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On The Move

Now that I have a proper tow vehicle (GMC Yukon XL 2500), it’s finally time to hit the road. First, of course, was a stop by the nearest RV center to get the new SUV setup to the trailer so that both are running parallel to the ground and the new brake controller needed to be setup. You cannot skip this step for safety when changing tow vehicles. It didn’t take very long. They disassembled the hitch and flipped it over to ride higher after measuring from the trailer to the ground in two places.

With everything set, the dang cat and I hit the nearest freeway for Idaho. The new vehicle did extremely well and was very comfortable to ride in. The equalizer bars were set close to correct but I think pulling them up one more chain link will smooth the ride out better.

We reached Post Falls, ID and decided we were too tired to keep going so we pulled into the Suntree RV Park there for the night. Since we had to leave by 11am the next morning, we left the trailer hitched up with travel lights disconnected, slideout left in, and only electric hooked up. This setup was still very nice with plenty of room since the slideout in does not block the inside hallway or anything else. The cat was quite upset about not having a living room this way and spent all night dropping down behind the couch to find it. Once behind the couch, she was stuck each time until I pulled the front off the couch to let her out. Yet, she kept doing it all night. Dang cat!!!!!!!

I setup the satellite dish for TV and got to veg out on the couch all evening and cook dinner in my kitchen. Sodas in the fridge were still ice cold. That was very nice. It is wonderful having your home with you wherever you go.

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Dunkin Donuts Coffee Contest

A blonde goes into a coffee shop and notices there’s a “peel and win” sticker on her coffee cup. So she peels it off and starts screaming, “I’ve won a motorhome! I’ve won a motorhome!” The waitress says, “That’s impossible, The biggest prize is a free lunch.” But the blonde keeps on screaming, “I’ve won a motorhome! I’ve won a motorhome!” Finally, the manager comes over and says, “Ma’am, I’m sorry, but you’re mistaken. You couldn’t have possibly won a motorhome because we didn’t have that as a prize.” The blonde says, “No, it’s not a mistake. I’ve won a motorhome!” And she hands the ticket to the manager and HE reads…
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Multinomah Falls

Went through the Columbia Gorge to Newberg, Oregon for the weekend and on the way back, I finally had time to stop at Multinomah Falls. I usually drive right by it in the middle of the night but I finally caught it during the day and they just make it soooo easy to get to. Your steering wheel will almost veer off to the left inside the freeway median all by itself.

I did go up over the falls bridge and to the closer lookout point where you get totally soaked. It has a great view of the Columbia river below.

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RV Wireless Internet Access

Note: This posting is updated as new ideas and technologies emerge and are tested.

Something that both motels and RV parks must face, is the need for wireless internet access. The internet has become so much a part of modern society that many people work over the Internet for a living while others communicate with employers through it, do some form of online banking even if it is only to check their account balance, pay bills online, lookup driving directions, purchase amusement and concert tickets, etc. Even when camping for a weekend, the Internet can be a great boon and necessity. Many motels and RV parks are currently adding access. I have read an article about the state of California looking into addin it in state parks. Personally, I won’t stay at a motel or park if they don’t provide it either free or paid (at a reasonable price).

Unfortunately with wireless, the coverage is not even. Some spaces will get better signal strength than others while some will not get the signal at all. At RV parks, there is also an issue which I recently faced when a huge motor home came in next to me, parked at the very edge of the front of his space, and completely blocked my signal. I had to hitch up my trailer and move it 4 feet to the very front edge of my own site thus losing the parking space in front. An external antenna would have helped in this situation but I had not yet found one at the time.

I have found several devices to improve signal and make your internet life on the road much easier. Let’s take a look at them below…

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