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  1. 7 hours ago, IanBullock said:

    To us "Winging It" is reserving at a KOA or Good Sam park the night before.....

    I should have mentioned that we never do more than 250 - 300 miles a day. 

    Leaves lots of time to stop and never a missed reservation. 

    Bill, 650 miles in a day?  That's way too much for me and the Mrs.!


  2. From our very first adventure to present day, I have always found that planning for and reserving overnight stops in advance ensures a stress free and enjoyable journey.  We seldom "Wing It".

    Whether its a quick overnighter at Wal-Mart or a stop at a KOA, knowing in advance our destination each day really puts us at ease and we spend more time exploring the country along the way.

    To us "Winging It" is reserving at a KOA or Good Sam park the night before.....


  3. 1 hour ago, manholt said:

    Shorts at the Beach and Golf Course!

    Carl, sounds right to me! After all when your used to wintering in the land of ice and snow, 65 degrees plus feels downright tropical! Can't wait to escape next winter.  Thanks for all the tips and info, have reached out to several parks and am in the process of booking. 

    You know I actually thought it was too early to book, but you guys are right, parks are already filling up.  I wouldn't have know this if I wasn't actively reviewing the forum!

    Thanks all!


  4. Herman, you're right, the difference in the dollar would impact the Canadian selling prices.  Whether Continental or Michelin, would call for specific Cdn prices reflective of a similar FMCA discount as in the US.  I would not expect the US price in Canada unless our dollar climbs back to par...(not expecting that anytime soon...)

    Carl also makes a valid point.  I expect this has been a factor all along which is why we need FMCA to leverage the US membership numbers in the negotiation.  


  5. Dan,

    Thank you for your efforts.  Having spent many of my working years in the procurement field, I can appreciate how difficult it is to pull together a truly North American deal. Most companies have an independent Canadian entity that US agreements do not extend to.

    its been my experience that the only way to get the Canadian entity to honor the agreement is to get the US entity to pressure them in to it.  This generally can only be accomplished thru the most Senior Mgmt. channels, i.e. the US President calls the Canadian President.  

    Not sure if this is the case at Michelin or if you have already tried this.. if not, if you could make it important to Michelin Senior Mgmt., you might get some traction..

    Ian


  6. Greetings all. After reading thru all the comments and looking thru the web sites of the various RV parks listed above, the Galveston area looks really appealing and thinking about as a winter local.  Just wondering, what's the weather like February / March.  Is it generally warm enough?

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