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Re: Mt. Rushmore
TazFord wrote: What would be other things to see or do besides Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse for that area with 10 available days from end of June to after July 4 the Mammoth Dig site is pretty cool otherwise we usually take several days and explore Badlands National Park. very peaceful.422Views0likes0CommentsRe: Storing a pop up question
I agree with keeping it closed - you keeping it dry, which is the biggest issue with storing a popup. you should be fine. when stored for long periods I would keep a few dehumidifying canisters on the floor and just be sure all food, etc. is out of it. mice can get into a popup pretty easily, but as long as there's not a reason for them to go in you're better off.221Views0likes0CommentsRe: How's the quality of the new Rockwood Popups
Mike, as someone who really appreciated the quality of two previous Jayco popups, this is sad news indeed. So Jayco will now become the Thor of Class C motorhomes - ugh. too bad, as we were considering them for a hybrid, but looks like Rockwood may be the way to go. I still like the quality of the new Clippers.1.6KViews0likes0CommentsRe: How's the quality of the new Rockwood Popups
Mike Up wrote: Camping wasn't suppose to be this expensive. It's suppose to be a cheap and fun activity for the whole family, but almost every activity is cheaper than camping with a family anymore. And most campgrounds are so hard to get a spot anymore, I rarely get to go as I just can't reserve months in advance, working men take the time when it comes, we don't take the time first then not work.:) Mike - FWIW - in my extensive searching last year I found that Coachmen Clippers/VIkings had some nice features and seem to be at least as well made as everyone else. I know that may mean driving further to find a dealer, but may be worth checking out. In your area and over into Michigan there may be a few dealers.482Views0likes0CommentsRe: Badlands KOA/ BlackHIlls Big Pine
The Badlands/White River KOA in Interior is one of our favorite campgrounds in all the US. it's in a patch of cottonwood trees along the river, and it provides an oasis of shade that's hard to come by on that area. it's a pretty spot, and peaceful.438Views0likes0CommentsRe: Mathers Campground Grand Canyon
Thanks Folks! Right now we're planning on tent camping, so any site will do, just didn't know if some loops were preferred. we are in between campers at the moment but that may change prior to our trip to GC. We're hoping to get in at phantom ranch in June for two nights so we can hike down to the floor of the canyon and back up. we'll make our campground ressies as soon as they open.340Views0likes0CommentsRe: What do you load in your PUP?
Congrats on your new Jayco! I have owned two Jayco popups and I am brand loyal to them - they make a good product and have exceptional customer service. You cannot go wrong with them. wizards8507 wrote: My vehicle as configured has a capacity of 2,000 lbs but I can spend some money and get it up to about 3,500, but I'm wondering if that's necessary. looks like the 10 maxes out at 2400 pounds. My recommendation is to go ahead and beef up your TV to 3500 tow capacity. Jaycos are well balanced and tow easily -never had any sway or tow issues. However, you can safely assume that even when you are careful in how you pack your camper you will be close to max weight. Remember, dry weight is before the appliances are put in. Realistically, how much do you all stow in your PUPs while you're pulling them? I have learned many things while camping, one is that every family camps differently. You first have to ask yourself what's important to you. the Stumps family's popup motto was: Keep it simple. we took what we needed and avoided takinig things we did not need. Here's what we packed: Popup outfit: We never used the onboard water tank. We also never used the awning, and on the second Jayco we didn't buy it. we use screen rooms over the picnic tables instead. We kept one of those under-the-bed bins on wheels with our set-up necessities: chocks, leveling blocks, hoses, fittings, camping tools, liquid wrench, duct tape, etc. and camp fire tools. this bin lived in the aisle when you open the small door, so it's the first bin out of the camper at the campground. in the kitchen area we stored dishware, flatware, kitchen supplies, cleaning supplies, and microwave. under the dinette we kept dry goods stored for the season, cleaned out in winter. we also had a collapsable laundry hamper, detergent. So - we kept the camper packed like this all the time. Our routine was on the last day of an outing, we cleaned and repacked before folding up the camper. This way the camper was backed into it's space at home and was ready to go on the next outing. we kept bedding on the mattresses at all times. For each trip, all I did was: pre-chill the fridge and load the fridge with cold foods throw in clothes bags and pillows in the center aisle prior to departure. this system allowed us to pack only cooler foods and clothes before departure, and we really didn't use the TV for storage. it also meant that with less than an hour's prep at home we could be on the road. it worked for us.334Views0likes0Comments
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