Alaskan Campers

[aknightinak]

That could be it, let us know how it works.
I had trouble with mine needing adjusted a lot. Rough roads and temp swings.

Somewhat? It definitely gets a mite warmer at a time, which makes sense, but the intervals are still wide. I think a newer, more precise thermostat is the answer. Mostly, I think it's just been c-c-c-cold. I set up a Swedish heater with some flower pots last week, and it's helped maintain the temp overnight, when I turn it back. Between that and temperatures getting off the basement floor, I managed to get a couple more days out of the last tank.

I'm starting to look at the interior from a woodburning mindset, too. I'm getting mighty tired of refilling these propane bottles.

 

[Sparse Gray Hackle]

Just started to look for interior LED lighting for the Alaskan Camper. Wow, totally surprised at the variety available. I want multicolor, adjustable intensity lighting. Tons of them on Amazon.

This is just one I'm looking at. Have to confirm the amount of room I have for installation before ordering.

https://www.amazon.com/NAOEVO-Interior-Stepless-Dimming-Energy-efficient/dp/B0CN995VQM/ref=sr_1_8?crid=EF8BP6MYNIID&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0XklDu7umD_KXQORgPcdw3ACglWmM5riyBok5VCq1mhCjsW5mgdW_UieFSMdW6LRtOz-vm_Os9Rh4oK_-okghrcIxVsyxwHSnKVlLOLGHJAJnlQK8BW23W6_0PGq_XYNhBsTkt8Z8LGY93-XiftTv0x9e7MGJBrXjIyF4xbPTPiW1M3C30P7jYcXv0_H7lJlE372iTY1sHulj-32L8RjMOSzTcmfBBEzuAyBWMRVTdHlxQlhOYWQ3hZ7PdYEOF5YI-m1ZlKTQGuKlRibaUbFKsLAhm08GPOk7wOALSYNAQE.8QsfDG8dgg5X_ZHHBbZDFnYHQ8fd70fPuyxIGD1ydjI&dib_tag=se&keywords=12v+RV+LED+interior+light&qid=1770147554&sprefix=12v+rv+led+interior+light,aps,200&sr=8-8&th=1

In addition to the color of the light, something that I would like is light that has easily variable color temperature, from 3700° Kelvin up to 5000° Kelvin. Time to start snooping.

 

[WU7X]

In addition to the color of the light, something that I would like is light that has easily variable color temperature, from 3700° Kelvin up to 5000° Kelvin. Time to start snooping.

Check the LED lights I mentioned on Amazon above. I ordered a set of 8 of them. Variable color and intensity. They are physically pretty big!

I now have in hand the lighting I need along with the digital thermostat. Just have to reinstall the camper and bring it home. Probably the first of March.

BTW, the MTBDR tracks and map are now available. I've ordered the map and just downloaded the tracks. I also see that BDR has tracks for the northern CA Lost Coast area. Plan on downloading both and adding them to Gaia GPS and Google Maps/Earth. A good friend has convinced me to look into Google Gemini as well. I am not a keen fan of AI apps at this point, but want to try combining these three together. I don't know if Gemini will be able to work with tracks and pull info from Google Maps, but will find out. It should be able to find POIs, etc.

I am still planning on doing the MTBDR in Sept. But may change my plans and work on a trip across Oregon from east to west, then down the coast into northern CA. Back through Mt Shasta and Crater Lake, Bend, and home. All depends on what my friends want to do.

I also just switched from Verizon to T-Mobile. Primary reason is that I can now use T-Mobile's interaction with Starlink to initially text my family from anywhere in North America. I am told one can use Whatsapp for making phone calls through the system also. T-Mobile says the plan is to include their phone system in the future. I will be dropping Garmin/InReach after over a decade plus, and focusing only on Gaia GPS/T-Mobile. That should simplify and be less expensive from now on. Gotta love technology!

 

[WU7X]

I should say that I have no intention of dragging the Sierra and camper across the toughest portions of the BDR. I hope to use Google's apps to create alternate routes around them. Two of the folks that go on these adventures with me have one ton Sierras also. One pulls a South African 490 Conqueror, and the other a huge trailer from Australia. So tight switchbacks, etc., are no longer in my plans, ha ha.