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Mike Picked up RV

Well, yesterday I picked up RV. Did the whole PDI thing which took me about 4 hours. Of course that time doesn't include the chassis, mechanical inspections I did when I looked at the RV earlier. All went well a few minor cosmetic things which are/will be worked. It could have been a bit cleaner but the way I am I'll go thru with a good cleaning anyway. My submariner experience starting to kick in, especially as it applies to efficient packing and storage, and of course theres the thoughts of "… Continue

Added by Mike on October 5, 2008 at 7:40am — No Comments

Mike Newbie arrives

9/9/08 - Well I just decided to purchase the 2005 Forest River SunSeeker. It seems like a great deal...lots of miles (45k) but its in good shape and the price is right. I'll take delivery ??? Can't wait for the first trip. Continue

Added by Mike on September 9, 2008 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

Noel and Rose Sooo Thats it....2 days drive and we are at Carlsbad Caverns, today is Tuesday (I think) we arrived …

Sooo Thats it....2 days drive and we are at Carlsbad Caverns, today is Tuesday (I think) we arrived Saturday to brilliant sun and overwhelming heat...folowing morning the sun had dissapeared. That day we did the Carlsbad Caverns...they are mostly 800 feet below ground, the walk down was steep, we chose the walk in rather than the elevator but had to take it up...the caverns are really huge with a central point with a cafeteria and of course "t" shirt stall....of the 3 caverns we walked through o… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on September 9, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Noel and Rose Alright!!! 2nd day here at the South rim....nothing out of the ordinary happened on the drive here..…

Alright!!! 2nd day here at the South rim....nothing out of the ordinary happened on the drive here...we did stop at a Canyon overview with Indian Souvenears stands, the check in time being 4pm at this camp ground slowed us down a bit...Thursday (yesterday) we just walked around to gain bearings and did some of the rim trail stopping every now and then to simply take in some awesome views of the Canyon below....Today 8/29/08 we hiked down the canyon to Ceder ridge...about a 3 mile round trip..tak… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on September 4, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Noel and Rose So where are the Mountees hu??? Rose and I got back from four and a half miles into the Gran Canyon …

So where are the Mountees hu??? Rose and I got back from four and a half miles into the Gran Canyon North rim just fine thanks....not that anyone was caring I'm sure...lol Wow what an awesome day that was, what an awesome climb ....we actually got to Roaring Springs Falls in two and a half hours, oh did I neglect to say that it was down hill all the way...and what goes down has to come up....I think we started back at say 12.30 pm and arrived back at the top at 6.30pm...and oh boy were we hurtin… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on August 26, 2008 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Mark & Mart Pop-Up Camper is a Bug Magnet

The old pop-up sits in the back yard gathering bug droppings, ugh. Oldest son decides we must clean it up for him to use for cheap getaways while he is in law school. We pop it open and vacuum up the bug poo and wonder where the icky creatures have run off to as we continue the sanitation process. We found one small roach and there is no way on earth that little bug could have created all that excrement! Mart heard that one should sprinkle bug repellant around the tires of campers, and we will t… Continue

Added by Mark & Mart on August 25, 2008 at 11:54am — 1 Comment

Mark & Mart Winter Garden, Florida RV Stores

Our son Mark Jr. accompanied Mart to view RVs in a Winter Garden store. The main "reason" was to check on what was available for the old pop-up in replacement tops, but Mart had an ulterior motive - - - RVs!!! It was raining like never before (A common August event in Florida!) and they ran for the door with beach towels draped over their heads (Commonly found in a Floridian's car!) because the umbrellas were drying in the garage at home (Common for optimistic Floridians that leave the house whe… Continue

Added by Mark & Mart on August 25, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Mark & Mart Tampa RV Show

We went to the huge RV show in Tampa earlier this year and drooled over all the gorgeous rigs. We especially loved the Georgetown by Forest River that had a fireplace. Being a Floridan without a fireplace, this just seems so romantical.. Getting real, what use is a big ol' fireplace that takes up an entire corner? Mart thought she had to have a washer/dryer, but another reality check: only 2 pairs of Mark's giant 46/36 jeans would make a full load, plus that precious space issue comes up. 6'6" M… Continue

Added by Mark & Mart on August 25, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Noel and Rose Ok so here we are at The Grand Canyon, the North side..idea is to have 7 nights here then 5 nights a…

Ok so here we are at The Grand Canyon, the North side..idea is to have 7 nights here then 5 nights at Lake Powell (yes!!!! Jet sking fun again)(yipeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!) then about 7 nights at the South Grand Canyon...firstly I guess need to blog the last day in Zion...there were trails everywhere and 3 in the very Strenuous bracket...one being called "Angels Landing" which is the hike we chose as the climax for Zion...booked as a hard climb of 1,500 ft from the bottom of the canyon to the very top… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on August 18, 2008 at 7:23pm — No Comments

Noel and Rose Right....well here we are in ZION!!!! Yes we made it....the last day in Bryce we did the Fairy tale …

Right....well here we are in ZION!!!! Yes we made it....the last day in Bryce we did the Fairy tale loop, a mind blowing, strenuous trail, the reason being to see the famous Tower Bridge Arch, which actually really did look like the Tower Bridge over the Thames in London uk...this trail was an 8 mile loop...however the last 3 miles we had a lightning storm and I can tell you being on a trail that takes you over narrow high edge paths, slippery sand covered boulders and steep inclines and decents… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on August 12, 2008 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Noel and Rose A real short blog....I'm actually sat out side Ruby's RV park at Bryce Canyon...the wireless interne…

A real short blog....I'm actually sat out side Ruby's RV park at Bryce Canyon...the wireless internet here is bad and well we have been busy anyway...as it is I'm trying to improve both our receptions by downloading a better version of MSN however Rose's pc is like taking forever...I'm right under the darn wireless tower and I have one bar showing on it...oh well...so anyway the trip...It's 7.30pm Thursday...and we're kinda having weather problems...rain yes rain...so the drive from Torrey Satur… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on August 7, 2008 at 9:55pm — No Comments

Noel and Rose Ok Wednesday..July 3Oth....It's 5.50pm and we arrived back from todays adventure about an hour ago..…

Ok Wednesday..July 3Oth....It's 5.50pm and we arrived back from todays adventure about an hour ago....we did what they call the The Hells Backbone...was really looking forward to being adrenalin flushed on this 64 mile Mountain ridge trail that was advertised as the most dramatic drive combinating in crossing a world engineering marvel in the way of a bridge crossing from one mountain ridge to another....yes well...ok so the drive was full of the usual awesome scenic views including some of the… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on July 30, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Noel and Rose We have just arrived with in the hour to Torrey in Utah, it's at Capital Reef National Park....thank…

We have just arrived with in the hour to Torrey in Utah, it's at Capital Reef National Park....thankfully this camp site has Internet..if not Cable...but at least there is about 6/7 terestial TV channels so we have news....the trip over was just terrific with awesome sceanery the last 30 miles or so...hopefully we will have time to go on one of the hikes through Capital reef that we noticed on the way through.... Ok so the light and sound show last Thursday....hmm dinner was good, the jet boat t… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on July 28, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Robb First Post

New to this forum. Hello to you if you're reading this. I'll post some photos and info about myself as time wears on. Cheers! Continue

Added by Robb on July 24, 2008 at 3:49pm — 1 Comment

Noel and Rose Still here in Utah in fact till next Monday....Today is Thursday, we are having another of those han…

Still here in Utah in fact till next Monday....Today is Thursday, we are having another of those hang around the coach days to get things caught up....I have so many pics in the diggi it's untrue...Monday as said in the last section we headed for the Arches..expecting to be pleased but in fact overwhelmed by the towering rock sand mounds....it was actually quite fun just putting faces and animal features to the rock shape's..I think I got a great shot of one that looked like Darth Vader's helmet… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on July 24, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Noel and Rose Ok People...today is Sunday, we left Colorado about 10.30 am after having one of those "you need to …

Ok People...today is Sunday, we left Colorado about 10.30 am after having one of those "you need to do this..and this when you get to Moab" from a friendly niebor....um yes that's where we are at Utah...a few minutes into the State and wow!! We have already drove past several interesting points like "hole in the rock" (apparently some guy built a house in-side a hole in a rock face) and a mountainous wall of Sand stone (of which Utah looks to be built on) with a hole inside big enough to drive a… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on July 20, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Noel and Rose Today is Wednesday...we are at Delores River RV park...got here Sunday quite early as the ride over …

Today is Wednesday...we are at Delores River RV park...got here Sunday quite early as the ride over from Silverton was only just a little more than 100 miles and, the mountain crossing one of the easiest so far, mainly I guess because there was more decending than climbing, meaning that we are at a much lower altitude for a change... I know I know I said I would write about Friday...sheeeeze no rest for the wicked...Friday, I'm really lost for words on this scary 4x4 loop....the sceanery was ju… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on July 16, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Noel and Rose Now where was I??? oh yes ok so Last Saturday we left Howard...the trip to here (Silverton) was only…

Now where was I??? oh yes ok so Last Saturday we left Howard...the trip to here (Silverton) was only 175 miles or so but took all day....we must have drove over 3 mountains to get here, reaching 12,500 ft or more at Red Mountain Pass...heading kinda South we drove through a very nice town called Ouray (check the photo of the town with a red crash barrier in front)....at the end of this town is the start of another one of these switchback full, mountain edge roads "The Million dollar highway" ...… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on July 13, 2008 at 9:35am — No Comments

Noel and Rose Well, actually I was not intending to give a day by day account of the trip however sometimes thats …

Well, actually I was not intending to give a day by day account of the trip however sometimes thats how good it is...the day after the fabulous Monday at Royal Gorge we did what they call the Golden Belt drive...most of it recomended 4x4...this route was from Cannon City through 3 different routes to Victor and Cripple Creek, this is where they mined Silver....before I was born that is...now why 4x4 you ask...ok so imagine a railtrack winding up the side of a mountain, um well perhaps several mo… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on July 6, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Noel and Rose Scotland UK keep it....he he!! So I thought Scotland was one of the most sceanic places I'd been too…

Scotland UK keep it....he he!! So I thought Scotland was one of the most sceanic places I'd been too....ok so Black Bear lake in the Rocky's was a great day...did not actually get the Kayak into it...Miss Hitler park warden made sure of that...however the walk around it (half mile) secured it as the best sceanic lake I have seen...the walk to nearby Alberta falls made the day.....this was last Friday...Saturday we drove 200 miles to our next camp site, here in Howard, Colorado, a very nice, clea… Continue

Added by Noel and Rose on July 2, 2008 at 9:53pm — 1 Comment

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Noel and Rose

Sooo Thats it....2 days drive and we are at Carlsbad Caverns, today is Tuesday (I think) we arrived …

Posted by Noel and Rose on September 9, 2008 at 2:30pm

Noel and Rose

Alright!!! 2nd day here at the South rim....nothing out of the ordinary happened on the drive here..…

Posted by Noel and Rose on September 4, 2008 at 9:00pm

Noel and Rose

So where are the Mountees hu??? Rose and I got back from four and a half miles into the Gran Canyon …

Posted by Noel and Rose on August 26, 2008 at 6:57pm




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