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Forum: Money Matters 06-04-2009, 04:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,597
Posted By Jan Adams
NO - NO - NO. Unless you go with them. ...

NO - NO - NO.

Unless you go with them. Believe me, something will be broken when it is returned.
Forum: General Chat 05-24-2009, 06:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,398
Posted By Jan Adams
Spike (no salt) seasoning Natures Seasoning ...

Spike (no salt) seasoning
Natures Seasoning
Pepper
Garlic Powder

I was going to mention Spike too. Love it.
Forum: Money Matters 05-11-2009, 07:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,644
Posted By Jan Adams
We go back and forth to Canada at least twice a...

We go back and forth to Canada at least twice a year (hubby is a Canadian).

Food - basically no fresh foods, veggies, meats, milk, no plants. You are also limited in the amount of alcohol (beer)...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-11-2009, 12:56 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 45,763
Posted By Jan Adams
I love the design of the Safari but the price,...

I love the design of the Safari but the price, that is another thing. I believe it is about $25,000 or higher.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-10-2009, 06:26 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 45,763
Posted By Jan Adams
I just thought of a trailer you could probably...

I just thought of a trailer you could probably haul - a Puck. It was made to be towed behind a VW van. I believe the old ones weigh about 660 pounds.

That said, good luck on finding one in the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-08-2009, 06:15 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 45,763
Posted By Jan Adams
When traveling with cats, ALWAYS have two doors...

When traveling with cats, ALWAYS have two doors between the outside and the cats. Don't want to lose them or worse yet, have them get out and something eat them!

I have a 4 cylinder Saturn Vue...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-18-2008, 08:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,602
Posted By Jan Adams
[quote]I changed the counter area just a little...

[quote]I changed the counter area just a little .
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My father had a very similar design in his 13' Shasta. However, the kitchen went in the front right by the door to the closet. The...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-18-2008, 08:01 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 42,166
Posted By Jan Adams
I believe my owners manual says I can only tow...

I believe my owners manual says I can only tow 1,500 pounds - I will have to double check it though. And, that is loaded weight.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-17-2008, 06:58 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 42,166
Posted By Jan Adams
I am so jealous - I have decided that I really,...

I am so jealous - I have decided that I really, really want a Compact, Jr.

First, I need to get a different tow vehicle - I'm sure my 4 cyclinder Vue just won't do.

I love the posts of the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-18-2007, 02:15 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 15,366
Posted By Jan Adams
We have a 78 VW Westfalia - and we have two...

We have a 78 VW Westfalia - and we have two catalytic heaters. One that uses Coleman fuel and one that uses propane. We love them because they make no noise. The one that uses Coleman fuel will...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-11-2007, 07:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,647
Posted By Jan Adams
Still have a 1978 Westfalia. We love the layout...

Still have a 1978 Westfalia. We love the layout and the fact that we can sleep 4 adults and 1 child.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-08-2007, 11:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,056
Posted By Jan Adams
My parents always used the flower pot thing BUT...

My parents always used the flower pot thing BUT they never left the stove on all night. It was a turn on, warm the place up, turn off the stove and hop back in bed.

Was it perfect, no. Did it...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 11-08-2007, 11:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,012
Posted By Jan Adams
We were there years and years ago and we couldn't...

We were there years and years ago and we couldn't wait to leave. I think we spent about 1 hour there and left in a hurry.
Forum: General Chat 10-28-2007, 06:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,362
Posted By Jan Adams
I also use pickle or cat litter containers for my...

I also use pickle or cat litter containers for my washing machine. I use two containers. We wash the clothes one day and rinse those the next day - letting everything aggitate as we go down the...
Forum: General Chat 10-18-2007, 05:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,290
Posted By Jan Adams
Looks like a Roadtrek to me and yes, they have...

Looks like a Roadtrek to me and yes, they have one that has a fiberglass body.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-17-2007, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,704
Posted By Jan Adams
Dead Horse Point has the best views of the...

Dead Horse Point has the best views of the Colorado River - better than the Grand Canyon. I believe it is a state park. They use solar lighting for everything and each campsite has a shelter, food...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-16-2007, 07:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,704
Posted By Jan Adams
When ever we are around Moab, we try to stay at...

When ever we are around Moab, we try to stay at Dead Horse Point. We love it there. Anybody else been there?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,275
Posted By Jan Adams
How about some plywood that you would "slide" out...

How about some plywood that you would "slide" out into the door entry way using some wooden temporary supports to hold it up. You could try to use the "top" bunk mattress as the "slide" out mattress.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-21-2007, 05:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,122
Posted By Jan Adams
Two possibilities for you - put a bunk over the...

Two possibilities for you - put a bunk over the queen bed OR put a screened porch on the trailer that will allow you to sleep there on a nice air mattress frame bed.
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 08-17-2007, 05:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,439
Posted By Jan Adams
I like it with cinnamin and sugar rather than...

I like it with cinnamin and sugar rather than jelly.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-09-2007, 05:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,784
Posted By Jan Adams
Why not install one in both places? Better safe...

Why not install one in both places? Better safe than sorry.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-02-2007, 05:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,175
Posted By Jan Adams
I am assuming this is a 4 cylinder car??? ...

I am assuming this is a 4 cylinder car???

Basically, you can haul your tent and all your camping gear. Maybe, a teardrop or a Puck but that is basically it.

You need to think of getting a...
Forum: General Chat 08-01-2007, 11:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,365
Posted By Jan Adams
We just bought something that looked like that at...

We just bought something that looked like that at Sam's Club but it was for gardening - liquid weeder/feeder. When you moved the wheels, it charged up the tank so that the squirter would work. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-01-2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,922
Posted By Jan Adams
Personally, an ice box is the waste of space and...

Personally, an ice box is the waste of space and ice.

No matter how cold the ice box is to begin with OR how much insulation you use, you basically have a block of ice sitting in the open melting...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-29-2007, 04:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,917
Posted By Jan Adams
On my father's Shasta he had both. On the post...

On my father's Shasta he had both. On the post that comes down, there was a wheel that could be lifted up and slotted up when hitched up to the car. I know I'm not explaining it right but maybe...
Forum: General Chat 07-28-2007, 04:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,843
Posted By Jan Adams
Thank you - that fixed it. But, how did it...

Thank you - that fixed it.

But, how did it get changed in the first place???
Forum: General Chat 07-28-2007, 04:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,843
Posted By Jan Adams
What did I do and where did it go??? I get...

What did I do and where did it go???

I get the first reply to be a full size post.

The rest of the replies are set up like threads.

How do I get this back to normal?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-25-2007, 05:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,334
Posted By Jan Adams
Our VW camper has what is called a "rock 'n roll"...

Our VW camper has what is called a "rock 'n roll" bed. It gives you a couch for sitting and then it folds out to make a bed.

What about putting in wood supports to put in bed rails over the back...
Forum: General Chat 07-22-2007, 06:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,715
Posted By Jan Adams
We did this trip last year and ran into snow - so...

We did this trip last year and ran into snow - so come prepared. We were in a tent (long story) and had to go into motels when it got so cold.

Please note that this is "bear country" so don't...
Forum: General Chat 07-22-2007, 05:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,887
Posted By Jan Adams
Since our child is grown and married, we normally...

Since our child is grown and married, we normally do our vacation September - meaning most campgrounds are near vacant during the week.

We talk to the Ranger and he can normally tell us the "best"...
Forum: General Chat 07-21-2007, 04:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,846
Posted By Jan Adams
I use the Girl Scout fire starters - candle nibs...

I use the Girl Scout fire starters - candle nibs (ends) wrapped in "Cut-Rite" paper. They are called "candle kisses". You wrap small pieces of "Cut-Rite" paper around the candle and then twist the...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 07-20-2007, 06:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,863
Posted By Jan Adams
We were there years and years ago and also...

We were there years and years ago and also thought it was great - quiet and not too far off the beaten path.
Forum: General Chat 07-20-2007, 04:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,846
Posted By Jan Adams
We like sheets on our beds but use our sleeping...

We like sheets on our beds but use our sleeping bags as the blankets. You need a light sleeping bag for warmer weather and a heavy sleeping bag for cooler weather and we use both of them in cold...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-16-2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,226
Posted By Jan Adams
My father has a 13' Shasta. It had a front...

My father has a 13' Shasta. It had a front kitchen for those times we HAD to cook inside. The rest of the time, we were outside.

We had two big benches on the bottom that would convert to a king...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-15-2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 32,981
Posted By Jan Adams
Love your new cabinets and interior. Wonderful...

Love your new cabinets and interior. Wonderful job.

Question, what is the insert material in the cabinets. It looks great.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-14-2007, 08:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,047
Posted By Jan Adams
How about what they do on the HGTV programs - use...

How about what they do on the HGTV programs - use a syringe with glue in it to get into those little places.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-10-2007, 05:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 15,083
Posted By Jan Adams
My thought would be using something like...

My thought would be using something like household bunkbeds - possibly cut down to fit the space.
Forum: General Chat 07-08-2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,301
Posted By Jan Adams
Well, when you find it, please let me know!!!...

Well, when you find it, please let me know!!! https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/4.gif

What you are looking at, basically, is a teardrop or an old Puck, which weights about...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2007, 07:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,000
Posted By Jan Adams
Depends on where you are camping. In the...

Depends on where you are camping. In the southwest, your site normally comes with a table and a shelter over the table.

When we are traveling, we NEVER bring an awning because we are never in one...
Forum: General Chat 06-24-2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,519
Posted By Jan Adams
Also, in Ohio, if you have a Golden Buckeye card,...

Also, in Ohio, if you have a Golden Buckeye card, you can camp at State parks for 1/2 price from Sunday to Thursday.
Forum: General Chat 06-24-2007, 04:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,519
Posted By Jan Adams
Also, don't forget about municipal campgrounds. ...

Also, don't forget about municipal campgrounds. They normally have all the amendities and at a great price and actually in a city type park.

When we are in Williamsburg, we camp at Newport News...
Forum: General Chat 06-11-2007, 06:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,068
Posted By Jan Adams
When I was younger, my family camped with a group...

When I was younger, my family camped with a group - two of them had Hi-Lo campers. They really liked them but they had some disadvantages - one being they were heavier than regular campers.

When...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 06-11-2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,169
Posted By Jan Adams
A hint for anyone thinking of getting married -...

A hint for anyone thinking of getting married - if they dont' like camping, dump them! I have always found that camping brings out the best and the worst in people. And, if it is the worst, dump...
Forum: General Chat 06-06-2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,654
Posted By Jan Adams
And remember one really important thing - no heat...

And remember one really important thing - no heat and no air conditioning. Well, you do have heat - it's just in the summer and the air conditioning is in the winter.

That is one of the reasons...
Forum: General Chat 06-03-2007, 06:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,485
Posted By Jan Adams
My #1 thought is - can this put set up in the...

My #1 thought is - can this put set up in the rain WITHOUT me getting wet? If the answer is no, then I don't want it, no matter how cute it is.
Forum: General Chat 06-02-2007, 10:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,485
Posted By Jan Adams
My thoughts are that this is certainly not a...

My thoughts are that this is certainly not a light weight unit.

I would also like to see something along the line of a 13 ft. unit.

And, just wondering how they keep the rain out when the unit...
Forum: General Chat 05-30-2007, 05:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,905
Posted By Jan Adams
I was thinking about this while we were away in...

I was thinking about this while we were away in Canada. Lots of cities are starting to make it illegal to park on city streets from 2-5 AM or some other time - just so that you can't park overnight....
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 05-20-2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,099
Posted By Jan Adams
chocolate covered graham crackers and anything!!!...

chocolate covered graham crackers and anything!!! Marshmallows, peanut butter.....
Forum: General Chat 05-18-2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,357
Posted By Jan Adams
It's quite nice to "stand out" in a crowd - also...

It's quite nice to "stand out" in a crowd - also a great way to make new friends.

We still travel in a 1978 VW Westfalia and everyone wants to see the "green hippy mobile".

I love it and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-15-2007, 05:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,869
Posted By Jan Adams
Plan B - well, is there anyway that you could use...

Plan B - well, is there anyway that you could use fiberglass and bring out a more flat area to put the windows in? Just a thought - and maybe someone else will come up with more ideas.
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