box –it needed a loop around so that the plug didn’t pull itself out and guess what – it pulled itself out! With great glee I yelled, “Don’t worry sweetheart I found the problem and fixed it.” Going back into the 5th
wheel it
was time for breakfast so I plugged the toaster in – no power – doubled checked that the 5th
wheel was still
plugged in – it was and couldn’t figure it out. By this time the need for toast out weighed everything else and I couldn’t figure out why the plug by the hide-a- bed would work but not the one in the kitchen. Aſter breakfast I was bound and determined to find out so – out came
the book again – remember this is the one that Kim was going to read when he got to the site. Anyway, in reading I discovered that we have a safety device in case of water. Once I had discovered where the reset button was on the GFI plug and pushed it, everything worked. When the sink overflowed it set off the GFI plug that was just under the counter in the bathroom. I was finally happy – everything was
working, the sun was shining, and we had another day to discover how much of a greenhorn we were. Let me tell you what happened when we pulled out of the site……now that is another story to be told later! d
GETTING MORE FROM YOUR
RV INVESTMENT BY LARRY EPP
As a ten-year veteran in sales at Arbutus RV in Courtenay, I have gathered many ideas from the 1,000’s of customers I’ve talked with. Frequent comments include “WISH WE COULD GET MORE USE OUT OF OUR RV”. “WE JUST DON’T GET ENOUGH TIME TO USE IT”. Well, with a little planning and research you can get more time out of RV’ing. Most people think you need to book vacations,
reservations and just hope the weather co-operates. NOT US. We seldom plan RV getaways. Tey are oſten spontaneous. My wife Darcy and I both work and since summer is our busiest time, taking a couple of weeks off just isn’t an option, but we still manage to get 12-14 weeks of camping every year. Here are some of the things we do. At the first sign there may be three to four days
of mild dry weather we get the RV ready to go. Off comes the RV cover, pantries are stocked, fridge turned on and all appliances checked. We don’t have heated tanks so if it’s too early in the spring with risk of freezing, say February, we will hold off on the de-winterizing and just take some jugs of water along. However, we can still use most of our facilities except running water. I have found that a gallon of RV anti- freeze in the tanks is enough to keep them from freezing, providing it doesn’t get too cold for too long. Another important aspect of our spur-of-the-moment camping trips is to always
be prepared. Aſter every trip, the first thing we do when we get home is to prepare the trailer for its next adventure. Te trailer gets cleaned. I make a list of dry/canned goods we used and replenish them. At the same time Darcy changes the linens and puts in fresh towels and cleaning supplies. When it is time for our next trip all we need is to throw in the perishables, fill the water tank, hookup and go. Tis usually takes up about 20 minutes. Now the real secret of getting the most out of your RV investment is to find RV campgrounds that are close enough to home or work so you can commute on
24 RVT 151• JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 Most communities, even large urban
centres, have RV campgrounds of one kind or another. Doing a little research ahead of time can turn up some great places to camp without having to travel all day and oſten they can be relatively inexpensive. To broaden your options don’t overlook parks without services. Aſter all, your RV was made to provide you with all the basics even when it’s not hooked up to power, water or sewer. So check out the places in your own
community, backyard or neighbouring parks, and get a lot more value from your RV investment. d
“George, that is not the way to address a golf ball!”
workdays. Aſter all, the sun rises earlier than most of us do, so what’s the big deal about setting your cellphone alarm 15 minutes early? You’ll be amazed at how refreshing it
is to have your morning coffee sitting by a lake, stream or forest setting before going to work.
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