rpowla
Houma, LA
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How do you find a seasonal site? Cost?
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cec311311
N. Carolina
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We left our TT on a site in Pigeon Forge for May - July this summer. I have to say that I like to explore and see every campground I can so a seasonal site isn't something I think I will do again. It was nice to just pull up cut the power on and relax, but I have the need to explore!
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Cougargm
NE PA
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We're spending our third yr on a seasonal site at the same campground. It's about 15 minutes from home, so we get to take the kids swimming some weeknights as well. We basically use it like a weekend cabin: food in the pantry and freezer, clothes in the closets, board games and toys for the kids, so we just bring perishables. When we arrive, it's open the awning, turn on the water and then have fun. We don't have a TV and had first (older Sunline bought off of Ebay) and our current TT (new last yr) delivered when we bought them. Next yr we're going to switch campgrounds, though, as the present one doesn't have a lot of activities for the kids. We'll be moving the TT to a campground about 45 minutes away. We might not to get to use it quite as often, but there will be more for the kids to do when we're there.
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TravelSoftballDad
Hemet, Ca
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We are proud parents of a 12U travel softballer and use our TT for tourneys all over the place. Nothing better then going to the rig during game-breaks and relaxing with the AC pumping. Sure beats sitting in the heat in between games. We are debating if we will make the trip to Nationals this year (Montgomery, Alabama) via the rig or air. With gas prices so high, I dont know if it will be an option...Southern California to Alabama sure is a long way. It would be nice, however, to make it a full on vacation complete with stops at special places along the way.
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Lori31
Cortlandt Manor, New York
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This is our 5th year as a seasonal camper. Every post has said exactly how we feel about this. We would pull out 1-2 times a year for a week long vacation. Due to the cost of gas we decided not to pull out this year. We also are trading in our 27ft "starter"camper for a Jayflight g2 32bhds. Getting it tommorow, delivered for us and set up on our beautiful campsite. We will not be able to tow this unit with our current tv, but we have everything here to truly experience camping without thr hassles of towing. Maybe there should be a separate forum for seasonals?
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muskegomarshman
Wisconsin
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rpowla wrote:How do you find a seasonal site? Cost?
On most campground websites they will tell you if they have seasonal sites or not, then you call to find out what they have available...cost...in wisconsin, they run between $1500 and $2500 + electric from what I have found.
We just upgraded to a Jayco 32BHDS this year and bought our first seasonal site ($2000), we'll be down grading vehicles from a expy to something with better gas mileage, our site is 2 hours away and we plan on using it quite a bit...build a deck and shed last weekend, it's almost ready to start enjoying it....
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If you're ever over in the Lake Toxaway area we'd like for you to take a looksee at Riverbend RV resort. We have some great sites with seasonal rates. Check us out.
Gary
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quiltsnh
Maine
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We are in our 7th summer in a seasonal site. We are also expecting delivery of our 3rd trailer this year. We like some others knew nothing about trailers and picked a too small one the first time. The next one was great but we got the bug to get one with a second bedroom. Hense, we got a 39ft Cherokee. I can't wait for it to be delivered. We are in a small park with only 35 sites so it is nice and small. It is about 1.5 hours from home so very doable. With the price of gas I am glad it is still within stiking distance. We are 7/10 mile from the beach so it is great. We were lucky to get in on the ground floor and it took alot of vision to get past the piles of dirt and the promise of a clubhouse and pool. It all came out great and are glad to be there as others in the area have a 5-10 year waitlist.
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Riverdogrj
Mead, WA
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We have liked seeing various places too much to go the seasonal route. However, with the price of fuel it is certainly tempting.
I work with a gal who goes seasonal & she and her husband love it because of the location & their passion for golfing (near a beautiful country club in the Cascade Mtns).
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JJBIRISH
Butler, PA, USA
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with the price of gas and other cost going up, seasonal's look better to a lot of people...
in mine I own the site so with a small up front investment I have low yearly fees of $500... over the 11 years I have had it I have saved a load of cash compared to traveling every weekend, then the traditional seasonal, and now the owned site...
in season there is plenty for the kids and adults alike to do... we have two pools, a really nice 9 hole executive golf coarse, and live entertainment every weekend... we have a teen center so while the adults are at the Saturday nite dance the teen center has a DJ playing... saving them from having to endure our music and better yet our having to endure theirs... their dance ends 1/2 half hour before ours making it easy for them to hook up with the parents at the end of the evening...
we have 24 hour security and a volunteer fire dept. and a ambulance crew...
we will often invite a civil war group, the mountain men, a Indian tribe group in to set up a encampment for 3 or 4 days... it is interesting to walk through and talk to them with a lot of knowledge to be had...
the annual rubber duck race, golfcart poker run, golfcart drag race and golf cart rodeo are always popular with young and old alike...
I still like traveling with my trailer but always look forward to getting back here to...
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