CJHokie

The entire reservation system changed a few months ago.

 

Check out this thread for more info...

http://www.fortfiends.net/forum/topic/15478-issues-with-adjusting-dates/?hl=%2Bchange+%2Breservation#entry445380

 

Readers Digest version...

 

Early on after the change they were pretty much telling people they could not drop days off their existing reservation, period.  You had to rebook the reservation for the days you wanted, and if there was no availability, you were out of luck.

 

Then it was possible but required talking to supervisors, requests (threats, cajoling, etc.), waiting for "approval," and even then some people were still told "no."

 

As things shook out after a bit of time (see the last page or 2 of that thread), they eased up on things as long as there's still a minimum number of days left on your reservation - and the magic number seems to be 5.

Very interesting.  I wonder if I would be grandfathered since I made the res before they changed the policy?  I have called a couple of times to add days and no one mentioned a new policy to me. 

Unfortunately they are making it harder and harder to adjust your dates down to what you need. Not saying it can't be done but have to fight for it more now.

What do you mean by this? Like, how are they making it harder? I thought you could change your res up to a week (or whatever) before check-in without any penalty. Right now we have 10 days but probably won't go that long.  

Also, I have seen these before but your post reminded me - where do you get the map in your sig? We have one on our camper but I wouldn't mind a digital one. I suppose I could google.    Never mind!

Well our thought was we can always upgrade.

True!  I will say I sometimes miss ours.  But then I use my own bathroom or shower or put food in our bigger fridge in our MH, and I'm okay.  

Enjoy camping life!

Sorry for the double.  Can't see how to delete one.

Well our thought was we can always upgrade.

True!  I will say I sometimes miss ours.  But then I use my own bathroom or shower or put food in our bigger fridge in our MH, and I'm okay.  

Enjoy camping life!

I could have written that exact post. We got our pop-up in October and sold it the following one in order to buy our fifth wheel.

I wasn't a backpacker like the OP, but I was a die-hard tent camper. For many years, I snubbed my nose at those who would "take their house into the woods". And look at me now... living in mine. :D

LOL.  We got a pop-up in Oct. and sold it the next year, but went to a 40' MH.  I personally didn't think we needed all that, but last summer we did a 7 week cross country trip with our 2 kids and dog so my husband wanted to be comfortable.  I was glad - we never felt cramped.  

We stayed at Blue Spring and loved it.  We have a 40 ft. MH, so it can be a challenge sometimes to get to campgrounds and in sites.  The site we reserved was plenty big and we didn't have any problems.  

We were there in Apr. '14 and some in our group tubed in the spring. FTR, they get a lot of manatees in the winter so tubing/swimming is not allowed then. Would love to go there then and see them all.  The water was amazingly clear like in the OP pics of the other park and the trees draping the spring were beautiful.  

LED lights is what I use for my show at home and I'm assuming they are doing the same thing.  The amperage use on an LED string is very, very low.

Ok, thanks.  More $$$ too.  

I am going to try to make some chicken wire balls.  :D

WELCOME!!

Thanks!!  :cheers:

I drove through Stage Coach last time I was visiting family in Jax and was not impressed.

Hard to see the state lines on my Google maps, but I think this one is not exactly Southern GA, but it may help someone else reading here.

We stayed at Inland Harbor RV Park in Darien, GA, right off I-95, easy on/off.  Easiest overnight ever.  It's on the small side, but I called on the road at the end of Christmas-NY week and was able to get a spot, plus they were building a new row when we were there.  IIRC, they are all pull-throughs.  I think there is a Waffle House and a McDonald's in walking distance.  

Wow, going this Christmas and suddenly feeling a little nervous like I should start shopping/making stuff now.  

Stupid question, how do these people run all that stuff without tripping breakers? I did once when I was drying my hair and there was a space heater and griddle on the same one.

We loved Camp Gulf in Destin (well, Miramar Beach to be more precise).  Definitely plan to go back.  Would go all the time if it didn't take so long to get there from here.  

Have also stayed at Bryn Mawr in St. Augustine.  Not the nicest campground, but proximity to beach was excellent.

My SIL stayed at North Beach (St. Aug as well?) and liked it, but you have to cross the road to get to the beach.

My camping friends have done Hunting Island SP, SC, and loved it.

We have also done Jekyll Island, GA, but it rained the whole time so I never actually saw how far the campground was from the beach.

We stayed at Hanna Park in Jax.  It's a short bike ride to the beach.  That was the same trip as Destin but after, so the beach looked hideous, but it's probably nice and we are spoiled now. 

Oh, hi, everyone!