Camping Pics/Show your rig

[penguin]

Originally Posted by Vinster30

Last weekend we were at Texas Motor Speedway for the Indy Car race. Rain postponed the race until August, but the Camping World Truck race on that Friday night was good.

The better half wanted to stay home this week end. A short trip planned for next week end and 10 days the first of July planned.

is it easy to get a spot for that venue?

[penguin]

Our first trial run yesterday at Chain of Lakes State Park in Illinois

[mustang94]

All set up for our new job as Gate Attendants at Dana Peak, Stillhouse Hollow Lake.....

[Squid]

Hey Don
Down the road here in Austin... You think it's possible to launch boat with my Axis at your lake?... Enough room at ramp to maneuver?

[Vinster30]

Originally Posted by penguin

is it easy to get a spot for that venue?

Yes, they have spots that have water and electric, on asphalt. They also have "dry camp sites" that are on the out side of the track. The infield site are sold out. Contact the ticket office for more information. Hope to see you there!

[mustang94]

Originally Posted by Squid

Hey Don
Down the road here in Austin... You think it's possible to launch boat with my Axis at your lake?... Enough room at ramp to maneuver?

Might be enough room but lake is still over full and park is closed....

[penguin]

Originally Posted by Vinster30

Yes, they have spots that have water and electric, on asphalt. They also have "dry camp sites" that are on the out side of the track. The infield site are sold out. Contact the ticket office for more information. Hope to see you there!

Thanks for the info. Hope to make it there soon. Its on the bucket list.

[JollyRodgers]

Here's our rig when we camped near Crested Butte at the end of June. We climbed Monarch Pass a couple times. No sweat!

[billnagle6900@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by JollyRodgers

Here's our rig when we camped near Crested Butte at the end of June. We climbed Monarch Pass a couple times. No sweat!

Nice. How is the bike rack working out? We're leaving tomorrow with what i think is same type for 2500 mile trip to Niagara Falls and Lake Champlain.

[JollyRodgers]

Originally Posted by billnagle6900@gmail.com

Nice. How is the bike rack working out? We're leaving tomorrow with what i think is same type for 2500 mile trip to Niagara Falls and Lake Champlain.

The bike rack is great! We love seeing them in the rear view camera as we go down the road. Another PLUS is when backing up ... It's so much easier to center your vehicle backing it with the bike rack there?

Safe travels!

[vkb]

Originally Posted by JollyRodgers

Here's our rig when we camped near Crested Butte at the end of June. We climbed Monarch Pass a couple times. No sweat!

We LOVE Crested Butte !! I have many awesome photos of the area. There, is also, a very nice campground near Gunnison on the hiway up to Crested Butte.
Have not done Monarch Pass in the Axis, but did Wolf Creek in June with no problem. We have done Monarch several times in our previous motorhomes.

[vkb]

Our last night out was at
Chipmunk Crossing, West Plaines, MO on the Arkansas border.

[Metalman]

How heavy is that motorcycle? Any affect on handling?

[JollyRodgers]

Originally Posted by vkb

Our last night out was at
Chipmunk Crossing, West Plaines, MO on the Arkansas border.
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Nice!

Is that a 250cc bike?

[vkb]

Originally Posted by Metalman

How heavy is that motorcycle? Any affect on handling?

That is a Suzuki 650 dual sport .. I think Ron said it weighs about 300-350 ..
We have used that custom made (Ron designed) hitch on 2 E350 V-10 motorhomes and now the Axis. It is extremely stable .. we don't even know it is back there. No handling affects at all.

[vkb]

We stayed the week of July 1 - July 8 at SanLan in Lakeland, Fl.
Being there in the off season was great ! During the season, this place is like a town in its self !



and, yes, we did get one of the inexpensive sun shields for the front...it served us well....in the off season we are ordering the Textalene and will make a custom fit, more efficient cover.

[penguin]

Originally Posted by DocMike

We did our shakedown camping trip this past weekend. Not brave enough to go far, just the front yard. Learned a few things:
1. Heat off the generator will kill the grass below it.
2. Door opens too far and/or too fast and hits the support arms for the awning (DW fixed it with a 10 inch section of old "swimming noodle" we had in the garage, slit it and placed it on the support arm).
3. Need more bug spray.
4. Need thicker pot holders (that microwave will warm up a glass cooking tray!!)

Would attach pictures but have not figured out how to do that on this site, apparently the click and drag does not work.

DocMike
NCNG Ret

Hey doc, take the gas shock off the bottom of the door and it will eliminate the door issue

[VanVFam]

Sites were a little crowded, but the campground was beautiful. Hat Creek Hereford Ranch RV Park CA

[Brown Ace]

Camp site in Glacier National Park June 23rd. We also climbed Monarch Pass without issues.

[Oneilkeys]

Originally Posted by Brown Ace

Camp site in Glacier National Park June 23rd. We also climbed Monarch Pass without issues.

One of my favorite National Parks in the US. Many Glacier on the east side is our first pick. Bears and Moose galore. But it's hard to get into and no reservations.