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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by PokerGuy
As seen from my first thread,I am planning on coming to Baja in a year or so, and will be living in an RV for a while. My question for those who have
made the trips, and the mistakes of living in a tough area is what things that I may not have thought about should I make sure are available in my RV.
I have never lived in one, never driven one, and will be doing all my research before I purchase, but i see alot of options such as different sized
water and waste tanks,solar panels, double batteries, generators.
Other than the norms, what is needed to survive the baja? |
this is what we take for short trips. Oh, and the boards are up on top!!!
[Edited on 6-13-2009 by woody in ob]
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woody with a view
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great times with old friends......
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Paulina
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You need a FridgeFreeze (and toilet paper, but you can buy it there. Not as soft but it works)
http://www.fridgefreeze.com/overview
We love ours (both f.f. and t.p.).
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David K
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That looks cool Paulina... REAL COOL! (Happy Dern has cold Pacifico without needing ice!)
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oladulce
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What size it the one in the picture Paulina?
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Hook
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The single, most important mod I have done with EVERY conceivable type of RV I have owned (cabover, Class C, TT) is replace every roof vent with a
Fantastic vent or similar powered fan vent.
If it's a Fantastic brand, I like the models that are thermostatically controlled at the fan, not on the wall. Also do not like the ones that sense
rain and close themselves.
With these, you can exhaust heat quickly and wisely choose windows on the cool side of the rig to allow cooler air in. They are relatively quiet for
the amount of air they move. And they are easy to install on your own. Moving air will get you through nights where you arent able to run your A/C
(which is often in Baja).
The other thing I install in every rig is a marine VHF radio. If you plan on spending time near the water, there WILL be a core group of users who
will exchange valuable info over the airwaves. Many areas have scheduled broadcasts at specific times with specific categories discussed each day. Ask
boaters or RVs with obvious VHF antennas about when and what channels boaters and residents chat on and the "net" is held on. Boaters, especially blow
boaters, always know the best and cheapest places to procure goods and services. And local residents use it in place of iffy cell phone service.
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castaway$
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Tools! Take a decent tool kit because you never know what might break and without a good tool set you'll be SOL.
Live Indubiously!
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estebanis
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What about entertainment?
I love my XM Radio. It has every Gendre and lot's of Talk,Old Time radio etc... And the comedy channels can really make the drive time pass by much
quicker. Of course when I have my one old pal along or visiting my casita I never get to change it off of the Fifties channel...
Esteban
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Howard
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A really good Swiss Army Knife, a dog, a Chuckit (a deivise to launch tennis balls) and lot of tennis balls for the dog.
If it is within your budget, weather a trailer, 5th wheel or an RV, slide outs are really nice and a large fresh water tank.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
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DonBaja
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Start with a 4x4 pickup with a cab high shell. Take the basic camping gear (BBQ,Propane,Table, Chair,Ice Chest) Don't over think it, Just do it !!
While you are young and not tied down. Be open minded to moving around to find the "perfect spot" and that my friend will most likely be a constantly
moving target.
Now start packing before you are talked out of it !!!
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