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The Pewter Palace
United States
Приєднався 23 жов 2016
Welcome to our channel! Our video's include sharing TIPS, RENOVATION PROJECTS, AVION RESOURCES, SAFETY, TOWING AND TRAVELS.
Please visit http:/www.ThePewterPalace.com for more informative articles on Avions & our Patreon site for our travels, Campground reviews and much more.
We bought our 1987 32S model in 2019 after previously owning a 1973, 28 foot LaGrande model for 4 years. We have been RVing for over 16 years and camping for over 30. Our AVION 32S features the unique layout of a front kitchen, mid bath and rear twin bedroom.
MANY OF OUR TIPS, TECHNIQUES, SOURCES AND OF COURSE CAMPING LOCATIONS APPLY ALSO TO AIRSTREAM AND OTHER ALL ALUMINUM RV OWNERS!
We became FT in our Avion in 2023. We are active members of the Silver Avion Fellowship groups, Tin Can Tourists & Escapees.
Beginning in Spring 2023 we will wander the USA and Canadian Provinces. Come along for the adventure! Please subscribe to our channel so you get notified of new videos!
Please visit http:/www.ThePewterPalace.com for more informative articles on Avions & our Patreon site for our travels, Campground reviews and much more.
We bought our 1987 32S model in 2019 after previously owning a 1973, 28 foot LaGrande model for 4 years. We have been RVing for over 16 years and camping for over 30. Our AVION 32S features the unique layout of a front kitchen, mid bath and rear twin bedroom.
MANY OF OUR TIPS, TECHNIQUES, SOURCES AND OF COURSE CAMPING LOCATIONS APPLY ALSO TO AIRSTREAM AND OTHER ALL ALUMINUM RV OWNERS!
We became FT in our Avion in 2023. We are active members of the Silver Avion Fellowship groups, Tin Can Tourists & Escapees.
Beginning in Spring 2023 we will wander the USA and Canadian Provinces. Come along for the adventure! Please subscribe to our channel so you get notified of new videos!
Black & GREY tank solution we mix ourselves!! Cheaper ++ effective!
Thanks to the knowledgeable folks at KLEEN TANK who are professional mobile black and grey tank power washers for this "do it yourself" solution!
We watched many videos by fellow RVers as well as the Kleen Tank folks themselves. At national rallies we have attended they have been there and even handed out samples of this homemade solution anyone can make up!
We make it up ourselves and have saved tons of $$ from other commercial products and it is working great in our BLACK AND GREY tanks!
Especially as full time RVers we are doing a lot more tank dumping year round now. This solution is so easy and works great!
PS: we did find we had to order the Calgon Ageless BATH BEADS online from Amazon. we ordered 6 containers in a bilk buy which was cheaper. Our local stores did not carry this particular kind of Calgon beads-- we are not sure if any other brand or type of Calgon would work as well. We trust the Kleen Tanks folks who say to use the specific type we show in this video!
We watched many videos by fellow RVers as well as the Kleen Tank folks themselves. At national rallies we have attended they have been there and even handed out samples of this homemade solution anyone can make up!
We make it up ourselves and have saved tons of $$ from other commercial products and it is working great in our BLACK AND GREY tanks!
Especially as full time RVers we are doing a lot more tank dumping year round now. This solution is so easy and works great!
PS: we did find we had to order the Calgon Ageless BATH BEADS online from Amazon. we ordered 6 containers in a bilk buy which was cheaper. Our local stores did not carry this particular kind of Calgon beads-- we are not sure if any other brand or type of Calgon would work as well. We trust the Kleen Tanks folks who say to use the specific type we show in this video!
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UTAH-Canyonlands National Park Day Trip
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Amazing scenery, easy short overlook walks and finally a Lizard that stood still for me to take his (?) photo! Enjoy! PS- Canyonlands is not pet friendly. pets are not allowed on hikes, in visitor centers, on overlook sidewalks or trails. They can be in your car, on leash at parking lots or paved pull offs only.
Arches National Park-the 🔥 Furnace Overlook trail, June 2024-The Pewter Palace
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We had hoped to do more trails today but by 10 AM it was over 90° in bright sun. and it's the first week in June! Reminder to all that to enter Arches NP you must purchase a timed entry pass in advance. The cost in 2024 was only $2, and that's fine and works to stagger guests. We arrived to the park at 9:15 and there were only 4 cars in front of us. The 🔥 Furnace main long trail requires a perm...
May 28, 2024
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Monarch Pass, Colorado. 11,312 ft elevation. Take a tour as we come down the eat side! Great cheeseburgers at the food truck next to the NPS visitor center and great gift shop- right at the summit before our decent. this video taken May 27, 2024. Still lots of snow!
Colorado, Glenwood Canyon on I-70, westbound with The Pewter Palace our 1987 Avion
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May 28, 2024, Glenwood Canyon drive on Interstate 70 as we head west to Rifle Gap State Park, Rifle, CO
Maintaining your Hensley or ProPride Hitch- Greasing the hitch coupler
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Periodic maintenance and greasing of our Hensley Arrow hitch, which we love! IMPORTANT NOTE!! Be sure to always RAISE YOUR STABILIZERS before beginning this project. Grease we use is Schaeffer 219 grease. www.schaefferoil.com/synforce-green.html
Colorado-Rt 149, Scenic Byway "the Silver Thread" heading into Lake City, CO.
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Just a short video to show the beauty and roadway of a section of Rt 149 in Colorado. We were headed back from a fun day in Creede, CO and now heading west back into Lake City before getting back to our campground in Gunnision, CO.
Beautiful RT 114, Colorado- Canyon Beauty!
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From Hooper/Alamosa CO area we headed NW on CO RT 114. Highest elevation, Crossing once again the Continental Divide at 10,131 ft elevation with The Pewter Palace, our 1987, 32S Avion travel trailer. check out this video of the amazing canyons we went through wnroute to Gunnison, CO. we definitely recommend this epute over RT 50. No trucks, great road surface, and winding turns are not that bad...
New Curtains and privacy hack for our Avion's kitchen! All for less than $10!!
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We wanted a new more modern look for our kitchen. We found 4 panels of this great curtain at a local Goodwill Thrift store when visiting family in Glendale AZ recently. The panels were long enough to get the front windows and valance over dinette. I don't have a sewing machine onboard so all were handsewn hems. I used the original top rod pocket and just used Silver tone clip rings for tops and...
Rock Guard Support Arms and Hardware- Great Upgrade!
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We were so pleased with the new support arms and travel latch hardware for our rear rock guard we decided to work on our front rock guard. Both rockguards are original Avion rock guards but not original to our 1987 32S model. We reinforced the top of both of them and had the professionally recoated/painted. bBe sure to watch the several videos on the rear guard project we did in March 2024. The...
Final Finish-Rear Rock Guard with Panoramic View!
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The final of 4 short videos on how wr support our rehab'd rear rock guard on our 1987 Avion, 32s with rear bedroom. This is why we love the 32S model so much! Check out this panoramic view! These types of support arms can be made (and we suggest them) for front window rock guards too! They take a lot of the pressure off your window frame!
PT 3 Rear Rock Guard Project- new travel latch system'eady to make!
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This is PT 3, where we fabricated a great way to latch and secure the bottom of our rear rock guard for travel. Note- it is not typical to have a rock guard on the rear of an Avion, though few owners, including us, have done this. We had salvaged an original rock guard from a wrecked Avion, added extra repairs along the top hinge area, and then had it professionally painted with truck bed liner...
PT 2-Rear Rock Guard Privacy Support Arms
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This is part 3 of 3 videos on our rear rock Guard project On this video we show how we creates bottom travel latches to secure the rock Guard during travel or storms. It is very important to have your front (and if you have one, a rear) rock guards very securely latched, especially when rolling down the road. These guards have been known to slide sideways or even blow off their track in high wi...
Rock Guard Support Arms, how to make!
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We refurbished and repurchased a spare original Avion rock Guard to protect our dull view rear bedroom window with the infamous curved glass. Now how to support the rock Guard when we want to have it open! See Kevin's ingenious project!
Prevent chairs from ruining mats or sinking into soft surfaces
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Prevent chairs from ruining mats or sinking into soft surfaces
Street Views-Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, CA
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Street Views-Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, CA
Colonel Allensworth CA Hist I rc State Park- unique camping experience!
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Colonel Allensworth CA Hist I rc State Park- unique camping experience!
Don't Try this with just any RV!!! Super STEEP GRADES!
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Don't Try this with just any RV!!! Super STEEP GRADES!
Avion Spotting in Yosemite National Park, Oct 24, 2023!!
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Avion Spotting in Yosemite National Park, Oct 24, 2023!!
Glacier Point at Yosemite National Park-Wow, wow, wow!
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Glacier Point at Yosemite National Park-Wow, wow, wow!
Pt 2-Avenue of the Giants, northern California coast
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Pt 2-Avenue of the Giants, northern California coast
Bodega Bay, Part 2- the bay drive and gorgeous camping spot on the head of the bay
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Bodega Bay, Part 2- the bay drive and gorgeous camping spot on the head of the bay
Route 101 northbound along the California coastline
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Route 101 northbound along the California coastline
on Bodega Bay Penninsula in Northern CA! Beautiful Pacific Ocean views!!
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on Bodega Bay Penninsula in Northern CA! Beautiful Pacific Ocean views!!
Camp Kiwanda, OR- check out this sledding Sand Dune!
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Camp Kiwanda, OR- check out this sledding Sand Dune!
Oregon Coast, Part 1, Rt 101 Southbound from Deadide, OR
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Oregon Coast, Part 1, Rt 101 Southbound from Deadide, OR
Love that big sink!
It is awesome. I love it. The previous owner of our Avion had it put in. Only downside is that the Corian weighs a ton which adds to the overall weight of our trailer a lot. We have had to make adjustments because of that as to how to distribute the weight correctly in the trailer.
Thank you for sharing, love the rear bedroom with the twin beds😍
You are so welcome! Wr love it too and this floor plan is ideal especially for our full time living a d RV travel now!
Awesome 🎉
Nice! Just had to be first.
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Super clever! Thanks for sharing! 😍
So pretty!
Lots of great info! Thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful!
So pretty! Thanks for sharing!
Nice to see your video. Faith and I love Colorado!
Nice drive and thanks for sharing the adventure down the road. Take care and continued safe travels.
Thank you for sharing your helpful practical tips on getting campsites.
Our pleasure!
Hi Louise and Kevin, this is the very video I need to watch. Thank you for sharing it. Elizabeth and I plus our dog Bo are going to drive on this road to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Our pleasure! It was so nice to meet you and Elizabeth here at Blue Mesa TT! Have a great stay!
Sheila, you are so kind! Thanks for sending in a comment on our blog.
I love the tie-backs you got at Walmart! Nice curtains as well. You are my inspiration, I just bought a 1989 Avion 32S. My boyfriend and I are working on updating her. Your video and blog on the glass bead replacement has been invaluable! Keep posting content, you never know who will see it and need the help. I hope to help others just like you have. Thanks!
I think I need a shot of insulin that baby is SWEET. Love it and you made an awesome video !
Thanks Scott! We did love it but sold it in 2019 to purchase our 1987, 32S model for full timing.
Thanks so much! Good to hear from you!
You are welcome.
Nice Modification video on the RV. Thanks for sharing the info. Take care.
So cozy
wow Thank you for the video, we have a trailer and i get so stressed out trying to find a RV friendly gas station. Our last trip, couple stations they had those terrible pump locations. You have given me new life in trying to plan gas stations!! Thank you!
Our pleasure! Glad our info helps!! Happy travels!
Really dumb!!!!!!!
We just barely reserved that same site for the end of July this year. We feel very lucky to have found a review of it so quickly!
So glad our video helped you! 😊
Hmm, feature not yet available
It would suck to be a fish.
Great suggestion. I think RV Trip Wizard was listening to you because in the later releases of the product they've added three icons on the bottom right of the screen, one of which resembles a road. If you ckick and drag that icon onto your map at the intersection of where your intended gas station is located, the program will pop up a second Google Streets view of the gas station location, from which you can determine if getting in and out will work with your rig.
Hey that's great news!! I will check it out! Thanks for the heads up.
Interesting history and nice review of this state park. Thanks so much for sharing. Take care.
Hard to see those tail lights
Very nice review. Thank you for sharing. Take care and continued safe travels.
That is so cool that you have lifted your Avion.
Thanks! Yes, have been game changers! No more cringing trying to get into parking lots, gas stations etc. We are 9.5 inches higher than normal. Before we only had 8.5 inch ground clearance. What it also has helped with is we can back into campsites and go right over the curb stop back, log or even metal fire pits that some campgrounds have at the rear of their sites. We have been able to get into sites that are only 25 ft long with our 32 ft long rig!!! LOL
Nice October views. I live in Fresno, so Yosemite is a day trip for me and I have visited more than 200 times in my life (I'm 65) and it's still not enough. Glacier Point is, IMHO, the best easily accessible viewpoint in the world. A couple points: -- Glacier Point is at an elevation of about 7,200 ft, not "over 9k feet." You have to be near Tioga Pass to be on a road in Yosemite that exceeds an elevation of 9,000 feet. -- During the summer from the mid-1970s through 2019, different California-based astronomy clubs would set up telescopes in the amphitheater (to your right when you were looking a Half Dome) for public star parties. The typical star party covered Friday and Saturday nights, plus Sunday on Labor Day weekend. My club (Central Valley Astronomers) has participated since the early 1980s. I joined the club in 2000 and I participated in 16 of the 20 club star parties at Glacier Point from 2000 to 2019. The pandemic put a hold on these events and they haven't restarted yet. We hope 2024 will be the year.
I was there a week earlier, got a chance to see Glacier Point for the first time at sunset. Unreal experience, it was like a beautiful painting
2 kids and one parent playing on an area that's fenced off. Perfect way to characterize modern parents.
A great drive along the coast, thanks for sharing. One of my favorite area along the California coastline. Take care.
Awesome drive, thanks!
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Take care.
The last two times I went to Yosemite, the road to Glacier Point was closed so I still haven't been up there. We went in November of '21 and February of '22.
I was the manager of the food stand there for 5 summers, in early 70's. That was my view every day at work. Got too crowded most days though.
Nice to see your videos. Faith & I are enjoying our travels in our Avion also. Plan to be in Arizona in January or February. Would be great to meet up.
Very nicd view. how was the day tour? tia.
Very good and we felt it was a great value for what all we got to see. We really liked that it was a small family run business (father and son) and that they only use a 15 passenger bus so not a big crowd of folks.
I'd have my hand on my Glock 20, call me a wimp I dont mess with brown bear momma's..
Do you know if Tunnel Mtn 2 has an overflow parking lot?
Sorry I do not know if they do.
Could you post some ruff dimensions?
Safe travels. I'm loving your videos.
I did the ALCAN twice in the early 90's while in the army. I was stationed at Ft. Wainwright in Fairbanks for 3 years. One of my dreams is to do the trip again, with my wife and our RV. We currently own a Grand Design Imagine 2670MK. This road looks like it would be a very nice adventure. Safe travels. When you get to Fairbanks, if Chena Hot Springs is not on your agenda, I highly suggest you go. It's about 60 miles from Fairbanks and the springs are magical. Enjoy your trip.
Hi Earl! Thanks so much for your comments. We DID go up to Chena Hot Springs. We enjoyed it but have to say we liked Liard Hot Springs in BC a lot better. Chena water was too hot and the pond seems contrived and man made versus Liard which is 100% natural. The Ice Museum at chena was fun to see!
So nice to see where you are! God bless your trip.
Thank you so much Tom!
We’re going to be in the campground in two weeks.
Hey that's great! Hope you have good weather! Hopefully the hiking trails will be dried out and useable too! Our site 26 was awesome!
Watch out for Jackalopes!
We agree, Badlands NP is underrated- super cool place,
It went way beyond our expectations!!! Fabulous!
Just ordered mine for my trailer
Good for you! Did you get the snap pads too? We have a discount code on our blog for them.
@@luisasherman4455 yes I bought them. I used my military ducsnount