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Re: Organizational Tips & Tricks?
I stack the beds and put chairs, Clam screen room, TV antenna, outdoor mat (in a bag), etc on the non bed side. My collapsible table fits nicely in the galley on that six-ish inch open area of the floor). Under the bed storage is solar panels, tire wrench, tool kit, electrical cables, fuses, electrical adapters and such.
Re: Looking like no coffee for me
I got my cup a day in! The Presto MyJo worked great with the k cups. Heated water in a small backpacking kettle. Together I think I had $25 into it.
Re: Cabinet and galley mods
Hi! @JennF ,
I had a sheet metal shop cut a piece of 22 gauge stainless 8" x 33" and I cut out the hole for the pump switch using a small drill and a file. Fair warning, stainless is not easy to work with. I have seen folks use a door kick plate instead of going to a sheet metal shop. I used good old contact cement 2 coats each side to install it. The "Gold Star Winning" wind screen was a un-shameful knock off of what @LuckyJ shared with the group! http://teardrop-trailers.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/147/le-refuge-mods-and-up-grade-by-lucky-j/p1 I used some leftover unob-ta-nium pop rivets from my aviation mechanic days to put it together.
Re: Best Heater Ideas for 2017 T@G
@dyhester1948, check the rear of your Handy Heater. I can turn the plug 180* on mine so it can be used in either configuration of electrical standards.
Why is the outlet “upside down”? In some newer electrical codes, the upside down configuration is thought to be safer so you will not hit the ground part of the plug when plugging in.
Unofficially, it’s your T@G, and it’s easy to turn it around if it is your preference.
I didn’t ‘t like the A/C unit plug hiding a spare plug, so I pulled some excess cable out of the wall to give enough slack to be able to plug the A/C unit in and uncover the second plug. I would never run a space heater at the same time as the A/C. Sometimes manufacturers must save us from ourselves.
Re: Organizational Tips & Tricks?
Here's what I keep under the bed:
2 extra camp chairs, flag pole, extra fuses, two door mats, dust pan and whisk broom, led christmas lights, bungees and clips, emergency rain ponchos and emergency blankets, extra blanket, beach mat, spare batteries, and probably some other stuff I can't think of right now. Under bed for me is for longer term storage--get it out when we arrive, put it away when we pack up. Stuff that I have to pack up wet I usually shove into a garbage bag (I keep those in the headboard) to keep mess at bay until we can dry out. I carry table, chairs, privacy tent and EZ ups in the tow vehicle while we travel...but I don't have dogs to contend with.
Re: Looking like no coffee for me
Small French press. Ah the cup of joy it makes.
Re: Entertainment system
Hey @aspen don't worry about it. But it was curious that you had time to set-up the TV and did not notice the slot on the Jensen that you needed on to listen to the Tv white noise. And even so, we did took time to answer your question! 
i know what anticipation is with our little T@G. Every time I am away and I can not look at or look into it to answer one of my own question, I feel like I am missing something.
Re: My mods
Fourman110 and LuckyJ you guys inspired me to mod my 5wide under sink cabinet. I used 1/2 plywood and small angle brackets to attach. It can be taken out in under 10 mins (Tetris skills are helpful). It gives a little protection to the plumbing and gives a space for soft items like plastic bags around the tank drain.
Thank you and enjoy!
Re: Looking like no coffee for me
One cup a day? Impressive, I need at least two, or three, or...
So, my college-age son was home last week, and saw my camping percolator coffee pot.
Son: "You take a tea pot camping?"
Me: "That's my coffee pot."
Son: "How?"
Me: "Before drip coffee pots, this was the way to make your cup of joe."
Son: "Whoa. That's really cool."
Me: "Design a better coffee system for camping, and you'll make millions!"
Son: "Nah, I want to try making coffee that way. That's soooo cool."
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Being new to the whole T@G experience, I was delighted to discover that on a cold morning you could start your coffee on the stove, crawl back into bed, and hear when it began perking, if it wasn't too loud outside.
Before buying a pot, I did try a number of the instant coffee brands. None of them are any better than what my great aunt served in the 70's, with the exception of the Starbuck Via. I also tried buying a few of the canned/bottled coffees and then heating them. Not bad, but not that good.
IMHO, whether it's one cup or multiple, that cup is worth the effort.
