Blue View – Revelations After Our Shakedown Cruise

Blue View – Revelations After Our Shakedown Cruise

We'll be returning to Las Vegas in a couple of days, after nearly two months of cruising about and camping. Just as when we first moved aboard Nine of Cups, what we thought we wanted initially has changed significantly from what we're now thinking. These are our current thoughts.

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Blue View – Adding a Floor Vent

Blue View – Adding a Floor Vent

Blue's ceiling vent and fan work quite well when there is a door or window open, but doesn't work so well when Blue is all closed up. When sitting in the hot sun, it gets quite hot and stuffy inside. The best remedy I could think of was to add a floor vent.

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Blue View – Permission to Burn

Blue View – Permission to Burn

In many places here in California, campers are required to have a fire permit. In some campsites, a permit is required for an open fire, while in others, one is required for any fire – even a propane camp stove. Since we planned to have lots of campfires, and we certainly intended to cook dinner most nights, I figured I should get one.

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