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  • 14 June 2023 Today we travel from Beckley, WV to FMCA Headquarters in Cincinnatti, Ohio. We were up early investigating options for a replacement propane hose. The mining heritage here helped us out. Mining requires heavy equipment with hydraulic hoses, so there is an infrastructure of shops that can make hoses on demand. We called…

    North Carolina to Wisconsin – Day 2
  • 13 June 2023  NC to Wisconsin  Day 1 – Durham, NC to Beckley, WV Stopped to pick-up a recent map at the Virginia Welcome Center. Still love the VA tourism “I Love Virginia” theme. Virginia is thin here, so it was just an hour before we stopped at the West Virginia welcome center. We didn’t…

    North Carolina to Wisconsin – Day 1
  • We aren’t the only ones that like our new air conditioner. This spring, some feathered friends decided it was a fine place to establish their nest. We evicted them before any eggs were laid.  Cleaning out the remnants wasn’t difficult. A tall step ladder and a Torx screwdriver are the essential tools.  Eight Torx screws…

    Air Conditioned Nest
  • Changing the engine air filter is an easy job that most anyone with basic mechanical skills can complete. 2018 RAM ProMaster 3500 Ours is an RV built out by Pleasure-Way as a Lexor TS Disclaimer – I’m not a professional mechanic. Just relaying what I’ve learned, so attempt any service at your own risk. This…

    ProMaster Engine Air Filter Replacement
  • 24 May 2023 1415  54,860  Leave Home 1541  54,931  Reidsville, NC Lake Reidsville City Park We’re here for an overnight stay and will wander home tomorrow. The park office and store offer a simple place to check-in and get supplies.  The forty-six sites here are priced at $28 for water and electric or $30 for…

    Reidsville Camping, Trails, and Trains