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What type of RV do you own?: Truck Camper

In what city and state are you based?: redway california

If you own an RV, are you a full-time, part-time, or occasional RVer?: Occasional

From who or what dealership did you buy your RV?: santa rosa rv center

Ken & Jane's Great Adventures

We started out taking short camping trips which soon expanded to longer trips. Our last great adventure was a month long trip to Glacier. We enjoyed stopping along the way to fish Clearwater River where Ken re-learned to fly fish (and broke his toe.) We loved it when we finally found Glacier National Park, and a lake near the Canadian border where only truck campers and tents could stay, (ROUGH ROAD).. We had the time of our lives in the nice inflatable kayak we bought on line.... and spin fished for native cutthroat trout. Jane of course caught the biggest one on her first cast the first time she ever tried it. You should have been there seeing us trying to land it. Ken hobbling waist deep in the lake with his broken toe and a net , and Jane keeping the tip up to the sound of Ken saying , DONT LOSE HIM!!!!! What fun...
This trip consisted of beautiful skies, Forest fires, casinos, and even being hauled out of our camper in nevada at a truck stop early in the morning by the nevada police , because of a haz-mat spill. YUP. had to walk through the desert, load up in a police van, and taken back to Winnamucca, watching our truck and camper disappear into the desert heat. thank god it was still there the next day.
We hope to make more friends here , that enjoy the RV life as we are learning to do.....we did not get as much time on the road this summer as we had some health problems.....can you say HAZ-MAT!!! HA! Ken is going to Florida for a liver transplant this September..We hope for more good times on the road , and to learn more about the RV life. we want to get a 5th wheel at some point and keep the camper for the rough places we 4 wheel into ,....WE love and enjoy nature....Life is good..

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At 8:40pm on August 23, 2008, Bob Biegel said…: thanks for the reply. It seems that there may have been a venting problem, as the water in the john would bubble back into the tank when we flushed. Our dealer says that it was from a paper blockage in the neck, and to keep it from reoccurring again, that we should flush before using to wet the inside of the pipes.

At 4:11pm on August 26, 2008, George M said…: Thanks for asking about my advice. Are you planning any changes in your truck? If you are going to stick with your Dodge then a 5th wheel is probably not going to be the one I would choose. Those flipped axles can be a little tricky when you raise the 5th wheel to match up to your truck. That center of gravity always bothers me when I see some of the units sticking way up there in the air.
If you change to a "bumper pull" travel trailer, you'll be able to offset your height with a drop-stinger. You might even consider a toy hauler model as it may offer more options to your adventures. Martha and I have done them all, motorhome, camper, 5th wheel and trailer...each has their own merit.
Hope this helps...ask me more and I will try to respond as best I can.
Happy Trails,
George M

At 10:05am on August 27, 2008, George M said…: Airstream has become our Flag Ship Brand. Year to date we are their #2 Best Selling store. However, we have also taken on products that fit in and around the Airstream gaps. Bigfoot has been a joy to handle, too along with about 11 other manufacturers. My wife and I are about to fly to Hawaii to attend the Hi-Lo Dealer Retreat on the Big Island. We also have three slide-in truck camper lines that have worked out well. At one time we were signed up to be the local Lance Dealer but another dealer in Washington didn't want the competition and killed the deal.
Lance makes a good product and we have taken many in trade.
One thing I did want to tell you about your comment on trailers swaying is the secret to preventing that. A good sway-control/weight equalizer does the trick. Airstreams can be towed without one, we just brought a 22' International back from Albuquerque without one, but most people feel comfortable having that extra protection. Sometimes when traveling down the road at 80 mph you can hit some pretty severe dips that cause porposing. The extra gear offsets that.
Lots of choices and many different directions to go. Like I told you, Martha and I have virtually done them all...motorhome, 5th wheel, toy haulers, trailers, expandables and slide-in campers. I like dealing with manufacturers who take the time to build their stuff right and don't run for cover when a problem occurs. The more one doesn't have to have a unit in service means the more you can use it.
Mahalo,
George M

At 3:06pm on March 1, 2009, Lyle & Alta Payne said…: Ken, no one could even imagine What you have been through. Hopefully the worst is all behind you.With Spring only three weeks away I'm looking foward to more photos from "Ken & Jane's Great Adventures".
Heres to great days ahead.
Lyle
P.S. Get well soon.

At 5:58am on March 12, 2009, Captain Mike Baker said…: I'm glad to hear everything went good with your surgery.
Let me know when you get down south.