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Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 10-01-2018, 11:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,857
Posted By garysd
Thanks, Donna, that's our target time to be on...

Thanks, Donna, that's our target time to be on the road. We never seem to be able to get out as early as we plan but we have high hope this time around! :) Safe travels to you as well!

Gary
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 10-01-2018, 11:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,857
Posted By garysd
Looking forward to the NOG! We're hoping to leave...

Looking forward to the NOG! We're hoping to leave Wednesday morning, and there are several ways from Portland to get to South Beach. It appears that I-5 to Corvallis to Hwy. 101 is the best way but...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 07-23-2018, 10:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,359
Posted By garysd
John, At the end of April, while on...

John,

At the end of April, while on Vancouver Island, I took an afternoon trip from the Nanoose Bay area up to Cathedral Grove, near Cameron Lake, in MacMillan Provincial Park. Quite amazing. We...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 07-19-2018, 06:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,399
Posted By garysd
Thanks, Donna! I had to cancel going to the...

Thanks, Donna! I had to cancel going to the Spring NOG this year, and I figured that it was already decided where like it has been at past NOGs I've attended.

I'll keep checking to see when Dave...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 07-18-2018, 07:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,399
Posted By garysd
Is there going to be a 2019 Spring NOG somewhere?

We're blocking out some travel time for next year and I was just wondering.

Gary
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-13-2018, 11:09 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 16,327
Posted By garysd
Definitely contact Escape. We had flickering...

Definitely contact Escape. We had flickering problems and Escape sent us replacements for all 3 of our ceiling lights.

Definitely a quality problem with manufacturing. A close friend has...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-28-2018, 04:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,783
Posted By garysd
Here's our first build picture from late March of...

Here's our first build picture from late March of 2017. You can see some wood framing near the door, but the angle makes it difficult to see the precise location of the wood reinforcement clearly.
...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 01-05-2018, 07:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,857
Posted By garysd
Linda and I will be in D31, arriving Wednesday. ...

Linda and I will be in D31, arriving Wednesday.

Gary
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 12-04-2017, 08:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,420
Posted By garysd
I agree, I would never put tape on the tank body...

I agree, I would never put tape on the tank body threads. What I should have said is to NOT put the tape on any portion of the anode threads that may be exposed inside the tank.

It really depends...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 12-04-2017, 05:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,420
Posted By garysd
Thanks, everyone, for the great insights and...

Thanks, everyone, for the great insights and advice. I'm including the checklist I plan on using the next day or two. If you see anything that makes you :eek: please speak up! :)

Gary

Purchase:...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 12-04-2017, 02:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,420
Posted By garysd
Winterizing With Compressed Air

When winterizing with compressed air would I have all the faucets open at once, or is it best to open them individually? And if so, start with the closest faucets?

Thanks!

Gary
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-29-2017, 12:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By garysd
Thanks all for the info, everybody! I'll study...

Thanks all for the info, everybody! I'll study Jim's mod to do something similar so I don't have to flip the breaker or open the outside cover to turn off the 120V power.

Gary
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-28-2017, 04:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By garysd
Correct, Jim. The area you get to from the...

Correct, Jim. The area you get to from the outside, where I'll remove the anode.

Gary
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-28-2017, 04:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,664
Posted By garysd
Turning off the 2-Way Hot Water Tank

We have the 2-way hot water tank and if I understand correctly, the water heater switch above the fridge is only for the electronic ignition of propane to heat the water, and has nothing to do with...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-26-2017, 08:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,484
Posted By garysd
John, This is what I use...

John,

This is what I use (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TO4WCS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1). The adapter can plug into a house outlet or at the end of a heavy duty...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 10-04-2017, 10:01 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,667
Posted By garysd
Yeah, it's going to be beautiful down there!...

Yeah, it's going to be beautiful down there! We're really looking forward to this. ;D

Gary
Forum: Product Reviews 09-17-2017, 05:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,406
Posted By garysd
We use the Camco 25505 EZ Level...

We use the Camco 25505 EZ Level (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DW954UC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and find that it works great. Easy to calibrate, and the batteries we...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-05-2017, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,593
Posted By garysd
More smoke than ash in the air at our place this...

More smoke than ash in the air at our place this evening. Here's a picture of our sunset I just took with my iPhone.

Gary

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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-05-2017, 05:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,593
Posted By garysd
I'm planning on using the leaf blower tomorrow...

I'm planning on using the leaf blower tomorrow morning since I still have ash falling here this afternoon.

Last night, when I took the dogs out, I could see smoke in the flashlight beam and when I...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 08-21-2017, 07:02 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 26,121
Posted By garysd
We saw some amazing things here in Portland this...

We saw some amazing things here in Portland this morning that I hadn't seen before. The first was what's called shadow bands, or ripples, moving over the ground and on the side of the house a few...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 07-26-2017, 07:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,019
Posted By garysd
Donna, bring your trailer by and I'll hose it...

Donna, bring your trailer by and I'll hose it down for you! ;D Then I'll sit back and watch as you try to turn around and head back down the driveway. :popcorn:



Charlie, it's an Eclipse so...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 07-25-2017, 09:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,019
Posted By garysd
Yeah, gotta stick together, Laura! Heck, maybe...

Yeah, gotta stick together, Laura! Heck, maybe I'll even wash the trailer before we head out so it still looks kinda new! :) Looking forward to seeing you guys!

If hedge cutters would have worked...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 07-25-2017, 06:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,019
Posted By garysd
Linda & Gary will be in site 051, DAIRY CREEK...

Linda & Gary will be in site 051, DAIRY CREEK WEST. And Stub Stewart doesn't have any tall trees around our space so no problems with branches hanging over us, ready to fall! And if there are any...
Forum: Shopping Escape 07-24-2017, 05:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,691
Posted By garysd
Zengranny, At the end of December, when we...

Zengranny,

At the end of December, when we were at ETI to finalize our build sheet, we found a stainless steel sink (Kindred QSA1816/8, $187 Canadian...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-24-2017, 04:24 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 15,238
Posted By garysd
At the end of April this year, when I was working...

At the end of April this year, when I was working on our trailer, we had a VERY rainy day. The awing was fully extended with the water pooling near the middle. When I came back to the trailer there...
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