Sandie

I have been brainstorming (and yes, pinteresting and online surfing) the most creative and easiest meals for roadtripping with kids that are picky eaters. Aren't they all! Most of what I have so far are foil wrapped meals. Any successes our fellow RVers have had will be most welcomed! I prefer not to use the oven but don't mind using the stove.

Hi RVers! We are looking for recommendations for which roadside assistance program to buy. We are taking a roadtrip from NorCal to South Texas and want to buy roadside assistance. So far, it looks like Good Sam is a good one and we are checking with Geico, but this forum has great members and usually great insight. Thanks in advance! ***Update: Geico "partners" with RV roadside providers that only cover 1995 and newer, we are a 1992! SJ

We replaced our radiator and it seems to help with the temp already. Fingers crossed!

Fellow Roadtrippers! Thanks so much for all of the great responses. The info has been very helpful. We have been restoring a '91Toyota Dolphin. Everything works, it is great. We have done quite a bit since buying it last summer. We did our first boondock last month in Bodega Bay. Good information about parking strategically when running a generator (we have a very quiet one, but still). We are taking a huge road trip this summer but have opted for reservations because we have several kids with us that don't yet the idea of "conserving" since this is our first big trip. We will however for sure be scouting for places to boondock as we travel.

Depends on how much time and money you have. We had a similar seam issue, there were gaps. We removed the trim, we used the seam tape mentioned above to push in the corners, tape it up, then put liquid sealant in the trim and used new screws to replace the original trim. We also resealed the edges of the trim. Its not exactly beautiful but works great. You may want to spray in some insulation before sealing it up. On the tape, it works great but IS hard to remove if you need to, and use it on a clean surface.

We are doing a roundtrip from Northern Californa to South Texas, two different routes. I discovered that there are "free" places to stay like reststops for one night or Wal-marts. Does anyone know about staying at truck stops? Also, I have a question about rolling into RV parks just to dump our tanks for a fee. All replies welcome!

Hi fellow travelers, We live in Northern California and are new to RV life (and love it). Any tips or rules that your experiences have taught your family about boondocking would be very appreciated. We live close enough to the coast that taking off with little notice is definitely an option, but campgrounds may not have last minute reservations, and things like that. I have found a few tips by searching the web, but word of mouth experiences are always the most valuable! Thank you in advance for any helpful information. SJ

Hi there, have any of you used velcro tape with adhesive on the back to affix curtains to the wall? I am struggling with my curtain project! I am wondering if the extreme heat during summer would "melt" the adhesive from the walls. They aren't very heavy curtains.

Excellent, I will post pics when they are done!

Can you clarify overhead curtains, do you mean in the overhead bed cab?

I am going to replace the 90s cornice frame and noisy (when we are moving) mini-blinds and make curtains. I am going with lightweight fabric and going to back it with white muslin. Question: Any recommendations on using either cafe rods or glide tape seen in the link below... the benefit I can see for cafe rods is they can be put on the top and bottom, blocking out maximum light with inverted walls. The glide tape might not be as sturdy as the cafe rods. Just looking for advice from someone who knows what they are doing! http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/glide-tape-drapery-system-wall-kit/14754&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&scid=scplp14754&sc_intid=14754?utm_campaign=SC_Shopping_High&affiliateid=6313&gclid=Cj0KCQjw557NBRC9ARIsAHJvVVNLGP-tKstouYeMO5GHYqfVh9R4yMBukdjbChqy4sTsOlmYzXYPgr4aAsNxEALw_wcB

More pictures would help. What is the spare attached too? I imagine your going to have to come off the truck frame. I may have a similar project on my hands.