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RE: Vanity plates
My '06 Suburban TV plates read WILCAMP, no explanation needed. My DW's plates are SKIMOM3, our two sons and I were/are avid skiers in winter, but she doesn't ski.
Downside of vanity plates, I had the rear plate stolen from the Burban 2 years ago, while parked at a ski resort. Two guys (I saw them snooping around, but didn't know what they were up to until too late) stole my plate, and two other plates from different vehicles that day. The PA State Trooper who took my report, said all three plates had "creative, or cute" personalized ID's. Other vanity plates with more cryptic ID's weren't touched. The trooper and I both figured these plates are hanging in somebody's man cave or dorm room.
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wilcamp
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05/12/12 10:48am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Baltimore to fayetteville west virginia
Your best bet would probably be to come across I-68 to Morgantown, WV and take I-79 South to US 19 (Exit 57) towards Beckley, WV. There are a number of grades due to the mountainous area. But I don't recall one over 6% along the Interstate. You'll reach Fayetteville before the 9% grade on Hwy 19 at Midway, just before Beckley, so no problem. Many of the rafting outfitters have camping facilities in the area (see Camping)
I've over-nighted over the years at the Walmarts in the Fayetteville and Summersville areas while passing through during the winter. When rafting, I've always stayed at the Fayetteville Quality Inn.
We've also used this 79/19S route towing our 28 -ft TT with a Suburban 1500 Z71. No problems on that leg of the journey. We've towed the I-68 stretch heading east/west to/from Baltimore, it is a bit of a pull. We prefer the PA Tpk route, seems that the hills aren't as bad, IMHO. We've spent several October weekends in Fayetteville, for the Bridge Day Festival, staying at Rifrafters CG, right off of 19, just a mile or two after the New River Gorge Bridge. Nice quiet, little CG
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wilcamp
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05/09/12 08:56pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: TT stolen
You need to get in touch with "jujubee", who posted on 5/05/12 about his Jayco trailer being stolen. He's also from the Knoxville area. Perhaps the two of you together could provide compelling info to the state AG. Almost sounds like rather than just random individual incidents, this could be the work of an organized theft ring, targeting Jayco campers?
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wilcamp
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05/06/12 11:12am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: STOLEN 2007 30' SMOKEY TRAVEL TRAILER
You need to get in touch with Ranger431, who posted on 4/15/12 about his Jayco trailer being stolen. He's also from the Knoxville area. Perhaps the two of you together could provide compelling info to the state AG. Almost sounds like rather than just random individual incidents, this could be the work of an organized theft ring, targeting Jayco campers?
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wilcamp
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05/06/12 11:04am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Miller Moths
I've heard that vinegar in a bowl works to attract and kill such moth infestations. DW bought commercial "moth traps" from local exterminator for a problem in our house. We didn't find out about the vinegar until after spending the money on the professional treatment.
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wilcamp
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05/06/12 10:57am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: First Mod,dual batterys,tips
Dual batteries, wired in parallel, will double the hours of useable power. Wired in series, it doubles the voltage out-put. You probably want the extended hours, not 24 volts. Search the threads for how-to diagrams, if you're not familiar with such wiring.
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wilcamp
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05/06/12 10:19am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Rafting in Ohiopyle PA / Laurel Highlands
Google the Laurel Highlands and you'll find many opportunities for activities. Seven Springs Mountain Resort offers true four season activities for all ages, including a zip line, an alpine slide, and an elaborate sporting clays range. Smaller amusement parks include Caddy Shack (go carts, putt-putt, arcade games) on Route 31 near Donegal, PA, and Idlewild Park on Route 30 near Ligonier PA. On a more somber note, the Flight 93 Memorial is located near Shanksville, PA, a fitting tribute to the true heroes of 9-11. The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail system begins in Ohiopyle and continues across these Laurel Highlands for 72 miles to Johnstown. There are several trail head sites throughout the region where you can access these trails for an enjoyable day-hike.
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wilcamp
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02/06/12 05:52pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Redneck Campfire
I just had flashbacks to watching the beans/campfire scenes from "Blazing
Saddles"!!!
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wilcamp
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02/04/12 02:26pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: I 77 South
It's a "galloping-horse" rought road for about 17 miles we take to about mile-marker 61 or so. It'll shake anything off the shelves that isn't tied down or locked up.
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wilcamp
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12/18/11 04:58pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Cherry Hill Park
I don't get it. They're "stars" and they have the window blinds pulled shut for "privacy"????? :W:h
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wilcamp
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12/18/11 04:43pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Baltimore,Maryland area
Ramblin' Pines is not exactly pet-friendly. I tried a phone reservation and was sternly questioned about the breeds of both of our stray/rescue dogs. They were OK with the Jack Russel/Chihuahua mix, but had a real problem with my description of our Alaskan Huskey mix.
"What's it mixed with? Any dangerous breeds?" How should I know, she's an adopted stray? "Your vet should be able to tell you." Our vet called her a Huskey mix. Without a very expensive DNA blood test, there's no way we could know. "If it has any appearance of a dangerous breed, even the coloration of a German Shepard, Doberman, Rotweiller, or pit bull, etc., etc., the 'insurance policy' won't allow it in the park."
Ramblin' Pines refused to give me a reservation over the phone. They told me we couldn't stay there until they visually inspected the dog themselves to determine if she would be disqualified by their "insurance policy". Who would visually inspect? One of the office staff people at check-in. So guess what, some high-school summer-help employee, with one quick glance, knows more about my dog's disposition than our vet, my wife, or me. They will never get any of our business with such discriminatory policies.
Oh yeah, they are also very firm about a 2-night minimum stay on weekends. They absolutely don't care that you're just passing through on your way to the east coast.
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wilcamp
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12/18/11 04:30pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: West Virginia - what to see?
When visiting the New River Gorge, we stay at Rifrafter's CG in Fayetteville. Easy access to and from I-19, and all the great resturants and activities in the area. We've also enjoyed Canaan Valley SP and Blackwater Falls SP.
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wilcamp
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11/21/11 11:24am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: I am thankful for
I am thankful for my father having survived his fourth "mild" heart attack, and the implanting of stents #4, 5, and 6. . .
. . . my wife, now hopefully healing at last, after the third surgery on her achilles tendon . . .
. . . my surviving a serious bout of blood clots in my lungs and left leg, resulting in one heart cath, surgery to install a vena cava filter, and Deep Vein Thrombosis to clear clots from my upper leg . . .
. . . all since mid-July. Boy are we looking forward to next summer's camping season!
Wow, Be well and best wishes!
We've been truely blessed and supported with the thoughts and prayers from our church congregation, our family, friends, and now from caring people like you here on RV.net. Thank you for your sincere concern.
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wilcamp
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11/13/11 09:19pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: I am thankful for
I am thankful for my father having survived his fourth "mild" heart attack, and the implanting of stents #4, 5, and 6. . .
. . . my wife, now hopefully healing at last, after the third surgery on her achilles tendon . . .
. . . my surviving a serious bout of blood clots in my lungs and left leg, resulting in one heart cath, surgery to install a vena cava filter, and Deep Vein Thrombosis to clear clots from my upper leg . . .
. . . all since mid-July. Boy are we looking forward to next summer's camping season!
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wilcamp
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11/11/11 01:38pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Am I Too Old To Ski?
There are really only two things that will tell you if you are too old to ski. They are usually your knees.
People don't quit skiing because they get old. They get old because they quit skiing!
I'm looking forward to my 12th year of season passes at a major SW Pennsylvania resort, located 2 1/2 hours from my home. We also travel to perhaps as many as 5 or 6 other ski slopes during the season. Even with personal health issues this past summer involving blood clots in my lungs and a life-time treatment of blood-thinning Rx meds, I intend to continue my obsession. I know that I will have to be much more careful and aware of my surroundings and risk factors, but ski I will! This is more than a sport, it becomes a life-style. It is a healtlhy outdoor activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and ability levels. Skill levels, caution, and sometmes absolute fear will usually dictate which slopes and trails you will ski. Slow or fast, steep or moderate, no one makes drugs nor alcohol that make you feel as good as this adrenaline rush!
Where you have lived, and what you have/have not been doing for the last umteen years, must have nothing to do with should/shouldn't. If you even think you might enjoy skiing, I would whole-heartedly encourage you to go for it! After all, if someone were to have moved to Hawaii, wouldn't you have recommended surfing to them?
Oh, and by the way, I just turned 54, but what's the big deal in anyone's age???
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wilcamp
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11/11/11 01:29pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Anyone ever get a call like this?
I recently asked the caller if I could speak to his supervisor, whom I presumed to be "Peggy".
He asked, "Who?"
I again said, "His name is Peggy."
It took the guy (from India, I presume) almost a full minute to quit laughing, until he could explain, "I just saw TV advertisement where man say 'my name is Peggy', and you thought was me?!?
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wilcamp
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10/17/11 03:10pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: portable surge protectors
I have one. It's the portable one from Camping world that is for 30A service. It also protects against "brown out" (aka: low voltages) which is great protection in RV parks when the electrical draw is high because everyone has their AC running!
Those guards are worth every cent!
X2 I've always considered the cost of purchase to be another form of insurance for all the various electrical components in the TT. Ours saved us from some damage when an electical circuit tripped, not in our TT, nor at the on-site power post, but at a main control panel for the section of the CG in which we were parked. The insulating material around the male plugs showed a slight evidence of melting, but the surge protector did its job in shutting down before any drastic damage occurred. After a 2-minute safety delay, the system reboots from the shut-down.
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wilcamp
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10/17/11 01:27pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: What type of battery for new tt?
A single 12V Deep-Cycle battery, designed for Marine/RV use, will be adequate for operating all the necessary 12V systems in the TT. The electrical system must have this one battery, even when hooked up to the 110V/30amp power source in the campground. Without being plugged in to the grid, you should still be able to use the lights, radio, ceiling vent fans, water pump, slide-out motor, and perhaps, the furnace blower, just on DC battery power. I would be very suprised if your unit did not come equipped with this single unit. I added a second Deep-Cycle 12V battery, wired in parallel, so as to double the amp-hours of use. Some would claim this double set-up might last 4-5 days without recharging. We've never had to use them in extreme boondocking situations, but the peace of mind in knowing the power is available is priceless.
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wilcamp
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10/08/11 02:41pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Said Good-bye to our TT Last Night
I'm confused why retirement would mean NO camping. Hopefully my retirement will mean MORE camping.
DW just retired, July 1, from her position as a schoold district CFO. I'm looking forward to my retirement from teaching in three years. We are hoping that our recent health set-backs will soon be behind us, putting us both back to what we remember as "normal", and providing us with more time to enjoy the camping lifestyle. However, the OP's desire to "simplify things", could be an effort to manage the family's finacial changes, something we all must face upon retirement. I also would offer my congratualtions on the up-coming retirement, and my sincere hopes that this family might, at some future point in their lives, return to this camping lifestyle which so many of us embrace with great enthusiasm. For many of us, it gives a sense of purpose in this life of constant change.
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wilcamp
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10/03/11 08:39am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Uses For Empty Plastic Folgers Containers
We've used the Maxwell House containers to carry dry dog food for the fur kids. Two containers are just about the right amount for a long weekend. The Maxwell House handles are easier to grab than the molded grips on the Folgers, IMHO.
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wilcamp
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10/01/11 08:04pm |
RV Lifestyle
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