Where were you with your NEWMAR today?

[FLSteve]

Lookin' good Renee! After missing Lisa and Bill at Spartan a few weeks ago, we will finally get to meet at Deer Springs next month...gonna be there at the same time.

I think Lisa and I will be there too.

FLSteve

 

[GlampDaddy]

I think Lisa and I will be there too.

FLSteve

Yes, you will. Looking forward to it! You will also be parked three sites from us at Hoots.

 

[GlampDaddy]

We're at Mountain Ranch RV Park in Newport, TN for five nights. A very nice LITTLE park with only four sites. Full hookups and no other amenities, but a great place for peace, quiet and exploring the area. Our AT&T sim card shot craps, but T-Mobile is giving 45 Mbps down. AT&T and Verizon phone service is workable, but not strong. The park is located away from traffic and noise, but convenient to shopping and attractions. Owners are very easy to work with.

 

[Neal]

 

[NWIP]

It will be a RVF party at Deer Springs as we all drool over @Jim’s new London Aire

 

[Jim]

It will be a RVF party at Deer Springs as we all drool over @Jim’s new London Aire

I kind of doubt that. Just heard from Newmar and the short version is the FWS was incorrectly "fixed" when the original owner took it to NIRV, and now Newmar will have to do the repair over.

The coach is leaving the dealership and heading to Newmar for an Oct 2nd appointment. I'm told to expect a 2 week repair, so we'll all have to drool over Steve and Lisa's new rig.

I am very disappointed, but it-is-what-it-is.

 

[GlampDaddy]

I kind of doubt that. Just heard from Newmar and the short version is the FWS was incorrectly "fixed" when the original owner took it to NIRV, and now Newmar will have to do the repair over.

The coach is leaving the dealership and heading to Newmar for an Oct 2nd appointment. I'm told to expect a 2 week repair, so we'll all have to drool over Steve and Lisa's new rig.

I am very disappointed, but it-is-what-it-is.

Jim, how did you learn about the repair being incorrect? I'm concerned because mine was done at NIRVC in Lawrenceville...most likely same as yours.

 

[Jim]

Jim, how did you learn about the repair being incorrect? I'm concerned because mine was done at NIRVC in Lawrenceville...most likely same as yours.

Yes, it was in Lawrenceville.

I found out during the inspection. They found a broken tile and were going to replace it. I mentioned that the broken tile is the telltale sign of the slide malfunctioning. So the tile was either broken before the repair, and they just didn't replace it, or the tile broke after the repair, and that means there is still a problem.

As luck would have it, a Newmar tech was there during the inspection, and they asked him to look at it. He took pictures and when he got back to the Newmar factory, him and some other tech's discussed it and decided that the repair was done incorrectly. Something about the slide not being attached to the side of the coach correctly.

The tile was the giveaway. The owner said the slide worked fine, and after the repair, he never had a problem with it. But that being said, that doesn't mean that a problem wouldn't show up later as the coach got older.

 

[FloridaSon]

After Red Gate wound up SE of asheville at Mountain Falls, Lake Toxaway. What a beautiful place, golf hiking views. At 3200 feet the mornings were mid 50’s and high of 73. Friendly staff, owners and renters with lots going on daily.

 

[J&JD]

Try to overlook the moronic parking job - I was having a day.

With that view who cares @ARD !

 

[bpaikman]

we landed in Santa Fe on 9/22/22, staying at Trailer Ranch RV Park. I don't think it would stay here again because the Verizon reception is exceptionally bad, the worst on the trip. One bar. We love southwestern cuisine and have eaten out more on this stop. There won't be any exceptional places to eat for the rest of our trip on the route we have planned.
We hit some beautiful weather - it's just perfect. Despite the cool temps, nice breeze, and low humidity, afternoon sun is brutal on our front windshield. Again we're thinking mag shade. More on that later.
The balloon festival begins this weekend, so we're leaving Saturday- we're not into large crowds.

 

[J&JD]

we landed in Santa Fe on 9/22/22, staying at Trailer Ranch RV Park. I don't think it would stay here again because the Verizon reception is exceptionally bad, the worst on the trip. One bar. We love southwestern cuisine and have eaten out more on this stop. There won't be any exceptional places to eat for the rest of our trip on the route we have planned.
We hit some beautiful weather - it's just perfect. Despite the cool temps, nice breeze, and low humidity, afternoon sun is brutal on our front windshield. Again we're thinking mag shade. More on that later.
The balloon festival begins this weekend, so we're leaving Saturday- we're not into large crowds.

I understand your frustration with Verizon reception but I have to add that we have stayed at Trailer Ranch several times and have always enjoyed our stay. It’s not the most beautiful place, the sites are mainly gravel but the people who run it have always been great and the park is clean. The best reason for staying there is the location! Just can’t beat it for visiting Santa Fe.

 

[Nobaddays]

Wolf Creek Run Motorcoach Resort, Pagosa Springs, CO. I included a couple of pictures we took along the Million Dollar Highway/San Juan Skyway.

 

[lostinfla]

At The Ridge in Sevierville hanging with the Hoots for the week. Nice place as I'm sure many forum members have been here and will attest. Had a rather challenging group (about 18) jeep ride today at Outdoors in the Smokies. Dan, the veteran owner, was very hospitable and led us around the property. Highly recommended!

 

[NWIP]

Spring Lake RV Park, Crossville TN

Nice little park, quiet just off I-40 about 70 miles west of Knoxville.

AT&T fair
T-Mobile -good
Satellite-most spaces
Cable/WiFi-yes

 

[GlampDaddy]

The Ridge in Sevierville, TN...a great place for the annual Hoots rally! 70 Newmars are gathered for a week of fun and sharing ideas and information. We had the coach washed and waxed, just in time for a nice drive through the remnants of Hurricane Ian to Franklin, NC . Great to see lostinfla and FLSteve in the same place!

 

[Neal]

Santa Fe Skies RV Resort, Santa Fe, NM

Missing @ARD, @NWIP, @Richpatty and the Balloon Fiesta gang that congregated here before we took over Albuquerque. I think that was 2019? Back for a quick visit and got severe balloon fiesta fever, serious FOMO, I will have to do the balloon fiesta again someday.

They fit me in and put me in a spectacular pull through where I got some drone practice in. I didn't have a dog last time I was here and NM both here and my next stop (current location) has prickly balls everywhere that get stuck in paws and every dang weed has daggers, it's crazy. Elli does not approve.

Verizon was the winner
AT&T usable
Starlink - not worth using if you have the above, definite de-prioritizing I think, it was slow

Wonderful campground with super friendly staff. I gained 112 lbs in two days.

 

[Neal]

White Sands Missile Range military complex, north of Las Cruces (typical FAMCAMP rules of use apply)

This was an epic fail in my desire to be near White Sands as discussed in another thread on this forum. Poor assumption that a military complex with the name White Sands wouldn't be near, umm, White Sands. Use the map daniel'saan...moron! I should have stayed in Alamogordo, amazingly I was stationed there and never visited White Sands NP. What I really would have liked to do was stay on White Sands NP itself, they do have a camping area that is the parking lot pictured below but it is closed for some reason. I would love to boondock there a few nights. My solar would be very happy!

Anyways, I'm on the army base and can't complain, great views, full hookup for $15/night and only 8 sites, half occupied (because they are smarter than I). so it's nice.

AT&T good, sometimes very slow
Verizon typically unusable
Starlink - no service for some reason. Las Cruces shows coverage, maybe it's this area is blacked out or not covered but was surprised to get zilch from SL.

 

[B & J T]

Stayed at Santa Fe Skies a year ago. Loved it.

 

[GlampDaddy]

Still at The Ridge in Sevierville TN with Hoots. Here's what 70 Newmars looks like.