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RE: Thanksgiving Dinner At Camp
We will cook our turkey this year in the Big and Easy. Before we smoked the turkey. I make the Mashed potatoes with the cream cheese and sour cream and freeze in a plastic bag ahead of time. I also use crock pots. I make a pumpkin cake that I freeze ahead of time. Camping at Thanksgiving is one of my favorite campouts.
We camped for Thanksgiving last year and I cooked our turkey in the Big Easy. Had lots of folks stopping by to inquire about it, and the bird was awesome! I've done several turkeys in the Big Easy since and they have all been good, with or without injecting with marinades. The last one I did a few weeks ago I just rubbed with butter and used salt and pepper, and it was so good. Just one thing I've learned...if you plan on using the drippings for gravy (which I always do), go easy on the salt or salty marinades. Unless you like drinking lots of water that night!
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Dave in TN
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10/01/08 08:19am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Winnebago Sunova/Tiffin Allergro ?? on the fence
My personal opinion regarding quality is that they are fairly equal. That is based upon my experience as a Sunova owner and my father's experience as an Allegro owner. Both of us have been pleased with quality and factory support. Tiffin owners will speak of the extraordinary factory support and service they have received, which may give them a leg up on Winnie. However, living in MA I think the most important thing to you would be your comfort level with the respective dealers, including the service departments. I would doubt that you want to make frequent visits to either Red Bay, AL or to Iowa for service, so the reliability and customer focus of your local dealer will be paramount.
Beyond quality, I will tell you that I love our coach's liveability, handling and finish. I would definitely consider buying it again if faced with the same decision. However, the Allegro bunk model was not on the market when we purchased nearly 2 years ago, and I think merits serious consideration if for no other reason than the 4 slides and resultant floor space.
Good luck and have fun with the decision.
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Dave in TN
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09/29/08 03:13pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Any UFOs or ??? stories?
When I was a kid in the 70's I witnessed a huge triangular shaped object in the night sky hovering over Lake Erie. It would quickly rotate every few minutes. Enough people saw it to warrant an investigation, and the National Weather Service in Buffalo ultimately concluded it was one of their weather balloons. It certainly may have been a terrestrial experimental aircraft, but there is no way it was a balloon.
Ok, you can make fun....but I'm not a nut! :W
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Dave in TN
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09/26/08 08:20am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: So this is what is happening to the dealers now
Banks are fighting for their lives and pulling back on credit to retain as much liquidity as possible for survival. Car dealers will be facing the same situation, and builders have already been facing it. Even consumers are seeing lines of credit reduced or eliminated and fees and rates raised. I guess with the pace of RV sales, Key doesn't see the returns outpacing the risk any longer.
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Dave in TN
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09/26/08 08:12am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Need assistance in picking a Toad
As a family of 6 we went through this decision about 18 months ago. Our choices ended up coming down to the Suzuki XL-7 as noted in the post above, and the Acura MDX/Honda Pilot (mechanically similar vehicles). As we needed a vehicle that would double as a daily driver, the XL-7 was too tight for us. We went with a used MDX, and I couldn't be happier with the choice. I found one without a roof rack or running boards to save some weight, and it comes in at around 4,400 lbs. Since you will not need the vehicle as a daily driver, I'd give a serious look to a 3-5 year old XL-7 (I don't think the newer ones are flat towable). The weight should be fine to pull with your C, and you have the 3rd row of seats in case you need to seat a 6th or even 7th person. If you do look at Pilots or MDX's, focus your search up through the 2004 model year. During the 2005 model year Honda decided they couldn't be flat towed anymore.
Good luck!
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Dave in TN
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09/23/08 12:25pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Nashville campground
That's a fairly urban area and there aren't any campgrounds that I know of within 15 miles or so. I think your best bet for an extended stay (assuming you will want full hookups?) is the Opryland area along Briley Parkway. Two Rivers Campground gets pretty good reviews on here and at RV Park Reviews. If you don't require full hookups you could check out Seven Points COE Park, but I think they close for the winter in late October. One other option to check out is Nashville Country RV Park. That would be about 21 miles from the hospital.
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Dave in TN
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09/18/08 09:03am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Defeated Creek COE campground on Cordell Hull Lake in TN
There is a Walmart Supercenter that just opened this year, replacing the old small one.
They sure got that built in a hurry! We camp with several other people every October and I don't remember seeing the new Wal-Mart being built. Where is is located?
I agree about the lake sites. They are extremely nice but I still think Salt Lick Creek is better.
We'll be at Defeated Creek October 16th thru 20th. I can hardly wait. There's nothing like camping!!
The new Wally World is on the south side of Carthage as you head out 25 toward I-40. It's a nice one.
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Dave in TN
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09/15/08 08:44am |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Defeated Creek COE campground on Cordell Hull Lake in TN
We camp at Defeated Creek 5-6 times a year, and will be there this next weekend. We love it mostly for the large, grassy lakefront sites, many of them full hookup. As noted above, Carthage is the nearest town and offers a couple of decent local restaurants, but mostly fast food. There is a Walmart Supercenter that just opened this year, replacing the old small one. There isn't a ton to do in the area, but we go mostly for the lakeside relaxation, swimming and low key camping. Many go for the boating as well, as you can literally pull your boat up right at your site.
I'll be honest with you though, as much as we like it there I don't see it as a destination campground unless you are boaters. We are only an hour away so we usually go for 3 or 4 days. Any longer and I may get bored. If I was really into boating and fishing I could see coming for a week, but otherwise it may not be worth a long drive.
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Dave in TN
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09/14/08 12:56pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: About to buy a new Cougar TT
So now my next question is this, what would be a good comparable vehicle? I know there is the Tahoe and Expedition, but I think they both have less total pulling capacity, around 8500 lbs or so. Geeze there is a lot to think about!
If you would rather stick with an SUV instead of a truck, I would look at a 3/4 ton Suburban in 2WD mode. The 2008 model with 6.0L engine and 3.42 rear axle can tow 9,700lbs with a 2,440 lb payload capacity. That may give you enough to work with.
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Dave in TN
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09/12/08 12:01pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Deal or No Deal
Even without the slide concerns, I think the price is too high for a leftover 2007 model. If that MSRP number is accurate, I would think you could get the unit for somewhere around $50k or less before your trade is factored in.
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Dave in TN
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09/08/08 02:59pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: About to buy a new Cougar TT
I'm guessing the OP is referring to the new style Sequoia which has the increased towing capacity of the newer Tundra's. I'd be careful on payload capacity with the four people, gear and tongue weight of the trailer, but the new Sequoia's tow ratings are in excess of 9000 lbs. If payload numbers come out ok it should be a nice tow vehicle.
On edit - I see the OP has confirmed choice of TV.
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Dave in TN
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09/08/08 02:54pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Private CG close to Cookville Tenn.
The Bean Pot Campground gets pretty good reviews on RV Park Reviews. It is in Crossville, about 30-40 minutes east of Cookeville.
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Dave in TN
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09/07/08 07:59pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Itasca or Challenger
I see you have four kids, as do we. We have a Sunova 35J and absolutely love it. Plenty of room for our family. The king bed is nice, but there are other features in the Winnebago product that sold me when we were shopping. At the time we bought, the Hurricane was the main competition for us. While the Hurricane had the third slide which I liked and offers great features for the money, we were sold on the fiberglass roof, the coach heat feature and others in the Winnebago. The overall build quality seemed topnotch to me, and after 20 months of ownership I can tell you I could not be more pleased with the product. If I were shopping today, I would probably buy the Itasca again, although I would give a serious look to the Tiffin bunk model.
I can't comment on the Damon other than that the two couches would be nice. Also, is that the floorplan with the split bath? If so, that seems like a nice feature as well, which would be useful if someone were in the bedroom sleeping or getting dressed and someone else needed to use the facilities. So, from a floorplan standpoint the Challenger presents a good argument. I am not qualified to comment on Damon's quality or standard features due to unfamiliarity.
All you can do is look them both over carefully, determine what features are most important to your family, and make a decision. You'll get some good advice on here, in particular related to quality. Listen to those with first hand knowledge. Weigh it all, make a decision and have fun with the process. Good luck!
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Dave in TN
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08/19/08 08:50am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Help! Noob confused Re: TN tax
I also live outside of Nashville, and we purchased a new motorhome from a dealer in KY last year. The dealer collected no sales tax in the transaction. I wrote a check to my local county clerk (Williamson Co.) when I registered the vehicle. The total sales taxes I paid were somewhere around 7.5%, as vehicles are not taxed in TN at the normal tax rate. Still high, but at least not over 9%. There was a formula on my county clerk's website to estimate the taxes due so I was prepared when I went in to register.
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Dave in TN
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08/15/08 09:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Townsend/Gatlinburg, TN camping
We stayed last year at Little River Village in Townsend, which is now a KOA. We liked it a lot, and had a site right on the river. Very pretty, and a short drive to Cades Cove. I have photos in my webshots album in my signature. Check out the campground website here.
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Dave in TN
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05/01/08 06:54pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: disney's fort wilderness with a dog
We stayed in 300 loop with our dog over Thanksgiving. It is a pet loop. The dog park was not yet constructed at that point, but it is adjacent to 300 loop.
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Dave in TN
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04/29/08 08:06pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Childproofing Class A MH
We have a rectangular platform made out of plywood that is a bit larger than the stairwell opening, and covered with carpeting. It simply lays over the opening to basically create a flat floor, just a few inches higher than the main floor of the motorhome. Ours is made out of good, thick plywood (a thick heavy particle board may work) so that it is strong enough for me to stand on without any notable bending (I weigh 220 lbs.) We lay it down whenever we are in the motorhome with my toddler on the loose, and store it off to the side otherwise.
You can make it out in this photo of the motorhome with the door open. One of my daughters is kneeling on it. Photo.
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Dave in TN
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04/22/08 11:40am |
Family Camping
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RE: Truck-type motorhome - brand?
When I read your post the one that came to mind was Host.
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Dave in TN
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04/14/08 04:30pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Topsail Best camp site...
138 - huge corner site.
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Dave in TN
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04/05/08 08:27pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Disney Fort Wilderness - Breakfast & Dining Plan Questions
Regarding the golf cart question, it is a matter of preference. If you will have your bikes and enjoy biking, I wouldn't bother with a cart. They are expensive and not necessary to get around in. We always take our bikes and love riding around the campground and the loops. However, lots of people prefer to ride around in the carts and consider that a form of entertainment.
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Dave in TN
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04/05/08 08:24pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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