CA | April Fools Rally April 8th - 12th, 2021 Bodega Bay, California

[Juggledude]

Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz

anyone going to this know how to fix propane fridges? the big dometic in my Escape 21 is acting up and won't start on gas (it has an automatic starter), its working fine on 120VAC. gotta move all our food into a big cooler and ice it

I've not yet had to fuss my my 6cu ft Dometic yet, but I've read that the burner orifice will frequently get clogged and a good cleaning may fix this problem.

Also, though you probably know this already, if the trailer has been stored for a while, it may take a few (up to 5?) for the gas lines to purge themselves of air.

Do you hear the telltale clicking of the igniter as it tries to light? Have you confirmed gas in the lines by lighting the stove?

Good luck!

Royce

[John in Santa Cruz]

i ran the furnace, which is right next ot the fridge, for 10 minutes or so. I hear a single 'click' that sounds more like a solenoid than an igniter.

when I get to Bodega I'll see if I can take the burner cover off and see whats going on. all our food fit in our big cooler w/ 20 lbs of ice, so we're good to go, now im just waiting for my wife, 2 hours later tan I wanted to leave a the latest (target was noon, slop time was 1am).

[Juggledude]

Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz

i ran the furnace, which is right next ot the fridge, for 10 minutes or so. I hear a single 'click' that sounds more like a solenoid than an igniter.

when I get to Bodega I'll see if I can take the burner cover off and see whats going on. all our food fit in our big cooler w/ 20 lbs of ice, so we're good to go, now im just waiting for my wife, 2 hours later tan I wanted to leave a the latest (target was noon, slop time was 1am).

Still waiting for my wife too! (to get off work in about an hour) That said, we only have a 45 min drive ;-)

Royce

[John in Santa Cruz]

Well, I took the cover off, had my wife pushing the reset button, and saw spark. But no flame. Didn't see any curst on the orifice

[tinkandi]

bummer I'm hitting westside in a few weeks! was hoping to hook up with a few egg owners close in N Ca..;(

[John in Santa Cruz]

FYI we're here at Westside and it has been windy as hell since we got here Thursday evening.

[tinkandi]

ah yes Jenner is very windy this time of year. button down the hatches!
Sept Oct is calmer with afternoon fog to help cool off very different from Santa Cruz

[John in Santa Cruz]

Jenner is up the coast. Westside Campground is on Bodega Head, across the harbor from the townlet of Bodega Bay.

[tinkandi]

yes thank you was looking at my travel map, Bodega is so close.I traveled to Sonoma today and saw two what looked like bolers traveling east on hiway37 was that anyone on this site?

[tua]

For all those who attended, thank you!
We had a great time!

Photos are posted on RVillage

https://www.rvillage.com/group/2775/...t-casita-scamp

Enjoy!

[tinkandi]

really bummed out I missed this meet up, I live so close and headed out to westside 25th ;(. new to the group AND my little trial mite
still staying close to home until I get more courage!
love the posts thank you all!

[tua]

Originally Posted by tinkandi

yes thank you was looking at my travel map, Bodega is so close.I traveled to Sonoma today and saw two what looked like bolers traveling east on hiway37 was that anyone on this site?

Probably. Several of us were in a row coming in.

[tua]

Originally Posted by tinkandi

really bummed out I missed this meet up, I live so close and headed out to westside 25th ;(. new to the group AND my little trial mite
still staying close to home until I get more courage!
love the posts thank you all!

There is always next year!

[John in Santa Cruz]

Geez, I was there Thursday-Monday, and I don't even remember seeing a Boler. Bunch of Casitas, Bunch of Scamps, a number of Escapes, and one Happier Camper. But we were way down in the north end of the campground, surrounded by Sun Blockers who ran their generators 12 hours a day, eeeek, and I didn't do the rounds socializing that much, the afternoon winds, especially on Friday, just took the fun out of it.