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06-10-2015, 04:49 PM
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How many CG in 2 weeks?
We are planning a two week trip in October. Right now, we are planning on spending a week at 4 paws kingdom in NC and 4-5 days in Myrtle Beach, SC. Since it's on the the way home- I was thinking about adding a 2-3 day stop in Savannah, GA. Will it be too much of a pain to set-up and break camp three times in two weeks?
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06-10-2015, 05:05 PM
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I would go up to four times in two weeks if need be.
The more you set up and tear it down the less time it takes.
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06-10-2015, 06:37 PM
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I don't see a problem. We made a checklist so we know every thing is stowed and latched and antenna is down. This makes it easy and saves from damage to the 5er. Have a safe trip.
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06-10-2015, 06:56 PM
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It will be our first trip.
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06-10-2015, 06:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rednose83
It will be our first trip.
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Well then have as much fun as you can....
Practice your set up/tear down you will get better.
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06-10-2015, 10:13 PM
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Also depends on how much "stuff" you put out. Are you a simple camper or a camper that has an elaborate setup?
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06-10-2015, 10:17 PM
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I wouldn't hesitate. The only thing you may tire of is backing in/parking the thing. Otherwise, we stop for a night in transit often. You learn a rhythm and what works for you.
Have fun with it!
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06-10-2015, 10:17 PM
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I guess simple since we only have the rv and hoses 
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06-11-2015, 10:18 AM
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We stopped 5 times in 8 days on our first trip, 1200 miles.
We have an 80 day, 4,200 mile trip planned this year starting July 12 that includes 32 stops.
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06-11-2015, 10:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rednose83
It will be our first trip.
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Then don't let it be your first setups. Practice at home, connect to the truck, then unhook, setup completely, level, stabilizers, hoses, power, the works. Then, break it down completely all the way to hooking the truck up.
You'll be shocked at how it can be time consuming at first, and shocked again after a few tries how quickly and easily it can be done.
I've done two campgrounds in a week, but this August I have a two week, five campground and three truck stop trip planned, I'll let you know how that works out!
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06-11-2015, 12:13 PM
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If it is only an ON stay I do not disconnect or dump in morning
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06-11-2015, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim in Halifax
If it is only an ON stay I do not disconnect or dump in morning
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X2
If a short stay, ask for a pull thru site. All I do is hook up the water and electric for overnighters. I dump the next AM if the tanks are very full. 80 gallons of grey & black water weighs 600 pounds and I don't need to carry that extra weight.
If the site is level, I may not put down the jacks.
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06-11-2015, 06:12 PM
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We do it every week. no problem
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06-12-2015, 10:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rednose83
We are planning a two week trip in October. Right now, we are planning on spending a week at 4 paws kingdom in NC and 4-5 days in Myrtle Beach, SC. Since it's on the the way home- I was thinking about adding a 2-3 day stop in Savannah, GA. Will it be too much of a pain to set-up and break camp three times in two weeks?
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I wouldn't think so when we are traveling I figure how many miles I plan on driving a day I have a good sam's campgroung and a passport America camp ground book taking in how many miles I try to find one in that range. You get both these apps online.
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06-12-2015, 10:59 AM
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In the summer we have had to move at least once during the week in the same campground due to being booked.
Make Reservations soon as NC and SW Virginia campgrounds book up fast for October as it is leaf turning season.
MB is great in October if you do not have kids you might want to stay away from Ocean Lakes Campground in Myrtle Beach....... If you have kids I recommend it . In October their Halloween weekends have grown to three weekends. Costume contests / Trick or Treat & numerous campers will be decorated accordingly. We had to make the actual Halloween weekend reservations last year.
 
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06-13-2015, 07:44 PM
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Like the others I think 3 stops in a 2 week period will be OK. X2 on how easy setting up or breaking camp will be depends on your camping style.
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06-13-2015, 07:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SKnight
Then don't let it be your first setups. Practice at home, connect to the truck, then unhook, setup completely, level, stabilizers, hoses, power, the works. Then, break it down completely all the way to hooking the truck up.
You'll be shocked at how it can be time consuming at first, and shocked again after a few tries how quickly and easily it can be done.
I've done two campgrounds in a week, but this August I have a two week, five campground and three truck stop trip planned, I'll let you know how that works out!
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Unfortunately, we can't practice. Vera is stored about 2 hours away as we are in an HOA community and can't have RVs. All the local storage is $100+ per month.
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06-13-2015, 07:57 PM
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It will not be our first trip anymore! We are going out for the 4th!
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06-13-2015, 08:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rednose83
It will not be our first trip anymore! We are going out for the 4th!
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Most excellent!
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06-13-2015, 08:20 PM
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When we were working and had 2 week vacations out west, we usually hit 12 to 13 different campgrounds in 14 days.
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