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    First lengthier trip in the Raindrop (Big Bend)

    I've been to Big Bend multiple times. Just a magical place. Back in 2017 I had a solo trip in January towing with my VW JSW diesel. I camped at Nugent mountain which necessitated driving a few miles on Pine Canyon road. No problem getting to the campsite but I turned around when I tried to make...
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    Electric Brakes Wireless Brakes?

    the Echo maintains the last setting when BT connection is lost. Yep, BT can be dicey but thankfully this device's functionality doesn't depend on it.
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    Electric Brakes Wireless Brakes?

    we've used the Curt Echo for almost 6 years now and really like it. No wiring and no device to take up space in your galley storage. https://www.curtmfg.com/dm/echo-mobile-brake-controller
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    time to winterize

    I started using this method in 2015 after the first year using the pink stuff. Didn't think we'd ever get the taste to go away.
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    time to winterize

    getting cold here in central NC so it's time to winterize. RV antifreeze? Yuck! Here's my antifreeze of choice (I do use a higher grade for personal consumption) ...
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    camp site at Fort Clinch

    we've had our Alcove for more than ten years now. I take *very* good care of it.
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    Curt Bluetooth Brake Controller

    you might think so but my concern was for our 10 year old grandson in the back seat. Turns out he was completely unhurt and unfazed and sat their contentedly with book and screen for almost three hours while we waited for all the paperwork to be done and for AAA to *not ever* show up. This was...
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    Curt Bluetooth Brake Controller

    I've had the Curt Echo bluetooth brake controller for a bout 5 years now. It's been rock solid. We had an experience 3 years ago that told me how well it worked when we were traveling up 95 north of Baltimore on a hot late June Saturday. Traffic was thick, then the car in front of us locked down...
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    Wanderinglabs...landing Spot To Continue From Here:

    the Leak Story is pretty long but the short version is that the fan cover wasn't the source but the cause. The low pressure on the top of 550s resulting from pulling our wing-shaped trailers lifts the cover enough to cause leaks through the window vents. Also through the notch Camp Inn used to...
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    Wanderinglabs...landing Spot To Continue From Here:

    On our first extended winter trip (2015) we camped at Ft Pickens Campground on Pensacola Beach, part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. We drove through a lot of rain coming out of Georgia to get there and found that we had substantial cabin leaks and a very wet bed. Discovered they had nice...
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    Water Filter

    this is awesome info. I've thought about a water filter for years, mainly for taste. What do you do when you winterize the water system?
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    Dc - Dc Charger Install - Fusing And Wire Gauge Questions

    This. We used to drive all day and assume that our battery was fully charged when we got to the campsite. Nope, what we were doing was slowly killing our agm battery by not giving it the charging profile it needed. The ctek changed that. With the trimetric it's kind of interesting to watch the...
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    Loneliest Roads...been Down Any?

    I'll also put in a plug for Hwy 12 in UT, Torrey down to Escalante. If you're the driver be prepared to pull over so you can gawk. Another one that comes to mind is Hwy 20 in WA, coming into the North Cascades from the east. Just jaw-dropping ...
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    Loneliest Roads...been Down Any?

    yep, we've done 50 in UT, camped at the Hickison Petroglyphs. Totally dry camping (no water) but a great stopping spot for one night. How about Hwy 9 across the bottom of NM? I think all we saw was the occasional border patrol. Camped at Pancho Villa SP which was pretty good, particularly if you...
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    Curt Echo Brake Controller

    I've been following the messages about the autowbrake brake controller and am curious that I've not read about anyone using the Curt Echo controller. Am I the only one? I had to decide on a controller when we got our new TV (VW Alltrack) back in May 2019. We had a prodigy P2 controller in the...
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