Maritimers driving to Florida

[spud1957]

For those Canadian Maritimers that head south in Dec/Jan, where do you over night the first couple nights? Do you stay in motels or hunker down in the RV somewhere?

[Keily]

We leave around 1st week of Dec when we get a window of 3 or 4 days of no snow or freezing rain forecast. Our first night is in the visitor's center in St Stephen, NB. I always check with the chamber of Commerce to make sure it is ok for an over night stay, and we always go to the local pizza shop across the street for a meal. If the town can give us free camping we can shop at their business. In the morning we are a few hundred feet from the border crossing.

St Stephen is about a 6 hour drive from our home , so that is a good enough day's drive on the first day, the second day we stay at a year round open campground in Bellingham Mass, just off the I-495. There is a full hookup, $45.00 with Good Sam. Next day we go as far as Matamoras PA, there is a year round cg easy on and easy off I-84, after that is could be almost anywhere, there a lot of options when you get that far south.

We take our time we don't have to get to Florida in a couple of days, so we never travel after dark, stop early and relax for the evening.

Safe travels, we also camp a lot in PEI in the summer

[Racefan1]

In Lewiston, Maine, just off the highway, there is a Ramada hotel. They have about 20 30 amp park sites in the back of the hotel for 10.00 per night. As well they give you a two for one buffet breakfast voucher. It's a great spot and at least you have power for heat.

[spud1957]

I forgot I asked this same question last January. Brain fart!!!:S

Sorry

[spud1957]

MPI_Mallard wrote:

spud1957 wrote:

lanerd wrote:
Sorry, can't help with your question, but it does raise one from me. Being a west coast person, I have no idea what a Canadian Maritimer is. Can you enlighten me?

thanks

Ron

We are Canadians (obviously) from the Canadian Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Come on over for a visit sometime. You won't regret it.

You forgot Newfoundland there bye,

Canada's most friendly and gracious provinces!!

Nope didn't forget it. Newfoundland is not part of the Maritime provinces, it is part of the Atlantic provinces.

Hey, your from Ontario, you should know that!!:)

[ggmac]

I left Moncton area last year on Jan 3rd ,try to get as far as possible the first day mostly some were in Mass.We stay at a Motel as putting out slides in cols weather is not a good idea.Last year we were going to sleep in the FW on the third night we were in George but a cold wave went through do to about 10 F so stayed at Motels all three nights.I think if anyone has a motor home then things would be different as you have heat inside the MH all day .With a FW it is quite cold back there my thinking is stay at a motel until it gets warm.A couple of years ago when I put out our bedroom slide (washer is in slide) the drain pipe broke didn't find out about until first wash day then water all over floor.
Have fun
PS we camp at Marco Polo all summer .

[lexxie]

Hi ,We are from Nova Scotia and always stay in our motorhome when heading south, we usually leave early and go as far as the first welcome center in Mass. or the Walmart by the Fox run mall in N.H..We have never had a problem at either location for overnight stays.Last year we made it as far as the Virginia welcome center on the second day and then took our time getting further south. We carry bottled water and use it till we are far enough south to de-winterize.Hoping to depart Dec 28th weather permitting Greg

[The_Painting_Te]

For the first 4 yrs, we stayed in campgrounds; then switched to hotels because ..... open campgrounds are few; after a day on the road, we didn't like waiting 30 minutes for the RV to warm up; setting up and breaking down campsites in 30 degree temps wasn't fun; paying full fare for a limited facilities seemed silly. We now stay in a hotel with an indoor pool; nice area for RV parking; a steak house nearby; and a 24-hour Mickey D's next door if we want to leave before the hotel's free breakfast is ready. We bring in a small overnight bag, and lock up the RV. It costs us about $50 more, and we think the convenience is worth it. Second night we found the same facilities (without the in-door pool) for only $50/night, which is only $10 more than a campground. Camp on!

[MPI_Mallard]

spud1957 wrote:

lanerd wrote:
Sorry, can't help with your question, but it does raise one from me. Being a west coast person, I have no idea what a Canadian Maritimer is. Can you enlighten me?

thanks

Ron

We are Canadians (obviously) from the Canadian Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Come on over for a visit sometime. You won't regret it.

You forgot Newfoundland there bye,

Canada's most friendly and gracious provinces!!

[PghBob]

Friends from New England leave early in the morning and put as many miles on the road that they can the first day. Stay somewhere the first night (I know, not helpful) not too long, then drive some more. By late afternoon the second day, they are further south where they can find open campgrounds. Be advised, though, in Jan. & Feb. you can run into freezing temps. and some snow all the way down to mid-Florida.

Bob

[spud1957]

lanerd wrote:
Sorry, can't help with your question, but it does raise one from me. Being a west coast person, I have no idea what a Canadian Maritimer is. Can you enlighten me?

thanks

Ron

We are Canadians (obviously) from the Canadian Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Come on over for a visit sometime. You won't regret it.

[lanerd]

Sorry, can't help with your question, but it does raise one from me. Being a west coast person, I have no idea what a Canadian Maritimer is. Can you enlighten me?

thanks

Ron