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King Controls, DISH Develop Portable RV Antenna

Aug 302011

Bloomington, Minn.-based King Controls announced the launch of its Tailgater portable satellite antenna, making DISH Network high-definition programming an affordable option for all RV owners.

Designed in conjunction with DISH, the Tailgater system is a fully automatic, portable satellite antenna that provides quick and easy access to a wide selection of premium HD channels, according to a press releasae. Innovative software integration for direct communication between the Tailgater antenna and the DISH Network receiver provides the best possible customer experience available.

“It just couldn’t be any easier”, said Craig Bartyzal, vice president of sales and marketing for King Controls. “The portable antenna menu screen is extremely intuitive and will certainly be a refreshing change for RV owners,”

Short Update

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Aug 202011

Figured I would do a short update since I haven't had anything eventful that is RV related. I learned last week that my workplace is closing down and I will be out of work by the end of September. I currently have a few job options that I am working through but have not made any decisions yet.

I can move to another company location in Cincinnati. There are pros and cons to this but I would still have winters off so I could keep doing my winter treks down south. Or I could take a position at an other facility about 40 miles away from where I live now but I would not have winters off.

I may also have the opportunity to do some contract and freelance on-line work. This turn into something interesting as it would allow me to work from home.... or on the road if I travel.

I may also be able to get work at another local company that would allow me to have winters off. The pay would be a bit lower then I am making now but it would be a variety of different duties that would keep things interesting.

The last option is to just sell my house, pack up what I need to travel and head out on the road finding short term jobs. While this might seem risky to some, there are tons of jobs available on a short term basis. It can be anything from working in state/national parks, private campgrounds, amazon.com warehouses in the winter to gas line surveying and gate guards.

The last option is the most appealing to me but I'm not going to make a decision until after my winter trip to Florida. Stay tuned, it ought to be a wild ride.

2011 Crossroads RV Factory Rally

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Aug 072011

This weekend I attended the Crossroads RV Factory Rally held in Shipshewana Indiana. The rally consists of 3 days of food, games, food, tours, food, Q&As, food, companionship and did I mention food? The weather was great the whole weekend with temps in the upper 80s and just a few showers on Saturday.

For those arriving on Thursday we had a a pass-the-dish meal where we not only ate well but got a chance to meet most of the attendees. Friday morning I headed into Shipshewana to walk around town and visit a few of the shops. Later that evening we had a campfire, told stories and drank a few cold ones. 35+ rigs pulled into Shipshewana North Campground by Friday evening. Pizza awaited us under the big tent were we got to meet the late comers. A campfire and good company wrapped up the evening.