tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post6316957232895594170..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Boondocking night #9...better than WalmartKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22139794066134096852015-11-11T18:40:59.205-05:002015-11-11T18:40:59.205-05:00Thank you for putting everyone straight about your...Thank you for putting everyone straight about your website. It must be a very time consuming job and I think that if people can contact you when things have changed on the website that would help you and others that may have considered going there. We think this is a great website and it has helped us a number of times finding places that are so much better than a Walmarts or truck stops. People do need to remember though after finding a spot from your website to do some further research to make sure that they have as much info as possible on it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62384218623872820052015-11-11T15:58:03.408-05:002015-11-11T15:58:03.408-05:00Hi, I'm Ted, the Ultimate Campgrounds guy. I&#...Hi, I'm Ted, the Ultimate Campgrounds guy. I'd like to comment on Garry's posts about my data.<br /><br />First, I'm sorry he went out of his way only to find no camping at Franklin County Fairgrounds. He has contacted me about it and I have deleted the entry. <br /><br />Folks need to remember that the world is not a static place - campgrounds may close for various reasons, fees go up, the operating season changes. I go through the data regularly in an effort to keep information current. <br /><br />Garry mentioned that many locations are submitted by other people who have not done their homework. That is definitely NOT the case with my data. Only a handful of people have sent me information about locations, and in every case they have actually visited those spots. One reason I have not opted to allow users to submit info directly to the site is that I want the ability to vet it.<br /><br />Kevin and Ruth have the right approach to using Ultimate Campground data, or any other, for that matter - it should be taken as a guide. Much as I wish my data could be 100% accurate, I'm afraid that's a reach too far. But i try.<br /><br />And just to show I am not immune, I will admit to going to a park only to find the campground was closed the previous year. You can imagine the ribbing I got from DW: "Hey, I thought you were the campground guru. Hah!"WxToadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06693122106599269321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-43443047830324201422015-10-16T13:52:00.104-04:002015-10-16T13:52:00.104-04:00The scenery is very much like back home in Saskatc...The scenery is very much like back home in Saskatchewan and we have found that if you can get off the main roads then there are some pretty little gems hiding away, like Lake Scott. As for driving it can get a bit boring, we really love to drive through the mountains and that is what we are missing right about now.<br /><br />Sorry to hear that you had to give up the full timing due to health problems but happy to hear that you are wanting to get back into it. We still don't have a cell phone but we do need our internet and for this short trip through the States we are missing our Verizon JetPack and being able to connect to the internet from just about anywhere but the cost was just too much to justify for such a short time.<br /><br />We love the freedom that comes without having a toad to worry about. We have learned to plan our routes and stops along the way without requiring a toad. We also use our feet and bikes a lot. If we really NEED a car we can always rent one for the short time it would be required.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-25084142160937939792015-10-16T12:54:03.351-04:002015-10-16T12:54:03.351-04:00This part of the country is not known for its scen...This part of the country is not known for its scenery. I remember driving thru when I was in an RV and thinking , I wonder what people do here? Well, I am outdoors person and love to hike , camp, etc... SO , to me , some of the midwest looked pretty boring. But , heck the gas prices sure are great !!! <br /><br />I just signed up to follow you guys . I am deffinetely interested in your boon docking adventures. I had an RV that I lived in full time back in 1995 and 1996 . Two years. I did mostly boon docking as well and that was without internet. I didn't even have a cell phone in those days. Boy, things sure have changed. The only reason I stopped the full time adventure was due to a major health problem that needed long term care. Then, I just got stuck back in "normal living" but am planning to get an RV in the next year to 2 and go full time on the road again. So, its fun to follow the ones that boondock as that is what i love to do as well. <br /><br />I also find it interesting that you have only the RV and no toad. I also had only a 20 foot winnebago and nothing else but my feet and a bike and that is how i plan to do it again. Seems like most Fulltimers have 2 vehicles. The RV or Camper and a car. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070619058335673345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35835460668303947782015-10-16T09:14:05.310-04:002015-10-16T09:14:05.310-04:00We use Ultimate Campgrounds as a guide only. Once ...We use Ultimate Campgrounds as a guide only. Once Kevin finds a place that he thinks is good then he will look it up on the internet to see if there are any reviews or more information about the place as well as doing a google street view to see what the road and so forth is like before we make our decision to go there. It was only the other day that he did this with the Matador Wildlife site from Ultimate Campgrounds. After finding the spot, he did a quick search on the internet and that is when he found reviews that mentioned about this permit that you needed in order to stay there because the HQ was in the town after the wildlife area we decided to use Skype to phone them to see what was actually required and it was during this call that we found out the wildlife area was closed to camping at the moment which saved us a trip and the $12 free.<br /><br />Ultimate Campgrounds is a huge site so there is bound to be a few errors, also things can change over the course of time. Have you tried to contact Ted to let him know about this fairground so that he can make a change to the website so that it can at least help the next person?<br /><br />Also remember that this site includes ALL public campgrounds not just free spots.<br /><br />Hope you have more success with your next spot. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26770167564422228482015-10-15T16:24:42.127-04:002015-10-15T16:24:42.127-04:00It was Franklin County Fairgrounds just northwest ...It was Franklin County Fairgrounds just northwest of Columbus, Ohio, and it was supposed to be 20.00 a night! Not even a free site.. Still listed I just checked. GMFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730646156446065339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7933966349508549162015-10-15T16:19:57.718-04:002015-10-15T16:19:57.718-04:00Actually I think city hall was with the police sta...Actually I think city hall was with the police station.. but again no one there but two young cops..er police types.GMFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730646156446065339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4906470058024151742015-10-15T16:18:24.288-04:002015-10-15T16:18:24.288-04:00Well who knows where the visitors center would hav...Well who knows where the visitors center would have been. And it was getting on in the day. I have found Teds app and website to have several errors in it. As I said this place was listed in the http://www.ultimatecampgrounds.com website and app. I have camped near Ted and know him to be a straight shooter but many of the sites in the guide have been sent in by others that may now have done their research. Also I fully suspect the fair board would have been glad to ave us there just never bothered too arrange for campers when the grounds man wasn't present..GMFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730646156446065339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59577219181327644972015-10-15T15:31:26.063-04:002015-10-15T15:31:26.063-04:00Search for RVSue and her canine crew. Search for RVSue and her canine crew. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587964275524435365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89802456750612870402015-10-15T12:00:32.593-04:002015-10-15T12:00:32.593-04:00There are many out there that do boondocking but n...There are many out there that do boondocking but not sure how many have blogs. I would suggest googling "boondocking blogs" and see what you come up with. We do have a list of blogs we read on our "Tabs Bar" just below our header picture, although they aren't all boondocking related.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22624777362899621962015-10-15T11:56:42.277-04:002015-10-15T11:56:42.277-04:00Wow, that is really a shame. We have stopped at fa...Wow, that is really a shame. We have stopped at fairgrounds before and have tried to find someone there to ask, another idea might have been trying to ask at the "city hall" or even at the Visitor's Center if they had one. I do think this is one of those oddball situations. Although we came across something similar on our way back through the States last spring with a fairground. We ended up at the Vistior's Center and they told us that nobody could camp there unless an event was happening and then it was used by people running the event. We thought it was a waste of a good camping spot.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73110234592285067622015-10-15T11:48:11.588-04:002015-10-15T11:48:11.588-04:00Thanks Jim and Sandie, we will keep that in mind. ...Thanks Jim and Sandie, we will keep that in mind. Hoping to make it through part of Montana next spring on our way back.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86077178367880479102015-10-15T11:46:55.206-04:002015-10-15T11:46:55.206-04:00Sherman was quite happy with that nice little spot...Sherman was quite happy with that nice little spot! :-)<br /><br />Excellent gas price! We bought some yesterday at $1.89 and we were thrilled.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60299037871803151572015-10-15T11:45:15.821-04:002015-10-15T11:45:15.821-04:00George it isn't warm weather, it is HOT weathe...George it isn't warm weather, it is HOT weather but we will still enjoy it all the same.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58769846940479775872015-10-15T11:44:16.458-04:002015-10-15T11:44:16.458-04:00Trust us, we aren't looking the gift horse in ...Trust us, we aren't looking the gift horse in the mouth. We think it is great that small cities and towns do this, we think more of them should. It is a great way to entice people into their towns and hopefully spend some money. We just prefer to find free spots in the middle of nowhere better. :-)<br /><br />The scenery reminded us very much of Saskatchewan and the same thing goes, you need to venture off the main roads in order to see some of the little hidden gems like Toadstool Geological Park. We really loved the scenery in the Black Mountains other than all the tourist towns we could certainly spend a lot more time there. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90112929553357942512015-10-15T10:37:46.302-04:002015-10-15T10:37:46.302-04:00So interesting. Any other followers doing the same...So interesting. Any other followers doing the same thing we can follow?<br />The adventures of 1946 Boomershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292013908081324198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37479502604587412402015-10-15T09:40:51.287-04:002015-10-15T09:40:51.287-04:00We went out of our way to stay at a fairground tha...We went out of our way to stay at a fairground that was listed in thr Ultimate Campground app and website. No instructions and a police station that we hen we asked said of course you couldn't stay there without permission. And they wouldn't give permission, there was obviously electric and water for campers but no signs and no one had bothered to tell the police. Cost us over an hour. Just outside of Columbus, Ohio.<br />GMFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730646156446065339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31272764130127559422015-10-15T08:07:33.008-04:002015-10-15T08:07:33.008-04:00Good guess Daryl. But we ran into a glitch...story...Good guess Daryl. But we ran into a glitch...story in the next post!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18554385088374529832015-10-15T05:50:08.295-04:002015-10-15T05:50:08.295-04:00If I were a betting man, I lay my odds that the Ma...If I were a betting man, I lay my odds that the Matador WMA sites north of Paducah will be the next boondocking site. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587964275524435365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75759128775341896972015-10-14T14:50:29.970-04:002015-10-14T14:50:29.970-04:00If you ever get close to Ennis, MT there's Mea...If you ever get close to Ennis, MT there's Meadow Lake Campground on Ennis Lake - free. Nice and quiet - well except for the duck hunters this morning. Great place.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89695503218123024692015-10-14T12:37:25.578-04:002015-10-14T12:37:25.578-04:00Really nice shot of Sherman by the lake. Gas in V...Really nice shot of Sherman by the lake. Gas in Virginia is $1.869. That's the cheapest I've seen anywhere.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-53007200551992509842015-10-14T11:31:14.114-04:002015-10-14T11:31:14.114-04:00Looks like another nice spot you found, enjoy Texa...Looks like another nice spot you found, enjoy Texas and the warmer weather.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47680977310522145402015-10-14T10:48:16.044-04:002015-10-14T10:48:16.044-04:00My grandma always said 'Don't look at a gi...My grandma always said 'Don't look at a gift horse in the mouth.' I never knew what she meant but I do now...I'd be thankful there is anything 'FREE' at all....could pay an arm and leg to park overnight. Yes, the part of the country you are traveling though is flat and mostly agricultural sort of like the plains of Canada. I did find your drive interesting with Carhenge, and those little toad stool looking mounds plus Mt. Rushmore. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.com