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RE: Minnesota, South Dakota, bank interest & taxes
If you change your DL, vehicle tags and register to vote, you are, I believe considered a resident of SD.
Do as mentioned above, change the address on your CD's, etc. We kept our checking account at a credit union in MN, but changed the address. Also, I have a small pension from a company in IN, changed the address and have had no problems with paying any kind of state income tax.
Judy
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Gezzer
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05/19/12 12:15pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: 5vr is too wide!
Does the DH backing into an icy snowbank and putting a good sized dent in the rear right hand corner count for anything?
just wondering
Judy
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Gezzer
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04/20/12 05:57pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Kitchen drawers sticking shut, should hardware be replaced?
We had problems with the drawers in our MH. If you pull the drawer completely out and check, there probably is a plastic socket attached to the back of the drawer hole. The drawer slide fits into this socket.
Look at the socket, it might be broken, allowing the slide to drop down a little bit. You might have to feel each socket, if it is cracked, the crack might not be visible while attached to the back of the cabinet.
When we started replacing these sockets, we found some of them were just cracked. We replaced all of the sockets, for a total of 30 of them. They are about $5.00 per pair.
Good luck.
Judy
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Gezzer
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04/11/12 09:51pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Travel in New Zealand
My son is there on holiday right now. He says the hiking is incredible, but there has been a lot of rain almost every day, which has cut into his hiking. DS has been there since the nd of February and hasn't seen nearly everything on his list.
It took him a few days to get accustomed to driving on the left side of the roads. He said the roads are fairly narrow and windy and a lot of one lane bridges. Attentative driving is a must.
It has been difficult for him to find free wifi spots to send emails back home, libraries seem to be the best place to find free wifi. He is not using his cell phone as it is extremely expensive.
He had to buy a transformer and a converter plug for his computer to be able to keep it charged.
I'm not sure where he got all of his information about traveling in NZ and Australia, but if I were going, I would be in touch with the NZ tourist center or a good international travel agency, they should be able to help you with information. Also, do you have a RV rental place in NZ? They should be able to help you with information regarding insurance, etc.
One thing, he said he was really glad he had bug spray, apparently there are a lot of bugs.
The people are very friendly and the scenery is incredible and he is absolutely loving it and he wants to go back as soon as he can.
Judy
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Gezzer
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04/05/12 09:44am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Anyone Crossed at Ojinaga, CH to Presidio, TX?
It's been several years since we used the Ojinaga/Presidio crossing, so my info isn't current. We just had the car, but didn't have any problems, it was just as easy as crossing at Algodones, just less traffic.
I'm not sure you can drive from OJ to the new Boquillas crossing on the Mexico side, it is extremely mountainous and if there are any roads, they will be dirt and very rough.
People who have been doing business in Boquillas have been going to Del Rio and taking a bus back to Boquillas. The trip, one way, is about 12 hours.
Judy
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Gezzer
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04/01/12 06:49pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Question about tagging a MH out-of-state
x3. We just bought a car in SC and had Alternative Resources handle all of the paper work in SD. Call AR and talk to Karen, she will email you all of the forms you need and then she will walk you through filling all of them out and will figure out what you will owe for taxes, tags, etc. Then you can send her the paperwork and a money order and she does the rest. She is very helpful.
The one thing I would caution you about -- make sure both of you sign all of the paper work and that all paperwork is signed. The dealership didn't have us sign the mileage statement, so we had to have a power of attorney signed so AR could do all of the paperwork.
Plus, insist they get the paperwork done and sent to SD immediately, the dealership was really slow and didn't get everything done promptly, which cost us extra to the state of SD.
Good luck
Judy
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Gezzer
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03/25/12 11:57am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: are the redbuds out yet?
The daffodils and red buds are almost done blooming in Darlington, SC.
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Gezzer
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03/19/12 04:33pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: basal cell carcinoma
DH had a basal cell removed from his back in 2009, it was done in the office, as the doc felt it was small enough that he could excise all of it.
DH had some discomfort for a couple of days, just needed a bandaid. He hasn't had another Basal cell, but did have to have a Squamaus cell removed from his ear, that one required several sessions of radiation.
He does pay attention to spots and brings them to the doc's attention quite promptly.
If the cancer cell is still pretty small and you don't have to have any radiation, you should be good to go within a day or so.
Good luck,
Judy
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Gezzer
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03/16/12 07:09pm |
RVing with Disabilities and General Health Issues
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RE: Roads into Big Bend National Park, TX
FM170 from Presidio to Terlingua is a 2 lane black top road, which follows the Rio Grande. There is 1 13 - 15% grade up approximately 1 mile and then down, with NO GUARD RAILS, most of the road is pretty windy and hilly, top speed is about 50.
We have driven it with a 36ft MH, towing an F150, so it is doable. You might want to go to Alpine and then come south on 118 into the NP and drive FM170 in your toad.
FM170 is a wonderful drive, but it can be a bit intimidating.
Good luck,
Judy
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Gezzer
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03/15/12 12:28pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: For the ladies...Opinions on convection/microwave ovens
I've had a gas oven, hated it. It was hard to light and the heat was so uneven that almost everything burned, plus it was quite small and it did heat up the MH a lot. Had to get a tile to put in it to even out the heat. Always had to make sure we had plenty of propane on board.
Currently have a micro/convection oven, which I do like, as it is as easy to use as any electric oven, but it is also small and noisy. It heats up the MH some, but not as much as the gas oven. It doesn't work as well on 30 amp, really need to have 50amp to use it.
They both have advantages and disadvantages, it depends a lot on what type of RVing you want to do. But if I had my "druthers", I would stay with the micro/convection rather than a gas oven.
Good luck in your decision.
Judy
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Gezzer
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02/11/12 03:23pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Gunky Shower Drain
A good drain cleaner is equal parts of baking soda and white vinegar, followed by lots of very hot water.
Put the baking soda in the drain, follow with the vinegar, use your fingers to make sure all of the baking soda gets down in the drain as you are pouring in the vinegar and then add the hot water. The foaming action of the soda/vinegar clean a lot of gunk out and the hot water will take care of more.
Repeat as often as needed, Cleans the drains, doesn't hurt the pipes and is cheap. If you have a lot of hair in the drain, I would use the zip-it and then follow with the above mixture.
Good luck
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Gezzer
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02/02/12 05:30pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: vanilla from Mexico
I brought 6 or 8 bottles of vanilla back from Mexico several years ago with no problems. I think Mexican vanilla has a higher alcohol content than most of the vanilla sold in the US. All I know for sure is it has a great flavor.
You can make your own vanilla by adding 2 or 3 split open vanilla beans to a bottle of vodka, however, I prefer Jim Beam. The longer the bottle sits with the beans in it, the better. Add another bean to the existing beans and fill with the libation of your choice when the 1st bottle is empty. I've had my current bottle going for about 6 years now.
Judy
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Gezzer
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01/31/12 09:36pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Dealer vs Glass specialist replacement Windshield
We've had to have the windshield replaced on our MH a couple of times. The insurance company sent a glass replacement company to our location both times to do the replacement. Both times we had excellent service, no leaks or other problems.
The ins. co. never mentioned taking it to a dealer, so IMHO dealerships probably don't do glass replacement.
Do you have glass replacement as part of your insurance? if yes, what does the ins. co. say?
Good luck,
Judy
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Gezzer
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01/21/12 09:55pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: South Carolina
The 2 main cg's in Florence are the Swamp Fox, very close to Hwy 95, you will get a fair amount of traffic noise. The other is the Florence RV park (formerly Florence KOA), also close the Hwy 95, but more trees, so you don't get quite as much noise. Both very easy on and off Hwy 95. Neither one is a RV resort.
We have been in the area since 2009 and have had some pretty cold weather at night. Last winter was an unusually cold winter, got 2 snowfalls, one of 5 inches and the other was only a couple of inches and about 3 weeks of freezing temps at night. I wore a winter coat at night from Christmas to mid Feb.
This year, I've worn my winter coat twice at night, most of the time I am fine with just a sweat shirt, about a week of night time freezing temps. Most daytime temps this year have been in the 50's and 60's. So far, no snow, but a lot of rain.
Florence is not really a tourist town, there is one museum about the Civil War and Darlington has a NASCAR museum, so if you are looking for touristy type things to do, you would have to drive about 65 miles east to Myrtle Beach or about 2 hours south to Charleston.
If I had the option, I would probably stay closer to coast, mainly because there are more options for fun things to do.
Good luck in your decision.
Judy
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Gezzer
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01/21/12 09:41pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Health Risk from Using Calphalon Cookware
I have a couple of Calphalon skillets and love them. Have never thought about any health risks. Especially love the handles that don't get hot.
I suspect people's concern over health risks goes back to the beginning of the teflon era when the product wasn't quite as good as it is now. Of course, if you put big deep gouges in the coating, then that changes the make up of the pans and then you could possibly have a problem
I never use metal utensils in my Calphalon, just to cut down on the chances of putting any scratches in it.
Use your Calphalon, it's a joy to use.
Safe travels,
Judy
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Gezzer
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01/01/12 10:05pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Badlands, SD Area Suggestions?
Let me add something to all of the suggestions. Go to Hot Springs and tour the Mammoth Dig Site. It can be a little pricy, but its really worth the admission price. It is a guided tour and then you can walk around as much as you want and take pictures. Plus if you call ahead, you can arrange to have a "dig" set up for the kids.
Also, depending on the ages of your kids, Story Book Island (free) is a fun place for the little ones.
Have fun,
Judy
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Gezzer
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12/26/11 09:37pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Cooking a turkey
I have cooked a turkey in my convec/micro oven. I turn the turntable off and use a small rack under the pan so the hot air can get under it and then just cook it like I would in a regular s/b oven.
I usually turn the pan 180* every 1/2 hr to 1 hour so it cooks evenly. The last one was at Thanksgiving and it was about 12 pounds. Didn't have a roasting pan small enough, so I used my 9 x 13 cake pan.
Good luck,
Judy
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Gezzer
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12/22/11 01:31pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Regular sleeping bags vs Mummy style bags
I think part of the fun of your grandson's Christmas present would be to have him help you pick out the sleeping bag. Do you have a Cabela's or REI type store close to you? You might want to take your grandson to the store and let him select the bag that will fit him best. Talk to the sales people, they are usually great sources of information.
You need to consider how and where he camps, does he backpack, if he does, he will need a bag that will scrunch down to a small package, if he car camps, he can get by with a heavier weight bag. Also, you need to take into consideration the temps he will be camping in.
My boys canoe and backpack camp in northern WI and MN, so they use the down mummy type bags with liners. They say that everyone should get the best bag you can afford and if you take care of a good sleeping bag, it will last many years.
Good luck with your choice, and good camping to the grandson.
Judy
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Gezzer
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12/22/11 09:24am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Macerator Pump for Black Water Tank
Having the macerator pump has saved our butts big time. We've been using a macerator pump almost continuously for the past 3 years. We've had no problems with clogs from the black tank. As I understand it, the macerator sort of grinds up everything to a smaller size.
You do need to use a lot of water when you flush the toilet. It helps move everything out.
As mentioned earlier, you should take it a part once a year or so to clean out the hair that accumulates. Even tho we have strainer things on the shower and in the kitchen sinks, we still get some hair trapped in the macerator.
DH had a medical emergency once when he was dumping and so we had shut the pump off and closed the valve before it has completely dumped. I went back later and finished dumping with no problems.
We also found that if we need to replace the impeller, a marine store has them and they are cheaper and easier to find if you go through a marine store. We had absolutely no luck trying to get one through Camping World.
Safe travels,
Judy
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Gezzer
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11/24/11 06:12pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Limoge China
From the description, it sounds like they are a soup bowl.
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Gezzer
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11/22/11 06:40pm |
General RVing Issues
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