From: cshenk@virginia-beach.com   
      
   sticks wrote:   
      
   > On 1/27/2025 7:56 PM, Carol wrote:   
   > > sticks wrote:   
   > >   
   > > > yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in   
   > > > Wisconsin.  Very rural with no houses close by.  Just wanted to   
   > > > take a hike and do some thinking.  It was cold, only about 6F,   
   > > > but almost no wind.  Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly   
   > > > just in the gym.   
   > > >   
   > > > It was wonderful.  No noise...so quiet.  Only other living thing I   
   > > > saw was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching.  Only got a   
   > > > couple miles, but man did I enjoy the time out there.   
   > > >   
   > > > Come on spring!   
   > >   
   > > LOL, I'm afraid real camping or long walks in the woods are now   
   > > past me but as I saw this group when looking about for some new   
   > > spots, I figured I'd look in.   
   > >   
   > > I've been wondering about checking out the local RV's at the base   
   > > which are rented out by MWR to active duty and retirees (me, 26   
   > > years Navy).   
   > >   
   > > Would be fun for a short trip to some family and friends who can't   
   > > put us up but have parking space.   
   > >   
   > > Any terrible pitfalls?  I believe I'd be trying to rent a class B   
   > > Coach?   
   >   
   > Welcome Carol!   
   > ....and Thank You For Your Service!!   
      
   Thanks Sticks!   
      
   > All I'd say is just give it a try.  You might even like it enough to   
   > do it for a get away somewhere you'd like to spend some time at.  I'm   
   > sure they have very good directions that probably go with the units   
   > explaining what you have to do and how things work.  Being a Navy   
   > vet, you must have abilities to do things the average person doesn't.   
      
   Well, hooking up a ship to to pier side must be a lot like hooking an   
   RV to water, sewer and Electric. (grin).  Probably no internet but if I   
   get good signal on my phone I can hotspot some basics from my cell   
   (unlimited data plan).   
      
   > Make sure you ask the people where you're going if they have a place   
   > you can plug it in.  They'll probably only have regular 120 volt   
   > outlets, but as long as you have a cheap adapter that can get you by   
   > if the air doesn't kick out the breaker if you need it. On my   
   > Winnebago view, it gets close, but doesn't kick the breakers off.   
      
   I have 2 fast charging (1 hour) Ecoflow batteries and a Jackery (middle   
   speed charging at 4 hours).  I need only the solar panels to match them   
   (not terribly expensive but unless perfectly aligned, slow to charge).   
   The batteries can also charge off the RV when running.   
      
   > Any specific questions about them, ask away.  Go take a look at what   
   > they have and familiarize yourself with them a little.   
      
   That was the idea.  No rush, Thinking spring might be a fun little   
   diversion.   
      
   Grin, unusual to see a new member, not spewing politics and all that   
   ain't it?   
      
   Don't worry, if I stray, it's more apt to be easy travel-style kitchen   
   (RV level) meals.  In fact, Dinner last night would have only been   
   constrained by need to keep meatballs cold or would need to be done   
   vegetarian.  Heck, that's apt to be on topic?  Let me know.   
      
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