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RE: Theft
about the only thing we leave out while we're out sightseeing are the lawn chairs and patio rug, maybe some solar lights for the door steps.
but we're in a MH, so we don't have to have stuff siting out like tent campers do.
we've not had anything stolen so far.
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TexasShadow
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06/19/13 02:04pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: NC to Lawton OK with Grandson (8yrs)
well, he's probably going to love the museum at Ft. Sill and if you're going to be there Aug. 2 and know anyone who can get you entry to the base, there's going to be a boot camp graduation ceremony that he would love to see.
going through St. Louis, there is the Arch..he'd like going up in that, and maybe a trip out to the Budweiser Farm to see the big horses. Babler's State Park is in St. Louis if you want to check that out, or lots of folks dry camp in the Casino parking lot on the Illinois side of the river.
Take 67 south out of St. Louis down to around Poplar Bluff. There's a State Park called Johnson's Shut-ins down there, nice park, good swimming.
Then, if you like old timey stuff, head west over toward Branson, MO and maybe find a show your boy would like...all good family entertainment.
Table Rock Lake is just to the south of there and has good camping and fishing.
On south from there, at Eureka Arkansas, is a very good Passion Play put on with live people and animals.
In the Lawton area there will be plenty of Comanche history stuff and and nice wildlife area.
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TexasShadow
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06/19/13 01:52pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Flatlander going to Yellowstone
you won't have any trouble going in from Gardiner and there's nothing scarey inside the park...aside from lots of traffic and some wildlife maybe on the road or people stopped to look at a bear or eagle nest or whatever.
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TexasShadow
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06/19/13 01:18pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Best Route to West Yellowstone
X2 to CloudDriver's route.
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TexasShadow
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06/18/13 10:45am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Old Cast Iron
I've seen old iron pots that were used for melting lead to make bullets.
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TexasShadow
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06/18/13 10:41am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: why would you do that?
as others have stated, bigger showers, unlimited hot water, don't have to wipe it all dry when I'm done. But if we're on full hookups, I'd rather just use my own because I like to shower in the evening and put my nightgown on afterward.
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TexasShadow
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06/16/13 11:08pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Yellowstone
you'll be lucky if you see a bear. that said, stuff inside your trailer is fine... anything edible or smelling of food outside will get you a stern warning from a camp host.
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TexasShadow
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06/16/13 01:26pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Dogs at glaicer and Yellowstone
as others have said, you just adjust to the situation and work within the rules.
we don't do much hiking anymore, so we take our Lhasa almost everywhere with us and do a lot of sightseeing from the jeep. Or take turns at a special sight. He gets his long walks in the campgrounds, but even there, is you're in bear or coyote/wolf or javalina country, you need to be alert to your surroundings.
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TexasShadow
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06/16/13 01:24pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Absolute Route 66 sites to see and places to stay
On old 66 in AZ, Hackberry is an interesting stop. It's just one store, now, but it has all kinds of old 66 stuff.
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TexasShadow
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06/11/13 07:37pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Boondocking pet dangers
we rarely let our Lhasa off his leash anywhere. once in a great while, if the campground is pretty empty, we let him off and throw his toy for him to fetch..he loves doing that.
but there is always the danger of a wild animal threatening or distracting him or enticing him to a chase.
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TexasShadow
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06/11/13 07:33pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: What's ur favorite?
if we're catching any fish, it's fried catfish or bass or grilled bass or trout.
with potato salad, garlic bread and a big jug of iced tea.
otherwise, we like anything on the grill, accompanied with mac/cheese or beans or baked potatoes, or cole slaw etc etc.
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TexasShadow
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06/11/13 07:29pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Glacier National Park -Closest Grocery Store -St Marys Cgrnd
better to just bring canned foods and whatever else is allowed and keep your menus simple. Browning is a little bigger than St. Mary, but not that much.
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TexasShadow
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06/09/13 02:51pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Yellowstone
best to plan on 4 days if you want to take in all the major walk arounds and visitor centers (there are several, each one focused on different aspects of the park)
I suggest taking a picnic lunch with you each day so you can save some money and also stop and eat when and where you feel like it.
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TexasShadow
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06/09/13 10:36am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: tucson to vegas
going up 93 is our choice, also. we love staying overnight up at Burro Creek Canyon campground, just south of Wikieup. Water and dump station and a nice little creek.
You can get to 93 by taking I 10 west to 101, then north to 93. 303 is better IF they have finished working on the junction where it comes into I 10.
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TexasShadow
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06/08/13 12:01pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Gone to the Dogs
although it seems like there are a lot of folks who don't pick up after their dogs, I think that's because they are the ones who get our attention. Actually, there are many many more who do clean up behind their pets. And keep them on leashes, and don't leave them to bark their heads off all day.
And we really shouldn't let it spoil our whole day.
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TexasShadow
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06/08/13 11:56am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Anybody been to Calgary Stampede ?
we went about 10 years ago. It's kind of like a big State Fair. The Rodeo is like any rodeo, but a lot of the top rodeo competitors will be there. I wasn't impressed with the chuck wagon races, but don't let that sway you.
We had a 32 ft. MH then and stayed about 50 miles west in the foothills of the Rockies at Bow River Provincial Park (like our state parks) because we wanted to do some touring of the mountains, too.
We drove into Calgary in our toad, parked at the University parking lot and took the metro or train to the Rodeo grounds. No charge on the parking. Don't recall if the train was free or not, but it couldn't have been costly or I would remember that. :)
If you want good seats at the rodeo, you should make reservations NOW. It's a very popular rodeo.
The Fair is interesting, too, if you like fairs, and we do.
Have fun, wherever you decide to stay.
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TexasShadow
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06/08/13 10:32am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Is there a nice RV park near Virgina Beach, VA?
X2 for Holiday Travel Park
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TexasShadow
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06/08/13 10:23am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Tucson, AZ to Bremerton, WA area: How quickly?
You won't be making the same miles per hour in the Class A that you do in a car or pickup. If you're able to drive long distances, you can probably do 6 or 7 hundred miles a day, but boy, you'll be wore out when you get there.
One thing, you won't need to stop at an rv park or anywhere with a dump station or even water if you're going to do it in 2 or 3 days, so that will help on time.
We did a trip from Silverdale WA to San Antonio TX in 4 days one time in order to get home for a funeral, but I wouldn't want to do that again.
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TexasShadow
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06/06/13 11:14pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Cast Iron Skellet Cleanup Question
I do not ever use soap. I use HOT water and I pour it into the skillet while it is still hot. Let it sit for a few minutes then scrub it out with a plastic scrubber, rinse, wipe dry, spray with PAM, wipe excess off, and store. My skillet has a very smooth patina.
And no, do not put grease into your gray tank. pour off the grease and wipe out the rest.
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TexasShadow
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06/05/13 09:11pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: HWY 191 North from Rock Springs, WY to Hoback Junction, WY
When we went to Henry's Lake last May (last year) they were working on the junction at Hoback Junction, but it wasn't too bad. After we rounded the corner going South, it was fine and the rest of the road, too.
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TexasShadow
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06/05/13 09:06pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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