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One more from Harford County- Bel Air!

When we camped at the Fort several years ago, we left home at 2am, stopped at the VA line for a couple of hours of sleep, went on to Brunswick, GA to overnight, and the following morning hit WDW.  A lot of driving for the 1st day but we were excited and 14 hours on the road was our max.

Dawn

I was also there last weekend. Very crowded! Maybe the second weekend will be better for you.

I have stayed here on two occasions, one summer visit and one Halloween weekend where it rained the entire 3 days. I paid approx $75 per night to stay here for October camping, that seemed high to me.

I recall Ramblin Pines having a small tiki bar outside of the pool area. May appeal to some folks.

If you hit a rainy weekend like we did, there is Columbia Mall about 20 minutes from here.

Dawn

Stayed at CSR for a week in 2008 before I started camping and loved the theming of Coronado Springs. It is a large resort but beautiful and not themed so much toward the cartoonish style for kids.

After having stayed at the values on several trips, this was a nice step up for us!

Dawn

We live in Maryland and frequent the Maryland/PA area the most. My favorite non-Disney campgrounds are:

Castaways , Ocean City MD

Lake In Wood Resort Lancaster PA

Harpers Ferry KOA Harpers Ferry, WV

Heading to Gatlinburg in a week so I hope to be able to add another to my list of favorites soon!

Dawn

Congratulations on your new camper - you will absolutely love it! We bought the same floorplan from a different manufacturer (North Trail 32BUDS Caliber Edition) and have camped more than three weeks in it so far. We love the space in it and the outside kitchen is so convenient.

Best Wishes!

Dawn

We also stayed overnight at Coastal RV on our way to WDW in June. It was good for an overnight stop and very clean. Tow vehicles must be pulled in behind your camper. When we were there, I didn't see any kids and could tell from some signage that a Good Sam rally was going on.

I'd stay again for an overnight but wouldn't choose it for a longer stay. Not enough amenities for a high-maintenance camper like me!

Sorry to hijack Lorna's thread but a quick note to TCD's inquiry about deer flies. Just returned from 8 day trip 6/18-6/26/11 and did not see one deer fly while I was there. We enjoyed our first (of many!) Fort trip in the 500 Loop and we're still recovering from the Florida heat in mid-June.

Thanks for sharing your trip report!

That campground is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

I will probably be in the minority here but I used GG during a Disney trip in 2008 and was not pleased. I was okay with the inflated prices but they did not deliver during the time agreed upon, one item was missing, and one dairy item was spoiled. I called from the resort and the Customer Service person was abrupt. I was able to get my items as promised but my experience was not a positive one.

I think mostly people have had good experiences with them.

We will be at Oak Creek Campground in Bowmansville Pa near Maple Grove Dragway.

Best campground in the Lancaster area is Lake in Wood Resort, bar none! Its also in the Bowmansville area. Large private themed campground with many amenities. Our family's favorite until we go to the Fort next week of course! :banana:

We have a total of 8 camping trips planned in 2011; 33 nights. I had to book alot of trips to justify the cost of the new camper (or that's what I tell my husband!) Headed south for our first Fort trip next Friday! :banana:

Jimmie Johnson sucks and so does your neighbor. Oh how I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, Jimmie sucks, oh yes he does, he cheats every week and Chad sucks too.

Let me guess.... You a Kurt Busch fan??? :rofl2:

Loving your trip report and photos! From one Jimmie Johnson fan to another, expect fans of other drivers to give you grief but who else has WON FIVE CONSECUTIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS??? :banana: :banana:

Not sure how I missed this thread until now but WOW, love the pics and insider information. Thanks, Lou!

Sounds like a neat concept! Thanks for sharing!

I am really starting to panic about these deer flies for our upcoming trip in June. We camp all over the mid-atlantic states PA-NC and I've never come across these.

I'd like to understand whether a stationary thing (like a beach ball or flower pot) would attract the flies. From what I've read on the internet, they attack moving objects.

I'm all ready to attach one of the solo cups to my husband's hat and let him troll around our loop before I come out of the camper! :rofl2:

Anyone other than me having a problem with stink bugs in the camper? Last summer they were really bad and every time we opened the camper, I had at least 10 bugs I was cleaning out. Even though we have a brand new camper, I noticed on our last trip they a few had gotten in there.

What can be done to avoid the dreaded stink bugs?

Enjoying your trip report and fabulous pictures. Thanks for sharing!

Very impressive!

Thanks for sharing!

So happy to finally see another TCD trip report. You have a way with words and a wicked sense of humor! I've been mostly a lurker of both boards for the last five years but am very familar with all the heavy posters in both places. I look forward to the rest of your trip report and pictures. :suspense:

Very cool!

Yes, a hybrid is considered to be more of a travel trailer than a pop up because you have hard sides.  Congratulations on your new camper and happy camping in 2011!

Dawn

Very nice truck!  We have the same one; hubby uses a Dodge 1500 as his daily work truck and we bought a Dodge 2500 Diesel to pull my camper!  :rofl2:

Dawn