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RE: Recommendations for travel insurance in Canada
we also got a yellow card for Canada for proof of insurance on our vehicles, although our agent said we don't need it these days. I called BCBS and as the previous poster said, we were told we are covered up there.
Sue
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soos
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06/15/13 11:22pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: I have an odd question, have you forgotten where you are?
Happens a lot.
We were in TX and stopped at a border stop and the guy asked us questions while the dog sniffed the rig. I try to ignore the conversatin because they usually only want to hear from the driver. So he asked my husband where we were coming from, and he couldn't remember and looks at me in a panic. I hadn't even heard the question, so we sounded suspicious when we couldn't answer. Finally we blurted out "del rio" and he looks at us and says, "oh, i guess you were just passing thru?" We said nope, we were there for 3 days. Now he was REALLY suspicious until we explained we are fulltimers and frequently don't remember where we are. yikes.
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soos
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06/09/13 07:36pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Yellowstone internet anyone?
You might like to look at Verizon WIFI. I say Verizon because they have the best coverage. With MIFI you can operate your computer, printer etc as wireless units. The MIFI works wherever you get phone reception. If you go with it don't get a lot of gigabites as you don't use many unless you Sype. Skype is very expensive to operate. We use the internet, facebook and send 100's of pictures a month. We are as comfortable as we would be at home and without conserving we use less then 1 GB
The trouble with Yellowstone is that there IS no phone signal, nor is there data signal, and they ARE two different things. No phones, hotspots or Mi-fi's will work because there is no tower, therefore no signal. We have a signal booster and we still got no signal at Fishing Bridge. We have both Verizon and AT&T and neither had signal.
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soos
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06/08/13 08:14am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Yellowstone internet anyone?
I do not think you'll find fast enough internet speeds anywhere in Yellowstone to do schoolwork. We have Verizon and AT&T hotspots and could, in certain areas, get online enough to check our email, but it was slow and defintely not good enough for much more than that. Maybe someone else had better luck. We were there last summer.
Sue
PS there is no wi-fi and barely any cell reception. You MIGHT be able to use a hotspot over by Old Faithful.
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soos
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06/07/13 10:08pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: DRV vs Excel
As to ordering direct from The manufacturer, with DRV, you can't.
We had a bunch of customizations, from deleting cabinets to custom drawer sizes. We worked with DRV and they kept an order list. Once we had our decisions made, we basically put it out to bid with all the dealers that were within driving distance of us. They could call DRV and find out the cost of our customizations. We went with the dealer who gave us the best deal, including our trade in.
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soos
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06/07/13 10:03pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Recommendation for RV Park in Moab Utah
we also stayed at OK RV Park. $35, full hook up. we explored Moab- Arches, Fishers Towers (best hike award) and Canyonlands.
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soos
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06/06/13 09:42pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Tent camping near L.A. with canoe rental available?
Thanks for all the ideas guys!!
It's appreciated!
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soos
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06/06/13 09:35pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Tent camping near L.A. with canoe rental available?
hi there,
So my daughter has assigned me the task of finding her a campground within a few hours of L.A. where she can tent camp for a weekend and a place that offers canoes for rent. Also it needs to be pet friendly. Its way out of the realm of where we usually stay so I have no idea. Anyone have any suggestions for her?
Thanks!
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soos
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06/06/13 12:47pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: INFO ON FULLTIMING
And as for using a mailforwarding service as your address, when we went full time we were MI residents. We used a UPS forwarding service. 6 months after we left we got a letter from the SOS canceling our drivers licenses until we gave them a RESIDENTIAL address. No wiggle room. However, you still technically own a home so u can use that address but use the forwarding service as your mailing address.
Sue
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soos
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06/05/13 09:02pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: DRV vs Excel
I think one will find that the Excel's are a little more conservative in their decorating or glitz factor when compared to the DRV. I've always gotten the "this is nice" when touring an Excel, but a "Wow" when looking at DRV. Nothing to do with mechanical on either unit, just more of an aesthetic feeling with the DRV.
Good choices, either one.
Thats part of the reason we went with DRV.
The 15" frame was another one, after owning a Keystone product whose frame broke.
We also liked the DRV floorplan better,
but we have friends who fulltime in an Excel and love it.
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soos
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06/05/13 08:16pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Banks
We use Chase:
We can deposit checks by taking a picture of the check.
we can email money to our kids. This is now offered by several banks, Chase is one of them, but online bill pay works better in most situations because the other person has to sign up to be able to recieve emailed money. With online bill pay you can set up automatic payments wherever and whenever you want. I like it because I don't have to mail anything and they pay the postage.
Chase is in many states, so when we need cash its easy to get.
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soos
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06/01/13 06:53am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Start of a million questions from Australia
Guys thank you all so much for your imput. Some suggestions have given us avenues to follow up but still have reservations about leaving a 60k 5th wheeler on the other side of the world on consignment with a dealer that i dont know. I have read of several reputable dealers selling consignment vans and not paying up. Thanks again to all that have taken the time to reply again, and please keep the ideas and tips flowing
Regards
Paul
Queensland Australia
PPL Motorhomes in TX http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/does consignments, I believe, and has a good reputation.
Might be worth calling them to get some info. They usually have a good selection of used units that you might want to look into.
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soos
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05/29/13 09:38pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Must have RV accessories
The one accessory would be a little advice. Wait until you've been camping a bit before you get carried away and purchase all the goodies out there.
X 2 in capital letters. Lots of gadgets and stuff, but can easily turn into a bunch of junk if you aren't sure you need it or will use it.
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soos
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05/29/13 08:58pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Holy Cow, What a week
What Aunty said. A storage unit for a year is going to kill you.
Except that for some folks, that is the cost of one of their medications for a year.
Barb
Seems to me its pretty obvious that if the cost of a storage unit would mean you couldn't afford a needed medication, you probably shouldn't get a storage unit.
But all things being equal, I see no reason not to keep important stuff in storage, at least for a while, especially if you are unsure of the lifestyle and how it will work out. Many people try fulltiming for a year or so and decide it's not for them.
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soos
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05/25/13 02:12pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Do I have enough saved to go full time ?
Barb is right that the one thing you can't get back is time. Too many people wait too long to do what they really want. If money becomes an issue you can always slow down and workcamp or volunteer, which will save you a lot of money and still allow you to travel the country.
We retired early, at 50/52 and figure we can work as greeters at Walmart if we need to- but so far we are doing fine!
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soos
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05/24/13 10:46pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Holy Cow, What a week
On the opposite side of the storage thought-
we have been full timing for 4 years. we still pay for a large storage unit, We also have artwork and paintings etc that we don't want to part with. Plus my husbsnd builds furniture and has all the specialty tools to do that. we really didn't want to sell off all the furniture he built and the tools he'll need to build more.
To each his own, but to us, $2000 a year for climate controlled storage is worth it.
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soos
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05/24/13 10:31pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Vacuums
We have had "Jill" For 4 years and have been very happy. its a very small but powerful vscuum.
Simplicity Jill
Sue
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soos
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05/24/13 09:48pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: San Antonio
Traveler's World. Its on the bus line int the city and biking distance to several of the missions.
Nice park.
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soos
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05/23/13 08:06pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Stone Mountain Georgia
We love it there!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/gustafson/100_0179.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/gustafson/100_0171.jpg
This was a pull through that was very level, number 393, the blue loop. as much as I`ve read about sites not being level here, I didn`t see many that needed much if anything. I didn`t need one board to level my trailer and I like it perfect.
Have fun!
393 was the site that we had when we were there. nice spot.
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soos
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05/19/13 10:28pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: RV Insurance
One of the differences between fulltiming insurance and regular is that fulltimers includes liability coverage. Ordinarily you would have that with your homeowners but in our case, our trailer is our home. We also have National Interstate and have had no issues with them.
Sue
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soos
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05/18/13 09:37pm |
Full-time RVing
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