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    California Air Resources Board - Smog testing Diesel pick ups

    I just discovered that California is now requiring smog tests on our one ton trucks. Anyone out there have any info about this? Or any experience having your truck smog tested? Thanks in advance for your advice!
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    City Water Filling Fresh Water Tank

    I have been on the road for 6 weeks but now that I have been stationary for a week - I finally have determined that my fresh water holding tank leaking out of the fill spout is being caused by the city water. When I arrived at the campground, my fresh water holding tank was dribbling some...
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    Indicator Panel Problems

    When I was out this weekend - I noticed as I was leaving that the little panel with the indicator lights for tank levels and gas water heater and water pump operation didn't work after I disconnected from shore power. When I started the generator, I had indicator lights again. My slides and...
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    Flex Fuel

    While I was out and about in Sacramento today, I saw E85 Flex Fuel at the Shell station. My daily driver is a 2005 Chevy Avalanche which is supposed to take the Flex Fuel but I have never seen it available before. Has anyone out there tried it? Have you gotten better or worse mileage or...
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    Taking Chance

    I Just finished watching this made for HBO movie called "Taking Chance". It is about Marine PFC Chance Phelps last journey and the LTC who accompanied him home. I hope you get a chance to see it.
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    Recipes from the Central California Rally - Jackson Rancheria, October 2008

    OK - here goes. A place for us to post the recipes for all that incredible food we consumed last weekend. Buffalo Dip 8 oz cream cheese 1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot Wing Sauce Shredded cheddar cheese. Cover the bottom of an 8x8...
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    Where to install a small safe?

    I'm thinking about installing a small safe - 150 to 200 pounds - unloaded. Any suggestions about the best location for permanent installation? Any one else travel with one? Thanks, Marybeth
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    Dan Gamel RV in California - closing

    I found out at 11 pm last Friday, on the news no less that Dan Gamel was closing. The problem was that they had my Landmark for warranty work! So...today I called to find out where they were with repairs and they said it would be a good idea to drive over and see for myself. Imagine my...
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    Traveling Alone?

    I am wondering if anyone on the forum travels alone? I will be traveling solo most of the time and am concerned about what to do when you get there. Any hints or tricks for maneuvering into campsites or moving sliders in and out? Thanks in advance, Marybeth Laguna Admin: Okay, I managed...
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    Wrinkled carpet when slider closed

    Hi all. I need some advice. I have a new Landmark Augusta which I believe is a 2008. When the long slider with the couch and table is closed the carpet rolls and wrinkles when it hits the center island. Any one have a solution or a work around? The dealer seems baffled about what to do...
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