Comments on: My First Real RV Adventure http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/my-first-real-rv-adventure/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:37:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Terry F http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/my-first-real-rv-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-69573 Terry F Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:02:18 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3082#comment-69573 Great story Mark, reminds me of the time we were campng in Hickory Run SP in PA. Dad got a bit lazy and broke the cardinal rule. needless to say we had visitors that night also. scary thing is, this has apparently become a problem in the area. A couple years ago, there were a couple of people hurt and killed in the same park. Respect the bears! Great story Mark, reminds me of the time we were campng in Hickory Run SP in PA. Dad got a bit lazy and broke the cardinal rule. needless to say we had visitors that night also.

scary thing is, this has apparently become a problem in the area. A couple years ago, there were a couple of people hurt and killed in the same park. Respect the bears!

]]> By: Vic http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/my-first-real-rv-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-69477 Vic Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:27:33 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3082#comment-69477 Hello from Jakarta! Great story Mark, cheers. I've got an RV bug in me but there are no RV's here... I want to be born an american in my next life!!! I have never been on a trip in one but i'm sure its wonderful. Just imagining gets me all excited.... Enjoy it while your life lasts :) Hello from Jakarta!

Great story Mark, cheers.

I’ve got an RV bug in me but there are no RV’s here… I want to be born an american in my next life!!!

I have never been on a trip in one but i’m sure its wonderful. Just imagining gets me all excited….

Enjoy it while your life lasts :)

]]> By: The Lighter Side, 10 things you should NEVER do with your RV! http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/my-first-real-rv-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-69019 The Lighter Side, 10 things you should NEVER do with your RV! Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:47:28 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3082#comment-69019 [...] #1 if you read “My First Real RV Adventure” article on the blog you will remember when you’re camping in bear country you never put your [...] [...] #1 if you read “My First Real RV Adventure” article on the blog you will remember when you’re camping in bear country you never put your [...]

]]> By: Pat http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/my-first-real-rv-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-64057 Pat Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:33:36 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3082#comment-64057 Mark - I read this article and laughed and laughed because I was anticipating each "event" before it happened. Being a Pa. native from the Poconos who has spent time in Bradford, Tioga, and Potter Counties (I'm thinking the trip had to be near there), I just loved the article. Funny thing is - I never noticed the name of the author until I finished the article. Great to know that even the people who give us so much good information started out as novices themselves! I am wondering, however, what the heck you did with the deer after it was dressed?? You didn't have it in the Shasta with you, did you????? And why didn't you just fry some deer steaks??? Thanks again for a fun article! Mark – I read this article and laughed and laughed because I was anticipating each “event” before it happened. Being a Pa. native from the Poconos who has spent time in Bradford, Tioga, and Potter Counties (I’m thinking the trip had to be near there), I just loved the article. Funny thing is – I never noticed the name of the author until I finished the article. Great to know that even the people who give us so much good information started out as novices themselves! I am wondering, however, what the heck you did with the deer after it was dressed?? You didn’t have it in the Shasta with you, did you????? And why didn’t you just fry some deer steaks???

Thanks again for a fun article!

]]> By: rrrick08 http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/my-first-real-rv-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-63689 rrrick08 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:15:10 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3082#comment-63689 Great story Mark, really enjoyed it. We had a couple bears visit our campground in Alaska last year, Shook our fellow RV'ers motorhome next door to us, left a pile of scat in front of ours before they commenced to tear apart the enclosed trash receptacle area the campground had built. Sure wouldn't want to be a tent camper even with the electric fence used to close off that area of campers, that was provided. They are powerful creatures. rrrick08 Great story Mark, really enjoyed it. We had a couple bears visit our campground in Alaska last year, Shook our fellow RV’ers motorhome next door to us, left a pile of scat in front of ours before they commenced to tear apart the enclosed trash receptacle area the campground had built. Sure wouldn’t want to be a tent camper even with the electric fence used to close off that area of campers, that was provided. They are powerful creatures. rrrick08

]]> By: warren http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/my-first-real-rv-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-63594 warren Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:54:05 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3082#comment-63594 My first "RV' experience was when My Dad & I put a wood fram on the bed of His new 1949 Chevy pickup and covered it with Canvas, heavy Canvas, with a flap even on the back, We put in 10 gallons of water storage, a coleman stove, a lantern and a bunk with storage underneath. We had an absolute ball in that thing. And now, here I am in My new 37 1/2' Montana 5th wheel, totally spoiled rotten !! But having a ball in Texas. It can't get any better that this. My first “RV’ experience was when My Dad & I put a wood fram on the bed of His new 1949 Chevy pickup and covered it with Canvas, heavy Canvas, with a flap even on the back, We put in 10 gallons of water storage, a coleman stove, a lantern and a bunk with storage underneath. We had an absolute ball in that thing.
And now, here I am in My new 37 1/2′ Montana 5th wheel, totally spoiled rotten !! But having a ball in Texas. It can’t get any better that this.

]]> By: Connie http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/my-first-real-rv-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-63580 Connie Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:24:32 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3082#comment-63580 We started in a tent about 1968. From there we camped out of our truck that had a cap on the bed. Next came a truck camper and I thought I was in heaven. The truck camper turned into a 20 foot trailer with a bathroom and I knew I was in heaven then. Next came a 1972 Winnabago that needed a complete new roof and most everything else. It took a year to get it on the road. We were very proud of our work. It was 10 years of staying very close to Ohio and my husband laying under the engine and or motorhome in about every campground. But we loved every minute. I have kept a diary of every experience. We then puchased a newer class A and had about 10 more great years. This time we didn't have many problems. Now we have a new class A and I am newly retired. It's been fun and there is more fun to come. connie We started in a tent about 1968. From there we camped out of our truck that had a cap on the bed. Next came a truck camper and I thought I was in heaven. The truck camper turned into a 20 foot trailer with a bathroom and I knew I was in heaven then. Next came a 1972 Winnabago that needed a complete new roof and most everything else. It took a year to get it on the road. We were very proud of our work. It was 10 years of staying very close to Ohio and my husband laying under the engine and or motorhome in about every campground. But we loved every minute. I have kept a diary of every experience. We then puchased a newer class A and had about 10 more great years. This time we didn’t have many problems. Now we have a new class A and I am newly retired. It’s been fun and there is more fun to come. connie

]]> By: Fred http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/my-first-real-rv-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-63573 Fred Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:25:02 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3082#comment-63573 Mark, I guess you're glad you weren't trying that hunting trip in a tent. And, I'm glad you got that eight-pointer to make up for the stressful episode. I have had a few adventures in parts of Pennsyvania and loved it's near primative rough terrain and remoteness. Of all the less-than-fun events I've experienced over 30+ years, they were far outweighed by the joy of being outdoors in the forest. Being from Metropolitan D.C. living in Maryland, it was always such a change to be out in the boonies. Like you, I've graduated in stages to better and better camping accomodations. I prefer my 32' one-slide fifth wheel because I can still maneuver through most Forest Service roads and many F.S. and State Park campgrounds. Happy camping! Fred Mark, I guess you’re glad you weren’t trying that hunting trip in a tent. And, I’m glad you got that eight-pointer to make up for the stressful episode. I have had a few adventures in parts of Pennsyvania and loved it’s near primative rough terrain and remoteness.

Of all the less-than-fun events I’ve experienced over 30+ years, they were far outweighed by the joy of being outdoors in the forest. Being from Metropolitan D.C. living in Maryland, it was always such a change to be out in the boonies.

Like you, I’ve graduated in stages to better and better camping accomodations. I prefer my 32′ one-slide fifth wheel because I can still maneuver through most Forest Service roads and many F.S. and State Park campgrounds.

Happy camping!
Fred

]]> By: Drew Mueller http://blog.rv.net/2009/01/my-first-real-rv-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-63566 Drew Mueller Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:26:02 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3082#comment-63566 Mark, What a hum 'dinger of a trip. Mine was a '67 Bug with the passenger seat removed and a closet door with two 4X4's nailed to the bottom front of it for a bed. I miss the pork and beans- they were a lot of fun. Mark,

What a hum ‘dinger of a trip. Mine was a ‘67 Bug with the passenger seat removed and a closet door with two 4X4’s nailed to the bottom front of it for a bed. I miss the pork and beans- they were a lot of fun.

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