Recent content by Mikepace

GSFISH, you don't need a pass for Florida if SENIOR Florida Resident. Just I.D. gets you 50% discount at State campgrounds.

Thanks all for the experiences.

Going full time about December 2018 and planning considerable boondocking. In most videos of Quartzite and other desert venues I see few awnings, canopy or screen houses deployed. I have a 10x10 easy up canopy, a 14 foot roll out awning and a 10x10 screen house with privacy panels for under the...

As a newbee who will be doing a fair amount of boondocking soon and as a coffee lover who likes electric drip coffee I'm thinking of this strategy: use electric drip with water heated on propane cook top and then use as normal electric when at hook up or if Jenny running. Anyone do this?

There is a HF coupon app you can install. Shows many more coupons than I get in the mail or at the store. Updated a couple of times per week. When I get notice it was updated, I scan through it and add stuff to "my shopping cart" within the app. (Including "freebies"). When in store, I just...

Thanks Roamer and everyone else. Already feeling better. Going to go with what I have for discounts-membership for now (will add Passport America for $44 just before I depart). Will wait until I have some nights and miles in my log book before making any decisions on Thousand Trails, even...

For whatever it's worth: I've installed a very loud but inexpensive door alarm on my TT. They can be purchased from Harbor Freight for just a few dollars. Also a motion detector very bright LED at the door.

Thanks so much for the reply and thoughts!

Apologies in advance for lengthy post. - 68 year old retired widower going full time solo nomad on or about 12/1/18. - 16 ft AR One TT with F150 Tow, very well equipped for long term boondocking. (Assuming sewer dump, water, gasoline, propane avaiable within reasonable distance for...

Thanks all for your warm welcome and kind comments. Reinforces already that I'm joining a great clan.

Thanks for the welcome. Hope to meet up with you at RTR

Retired widower starting full time in 16 ft AR-One TT pulled by F150. Spent a lot of effort & some money equipping for long term boondocking.  Departing SW Florida for RTR and will probably over winter in Quartzite area. Learned a lot from Bob and hope to meet Bob and a bunch more of you this...