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I'm tired after that section. I may have to call in sick tomorrow to recover.
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Dan
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I love that tent. Best Friends is great we left Disney there for a day on our last trip.
Dan
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I'm up to date again. woo. This is one long trip report. It's one long trip with a couple work breaks in between. Its not 2 separate trips.
Dan
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This is a case of messing with something people love so much. Everyone here (I think) loves the Fort and being there. We just get worried and (carried away sometimes) when a dumb (in our opinion) decision is made that may affect the campground we love so much.
Dan
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Congratulations. You are going to love camping in a motorhome.
One thing I didn't mention before and this has happened to us. We were driving into a rain storm and the torrential rain was so hard it wasn't safe to drive. We pulled into a rest stop and sat at the dinette to have dinner. We read for a while. We never once had to go out of the motorhome. The rain slowed down and we started on our way again.
Dan
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What happened? I hope everything is OK. I'm going there in June and was hoping this report would be done by then. :rofl2:
Dan
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I started going to the Fort when I was 1 or 2 years old (Not sure if we went the first year it was open or not) and we went to RC a lot, so I'm sure I dipped, splashed, or what ever in Indian Springs.
Great trip report,
Dan
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For those that can't remember which way the trailer goes when you turn the wheel:
Put your hand on the bottom of the wheel and move your hand in the direction you want the trailer to go.
Dan
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Great report.
I once read an article about a study that said people that spend money on experiences are happier than those that spend money on things to accumulate.
I would say spending money on going to the Fort is an experience to be happy about.
Dan
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And now, the Voices of Liberty:
I have to wait 8 months to see them. I'm happy I saw them, but now I'm sad I have to wait.
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Ok, Now I'm caught up.
I was young single digits, but am I remembering right when I remember a time when the Fort had dirt roads.
I remember riding rented bikes on the dirt roads. It was in the 70's
Dan
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I'm late, but I'm here. I love going down 81 from the North East. 84 out to 81 and 81 to 26 to 95. Am I missing one? The motorhome knows the way, I set the cruise and go play games with the rest of the family. They always seem so nervous when I do that though.
Dan
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Depending on where you are coming from and how often you need the car it might be cheaper to rent. We are 1200 miles away so towing the car would cost at least 250 extra in gas I figure. It is way cheaper to rent even for 2 days.
Dan
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I've got a couple of questions...
1. I just got a dolly. Why not tow with a dolly?
2. Most C's I'm looking at are on E450 chassis. Are the springs the problem?
3. What upgrade did you do and how much did it cost?
4. What about towing a car on a car hauler?
Thanks
1) not always a place to put them, and seems to me they are a lot harder to hookup. Also it reduces the weight of the car you can tow because it weighs more than a tow ebar.
2). Don't get me wrong I love the 450 chassis. I just want to make sure people realize they aren't as easy to drive as a van.
3) I had the rear springs built up. It helps a lot. I also had bulls eye leveling jacks put on as well.
4). The biggest thing with towing in a class c is the weight. The weight is restricted because anything over like 25' has an extended frame. My Jayco is fully boxed and done right, but I have been told not all are. I'm not sure, but this may be an issue with the gas chassis A's too.
A class c with a slide or 2 is a good choice for value and space. The 450 chassis and v10 go right along well even with the 3000 lbs extra when towing the car. My 30' c is great for camping. It fits most places and once you get used to driving it is great for going long distance. I always say that with a motorhome I drive to my destination in a living room.
My recommendation is test drive for an hour if they let you. With used, test every system even if you don't think you will use it. On used C's really pay attention to cab over for water leak signs, especially if it has windows.
Dan
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I have a class C.
When you get an RV, of any type, you will need to tow something (unless you get a class B camper). My decision in this respect comes down to do you want to be comfortable on the ride down and have a smaller vehicle to drive around in or do you want to drive in a truck and have a big vehicle to try to fit in places. The 2nd options gives you just a little more space, unless you get a really long TT or 5th (over 30'). I don't know the campgrounds that you go to, but backing in a TT or 5th with a truck big enough to safely pull it is not an easy task. When I pull up to a campground in my C, I jump out unhook the car in about 5 minutes (I flat tow, I would not, if you can help it, tow with a dolly). I then drive to the site and back in. Hit a button to level the motorhome and sit back and watch the travel trailer owners yell at each other and break stuff backing into things.
Having said all that. Class C's based on the E450 chassis do not drive easy. They are way easier than a travel trailer, but do not believe the salesman when he says "It drives like a van." I have upgraded the springs in the back of mine (Jayco Greyhawk sport 2008) and that makes a huge difference.
Pay close attention to weight ratings on the Class C's, also if you are going to tow a car make sure the hitch is 5000 and not 3500.
By the way flat towing a car is very easy. You just need to get used to the extra weight when starting and stopping. It really kind of does just follow behind the Motorhome. Oh and yes you have to be careful where you go, because you can't back up. You have to unhook if you need to backup. I have not had a problem with finding a gas station that I fit into with the car. I tend to use the rest stops and truck stops for gas stations and it works fine.
There is a book called next exit (there is another one but I can't remember the name) it says what is off each exit on the interstate highways. It will tell you if a gas station, restaraunt, etc. is big rig friendly. My rule is if a trailer truck can go there than I should be able to.
Dan
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We are out for that weekend. Its way to far for us for a Friday, Saturday trip. If it was Columbus day weekend then it would work, but not a normal weekend. We would need to take Friday and Monday off, and not sure I can.
Dan
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Another perspective on the overloaded TV. My wife and I went on the look out for something that we could tow with our TV. We found something and it was fine. Wasn't what we wanted, but it was fine. Well 1 year later it wasn't fine. I lost about 3 grand on a 15000 trailer when I traded it in for the Class C.
I recommend finding what you can afford then find what you want in that price range. At that point figure out how you can tow it. You may find like we did that we didn't need to tow it we could afford and wanted a Motorhome. I have talked to several people and some here have said it, even when you get what you think you want, you will trade it in for a better for you floorplan a few times before you get it right. Unless you have willpower to keep the RV for a few years (we didn't), I would pay close attention to how much you are SETTLING to accommodate a TV.
I learned that you don't know what you don't know, keep an open mind you may find what you really want in a way that you can afford it and tow it or drive it.
Dan
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The faire for us.
Dan
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How'd the trip go?
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We are in for either weekend in October. I would prefer October 12th for the three day weekend.
Dan
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And you should come during Easter!
Thanks Dan.
Gettysburg is worth the trip.
There is so much to see and learn at the battlefield and museum. It was an awesome experience.
And like Beckers says, come during the Easter GG and you can eat, drink, and be merry.
We'll see, I would love to. The only thing is we are going to the Fort for 2 weeks in June. I have the time off, not sure my wife does. We would want to go for more than a weekend.
Dan
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I'm in way late, but this was a great report.
My wife and I want to go to Gettysburg. I have to show her this report and then it will definitely get on the camping schedule.
Thanks,
Dan
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Hey Dan - Lowell Humane just posted on Facebook yesterday that they have kittens...
Just sayin'
We need a cat that we know will get close to the size of Disney (17 lbs). He plays rough.
Besides even though its been a few months since our cat died, I don't think we are ready yet.
Dan
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Wow, so TCD which one of these younger families have you groomed to take over for you?
Great report that I started readying like 2 months ago it seems!
Dan
Theme Park Attendance report
in WDW and Disney Park Discussions
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I think Lou attracted at least 100 of those people, that's raise worthy!
Dan