Where were you with your NEWMAR today?

[Neemer]

Sun Outdoors of Orange Beach, AL (Fomerly Pandion Ridge). One of a few sunny days we’ve experienced since being in the Gulf Shores area this winter season. Still beats hell out of snow and ice though.

 

[RKins]

SHINEY

 

[Jim]

Sun Outdoors of Orange Beach, AL (Fomerly Pandion Ridge). One of a few sunny days we’ve experienced since being in the Gulf Shores area this winter season. Still beats hell out of snow and ice though.

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Newmar ought to pay you for such a pristine picture! Advertising at it's best!

 

[J&JD]

Longhorn Rv, Niederwald Texas, with @GlampDaddy’s Mountain Aire in the background. Going to enjoy some Texas barbecue with them this evening. Always great to meet up with fellow rvforums people.

 

[GlampDaddy]

View attachment 10750Longhorn Rv, Niederwald Texas, with @GlampDaddy’s Mountain Aire in the background. Going to enjoy some Texas barbecue with them this evening. Always great to meet up with fellow rvforums people.

Looking forward to some real Texas BBQ with Jerry and Judy. Nothing on the menu with pineapple...I checked!

 

[Neemer]

We just spent a couple of nights at the Coushatta Casino RV park in Kinder, LA. Typical casino stay, except for unexpectedly arriving during the Kinder Cup Barrel Racing Championship. Completely surrounded by cowgirls, horses, and cattle dogs. Some of the rigs these folks travel in are impressive!

 

[J&JD]

Stella Mare resort, Galveston Tx. Quiet resort with real long level concrete spots, decent wifi & good OTA tv. Galveston is a fun stop for most anyone. And thanks to a tip from @GlampDaddy we took the FREE ferry east off the island (toad & all hooked up), allowing us to miss Houston’s tough traffic.

 

[redbaron]

Stella Mare resort, Galveston Tx. Quiet resort with real long level concrete spots, decent wifi & good OTA tv. Galveston is a fun stop for most anyone. And thanks to a tip from @GlampDaddy we took the FREE ferry east off the island (toad & all hooked up), allowing us to miss Houston’s tough traffic. View attachment 10837View attachment 10838

Wait a minute---you took a ferry with the Dutchstar? Tell me more about that experience. Any concerns with loading angles and dragging? I have read only nightmares about getting a big coach on a ferry, and have never even considered this.

 

[J&JD]

Wait a minute---you took a ferry with the Dutchstar? Tell me more about that experience. Any concerns with loading angles and dragging? I have read only nightmares about getting a big coach on a ferry, and have never even considered this.

Several times. Today in Galveston was a super simple load/off load, very level docking. Tight side to side but really a piece of cake.
We also have ridden one from Vancouver to Vancouver island and from Victoria to Washington State. The only bummer was the $350 one way fee from Vancouver to Vancouver Island. As for the on/off, absolutely no problem at all except for the DW cringing at the side-to-side clearances. Also, the loading guides do a great job of protecting the coach as you maneuver on/off. Much like an experienced guide helping you back into a tight rv site.

 

[redbaron]

Several times. Today in Galveston was a super simple load/off load, very level docking. Tight side to side but really a piece of cake.
We also have ridden one from Vancouver to Vancouver island and from Victoria to Washington State. The only bummer was the $350 one way fee from Vancouver to Vancouver Island. As for the on/off, absolutely no problem at all except for the DW cringing at the side-to-side clearances. Also, the loading guides do a great job of protecting the coach as you maneuver on/off. Much like an experienced guide helping you back into a tight rv site.

That is very good to know. The vancouver one is the ferry I was most interested in doing. If that goes well, I have considered the Alaska inner passage ferry too.

 

[J&JD]

That is very good to know. The vancouver one is the ferry I was most interested in doing. If that goes well, I have considered the Alaska inner passage ferry too.

A quick further ferry note:
We also rode the ferry from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia with our 36’ Alpine Coach while towing our Jeep. Very simple easy trip. BTW, some of the ferries require a reservation if you are over certain parameters, length, width, height, etc. Best to check their website ahead of time.

 

[redbaron]

A quick further ferry note:
We also rode the ferry from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia with our 36’ Alpine Coach while towing our Jeep. Very simple easy trip. BTW, some of the ferries require a reservation if you are over certain parameters, length, width, height, etc. Best to check their website ahead of time.

I had done a lot of research on this back in 2015. We took a cruise to Alaska in 2017, where I witnessed some very small ferry's loading a class A. The water level was very low, and the angles looked terrible to me. Somehow they managed to load the RV without incident, but it didn't make me feel warm and fuzzy.

Looking back at this, the class A was a 30-34ft, and the Ferry was not large enough for much bigger. The max height was 12.5" on this ferry. So I guess my worries about getting a 45Ft on that boat are well founded, but not relevant as there are Ferrys much larger that I would schedule.

I did notice that it seemed to be cheaper to unhook the toad, and book it separate vs trying to keep it attached. They really hit you on the length once you exceed 16ft.

Another thing I found interesting, It appears from reading that the longer cruises will not allow you to be in your RV during the voyage, so you would still have to book a berth or sit in the observation decks.

 

[J&JD]

I had done a lot of research on this back in 2015. We took a cruise to Alaska in 2017, where I witnessed some very small ferry's loading a class A. The water level was very low, and the angles looked terrible to me. Somehow they managed to load the RV without incident, but it didn't make me feel warm and fuzzy.

Looking back at this, the class A was a 30-34ft, and the Ferry was not large enough for much bigger. The max height was 12.5" on this ferry. So I guess my worries about getting a 45Ft on that boat are well founded, but not relevant as there are Ferrys much larger that I would schedule.

I did notice that it seemed to be cheaper to unhook the toad, and book it separate vs trying to keep it attached. They really hit you on the length once you exceed 16ft.

Another thing I found interesting, It appears from reading that the longer cruises will not allow you to be in your RV during the voyage, so you would still have to book a berth or sit in the observation decks.

We have paid the extra to stay hooked up, as there are not always good spots to hook up when you get off. Judy D

 

[Neal]

A good thread is to educate others on how to use Ferry's with RV's. On that note, back on track here, but educate others on that topic if you care to share.

 

[Neemer]

Final day at Buckhorn Lake Resort in Kerrville, TX. This was a really great week here. Seriously enjoyed it.

We were lodged in what I affectionately referred to as Boystown.

And then there are the casitas.