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  1. Steve Sanford

    Hypervent Vs Froli

    They do flop around and get in the way somewhat, you can still get in the storage but the pieces sometimes disconnect from each other. I found it bothersome so screwed them in and left the ones over the storage covers unhooked from the others. I waited until I was sure I was happy with the...
  2. Steve Sanford

    560 In David Crockett Sp

    Froli is the best change we have made to our camp inn, sleep comfortably every night! It is as good as our home mattress.
  3. Steve Sanford

    Another Option For A Refrigerator

    Thank you. Looks like a great deal, placed my order!
  4. Steve Sanford

    560 In David Crockett Sp

    I have Froli bed springs so I do not think putting the plywood floor under the mattress will work for me. I do use a pickup as a TV so I can put it there. I am going to try making the PVC frame first and see if it works. I want to try filling them with sand and see if it has enough weight to...
  5. Steve Sanford

    560 In David Crockett Sp

    I found the post for the plywood base. I am not sure how to link it but I can cut and paste. Two 19 ½“ by 47” 3/4” plywood sheets are then laid on the floor and covered with a very light in/out carpet. Gear is then placed inside. In very high winds we guy wire the top of the poles to the bumper...
  6. Steve Sanford

    560 In David Crockett Sp

    I think the side tent platform is a great idea but I do not want more stuff to take up space in the cabin. My hope is the PVC pipe can be stored easily with the tent.
  7. Steve Sanford

    560 In David Crockett Sp

    On our poles, the weight of the tent pushes the clamp down on the lower pole until the friction ring hits the lower pole and the it loses friction on the upper pole. I tried to tighten the clamp with pliers but I cannot get it tight enough. I used duct tape to hold the clamp at the top of the...
  8. Steve Sanford

    560 In David Crockett Sp

    We met the couple at our next stop in Mammoth Cave National Park; Sharron and Doug from western WI. It was nice to meet them. When we started camping in our camp inn it was rare to see another teardrop let alone a camp inn but now it seems we see other teardrops at every campground. Our last...
  9. Steve Sanford

    560 In David Crockett Sp

    We are camping in David Crocket state park in Tennessee and several people said a camper just like ours left today. Said they were from Wisconsin. sorry we missed you
  10. Steve Sanford

    Solo Fire Pit

    My biggest issue with a smaller stove is you cannot bring firewood to most campgrounds and the wood for sale is too large to fit in the stove. I have a bioLight fire pit and many times I have to cut the wood to fit.
  11. Steve Sanford

    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    I had to replace my Kueregs about once a year and switched to Nespresso and I am still using it many years later. I do not use it as much as I used to because most days I use my Areopress. I used to use the Areopress only when camping and then realized I liked the coffee better when making it...
  12. Steve Sanford

    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    I have never cleaned my grinder. it is fairly new but the last one I had lasted over 10 yeas and I never cleaned it ether. Maybe I should read the owners manual. I grind enough for one cup of coffee at a time and if I am traveling I take my hand grinder.
  13. Steve Sanford

    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    I usually make a 3/4 full mug. I would rather have 2 strong cups than 1 weak one. I put the areopress on the 3 cup line and that fills my mug about 1/2 way and then I add a little hot water. It took awhile to get all the variables correct to my liking and then I tweak it depending on the coffee...
  14. Steve Sanford

    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    I also have the same grinder and use an areopress. I have it set to 4.75. I used to have it coarser but with the beans I have now, I like a little finer grind.
  15. Steve Sanford

    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    I retired in June but still consult when needed so I have slowly slid into retirement. It really hit home when the holidays ended and nothing changed with my daily routine. I just setup our first retirement trip. Going slowly from Pennsylvania to Alabama in April/May to see grandkids and then...
  16. Steve Sanford

    Solar Panel Experiment

    We have two 50 watt rigid solar panels from Goal Zero. I mounted an old Yakima roof basket to the 560 roof rack and cut part of the basket out so the roof fan cover can open up. I added a panel to cover the hole when traveling and we carry solar panels and canopies on the roof rack. The basket...
  17. Steve Sanford

    What Is The One Thing From 2022...

    I use a Biolight FirePit for campfires. It has a rechargeable battery powered fan to make it burn hotter. I like it but think the solo stoves are probably better in the long run. The nice thing about it it it packs up fairly small and I keep it in a plastic storage box in the back of my pickup...
  18. Steve Sanford

    Hypervent Vs Froli

    I got the queen size and used the extra for the couch. I was one short so left the middle one at the foot of the bed out. We will never notice it missing.
  19. Steve Sanford

    Vistabule Vs Camp-inn?

    I have looked at VB online but never seen one in person. My biggest concern is the location of the A/C. We camp in the southeast and we would not want to camp in the summer without having A/C. If you do not need it I think a VB would be a viable option. The A/C unit is mounted low and looks like...
  20. Steve Sanford

    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    I have taken part in several coffee ceremonies in Ethiopia. They roast and grind the coffee and then make cowboy or camp coffee while sitting in a circle talking about politics, life, or gossip. The ceremony takes 2-3 hours and they make 3 pots with the same coffee grinds. The third round is to...
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