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RE: Florida purchases
Thee will be an annual "tag" fee of $72.40 for the MH. Since you will not be transferring an existing Florida tag they impmented a new fee called an initial registration fee which is $225.( one time payment only) There is also a title fee of $75.25 ( one time) and if you have a loan ( lein) there is a one time fee of $74.25. Tax will be about 7% (depends on county) .. also one time only
Go to the Florida DMV website and they have the process described reasonably well. One thing I'd recommmend is to opt for a printed title vs and electronic title. I bought a car last week that had an electroni title and it was a hassle getting it transferred into my name... it will take 2-4 weeks ! . I bought on in August with a paper title and had it taken care of in 30 minutes. WHen I get the title for the new car, you can bet it will be a paper title to avoid the grief when I go to sell it
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JoeH
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12/20/09 07:03am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Salt Springs, FL - reservations cancelled
FWIW--- they reopened the spring area on Dec 4..... at least that's what their website indicates
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JoeH
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12/18/09 07:58am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: surface prep for Eternabond tape
Call ETERNABOND, its always best to get the information from the manufacturer.
While I think some of the information you received is correct it never hurts to ask..You know the old "measure twice,cut once".
Merry Christmas, Be Safe
I tried putting some down after cleaning the roof with soap and water... it didn't stick, so I called them and they recommended Acetone.... wiped down the area where the tape was goging to go with Acetone and it worked fine.
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JoeH
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12/15/09 06:07am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Passport America
Joined this summer and have used it quite a bit doing a trip from the West coast to the East coast and now returning. We are happy with our membership using these parks as quick overnight stops on our way to destination campgrounds. We have saved a lot of money by using it but have made some observations. Many of the campgrounds show the regular rate very high then cut it in half for PPA. Checking the close proximity we will find parks almost as cheap as what we paid under PPA. Notice I said almost as cheap. We are still saving some money but probably not the 50% claimed. We have stayed in some nice parks but many are barely adequate and probably would be out of business if not for PPA. For the price PPA is still a good buy if you use it. Be sure and check their web site for updates before going anywhere as parks do drop out but are still listed in the book.
We had PPA a few years ago and was satisfied with the service and savings. I let the membership lapse since due to job constraints, we weren't able to travel much and thus couldn't take advantage of the savings as much as before. That will be changing next year when I hope to hit the road much more ofther and will probably rejoin PPA.
The above post got me curious so I looked up Geiger Key costs in PPA... they only allow offseason and the quoted rate is "normally" $117.08 with PPA rate of $58.54 Going directly to the Geiger Key website, they quote $95.63 as the rate. Both prices include tax and are for a waterfront fhu site. So, the PPA price is indeed inflated , but with the discount, you are still ahead.
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JoeH
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12/09/09 07:03am |
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RE: Who shuts off their water?
I turn it off, if I remember ! A few years ago DW, left a small trickle running in the vanity sink by mistake, when we got back, it had filled the gray tankand water was goming out the shower drain onto the floor. Fortunately, it had just started the overflow, so a few towels and a fan took care of the clean up
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JoeH
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12/08/09 06:25am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: A good campground on the beach in FLA
There is a CG here in Ormond by the Sea FL called Coral Sands that is right on the ocean & on route A1A.
It never looks full except for event weeks in Daytona & we have no idea how the facilities are.
The phone is 386 441 1831 where you will get the Coral Sands motel which ownes this CG next to the motel.
If you make it there, go a couple of miles north on A1A to Alfies for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A nice local place to eat.
Enjoy !
Bill in FL
We stay there for the 4th of July and the races. Just a sand lot... most of the sites have full hook ups but there are a few with only water and electric. No shade and rickety old steps down to the beach... but it is on the beach plus you can use the hotel's facilities, e.g pool. We go back every year... except this coming year as I was lucky enough to get a site at Gamble Rogers for the week of the 4th
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JoeH
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12/06/09 06:59am |
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RE: Golf kart plateform on class A
I did what I think you are looking to do. I welded extensions on the back frame of my prior MH ( they were 6" channel) then addedd cross supports and a back bumper. Putdown diamond plate floor and then railings around the perimeter ( you wouldn' do this for the cart) . I carried tools and my scuba gear, firewood,etc back there. Worked fine
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JoeH
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12/06/09 06:39am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Sturgis 2010 - would appreciate help from SD friends.
Great riding out there... on Wednesday be sure to head to Devil's Tower/Hewitt for the party. Hit Spearfish Canyon, the lodge at the top has great Bloody Mary's. Custer Park/Needles Highway and the Badlands also. Deadwood for some Bison burger and to win a few $$'s at the tables ! We haven't been there in 4 yrs, but the nightly "parade" at Glencoe is a blast.
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JoeH
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12/02/09 07:14am |
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RE: What is the difference between "RV Tires" and truck tires
The R and the V imprinted on the sidewall costs $100 a tire extra. Other than that, I don't think there is a hill of beans difference.
I had new tires put on a few years ago... picked up the MH on Friday afternoon and headed out for a weekend trip about 300 miles away. The ride was terrible, like having cement tires. When I got back, I went to the dealership and they looked and said they were truck tires they they mistakenly put on and promptly replaced them with "RV" tires ... no additional cost. Made a significant difference in the ride smoothness
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JoeH
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11/30/09 06:54am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Got hit with a brick
A few years ago a couple of kids dropped a concrete block from an overpass and hit a car on I 75. It hit the windshield and decapitated the passenger. They did catch them and they were tried and convicted. They now have a fence on that overpass to prevent others from easily tossing debris over the side.
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JoeH
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11/30/09 06:44am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Bluewater Key Resort, (Again)
Just got back this afternoon from a Thanksgiving trip to Bluewater Key Resort. We live about 4 hours north of them so it is an easy drive. We spent a few days at Bluewater about 5 or 6 years ago and remember it as kind of a rustic mess.
The new owners rebuilt the entire place and hired new managers 4 years ago as many of you know. We stayed in the cheapest site, $70.00 per night. But the place is wonderful, probably the nicest place we have ever been. Surrounded by water and close to Key West, all level sites, paved patios, gravel parking, Tiki huts, Palm trees etc. Beautiful.
We also looked at one of the Oceanside lots (#51) which is for sale. You better rush down there and pick it up, the price is only $580,000.
Enjoy!
I've been going there for over 10 years and it was never a rustic mess-- always been top of the line
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JoeH
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11/29/09 06:43am |
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RE: Fuel Mileage?
1999 36' Pace Arrow vision, pulling toad, 75k miles ...typically get 8.2 mpg
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JoeH
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11/29/09 06:36am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: New Format
I agree-- very frustrating and not very usable
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JoeH
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11/25/09 06:52am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Corp of Engineer Parks in Ft. Myers area
we've been in all 3 and have had no issues with cell ( but we have ATT) and TV reception was OK
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JoeH
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11/24/09 09:13am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Good Place to Eat near Colllier-Seminole ???
The name of that place that I directed you to in Goodland is "Stans"
JackL
Thanks -- Yep-- we've been there for one of the Sunday "parties" and have plans to go for their Mullet Festival next Jan.
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JoeH
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11/18/09 12:04pm |
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RE: Good Place to Eat near Colllier-Seminole ???
My brother winters in Naples. He gave me this list in March when I was there. I hope it helps.
Pinchers - One is downtown by tin city.
Fitzgeralds -- Bonita Beach road. Good food - somedays they have a country band and fiddlers.
Cracklin Jacks is on Collier Blvd. Very good homestyle country cooking.
Naples Pub - 3rd ave in Old Naples - reasonable for a tourist area
The Real Macaw - on Bayshore drive. One side is outside type restaurant - diverse menus
The other side is fancier. Menus are a different style but interesting. Don't be put off by
Valet parking..just aren't many parking spaces on street. Easier to give the guy $3
Harolds Bar - Chiki Hut behind the Fujirama restaurant and current Motel (changes all the time) - good happy hour, best hamburgers in town. A local hangout . Week-ends get there early.
Fancier:
Stonewood grill behind Walgreens on Airport and Vanderbilt Beach Dr. (West side)
We go there for happy hour half price drinks and have an appetizer (5-7PM)
That's the only fancy one we go to.
Up on our corner behind Walgreens(N 41 and Wiggins Pass Rd ) on the EAst side - Jays...Also Jack's in the next block south of Jays. Same side. Good food and another
local hang out.
Also Millers Ale House on Airport and Naples Blvd.
Good menu - everyone will find something to eat. Good drinks.
Thanks for the good info
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JoeH
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11/18/09 06:19am |
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RE: Good Place to Eat near Colllier-Seminole ???
Bump---- hopefully someone will provide some local knowledge !
thanks
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JoeH
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11/16/09 05:06pm |
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Good Place to Eat near Colllier-Seminole ???
Will be stopping just for the night later this week at Collier-Seminole and didn't want to mess around with getting the grill out,etc so was wondering if there were any good places to eat nearby... e.g Marco, Naples,Everglades City ?r
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JoeH
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11/16/09 06:29am |
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RE: Light Switch unknown? '00 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Vision
In my 1999 Pace Arrow Vision, that switch turns on the light above the recliner just to the right as you enter the door. The light is actually mounted on the bottem of the overhead cabinet and has a rotary switch on the rear of the light fixture. I leave the fixture switch in the on position and turn the light off and on with the panel switch you asked about.
Bob
Ditto on mine
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JoeH
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11/15/09 08:45am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Barron River RV Park - Everglades City --- comments ?
I believe you will find this park is closed and Everglades Isle resort has replaced it. The park is spectacular. Sites are listed for sale starting around $500,000 (not a misprint 1/2 of 1 million dollars) It is NOT worth it. Directly accross from the park are the docks and Marinas. This includes the famously noisy and mean as disturbed gator Airboat captains. They get a big hoot out of backing up to the RV pads and gunning the engines, spraying your rig with brackish water if you have somehow caught their attention and upset them. A large number of these guys were drug runners in earlier life (chokoloskie island was ground zero for the 60s pot trade and later the "square grouper" of the cocaine era. )I have no clue what these sites are renting for, but the park opened about the same day the stock market collapsed, so I doubt there have been many sales. It is spectacularly constructed, and a real marvel if it wasn't for the river traffic and being a long way from anywhere. If you are into all things Americana, visit the local grocery store, and you can say you have been in the worst market in America. Quite a trophy for your bucket list. The lcoal eateries are great to fair, Stone crab is readily available and is what people come to the area for. That and the fishing. If you like more to do, Naples trumps, hands down. If you want to kick back relax stuff your face with seafood, maybe tour a swamp or catch some Snook, give it a try!
If it has been converted to Everglades Isles, then I'm not interested. I did driveby there last year and wasn't impressed. Sites Packed right together, no vegetation== just pvers
BTW, square grouper refers to bundle(s)/bales of pot, not coke--
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JoeH
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11/11/09 04:42pm |
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