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RE: Texas Hill Country
Our trip took place from late March to early April. We really enjoyed Texas! Thanks again to all for your helpful suggestions.
If you like reading trip reports, I blogged the whole trip. My blog is in no way commercial (at least not for me; I'm sure WordPress is making money off of my content, but that's another story). If you are going to be offended by me posting a link here, just don't click on it. Save yourself the trouble. (I only say this because one time when I posted a link to my blog someone here got in my face about "promoting" my content.)
Here is the link to the start of the trip. Each succeeding day or group of days is linked at the end of each entry.
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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05/02/23 08:36pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Tire Rotation
Speaking of "aging out"... how old are your tires? If they are the ones that came with the camper, definitely think about replacing them. Yes, they may look great, but they will fail eventually.
I've never rotated the trailer tires, but I keep an eye on how they are wearing.
We just don't put enough miles on it - so I've replaced the tires due to age rather then mileage / wear.
Yeah, the originals are long gone. The current ones are three years old. Thanks for the idea though.
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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03/21/23 12:21pm |
Travel Trailers
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Tire Rotation
Later this week I'll be re-packing my wheel bearings. My trailer has four wheels. While I have this project underway it would be very easy to rotate my tires. I've never heard or read anything about rotating trailer tires. I can't see any benefit to rotating front-to-back, but maybe side-to-side? Is there any benefit or harm to doing so? Do any of you do this routinely? Why or why not?
Thanks,
Speak
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SpeakEasy
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03/20/23 08:09am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Go Pro camera
I've been using an Akaso for years and like it just fine. Lots less money than a GoPro. I've used it underwater too!
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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03/18/23 07:21am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Texas Hill Country
Any opinions about the Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park campground?
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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02/06/23 11:11am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Texas Hill Country
This is our first time in the area and are currently in FIMFO. Very big rig friendly.
FIMFO? Not familiar. Can you decode for me?
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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02/06/23 08:14am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Texas Hill Country
Depending when you go, DO make the Willow City loop if in the spring. The wild flower fields are unbelievable. Then of course there's Lukenbach. Another gotta see for us.
This is one of the few places in the United States where we prefer to stay at a KOA. It is at the intersection of the road leading out to Lukenbach on US 290. The best part of the campground is far back among the trees. That would still be our choice.
I'm not finding it. It may have changed from a KOA to a non-affiliated campground. It looks like maybe Bending Oaks RV Resort is now at the location you've described. Is it? Maybe?
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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01/29/23 01:14pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Texas Hill Country
Is the Bluebonnet Festival (in Burnet) worth going to? So far there is nothing listed as far as music headliners; I guess they will list that next month. What sort of music do they typically book?
Thanks,
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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01/28/23 12:41pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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Extinction of Fossil Fuels
Fact #1: RV'ers rely on propane.
Fact #2: Propane, as currently formulated, is a fossil fuel.
Fact #3: The fossil fuel industry is in the crosshairs of the climate change cult.
Opinion #1: If we sit back and watch it happen, we will soon be facing legislation that will make RV-ing, as we've known it, impossible, because all fossil fuels will be extinct.
If you don't believe me, just look at what we saw last week in terms of the trial balloon of making gas stoves extinct. You may think that particular issue just blew over, but here in New York State, our governor is seriously moving in that direction. With one-party rule here, I don't see anything that is going to stop her. Then, what will be her next target?
So -
Q#1: Is there anything we can do to protect our beloved RVing?
Q#2: If propane is no longer possible, what will power our RV's?
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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01/19/23 07:20am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Texas Hill Country
Thanks to all who have replied. I'm finding your input very helpful in my planning!
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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01/19/23 06:35am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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Texas Hill Country
This topic has been moved to another forum.
You can read it here: 30376935
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SpeakEasy
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01/11/23 12:21pm |
General RVing Issues
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Texas Hill Country
Recommendations for your favorite campgrounds in this area? We generally prefer State Parks, county parks, COE campgrounds. We like some hiking, wildlife viewing, scenic drives, looking at water, a bit of kayaking and maybe bicycling. Historic sites nearby are a plus.
Traveling in April.
Thanks,
Speak
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SpeakEasy
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01/11/23 12:21pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Towing in the snow
As to the idea of using the shoulder - if you know the road and can trust that it really is only a couple inches lower than the road surface, then yes, use it.
However - I have gotten stuck once because the surface of unplowed snow on the shoulder was equal in height to the road surface, concealing the fact that the shoulder was 6" or more lower than the road surface. YIKES!
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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12/01/22 01:49pm |
Towing
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RE: Towing in the snow
Wait it out if you can. Why increase your risk so substantially unless you have to?
-Speak
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11/29/22 11:45am |
Towing
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RE: Harvest Hosts
We've been members for years.
We really enjoy using H H whenever we take a long road trip. We use them en-route, not as destinations. Most of the H H locations have been some of the nicest locations we've ever camped at. Some - not so much. But even the un-nice ones, you're only there for an overnight, so who cares, really. The nice ones are super memories. Some of the best memories are the conversations with the small business owners who developed these wineries, farms, breweries and so on. Wonderful success stories of the American dream. If you like meeting people, and you can engage them in conversation about themselves, it's a real win.
I consider the expectation of a small purchase to be a very fair trade-off for the experience of staying overnight in a unique location. Heck, even at Walmart or Cracker Barrel, if you boondock in their parking lot you make a purchase, don't you?
The issue of having to become a member to learn the locations is an essential part of the business model. If the locations were made public, then why would anyone join? Why would hosts agree to let just anyone park overnight in their location with no accountability and no expectation of any benefit of doing so?
Members are expected to produce a current membership card when they arrive, and Hosts are expected to ask for that card and to keep track of who has stayed. If you, as a non-member, managed to discover a Host and stay overnight, you essentially gamed the system. If that's what floats your boat, well - OK then.
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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11/29/22 11:44am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Streaming with an iPhone
We use Verizon (senior plan) with unlimited data; iPhone as a hotspot and streaming to laptop; Roku screen mirroring (app) to TV.
I'm not terribly savvy about the latest tech solutions, so this may not be the best way, but it works and I can set it up.
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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10/03/22 09:04am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Truck Scalping
People really don't seem to understand the term "supply and demand." Simply put, when there are more buyers than there are of the thing they want to buy, prices rise.
Every seller, in a free market (which we supposedly have), naturally wants to sell for as high a price as possible. Every buyer, naturally, wants to buy for as low a price as possible. When these two natural forces are left to play out without interference, prices tend to stabilize. Think of an auction as a great illustration of a free market economy in action.
When the g'ment sent trillions of free dollars into the economy suddenly a lot of people were willing to pay more for things. Then, when the supply chain got disrupted (for a number of reasons), there were fewer goods on hand to sell. Both of these things combined to give us the crazy inflation we're stuck with now.
If any particular truck dealer were, in fact, scalping, everyone would shop at his competitor and he'd go out of business. When prices are high everywhere, it isn't scalping, and it isn't generally greed behind it.
-Speak
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09/12/22 06:57am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: The Future of Pricing
I don't see prices on anything coming down any time soon. Except stocks! (LOL)
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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08/29/22 03:09pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Gas regulator
Glad to hear you resolved the problem.
Way back in 2000, we bought our first "rv." It was a brand-new Coleman popup. Best you could get back then (IMO). After a quick weekend-check-it-out camping outing, we set off across country to see Yellowstone. Never had done anything close to this before, and we were super excited.
First night in the park it was a bit chilly, with temps forecast to be in the 30's overnight. "Don't worry," I told my family, "We've got a heater!" (We had been tent campers for many years, and couldn't believe the lux that we were now living in!)
Middle of the night we were getting cold, so I flipped the switch to turn on the propane heater. Nothing. In the morning there was frost on the roof of the camper. Not a single propane appliance was working in our brand-new camper. Warranties don't do you much good in a situation like that.
I did all the trouble shooting I could think of, and spent time on the phone with my dealer 2000 miles away while the family enjoyed Old Faithful. Long story short - faulty gas regulator.
Yeah.
Yes; they do fail. And yes, a spare is a good idea.
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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07/31/22 06:56am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Selling 2018 F150 to upgrade to 2022 F150 - worth it or not?
You are likely going the wrong direction if your goal is to be less tight on money. If anything, sell the '18 and look for something older you could pay cash for with the proceeds from the '18.
This is wisdom. If you (OP) are truly looking for advice, you can't get any better advice than this.
-Speak
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SpeakEasy
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07/28/22 09:18am |
Tow Vehicles
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