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RE: 4 night minimum normal?
Hmmm, just went on ReserveAmerica and put in for 3 nights over Memorial weekend at Clinton SP. Lots of sites came up as available. You might try that route.
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denverhank
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04/27/13 08:32pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: My new TV finally arrived
Congratulations on winning the lottery :)
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denverhank
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04/27/13 07:57pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Please tell me about Iowa
Come to Kalona for the Amish feel. Also a nice campground in town and only 7 miles to James T Kirk's future birthplace. Avoid Iowa City on home football game weekends, it is a madhouse then (and probably the same for Ames). Kalona Fall Festival is the last weekend in Sept I think. There is definitely plenty to do in Iowa besides watching the corn grow.
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denverhank
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04/26/13 03:55pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Midwest weather report? Snowbirds
I'm stuck in the mud for now. From drought last year to a lot of rain this year. And cold, but not as bad as our northern neighbors. Couldn't get it into my backyard and now it's sitting in the mud of the business behind us. Thankfully they don't mind.
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denverhank
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04/14/13 08:49am |
Snowbirds
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RE: Australian Travelling around the USA for 6 months
Talk about the proverbial can of worms :)
Getting registration for foreigners in most of the states is a losing proposition. My good mate from the Sydney area came over and obtained a South Dakota driver's licence (yes, with a c, not s) in order to be able to eventually register his RV there. But that required an I-94 visa rather than the usual tourist visa. And you'll need something else as well if you want to stay for more than 6 months. But I digress..
As an example, my home state requires proof of residency in the county in order to register a vehicle. Talk about having to jump through hoops in order to give them money!!
I certainly don't want to discourage you as others have apparently successfully done what you are trying. Just seems like they all disappear back into the woodwork when asked to elaborate.
Oh, and as for insurance, check out Explorer RV. They offer Coach-net roadside assistance as part of the policy.
Feel free to PM me if you need more info, assistance, encouragement, etc...
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denverhank
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03/10/13 06:45pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Service
Well we bought a new 2013 Winnebago Lite 5 in Nov 2102. We waited 3 weeks for servicedepartment to repair minor issues. Picked it up and disappointed to discover only half the list was fixed. Towed rig 4 hours home and waited for call to take it in to local dealership to complete repairs. Two weeks later and still waiting for call to come get it. Very disappointed in La Mesa Rv. Seems like once you are off the lot you never hear from them.
Wow! A post from 89 years in the future. They must have perfected time travel in the late 21st century :)
Sorry for your issues but since you are in snowbird country, expect a wait for service.
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denverhank
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02/20/13 12:55pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: RV Wholesale vs local dealer
While I wouldn't necessarily squabble over the $1500 to buy locally, you might at least get your dealer to order a unit configured the way you want it for that price and then have them throw in some of the perks such as some free storage, hitch install, etc. And yes, you'll want a slider hitch for that short bed.
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denverhank
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02/09/13 09:57am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Have any of you used a nationwide RV seller?
The amount you're asking could be part of your problem. You won't get much of a response if it is overpriced.
As to your question, never give money up front (unless it is a listing fee for something like a classified ad).
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denverhank
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02/06/13 03:08pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Dodge, the best SB commercial
The Dodge commercial than the Bud Clydesdale commercial.
I thought reverse But definitely the top 2.
x2. Clydesdales beat Dodge, but not by much. Most of the rest were garbage.
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denverhank
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02/03/13 10:35pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: How's the weather?
The weather in Parker/Havasu has turned to nearly perfect. 74 yesterday and the forecast is 72-76 and sunny for the next 7 days.
How did you escape the cloud cover that appeared to cover most of the state? It spit rain drops several times today but at least it was warm here in Mesa. Beats what I saw on my webcam from home.
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denverhank
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02/03/13 10:27pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: first time filling up with diesel
if you stopped at a truck stop to fill an RV you should have gone to the passenger car diesel pumps, if they had them. I haven't seen your fuel tank inlet but most semi truck pumps have a nozzle that is too big to fit a regular vehicle. Like my F250, it's diesel but will not take a semi truck diesel nozzle so you have to find a regular one. I once spent a half hour putting 25 gallons into my tank on my truck, but there was no other pump available for diesel and my tank was bone dry. I ended up taking a funnel with me on the next trip, although that will just help with the mess a little and not speed up the process.
Have yet to have a problem filling my F250 in the truck lanes. Biggest hassle is figuring out which side is the main pump and which is the satellite.
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denverhank
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02/03/13 10:04pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Favorite things to see in your hometown
Iowa, the Amana Colonies just off of I-80. Kalona, IA is a big tourist attraction as well as it has a large Amish community. Even has a city campground just east of town on Hwy 22. Dyersville for the Field of Dreams.
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denverhank
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02/03/13 09:31pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: WHERE TO BUY A USED RV?
Don't forget to budget for registration and insurance. And since you are not residents here these become a bigger hassle and cost. Explore RV will insure you with your UK license but the costs will be double what you'd pay with a stateside license. Registration is the biggest hassle. You might try working with some dealers that have what you're interested in to see if they have any insight to the process in their state for non-residents to get a vehicle registered.
It can be done as there are a number of UK and Aussie members here that have done the same thing.
Best of luck with your plans.
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denverhank
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02/02/13 08:44am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: New dealer sales model? Any Experience
Your gut is rarely wrong. Go with it!
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denverhank
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02/02/13 08:28am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Arizona pollution
First time in Mesa and we love the weather. The air is so irritating, we have been coughing non-stop since Oct. We are finding new allergies we never knew we had. We have been on antibiotics, but somehow I feel it's more the air quality being the culprit. Would love to know if there are better air quality parks in Az. We are currently in Valle del Oro. Hopefully, we can find a larger park with great entertainment and activities, only in friendlier air.
It's just the crummy air here. I coughed all the time last year but this year I must be a bit more accustomed to the air as I don't cough much at all now. You don't want to move any further west, it'll only get worse for you.
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denverhank
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01/23/13 12:54pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Crunching the numbers, 9 mos. on the road...
I would have to think that the purchase price of the Fiver and Truck minus the sale price you receive divided by the time you owned them should also be added to the average monthly expense.
Well then how about everything you use in the RV, dishes, pots and pans, linens, levelers, stinky slinky, etc? I don't see how a prior expenditure should affect my budget going down the road (pardon the pun). The only thing that affects my "today budget" is what currently goes out, not money I spent a year ago or 5 years ago.
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denverhank
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01/20/13 09:51pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Is 2 weeks enough time?
Streets and Trips says it would be around 3900 miles. Even at 400 miles a day that would be 10 solid days of driving leaving 4 days to see the sights.
IMHO, not a wise trip but certainly doable, as long as you'd rather be cooped up in the TV. Personally I'd eliminate either the northern parks or the Grand Canyon so I could at least stop and smell the roses.
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denverhank
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01/20/13 09:19pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: A frame tongue jack
Go with an electric jack, you won't be sorry.
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denverhank
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01/16/13 10:29am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: toilet paper holder
Quite Charmin :)
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denverhank
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01/15/13 10:10am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: "Bio Hazard" and cleaning up
Run Forrest, Run!!!
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denverhank
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01/13/13 09:00am |
General RVing Issues
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