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RE: Safe RV parks in the El Paso area ?
Don't forget Franklin Mountains State Park.
Hueco Tanks State Park
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qtla9111
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04/29/13 06:50pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Best SUV to pull a 19' Sportsman trailer
We towed our 18ft Funfinder with a 98 Pathfinder V6. Worked great, very comfortable, towed 35,000 miles with it and never a problem. When we sold it three years ago it had 465,000 kms.
You don't need to spend a lot, have a daily driver and get good mpg while not towing. So much you read here is overkill. There is an array of V6 SUVs out there that will more than do the job.
Keep us posted on your choice.
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qtla9111
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04/29/13 06:23pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: snowbirding
Lots of resorts in RGV this last season were offering special prices. We paid $110 for October and November and again this spring in February. It was a large resort that has two others in the valley. It has everything, indoor pool, game room, dance hall, activities, shuffle board, wifi, great office staff.
We live a couple of hours away and we love the RGV. Lots of friendly people, great prices and they cater to snowbirds. Good luck on your choice.
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qtla9111
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04/28/13 06:38pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: 10 K Equalizer for Light Weight Trailer?
I tow a Funfinder 230DS and use an EazLift 1000 (10,000 lb). Also used it on my Funfinder 189FBR. Works great.
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qtla9111
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04/28/13 02:06pm |
Towing
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RE: KOA Reservations vs what you get when you arrive
Surely no one would notice your "55 foot" trailer is really only 30 feet long.
Don't really care what 'other' people notice. I pay for a pull thru site. What I put into it is of no ones' business and that goes for the CG mgr also.
You don't pay by the foot for pull thru sites. A pull thru is a pull thru. Because CG's do tend to use the squeeze factor I "always' add several feet to my over length to 'ensure' I will fit. The CG gets its 30 bucks whether there is a Prevost on the site or a TT.
When I am pulling off the road for just the night I don't have the time or patience to screw around with a pull thru that I don't fit in period.If someone made a reservation and said they had a huge rig and arrived with a small travel trailer, I would surely ask what was going on. When they responded they lied so they would be sure to get a long site, I would cancel the reservation and send them on down the road. Life is too short to have to put up with a scammer and a liar in any of my parks if I can avoid it. It's my park and it absolutely matters to me what you put into one of my sites. If I tell you that you are getting a pull thru long enough so that you don't have to unhitch, that is what you will get. If you don't, shout it from the highest mountain because we would deserve your disdain. But start lying to us from the get-go, I have no problem matching you lie for lie.
What a bunch of hipocrites, saying you don't want to be "baited and switched" by an RV park so you start out by lying about what you have for an RV. Frankly, you deserve everything you get.
You're right. Just like when I get to an rv park and it is misrepresented on their website, changed sites on me, started to tack on extra charges, or try and cram me into a small corner because I don't have a forty footer (and the guy is paying the same as I am), down the road I'd go with my cash in hand.
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qtla9111
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04/27/13 07:26pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Lighting our new TT
We use table lamps with LED bulbs. We like the look and the light.
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qtla9111
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04/27/13 11:23am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Border Agents rude and difficult at Nogales
but the fact of the matter is, it isn't working.
I've heard that phrase recently on -- errr, I'll think of it in a minute.
Oh yes, some US show.
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pOiOhxujsE
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYbY45rHj8w
Part 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVuspKSjfgA&xrs=synd_facebook
I don't think anyone is watching the videos :). It just shows you how far behind some countries are. I like this line the best:
to govern in the best interest of the people you serve
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qtla9111
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04/27/13 07:34am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Canceling A 10 Year Permit Part Tres
Mexico is becoming more like the U.S. Sorry this is happening.
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qtla9111
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04/26/13 06:20pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Border Agents rude and difficult at Nogales
Agreed.
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qtla9111
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04/26/13 09:30am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Border Agents rude and difficult at Nogales
Not meaning any disrespect of any kind, but it is a lot of money that is spent on patrolling the Mexican border and still seems pretty porous. I think they are looking for the wrong thing or maybe in the wrong place.
Yep, I know all the statistics but the fact of the matter is, it isn't working.
It is working.!!!
Millions of dolars in drugs and drug money seized every year. Drug runners and coyotes arrested and prosecuted. Illegals arrested and deported.
The real fact is Americans want their dope.
Wherein does the fault lie, with the user or the supplier?
Imagine if they really wanted to stop the influx. Thousands of miles of clandestine crossing points, ships, homemade submarines, aircraft, etc.
Doesn't sound like they really want to stop it, we're talking 40 billion dollars. Wow! Millions versus billions. Something just doesn't sound right.
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qtla9111
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04/26/13 09:04am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Border Agents rude and difficult at Nogales
Not meaning any disrespect of any kind, but it is a lot of money that is spent on patrolling the Mexican border and still seems pretty porous. I think they are looking for the wrong thing or maybe in the wrong place.
Yep, I know all the statistics but the fact of the matter is, it isn't working.
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qtla9111
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04/25/13 03:05pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Dental work, Mexico
For those who don't want to go all the way West to Algodones, you might look at what's available in Nuevo Progreso, which is located between McAllen and Brownsville. There's a website with lots of dentists located at www.shop-progreso.com. Lots of modern offices and very nices prices. Stay on US side in your choice of motels about 8 miles north.
X2
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qtla9111
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04/25/13 05:48am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: couple of mods
Is there a rule to that effect :h
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qtla9111
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04/24/13 05:53pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Camping in this economy
It's expensive.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x9/qtla9111/gaschart.gif height=450 width=450
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qtla9111
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04/24/13 12:36pm |
Family Camping
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RE: 14 years of RVing going tent camping!
We did this this year. Yes we had a ball although the first weekend we were in need of a couple extra blankets. We are adding a kayak to the top of the little trailer this summer. Should be a blast. Hope you have as much fun as we do.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8260401311_23dded7cef.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8261466070_dab1737154.jpg
http://www.johnandangela.ca/images/2012/New%20photos%202012/Camping%20at%20Lake%20Cahuilla%20small/8260415915_859c971b90_m.jpg
http://www.johnandangela.ca/images/2012/New%20photos%202012/Camping%20at%20Lake%20Cahuilla%20small/8260395563_eebccbf701_m.jpg
You guys are so cool!
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qtla9111
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04/24/13 05:07am |
Tent Camping
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RE: Border Agents rude and difficult at Nogales
Once north of the border, when you have to prove your citizenship in your own country, there is something wrong here. Used to be Immigration was immigration, now it is DHS, ICE, CBP and USCIS.
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qtla9111
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04/23/13 12:34pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Border Agents rude and difficult at Nogales
Okay, I respect these guys and their jobs (somewhat) and I am not a smarty pants and never refuse anything. It's their turf and their day so I answer what they ask me. But how do I respond to these frequently asked questions:
How is it you were born in the U.S.? (and I have my U.S. passport in hand or better, they do)
Why do you live in Mexico and not the U.S.?
Aren't you afraid? (here is a guy who is Hispanic and most likely has relatives in Mexico and speaks Spanish all day at home and at work)
Now, don't they sound a bit smarty pants? Then, it's some vague order to pull over into "X" lane and circle around and then wait in line. Make one false move and they are on you like white on rice and say, "now what did I just tell you?"
It's there job, they know it better than I do. I don't live there, I try not to cross too often and so I have no earthly idea sometimes about what they are talking about.
Then you go through all that, then the routine X-ray machine and they send you on your way only to have to go through a mandatory secondary checkpoint before leaving the bridge where they want to check you for drugs. WTH!
So you get on the road, and now you are supposedly in the U.S. when all of a sudden there is a checkpoint (location depends on each state, I believe it is supposed to be 21 miles north of the border but now they are much further than that) and you again have to prove your nationality. Why? Didn't we just do that 20 miles back?
Doesn't make sense.
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qtla9111
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04/23/13 08:59am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Border Agents rude and difficult at Nogales
I'll pass on Mexico......thank you very much!
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qtla9111
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04/23/13 04:48am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Border Agents rude and difficult at Nogales
Everyone is a suspected terrorist.
X2
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qtla9111
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04/22/13 08:33pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: What about Rving in Chile?
I've been there several times. Traveled by myself by air and by bus. Never an issue. Very nice highways, wonderful people, the food isn't so exciting (I'm prejudice towards Mexican).
Never a shakedown, never a bribe, I have friends who live there and travel there. No issues. Great country and happy people.
Here are a few good articles on Chile written by a Canadian friend who lives in D.F.
MexDFmagazine
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qtla9111
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04/21/13 05:08pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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