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I saw that sign twice a couple days ago enroute to Pennsylvania on I-81. I might stay at a campground close by on my way back home in the Pacific Northwest, and drive the Parkway in my vehicle. I think it will be prettier in the fall, anyway.

@Becks @Busskipper @srs713 @ArdraF @BoomerD @SeilerBird  @BruceinFl Thank you all for the Colorado recommendation.  I checked out Leadville; still trying to find a good campground other than Sugar Loafin' which is $256 a week, including tax.  That's about $30 over my budget, but maybe I can...

Hi, all.  I know most people prefer the warmer places, but I like nice cool weather.  I'm looking for references on campgrounds or RV parks where night temps get down in the 40s or mid 30s and day temps are anywhere between 55 and 70 or thereabouts.  I'd like to leave in the month of July from...

Tom, yes, $54 is a bit steep for my budget.  Willows RV Park is in an agricultural setting, and was $35/night, a fair price.  The advantage to Willows is that even though it's a hundred miles to Elk Grove, and I'll be driving a hundred miles back to the RV park with my newly adopted dog, it...

Thank you everyone for your replies!  :D A friend of mine who used to deliver RVs in the northwest sat down with me and we went over a route which takes longer but keeps me from driving in isolated areas and is a more scenic drive.  So my route will go from eastern Oregon to Moro, Oregon...

I'm driving 500+ miles to adopt a wonderful dog!  Unfortunately, I'm having trouble finding a couple good RV parks along the way.  My plan is to leave on April 28, drive 250 miles and stay at an RV park, then drive 250 miles on the 29th to another RV park and spend the night.  Then on the 30th...

Arch, thanks for the follow-up :)

Arch, thanks for the encouraging response about non-RV stuff.  Now I just have to figure out where they are, and which ones will give me the best chance for success. Yes, I've done trade shows for other products, and they can be physically taxing if you have to do a lot of sales talk. ...

Thanks, Tom.  I'll add that to my list of things to check out.  I prefer indoor trade shows where mostly adults are walking around.  Fairgrounds can be hectic. I was hoping someone might have a link to a site that has links to upcoming trade shows.  A member of another forum sent me this one...

Hi, all.  I've owned my fifth wheel for 2 1/2 years now and still stuck in a traditional residence, but I'm doing my best to get on the road full-time.  Part of my motivation is that I've created a unique product which is getting positive results on Amazon.  I would like to market on the road to...

I have a 10-year old Arctic Fox 23-foot fifth wheel, and would never look at another brand.  Everything you hear about how well-built these fifth wheels are is true.  It took me 2 years to find the right RV, but from almost the beginning I was determined to get an Arctic Fox.  If Bigfoot had a...

Thanks, Will.  I did a search for what the state laws are and came across a good website about chain requirements for different states. http://www.4x4abc.com/ML320/ml_chainsss.html  Since I live in Oregon, I clicked on that link first to see what Oregon's laws are.  Kind of surprised me about...

Jim, after reading your post, I did a lot of thinking about the "voodoo" part of expecting black ice.  When you mentioned the SSE heading, I realized that in winter weather I'll have to be aware of where I'll be encountering north-facing terrain that keeps the sun from melting ice on the...

I'm taking everyone's advice and will buy a good set of chains, and try them on for size first.  Also, having always relied on studded tires, it's better to know how to put them on before I need to put them on.  :o Being new to RV'ing, I'm new to the brake controller, too.  It's a Prodigy 3. ...

Joe, thanks.  I'm actually quite pleased with your advice, as it means I won't have to shell out another 2 grand for tires and wheels.  Tires are rated "E," so they'll be fine.  I understand about "false sense of security" in the mountains, and will be careful that my sense of adventure doesn't...