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RE: Headed to Fancy Gap KOA for Memorial Day weekend- got lucky!
go down 52 south of fancy gap and eat at the Farmers Daughter/ Hungry Farmer café/grill/restaurant(CANA, NC) or something like that on the left hand side of road. it has a Friday night fish buffet and a buffet any other time and it good home cooked food. We always try to get one meal there any time we stay at the KOA. then head back up the hill tot eh campground. it s in the area where all the farmers market, apple barn type places are.
randy
have fun.
we will back yard camp this year as we have the last 5 years.
Buddy has a 7-8 acre field behind his house and we camp out there each year and have big cookout on that Sunday before the holiday. he has several out buildings that have power and they have acquired 30amp RV plugs on several so we have power but no water.
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byrdr1
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05/13/13 12:17pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: We're officially a 2 camper family
I was originally in the pop up world, then moved to the TT world, now I live in the 5er world . I always jump around on the forums to see what's new and exciting.
I love to read the mods of popuper's and TT's and most of them can transfer one way or the other to your new rid. Enjoy !
randy
ps I also peak into the MH world too.
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byrdr1
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05/08/13 02:43pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Joined the Hensley club for $500
great buy on that hitch..
Contact hensley for the change around bars needed they are good to work with.
randy
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byrdr1
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05/06/13 09:29am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Last minute trip near Charlotte, NC
Dan Nichols RV park in Salisbury NC. Local city/county run campground, just up the road on I-85, it would be on the Charlotte side of I-85.
Less than 45 minutes from Charlotte without interstate traffic problems.
randy
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byrdr1
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05/01/13 11:48am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: My wife can't decide, Please Help
I like the table and chairs. looks better and easier for a fat boy to sit at the table than at the booth.
randy
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byrdr1
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05/01/13 11:40am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: MICH > W. VIRG > VIRG > NC > TN - Rookie
the sugesstions have not even gotten you into NC yet. Blue Ridge parkway from the Skyline parkway would bring into NC from VA. YOu have West Jefferson and the cheese factory, up the hill is Boone has lots of interesting things around town and a large Unvi. lots of mountains to explore. Come on down to Asheville for lots of exploring around Biltmore House(expensive) but nice. YOu got Maggie Valley area below that and again Mountains and streams, rivers to raft. We have rafted the French Broad that runs along side I-40 from NC into TN. and the grand finally the Great Smokey Mountians right beside TN around Gatlinburg, TN
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byrdr1
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04/27/13 04:54am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Not allowed to dump gray water??
North Carolina Grey water rules
The session law provides interim standards for use of gray water for hand-watering inedible plants that will sunset when rules adopted by the Commission for Health Services go into effect .
This is quite a strange law. As part of an emergency bill, untreated graywater reuse is allowed but only using buckets / watering cans or other handheld containers.
It would appear the State only wants to conserve water when the state has already achieved a drought crisis.
House Bill 2499 (2008 Drought Bill)
SECTION 14.(a) For purposes of this section, "gray water" means wastewater removed from household wash basins, bathtubs, and showers.
SECTION 14.(b) The Commission for Health Services shall adopt rules to authorize the use of gray water during periods of drought to hand water trees, shrubs, and inedible plants on single-family residential property. The rules shall encourage the use of gray water as provided in this section while protecting public health, safety, welfare, and the environment. In developing the rules, the Commission shall review the provisions set out in subsection (c) of this section.
SECTION 14.(c) Notwithstanding G.S. 130A-335(a), untreated gray water may be used in periods of drought to hand water trees, shrubs, and inedible plants on single-family residential property under the following conditions:
Gray water shall be applied as soon as practicable. Untreated gray water should not be stored for later use.
Gray water containing hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, residue from solvents shall not be used.
Use of untreated gray water is restricted to the residential property where the gray water originates. Untreated gray water shall not be allowed to run off onto adjoining property, roadways, or into drainage features such as ditches and storm drains.
Untreated gray water shall be applied using buckets, watering cans, or other handheld containers. Gray water may not be used in an irrigation system unless the gray water has been treated in accordance with standards set out in the State Plumbing Code.
Gray water shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to surface waters or a water supply well.
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byrdr1
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04/23/13 08:19am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Goodbye forever I-95 and New Jersey!
I drive up to I-81S in Wytheville, Va from I-40W(Winston-Salem, NC) and use US52N/I-77(Mt Airy, NC) to get over to it, so I can get to the Knoxsville/Gatlingburg, Tn area.
I would much rather use this route over the I-40 gorge area in NC to get to TN.
So I can understand your thoughts here.
adds maybe 10-12 miles to my trip and the timing is almost a wash.
have fun, randy
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byrdr1
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04/22/13 09:10am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: golf cart.
A club car with 6 batteries will weight in around 1000lbs+-. the length will be too long for a short bed truck if it has a back seat with foot rest. MY clubcar was too long with the foot rest. I made it(the foot rest) where it would swing up and then I could shut the tail gate and lock it. I hauled my CG with tmy TT hookup several trips to the beach and places where I could use it. If my tail gate had been down it would have hit the tongue jack. Now with the 5er its out of the question as far as hauling it the in truck, if we are going for more than 5 days I will trailer it down with my wifes car or sons truck. BUt other wise we leave it at home. If I wanted I could go the toyhauler route but we like our 5er's with its room it has for mama and me.
It can be done and I have seen many in a short bed truck but NO tailgate and some type of wooden(3/4 plywood or 2X10/12's)extension for the tires to rest on above the trailer parts.
randy
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byrdr1
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04/18/13 09:31am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Who drives a F-350 as their sole vehicle and likes it?
I do and like it, but it's not a cheap vehicle to operate nor easy to wiggle in and out of small places.
X2
It's cheaper than 2 cars, 2 insurance bills, etc. But it's not cheap on fuel. I drive 16.4 miles one way to work each day. I've had it for 2 years and still have trouble parking it.
I do the same, I drive about 12 miles to work one way. we use it with the grandbaby too. he's up high and safe, so are we!
Diesel prices get into my pocket pretty good. but without a truck payment this helps. I just park away from everybody else out in the parking lots.
randy
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byrdr1
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04/12/13 07:29am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Elec tongue jack. Atwood, Barker or Bulldog?
Baker 3500 is what I used for several years then sold it to another camper(when I did not need it any more) and its still going strong.
randy
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byrdr1
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04/09/13 02:29pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: What's your " OH man did I mess up"
Forgot to unplug from shore power when leaving home, fortunately nothing was damaged. done that twice..
Took POPUP camping. Unhooked from truck, it went rolling because I forgot to chock the tires.
Forgot to remove my wheel chocks before pulling out. bent those up. Bought a set of metal ones. Also ran over the yellow ones from WallyWorld. they will bust up!
7-pin plug came loose on a trip, and ground itself down on the concrete road.
These are few of my favorite things!
randy
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byrdr1
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04/04/13 11:45am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: I 95 in South Carolina
Hasn't changed in the 10 years..
randy
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byrdr1
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04/04/13 11:19am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: 7.3 PSD Transmission question
OK I have 2003 F-350 7.3psd, right @ 201000 miles on it. I have the tranmission serviced every 60-75,000 miles. No problems at this time. My son's best friend runs his dad's tranmission shop and he told me to keep doing what I am and if I feel it slipping to bring it to him. This business was started by his granddad so they know tranmsissions.
Yes I have heard the same weakest link on the 7.3 is transmission??? this truck is also my daily driver(well most days).
JMHO
randy
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byrdr1
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04/04/13 10:53am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: First trip with new 5ver
UP highway 17 from Myrtle Beach in New Bern, NC and the winds have been kicking all day. we closed the awning early this morning. Rain is on the way now. we have everything put up as we are leaving in the am. several familys have left today to miss the rain and winds as they travel. I figure maybe if i have too I can hold out until 11am to leave campsite. would stay another night but dont want to move sites to do that. we'll see.. We have had a great time only mama and me, and the two 4 legged kids. weather has been cool, but nice and sunshine most days.
randy
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byrdr1
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04/04/13 10:46am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Getting the Hitch Out
I'd worry more about hanging the winch from the bottom of the truss unless you have some kind of unseen allthread or something that makes the weight hang from the top of the truss. Craig
Look close at the picture and its an engineered I-style beam its mounted to.
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byrdr1
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03/29/13 10:04am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Recent truck mods -- ready for towing
Nizze!!!
have fun!
randy
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byrdr1
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03/29/13 09:58am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Need help after a not so great inspection
Sounds like a rip off. Take it somewhere else.
x2
randy
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byrdr1
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03/28/13 12:14pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Where are you going for your season opener?
KOA in New Bern, NC.
just a get away trip plus my wife has family that lives here, so we will spend an evening with them. Drive over to Morehead City and Alantic beach for a day or two just to visit and check out those campgrounds. If we get froggy we might see about a day trip over to Hatteras area and check things out.
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byrdr1
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03/27/13 08:05am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Durango, CO or Maggie Valley NC?
OK, Mockybird, that does it. Was going to Durango, but now I'm coming to NC to drink all the whiskey, eat all the BBQ, dance with all the pretty women, and drive slowly and wobbly down your highways. If any energy left, might come back and go to Durango. Thanks all.
remember our BBQ is PORK and its slow cooked for that fall off the bone eating(vinegar based or ketchup based BBQ sauce? Chopped,sliced or pulled?)...
NC is now fine wine country. Tenn is for the whiskey drinking. but Maggie Valley is close to Tenn.
Pretty women, well now??
Slow and wobbly is every country road in NC when you are in a hurry to get some where on time.
Randy
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byrdr1
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03/27/13 07:59am |
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