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Re: Oklahoma Camping
There are lots of diverse bits of geography in OK. All the places listed are unique. The temperature typically backs off around mid-September so outdoor activities are much more enjoyable. October is some of the best camping weather possible. If you have the time, I would suggest stopping somewhere in Arkansas on one of the legs of your trip. Petit Jean SP, Mt Magazine, or Devils Den SP are about as good as parks can get. Arkansas actually spends money on their state parks so the facilities are typically first rate. OK has some great parks geographically but they are not well funded. Enjoy the trip!497Views0likes0CommentsRe: Any One Been to Pebble Beach and Camped?
You can get better information from the PB website than an RV board. http://www.pebblebeach.com/golf/pebble-beach-golf-links/current-rates From the PB website: "Non-Resort guests may book The Links at Spanish Bay or Del Monte Golf Course up to 6 months in advance, Spyglass Hill Golf Course up to 1 month in advance, and Pebble Beach Golf Links 1 day in advance." I think that means there is minimal chance of getting a tee time a day or two in advance, but what do I know. Give them a call. I wish you the best of luck getting tee times and enjoying the golf experience of a life time. Like earlier poster mentioned, bring a big wallet.329Views0likes0CommentsRe: Camping in Southern Colorado - Ideas??
I would recommend staying at Mesa Verde for a couple of days. The campground is nice (not a resort) and will allow you to explore the park with minimal travel. Elevation is moderately high so temperature will cool off nicely at night. Silverton is very interesting, but I highly doubt someone from Louisiana flatlands would find much joy in piloting a motorhome from Durango to Silverton and even less between Ouray and Silverton. That road has great scenery but is a bit of a tense drive for us flatlanders.486Views0likes0CommentsRe: Thinking Ahead - Colorado
There is no need for 4x4 in Arches or Canyonlands NP's. Moab is a great jeeping area outside of the parks. In Colorado, I have been up Pikes Peak by train and by highway (it was partially gravel when I went up). The train is my preference for Pikes Peak. You can get all of the mountain driving you need on Hwy 550 between Durango and Ouray (best or worst is between Silverton and Ouray). Animas Forks can be done in almost any 2-wheel drive vehicle but moderate clearance (think pickup truck) is probably best. I have seen mini-vans there, but that is not probably for someone that has never driven on gravel/rocky roads.321Views0likes0CommentsRe: Routes from Moab to Ridgway to CO Springs?
Ridgway to CS is easiest going via highway 50 over Monarch Pass then through Canon City to CO 115 (in my opinion). There is a short section of one lane road construction east of Gunnison as well as a warm up pull of 4 miles east of Gunnison before you get to the 7 mile pull up Monarch Pass. Hwy 115 is an easy drive. Use your transmission on the downhill sections of 50, not your brakes so much and you will be fine. Take your time, there is no need to race up or down the mountain. Hwy 50 is not nearly as rough as I found Interstate 70. The two passes on 70 coupled with Interstate levels of traffic are not much fun with a truck and camper. I don't know all of your Moab route, but as long as you stay away from Hwy 550 between Ridgway and Durango you should be fine. The roads I have driven from Durango to Moab are basically flat from Cortez. Even the route from Cortez to Ridgway is not at all bad. Your route looks like it is mostly flat from Moab (flat is a relative thing in Colorado). The turbo chargers on modern diesel trucks really take the effort out of the mountain passes. You simply do not have power limitations from altitude. What is limited is the engine and transmission cooling capacities. I have never had issues pulling uphill as long as the cooling fan kicks into high speed. Transmission gets a little warmer than usual when pulling uphill in lower gears or going downhill in lower gears (I really like tow/haul mode on my Chevy Duramax/Allison combo).195Views0likes0CommentsRe: New Mexico visit
Bottomless Lake SP near Roswell is a good stop for a night or two. It had a bit more character (think New Mexico desert) than Lake Brantley SP in my opinion. Part of reason we stayed there was to avoid pulling the 5th wheel needlessly to Carlsbad since the trip was head north after leaving Roswell. One of the offbeat things not mentioned about Roswell is the aircraft boneyard (storage) of old airliners at the airport south of town. Second offbeat thing is the alien themed McDonald's in Roswell. Less offbeat is the art museum in Roswell. I don't recall the name or details but it was a worthwhile stop. Don't forget to have at least one green chili cheeseburger while in New Mexico. The good ones are truly special.753Views0likes0CommentsRe: Please tell me about Iowa
Maquoketa Caves state park is very unique place on the east end of the state that no one mentioned. As mentioned earlier, Iowa has some very nice county parks that rival and in some cases exceed state parks for facilities. September is a great month for camping in that part of the US.310Views0likes0Comments
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