Hello, thrill-seekers! I'm Shu, and I'm here to pump up your adrenaline! Fresh off an incredible journey with the US Coast Guard, I've retired and embarked on a new mission: to showcase the boundless adventures that await each and every one of you! Get ready to buckle up because we're diving headfirst into a world of excitement and exploration. From humble tent camping beginnings to building a truck camper and even crafting our own custom Dodge Ram Promaster RV. Now, traveling with a tow behind Camper, April and I have been on an epic quest across America. We hike, we camp, and we craft our very own adventures, all to bring you the most exhilarating experiences imaginable! So, are you ready to join us on this wild ride? Great adventures are calling, and we're answering!
Shu Schumacher
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Do you remember what site number you were at? I'm going to be staying there soon and my site is on the water. Also, was the grill you had a fire in yours, or a campground thing?
Thank you for inquring. We stayed at site 063 and had a wonderful time. The nighttime chorus of frogs and other wildlife was enchanting. The site featured a tall grill for charcoal cooking and a wood-burning metal fire pit with an additional grill. The only downside was the campground’s cashless policy. If you need to buy firewood or anything else, you’ll have to use a credit card. We're setting off Friday on a 10-week vacation and we're thinking about camping here again as we pass through. Cheers and safe travels!
Guess why I’m here literally walking for hours and I pick up of the side of the road weird because it’s near a firehouse it’s used definitely worn paint wise but I charged it it’s strobe light is intense
You should have gone rest way in. It actually leads to two more caves you walk into the open for while. I’ve climbed into the cave it has lots little crawling places you can go thru awesome caves.
When we were there the caves were flooded in a lot of places. We did however, go through the long cave that you end up crawling to get out in the sink hole. loved it.
You should have gone rest way in. It actually leads to two more caves you walk into the open for while. I’ve climbed into the cave it has lots little crawling places you can go thru awesome caves.
We're from New England and we drove to BM in July 2022 pulling our little Winnebago. The signs are ok IF you have a map. The road up to Big Meadown is very long and hugs the mountain. You drive round and round and round. I was surprised how chilly it got at night time. The worst problem we had was the fire pit. It was a real pit sunk into the ground. We tried to dig it out so the fire would have air to breath but couldn't do it, so we never had a real campfire the 5 nights we were there. Walking around the site we saw more fire pits that were real pits that suffocated any fire. The ones dug out with air holes had great fires. So bring a crow bar. There are lots of deer roaming around the campsites. They are not too timid but ran away when 10 year old boys tried to 'catch' one. I have a really funny photo of a line of deer all looking to the right which just happened to be in front of the Ladies room sign. If you are a hiker, like my husband and I, all the hiking trails start by going down. Not going up a slope. They are not very long but also not very lush. Being from NH we really missed the deep lush forest setting, but we had a good time anyway. There's a cabin down one trail, about a mile in, by a stream that you can rent for a night or two. There's a wood stove and wood stacked up behind this cabin. I think it would be a little creeeeeeppy being so dark and isolated. Summer 2023 we took our Winnebago to Mt. Rushmore, Devil's tower and Yellowstone turning south to Grand Teton then heading home. This summer July 2024 we're going to Smoky Mountain, Dear Lord willing. Happy Trails to you all.
Greetings! Gotta love the great outdoors. We're planning our 2024 trip that will be starting soon too. Devil's Tower and Yellowstone are on our list. Only seen the Devil's Tower in the movie Close Encounter of the Third Kind, I hope it will be a cool sight to see in person. If you would like, You can post the photo of the deer on our FB Page, "Fun Outdoor Adventures" This year we will be pulling a travel trailer so this should be interesting. Cheers! Shu facebook.com/groups/LivingFree365/
It is. A lot cheaper. And if it doesn't work for someone at least they're not wasting money buying a new battery when their old one could possibly be fixed.
It works perfectly!! Just cut of the plug from an old 12v power adapter and put both wires to the right place on the battery for one minute. Really happy! Thank you for sharing this.
I wish it was only Ryobi. I'm working on trying to figure out some Ridged and Craftsman batteries too. They have their little differences on the circuit boards.
@@garydudley1379 I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing issues with your battery. Have you had a chance to try using it since charging it? Sometimes, discharging and then trying again can help resolve charging issues. However, if it still doesn't charge, there might indeed be a problem with the circuit card that would require further investigation or professional assistance to fix.
@@LivingFree365 thanks , I’ll let discharge and see. Checked each cell and they seem ok so if doesn’t charge after discharging might have to toss it out.
Mine Ryobi Intelliport 18v, turns on, once I install the battery it blinks red all night. I come out the next day and the battery is still dead. I had this outfit since 2014.Help ,.. thank you.
Hi. Just wanted to thank you for posting this video. I had a 5amp/hr battery that wouldn't work at all in a tool and when on charge would charge for 10secs and then show as fully charged but only 2 bars would be lit. Still wouldn't power up any sort of tool. I tried your method but had no success. I then tested the voltage of each battery in the pack. They all showed between 3.6 & 4volts except for the second last cell it was only 2.8volts. I had a test light attached to the 12v transformer for the positive connection instead of just a wire, when held against the cell on each end the light was turning lighting on my test light so I connected my volt meter to see if it would charge that cell. I found it was drawing from the cell and could see the volts decreasing. For some reason I tried reversing how I had the negative and positive test light that was still connected to the live 12v transformer and found it still lit the test lamp a but only very dull. Tested with the voltmeter and it was charging the cell but only very slowly. I left it charge until it showed 3.6 volts and then connected it to the Ryobi charger. It began charging and stayed charging. Let it run the cycle and put it on the drill and it worked. Have been using it today on the drill and running fine. Fingers crossed it keeps going. Just thought i would share my experience & wanted to thank you again. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for your comment. Your insights suggest a potential issue with one of the cells containing lithium. It is commendable that you have managed to rectify the situation. I would recommend recharging it multiple times (2 or 3 times) before reaching the second bar to ensure its sustained functionality. With any luck, it will endure for many years to come. Thank you again, good luck, and Cheers! Shu
Thank you for the comment! That is true, A lot of them are on private property. I've read about people going in the water for a walk or a swim and not coming back out, not because of the water itself, but the sand falling from underneath them and pulling them down. They are as deadly as they are beautiful.
Awesome! Glad it could help! For the price, we bought a second one. One for camping and one for at the house in case of storms. Just make sure you get the Colman Butane containers. A lot of the Amazon "replacement" containers can work, but a lot of them don't have the safety ring built into them. Cheers! Shu
Thanks for the great video and information. I watched many others but couldn't remove the cover after taking the five screws out. Yours was the only one that showed how to separate the case using a small flat bladed screwdriver. Turns out there's a small clip on the sides ! Thanks !!!
It is no problem at all. The rangers asked me if I could get some clips from above for them. You can see it here if you would like. If you like it, would you please share it so others can see the beauty? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-27Wlrs7yWeM.htmlfeature=shared
I took my ryobi apart multiple times and tried to jump start it using the charger and other good batteries and every attempt FAILED... my ryobi battery has been sitting for years and i decided to try your method and it actually worked!!! It's charging right now and I have a green light and my fingers are crossed. Amazing!!!!
Awesome! Glad it was of some assistance. At the cost of these batteries it's good to know that they can be fixed by us. Ryobi and others have firmware that prevents the batteries from being charged once it hits a certain low level and most customers will buy another battery. This way we bypass the firmware. :) Cheers!
Considering these "Billion dollar industry doesn't want you to know!" scam RU-vid ads have been running for a few years now, I no longer feel bad for anyone who still falls for them. They had plenty of time to learn.
Quick question... i have a 36v ryobi dead battery, will a 12v wall charger be enough to jump it or should probably need more like 20v charger to kick jump it?
Did not work for me at all. Returned them. Mail delivered on Friday. Sent email saying 50% returned to credit card then other 50% credited when product received. Suddenly they are having a problem processing refunds. Been getting same response since January 30. Sounds like it’s time to start putting negative reviews everywhere warning others to avoid this company.
Oh yes! Do the negative reviews contact your bank and see what they can do. it might help. I just saw they made a new name for this same product. I guess they didn't like me calling them out on it. 😁
Thank you for the comment and question. The terminals you see at the top don't exactly go to the battery. the ground does but the positive runs through the circuit board. And the cards have firmware that only allows power to go out unless certain processes are completed. (like minimum standby voltage). Hope the info helps! Cheers!
Thank you for the correction. The Bahamas of New Jersey is just what we were calling it. But, According to the NJ Fish and Wildlife Management the "Blue Hole" is actually located in the Windlow Fish and Wildlife Management Area off of Piney Hollow Rd. GPS Coordinates 39.626536, -74.895450 20 miles north of this location. Cheers!😁
Since I'm retired and a well-known cheapskate AND I have set of bits that includes a #10 Torx I gave this a shot. It took me an hour and didn't work. I understand from other videos that sometimes it works, other times not. So if you try this, would you tell us whether it works? Post a comment saying "It worked" or "It didn't work." If it works even 20% of the time it's worth an hour of anyone's time. If you're retired and have nothing better to do, it's worth trying if it only works 10% of the time. IF you have the bit. But if you work 40 hours a week and free time is valuable, it might be worth a shot or not, depending on what the odds are.
@@s.tavares9739 No, If the battery sits too long without getting a charge then you would have to do this again. But, if you do it the first time and maintain the battery, give it a charge once in a while then you would not need to repeat this process. Hope it helps! Cheers! Shu
