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RE: Horseback Riding/Campground
Pipestem Resort State Park in WV has horseback riding right in the park with guided rides and miles of trails.
http://www.pipestemresort.com/recreation.html
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pamvanw
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11/07/09 05:25am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Best camp grounds in Yosemite for 31 Foot TT?
Crane Flats is also nice, but isn't right in the valley
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pamvanw
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11/07/09 05:19am |
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RE: Ultralight with Murphy Bed?
The Funfinder 16FS has the murphy bed in a tiny little overall package.
From experience I can tell you that making the bed every night gets old pretty fast. I wonder if Cruiser will make the Viewfinder below with a sofa instead of the dinette. That would be very cool. We were impressed with the construction and decor of this little unit.
http://www.cruiserrv.com/viewfinder/floorplans.html
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pamvanw
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11/01/09 05:54am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Skyline Drive/Blue Ridge PKWY with a Fifth Wheel
There were lots of big rigs at Big Meadows on Skyline Drive when we were there. Sites are huge and the larger ones are pretty level. Not sure, but I don't think you're going to fit through Mary's Rock Tunnel which is north of Big Meadows on Skyline Drive. (Looks like a 12'8" clearance)
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pamvanw
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11/01/09 05:30am |
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RE: trade her in
We traded our last 2 trailers. When we find one we are interested in buying, DH and I sit down at home and decide how much cash we want to pay in addition to our trade. Then we go to our salesman and see what he can do for us. (without revealing the price we agreed on at home) Last time we paid $1 less than we had agreed we wanted to pay :)
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pamvanw
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10/31/09 06:07am |
Travel Trailers
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Keeping your RV exterior clean
We just scrubbed the roof and treated it with a rubber preservative. We did this in our driveway with a hose. We're wondering how you fulltimers handle this chore since most campgrounds have a "no RV washing" policy.
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pamvanw
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10/28/09 01:42pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Pa. to Fort Wilderness w/two overnight stays. Where to stay?
Claytor Lake State Park in Dublin, VA would make a nice first stop. It's only 3 easy miles off of I81, has a nice lake with boat rentals and beach swimming.
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pamvanw
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10/21/09 06:36am |
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RE: What is your limit for a pop-up
You don't mention if you have any pets. One of the big reasons we traded to a hardside TT was that we weren't comfortable leaving our dog in the PUP, even for a half hour to run an errand. Some of the other reasons we switched were fridge size, being able to stop and use the TT for lunch or a rest, noise from other campers, ease of loading and unloading, having a real bathroom and holding tanks. Setup and takedown weren't that big of a deal for us. It was part of the adventure. We have friends who bought a HiLo last year and it seems like a great compromise.
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pamvanw
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10/18/09 10:47am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: I-76 PA or I-78 PA
if you have to go near the intersection of 61 and 78 that's backed up on a regular basis. I'd avoid that area.
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pamvanw
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10/14/09 03:54pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Cell Phone Service in Yosemite ?
We were there 1 week ago and were able to receive calls and txt messages on our very old Verizon phone. I could also send txt messages. But for some reason couldn't call out. When I wanted to talk to one of the kids I just sent them a txt and they'd call me. Worked great at Curry Village and around the Visitor Center area. Didn't try it anywhere else.
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pamvanw
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10/11/09 02:46pm |
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RE: Looking for Blue Ridge Parkway Info
Mountain Stream RV Park in Marion, NC is really nice. Sites are a little small but it's a picture postcard campground and convenient to many of the BRP attractions. Loved the owners.
Sherando is great. With no reservation don't count on getting a site on a friday or saturday night during the summer. Show up mid week and you're fine because with your small trailer you can fit in many of their tent section sites - We did that one year when we had our 17' trailer and that section is beautiful.
Of course there're the National Park Campgrounds - Lewis Mtn., Loft Mtn, Big Meadows.
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pamvanw
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10/06/09 02:11pm |
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RE: Skyline Drive
There is definitely gas available at the Big Meadows area. The restaurant hours don't seem to be on their website, but here's the phone number.
888-896-3833
I know we didn't finish eating until around 8:00 and it was still full.
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pamvanw
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09/25/09 05:15am |
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RE: PA:Tompkins and Ive's Run
We've only been to Ives Run, not Thompson. You are right that the non-electric sites (Pine loop) are right on the lake, but when we rode our bicycles through the Pine Loop this summer the mosquitos in that area were ferocious. We camped in our favorite loop which is Hickory. Sites up in the Hickory circle are high on the hill and have views of the lake (& are not infested with mosquitos). Just pick one with your door oriented toward the lake. They are grassy with shade trees - not wooded. The full hookup loops are great too, but you don't get the view there. Take 50' of water hose and an electric extension cord because some of the sites are far from their hookup post.
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pamvanw
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09/23/09 11:34am |
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RE: Gettysburg
If you want to go out to dinner Dobbin House Restaurant is excellent :)
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pamvanw
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09/21/09 06:18pm |
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RE: Full Timing in a Travel Trailer 1/2 Ton Towable
We know a couple who have been fulltiming in a 25' Sunline successfully for 3 years now, and also know someone in Ohio with the same model for sale - VERY well taken care of, garage kept, and he'll even replace the tires and a few other things for you. Sunlines are well built. We plan to fulltime in our 28' Sunline.
Arctic Fox or Nash would be another good choice.
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pamvanw
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09/20/09 07:14am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: James Island S. Carolina Park CG - site recommendation
One side of the campground is more wooded than the other. We stayed in 98 last year and it was very private, but I agree with the above post that 99 is even better.
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pamvanw
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09/10/09 05:31am |
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RE: mountain bike - off road or not?
I predominantly ride rail trails. What you want is a cross bike or hybrid bike. I have the Giant Cypress DX and it is perfect for rail trails. It has a seat post suspension, but not fork which you don't need on a rail trail. You sit up more than on a road bike, and the seat is wider and more comfortable. The tires are about 1 1/2" wide and smooth. I LOVE it! A mountain bike with it's fat nubby tires provides more friction than you need on a rail trail. A road bike tires are too narrow for the stability you need, and will go flat too easily.
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pamvanw
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09/10/09 05:14am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Fall Camping Around New Jersey
Pine Grove Furnace State Park in PA should be beautiful at that time of year. We were there for Halloween last year and water was on and dump station open.
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pamvanw
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09/08/09 06:13am |
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RE: RV Parks Outside Yosemite...which ones are good?
Never been there myself but DD has been to Indian Flats twice and says it's really convenient to the park.
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pamvanw
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09/01/09 05:00am |
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RE: Ricketts Glen State Park - PA (Steep entrance road)
Years ago we towed a 24' trailer up that hill with an OLD Buick Estate Stationwagon. It had a hugh V8 that we said could pass anything but a gas station. But, we didn't have a transmission cooler...ooops...and overheated half way up. There was enough shoulder to pull over, let her cool down and continue :)
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pamvanw
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09/01/09 04:57am |
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