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Taking an idea from the Navy where they use phosphorescent tape and paint to mark critical access points, I used a large hole punch to make 1” dots to mark the door handles. At night they are visible enough to identify the handles. I made smaller dots to mark the fan controls. I made small...

I’m sitting in Alamogordo NM. I was planning to go up to a remote campground in Guadalupe National Park tomorrow but a wind storm of 60 mph with gust to a 100 is forecast. Time to hunker down for a few days. The locals say the wind should have ended weeks ago. Strange weather.

An eye for cars? Here is the same Willys with the 67 GTO (400 cubic inches, 365 horsepower, 4 Barrel Holley) I don’t know if my dad realized why the back rear tire went bald so fast (3 teenage boys).

1947 Willys in rework by my brother. I actually learned how to drive a straight drive on this. Picture 2 is when it as actually (kind of) running, 50 years ago. Some projects are just too engulfing.

For 10 years I’ve been using the wrong stake holes, close to the trailer! However, I have “permanently” attached the side tent to the roof rack in a travel case that lets me just drop it down.

It’s what is called a Navy shower: Wet down, soap up, rinse off. In contrast to a real Navy shower you usually have water for the rinse phase.

Florida State Forests still use RA but with a special link. The RA fees are pretty high. I book mark each states reservation site in a camping folder. It would be easier if I could plan a road trip from one site, but then I like the challenge of planning.

Florida State Forest and National State Forests usually have openings.Campgrounds and Camping Reservations - Florida State Forests

I have had two fiberglass tanks. One was recalled due to a manufacturing defect that might have caused it to split apart. It was replaced with one using a different manufacturing technique with no seams. However, because of the poorly manufactured fiasco, no propane dealers in my area would...

Time flies, I picked up a new car on Jan 2, 2023 that I ordered 22 November 2021. But with Camp-inn the build pictures helped a lot.

The receptacle comes as a flush mount. I looked for a spot to put it but decided to replace the existing 12v outlet in the galley. The face plate for the Dometic is too wide for the cabinet. Also, the cabinet services panel has a cover inside the cabinet. So yes, it was a tight fit, which is why...

I have come across a solution, provided by Dometic, to the problem of the 12v power coming loose due to vibration. Dometic makes a convertible cord and receptacle that changes from a cigarette plug to a two prong plug. I installed a duel 12v outlet, in place of the standard outlet. The power...

Lion Energy: great surge capability, andersen plug, two usb (high/low), SAE, and two 110. Add on battery pack.

I camp a lot in the Western Florida panhandle. Air flow and air flow. People exhale a lot of water and it needs to go outside. I have an under mattress ventilation system with a four inch vent in the floor under the mattress mesh. There are two vents on each side of the mattress. The roof fan...

Not Sweeney, but I have installed a 22k propane Generac with a 500(400 useable) gallon inground tank. It “replaced” a Honda 6.5k generator that runs on gas. I kept the Honda as a standby. I think it’s a bit much though. Both systems have done a superb job of warding off hurricanes along my...

I have an older double bag meant for use with an air-mattress. It has an elastic thing a ma jig that surrounds the mattress to keep it in place. It also has a foot zipper. Based on this design, I stitched a fitted sheet, top full sheet, and a pet hair resistant full quilt all together at the...

Yes, you would need both. After 8 hours I was down to 28%. The units have been tested with numerous AC units and they recommend a max output of 5000BTU, just right for the CI. My typical daily AC use is about 4 hours which seems enough for heat stress relief and falling asleep. I wake up and...

Now that’s the more difficult consideration. My current use is as a home charger for power loss. The solar consists of six 100w24volt panels s. The carry cases are really nice but take a bit of space, totaling 21x25x16 inches for all six. For travel I plan to use a 2200w generator that I carry...

I only purchased one gadget this year: A Lion Energy ME solar generator. At 3000 watt hours and a 4000 watt surge it can run the AC overnight. The 24 volt system can recharge in about 4 hours with a 600 watt solar array or 2 hours plugin. The base unit (1000 watt hours) can run most everything...