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RE: campground listings
The campground info that google shows on their maps is all driven by their search results. All they do is geocode the address. The problem with this approach is many state parks for example use the address of their office in their web listing, which in many cases is no where near the actual campground, and many times not even near the park. Look at Salt Fork State Park in Ohio for example.
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egrove
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03/09/10 09:04am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: campground listings
I've tried to list many of them on my site, including private campgrounds as well as public ones (state parks, coe, etc.), and I know I don't have them all, but I'm adding more every day.
http://www.epgsoft.com/CampgroundMap/
- Eric
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egrove
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03/09/10 08:06am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Using Lasers to Zap Mosquitoes
I want one of these to take along camping!
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/using-lasers-to-zap-mosquitoes/?hp
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egrove
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02/12/10 03:01pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Not going anywhere soon...
I'm starting to worry about the snow load on the roof, as there is about a foot on it right now. Hoping it gets windy soon and clears if off for me.
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egrove
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02/10/10 07:42am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Not going anywhere soon...
They are calling for another snow Tue-Wed here in southern PA but it should be light, and then the chance for another big one next weekend, although that may go south of us. Look out DC and Richmond!
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egrove
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02/06/10 08:08am |
General RVing Issues
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Not going anywhere soon...
Don't think we'll be taking the motorhome anywhere soon, as it's currently buried in about 2 1/2 feet of snow and it's still snowing hard.
http://www.epgsoft.com/eGrove/IMG_5442.jpg
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egrove
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02/06/10 06:30am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Quality: Jayco vs Winnebago
When we bought our class C it was narrowed down to those two. When we looked at Jaycos on the dealer's lot they all looked very nice with no noticeable defects. When we looked at Winnebagos on another dealers lot, we saw numerous defects. Now much of this could have been the dealer. The Jayco dealer may have taken more time to go over the units and fix little things than the Winnebago dealer, but it did leave an impression with us. In the end it was that and the great price we got on the Jayco that made our decision.
- Eric
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egrove
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01/27/10 07:55pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: How much wind can we tolerate?
We went through similiar conditions in a travel trailer a few years ago. I think the wind was in the 60 MPH range. I didn't get much sleep that night, as the trailer sounded like it was getting ripped apart. I kept getting up and going outside to look at things. When morning came and the winds died down we were surprised there was no damage at all. You have to remember these things are built to go down the highway.
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egrove
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01/23/10 03:17pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Reserve America - Have you had good or bad experiences?
I never had any problems booking a site with Reserve America. My only complaints would be the added cost ($8 per reservation) and their poor user interface, although the user interface has improved a quite a bit over the last year or two.
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egrove
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01/16/10 07:29am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Slideout operation question
The other possibility is that they may both be by the same manufacturer, but, are actually different models from the same maker.
That may very well be the case, as the larger slide is the one that stops automatically when open. The smaller slide is the one that doesn't. I guess I'll just keep doing like everyone else and stopping the slide when it appears (and sounds) to be open.
Thanks everyone for all the help.
- Eric
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egrove
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01/12/10 05:47pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Slideout operation question
I don't understand, are you still pushing the switch button when it is evident that the room is fully extended?
Yes, I have to hold the switch to operate the slide, as soon as you stop pressing the switch the slide stops. And this is how I operate this slide, as soon as I see it seal and start pushing the wall I let go of the switch.
I just think it shouldn't be this way as the other slide automatically stops when it is fully out, even if you are still holding the button.
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egrove
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01/12/10 04:28pm |
Tech Issues
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Slideout operation question
I have a Jayco Greyhawk class C that has two slides, both made by PowerGear. The one works perfectly, when you slide it out the motor runs until the slide is out then you hear a click and the motor stops. The other slide motor runs until the slide is out and then keeps running to the point of starting to bow out the wall. It only really stops when it can no longer push the slide any further and kind of grinds to a halt.
My questions is what triggers the motor to stop running? Is there a swtich somewhere or does it sense the resistance? In any case is this adjustable?
Thanks,
- Eric
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egrove
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01/12/10 01:54pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Camping at Yellowstone
As they say, there are only three seasons in Yellowstone: July, August, and winter.
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egrove
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01/11/10 03:44pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Planning an extended trip
Thanks for all the great feedback, we really appreciate it since we never attempted a trip of this length before. We are leaning toward the approach of winging it and finding spots as we go, only making reservations ahead when we know we'll be in a popular area. I think this gives us the most flexibility since we really don't know what to expect on a trip of this length as far as how far we'll be comfortable traveling per day and how long we'll want to stay at different destinations.
Thanks again,
- Eric
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egrove
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01/10/10 03:09pm |
Roads and Routes
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Planning an extended trip
My wife and I have the opportunity to take the summer off and travel in our RV. Being from the East, we want to go cross country and visit many of the National Parks in the west. Here are the questions I am wrestling with.
1) Whenever we've gone on trips in the past (never any more than 2 weeks) I plan every night in advance and make reservations. I can't imagine trying to do this for a trip of this length. I'd rather be flexible and determine how long we stay at each stop as we go. My concern is that we'll be hitting many of the most popular National Parks in the summer. Will we be able to get campsites without reservations? How would you handle reservations and planning for a trip like this?
2) What would be a good basic route or loop for seeing the major National Parks of the west in the summer. I'm thinking of starting in the south in early June (Carlsbad, Mesa Verde, Zion) and finishing in the north in August (Glacier, Yellowstone)? I was just wondering if anyone had done a similar trip and had a good loop worked out to hit many of the parks.
Thanks in advance for any opinions and help.
- Eric
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egrove
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01/09/10 07:17am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: First flat towing experience...
Also make sure the Aladdin towbar legs are locked properly, or the vehicle may wander back and forth behind the towing vehicle.
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egrove
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12/21/09 11:18am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: DirecTV Lawsuit
I would like month-to-month service from them and are willing to pay for the equipment outright, but they don't want to do business in that matter, so they don't get mine.
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egrove
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12/18/09 01:51pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: SEEMS U.S. DOES NOT WANT SNOWBIRD'S
Why don't they make a reservation for next spring at the campground they live at in CA and put down a deposit and show the border police this? It would show they are planning on going back. Just a thought.
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egrove
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11/24/09 01:37pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: I Love Cats
Ever check out this website? It's pretty funny. They post cute photos of cats and everyone can post captions. Be sure to scroll down the page, some of them are really funny.
http://icanhascheezburger.com
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egrove
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11/19/09 09:08am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Motorhome Furniture
You may want to contact the manufacturer for new upholstery as well. I know Jayco for example can supply new upholstery for old models.
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egrove
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11/13/09 01:38pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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