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Permalink Reply by margreto on February 29, 2008 at 1:22pm

This should be a good place to post tips for beginners as well as seasoned RV'ers.

Here's one, shared with me by a friend years ago.
When we leave our RV in storage or any time it will be closed up, after cleaning the fridge/freezer well I place a plastic cup with (unused) coffee grounds in it. Also leave the door cracked for any moisture left in it. Soaks up all the unusual odors that can occur. We all know that odor don't we? yuck!

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Permalink Reply by scott hilst on March 1, 2008 at 11:25am

Absulutely correct Scott

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Permalink Reply by Vince Faulkner on April 4, 2008 at 12:57pm

RV Size: The next time you go camping, after your all set up. MEASURE your rig. From the back end of your camper to the front end of your tow vehical. From the outer edge of your bump out to the outer edge of your awing. Now write this all down and keep it where you have it on hand, to tell who ever your requesting a site from how big your rig is. What brought this up was the fact that my rig over lapped the fire pit, so I had my tow vehical off the road way. Needless to say, we DID NOT have a fire the four days we camped. So I carried a nice bunch of fire wood back and forth. Now you wont be as stupid as I was. Happy camping in Florida.

Vince - Near the Mouse House

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Permalink Reply by margreto on April 4, 2008 at 12:59pm

Good one! Thanks Vince. BTW How near are you to the 'mouse house'?

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Permalink Reply by Vince Faulkner on April 4, 2008 at 1:36pm

I live in Winter Park, just on the north edge of Orlando. Sixty miles from the gulf or the ocean, both of which I love. But I like all the parts in between as wel - LOL

Vince

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Permalink Reply by margreto on April 4, 2008 at 1:47pm

Aahhh. Beautiful place!

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Permalink Reply by M J Douglas on April 11, 2008 at 9:49pm

My wife and I are looking to buy a travel trailer that we can leave about 100 miles away from our home. We will be working in another town 3 days per week and want a place to stay while we are there working. Looking for guidance on what to buy and how campgrounds work. Can we leave it in one place for several months? This is about a 1 year obligation. Please help anything is more than we know now. We will be towing with a GMC Yukon. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Kat on February 24, 2010 at 9:40pm

Many (most?) RV parks are delighted to have the "job security" of long term residents, and offer discounts for monthly rentals. The only catch I've seen is that for monthlies they frequently want you to pay for electricity separately (from a meter), so be sure to include that in your calculations if that's the case. State parks and military campgrounds, on the other hand, usually limit stays to a couple of weeks at most, so those wouldn't work for you. Your best bet is to identify some RV parks in the area you're interested in, look at their websites or call them to ask about their policies, rates, etc.

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Permalink Reply by Lucy on May 30, 2008 at 5:14am

Hi everyone, I'm in desperate need of some guidance. I have just acquired a 1984 Winnebago motor home that is in desperate need of some interior redecorating. This being my first experience, I may ask questions that may seem dumb to rv pros, but bare with me, don't laugh too hard. Although I do not see any water damage or leaks on the walls, it seems the "wall paper" is peeling from several sections - inside the upper compartments, and down by the middle of the walls. Not all the way around, just some sections. Can this be repaired? Reglued? Can I use regular house "wall paper" all the way around for a new, clean look? Is this done? Please help. Is there a website out there that could possibly guide me in my interior redecorating? Any help you can provide me with will truly be appreciated. I hope you guys aren't laughing so hard that it makes it difficult for you to answer my questions. thanks again, lucy

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Permalink Reply by Camilla on June 23, 2008 at 7:09am

Lucy, I have a vintage rig I just bought that I'll be redorating also. We stay in our newer travel trailer in the winters but I just love the vintage RVs. You can sure put a little glue behind that paper and stick it back up there or get new paper and redo the whole thing to your taste.

As far as remodeling, it's a big job. I'd start small by just reburbishing and might redo the upholstery and curtains. That can change things drastically.

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Permalink Reply by Dora Batdorf on June 1, 2008 at 11:59am

Hi Everyone! Although my husband and I are not new to rving, I have a question I'm hoping to get answered. The first week in April this year, we purchased a 2009 Big Horn 3370RL. This is our third new unit in 5 years (we keep upgrading), but we have not been able to get rid of the plastic taste in the water. We've tried new filters, new hoses, nothing has done it all together. It's gotten better, but the taste is still there. Please know that we've been parked in Lakeland FL since we purchased the rv, and are living in it for the next couple months.
I've thought about running a bit of bleach through the pipes using the winterizing pump but not too sure about that.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks Dora