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RE: Children???
Disclaimer: This is not my writing, following is one source for what follows: http://www.raiderfans.net/forum/everything-else/15872-people-young-kids-old-kids-no-kids.html
That's my favorite website.
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RaiderGirl33
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12/29/12 04:12pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Judge Frees Campground Owner
I live in Erie and have actually been there. There were many full time residents there not season mind you but people that lived there year round one of the residents actually had a goat. It was more like a trailer park with some cottages than a campground. The sewage backed up all over the place and he left it there, they told him to close the park until his park wasn't disgusting and he refused.
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RaiderGirl33
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12/07/12 03:45pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Park Models
I also have a seasonal camper at a seasonal site. I love it.
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RaiderGirl33
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11/05/12 06:05pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Remodel--New interior look for less than $250
Wow I was told that stuff on the walls couldn't be painted over. Did you need a special kind of paint?
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RaiderGirl33
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10/16/12 03:50pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Electricity
Thank you everyone, here are the steps I am going to take I will downgrade the refrigerator and hot water tank, they are to big anyway I will also use one of those voltage monitors and an autoformer. If I am still not getting enough electricity I will replace the battery it is old, and buy an inverter. The parks electricity does stink but there are $100,000 rv's there that maintain two air conditioners and entertainment systems so I will find a way to run lights a small fridge and an occasional microwave. I do think that my problem is the hot water tank though as it is on a 220 line off it's own circuit panel.
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RaiderGirl33
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10/10/12 08:41pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Electricity
The camper does have one battery. When I bring it to other parks with better electricity it works fine. I have never used the AC though as I am always cold. Everyone there complains about the electricity but they have large beautiful lots with tons of privacy but also a lot of public places with activities. I ordered one of those kill-a-watt's and would not mind tightening screws on the breakers. I will pick up one of those autoformer's but won't it decrease my neighbors power?
And most importantly thank all of you for your help.
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RaiderGirl33
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10/09/12 08:16pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Electricity
Hi Raider,
Is your lighting system 12 volt or 120 volt?
There are inverters such as a Victron that will do voltage support when the 120 volt supply is struggling.
Do you have a way to monitor the voltage at the campground?
120 volts. I could but one of those voltage monitors. I have a park model trailer which means real lights.
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RaiderGirl33
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10/09/12 06:53pm |
Beginning RVing
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Electricity
My camper is at a local campground that I love however their electricity is horrible like if all of the lights are on and the refrigerator turns on the lights flicker and forget about running the hot water tank. It is a full size home refrigerator and a 30 gal tank both bigger than I need and I suppose downgrading could be an answer. It is a very woody area so solar is out of the question but would buying a generator help? Can I run off both shore power and the generator?
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RaiderGirl33
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10/09/12 06:21pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: loud neighbors
I'm glad to stay where I do as my campground does not have quiet hours they do have a section that is noisy and called the "party zone" (it's by the pool/arcade) and the "dark area" as everyone is quiet and in their campers by midnight. A creek separates the areas. As I frequently camp with children and do not drink I am technically in the "dark area" but I'm right on the edge. We stay up late and are loud but don't drink or use foul language. For instance we were randomly screaming "samich" at the top of our lungs till 2 am Saturday. We play music and talk by the fire. No one complains and in return I do not complain about their kids screaming at 6 am. Ear plugs are a great thing.
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RaiderGirl33
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09/04/12 05:54pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Mobile camping versus "permanent" site
Just curious, how many of us are set on a single site and don't really move the camper? For those folks, how did you find/choose your spot? Are there ads somewhere for resorts/perm cg's?
Alternately, how many of us are free-wheeling go-where-the-whim-takes-ya?
I ask because hubby and I are young with two little kids and have had our 25' TT for almost a year. We're enjoying touring Minnesota's state parks and other public cg's. I can see that down the road, it could be a lot more fun to buy a big camper and set it on a resort lot. I just don't know the first thing about those places and what to expect. So for now, we free-wheel. :W
I have a seasonal site it is 45 minutes from where I live so I can go there anytime I need a break or to relax. My family has camped there for over 60 years so it was easy to pick the campground. I like it because it's camping they have kept it so you are in the woods and have a lot of land between you and your neighbors. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles just a pool, lake, arcade, roller rink, miniature golf and playground. I only pay $750 a year and it includes electric. My favorite part of being seasonal is you really get to know and love your neighbors. The people next to me are full timers so they watch my site when I'm not there. When I only have a weekend I can go there without having to waste time setting up or taking down. If I have more time I can always hitch it up and go somewhere else. But it's nice to have a place to relax.
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RaiderGirl33
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07/17/12 08:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: You Can't Fix Stupid
I love rain and last Sunday we knew that a storm was rolling in and put everything away but the niece nephew and I were out playing in the rain until it got real bad. Then we went inside to play cards. It always amazes me how many people leave during the storms. No matter where I am in the park or what I'm doing I am safer than the idiot driving down old country roads with all the curves and hills and visibility of only about 10 feet. With that said Saturday there was a family tent camping nearby with a young son that was not happy about sleeping in a tent and cried all night. I felt very bad for them when it started to rain the next morning.
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RaiderGirl33
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07/17/12 04:29am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Tent campers can hear pretty much everything at night
Wow where you guys camp they must put the sites closer than where I camp does. My site is probably 45x45 with trees separating the sites. So there is privacy from every angle except the road and that is so they can patrol. We stay up talking and playing music till 3 or 4 in the morning and both of my neighbors are early risers with several kids and 4 dogs between them and we have never had any noise problems. There is a pond very close by though that is filled with frogs and other nature that is way noisier than any of us. With all that said I know that this weekend the park will be packed and extremely noisy. People will be setting off fireworks all night long every night. The noise is just part of the fun.
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RaiderGirl33
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06/25/12 05:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Old Cat
Thank you every one for all the advise. I think that I will buy a harness and try to get him used to that first as I would like to have him on a long leash inside the trailer until I feel comfortable that he will not escape. We camp by a pond that is filled with frogs and other nocturnal noisy animals that I would like to record to get him used to the noise. I also think that I will pick a weekend when there is rain in the forecast so that the park will not be crowded with people and we will spend more time in the camper with him. Thanks again.
Another note: the pattern in these posts is that the older cat will do fine if he is with a partner cat that he is accustomed to. Cats are social animals (contrary to popular mythology). They become attached to other cats.
If your cat is a lone pet, the scenario will be quite different. Use caution if you take him. Better safe than sorry.
That is part of the problem his cat sister passed away last summer and he is still grieving. I know that it sounds weird for a cat to grieve for so long but they were always together. So he is still getting used to being alone, let alone for a whole weekend. While she was alive he had constant companionship as well as stimulation. My main reason for wanting to take him camping is to give him something new and get him more active.
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RaiderGirl33
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06/06/12 03:05pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Old Cat
Thank you every one for all the advise. I think that I will buy a harness and try to get him used to that first as I would like to have him on a long leash inside the trailer until I feel comfortable that he will not escape. We camp by a pond that is filled with frogs and other nocturnal noisy animals that I would like to record to get him used to the noise. I also think that I will pick a weekend when there is rain in the forecast so that the park will not be crowded with people and we will spend more time in the camper with him. Thanks again.
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RaiderGirl33
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06/06/12 04:59am |
RV Pet Stop
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Old Cat
I have an 11 year old cat that is indoors only he has only ever been outside this house to go to the vet. He is neutered with all of his shots and is healthy. We have been leaving him alone with plenty of food and the bathtub dripping cold water (that is how he always drinks) on the weekends while we are at camp. My Mother also stops by daily to check on him but he is not liking this arrangement at all. When we get back he is obviously mad at us for the first day and afterwards will not leave our laps and cries if we are more than a foot away. I am thinking of bringing him with us for a weekend but have some concerns. Dogs-There are always dogs at the campground, they are supposed to always be leashed but you never know. I plan to keep him in the camper and not let him out but I worry about the change itself. Are we better off letting him adapt to having the house to himself on weekends or becoming a camp cat? I know that some of you camp with cats how do you do it? Do you keep them inside or put them on a leash? Have any of you started camping with a mature cat?
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RaiderGirl33
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06/05/12 04:32pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: not everyone is entertained by us
My kid's are 18 and 14 and when I got my site I picked one about a city block away from my sister and her 5 kids aged 2 to 11. I love the kids and spend most of the day with them and love watching them play. But we enjoy to sleep in and I love to have about an hour of quiet time when I do wake up. My sister and her husband also like the arrangement as my family stays up late. Don't take it personal.
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RaiderGirl33
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06/04/12 07:25pm |
General RVing Issues
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