Category: RV and Camping (Page 1 of 3)
We spent four days RV camping at Mount Gilead State Park. Park management seems like they made logical decisions without having ever met a human. The weather was great and we had a big group, so it was a good trip. It’s just not designed for people.
Since Thursday, Sparky and I have been camping at Findley State Park. It was dismal, and Sparky was blaming me.
A new truck means new projects.
That yellow jounce block was removed from above the rear axle, and replaced with an air spring.
When a project might be a good idea, it’s better for me to do it, then to worry about regretting it later. This project might be like that.
Vehicles will rust if they are parked on dirt as moisture comes up. The camper needs to be parked on the new asphalt, but the new asphalt needs to stay nice.
Sparky just returned from a three-day camping trip to Punderson State Park. Friends and I got to go with him. Sparky wanted me to ask him some questions to help him tell his story.
WSJ: Even Warren Buffett Hasn’t Fixed the RV Industry’s Serial Breakdowns
WSJ: Even Warren Buffett Hasn’t Fixed the RV Industry’s Serial Breakdowns
Forest River, owned by Warren Buffett’sBerkshire Hathaway, is one of the RV industry’s Big Three, along with Thor and Winnebago. Over the past decade, those companies have reported more recalls than Detroit’s Big Three automakers, even though they make far fewer vehicles.
That’s lucky. My Wolf Pup was made by Forest River.
During the first week of June, we took the camper to Salt Fork State Park for a few days. There is something odd about the park, and it had nothing to do with the Summer Sasquatch trail run held that weekend. Apparently marketing Bigfoot sightings is a priority at Salt Fork State Park.
The Wolf Pup is 9 years old, and the door hinges are messed up.
Campers and RV’s are a challenge because they use hardware and techniques that are not used elsewhere. Getting the right hinges took some effort. It uses a double hinge that attaches to the door and the screen door. Amazon had some generic hinges that may have worked, but brand names are more reliable.
We returned to East Harbor State Park. It wasn’t as good as last year. 2023
The big draw was the sand bars and deserted beaches. This year, I brought three RC cars. The MAXX, Rustler and TRX-4 Land Rover. Lake Erie was higher, and there wasn’t many areas to use them. We thought the lake might get tides, but it wasn’t that.
Looking at Lake Erie water levels, it appears that the water level maxes out in the summer. Last year, we went a month later. Lake Erie water levels are usually down about 10 inches by the third week in October. That doesn’t sound like much, but on a beach with a gradual grade, it makes all the difference.
The weather was perfect, but it was only a weekend trip. I did notice that East Harbor has really good water pressure, so I had a better shower than I get at home. That’s something.
I added two taller jack stands to my load out, and those worked great to turn the camper ramp into an elevated deck. I really like it. Sparky does too. He is reluctant to jump from the ramp deck, but will if there is a compelling reason. Another dog or small animal is enough reason.
The new jump seats and foot stools are really comfortable.
The trip was short, comfortable and unremarkable.
While camping, Pete reminded me of the fire tower, or “Swedish torch”, we had at East Harbor last year. He sent me the video, so I’ll put it here at half-speed.