Comments on: Reader’s Corner – Jacksonville to Denver http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/ RVWeb's Blog & Newsletter Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:39:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Gary http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/#comment-228 Gary Wed, 28 May 2008 19:35:09 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-228 My wife and I have been hosting at Eisenhower State Park North of Dallas for almost a year now. Everytime I suggest moving on she says "I want to stay here". Park is right on Lake Texoma about 30 miles from I35 at Gainesville. 60 miles north of Dallas along I75. If you take the Dallas route and would like to get off the intersate a couple of days its a great place to relax. Weekends are FULL but almost no one but hosts during the week. check http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/eisenhower/ for more information. My wife and I have been hosting at Eisenhower State Park North of Dallas for almost a year now. Everytime I suggest moving on she says “I want to stay here”. Park is right on Lake Texoma about 30 miles from I35 at Gainesville. 60 miles north of Dallas along I75. If you take the Dallas route and would like to get off the intersate a couple of days its a great place to relax. Weekends are FULL but almost no one but hosts during the week. check http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/eisenhower/ for more information.

]]> By: Malinda http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/#comment-227 Malinda Tue, 20 May 2008 19:08:25 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-227 I don't know if you are an Elks Member, but many Elks Lodges have camping available as well as food. My Husband is 77 and we just got back from a trip in out 30'travel trailer with a large slide. Your age will not hold you back, it is only a number. With good health on your side, and an insurance policy that will help you if you do happen to have health problems, you should be able to enjoy your trip safely. Their are many tow policies that will cover your engine and your health if you need help with either. Enjoy your trip. Try and take your time coming home. Congratulations on your purchase and have many happy trips. I don’t know if you are an Elks Member, but many Elks Lodges have camping available as well as food.

My Husband is 77 and we just got back from a trip in out 30′travel trailer with a large slide. Your age will not hold you back, it is only a number. With good health on your side, and an insurance policy that will help you if you do happen to have health problems, you should be able to enjoy your trip safely. Their are many tow policies that will cover your engine and your health if you need help with either.

Enjoy your trip. Try and take your time coming home. Congratulations on your purchase and have many happy trips.

]]> By: bill http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/#comment-226 bill Tue, 20 May 2008 00:26:52 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-226 Just a follow-up to my suggestions from before. You did not indicate how experienced in RV traveling. I got the impression that you may be new to this. Also, as to the weather in Colorado, if you are not going to the mountains, you should not have much to worry about. Denver is a mile high, and you may have some shortness of breath, so just take it easy. It is beginning to get a lot warmer here on the Colorado plains and the chance of snow is highly unlikely, though not impossible. We get more stormy weather this time of year into June, but do be prepared for very cool or possibly cold evenings and nights. Bring at least one heavy coat and lighter jacket or sweater. Better prepared than not. The suggestions for staying in Wal-Mart lots are good, but keep in mind that if you plan on using your RV as an RV, you will have no hookups at Wal-Mart, not even electricity, and especially not water, and no place to drain that bad water. You would then have to search for dump sites in the area, probably at nearby campgrounds, most of which you would have to pay to dump. The same type of considerations for rest areas and many state parks. Hookups are not guaranteed. So, it depends on what amenities you are looking for and what you need. My wife and I are younger seniors than you, and we even like to be more comfortable most of the time. With some of the suggestions from others, you may have to do a lot of research before you hit the road. All their ideas are great, but it sounds like you would just prefer a comfortable and speedy trip. And my wife and I wish you a comfortable and safe and memorable trip. Happy camping. Bill & Libby Just a follow-up to my suggestions from before. You did not indicate how experienced in RV traveling. I got the impression that you may be new to this. Also, as to the weather in Colorado, if you are not going to the mountains, you should not have much to worry about. Denver is a mile high, and you may have some shortness of breath, so just take it easy. It is beginning to get a lot warmer here on the Colorado plains and the chance of snow is highly unlikely, though not impossible. We get more stormy weather this time of year into June, but do be prepared for very cool or possibly cold evenings and nights. Bring at least one heavy coat and lighter jacket or sweater. Better prepared than not. The suggestions for staying in Wal-Mart lots are good, but keep in mind that if you plan on using your RV as an RV, you will have no hookups at Wal-Mart, not even electricity, and especially not water, and no place to drain that bad water. You would then have to search for dump sites in the area, probably at nearby campgrounds, most of which you would have to pay to dump. The same type of considerations for rest areas and many state parks. Hookups are not guaranteed. So, it depends on what amenities you are looking for and what you need. My wife and I are younger seniors than you, and we even like to be more comfortable most of the time. With some of the suggestions from others, you may have to do a lot of research before you hit the road. All their ideas are great, but it sounds like you would just prefer a comfortable and speedy trip. And my wife and I wish you a comfortable and safe and memorable trip. Happy camping.
Bill & Libby

]]> By: ontheroadrving http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/#comment-225 ontheroadrving Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:20 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-225 Good Sam's will plan your trip for you giving a very detailed trip. Just go to Good Sams. com Cherylene Sorrells Good Sam’s will plan your trip for you giving a very detailed trip. Just go
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]]> By: Colleen http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/#comment-224 Colleen Sat, 17 May 2008 16:53:43 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-224 Hey, Joni, Gary's offer sounds pretty nice. If you drive to Destin, FL. Henderson State Park is one of the most beautiful campsites on the gulf. You'll probably need reservations. I think it is about $21 per night. It is off Highway 98, so you could take the I-10 west to the Destin exits and then Hwy 98 to Henderson St. Park. There is also a Wal Mart nearby. I would then take Hwy. 98 west to Pensacola and then I-110 North and catch I-10 west to the I-12 exit near New Orleans. I sold my RV, but drive from Destin to Omaha regularly and go through New Orleans. We take I-55 north from New Orleans to Jackson, then you can take I-20 west. We go west to Hwy 65 and north on Hwy 65 in both northeast Louisiana and southeast Arkansas. Somewhere along there near Lake Village in southeast Arkansas is a campground in a pecan grove across from a lake. It looks lovely with shade, a view of the lake and cool breezes. We continue on 65 thru Pine Bluff. North of Pine Bluff, Hwy 65 becomes I530 and you can take that thru Little Rock and catch I-40 north of Little Rock. You can stay on I-40 to Ft. Smith and take Interstate 540 north to the Missouri border. A beautiful, winding 4-lane road. In Missouri, it becomes Highway 71 and you can stay on Highway 71 north to I-435 KC bypass which will take you to I-70 west all the way to Denver. I would stay away from large cities such as Dallas and St. Louis. This route would take you to Denver without going through anything larger than Jackson and Little Rock. Good luck, and drive safe. All those people who mentioned Wal Mart were right. It's a great place to stay safely for free and most of them have a deli where you can pick up a breakfast sandwich. Colleen Hey, Joni,
Gary’s offer sounds pretty nice. If you drive to Destin, FL. Henderson State Park is one of the most beautiful campsites on the gulf. You’ll probably need reservations. I think it is about $21 per night. It is off Highway 98, so you could take the I-10 west to the Destin exits and then Hwy 98 to Henderson St. Park. There is also a Wal Mart nearby.
I would then take Hwy. 98 west to Pensacola and then I-110 North and catch I-10 west to the I-12 exit near New Orleans.
I sold my RV, but drive from Destin to Omaha regularly and go through New Orleans. We take I-55 north from New Orleans to Jackson, then you can take I-20 west. We go west to Hwy 65 and north on Hwy 65 in both northeast Louisiana and southeast Arkansas. Somewhere along there near Lake Village in southeast Arkansas is a campground in a pecan grove across from a lake. It looks lovely with shade, a view of the lake and cool breezes.
We continue on 65 thru Pine Bluff. North of Pine Bluff, Hwy 65 becomes I530 and you can take that thru Little Rock and catch I-40 north of Little Rock. You can stay on I-40 to Ft. Smith and take Interstate 540 north to the Missouri border. A beautiful, winding 4-lane road. In Missouri, it becomes Highway 71 and you can stay on Highway 71 north to I-435 KC bypass which will take you to I-70 west all the way to Denver.
I would stay away from large cities such as Dallas and St. Louis. This route would take you to Denver without going through anything larger than Jackson and Little Rock.
Good luck, and drive safe. All those people who mentioned Wal Mart were right. It’s a great place to stay safely for free and most of them have a deli where you can pick up a breakfast sandwich.
Colleen

]]> By: Dinah http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/#comment-223 Dinah Sat, 17 May 2008 12:22:27 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-223 Dear Joe and Joni, You did not say which highways or roads you were planning to take. You're not leaving yourself much time for a leisurely trip and a few days to acclimated to great change in elevation. I think your first concern will be weather. The Rockies are noted for surprise Spring snow storms so you will need to be talking to folks all along the way about the roads conditions ahead. I know this doesn't answer your questions but weather is going to be your priority. A Wyomingnite. Dear Joe and Joni,
You did not say which highways or roads you were planning to take. You’re not leaving yourself much time for a leisurely trip and a few days to acclimated to great change in elevation. I think your first concern will be weather. The Rockies are noted for surprise Spring snow storms so you will need to be talking to folks all along the way about the roads conditions ahead. I know this doesn’t answer your questions but weather is going to be your priority. A Wyomingnite.

]]> By: Gary http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/#comment-222 Gary Fri, 16 May 2008 17:46:51 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-222 Hey Jomi, If you're in my area, and need a stop for the night (free), my bride and I will accomodate you and yours. I have nine hook-ups (from Katrina) and you can rest here. We are in southern Louisiana right off I-12. Respond by email for details. You'll be safe and comfortable here. Hey Jomi,
If you’re in my area, and need a stop for the night (free), my bride and I will accomodate you and yours. I have nine hook-ups (from Katrina) and you can rest here. We are in southern Louisiana right off I-12. Respond by email for details. You’ll be safe and comfortable here.

]]> By: Charles Foster wrote: http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/#comment-221 Charles Foster wrote: Fri, 16 May 2008 15:13:16 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-221 I am in need of some opinions about what truck to buy my wife and i have decided on the style of camper we want so the really big thing is the truck the camper is a slide in type i know that i want a duelly4x4 what company makes the overall best one for dependability 1st comfort 2nd fuel milage 3rd thank you I am in need of some opinions about what truck to buy my wife and i have decided on the style of camper we want so the really big thing is the truck the camper is a slide in type i know that i want a duelly4×4 what company makes the overall best one for dependability 1st comfort 2nd fuel milage 3rd thank you

]]> By: BARBARA VITARIUS http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/#comment-219 BARBARA VITARIUS Fri, 16 May 2008 13:43:18 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-219 I will be traveling from Wilmington, NC to Fort Collins, Co. Still searching for the perfect RV. Need a 35' with slides. Traveling with 3 pets. Need something soon. We are closing on our home on the 28th of May and still do not have the RV. If anyone has any suggestions, please write to me. Thanks. Barbara and Ed I will be traveling from Wilmington, NC to Fort Collins, Co.
Still searching for the perfect RV. Need a 35′ with slides. Traveling with 3 pets. Need something soon. We are closing on our home on the 28th of May and still do not have the RV. If anyone has any suggestions, please write to me. Thanks. Barbara and Ed

]]> By: Rebecca Jennings http://ontheroad.rvweb.com/2008/05/05/readers-corner-jacksonville-to-denver/#comment-217 Rebecca Jennings Fri, 16 May 2008 13:26:29 +0000 http://ontheroadrving.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-217 Hello, my husband and I travel for a living and we have a 33ft travel trailer that we drag along with us everywhere we go. If you ae looking for a more scenic route and less interstate take the I10 to the 287 like Doyle WIlliams mentioned. Theres very inexpensive campgrounds in Alabama and texas, I don't know where you intend to stop, most are anywhere from 15-30 $ a night. If you would like to spend an extra 20$ purchase a book online or at walmart that lists all rv parks across the country and their phone numbers or just do a yellowpages search for whatever city you plan to stay in and make reservations for sure being it is getting to be time for summer vacations and there will be alot of people on the road. Alot of times if you just wanna save the cost of a campground Walmarts parking lots or rest areas are usually RV parking friendly but you would have to find a truck stop or something for a shower. Also if your RV is powered by deisel fuel, plan for fueling up to be very expensive sadly to say, the truck we pull our camper with is a deisel and most deisel prices around the country now is about 4.45 a gallon. Be careful, the roads will be busy with alot of vacationners is why I recommend not taking the interstates, most people are in a hurry to get to their destinations and if you are not in a hurry then the smaller highways are the best and you see alot more things that you would on the interstates. Colorado is beautiful so enjoy the view and congrats on your granddaughters marriage!! Hello, my husband and I travel for a living and we have a 33ft travel trailer that we drag along with us everywhere we go. If you ae looking for a more scenic route and less interstate take the I10 to the 287 like Doyle WIlliams mentioned. Theres very inexpensive campgrounds in Alabama and texas, I don’t know where you intend to stop, most are anywhere from 15-30 $ a night. If you would like to spend an extra 20$ purchase a book online or at walmart that lists all rv parks across the country and their phone numbers or just do a yellowpages search for whatever city you plan to stay in and make reservations for sure being it is getting to be time for summer vacations and there will be alot of people on the road. Alot of times if you just wanna save the cost of a campground Walmarts parking lots or rest areas are usually RV parking friendly but you would have to find a truck stop or something for a shower. Also if your RV is powered by deisel fuel, plan for fueling up to be very expensive sadly to say, the truck we pull our camper with is a deisel and most deisel prices around the country now is about 4.45 a gallon. Be careful, the roads will be busy with alot of vacationners is why I recommend not taking the interstates, most people are in a hurry to get to their destinations and if you are not in a hurry then the smaller highways are the best and you see alot more things that you would on the interstates. Colorado is beautiful so enjoy the view and congrats on your granddaughters marriage!!

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