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Deaop · 11-27-2008, 09:42 AM

Hi all and Happy Thanksgiving.

As to PA. I mostly use them when we are traveling. I have it paid for by February every year. Last year we stayed in Texas at a park for two weeks at PA rate. Now thats savings.

As to restrictions they are in the book and are not hard to follow. I have never been suprised and the restrictions might mean looking at a different CG.

For us it works well and is a savings.

Ron

Digital Boy · 11-28-2008, 04:15 AM

As fulltimers and workcampers we use Passport America whenever we criss-cross this great country. I've used PA since, well, longer than I can remember. I joined CCUSA early on too. But, over time I realized that many of the same campgrounds found through PA were joining CCUSA as well. So, we dropped CCUSA.

I really like the campground locator maps on the PA websites (Yes, there are or were 2 different websites for PA).

The membership pays for itself by the 2nd or 3rd night on the road.

SeeTheUSA · 11-28-2008, 03:56 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Digital Boy:
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The membership pays for itself by the 2nd or 3rd night on the road. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It sure does --- joined this summer, used it at two parks in Arkansas on a recent trip and recouped by costs --- and then some! Cool deal.

Max Hubrich · 12-02-2008, 03:45 AM

If you travel a lot in the north east-- Forget it!

Digital Boy · 12-02-2008, 04:43 AM

I'm not sure that I agree with "forget it."

I travel to and from the Northeast nearly every year and often stay in PA parks along the way.

I just went to the PA website and - unless they are not up to date - there are the following:

DE & RI = 0 campgrounds
MD = 1 campground
VT = 4 campgrounds
CT & MA = 5 campgrounds
NH = 16 campgrounds
ME = 24 campgrounds
PA = 33 campgrounds
NY = 46 campgrounds

In some areas only state parks or county owned campgrounds are available. Neither will be a PA campground.

Duffy's Mom · 12-04-2008, 02:54 PM

I had to tell Duffy's Dad that I forgot to look in the book!!! On our last trip, we stayed in 3 really nice parks in Wyoming and Montana for FULL PRICE only for me to discover a week later were Passport America parks. Bad Duffy's Mom!! Now I check where ever we are going.

Digital Boy · 12-04-2008, 03:55 PM

Alas, one does learn from one's mistakes.

Duffy's Mom · 12-04-2008, 04:17 PM

At least we try.

historyljc · 12-04-2008, 06:53 PM

Duffy's Mom,
Don't feel bad or alone. I've done the same thing with campgrounds we have always used on our trips to San Antonio and back. After 3 trips paying Good Sam prices I finally checked PA and found out both parks are the list. It's called a "learning experience", even if it does make me feel a little bit stupid.

Max Hubrich · 12-05-2008, 04:00 AM

Hi DB-Lew,

I'll take a new look at it soon.

I travel the I-95 route through NJ,NY,CT,MA,NH & ME. I could not find any near enough to make it worthwhile

Digital Boy · 12-05-2008, 04:37 AM

Max,

My usual routine is to establish my driving route via Microsoft Streets & Trips. Then I search the program for campgrounds within 10 - 12 miles of my driving route. From there, I select the campgrounds that are about 300 miles apart along the route. (300 miles is my daily driving average at 60 mph). Once I have those campground names I cross-check the names against the PA website and whenever possible reserve my site - PA or otherwise -in advance.

This involved process is probably the result of my 30+ years in financial planning.

read & learn · 12-05-2008, 04:54 AM

MAX
If you go to Mystic, CT the Seaport Campground is a PA, but the new owners would love to get out of contract {Morgan Group] with PA.
When we were there last summer. Counter help did every thing they could to deny they were Members. PA book was a good thing to have.
Spoke to manager the next day and he said they had some new help the day before.

MtManLee · 12-05-2008, 06:12 AM

A lot of PA rv parks will give you the same discount even if you are not a member. Try it and see. OR just tell them yep your a member and they will give you the same discount. Have yet to be denied.

historyljc · 12-05-2008, 03:58 PM

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Sounds like a nice place, but I think I'll wait a little while before going way up there.