scrubjaysnest 2016 trip

scrubjaysnest · 02-29-2016, 04:40 AM

The 2016 trip is starting to shape up. A lot of stops in old stand bys along the Blueridge Parkway and Skyline Dr are planned. From the looks of it after we leave Front Royal a stop along the C & O National Historic Park is in order. They have a few CG's that will take a 20 foot trailer. That's us, we've put the nest in 16 foot sites before with care. The Park has bike/hiking trails and guess we will have to do the boat ride thing on the canal. Of course we could take the "can you"

br2_wdc · 02-29-2016, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by scrubjaysnest

The 2016 trip is starting to shape up. A lot of stops in old stand bys along the Blueridge Parkway and Skyline Dr are planned. From the looks of it after we leave Front Royal a stop along the C & O National Historic Park is in order. They have a few CG's that will take a 20 foot trailer. That's us, we've put the nest in 16 foot sites before with care. The Park has bike/hiking trails and guess we will have to do the boat ride thing on the canal. Of course we could take the "can you"

We will be hitting the Blue Ridge Parkway sometime this spring, and if you have any suggestions on good campgrounds, please let us know ...

scrubjaysnest · 04-13-2016, 04:13 AM

Launch of the nest this morning, about 4 hours to High Falls SP in GA. Over night there and then get to drive through Atlanta in the rain tomorrow morniing it looks like. We will spend the weekend on Lake Alltoona at Victoria CG which is ACOE.
Don't remember what High Falls is like as it's been a long time. Victoria is nice and close to some very nice single track mountain bike trails.

scrubjaysnest · 04-15-2016, 08:25 AM

was nicer then we remembered. Mostly large sites not to close to each other. The few 50 amp sites they have really bad pull through's in open field camping conditions.

Left about 9:30 yesterday morning to get through downtown Atlanta

and we survived.

Took about two hours from camp site to camp site.

Not so someone on a crotch rocket, it looked like a crumpled beer can.

We have a nice site off by it self here at Victoria on lake Allatoona. Small camp fire this morning while the coffee was perking.

scrubjaysnest · 04-28-2016, 07:11 AM

Made it in without problems. Our first after noon saw two black bear, 7 turkeys, and a dozen elk. Two of the turkeys were displaying for a single hen; which was ignoring them.

Reefer not working right on gas, got a big mud dauber nest out of the flue but still not right. Will have to stop at North Mills River, a USFS CG outside of Ashville, NC where I can get parts if needed.

scrubjaysnest · 05-06-2016, 01:20 PM

Heading to Curtis Creek, USFS CG about 50 miles north of Ashville on Monday.
Cleaned out the burner slots but will wait until we get home to order a replacement.
Broke the knuckle on one of the Fimmia awning legs but Camping World, use to be Todds RV and Marine, had a replacement it stock.

Much as we don't want to do it I-40 will be the best way for us to get to Curtis Creek. This will be a new CG for us as we have never stayed there. Drove through in 2011 and it looked good.

The Mt Pisgah CG isn't open yet and we had light snow flurries there yesterday.

Hiram123 · 05-09-2016, 03:57 AM

We live near Mt Mitchel, which is 6000 feet, they had 5 in of snow 4 days ago. If you need any help while in the area contact me.

scrubjaysnest · 05-10-2016, 07:49 AM

Checked in yesterday for a week; nice site by the creek with the sound of running water to sleep by. Had a bear visit during the night. Pulled a tote out from under the camper, must have some kind of odor. Did find out they are attracted to kerosene so something else to put up at night.

This is a nice CG near Old Fort, NC and is now on the reservation system, $5 a night or half that with Golden Age/inter agency pass port. Water and vault toilets. Year round host but the CG is closed seasonally. Go for sites 15 thru 17 as the others are all up against the road.

scrubjaysnest · 05-20-2016, 12:27 PM

Drove 9 miles over the mountain to Black Mountain CG, USFS. Got the same spot we had in 2011. This will be the last spot for the TM as on Monday we replace it with a small class A. Unless the deal falls through that is.
In some ways it won't break our heart if the deal goes out the window but have been thinking about this for the last couple of years and now may be the time.

It will be quite the solar story this winter to get panels up on the roof of this one. Guessing somewhere on the order of 500 watts plus the two 100 watt portables we are keeping.

Fuel to keep this new beast moving may be a wallet breaker as the motor is a Triton V10. Be our luck to blow a spark plug as we leave the dealer

Shane826 · 05-20-2016, 01:18 PM

[QUOTE=...the motor is a Triton V10. Be our luck to blow a spark plug as we leave the dealer

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What year is the RV? Depending on the year, it will be a 2 valve Triton or a 3 valve Triton. The 2 valve motors would launch the spark plugs. They fixed that issue on the 3 valve version, but those spark plugs tend to break off in the head when trying to remove them. Gotta love Ford! At any rate, enjoy the new motorhome...