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RE: Advice on Campgrounds
https://www.smokybearcampground.com/
We liked this place for visiting Gatlinburg- stayed there 4 nights a couple years ago. It's close enough to area attractions, groceries, and the great Smokey Mountains scenery.
For Asheville, I'd look a little bit away from there too, like Brevard/Transylvania County (the Land of Waterfalls). https://www.romanticasheville.com/waterfalls.htm
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Bob806
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02/19/20 11:47am |
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RE: Land Between the Lakes
We camped at Energy Lake and really enjoyed it. It's smaller and probably quieter than the others.
I drove around Piney and Hillman Ferry CGs, and those don't seem too shabby.
Next time I camp there, I'd like to try Hurricane Creek. Seems to have plenty of favorable reviews.
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Bob806
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02/05/20 10:49am |
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RE: Texas Hill Country Ideas
I 2nd Guadalupe River State Park. We really enjoyed that place, and it's not far from San Antonio. We put our bikes in the pickup and biked the Mission Trail, visited the River Walk all in one day.
April might have some chilly water but the state park itself has a nice swimming hole you can access right from the campground.
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Bob806
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01/29/20 07:07am |
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RE: RV parks North across bridge from Mackinaw City
We love camping in the UP and northern Michigan.
In the UP, check out Indian Lake SP, Jack Pine Campground, Union Bay CG in the Porcupine Mountains. Those three are my personal favorites in that area.
Near Mackinaw City, I'd opt for Wilderness SP. A real gem we discovered was Hoeft SP, on the Huron side and not real close to Mackinaw City but check it out someday.
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Bob806
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01/01/20 10:55am |
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RE: Cell service in Canada
I signed up for the Google Fi plan, no international worries at all. You can send texts & receive texts with no charges at all. Way better than my AT&T plan was.
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Bob806
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11/09/19 05:19pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: MASTERS WEEK FULL CAMPER HOOKUPS
Jose Maria (Olazabal) I Lost My Ball should open a CG around there.
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Bob806
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11/09/19 11:48am |
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RE: Thinking About Nova Scotia/PEI July/Aug 2020
We're looking to visit in July as well, and have started to look at websites. I like the looks of Five Islands Provincial Park, and am also looking at the Acadian coast down near Digby.
I didn't really consider the Cabot Trail, but now in reading these posts, I'm going to look into it. I'd just have to find a good base camp.
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Bob806
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10/29/19 06:17pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Help selecting East Coast location with lots of variables...
I'll give you a completely different idea...a state park. Virginia State Park has got lots and lots of campgrounds and they have cabins. The cabins vary from pretty primitive to absolutely fabulous cabin style homes.
Our local campground, Natural Tunnel SP, which is in the far western part of the state offers lots of outdoor activities, a huge pool, playgrounds, caving, canoeing, kayaking for the whole family.
Their cabins (14 of them) are houses with Tempurpedic queen beds, bunk beds in other bedrooms. They have 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom and even a 6 bedroom house that can accommodate 16. They have heat/air, wood floors, gas fireplace in the living room, and full bathrooms. They are NOT roughing it and rent for $120-$375 per night, according to their size.
There are two campgrounds in the park: LOVER'S LEAP, which of offers a new bathhouse with individual shower rooms and a laundry, large back-in sites up to 85' long with pea gravel, 30 and 50 amp, fire ring and picnic table and COVE VIEW, which offers an older bathhouse with old-style shower stalls in the bathrooms, all pull-thru sites with 20 and 30 amp, fire ring and picnic table. These sites have grass yards. These rent for $40 per night for out-of-state guests.
Video of cabins, inside and out
Pictures of campground and other activities
Agree, Natural Tunnel is great. We camped at Hungry Mother this summer, absolutely loved that one too. Close to the Virginia Creeper Trail, which is awesome.
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Bob806
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10/12/19 07:12am |
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RE: Push to privatize National Park Service campgrounds
IMHO our government could send more $$ to the NPS. Perhaps raise our fees slightly for usage, but leave the senior discounts in place.We could debate where to cut elsewhere so the NPS could be properly funded, but I'm sure we can all agree we need these parks properly maintained for our enjoyment.
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Bob806
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10/12/19 07:09am |
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RE: Help selecting East Coast location with lots of variables...
New Hampshire, up by Franconia/Conway. The kids would have a blast sliding in the Swift River on the Kancamagus Highway, and lots of hiking stuff as well.
http://www.kancamagushighway.com/
We're stopping there on the way to Maine, just haven't nailed down a camping spot yet.
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Bob806
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10/10/19 07:04am |
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RE: Harrison AR Recommendations?
You would love Shady Oaks. Just a few miles south of town, very shady and quiet. We have camped there several times in our 5th wheel.
I'll 2nd that. We just spent 4 nights there and it's a nice place. Close to the Buffalo River Rec Area. The owners go above and beyond in making sure you're ok.
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Bob806
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10/01/19 07:13pm |
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RE: School me in public parks camping...
Why be so concerned with hookups?
My wife enjoys camping, but has no interest in going without the comforts that hookups provide - the toilet and shower being at the core of that.
My wife was the same way, but found that virtually every public CG we've stayed at over the years had decent, even fantastic showers/restrooms.
Look at it this way...by using the public showers, your grey water tank won't fill up very fast and you should be fine for at least 4 days anywhere.
We've stayed almost exclusively at state parks CGs all over the USA. Honestly, only Oklahoma had substandard shower facilities and that was at two of the 4 state parks we've visited there.
Good luck with your travels.
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Bob806
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09/12/19 11:26am |
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RE: Camping in the Midwest
I've read about (but never been to) the Hocking Hills area in Ohio, another apparently popular area that's not in Michigan.
There's a lot of Amish areas in Indiana and Ohio, so a trip to camp/visit could be something of interest.
Not to detract from Michigan, because there's a lot to see and do up there, just that there are other areas as well.
Yes indeed, we love Michigan too (mainly the UP and northern lower peninsula) but there's some good stops in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, & New York.
Hocking Hills SP in Ohio doesn't have a lot of sites to fit bigger rigs, but it's a great area. Mohican SP is very nice but you really have to plan ahead and reserve. Geneva SP is great, nice little small town.
The NY Finger Lakes region may be around 7 or 8 hours from Elkhart, but look into it. Kentucky has several nice SPs, particularly Natural Bridge. West Virginia gets a bad rap nationally but is great for campers.
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Bob806
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09/02/19 08:41am |
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RE: Trip Planner
Well, Good Sam's old trip planner was the best I saw, and they scrapped it for some reason. The new one is hideous IMHO.
Google Maps isn't bad, but the time factor doesn't take into account pulling a trailer.
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Bob806
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08/24/19 05:29pm |
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RE: Where do you Post Campground Reviews?
I post on campgroundreviews and campendium.
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Bob806
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08/04/19 10:50am |
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RE: Camp sites in MIchigan UP
http://gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/maps/statemichigan.shtml
That's a waterfalls link for Michigan. If I was you, I'd head towards the Porcupine Mountains area. Look into Union Bay CG and have fun.
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Bob806
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08/01/19 01:03pm |
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RE: west virginia
I’m at Elkins right now. Tons of things to do, train rides and bike rides and much more. Stop at the train depot for information.
I 2nd that area.
Canaan Valley SP, Blackwater Falls SP, Seneca Rocks, Dolly Sods. Lots to see and do.
We really enjoy that area. Check out Seneca Shadows CG, nice spots and shady. Canaan Valley is a nice park, campsites are just ok but do have FHU if you're looking for that. Fantastic pool and golf course there as well.
Have fun & take your time. WV is awesome.
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Bob806
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07/31/19 07:00am |
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RE: Louisiana State Parks
If On Your Way Home You Are Going To Be In Northern Louisiana Up By Shreveport In Minden.
The Only COE Park In Louisiana. Beaver Dam Nice Park Not Full Hookup But Very Nice.
Close To Shreveport Casinos.
Just An Idea... Have A Great Trip!
Looks nice, thanks.
I think we're going to head to Bogue Chitto for a few nights.
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Bob806
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07/26/19 11:46am |
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RE: Louisiana State Parks
We stayed at Grand Isle State Park in March, 2018. Nice place at the Gulf but not a whole lot else in the area. Never saw a state park with free laundry room before.
JK
Thanks, maybe someday we will go there, looks pretty neat.I need to angle up northeast, as I have about 8 days to get back to Cleveland from Galveston.
Appreciate all the suggestions from everybody.
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Bob806
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07/23/19 12:29pm |
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RE: Louisiana State Parks
Thanks folks!!! I'll look into those. I also was looking at some campgrounds in Kisatchie National Forest.
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Bob806
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07/23/19 05:34am |
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