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RE: Utah Parks
slabman,we had returned ( June 08) from a trip to Canyolands and back using Hwy 12. Stopping at several of your planned places. St. George there is Temple RV Park. Along the whole trip ( I-15 to Hwy 9 to Hwy 89 to Hwy 12 to Hwy 24 to I-70 to Hwy 191 into Moab,Ut.) there are many pritive rv parks. You'll be able to do the tunnel thru Zion most likey driving the toad? seperatly, since full size tour buses go thru it of course you'll have to pay the tunnel fee. At Bryce there is the well know Ruby's RV Park,it not the only rv park in the locale area. Since you list Capital Reef as one of your stops you'll have to drive Hwy 12, most of Hwy 12 is a good road with some narrow areas and some steep grades( 14-18%),just take your time. Hwy 12 is a beautful well worth your time to travel. Here's a link to local CAMPGROUNDS around Capital Reef. I would suggest Arch View RV Park since it close to Archs NP and at the juction of Hwy 191 and 313 which goes to Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point State Park.
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c.traveler2
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07/20/08 03:15pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Who has big Fall TC Trips Planned?
We are planning a second trip to Death Valley before Thanksgiving.
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c.traveler2
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07/20/08 02:17pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Leaving next Monday!!!
Sounds like your going to have great trip,be sure to post your story with plenty of pictures :B
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c.traveler2
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07/20/08 02:15pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: exit hatch id needed
Here's a link to RV Parts Outlet, maybe you'll find what you need here.
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c.traveler2
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07/11/08 03:03pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Trip Report: Mount Orford Park, Quebec
Thanks for sharing your trip and wonderful pictures, it makes me want to be back on the road.
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c.traveler2
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07/10/08 03:25pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Lance Pricing
Here's Galaxy Campers, they are located in Ontario,Ca. and are a Lance dealer. Much closer than Tennesse.
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c.traveler2
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07/10/08 01:45pm |
Truck Campers
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Alex and Julie's Romps to Utah-part 1
Moreno Valley to Staircase-Escalante Link
We left our home on May 31,2008, getting a late afternoon Saturday start. We planned on stopping (arriving very late) in St.George to visit our friends and as usual they always have new sights for us to see.
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/315040019_UqFmP-M.jpg
After breakfest (Sunday) we were off on our St.George tour, from a roadside turn outone can see the oldest church in St.George and the greater Dixie.
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/315061528_YsCfG-M.jpg
Our friends, Mel and Paula, took us to Tuacahn a liberal art school locateed in Snow canyon with a impressive outdoor stage
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/315061540_PTTxp-M.jpg
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/315061552_LxFi3-M.jpg
After a full day it was getting time for dinner and by a clear landslide victory the Roadside steakhouse won out. Roadside steak house didn't disappoint with fine tasting steaks that were served.
Like Saturday night we did driveway camping and woke up to a beautiful Monday morning. We said our good-byes after coffee and headed out of town for Zion NP.
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/315149965_f2UrA-M.jpg
Video link
I-15 north thru St.George has some road construction being done, but nothing that slowed us down.
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/315447226_Tig4C-M.jpg
Reaching Hwy 9 we headed east going thru the towns of Hurricane, LaVerkin, Rockville, and Springdale before reaching Zion.
Photo below is near LaVerkin overlook.
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/315839117_6EANc-M.jpg
From here the town of Virgin could be seen
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/315850736_RDQKx-M.jpg
The Virgin River ran close to Hwy 9 in Rockville,the water looked so good I want to wade in it.
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/315865845_F4FWU-M.jpg
In Springdale we spotted our first deer of this trip.
Deer Video
Arriving at the main entrance to Zion NP.
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/319586225_aLesk-M.jpg
At the entrance kiosk the ranger on duty measured the width of mmy camper from jack to jack, 94 inches is max width, I was under by 2 inches so no tunnel fee. From here we stopped by the visitor center, looked around, bought a map of Zion.
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/319591252_VmH9s-M.jpg
I spied a squirrel hiding in the near by bushes, people walking all around not spotting him. I had read that Zion was a busy place and it lived up to that, people abound everywhere. Next stop was the tunnel, we were told that there was road work at the tunnel entrance.
Zion Tunnel Video
Traffic was one way all day due to the road work, it would have defiantly been a tight fit if two way traffic was running. After getting thru Zion NP we drove to Hwy 89 to Hwy 12 with a few photo taking stops. With our end of the day in mind at Escalante NM for disperse camping and not knowing where to find a spot for the night we of course stopped at the Escalante Visitor Center. After inquiring about camping areas, one of the ranger suggested for us to go out on Spencer Flat Rd. a few miles down the road.
Ride the Lizard
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/321906803_sxy9e-M.jpg
We were able to find Spencer Flat Rd. turn off after passing it up. It's unmarked from Hwy 12 and in the bend of the road. Once found and traveling in about 3 miles from Hwy 12, I spied a chuck of land next to a cliff , that were we stopped for the night. Broke out the grill,the chicken didn't take long to bar-be-que.
A view that no amount of money can buy.
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/322235566_bCDQ8-M.jpg
Philphs Arch in the distant.
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/322112320_sdLyF-M.jpg
End of a perfect day, bar-be-que chicken and my favorite adult drink..jack n coke
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/322181607_g9tcR-M.jpg
Part 2...Escalante to Arch View Rv park in moab coming soon...
Alex and Julie
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c.traveler2
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07/10/08 01:17am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Overnight in Blythe California
This is what Woodall's list for Blythe
Coloado River/Blythe KOA
760-922-5350
Destiny's McIntyre RV Resort
760-922-8205
Hidden Beaches RV Park
877-922-7276
Mayflower Park (Riverside County)
760-922-4665
There is also Midland which is run by BLM
Midland Map
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c.traveler2
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07/09/08 11:34pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Using a Lance off the truck
I've unloaded our Lance a few times over the years.It gets easier each time you unload your camper and electric jacks are a plus. Just remmber to lower the camper as close the the ground as possible, Lances are built to be used off truck.
http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL673/3013315/8966872/166115455.jpg
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c.traveler2
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07/09/08 10:51pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Fasted route to Zion from S. Orange Co.
We came back from that area June 13, your quickest way is the I-15 to Hwy 9 Utah. Once you hit Nevada you can increase your speed and there is some freeway construction in Vegas with speed limit down to 35 mph. They are running the shuttles Springdale into Zion NP right now and there is parking for a rig of your size in town.
Zion entrance
http://travelingman2.smugmug.com/photos/319586225_aLesk-M.jpg
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c.traveler2
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07/06/08 03:23am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Happy 4th folks (yes it's photoshop, but mainly the flag)
I take my hat to you for the great photo.
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c.traveler2
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07/04/08 02:06am |
Truck Campers
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RE: honda 100 watt generator owners - will it...
:h:h:h
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c.traveler2
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07/03/08 12:18am |
Tech Issues
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RE: R/C Truck with custom made camper.
I had click on the link in the first post and was directed to a login page. I did this first without scrolling down to the other post, so now I see.
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c.traveler2
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06/30/08 06:53am |
Truck Campers
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RE: R/C Truck with custom made camper.
Would like to see the pictures,but that site keeps asking for login and password.
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c.traveler2
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06/30/08 02:39am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Our First RV trip was a real cliffhanger...
What a absolutly awsome trip, I've been to Lassen myself and its a beautiful place.Great posting,but couldn't get the videos to play,they have a file ext. that Windows Media Player doesn't know.
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c.traveler2
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06/27/08 03:11pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Ruby's Inn, Utah campground Q's. Best RV spot(s)? *UPDATE!*
Can't give you a answer to your question,just wanted to say enjoy your visit at Bryce and do the hike to Mossey Cave.
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c.traveler2
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06/27/08 02:43pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: HELP! How to un-hitch my Jayco?
After hitching up your trailer to the TV,use your trailer jack to lift up both the rear of the TV and trailer touge. This will put the wd bars in a much easier postion to hook up,do the reverse when unhooking. This is what I use to do when I had a TT and my neighbors do the same.This will also work on a sticking trailer hitch.
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c.traveler2
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06/23/08 03:47pm |
Towing
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RE: Unplugging the Lance
The isolator maybe located under the sink and should look like this one
http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL673/3013315/8966872/230008265.jpg
If you don't have one its easy to install.
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c.traveler2
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06/20/08 02:20am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Test video
I wasn't expecting the video to be viewed this quick. I just set up a account with smugmug.com I doing their 14 day trail which includes uploading short video clips.If I like the results I'll go with their paid account.
I used a Cannon S5IS point and shoot with video capacity/stereo input.I'm working on posting our trip that includes Zoin NP,Capital Reef,Escalante,Arches, Canyonlands and sights along Ut. Hwy 12. of course all in a TC.
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c.traveler2
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06/17/08 11:03pm |
Truck Campers
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Test video
Leaving St.George
just trying out a new picture posting site.
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c.traveler2
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06/17/08 10:34pm |
Truck Campers
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