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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 02-16-2018, 10:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,378
Posted By Mandolin
For future reference: Crater Lake in June is...

For future reference: Crater Lake in June is dicey. Many of the campgrounds still have snow and the North Entrance and Rim Drive may or may not be open yet. July-Sept is a better bet.
Forum: Campfire Chatter 09-22-2017, 09:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,805
Posted By Mandolin
Two feet at Crater Lake. Hopefully the snow will...

Two feet at Crater Lake. Hopefully the snow will help the fire fighters knock down all of the fires around here, we have had "unhealthy air" (and worse) since about the middle of August.
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 09-20-2017, 02:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,587
Posted By Mandolin
We have the same large rear dinette (which I...

We have the same large rear dinette (which I LOVE) and I took the cushions to an upholsterer and had much better, much firmer foam put in them. The spouse is 6' and about 140 lbs and HE hit bottom...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 09-15-2017, 11:28 AM
Replies: 1,618
Views: 564,012
Posted By Mandolin
Unfortunately getting ready to winterize - August...

Unfortunately getting ready to winterize - August and September we got no camping in (had to cancel 3 reservations) because of the wildfires in our area, and we are headed out on other "vacations" in...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 09-11-2017, 09:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,640
Posted By Mandolin
Stuff that either takes up too much floor space...

Stuff that either takes up too much floor space in the trailer, has no specific "home" in the trailer or isn't part of our usual load.

Examples: the big drinks cooler that will sit outside the...
Forum: Full-timers & Snowbirds 09-01-2017, 03:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,451
Posted By Mandolin
Check the coverage map for whoever you go with -...

Check the coverage map for whoever you go with - we have a mifi (Verizon Jetpack) and a lot of the campgrounds we stay in are pretty remote and either don't have any cell service or it is quite poor....
Forum: Travel Trailers 08-31-2017, 09:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,224
Posted By Mandolin
Sitting and contemplating is a good idea. A lot...

Sitting and contemplating is a good idea. A lot of the dinettes are not really seating for 4, they are roomy seating for 2. Our trailer has a u-shaped dinette that takes the entire end wall of the...
Forum: Travel Trailers 08-30-2017, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,224
Posted By Mandolin
I have a Hideout 21FQWE - we have...

I have a Hideout 21FQWE - we have replaced/added/rebuilt a few of the cabinets, and the flooring under the dinette benches and inside the cabinets under the sink is the same flooring as the rest of...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 08-09-2017, 11:02 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,639
Posted By Mandolin
I remember hearing the same thing directed at me...

I remember hearing the same thing directed at me when I was a child in the 60s - my mother remembered hearing the same thing when she was a child in the 40s. Pretty sure every generation complains...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 08-08-2017, 07:45 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,639
Posted By Mandolin
Camped at a a lovely place in May. The spouse was...

Camped at a a lovely place in May. The spouse was out riding a bike on the trails, I was sitting in a chair at the back of the campsite on a bluff overlooking a beautiful river. All of the sudden I...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 07-31-2017, 02:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,378
Posted By Mandolin
Just got back from 2 weeks at Bullard's Beach, my...

Just got back from 2 weeks at Bullard's Beach, my favorite coast campground. As always, when it is hot and dry inland, it can be cool, very windy and foggy in the morning. Mornings are best for...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 07-29-2017, 03:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,993
Posted By Mandolin
I like the vacuum cleaner - just got home from a...

I like the vacuum cleaner - just got home from a 2+ week trip to the beach where there was a LOT of sand and the vacuum came in very handy.

For the stove, I bought this:...
Forum: Towing 07-18-2017, 08:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,553
Posted By Mandolin
We tow with an F150 V8 (factory tow package, 3.73...

We tow with an F150 V8 (factory tow package, 3.73 rear). According to the scale, with the trailer and truck fully loaded, we are more than 2,000 lbs under the tow rating for the truck and about 1,500...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 07-17-2017, 12:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,062
Posted By Mandolin
I am not even a fan of just the truck in parking...

I am not even a fan of just the truck in parking lots, so I quite understand.

I would actually have preferred a shorter trailer, but the two things I had to have (as opposed to wanted) in the...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 07-17-2017, 11:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,062
Posted By Mandolin
We tow a 2017 Hideout 21FQWE (about 4,900 loaded,...

We tow a 2017 Hideout 21FQWE (about 4,900 loaded, no water in the tanks) with a 2013 F150 V8 with a factory tow package and a 3.73 rear. Tows well, goes up a 6% highway grade in 3rd and will climb...
Forum: Technical Corner 07-17-2017, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,316
Posted By Mandolin
We bought a wireless system from Tadi Brothers -...

We bought a wireless system from Tadi Brothers - both a license plate frame mounted backup camera and a rear view camera. The rear view camera is mounted inside the trailer, on a bracket on the...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 07-11-2017, 08:42 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,657
Posted By Mandolin
I wear flip flops with grippy soles in the shower...

I wear flip flops with grippy soles in the shower - most of the local state park showers are tile (floor, walls, ceiling) and they can get a little slippery. I suppose if I walked in to a nasty...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 07-08-2017, 08:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,657
Posted By Mandolin
We generally use the campground facilities (our...

We generally use the campground facilities (our state parks actually have very nice showers and bathrooms) over our own, unless it is at night and I'd have to pull clothes on to go out.

Probably...
Forum: Prospective Owners' Questions 07-07-2017, 10:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,425
Posted By Mandolin
We have a walk-around queen and have actually...

We have a walk-around queen and have actually thought about cutting it back to a double for a little bit more space.

We tow a Hideout 21FQWE (4,100 lb shipping weight) with a 2013 F150 V8,...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 07-04-2017, 06:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,513
Posted By Mandolin
Lost Creek Lake, up in the foothills of the...

Lost Creek Lake, up in the foothills of the Cascades, 37 road miles from home. Not quite enough change in elevation to get out of the summer heat, but a few degrees cooler, anyway.

I should have...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 07-01-2017, 09:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,653
Posted By Mandolin
My dog is somewhat larger (50 lbs) and could...

My dog is somewhat larger (50 lbs) and could probably clear a 5' or even 6' fence if she felt like it (she's not that motivated by anything). Depending on how the campsite is laid out, we either clip...
Forum: Travel Trailers 06-30-2017, 12:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,877
Posted By Mandolin
The added power switch works for us because the...

The added power switch works for us because the only thing I ever use the unit for is to play music (although those are TERRIBLE speakers in stupid places). I either use bluetooth or the AUX feature...
Forum: Travel Trailers 06-24-2017, 08:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,877
Posted By Mandolin
The spouse put a switch in the panel above, as on...

The spouse put a switch in the panel above, as on our Jensen, there is no actual "off" switch.
Forum: Keystone Questions 06-20-2017, 02:13 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 32,654
Posted By Mandolin
21FQWE - 21' long box (26'2" ball-to-bumper). The...

21FQWE - 21' long box (26'2" ball-to-bumper). The "WE" is apparently a Western Edition, made in Oregon. The FQ - you'd think that would mean Full Queen. Au contraire! It has a short RV queen. None of...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 06-19-2017, 03:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,468
Posted By Mandolin
If I am going to be late, particularly for one of...

If I am going to be late, particularly for one of the packed campgrounds like the ones on the coast, I call ahead and let them know. Not that you can always get someone at the actual campground, but...
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