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Traveling I-64 in IL-Washington Co. State Rec Area
We camped here over the weekend. Nice campground. Shady. We don't use the shower house but it was clean and nice. The shower stall has a rack for shampoo, etc. and a hook on the outside of the door. There are trails, marina, good spots for bank fishing. There are stairs (10?)going down to the lake and a dock. There is a nice play ground and baby swings.They are getting ready to asphalt the roads in the next couple of weeks. It has 37 camp site and two cabins. The fee is $20/night w/electric, except holidays are $30. There are nice roads to ride bikes around the park. This park is 8 mi South of I-64 if you are traveling. It is just South of Nashville, IL. See reserveamerica.com.
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welove2drive
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05/20/13 07:54pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Must See Suggestions: St. Louis, MO to Sioux Falls, SD
If you have kids they would like the Zoo, Science Center and Grants Farm (animals and Clydesdale horses)in St. Louis - all free and all very nice. If you are heading North from St. Louis you should look in to traveling up the Great River Road from Alton, IL to Grafton, IL and on up state. There is a bridge at Hannibal, MO.
Look up pictures of the river road. It is a beautiful surprise in flat farm country. The Aries Winery has the best view!
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welove2drive
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05/09/13 08:58pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: It Is So Worth It To Have A Great Steak
Chuck eye steaks are very good. They run about $5/lb in our area. We haven't bought filets since we found out about the Chuck eye steaks. Look for good marbling.
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welove2drive
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05/01/13 07:30pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: St. Louis Mo camp ground
Jellystone RV park in Eureka, MO is about 15 minutes West of I-270. Looks like more of a campground experience than RV park by looking at the website. A bit pricey in IMHO. We drove through Babler SP, it is nice. We drove past Sundermeier RV park in St. Charles. Convenient but basically a parking lot. St. Charles is also a nice place to visit. There is also the Red Barn Rendezvous in Edwardsville, IL it is a small Rv park on the frontage road by I-55 & IL Rt 143. The Zoo, Science Center and Grants Farm are all free. Have a great visit!
Marcia
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welove2drive
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04/21/13 08:52pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: What do you store in your TT?
If we use it in the house it is probably in the trailer. New additions are an extra pair of glasses, contact lenses and phone charger. I keep clothes and jackets in there year around. Between March and November we go out at least once a month so it is ready to go. We plug it in the night before leaving. During season I leave dry pantry items and seasoning in the pantry. I have several clear containers that I keep drink packets, tea bags, instant oatmeal,etc. In the winter I remove all food, toiletries and put the bedding in space bags. I remove other items that should not freeze. I put foil over the utensils. I put some news paper and dryer sheets on the floor. I also make a list of things to replace, etc. We live next to fields and woods. We had a mouse once. We also have two cats that like to hang out under and around the trailer.
Happy Camping!
Marcia
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welove2drive
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03/31/13 08:40pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Where are you going for your season opener?
We went to Eldon Hazlet SP at Carlyle Lake (IL) on 3/15 & 3/16. It is an hour away. It snowed that Sunday morning. We came home and DH did a quick winterize. We got 8" (?) of snow last weekend!
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welove2drive
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03/26/13 08:25pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: New low end TT vs. used mid/high end TT???
We also went from tent to TT. Just the two of us, kids are grown. We had a basic short list of "wants" for our first TT. We found exactly what we wanted. A 19' that our truck could pull. It did not have a slide out or a couch. Our first trip out we started a new list for our next TT! We sold it 5 months later. We bought a bigger truck and found a 29' TT with everything on the 2nd much longer list. We bought a gently used 3 year old TT. DH's hobby is doing mods. I agree with most, buy used. Look for a thread on what to look for as far as problems. (chocolate milk looking stain on wall= possible leak)
Good luck with your search!
Marcia
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welove2drive
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03/21/13 06:49pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Organizing front pass-through storage area
This is what I made up to help with our pass through storage. It holds the spring bars and other items.
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welove2drive
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03/06/13 05:07pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Southwest Trip Itinerary - Suggestions Welcome!
Sedona, AZ - Oak Creek Canyon area, Cave Spring campground. Slide Rock SP is nearby. Fun natural water slide. Beautiful area.
Page, AZ- Antelope slot canyon. Colorado River Discovery flat water float. Horseshoe Bend overlook.
Petrified forest, good drive through and stretch your legs stop.
Meteor Crater, expensive stop just to see a big hole.
There are so many places to see. Your time will fly by. Have fun!
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welove2drive
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02/26/13 06:02pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: GRAND CIRCLE TRIP
Petrified Forest was an interesting drive through and stretch your legs stop. Meteor Crater. Yep, big hole in the ground made by a meteor. Pricey. In Page, AZ, Antelope canyon slot canyon tour is worth the money. Just drive out there and buy a ticket at the parking lot. Colorado River Discovery flat water raft trip. Horseshoe Bend, short hike to look over the very high edge at the Co. river. Do you have an America the Beautiful National Park Pass?
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welove2drive
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02/26/13 05:54pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Southwest Trip Itinerary - Suggestions Welcome!
Wow, what a trip. Only a few camping options in St. Louis area that I would recommend. On Map Quest these are all 30 min. +/- from the arch.
In MO, Jellystone campground(foot hills area next to Six Flags) in Eureka. Don't miss driving through Lone Elk Park (animals roaming!)also the World Bird Sanctuary is in the park (both free). It is next to I-44, take the Rt 141 exit and take frontage road West (follow signs)Very cool place. It is 1/2 way between Eureka & St. L.
In historic St. Charles, MO, Sundermeier RV Park. Interesting old town area with shops, Lewis & Clark historic river front. You can ride bikes or walk to river and shopping. Check for festivals/activities at the river front. There is a Bass Pro Shop & casino too.
In MO, Babler SP (all MO state parks are nice, wooded)
In IL, The Red Barn Rendezvous RV Park (on frontage next to I-55 at Rt. 143, Edwardsville, IL) 5 min. from Edwardsville stores, food. You will pass Cahokia Mounds SP on the way to St. Louis.(historic Indian mound & visitor center)
I should also mention other free activities in St. Louis, Grants Farm (see the baby Clydesdale, etc.), Zoo, Science Center.
Have a wonderful trip!
Marcia
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welove2drive
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02/26/13 05:21pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Chocking strategies with a single xchock
We do as others have said, back into site, level side to side, on the side that the tires are still on the ground I place a wedge behind the tire and preload it using the TV and than place the second wedge on the opposite side of the same tire. I then place the TV in neutral to let the tension off the hitch. Chock the other side of the trailer with the tires on leveling blocks with the xchock. Works well for me.
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welove2drive
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02/24/13 08:42pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Need CG recommendation I-55 in IL
The Red Barn Rendezvous (I-55 & Rt 143 Edwardsville, IL) opens on April 1st. We have not stayed there but pass by it a lot. It is on the frontage road. Looks like a nice well maintained small RV park.
Marcia
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welove2drive
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02/23/13 08:48am |
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RE: Southern IL RV Park W/Monthly Rates for Summer
Hickory Shores (Carlyle, not on lake) may have monthly rates. There are 3 corp campgrounds at Carlyle Lake with FHU, Dam West 21 fhu sites, Boulder 7 fhu sites, Coles Creek 26 fhu sites. You could move every 2 weeks. I would reserve fast. Eldon Hazlet SP is nice but only electric.
Marcia
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welove2drive
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02/22/13 08:57pm |
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RE: Montauk SP in MO ?
If you can't get a reservation at Montauk SP, Bennett Spring SP (near Lebanon, MO) or Roaring River SP (Cassville, MO) are also nice trout stream parks. They are both off I-44.
Marcia
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welove2drive
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02/22/13 08:29pm |
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RE: Best route from Virginia Creeper to New River SP
We would be coming off I-81 on to Rt 58 near Abingdon to Damascus and Bear Tree campground. How is that stretch of road for traveling?
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welove2drive
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02/22/13 06:55pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Best route from Virginia Creeper to New River SP
Thanks Bill I appreciate your comments!
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welove2drive
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02/20/13 08:44pm |
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RE: Best route from Virginia Creeper to New River SP
Thank you! Yes, you can't tell from the map what the roads will be like to travel. I'll keep your note for reference. I'm thinking that we would find base camp(s) and explore both direction on the BRP with the truck. How is the BRP pulling a trailer? It would be during the week in June or July. I'm sure there wouldn't be room to stop at an overlook. We would be heading South toward GSM NP.
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welove2drive
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02/19/13 06:22pm |
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RE: What is your favorite campground in IL/MO/IN?
Lake of the Ozarks State Park is a beautiful park. Missouri State Parks are nice and all or most are by a lake or river. Eldon Hazlet SP at Carlyle Lake, IL has a pool. There are lots of great areas to explore/camp in southern IL, Cave in Rock SP, Garden of the Gods (12 campsites, no hook ups, come with full water tank), Ferne Cliffe SP, Giant City SP, Rend Lake.
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welove2drive
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02/19/13 06:15am |
Family Camping
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Best route from Virginia Creeper to New River SP
Thinking Rt 58 to 21 to 221 looks like they are country highways. There is a road 16 that cuts to the south that may be shorter. Has anyone traveled any of these roads pulling a TT. Our TT is 29'.
Marcia
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welove2drive
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02/19/13 05:56am |
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