Fall and Winter Plans

[Wallace Craig]

Age is not relevant; it having used the term frequently and forgetting that
others don't do likewise--Its South Padre Island (SPI) which as you probably
know is 18 miles from Brownsville. Great park there, Destinations RV park,,
which is right on the bay. Also a very large county run park, not as fancy but
cheaper. If you are day camping for that long, do you have solar? Wallace &
Faye at Azle, Tx


ronmarabito2002 wrote:
I guess I'm getting old Wallace. What is SPI? By the way, it is
all dry camping at Quartzsite, but loads of fun. If you camp where
we do in the Bureau of Land Management land south of time at Tyson's
Wash, then you have access to a dump station accross the highway and
water to boot, so no real need to sweat it if you can't operate in
an economy mode. I make it all the way for at least 10 days self
contained. Have done 14. You just have to learn to take Navy
Showers and don't waste any water. Typically the holding tanks due
just fine.

Ron


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig
wrote:
> Ron, your words about fuel cost are true and appropriate. You
have given yourself a full schedule and I am probably going to try
and do the same. I expect at least a good part of the winter to be
spent on SPI in the coach; from there is a item that has not been
negotiated as yet. Have never been to Quartzsite but I saw a TV
program about it in the last few days and it looks like an
adventure; how are opportunities for big rig hookup? Wallace &
Faye Craig
>
> ronmarabito2002 wrote:O.K. Everyone. Seems
traffic is off. Could be a lot of reasons,
> but I'd like to know what everyone is doing this fall and winter.
> We might have some good mini-rallies if we are overlapping.
>
> I know several folks are going to the RIV and the RATS rally. I
am
> going to Arches National Park and Ouray, CO for photo workshops.
I
> am leaving Sept 23rd, stopping in Santa Fe, NM for a day and then
on
> to Moab, UT. Our photo workshops are over on Oct 7th and
departing
> for home via Montrose, Gunnison, Salida, Pueblo,CO and Raton Pass,
> NM, Amarillo and back to Dallas.
>
> We will attend the Lone Star Birds Holiday gathering in Boerne, TX
> headed up by Mike Bulriss in early December.
>
> After that, we begin the new year with our annual run to
Quartzsite,
> AZ the last two weeks of January. We typically meet with a mixed
RV
> group out there but Blue Birds are sure welcome. If others will
be
> out there, I'd sure like to touch base with you.
>
> Don't let the fuel prices keep you at bay. The real cost is only
> the difference between what you were paying and the current. So
if
> you were buying fuel at $2.30/gal. and now at 2.70/gal. that's
only
> and additional $100 for 250 gallons. Letting your coach sit idle
> will probably cost you more in repairs and depreciation.
>
> GET OUT AND TRAVEL. ENJOY YOUR BIRDS.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
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[ronmarabito2002]

We will miss you also, but I had determined a long time ago not to
attend this years RIV. From what I have been reading, BB got the
message. I wonder if the count on attendees has grown any?

Anyway, you guys have fun.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
> Ron, is it South Padre Island?? hmm need my addy for the canned
ham??
> Judi and I are gonna miss you and Shirley at RIV this year..
>
> Scott B
> 86FC35
> SC
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> wrote:
> > I guess I'm getting old Wallace. What is SPI? By the way, it
is
> > all dry camping at Quartzsite, but loads of fun. If you camp
where
> > we do in the Bureau of Land Management land south of time at
> Tyson's
> > Wash, then you have access to a dump station accross the highway
> and
> > water to boot, so no real need to sweat it if you can't operate
in
> > an economy mode. I make it all the way for at least 10 days
self
> > contained. Have done 14. You just have to learn to take Navy
> > Showers and don't waste any water. Typically the holding tanks
due
> > just fine.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig
> > wrote:
> > > Ron, your words about fuel cost are true and appropriate. You
> > have given yourself a full schedule and I am probably going to
try
> > and do the same. I expect at least a good part of the winter to
be
> > spent on SPI in the coach; from there is a item that has not
been
> > negotiated as yet. Have never been to Quartzsite but I saw a TV
> > program about it in the last few days and it looks like an
> > adventure; how are opportunities for big rig hookup? Wallace &
> > Faye Craig
> > >
> > > ronmarabito2002 wrote:O.K. Everyone. Seems
> > traffic is off. Could be a lot of reasons,
> > > but I'd like to know what everyone is doing this fall and
> winter.
> > > We might have some good mini-rallies if we are overlapping.
> > >
> > > I know several folks are going to the RIV and the RATS rally.
I
> > am
> > > going to Arches National Park and Ouray, CO for photo
workshops.
> > I
> > > am leaving Sept 23rd, stopping in Santa Fe, NM for a day and
then
> > on
> > > to Moab, UT. Our photo workshops are over on Oct 7th and
> > departing
> > > for home via Montrose, Gunnison, Salida, Pueblo,CO and Raton
> Pass,
> > > NM, Amarillo and back to Dallas.
> > >
> > > We will attend the Lone Star Birds Holiday gathering in
Boerne,
> TX
> > > headed up by Mike Bulriss in early December.
> > >
> > > After that, we begin the new year with our annual run to
> > Quartzsite,
> > > AZ the last two weeks of January. We typically meet with a
mixed
> > RV
> > > group out there but Blue Birds are sure welcome. If others
will
> > be
> > > out there, I'd sure like to touch base with you.
> > >
> > > Don't let the fuel prices keep you at bay. The real cost is
only
> > > the difference between what you were paying and the current.
So
> > if
> > > you were buying fuel at $2.30/gal. and now at 2.70/gal. that's
> > only
> > > and additional $100 for 250 gallons. Letting your coach sit
idle
> > > will probably cost you more in repairs and depreciation.
> > >
> > > GET OUT AND TRAVEL. ENJOY YOUR BIRDS.
> > >
> > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > > Moderator
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[ronmarabito2002]

The only solar that I have is to keep the chassis batteries up on
charge.

When we are at Quartzsite, we run the generator for an hour in the
morning and again for a few hours in the evening. Since we have an
inverter, we use that during the day for 120v needs unless the
batteries are low. Occassionally I will keep the generator running
when I'm using the DataStorm. Afterall, these rigs were designed to
function self-contained for long periods of time. The gen sets last
longer when you use them.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Moderator


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig
wrote:
> Age is not relevant; it having used the term frequently and
forgetting that others don't do likewise--Its South Padre Island
(SPI) which as you probably know is 18 miles from Brownsville.
Great park there, Destinations RV park,, which is right on the bay.
Also a very large county run park, not as fancy but cheaper. If you
are day camping for that long, do you have solar? Wallace & Faye at
Azle, Tx
>
>
> ronmarabito2002 wrote:
> I guess I'm getting old Wallace. What is SPI? By the way, it is
> all dry camping at Quartzsite, but loads of fun. If you camp
where
> we do in the Bureau of Land Management land south of time at
Tyson's
> Wash, then you have access to a dump station accross the highway
and
> water to boot, so no real need to sweat it if you can't operate in
> an economy mode. I make it all the way for at least 10 days self
> contained. Have done 14. You just have to learn to take Navy
> Showers and don't waste any water. Typically the holding tanks
due
> just fine.
>
> Ron
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig
> wrote:
> > Ron, your words about fuel cost are true and appropriate. You
> have given yourself a full schedule and I am probably going to try
> and do the same. I expect at least a good part of the winter to
be
> spent on SPI in the coach; from there is a item that has not been
> negotiated as yet. Have never been to Quartzsite but I saw a TV
> program about it in the last few days and it looks like an
> adventure; how are opportunities for big rig hookup? Wallace &
> Faye Craig
> >
> > ronmarabito2002 wrote:O.K. Everyone. Seems
> traffic is off. Could be a lot of reasons,
> > but I'd like to know what everyone is doing this fall and
winter.
> > We might have some good mini-rallies if we are overlapping.
> >
> > I know several folks are going to the RIV and the RATS rally. I
> am
> > going to Arches National Park and Ouray, CO for photo
workshops.
> I
> > am leaving Sept 23rd, stopping in Santa Fe, NM for a day and
then
> on
> > to Moab, UT. Our photo workshops are over on Oct 7th and
> departing
> > for home via Montrose, Gunnison, Salida, Pueblo,CO and Raton
Pass,
> > NM, Amarillo and back to Dallas.
> >
> > We will attend the Lone Star Birds Holiday gathering in Boerne,
TX
> > headed up by Mike Bulriss in early December.
> >
> > After that, we begin the new year with our annual run to
> Quartzsite,
> > AZ the last two weeks of January. We typically meet with a
mixed
> RV
> > group out there but Blue Birds are sure welcome. If others will
> be
> > out there, I'd sure like to touch base with you.
> >
> > Don't let the fuel prices keep you at bay. The real cost is
only
> > the difference between what you were paying and the current. So
> if
> > you were buying fuel at $2.30/gal. and now at 2.70/gal. that's
> only
> > and additional $100 for 250 gallons. Letting your coach sit
idle
> > will probably cost you more in repairs and depreciation.
> >
> > GET OUT AND TRAVEL. ENJOY YOUR BIRDS.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > Moderator
> >
> >
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[Jack and Liz Pearce]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
> The only solar that I have is to keep the chassis batteries up on
> charge.

Hmmm. Plese give more details about that. I don't know if we have a
solar panel.

Thanks,
Liz
Regards,
Jack and Liz Pearce
Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
Homesick Texans in SE. FL

[ronmarabito2002]

Liz:

I have a single solar panel on the roof to trickle charge the
chassis batteries. The controller is mounted in the rear of the
refrigerator and is accessed from the outside of the coach. It is
not standard equipment, but was added by the original owner of the
coach. You could do the same if you wanted to.

If you are interested, Wally could do you an installation at
Quartzsite. That's what he does most of the time for an outfit in
Phoenix.

Ron

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
wrote:
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> wrote:
> > The only solar that I have is to keep the chassis batteries up
on
> > charge.
>
> Hmmm. Plese give more details about that. I don't know if we have a
> solar panel.
>
> Thanks,
> Liz
> Regards,
> Jack and Liz Pearce
> Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> Homesick Texans in SE. FL

[Wallace Craig]

Ron; any information on cost? Wallace Craig Azle, Tx

ronmarabito2002 wrote:Liz:

I have a single solar panel on the roof to trickle charge the
chassis batteries. The controller is mounted in the rear of the
refrigerator and is accessed from the outside of the coach. It is
not standard equipment, but was added by the original owner of the
coach. You could do the same if you wanted to.

If you are interested, Wally could do you an installation at
Quartzsite. That's what he does most of the time for an outfit in
Phoenix.

Ron

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
wrote:
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> wrote:
> > The only solar that I have is to keep the chassis batteries up
on
> > charge.
>
> Hmmm. Plese give more details about that. I don't know if we have a
> solar panel.
>
> Thanks,
> Liz
> Regards,
> Jack and Liz Pearce
> Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> Homesick Texans in SE. FL




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[ronmarabito2002]

Sorry Wallace. No cost info. I can try to reach Wally and see what
I can get.

Ron


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig
wrote:
> Ron; any information on cost? Wallace Craig Azle, Tx
>
> ronmarabito2002 wrote:Liz:
>
> I have a single solar panel on the roof to trickle charge the
> chassis batteries. The controller is mounted in the rear of the
> refrigerator and is accessed from the outside of the coach. It is
> not standard equipment, but was added by the original owner of the
> coach. You could do the same if you wanted to.
>
> If you are interested, Wally could do you an installation at
> Quartzsite. That's what he does most of the time for an outfit in
> Phoenix.
>
> Ron
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
> wrote:
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> > wrote:
> > > The only solar that I have is to keep the chassis batteries up
> on
> > > charge.
> >
> > Hmmm. Plese give more details about that. I don't know if we
have a
> > solar panel.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Liz
> > Regards,
> > Jack and Liz Pearce
> > Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> > Homesick Texans in SE. FL
>
>
>
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[Stephen Birtles]

how big a panel are you looking for?? That and a small charge
controller will be relatively inexpensive
you can buy small kits for 35.00 and up
Stpehen 77fc35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
> Sorry Wallace. No cost info. I can try to reach Wally and see what
> I can get.
>
> Ron
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig
> wrote:
> > Ron; any information on cost? Wallace Craig Azle, Tx
> >
> > ronmarabito2002 wrote:Liz:
> >
> > I have a single solar panel on the roof to trickle charge the
> > chassis batteries. The controller is mounted in the rear of the
> > refrigerator and is accessed from the outside of the coach. It is
> > not standard equipment, but was added by the original owner of the
> > coach. You could do the same if you wanted to.
> >
> > If you are interested, Wally could do you an installation at
> > Quartzsite. That's what he does most of the time for an outfit in
> > Phoenix.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
> > wrote:
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> > > wrote:
> > > > The only solar that I have is to keep the chassis batteries up
> > on
> > > > charge.
> > >
> > > Hmmm. Plese give more details about that. I don't know if we
> have a
> > > solar panel.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Liz
> > > Regards,
> > > Jack and Liz Pearce
> > > Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> > > Homesick Texans in SE. FL
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