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Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 07-01-2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,188
Posted By Donna R
Here in PEI as I write and gas is $1.20 per...

Here in PEI as I write and gas is $1.20 per litre today.
Changes once per week and goes up and down from that. Why? We Canadians would love to know the answer to that question!
However, your...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 05-13-2015, 08:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,103
Posted By Donna R
Oh, and may I add that the ocean side primitive...

Oh, and may I add that the ocean side primitive camp ground in the park called "Corney Brook" is small (with no potable water BUT flush toilets , no showers) , is quite nice . It has a staircase...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 05-13-2015, 08:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,103
Posted By Donna R
I was on the trail last July on one of the...

I was on the trail last July on one of the hottest days ever...over 90 degrees and had to stop twice to allow overheated brakes to cool for 1/2 hour each time! Also found folks to be driving too...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-10-2014, 03:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,109
Posted By Donna R
Have jerry rigged.....but very poorly...... a...

Have jerry rigged.....but very poorly...... a silver reflective shade screen over the fridge vent before in 100 degree weather when there was no ability to be in the shade. Wind was not kind to my...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-19-2014, 01:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,109
Posted By Donna R
Question for Pam Interesting suction...

Question for Pam
Interesting suction cups.......have never seen any like these.
Where are they from please?
Have purchased some from famous Lee Valley Tools here, but very disappointed in their...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-18-2014, 05:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,109
Posted By Donna R
Thank you for a simple but brilliant idea.Will be...

Thank you for a simple but brilliant idea.Will be using it too.

When our Trillium is out of storage I will also be working on ideas for a fridge vent awning..........thinking those spring edged...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-22-2013, 04:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 15,915
Posted By Donna R
Hi Just spotted your fridge parts statement and...

Hi
Just spotted your fridge parts statement and wondered if you might still have this top knob, by any good luck (for me)
?............
Oops, can't down load picture on this cranky tablet.
It is...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-24-2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,323
Posted By Donna R
Hi Just read in another post about this unknown...

Hi
Just read in another post about this unknown to me product called Captaintollry Creeping Crack Cure?
Facing belly band problems and woundered if anyone has tried this product as a solution?
...
Forum: General Chat 04-16-2013, 04:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,800
Posted By Donna R
Oh Thank you Dave After your post I can admit...

Oh Thank you Dave
After your post I can admit (without the usual embarassment) that we too also think the 4500 is the perfect trailer for us , but that didn't stop us from buying the bargain 1300...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-16-2013, 08:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,390
Posted By Donna R
Hi Tony We are here in N S and have wonderful...

Hi Tony
We are here in N S and have wonderful service from an insurance company in New Brunswick.
They insure classic cars and give great rates on old trailers.
Whether they insure as far as...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 04-27-2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,064
Posted By Donna R
new BOONDOCKERS help site

A helpful new site some may be interested in is called
"Boondockers Welcome (https://www.boondockerswelcome.com/)"

The blog called "Frugal RV (https://www.frugal-rv-travel.com/rv-blog.html)" has...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-23-2012, 07:36 AM
Replies: 920
Views: 504,163
Posted By Donna R
great idea

Thank you very much Will

We have very few Home Hardware Stores in this area (Halifax) but I did call one some distance away and YES....they do carry BKF!!!!

Because they (HH) are so...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-22-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 920
Views: 504,163
Posted By Donna R
trailer envy

Hi Rick
Your trailer looks amazing.
We have the same Trillium and desperately want it to look like as good as your's . (watching this topic for a loooong time)

See that you are located in...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-07-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,581
Posted By Donna R
Thanks for posting the correct links P. Raz and...

Thanks for posting the correct links P. Raz and Donna.

I had kinda forgotten the never use silicone rule re FG trailers....but I also thought it would be great stuff..... sorta in the duct tape...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-06-2012, 12:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,581
Posted By Donna R
Sugru anyone?

Just went to a home show and was introduced to a new- to -me product called "sugru"
(developed by a woman who wanted to fix things and adapt things rather than throw out things)

Have since...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-21-2012, 01:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,709
Posted By Donna R
critters

Years ago a dear friend told me what she used in a tiny cabin to ward off mice.
I found it hard to believe, but we have done the same thing in 3 fg trailers that are stored outside and also in a...
Forum: Classified Archives 02-17-2012, 09:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,489
Posted By Donna R
Wow

What an amazing job you have done on this trailer. Also feel that is a great price!(for a better than new trailer)

If we didn't have a 17 foot Bigfoot, a 15 foot Trillium, and a 13 foot Trillium...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-01-2012, 12:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,814
Posted By Donna R
Actual cost per book is $17.........or maybe one...

Actual cost per book is $17.........or maybe one night's camping fee!
Plus there are listings for hot springs , sani dumps and cool things to see.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-31-2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,814
Posted By Donna R
Hi All this California camping talk makes...

Hi

All this California camping talk makes me want to pass on this bit of info.

The web site called "Frugal RV" has just put out another book in her series of cheap/free camping locations. This...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-09-2011, 03:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,787
Posted By Donna R
Hi Barry We live in Halifax where there are 2...

Hi Barry
We live in Halifax where there are 2 Walmarts.
I have seen folks parking in both of them last year in all sorts of rigs.
I have also seen even more rigs ( up to 8 per night) parked in PEI...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-23-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,223
Posted By Donna R
Hello all................FINALLY Well, we...

Hello all................FINALLY

Well, we have been on the road since Feb 7th but not all that handy to wifi, so this is my first post.
My partner Lance has started his blog about his views on...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-01-2010, 06:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,223
Posted By Donna R
Michael How about?...... We're TRILLED...

Michael
How about?...... We're TRILLED to be escaping....finally.
But you made me laugh. Thanks

Not sure how "trilled" we're going to be sleeping in the trailer during the next week of -8...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-28-2010, 09:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,223
Posted By Donna R
Thanks Adrian What a great list. Some...

Thanks Adrian

What a great list.

Some of them we did 8 years ago, but will redo because their soooo wonderful.
White sands lives in my dreams because of the unbelievable beauty of the sunsets...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-25-2010, 06:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,223
Posted By Donna R
Thank you, thank you all for your good wishes....

Thank you, thank you all for your good wishes. Just watching the weather now for the best window of opportunity thru NB and Maine.

Still trying to upload a pic of our trailer and tow....but also...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-23-2010, 02:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,223
Posted By Donna R
I'm so excited I could BURST. We have...

I'm so excited I could BURST.

We have managed to "get it together" and arrange to leave snowy cold old Halifax and head down to the Southwest beginning the first of Febuary...........for 3...
Forum: General Chat 01-23-2010, 01:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,459
Posted By Donna R
Hi We use them all the time and have found that...

Hi
We use them all the time and have found that the cheaper brands are quite flimsy....BUT... the more expensive ones are amazing. Sometimes on a sunny day the water warms so much that you have to...
Forum: General Chat 11-30-2009, 02:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,407
Posted By Donna R
Yup....just spent 2 hours dreaming at this...

Yup....just spent 2 hours dreaming at this site..... drool on the keyboard and feet ready to go...thanks...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 08-30-2009, 08:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,988
Posted By Donna R
" Well........ and then there is (one named...

"
Well........ and then there is (one named "Dracula") "garlic ice cream"..............so , who knows about combo"s?

But since Ben and Jerry haven't cashed in, I'm guessing some combos just...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 08-17-2009, 09:26 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 59,307
Posted By Donna R
Hi These past messages have brought the biggest...

Hi
These past messages have brought the biggest smile to my face ... there is no smiley face large enough to add here.
All my own feelings have been better expressed by you(s) in these messages...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 08-13-2009, 10:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,988
Posted By Donna R
Here's something a friend has posted on her blog...

Here's something a friend has posted on her blog that sounds interesting as a camping treat.
Haven't tried it (gluten sensative) but she wrote that it's especially good with a dollop of ice cream...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-10-2009, 06:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,946
Posted By Donna R
Hi We too would always have room for a...

Hi
We too would always have room for a travelling egg here at our rustic cottage in PEI.
It's across the river from Charlottetown and pretty simple, no fancy services, but with flower and veg...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-10-2009, 06:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,500
Posted By Donna R
LOOKS FABULOUS Thank you for the idea.....and...

LOOKS FABULOUS
Thank you for the idea.....and what a clever idea it is!
Look out awful little Trillium floor.
Forum: Classified Archives 03-27-2009, 10:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,773
Posted By Donna R
Hi It's true. the 4500 is harder to find. I...

Hi
It's true. the 4500 is harder to find.
I am presently looking for something again and will remember to send you an email if I spot any 4500's. I also look every day.....for hours. That worries...
Forum: Classified Archives 03-24-2009, 05:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,773
Posted By Donna R
Hi I've spotted 2 or 3 trilliums on halifax...

Hi
I've spotted 2 or 3 trilliums on halifax kijiji in the last 2 weeks, plus one in Cape Breton for only 1700!!! Went in a day for that price.
Have you been checking there for trailers???
Forum: Classified Archives 02-24-2009, 10:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,440
Posted By Donna R
Hello Not smart enough to provide a link but...

Hello
Not smart enough to provide a link but there is now listed a 13 foot Trillium in Nova Scotia Canada that from the pics looks pretty good ....especially for $2700!!!

Site is Kijiji Halifax...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-23-2009, 09:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,738
Posted By Donna R
ME too, Me too....... :banana ......just be...

ME too, Me too....... :banana ......just be careful cause sometimes those solar showers just TOO hot and one has to add a bit of cool water. Like the bags with the attached temp gauge on them.
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 01-04-2009, 03:53 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 25,557
Posted By Donna R
Thanks for your comments Joy I caught this...

Thanks for your comments Joy
I caught this thread early today and was a bit surprised by some of the comments based on my own (it seems) naive ways of travelling.
I did drive by myself this...
Forum: General Chat 12-24-2008, 08:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,114
Posted By Donna R
Holiday greetings With all this shower talk, I...

Holiday greetings
With all this shower talk, I started thinking about escape (again) and using what we already have.
We have one of those wonderul 6x6x6 twisty screen tents that go up in a moment...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 12-06-2008, 09:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,920
Posted By Donna R
After all this talk about solar ovens, and my...

After all this talk about solar ovens, and my being trapped in soon to be snow country, I started dreaming and surfing. Still with the topic, I found this link pretty interesting and something anyone...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 12-04-2008, 07:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,920
Posted By Donna R
Years ago we made a very simple solar oven from...

Years ago we made a very simple solar oven from web directions from cardboard and tinfoil. It is a big flat sheet that folds to form a u shape oven and stays flat again when not in use. Using a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-21-2008, 05:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,239
Posted By Donna R
Very interesting...

Very interesting Gerry.....thanks...........you've inspired us to action :cblob
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-20-2008, 05:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,239
Posted By Donna R
Thanks for the info Ken. We will definitely...

Thanks for the info Ken.
We will definitely prop up the ceiling after that bit of news and just be glad we did ......even if there isn't a flake of snow all winter. Will only take a short time to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-19-2008, 07:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,239
Posted By Donna R
Thanks Frederick. Interesting reading and more...

Thanks Frederick.
Interesting reading and more things to consider. Even some new worries I had not yet thought about on my own (haha) Knowledge is power.
How we love our darling trailers and want...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-19-2008, 06:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,239
Posted By Donna R
Thanks all for your comments. We have left the...

Thanks all for your comments.
We have left the Trillium out all winter- BUT in our back yard so we could monitor any heavy snow problems and that was great. The Bigfoot will stay in PEI.... a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-19-2008, 07:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,239
Posted By Donna R
Unfortunately we have no indoor storage for our...

Unfortunately we have no indoor storage for our new (old) bigfoot Swanky this winter.
Thought I saw a thread about supporting a trailer roof in case of heavy snowfall. We will not even be able to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-18-2008, 07:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,748
Posted By Donna R
Hi Every year we have to start the spring with...

Hi
Every year we have to start the spring with a mold cleanup for the trailer inside because of our damp winters and the trailer stored outside. Two years ago the damp was so bad in the summer that...
Forum: General Chat 10-05-2008, 10:33 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 13,124
Posted By Donna R
Donna votes for Nov 3 12 am Lance votes...

Donna votes for Nov 3 12 am

Lance votes for Nov 14 6 pm

Dixie Dawg thinks it will be Nov 8...supper time...5pm
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-02-2008, 01:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,923
Posted By Donna R
Also old fashioned......but when there is no hot...

Also old fashioned......but when there is no hot water bottle handy I have used one of those big plastic (2.84 L Newman's own) juice bottles as a stand in. Big capacity of very warm- not boiling...
Forum: General Chat 09-25-2008, 09:50 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,769
Posted By Donna R
We have a 15 foot Trillium that has been comfy...

We have a 15 foot Trillium that has been comfy and wonderful for a 5 month road trip. No bathroom or shower but we managed fine and stayed happy.
Then an offer too good to pass up of a 17 foot...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-09-2008, 09:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,263
Posted By Donna R
Thanks both for your positive feedback on...

Thanks both for your positive feedback on Bigfoots.
I KNOW I loved it the moment I saw it and there are very rare on the east coast....never see them except passing thru. The only thing I can...
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