Using a sewer tote tank and macerator pump to dump waste tanks from the back of our truck again

I previously posted about using a sewer tote and macerator pump to empty our waste tanks. Here’s another example of doing this, with a variation to cope with parking in front of our coach.

I dumped when our gray and black waste tanks reached 50%; we could have been conservative and made it the week with that space, but it was nice not to need to do so:

50% gray and black tanks

The wet bay, with the power for the macerator hooked up, along with the sewer pipe:

Wet bay

The macerator pump, hooked up to a sewer hose and a garden hose dedicated to this purpose:

Macerator pump

When parked in front of the coach, it’s a bit longer to get from the wet bay to the truck:

Hoses

The hose into the tote in the back of the (pollen-y) truck:

Hose into tote

Filling the tote:

Filling tote

8% gray and 13% black after the first dump; I fully emptied them the day before we departed, which took another two dumps (with the liquids added after the first dump):

8% gray and 13% black after first dump

Dumping from the truck at the dump station:

Dumping at dump station

The tote in the back of the truck while dumping:

Tote in the back of the truck while dumping

It’s nice to have this option when we don’t have a sewer hookup.

Travel from Saint Marys, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina

We drove our coach 214 miles, about five hours of driving, from Saint Marys, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina.

Here’s a map showing our route, heading north:

Route map

An interactive map:

Joining I-95 North:

Joining I-95 North

Bridge:

Bridge

Buc-ees under construction:

Buc-ees under construction

Rest area:

Rest area

Paladin on the driver chair:

Paladin on the driver chair

Rainy:

Rainy

Having a snack while watching the map showing lightning nearby:

Snack and lightning nearby

US Air Force plane outside an Air Force museum:

US Air Fore plane

Heavy traffic:

Heavy traffic

Welcome to South Carolina:

Welcome to South Carolina

Rest area:

Rest area

Charleston exit:

Charleston exit

Arriving at James Island County Park:

Arriving at James Island County Park

Check in:

Check in

Arriving at our site:

Arriving at our site

Travel from Wauchula, Florida to Saint Marys, Georgia

We drove our coach 273 miles, about five hours of driving, from Wauchula, Florida to Saint Marys, Georgia.

Here’s a map showing our route, heading north:

Route map

An interactive map:

A tight corner leaving the campground, made more tricky by vehicles parked close to the road, but we didn’t have any difficulties:

Tight corner leaving campground

I-4 East:

I-4 East

Rest area:

Rest area

Heavy traffic and an RV on the side of the freeway:

Heavy traffic and RV on the side of the freeway

RV on the side of the freeway

Traffic cams with our coach:

Traffic cam with our coach

Traffic cam with our coach

Passing downtown Orlando:

Downtown Orlando

I-95 North; we appreciate road markings on lanes to make it very clear where we need to be:

I-95 North

Snuggly Paladin:

Snuggly Paladin

Snuggly Paladin

Handy rest area truck parking spaces available sign:

Handy rest area truck parking space available sign

Rest area:

Rest area

I suspect they don’t want anyone parking there:

I suspect they don't want anyone parking there

Fuel stop:

Fuel stop

$296.20 of diesel, before our discount:

$296.20 of diesel, before our discount

Rainy:

Rainy

The Napoleon Bonaparte Broward bridge aka Dames Point bridge in Jacksonville, lost in the clouds. Apparently some Floridians are scared of this bridge, because it’s so high (and Floridians aren’t used to high places, being such a flat state!):

Bridge lost in the clouds

Thank you for visiting Florida:

Thank you for visiting Florida

Welcome to Georgia, state of inconveniently-placed poles:

Welcome to Georgia

Sub outside Kings Bay Sub Base:

Sub outside Kings Bay Sub Base

Crooked River State Park:

Crooked River State Park

Our site:

Our site

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

We visited Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Spring Hill, Florida. Famous for its live mermaid shows.

Statue

Peacock:

Peacock

Peahen and young peacock:

Peahen and young peacock

Lunch:

Lunch

Mermaid statue:

Mermaid statue

Gift store:

Gift store

Spring water park:

Spring water park

Can’t really see them, but there were some manatees over by the bank:

Manatees

River boat tour:

River boat tour

River boat tour

River boat tour

Bird

Eagle nest:

Eagle nest

Kayaks on the river:

Kayaks on the river

Mermaid theatre:

Mermaid theatre

Mermaid theatre

Mermaid show, performing a variation of the Little Mermaid story:

Mermaid show

Mermaid show

Mermaid show

Mermaid show

Mermaid show

Mermaid show

Mermaid show

Mermaid show

Mermaid show

Mermaid show

Cheesy fun.

Disney World: Epcot After Dark

We visited Epcot within Disney World during their After Dark special event.

This was unique in that it was the first time we’ve driven to a Disney World park; previously we were staying inside the bubble at the Fort Wilderness campground, but we did this visit when back at TTO.

Entering Walt Disney World

Epcot parking entrance:

Epcot parking entrance

The After Hours info:

After Hours

We thought it a little odd that the map cut off halfway around the lake… but later found that they blocked off that, which was disappointing; we enjoy walking around the lake:

After Hours

The Spaceship Earth globe:

Spaceship Earth globe

Spaceship Earth globe

Spaceship Earth ride:

Spaceship Earth ride

Lime dole whip snack:

Dole whip

Luminous show:

Luminous show

Luminous show

Luminous show

Luminous show

Luminous show

Looking towards France:

Looking towards France

Ratatouille ride:

Ratatouille ride

Minnie Mouse:

Minnie Mouse

Looking across the lake:

Looking across the lake

Mexico pavilion:

Mexico pavilion

Norway pavilion:

Norway pavilion

Frozen ride:

Frozen ride

Selfie:

Selfie

The Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind ride had a somewhat long wait; it seemed like it was going extra slow:

Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind

Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind

Guardians of the Galaxy

Spaceship Earth globe

Definitely the least fun of the three After Dark experiences, between not being able to go around the lake and longer lines. But still enjoyable.

Disney World: Magic Kingdom

We visited Magic Kingdom again, during regular hours (and on Valentine’s Day).

Train station and train:

Train station and train

Castle:

Castle

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure:

Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Ferry to Tom Sawyer Island; a generally boring area, but we had to visit it, as it will be going away soon, to be replaced with a Cars-themed land:

Ferry to Tom Sawyer Island

Ferry to Tom Sawyer Island

Tom Sawyer Island

Tom Sawyer Island

Tom Sawyer Island

Tom Sawyer Island

The river and riverboat will also be going away, unfortunately:

Riverboat

Riverboat

Pirates of the Caribbean ride:

Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean

Snack:

Snack

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride:

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Video:

It’s a Small World ride:

It's a Small World ride

It's a Small World ride

The traditional picture of the massive New Zealand representation:

It's a Small World ride

Tron Lightcycle Run ride:

Tron Lightcycle Run ride

Tron lightcycle run

Video:

Snack:

Snack

Carousel of Progress ride:

Carousel of Progress

Carousel of Progress

A new activity is making a custom tiara from a selection of frame styles and crystal colors, which Jenn did:

Custom tiara

Custom tiara

Jenn with her new tiara:

Jenn with her new tiara

Haunted Mansion ride:

Haunted Mansion

No one poses like Gaston:

No one poses like Gaston

We had dinner at the Be Our Guest restaurant on Valentine’s Day:

Be Our Guest entrance

Be Our Guest restaurant

Be Our Guest restaurant

Be Our Guest restaurant

Be Our Guest restaurant

Be Our Guest restaurant

Be Our Guest restaurant

Be Our Guest restaurant

Be Our Guest restaurant

Castle

Disney World: Epcot

We visited Epcot within Disney World.

Epcot

Epcot

Epcot

Epcot

Epcot

Epcot

Chalk art:

Chalk art

Chalk art

During the Festival of the Arts they have special food booths, and some dishes to collect stamps for a prize, which Jenn enjoys doing. Here are all of the things we ate as part of that:

Food

Food

Food

Food

Food

Food

The prize last year was a plastic glass that Jenn still uses; the one this year was a rather unpleasant rice cake thing (at top, on the collection booklet); disappointing:

Food

Another collection thing that Jenn did was the World Traveler Passport, where she got a stamp and handwritten message from each of the world pavilions, from someone from each country:

World Traveler Passport

World Traveler Passport

World Traveler Passport

World Traveler Passport

World Traveler Passport

World Traveler Passport

World Traveler Passport

World Traveler Passport

World Traveler Passport

World Traveler Passport

World Traveler Passport

Mexico pavilion:

Mexico pavilon

Mexican duck

Frozen ride:

Frozen ride

Frozen ride

Frozen ride

Character

Germany pavilion:

Germany pavilon

Italy pavilion:

Italy pavilon

Japan pavilion:

Japan pavilon

Morocco pavilion:

Morocco pavilon

United Kingdom pavilion:

United Kingdom pavilon

Living with the Land ride:

Living with the Land ride

Living with the Land ride

Living with the Land ride

Living with the Land ride

Paint by numbers:

Paint by numbers

Flowers:

Flowers

Guardians of the Galaxy ride:

Guardians of the Galaxy ride

Spaceship Earth ride:

Spaceship Earth ride

Spaceship Earth ride

Spaceship Earth ride

Spaceship Earth ride

A custom video based on our answers:

Journey of Water:

Journey of Water

Journey of Water

Epcot

Disney World: Hollywood Studios After Dark

We enjoyed the Magic Kingdom After Dark so much that we booked a couple more, starting with Hollywood Studios After Dark.

Entrance

We had to experience Muppet-Vision 3D one last time — it will be shutting down in June 2025 and replaced with a Monsters, Inc land:

Muppet-Vision 3D

Muppet-Vision 3D

Muppet-Vision 3D

Muppet-Vision 3D

Muppet area

Dinner in Galaxy’s Edge:

Dinner in Galaxy's Edge

Smuggler’s Run ride:

Smuggler's Run ride

Smuggler's Run ride

We got to be pilots, for the first time; we’ve been engineers and gunners in the past:

Smuggler's Run ride

Smuggler's Run ride

Galaxy’s Edge:

Galaxy's Edge

Blue milk:

Blue milk

Galaxy's Edge

Rise of the Resistance ride:

Rise of the Resistance ride

Rise of the Resistance

Rise of the Resistance

Rise of the Resistance

Toy Story Land:

Toy Story Land

Alien Swirling Saucers ride:

Alien Swirling Saucers

Alien Swirling Saucers

Toy Story Land

Slinky Dog Dash ride:

Slinky Dog Dash ride

Slinky Dog Dash ride

We enjoyed free Mickey bar ice cream:

Mickey bar ice cream

Toy Story Mania ride:

Toy Story Mania ride

Toy Story Mania ride

Toy Story Mania ride

Toy Story Land

Runaway Railway ride:

Runaway Railway ride

Star Tours ride:

Star Tours ride

Sunset Boulevard:

Sunset Boulevard

Rock’n’Roller Coaster ride (did not enjoy this one; very rough):

Rock'n'Roller Coaster

Rock'n'Roller Coaster ride

Tower of Terror ride:

Tower of Terror

Tower of Terror

Video:

We did all of the rides that were open during the special event, even ones we normally skip (like Star Tours and Rock’n’Roller Coaster).

Hollywood Boulevard:

Hollywood Boulevard

A fun night.

Disney World: Hollywood Studios

We also visited Hollywood Studios in Disney World.

Entrance

Main street

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge area:

Stormtroopers

Oga’s Cantina for lunch:

Oga's Cantina for lunch

Oga's Cantina for lunch

Oga's Cantina for lunch

Oga's Cantina for lunch

Oga's Cantina for lunch

Oga's Cantina for lunch

Oga's Cantina for lunch

Oga's Cantina for lunch

Posed photo

Posed photo

Galaxy's Edge

Galaxy's Edge

Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride:

Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Toy Story Land:

Toy Story Land

Spinning Saucers ride:

Spinning Saucers ride

Slinky Dog Dash ride:

Slinky Dog Dash

Toy soldiers drummers:

Toy solders drummers

Some food:

Snack

Toy Story Land

Toy Story Land

Toy Story Mania scores:

Toy Story Mania scores

Hollywood Tower of Terror ride:

Hollywood Tower of Terror

Hollywood Tower of Terror

A video:

Pandora store for a couple of charms for Jenn:

Pandora store for a couple of charms for Jenn

The Brown Derby for dinner:

The Brown Derby for dinner

The Brown Derby for dinner

The Brown Derby for dinner

The Brown Derby for dinner

The Brown Derby for dinner