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East coast travel
This coming spring/ summer we are on our way from Phoenix to Maine via Florida. My main concern is from Washington D.C. area to Manie.probably Bangor or Bar harbor area. Then Niagara Falls and Soutn bend , IN before returning to the northwest.
Out of D.C , should I just stay on I-95 all the way to Bangor with short side trips to the Foxwoods casinos in CT.
Are toll fee's going to be unreasonable?? Moho & dinghy............
I don't mind off freeway travel, but do want somewhat of a direct route.
thnaks for any info or suggestions for sights.
jmac
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11/29/09 06:36am |
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RE: Can we afford it?
AZ will cost you a little more to get there, but it is less expensive than Florida. From the low end to the High. Marv summed it up pretty good. To give you an idea , we stay at the high end resort and on an annual basis site's go for about $365 a month 12 month rate. $625 a month on the four month rate...plus electric.
Slab city or Quartzsite , you can boondock, there a many nice parks somewhere in price between boondocking & resorts.
The Rio Valley in Texas is worth a look too.
jmac
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10/15/09 05:10pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Driving trough California?
WOW, first time I have heard a recommendation for 99, I have avoided it for the last three years, i thought it was terrible, maybe I'll try it next spring.
BTW, no one mentioned the fact that nearly half the Rest Area's were closed when I came down I-5, in September!!!!!! I assume it is a budget problem. Sure is a bummer when you are looking forward to pulling over and have to go another 40 or 50 miles!!!
jmac
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10/15/09 04:53pm |
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UKIAH TO BAKERSFIELD
Leaving in the morning from Ukiah,ca on 101, anything negetive about going south 101 to I580 across the bridge , thur Oakland, Castro Valley and all the way to I-5?????
Thanks
jamc
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jmac
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09/14/09 09:59pm |
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RE: Hwy #93-Jackpot to Vegas/Laughlin
I apoligize for the above post, I am not sure what happened, this was a post I posted some days ago, when I replys to the Hwy #93-Jackpot to Vegas/Laughlin post , my old post appeared???
Anyway I will try to retype my reply...........We take this route north almost every year, I agree it is a good road, no long hard pulls, admittedly it is not the most scenic route, but everywhere has something.
I would suggest when you get to ELY, take hiway 6 about 20 miles, south the to hiway 318, south on 318 and get back on 93 just south of Hiko to I15.
We take I-515 thru Las Vegas to 95 south and on to Laughlin.. If you are stopping in las Vegas , we stay at Sams Town out in East Vegas, easy exit off I-515 on Flamingo.
safe travels
jmac
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07/30/09 07:45am |
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RE: Hwy #93-Jackpot to Vegas/Laughlin
Going to be coming thru area in a week or so, only staying overnite, seems there used to be an area across the street from visitor center where a guy could dry camp for the night, anyone know if it is still there? If we decide to stay more then a night , we are looking at Blue Anchor RV, we have two big rigs traveling together, anyone ever stay there??
thanks
jmac
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07/30/09 07:23am |
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RE: Kellog/Wallace,ID area
Thanks, I should have said the Infomation ctr in Wallace.
jmac
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jmac
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07/25/09 05:33pm |
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RE: California Highway 299 Redding to the coast
I thought hwy 21 in Idaho from Stanley to Boise was bad, until I drove 299, if i have a choice again, I will choose another route. Traffic was heavy, slow, except for those who have to pass everything in front of them, personally I did not enjoy the scenery, as you better pay attention to the road. We prefer 2 lanes to the freeways and try to travel them whenever we can, however as you can see one mans easy drive in anothers nightmare. If distance is the issue, I guess 299 is the choice from 101 near Eureka to Redding area anyway. May try 20 next time anyway.
I thought the road down thru Calistoga to I-80 was fine......
jmac
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07/25/09 09:18am |
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Kellog/Wallace,ID area
Going to be coming thru area in a week or so, only staying overnite, seems there used to be an area across the street from visitor center where a guy could dry camp for the night, anyone know if it is still there? If we decide to stay more then a night , we are looking at Blue Anchor RV, we have two big rigs traveling together, anyone ever stay there??
thanks
jmac
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07/25/09 07:51am |
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RE: Southern Oregon Coast in July
We stayed at Turtle Rock RV, just south of Gold Beach. You can walk to the beach. It may be a little over advertized,I find most pictures of RV parks tend to glamourize them, but it was clean, staff was great, it was dog friendly , we would return.
If you haven't been on the Mail Boat tour up the Rouge river, we went on Jerry's mailboats. DW loved it and she is not a risk taker, not that it is really risky, but those mail boats turn on a dime and it is exciting.
Have fun, safe travels
jmac
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05/18/09 10:28pm |
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RE: Best place to winter in Arizona? Tuscon? Yuma? Phoenix area?
Well... you have been to Voyager, we tried the Voyager a few years ago, and thought it would be high on out list of choices. However, we had not been to Palm Creek. Although very nice at that time, we choose to come to Palm Creek & Casa Grande.
If you want the traffic, crime, hustle and bustle of a big metroplis i.e. Phoenix,Mesa, Tuscon.... then Casa Grande would not be for you.
We returned to the Voyager last year for a visit, IMHO it has went downhill considerably. It just looked 'junky' and was somewhat a sad visit.Albeit does still have many amenties.
We have wintered in FL, Texas and here in AZ. We prefer Palm Creek.
http://www.palmcreekgolf.com/
I also have many friends who winter in Yuma, what it comes down to, do you like it?? I suggest you try a couple weeks at a few different places, then decide.
Safe Travels
Jmac
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05/17/09 01:26pm |
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RTE 55 to 95 out of Boise north to Coeur D Lene
Anyone take this route up thru McCall, New meadows where it hooks back into 95, north to Coeur d lene?? How narrow does it get thru there, big MoHO okay???
thanks
jmac
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05/09/09 12:04pm |
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RE: I-10 Texas thru LA
Thanks for the info, still looking for info on Hywy 14 as we are going to Morgan city and N.O..............looks like there is no good way to get out of N.O.........if we weren't going to MOrgan city, I would go I-12....
May go to Lafeyette, then down 90.........?????
drive safe
jmac
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04/13/09 09:22am |
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I-10 Texas thru LA
Scanning the info so far on this section, indicates I-10 thru New Orelans is pretty bad!! Anyone know about hywy 14 cut off I-10 at Lake Charles and goes east all the way over to hywy 90 and then over to Morgan City and on up to N.O......then of course get back on I-10 going east to Florida........Wondering if hywy 14 is okay for moho towing??
any info appreciated.
jmac
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04/13/09 08:05am |
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Checking Tires
When the term 'cold' is used in checking tires, is it referring to tires not run on the road. If it is 100 deg outside before you hit the road will the tires measure as if having been run or does that qualify as 'cold'.
I know it may be a stupid question, but thought I would ask anyway.
jmac
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03/25/09 09:09pm |
Tech Issues
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windshield cover
Lookig for a windshield cover that attaches to the outside of dingy, for tra vel protection, just the windshield and one that stays on good. Any advice??
jmac
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03/23/09 11:58am |
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