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Is Ryobi Still the Right Generator for Us?

Eight seasons ago @sowewentuncle and @sowewentdad quickly decided on Ryobi generators for our boondocking adventures. Since we travel together most of the time, we each bought one generator at @sowewentdad purchased the parallel kit. @sowewentuncle’s truck camper load is light enough that we just hook the generators up the trailer and then run a 20Continue reading “Is Ryobi Still the Right Generator for Us?”

Oh Flat!

When I headed to the storage lot to pick up the trailer for our trip to Estes Park, I expected to have to add air to the tires, so I brought the generator and air compressor. Unfortunately, I found that one tire needed more than just a little air, it had gone completely flat sinceContinue reading “Oh Flat!”

Finally Installed Battery Disconnect Switch!

In storage the CO2 detector, radio, and control boards continuously drain the batteries. Using two boat/RV batteries, these vampires would drain the batteries in less than two weeks. Upgrading to Duracell DURCD12-80P AGM batteries extended the time to about 17-21 days. Allowing the batteries to drain below 50% will shorten the life of the batteryContinue reading “Finally Installed Battery Disconnect Switch!”

OK, So We Got a Little Busy

So, blogging takes time and we got a little busy. In April of 2022 we had every intention of staying up to date on all our new adventures and catching up on the old ones. With our new spare tire cover we were on the road again last spring. We collected a ton of materialContinue reading “OK, So We Got a Little Busy”

On the Road Again …

After a slow start to the camping season due to @sowewentdad’s cochlear implant surgery and just a very busy end to the school year we are finally on the move. The new battery disconnect switch @sowewentdad installed before his surgery has really paid off with the delay in getting out camping and the freezing weatherContinue reading “On the Road Again …”

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Oh No! Snow!

The weather has been so nice since we were Ready to Flush! last month. There were two nights that touched freezing for an hour or so, but that was not enough time to damage a warm trailer. Especially with the installation of the battery disconnect switch, @sowewentdad wasn’t too worried about damage to the trailerContinue reading “Oh No! Snow!”

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Finally Posting So We Went To …

There is still a lot or work to be done, but we have finally published So We Went To … after the RV show. Click this link and you can take a look at our So We Went To … page. A write up on each activity is going to take us a while. TakeContinue reading “Finally Posting So We Went To …”

Ready to Flush!

The snow predicted in the Spring Chicken post did not materialize, but it did go below freezing every night validating the decision not to dewinterize the trailer. Looking at this week’s forecast; all cold temperatures are staying above freezing which looks good for dewinterizing the fresh water system. This does not mean another cold frontContinue reading “Ready to Flush!”

Getting the Winter Grime Off

Admittedly, the trailer doesn’t get washed often enough. Most time I give it a good wash in the spring and then get too busy during the rest of the season. During the fall, I am rushing to winterize and I don’t want to be messing around with a cold, wet hose. However, the beautiful springContinue reading “Getting the Winter Grime Off”

Spring Chicken

This weekend looking like it will be beautiful to dewinterize the trailer. High in the low 70’s will be great for cleaning the inside of the trailer, restocking all of the supplies, washing the trailer, flushing the water system, and sanitizing the freshwater system. Camping Season is here! But wait! Colorado still has at leastContinue reading “Spring Chicken”