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RE: Ultimate RV Trip Destination
West Texas, so many great state and national parks not to mention boondocking sites.
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qtla9111
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03/16/10 01:46pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Some people do not like snowbirds
This quote comes from the WinterTexanExpo:
Every year between the months of October and March, over 150,000 Winter Texans visit the Rio Grande Valley. These visitors infuse about $633 million into the Valley's economy. Many of them will decide to retire permanently in Texas. Today's retirees are increasing in number, are more financially secure, and live longer than their predecessors. Area businesses, Health Professionals, and Health Related services benefit from our seasonal residents and their families.
In addition to that Mexicans account for $2.3 billion a year in retail spending—26.4 percent of total retail trade in the four border cities and about 2 percent of Texas’ overall retail sales. Laredo depended most on cross-border business, with 51 percent of its retail sales going to Mexican shoppers. McAllen followed at 36 percent, Brownsville at 26 percent and El Paso at 11 percent.
If you have never been to the RGV or Texas for that fact you're missing out. I moved to Texas in the early eighties and stayed for almost 10 years. Even though I was born and raised in Kansas City I consider Texas my second home. Should I ever decide to move back to Texas I would settle in the RGV. Lots of friendly people and it attracts a great crowd of snowbirds.
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qtla9111
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03/15/10 05:37pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Best Site For Movie Downloads
Thanks for the responses. Some of the sites like HULU are not accessible from Mexico :(
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qtla9111
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03/14/10 08:28am |
Around the Campfire
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Best Site For Movie Downloads
Can someone recommend a great site for movie downloads?
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qtla9111
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03/12/10 05:41pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: What length is the right length?
From rv.org
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qtla9111
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03/10/10 11:11am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Ageing and RVing
When we go to San Antonio to check on our rental property I go to the Gold's Gym on Walzem and I-35. At 6 a.m. the gym is filled with people over 75.
On one occasion, I went to the locker room to change and two men, age 92 and 93, were in a verbal arguement as one had been hitting on a woman and his friend gave his age away. He was p.o.'ed.
One woman, 87 years old, takes aerobics classes daily and has a body of a 50 year old.
At the young age of 53 I have so much to look forward to. Why hang up the keys at any age as long as you can pass the driving test, have good vision and most of all a zest for life.
BTW, Medicare pays a percentage or all (not sure) of a gym membership. Gold's Gyms have locations all over the U.S. and Mexico. Excellent option for fulltimers or snowbirds to keep up their exercise and diet. You'll rv longer!
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qtla9111
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03/02/10 06:37pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Campgrounds around Georgetown Texas
The Corp of Engineers park, Georgetown Lake is very nice. Check first to see if it is open:
Lake Georgetown Project Office
500 Lake Overlook Drive
Georgetown, Texas 78628
Phone: (512) 930-5253
Fax: (512) 863-4769
Camping Reservations:
1-877-444-6777
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qtla9111
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02/28/10 07:01am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Dodge Durango/24 Ft Funfinder
We are looking at a 24ft Funfinder with two slides. Dry weight is 4400 lbs. Our Durango is rated at 8700 lbs.
I am wondering about the length. Is 24ft too long for the Durango, the wheelbase is 120 inches?
No flaming please. We are in the U.S. and need to make a change of rvs.
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qtla9111
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02/01/10 06:08pm |
Towing
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RE: Beaumont, TX Area Boondocking
Thanks for the responses. We are leaving today. Our big delay may be crossing the border but we hope to make it to the Beaumont area today. I will update this tomorrow on where we end up.
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qtla9111
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01/27/10 04:31am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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Beaumont, TX Area Boondocking
We are starting a month long (maybe six week) trip from Mexico to Naples, Fl. We want to be at the rv show in Ocala, Fl on Saturday or Sunday. Our proposed itinerary is; Beaumont, Tx., Summerdale, Al. (primitive site at Escapees), Ocala,Fl.(Florida Horse Park) and then into Naples where we will stay near my brother's house at the Naples Rv Resort.
I found a Walmart SuperCenter in Beaumont. I am a novice at boondocking in the U.S. since we don't live there. I have attempted to check Corp of Engineers and U.S. Forest Service but it appears there is no overnight camping. I maybe wrong.
Any advice on where to stay in the Beaumont area would be appreciated.
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qtla9111
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01/24/10 04:54pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: San Antonio RV Show Cancelled? - UPDATE
Too bad. Kind of wierd though, that is why I posted. It is still being advertised on all the rv show websites. I'll call tomorrow and see what's up.
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qtla9111
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01/04/10 08:19pm |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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San Antonio RV Show Cancelled? - UPDATE
UPDATE:
I just received this email from the event sponsor:
Yes. The event scheduled for Jan. 7-10 will not be held. Am looking forward to rescheduling for 2011. Not enough dealers were ready to participate in order to produce a quality event. Thank you for your interest.
Is this true or a sick joke? We are planning on leaving Wednesday morning for San Antonio.
San Antonio RV Show
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qtla9111
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01/04/10 05:55pm |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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RE: Loss of Farmland to Mexico!
I guess we insist on keeping them poor. Let's forget the opportunities that change can make, throw education out the door, twiddle our thumbs and continue to shake our heads. Mexico will never get better. It just one giant piece of ---- :S. It wouldn't be convenient for most people in North America if Mexico became prosperous.
If it did get better we wouldn't have anything to discuss here. Most of the posts are negative. Everything is corrupt, everything is bad, watch your back. I guess I have lived in a cave for 23 years and am your typical rich American :h
You can always find me over on my blog. Adios! I've made my New Year's Resolution!
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qtla9111
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12/14/09 10:10pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Loss of Farmland to Mexico!
The Mexican migrant workers that return home are very disappointed. Therirkids do have education and are accustomed to a decent lifestyle. Now they have no seguro, are hassled by the police and forced to work for less than 100 pesos a day. If they can find work. The crisis in Mexico is just as severe as elsewhere. Mexican farms are the worst employers in the nation. In Sonora and in Sinalao the majority of the workers are from the south of Mexico where there is no work at all. Al this talk of more education is a bunch of bull. How will the poor become educated? Schooling is not free in Mexico. The parents have to pay for books, uniforms, school supplies and any outings as they do in the states). When the children become teens they must work to assist the family. The cycle of poverty continues.
Moisheh
Moisheh, we each have our own point of view. However, the statement that they are forced to work for 100 pesos a day is not true. Maybe in the fields in Sinaloa but that doesn't count for the rest of the country. Wages vary depending on the job and the location.
I'm sorry you disagree on education, as someone who has worked for 20 years directly with the education department in Mexico education is on the move. Education is the key to success and I am sorry you feel so negatively about it. I would spend less time giving people things and more time helping them with schooling, scholarships, etc.
If you understand how the education system works in Mexico you will see that what a parent pays is a small share of a very big picture. Education is free, yes, it is only logical that you pay for the clothes on your back and school supplies.
I sometimes think that people would prefer that Mexicans stay poor and the country a mess, of which I don't think it is. Maybe the situation described above is limited to specific areas of the country like Baja.
Being a forum, to many generalizations and not enough facts.
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qtla9111
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12/14/09 06:45am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Need a Sprinter windshield in Maz or PV
Any windshield shop can help you (I do windshield repair). What I see as a problem as well as an after thought and a reminder to rvers and travelers alike in Mexico, do not leave the scene of an accident. This can make it very difficult to file a claim. As others have stated, on a toll road you should have had coverage.
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qtla9111
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12/13/09 11:32pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Loss of Farmland to Mexico!
As I stated in my post earlier, they are returning in droves to their small towns all over Mexico. Now that they are back, they have no education, they don't speak English, they are older, and have acquired many bad habits. No one here wants them.
I will stick to what I say, stay in Mexico, get a good education and you will do just fine. The dream is just that, a dream. Now we will see what happens next. A big lesson is being learned here.
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qtla9111
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12/13/09 11:24pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Loss of Farmland to Mexico!
I think it belongs right where it is. We are seeing more and more Mexicans also returning to Mexico. Today's headline in El Norte, "Migran a Nuevo Leon Los Paisanos". They can't find work in the states and are returning here. It has both good and bad implications.
More and more Americans as well as foreigners from other countries are moving to Mexico. Life is cheap, medical less expensive and good. Mexico loves those SS checks deposited into Mexican banks. It brings jobs, rvers, tourism and much more.
We live in a global society, more freedom to move where the money is or where we can afford to live in retirement.
It would be great if we could get some more decent rv parks and begin to open up national parks to camping and rving like our state parks in Nuevo Leon.
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qtla9111
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12/13/09 11:05am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Shocked at the $$ spent on food during a trip
Too expensive and always disappointing. I rarely find a place to eat these days that excites me. We finish the meal, our eyes bug out at the price and then we look at each other and say that we can do better at home. Being on the road for work, I even take some of my own food to avoid all the fat, salt and sugar.
With the rv, we stock up on all the things we normally eat at home. "If" we eat out, we try to avoid all the fat and junk.
The real p----- for me is when we enter a restaurant and the menu says, "no splitting" or if you split there is a surcharge. We politely excuse ourselves and go elsewhere. If they ask, we tell them.
We are looking forward to our retirement and rving as much as we can. You need to be healthy to do that so exercise and diet are an important part of the rving lifestyle.
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qtla9111
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12/13/09 06:39am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Possible New Regs on FMT/Tourist Cards?
The FM2 is going that way also. You can now obtain the FM2 in credit card form in Mexico City only. It is good for ten years and has the magnetic swipe strip on the back and a chip implanted on the front like our drivers license here in Nuevo Leon.
When we move to our new place I will make the trip to get mine.
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qtla9111
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12/12/09 05:36pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: San Miguel RV Park San Miguel Mexico
Glad you guys are installed in SMA. If you get a chance, I posted a pic on my blog of the road work on our street. Too little too late :).
BTW, the park you're in has some pretty nice apartments for rent and very economical, for those without rvs. Great winter location.
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qtla9111
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12/11/09 07:43pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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