The Cedar Creek RV Club Message Base

USAA Membership

1510Rizzo60 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:35:04 GMT

Membership in USAA began with officers only then added Senior NCOs. Now they are opening membership to all former service personnel regardless of time in service. If you know about USAA, if offers, banking, Insurance (home, auto etc) investing services. Worth looking into for those who are not members. Check the web site for info. https://www.usaa.com/inet/ent_logon/Logon. In the not a member box see learn more about USAA membership.

Forum: VETERANS Area

Tampa, FL to Las Cruces, Nm

RW26Cerberus128 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:21:46 GMT

Headed to Las Cruces, New Mexico from Tampa, FL by Late December (the latest) on business. Just me, myself and the Rockwood 5er.

The current plan is to visit a few business acquaintances along the way (drum up some more business). My stops, which conveniently are all at 500-600 mile mark each day, are New Orleans (Harvey, La), and Dallas (Mesquite, Tx). I plan to boondoggle, so no help is necessary in that area as I want to make Las Cruces in three days.

So my route looks like the following:

Start in Fla, I-75 to I-10
Al and Mi, I-10
La, I-10 into NO & Overnight @ a Wally World (or somewhere, maybe a truck yard)
I-10 out and onto I-49 up towards Shreveport, La. Might stop just outside here for another customer but they were very difficult (extremely needy, profit went down exponentially) the last time I dealt with them (more than 3 years ago) so probably not, but maybe just to say hi.
Tx, I-20 ALL THE WAY through to Mesquite. - Overnight here.
I-20 from Dallas ALL ALL THE WAY to I-10
I-10 through El Paso and up to Las Cruces, Nm.

What I would like help on is:

Approximate toll costs. I am footing the bill on this trip to help make money (lost my permanent job back in April and the freelance work I have been doing is drying up as well), but ya gotta make to have and I won't have it until I get to Las Cruces .
And the big reason for the post, ya'all have mentioned that I-10 and or I-20 is 'not good', can you elaborate? construction? lots of accidents? just general road degradation (pot holes, grooves)?

Thanks in advance for all your information. This will be the farthest I have ever gone with the rock' (more than 3500 miles when all is said and done) and first time that far alone so I want to be as prepared as I can be.

Thanks again!
Peter

Forum: Destinations

Guess it's officially fall and winter

468NYSilverback — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:20:30 GMT

Well I put 'Ol Silver into storage last week. Halloween has come and gone. Trees changed colors and now are bare. Squirrels can't get to the acorns on our oak tree, so they ate all the Indian corn we had tied to our mailbox plus chewed holes in the pumpkins and ate the seeds. Furnace is coming on more frequently. Firewood is all set. Warmer clothes need to be worn. Mores cases of illness going around. Sleds to be picked up from dealer next month. Snow is in the air. Frost on the ground. Major holidays fast approaching And lastly, just filled and fired up the hot tub for the winter months.

Heck it's only 5 months till April and next years camping season.

Forum: General Discussion

Ransom Road RV Park

1508ssgramma — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 21:58:27 GMT

So, I see that some of you go to this park for the winter.

My ??? is about how full the park usually is in the winter. If we showed up without a reservation and wanted to stay a week (or more if we like it there) would we likely get in or be disappointed? Or do we really need a reservation?

We were going to the FL Panhandle again but have been discussing seeing something new for a change.

Forum: Destinations

#58 (Super) Mark

1Brucec — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 12:11:41 GMT

Well can't help myself must write this as I am thinking of Mark this morning.

Mark has gone through so much this past year two major surgeries the last had his back fusion done I should say Super Mark.

This morning he is now getting his first hip replacement done.

May god bless Mark and Sandy and we all hope things go ok and Mark has a good fast recovery.

Hang in there Mark you have allot of fishing to do at your home on the lake this summer.

Forum: General Discussion

Seashore State Park Delaware

1262DelawareCamper — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:53:03 GMT

We are haeding to Seashore State Park Friday evening and staying till sunday afternoon. Not sure where to post this, but looking at the online reservations the park looks pretty empty. Just hanging out, doing nothing, empting the tanks good sunday before heading home.
Mike & Denise

Forum: Destinations

2010 CCRVC Mountain Chapter Rally

866MontanaCC — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:28:56 GMT

2010 CCRVC Mountain Chapter Rally

September 15,16,17,18,19, 2010

Moab, Utah

Come join us in Utah, relax, explore and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of southern Utah. Tour Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. So much to see and do, 5 days is hardly enough time.

Rally is open to Cedar Creek* owners, those that have owned Cedar Creeks, those that wish they owned a Cedar Creek and friends. Pretty much anyone. (*Silverbacks, Cedar Creeks, Day Dreamers)

http://www.moab-utah.com/

I'll post RV park & rates after the first of January.

Check back for more:

Those attending: Arrival Depart.

866 Steve & Carol 9-14 9-20

1510 Frank & Mary 9-14 9-20

Forum: Mountain Chapter Rallies

CCRVC 2010 Eastern Chapter Rally

74EdnStacey — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:14:47 GMT

                         Eastern Chapter Rally 2010
                              Sept 16th- 17th- 18th- 19th
                     Maine
                         Bar Harbor KOA

136 County Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Reservations: (207) 288-3520 (Tell them you're with the Cedar Creek RV Club.) I've been dealing with Carolyn.

Make your reservation by 4/16/2010. No reservations will be taken in the month of January
All sites water and electric only. Honey wagon service available upon request.

Fax: (207)288-2840
Email: barharbor@koa.net
http://www.koa.com/where/me/19133/

Campground map:
http://www.koa.com/where/sitemaps/19133.pdf

Our group will have sites 252 -271. The sites in the middle of this group are short back to back sites. I believe they are allowing us to use two sites for 1 rig on these sites i.e (260/256) will be used as 1 site as will (257/261), (258/262), (259/263. I explained that there are 12 families interested. This area is one of the premium areas. Prices vary by the amount of people in your party. My family of 4 is $83.00 per night and we get a 10% discount with our KOA Value Card for a total of $74.70 per night. Rich's party of two was $71.00 - 10% = $63.90 These sites are 50 amp.

There is another block of sites away from the water in the grassy area that offers water and 30 amp service, no sewer. These sites are in red (sites 201-219). In September of this year these sites were $52 per nite not including the KOA value discount. Let me know if you'd rather be over there and I'll have Carolyn reserve that block instead. Having camped in both area's we like the sites with the view of the bay.

Almost forgot, KOA could only set aside 12-15 sites for our group.

CCRVC Alum are welcome to join us:

Ed n Stacey site 255 Sept 12-19 reservations made
Rich n Mom site 254 Sept 12-19 reservations made

http://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm

http://www.koa.com/where/me/19133/localarea/

Suggestions:

1) It can get windy at night. Bring awning tie downs and de-flappers. Nothing like waking up at 2am thinking "hmm...I should put the awning down"

2) September can be chilly in Maine. Bring warm clothes, fill gas bottles.

Forum: Eastern Chapter Rallies

Cross South Carolina RT 6

1Brucec — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:32:18 GMT

Well this Saturday I hope to be in Emporia VA and Sunday early afternoon going down RT 6 to Cross SC.

It has been quite awhile since I was down RT 6 but I seem to remember some low trees?

I will get off I95 at Exit 98 Santee and head East down RT6 to Cross. Actually I will turn before Cross it looks like.

Anyone ever been to Black's Fish Camp or down RT 6 coming off I95 was wondering about low trees.

Forum: Destinations

CCRVC Book of RVing Updated 11/04

1Brucec — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:51:45 GMT

Here is a copy of the book as of 10/31 just started (last update Nov 2, 2009)

To everyone in the RVing world out there.

Because of our club members love of RVing we have started this Book of RVing to help those just thinking of getting into this wonderful life.

Our more than one thousand club members have over 50 years of combined RVing experiences from all over the USA and Canada. We are happy to share our information, thoughts and experiences and hope it helps your journey into this wonderful life. "It's a wonderful life"

Also those seasoned veterans may find something new and useful as we share our ideas.

This book is constantly being updated with our club members ideas so check back often as it will change weekly.

It is an adobe file you must have the FREE Adobe Reader 9.0 to read the file.

Just cluck the link then click open and it will automatically load in your Adobe reader.

Thanks for any and add suggestions, comments, and comments to add.

http://cedarcreekrvclub.com/tmp/CCRVC-Book.pdf

Forum: The CCRVC Book of RVing

The Cedar Creek RV Club Book of Rving

1Brucec — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:37:47 GMT

To all our wonderful club members.

In an effort to help new RVers and promote our club I am going to attempt with the help of all our club members to put together an Adobe book of Rving help, ideas and experiences.

I have had this idea for a coupe years now even started it once but quit.

Once complete this book will be listed on our clubs web site and message base for FREE.

I hope it will help new RVers and also promote our club some as we share out RVing experiences with new RVers.

Please share your thoughts, comments and helpful additions to add to our club's Book of RVing.

I have made this book public to all our club members. You must be a registered user to view the book.

Once completed I will make this available to anyone that wants it for FREE just like everything in our club.

Forum: General Discussion

Everything about 12 volts (very good)

1Brucec — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:25:28 GMT

Just found this on the Internet contains some very, very good information so I had to make it into an Adobe file to put it on the clubs web site resources page.

You can print it once you open it using the FREE Adobe reader you must have the new Adobe version 9 to read these files since this is what I used to create these adobe files.

Very, very good information all about 12 volts.

The link below will take you to the clubs web site and resource page.

http://www.cedarcreekrvclub.com/club-resources-page2.html

Forum: Electrical &12 Volts

LCD TV & COLD

1Brucec — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:27:06 GMT

Well just called technical service at White Westinghouse and asked about the LCD screens freezing.

Thy told me they can freeze if it gets below 10 degrees why 10 degrees I do not know but that is what they told me below 10 degrees and it can mess up the LCD TV.

Forum: Appliances

Free Meal at Applebee's on Veterans Day

1Brucec — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:37:13 GMT

I just was informed that

Applebee's will once again offer a free meal to any Activity, retired or past veteran on Veterans day.

Just bring in some type of proof you are or were a Veteran even a picture of you in uniform.

Check out the Applebee's web site for all the details.

http://www.applebees.com/

Forum: VETERANS Area

Satellite TV Antenna ?

450donn — Thur, 29 Oct 2009 20:30:13 GMT

Well, after trying for nearly two hours and not being able to get a signal I am frustrated! So now I am thinking of going to one of those darn automatic dome antennas that are sold by places like Camping world. I see that they have the King Dome Sat+TV antenna on sale for 1200 bucks. Has anyone had one of these things installed? If how do you like it? Any drawbacks?

Forum: General Discussion