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RE: I-65 through Alabama
We went that way last March and I don't remember I-65 between Montgomery and Birmingham being a bad road at all except the section going through Birmingham itself. That section is still rough as a cob and will jar you to the bone. Between the two cities the traffic is usually horrendous but, in March, I guess the Covid-19 had thinned it out a bit and it was the best trip we have made and we have made a lot along that road.
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accsys
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07/06/20 07:12pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Travellogues
You may want to bookmark our travel journal though we have now quit traveling and spend our summers in the Smokies. Our subscription to the Trip Journal site will expire in one month after 12 years of subscription and posting about every stop (with lots of pictures) on those six month trips covering all 49 continental US states and a good many provinces of Canada. I believe the multiyear listing will go away after the subscription expires Aug 7 and only the current year will be available.
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accsys
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07/01/20 05:18pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: i40 between West from Asheville, NC
We are staying in Waynesville this summer and come and go over that section several times. Going to one lane will delay you a little bit but not near as much as trying to avoid it on another route. With the reduced travel due to the pandemic it isn't as bad as it would be in a normal summer.
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accsys
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06/19/20 03:40pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: PORTLAND OR en route to South Dakota, and back
We stayed at 7th Ranch RV Camp a few years ago and found it to be a nice place with large 50 amp FHU pull-throughs. It is located just south of Garyowen and very close to the Little Bighorn Battlefield NM. During this pandemic I would give them a call to make sure they are open.
There are some pictures of our site there on our blog if you would like to see them. You might check other blog entries before and after that stop to see other places we stopped along I-90.
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accsys
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06/03/20 06:55am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Route 34 from Estes Park through Loveland Pass
Now you got me confused! I thought the original post was talking about going from Estes Park to Loveland on US 34. Further researching I see that Loveland Pass is actually south of I-70 on US 6, nowhere near Estes Park or US 34 so I have no idea of what the OP was referring to!
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accsys
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05/20/20 06:23am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Route 34 from Estes Park through Loveland Pass
We took it back in 2011 in our signature rig - a 40 ft DP pulling a Jeep Liberty, and had no problems whatsoever. The road is a little crooked but nothing alarming.
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accsys
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05/19/20 07:23pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Leveling Question
Lower both rear wheels a little bit, both at the same time, and you should be fine. You will be a little off front to back but as long as you leave your reefer off there shouldn't be a problem. If you have a residential reefer you don't even have to worry about that.
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accsys
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05/17/20 06:30pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Magna Shade install
There are definitely less expensive ways than the Magna Shade but we wouldn't be without ours. It has worked very well for four years now and being able to put it up without ladders is very important for us. Everything about it is top notch, including the company that makes it. They have very good support and even sent us new glue pads at no cost when we had to install it again on a new windshield.
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accsys
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05/06/20 11:44am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Western NC activities
We spend our summers at Trails End RV Park which is about 5 minutes from Maggie Valley, 6 or 7 minutes to Waynesville, about 15 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, about 20 minutes from Cherokee, about 25 minutes from Asheville, and about 1.5 hours from Gatlinburg, TN. The RV park is small with a few full-timers, a few seasonals like ourselves and several transient spots that normally require an advance reservation, though this summer may be different.
We arrived last Thursday and are currently half-way through our mandatory 14 day self-quarantine. The whole area is completely shut down due to a stay-at-home order that will probably be rescinded Friday though what will take its place is anyone's guess. I would think it will be a month or two before anything close to normal conditions will occur.
That being said, the area is a great one to just come and relax and enjoy the mountains. Waynesville is quaint with a lot of little shops, several nice restaurants, a very nice performing arts theater and Lake Junaluska where you can fish but where I try to get some exercise by walking around it a few times a week on a nice paved path. Maggie Valley is more of a typical tourist trap but has suffered immensely in last few years but does have many hotel/motels, restaurants and small shops. Cherokee is another touristy place but it also includes a Harrah's Casino for those that like that kind of entertainment.
We enjoy or summers here as the RV park is very nice with great hosts and the weather is much nicer in the summer than our normal S&B in Florida. The RV park requires you be completely self-contained as there are no rest rooms. The only amenities are nice gravel sites, some with concrete patios, that are 50 amp full-hookup with great WiFi and cable.
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accsys
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05/06/20 05:35am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Stimulus Package
A few items that haven't received widespread notice is contained in sections 2203-2206 and waive RMDs for 2020, 300 above the line charitable deduction, remove the 50% limit on charitable deductions.
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accsys
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03/26/20 04:52am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: St George, UT to Cannonville, UT (Bryce Canyon Trip)
I would, and have, taken the road (UT-9) from Zion and straight through the tunnel to Carmel, then north on 89 to 12. That saves a lot of time and only costs $15 for the rangers at Zion to stop the traffic through the tunnels so only traffic going your direction is in the tunnel and you have the whole road to ride the centerline.
You can read the requirements for using the tunnel at https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/the-zion-mount-carmel-tunnel.htm.
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accsys
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02/24/20 04:21am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Daytona 500 camp ground
There are a couple of RV parks near the track. Daytona Racetrack RV is just NE of the tracks and the track entry is almost a mile away. Daytona Speedway RV is SW of the track and about a 1.5 miles from the entrance. Those distances are on foot, driving can be much farther depending on route.
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accsys
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02/16/20 05:40pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Roadside assist
You had better jump on that 129. Their web site says it's now 159 for motorhomes! :E
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accsys
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02/08/20 12:29pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Calgary Stampede Advise
You may want to read through our blog entry for when we visited in 2015. Subsequent entries cover Banff and Jasper.
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accsys
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01/31/20 06:37am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Dinghy Towing guide
It's my understanding that 2014 was the last year you could flat tow a CRV, like Ken said because of the change to a CVT transmission in 2015. Those transmissions are becoming increasingly used in all makes and models and is making it difficult to find anything to tow other than a Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee or Grand Cherokee.
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accsys
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01/25/20 05:34am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Absolute positively the worst road ever
Mountain Directory West states:
"The top of this hill is just east of Trijillo and there is a warning sign – “9% next 3 miles” near milepost 32. It is an eastbound descent with long steep drop-offs (there are guardrails most of the way down) and 25 mph curves. Some of the grade is less than 9%. Highway 104 is narrow and a bit rough, not with potholes but with humps, bumps, and lumps."
If I had read that, I wouldn't have taken that route. I'm sure the same can be said of the OP. The point is that there are resources available to keep you out of that, and other, bad decisions.
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accsys
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01/23/20 06:18pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Military Chapter/Group within Good Sam?
Special Military Active Recreational Travelers may be what you are talking about but I don't believe they are associated with Good Sams.
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accsys
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01/23/20 05:35pm |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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RE: Best Route through the Smokies
If it were me, I would take I-40. You definitely DO NOT want to take US 19 between Cherokee and Maggie Valley. US 74 from 441 just south of Cherokee to US 19 north of Waynesville is a good ride but you will wind up on I-40 regardless.
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accsys
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01/18/20 04:51am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: September 2020 Suggestions/Advice
We have been all over the southwest a few times and, in our opinion, the Chaco Culture National Historic Monument has by far the best collection of "ancient" structures but it is also the hardest to reach. Our 2013 blog post has many pictures you might like to see.
We also visited Hovenweep and Mesa Verde in 2011 with pictures of those two available at our Cortez, CO blog post.
Just about anywhere you go in the desert SW will have an ancient structure or two. The biggest problem is time as you need to travel from place to place and many of them take awhile to get to.
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accsys
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01/13/20 05:39am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: The Ark Encounter in Kentucky
Our blog post covering our trip last year has some pictures of our site at Whispering Hills. Early reservations are recommended!
We also stayed at Kentucky Horse Park in 2012 and pictures of our site are available on that blog post.
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accsys
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01/12/20 04:52am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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