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Re: Other than RMNP, what can u do in Denver area?
Thank you so much for all these suggestions. They surely would keep one busy for a long time! But I’d like to pick your brain some more if I could or anyone’s brain for suggestions as to where we could spend another week west or north of the city. I’m sure there must be an area or one or 2 National or Private Parks where we could relax for a few days before turning back around. We have made the decision to visit the RMNP during our second week so we can avoid the insanity of the 4th of July! I hope I’m not asking too much but I thank anyone who can help me with this last request.736Views0likes0CommentsOther than RMNP, what can u do in Denver area?
My hubby John and I (I use a scooter to get around most of the time as I can’t walk long distances anymore due to various medical reasons) are coming to CO for 2 weeks starting 6/29/19. We’ll be renting a 30’ Class C and right after that we’ll need to have some camping facilities booked somewhere. The only thing my husband has said that he wants to do so far is; rent a car so that we can go into Denver proper to visit the State Mint, visit some type of Mexican town that he recalls from his childhood, visit the RMNP, he wants to do some hiking, mountain biking and who knows what else. We might meet up with one or 2 of his nephews for a few days of camping but that’s about it. My dilemma is that I always do the itinerary but for some reason, I don’t have a clue as to where to start etc... what I know for sure is that I have to return the RV the morning of July 13th. I also know that we’re coming at the worse time of the year to visit the Park and that if I had it my way, I would have gone in September but .... we’ve already been to Colorado Springs and its surroundings as well as Pikes Mountain and the train and also to the Royal Gorge then the Great Sand Dune Nat’l Park, Durango then Mesa Verde Nat’l Park. And Just last Spring we went from Denver s/b on 25 all the way through NM to I-10 W/B to Nogales ( slight detour) then N/B and N/W through Tucson, Phoenix, and so on. All that to say we’ve seen some of Colorado but there’s still a lot to see I know. We even went to Dr.Jeff, Rocky Mountain Vet’s Clinic but he wasn’t there... So where should we go during those 2 weeks other than where I said? Don’t worry about making sure that both of us can or want to do what you are suggesting as I usually need to sleep in the afternoon... I’m eager to read what you have to say.3KViews0likes13CommentsRe: Colorado - We want mountains!!
missnmountains wrote: Our favorite spot in the mountains while we lived in Colorado was Winding River in Grandby. Close to RMNP and tons of hiking and moose. Our favorite spot near the foothills was Chatfield State Park about 20 miles south of Denver. Ken Dear Ken, I’ve read somewhere that you are the authority on Denver and everything Colorado so here I go: My hubby John and I (I use a scooter to get around most of the time as I can’t walk long distances anymore due to various medical reasons) are coming to CO for 2 weeks starting 6/29/19. We’ll be renting a 30’ Class C and right after that we’ll need to have some camping facilities booked somewhere. The only thing my husband has said that he wants to do so far is; rent a car so that we can go into Denver proper to visit the State Mint, visit some type of Mexican town that he recalls from his childhood, visit the RMNP, he wants to do some hiking, mountain biking and who knows what else. We might meet up with one or 2 of his nephews for a few days of camping but that’s about it. My dilemma is that I always do the itinerary but for some reason, I don’t have a clue as to where to start etc... what I know for sure is that I have to return the RV the morning of July 13th. I also know that we’re coming at the worse time of the year to visit the Park and that if I had it my way, I would have gone in September but .... we’ve already been to Colorado Springs and its surroundings as well as Pikes Mountain and the train and also to the Royal Gorge then the Great Sand Dune Nat’l Park, Durango then Mesa Verde Nat’l Park. And Just last Spring we went from Denver s/b on 25 all the way through NM to I-10 W/B to Nogales ( slight detour) then N/B and N/W through Tucson, Phoenix, and so on. All that to say we’ve seen some of Colorado but there’s still a lot to see I know. We even went to Dr.Jeff, Rocky Mountain Vet’s Clinic but he wasn’t there... So where should we go during those 2 weeks other than where I said? Don’t worry about making sure that both of us can or want to do what you are suggesting as I usually need to sleep in the afternoon... I’m eager to read what you have to say...429Views0likes0CommentsRe: What do you do for winter storage
Dick_B wrote: Check the latest RV Travel Newsletter which advertises a powder that is safe and `effective' called Rodent Repellent tested and endorsed by the Good Sam Club. I just checked Camping World's website to look this Rodent Repellent up. There was one review which, unfortunately, was very negative. This person had used it for the first time this year (I'm assuming last winter) and he had the most mice in his trailer in over 30 years of camping he also said that it should be called Mice Attractant! It's a botanical repellant which gives a pungent balsam fir aroma which should drive rodents away but, according to the reviewer, attracts them! I guess I won't be ordering this any time soon! Plus it's not cheap, $14.99 for a box of 4 packs.502Views0likes0CommentsRe: CANADIAN LUNCH BAG LETDOWN
GPG52! wrote: Hello Marcus I read with interest a couple of postings in your Camping World Accessories forum one from Bob Walter Aug 19, 2016 Anniversary Sale and a second from Bob Vaughn Aug 24, 2016 Adventurer 6 speed folding bike. Both expressed concerns about not being able to acquire certain items from various Camping World outlets. Although my experience differs from those listed above as a Canadian resident I can sympathize with their feeling of disappointment. Over the years I had always been excited in receiving Good Sam/Camping World e-mails advertising Internet/Online specials. Some of these products were unique and often very competitively priced. Even when you factored in both currency exchange rates, custom taxes and shipping/handling fees the products would often be desirable purchases. Problem is most products on sale are not available in Canada. In a recent telephone conversation with a Camping World customer service representative I was told that only about one third (1/3) of Camping World products are available for shipping in Canada. So with no Camping World stores in Canada and limited on line products available for shipping you can see that the 90+ Canadian Good Sam Chapter members would be very disappointed with the service. A recent study reported that Canadians spent $2.9 billion at RV dealers in 2011. Food for thought. Guy Giroux 2010 Member Standby Sam PS: please PM me should you require any further information. Dear Monsieur Giroux, I was just about to post a message along the same lines as yours when I read your message. There have been so many instances whereas I would find items that I really wanted to order, but with the exchange rate and the shipping costs added would make it totally unaffordable. My question, and this is directed to Marcus at Good Sam, when will Camping World ever open a store in one of the major metropolitan cities in Canada in view of the demand and also the uniqueness of its store. Cities like Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver would certainly be the best ones to have such a store and would definitely be the busiest areas!201Views0likes0CommentsRe: Garmin or Rand McNally GPS
RFCN2 wrote: We have had a Garmin RV760 GPS for about six months now. We had two previous Garmins and so familiar with the controls. I also have a 5" screen smart phone that gets google map directions. In the six months we have been using the Garmin 760 it has not once misdirected me in the RV. It has a large easy to read screen. Very helpful is that it gives you the lane you should get in to when you need to turn or make any other maneuver. It also has voice command. We tow a Jeep Wrangler. I got the optional back up camera with the Garmin that I use in the Jeep. Works well. I like the new voice command on my phone that is called google now. You can tell it to find a place and it works very well now to look up what you tell it to and give you directions to. For an RV the Garmin is a far superior tool. It is MUCH more reliable. 95% of the time the Garmin functions perfectly. I would say the phone and google might be in the 50% range. With a car you can easily pull over and stop to correct, but you can't do that in a 40' DP. Plus the Garmin tailors the route for the size of your rig. After doing my own research on the Good Sam by Rand McNally and Magellan as well the Garmin RV 760LMT, I finally chose and ordered the Garmin one. The first two brands both had negative reviews of various basis, one you had to use the Internet to use Windows and/or was not compatible with MacPro, etc. My husband is on his second Garmin in the last 16 years and it's been as reliable as my previous Google Maps itinerary when we've used it on our trips, so based on the good reviews I purchased one and I'm happy to hear that someone else is also very happy with it! Garmin all the way!569Views0likes0Comments
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