19 days

[GeoKat]

Man your finding very unlevel spots!!!

What?!

I'm almost perfect. Walmart I was just parked while I was shopping.

 

[GeoKat]

Our first homesite!

I will admit that I forgot I had to turn the propane on for the furnace and somehow didn't remember how to fill the fresh water tank. ? I'm such a newbie. I went shopping for blankets and food, now I'm trying to figure out how to lite the oven. I have my owners manual and researching. I have my new brews and cold pizza from last night to keep me entertained. The kid is loving her new room even with the truck canopy under her bed.
I got an electric blanket for the old man Walter.

 

[GeoKat]

The highs and lows of our first two days. We got to watch everyone look out of their rvs when a very loud siren went off. Being from nw Oregon I've only heard these sirens in movies, like Twister.

An awesome find that. My favorite cheese makers from home, they were only an hour and half drive to the cheese factory. This is the best cheese I've had at a reasonable price. The Walmart here had it in stock.

I got persistent with my new oven and made burgers. Usually I'd have onions, tomato and lettuce on it but after a long day of running up to Michigan for a couple of things I didn't have the energy to shop any more. Tomorrow I'm shopping for some veggies and an HDMI cord for the Roku.

It's 4am, day 3. Might as well walk the dog and get the day started.

 

[GeoKat]

Oh I discovered that with B12 my truck can get 19mpg. Towing the rig down here I evened out at 11.4 but that's flat freeway driving. Not bad though. I was hoping for 13 empty and 9 loaded.

 

[Gronk]

Funny how the Bio Fuels don't seem to be as bad as a lot of people seem to think. I have run as much as B-99 in my 1996 Cummins with no issues what so ever. Bio also is a good replacement lube for fuel.

 

[GeoKat]

Funny how the Bio Fuels don't seem to be as bad as a lot of people seem to think. I have run as much as B-99 in my 1996 Cummins with no issues what so ever. Bio also is a good replacement lube for fuel.

I know my truck is built for the mix. I'm pretty sure if it's not it can be slightly caustic on the wrong gaskets. But I'm still new to the subject so don't quote me on that ?

 

[GeoKat]

It's almost 5 day 4. I got an entire 7hrs of sleep. Yay! Yesterday was all ups. Made my first real dinner.

I posted the recipe over in the cooking section. We got TV.

And the kid helped with cleaning up after I put the dinner in.

Excuse the blur, I had to be sneaky.

I learned a couple of things too. One tank of propane heats my rig for 2 days in this frozen world. I have a on switch outside for the hot water heater. The water in the fresh tank is perfectly ice cold. And I ordered a heated hose so I can stay plugged in while I'm here. Yesterday's high was 33° so I just filled up the tank and used it.

 

[Gronk]

I am going to suggest that you head south very soon since it is going to get cold up north. Not gonna to be above 5 degrees all week where we spend the summer in Minnesota!

 

[Kevin D Pem]

What?! View attachment 5187
I'm almost perfect. Walmart I was just parked while I was shopping.

Oh! I'm sorry I get it. All I have to do is tilt my computer

 

[GeoKat]

Oh! I'm sorry I get it. All I have to do is tilt my computer

The rig is so big I have to walk a mile away or squeeze it in the shot however I can. lol It's not my fault ?

 

[GeoKat]

I am going to suggest that you head south very soon since it is going to get cold up north. Not gonna to be above 5 degrees all week where we spend the summer in Minnesota!

Yeah we're heading that way as soon as everything gets here. The future winter forecast isn't great anywhere. It is quite nice when the sun hits the rig. But that just makes me wonder about summer. I might miss the cold then.

 

[GeoKat]

The highlights of day 4 were getting the grey tank emptied, Jimmy-rigging an rv skirt out of a couple of tarps, taking a hot shower, taking a nap and then being lazy and ordering Chinese food for dinner via grubhub. Oh and I discovered something cool, completely on accident (I couldn't find the tv remote). I have fish living in my tv.

Honestly that's the coolest screen saver I've seen. I know. I'm a dork. To my kid's horror I found a orange beanie to keep my head warm (warmer). And I have decided under the rig is the best place for my collection of local craft beer. Ice cold brew is the best.
Been up since 2, it's now 4:30am. Time to start day 5.

 

[Neemer]

I might miss the cold

Never have I ever.

 

[Gronk]

Dang!! That is a cool screen saver!! That is on your ROKU, correct? I wonder if I can find it on mine........... Another thing I would love to do is shut that damn voice off that tells you what you just did.

 

[GeoKat]

Dang!! That is a cool screen saver!! That is on your ROKU, correct? I wonder if I can find it on mine........... Another thing I would love to do is shut that damn voice off that tells you what you just did.

Yeah it's a new roku I just picked up. I don't know anything about voices. ? They usually only tell me what I did wrong. lol

 

[Retired]

With a 1900# pin weight Im surprised a F350 is squatting that much. Is there a way to adjust the weight to level out the truck?

 

[GeoKat]

I now know how to thaw frozen exit pipes on my tanks. A mini tarp tent over the pipes and Mr. Heater does the trick in 30 minutes. That thing really pumps out the heat. Now I'm kinda liking winter camping.
We have a 5-6" fresh blanket of snow outside since going to bed. I feel a snowman is going to be necessary.

I can't believe it's only been a week.

 

[GeoKat]

With a 1900# pin weight Im surprised a F350 is squatting that much. Is there a way to adjust the weight to level out the truck?

I think it's just a bad shot. It literally only went down like an inch. Even the guys at the dealer praised it. When I hook back up again I'll measure. I haven't taken it over the scales yet which I need to do. Next Monday I head out of here for Kentucky, I'll get some figures then.

 

[BGMAC]

I think it's just a bad shot. It literally only went down like an inch. Even the guys at the dealer praised it. When I hook back up again I'll measure. I haven't taken it over the scales yet which I need to do. Next Monday I head out of here for Kentucky, I'll get some figures then.

Well we’re bracing for cold freezing rain in northern Th near Nashville end of the week. Be careful. I’m not sure where your headed, but we live in southern th. A few good places to stay.

Also I ve been to the cheese factory in Tillamook. Flew in at the airport and went to the air museum there at the old blimp hanger.
Here is a video of me taking off from there. Log in to Vimeo

 

[GeoKat]