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On the anniversary of Katrina. God bless and save you, in the path . We are thinking of you, and holding you up in prayers.

This is historically ugly. I spoke to a friend northof Nola a bit ago, and all good. hoping its not like Katrina .

A link to Bill's earlier thread about the button guard: And, a link to rv widgets website: http://m.rvwidgetworks.com/?url=http://www.rvwidgetworks.com%2F#2656

@Time2Go! that looks like a great solution. I found your drainer on Amazon, for anyone looking. Very nice price, still, compared to Umbra.

Some people have made their own, but they can be purchased from little house customs . Ralph Maeyer provided a link, a few posts up.

Like this shot? I captured this from Facebook. Photo by Karen Lukens. They replaced the MB suv with a truck. I think this is their trailer, and you can barely maybe see the awning over the front window. Nice.

Tennessee has a fabulous state park system. I don't think we've ever been disappointed with any if them. There is some grassy lawn on the side of the old sales center. I suppose that could work for a tent. It's pretty quiet there after dark, generally, even though it's on a main road, unless the neighbor is moving the lawn. Fairly secure ,as well, with the police officer across the road. (Assuming he still lives there. It's been awhile.) Alternatively, head to Davey Crockett for tent camping. It's a very, very nice park. I personally wouldn't tent camp at Merriweather Lewis. No shower, no hot water, and last time through, honestly, it looked like a homeless shelter. Free campgrounds can sometimes be problematic. It's a beautiful park though, historic, and worth the drive out to visit. We've camped there several times in the trailer.

If you decide to wander a bit up the Klondike highway, there's a nice territory campground at fox lake, 40 minutes north of Whitehorse. Packed on weekends, best to go midweek, if possible. The usual drill, first come, first serve. $12 cad, free firewood. Another 20 minutes from there is Braeburn lodge. Their claim to fame is cinnamon rolls the size of a dinner plate. Seriously, they are, and they're really gooey and good. We stopped there last trip with a German bicycle camping/riding friend. All three of us shared it, and still had a bit left over. When you go south, I know you have to look for wifi for your wife, but there are two amazing territory campgrounds along muncho lake. McDonald, and Strawberry flats or fields (forever). The lake water is an amazing turquoise color, like sailing in the Tobago keys reefs, but the scenery, and the water and pebble beach, is crazy beautiful. Even if you don't camp there, pull in and see them. Take a walk, and a few photos. So very pretty. We camped one very, very soggy night years ago at Toad River, trying to drive out of the rain, unsuccessfully. It was kind of a muddle, didn't get to see the "lake" or any wildlife, but did enjoy breakfast made by someone other than me, and their home-baked bread. Of course, we got soaked getting in and out, but very nice people. They had decent wifi, and power. That was about 8 years ago.

Alternatively, if service says 2 days, it's a great excuse to go explore Nashville. We've done that a few times. Or, if you like smaller towns, Franklin has some great restaurants, and more places to stay than Hohenwald.

Pohick Bay still had quite a few nonelectric sites available Labor Day weekend. No services, but pet friendly. We stayed there probably 10 years ago, and loved it, but we were in the electric only section. I don't remember anything about the non-electric loop, so we probably didn't drive through it. You might want to look at photos or reviews,, or call the office about those sites before committing.. Bonus is, though Pohick Bay is "out in the country," it's only about a 15 minute drive to the Franconia Springfield metro station, so you can visit DC from there fairly easily. Used to be a trolley from the mall to the station. Don't know if that's still so these days . Edit to add: I'd call the campground, first. Sometimes nonelectruc is tents and popups, only. We've been admitted to tents and pop-ups only , in some campgrounds, as our trailers are so small. Other times, no.

Congratulations, on all counts! In Whitehorse, check out Alligator's grilled cheese, down by the city dock. Pretty park for a walk. Stock up on groceries at the Real Canadian superstore. Best prices and quality you'll find, for awhile. I'm super jealous. Our young friends in Whitehorse have a little boy I've not met, and I really miss that town. Where are you camping? We've camped a few places outside town.

@Ray and Susan Huff I use pipe insulation for a number of things,, but you are the queen. You should write a book...

Thank you, @Wolfepack

Unfortunately, we have plans in NC that weekend. Sounds like fun!

Pretty site! I know you're on a long trip. Safe travels, and be careful.

I know a lot of people don't like "swooshes." I get that . I understand that Oliver is offering a referral to aftermarket graphics? Is that so? New folks?

We've never had a front logo. Florida love bugs..

If there's trash in the can, I tie the trash bag. Ours rides fine, in the bath, or under the small dinette. I usually block the trash can (often empty of trash, filled with cleaning supplies) in the bath floor, with other small, soft things that might fly if we hit a pothole. Often , a soft duffel bag to wedge everything in place . I don't leave anything unsecured on the bath counter that's heavy or sharp, that could hit the door, but soap, shampoo, etc, riding in the bath sink has been fine. Over 100,000 miles, 14 seasons, we've not lost a drawer, or a door. Do make sure you check all door latches (cabinets, closet, bath) are closed before takeoff . Like Taylor.coyote, when we had a microwave, I wrapped the plate and left it in the microwave. We rarely used it, so other storage items crammed in kept everything from moving. We have a cabinet, now. Gave up on the microwave when it died, from lack of use, after 10 years. I usually wedge the small dinette cushions on the curbside of our bed. The fabric on my cushions is slick, so sometimes they'd ride, sometimes not. Easier to move the four cushions, than pick them up off the floor, imo. It takes less than a minute, each way. In the kitchen sink, I have a dish pan, actually two that nest, turn the drain rack up, and wedge a tea kettle, coffee urn, and a dish towel, for travel. Not pretty, but it's worked. I store nothing heavy up high, just like in the boat. Canned goods, tools, storage bins,, etc, are always low. Plastics, softer and lighter food packages, etc, are high. I use ikea skubb flexible fabric bins, ebags luggage cubes, and a few old Tupperware containers to corral stuff up in the top cabinets. Fabric dividers help squish into the curves. My pot, fry pan , and wok skillet are always down low. You'll figure it out. How you store depends on what you carry. My rule is heavy low, light high. Better for center of gravity, and when you open a cabinet door, something heavy won't fall in your head.

I wouldn't count on that. If your fridge were to cut out, it probably would be an overheat situation. If your trailer were that far out if level, you'd probably be very uncomfortable, anyway. Absorption fridges work on circulating gases, changing from liquid to gas,and vice versa, pulling heat from the unit, and venting heat from the top vent. The biggest deal with absorption fridges is getting enough air circulation to exhaust the heat. Putting screen mesh that's too small on the fridge vents is a problem, too. If the liquid /gas can't exhaust heat properly, it gets super hot, and could lead to a thermal cutoff. I don't know if the norcold or dometic have that cutoff, as we never ran into that situation, but I suspect they do. It would make sense. Being too far out of level for too long can cause the liquid to pond, and overheat, and crystallize. All of which are "bad" for the cooling unit, and can cause permanent damage. That's a pretty rare situation, actually, because if you're in the trailer, you'd feel it. What's too out of level? For me, if I needed one extra thin pillow to feel comfy, probably ok. Two is too much, and that's ok, because my neck would hurt, anyway . If the bathroom door closes ok, you're probably good. I have a little pocket level velcro'd inside the door. Maybe 5". If the bubble is less than an 1/8 of a bubble out, either way, on the floor, I'm ok. I've actually rarely used a level. I just walk around. If I'm feeling ok, the fridge would be, too. Sometimes, I use a half empty water bottle, turned on its side. Mostly, we decide if we're level enough on how I feel, walking around, before we take the trailer off the ball. (Same when we had a three way. No different with the compressor fridge. I have a huge problem sleeping on a steep angle of heel on the boat, too.)

We'd all undoubtedly agree that Question Mark's Elite shouldn't have left the factory that way. Oliver does have a few people who read the site, but it's only a part of their job description. Service and factory also communicate.

Honestly, if I were the op, I'd try out the 3way,, on a shorter trip. If it works, keep it til it doesn't . Hard swap, no. Waste of money, if what you have, works. Imo

Many probably couldn't afford those trailers. Let's get realistic.

There a very pretty trailer in Wisconsin. Probably Milwaukee area, from the colors. Gold and black. Milwaukee colors. If at least pm a nd take a look.

I've actually thought about reversing the day/night at the back window. We rarely camp where we need the privacy of the day shade. Just don't want to be awakened at 6 am, in summer.