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Old 03-22-2021, 07:14 AM   #21
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Old 03-22-2021, 08:13 AM   #22
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Sell now while demand is high.

Not to be blunt, parks, forests, and the outdoors in general are not amusement parks- nor should they be. Change your venue to one that is compatible to your orientation fast while camper prices are high. Otherwise, adjust your expectations or prepare to be miserable.
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Old 03-22-2021, 08:44 AM   #23
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Old 03-22-2021, 09:17 AM   #24
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The answer to your question is yes, the east is much greener than the west and dust generally isn't a problem until late summer. Even then it's minor compared to the constant blowing dust in most western states. Enjoy your trip.
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Old 03-22-2021, 09:22 AM   #25
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I live in the east. Dust is not a usual problem. The dust in the southwest in the spring really got to us. Part of the reason for changing the southwest caravan to the fall was the wind and dust in the spring. All I can suggest is to close up and run the AC and keep heading east as fast as you can. Maine is nice in the summer. We are in Florida now. The soil is sandy. A campsite with a concrete patio pad is a very nice thing to have.
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Old 03-22-2021, 09:34 AM   #26
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Regarding pollen, Georgia is into the first week of what is, in my opinion, the worst month of the year. We are running several air filters in the house. As for keeping the RV clean, it's a challenge being photographers who are used to frequent stops and getting in and out quite often. At the end of the day, the floors have a lot of sand on them. I usually take some wet paper towels and wipe down the floors every evening. The next afternoon, when I am awake, I run the Dyson V8. Forget the little hundred dollar vacuums; they don't work. As for campgrounds, I avoid them unless absolutely necessary.
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Old 03-22-2021, 11:22 AM   #28
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Old 03-22-2021, 11:48 AM   #29
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CGear Sand Free Mats

I have heard good things about CGear sand free mats and have recently purchased one. I did it as an upgrade to another mat that I used to use, so I live in hope that it will do what is advertised. I have not yet had a chance to use it, however.
You might find them helpful as well.
As for being OCD, if you have dogs you can’t be a complete neat freak. So there is hope!
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Old 03-22-2021, 01:51 PM   #30
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We reside in Wichita Ks and just returned from Terlingua aka Big Bend and Fort Davis as well. My wife and I both agreed that we are not cut out for dessert camping for the very same reason. IMO once you depart the dessert of West Texas headed east you will be rewarded with greener grounds.
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Old 03-22-2021, 04:29 PM   #31
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How do you cope? You do not let sand/dust/dirt into the coach. Keep windows closed. Wipe feet and change shoes before entering. Walk dogs on a leash and don't let them play in the mud/sand. Stay on top of any dirt/sand issues as the happen. Pick your campsite with dirt/sand/dust exclusion as an objective.

We travel with two poodles and do not have excessive dirt/dust/sand problems .... with one exception. Pismo Village has dirty sand all over the drives and sites near the beach access. Never going there again. Pat
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Old 03-22-2021, 04:47 PM   #32
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As a fellow SoCal resident I would go North. Still part of the 'Wild West'.
Made a trip last summer to Yellowstone via eastern Oregon and then coastal Oregon last fall.
Eastern Oregon is just a beautiful as the coast but in a different way. Not so much green but spectacular views non the less.

You can just drive up the 101. Once past San Francisco it's the Redwoods, then coastal Oregon where wild blue and black berries grow behind your camper. On to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, British Columbia when the border opens again. The 'West' isn't all sand and dust.
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If anybody is driving through West Texas today, I'm sure they found it a challenge with the wildly variable weather. Rain this morning, blowing dust this afternoon with visibility approaching zero at times.

I sometimes question my sanity in continuing to live here.
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Old 03-22-2021, 07:50 PM   #35
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We're new to traveling in our 2021 Globetrotter, and have just reached Fort Davis, TX coming from California. We are trying to head to Florida and reached a point where we cannot do sandy and dusty campgrounds anymore. We boondocked, stayed in beautiful State parks and RV resorts.

Does it get better further East, more grass? How do you keep the dust out? We also have a dog and haven't found the right way of letting him enjoy the outdoors without having to give him a bath every night.

We are quite OCD, so I would love to hear your advice on how to camp in the 'wild' West.

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Old 03-22-2021, 07:57 PM   #36
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Welcome to Airstream life.

Here are some tips:
Dust

The ultimate goal is to not have it in your bed.

Factors
In the air
paved vs gravel/dirt roads. Paved campground are less dusty. Gravel or dirt roads are just dusty, especially if the weather is dry. If the campground is not paved keep your windows closed. Because vehicles will cause it to be airborne and then there's no escaping it.

look down
If your campsite pad is concrete, blacktop, that is the best for low dust. If it is chat (tamped down find gravel) you will have a little dust. If it grassy, or just the forest floor or sandy grass you should put down a CG sand free multi mat outside your door. Put the airstream door mat on top of it to wipe your feet.

https://www.cgear-sandfree.com

Footwear-hiking boots and athletic shoes have tread that holds rocks. Take them off right inside the door and slip on something like vans, birkenstocks, crocs, flip flops, or topsiders. Wear these inside and right around camp. If you have any shoes like tevas or keens or chaucos that you wear at the beach or stream, these stay outside.

INSIDE-have a couple of washable throw rugs you can shake out each day, and wash as needed. Some ideas are thinner rubber backed rugs from costco or target, PET indoor/outdoor fancy from Annie Selk, Chilewhich, or ruggables. There are many choices, but the idea is to keep the dust on the rug and then shake it off.

I also have a corn whisk broom and then a small dustpan and broom to sweep up. Others like Dysons. Personal preference.

For dog control, we have some great ideas as we just got back from a week long trip with our 3 month old Frankie. The RuffWear Knot a Hitch was great. Frankie could have a safe space and was on a leash and I knew he was not in the roadway. I put one end on the cleat in my truck bed and the other on the pic pic table. Sets up in about 30 seconds. See picture below.
https://ruffwear.com/collections/cam...s/knot-a-hitch

We also found this great travel kennel if you need one. It is narrower than typical so it fits through the airstream door without having to break it down. It fits in the backseat of the truck. https://www.chewy.com/midwest-soluti...ontent=MidWest
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Old 03-22-2021, 09:51 PM   #37
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CMHM, I used to be kind of like you. Then I started boon docking in the desert.

As you know there are openings between the inside and the outside of an Airstream and the wind does blow in the desert.

Upshot. I got used to the dust but still sweep it out a few times a day.

Best to you and I hope you are enjoying your trip.

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Thanks for all your constructive comments, and thanks to those who lecture what camping should be.

I am near Fort Davis, in a 40mph+ dust storm since three days so mind you this is becoming an issue. We decided to boondock as there is no benefit in staying in campgrounds around here as non of them come with concrete platforms.

We have a great Dyson, the mat ideas are super helpful. I love the air purifier idea, but has anyone found one that operates on 12v? They all seem to be very large and require the inverter.
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I can't imaging traveling with dogs in our Airstream. My hats off to those of you who do it though. Our Airstream gets dirty enough without one.
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