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RE: Is this the place...
St. Mary KOA near Glacier Natl. Park offers pet sitting, walking, etc. for a fee. Dogs are not allowed on trails in the park because of bears.
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tjholyoke
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03/07/10 07:07pm |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Progressive Insurance + Roadside Assistance
We have Progressive and have had to use the ERS once. Great service, prompt, and no money spent out of pocket. Would highly recommend it.
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tjholyoke
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03/06/10 06:00am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: toads and dollies and bars... oh my! (re ford focus)
FWIW we have an appointment for Friday to install base plates on our '07 Focus. We researched and decided that we didn't want to mess with a dolly. Specifically chose the Focus because it didn't need modifications and was lightweight. I have never seen any opposition to tow bars either, so I would be interested in knowing what I missed in my research. Although it is too late now!! Best wishes either way.
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tjholyoke
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03/03/10 06:47pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Coachmen Control Panel - What's This Button??
Do you have heated holding tanks? Maybe?
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tjholyoke
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02/09/10 01:40pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Mountain Meadow RV park Montana
We have stayed there. It is nice, and sites are pretty private. They can be a bit narrow with trees on the sides. There is a little stocked fishing pond for catch and release fishing. The owner was a bit "tense" about rules like not touching the goldfish in the little stream. We weren't touching...just looking, but apparently we made him nervous. Seemed like he followed groups with kids around looking for them to break rules. More of an "older" person park. And at the time my two boys were 12 and 14, and never unaccompanied. Sites are nice and it is very clean. It is a bit of a drive to the park from there.
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tjholyoke
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02/02/10 06:38pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Where are manager positions advertised?
I have seen manager postions offered here. Job Listings for RVers Scroll down the page a bit, and opportunities are listed monthly. Good luck!
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tjholyoke
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01/16/10 03:53pm |
Workamping Forum
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RE: What do you think of this Coachmen Concord?
We have that same model Concord, and absolutely love it. It does drive much easier than our previous Tioga that had the cabover and was wider. If you have specific questions about the Concord, feel free to PM me. We have a 2004, and it is still like new, and we use it all summer to workamp near national parks. Used to be three of us for the summer, now down to two. We like the versatility of it, and the small size lets us go places we might not if it were larger. We made one modification....removed old tube tv, built a cupboard door using the frame that held that tv in, and mounted an LCD tv on it. Now the door lifts up and all our bedding is stored behind that tv. Saved weight, gained storage.
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tjholyoke
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01/16/10 07:55am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Where did you have the best workamping experience and why?
FedAgent, is that YNP Yellowstone, or Yosemite?
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tjholyoke
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01/11/10 04:17pm |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Poll; Female Drivers and what do you drive
I can drive and am willing, but prying him out of the driver's seat is hard. He HATES to navigate. (And we may end up in another state) We have a 24 and a half foot Coachmen Concord Class C.
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tjholyoke
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01/11/10 03:30pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How many is too many?
Thanks. You made me feel better. We know we have to send out a lot of applications because of our short availability, but it is also the busiest time for many seasonal parks. I just didn't want to burn any bridges with places by having to turn down offers. :)
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tjholyoke
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01/10/10 11:04am |
Workamping Forum
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How many is too many?
This is only the second summer that we have tried the workamping thing (2010), so I wonder if we are not being fair to potential employers. My husband and I are both teachers, so we have a VERY short window where we can work, and have to be back to start school the week before Labor Day. Therefore, we often receive responses that state our short season won't work for people. We totally understand that.
The last time we applied (2008) we applied for many positions and got two offers to choose from. So this fall we started sending out applications and sent out many to national parks, state parks, and commercial campgrounds. So far, we have received 6 offers and feel badly about having to turn down so many.
So, those of you with more experience, are we then limiting our future chances in these areas by having to say, "No thank you," this time? Or are the people making the hiring decisions generally understanding of this issue? We don't want to be stuck with nothing, but hate disappointing people. All of the positions are ones we would potentially love to have.
So far, we have been writing polite thank you letters and telling folks we hope to be able to work for them in the future. What do you think...how many applications is too many?
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tjholyoke
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01/10/10 08:28am |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Desert Canyons in Summer - Crazy?
We tented in those parks in July. We did not need reservations, and were mostly comfortable. We backpacked in Zion from Lava Point down to Angel's Landing and then into the canyon. Stayed one night along the way on Plateau Point where we witnessed an incredible lightning storm. While daytime temps were hot, the nights were very comfortable.
From there we went to Capitol Reef NP. We stayed in Fruita, and again were very comfortable in the tent. Hiked in the park, and it was hot, but doable with lots of water.
Arches was REALLY hot in the tent. Not very comfortable sleeping. I would recommend taking that opportunity to find a hotel room in Moab and enjoy the little cafes and restaurants for the evening. When we left Moab after that crazy hot night and drove to Mesa Verde, we treated ourselves to an air-conditioned hotel room! Heavenly.
As for exploring the parks, take lots of water, know your limitations, and listen to the rangers! Have fun.
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tjholyoke
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01/03/10 03:15pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Warning signs for workampers.........
We had a positive experience working for KOA. However, some others that were there at the time left early because they thought it was horrible. I think it is hard to judge a place on other people's experiences. It is usually also very much related to attitude and expectations.
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tjholyoke
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12/06/09 08:47am |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Insurance on unit - who is best ?? Geico ??
We have Progressive, with roadside assistance. Have used that feature once. Great rates, great service.
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tjholyoke
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09/17/09 02:52pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Motor home width
We love our Coachmen Concord, and it fits most of your requirements if you look at the longer models. Here is a link to a site that has the specs listed for width. concord specs
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tjholyoke
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09/16/09 03:49pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: How well would workamping work for a teacher?
My husband and I are teachers. We found a KOA position last summer near a national park. We are looking to do the same next summer. Just be up front about your start and end dates. I was pleased that the park was understanding when we had an unusual number of snow days that extended our school year and got us to the park a few days later than we had originally agreed. I had kept them updated as the school year went as to our target ending date. For us, it was perfect. We worked part time, got our site paid for and a small salary, and got to backpack and hike in a national park on our days off. An affordable way to see a new part of the country.
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tjholyoke
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09/14/09 05:40pm |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Anyone Take MH And Tailgate At High School Football Games?
We take ours to track and cross-country meets. :) Better than the concession stand food, long lines at portapotties, etc. Gives our son a place to change clothes, stay warm (or cool), and he can bring more gear so is prepared for any weather.
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tjholyoke
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09/02/09 02:31pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: glacier national park Montana
A helpful site with lots of information about Glacier is Glacier Park Chatter Forum
There are lots of pictures posted under trip reports and in the photography section, the camping section may have information that will help you decide about specific campgrounds, and the people there are super friendly. You can search the forums, and also post questions if you wish.
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tjholyoke
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08/17/09 07:34pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: glacier national park Montana
This is from the National Park Site. "Fee showers are available at the Rising Sun and Swiftcurrent Motor Inns and private campgrounds adjacent to the park." Swiftcurrent Motor Inn is near the Many Glacier Campground, and Rising Sun is near the St. Mary Campground. There are also two commercial campgrounds on the east side; KOA and Johnsons.I know you can pay for showers at KOA even if you aren't staying there. Last I knew it was $7/person. On the west side there are several commercial campgrounds; we like Mountain Meadows in Hungry Horse. I love the Glacier area, and we spent 8 weeks last summer there. PM me if you have specific questions I can help with.
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tjholyoke
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08/17/09 06:29pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Possible New Purchase 1990 Tioga Questions
Speaking as someone that had a leaking Tioga in the cab area, you may or may not want this particular rv. If you go into it knowing that it could be a LOT of work, and are willing to invest significant time and money to fix it, it can be done. However, you may be better off taking that money that you would have to spend and add it to your original budget.
We had an overhead leak. Thought it would be an easy fix. It proved to have affected all the wood in that area, the insulation, and the metal had rusted. All the screws were rusted out. We had to completely strip that area down to the metal studs. Remove all insulation, sand and paint with rust inhibitor all the metal parts, find and install new insulation, rebuild all the wood supports and the platform, and then put it all back together. It was expensive, the black mold was scary, and it took a long time. We also then had to find the leak and repair it which meant recaulking the entire front end, the marker lights, the roof seam, etc. We never did get the stain out of the carpeted ceiling.
So, while I would run far away to a different rv, if you go into it realizing what you are getting and the rest of the systems are running/working well, you could soon have a workable rv for your needs. If you are not a handyman, I would really hesitate. If you are, it could be a good rehab project for you.
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tjholyoke
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08/14/09 09:16pm |
Beginning RVing
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