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07-27-2012, 01:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Wasps, Wasps & more Wasps...
On our last trip when we went to Michigan, we stayed at a private campground near Marion, OH. While not trying to bash this place I thought I would caution everyone about opening up the electric box during set up.
I placed my fingers inside the lip of the box to open it like I normally would and to my surprise a swarm of wasp came out. I did get nailed in the wrist by one of them. It didn’t take very long to start thinking about how I should approach this situation in the future.
Just a word of caution; be careful if you’re in a park that doesn’t have a large turnover each night. You might end up with a few unexpected surprises. This was at a place where most campers were set up for the season.
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2011 GMC 4X4 dually CC, 6.6 Duramax with Allison Transmission. Formally 2001 Montana,2007 3400RL Montana, presently 2018 3401RS Alpine.
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07-27-2012, 02:48 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Rising Fawn
Posts: 353
M.O.C. #11268
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I haven't been driving my truck much lately. Last week when I opened the driver's side door, I saw (at the very last moment) a rather large wasps' nest that was being built INSIDE the door frame near the upper door hinge. Not kidding...
Now my truck's going to stink or another week or so from the spray deluge I inflicted on the nest.
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07-27-2012, 02:52 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Saw one go up into the propane tank compartment last night, did battle and found a large mud dauber nest. Then saw one go into the other side and haven't found the nest yet. Probably behind the bottle. That should be fun. Buying more spray before I take that project on.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-27-2012, 05:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,155
M.O.C. #6433
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Good friend hit a low tree branch and cracked his front AC plastic cover. Since he is physically unable to climb on the roof, I volunteered to replace it for him. Started taking it off and out come the wasp. Not a good thing when you are on the roof with no place to go. Surprisingly, they were rather sedate. Two fell on the roof and I mashed them with the screwdriver handle. A couple flew away. He threw up some wasp spray and I eased up the cover and sprayed the rest on the fairly large nest.
After taking the old cover off, I found the inside of the AC unit also had a lot of dirt dauber nests. Cleaned all those out before installing the new cover.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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07-27-2012, 06:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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When I go on roofs to work on the HVAC I take a big can with me, almost always there are wasps. I have all my vents covered with screen in the Monte, but the A/C units up there are not.
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07-27-2012, 12:49 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 366
M.O.C. #8881
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I had one big problem with the bee's or wasp or hornet what ever it was.. flew away before I could tell what it was...I leave the flip flops outside when I enter the Monty.. about noon the other day I stepped out of the Monty and into my flip flops.. I then limped around for 3 days.. whatever kind of bee, wasp or hornet he did a good job on the bottom of my foot..now I check my flip flops before I step into them...
lfw
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07-27-2012, 04:43 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Now I've found them in the MorRyde mechanism where the electric box is.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-28-2012, 03:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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They also like to build nests in the pinbox, as do birds. At this moment I have two large throw rugs rolled up and shoved inside the pinbox, hoping to keep them out. It might work for birds but the wasps will probably find a way to get in and will consider the obstructions help protect their nests. I'll find out when I pull those rugs out.
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