Another reason to own a bus...

[travelingfools]

We had winds here today that were devastating.. Lots of wires down and powers been out.. No word as to when it'll be back on. A few extension chords in from the bus and we've got plenty of power for the essentials like sump pump, fridge, tv, cable box....

[demodriver]

I like how the cable box is a essential

[boxcarOkie]

I like how the cable box is a essential

News
Weather
Sports ......

BCO

[chev49]

its
BEER
CHAIR
before
news
weather
sports...

[Chopper Scott]

I think Bob Glines did the same thing last week. Trying to get a generator is impossible in areas with no power until possibly tomorrow. I went through it and within 48 hours there were trailer loads of them being sold all over. Getting gas for them was another issue. I'm glad I have an 85 gallon propane tank on my bus gen. Wish I would have had it back then.

[robertglines1]

Yes sir ready for next time just a flip of the switch and all is good. Little pricey 1/2 gal per hr. but  we are on  end of circuits so are last to get power. Mal and Mary (mal1936) are in their bus next to their home in GA now without power except for bus.  Life is a bus.   Bob

[artvonne]

  Many people around here went over 15 days without power two years ago after the ice storm. Weve been lucky, no major interuptions in a while even with many major storms, but it is best to prepare and be prepared.

  A friend was over looking at the Bus today. He spied the Genny in the bay and the first thing he said was I need that up by the house. Yes I do.

 

[HB of CJ]

Like if you were in Kansas and the weather forecast was really really bad, one could load up "road ready" in under one hour (with practive drills) and just boogie West at high warp speed to avoid all the bad weather.  Also works with lots of scenarios that required moving quickly such as megatsunamis...meteroid strikes...pole shifts...space aliens...etc...etc....

Also works great with long term primitive dry camping (up to 3-4 weeks?)  Our hobby of Bus Conversions fits perfectly for summer (and winter also?) campground hosting in county, state and national parks.  Lots of times they even $PAY$ you something to do it!  Kinda like ocean sailboating only on land and not salt water.  HB of CJ (old coot)

[rv_safetyman]

Like others, we have used our bus when we lost power for a couple of days - not as bad as some of you folks

We have ours backed into the shop so that we can load it and leave quickly in the case of forest fires.  We have had a terrible drought for several years, but this year is the worst.  Our mountains have a huge amount of snow, but we have had almost no moisture the past year.  We have had three small forest fires within about 40 miles in the last month.

Our current reason for being glad we have the bus is really troubling to us.  Our daughter (43) will have major cancer surgery this Friday.  We are moving the bus to Chatfield Reservoir for several days so that we will be within a couple of miles.  We are only about 30 miles away from our home, but it will be good to stay in the bus and have the flexibility.   Besides, we have not used the bus since last Oct. and we are homesick

Jim

[artvonne]

  Jim, im sure im not alone in sharing concern for such difficulties, as well as prayers for your families peace and to heal your daughter.

[happycamperbrat]

eek! I missed this...... thanks Paul for bringing it up!

Jim, yes I will be praying too! And yes, the bus will be great even on the way home from the hospital because she will be able to lay down and rest while you drive her home.

[artvonne]

  So im curious. After the other thread, did we ever conclude the safest way to run power from the Bus Gen to the house?

[smokedetector]

I think the best way was don't.