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Livingood49 
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Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Location: CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
 Calendar Event: The journey startsPosted: 21 Jul 2014 at 6:39am |
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Being new, I'm not too sure how this forum works regarding replies. I hope this one reply reaches everyone who responded to my initial post.
I just want to say 'Thank You' to everyone who took the time to say hello and to offer their great advice. I heard that the Pod community is a great place to belong. Now I begin to see how true that is. We are looking forward to meeting many of you along the way. You guys will definitely smooth out the bumps along the way.
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nlrstate
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Joined: 14 Jul 2014 Location: Hot Springs, AR Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 21 Jul 2014 at 10:04am |
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Just an fyi...if you are traveling a long stretch and just need a quick free place to spend the night with no hookups, many of the Walmarts permit trailers and rvs in the parking lots for an overnight stay. You can download the Walmart app (it's $3 but well worth it) which will locate the closest Walmarts for you (great for grocery shopping), and it will also let you know if it permits overnight parking.
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Nancy & Dwight
2015 rpod 178 2013 Tahoe LTZ |
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Livingood49
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Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Location: CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 11:40pm |
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Hi Nancy &Dwight,
If you do a search on 'Flying J' you can download their locations nationwide. They are a truckers stop that also accomodate RV's. You can do an overnight, use the showers, and do your shopping courtesy of the 'J'. Much more protected than a Walmart parking lot. Hope it helps. :)
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 28 Jul 2014 at 9:31pm |
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After years of using Walmarts and truck stops, I much prefer truck stops, even if they don't have a dedicated RV area (that said, we did use a Walmart just last week). No matter what web sites or apps say, we always go in and speak to someone to see if it is ok and where they prefer RVs to park. Walmarts either want you at the far edge of the main parking lot, or around back. Truck stops usually don't want you to park with the big rigs which is fine with me. I hate the smell of diesel exhaust.
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Livingood49
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Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Location: CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Posted: 28 Jul 2014 at 11:09pm |
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Hey Tech
The Pilot Flying J is a truck stop that welcomes RV's for overnights with showers and good food. You can download their locations throughout the USA at www.pilotflyingj.com. Much more secure than Walmart. Hope it comes in handy for you.
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M3
Groupie 
Joined: 20 Jul 2014 Location: NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 50 |
Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 4:34pm |
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Not sure if you have gone to the Asheville area yet, but check out Moonshine Creek in Balsam, a little southwest of Asheville. Also, Mountain Stream is an outstanding little campground in Marion NC about 40 minutes east of Asheville. In both campgrounds ask for creekside sites. I have stayed at both of these and they are nice. Of course, my humble opinion.
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Mary and Tucker (my sheltie)
2015 r-pod 178 (lilypod) 2013 Toyota Tacoma |
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Livingood49
Newbie
Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Location: CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 7:02pm |
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Hi Mary,
Thanks for the heads up. Will definitely check it out.  |
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texman
Senior Member 
Joined: 24 Jul 2014 Location: TeXas Online Status: Offline Posts: 446 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 9:20am |
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Livinggood
welcome and thank you for your service to our country! Texman
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fwunder
Senior Member
Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 9:54am |
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Just to add, and I know it's been mentioned before, but AllStays proved invaluable to us on our last trip => http://www.allstays.com/
During our 26 day road trip we did not have reservations for 8 nights in five different states (Illinois, Nebraska, Utah, California, South Dakota, Iowa and Indiana). These were all one night stops. We were lucky and found very nice state parks each of those nights. We were incredibly lucky that we found space in Utah, CA and Iowa as these were Fri. or Sat. night stops. Summer weekends nights in popular parks without res. is a real gamble. We don't like traveling after dark and really like to explore every new place, so we almost always would quietly break camp at sunrise or slightly before. We always called ahead to see if spaces were available. I can tell you, though, that's not completely reliable. We learned pretty quickly that Camp Hosts can be your best friend with a handshake, compliments and friendly conversation - "you catch more bears with honey, than bees". They also usually know what spaces may have opened up with last minute cancelations. fred
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Livingood49
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Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Location: CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 9:58am |
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You're welcome Texman. I had to go back in my posts to see where I had mentioned anything about the service. HA!
I appreciate the tip 'o the hat. Livingood49 |
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