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Nick and Linda Stratigakis

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Nick and Linda Stratigakis last won the day on March 30 2022

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    2022
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    Legacy Elite II
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    Twin Bed Floor Plan

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  1. Last week we were camping at a TX state park for our first outing since April. Around mid day the temperature was well over 93 degrees and we decided to turn the AC on. Had forgotten how loud this thing was but we had no other choice. Shortly thereafter a family with 3 children camped next to us in a tent. The next morning the neighbor ( visiting from Holland) came over, introduced himself, very polite and very respectful and asked if we could turn off our AC because they did not sleep the night before because of the noise. In desperation I started looking for options and decided to go to a close by Walmart store. They had a 6000 btu portable unit and looking at the size and measurements looked OK to me. Installed it at the very back between the two beds with the air exhaust and the moisture drain through the back bottom door, plugged in and it was an instant relief, noise level was very low, low enough to have a conversation and listen to the radio. Next morning my Dutch neighbor came over to thank me for not using the AC. Will try to improve the installation by building a removable β€œdoor” for the left rear storage compartment with an opening large enough to accommodate the AC exhaust and prevent potential critters coming in.
  2. Thank you for the recommendation of using a 1/4” socket. It made my work much easier.
  3. Currently on a trip.last night I discovered that the water valve is leaking . Understand I will have to replace the valve and found one in Amazon. My question is how hard is to remove the old one and replace with a new one .seems the kit includes everything I need. thank you for any guidance or suggestions
  4. We are also planning a 3-4 week trip to drive part of Route 66 heading from Tyler TX to Florence AZ around early to mid February. This will be our first trip outside of Texas and learning anything that we can use in our trip would be great. wishing you Happy Holidays.
  5. We left for a long trip May 14 and just returned. Upon our return We found in our mail a safety recall from Oliver for the towing coupler naming specifically our vehicle number. I have researched the forums and I have not seen any comments concerning this matter. Am I the only one receiving this notice or am I looking at the wrong place.
  6. Thanks Trainman for your comments, for sure we are planning to visit the McDonald Observatory. It is going to be one interesting trip for sure, originally planned 2 weeks and now we are extending to 3+ weeks. Ohh by the ay I did get the Clam tent for 🀢. Cable for me is not a priority, last year I decided to go with Starlink for our home use as the local telephone company is 200 years behind reality ( 5 Mbps up and 1 down) with a cost of $90.00 per month, so Starlink was a no brainer and plan to take it along to West Texas and see how it works out for me. Merry Christmas to all Nick
  7. Cannot confirm yet if we will have a Clam tent for Xmas (it is a well kept secret 🀐). I already bought a gas fire pit/ heater. We will make sure to visit the Becker vineyards, if you recommend it should be good. We were in Greece for 3 months this past summer , visited numerous wineries and really enjoyed doing this. I don’t think you will meet nicer folks. Nick
  8. Mike and all, thanks a lot for your advice and comments. I think I will get a Clam tent for Xmas, if so, I will take it with us on our trip and I think we will enjoy it. I was planning one or two nights in Fredericksburg but basis on your advice we may extend our stay to three days to visit ( mainly wineries for me ) before we return home in E Texas. Thanks again Nick
  9. We have made reservations at the Palmetto State Park (Texas) for a few days in early January and then travel towards the Big Bend area. Thinking of camping at Fort Davis for 5-6 days and make daily trips to Alpine, Marfa , Balmorhea and ….. ?? On the way back we would like to visit Fredericksburg perhaps. Since this will be our first trip in the area can anyone who has been there recommend anything else we can do or see ? Thanks in advance Nick
  10. John, thanks for posting the answer from Andersen and happy with the reply. You will be surprised how this alternative method can make your life easier (connect and disconnect the trailer) after the initial hookup.
  11. I used 3/4’ Ξ§ 9’ galvanized turnbuckles. Checked several local hardware stores but they did not have them in galvanized, found them in Amazon for around $ 50. Just returned from a 450 mile trip and did not see any loosening issues at all. I will keep an eye and if I need to I would prefer to add a backup nut. If I drill a hole for a pin it may weaken the SWL ratings. I saw the build in clevises but the 3/4’ pin of the clevise would not go through the Andersen provided chains ( the OD of the clevise pin is a bit too large. As a matter of fact the 3/8” shackles need to be tapped gently in the eye of the 3/4’ turnbuckle. You could of course use the 5/8” X 6” that you suggest, dont see a problem with it but I opted for the 3/4”
  12. Here is another option for the Andersen WDH. I found it easy to connect and disconnect in just minutes by turning the two turbbuckles . Black marker on threads provide a guide to the correct tension when ready to connect again.
  13. Purchased last week a 2500 w Champion dual fuel generator . It runs our AC ( with soft start ) with no issues. I am only using it propane right now. Manual says 1X25 # propane cylinder will last for 30 hours, doubt it will do this under load. I will find out more in the next 45 days when we travel in Central and West Texas
  14. Terry, thanks for your post and video. It surely makes sense, great idea, but I have one question. You did remove the hooks that came with the load binders which is ok to do but why ? The end hooks that came with binders are made to be attached to the chains. Just curious.
  15. I own two Garmin GPS - one is 20 years old and I use it while driving a car in Europe- and the 890 which I used in our recent first trip. The 890 is a great unit, got me out of trouble three times especially in the Atlanta area and in construction sites great large screen. Never got lost -really - one time that we thought it betrayed our trust, we had missed a sign 10’ X 8’ which was our fault . It is especially useful when your gas tank is only 1/4 full, red light cameras, rail crossings, traffic delays, etc etc. it is regularly updated via WiFi . Fairly expensive but well worth the price.
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