Can I take my emac and be on line?
Yes, but only if you install a means to get on the
Internet. A two-way satellite system is the best
solution, but these run approx. $7000.00. You could get
one installed on the roof of the campervan. It requires
a space 56 inchs by 40 inchs wide. The unit lays flat on the roof until you want to get on the Internet. You
then control the dish positioning by way of a software
program that runs on your computer. However, I don't
believe that it will work on an emac. The programs were
originally developed for the government, they have now
found there place to the consumer market but the software only runs on PCs since the government does not own too many emacs.
Do you use a satellite dish for TV and get all the channels?
I am in the process of purchasing my next motor home,
a 37 foot Class A Mountain Aire. I plan to have a
satellite dish installed for both Internet and TV
access and work as I travel.
How the heck does the toilet get emptied?
Typically, toilets get emptied at RV parks, camp-
grounds or by manually connecting the appropriate size hoses between the toilet holding tank and the sewer intake at a residential or commercial building.
Does the battery have to be charged? Well, depending on the type of RV, camper or whatever, some have
solar panels on the roof which charge the battery, on other vehicles, the battery gets charged much the same way as in your car, from the alternator.
What are the horror stories? I'm not sure in what part of the country you're planning to travel in but for the most part it's fairly plesant, exspecially here in California. There are lots of friendly RV folks out there on the road, but you can always run across some weird people. It really depends on where you travel. It always more fun to travel with a friend.
Hope this helps.
cheers,
Ben
Posted on Sep 17, 2002, 8:27 PM from IP address 208.177.87.29