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06-06-2013, 05:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,366
M.O.C. #6433
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RV Travel Up???
Don't know if this is an isolated case or a trend. But a heads up anyway.
We always stop at a particular RV park in Amarillo on our annual trip to Colorado. Wife loves the extensive gift shop (and there is a Gander Mountain just behind the park for me. ) Normally I just call when on the way to make sure they have a space available. And they have always had one. We are not leaving until the end of next week, but for some unknown reason I decided to call yesterday to check availability. Guy checked and said they had one space left for the night I wanted. I took it. I asked if RV travel was up and he said they had been booked solid almost every night and turning people away for the last several weeks.
So if there is some place you particularly want to stay in the coming weeks, you might want to check availability before you plan to arrive.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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06-06-2013, 06:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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I saw a segment on TV news recently that RV sales are at an all time high. I know that our store is selling at record numbers.
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06-06-2013, 07:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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As usual, I guess we are going against the grain. Have only had the rig out one time this year (so far). We do have three weeks planned (Beach, rally and Charleston, SC.) and possibly 3-4 weekend trips planned as well, just haven't reached that time of the year yet. It does seem like I am seeing more rigs and MH's on the nearby interstates this year.
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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06-06-2013, 09:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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We are currently in a nondescript location in Durham NC at Birchwood RV Park. All sites full. We were lucky to get in. We will be here until the 12th or 13th. Several here are patients at Duke as I am.
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06-06-2013, 03:52 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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After a number of years of seeing parks disappear or in decline this is actually a good trend for the long run, but makes reservations something we'll have to start using more.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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06-07-2013, 03:12 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Grand Ledge
Posts: 417
M.O.C. #12618
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Sure am glad ours is parked for the summer. Right now gas in Michigan is running $4.29 and thats a killer pulling the 5er. Wonder if the oil and gas companies are ever going to run out of flimsy excuses for the increases? This time they are saying refineries are down--go figure. Happy Trails, Steve and Susie
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06-07-2013, 05:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 534
M.O.C. #13378
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According to the "Today" show this morning, Michigan officially has the highest fuel prices in the entire country at $4.23 per gallon, followed by (in order) Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Their source was AAA.
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06-07-2013, 06:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Reg gas is $3.219 and diesel is $3.599 in Poplar Bluff, MO today
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06-07-2013, 02:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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I had to stay up till midnight just to get a reservation 6months out for a popular state park here in Colorado. Working for a living and living for the weekends sucks. Come on retirement!!
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2010 3150RL
LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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