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RE: Nova Scotia in July
The tides in the Bay of Fundy are most impressive, something that we don’t get to see in the Midwest.
In a simplified tide explanation, the highest high tides and lowest low tides occur during the new and full moon phases. In some locations, tides of over 40 feet are common. Another tidal phenomenon is the tidal bore where rivers actually change direction as a wave front moves up the river.
Some things that I found interesting:
“title bore” At Tureo
bore times
"flowerpot" rocks, along the shore of Shepody Bay in the Bay of Fundy, Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick
Find a dock where there will be a big change in the tide and stay there for at least six hours to watch the water level change. There is such a dock near Blomidon Provincial park. It appears that there will be 40 foot tides.
tide levels
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Chinook
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05/18/12 07:29pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Driving to Grand Lake, CO from KC
US-36 is another option. I have found US-36 to be a lot smoother than I-70.
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Chinook
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05/18/12 02:52pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Onan 4KY Carb Replacement
My 4ky Onan carb got fouled because of lack of use. Took it off and let it soak in lacquer thinner for 48 hours. Runs fine now.
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Chinook
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05/05/12 07:20pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Good tent campground near Williamsburg, VA
Newport News Park
You may want to check out this park.
I stayed here once in the winter but did not pay any attention to tent sites.
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Chinook
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05/02/12 04:40pm |
Tent Camping
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RE: New Yory City Area RV Parks
Liberty Harbor
I have stayed at Liberty Harbor several times. Can't wait to go back I have been there for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and during the summer. It is basically a parking lot with Electrical and water hookups. There is a dump station. There is an adequate shower house.
You are going to New York City; Liberty Harbor is simply a convenient place to stay not a resort destination. You will not be spending much time there. What it offers is location.
If you get a spot at the harbor side you have a view of the Statue of Liberty
There are those who want to be alarmists about safety (mainly those who have never been to Liberty Harbor) but I never felt unsafe while in the campground or the area going to the Grove Street Path Station. They are building expensive high rise condos next door. I have walked between Liberty Harbor and the PATH station many times, both day and night and have never had concern for my safety.
I have noticed however, if you spend more than a minute looking at a subway map, someone will always offer to help you find your destination and best route.
With the public transportation, you can do your visiting in the city and still comfortably return to the campground any time of the day or night.
On weekdays, you can take a water taxi from the campground to Manhattan. Ferry travels between Liberty Harbor in Jersey City, NJ and Pier 11, Wall Street in Downtown Manhattan. Not really cheap but you should do it once during the day and once at night for the view. Once you get to Manhattan, the Staten Island ferry is free and also offers a good view.
Ferry
The PATH (subway to Manhattan) is a short walk (0.6 mile) from campground. Buy the QuickCard and save time and money crossing over to Manhattan. (1 card can be used by several people) Use the Grove Street Station
PATH
For the city, you can get a Metrocard, good for unlimited subway and local bus rides. A 1-Day Fun Pass ($8.25) or a 7 day pass ($27.00) will get you around the city (NOT VALID on PATH) (each passenger will need own card)
MTA
Google Earth view of Liberty Harbor Google Earth View of Liberty Harbor If you scroll upward you can see the Grove Street PATH Station
Google Earth view of Liberty Harbor
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Chinook
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04/14/12 06:44pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: AUTOMATIC DATES
rk911 is correct.
Excel has a function called autofill. It is accessed the Auto Fill Handle which is the small black square at the bottom – right side of the cell. The mouse pointer will change from a wide plus sign to a small plus sign when over the auto fill handle.
If you highlight a sequence of cells, auto fill will continue that sequence. If cell A1=1 and cell A2=2 then by highlighting A1 and A2 then dragging the auto fill handle, you can automatically have numbers increasing by one to the limit of the drag.
One additional suggestion would be format the date before auto filling.
1. Insert first date
2. highlight that cell\
3. click Format on tool bar
4. select cells
5. select date
6. choose the format for your date
7. use auto fill handle to insert your dates
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Chinook
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04/08/12 06:44pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Liberal,KS to Platte City,MO
Kansas Turnpike
From Liberal to Wichita on US-54
Wichita to Emporia on I-35 This portion is Part of the Kansas Turnpike (toll)
At Emporia, get off the turnpike on to regular I-35 (no toll)
I-35 to I-435 (south of Kansas City) to I-29 to Platte City
Tolls are also charged on I-70 between Topeka and Kansas City.
According to website the toll for that section is about $5.25 to $7.50
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Chinook
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04/04/12 03:46pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: water dripping off ac
Air conditioners will dehumidify the air.
Condensation is natural if your air conditioner is functioning properly in a humid climate.
There is a drain in the pan that is under the inside coil (the cool one) that should drain this condensation so that it doesn’t enter the RV. Some units simply dump the water onto the roof and others transfer the water to a location where the outside fan flings the water on to the outside coil (the hot one) to evaporate the water and increase the efficiency of the unit.
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Chinook
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04/01/12 08:55am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Denali
You might want to check out the bus transportation into the park before choosing your campground.
If you stay at Teklanika, you can purchase a bus pass and use it every day. Normally you get a reserved seat on the bus on the second day of your stay at Teklanika but you can ride the bus as many times as you like.
If you stay at Savage or Riley, you must purchase a new ticket every time you wish to take a bus ride into the park and depending upon the crowds, a seat might not be available.
If the weather is bad and you are at Teklanika, you can always take the bus the next day.
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Chinook
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03/28/12 07:52pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Chinook models
2000 Chinook Concourse
Ford E-350 V-10
Gas Mileage is consistently over 10 mpg and less than 12.
It really likes to cruise. Such a smooth ride and so much power you can be up to 80 mph if you don’t watch it.
The Premier was $20,000 cheaper than a Concourse. We looked at a Premier and a Concourse side by side. What a difference – the Concourse is much - much nicer.
Our Chinook was a dealer show model and came with a few extras such heated/cooled cup holders in the cab and the Mor/Ryde suspension on the rear.
Some of the Chinooks came with the V-8.
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Chinook
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03/20/12 06:34pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: I'm looking for an OBDII reader......
After having my check engine light come on and no nearby access to a free code reading, I decided to never find myself in that position again. I now run an UltraGuage on my Ford V10 fulltime.
I am very satisfied with the unit.
UltraGuage
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Chinook
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03/11/12 09:23pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Propane issue
Where did you get your “Propane” tank filled?
You are from Sothern California. You might have a propane – butane mixture in your tank.
What is really in your tank?
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) can be propane, butane, or a mixture of the two.
Propane has a freezing point of -310 and a boiling point of about -43 degrees Fahrenheit.
Butane has a freezing point of -144 and a boiling point of about 31 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you purchased your LPG in the north or a cold climate, you can probably safely assume that is propane. If you purchased it in the south and during warm weather, there is a high chance that it could be a blend of propane and butane and possibly just butane.
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LPG (Propane/Butane) is liquefied by pressure. This means that in our normal environment ( our standard air pressure and average temperatures) it would be a gas. However, if it is compressed (put under pressure) it becomes a liquid. It must be kept under pressure to remain a liquid and this explains the difference between the equipment and procedures used to fill your propane tank and to fill your fuel (gasoline/diesel) tank.
When using propane/butane, the tank valve is opened, the regulator allows the pressure to be released at a controlled rate.
When the pressure is released, the liquid propane/butane (boils) changes into a gas at low pressure which flows to the burner. When a liquid changes to a gas, it boils.
(This boiling takes energy. Heat energy is taken from the tank’s surroundings and this is why the tank gets colder.)
Propane has a boiling point of about -44 degrees Fahrenheit. Most of us do not use our RV’s at this temperature so above this temperature, the propane will boil off and the gas would flow to our burners.
Butane, on the other hand, has a boiling point of about 31 degrees Fahrenheit. Many of us do use our RV’s at this and even lower temperatures. If the Tank and contents are below 31 degrees Fahrenheit, the butane will not boil, thus it just stays in the tank as a liquid, even though the valve is open. With out the butane boiling and the gas flowing out of the regulator, no burners will work.
If your burners work when the outside temperatures are above 35 degrees Fahrenheit or so and not below, then this could be your problem.
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Chinook
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03/02/12 08:09am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Post Abbreviations
POI point of interest
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_interest
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Chinook
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02/12/12 01:09pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: NYC Visit campground needed
$80.00 might get you a couple of hours of parking in Manhattan!
I have stayed at Liberty Harbor several times. Can't wait to go back I have been there for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and during the summer. It is basically a parking lot with Electrical and water hookups. There is a dump station. There is an adequate shower house.
You are going to New York City; Liberty Harbor is simply a convenient place to stay not a resort destination. You will not be spending much time there. What it offers is location.
If you get a spot at the harbor side you have a view of the Statue of Liberty
There are those who want to be alarmists about safety (mainly those who have never been to Liberty Harbor) but I never felt unsafe while in the campground or the area going to the Grove Street Path Station. They are building expensive high rise condos next door. I have walked between Liberty Harbor and the PATH station many times, both day and night and have never had concern for my safety.
I have noticed however, if you spend more than a minute looking at a subway map, someone will always offer to help you find your destination and best route.
With the public transportation, you can do your visiting in the city and still comfortably return to the campground any time of the day or night.
On weekdays, you can take a water taxi from the campground to Manhattan. Ferry travels between Liberty Harbor in Jersey City, NJ and Pier 11, Wall Street in Downtown Manhattan. Not really cheap but you should do it once during the day and once at night for the view. Once you get to Manhattan, the Staten Island ferry is free and also offers a good view.
Ferry
The PATH (subway to Manhattan) is a short walk (0.6 mile) from campground. Buy the QuickCard and save time and money crossing over to Manhattan. (1 card can be used by several people) Use the Grove Street Station
PATH
For the city, you can get a Metrocard, good for unlimited subway and local bus rides. A 1-Day Fun Pass ($8.25) or a 7 day pass ($27.00) will get you around the city (NOT VALID on PATH) (each passenger will need own card)
MTA
Google Earth view of Liberty Harbor Google Earth View of Liberty Harbor If you scroll upward you can see the Grove Street PATH Station
Google Earth Map of Liberty Harbor
I am assuming that you know that you can not take an RV through the tunnels due to propane restrictions.
Enjoy your NYC Visit
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Chinook
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02/10/12 08:28pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Service Engine Light
No need to wonder why the light is on. Most major auto parts stores offer a free reading of the Check Engine light codes.
After having my check engine light come on and no nearby access to a free code reading, I decided to never find myself in that position again. I now run an UltraGuage on my Ford V10 fulltime.
I am very satisfied with the unit.
UltraGuage
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Chinook
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02/10/12 07:18am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Carb Replacement on Onan 4KY
Yes the carb can be removed with out pulling the generator. Take some pictures of the linkage first to make it easier to get it back on.
My 4ky Onan carb got fouled because of lack of use. Took it off and let it soak in lacquer thinner for 48 hours. Runs fine now
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Chinook
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01/26/12 08:23am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Williamsburg, Virginia
Another Campground option.
Newport News Park
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Chinook
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01/24/12 09:11pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Onan 4K is "clicking"...won't start?
You got a “clicking” noise --- could be several things but as you suggested, check all conections.
Don’t forget the ground. In my RV, the frame was used for the negative wire and the connections from the frame to the generator had corroded and although I could get a 12-volt measurement, the corroded connections would not allow enough current to pass to run the starter.
A quick test would be to bypass all of the RV batteries and wiring by using quality jumper cables from the battery in another vehicle directly to the generator (negative to generator frame – positive to battery side of starter solenoid)
Trying to start the generator with a low battery or bad cable connections could result in a “stuck starter”. Will not turn over and just makes a click (klunk) that sounds as if the starter is jammed.
It is possible for the starter with a low battery or bad connection to turn the engine just enough that the piston in the engine could stop near the top of the compression stroke and the starter motor then could not turn the engine on over.
A bad electrical connection increases the resistance in a circuit. Ohm’s Law states E=IR where E = voltage I = current and r = resistance - Since the battery voltage will not increase (it actually decreases with each attempted start), increased resistance causes a decrease in current.
With a decrease in current, the starter motor produces less torque (turning effect) because the magnetic field produced in the starter is proportional to the current.
When the piston in the motor’s cylinder goes upward during the compression stroke the volume of the area from the top of the piston to the bottom of the cylinder head becomes less, According to Boyle's law, if you reduce the volume of a quantity of gas, the pressure will increase.
When the force of the gas pushing down on the piston (pressure) equals the torque of the starter the starter motor stops turning. Attempted restarting does nothing to change these forces and the starter motor in an attempt to turn just runs the starter bendix into the flywheel producing the clicking sound.
The solution is to turn the engine over by hand so it was past the top of the compression stroke. I found that by putting a wrench on the nut on the flywheel, I could get the engine rotated past the compression stroke.
By physically turning the motor past top dead center, by pulling on flywheel or placing a wrench on the flywheel nut, the piston starts on its downward stroke and the pressure becomes less so that the torque of the starter is adequate to rotate the motor.
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Chinook
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01/05/12 09:02pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Service Engine Soon, Ford V 10
After having my check engine light come on and no nearby access to a free code reading, I decided to never find myself in that position again. I now run an UltraGuage on my Ford V10 fulltime. I am very satisfied with the unit.
UltraGuage
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Chinook
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01/05/12 05:45pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Spring time around Ellis and LIberty Island (NY)
I have stayed at Liberty Harbor several times. Can't wait to go back I have been there for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and during the summer. It is basically a parking lot with Electrical and water hookups. There is a dump station. There is an adequate shower house.
You are going to New York City; Liberty Harbor is simply a convenient place to stay not a resort destination. You will not be spending much time there. What it offers is location.
If you get a spot at the harbor side you have a view of the Statue of Liberty
There are those who want to be alarmists about safety (mainly those who have never been to Liberty Harbor) but I never felt unsafe while in the campground or the area going to the Grove Street Path Station. They are building expensive high rise condos next door. I have walked between Liberty Harbor and the PATH station many times, both day and night and have never had concern for my safety.
I have noticed however, if you spend more than a minute looking at a subway map, someone will always offer to help you find your destination and best route.
With the public transportation, you can do your visiting in the city and still comfortably return to the campground any time of the day or night.
On weekdays, you can take a water taxi from the campground to Manhattan. Ferry travels between Liberty Harbor in Jersey City, NJ and Pier 11, Wall Street in Downtown Manhattan. Not really cheap but you should do it once during the day and once at night for the view. Once you get to Manhattan, the Staten Island ferry is free and also offers a good view.
Ferry
The PATH (subway to Manhattan) is a short walk (0.6 mile) from campground. Buy the QuickCard and save time and money crossing over to Manhattan. (1 card can be used by several people) Use the Grove Street Station
Path
For the city, you can get a Metrocard, good for unlimited subway and local bus rides. A 1-Day Fun Pass ($8.25) or a 7 day pass ($27.00) will get you around the city (NOT VALID on PATH) (each passenger will need own card)
MTA
Google Earth view of Liberty Harbor Google Earth View of Liberty Harbor If you scroll upward you can see the Grove Street PATH Station
Google Earth Map of Liberty Harbor
I am assuming that you know that you can not take an RV through the tunnels due to propane restrictions.
Enjoy your NYC Visit
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Chinook
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12/26/11 07:33pm |
Roads and Routes
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