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11-19-2017, 11:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Central Kalifornia
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Are you taking the RV anywhere on Thanksgiving??
For the first time ever on Thanksgiving we will be on the road to Pismo Beach Calif. Wondering if any others will be going some place special? We make a stop at my daughters Thursday and then off to Pismo!
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11-19-2017, 11:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E. Wenatchee, WA
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Nope... Kids & G-kids will be here. But, are planning to try to get out of town the middle of January. Depends on how much snow we might have! :O
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11-19-2017, 11:23 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2013
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We plan to be parked and settled in for the winter by than. "No thanks" to driving in holiday traffic. Plan to visit family via Skype that day though...
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1998 Pace Arrow Vision
Seeing the USA - 200 miles at a time
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11-20-2017, 05:06 AM
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Texas Boomers Club Grand Design Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Conroe, TX
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First real road trip
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Originally Posted by Coarsegold
For the first time ever on Thanksgiving we will be on the road to Pismo Beach Calif. Wondering if any others will be going some place special? We make a stop at my daughters Thursday and then off to Pismo!
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We just arrived yesterday near the kids home in South Carolina. From Houston Texas area to here was about 1000 miles. Did it in 3 days with no major issues except the traffic and road construction.
This is our first real road trip since we bought our Class A in July. Have to make a few observations:
1. Most drivers (cars that is) ignore the speed limits, especially in construction zones. 10 to 20 miles an hour over the posted limits are the norm.
2. Most truckers seem to treat motorhomes similar to large trucks.
3. Driving a Class A can be a white knuckled experience, especially in heavy traffic. Came through Atlanta Georgia was a new experience in a RV. Have done it many times in an car/pickup but the experience of 10 lanes of traffic doing 15 to 25 MPH due to the volume of traffic in a large rig and toad is a new experience.
4. Finding a place for fuel (we have a gasser) that is easily maneuvered around was an unexpected challenge. Most truck stops seem to provide lots of space if you use diesel but not so much for motorhomes (with a toad) for gasoline. Had to bypass a few stations due to limited parking lot size and small pump area.
5. To me personally a good mental attitude is paramount. Right lane, slow and steady will get you through most situations. But after a couple of hours in the traffic had to stop for a break (lunch and walkaround). Frankly, I was mentally exhausted after the drive through A town.
The concentration level was higher and more demanding for me than driving something smaller. But overall the trip was relatively uneventful. The experience has taught me a few lessons that seem to work. Not being tied to a hard and fast schedule as far as arrival and departure times makes the stress less during the actual trip. Start looking for fuel at about a half tank level removes the stress of worrying about fuel. Take breaks about every 2 hours, even if you just get out and walk around for 10 minutes or so worked well for us. And last but not least, have a good co-pilot (my lovely bride) to help with music and conversation to make the trip enjoyable.
Travel safe everyone and give thanks for the blessings of life.
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2021 Grand Design Imagine 2970RL
"Blame it on my Gypsy Soul"
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11-20-2017, 05:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: "Murvul", TN
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RV is winterized and in hibernation for the colder months, but this year we are staying home instead of our normal travelling on T-Day. Family is coming our way this year....finally get to stay home instead of driving 500+ miles each way.
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2018 Grand Design Momentum 394M Toy Hauler
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11-20-2017, 05:42 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Amelia Island , FL
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Heading down to New Smyrna Beach, (about 2 hrs. away) for 6 days to DW's cousin's house for Thanksgiving. I'm taking the smoker down to do a 21 pounder , gonna be a ton of family there. Not sure how many birds they're cooking, but should be a blast.
Her cousin installed a 50 amp plug for us to set up in their yard.
Cousin Eddie style...
DW is also officiating a wedding for the family on Sat.
Should be a great weekend !!!
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11-20-2017, 05:48 AM
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Just dropped ours off in Auburn, AL for that little college football game Saturday... We will be back over there on Thanksgiving night
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11-20-2017, 06:17 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Western NC
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Headed to a friends 70 Acre playground, boondocking next to the pond, miles of 4 wheeler trails, latest count over a dozen campers coming along.
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11-20-2017, 06:23 AM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Just to the "Dinner" and the alternative campground.. Thanksgiving is moving day, and a local church is doing the community Thankjsgiving and is. 100' out of my way.
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11-20-2017, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Little River, S.C.
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We are going to a local campground about 25 miles from home that we visit occasionally when we don't have a lot of time to travel. We be taking one of our grandchildren with us for a couple of days and are having Thanksgiving with my wife's family in that area.
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11-20-2017, 09:39 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Staying at KOA Salome AZ. Thru The Summer, & Loving It..
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Pismo will be great. We were going to do T-Dinner on the road somewhere on the road taking slow route to Quartsite but the DW wanted to see more of the California coast. So Saturday we grab the Toad and will do Pismo, San Luis, and head back to Ridgecrest.
Don't know if you plan to stay on the beach, if your first time, be very careful to look for high tide mark. Pismo beach tide deceives many folk.
Anyway, looks to be good weather for the Holiday weekend, low 70's/high 60's and mid 50's at night.
Hope You Have A Wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend.
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11-20-2017, 09:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
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2.5 hour drive south to my BIL's house in De Leon Springs for our annual family T-day get together. Should be about 30 people in all. I'll be oil-less frying my brined bird in the Big Easy fryer. Hopefully as good as previous years.
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11-20-2017, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Harrah, OK
Posts: 367
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Going some place "special"... No. Not special, by most folks standards.
I'm not retired, yet. Still in the office Mon - Fri.
My business has had a banner year, which has meant that we have only had a few opportunities to get away in the MH this year.
Here is my Thanksgiving Day schedule:
*11:00 am - Thanksgiving dinner with the in-laws.
*1:30 pm - Back home, then on the road to a beautiful (and lesser known) lake for a few days. It is at least possible that we may be the only folks in the campground, since it is a holiday.
The weather forecast looks awesome... around 70 degrees (+/-) for the next week or so. I will be spending much of the daylight hours fishing and my evenings by the campfire with my bride.
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2014 Fleetwood Providence 42P
Cummins 9L ISL 450HP
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11-20-2017, 11:10 AM
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Registered User
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Jamestown, NM
Posts: 1,262
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Going to my cousin's in Wildomar, CA (100 miles from home). Her husband installed a 30 amp outlet.
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