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RE: questions about trip to Mt. Rushmore next year
Vinnydog - I'm not sure what kind of rig you have or what hookups you want/need, but I'll weigh in on the places I know about. We went to Mt. Rushmore last year and stayed at Rafter J - it's a really nice place. We enjoyed Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Jewel Cave, but my kids' favorite was Custer State Park, and especially driving on the Needles Highway. When we went to the Dells, we stayed at Devil's Lake State Park, which was far enough away from the Dells to be peaceful but still quite close. It's a great place, but only electric hookups, and not at all sites. You can fill up with water in the park and there's a dump station. Mirror Lake State Park is closer - same hookup situation, though. We're from suburban Chicago, and there aren't a lot of campgrounds near the city. Our favorite is Indiana Dunes State Park. Again, there are no full hookups, but there is 30 and 50 amp electric at all sites, and you can fill up with water and dump in the park. There's a nice beach, a nature center and several trails through the dunes, plus a train station nearby if you want to take the train into the city.
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Sunnygirl
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07/09/09 03:30pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Activities in Moab
We'll be spending a few days in Moab later this month. The kids want to go horseback riding and we also want to explore Arches NP and do a partial day river trip. Can anyone recommend a good company that arranges these things? Any other suggestions of fun things to do?
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Sunnygirl
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07/09/09 03:10pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Need Advice - Grand Canyon to Hoover Dam/LasVegas
Good to know, Lauren. What route would you suggest to get from the Grand Canyon area to Las Vegas?
Thanks for the advice to go early - I hadn't thought about backups but that makes perfect sense.
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Sunnygirl
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06/22/09 08:45pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Need Advice - Grand Canyon to Hoover Dam/LasVegas
We're driving from the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas in a 45' motorhome pulling a Suburban. I'm trying to figure out if there are any restrictions on a vehicle of that size in the Hoover Dam area or on the route from Grand Canyon to Vegas, and whether there's anyplace to park such a vehicle at Hoover Dam. Any suggestions on the best route?
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Sunnygirl
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06/22/09 01:31pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: If You Have a Slide Out, Please Read
Our old Sunnybrook TT had two bars (looked like the refrigerator bars only much bigger) to hold its electric superslide in place during transit. Our motorhome, which also has electric slides, didn't come with any slide locks. Where do you get them, and are they universal? None of my 4 slides are the same size.
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Sunnygirl
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05/30/09 03:06pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Losing Satellite with GPS
Thanks everyone! To get any reception at all I have to push the GPS unit all the way to the windshield (usually in the corner on the passenger side, where it's hard to see), and the dash slopes down toward the windshield at that point. Even then we lose the signal regularly; I'm guessing the cabover overhang is causing the problem. I took a look at the antenna in the link provided, and it seems like a good solution, but I'm technologically challenged. How do you hook the external antenna to the GPS unit? Are there cords running out the window or something? Are these complicated to install?
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Sunnygirl
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05/19/09 04:19pm |
Technology Corner
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Losing Satellite with GPS
We have a Garmin StreetPilot 2720 that I bought DH a few years ago to use in the motorhome. It works perfectly in the car in between trips, but in the MH we keep losing the satellite. That makes the GPS pretty useless, as you can't rely on it. We have a Class C on a Freightliner Coronado chassis. We used to have a Freightliner Columbia toter, and had no problem with the GPS in that truck. Any ideas on why we're losing the satellite, or how to fix it?
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Sunnygirl
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05/19/09 11:18am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Best age for Disneyworld
Any age is great for Disney World, but I'd say between 5 and 8 is probably the best age. At 5 they'll probably be very into the characters and they'll love the atmosphere and be able to do most attractions; at 8 many kids will be tall enough to ride all of the "thrillers," and they'll still be young enough to soak up all the Disney magic. At 1 and 2, a lot of kids are afraid of the characters, they need strollers, naps and diaper changes and they're too small to go on many of the rides. I took my younger ones when they were 1 and 2, but the trips were primarily for their older siblings, and the little ones don't remember a thing. I would not take a trip expressly for the 3 and under set, especially if it's a one time deal.
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Sunnygirl
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05/15/09 10:41pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Rainy day Camping Do you do it?
We mostly camp on summer weekends, and to get a space at the campgrounds in our area (private and state parks) you have to make reservations well in advance. That being the case, we go anyway. Here in the midwest, the weather forecasts are iffy to start with, and we usually have a good time even if it's raining. If I was camping in a tent I might think differently, but I think even then the forecast would have to be consistent among all the different forecasters and include a 70% or greater chance of precipitation before I thought about cancelling.
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Sunnygirl
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05/15/09 10:25pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Land Between the Lakes
We've enjoyed both Hillman Ferry and Canal. At the time we were camping with a 34' trailer and there were many sites that could accommodate us. Hillman Ferry had more going on and had access to Kentucky Lake; Canal was very peaceful and we had access to Lake Barkley.
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Sunnygirl
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05/14/09 09:54am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: storing your cookware and eating ware
I bought the camp kitchen shelf at this url from K-Mart.
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_089W258594110001P?vName=Fitness+%26+Sports&cName=Camping+%26+Outdoors&sName=Cooking+%26+Coolers
I think Cabelas has a similar one. Camp stove goes on top. I transport my cooking stuff (pots, pans, firestarters, Lodge gloves, tablecloths, etc.) in a large Rubbermaid tote, and some of that is unloaded onto the camp kitchen shelves. The bottom shelf on the camp kitchen holds a couple Sterilite drawers filled with utensils, paper products, canned goods and the like. I have another table where I set up wash basins for doing dishes.
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Sunnygirl
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05/13/09 01:53pm |
Tent Camping
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RE: Fort Wilderness $100+ a night
We were at the Fort in late March/early April and it was indeed over $100 a night for a premium site. It's less for a preferred, full hookup or partial hookup site, and it can be a lot less if you're not there during a premium time. We've been during the value season when it was less than half that. We went to WDW last Thanksgiving week, and when we couldn't get into Fort Wilderness, I made backup reservations at Tropical Palms. It was not going to be any cheaper overall than Fort Wilderness (FW was cheaper earlier in the week; TP was cheaper for the actual T'giving weekend). Luckily we got into FW. I would happily pay a premium there because it's our favorite place to stay. I really don't think you can compare it to a normal campground, as you're paying for the Disney amenities and proximity to the parks and the Disney transportation system. Even at over $100 a night it's tough to get a reservation - I now make mine 499 days out.
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Sunnygirl
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05/13/09 01:04pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Teenager Food for Camping
I've got 2 teenagers and 1 pre-teen. Their favorite camping foods are the junk foods they eat between meals. Their favorite "real" camping meals are, in order:
1. Hobo meals (no matter how much I make, there are never leftovers)
2. Steak on the grill with baked potatoes
3. Grilled chicken with grilled vegetables
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Sunnygirl
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05/13/09 08:59am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Coleman Roadtrip question
I have a Roadtrip grill that I bought back in 2002. I'm not sure if they've changed much since then, but I don't find the Roadtrip to be easy to clean at all. I still like it, and I've got the grill, griddle and stove top burner attachments and use them all, but I think cleanup (when using the grill, not the griddle or stovetop burner) is a big pain. We have the adaptor kit to hook up to our big tank, but I usually just use the small propane bottles.
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Sunnygirl
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05/13/09 08:49am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: First Night Meal Ideas
Our usual first night meal is taco salad. I precook and season ground beef and chop the lettuce and tomatoes at home. When we get to the campsite I warm up the seasoned beef in the microwave, put out the lettuce, tomato, a bag of shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa and crushed tortilla chips, and everyone fills his or her own bowl.
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Sunnygirl
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05/13/09 08:25am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: How to Take Frozen Pre-cooked Meals
I take pre-made or partially made meals for 7-8 for weeklong trips a lot. Things I make and freeze include sloppy joes, meatballs, spaghetti sauce, beef stroganoff, lasagna or stuffed shells, casseroles, pre-made meat patties to be used in hobo meals, and pre-cooked and seasoned ground beef for tacos or taco salad. I can get all of this into the trailer freezer. Take the containers you have available out to the freezer and arrange them to see what fits, then you'll know how to freeze it. You can freeze things in zip-lok freezer bags that will fill in the spaces, too. I've frozen things nearly flat in freezer bags and then stacked them; a lot will fit that way. You can put the frozen meals for the first few days in the refrigerator, where you probably have more room. Especially if you keep your refrigerator really cold, they'll thaw very slowly and still be fine by the time you use them. I rarely take frozen food in a cooler.
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Sunnygirl
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05/13/09 08:07am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: What's the most you've paid for a campsite?
North of $100 a night for a premium site at Disney's Fort Wilderness during Spring Break. While I'd rather pay less, it was worth it. I'd rather pay $100 a night for Fort Wilderness than the $40-50 nightly rate we often find for private campgrounds in our area, some of which don't even have full hoookups and none of which come anywhere close on amenities.
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Sunnygirl
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05/05/09 08:44am |
General RVing Issues
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Grand Canyon Train
I'm looking for information from anyone who has taken the train from Williams to the Grand Canyon. What time do the trains depart? What I'm really trying to figure out is how long you have at the Canyon. I don't know if they don't have it on their website or if I'm just not looking in the right place, but I cannot figure that out. We have reservations at the Xanterra campground, but DH has decided he wants to pull a stacker trailer (to use for a later part of our trip) and I don't think it'll fit at the Trailer Village, so I'm looking for alternatives.
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Sunnygirl
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05/04/09 02:09pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Can you park a Class A at Six Flags?
You can definitely park a Class A at Disney World - they have the price posted and it's just a couple dollars more than parking a car. Disney is pretty RV friendly - I've seen RVs in the theme park lots, the resort lots, and of course all over Fort Wilderness. I know I've seen plenty of Class A's and Class C's parked at the Six Flags near us (Great America), so I'm sure you can park there, but I've never made note of the price.
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Sunnygirl
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05/03/09 05:30pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Oven use while on the road
For those who are cooking with the crock pot in the sink while going down the road, how do you keep the crock pot from bouncing around in there? I've considered doing this with a piece of that non-skid cabinet liner underneath it and a towel wrapped around to keep it relatively still, but haven't tried it yet. Would this work? We microwave all the time while we're moving, but I haven't used the crock pot yet, nor have I even contemplated using the oven.
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Sunnygirl
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05/02/09 05:08pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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