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RE: Willimsburg-Busch Gardens
IMHO the best choice for camping in the Williamsburg area is American Heritage.http://www.americanheritagervpark.com/
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Pat & Karen
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05/10/12 06:31pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Good Sam Park in Williamsburg
Sorry your stay was not up to your expectations. I have to agree with the others above. We thought it was a very nice camp ground. We have stayed there many time and love it. I do not mind gravel roads. (When we were there they were gravel) I drive on dirt roads and those are not close to being dirt. I have a truck. Trucks get dirty. I clean my truck inside and out after traveling. Not a big deal for me. anyway, I guess there will be one more site available for the those of us that enjoy it there.
Pat
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Pat & Karen
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04/12/12 08:31pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: American Heritage/Newport City, Va. cg ???
I can only speak for American Heritage. Great CG. Very clean bath houses. My daughter is very picky about campground showers and she rates theirs a 10. Lots of grass. The sites are kind of close together but I have stay at places with closer sites.
Pat
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Pat & Karen
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04/12/12 07:48pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: 2005 Ram 5.9l Cummins?
No major problems with mine and it has 120,000 miles on it. Water pump was replaced around 70,000 miles and I just replaced the Ball joints, shocks and steering stabilizer. I agree with the other owners....Pulls great, 10-12 MPG towing, 17-19 without towing. I would seriously consider buying it. Unless there is any hidden problems, sounds like a great deal. Of course this my opinion is based on what I have read here.
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Pat & Karen
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04/09/12 09:12pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Spring Time Means Gittin er Redy
Got the cover off of the trailer and pulled away from the side of the garage into the driveway. Installed an Atwood power jack.(Should have gotten one years ago) Sometime this week I will de-winterize and sanitize. Lube the slides, check the tires and wheels. Wow,I'm tired all ready. I guess it's time for a beer.
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Pat & Karen
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03/19/12 01:01pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Oil changes - DIESEL ONLY
Same here
- DIY
- Oil $36 (dino)
- Oil Filter (Fleetgaurd) $20
- 2006 Cummins 5.9L
Total: $50 - $70
Plus I always send a sample off to Blackstone for oil analysis @ $25.00 just so I Have some sort of official record as the truck is still under an extended warranty.
X2 except 2005 5.9 and no more extended warrenty. Black Stone to know what the state of the engine is in and hopefully catch something before it's gets bad. IMHO money well spent.
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Pat & Karen
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02/29/12 01:27pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Hatteras KOA or Camp Hatteras?
Camp Hatteras. They honor the KOA discount card. At least the last time we stayed there, they did.
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Pat & Karen
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02/07/12 06:10pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Post your tow vehicle pics here
Trust me...... It will live up to the hype. The one problem you will have is you will not be able to wipe the smile off your face the first time you tow with it. :) Congrats on the new ride.
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Pat & Karen
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01/30/12 08:48pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Fredrick Va to Gettsyburg Pa
It's two lanes interstate like. There are some cross streets but no traffic lights. Very easy to travel. In Frederick traffic can be heavy. There is some road work in the area. You should have no problems.
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Pat & Karen
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01/01/12 02:50pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: How Many Miles on your Cummins
120,000 0n my 05 Dodge 2500 and still going strong.
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Pat & Karen
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12/15/11 08:16pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: LED Lights
I did this about a year ago for brake/tail/turn and I'm happy so far...
http://www.commandelectronics.com/led-tail-lights.html
LED Upgrade Kit for Two 81 Tail Lights
Item #: K-0026
$42.00 USD
X2. Easy install. Great upgrade.
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Pat & Karen
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11/21/11 07:14am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: 2006 Jayco Jay Flight 29BH ?
I caught my damage early. I was up on the roof cleaning when I found a soft spot. There was no water damage on the inside.(Luckily) There was no obvious signs there was a leak.
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Pat & Karen
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09/16/11 08:08pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 2006 Jayco Jay Flight 29BH ?
you folks with the roof issues, did you try to contact the roof manufacture? they are suppose to have a warranty. I have never done one but it doesnt look to be that labor intensive. If mine ever fails, I would look to the roof manufacture for a replacement and do the install mself.
I beleieve ALFA made the roofing material for my trailer. Since there was no obvious damage or failure to the membrane, they said it was not covered. I guess as corporite good will, they picked up the cost of the materials. They were going to send the materials but I went with a different manufacture for the membrane.
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Pat & Karen
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09/15/11 07:26pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 2006 Jayco Jay Flight 29BH ?
Jayco makes a solid unit, the Jayflight is their volume model and is stick & tin construction. Like any unit that is 5-6 models years old you'll need to inspect the unit for current/previous leaks, wear & tear, and general condition.
One thing to focus on is the roof. Some model year Jayco's had TPO roofs with a felt backing in the 2005-2007 years that can wick water. There have been several reports of folks with soft/rotted roofs, so this is something you need to perform a 100% inspection on. If there are any soft spots make sure you walk away.
Ours had the roof membrane with the felt backing. Small undetectable leak damaged left rear corner. Insurance declined the claim and Jayco said no because it was out of warranty, and the extended warranty excluded roofs. Cost us $4000.00 to have a couple sheets of plywood and the rubber membrane replaced. Very labor intensive. While ours was being repaired, another Jayco a year older came in for a presale inspection. They found the same problem with that one. The seller and buyer agreed to a new price. Other then this issue, we really have not had many problems(No more then any other manufacturer). Like others have posted, check the roof very carefully and walk away or agree to alowe price if there is any soft spots. Good luck with your search. Pat
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Pat & Karen
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09/14/11 02:50pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: My Favorite KOA
Thanks for the camp ground review. We are planning a tip to Maine for next years vacation. The views are incredible. Pat
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Pat & Karen
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08/17/11 10:25pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Front Mount Hitch - Feedback Please
I have a front hitch and carry 4 bikes. No overheating. Not too many bugs. I drive mainly during day light hours but it does block the lights some but not enough to worry me. The only problem I have had is maneuvering in tight spots. The front of the truck (bikes) swings out more. I have removed the bikes and bike rake when trying to get into a really tight spot. I do strap the bike rake to the tow hooks on the front of the truck to keep movement to a minimum. Overall, I like the bikes up front, letting me carry more stuff in the bed.
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Pat & Karen
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08/15/11 03:48pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: ~Post your campsite photos here~
Cherry Hill Camp Gound. Good place to see the Washington DC sites.
Site 408
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Cherry%20Hill%20Camp%20Ground/CherryHillCampGround008.jpg
One of the bath houses
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Cherry%20Hill%20Camp%20Ground/CherryHillCampGround007.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Cherry%20Hill%20Camp%20Ground/CherryHillCampGround006.jpg
Pond by the dog walk
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Cherry%20Hill%20Camp%20Ground/CherryHillCampGround005.jpg
Conference Center
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Cherry%20Hill%20Camp%20Ground/CherryHillCampGround004.jpg
Pool and Cafe
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Cherry%20Hill%20Camp%20Ground/CherryHillCampGround003.jpg
Bus Depot. You can take the metro bus to the subway station and then take the subway into the city. You can also drive to the subway station which is about 10 minutes away.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Cherry%20Hill%20Camp%20Ground/CherryHillCampGround002.jpg
Camp Grround office and a very well stocked camp store.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Cherry%20Hill%20Camp%20Ground/CherryHillCampGround001.jpg
The campground is right next to a very busy interstate. There is always highway noice. We kept the AC blower on all of the time. We really couldn't hear the noice with it running. The staff wasvery fiendly and helpfull.
Pat
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Pat & Karen
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08/12/11 08:02pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: ~Post your campsite photos here~
Castaways Camp Ground, Ocean City,MD.. This is a really active Camp Ground with lots todo. If you don't like golf carts, then this is not for you.
Site 460
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Castaways%20Camp%20Ground/2011summervacation023.jpg
Camp Ground Tiki Bar right on the beach. A nice place for the adults to go in the evening.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Castaways%20Camp%20Ground/2011summervacation061.jpg
Camp Ground Beach.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Castaways%20Camp%20Ground/2011summervacation054.jpg
Camp Ground pier and Kayak rental.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Castaways%20Camp%20Ground/2011summervacation031.jpg
Tiki Bar
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Castaways%20Camp%20Ground/2011summervacation028.jpg
Pier and Kayak Rental
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Castaways%20Camp%20Ground/2011summervacation027.jpg
A site overlooking the campground beach
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Castaways%20Camp%20Ground/2011summervacation026.jpg
One of the bath houses.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z213/patstakem/Castaways%20Camp%20Ground/2011summervacation024.jpg
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Pat & Karen
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08/12/11 02:18pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: TORQUE WHEELS
I torque my trailer and TV wheels. I also draw a line with a sharpie on the wheel and nut. A quick check to see if the line matches up on the wheel and nut, then the nut has not moved.
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Pat & Karen
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07/15/11 02:05pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Post your tow vehicle pics here
So I'll ask all of you as well. With the simulators or with out?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254056_1873951880876_1003530252_31737078_7830645_n.jpg
With....
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/260246_1873952360888_1003530252_31737079_6510105_n.jpg
or with out?
Thanks,
Will-
My vote is for "Without". I like the black wheels with the chrome center hubs. Great looking truck.
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Pat & Karen
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06/13/11 07:45pm |
Tow Vehicles
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