I'll be there come winter. A few dozen stops along the Sierras on the way. Then RTR and Mexico in January.
I probably won't bring the solar trailer since there's no need in SoCal and Az. I ditched it recently and put it in storage because it was such a PITA to tow. Twice I had situations that almost required disconnecting it to complete a turn. One culdesac in Astoria was so tiny I barely made the turn, but had to move a dumpster in the way first. And this was on a crazy steep hill, and the only thing keeping the dumpster in place was two rubber chocks... and then me, barely negotiating it to the other side of the street. The trailer is useful for tools and some workshop space, and I wanted to put e-bikes in it, but that will have to wait. It also destroyed the ride of my RV and probably the shocks and struts, bucking up and down as much as it did. The axle is a bit too far forward, but moving it requires cutting metal to move the fenders, so I might just add a longer tongue.
And now, back on topic: If the Roadtrek's propane fridge combustion chamber is *supposed* to be sealed from the controls on the bottom, then there's a problem. It seemed to share the same ventilation space, but also there was a pretty stiff wind bearing down on that side of the van, so any pathway could have been a problem. I have to look into it. Removing the fridge to replace a knob shaft coupler took a lot of determination and effort, because it looked like someone had added additional adhesive to stop some vibration and rattles, unrelated to sealing the chamber. Or maybe that was just the way they do it. In any case, a serious look at the ventilation space is in order if I use it again.
I originally bought the Whynter compressor fridge chest for that vehicle, because it fit between the front seats. It's nice to have a cold beverages at the ready when driving, but I do keep it locked if there's open alcohol in it (quite infrequent, but it happens). The same fridge fits nicely in the Sprinter after I removed the passenger armrest.
How do I prove to an LEO that the fridge key is inaccessible when I'm driving without an extensive vehicle search? How do I prove I didn't just throw it out the window? This could be a problem. I don't know how the "housecar' alcohol exemption works in all states, so with an open bottle, I have to be cautious. This is a topic for a different thread.
