home is in a heavily restricted subdivision. Not only can rvs not be parked, there is no overnight outside parking for any vehicle - inside garage only, and no street parking period. Kind of a pain, but does make for a nice looking neighborhood. There is, however, a gated storage lot...

Sorry to hear about the insurance problems, but there is a lot of minutia your post leaves out. Is the policy written so the initial damage is covered but not subsequent water damage? Many policies do not cover mold damage. If a claim is denied, there should have been a stated reason for the...

The problem is really  Regulation Z Section 226.35 of the finance reform act. This regulation, actually passed in 2003, took until 2010 to be finalized, imposing record keeping and escrow requirements on lenders that made loans to full timers not very attractive to them. Things seem to have...

Our experience is that many areas already are. Many popular places, particularly state parks in high season require sitting on a computer the minute reservations are open a year in advance to get a spot for next year. Weekends when school is out in short camping season areas and summer holidays...

When we started traveling eight years ago (six months continuous plus several short trips) I bought new tools (to go with a new motorhome) I thought I would use. In those years I have used screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches, volt/ohm meter, wire cutters, duct tape, and wire ties. Everything else...

You should probably find a really good accountant/tax specialist to answer this. I cannot find the source right now, but I still get summaries of significant tax decisions. One recently caught my eye as it described the IRS denying deductions to write off a part of their motorhome for...

A couple of years ago we were in a campground in northern FL. I noticed a slight increase in wind speed and, being the conservative person I am, I manually retracted the awning. A few minutes later a microburst (?) of wind hit the section of campground we were in. More than a dozen of our...

I do not think their are provisions at crossing guard stations for storage. I have used gun shops in border towns on US side to store guns while crossing into Canada (for a fee, of course). When crossing and entering at different places, I typically have them sent from licensee in the border...

Our experience is that the USPS forwarding works great as long as you are forwarding to one place. We tried their "Premium" service that is supposed to follow your travels upon notification, like a mail forwarding service, and it was an unmitigated disaster. We started with mail forwarded to a...