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RE: Traveling in Tornado prone areas
Approaching weather is often announced on the radio, but by county. MS Streets & Trips shows county names and boundaries.
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Jim Shoe
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05/22/13 05:02am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Need suggestions for parks FL to NewOrleans I-10
Here's a (maybe) better suggestion. 1st, head to New Orleans, then come east on I-10 to exit 13 S. to the Hollywood Casino/RV park. US Hwy 90 from Bay St.Louis to Biloxi is lined with bayfront casinos and several RV parks across the road from the beach. And you don't have to gamble to enjoy the benefits of the casinos. They're open to the public and most have big time shows going on and nice restaurants. They're cheap because they're just a side show for the casinos. My last time there, I saw Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance" show for $10. Ought to earn you a bunch of brownie points with your wife. :)
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Jim Shoe
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05/22/13 04:40am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Sailor Gal Update
Navy Nuke School is the best in the world. I had a buddy years ago that extended his enlistment to attend Nuke School. Having just gotten out of the Navy, I gave him some gas about "shipping for six". After his enlistment was over, he landed a couple jobs consulting on civilian nuke power installs. Now he has his own company based in New Orleans and has been all over the world. He's also filthy rich. Shows what I know.
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Jim Shoe
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05/22/13 03:16am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Semi-perminant location
First step is to find out why the condemned house was condemned. Maybe those utilities you're counting on using weren't installed properly. Won't be hard to check with the local zoning board. Having served on a zoning commisssion, I've seen it happen.
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Jim Shoe
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05/21/13 05:31pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: NASCAR at it finest ........huh?
I think you can be pretty sure that the October race will be in Las Vegas. The Casinos will drop a few tickets into the goody bags for the high rollers. But if the high rollers have any sense, they aren't going to actually sit in the sun to watch the race. They'll be sitting in those cushy chairs in the casino sports book, watching it on a two story high screen and sucking down free booze.
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Jim Shoe
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05/21/13 05:10pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Health insurance
As a single early retiree, I paid $1500/ month for health ins. for 11 years until I was eligible for Medicare. I forget the annual deductible but I never made it. When I was offered supplemental for Medicare, the most expensive option was about a tenth of what I was paying before Medicare, so I opted for the "Cadillac" plan.
I'd want to read the Assurant plan first. Sounds like you may only be insured for sickness or injury on February 31st.
BTW, when it was time to sign up for Medicare, I called the number, fully expecting to spend the next three days on the phone.
The initial guy gathered the info he needed, transfered me to the next person, who transfered me to the next. Each one had all my information in front of them when they answered, got the info they needed and passed me on to the next. It took maybe 20 minutes total. I was impressed.
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Jim Shoe
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05/21/13 11:20am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Class act by Canadian hockey fans...
Her national anthem is O Canada. She knew the words to that. But to spring the Star Spangled Banner on her was unfair. The only words I know to O Canada are "O Canada".
Its bad enough to have to sing my own Star Spangled Banner. I know the words, but my vocal cords can't hit the high notes without making all the dogs in the neighborhood howl.
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Jim Shoe
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05/21/13 09:25am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Maps with counties and/or cities & Interstates
Microsoft's Streets and Trips shows county names and boundaries on their maps.
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Jim Shoe
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05/21/13 08:43am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Golf???
Oh No! The USGA and the R & A just announced that anchoring the putter will no longer be allowed. In my personal case, in order for me to put both hands on the putter grip, my arms are anchored to my body from the shoulder to the waist. There are also a few players on the senior tour that suffer from that same malady of old age - "slipped chest". :)
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Jim Shoe
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05/21/13 08:30am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: How do I rate a campground on the Good Sam website
In the latest Good Sam park review book, they explain that the parks are now reviewed by folks that actually have a checklist of things to look for and the definitions for the grades. Its in the back of the book.
As previously mentioned, RV Park Reviews allows campers that stayed there to review the parks. But if you look at several of them, you'll find that the low marks and the high marks are often based on things out of the CG owner's control, nor are there any definitions of what's a 10 and what's a 1. I've seen CGs get a 1 from somebody because they allow golfcarts and others that give the same CG a 10 because they allow those same golfcarts.
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Jim Shoe
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05/20/13 08:06pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Sightseeing in a C w/no toad
I'm with Tatest on this,except I always pull a toad because I'm always headed to some attraction. The historic Triangle of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown all have pull thru parking for RVs at the attractions, but not in the towns.
Yellowstone/Tetons can be driven (mostly) but the bigger the vehicle, the rarer the parking place to pull over.
A lot of the Peter Norbeck Trail in the Black Hills can't be driven in a MH. The drive up to Mt. Rushmore and Needles highway have narrow tunnels, pigtail bridges, and tight 180 degree curves.
BUT - because of that, many of the RV parks in those areas have connections with rental car places like Enterprise.
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Jim Shoe
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05/20/13 05:26pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Seems like they all do this
Everybody knows that a nav system won't work unless your butt is wrapped in leather. :)
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Jim Shoe
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05/20/13 10:20am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: State CG or parks?
Maybe its because you post questions about RV Parks in the Class A forum (which you have) and the Class C forum (which you don't), instead of the RV Parks forum, since you're looking for an RV Park.
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Jim Shoe
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05/20/13 04:57am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Taking advantage of the stupid!
As a young man, I got myself deep in debt because credit was easy to get. I was a prompt payer, and they loved me. Then I sat down and figured out how much I was actually paying for that new car. I drove that car until I paid it off(early). Now I pay cash or I don't buy. I've actually had a car salesman try to talk me into financing a car after I told him I was paying cash. They get a kickback.
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Jim Shoe
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05/20/13 03:27am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Golf???
Speaking of the LPGA, I can only dream about being as flexible as the ladies. Their swing from the address position easily travels through 720 degrees. I'm lucky to swing through 360 degrees as I age, and the best I ever did was probably 450 degrees as a young man. If I even tried, I'd be in traction.
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Jim Shoe
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05/20/13 03:04am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Progressive RV Insurance Scam
I retired from a P & C Insurance Company. Every state regulates insurance rates and coverages in one of three ways. Some states stay out of it all together. Not many. Some states control what can be sold and set the rates that can be charged for that coverage for every policy sold in the state. "Defined Coverage" states. And some, like California, are "File and Use". Companies file their policy coverages and rates with the state, but the state doesn't dictate the coverages or what they charge. That information is in the body of the policy. We know you didn't read it, but relied on your agent, who also apparently didn't read it.
Replacement cost coverage is generally available as an upgrade, but the premium is also higher. Sounds like your agent let you down by not telling you about your coverages. I'd be looking for a different agent.
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Jim Shoe
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05/19/13 08:47pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Need suggestions for parks FL to NewOrleans I-10
Two things to keep in mind.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is March 4th,2014 and the parades begin on February 15th. A great party, but if your wife doesn't suffer wall to wall drunken fools gladly, she may not be impressed.
Pensacola gets "nippy" in January and February. Certainly warmer than central Virginia, but not beach weather. I was stationed there for two years. Weatherbase
At least the beach won't be crowded. :)
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Jim Shoe
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05/19/13 08:02pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Ohio, Kentucky, or West Virginia??
I second South Bass Island. Take the ferry from Port Clinton to Put-In-Bay. There's a state park campground on the island, and everything is within easy walking distance. Very laid back EXCEPT Fourth of July. Big party time for the bigger boys and girls. I don't think you want your kids to grow up that fast.
They used to fly folks out on one of the last three Ford Tri-Motor planes, but I think they finally ran out of parts.
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Jim Shoe
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05/19/13 06:13pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Jacking up 5th wheel
I carry a Good Sam Roadside Assistance card. I've had to use it twice and the service was prompt. And its a lot lighter than carrying a 5 ton bottle jack around. :)
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Jim Shoe
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05/19/13 10:44am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Health
Since I travel by myself, I do several things to take care of my back.
1. I plan 300 mile days - about 6 hours of driving.
2. I stop at rest areas, use the bathroom, then walk around my rig to make sure everything is where it belongs while stretching my legs.
3. When my back starts hurting, I have a bath towel that I doubled, rolled up tight and tied off with string. I slide it between my back and the seat to change the position of my spine for awhile.
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Jim Shoe
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05/19/13 05:03am |
General RVing Issues
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