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RE: Help with repairing crack around window
i would suggest that an RV shop inspect the crack to determine if it would be better to pull the whole window out and reseal it. Or, if you get lucky that can just reseal the cracked area.
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djgarcia
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05/21/13 09:26am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: First timer
if we drive at 40 miles per hour , will it blocks the traffic ?
Do people with 6-7 seater RV usually drive this road ?I meant is it common ?
Just plan on pulling over every chance you get to let the back up traffic get around you.
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djgarcia
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05/20/13 05:48pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Cloverdale, CA to I-5
We have to travel from Cloverdale, CA to I-5 this summer. 2 routes given. South on 101 to CA37, over to Vallejo and follow the freeways to I-5.
A shorter, by 58 miles is to take 101 t0 CA 128 to Calistoga then up 29 and 53 to 20 and over to I-5.
Has anybody got comments on the second route as saving 58 miles means a lot in time and fuel.
We will be pulling a 34ft 5ht wheel.
29 is not RV friendly, lots of hills and curves:( and you will lose time as you will be going much slower with more white knuckles:)
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djgarcia
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05/20/13 12:53pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Cloverdale, CA to I-5
We will go North on I-5
If you are headed north on 1-5 then"
1. go north on 101 to Hwy 20
2. Hwy. 20 through Clear Lake to I-5
Hwy 20 is 2 lane but RV friendly, just relax and enjoy the views.
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djgarcia
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05/20/13 12:48pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: California Road Trip
Great trip! IMHO:) I would drive 101 down to the Petaluma find a RV park there, unhook and drive your tow vehicle to San Francisco to do all your sight seeing etc etc. Driving your RV through S.F. is not my idea of relaxing or pleasant, congestion, traffic and white knuckle time:(
After S.F. I would take hwy 37 over to Vallejo then hook up with the 680 back to 101. 101 is a beautiful RV road with lots of scenic sights. Areas I like down 101 are Morrow Bay, Pismo Beach , Avilia beach and San Louis Obispo. All these areas have RV parks and scenic sights to see.
As was mentioned by a previous reply, I like hooking up with hwy. 1 at Oxnard or you can take hwy. 126 at Oxnard right over to I-5 and then continue south. When you get to southern Calif. I would try and plan my travel if possible on the week ends or from around 10am to 3pm or after 8pm during the week days to avoid the cluster of traffic going and coming to work. I-5 is your most direct route from Southern cal. to Yosemite. If you choose to go to Yosemite on the way down on your trip the I would take Hwy 46 at Paso Robles to Hwy. 99. Hwy 46 is a great 2 lane road for RVs. I would strongly recommend you make your reservations today for Yosemite and Sequoia. If reservations are a problem then I would find the nearest town with a RV
park and use your tow vechicle. It would be an easier drive with just your tow vechicle. Traffic through Yosemite and Sequoia can be a cluster of traffic.
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djgarcia
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05/19/13 04:30pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Oregon coast travel
OK - we're currently in Willits Ca.,following US101; can we travel US101 along the Oregon coast in a 37 foot motorhome towing or should we avoid some sections. We plan to travel up to and into Washington, if that is practical. Thanks
It is a great route for RV sight seeing. Suggestion, the Oregon coast gets real impacted during the summer months and I would encourge you to make your RV Park reservations now, unless you have some places already set up.
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djgarcia
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05/19/13 11:10am |
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RE: Pets are NOT to be left unattended... what??
How do you train dogs NOT to BARK BARK BARK when left alone in an RV and the owners are gone for the day????? When the BARKING is disrupting what is reasonable expected level of peaceful quietness when I am sitting in my patio area, what should be done???
1. Call the Park manager???
2. Beat on the side of the RV and yell at the dogs to quit barking???
3. Call the local police and report animal cruelty. Ask all the neighbors around the RV in question and ask to check on the dogs to quiet them down????
5. Wait till the owners return and complain to them????
Before the dog flame owners light up, yes I have owned numerous dogs but always assumed that it was MY responsibilty as a dog owner to not infringe on the rights of non-dog owners.
I bet #2 really works.
Ok, lets start an online poll on what would be your choice of the above options: 1,2,3,4,5. Remember to vote only once:):):):)
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djgarcia
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05/17/13 03:57pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Pets are NOT to be left unattended... what??
How do you train dogs NOT to BARK BARK BARK when left alone in an RV and the owners are gone for the day????? When the BARKING is disrupting what is reasonable expected level of peaceful quietness when I am sitting in my patio area, what should be done???
1. Call the Park manager???
2. Beat on the side of the RV and yell at the dogs to quit barking???
3. Call the local police and report animal cruelty. Ask all the neighbors around the RV in question and ask to check on the dogs to quiet them down????
5. Wait till the owners return and complain to them????
Before the dog flame owners light up, yes I have owned numerous dogs but always assumed that it was MY responsibilty as a dog owner to not infringe on the rights of non-dog owners.
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djgarcia
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05/17/13 02:09pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Sorta Tangent....... COAST TO COAST
Good Sam is practicing the what our country is based on ------profit and making money$$$$$$$
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djgarcia
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05/16/13 08:09pm |
Good Sam Club
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RE: Windsor Wine Country RV Park
where is it??
North of San Francisco around the Santa Rosa area.
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djgarcia
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05/15/13 12:30pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Travel advice needed
Going over 50 through Lake Tahoe is a 2 lane slow route with a number of hill climbs plus their tends to be more weekend Gambler travelers to South Lake Tahoe. It is a scenic drive if your not in a hurry and don't mind some mountain climbing. If you are set on going the northern route, I would suggest taking Hwy 80 over to 395 then on to 95. The southern route is more direct with minimal mountain climbing. Just check your weather application before starting out to check on the winds. Anything below 30 mph is ok for me but I prefer below 5 to 15 mph. When the winds are up just be prepared to go slower and hang on to the steering wheel.
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djgarcia
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05/15/13 07:15am |
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RE: We may have to sell
Thanks for the great feed back. Our fifth wheel is such a beauty! 2013 Heartland Big Horn 3055 RL with 6pt hydraulic leveling system.
Just a thought, would the dealer you bought the Heartland from work with you on some kind of deal to sell it for you????
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djgarcia
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05/14/13 09:22pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Eagles RV parking?
Find an Elk member and ask to look in their Elks RV camping directory (4 total). Check for the areas, trips you generally want to go. Or, you can just buy the directories. Many Elk Lodges have full hook ups, bar and serve dinners.
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djgarcia
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05/14/13 07:54pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Where to Stay Along the Way: So Cal to Portland, OR
Hello Vapor Trails,
Great trip. My suggested trip route based on my own RV travels:
1. Yucaipa to Santa Barbara on Hwy. 101 up to some where around Pleasanton. Find an RV park, leave the RV and drive into San Francisco for sight seeing. I would not drive my RV into S.F. Then take 580 east to I-5. Too congested and "white Knuckle" driving. Can it be done, sure! just not my choice when towing the 5th. wheel.
2. continue north to Hwy. 20 (Clear Lake area) take 20 west to 101. There is an Indian Casino half way to 101. You can stay overnight free. Big parking lot and no need to unhook.
3. I would take 101 all the way through Calif. and Oregon. Suggest you make some reservations along the Oregon coast now! Very popular areas during the summer. Just past the Calif. border is the town of Brookings with some nice RV parks right on the coast. Seaside has a nice RV Park Circle Creek to stay and the explore the area. 20 miles north to Astoria, neat old ocean town. You can take a day trip over the Columbia River and visit some coast towns in Washington.
4. Take Hwy 26 from Seaside east to Portland, about 2 hr. trip.
5. On the return trip home if you take I-5, there are good RV Parks in Corning at the Casino with full hook ups and great Casino. Further south, about 30 miles past Stockton, stay at the Kit Fox RV park, full hook ups and resturants right across the street. If you need additional info, email me privatly. Have fun!
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djgarcia
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05/13/13 08:57pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: We may have to sell
We may have to sell our 5th Wheel. I am looking for advice on the best way to do it. We've only had it a year and bought it new. Should we sell it with the truck, without or optional? Should we try a consignment at a large RV dealer or try ebay or Craig's List? Thank you for your advice.
What is the kind of 5th. wheel are you are trying sell?
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djgarcia
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05/13/13 11:36am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: We may have to sell
I helped a friends wife sell their 5th wheel. I went down and got a written agreement from the dealer. On a $28K 5th. wheel he charged $2000 commission. He also went to the home and towed the trailer to his business. The dealer told me he also advertised the trailer on craig's list and a couple of other web sites for RVs. It sold in 2 weeks. Everyone was happy.
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djgarcia
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05/13/13 11:32am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Slide out help
When I arrive at a site and go to open my bedroom slide-out, it doesn't always work. After playing between the remote and the panel, it finally goes out. Is it possible that I need full power (as in hooked up to 30amps) for it to work properly? Anyone else had this problem?? I have the 2011 Cougar 318SAB
If you are not hooked to shore power and your trailer is not hooked up to your truck, you are relying on the trailer's batteries only. The condition of the trailer batteries will determine how the slides function. Personally, as soon as get my RV backed into my site and leveled front to back, I hook up to shore power. The slides now operate normally.
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djgarcia
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05/12/13 08:36am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: hiway 41
globehopper gracias sr. garcia - sounds good - towing 24' trailer w/ f150 - and hate the grapevine with a car let alone towing.
Your quite welcome. Your 24' trailer will make it just fine. I tow a 34' 5th. wheel and have never had any problems with either Hwy. Keep a sharp eye or make sure your radar is turned on, there is always "Bears" on that road.
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djgarcia
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05/11/13 12:43pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Good Sam GPS
That is why I have stayed with Garmin!
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djgarcia
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05/11/13 09:48am |
Good Sam Club
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RE: hiway 41
hello - stopping in visalia on way to oregon/wash this summer - has anyone traveled hiway 46/41 from paso robles to visalia? i know it's a two lane hiway, but that's about it. i know the grapevine is shorter - but we have time.
Hwy. 46 is RV friendly and scenic, use it all the time. From the north I use hwy. 41 to get to Pasa Robles twice a year. Hwy 41 has 1 small short hill but nothing for RVers to worry about. The last time I took I-5 over the Grape Vine the road was so torn up that I had to reduce my speed down to about 40 mph just to avoid getting beat up and tearing up my trailer, at least it felt like it.
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djgarcia
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05/11/13 09:41am |
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