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Re: Illinois to Ft Lauderdale …… in December
We avoid hot lanta and the chatanooga mountains. I-80 to Illinois 394 south to Illinois State 17, turns into Indiana State 2. South on 41 (divert to 63 to avoid local 41) to Evansville, IN. 41 turns into I-69 to I-24. First night at Clarksville RV Park, open all year. Dewinterize. Next day I-24 south to Nashville I-65. If traffic is more than a nightmare, take the Briley Parkway around Nashville. I-65 to Birmingham where the road is more than bumpy. I-65 out of Montgomery, take I-85 to Taylor Road to 231 south to Troy AL. Second night at Deer Park Campground, right off 231. Then 231 through Dothan, AL (or take 605 around Dothan and that blasted Ross Clark Circle). To I-10. We go to Port Richey so we take 19 all the way south, but I-75 is just further east. Just off I-75 is a nice campground in Wesley Chapel, Quail Run Resort. That could be your last night before Miami. Good luck!352Views0likes0CommentsRe: Mattress Reccomendations
We have a Denver mattress full queen which was supplied with our new Forest River Wildwood 27rks. I sleep better in IT than I do in our stick and brick house. DH flips like a fish out of water all night long but I can't feel the movement in this mattress.498Views0likes0CommentsRe: Anyone using a portable washer and dryer?
I have a Costway Mini Washing Machine from Amazon ($69.99) and it takes a good load -- several t-shirts and underwear. If you need to do jeans or heavy sweatshirts, I would advise one at a time. It doesn't have a spinner on it, so you need to get one separately. I think there are new models now which contain a spinner. When we were in Florida at end of March and locked out of the campground's laundry, this came in handy! For drying, you need a drying rack or some other contraption. With covid I will continue to use this method when we are on the road.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Changes to Snowbird lifestyle and Snowbird communitiess
Our park in FL is more than 70% Canadian. They are the volunteers who put on the shows, organize the clubs, dinners, etc. First, many of them won't be there due to all the good information already provided here and second, even IF there are looser regulations in FL, I think we all believe in masking and social distancing and therefore no organized fun. We plan to go for our Jan Feb Mar and stay safe in our lawn chairs outside our camper rather than sitting in our lazy chairs behind snow-covered windows.891Views0likes0CommentsRe: Chicago area where do you go?
From the Chicago area, we got tired of driving north (WI) and fighting traffic, or driving south and east (IN and MI) and fighting traffic, so we decided to explore out West (I-80, I-88). There are a few state sites elec only (White Pines, Morrison-Rockwood) north of 88. We full time at Sunset Lakes Resort, which is the second to the last exit before you get to the Iowa state line. It's a perfect distance from us in the Western Suburbs, and a fast drive to anything you'd want to see in the Quad Cities. John Deere Commons...free museum in downtown Moline (20 minutes). Climb over all the tractors and see exhibits about agriculture. Visit the gift shop! And while you're in downtown Moline, be sure to stop at Lagomarcino's, an old-timey ice cream shop (original location since 1908). Great home made sandwiches and fabulous candies, too. OR you can visit Bier Stubbe for lunch - great German food and beers. In the summer, walk to the river from there and catch the Channel Cat. An open air boat that takes passengers to 4 stops along the Mississippi. Suggest you hop off at the Village of East Davenport - historical village dating back to 1851. Nice shops and restaurants and bars. When it's real hot in the summer, would take the grandson with me and we'd just ride the Channel Cat and not get off - to catch the fresh air on the river! On the north side of the river (another 20 minute drive from the campground) is LeClaire, Iowa, first exit off the bridge. If you're a fan of American Pickers, this is for you. Lots of shops, antiques, restaurants and of course the home of Antique Archaeology. If the guys are there, they'll sign autographs, etc. Buffalo Bill Museum is in town and a must-see also. A little further west on 80 is the Biggest Truck Stop in the World - Iowa 80. The trucking museum is phenomenal. Plus the truck stop is fun to visit...it's just so massive...and so many truck things to buy! Other little trips from that campground: Bishop Hill (about 90 minutes) founded by Swedish immigrants in 1846 Niabi Zoo (45 minutes) in Coal Valley. Cute little zoo. Kewanee and Good's Furniture (can't explain, you just have to see it) Quad Cities also boasts museums and restaurants...annual events. There's always something happening, for instance, in August they shut river traffic on the Mississippi for "TUG FEST." Illinois vs Iowa form teams and tug a war over the river. Huge festival and fundraising. That's how WE fill our weekends from Chicago.624Views0likes0CommentsRe: Fl: Quail Run at Wesley Chapel vs Zephyrhills Baker Acres
Spent a month at Quail Run. Has everything you need except people who participate in activities. Poor director has tried everything. All they want to do is play cards. So, no dancing (at all). Nice pool and pristine grounds. A little too "Stepford Wives" for me. Haven't been to Zephyrhills.175Views0likes0Comments
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