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Paula Bindrich
Forum:
NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
07-26-2023, 10:12 AM
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6
Wanted:
Looking for Scamp 13 or similar - Utah
Views:
971
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Paula Bindrich
I will be selling my 2012 13" Scamp after my...
I will be selling my 2012 13" Scamp after my early September trip. I will probably have new tires added shortly, I need to have a shake out run to check everything. I'm in Colorado and haven't looked...
Forum:
General Chat
08-19-2008, 05:30 PM
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34
Poll:
What kind of TV do you have?
Views:
6,082
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I agree with Byron, never is a really long time,...
I agree with Byron, never is a really long time, so no.
But I must admit my laptop comes with me. Most of the time it's to download the GPS to it but if needed I could muck about with other...
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
08-18-2008, 09:49 PM
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86
Any Coloradoians interested?
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11,916
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Paula Bindrich
Camping. Isn't that what I got my camper for?...
Camping. Isn't that what I got my camper for? I've had a terrible time trying to do that though.
Was going to go up to Shrine Pass but the weather forecast was all rain! Stayed home with a cocoa....
Forum:
General Chat
08-05-2008, 07:26 PM
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15
Poll:
Porch Light
Views:
5,506
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Have one. Rarely use it. When giving tours I...
Have one.
Rarely use it.
When giving tours I flip it on. That's about it.
Paula
Forum:
Money Matters
07-29-2008, 08:50 PM
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9
Road/travel insurance
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2,525
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I was looking around for AAA type road/travel...
I was looking around for AAA type road/travel insurance. With all the scams out there nowadays I'd rather ask some of you guys for assistance. Do you have something other than AAA? Do you like it?...
Forum:
General Chat
07-10-2008, 07:52 AM
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33
New neighbor has moved in...
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6,415
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Paula Bindrich
We have fox in my neighborhood. When they are...
We have fox in my neighborhood. When they are more active it seems the cat population goes down...and we have quite a few cats that take turns sitting under my bedroom window waiting to get...
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General Chat
07-07-2008, 09:27 PM
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56
HAM?
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10,300
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Me too! KC0DOG Paula
Me too!
KC0DOG
Paula
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-16-2008, 05:06 PM
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7
Another paint job
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3,183
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Make that TWO Casitas. I'll be there in an hour...
Make that TWO Casitas. I'll be there in an hour and a half, you ready?!
Paula
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-16-2008, 05:02 PM
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25
Experimenting with LED options
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11,884
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Cool. This is the kind of detailed info I need....
Cool.
This is the kind of detailed info I need.
Thanks to all you engineers that need to thoroughly check things out!!
Paula
Forum:
General Chat
06-10-2008, 09:15 PM
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41
How traumatic is the switch to a Mac?
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6,221
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Love the Mac. Find PCs very difficult to move...
Love the Mac. Find PCs very difficult to move around in. I started on a Mac in advertising so I'm a bit biased that direction.
I was tired of attempting to help my Dad on his PC laptop over the...
Forum:
General Chat
05-05-2008, 10:28 AM
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20
what staples do you keep in your trailer ?
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5,276
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Since I don't use my icebox as an icebox, it...
Since I don't use my icebox as an icebox, it keeps items pretty secure when used as a pantry. Even insulates stuff that you don't want frozen in those early spring campouts.
I woke up to 12...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-28-2008, 08:57 AM
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15
Pantry organization- how are you storing your food?
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4,558
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I use the icebox. Sans-ice. My fridge is a...
I use the icebox. Sans-ice.
My fridge is a plug in cooler.
Paula
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-19-2008, 09:16 PM
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10
Asking for trouble?
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2,943
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I tow with an Element. My "950 lb dry weight"...
I tow with an Element. My "950 lb dry weight" Casita was 1280 without any gear, water, or food in it. I believe they didn't add in the icebox, the dinette, the closet, or anything else for it's...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-11-2008, 10:03 PM
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3
Better Batteries
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1,970
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Great! I go through batteries like water. So much...
Great! I go through batteries like water. So much that I was considering buying stock. It always bothers me to have the throw aways. But when I have to have reliable power I can't go with the...
Forum:
General Chat
04-07-2008, 08:16 PM
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37
weirdest thing you saw campers do
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8,730
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I'm sure there are things that I have forgotten...
I'm sure there are things that I have forgotten over time, maybe on purpose, but my odd little tale is from northern Wisconsin. When I lived up there I frequently would head to a wilderness area...
Forum:
General Chat
04-02-2008, 09:58 PM
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63
Contest--Contest--Contest
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9,288
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I think April 29th 6pm MT, Although I...
I think April 29th 6pm MT,
Although I thought 2012 was a reasonable guess but might shift it more towards Oct. 28th, 2011 if I were to guess on a long shot.
Paula
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-02-2008, 06:33 PM
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35
Groundplane?
Views:
11,926
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Byron, The tests on qrz.com are really...
Byron,
The tests on qrz.com are really helpful. But the main thing is, if I can pass so can you! I had to memorize the questions because the rest is all greek to me! I'm thinking of testing the...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-01-2008, 10:23 PM
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35
Groundplane?
Views:
11,926
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Thanks for that chart. I need tools like that. ...
Thanks for that chart. I need tools like that.
I want to eventually put in a HAM setup in my camper to help with search and rescue stuff when I am "out of county". I guess I could trot "down the...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-01-2008, 08:14 PM
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35
Groundplane?
Views:
11,926
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I went to my handy dandy HAM radio class and all...
I went to my handy dandy HAM radio class and all I can say to this conversation is ... hmmmmm.
Brain leaks. Bad.
Paula
kc0dog
Forum:
General Chat
02-26-2008, 05:26 PM
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6
Element Owners
Views:
2,122
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Did you find the transporter? Just like Star Trek.
Did you find the transporter? Just like Star Trek.
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-26-2008, 05:00 PM
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15
1977 Scamp 13 Price
Views:
8,658
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Ouch! I way overpaid using nada.com quote....
Ouch!
I way overpaid using nada.com quote. Actually, I was quite happy with my purchase price of $2000 for a 13' 1987 Casita. Nada says $850 should have been the price. Maybe for a rotted out shell....
Forum:
General Chat
02-11-2008, 06:14 PM
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10
Mod to an Element not a camper
Views:
2,844
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Yes, I like the UrsaMinor one for the same...
Yes, I like the UrsaMinor one for the same reason. It's all together. I also don't think I could get my dog to come down the ladder on the other, up ok, just not down. Although the second one is half...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-10-2008, 11:21 PM
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6
A flooring question
Views:
2,898
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I've started painting floor cloths. It's the poor...
I've started painting floor cloths. It's the poor man's rugs from the 1500's or so. I've decided to make one for the main part of the floor in the Casita. Rip out the carpet, it'll save some poundage...
Forum:
General Chat
02-10-2008, 09:29 PM
Replies:
10
Mod to an Element not a camper
Views:
2,844
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Gina, You are relatively close, compared to me,...
Gina, You are relatively close, compared to me, maybe you've seen some on the road and didn't realize it. Keep your eyes peeled!
To retrofit mine it would be $4000 some dollars. Not something I'll...
Forum:
General Chat
02-10-2008, 06:42 PM
Replies:
10
Mod to an Element not a camper
Views:
2,844
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Have any of you Element owners seen this mod? A...
Have any of you Element owners seen this mod? A camper on top of your Element. Westfalia style! It does have fiberglass in it.
https://www.ursaminorvehicles.com/camper.htm
Paula
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
01-06-2008, 06:59 PM
Replies:
34
Tow limits on cars
Views:
7,201
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
The dry weight of my 1984 Casita 13' is 1280. Yet...
The dry weight of my 1984 Casita 13' is 1280. Yet it's stated on it's paperwork from Casita as shipping weight of 950. I believe that it didn't include things like a stove, icebox, empty propane and...
Forum:
General Chat
12-20-2007, 10:02 PM
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55
Tow Vehicles of the future
Views:
7,589
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I think I'll change my name! Then as I downsize...
I think I'll change my name! Then as I downsize and build my strawbale house with solar and recycled stuff then maybe people will keep up (down?) with me, eh?!
I like it!
Paula
Forum:
General Chat
12-18-2007, 10:00 AM
Replies:
40
The End of Trailer Trailing?
Views:
5,839
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Rules are meant to be broken and things are not...
Rules are meant to be broken and things are not always as they seem. This guy has been thinking outside the box and doing things he's not supposed to be able to do for a long time. Someone tells him...
Forum:
General Chat
12-17-2007, 11:32 PM
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40
The End of Trailer Trailing?
Views:
5,839
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
You need to read this article...
You need to read this article (https://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/120/motorhead-messiah.html) in Fast Company. This seventh grade dropout is retro fitting vehicles with stock parts and getting...
Forum:
Camping, Campout Reports
11-25-2007, 05:33 PM
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10
Fire creates it's own eco system
Views:
2,969
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
And the ecosystem... I was looking at some...
And the ecosystem...
I was looking at some property in a badly burned area in Colorado, one, of many, that hadn't had a "normal" burn in over a hundred years. It hasn't been coming back. The fire...
Forum:
Camping, Campout Reports
11-25-2007, 05:27 PM
Replies:
10
Fire creates it's own eco system
Views:
2,969
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
There's a park near my house that as soon as the...
There's a park near my house that as soon as the gate goes up after the first snow everyone comes with their dogs off leash. I'm one of them. I see the biggest problem there is the poo that no one...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-17-2007, 10:33 PM
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20
Mothball smell
Views:
22,005
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I don't think Nature's Miracle or similar...
I don't think Nature's Miracle or similar products will work. They are enzymes that eat biologic material, that's why they work on urine and other nasties like that.
I like the baking in the sun...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-10-2007, 09:45 PM
Replies:
8
Two More Oak Wood Projects
Views:
3,974
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Yes, very nice! Paula
Yes, very nice!
Paula
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-10-2007, 12:32 AM
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19
How many BTUs are needed
Views:
10,049
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Hmmmm, what would be appropriate? paula
Hmmmm, what would be appropriate?
paula
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-09-2007, 12:00 AM
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19
How many BTUs are needed
Views:
10,049
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Great replies guys, as always! The one thing...
Great replies guys, as always!
The one thing Coleman said is that I can return the SportCat to them or whoever I bought it from. I don't think it's enough BTUs after reading everyones replies. The...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-07-2007, 10:24 PM
Replies:
19
How many BTUs are needed
Views:
10,049
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Back to the heater questions. I bought the...
Back to the heater questions.
I bought the Coleman SportCat heater. 1500btu. I figured for the 13' Casita it would be plenty. But it's either too small or it's a messed up one. It took hours to...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-07-2007, 09:50 PM
Replies:
4
Replaced my icebox with....
Views:
2,822
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I keep thinking I'll pull mine too but don't...
I keep thinking I'll pull mine too but don't quite get there. How much did that icebox weigh? I'm sure I could build a little cabinet with more space in it and lighter too.
Hmmm.
I have come to...
Forum:
General Chat
10-30-2007, 05:32 PM
Replies:
13
Scamp vs Casita
Views:
5,783
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
My 87 Casita was listed as 950 lbs shipping...
My 87 Casita was listed as 950 lbs shipping weight. It was stretched quite a bit. I took the camper to get weighed. It had no water on board and a full 10lb propane bottle. It has an icebox and stove...
Forum:
General Chat
10-24-2007, 10:26 PM
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5
Off Topic-Foliage Related
Views:
1,795
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
My parents are in Fifty-Six, within a few miles...
My parents are in Fifty-Six, within a few miles of Blanchard Springs Caverns. He sent me a picture from the 19th of a car shelter but it shows lots of green trees in the background. I'll try to...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-15-2007, 08:50 AM
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11
circuit breaker
Views:
2,454
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
My dad rigged a screw in fuse he had hanging...
My dad rigged a screw in fuse he had hanging around to replace the "breaker works too well" breaker.
Paula
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
10-14-2007, 09:21 PM
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303
How do you make Coffee?
Views:
61,983
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Found it! It is a FreshRoast, see url below....
Found it!
It is a FreshRoast, see url below. I bought it from these guys.
https://www.breworganic.com/index.asp?PageA...&ProdID=760...
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
10-13-2007, 11:19 PM
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303
How do you make Coffee?
Views:
61,983
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Probably not till I have money for a pricier...
Probably not till I have money for a pricier model. Before I invest in a new roaster it will be money into various camper safety items like CO and propane detectors, you know what I mean if you've...
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
10-12-2007, 10:13 PM
Replies:
303
How do you make Coffee?
Views:
61,983
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I've learned that when you buy the quickee...
I've learned that when you buy the quickee roasters that it can roast too fast. Suddenly you have a Spanish, practically burnt roast. But I still enjoy it, the roaster that is, not the burnt stuff. ...
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
10-12-2007, 10:08 PM
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28
What is it?
Views:
6,404
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Ebay is your friend if you search correctly! I...
Ebay is your friend if you search correctly! I looked last night and didn't find it. I was looking for Wearever or Wear-ever. Looks like it was Wear Ever.
Good find!
paula
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-12-2007, 09:57 PM
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19
Portable catalytic heater
Views:
6,577
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Glad you got out. Very scary and close call. ...
Glad you got out. Very scary and close call.
I guess my next investment will be various detectors. I do know that when installing CO detectors at home they suggest to keep them low. Mine is about...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-11-2007, 10:00 PM
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19
Portable catalytic heater
Views:
6,577
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
Below 0, shoot! That's cold! Oh, you are in...
Below 0, shoot! That's cold!
Oh, you are in Canada! So it's not that cold! I just have to remember the centigrade fahrenheit dealy.
paula
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
10-11-2007, 09:42 PM
Replies:
303
How do you make Coffee?
Views:
61,983
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I haven't roasted my own for awhile but I was...
I haven't roasted my own for awhile but I was getting a nice selection of organic, fair trade, green coffee beans from Seven Bridges.
https://www.breworganic.com
You can also get all you beer...
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
10-11-2007, 08:55 PM
Replies:
28
What is it?
Views:
6,404
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I've seen similar stuff for the "home" kitchen...
I've seen similar stuff for the "home" kitchen for making omelets but they are usually two half circles. Cook one side, when it's set flip it over, cook other side. Although I do like the smores idea...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-11-2007, 08:37 PM
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19
Portable catalytic heater
Views:
6,577
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I feel better now! I figure that I too would only...
I feel better now! I figure that I too would only use it while awake. I noticed that just heating the water for coffee heats the 13' quite a bit so it shouldn't take the heater long to get the chill...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-10-2007, 08:38 AM
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19
Portable catalytic heater
Views:
6,577
Posted By
Paula Bindrich
I just bought a Coleman SportCat Catalytic Heater...
I just bought a Coleman SportCat Catalytic Heater for my 13' camper to take the edge off and now I'm beginning to think that I might have air quality issues. They say it's fine for in tents and homes...
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