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08-26-2017, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
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The end is in sight.
Today, we bought a new RV cover, anti freeze and booked our last trip of the season up in Acadia NP for early October.
I can't believe the season's end is coming. It seems like only last week we were prepping for our first trip of the season. We had a very fun season and I'm sad that winter is on the horizon.
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08-26-2017, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: North Central Florida
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Originally Posted by timfromma
We had a very fun season and I'm sad that winter is on the horizon.
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Gee wiz! We have two months left of summer! Then there is the hope of maybe having a day in the seventies. I'm always tired of heat and humidity this time of year. Our most humid months are August and September. That is why we see the peak of hurricane season during this time. We even had 80 degrees last Christmas.
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08-26-2017, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
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There is only 6 weeks left in our season. That's only 12 potential camping days left.
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Husky WDH with Sway Control
2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LT 6.6L V8 Duramax
Forever in my memory. Forever in my heart.
Laurie J. Wood 3/22/67 - 8/23/19
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08-26-2017, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: North of Seattle, WA
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My plan is to keep camping as long as I can and just look for places not buried under snow and ice. Cold I don't mind (although nothing around here is as cold as it gets in some places).
They talk about golden years. For me it's the "Platinum Years" and I don't have any time to waste sitting around the house. I figure that as long as I keep moving I'll be following Satchel Paige's advice, "don't look back, something may be gaining on you", to the max. 
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08-26-2017, 08:16 PM
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"On the road again"
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Parker County Texas
Posts: 1,152
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We use our Cardinal at least 8 nights a month -- year-round. Sometimes that means multiple winterizations but we enjoy being out and about.
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08-26-2017, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lexington, NC
Posts: 2,621
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Originally Posted by rjshiflet
We use our Cardinal at least 8 nights a month -- year-round. Sometimes that means multiple winterizations but we enjoy being out and about.
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Same here. Would hate to think there's a season.
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08-26-2017, 10:00 PM
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King of the Road
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 556
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Heading to S. Arizona in 4 weeks for the winter. 120 + camping days left for 2017. Then start out 2018 with 90 more. Then back north for another 200 or so.
I love retirement, [emoji3]
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08-27-2017, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 325
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Camping season has not even started yet in Texas! Too hot and humid!
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08-27-2017, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 528
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The End?
We have until at least half way thru November, unless the rains come early. (northern California)
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08-27-2017, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: North Central Florida
Posts: 1,629
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Originally Posted by banda
Camping season has not even started yet in Texas! Too hot and humid!
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Hot and humid here in Florida, but if we don't get out and camp now, we won't do any. Once the snowbirds come there aren't any sites left! That's why we have air conditioning.
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08-27-2017, 04:10 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Midcoast ME
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timfromma
Today, we bought a new RV cover, anti freeze and booked our last trip of the season up in Acadia NP for early October.
I can't believe the season's end is coming. It seems like only last week we were prepping for our first trip of the season. We had a very fun season and I'm sad that winter is on the horizon.
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Sure are short summers up here in the northeast. We've sworn to get out every weekend in September after being tied up a handful of weekends in July and August. Then there's dealing with the earlier sunsets when you want leave after work and have to set up camp with flashlights. We usually camp within 4-5 hours of where we live, at least until we retire and have more time.
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08-27-2017, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Indian Lake, OH
Posts: 49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampingGator
Hot and humid here in Florida, but if we don't get out and camp now, we won't do any. Once the snowbirds come there aren't any sites left! That's why we have air conditioning.
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You should try winter camping in Texas. Campers from the northern USA and Canada are not "snowbirds", we are Winter Texans. We are welcomed, embraced and appreciated. Places are not overcrowded and rates are reasonable. Don't worry about this guy from Ohio filling one of your sites.
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08-27-2017, 04:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: North of Seattle, WA
Posts: 17,362
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Originally Posted by JimMorrell
We have until at least half way thru November, unless the rains come early. (northern California)
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Rain doesn't stop me. Snow and Ice however might cause me to hunker down for a few days until roads are clear. Only thing keeping me off the road now is sub freezing weather. I don't know how much time I have left so I'm going to enjoy as much as I do.
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"You only grow old when you run out of new things to do"
2018 Flagstaff Micro Lite 25BDS
2023 f-150 SCREW XLT 3.5 Ecoboost (The result of a $68,000 oil change )
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08-27-2017, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Port Richey Florida
Posts: 640
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I camp Full Time. Been Full Time for over 20 years ! 😃😃
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08-27-2017, 04:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Elk Rapids, Michigan
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We're looking for every fall or Halloween themed week around the area that we can to get the most out of the days we have left when October rolls around. We're hoping for a good Indian summer!
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08-27-2017, 04:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Between Pickles Gap and Toad Suck, AR
Posts: 6,070
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Past October, never go to a state that has a fishing "season".
Gulf Shores in winter for us. Up Nawth in summer. In the middle, we're in the Middle!
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08-27-2017, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: West Virginia
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We haven't started out season yet - looking forward to weekends from Labor day to Veteran's Day.
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08-27-2017, 05:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dbeaud21
Sure are short summers up here in the northeast. We've sworn to get out every weekend in September after being tied up a handful of weekends in July and August. Then there's dealing with the earlier sunsets when you want leave after work and have to set up camp with flashlights. We usually camp within 4-5 hours of where we live, at least until we retire and have more time.
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I really con't complain. We've covered 10,000+ miles, 30+ days and at least 15 states this season alone and we still have more than a month to go.
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Husky WDH with Sway Control
2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LT 6.6L V8 Duramax
Forever in my memory. Forever in my heart.
Laurie J. Wood 3/22/67 - 8/23/19
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08-27-2017, 05:11 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: North Georgia
Posts: 2,967
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I'll worry about winterizing after the Festival of Lights FROG Rally in Charleston SC in mid-December. I may need that long to find the low point drains, and the drain for the Truma, on the new beast...  At least I know where the fresh water tank drain is...one down three to go... 
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08-27-2017, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedLdr1
I'll worry about winterizing after the Festival of Lights FROG Rally in Charleston SC in mid-December. I may need that long to find the low point drains, and the drain for the Truma, on the new beast... At least I know where the fresh water tank drain is...one down three to go... |
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2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LT 6.6L V8 Duramax
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