Thanks, everyone. :)

Quite the colorful pile of seaweed I spotted on a beach walk the other day. It makes me wonder if seaweed also has fall colors. Hmmm..

Thinkware Q800 Pro Dashcam Review 6 Month Update
As promised, here is an update on the Thinkware Q800 Pro dashcam review after six months of using it. In that time, I have also bought the optional rearview camera and have some footage from it.

Thanks for the campsite tip, happy travels. :cool:

Latest forest campsite on Vancouver Island, BC. Not much sky to see but it is to the north. Getting a pretty usable internet connection with over 90% good ping rate, streams video quite well. Here is Starlink's dish view.

Yes, it will take far less juice to run the RV furnace and helps keep the plumbing and tanks from freezing as well.

Did you keep the old OEM thermostat? You could hook it up as an easy way to determine which is the problem thermostat or furnace. I had one of the Honeywell go bad on me, it would occasionally not shut off.

If it does turn out to be the Suburban furnace here is a link to a good manual http://techsupport.pdxrvwholesale.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Suburban-Furnace-Master-Service-and-Training-Manual.pdf

Fall colors are really starting to kick in on Vancouver Island - Oct 10th 2021

Took a short drive today up Mount Washington to check out the fall colors at Paradise Meadows. Super pretty spot any time of year but extra nice with the turning leaves of the ground cover bushes.

Oct 5th, lots of rain last night and this morning but cleared up this aft for a walk around the campground here at Miracle Beach. Fall is a pretty time to visit, worth the rainy spells.

You can use a device called a manometer to check the LP gas system and see if its holding pressure. Here are a couple of videos I've done.
https://www.loveyourrv.com/building-simple-rv-propane-leak-tester-u-tube-manometer/
https://www.loveyourrv.com/leak-testing-my-rv-propane-system-with-a-digital-manometer/

In this video, I give you a look at the campground at Miracle Beach Provincial Park located near Campbell River, British Columbia. It's early October 2021 and the leaves are just beginning to change color. Being shoulder season the campground is less used leading to a very peaceful vibe.

Then I take you along with me a pretty hike along the Black Creek and out its estuary to the ocean and the beach. The namesake Miracle Beach is the star attraction. With lots of flat sandy areas exposed at low tide and sweeping ocean views of the Strait of Georgia, Discovery Islands, and BC coastal mountains in the distance.



Miracle Beach PP Website - https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/miracle_bch/

Link to More LYRV Vancouver Island Camping Videos - https://www.loveyourrv.com/tag/Vancouver-Island/

We are still camped at Miracle Beach Provincial Park and may stay a bit longer as it's a great park for fall camping and the colors are just starting to change. Here are a few pix from yesterday's hike. :)

Few shots yesterday from Pacific Rim National Park. Enjoyed great fall weather the last 4 days on the west coast, but the rains are headed this way so leaving today.

We have ventured over to Vancouver Island's dramatic west coast to visit Pacific Rim National Park and the surrounding area. I will have a video out soon but here is a taste from our day exploring the breathtaking scenery around the seaside town of Ucluelet. Was a perfect day, calm and sunny. Take it when you can in the rainforest!

This video gives you some real-world feedback on my experience camping in forested campsites with Starlink. Also, so far, we have moved the dish address location three times, and each time it worked. Of course, though, your mileage may vary.

The connectivity results varied depending on the density of the tree canopy, but overall it performed better than I would have imagined.

In this video, I take my Lion Energy Safari ME portable lithium power station out camping with me on Vancouver Island. BC. We visit a couple of the beautiful provincial parks in the coastal rainforest.



It was an excellent 10-day real-world test of the power station. Since the campsites were in the forest, it's was a rigorous test. I was able to recharge the Safari ME using the Lion Energy portable solar panels. With 600 watts of solar recharge, time was pretty short. About 2 hours for the main box and another 4 hours for the battery expansion pack. During rainy days I used my 2000W generator to charge with. The quick recharge time of the LiFEPO4 battery packs was most helpful in this use case.

Hunkered down yesterday in the rain forest on Vancouver Island weathering a large storm system bringing tons of rain and some wind to Vancouver Island.

It's the water heaters expansion valve. They do drip from time to time but if it gets to be excessive then they can be replaced.

Couple of shots from just outside our campground on Strathcona Provincial Park, BC. Surprisingly lush here for late summer.