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osanmike · osanmike

So we finally did it. We retired and bought our pickup and 5th wheel. We are planning on hitting the road Mid March from Colorado Springs, CO. We are planning on heading south to New Mexico and westward through Arizona ending in Rosamond, CA to see some friends who have also just retired and may join us on...

Acheron2010 · Acheron2010

As an armchair RV'er so far, I think of destination travel. A few examples, the Bourbon Whiskey trail in Kentucky, the vineyards of Napa, the American Indian reservations of the Southwest, the zoos and museums of major cities. Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Yosemite. A place where you mig...

Ronjohn99 · Ronjohn99

Well this post isn't so much about the destination but the journey! In late March we are finally going to pick up the fifth wheel we bought in early December and will travel from South Dakota to Portland, OR to pick it up. We have traveled a lot but we have always been fairly low to the ground :) with pop-u...

jcordar2 · jcordar2

We will be taking our "maiden voyage" along Rt 40 from Elk City OK to Sevierville in the spring for the 2021 rally. We'll be hauling a 43' 5th wheel. We want to plan carefully and we will be following the 2-2-2 rule. We have the Rand McNally truckers atlas and we plan to purchase a Garmin device. Anyone have...

franko · franko

What is Beeline Highway from Phoenix to Payson like for driving a 34" MH towing a Ford Explorer? We are experienced RV'rs but like to check out the highways before taking off. Is it narrow, steep, curvy few passing lines or pull off areas? Heavily traveled in summertime? Thanks in advance. Fr...

Friz · Friz

I was quite surprised that a Search for "TSD" came back with nothing on this Forum. I learned about TSD on another forum maybe a month ago. TSD is a fuel discount program, mainly OTR drivers, which, honestly, cost me nothing and the discount is significant. Their program is open to anyone who buys diese...

CJSX2fromCT · CJSX2fromCT

what is the difference between Monocrystalline panel and a Polycrystalline panel? Which does a better job? Thanks for replies.

BiggarView · BiggarView

So we're signed up for the 2020 Spring rally and we are going to swing by MORryde to get the IS suspension upgrade on our new rig. From there, a 2 day move to the RV-D spring rally site. Any recommendations for a stop on the way near Lexington, KY.

Howard · Howard

For those planning an Alaska RV Trip, we completed our amazing five-month trip on September 21, 2019. If you go to this Journal post - FINAL Daily Post Index - we have links to all of our 148 posts from April 27 - September 21 plus our four planning posts from February (with updates). Read 'em all, or jus...

KTS · KTS

Hope to RV camp near east entrance in Glacier mid July. All reservable sites are taken. Historic fill times are before 8am. If we are able to secure a non reserve site before 8 am, what and where do we hang out with our 25’ Fifth wheel and tow vehicle while we wait for site to be vacated later in the day? Repo...

Bobc · Bobc

Looking for recommendations for this travel season We plan to start in Coldwater Mi the middle of June. Never been to this part of the country so have no idea where to go. Need suggestion. Plan to do this area from the middle of June thru the middle of September. We travel in a 43’ 5th wheel. we do know we wan...

Neil and Connie · Neil and Connie

Heading east from Foster area on Tuesday to Bend…US-20 is our planned route. Back in 15 there was some discussion that although there are passes it's certainly worthy for RVs. In Foster there are some signs heading east that say 53 foot trailers and doubles over 75 are prohibited…and googling says th...

RandV · RandV

We (wife and I, no pets) will be leaving Florida July 8th for a four month trip in our 27 ft. TT. We have taken two month and a six month trips within the last few years, so aren't rookies, but haven't RV'd in the eastern part of the US and Canada before. Our itinerary: Florida to Buffalo, NY through Pittsb...

Russ Ranger · Russ Ranger

Howard has given us all permission to us this site as a place to share our planning, experience and knowledge for a trip to Alaska in the Summer of 2019. We are planning our 3+ month trip to begin at the end of May and to wrap-up in early September. We will start and finish the trip from Western Washington...

RonC · RonC

We are in Clifton, AZ and are traveling to Mesa tomorrow. We will be on 70 to Globe then 60 to Mesa. Have seen some chatter about highway 60 that goes thru Globe to Show Low. What I'm reading says steep and a 13' 6" tunnel. It appears that the difficult section of 60 goes north out of Globe to Show Low ... w...

Hogladyrider · Hogladyrider

May of 2019 we are due for our roadside assistance renewal. We are fulltime, 5th wheel toy hauler. Our truck is insured thru Hartford AARP and our 5th wheel is insured with Allied/Nationwide thru Miller Insurance. In the past we have had Coachnet, Good Sam - have never had an occasion to need to use eit...

Cookie Dough · Cookie Dough

We are in the St Petersburg area and will be heading to southwest FL. Going by way of this bridge is the shortest route, we are travelling in a motorhome w toad. FWIW, I have gone across the new Tappen Zee bridge. Just looking for others' experience, we arrived by I 275 and came across that part of Tampa Bay...

Neil and Connie · Neil and Connie

connie and I are driving US-50 this summer and it looks like we will be going over Monarch Pass right around May 31. The grade is 6.4 according to the state of CO...and looking at the weather averages for the pass it’s a high of 42 in May and 57 in June...so figure around 50 at the end of May. Gradeeise it’s s...

BiggarView · BiggarView

FYI, this just crossed my email... Harvest Host is bumping the cost of their membership to 79 dollars/year starting Jan 1, 2019. Anybody that signs up before that date will not have their rate increase from the current 44/yr. This a good deal and will quickly pay for itself even at the higher rate if yo...

Acheron2010 · Acheron2010

A quick update - full-timer now since July in my Airstream, just made the 5,000 mile New Jersey-California trip. Currently in Solano County. The Florida hurricanes here in October got me thinking about desert flooding and Stevie Ray Vaughn "Floodin' Down in Texas" and getting snowed in in Idaho or...

Hairtriger · Hairtriger

Anyone have suggestions on RV trip to Alaska, caravans and info

CK2018 · CK2018

I noticed there is some good advice in this section about specific trips and routes. I was wondering if anyone can recommend an app or website that provides good information for RV travel? Many times I can map out a route, but it doesn't necessarily tell me what the roads are like. Are there big hills...

Dgumz · Dgumz

When traveling from Sacramento down to Los Angeles, is Hwy 1 a good option for a 25’ Class C with no tow? Or should I stay on Hwy 101?

AlanB · AlanB

We will be in central Florida - Orlando / The Villages area in April. Can anyone let us know of any large RV Dealerships with lots of used RV's in those areas? We are looking at Class A DP's and 5th Wheels. Thanks in advance!

In Laymans Terms · In Laymans Terms

Howard and Linda, we are singing your praises! We travelled from Van Horn, TX to Lordsburg, NM today, and the only part of the trip we were dreading was the drive through El Paso. We had researched a few options to taking the I-10 through the city, and in doing so, stumbled across your Dec. 11 blog post det...

Old_Man · Old_Man

It's our first major destination. What's bizarre is until a couple weeks ago, I didn't know it existed. I'd seen it in "2010, the year we make contact," but I hadn't even a shred of a clue. No, I didn't see the movie "Contact" until last week. I will dine sumptuously in PIE!!! TOWN!!!, crash near Datil and...

In Laymans Terms · In Laymans Terms

We travelled from Del Rio, TX to Van Horn, TX yesterday, and were thrown for a loop at Alpine. On the way out of town heading north on Hwy. 90, there is an underpass with a posted clearance of only 13'7" - and this once you are already on the single-lane downhill grade. We stopped and pulled over onto the nar...

CJSX2fromCT · CJSX2fromCT

http://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Car-wedged-under-RV-in-Marion-County-crash-471669754.html

In Laymans Terms · In Laymans Terms

Hey all, We are going to be travelling from Del Rio, TX to Mesa, AZ in a few weeks. Our plan is for three days/two nights on the road. Our first day of travel would reasonably take us to Van Horn, TX. In researching that location, I found a number of posts that indicate the town will ticket RVers who overnigh...

carolinakids · carolinakids

We were contacted Saturday by some of our RV-Dreams family about the Manatee Festival at Crystals Springs, Fl. We meet our friends at the 2016 Spring RV-Dreams Rally. Have keep in contact as we all travel around the U.S. We all meet yesterday and enjoyed the Manatee Festival. Nice time seeing the Man...

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	Starting our journey (Preview) So we finally did it. We retired and bought our pickup and 5th wheel. We are planning on hitting the road Mid March from Colorado Springs, CO. We are planning on heading south to New Mexico and westward through Arizona ending in Rosamond, CA to see some friends who have also just retired and may join us on...	osanmike	9	7626	09:28 PM Jan 17, 2023 by Cassy0110
	Destination RV'ing. What's been your favorites? (Preview) As an armchair RV'er so far, I think of destination travel. A few examples, the Bourbon Whiskey trail in Kentucky, the vineyards of Napa, the American Indian reservations of the Southwest, the zoos and museums of major cities. Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Yosemite. A place where you mig...	Acheron2010	28	9635	09:25 PM Jan 17, 2023 by Cassy0110
	Wind (Preview) Well this post isn't so much about the destination but the journey! In late March we are finally going to pick up the fifth wheel we bought in early December and will travel from South Dakota to Portland, OR to pick it up. We have traveled a lot but we have always been fairly low to the ground :) with pop-u...	Ronjohn99	12	5805	07:15 AM Apr 11, 2021 by LarryW21
	OK to Sevierville for 2021 Rally (Preview) We will be taking our "maiden voyage" along Rt 40 from Elk City OK to Sevierville in the spring for the 2021 rally. We'll be hauling a 43' 5th wheel. We want to plan carefully and we will be following the 2-2-2 rule. We have the Rand McNally truckers atlas and we plan to purchase a Garmin device. Anyone have...	jcordar2	3	3730	03:38 PM Oct 20, 2020 by Bill and Linda
	Beeline Highway (Hwy 87) from Phoenix to Payson beeline highway payson phoenix az (Preview) What is Beeline Highway from Phoenix to Payson like for driving a 34" MH towing a Ford Explorer? We are experienced RV'rs but like to check out the highways before taking off. Is it narrow, steep, curvy few passing lines or pull off areas? Heavily traveled in summertime? Thanks in advance. Fr...	franko	5	3742	08:58 AM Jul 15, 2020 by franko
	TSD Logistics Fuel Program (Preview) I was quite surprised that a Search for "TSD" came back with nothing on this Forum. I learned about TSD on another forum maybe a month ago. TSD is a fuel discount program, mainly OTR drivers, which, honestly, cost me nothing and the discount is significant. Their program is open to anyone who buys diese...	Friz	18	4412	08:26 AM May 22, 2020 by Danny and Cheryl
	Solar panel ques. (closed) (Preview) what is the difference between Monocrystalline panel and a Polycrystalline panel? Which does a better job? Thanks for replies.	CJSX2fromCT	22	8263	10:21 PM Apr 23, 2020 by Terry and Jo
	seeking CG info from Elkhart IN to RV-D rally April 2020 (Preview) So we're signed up for the 2020 Spring rally and we are going to swing by MORryde to get the IS suspension upgrade on our new rig. From there, a 2 day move to the RV-D spring rally site. Any recommendations for a stop on the way near Lexington, KY.	BiggarView	3	3523	02:39 PM Nov 17, 2019 by Barb and Frank
	2019 Alaska Trip - Links To Daily Posts and Planning (Preview) For those planning an Alaska RV Trip, we completed our amazing five-month trip on September 21, 2019. If you go to this Journal post - FINAL Daily Post Index - we have links to all of our 148 posts from April 27 - September 21 plus our four planning posts from February (with updates). Read 'em all, or jus...	Howard	1	3795	07:06 PM Sep 28, 2019 by jrzygrl64
	Glacier National Park Glacier national park St Mary’s (Preview) Hope to RV camp near east entrance in Glacier mid July. All reservable sites are taken. Historic fill times are before 8am. If we are able to secure a non reserve site before 8 am, what and where do we hang out with our 25’ Fifth wheel and tow vehicle while we wait for site to be vacated later in the day? Repo...	KTS	10	5783	11:26 PM Sep 19, 2019 by Barbaraok
	Traveling Michigan and Wisconsin this travel season (Preview) Looking for recommendations for this travel season We plan to start in Coldwater Mi the middle of June. Never been to this part of the country so have no idea where to go. Need suggestion. Plan to do this area from the middle of June thru the middle of September. We travel in a 43’ 5th wheel. we do know we wan...	Bobc	15	4795	06:30 PM Jul 18, 2019 by Bobc
	US-20 in Oregon (Preview) Heading east from Foster area on Tuesday to Bend…US-20 is our planned route. Back in 15 there was some discussion that although there are passes it's certainly worthy for RVs. In Foster there are some signs heading east that say 53 foot trailers and doubles over 75 are prohibited…and googling says th...	Neil and Connie	10	4295	10:58 AM Jul 15, 2019 by arcaguy
	Eastern US/Canada/Texas Trip Advice (Preview) We (wife and I, no pets) will be leaving Florida July 8th for a four month trip in our 27 ft. TT. We have taken two month and a six month trips within the last few years, so aren't rookies, but haven't RV'd in the eastern part of the US and Canada before. Our itinerary: Florida to Buffalo, NY through Pittsb...	RandV	7	3947	11:07 AM Jul 12, 2019 by aysstephanie
	Alaska - Summer 2019 - RVDreamers Sharing Plans (Preview) Howard has given us all permission to us this site as a place to share our planning, experience and knowledge for a trip to Alaska in the Summer of 2019. We are planning our 3+ month trip to begin at the end of May and to wrap-up in early September. We will start and finish the trip from Western Washington...	Russ Ranger	48	7905	03:30 PM May 17, 2019 by arcaguy
	Highway 60 in AZ (Preview) We are in Clifton, AZ and are traveling to Mesa tomorrow. We will be on 70 to Globe then 60 to Mesa. Have seen some chatter about highway 60 that goes thru Globe to Show Low. What I'm reading says steep and a 13' 6" tunnel. It appears that the difficult section of 60 goes north out of Globe to Show Low ... w...	RonC	4	4501	05:28 PM Apr 20, 2019 by RonC
	Time for Our Roadside Assistance Renewal Seeking Input! (Preview) May of 2019 we are due for our roadside assistance renewal. We are fulltime, 5th wheel toy hauler. Our truck is insured thru Hartford AARP and our 5th wheel is insured with Allied/Nationwide thru Miller Insurance. In the past we have had Coachnet, Good Sam - have never had an occasion to need to use eit...	Hogladyrider	8	4364	08:05 AM Feb 2, 2019 by Sushidog
	Sunshine Skyline Bridge (Preview) We are in the St Petersburg area and will be heading to southwest FL. Going by way of this bridge is the shortest route, we are travelling in a motorhome w toad. FWIW, I have gone across the new Tappen Zee bridge. Just looking for others' experience, we arrived by I 275 and came across that part of Tampa Bay...	Cookie Dough	5	4080	12:27 PM Jan 18, 2019 by LarryW21
	Monarch Pass CO (Preview) connie and I are driving US-50 this summer and it looks like we will be going over Monarch Pass right around May 31. The grade is 6.4 according to the state of CO...and looking at the weather averages for the pass it’s a high of 42 in May and 57 in June...so figure around 50 at the end of May. Gradeeise it’s s...	Neil and Connie	11	4609	12:58 PM Dec 4, 2018 by Neil and Connie
	Harvest Host info (Preview) FYI, this just crossed my email... Harvest Host is bumping the cost of their membership to 79 dollars/year starting Jan 1, 2019. Anybody that signs up before that date will not have their rate increase from the current 44/yr. This a good deal and will quickly pay for itself even at the higher rate if yo...	BiggarView	0	3950	12:31 PM Nov 21, 2018 by BiggarView
	Seasonal danger spots when traveling? (Preview) A quick update - full-timer now since July in my Airstream, just made the 5,000 mile New Jersey-California trip. Currently in Solano County. The Florida hurricanes here in October got me thinking about desert flooding and Stevie Ray Vaughn "Floodin' Down in Texas" and getting snowed in in Idaho or...	Acheron2010	6	4120	07:27 AM Oct 29, 2018 by PIEERE
	RV trip to Alaska summer 2019 (Preview) Anyone have suggestions on RV trip to Alaska, caravans and info	Hairtriger	23	6954	10:41 AM Oct 14, 2018 by Howard
	The best travel apps or websites? (closed) (Preview) I noticed there is some good advice in this section about specific trips and routes. I was wondering if anyone can recommend an app or website that provides good information for RV travel? Many times I can map out a route, but it doesn't necessarily tell me what the roads are like. Are there big hills...	CK2018	17	8532	11:30 AM Sep 24, 2018 by Terry and Jo
	Pacific Coast Hwy (Preview) When traveling from Sacramento down to Los Angeles, is Hwy 1 a good option for a 25’ Class C with no tow? Or should I stay on Hwy 101?	Dgumz	5	4488	08:49 AM Jun 8, 2018 by LarryW21
	Central Florida RV Dealerships (Preview) We will be in central Florida - Orlando / The Villages area in April. Can anyone let us know of any large RV Dealerships with lots of used RV's in those areas? We are looking at Class A DP's and 5th Wheels. Thanks in advance!	AlanB	3	4544	03:44 AM Mar 12, 2018 by Rob_Fla
	Howard and Linda's route through El Paso - great advice! (Preview) Howard and Linda, we are singing your praises! We travelled from Van Horn, TX to Lordsburg, NM today, and the only part of the trip we were dreading was the drive through El Paso. We had researched a few options to taking the I-10 through the city, and in doing so, stumbled across your Dec. 11 blog post det...	In Laymans Terms	6	5518	06:53 PM Mar 3, 2018 by Second Chance
	Anybody ever been to the Very Large Array in New Mexico? (Preview) It's our first major destination. What's bizarre is until a couple weeks ago, I didn't know it existed. I'd seen it in "2010, the year we make contact," but I hadn't even a shred of a clue. No, I didn't see the movie "Contact" until last week. I will dine sumptuously in PIE!!! TOWN!!!, crash near Datil and...	Old_Man	7	5090	01:46 AM Mar 2, 2018 by Old_Man
	Low clearance in Alpine, TX (Preview) We travelled from Del Rio, TX to Van Horn, TX yesterday, and were thrown for a loop at Alpine. On the way out of town heading north on Hwy. 90, there is an underpass with a posted clearance of only 13'7" - and this once you are already on the single-lane downhill grade. We stopped and pulled over onto the nar...	In Laymans Terms	11	6258	06:02 PM Feb 14, 2018 by In Laymans Terms
	Be careful out there (Preview) http://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Car-wedged-under-RV-in-Marion-County-crash-471669754.html	CJSX2fromCT	2	5043	07:28 PM Jan 30, 2018 by LarryW21
	Are stories about Van Horn, TX true? (Preview) Hey all, We are going to be travelling from Del Rio, TX to Mesa, AZ in a few weeks. Our plan is for three days/two nights on the road. Our first day of travel would reasonably take us to Van Horn, TX. In researching that location, I found a number of posts that indicate the town will ticket RVers who overnigh...	In Laymans Terms	7	6022	07:21 PM Jan 23, 2018 by In Laymans Terms
	Festivals (Preview) We were contacted Saturday by some of our RV-Dreams family about the Manatee Festival at Crystals Springs, Fl. We meet our friends at the 2016 Spring RV-Dreams Rally. Have keep in contact as we all travel around the U.S. We all meet yesterday and enjoyed the Manatee Festival. Nice time seeing the Man...	carolinakids	0	4066	06:30 AM Jan 15, 2018 by carolinakids
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