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Dream_Chaser_
Feb 11, 2016Explorer
Wow -- I did not expect so many replies in such a short period of time -- but I appreciate all of them.
Maybe some of the reasons that I have a higher than normal search criteria is that I am 70+ years of age and have a mid-size motor home towing a car.
I do not stay in Provincial or State Parks. They do not offer what I want.
When we travel to and from Canada to Florida for the winter, my overnight stops are not quite as critical. Pull through sites, easy on and off the interstate, and within my daily driving plans are what I look for.
Once in Florida, we expect to be in one spot for 3-4 months with no plans of moving during that time frame. But when I search for a site, I really expect to find most of the information on their site. I don't need a pull-thru site but full hookups are a must. Big rig friendly is another must. I don't want to lose the toad in potholes, take the AC off the roof from low hanging branches or not be able to put out my awning because the unit beside me has huge slides protruding over my site.
When we see a park advertised as an "RV Park" that is what I expect. Not full of park model trailers that have been there for eons and very few RV's. These places are nothing but mobile home parks but keep "RV" or "campground" in their name to be taxed at a lower rate.
Being an ex-IT tech and website designer, I hate outdated sites with a vengeance. Web hosting and design are another subject altogether and not related to this thread. If a park can't keep their site updated, I wonder about how they keep their park.
I am not on a beer can budget but expect to get what I pay for. I don't mind paying $700-$800 a month for a good site but $1500 is not in my budget. $40-$50 a nite is fine with me -- cheaper than a motel.
Have I had any problems finding parks or making reservations using my search criteria? Not once in the last 5 years and I don't expect any problems in the future.
Maybe some of the reasons that I have a higher than normal search criteria is that I am 70+ years of age and have a mid-size motor home towing a car.
I do not stay in Provincial or State Parks. They do not offer what I want.
When we travel to and from Canada to Florida for the winter, my overnight stops are not quite as critical. Pull through sites, easy on and off the interstate, and within my daily driving plans are what I look for.
Once in Florida, we expect to be in one spot for 3-4 months with no plans of moving during that time frame. But when I search for a site, I really expect to find most of the information on their site. I don't need a pull-thru site but full hookups are a must. Big rig friendly is another must. I don't want to lose the toad in potholes, take the AC off the roof from low hanging branches or not be able to put out my awning because the unit beside me has huge slides protruding over my site.
When we see a park advertised as an "RV Park" that is what I expect. Not full of park model trailers that have been there for eons and very few RV's. These places are nothing but mobile home parks but keep "RV" or "campground" in their name to be taxed at a lower rate.
Being an ex-IT tech and website designer, I hate outdated sites with a vengeance. Web hosting and design are another subject altogether and not related to this thread. If a park can't keep their site updated, I wonder about how they keep their park.
I am not on a beer can budget but expect to get what I pay for. I don't mind paying $700-$800 a month for a good site but $1500 is not in my budget. $40-$50 a nite is fine with me -- cheaper than a motel.
Have I had any problems finding parks or making reservations using my search criteria? Not once in the last 5 years and I don't expect any problems in the future.
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