Blue View - Finding the Right Drone

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Blue View - Finding the Right Drone

We’ve been contemplating getting a drone now that we've adopted our new van and trekking lifestyle. Just think about all the advantages a drone would provide: we could get some great video footage of our van, Blue, in gorgeous, remote locations; ditto video footage of us trekking; and... well, I guess that's about it. And I suppose there are a number of limitations, like no-fly-zones, trees and power lines, but nevertheless, a new toy has its appeal, and I'm pretty sure Marcie's been secretly wishing for a drone for her big birthday…

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Blue View - Fording the Rio Grande to Old Mexico

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Blue View - Fording the Rio Grande to Old Mexico

When we decided to visit Big Bend National Park, which is right on the border of Texas and Mexico, we discovered that it was possible to visit the sleepy little village of Boquillas Del Carmen, less than a mile south in old Mexico. All we had to do was ford the Rio Grande River. That shouldn't be too hard, right?

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Blue View - Repairing the Fuel Filler Door on Blue

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Blue View - Repairing the Fuel Filler Door on Blue

The fuel filler door on Blue is rather unique. It is located just aft of the driver’s door, and can’t be opened without first opening said driver’s door. I like the arrangement except for one teeny-tiny detail - the little tab on the edge. It’s put there to make the door easier to open when it’s time to fill up, but it has a tendency to catch on my pants pocket as I exit the driver’s side, especially when we’re parked in a tight space and I can’t open the door all the way. On at least one occasion, I’ve exerted enough leverage to actually break the hinge that holds the filler door.

It’s not cheap to repair… the dealer wanted $485. As it turns out, the repair is quite simple and a whole lot less expensive to do it yourself, once you discover a couple of little disassembly tricks. Watch our video that describes the process…

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