ToddandHeather
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bertrand wrote: Anybody else having this problem? While I have yet to experience any issues with this web site, I ran into a similar problem once while researching various hosting companies. Since then, I always 'white list' any forum, newsletter, subscription or web site where I know in advance I'll be receiving emails.0Views0likes0CommentsRe: ON, Canada to Mt Rishmore, SD
ADOR wrote: What is the least congested route you recommend? Both of your first two choices differ by about 8 minutes estimated travel time. No big deal. However, the Davenport route takes you around Chicago. Whereas following 90 all the way takes you through Chicago. Do you want to drive around or through Chicago? You'll experience construction on either of these routes. How much of a delay these construction zones cause, should be your determining factor. HTH135Views0likes0CommentsRe: Visiting camgrounds
jarata1 wrote: Is it ok to visit campgrounds your intrested in staying in for the future. If so what do you tell the people at the main office? Not more than eight hours ago, we had planned to fish Belle Fourche Reservoir for the afternoon. On our way, we decided the weather felt too hot for fishing, but would be perfect for site seeing. Upon our arrival at the entrance gate, we discovered the place also has electric hookups - rather than exclusive 'dry camping' as we had previously believed. With a backseat full of tackle boxes, fishing rods, bait buckets and a cooler, we approached the gatekeeper and told our story. We explained how we really did plan on fishing when we left the house, but now that we see you have electric hookups, we'd really like to scope out a spot for next month. The woman asked how long we thought the process might take. "Twenty, Thirty minutes tops!" She asked that we stop back at the gate as we exited to let her know we had left the facility, and allowed us to enter without paying the $4.00 per person day use fee. Twenty-five minutes later, we exited the park - complete with a plan to stay for two weeks in August. We never exited the vehicle (except to inform the gatekeeper of our plans to depart). Governmental Campgrounds can be tricky - depending on who sits at the front door (and how much traffic the facility sees in a year). In our experience, we have never once had to pay. However, we've never asked to 'tour Yellowstone' in order to 'see' if we liked the camp sites either. Private parks always say, "Yes! Come right on in, and here is a map!" One (highly secure campground) location did request we exit our vehicle and hop into a golf cart while they drove us around. Of course, we've always been in the toad when requesting access. Good travels to you all. Todd395Views0likes0CommentsRe: Oh my...they live in a motorhome!
We've never experienced any condescension during our travels. Most view our chosen lifestyle through a combination of awe (how did you ever do it?), envy (wish we could do that) and curiosity (can you tell us how we can do it?). Many people simply create their own obstacles to their own happiness. Within minutes of hearing our tale, we often receive their rationale of the why and how they cannot join the ranks of full-timers (although they sure seem to want to). On occasion, our interaction with those we meet provided the inspiration required to 'take the leap' themselves (but this is the most rare of experiences). In my opinion, the subject matter (deciding to live on the road) has little to do with people's hesitation. Certain individuals simply do not have the ability to "live life deliberately." They have lived life the same way going back generations - and while most seem content, they cannot see the world through a different set of eyes but their own. many paths to happiness exist in this world. Pick the path you want, and then go out and live it.298Views0likes0Comments
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