September 2023 - What did you do for your camper?

[dbhost]

Toilet situation sorted, fresh tank in toilet filled, chem packet dropped into black tank. Need TP on board. The old toilet had a roll holder. Haven't seen a modern one that has a TP roll holder. Not sure where to stash TP where it is easy access...

Too measurements. Spice jar clip install must wait until the new fridge and cabinet surround are installed. The new fridge requires a surround where the original didn't. My spice jars are starting to be a problem...

Popped the top, unzipped the windows and letting it air out. Top / canvas has been closed up for a good long while. Trying to de-funk the fabrics. They aren't bad, they just smell like a musty closet...

Got the state inspection done, We are good to go to the tax office and file the title and registration on Monday. For those that do not know, here in TX, vehicle titles / registratoins are handled by your local county tax assessor collectors office, the DMV only seems to handle drivers licenses. So not sure why they call it a DMV it is more like Department of Drivers Licenses, so DDL would be a better acronym but I digress...

Still trying to figure the dinette bed out. Most of them use the table in the middle to support the middle. According to the manual, this doesn't. And I can't see anywhere to support the table from the bench bases. That will likely have to change...

 

[kitphantom]

Toilet situation sorted, fresh tank in toilet filled, chem packet dropped into black tank. Need TP on board. The old toilet had a roll holder. Haven't seen a modern one that has a TP roll holder. Not sure where to stash TP where it is easy access...

It depends on what's near the location of the toilet. I was able to add Command strip shower corner shelves in the wet bath in our TT - it's small enough the shelves are within easy reach even for my short arms. For extra rolls, I have two canisters that came with TP in them a decade or so back. When stacked, I can reach the top one from the toilet if need be. I've seen people use coffee cans in the same way, even for outdoor potty set-ups. I'm not crazy about the lingering odor the plastic ones have. (We use a couple of metal ones for our stash of matches at home.)

 

[Tonya Harding]

Nada...zilch...nothing...next time I'm at the lake I'll move it forward a foot or so, rub the top in a circular motion & give it a pat on the azz end...

Stopped by the storage unit today, dropped off some camping stuff, rolled it forward a foot or so, did the rub & pat, rinse/repeat next month...

 

[dbhost]

It depends on what's near the location of the toilet. I was able to add Command strip shower corner shelves in the wet bath in our TT - it's small enough the shelves are within easy reach even for my short arms. For extra rolls, I have two canisters that came with TP in them a decade or so back. When stacked, I can reach the top one from the toilet if need be. I've seen people use coffee cans in the same way, even for outdoor potty set-ups. I'm not crazy about the lingering odor the plastic ones have. (We use a couple of metal ones for our stash of matches at home.)

Unfortunately because the spaces are so tight and there there's not really a lot of room inside a standard length Van after all I think the only place that I have within proximity to to the toilet cabinet where I could put the toilet paper with maybe in the pocket on the back of the passenger seat or even behind the driver's seat since it doesn't swivel I might be able to do that.

 

[kitphantom]

Unfortunately because the spaces are so tight and there there's not really a lot of room inside a standard length Van after all I think the only place that I have within proximity to to the toilet cabinet where I could put the toilet paper with maybe in the pocket on the back of the passenger seat or even behind the driver's seat since it doesn't swivel I might be able to do that.

Space in campers can be interesting to use.
This is another style I thought of, it might clip around the seat, or headrest, so the TP is more accessible.
The link was too long, here's what I used to search on Amazon: hanging toilet paper holder camping

 

[vagov]

Took a boat ride on the proud Mary

 

[dbhost]

Space in campers can be interesting to use.
This is another style I thought of, it might clip around the seat, or headrest, so the TP is more accessible.
The link was too long, here's what I used to search on Amazon: hanging toilet paper holder camping

Perfect! Thanks for the search help. Found the perfect one1

 

[kitphantom]

Brought it home after the annual inspection, maintenance, bearings, etc. We also asked for an extra set of bearing dust covers, since we've spent time on two different trips trying to find them after one got lost on the road. We'd bought some in the last year, not all have fit well, so are lost in a short while, if they even have gone on.
The new a/c has to be ordered, but we don't need it until Thanksgiving, when we'll be in Tucson for a week, (We may need it or not, just depends on the weather systems.)
Our next trip is in question, for a number of reasons. Possible (Likely?) government shutdown is one big factor, since we have reservations at Grand Canyon. In the past, we've been able to deal with possible Oct 1 shutdowns because we weren't going to be in the NP until after that. This year, we're supposed to be a North Rim Sept. 30. If nothing else, we're thinking we may just cancel the first week and see how things are going for the second, at South Rim. I'm encouraging Courtenay to do that week if things are open, even if without me.
Other complications are possible medical stuff for me, although, thankfully, the gall bladder scan yesterday came out normal, so I don't have to worry about that.
Our oldest cat is now on twice a day meds, we came home from the last trip to find a marble-sized lump on her forehead. It's not an infection, it's not definite what it is, but I'm not putting her through surgery to determine what type of cancer it may be. We wouldn't do extreme measures like chemo for her, at her age and personality. She's the most eccentric cat I've had in 60 years. Sweet, as long as she's doing what she wants. We've got it so she can't move water bowls around the house anymore, though. Our pet sitter is her former owner, but twice a day visits on top of her stressful work is asking too much. Dulcey would have to be confined to a bathroom either here or at her house, since she can disappear in a flash. [Long story, she was allergic to this cat, who was very challenging her as her first cat. Dealing with her actually led to her career, she's the cat expert at a local rescue. She's gradually becoome less allergic to cats, and has her own, mostly special needs ones.] I'm not sure how she'd deal with going with us. We may find out if she's still with us at Thanksgiving.
At least I can put things back into the trailer now that it's home.

 

[Briorick]

My Septembers not over yet. Did some reorganizing, adding and removing this past weekend, from the front trunk. We've got 1 more outing before ending this month. Looks to be good Fall like weather.

 

[generok]

The rig is asleep. We took it down to the storage lot for winter. I brought the batteries home. No further work until April, 2024.

 

[vagov]

looked at the trailer tires today. They seem good still. DOT dated 52/19. So still alittle life in them. But then I checked my tow vechile. Tires are getting rough. Starting to dry rot. So ordered some new shoes for the truck today . Doing a trip from PA to Florida. In a month. Not going to chance it … First pic is front left tire usually parked in more shade side of driveway , starting to crack. About 5/32 on them. Next pic is front right. Then back right. (Sunny side )