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[Bilgerat]

Heading north with the R/V I've name "Matilda".

First night was here: http://www.militarycampgrounds.us/georgia/eagle-hammock-rv-park. If you have an itch to travel and can use the system, this is a very nice park.

Next night, here: http://www.thesouthoftheborder.com/. Tackiness to the nth degree :laugh:. But the campground gives a discount to Military and is nicely kept. (And the price is right :2up:)

[NightTrain]

Traveling for the Summer?

Matilda is a good name for an RV... slow and ponderous! Gertrude would be another good handle.

[darin]

This thread is worthless without pics. :)

[jimnyc]

Passing through the NY area? Have an awesome trip!!

[Bilgerat]

This thread is worthless without pics. :)

There will be, right now driving is an issue (lol)

[Bilgerat]

Traveling for the Summer?

Matilda is a good name for an RV... slow and ponderous! Gertrude would be another good handle.


I liked Matilda as we just sort of "Waltz" down the road

[Bilgerat]

Passing through the NY area? Have an awesome trip!!


We have to go thru the Tappen Zee bridge, but I ain't slowing down :laugh:

[Jeff]

We have to go thru the Tappen Zee bridge, but I ain't slowing down :laugh:

Hell if you do you and Matilda are going to get run over, unless of course you go through during rush hour than Matilda will feel like a Vette. :laugh:

Have a great time, and yes Pictures, Picture , Pictures... any questions dmp or NT can assist in that category.

[NightTrain]

Better download a copy of C.W. McCall's 'Convoy' and you can play the part of the chartreuse microbus!

[Bilgerat]

This is one from our trip in 2010

https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/p403x403/37925_447094813454_3492911_n.jpg?oh=400b4e3677d32b c17671ba3077e0130b&oe=5623A448

[Bilgerat]

These were taken at a Military Campground in Va. We didn't know about them untill we stumbled on them

http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7398&stc=1

http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7399&stc=1

[Perianne]

This is one from our trip in 2010

https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/p403x403/37925_447094813454_3492911_n.jpg?oh=400b4e3677d32b c17671ba3077e0130b&oe=5623A448

I see you were drinking and driving!!! :) Cute little doggie, too.

[Bilgerat]

The sign at Pedro's as we left

https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/s480x480/11030915_10153658768068455_3728324823256192814_n.j pg?oh=ca9dcf62a72bbf4b414c92618939e9be&oe=562DEE27

[Bilgerat]

Leaving the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support, Richmond, VA.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11667302_10153663178023455_5446490486279403476_n.j pg?oh=4154705d0de309d9d7496dbc7e8c0915&oe=56162207


We arrived at the Willow Pond Campground (Ft. Dix) last night. Woke up to the bugle call of "Reveille" and "Colors" at 06:00. And it's 61 degrees!

[Jeff]

The sign at Pedro's as we left

https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/s480x480/11030915_10153658768068455_3728324823256192814_n.j pg?oh=ca9dcf62a72bbf4b414c92618939e9be&oe=562DEE27


Leaving the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support, Richmond, VA.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11667302_10153663178023455_5446490486279403476_n.j pg?oh=4154705d0de309d9d7496dbc7e8c0915&oe=56162207


We arrived at the Willow Pond Campground (Ft. Dix) last night. Woke up to the bugle call of "Reveille" and "Colors" at 06:00. And it's 61 degrees!

You have to love all the Billboards on 95 for South of the border, my favorite is the one saying " keeping yelling kids they will stop " :laugh:

Nice Motor Home, I have to ask though, you aren't one of those motor home drivers that comes up the road in a 70 mph speed limit doing 50, if so remember those trucks going by usually have the horses ( and the handling ) to run up and over the mountains until they get slowed was down at the bottom of one, just a pet peeve with me, my Dad had a beautiful motor home and I tried to tell him the same thing, most of those motor homes are driven by folks that have never driven anything larger than the family station wagon and either don't realize they don't stop as quick as a car ( just don't handle as well ) or they are scared to death to drive them.

[Kathianne]

You have to love all the Billboards on 95 for South of the border, my favorite is the one saying " keeping yelling kids they will stop " :laugh:

Nice Motor Home, I have to ask though, you aren't one of those motor home drivers that comes up the road in a 70 mph speed limit doing 50, if so remember those trucks going by usually have the horses ( and the handling ) to run up and over the mountains until they get slowed was down at the bottom of one, just a pet peeve with me, my Dad had a beautiful motor home and I tried to tell him the same thing, most of those motor homes are driven by folks that have never driven anything larger than the family station wagon and either don't realize they don't stop as quick as a car ( just don't handle as well ) or they are scared to death to drive them.

So true! See it all the time on the way to Flagstaff! Somehow they don't realize that the 'runaway truck ramps' mean huge trailers too! 9% grades are not cool for big vehicles!

[Jeff]

So true! See it all the time on the way to Flagstaff! Somehow they don't realize that the 'runaway truck ramps' mean huge trailers too! 9% grades are not cool for big vehicles!

Sometimes when you are coming down or going up those Mountains you are doing everything you can to keep your vehicle right so it is hard at that point to drive for the others on the road. I went 25 years without any serious accidents because I drove for all the vehicles around me, sometimes I think folks driving those big RV's ought to have a special lisc. as well, like I said many have never drove anything bigger than a station wagon.

[jimnyc]

The sign at Pedro's as we left

https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/s480x480/11030915_10153658768068455_3728324823256192814_n.j pg?oh=ca9dcf62a72bbf4b414c92618939e9be&oe=562DEE27

Aren't those South of the Border Pedro signs for like 500 miles in either direction before you get there? I remember wanting to get there so badly when we were kids. "Only 200 miles left..only 150 more..." :laugh:

[Jeff]

Aren't those South of the Border Pedro signs for like 500 miles in either direction before you get there? I remember wanting to get there so badly when we were kids. "Only 200 miles left..only 150 more..." :laugh:

And then Dad would cruise right on by, that dirty Bas****. :laugh::laugh::laugh:


In all honesty that place sells more trash than most thrift stores, but they sell it for mega bucks, Pop did right by blowing by.

[jimnyc]

And then Dad would cruise right on by, that dirty Bas****. :laugh::laugh::laugh:


In all honesty that place sells more trash than most thrift stores, but they sell it for mega bucks, Pop did right by blowing by.

Of course it was nothing but crap, but when you're a kid locked in a truck for a million hours, that crap and candy looks like Disneyland!!

[Voted4Reagan]

Heading north with the R/V I've name "Matilda".

First night was here: http://www.militarycampgrounds.us/georgia/eagle-hammock-rv-park. If you have an itch to travel and can use the system, this is a very nice park.

Next night, here: http://www.thesouthoftheborder.com/. Tackiness to the nth degree :laugh:. But the campground gives a discount to Military and is nicely kept. (And the price is right :2up:)

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/8522589696/hB47D2ED9/

[tailfins]

And then Dad would cruise right on by, that dirty Bas****. :laugh::laugh::laugh:


In all honesty that place sells more trash than most thrift stores, but they sell it for mega bucks, Pop did right by blowing by.

Easy fix: They don't sell stuff atop the Pedro's sombrero. Just stay up there until the kids say, "Let's go."

[Jeff]

Easy fix: They don't sell stuff atop the Pedro's sombrero. Just stay up there until the kids say, "Let's go."

Heck I wasted my time once going up there, great view of 95. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Voted4Reagan]

Heck I wasted my time once going up there, great view of 95. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Major let down....... lol:slap:

[NightTrain]

Bilgerat, is that a diesel pusher? That looks like an awesome rig!

And, yeah, Jeff... every summer there are hundreds of motorhomes that drive up from Florida or other far away States, and some of them cruise on our 65 MPH highways at 45-50 as they rubberneck at the scenery. There is usually 4 miles of traffic backed up behind them trying to get around them, even though there's signs that say "Delay of 5 or more cars illegal. Use slow vehicle turn off." but they don't seem to see those, lol. I think the cops are under orders not to hassle tourists because I've never seen one pulled over.

[darin]

Great thread.

[gabosaurus]

I liked Matilda as we just sort of "Waltz" down the road

If you get hungry and run short on cash, stop at a billabong and grab you a jumbuck. Watch out for the swagmen. :cool:

[Bilgerat]

You have to love all the Billboards on 95 for South of the border, my favorite is the one saying " keeping yelling kids they will stop " :laugh:

Nice Motor Home, I have to ask though, you aren't one of those motor home drivers that comes up the road in a 70 mph speed limit doing 50, if so remember those trucks going by usually have the horses ( and the handling ) to run up and over the mountains until they get slowed was down at the bottom of one, just a pet peeve with me, my Dad had a beautiful motor home and I tried to tell him the same thing, most of those motor homes are driven by folks that have never driven anything larger than the family station wagon and either don't realize they don't stop as quick as a car ( just don't handle as well ) or they are scared to death to drive them.

I hate when the small cars "jump" in front of us when we're trying to get speed built up to climb up the next hill. if the speed falls too far, we get to listen to the roar of the overspeed (makes the wife nuts)

While we don't push the girl at 70 if we don't have to (like building up speed at the bottom of a hill), we do run about 65 and stay in the right lane (unless it's filled with people who are afraid of being on the big bad highway) :laugh:

[Bilgerat]

Bilgerat, is that a diesel pusher? That looks like an awesome rig!

And, yeah, Jeff... every summer there are hundreds of motorhomes that drive up from Florida or other far away States, and some of them cruise on our 65 MPH highways at 45-50 as they rubberneck at the scenery. There is usually 4 miles of traffic backed up behind them trying to get around them, even though there's signs that say "Delay of 5 or more cars illegal. Use slow vehicle turn off." but they don't seem to see those, lol. I think the cops are under orders not to hassle tourists because I've never seen one pulled over.


No, she's a Ford Titan V10 gas engine. We get about 9 MPG

Most of the rigs I see are blowing down the road at 75 mph or better. The worst offenders seem to be the 5th wheel rigs and bumper hitch types, pulling way to big a camper for their little trucks.

[Bilgerat]

If you get hungry and run short on cash, stop at a billabong and grab you a jumbuck. Watch out for the swagmen. :cool:



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[Bilgerat]

Made it to Maine on Thursday. Found out we could park in back of the Ramada Inn with 30 amp power for $15.00.

Woke up the next A/M to this


http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v237/bilgerat25/Video/IMG_0962.mp4

[jimnyc]

Made it to Maine on Thursday. Found out we could park in back of the Ramada Inn with 30 amp power for $15.00.

Woke up the next A/M to this


http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v237/bilgerat25/Video/IMG_0962.mp4

For a second there I thought you said "It is... Balu....." then I heard the "ooon". :)

Did you shoot it down once it made it over the tree line?

[tailfins]

Made it to Maine on Thursday. Found out we could park in back of the Ramada Inn with 30 amp power for $15.00.

Woke up the next A/M to this


http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v237/bilgerat25/Video/IMG_0962.mp4

You've come this far, why not keep going until you get to Cape Breton? It's only an extra eight hours. You can cross the border without a passport if you have driver's license and birth certificate.

http://themavengypsy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Cabot_trail.jpg

[Bilgerat]

Did you shoot it down once it made it over the tree line?

Actually We watched the one climbing over the trees land shortly after. For a bit I wondered if what i was taping might become "film at 11" (lol)