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RE: Suggestions
Creekwood and Pride are right next to one another. Both are nice parks. Some sites are better than other like all parks. I haven't been there is a few years but not much changes there. The park is very well kept so I don't think it would disappoint you.
I can confirm what Ken has said. We have never stayed in "Pride" but several times in "Creekwood." Always enjoyed it. We had to pay a little extra to be "on the creek," but worth it to us. Very handy to Waynesville and to I-40 N or S.
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padredw
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05/26/23 09:30am |
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RE: Jackson to Moab
That's good. Just gives you two good choices for routes. Wish I could be up that way again.
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padredw
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04/27/23 03:26pm |
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RE: Jackson to Moab
I will share a route which I have taken out of Jackson. This is not the shortest or quickest route but I have towed our 34' fifth-wheel over most of it.
It is basically to follow US 191 all the way from Jackson to Moab. This will drive through the delightful town of Pinedale, WY. Which is surely worth a stop. As I recall we stopped there for lunch in a local restaurant. We had no trouble finding a place to park our rig.
You will pass thorough the Flaming George National Recreation Area. Worth an overnight and maybe an extra day if you can possibly include that. We found it an unexpectedly scenic area. We had driven though it before, but staying there a day really allowed us to enjoy it.
You will pass through Vernal, UT and a slight side trip (20 miles) would take you out to Dinosaur National Monument. My wife especially enjoyed that visit, but it would again take a bit of time.
I will mention that we continued from the National Monument on US 40 and CO 64 to Rangely, CO then CO 139 over Douglas Pass down to I 70 West over to pick up US 191 near Moab. But I considered Douglas Pass to be a serious mountain drive with a fifth-wheel. We did not have a minute's trouble and I would do it again, but I cannot recommend it unless you have considerable mountain towing experience. (It might be much improved, our trip was several years ago.)
So that brings me back to the simple "191 all the way."
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padredw
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04/27/23 09:42am |
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RE: Toronto to Nashville
I would not argue the point. After all, I do not live in that part of the country. BUT I just checked with Google Maps and the difference was 6 minutes longer by Port Huron.
My answer to "why" is that I cruised right on through Detroit on the Interstate and trusted that it was less crowded and probably quicker to go on up to Port Huron to cross over. I may have been mistaken, but that is my answer to "why".
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padredw
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04/25/23 03:52pm |
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RE: Toronto to Nashville
We have made two RV trips to Ontario, staying at 50 Point Conservation Area near Hamilton, south of Toronto. We have crossed both at Sarnia/Port Huron and at Niagara Falls. We have intentionally avoided the crossing at Detroit. That would still be my plan to cross at Sarnia over to Port Huron. There is a nice RV park right at the border in Port Huron where we have stayed.
You could swing east on I-75 to the Lexington, KY area. There is a great RV park at the Kentucky Horse Park, just off the freeway, north of Lexington. You could take the Bluegrass Parkway back to I-65 at Elizabethtown, KY and continue on to Nashville.
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padredw
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04/25/23 11:42am |
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RE: Best route from Palo Duro State Park Texas to Galveston
Austin is the worst city in Texas, any direction or road.
This has been my experience, so I agree.
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padredw
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03/24/23 10:34am |
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RE: Best route from Palo Duro State Park Texas to Galveston
THANK YOU, Eileen and Don
I did get your PM and I will answer soon. We are on the road, headed for THE VALLEY (Rio Grande) so I do not have ideal connections but I promise to do my best. We are in Waco tonight.
I have to explain some of the ways we Texans may need to be more specific when referring to our regions--especially in regard to East Texas. We usually mean Northeast Texas (Texarkana down to Nacogdoches/Lufkin) or Deep East Texas from Lufkin down to, let's say Huntsville or Jasper. Below that would be Beaumont, Houston--the Gulf Coast.
Not every Texan would agree with my definitions but when I say East Texas I'm thinking of the "Piney Woods" around Tyler, Palestine, Nacogdoches, on up to Texarkana.
I will do some more checking on the routes around Houston, coming in from the Northwest. We are much more familiar with coming in from the North on I-45 or US 59, so I will do a bit of checking before I respond on PM.
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padredw
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02/08/23 04:39pm |
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RE: Best route from Palo Duro State Park Texas to Galveston
Sure. On this route you will be coming into Houston on US 290.
You could turn onto the Sam Houston Parkway which is a toll road. Check it out because you may have to purchase the toll beforehand--on some of these toll roads you can't enter unless you already have a pre-pass. Just go online and look up the Sam Houston Tollway.
If you take that route it will go all the way around to I-45 S which will go right into Galveston.
The alternative is to stay on US 290 to the ramp to I-610 S. to the next ramp to I-10 E. to the ramp to I-45 right downtown.
If you take this alternate the day and time of day can make a lot of difference. I have towed right through downtown Houston without difficulty, but one wreck can cause long delay, but that could happen which ever route you take.
I have found traffic to flow pretty well through Houston except for the rush hours. It helps to have a GPS which can notify of route and lane changes.
Good luck and enjoy Texas--although you will miss the best part, the piney woods of East Texas. :)
EDIT to say: I will reply to private messages if I can help further.
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padredw
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02/06/23 01:37pm |
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RE: Best route from Palo Duro State Park Texas to Galveston
Take I-27 S. to Lubbock
US 84 E. to join I 20 E.
Take TX 36
@ Temple Loop around Temple to US 190/TX 36
@ Brenham loop to join US 290 (Get some BlueBell Ice Cream)
to Houston
I won't go into the possible routes through Houston
Houston to Galveston I 45
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padredw
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02/06/23 05:57am |
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RE: Texas Hill Country
It looks like maybe Bending Oaks RV Resort is now at the location you've described. Is it? Maybe?
That is it, for sure. The change has happened since we last stayed there. I can't comment on what that means about management. It may even be better. But my comment about location and site selection should remain valid.
Thanks for calling this to my attention.
EDIT to ADD: One change is that it is now a 21 age and up park--no children. Prices are, of course, more than we last paid. The section of the park that I recommend are sites L01-L05 and adjacent. Called on their map the "back of the park".
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padredw
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01/30/23 07:37am |
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RE: Texas Hill Country
Depending when you go, DO make the Willow City loop if in the spring. The wild flower fields are unbelievable. Then of course there's Lukenbach. Another gotta see for us.
This is one of the few places in the United States where we prefer to stay at a KOA. It is at the intersection of the road leading out to Lukenbach on US 290. The best part of the campground is far back among the trees. That would still be our choice.
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padredw
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01/29/23 05:56am |
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RE: Bill giving residents priority at booking FL state parks
other states gave some type of preference to their residents
I will not dispute the results of that study, but I can say that has not been my experience (60 years including tent camping; 25 years with fifth-wheel.) I have "camped" in every state except 4 small states in New England. I cannot recall ever being treated differently in making a reservation because I was not a resident of that state. If this has changed, I believe it is an unfortunate change.
We live in a great nation of "sister states". The principle I am advocating is "reciprocity" such as exists with recognition of driver's license and auto insurance (to give some simple examples). In all my years of camping I have assumed this to be the basic operating principle and I regret to see such barriers even being considered.
Just the opinions of an old man who may not be as wise as he thinks.
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padredw
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01/27/23 08:10am |
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RE: Bill giving residents priority at booking FL state parks
I dare to quote from an earlier post I made (now hopelessly lost back about three pages and now completely overlooked).
The principle of reciprocity is important to "travelers" such as we still are more than it is to full timers. We travel from state to state with the feeling that we are guests, but we know that for people traveling to Texas we are the hosts. I suggest that should be the norm. I can just imagine if we get state after state making such distinctions and passing laws. I look back over 25 years of RV traveling (and 60 years of state park camping) with great appreciation of the hospitality of almost every state in the nation. **Especially Florida... added to this quote and fully true.**
This law is not likely to affect the few years I have left to travel, but I think it would be a tragic decision and a terrible precedent for other states. Think carefully and remember to "do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
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padredw
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01/26/23 08:47am |
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RE: Bill giving residents priority at booking FL state parks
Thank you, PlasticMaster. I hope others will read with as much understanding as you have. Unfortunately, some will move right past as if I had never posted.
I intended it entirely positively and hope it will be received in that same attitude.
It is a very important issue with two quite different ways of resolving it. I hope the right path will be taken as the example for other state.
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padredw
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01/24/23 11:08am |
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RE: Bill giving residents priority at booking FL state parks
We first stayed in a Florida State Park in 1962. It was then called "Fort Pickens State Park" but is now a part of the National Seashore. On that trip we traveled all around the perimeter of Florida with a tent--all the way down to the Everglade National Park on the Gulf side and back up on the Atlantic all the way up to Tomoka State Park. We were a young couple then traveling with a car and tent. We stayed mostly in Florida State Parks on that trip. We fell in love with Florida State Parks 60 years ago
Later, with our family, we spent weeks instead of days at our favorite parks with a larger tent: Fort Pickens, St. Andrews, Manatee Springs, etc. Upon retirement we became RV campers. Florida remained one of our favorite destinations. We have wonderful memories of staying in our trailer at St. Andrews and Fort Pickens.
I am now 90 years old; my wife is 87; but we have given up being able to spend even 4 or 5 days at St. Andrews--or probably any other state park in Florida. We are lucky to get 3 or 4 days at Fort Pickens National Park, and that is without such a law as this.
We don't blame anyone for this, certainly not the state of Florida or residents of Florida. The same thing has become true all over the country. It is certainly true of our popular state parks here in Texas. It is almost impossible to get a week at Tyler State Park here in East Texas, or in Inks Lake State Park in the Hill Country.
But for the state of Florida to take the step suggested by that Bill is an entirely different thing. The principle of reciprocity is important to "travelers" such as we still are more than it is to full timers. We travel from state to state with the feeling that we are guests, but we know that for people traveling to Texas we are the hosts. I suggest that should be the norm. I can just imagine if we get state after state making such distinctions and passing laws. I look back over 25 years of RV traveling (and 60 years of state park camping) with great appreciation of the hospitality of almost every state in the nation.
This law is not likely to affect the few years I have left to travel, but I think it would be a tragic decision and a terrible precedent for other states. Think carefully and remember to "do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
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padredw
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01/24/23 08:29am |
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RE: Colorado experts...help please
I have traveled most of this route. Some of it many times towing a 34' fifth wheel:
A - cut off at Walsenburg and go up thru Salida, Leadville, Silverthorn, Kremmling, Granby.
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padredw
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01/23/23 05:51pm |
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RE: Generator question
Thanks, Bud, that works. Wonder why it works in your post and never did in mine? I tried several variations; none worked. But this works fine and illustrates my generator.
I will go on to say that I have a 3000 watt inverter which allows me to plug in my power cable just as I would to a campground pedestal and into the same power inlet as the generator or from the campground power. Everything is powered, not that I would try to run everything from the batteries.
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padredw
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01/20/23 11:43am |
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RE: Generator question
If your RV has an adequate hitch -and- if your electrical inlet is nearby, you might consider my solution.
http://www.dw4u.net/Gen.JPG My link (link looks the same to me)
http://www.dw4u.net/Gen.JPG Bud's link (copied from his post below)
I give up. I can't get this image to display.
Note the input at the rear of the trailer. Note the input cord on the tray. I can run the 15K AC while driving down the road. I only do so in the heat of summer to cool off the trailer about half hour before arrival at campsite. The generator is a Honda 3000. It provides 30 AMP power to every outlet in the trailer, with the usual constraints of a 30 amp supply.
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padredw
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01/20/23 08:15am |
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RE: Harvest Hosts
No much that I can add. I am in my first year of membership and have stayed in only a few Harvest Hosts. Here is the summary of my experience: It is worth it to stay in some really different places where you can have personal contact with the owners. Our preference is mostly to stay at farms and we have been pleased with those where we have stayed. Don't do it to stay in a free or "inexpensive" place, but do it for the enjoyment of a different kind of overnight RV travel. Every place we have stayed in HH has been far better than a Walmart or even Cracker Barrel, neither of which we have ever chosen in which to overnight.
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padredw
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11/30/22 10:05am |
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RE: Rocky Mountain National Park
If you are wanting to stay within the national park, it would be well to start working on the reservation system right now. You need to find out the "window" of dates when you can reserve a campsite and be ready to try to get that site immediately.
We have stayed in Estes Park many times but only once in the park. We stayed in the Glacier Basin campground. There were very few sites that would accommodate our 34' fifth wheel. We were very fortunate to find one that did--by working on it far ahead of time as above.
The other campground in the park is Moraine Park, but I do not have personal experience of that campground.
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padredw
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11/19/22 07:38am |
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