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RE: GA - Told to vacate RV park because of dog
In some states the mere acceptance of monthly rent creates a monthly lease situation, which then requires a 30- (or some specified number) day notice for eviction; i.e., you become different than a casual transient renter. You're different still than a mobile-home lessee.
I have no idea if Georgia is one of these states. It would of course be found in the Georgia statues.
If you really want to push it you need to consult a local attorney; to actually try to do something about it would cost you far more money than you feel you are owed.
I understand you are well and truly irked but I suggest you just move on.
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johnbhicks
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02/04/12 10:36pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Pancea & Port St. Joe FL campgrounds
There's a CG run by Wakulla County right where US 98 crosses the St. Marks River at Newport; it's called, appropriately, Newport Park.
http://www.wcprd.com/Parks/parks_newport.asp
It's OK park, not up to the usual Florida SP standards, but clean and has an on-site host. From the park you can go down to the St. Marks NWR and lighthouse, to the town of St. Marks itself, and to the northwest to Wakulla Spring SP (no camping).
From there it's about 20 miles over to Panacea (we used to call it Panasewer). If you want to be closer to Panacea there's a commercial park on Ochlokonee Bay but I don't know anything about it. Bald Point SP is a beachfront park but no camping.
Further west there's Julian Bruce St. George SP on St. George Island across from Eastpoint, about 50 miles from Panacea. The beach is pretty much endless but the CG is a ways from the beach so you'll at least need a bicycle.
Continuing west from Apalach on US 98, bear left on SR 30A towards Cape San Blas. Be sure to stop at Indian Pass Raw Bar for some beer'n'oysters and smoked mullet.
Past Indian Pass hang a left on CR 30E and continue to the T H Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula SP. Again, it's a perfect beach but you'll trek over the dunes to get to it.
Do yourself a favor and obtain a big bottle of Avon Skin-So-Soft bath oil. We have these bugs called no-see-ums that come out when it's relatively windless like around dawn and sunset. They don't sting; they just bite out a chunk. Skin-So-Soft sorta helps while common repellents like deet don't do anything. Whether it's buggy in April when you're there depends on how cold it is the previous couple of weeks.
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johnbhicks
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01/23/12 08:35pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: repairing RV while on the road...a vent of sorts
You guys missed one: Found On Roadside Dead. Ask me how I know.
Also there's Ruin Vacation.
Sure beats sitting at home bored while the lawn wants to be mowed.
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johnbhicks
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01/23/12 07:54pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Wakulla springs FL RV park
Newport Campground is operated by Wakulla County and is right where US 98 crosses the St. Marks River at Newport. The CG isn't much but has water/electric/bathhouse and an on-site host. But it's the only CG for miles and miles around.
http://www.wcprd.com/Parks/parks_newport.asp
From Newport go west two miles, then north on SR 363 and west on SR 267 to Wakulla Springs SP. Go south on SR 363 to the town of St. Marks for some decent seafood.
Directly across from the CG go south on CR 59 through the St. Marks NWR to the St. Marks lighthouse; although you can't go in the lighthouse there's a paved parking lot, observation platform etc. There are no facilities or supplies of any kind down there.
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johnbhicks
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01/16/12 10:02am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
I don't do that if the laundryroom is busy, just when there's only a couple of us in the cg.
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johnbhicks
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01/10/12 11:39am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Ten examples of what not to do from others...
Remind me to not camp by you guys..
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 10:35pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: How to remove anti-freeze from hot water heater
If you're dewinterzing just run the hot water tap just about forever. That'll flush it out.
You won't really hurt anything by running the water heater; the water will be fizzy and taste funny but it'll clear, but it's better to just let it run out.
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 10:33pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Why do you hide your identity?
I don't hide but I do try to keep what should be private indeed private such as absolutely personal stuff which shouldn't be divulged anyway.
The fact is, though, if you participate online, you can be found and info could be brought into the public eye because much of it is in fact public info.
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 10:10pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Just thought I'd share!
Well...Mom insisted so we turned on the A/C for a little while today.
Florida's being a little perverse this year. We had a low of 26F last week. then back up warm this week. OTOH our other CG in north Geogia hit 12F last week...
And fwiw we're in one of two rv spots lakefront in a fish camp in southcentral Florida for the princely sum of $300/mo. No sardines in a field for us.
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 09:59pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: What to do about door with exposed glass fibers
That's ridiculous.
Assuming it's not new, hit it with some Gluvit (marine supply) then sand and paint.
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 09:50pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Am I the only husband who does most of the driving?
I the DH do all the driving. DW could certainly do it; she's driven buses etc, but she hates driving.
DW is the naviguessor. You can see where this is going...
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 09:41pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
We've winnowed down the clothing to a bag of "nice" stuff we never wear and two t-shirts and two shorts. Therefore we do laundry every week with the previous week's clothing plus towels etc.
It's no big deal to put it in the washer, wander back in an hour or two, then put it in the dryer and wander back in an hour or two..or tomorrow morning...
It's not like we do any strenuous activities that'll sweat anything up.
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 09:38pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Patio Mat fold or roll?
We stopped fooling with mats a couple of years ago when a sandhill crane ate a corner of our mat. Dunno what that was about but he didn't like me shooing him away.
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 09:32pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fuel Storage Question
When we got our old C the carb was fouled something awful. We ran several bottles of Techron through and while it helped it still wasn't right. We eventually followed our mechanic's advice and installed a new carb.
Two years later, she fires up on the first couple of cranks. If we're on the road traveling we don't add anything, but if we're sitting a while we add Stabil.
Last year we had to leave a car sitting for eight months. We poured in Stabil and when we returned and cranked up the car it fired right up first crank.
I'm a believer but I look at it this way; Stabil is lots cheaper than a carb or fouled injectors.
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 09:16pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Tire Blowouts and a Thanks
I think the plan is to floor it and let inertia straighten you out. Never been there myself in an RV, just in a car, but it's the same general idea.
It's counterintuitive, but the worst thing you can do is stand on the brakes. You're gonna be all over the road anyway, but if you can regain control that's what counts.
As for the accident mentioned, we don't have enough info to speculate.
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 09:06pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Initiation Begins...repairing leak....
Ideally you should pull the windows and put new tape underneath, butyl or double-sided Eternabond your choice.
Then run a bead of Proflex around the upper and sides.
Once you've done all that and you still have a leak...
I found that the windows were still leaking under the plastic strips that supposedly prevent leaks, leaking around the sides and filling up the channel. I ended up putting in new tape, Proflex all around _and_ sealing up any other place water could get in. No, the windows no longer open, but so far they aren't leaking. So far...
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johnbhicks
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01/09/12 08:57pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: best west coast FL roads
> reason not to continue up I-75 to 98
No, not particularly. Might be less traffic across to 19 that way; traffic through LOL can get rather thick around rush hours.
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johnbhicks
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01/08/12 10:01am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: best west coast FL roads
Go up 75 to SR 56 / Land O'Lakes exit, head west through LOL and get on the Suncoast Parkway northward; that'll get you past the congested city areas. The Suncoast drops you off on US 98; take 98 west to US 19 and go north.
You won't see any water and you'll see lots and lots of pine trees, but it's a pleasant drive with little traffic north of Crystal River.
At Perry head west on US 98.
There's a CG at Newport on the St. Marks river run by Wakulla County. It's not much, w/e only, but after that long slog you might want to stop for the night and there's practically no other CGs in the area. From Newport you could make day trips down to St. Marks, you could go down through the St. Marks NWR to the lighthouse / park area at the end of the road, and be sure to go to Wakulla Springs SP and take the boat tour (no camping).
From Newport head west on US 98; 98 heads south near the coast near Panacea, then west at Bald Point and you'll start seeing water. Continuing further west you'll see more and more water until you're right alongside the water approaching Apalachicola.
I haven't been west of Apalachicola on US 98 in so long I don't know how it is.
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johnbhicks
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01/05/12 11:51pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Little Talbot Island FL--alternative to Anastasia?
Little Talbot is remote and rustic, way off the beaten path.
Many if not most sites are fairly small and unlevel, which isn't a big deal if you're prepared. Bring some boards.
There are a few longer level sites by the boat ramp.
Also recommended is Crooked River SP near St. Mary's GA, with roomy, level sites. See our blog for some pics.
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johnbhicks
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01/04/12 09:43am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Health Risk from Using Calphalon Cookware
All PTFE nonstick coatings can outgas at very high temps and that gas can be toxic to birds.
Calphalon produces PTFE-coated nonstick aluminum pans, anodized aluminum pans, disc-bottom and clad stainless steel pans.
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johnbhicks
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01/02/12 09:28am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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