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Got our Yosemite campsites - suggestions welcome!
On May 15th at 7 AM Pacific time my wife and I were ready with six sites loaded in two computers for reservations. When the clock moved to the top of the hour, we scored our first choice for two campsites at Wawona Campground.
We chose this campground to be out of the traffic in the valley while still being a nice motorcycle ride away.
We are planning to stay six days in September. Our interests are riding motorcycles on paved roads and hiking. We welcome any suggestions to make our trip memorable.
Thanks!
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linnemj
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05/22/13 08:58pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: "Corps of Engineers" Camgrounds? What's that?
COE campgrounds are our first preference when looking for a campground. Some are nicer than others but we have never stayed at a bad one!
We are heading back to Seven Points near Nashville in July!
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linnemj
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05/15/13 08:49pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Anastasia State Park, FL - first time visit
We stayed there for 4 nights last fall. You can ride your bikes into town from the park and it is a lot easier than trying to park your car or truck. Make sure to visit the old fort on the waterfront - great example of masonry forts built during that period. O'Steen's is a great place to eat and is between the park and town. They are cash only and closed on Sunday and Monday. Outstanding shrimp and scallops! We ate there twice!
It is a nice ride south to Daytona on Highway 1. Lots to see and do in the area.
Have a great trip!
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linnemj
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05/10/13 09:05pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: A problem I never knew existed.
I am wondering if anyone else does this....
When I find an "unusual" review posted on RV Park Reviews I click to see all of their other reviews. It is great entertainment!
In many cases, if you are "mean" to a camper's dog, they will drop an automatic 6 points.
Overall it is a great site that we use to find campgrounds where ever we travel.
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linnemj
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04/29/13 08:32pm |
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RE: Nashville, TN
If you like park settings then I would suggest Seven Points on Percy Priest Resevoir. Our son and his family live in Brentwood Tn just south of Nashville and when we visit in the summer we camp there. Beautiful!! $20 a night. Tara
Seven Points is on the east side of Nashville but worth the drive. It is a beautiful COE campground. You will want to reserve if you decide to go there as it is very popular. We will be there for 9 days in mid-July!
Seven Points - Nashville
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linnemj
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04/28/13 03:56pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Chattanooga
We spent 5 nights last year at Chester Frost County Park in Hixson, TN which is located just outside of Chattanooga. It has a variety of sites on a large lake. Their is a nice swimming beach just outside of the camping area. We would highly recommend it!
Chester Frost County Park RV park review
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linnemj
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04/21/13 06:06pm |
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RE: Asheville, NC
Now, we're open to suggestions to see and do. We'll have 1 day at the Biltmore, so that leaves us 3 to do other things. Thanks again for the help.
Check out the sliding falls area and the cradle of forestry center both in the nearby national forest. We liked eating at Tupelo Honey's Restaurant in Ashville - great sweet potato pancakes.
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linnemj
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04/18/13 01:29pm |
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RE: Pondering a side load, ?'s
The chock that holds the front wheel, is there usually a place for it in toy haulers or do you need to bolt it to the floor, and if it needs bolted do they make them where it's easy to remove them after you get to where you re going? I'm looking for a small hauler/travel trailer
Where you place your chock, you will most likely have to secure it to the floor, especially for a larger motorcycle. We used the Condor chock with the removable mounting kit. When the chocks are moved you have a small plate left that is maybe 1/4" off the floor. We cover ours with a rug since the garage is also our bedroom. We tired not mounting the chocks for a year, but my Honda ST1100 which weights over 700 lbs and is top heavy, kept moving around.
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linnemj
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04/16/13 12:07pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Pondering a side load, ?'s
We also use Condor chocks that are mounted to the floor along with high quality ratchet straps. We found if you can find a place low on the bike to attach and pull the bike forward into the chock it works well. The back straps are used to slightly compress the shock and hold the rear from moving too much.
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linnemj
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04/15/13 07:45pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Big Rig at Seneca Shadow Campground, WV?
We visited here a few years ago when we were motorcycle tent camping. It is a beautiful campground.
I checked RV Parks Review and someone posted this comment about the campground:
"The site sizes are extremely varied, from small tent sites to very large pull throughs."
Paste this link showing size of campsites:
http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Seneca_Shadows/r/campsiteSearch.do?search=site&page=siteresult&contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70322&topTabIndex=CampingSpot
Enjoy your visit!
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linnemj
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04/11/13 07:26pm |
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RE: People who do nothing but complain
You know, it could be a lot worse on this forum. At least people never complain about Good Sam services like roadside assistance and warranties. I am also grateful that others don't comment on service received at Camping World. My tongue is hurting my cheek!
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linnemj
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04/11/13 02:53pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Hot Springs and Eureka Springs Restaurants?
One of our all time favorites is Rolando's Restaurant who has locations in downtown Hot Springs and Rogers (a nice drive from Eureka Springs).
The food is excellent and different. While it is not native Arkansas food, I guarantee you will remember it.
The restaurant link is:
Rolandos
We use trip advisor when we travel to seek out restaurants that we might enjoy. It has worked well for us.
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linnemj
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04/11/13 08:33am |
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RE: People who do nothing but complain
My complaint is that this thread is too long and posters aren't clear enough on the points they are trying to make.
Did I mention that my back is sore?
:D
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linnemj
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04/10/13 03:00pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: People who do nothing but complain
You must be talking about the people on here that don't like kids.
OR dogs OR loud gennys OR people parking too close when there are open campsites all over the place OR loud music OR campers that never come out of their campers OR Campers that stay up too late OR campers that have bright lanterns on after quiet time (???, swear, I saw this once, lol).
And now I'd like to share a Coke with the world and sing a little diddy that goes like this..........................
OR campfires, OR people taking the sites they wanted, OR sloping campsites, OR low branches, OR low water flow, OR strong water flow,OR dirt, OR road noise, train noise, bird noise (Really!), airplane noise, motorcycle noise
Nature is a real *****!
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linnemj
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04/09/13 07:01pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Does your garage start smelling like fumes?
We transport two bikes and even lower the bed enough to sleep over them when in transit and never had any odor. We do travel with the two side vents (one high, one low) open, so that may help.
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linnemj
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04/08/13 11:22am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: This is why I like RVing- Why do you?
Exploring new areas, flexibility to go where ever we want, sleeping comfortably in all kinds of weather, being able to do what we love - hiking, motorcycling,kayaking, sightseeing....
These all reasons to love our toy hauler
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linnemj
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04/03/13 09:19pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Water Leak In A New RV, What Should I Do?
Defiantly a warranty issue. It may be missing caulk from around the TV antenna or some other opening. It should be an easy fix but let them fuss with it and repair any issues.
You are advised to check your roof carefully for missing caulk at least 2 times a year. I do mine when I wash it in the spring and fall and before long trips.
Enjoy the new camper and don't let this ruin your fun!
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linnemj
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03/31/13 01:07pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Too Early to Start Thinking???
First thing I would do is seek a well qualified financial adviser. They can review your financial situation and project if you plans are sound. The adviser will give you advice on what action you need to take now and over the next 10 years to make your plans a reality.
Best of luck!
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linnemj
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03/30/13 09:15am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Favorite Tent Sites- North East
I love the tent sites at Cobscook Bay State Park near Dennysville, ME. They won't let us camp in them even with a truck camper. They sit along the bay and around the coves giving great views of the dramatic tide changes. The RV sites aren't bad either, but only a few are on the water.
Dang, three responses to this post and y'all already stole our suggestion! I am amazed! Cobscook Bay is a wonderful place to visit north-east Maine and Campobella Island in Canada. Our campsite was on a point and there was a walk-way to a small island at low tide where we picked blueberries. Every morning our 4 year old would get up and run outside to see "if the bridge was back".
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linnemj
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03/27/13 02:48pm |
Tent Camping
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RE: Campgrounds near Philadelphia
We have children and grand children near Philadelphia and have looked extensively for campgrounds. The bad news is that there isn't much available. We have stayed at the KOA in W. Chester, PA. It is okay but expensive. French Creek would be a long drive back into the city. My suggestion is to look in NJ for campgrounds. There are not any I would stay at within 30 minutes, but you might find something a hour or so out.
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linnemj
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03/26/13 06:10pm |
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