On 6/14/2014 11:04 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sat, 14 Jun 2014 10:47:57 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/14/2014 8:13 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:41:29 -0400, Earl wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:
I totally forgot one of our main reasons for taking the RV on trips - our dogs! Bording or flying
dogs is not cheap, and it does the animals no good. I've not come across many motels that are 'pet
friendly' without some extravagant amount of money. And besides, our dogs don't like other peoples'
cooties and bed bugs.

Nope, a campground is the best place to take your animals. And, they can't be left in a tent. Ergo,
an RV becomes a necessity. But, yes, it's nice to have a campfire to sit around!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...d/P1010228.jpg

And, to be honest, if I had the bucks I'd have one of those big, beautiful, diesel pusher
motorhomes! When I see my buddy back his motorhome into a tight spot with ease, after I've just
sweated bullets passenger-side backing my trailer into a similar spot, I get mighty jealous.


Get something like this. There are variations available for $60 or so...

http://www.amazon.com/Rear-View-Safe...06422 &sr=1-6

My wife is my back up camera!



My wife never made a good back assistant for me.

I had a camera in the Pace Arrow Class A we had. The day we picked it
up I was attempting to back it down a narrow gravel driveway I had made
for it that is lined with trees and has a slight curve to it. Jim knows
what I am talking about.

I asked my wife to stand behind the RV where I could see her in the
camera and let me know if I was going to hit any branches, etc., while
backing it in.

So, I started backing up with her waving for me to proceed. Then she
started shaking her head back and forth causing me to jam on the brakes.

She then motioned for me to start backing up again. As soon as I
started moving she began shaking her head again. Jam on the brakes.

After about the third time I jumped out and asked her what the problem
was. She said, "nothing, you are doing fine".

"So why are you shaking your head "NO" everytime I start moving? I asked.

She said, "I am saying , "NO", you aren't going to hit anything.

That's funny. But *totally* understandable. The other one that get's me is the 'polar bear salute' -
both palms up in a 'I don't know' pose.

If I had a Class A, I'd definitely go for the camera. I believe a camera on the back of the trailer
would further confuse the issue!

I ask my wife to stay where she can see me in the truck mirror and point which way I should make the
rear of the trailer go. She clasps her hands when I should stop. Works pretty well, most of the
time. The best thing would be for the women to back the rigs in a few times. Then they would
understand the kind of directions needed.



Yeah, that's another one. When we had the fifth wheel camper I
couldn't make her understand that if she couldn't see one of my mirrors,
I couldn't see her.

"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 6/14/2014 11:04 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sat, 14 Jun 2014 10:47:57 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/14/2014 8:13 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:41:29 -0400, Earl wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:
I totally forgot one of our main reasons for taking the RV on trips
- our dogs! Bording or flying
dogs is not cheap, and it does the animals no good. I've not come
across many motels that are 'pet
friendly' without some extravagant amount of money. And besides, our
dogs don't like other peoples'
cooties and bed bugs.

Nope, a campground is the best place to take your animals. And, they
can't be left in a tent. Ergo,
an RV becomes a necessity. But, yes, it's nice to have a campfire to sit around!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...d/P1010228.jpg

And, to be honest, if I had the bucks I'd have one of those big,
beautiful, diesel pusher
motorhomes! When I see my buddy back his motorhome into a tight spot
with ease, after I've just
sweated bullets passenger-side backing my trailer into a similar
spot, I get mighty jealous.


Get something like this. There are variations available for $60 or so...

http://www.amazon.com/Rear-View-Safe...06422 &sr=1-6

My wife is my back up camera!



My wife never made a good back assistant for me.

I had a camera in the Pace Arrow Class A we had. The day we picked it
up I was attempting to back it down a narrow gravel driveway I had made
for it that is lined with trees and has a slight curve to it. Jim knows
what I am talking about.

I asked my wife to stand behind the RV where I could see her in the
camera and let me know if I was going to hit any branches, etc., while
backing it in.

So, I started backing up with her waving for me to proceed. Then she
started shaking her head back and forth causing me to jam on the brakes.

She then motioned for me to start backing up again. As soon as I
started moving she began shaking her head again. Jam on the brakes.

After about the third time I jumped out and asked her what the problem
was. She said, "nothing, you are doing fine".

"So why are you shaking your head "NO" everytime I start moving? I asked.

She said, "I am saying , "NO", you aren't going to hit anything.

That's funny. But *totally* understandable. The other one that get's me
is the 'polar bear salute' -
both palms up in a 'I don't know' pose.

If I had a Class A, I'd definitely go for the camera. I believe a camera
on the back of the trailer
would further confuse the issue!

I ask my wife to stay where she can see me in the truck mirror and point
which way I should make the
rear of the trailer go. She clasps her hands when I should stop. Works
pretty well, most of the
time. The best thing would be for the women to back the rigs in a few
times. Then they would
understand the kind of directions needed.



Yeah, that's another one. When we had the fifth wheel camper I couldn't
make her understand that if she couldn't see one of my mirrors, I couldn't see her.

My wife still does not understand that fact.

Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:41:29 -0400, Earl wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:
I totally forgot one of our main reasons for taking the RV on trips - our dogs! Bording or flying
dogs is not cheap, and it does the animals no good. I've not come across many motels that are 'pet
friendly' without some extravagant amount of money. And besides, our dogs don't like other peoples'
cooties and bed bugs.

Nope, a campground is the best place to take your animals. And, they can't be left in a tent. Ergo,
an RV becomes a necessity. But, yes, it's nice to have a campfire to sit around!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...d/P1010228.jpg

And, to be honest, if I had the bucks I'd have one of those big, beautiful, diesel pusher
motorhomes! When I see my buddy back his motorhome into a tight spot with ease, after I've just
sweated bullets passenger-side backing my trailer into a similar spot, I get mighty jealous.


Get something like this. There are variations available for $60 or so...

http://www.amazon.com/Rear-View-Safe...06422 &sr=1-6
My wife is my back up camera!


That works until you are in a *really* tight spot and have to jackknife
it. You could always get her a walkie-talkie if you needed to.

Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sat, 14 Jun 2014 10:47:57 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/14/2014 8:13 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:41:29 -0400, Earl wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:
I totally forgot one of our main reasons for taking the RV on trips - our dogs! Bording or flying
dogs is not cheap, and it does the animals no good. I've not come across many motels that are 'pet
friendly' without some extravagant amount of money. And besides, our dogs don't like other peoples'
cooties and bed bugs.

Nope, a campground is the best place to take your animals. And, they can't be left in a tent. Ergo,
an RV becomes a necessity. But, yes, it's nice to have a campfire to sit around!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...d/P1010228.jpg

And, to be honest, if I had the bucks I'd have one of those big, beautiful, diesel pusher
motorhomes! When I see my buddy back his motorhome into a tight spot with ease, after I've just
sweated bullets passenger-side backing my trailer into a similar spot, I get mighty jealous.


Get something like this. There are variations available for $60 or so...

http://www.amazon.com/Rear-View-Safe...06422 &sr=1-6
My wife is my back up camera!


My wife never made a good back assistant for me.

I had a camera in the Pace Arrow Class A we had. The day we picked it
up I was attempting to back it down a narrow gravel driveway I had made
for it that is lined with trees and has a slight curve to it. Jim knows
what I am talking about.

I asked my wife to stand behind the RV where I could see her in the
camera and let me know if I was going to hit any branches, etc., while
backing it in.

So, I started backing up with her waving for me to proceed. Then she
started shaking her head back and forth causing me to jam on the brakes.

She then motioned for me to start backing up again. As soon as I
started moving she began shaking her head again. Jam on the brakes.

After about the third time I jumped out and asked her what the problem
was. She said, "nothing, you are doing fine".

"So why are you shaking your head "NO" everytime I start moving? I asked.

She said, "I am saying , "NO", you aren't going to hit anything.

That's funny. But *totally* understandable. The other one that get's me is the 'polar bear salute' -
both palms up in a 'I don't know' pose.

If I had a Class A, I'd definitely go for the camera. I believe a camera on the back of the trailer
would further confuse the issue!

I ask my wife to stay where she can see me in the truck mirror and point which way I should make the
rear of the trailer go. She clasps her hands when I should stop. Works pretty well, most of the
time. The best thing would be for the women to back the rigs in a few times. Then they would
understand the kind of directions needed.

It's OK to get one for a rig that size. Don, however, needs a lot more
practice with a little boat that you can see over.

On Sat, 14 Jun 2014 11:05:15 -0500, Califbill wrote:

"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 6/14/2014 11:04 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sat, 14 Jun 2014 10:47:57 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/14/2014 8:13 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:41:29 -0400, Earl wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:
I totally forgot one of our main reasons for taking the RV on trips
- our dogs! Bording or flying
dogs is not cheap, and it does the animals no good. I've not come
across many motels that are 'pet
friendly' without some extravagant amount of money. And besides, our
dogs don't like other peoples'
cooties and bed bugs.

Nope, a campground is the best place to take your animals. And, they
can't be left in a tent. Ergo,
an RV becomes a necessity. But, yes, it's nice to have a campfire to sit around!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...d/P1010228.jpg

And, to be honest, if I had the bucks I'd have one of those big,
beautiful, diesel pusher
motorhomes! When I see my buddy back his motorhome into a tight spot
with ease, after I've just
sweated bullets passenger-side backing my trailer into a similar
spot, I get mighty jealous.


Get something like this. There are variations available for $60 or so...

http://www.amazon.com/Rear-View-Safe...06422 &sr=1-6

My wife is my back up camera!



My wife never made a good back assistant for me.

I had a camera in the Pace Arrow Class A we had. The day we picked it
up I was attempting to back it down a narrow gravel driveway I had made
for it that is lined with trees and has a slight curve to it. Jim knows
what I am talking about.

I asked my wife to stand behind the RV where I could see her in the
camera and let me know if I was going to hit any branches, etc., while
backing it in.

So, I started backing up with her waving for me to proceed. Then she
started shaking her head back and forth causing me to jam on the brakes.

She then motioned for me to start backing up again. As soon as I
started moving she began shaking her head again. Jam on the brakes.

After about the third time I jumped out and asked her what the problem
was. She said, "nothing, you are doing fine".

"So why are you shaking your head "NO" everytime I start moving? I asked.

She said, "I am saying , "NO", you aren't going to hit anything.

That's funny. But *totally* understandable. The other one that get's me
is the 'polar bear salute' -
both palms up in a 'I don't know' pose.

If I had a Class A, I'd definitely go for the camera. I believe a camera
on the back of the trailer
would further confuse the issue!

I ask my wife to stay where she can see me in the truck mirror and point
which way I should make the
rear of the trailer go. She clasps her hands when I should stop. Works
pretty well, most of the
time. The best thing would be for the women to back the rigs in a few
times. Then they would
understand the kind of directions needed.



Yeah, that's another one. When we had the fifth wheel camper I couldn't
make her understand that if she couldn't see one of my mirrors, I couldn't see her.

My wife still does not understand that fact.

Between you and Luddite, I'm not building up a lot of hope!

My backing up is just fine, Ditzy...it's the narrow street with on street parking that makes returning with my boat a challenge.
Guess I'll have to practice up until I get full strength back in my legs so I can manhandle the rig again.

On 6/15/2014 6:56 AM, True North wrote:
My backing up is just fine, Ditzy...it's the narrow street with on street parking that makes returning with my boat a challenge.
Guess I'll have to practice up until I get full strength back in my legs so I can manhandle the rig again.

If your 14 foot boat is too big to handle in your neighborhood, then
store it somewhere else. It's not rocket science.

You're an amusing little fellow, FlautentJim.
I sold the 15 foot Yukon 2 years ago when I caught the Two footitis disease.

On 6/15/2014 7:39 AM, True North wrote:
You're an amusing little fellow, FlautentJim.
I sold the 15 foot Yukon 2 years ago when I caught the Two footitis disease.

You have a 17 ft boat now? No wonder you are having so much trouble
moving it around.

On 6/15/14, 7:39 AM, True North wrote:
You're an amusing little fellow, FlautentJim.
I sold the 15 foot Yukon 2 years ago when I caught the Two footitis disease.



All the other little kiddies got promoted and are going to high school
in the fall, but FlaJim was held back - again - and will be spending
another year in junior high school.

--
If right-wing assholes could fly,
rec.boats would be an airport!