Date:         Sat, 3 Mar 2007 20:47:34 -0800
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
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I'll second what Loren says.  I'm the guy who has been full-timing for the
past 8 years.

When parked semi-full time, my set up is a bit more elaborate.  I run a
TrueTech 17" LCD TV w/built-in DVD player, which is in turn hooked up to a
Dish Network Box & Dish (broadcast coverage in Ventura, CA sucks), all of
which is 110VAC.  I do have a generator if I were to take this stuff along
on a trip, but rarely do.  If I were on the road alot, I'd probably set it
up in a similar fashion to how Larry Chase has his rig in the "Roadhaus".

But like Mr Squirrel, I read a lot as well.

When I take my weekend, week or two week journey way to places I wanna see &
experience, I pack it out and substitute a 12VDC 6" Black & White portable
because IF I have some sort of broadcast coverage, I like to catch the news
and local weather.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 3/3/07, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> RE: I don't get it.
> When on the road for three weeks or a month or if full timing (like one
> list
> member posted, 8 years) not all your time is spent in remote undeveloped
> areas.  It becomes a little different than just a long weekend, all the
> logistics change.  And the desire to get in touch with the rest of the
> world
> occasionally is there.  Things shift from it being a weekend getaway to
> your
> Westy being your home.