Re: Buying tires (AND CARING FOR YOUR TIRES...) Reply #25 – August 30, 2009, 02:07:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 105379After you get a new set of tires, one needs to care for them. And by that I don't mean to put Armor All on them to make them shine nice. That actually helps (according to some websites) degrade the tire and shorten its life. There are UV protector and Ozone protectors that can be used on your tires to help protect them from the environment. Ultraviolet rays from the Sun and the Ozone
Re: Buying tires (AND CARING FOR YOUR TIRES...) Reply #26 – August 30, 2009, 03:29:39 pm Yahoo Message Number: 105383wrote: It's 3M Rubber Treatment & Tire Dressing. You want to stay away from Silicone based products for your tires! --- 3M Rubber Treatment and Tire Dressing contains polydimethylsiloxane, a silicone that makes the "shine" on tires (and rubber/vinyl). You might want look at "303 Aerospace Protectant"; see www.303products.comJoan
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #27 – August 30, 2009, 08:43:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 105400Subject: Two Year Celebration! From: David and Nola Location: Eugene, OR Date: August 30, 2009We started out two years ago from this very spot on a round-the-country tour of the USA. Using a new-to-us 1998 MB LD, we made it from Oregon to New Mexico to Louisiana and Mississippi to Vermont and Maine through Maritime Canada to Minnesota and Iowa and back down to the southwest for last winter and now the summer in Central Oregon. What a joy! Only problem was a water pump replacement which cost $75 incl. installation. Love our "Dorothy". We used bicycles as our tow vehicles which got us into some interesting places at various times like the back streets of New Orleans and roads of MIssissippi. Favorite state for RVing (out of the box) as a visitor ...Mississippi! Loved the food, Blues music, Civil War parks, Natchez Parkway, Corps of Engineer Campgrounds, people, Antebellum homes, casinos on the Mississippi River, and great, great fishing! Favorite Bicycling areas: Ottawa (public campground right into the heart of the city by paved bike paths only 10 miles away), Quebec (incredible feast of bicycling, history, french food, culture, architecture and revolutionary war), and Madison, Wi area. Best and most economical State and National Forest Parks: New Mexico and Oregon. We are now spending our summer in Central Oregon on the lakes along the Century Parkway (Bend, OR) for $7/8 a night. With our Cayuga 13 and Necky 14 kayaks, we are in a dream state as we camp and kayak Spark's, Hosmer, Little Lava, Devil's, Crane Prairie, Paulina and East Lakes. Hard to believe that we pay as little as $7 for a campsite directly on a lake, while a few hundred yards away, resorts are charging $100/$300 for a cabin or Townhouse for the same view. I could go on and on but we are celebrating with the purchase of a tow vehicle to make it even more fun and comfortable to explore the great American West. More on that with next posting.David[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Buying tires Reply #28 – August 31, 2009, 09:02:45 am Yahoo Message Number: 105417Quote Since the need to buy new RV tires is based on age rather than wear I want to buy recently manufactured tires. But so far I'm having trouble finding a tire dealer willing to guarantee that they can get me tires made in the last 3 months, for example. ======================================= THE FINAL REPORT: Tires I had ordered online from Costco were delivered to a warehouse near me and yesterday installed on my LD. I had called that warehouse before I ordered and told them about my three-month qualification. They assured me all their tires are quite new. Sure enough, the tires they had for me were manufactured in the 27th week of this year, about 7 weeks ago so I was more than happy. Now I'll feel road safe on my trip to Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands country starting shortly after Labor Day. Thanks again to all who responded to my question and for the ensuing dialogue. As always, I learned a lot.Chuck in Bellevue, WA
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #29 – August 31, 2009, 11:00:23 am Yahoo Message Number: 105422Best and most economical State and National Forest Parks: New Mexico and Oregon. We are now spending our summer in Central Oregon on the lakes along the Century Parkway (Bend, OR) for $7/8 a night. With our Cayuga 13 and Necky 14 kayaks, we are in a dream state as we camp and kayak Spark's, Hosmer, Little Lava, Devil's, Crane Prairie, Paulina and East Lakes. Hard to believe that we pay as little as $7 for a campsite directly on a lake, while a few hundred yards away, resorts are charging $100/$300 for a cabin or Townhouse for the same view.>>>>>>>>Wow, you guys. I'm green with envy. Thanks for posting about your ongoing trip. Could you please expound on those campgrounds you found in central OR? I love the price and by a lake is a huge bonus but have never heard of them before. Thanks! And keep on enjoying your ongoing travels!!!Judy Wms.Blue '07 RB "Dog Daze" andWhite '09 Scion "Puppy Daze"And all the fur kids[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #30 – August 31, 2009, 11:34:54 am Yahoo Message Number: 105423Hi Judy, The lakes in central Oregon are off of Century Drive out of Bend, Sunriver, or LaPine, Oregon. Sort of a necklace of pearls amidst the verdant Ponderosa Pines with Mt. Bachelor, Broken Top, and the Sisters mouintain peaks in the background. Truly, a beautiful scene to behold. The campgrounds are national forest of high quality many with large sites overlooking or on the lakes. They charge $16 a night or $8 for Golden Age Pass members(62 and over). Swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, bicycling, etc. The great thing is that I received strong internet and cell phone service in the whole area with Verizon from the new towers on top of Mt. Bachelor (Oregon's prime ski resort). What a place to spend an entire summer. Also...few bugs. Some mosquitoes in June. Does get down to the 40's at night, but most days are in the high 80's and low 90's. There are no hookups but most of the resorts on some of the lakes have a dump station, shower, and laundry. And, they usually have a RV resort as well with full hookups at a price of $30 a night. One of the unique things about Oregon is that there is such easy access to these National Forest and Wilderness areas as compared to the northeast (we are originally from Maine and Vermoint) where land is mostly private and homes surround each lake or seashore so that access is very difficult. In summary, I treasure Oregon. Only problem here is there is so much to see and do if one is into nature and outdoor living. We're headed to the lakes along the coast now and then the coastal inlets. And that's a whole other story.Have fun with your LD. David
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #31 – August 31, 2009, 11:36:15 am Yahoo Message Number: 105424"Judy Williams" wrote: Could you please expound on those campgrounds you found in central OR? I love the price and by a lake is a huge bonus but have never heard of them before. --- Judy, these lakes, and several others, are along Highway 46 southwest of Bend, OR; "Century Parkway" (Century Drive) is Highway 372 that runs west out of Bend through Mt. Bachelor ski area. Highway 46 connects from 372. These two websites will provide much information on all the great camping in the area. http://forestcamping.com/dow/pacficnw/desc.htmhttp://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/recreation/ BTW, I believe that the "$7-8" campsite cost is the fee with the "Senior Pass" (aka "Golden Age Pass" for those of us who have had one for a while! ;-) ); this is the best deal that one will ever get from "the government", IMO, so if you don't already have one, here's the website to find out how to get the pass: http://store.usgs.gov/pass/senior.htmlIf one is going to camp frequently in Oregon, I suggest getting the "Oregon Road and Recreation Atlas" from Benchmark; atlases are also available for several western states in addition to Oregon. Amazon usually has the best prices on these.Joan
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #32 – August 31, 2009, 12:27:57 pm Yahoo Message Number: 105427On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:32:30 -0700 (PDT), David Roderick wrote:QuoteThe lakes in central Oregon are off of Century Drive out of Bend, Sunriver, or LaPine, Oregon. They are usually full because they are so popular. Chances of snagging a spot improve if you arrive Sunday through Wednesday.There are also COE facilities in the valley.Cheers, Don
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #33 – August 31, 2009, 01:31:55 pm Yahoo Message Number: 105430They charge $16 a night or $8 for Golden Age Pass members(62 and over). Don't forget the Access Pass (the old Golden Access Passport). It offers the same perks as the Senior Pass (the old Golden Age Passport), and is free to any U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is permanently disabled (need some proof) regardless of age.Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #34 – August 31, 2009, 01:42:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 105431QuoteCould you please expound on those campgrounds you found in central OR? I love the price and by a lake is a huge bonus but have never heard of them before. We love central Oregon! Most people, when they think of Oregon, think of the Coast. While the Coast is great, there is a lot going for the central part of the state. Our favorite lake in central Oregon to camp near is Paulina Lake in the Newberry Volcanic National Monument south of Bend. It's at elevation, so is cool in the summer. The best campground, IMO, is Little Crater...all campsites are either on the lake or have a view of the lake, something that can't be said of most of the other campgrounds around either Paulina or East Lake. The lakes along CR-46 are nice, too, and there are a whole host of USFS campgrounds scattered along the road around these lakes. From Bend, take SR-372 west to CR-46 (the same road, it just changes designation when it turns and starts heading south). CR-46 ends at CR-61 where you can either go east to US-97 or west to SR-58. This route is the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2144/.Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #35 – August 31, 2009, 02:15:24 pm Yahoo Message Number: 105434while reading posts on the web I rely on the title of the post to see if I want to read it. For what ever reason this thread is listed on the web as "buying tires" but yet the content and the default subject that I am replying to reads "[LD] Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road", very confusing and most of the time a waste of bandwidth opening posts that I do not care to red.Just an observationJerry 2000 30 IB
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #36 – August 31, 2009, 03:49:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 105435Quote from: Linda & Earl Hylton" "Our favorite lake in central Oregon to camp near is Paulina Lake in the > Newberry Volcanic National Monument south of Bend. It's at elevation, so is cool in the summer. The best campground, IMO, is Little Crater..."Linda HyltonAlso don't forget Diamond Lake, located just north of the north entrance to Crater Lake Nat. Park. The USFS campgrounds are also on the lake and there is a full service RV park nearby as well.Steve S. Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #37 – August 31, 2009, 06:22:02 pm Yahoo Message Number: 105437Ottawa (public campground right into the heart of the city by paved bike paths only 10 miles away), Quebec (incredible feast of bicycling, history, french food, culture, architecture and revolutionary war. DAVID: Sounds like a fabulous trip. What were the campgrounds where you stayed in Quebec and Ottawa? Thanks, Jon
Re: Celebration of Two Years on the Road Reply #38 – September 01, 2009, 01:24:21 am Yahoo Message Number: 105447Hello Jon, Regarding campground for Ottawa: Ottawa Muncipal Campground (www.ottawacampground.ca). Rates are about $30 US. Close to bike trails directly into city as well as near bus service. Quebec City: Camping Transit (www.campingtransit.com). Also about $30 US.. On bike trails directly to city. Quebec City is amazing. Allow plenty of time to explore on foot or bicycle. They may have a free shuttle service into town.Happy Travels, David
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