Author: pewterpalace87
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….And then we heard a “POP”! OH NO, that didn’t sound good!
Thank goodness we were home, just sitting in our Avion living room. We heard a pop back in our rear bedroom. Yikes, what just happened??!! Mind you, that is where ALL our mechanicals are on this 1987 32s model! Kevin reacted quickly and realized we had left the water pump on after using it 15…
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New Mexico State Park Camping
The initial leg of our 2024 adventures with our 1987 Avion, “The Pewter Palace,” included nights camping in a couple of New Mexico State Parks. But let’s back up a minute! Traveling on Interstate 10 from AZ to NM, we encountered many awesome NM rest areas! These were complete with covered picnic table areas, some…
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NM Camping: Brantley Lake State Park, Limestone Campground, Carlsbad Area
If your travels take you to the Carlsbad NM area we highly recommend Brantley Lake State Park. We stayed here (Site 4) for 6 nights in mid-April 2024. Rate per night was $18 per night. Sites are paved (slightly narrow, though) and full hookup. They also have a dump station. However, it was currently under…
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UNIQUE REAR Rock Guard install!
This article is about retro-fitting an original Avion rock guard to use on our REAR window of our 1087 32S model. This production year the rear bedroom had the same window system as the trailer front window. We were lucky enough (in 2019) to find a circa ’80s original front Rock guard that we could…
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How to SAVE $$ with Annual State Camping Passes!
LOOKING TO SAVE $$ CAMPING??? When planning a trip through multiple states, it is worth the time to check what sorts, if any Annual State Park Passes states may offer. State passes vary. Some only exempt or discount day pass entry fees, others discount camping fees, and the entry fee is waived. If you or…
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Hot Water Tank Maintenance- the FLUSH!
This is part of a regular RV maintenance check list. It should be done AT LEAST annually. Even for part time RV Use. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: -access to fresh water supply -POTABLE fresh water hose with narrow tube style sprayer wand attached. (Camco sells) -New anode rod, pet your hot water heater brand specs.…
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Even in Sunny AZ – Our Winter Requires Some Weatherproofing!
Brrr baby! For those of you in the deep freeze, and for those of us where even in AZ it can get down in high teens to low 20s at night here is what we have done in our first winter full timing! Mid January snow in Benson AZ. Still dipping down into the high…
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Drain Pipe Gunk Build-up!
As part of our stationary winter months’ punch list of routine maintenance…. It was CLEAN THE BATH AND KITCHEN SINK PIPES AND TRAPS yesterday and today! Fun is!!! Total grossness! Grease. Yuck and more yuck! WHAT MAKES IT WORSE….is that we pride ourselves on being very diligent in not (as much at all possible) to…
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Fish in My Grey Tank??
Fish is NOT what I want in our grey tank! Can you imagine the stench on a hot summer week? Yuck! Perhaps you have never thought about this but ANY TIME you make tuna salad or use any canned fish product (salmon, oysters, classic, sardines etc.) You are faced with how to deal with the…
ThePewterPalace-Our Love Affair with Avions 