View Poll Results: At which of the following do you stay over night more often?
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Wal-Mart
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26.09% |
Truck Stop
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17.39% |
Cracker Barrel
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0% |
Other
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56.52% |
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05-11-2009, 03:17 AM
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Louisburg
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How Many times per year?
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Mistake on Poll set up.
After starting the above poll I realized that I did not set it up correctly because there is no way to put the number of stays at each of the options listed. There doesn't seem to be a way to Edit the poll once it is set up soooo sorry for the confusion.
The poll question would have been better stated as
"At which of the following do you stay over night more often?
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05-11-2009, 05:55 AM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,618
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I edited the question in the poll and it now reads:
Quote:
At which of the following do you stay over night more often?
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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05-11-2009, 06:29 AM
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1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,720
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How Many times per year?
In twenty-nine years of RVing, I have never utilized anything other than a designated campground unless it was another venue arranged by a Caravan or Rally leader. I much prefer the atmosphere of even a less than desirable campground.
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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05-11-2009, 07:17 AM
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#4
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2 Rivet Member
2007 19' Safari SE
La Center
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 75
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I suppose I would consider a truck stop or a Mall-Wart in an emergency, or maybe if I was trying to cover a lot of miles and needed a place to sleep, or didn't want to inconvenience long-term campers by arriving or departing inside quiet hours. (Boy, I sure do wish that some people would show the same courtesy, especially those really big RV's with the "power everything" options. When one of those tries to make an "early morning start" it sounds like a construction site.
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05-11-2009, 07:23 AM
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Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,030
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Where we go, there are very VERY few Walmarts, big truck stops and/or Cracker Barrels, but there are millions of acres of BLM and NFS land. Do the latter lands count as "other"?
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05-11-2009, 08:30 AM
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1977 27' Overlander
1973 27' Overlander
1963 19' Globetrotter
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,259
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If trying to put down some miles I usually just hit a rest area,and park as far away as possible from the big rigs,if time doesn`t matter it`s a campground.Dave
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05-11-2009, 10:42 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' Classic
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 393
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We have stayed at Cracker Barrel a couple times when traveling real late in the evening while traveling a long distance. We always try to at least purchase a meal at their restaurant. The problem with many campgrounds and parks is that one must arrive by 5:00 PM which makes it difficult when traveling to a distant destination to be able to stop that early. If we have a choice, we always prefer parks, national forest or Corps of Engineers campgrounds.
Dennis
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05-11-2009, 11:01 AM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,970
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When in transit, I frequently use rest areas, truck stops, and on one occasion a Walmart. If all you need is a safe place to park your rig convenient to the route these places are hard to beat. Walmarts are my least favored though.
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05-11-2009, 01:24 PM
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2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,088
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We also prefer even a not-so-lovely campground, with electricity and showers, to parking lots anywhere, which we have used only a few times in 7 years. Passport America sites are our go-to for overnight stops.
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05-11-2009, 02:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness
, The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eubank
Where we go, there are very VERY few Walmarts, big truck stops and/or Cracker Barrels, but there are millions of acres of BLM and NFS land. Do the latter lands count as "other"?
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You just described our other.
We've never stayed at any of the places listed and are rarely in a campground.
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WBCCI 3344 FCU
AIR# 13896
CA 4
Yes, we have courtesy parking for you. About an hour North of Los Angeles.
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05-12-2009, 07:50 PM
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2 Rivet Member
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Louisburg
, North Carolina
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I love all the comments so far. Thanks Y'ALL
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