Travel Forum / Travel Types / RV Travel / August 2006

I am looking for information on two campgrounds that I have found in the
directories.  One is Grandfather Campground & RV Resort and the other is the
KOA in Boone, NC.  I am looking for suitable accommodations for a 45' Class
A motorhome with 4 slideouts.

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Shorewood IL Location.

Ok, ok, I KNOW this subject has probably been beat to death. But, I'm new
here and reallty need a few opinions. After suffering through enough tent
camping to last me and mom the rest of our lives, I went and decided that
was the LAST time I'd put up a tent. (bad back).

We left the Tetons and Jackson Hole last Sunday.  Diesel was selling
for a high of $3.69 in the big station north of Jackson (1/2 mile
north of the tourist information center).  The cheapest we found
diesel while we were in Jackson/Tetons was $3.05.  For the two weeks

I have a small TT which is powered by a single 12V battery.
I will be doing some extensive dry camping in the future and
question charging of the battery.
I measured the output of the vehicle alternator and at idle it

I've been using S&T 2006, with a good receiver and a laptop. The BW
does the navigating. On my last outing we were joined by friends
pulling a fiver using a TomTom 300 GPS. While out and about, I had
some time to play with the TomTom, and was duly impressed. Although

Considering a local Dodge camper for sale, that doesn't have a high
roof installed.  Looks like a typical Tradesman van, but is fitted
inside with camping gear (fridge, stove, sink, etc.).  Obviously, would
be nicer to have the high roof (popup or permanent) to be able to more

Another question for you 'gurus'. <g>
My TT has a decorative aluminum 'diamond plate'
covering around the bottom 6" or so of the entire rig.
Over time it is slowly oxidizing (I think) and losing

Went to a campground with free WiFi and no password required.  Worked great.
Went to a campground with free WiFi and password/userid required.  Couldn't
connect.
I'm using SBC Yahoo which requires my user id and password to sign on.  I

I just started a thread on computer backups because I was having
trouble with my DVD player and was afraid to send it off for
repair without backing up.  All that stuff about backup is
useful, but MoParMan found the fix to my problem so I don't have

I believe I will start an introductory letter for newbees that identifies
all the normal old farts and the mean, nasty, nose stuck up their a.ses old
farts.
Please submit your name to the list in which you think you belong.  The rest

Last week there was a discussion of the terror plot which was broken up by
the Brits.  I ignored most of the thread because my brother works as a TSA
screener and I was having the same arguments with him.  I believe that most
of the screening is worthless and just done for show.  ...

Heading toward VA thinking about going across part of WV, but have heard
they may not like the 102" wide bodies off the Interstate.  Avoiding toll
roads I was thinking aobut US 60 from S. of Charleston over to I-64.  Is the
road decent, and do they restrict wide bodies?

1993 Jayco 29' MH.
I have very little hot water pressure. I have replace the water heater and
the results were nil.
Is there anyway to "clean" the hotwater pipes thinking there might be

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