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REI is doing free classes on BikePacking and a wide variety of other classes for those who spend time in nature. Their "Garage Sales" are events where you can really score great deals.

Great trade items!!!

thx for the link! will view later. time to move MORE STUFF to the new 200 year old house. moving makes me wonder WHY i was born inclined to collect pretty things.

Ok, thanks for seconding the advice that I get tranny fluid changed at dealership. Will do. Anything else recommended to be done by dealer, rather than my nearby mechanic? When life settles down, after I move, I can call Uhaul and ask about cost of the cooler. Only thing it can hurt is my...

Ok, good tip to change tranny fluid AT the dealer. Did not know how important the right fluid was for my van. 25 miles round trip to the dealer, but worth saving the life of the vehicle. No towing. This particular van is a smooth ride but already way too big and clunky feeling. Years ago I did...

Thanks for that info, Gideon! Will do, when the move is over and I have time to study all the info here.

I guess everyone here calls the T & C's Grand Caravans. Same co, slightly different look. Ok, pics later. But right now I'm paying double rent while I sort my sh*t and slowly transfer all to my new S & B, a 200 year old adobe, close to the mtns. There are bunnies, lizards, deer, maybe a few...

Thanks for the Uhaul install info and for your encouragement, Bob!

Love that photo! Going to download it and make it my new Avatar!! :rolleyes:

I was a wild adventurer for several decades, a traveling salesgirl with my own biz designed to support my interest in travel. Women I met along the way shook their heads, said they'd never travel alone. They'd only go if they had a male companion. My free spirit needed to fly whichever direction...

A lot of great people have been born in the Wolverine State! Not namin' any names, but... :angel:

  Thank you, skyl4rk! Rain guards installed, and fantastic fan model selected. Will order it after I find someone to do the install. But before that, I better see how the solar system is gonna fit. Thanks for your response. I'll review your link. Recovering right now from moving hundreds of...

Thanks for piping up, Bob. I built my bed after watching your video, ordered many van dwelling goodies (those yellow levelers weigh a ton!) and sure did not want to sell it. Do you also recommend a tranny cooler for this vehicle while traveling the mtn west??? I love the 80 buck transmission...

Great song! First time I seen a guy sing and chew gum at the same time! :rolleyes:

While on the subject of beer (and soda) cans, I saw a video that might help van dwellers. Some people hang a few shirts or jackets on one side of their vehicle. To maximize space slide one hole in the tab over the first wire hanger. Then hook another hanger through the tab's other hole. Repeat...

Thank you for your encouragement. I am easily scared right now because I'm moving a big household. It's time consuming and stressful. Have to get rid of many possessions and the move in phase is a big expense. Lots of info in your post, so I'll read it again when I can focus. Thx for taking...

Thanks, Brian, for taking time to write that. I have to start my S & B move tonight but I will read this later. I considered so many options, watched videos for years before buying the T & C. Not sure if I've seen this option. As far as length of time in the minivan, I want to travel up to 6...

Excellent suggestion, John. Thank you, I should join one of those groups. And very interesting that the so called tranny problems may have been electrical. Who knew?? I've got to move boxes to the new house now, but when I get time I'll review all this.

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Thx, Dave. Mine was owned by a pilot with a pristine 3 car garage and a vast array of those red rolling multi drawer tool carts. When the owner passed away his buddy, another pilot who owns a lear jet repair hangar, sold it to me. Seems the two of them knew a bit about maintenance. The owner...