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RE: Campground for Udvar-Hazy
Lake Fairfax County Park. Odd place, but large quiet sites, plenty of big rigs in there. Well run park, not far from Dulles. Only downside is no sewer connection at every site, but they have a dump station right there.
Considering the chaos in the DC metro area, I thought Lake Fairfax was a relaxing breath of sanity!
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obgraham
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05/20/13 02:38pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: How best to get to Durango Colorado
I didn't think Wolf Creek Pass was bad at all. Long, maybe, but good speed the whole way, lots of passing lanes. Loads of 5th wheels go over it both ways.
Down from Ouray: that's another matter!
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obgraham
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05/20/13 02:30pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Pulling my hair out talking to India!!!!!!!
I agree, nothing to do with ComCast.
If there is no cable service, why not just put in the DVD, switch the TV source selection to "DVD" and watch the program?
Some of us here can't see what the problem is!
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obgraham
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05/19/13 12:56pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Suggestions for Gettysburg and Lancaster PA
It seems there are a bunch of holidays in the Pennsylvania area which dont exist elsewhere. So CG's near Lancaster were really full last year when everyone else was pretty light.
You need an advance reservation. And you have to like following rules!
Gettysburg seems short of CG space for how big of an attraction it is. We wound up staying north in Carlisle, which turned out to be a great place to stop.
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obgraham
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05/10/13 11:21pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Keeping a log
I just use an excel spreadsheet -- mileage, where the good gas spots were, CG and road quality. Simple stuff.
I know my friends say that what I log is definitely anal-retentive. But it's amazing how often I'm back at the same place -- "where was that nice campground?" -- "can I easily get to Point B from Point A tomorrow?"
I'll continue to keep my log.
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obgraham
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05/05/13 08:54pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: campground near Washington DC?
a little cheaper no full hookups but 50 amp & water Lake Fairfax County Park, loved it big sites within 2 miles of Metro rail that takes you right downtown! & good parking at metro.I liked this place, too. Very quiet, large sites.
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obgraham
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05/01/13 11:13pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Doberman
Had two Dobies over the years. Both really mush-heads. Slurped everyone they came in contact with. Now our Schnauzers, on the other hand -- nippers, unfortunately.
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obgraham
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04/30/13 12:29am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Overnight near Ogalla / North Platte, NE
Right at Ogallala -- Country View CG. Worked fine for us, nice pull throughs. Check the assigned site for mud, though.
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obgraham
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04/30/13 12:23am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Border Agents rude and difficult at Nogales
I have no quarrel with those who like to stay here in the good ole' USA. I agree there is a lot to see.
But I've traveled to over 60 countries because I like to see them, their people, and their history. Fortunately I live in a country which respects my right to travel as I wish (well, except for a couple of places they won't let me go to!)
Since I'm doing nothing wrong, and exercising my rights as a citizen of the USA to travel abroad, I am NOT going to allow some disgruntled employee of a bureaucratic agency to deny me that freedom. So I'll continue to cross the border. I'll answer their questions clearly and proudly and without intimidation, and I expect them to do their job safely and effectively.
Overwhelmingly, they do just that.
Those who refuse to travel because of intimidation at the border are simply ceding control of their life. That's not for me.
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obgraham
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04/30/13 12:12am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Gaspe'
I liked "Camping Gaspe" near the town of Gaspe. It's on a pretty inlet, and the fellow who runs it is great.
In Perce there are a couple of CG's right on the waterfront just south of town. More expensive, obviously, and busier.
Can't speak to the ferries -- we drove the entire route! Slow going from Perce to Campbellton as it is built up nearly the whole way.
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obgraham
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04/27/13 12:16pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Nuances of driving a DP
I think there are discussions here a while ago about the Economy mode, suggesting that you might see a fuel consumption difference if you are in a rolling-up-and-down area a lot. On the flats, not so much. And in the big hills, you might want to turn E-mode off to get a little better hill climbing power.
Mine defaults to Economy Off. I switch it on as often as I remember. I only put the Exhaust brake on as I approach somewhere I know I'll need it.
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obgraham
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04/24/13 10:49pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: which is better usb or mifi
I had the USB with Verizon, and changed to the Samsung MiFi nearly 2 years ago. The MiFi is a bit handier, and can run multiple devices.
But I think the old USB ran a bit faster, with fewer dropouts. And it had an external antenna port, which my MiFi does not have.
If your USB does what you want, I wouldn't switch.
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obgraham
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04/24/13 09:53am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Internet Movies Q?
Well I'm about like others here, and I am new at transferring my DVDs to my new Nexus 7, mainly to watch during airline flights.
From the Google Play store, I recently downloaded the latest James Bond movie. 2.3 hours, and it used 2gig of space. I have a DSL, without a limit, so that was fine.
I also have a Verizon MiFi when travelling. So if my monthly 5 gig allottment was not being used, I wouldn't hesitate to download some movies and use it up. But I'm too cheap to pay the overage fee beyond 5gig.
There's plenty of ways to build up some video library. That's what works for me.
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obgraham
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04/23/13 01:18pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Color of toad?
It's funny, but I almost never think about the color when I buy a car. I think I've had every color there is. I'd pick a worse color to save $100! Except that here in desert country black gets too hot.
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obgraham
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03/23/13 11:02pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: RV Park Costs on East Coast
I think there is just more variation in CG prices in the East. Here in the West $35 is pretty standard. In the East last year there were plenty of $35 spots, but they were more out of the way, and the places in high demand obviously charged more. Right up to $75 or more at Acadia.
It's just the way it is. We pay, whine, and move on!
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obgraham
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03/22/13 08:16pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Going down mountains
The way I look at this "down the hill" issue is that there will be a certain speed and gear combination for each grade/weight/temperature/surface combination which will allow me to descend without using the brakes. Maybe I'll need to brake a bit at the top to find that speed, or again when a curve inserts itself. Then it's "get on the brake briskly, then off". That applies either in a gas engined rig, or a diesel with exhaust or engine brake. Once I find that speed, sometimes very slow, I should be able to ride the grade all the way down.
I like to brag to myself if I've avoided the brakes all the way. The wife, however, never seems to care!
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obgraham
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03/22/13 10:38am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Gas situation on the Campbell highway?
I think the Dempster is one of the great adventure roads of North America. Its only problem is that it's 450 miles up, and the same 450 back down. I found it much more interesting than the Dalton.
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obgraham
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03/22/13 10:24am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Suggestions, tips, etc. for Major cross-country trip
For RV visiting in the DC area, we really liked the Fairfax County Park, not far from Dulles airport. Very quiet, well managed, and reasonably handy to the sightseeing spots. Like the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space at Dulles.
Agree about Savannah. Downtown historic area, Mighty Eighth, Tybee Island.
If you come back off the Interstate, at Greenville Miss, the Warfield Point campground is right on the Mississippi River, and the barges pass 100 yards from your rig. Great spot. (Oops, I see you'd be there in Jan-Feb: may be closed then.)
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obgraham
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03/20/13 11:36am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: FMCA Black Eye
I can't say I'm at all surprised by the activity reported by OP, though I agree it it's not fair to impugn their whole membership.
I am, in fact, a member of FMCA, originally just to get my Coach-Net service (I think that has changed). I notice that 90% of the email activity, correspondence, and content of the magazine deals with "joining up", and "meeting up" at various events, the purpose of which seems mostly for the sake of joining up! Needless to say, a socializing organization will attract its share of imbibers, both moderate and excessive.
I think I'll continue my antisocial ways and avoid such "wagonblasting" events in the future. Grumpiness is to be embraced, not feared!
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obgraham
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03/17/13 09:37pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: fuel stops
What Johnna says. We run that route every year.
About 110 miles Vegas to Ash Springs, then 130 to Ely via 318. No fuel stops along 318 that I recall. Only significant climb is just before Ely. For a big rig needing diesel, I like the Shell right where you rejoin 93 in Ely.
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obgraham
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03/15/13 04:40pm |
Roads and Routes
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