RE: Way around NYC
I'm with Grey Eagle. Just thinking about NYC leaves you with DC and Baltimore to deal with. DC is always slow traffic on 95 (east side). In Baltimore, you have to go around East (Francis Scott Key Bridge) or West (long ride) - Can't do the tunnel with propane or >8' wide.
My first recommendation would be to get on to I81 to Scranton to I84E (via Newburgh bridge) all the way to I90E (MA) to I495N (don't cut over on I290) then either US3 or I93 depending where in NH you are going. If you're going very north in NH, stick with Grey Eagle's plan.
My second recommendation, if you insist on doing mostly I95N would be to take the NJ Turnpike to NJ Garden State Parkway to I287E (Tappan Zee) to I684N to I84E to I90E ..... (see above). Note NJ Turnpike is NOT I95 in the southern part of the state - I95 goes through Philadelphia which you probably don't want to do. NJ GSP does allow MHs and trailers but the toll booths are very narrow (but still fits 102"). Tappan Zee cost me $20.25 last time with 10 tires, 4 axles.
I was just in NC, west side, in April and took the route in my first recommendation and there was almost no construction. Little tip for Hartford, CT = I84E to I691E to I91N to US15 to I84E avoids I84 north of Hartford which is always jammed.
Vermont Route 4
Planning to take Vermont Route 4 from I-89 to the New York border. Can anyone comment about road condition, size of shoulder, hills, or other attributes?
Choice is this route or all the way out 90 then up 87 from eastern MA to get to the Lake George area.
Thanks for any and all comments.
RE: I canoe. Can you?
I carried my canoe then two kayaks on the roof of my 31' C for 5 years. (Search for Clemkad and Canoe in old posts.) We stopped due to weight issues with the RV and it was getting old putting the boats on the roof. It can be done.
We added a luggage rack bar across the roof about 10' from the rear adding to the rack that came with the MH. The canoe rested on that and we just tied it off. Getting the canoe up and down was a two person job: 1 on the roof - 1 on the ground. I had a piece of PVC pipe cut to form a "C" that snapped onto the side luggage rack to prevent damage and for the canoe to slide on.
Height wise, if you have an A/C unit on the roof, the canoe doesn't really add much height. We went from 11'1" to 11'6" with the canoe.
Having the boats already on the toad is great as you arrive at a CG, unhook the car, and head off to water.
Short Class A DP
Wife and I are considering moving to a Class A from our current Class C. If I buy a Class A, I'll only settle for a rear engine DP. If I'm going to change, I'm going to do it right! Problem is most of the Class A DPs are much longer than many of the campgrounds we like can accommodate.
Looking for a 32'-34' Class A DP, new or slightly used. Want to spend <$200k. Looked at a Winnebago Journey 32' two years ago and they stopped making them. Got all exited about a National RV 34' and they've declared Chapter 11.
Any ideas out there for models that might fit my criteria?
thanks for your help,
RE: need help from east coasters!
Mentioned in the thread is Artillery Ridge. We stayed there April 2007. Want to mention minus then plus.
Didn't find the hosts too terribly friendly. They put us on a site on the main road through the campground. NO ONE obeys the speed limit in the CG including the owners/staff. Noise and a dust cloud constantly while we were there. They have campground sites in the back with horse stalls. Very cool for horse owners except they were the worst with speed. If you go there, get a site away from the main road.
Can't beat the location. I walked to the battle ground from the CG (down the horse path). Right up the road is the visitor center for Gettysburg. We did the audio tour and enjoyed our own pace. Strongly recommend having lunch/dinner at the "Dobbins House" in Gettysburg.
I'm all for all the other recommendations in this thread as well. (My first post in about two years!)
