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william russell
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-24-2020, 05:46 PM
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Found some material called Ensolite IG2
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william russell
I went on the foammart.com web site and they have...
I went on the foammart.com web site and they have 1/8" with no skin, 1/4" with skin on one side, and thicker sizes with skin on both sides
Russell
I'm in error above: here is a quote from...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-24-2020, 05:30 PM
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Found some material called Ensolite IG2
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william russell
I've been followig this thread and find a lot of...
I've been followig this thread and find a lot of interesting things regardng ensolite, glue, headliners, etc. BUT I haven't seen anything regarding how to install these products (ensolite and...
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Classified Archives
05-05-2014, 11:24 AM
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For Sale:
2011 Featherlite $7000.00
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william russell
2011 Featherlite $7000.00
Featherlite Model 1610 ALL ALUMINUM Utility trailer converted to RV. 2 full size beds can be removed to allow use as enclosed utility trailer.
19 ft bumper to hitch
Weight 3520 lbs. **6 inches...
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Camping, Campout Reports
01-28-2012, 05:57 PM
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Michigan UP National / State Forest CG Recomendations
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william russell
DeTour State Forest Campground Detail...
DeTour State Forest Campground Detail (https://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=694&type=SFCG)
I've stayed here several times and always enjoyed it. The park is about 30 or 40...
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General Chat
09-05-2011, 10:30 PM
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We failed to plan..........
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william russell
A few years ago I was traveling in South Arizona...
A few years ago I was traveling in South Arizona VERY close to the border and came upon a Border Patrol road block. The 3 vehicles ahead of me went through with just being slowed, not stopped, by...
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General Chat
06-05-2011, 10:41 AM
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my new Awning
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2,320
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william russell
Jenny" Use a "Taut-line hitch", which allows...
Jenny"
Use a "Taut-line hitch", which allows you to adjust the tension on the line.
Taut-line hitch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taut-line_hitch) this is...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-09-2011, 09:45 AM
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Cover for 12-foot trailer (not counting hitch)
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2,902
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william russell
When I had a 16" casita, I located a cover on the...
When I had a 16" casita, I located a cover on the internet that was designed to cover a van. It was made of a material that would not harm the paint the way a standard tarp might. It was a good fit...
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Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
01-20-2011, 01:31 PM
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Proud to be an American
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1,447
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william russell
That's FUNNY
That's FUNNY
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
01-03-2011, 01:24 PM
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Spare Tire Cover
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22,522
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william russell
Donna....you are absolutely right about the time...
Donna....you are absolutely right about the time zone differences I didn't even look at the time zone Danny is in....nevertheless, I appreciate all the fast answers to my query.
Russell
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
01-02-2011, 12:42 AM
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Spare Tire Cover
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22,522
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william russell
Danny: Thanks for the prompt reply...I...
Danny:
Thanks for the prompt reply...I was somewhat suprised to see that post so quickly, being it's so late. Thanks again. Russell
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
01-02-2011, 12:04 AM
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Spare Tire Cover
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william russell
Order one from whom????? I'd be interested cause...
Order one from whom????? I'd be interested cause I have one in mind. Thanks Russell
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
04-11-2010, 05:45 PM
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I was wondering about a REAL mattress
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Posted By
william russell
You might try this place...If you call them they...
You might try this place...If you call them they can probably accommodate you in cutting a mattress to size. this is edited...and to shape
...I live 160 miles from them so I just drove over there...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-26-2010, 05:52 PM
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Roof Vent
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5,500
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william russell
Mike: When I had a 16' casita, I purchased a...
Mike:
When I had a 16' casita, I purchased a powered vent to replace the existing non-powered vent. I found that the manufacturer had "high" profile and "low" profile modles, one for thin...
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General Chat
01-24-2010, 08:48 PM
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Webmaster
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william russell
Well, I've searched through a variety places on...
Well, I've searched through a variety places on this site and haven't been able to locate the webmasters name so I could send him a PM. I wanted him to know that ROBIN G. spent and inordinate amount...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-03-2009, 11:07 PM
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Folding Boat
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william russell
Curtis....is that a skin boat or is that my...
Curtis....is that a skin boat or is that my imagination??? Whatever, nice looking boat....and tow/trailer setup...
Russell
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Camping, Campout Reports
06-06-2009, 08:28 AM
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What to do between Ohio and Yellowstone
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Posted By
william russell
If you're going to Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone,...
If you're going to Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone, you might as well go to Devil's tower as well. DT is 100 miles or so Northwest of Mt. Rushmore.15 or 20 miles North of I90. If you're up to it you...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
06-04-2009, 08:29 AM
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14
Rain Cover For Fantastic Fan
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7,875
Posted By
william russell
When I owned a Casita I did the same thing,...
When I owned a Casita I did the same thing, Fantastic fan with Max Air cover. I went to the hardware store and purchased two louvered plates which I used as SIDE vents to the Max air cover,...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
05-13-2009, 09:24 PM
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14
Lil' Mod.. refaced cabinets
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4,189
Posted By
william russell
Gina: Looks good to me and I'll bet it...
Gina:
Looks good to me and I'll bet it smells great too....aromatic cedar
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
04-26-2009, 03:22 PM
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7
Hanging a papertowel holder, without using screws
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14,654
Posted By
william russell
Monica...if you decide on the automotive double...
Monica...if you decide on the automotive double sided tape, check with a body shop repair guy and see if they will give you a packet (single application) of the adhesive enhancer. Using this along...
Forum:
Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
04-17-2009, 12:07 AM
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43
My first three weeks as a full timer...
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12,294
Posted By
william russell
Gina...Thanks for the quick reply re. Verizon...
Gina...Thanks for the quick reply re. Verizon Mobile Broadband service. I've had Verizon for my cell phone for several years and it has served its purpose....mostly...I do run into quite a few...
Forum:
Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
04-16-2009, 10:22 PM
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43
My first three weeks as a full timer...
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12,294
Posted By
william russell
Pete: You seem to be knowledgeable about a lot...
Pete: You seem to be knowledgeable about a lot of things, so I'm asking for your opinion regarding the reliability and ease of use of the Verizon Mobile Broadcast Connect service you mentioned in...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-14-2009, 03:25 PM
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16
Furnace Problem
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4,840
Posted By
william russell
Ric....I had the same problem with my...
Ric....I had the same problem with my furnace....I corrected the problem by replacing the circuit board inside the furnace housing, AFTER determing everything else was working correctly.
...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-05-2009, 06:46 PM
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6
Accessing roof vent
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1,895
Posted By
william russell
Rick: When I replaced my vent...
Rick:
When I replaced my vent with a powered vent, I just set up a step ladder close to the side, protected the trailer with a doubled over blanket, and then drilled out the rivets I...
Forum:
Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
03-26-2009, 09:25 AM
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37
Let's explore those things that you thought you needed
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11,220
Posted By
william russell
Monica: Here is an address showing a...
Monica:
Here is an address showing a picture of the coffee maker I use....on the road as well as when I'm home. It makes good coffee, is easy to use, relatively small in size and every cup...
Forum:
General Chat
03-12-2009, 09:41 AM
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29
Backing up a trailer
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7,035
Posted By
william russell
Kevin: One of the best backing tips I've...
Kevin:
One of the best backing tips I've ever received re; backing a trailer (beyond your hands on the bottom of the steering wheel) was to approach the entrance to your camp site from the LEFT...
Forum:
General Chat
08-16-2008, 05:16 PM
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14
Newfoundland Trip
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3,536
Posted By
william russell
Of course.....what was I thinking????
Of course.....what was I thinking????
Forum:
General Chat
08-16-2008, 08:35 AM
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14
Newfoundland Trip
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3,536
Posted By
william russell
Pete What's the "PAB"???? ...
Pete What's the "PAB"????
Russell
Forum:
General Chat
08-16-2008, 08:32 AM
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14
Newfoundland Trip
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3,536
Posted By
william russell
It looks like this trip is 95% GO. Unless...
It looks like this trip is 95% GO. Unless something untoward occurs, I expect to leave sometime before August 22. Thanks to all that replied to my initial query, I appreciate the responses. Soon...
Forum:
General Chat
08-09-2008, 12:08 PM
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14
Newfoundland Trip
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3,536
Posted By
william russell
Hello all.... I'm considering a trip to...
Hello all....
I'm considering a trip to Newfoundland starting sometime in the last two weeks of August and overflowing into the first 2 or 3 weeks of September. Before committing to such a...
Forum:
Classified Archives
07-28-2008, 11:28 AM
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1
Catalytic Heater
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2,644
Posted By
william russell
I have an Olympian Model 6100A heater I would...
I have an Olympian Model 6100A heater I would like to sell. The heater is 8 to 10 years old, as a guess. Apparently I'm getting old, I just don't remember when I bought it, new. I checked with the...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
04-06-2008, 12:07 PM
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14
Casita SD Side Dinette Mod
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15,475
Posted By
william russell
Joe: That looks like a really nice mod...
Joe:
That looks like a really nice mod you've done there. I never had need for the side dinette to be a bed cause my wife and I are (were) smaller. I think this will be a lot more comfortable...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
04-04-2008, 09:13 PM
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11
12 volt air compressor
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3,730
Posted By
william russell
Thanks a lot to all who answered my query. I've...
Thanks a lot to all who answered my query. I've looked at several of the links provided, though I haven't decided on a specific unit yet. I've started to think about a compressor/emergency starter...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
03-31-2008, 11:42 AM
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11
12 volt air compressor
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3,730
Posted By
william russell
Pete, Darwin....thanks so much for the prompt...
Pete, Darwin....thanks so much for the prompt reply to my query....I'll check out the links you guys provided....earlier this year I was "way out" in the Northwest Territories and wasn't able to...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
03-31-2008, 12:04 AM
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11
12 volt air compressor
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3,730
Posted By
william russell
I'm planning a long road trip this year, after I...
I'm planning a long road trip this year, after I have my siatica problem taken care of, and I'd like to buy a good, reliable 12v air compressor to take along. My intention is to go to Prudhoe Bay,...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-24-2008, 11:07 AM
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17
Calling all Compactors & Siblings! (Hunters, Campsters, Havasu
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7,435
Posted By
william russell
Hey Everybody 1. Outside storage of my...
Hey Everybody
1. Outside storage of my astroturf carpet
I added a six foot piece of PVC pipe UNDER the trailer, IMMEDIATELY behind the wheewells, this negated the need to perforate the skin. I...
Forum:
General Chat
02-28-2008, 04:35 PM
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40
How will gas prices affect your camping?
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6,595
Posted By
william russell
I expect gas prices are NOT going to go down...
I expect gas prices are NOT going to go down significantly and I DO like to hit the road. I'm "planning" a trip into Alaska this spring and summer and I expect to go regardless of the gas prices. ...
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Forum Admin, News & Announcements
12-29-2007, 01:29 PM
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12
Log in
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2,394
Posted By
william russell
Whatever your guy did, it seems to have corrected...
Whatever your guy did, it seems to have corrected the intermittent problem I had when trying to log in using Compuserve or Internet Explorer.....Firefox got me logged in every time, but I did need to...
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Forum Admin, News & Announcements
12-07-2007, 11:09 PM
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12
Navigating the forum
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1,980
Posted By
william russell
I had IE7 and experienced any number of problems...
I had IE7 and experienced any number of problems with internet browsing in general, so I reverted to IE6. This corrected my other problems but I have difficulty signing onto FGRV page. Once I do...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-13-2007, 04:53 PM
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19
Portable catalytic heater
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6,582
Posted By
william russell
Neil: There is NO COATING on the metal of any...
Neil: There is NO COATING on the metal of any kind...good thought though. Also, as mentioned in a later post from someone else, the fan was an enhancement from an earlier model and not REQUIRED...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-12-2007, 07:26 PM
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19
Portable catalytic heater
Views:
6,582
Posted By
william russell
Gina: The stove IS in an enclosed area, but the...
Gina: The stove IS in an enclosed area, but the heater was actually on the floor in FRONT of the stove - it's just that the "FIRE" was initially at the ceiling in the area of the stove. The ceiling...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-12-2007, 09:17 AM
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19
Portable catalytic heater
Views:
6,582
Posted By
william russell
Condensation and ventilation are not the only...
Condensation and ventilation are not the only problems to be concerned with. One week ago this past Saturday night, while camping in the far hills of Idaho, WAAAAY out in the boonies, I experienced...
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General Chat
09-02-2007, 07:29 PM
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Northwest Territories
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2,199
Posted By
william russell
Once again, thank you to everyone that answered...
Once again, thank you to everyone that answered my query re" Northwest territories. I've saved all the replies to my desktop so I can refer to them as I calculate my route. Of course the choices...
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General Chat
08-30-2007, 08:17 PM
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9
Northwest Territories
Views:
2,199
Posted By
william russell
Thanks everyone for the quick replies, and yes...
Thanks everyone for the quick replies, and yes Donna, I'll contact Jammie Hubbs...
Russell
Forum:
General Chat
08-30-2007, 10:58 AM
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Northwest Territories
Views:
2,199
Posted By
william russell
I've had Yellowknife, NWT marked on my DeLorme...
I've had Yellowknife, NWT marked on my DeLorme maps, on the computer, for long time now and I'm strongly considering taking a trip in that direction sometime in the next two weeks. I've been tied up...
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Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
07-27-2007, 10:56 PM
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4
Going to Wal-Mart
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2,160
Posted By
william russell
That was great.....and I won't even tell you what...
That was great.....and I won't even tell you what category I'm in.....
Forum:
Camping, Campout Reports
06-27-2007, 08:20 PM
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Finally got the Scamp out for a trip
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2,040
Posted By
william russell
Sounds like you're having a nice time....wish I...
Sounds like you're having a nice time....wish I was on the road right now...traveling OFF the freeways is the ONLY way to go....when I hit the road that's what I do....
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
06-03-2007, 10:28 PM
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20
What are the chances?
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4,706
Posted By
william russell
A few year ago about 10:00 PM I was traveling...
A few year ago about 10:00 PM I was traveling along about 60 MPH in Northern Utah, 50 miles from nowhere, when I felt a slight jerk after hitting a medium size bump in the road...I looked in the rear...
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
05-17-2007, 10:07 PM
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12
Michigan Gatherings?
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2,066
Posted By
william russell
I don't have a trailer anymore, but I might be...
I don't have a trailer anymore, but I might be interested myself...like others, it's dependent upon my schedule at the time of the gathering......"THE GATHERING" ..... sounds ominous..
Russell
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Camping, Campout Reports
03-10-2007, 10:57 PM
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Rest Area?
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4,982
Posted By
william russell
My wife and I used to stay in all the places...
My wife and I used to stay in all the places mentioned EXCEPT she would NOT stay in rest areas. Now that I'm alone I stop anyplace I feel like though, since I stay off the freeways for the most...
Forum:
Classified Archives
03-09-2007, 02:32 PM
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15
SOLD ~ 1994 Casita - 16' Spirit Deluxe
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4,969
Posted By
william russell
Denise...the trailer is still for sale..the TV...
Denise...the trailer is still for sale..the TV does NOT go with the trailer though this can be negotiable. I purchased the television on 11/05/2004 and payed $1696.00 including sales tax, it was...
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