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Sometimes Slides Are No Fun
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What the Actual Picnic Table!
Tulsa RV Ranch, OK, December 2025 No, this is not a substitute swear word. With the weather changing, having to setup a workspace, all the appointments, and unexpected emergencies, we were not sure the picnic table would get done before it was too cold to paint. (Other people’s emergencies, not ours.) It should have taken…
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Dewinterizing Steps
Hillsdale, KS, November 2025 I am very spoiled that John typically does the winterizing and de winterizing. Today, I, sort of, helped. I spent more time looking pretty and being easily distracted while he did the work. The easily distracted is something that tends to drive John a little bonkers :-). So to prove that…
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Picnic Tables, More than Meets the Eye
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Winterizing Steps
Winterizing is the process where you prepare your RV to protect it from freezing. The primary concern is the water freezing in the RV plumbing and damaging the RV water system. Most new RVs use PEX, which allows for some expansion in the tubes, but the joints can still freeze and crack. Some RVs are…
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More Fun Than You Can Shake An Axle At!
Hillsdale State Park, KS, October 2025 The view at the RV Maintenance Facility we are using is pleasant. The amenities are a little bit lacking. A Sam’s Club palette sheet instead of a rolling mechanic’s creeper? At least the cardboard is free! Our current RV is holding up better than our first one, but we…
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Tire Replacement Day
Des Moines, IA, October 2025 On Thursday, John worked to do some repairs on the trailer. The tire blowout had ripped two pieces of fender skirt off and damaged the weather coating underneath. The front fender skirt piece was never found; it might have disintegrated. The middle piece was found, but it was damaged. The…
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On the Road, Life is Seldom Boring, But …
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Time to Make the Donuts!
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Repairing Foil-Backed Foam Board
Okmulgee, OK Do you have damaged foil-backed foam board insulation in your house? If so, why did you leave it uncovered instead of finishing your construction? Never mind; no one wants to hear your excuses. If you do have exposed foil-backed foam board insulation with damage, here is an interesting trick to help address the…