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RE: Teenager At Home and RVing
We've got two great kids - but didn't start leaving them alone till they were 16. They are now responsible adults - each struck out on their own well over a decade ago - maybe closer to 2 decades - and we're just now starting to hear their stories about what went on when we were away ......
Jay
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RangerJay
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05/13/12 01:13pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Crossing into Canada and saving the Vegetables
Wow - that sounded like work!
We've crossed many times over the years and no longer bother to look at websites on what foodstuffs are or are not allowed - it is too much of a headache to interpret - then try to make some in-trip adjustment - now - no matter what direction we are travelling in - we try to plan it so that when we cross the border there are few or no perishables on board - and then we do a shopping on the other side. This little system works great - and headaches are gone .....
Jay
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RangerJay
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05/11/12 09:09am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Forgot to close tank valves
....... Is there anything else I should do now, besides making sure the tank valves are closed next time?
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Might wanna wash your hands ......
Jay :B
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RangerJay
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05/09/12 01:55pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: horrable rv park
There is an unacceptably wide range of standards associated with Good Sam Campgrounds - from very high end to the kind you wish you had never driven in past the gate. The Good Sam organization does themselves no favours if they fail to deal effectively with persistent issues like this within their campgrounds.
It is important to make sure your complaint is known to the owner of the campground, to the Good Sam organization and to the rest of us through RV Park Reviews.
Jay
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RangerJay
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05/08/12 07:39am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Spring has sprung - Yukon River ice breakup at Dawson City
Sue - I'm sure you've been told this before - but I'm gonna say it again .... your contribution to this forum has been remarkable - the advice, the information and the pictures are nothing less than outstanding - always bang on - I can tell you that your posts were central to helping us plan and enjoy our own once-in-a-lifetime Alaska trip that took place last year.
Thanks,
Jay
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RangerJay
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05/01/12 06:11pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Frank Spence
I'm so sorry to hear this - it is clear to anyone that has spent time in the Canada/Alaska forum that the parks of Ontario have not had a greater ambassador than Frank - he and Lucy spent every year proving it over and over again - then sharing it with the rest of us.
Sincere condolences to Lucy, family and friends.
Jay
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RangerJay
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04/27/12 07:51pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Water Hookups Far From Camper
One of the big advantages of most campgrounds is that it is easy to go into "water conservation mode" when you know you are going to be staying for a lengthy stay. Cut back on water consumption by simply using campground facilities instead of on-board facilities and start washing your dishes outside using the parks water.
Jay
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RangerJay
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04/25/12 04:27pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Sudbury to Wawa
I think there are still some misunderstandings about the route here.
I'm on my 3rd version of Streets and Trips - so I'm assuming the route you are talking about is the same one that has been mapped out on every one of my Streets and Trips maps when I seek directions for a travel route between Sudbury and Thunder Bay - without punching in any other waypoints in between.
Streets and Trips will take you out of Sudbury on 35 to 144 then up 144 to an intersection across from Hwy 560 and labelled on Streets and Trips as the "Sultan Industrial Road". The indicated route then takes you on that road to Sultan then on to 129 and finally to 101 and on to Wawa.
This is the "shortcut" that myself and some others have been talking about - and it is the route that Streets and Trips will pick every time.
I apologize for being persistent in clarifying an understanding of the route here - maybe I'm the one that is a little confused - but the "Sultan Industrial Road" that I have known in the past is not one I would ever consider taking our trailer down.
There - I'm done .....
Thanks,
Jay
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RangerJay
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04/17/12 08:45pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Sudbury to Wawa
The northern route is good to get from point A to B with a minimum of interference. A long and lonely road with not a lot to look at. 17 has much more variety of terrain and scenery and is dotted with small communities as you go across the top of Lake Huron. Less populated from the Sault to Wawa but the scenery is excellent.
Just some clarification .....
I don't think Supreme Oppressor is talking about the Sudbury to Wawa route you asked about.
This sounds more like the Highway 11 route - i.e. Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Hearst, Geraldton to Nipigon then Thunder Bay. This is a popular route for many - a little longer but faster - and he is quite right - with a few exceptions it is mostly flat and featureless for much of the way. From Toronto it would be shorter to access this route through North Bay not Sudbury.
Jay
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RangerJay
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04/17/12 05:56pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Sudbury to Wawa
Stick to Highway 17 - it has been a long time since I was on that road - but unless it has undergone a major transformation in recent years, it is a rough road more suited to logging trucks - one of those roads where following the GPS routing can get you into trouble.
Maybe someone from the Sudbury area can provide more current information.
Jay
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RangerJay
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04/17/12 04:26pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: RV GPS?
IMHO GPS is one of the most useless gadgets to ever come down the pike. I'll take paper maps and recommendations from other RVers every time.
Well ..... I guess I would be in the camp of "the greatest invention since sliced bread" ..... I have 3 of them - and they are all well used - pretty much on a daily basis.
The secret to successfully using any tool - (no matter what it is)- is practice - and through that practice gaining a full understanding of its strengths and its limitations.
Those who get into trouble with a GPS are those who are pretty naive about their operation.
From the marketing package I viewed on that RV specific GPS there really didn't seem to be any special features or information that made it superior for RVing than other, much more cost-friendly GPS's on the market.
Jay
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RangerJay
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04/09/12 04:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Have you ever added up what you got into your RV?
I don't like this thread.
We've had our trailer since 2003.
I've never had any inclination to know what the total cost of our "add-ons" have been.
We use Quicken to keep track of our finances.
There is a "Trailer" expense category .....
All it took was a couple of keystrokes to find out this information.
And yes - it is itemized.
My wife will NEVER get to see this information .....
I really don't like this thread.
Jay
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RangerJay
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03/27/12 07:00pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Who is still camping?
My handy-dandy converter tells me that U.S. $5.00/gallon = CAN $1.32/litre ..... I can tell you that $1.30 +/litre is not uncharted territory - in recent months we have topped over $1.40/litre here in Northwestern Ontario - last summer on our Alaska trip we paid $1.72/litre in Dawson City, Yukon (I took a picture of the gas pumps) - that equates to $6.51/U.S. gallon. So welcome to the club - we'll enjoy the company .....
In response to your question - our around town driving habits have changed quite a bit - but our vacation habits have not.
We no longer take a run uptown at the drop of a hat - we keep a list on a whiteboard in the kitchen and fill it every second day (instead of a couple of times a day). I used to take the dog out of town every day for her run - now its 3 days a week instead of 7 - and I walk her around the neighbourhood for the remaining 4 days a week. These two simple changes have been in place for several months and we've dropped our average monthly gas bill by 1/3.
Jay
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RangerJay
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03/25/12 08:22am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Minnesota into Canada and heading east to Nova Scotia
We have travelled between Northwestern Ontario and Southern Ontario on pretty much an annual basis for over 25 years - first with a tent and young kids, then a pop-up and adolescent kids, now an Airstream and a border collie.....
We have never tired of:
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park:
http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/slee.html
Neys Provincial Park:
http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/neys.html
Pukaskwa National Park:
http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/on/pukaskwa/index.aspx
Lake Superior National Park:
http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/lakes.html
Killarney Provincial Park:
http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/kill.html
Algonquin Provincial Park:
http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/algo.html
And once into Quebec - you absolutely cannot go by Quebec City without spending time in Old Quebec City:
http://www.quebecregion.com/en?a=vis
Enjoy your trip.
Jay
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RangerJay
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03/23/12 04:29pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Bear Country
but there is no reason to be any more fearful than if you were crossing a busy street at rush hour - in fact there is less reason to be fearful .....
Good because I've already been hit by a car when crossing on a walk. :B
LOL - there ya go! .....
Jay :B
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RangerJay
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03/20/12 05:56pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Bear Country
Every park where there may be concerns about Bears will have information posted on their website and/or as a handout when you arrive - including information on any current problems.
When camping in Bear country there is good reason to learn the rules and make sure you follow them - but there is no reason to be any more fearful than if you were crossing a busy street at rush hour - in fact there is less reason to be fearful .....
Enjoy your holiday.
Jay
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RangerJay
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03/20/12 05:35pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: premium fuel
You will have no problem getting premium fuel at the larger centres - but many of the smaller towns or roadside stations will only have regular.
An Octane Booster is an easy way to get you past gas stations that do not have premium fuel. Looks like they run $4 - $5/bottle - you will pour one bottle in with your fill-up of regular gas. We went through at least a 1/2 dozen bottles, maybe a couple more, on our Alaska trip last year.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/3/AutoFluidsChemicals/FuelTreatments/PRD~0380791P/STP+Octane+Booster.jsp?locale=en
Every Canadian Tire will have a supply of Octane Booster - likely many gas stations as well.
Jay
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RangerJay
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03/11/12 10:15am |
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RE: Do RVers Contribute to Society?
Lots of highly defensive attitudes in this thread - what's that all about?
The answer to this question is simple - yes - of course RVer's contribute to society.
When travelling the opportunity for contribution is more economic - but it is substantial - just ask any business or community that is dependent on tourism .... campgrounds, grocery stores, gas stations, souvenir shops, attractions, tours, casino's - the list goes on.
When not travelling there is much greater opportunity for the "giving back" to be more personal.
Jay
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RangerJay
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02/23/12 03:11pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: to Alaska, to carry or not to carry
I guess it depends on where you are camping - what hookups they have - and how long you plan on staying in each place. On our own Alaska trip last year we made very good use of our 1000W Yamaha whenever electricity hookups weren't available - in BC's Provincial Parks, Yukon Territorial Parks and Denali. We had many 2 night stays, a few 3 night stays and a couple 5 night stays. We did use the furnace fairly regularly through much of our trip - which was the killer on our single battery.
Jay
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RangerJay
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02/01/12 07:13am |
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RE: Going to travel the Trans Canada Highway and have questions.
You don't indicate where you are crossing the border or how much time you will have along the way to Dawson Creek.
Presuming you are crossing @ Buffalo then you may want to consider:
- Niagara Falls (very commercial but a must see if you haven't been there before)
- Niagara Falls to Tobermory to Chi-Chemaun Ferry to Manitoulin Island to Sault Ste. Marie (very country drive - Tobermory is a really neat coastal town - underwater park with lots of shipwrecks - the ferry gets you up close and personal with Lake Huron)
- North shore of Lake Superior (lots of Canadian Shield scenery and parks)
- Thunder Bay (Sleeping Giant Park, Terry Fox Memorial, Old Fort William)
- Hwy 17 to Winnipeg (lots of Boreal Forest - a few parks)
- Trans Canada to Calgary (Prairie, prairie and more prairie)
- Calgary to Edmonton via Banff/Jasper National Parks (stunning parkway drive)
Have a great trip.
Jay
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RangerJay
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01/30/12 06:44pm |
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