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RE: Liquid Drano
Why? Is there a blockage?
My plumber told me that all that off the shelf stuff is not all that great to begin with. Of course, he told me this after I had run a couple of bottles, with no successful removal of the blockage, down the drain in the house. The stinky stuff he brought sure worked though!!
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afraid of bears
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02/09/12 11:48am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: British Columbia tolls
The subject of this thread is NOT toll roads anywhere but in BC! You want to talk about other jurisdictions (political discussions are no-no!) start a new thread!
Ouch! I was actually finding some of the comments quite interesting. I've never considered/thought about/worried about travelling through Toll areas before. I think the original post got some people thinking and wanting to share their experiences. Thanks Seamutt!!
How many comments can be made about one toll bridge in BC????
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afraid of bears
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02/09/12 11:39am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: British Columbia tolls
It will be a toll bridge, everyone using the bridge will be expected to pay.
There will be a kiosk before and after the bridge to allow those that dont want to register a credit card the ability to pay on the spot.
For more info take a look at this newspaper clipping.Tolls on Port Mann Bridge
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afraid of bears
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02/08/12 11:44pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Traveling with no reservations . . . .
We've never needed reservations out in the boondocks. As for reservations at parks and citygrounds, we've never made them either.
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afraid of bears
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02/06/12 11:27am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Battery Issues when boondocking..........
Now for the $64K, marriage-saving question..................
I get another battery (which I've been thinking about anyway) and I want/need to use my trusty CPAP, how do I handle that?
Check to see if you can run your CPAP on 12 volt. You may be able to buy an adapter. I put a 12 volt outlet by the bed specifically for my machine. If I don't run the humidifier, my battery use is a lot less than with the humidifier on. With the humidifier, it would run my single 12 volt battery down to about half a charge. I now have a pair of six volts, and no problem.
**I tried the inverter route, but couldn't stand the sound of the fan on the inverter that went up and down as the CPAP machine ran.
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afraid of bears
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01/31/12 10:26pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: What do you use your outdoor shower for?
Water fights?
We've actually used ours for quick showers.
It did come in really handy after the dog rolled around in bear dung!
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afraid of bears
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01/30/12 02:34pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Toughest trucks
I'm convinced. I'm not sure the DW will let me sell the Duramax though. I'm sure this video will convince her!!
Clicky
Doesn't even need WD or sway control!!!
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afraid of bears
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01/30/12 02:26pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Wi-Fi Signal Amplifier How Good Are They?
My son is telling me to go down to Best Buy (or some store like that), get one of those little usb plug in wireless antennas. He thinks that by putting it onto a long usb cable, I should get a better signal. As he is the little guru around here, I'll give it a try next time I have the time to try it.
Has anyone else tried this? You might save me a few minutes and a few bucks.
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afraid of bears
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01/29/12 11:24pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Carrying Spare Parts - Alaska Bound
Sorry for your loss.
Extra springs? In my eyes, a waste of space. The roads that we have travelled on there and back and to the south of there in central BC are not nearly as bad as some folks would have you believe. Drive to the road conditions and you should be just fine.
Make sure your trailer is in good shape before you leave, give it a quick once over every few days and use the space you saved by not bringing extra springs for something that you enjoy. Have a great trip!!
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afraid of bears
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01/26/12 08:49pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Is this covered under warranty??
Obviously a Canadian....thought it was 8 metres :W
Oh, that's pretty low! :B
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afraid of bears
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01/26/12 02:05pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Dangers in the Alaska Waters
We've been kayaking in lakes and on the inside waters for many years and we're still around. Common sense is the key to a safe trip. If the weather looks crappy, don't go. If you don't have the necessary safety equipment, don't go. If the water looks too fast or too rough, don't go. If the water looks too busy, don't go. Don't overestimate your abilities, and be prepared.
Two years ago, I had a very large Loon take offence to me paddling too close to his family. I didn't realize how large a wingspan they had until he came straight at me screaming and appearing to run across the water several times. While on Meziadan Lake, I came across a grizzly tearing apart a beaver lodge. He was a little perturbed by my presence, but he settled down as I backed away. Believe it or not, we have met black bears and moose swimming across lakes. We met a bunch of very inquisitive sea otters on Ressurection Bay a few years back.
Enjoy your trip.
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afraid of bears
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01/26/12 01:58pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Generator questions?
We've never needed to run the ac at night up here in central BC or north of it.
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afraid of bears
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01/25/12 11:04pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Is this covered under warranty??
Warranty doesn't matter here. I'm sure he'll find a good lawyer that will prove that it was someone else's fault.
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afraid of bears
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01/25/12 11:02pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Weight police in BC
In BC, there are a number of weigh stations that all vehicles over a certain weight must stop at, including RV's and pickup trucks.
Okay. I give up. I cannot find this written anywhere.
I can find info that says that it is illegal to drive an overloaded vehicle, but I'd sure like to know where I have to stop.
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afraid of bears
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01/24/12 04:36pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Weight police in BC
Like I said in another thread, I've never been stopped. The fellow working at the scales, when asked about what I could carry, told me something along the lines of, "We know what your truck can carry. Unless you look overloaded, we won't bother you."
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afraid of bears
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01/23/12 07:26pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Boondocking in Canada
In central to northern BC, we've had no problem finding spots to pull off the road for the night. We've used rest areas, parking lots, pullouts by bridges, etc.. In our little town, we regularly see people parking near the arena, in the parking lot by the gas station and hotel, in the parking lot by the lake, near the public library (this gets you free WIFI) and even on the street in front of our house. This happens even when the local Provincial Park IS open. From what I've seen, this seems to happen in many of the smaller towns.
Forestry campsites can be found all over the place as well. Here's a link to an interactive map showing the sites. It may take a bit of clicking and cursing, but I've found most of the info to be pretty good. It's sometimes a bit of hit and miss as to whether or not it works though.
Interactive Map
****For some reason, when the map opens, it seems to go to the last location I looked at. In order to reset it to show the province, click on the little black province shape in the top left corner. When the map opens, every little red triangle shows a rec site.
Have a great trip.
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afraid of bears
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01/23/12 12:15pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: BC tire repair
I always use Kal Tire and buy all of my tires from them because they seem to have stores everywhere. Like Les Schwab, they seem to run on the premise that by fixing your flat for free, they'll gain a new customer. At least that's been my experience; neither place has ever charged me for repairing a flat tire.
On another note, I wouldn't expect that you will have more flats up here than you would down south. Relax and enjoy the trip.
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afraid of bears
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01/23/12 12:05pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Transporting extra gasoline for a generator
My little Honda sits inside the door of the trailer or in the bathtub. It has never caused a smell in the trailer unless it was put inside without being allowed to cool. As the generator uses only a small amount of fuel, I only carry a one gallon container. It happily sits on the battery box behind the propane tanks on the front of the trailer. Bungee cords hold it in place.
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afraid of bears
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01/22/12 07:19pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 12 volt batteries hooked up parallel
I often use a set of jumper cables to attach the battery for my electric motor to the other batteries on the trailer. The solar keeps all of them topped up. If it's raining, the generator can top them up.
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afraid of bears
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01/21/12 07:40pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Yet another Canadian killed in Mexico
My sympathies to the family.
Another article I read said that he had a couple of passports and "was up to no good."
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afraid of bears
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01/17/12 12:25pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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