Jun-16-2019 06:25 AM
Jul-14-2019 04:29 AM
Jul-13-2019 03:34 PM
ascanio1 wrote:
I cannot see images because I am unable to correctly set my forum preferences. I cannot see what you posted.bikendan wrote:Very, very sad. What made America so great is your forefathers' foresight into liberty and freedom. When you will have become like Europe, it will be too late...
forget hunting and renting rifles. not going to happen, especially from California. the 2nd Amendment doesn't fly there.
😞bikendan wrote:Come visit our country. I will help with all you need!
my wife worked in the Napa Valley wineries and we have numerous friends and adopted nieces/nephews from Italy. saying you're from Naples explains a lot.
:B
She has a number of former co-workers from the Naples area.
we have stayed with them in Tuscany, Venice and Lake Como. my wife absolutely LOVES Italy!
Jul-13-2019 12:23 PM
Jul-13-2019 08:43 AM
richardcoxid wrote::E
YNP is BIG!, about 45 miles E/W and about 65 miles N/S (2.2 mil. Acres total). The “figure 8 grand loop” road inside the park is about 140 miles around. The lower loop is 96 miles and the upper loop is 70 miles around and yes, it is bigger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined.
richardcoxid wrote:LOL! :B Darwin award winners!
Except those who by their own stupidity step off the board walks into BOILING HOT water and ignoring the warnings about the WILD ANIMALS! That is called purifying the gene pool!
Jul-13-2019 08:26 AM
CharlesinGA wrote:We are planning to buy two very simple infant car cushions to raise their waiste level so that they can use normal seatbelts.
Few Class C's are set up for six, and both of the kids will be required by law in most states to be in car seats.
CharlesinGA wrote:We were directed to some companies like this one that offer both roadside support and insurance, on privately owned RVs. It seems pretty safe and reliable to me, do you have different experiences?
There are smaller rental companies and even individuals that own several motorhomes to rent, but you need the security of a well maintained motorhome and a company that can resolve problems should they arise.
CharlesinGA wrote:Thanks Charles, we have been watching many youtube videos but this one had not come up. We will watch them. We are also reading a lot and this forum, too, is being extremely helpful.
Spend some evenings reading up on the national parks on their web sites, and elsewhere, and watch some good Youtube videos of some of these parks to see what it is like to visit them and get an idea of time. I highly suggest, since we are talking small children, watching Less Junk, More Journey and their National Park videos. They have several playlists of videos and one is of their various National Park visits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tVkUkfkM4&list=PLsbCfw4A0PRpFgUEpkqt6w12XaBt6yxE9
CharlesinGA wrote:You are absolutely right. There will always be another year to complete the experience!
Lots of good online info to allow you to plan a doable trip that will not wear you out. You need at least one day a week to take a break and reset, do laundry, etc. Plan on limiting your trip, there is always another year to come and visit. Charles
Jul-13-2019 07:58 AM
opnspaces wrote:Target practice is not my ideal recreational use of firearms. It has been my dream for ever to hunt in the US. After a few posts here informing me that hunting would be a no go, I researched. I found many companies that offer hunting trips/holidays. I might take a day off, during the trip, if I can find such an organized trip, nearby to our destinations.
Hunting would probably be a no go, but there are many gun ranges including indoors in the cities where you can rent a gun and do some target practice.
Jul-13-2019 07:42 AM
Chock Full o' Nuts wrote:Pictures! Pictures! We want to see pictures! LOL this is soooooooooooo cool! My wife will love to see gerbils with a barbie crown in a car!
She made little clothes for them. They wore Barbie crowns and rode around in the Barbie car.
Jul-13-2019 07:37 AM
bikendan wrote:Very, very sad. What made America so great is your forefathers' foresight into liberty and freedom. When you will have become like Europe, it will be too late...
forget hunting and renting rifles. not going to happen, especially from California. the 2nd Amendment doesn't fly there.
😞
bikendan wrote:Come visit our country. I will help with all you need!
my wife worked in the Napa Valley wineries and we have numerous friends and adopted nieces/nephews from Italy. saying you're from Naples explains a lot.
:B
She has a number of former co-workers from the Naples area.
we have stayed with them in Tuscany, Venice and Lake Como. my wife absolutely LOVES Italy!
Jul-08-2019 01:51 PM
Jul-08-2019 01:08 PM
ascanio1 wrote:
Check list:
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1. Check for hidden costs as cleaning fees, full tank fees, mileage, etc. absolutely
2. Remember to buy provisions before starting. The American west is huge, however, so is Wal-Mart, so yes, buy enough to get by a few days, but never hesitate to stop at a Wal-Mart to get whatever you missed.
3. Remember snacks for little ones (we may not be able to stop when they are hungry). kids are a huge consideration, and that is why I suggested the Less Junk, More Journey videos, as they have a small child, you will pick up on a lot of what they do.
4. Consider renting a car nearby or consider renting mountain bikes?
5. We should not go on US holidays: higher prices, lesser choice.
6. Ask for TV with Netflix/Hulu?Vudu
7. Class A rides nicer than C
8. Pots & pans, utensils, flat ware, bowls, etc.
9 How do we launder clothes? Camps have these facilities. Remember to plan for it
10. Grilling equipment
11. Ask for an RV with rack for bicycles
12. Plan for sleeping/parking (RVParky+AllstaysApp+ParkadvisorApp) Looks like you have that covered, but also add Campendium, Next Exit (for fuel and services), RV Life Apps campground review section (which replaced RVParkReviews). Also, The Allstays app is no longer updated, only the online website has the latest info.
13. Check driving license requirements (https://www.motorhome-usa.com/driver-license-rv-rental-usa) Motorhome rental people will be extremely familiar with this and their web sites may help or you can email them for details of your situation. In the US, I don't think any states require a special license for RV's of the size you are considering, but being international, it may be different.
14. Downhill: use the driving cautions of my age (low gear, not brakes) If the Motorhome has a TOW/HAUL switch on the gear shift lever, use it all the time. You will probably have to reactivate it each start up. It should gear down with a touch of the brakes, but don't hesitate to if it fails to gear down.
15. Mountain bikes: check rental vs purchase prices: Walmart or Target or online and then gift them to a Church.
16. Racks for bicycles must fit 2 inch receivers, not adjustable (flimsy). RV rental companies will be able to help on this, from what I have read, there are no bike racks approved by the rack manufacturer for use on RV's (due to vibration) and the RV may not even have a hitch receiver, to prevent the rental from being used to tow. Check carefully with the rental companies.
17. Two days between water refill and waste disposal
18. It will take a day to get the RV provisioned and ready and then another day to return it and get to the airport.
Jul-08-2019 12:50 PM
Jul-05-2019 01:41 PM
Jul-05-2019 10:28 AM
ascanio1 wrote:
LOL! I loved the compassion for the Gerbil! Did it get a full funeral back at home?
Jul-05-2019 01:34 AM
ascanio1 wrote:
Questions:
A) In Parks:
1. can we light fires?
2. can we fish?
3. can we hunt (*) small game?
4. can we swim/row in lakes and rivers?
B) Outside Parks, in the wild:
1. can we light fires?
2. can we fish?
3. can we hunt (*) small game?
4. can we swim/row in lakes and rivers?
(*) Assuming that foreigners can obtain a permit and rent rifles legally.
PS: we love your first two amendments! Especially the first one! And the second one is there to protect the first one (ok it's there to protect against Gov. tyranny but it sounds better to say it the way I did)!