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General Discussion / Intervec Horizons and Falcons - Share your info here
« on: September 18, 2023, 11:33:10 am »
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General Discussion / Phoenix Cruiser Travel Club 2023 Reunion
« on: February 28, 2023, 09:55:19 am »
REUNION 2023 NEWS -- Here's a quick update for you.
- 59 sites have been claimed so far out of the 75 we have on hold.
- Invoices were sent out through PayPal on 2/18 to everyone that registered before that time. Their due dates were 3/18. We've had a few more registrations trickle in and Karen is invoicing within a day or two of receiving the registration. IF you registered (you get an automatic confirmation from our system showing what you put on the form) AND you did not get an invoice yet, contact Karen at treasurer@phoenixcruisertravelclub.org
- Amish Country Bus Tour - we still have room. This type of tour can only be taken with a large group so this is your opportunity to do so. If you've already registered for the reunion and want to ADD the bus tour, contact Karen at the email above. The tour is all day and includes lunch.
- Seminars - Vendors/Suppliers are being lined up for presentations at the reunion. We normally can't get vendors to come to our somewhat small reunions but being in Elkhart makes it easier for Tina to pull them in. If you like informational seminars and the ability to talk to vendors directly, this is your chance. Only registered Reunion Attendees will be able to attend the seminars.
- We'll also be setting up some Travel Club Member presentations/roundtable discussions. The call out for submissions will go out in the April Newsletter so if you want to present or chair a discussion, prep that proposal so you can submit in April.
- This is a Phoenix Cruiser Travel Club Event so you do have to be a member. However, we have no dues this year so joining the club is simply a matter of going to phoenixcruisertravelclub.org and signing up. Once your membership is processed, you will be able to access the information on the club website and register for the reunion.
- 59 sites have been claimed so far out of the 75 we have on hold.
- Invoices were sent out through PayPal on 2/18 to everyone that registered before that time. Their due dates were 3/18. We've had a few more registrations trickle in and Karen is invoicing within a day or two of receiving the registration. IF you registered (you get an automatic confirmation from our system showing what you put on the form) AND you did not get an invoice yet, contact Karen at treasurer@phoenixcruisertravelclub.org
- Amish Country Bus Tour - we still have room. This type of tour can only be taken with a large group so this is your opportunity to do so. If you've already registered for the reunion and want to ADD the bus tour, contact Karen at the email above. The tour is all day and includes lunch.
- Seminars - Vendors/Suppliers are being lined up for presentations at the reunion. We normally can't get vendors to come to our somewhat small reunions but being in Elkhart makes it easier for Tina to pull them in. If you like informational seminars and the ability to talk to vendors directly, this is your chance. Only registered Reunion Attendees will be able to attend the seminars.
- We'll also be setting up some Travel Club Member presentations/roundtable discussions. The call out for submissions will go out in the April Newsletter so if you want to present or chair a discussion, prep that proposal so you can submit in April.
- This is a Phoenix Cruiser Travel Club Event so you do have to be a member. However, we have no dues this year so joining the club is simply a matter of going to phoenixcruisertravelclub.org and signing up. Once your membership is processed, you will be able to access the information on the club website and register for the reunion.
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General Discussion / Looking for service recommendations
« on: April 26, 2022, 01:29:23 pm »
Factory service booked out through September so looking for recommendations for alternate in the Tennessee, Kentucky, nearby states area. Need electrical checked out and probably new converter (also hoping for better inverter). Eventually going lithium + solar so recommendations on that would be awesome also. We are footloose until June or July so can wander to a good service place.
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General Discussion / Request for comments on newer Inverter + Converter
« on: March 23, 2022, 01:37:07 pm »
We're planning a trip to the factory for some updates/upgrades for our 2013 2552. I'm putting different posts up for each item to get feedback from people that have the newer components (within last year or two).
We plan to get a new converter and inverter installed so we are Lithium ready. What is the factory install for this? Pros and cons from people that own the new components and have had test time please.
We plan to get a new converter and inverter installed so we are Lithium ready. What is the factory install for this? Pros and cons from people that own the new components and have had test time please.
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General Discussion / Request for comments on newer design LED house lights
« on: March 23, 2022, 01:32:57 pm »
We're planning a trip to the factory for some updates/upgrades for our 2013 2552. I'm putting different posts up for each item to get feedback from people that have the newer components (within last year or two).
Thoughts on LED lights? From pics online they look like little light bars under the cabinets and over the beds and DIFFERENT units on the ceilings.
Any problems? Anything you love? Do any of them have a soft light feature? (We won't be converting our own fixtures. This is totally a factory install question).
Thoughts on LED lights? From pics online they look like little light bars under the cabinets and over the beds and DIFFERENT units on the ceilings.
Any problems? Anything you love? Do any of them have a soft light feature? (We won't be converting our own fixtures. This is totally a factory install question).
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General Discussion / Fuse for running lights keeps blowing
« on: January 28, 2022, 03:28:44 pm »
We're hoping someone has a clue on this. We normally don't travel at night so we don't know how long we've had this problem. However, earlier this week we did have to travel at night and a trucker went by honking at us and flashing his lights. When we got off the road we checked our lights and realized we have no running lights on the RV or the toad. John checked the fuse and found the 15 amp fuse for the running lights was blown. We purchased matching fuses and when John put a new one in, it immediately blew. He said there is no sign of corrosion in the fuse box so we don't think it is water intrusion.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
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General Discussion / Phoenix Cruiser Travel Club (PCTC) update
« on: January 16, 2022, 06:00:40 pm »
The Phoenix Cruiser Travel Club has been getting a lot of interest on the Club Facebook page about our Regional Gatherings and weekly Zoom meetings. These new activities are very popular and are showing increased interest and member participation.
The Club Facebook page is open to members and non-members. However, for security reasons, it is a closed group and you have to ask to join. You can access the Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/groups/322506454518168/
The Zoom meetings are Club sponsored and restricted to Club Members. Club dues have been waived for this year so it is free to join. Members receive bi-monthly newsletters, access to the club website with helpful links and information, invitations to our annual reunion as well as access to our Zoom meetings. These Zoom meetings may be casual chats (Open Mic Night), happy hours with the Executive Committee, informational member presentations, vendor talks or Factory Q&A's. Go to phoenixcruisertravelclub.org to join this club full of friendly owners and start enjoying the information and social contacts that Club Membership brings.
The Regional Gatherings are Club supported but not Club sponsored so each individual host determines who they wish to invite to their gatherings. Several have indicated they are open to all Phoenix Cruiser owners even if they are not Club members. There are four on the calendar at this time: April/Arizona, May/Tennessee, May/Massachusetts, June/Wisconsin. More information is available on the Club website and Club Facebook page. We will post on the forum if the host asks us to.
If you have any questions, suggestions or wish to host one of our Zoom meetings or a regional Gathering, please use the "Contact Us" button on the club web page. You do not have to be logged in to use the "Contact Us" button.
The Club Facebook page is open to members and non-members. However, for security reasons, it is a closed group and you have to ask to join. You can access the Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/groups/322506454518168/
The Zoom meetings are Club sponsored and restricted to Club Members. Club dues have been waived for this year so it is free to join. Members receive bi-monthly newsletters, access to the club website with helpful links and information, invitations to our annual reunion as well as access to our Zoom meetings. These Zoom meetings may be casual chats (Open Mic Night), happy hours with the Executive Committee, informational member presentations, vendor talks or Factory Q&A's. Go to phoenixcruisertravelclub.org to join this club full of friendly owners and start enjoying the information and social contacts that Club Membership brings.
The Regional Gatherings are Club supported but not Club sponsored so each individual host determines who they wish to invite to their gatherings. Several have indicated they are open to all Phoenix Cruiser owners even if they are not Club members. There are four on the calendar at this time: April/Arizona, May/Tennessee, May/Massachusetts, June/Wisconsin. More information is available on the Club website and Club Facebook page. We will post on the forum if the host asks us to.
If you have any questions, suggestions or wish to host one of our Zoom meetings or a regional Gathering, please use the "Contact Us" button on the club web page. You do not have to be logged in to use the "Contact Us" button.
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General Discussion / Residency state for full timers
« on: September 01, 2021, 02:09:20 pm »
How to pick the best state. What are the factors to consider?
Health insurance (at least until I hit 65)
Taxes; income (investments, retirement savings, social security, etc)
Taxes: property (since we'll eventually settle somewhere)
Taxes: sales - don't buy much
Transfer and licensing fees for rig and car
Insurance for rig and car
Property tax (if we buy property - someday)
Jury duty (some states let you declare full time travel)
??? What am I missing?
We love the Pacific Northwest so think we'd buy there when the time comes. Do Washington or Oregon make sense or should I "move" to one of the big three: South Dakota, Texas, Florida?
Thoughts?
I inherited undeveloped land in Alaska but we no longer own a home except our PC so the residency/domicile issue shouldn't come into play with Maryland. We have a shared storage unit there that we'll probably move west. John is concerned we Co-own the rig and car and might live in two separate states. I don't think that's an issue.
Health insurance (at least until I hit 65)
Taxes; income (investments, retirement savings, social security, etc)
Taxes: property (since we'll eventually settle somewhere)
Taxes: sales - don't buy much
Transfer and licensing fees for rig and car
Insurance for rig and car
Property tax (if we buy property - someday)
Jury duty (some states let you declare full time travel)
??? What am I missing?
We love the Pacific Northwest so think we'd buy there when the time comes. Do Washington or Oregon make sense or should I "move" to one of the big three: South Dakota, Texas, Florida?
Thoughts?
I inherited undeveloped land in Alaska but we no longer own a home except our PC so the residency/domicile issue shouldn't come into play with Maryland. We have a shared storage unit there that we'll probably move west. John is concerned we Co-own the rig and car and might live in two separate states. I don't think that's an issue.
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General Discussion / Telemed Restrictions
« on: September 01, 2021, 01:52:19 pm »
One big silver lining from Covid was that my doctor finally started doing Telemed appointments. We were thrilled I could do my wellness visits via Zoom and refill prescriptions wherever we happened to be. Not anymore.
My doctor was notified that his malpractice insurance does not allow him to treat out of state patients. Telemed counts the location you are in at the time of treatment. John has mail order prescriptions and they haven't shut him down yet. Maybe because the doctor doesn't see where you are (if you don't tell). The doctor has your home state address. The mail order pharmacy is the one with your current location.
My prescriptions have to be called in to a pharmacy near my current location so it's pretty obvious I'm on the other side of the country. Hence, no telemed and no prescriptions. Now that they know where I am, I doubt I can get away with switching to mail order meds.
My doctor's office has the policy that they have to see me within a year before renewing a prescription. No telemed=no doctor visit=no migraine meds=unhappy me. Crud! That Covid silver lining is gone. Time to "move" to the west coast.
It's not foolproof either as the mail order meds company is really bad about updating the shipping address and have sent them to locations we left months ago.
My doctor was notified that his malpractice insurance does not allow him to treat out of state patients. Telemed counts the location you are in at the time of treatment. John has mail order prescriptions and they haven't shut him down yet. Maybe because the doctor doesn't see where you are (if you don't tell). The doctor has your home state address. The mail order pharmacy is the one with your current location.
My prescriptions have to be called in to a pharmacy near my current location so it's pretty obvious I'm on the other side of the country. Hence, no telemed and no prescriptions. Now that they know where I am, I doubt I can get away with switching to mail order meds.
My doctor's office has the policy that they have to see me within a year before renewing a prescription. No telemed=no doctor visit=no migraine meds=unhappy me. Crud! That Covid silver lining is gone. Time to "move" to the west coast.
It's not foolproof either as the mail order meds company is really bad about updating the shipping address and have sent them to locations we left months ago.
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General Discussion / PCTC Reunion 2021
« on: August 31, 2021, 10:40:29 am »
PC Travel Club Reunion 2021 - we had a couple of cancellations so we have a few open spots for our Spearfish South Dakota reunion. Check in is Sunday September 19th with check out on Friday September 24th. You do need to need to be a member of our Travel Club, however, membership is currently free. Check out our information about this awesome reunion and the club at PhoenixCruisertravelclub.org or email me at president@phoenixcruisertravelclub.org and I will get back to you.
Wannabee's are welcome. We expect close to 40 Phoenix Cruisers to roll in. PC USA Owner Tina Cooper, Manager Dave Ponsler, and Super Service guy Doug will be there.
Wannabee's are welcome. We expect close to 40 Phoenix Cruisers to roll in. PC USA Owner Tina Cooper, Manager Dave Ponsler, and Super Service guy Doug will be there.
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Tips and Tricks / Fire Season
« on: June 27, 2021, 09:41:51 pm »
Fire Season is upon us. It's earlier than usual and expected to be far worse than usual. Know before you go. Check fire.airnow.gov. - you can see the active fires, smoke plumes and air quality sensor readings. Use the layers icon to select what it shows.
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Tips and Tricks / Bathroom stink
« on: June 18, 2021, 09:29:12 am »
We started to get an eye watering stink in the bathroom that wasn't gifted by us. It seemed to be coming from the cabinet under the sink. John took apart the sink drain trap and cleaned it but the stink persisted. I tried to pull apart the vent pipe under there but couldn't get it.
A Google search showed that vent is called a "cheater" vent, used when you can't tie into an outside/roof vent. The proper plumbing term is "air admittance valve". The purpose of the vent is to allow air to enter the system as water drains thereby avoiding a vacuum. The pull of that draining water opens the valve, lets in air, then a spring or diaphragm device closes it again so sewer gas doesn't roll in and stink up the house.
I put a plastic bag over the vent and twist tied the bottom to see if that was the cause. YES! No more stink. This likely means the vent is stuck open.
Further internet searching says to spray lubricant into the hole on the top of the vent to loosen the stuck spring. That's my next move, once I figure out how to get the spray into that tight space. If that doesn't work, we have to replace the valve (or live with the plastic bag and potential sink gurgling.).
A Google search showed that vent is called a "cheater" vent, used when you can't tie into an outside/roof vent. The proper plumbing term is "air admittance valve". The purpose of the vent is to allow air to enter the system as water drains thereby avoiding a vacuum. The pull of that draining water opens the valve, lets in air, then a spring or diaphragm device closes it again so sewer gas doesn't roll in and stink up the house.
I put a plastic bag over the vent and twist tied the bottom to see if that was the cause. YES! No more stink. This likely means the vent is stuck open.
Further internet searching says to spray lubricant into the hole on the top of the vent to loosen the stuck spring. That's my next move, once I figure out how to get the spray into that tight space. If that doesn't work, we have to replace the valve (or live with the plastic bag and potential sink gurgling.).
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Tips and Tricks / Washing Masks on the road
« on: February 25, 2021, 09:05:40 pm »
I probably should have posted this months ago but it looks like we'll be wearing masks for a bit longer so it should still be useful. We are full time and volunteering in visitor services. We see a lot of people every day - outside, at a reasonable distance, with us wearing masks... sometimes them wearing masks too but, unfortunately, not always.
If we've had any human contact, the mask goes to be washed. With two of us in here working five days a week and shopping and visiting a laundromat on other days, we get a pile of masks to be washed. I started with hand washing every night. Bought more masks. Then hand washing every 3-4 days. Bought more masks hoping for a better fit. Now have 8-12 masks to wash at a time if I don't keep up with it.
I have discovered the "Leaky Laundry Barrel" - which sounds terrible but is awesome. We bought a big barrel of Snyder's pretzels (and ate them - we are willing to sacrifice for some things), scrubbed it clean and tucked it under the sink. Mask washing goes like this:
- Add a few drops of dishwashing liquid to the barrel
- Add several inches of water to barrel
- Put lid on tightly, turn on it's side with lid over the sink and SHAKE to make suds
- Open barrel, add masks one at a time, slopping them through the soap suds
- Seal the barrel, turn on the side (lid over sink)
- Shake side to side, up and down, back and forth
- Let sit for 15 minutes or so
- Shake again (do a little dance, have a little fun... just keep the leaky lid over the sink)
- Dump soapy water and gently squeeze out masks
- Add several inches of clean water
- Seal and shake
- Dump, wring out masks, rinse again individually if desired, wring out again
- Hang to dry
- By morning we have a nice collection of clean masks ready to go again.
NOTE: if you have some of those heavy cotton masks and are in a humid area, you may need to do the old nylon stocking trick and wrap the mask in a dry towel and squeeze it so the towel absorbs most of the water. Then hang to dry.
Yes, I could just wash them in the sink but I like to let them sit in the soap for a bit and the barrel gives me a simple container to shake them and stash them until I'm ready for the rinse cycle.
I've also used the barrel for a shirt I needed that missed the laundry day.
If we've had any human contact, the mask goes to be washed. With two of us in here working five days a week and shopping and visiting a laundromat on other days, we get a pile of masks to be washed. I started with hand washing every night. Bought more masks. Then hand washing every 3-4 days. Bought more masks hoping for a better fit. Now have 8-12 masks to wash at a time if I don't keep up with it.
I have discovered the "Leaky Laundry Barrel" - which sounds terrible but is awesome. We bought a big barrel of Snyder's pretzels (and ate them - we are willing to sacrifice for some things), scrubbed it clean and tucked it under the sink. Mask washing goes like this:
- Add a few drops of dishwashing liquid to the barrel
- Add several inches of water to barrel
- Put lid on tightly, turn on it's side with lid over the sink and SHAKE to make suds
- Open barrel, add masks one at a time, slopping them through the soap suds
- Seal the barrel, turn on the side (lid over sink)
- Shake side to side, up and down, back and forth
- Let sit for 15 minutes or so
- Shake again (do a little dance, have a little fun... just keep the leaky lid over the sink)
- Dump soapy water and gently squeeze out masks
- Add several inches of clean water
- Seal and shake
- Dump, wring out masks, rinse again individually if desired, wring out again
- Hang to dry
- By morning we have a nice collection of clean masks ready to go again.
NOTE: if you have some of those heavy cotton masks and are in a humid area, you may need to do the old nylon stocking trick and wrap the mask in a dry towel and squeeze it so the towel absorbs most of the water. Then hang to dry.
Yes, I could just wash them in the sink but I like to let them sit in the soap for a bit and the barrel gives me a simple container to shake them and stash them until I'm ready for the rinse cycle.
I've also used the barrel for a shirt I needed that missed the laundry day.
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General Discussion / Volunteer Opportunities - social media & photography
« on: January 03, 2021, 10:19:43 am »
Volunteer.gov website has listings for many volunteer opportunities. Some give you a full hook up site in exchange for your volunteer service. Some don't. You pick and choose where to apply.
This week I've noticed two postings for Social Media Volunteers. No campsite but could be an awesome distraction if you live near one of these places: Friendship Hill National Historic Site in PA and Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. I've seen other postings looking for a photographer.
The parks we've volunteered at have been pushing to increase their online presence and their photo library. Some are reaching out to volunteers to do it. If you have the interest, the photo and/or writing skills and live near a public land that you love, contact their volunteer coordinator and ask if they can use your help.
Volunteer.gov just did a huge redo of their website so postings are coming up slowly. Reaching out may get you that volunteer job before they post it.
This week I've noticed two postings for Social Media Volunteers. No campsite but could be an awesome distraction if you live near one of these places: Friendship Hill National Historic Site in PA and Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. I've seen other postings looking for a photographer.
The parks we've volunteered at have been pushing to increase their online presence and their photo library. Some are reaching out to volunteers to do it. If you have the interest, the photo and/or writing skills and live near a public land that you love, contact their volunteer coordinator and ask if they can use your help.
Volunteer.gov just did a huge redo of their website so postings are coming up slowly. Reaching out may get you that volunteer job before they post it.
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General Discussion / Ford cab moisture buildup
« on: December 17, 2020, 07:55:29 pm »
We are on the coast in Oregon. Winter weather here is wet... and wetter. We are volunteering and spend many days in the rain which means we come home with dripping rain gear. We had a baby dehumidifier when we arrived and soon bought a somewhat larger one. We don't really have room for the two foot tall ones but we're starting to consider it.
The problem is the Ford cab. We have insulated glass in the house area and are running the heater 24/7 to keep the air warm enough for the dehumidifiers to work. Even so, the moist air hits the cold windows in the cab and condenses there. We are wiping and using a squeegee and mopping water but we can't get ahead of it.
Any suggestions? Some people cut that silver bubble insulating stuff to fit the windows to block cold. Would that work or would it just trap all that dripping water behind there? I haven't tried draping off the cab because I don't think I could seal it well enough to block moisture. All I'd do is make it harder to get up there to mop windows.
As a side note, we aren't getting moisture along our mattresses as some have had happen. We have the insulated windows and use wedge cup holders on the side of the bed so there is a small air space there.
Has anyone had this and come up with a fix?
The problem is the Ford cab. We have insulated glass in the house area and are running the heater 24/7 to keep the air warm enough for the dehumidifiers to work. Even so, the moist air hits the cold windows in the cab and condenses there. We are wiping and using a squeegee and mopping water but we can't get ahead of it.
Any suggestions? Some people cut that silver bubble insulating stuff to fit the windows to block cold. Would that work or would it just trap all that dripping water behind there? I haven't tried draping off the cab because I don't think I could seal it well enough to block moisture. All I'd do is make it harder to get up there to mop windows.
As a side note, we aren't getting moisture along our mattresses as some have had happen. We have the insulated windows and use wedge cup holders on the side of the bed so there is a small air space there.
Has anyone had this and come up with a fix?