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Re: RV Insurance
NanciL wrote: We bought a new 38 foot travel trailer the year before last and wanted to get it completely insured for what it cost plus contents. The company that we have our two vehicles and our home owners policy wouldn't take it, and then we talked with State farm and all those other ones that say they will insure for anything, and none of them would take it. We talked with Progressive and they insured it for everything we wanted for $500 per year. We just had it totaled in the salt water hurricane surge from Irma. One week after the hurricane a Progressive claims agent did confirm it was totaled and said we would be receiving a check. Three days later we were told that a check would be waiting for us at an insurance office two miles from where we were. After that they told us to fill out a form for the personal stuff inside which we did and two weeks later we received a check in the mail for that. Need I say more ??? We have a new replacement trailer on order and needless to say Progressive will be our insurer. Jack L We have Progressive and have had to use them only once to replace our awning. LOVED the service.439Views0likes0CommentsRe: electric jack or manual
My electric jack broke once while on a girls weekend. Hubby will NEVER let that happen again. (yep, i'm spoiled that way) It's kind of like having the cordless drill to put down the manual stabilizing jacks. Always make sure there is a spare battery backup. :) Worth every penny. And to Lakeland Bob, my hubby is so gonna love you when i get home...electric with remote??? Yep, i'm getting me one of those for next years camping season because ours is on it's last leg. ;)346Views0likes0CommentsCamping with a St. Bernard
Hi there. We have always camped with our golden retriever, who passed 4-5 years ago now. This past December we adopted a 1.5 yr old St. Bernard. Looking forward to camping this year as always though i think we will be taking a trip or two earlier than planned while the campgrounds aren't so full to see how she does. Our Golden started as a pup so there were never concerns; Harley...well she's a whole different personality...LOL. We are aware that she'll definitely need a shady site as they don't tolerate the heat too well. Hoping she takes to water so we can do some swimming holes with her as well. Anyone camp with a St. Bernard who can share their experiences that might be different from what we were used to with the Golden? I know every pup is as different just as every kid is different but you just never know. :) WOW, sorry for the large pic! I used the used the easy upload link in the tutorials...LOL2.9KViews0likes10CommentsRe: Eastern PA-July Resort Style waterpark & Kids activities
We've done Splash Magic, Danville & Jellystone in Quarryville with out kids when they were younger. Both very nice campgrounds, though even with all they offer, i have a hard time spending $230 for 2 nights at Jellystone on a weekend.467Views0likes0CommentsRe: Has anyone stayed at Otter Lake in the Poconos?
We were just there last week, 7/27-8/1, for the first time and while we love the campground, we definitely won't be going back. At least not in July because the mosquitoes were HORRIBLE. Clearly i wasn't thinking when i made the reservation only a week or so prior. The lady in the office told me she had been having complaints all summer due to the rain, but they haven't sprayed. The good: two pools - though the lady in charge at the indoor pool appeared to be a bit short with teenagers & younger adults and just wasn't overall polite. Otherwise, both clean & inviting. Heads up, you need a quarter to run the hot tub jets and dry sauna. :? (Back to lady in charge - she thought it was a deal that you could get that service for only a quarter. ok, i can see that...except i don't carry money to the pool) Activities: Softball - the kids & adults played every single evening that we were there & appeared to all have a great time. Tennis & racquetball courts are in great shape. Loved that we could use our own kayaks. Sites, our site was great, easy in & out on the end with plenty of room. Didn't really see any site that i would've minded having. The Bad - Mosquitoes - I know it's not the campgrounds fault directly, but man, 1 can 40% DEET for each of us 7 campers for a week, benadryl and lotion...EEEK Lady at indoor pool - she could be at least a wee-bit polite. Bathrooms - while clean, they need some re-freshening. Toilets are separate from the unisex showers and the showers we used lacked a handicap accessible one. Which, when i asked about at check-in, none of the ladies in the office knew if they even had ONE anywhere. (we were in need of one this week). Dump station - used the top one and we left with our grey water still on board. Nothing worse than a black tank backup, while fighting off the darn mosquitoes on the way out. It was clearly in their lines because it would back up & then trickle down through - give away should've been all the water laying there before i started. ICK We were warned and i had read to watch for an older guy at the gate that was supposed to be mean, but alas we did not have the "joy" of meeting him. Every guy there was always friendly & waived us through. They were a stickler for the enforcing the bike rule too. My teenager was nicely reminded each night after the softball game to not be riding, but he took his chance cause we were quite a bit away from the field and the games went on pass that 8:30 time-frame. Would we really not go back? Not in a rainy summer, no way. But if it's dry, it would be a consideration.340Views0likes0Comments
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