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Carl, I agree. Thanks for your thoughts on Pioneer, they pretty much match up what I have read from other's reviews. Roland, yes, time is of the essence. I called around over the weekend and many parks are either booked, filling up or just a few days away from taking reservations for next winter. I checked with Pioneer and they told me to call back on March 12th and they would be "happy to make our reservation". I hope this means that they have availability. ☺️

Thanks everyone for the recommendations and info on the Galveston area. All looks nice but I think we are going to go a little further south to the Corpus Christi area in search of slightly warmer weather. Me and the DW are partial to closer to 70 degrees. In my search for a gulf front spot to winter next January thru March, I came across the Pioneer RV Resort on Padre Island, Corpus Christi, just north of Mustang island. From the website, it looks really nice and is just steps from the beach. Has anyone been there? Recommendations?

Wayne, that's quite a list. Thanks for this, checking out the parks you mention will give me something to do over the weekend,,,,

Carl, I was thinking somewhere in the $700 - 800 range per month, not including electric. If less, even better.

Doesn't look too bad in southern Texas? The DW and I were seriously looking at either South Padre Island or the Corpus Christi area next year to winter. January thru March. I'm thinking Corpus Christi as the weather looks nicer, warmer, and I hear South Padre is very windy. Anyone have experience in either area, any recommendations on nice affordable RV Parks, close or on the beaches?

Yup, sorry about that! If you grocery shop at Walmart you'll find the experience very similar to the U.S., just a slightly different selection. And likely cheaper for most items once you you factor in the U.S. to Canadian exchange on the dollar, except chicken and dairy, of course,,,

Milk is exactly the same as in the U.S. Whole, 2%, skim, etc. Sold by the liter. Just pricier. All dairy including cheese and eggs are regulated products and artificially priced to supposedly make sure the farmers make a decent living. Like the fairtrade concept. Same for chicken. More like the cartel concept if you ask me...

We didn't get a chance to tune in until halftime. Really enjoyed the show and the last half. Maybe that's because we missed the boring first half?

Yeah, we never leave home without our toad too!

Hey, how does one hook up their toad with that rack in the way?

It sounds to me that you are very lucky you bought a Winnebago. From what you say, they stood behind their product and went out of their way to fix it for you, at their cost. Although at some inconvenience to you. I can't tell you about how many posts I have read on other RV forums where folks who have bought other makes can't get warranties honored or get warranty service at all. If you had bought a different make, you may have been SOL. Over the years I have bought Winnebago products, have had issues with Winnebago products, but have never had as issue getting Winnebago to stand behind their products.

David, If you are up for a side trip to PEI, very nice RV park not far from Summerside, right on the ocean. In fact 3 beaches surround it. Check out Twin Shores Campground at https://www.twinshores.com Large park, full hookups, 50 amp. Lots of activities, sightseeing, fishing, beaches, golf, etc.

I agree Herman, at $69 a year, it's a no brainer..

Our Chevy dealer has done the same for the past 5 years or more..

I saw that storm coming and left last Friday for the south 2 weeks early. Glad I missed it!

Roadside assistance? I'm sure they could bring you one if need be..

Couple of questions. MH running, Ignition on? Parking brake on?

Any Visa or Mastercard credit card would do...

Parka at home? You bet! Galveston? Maybe next year. DW wanted to go to Daytona 500 so Florida it is, for this year..

Buffalo? Heck no, they have more snow there than I do here! Something called the "lake effect". Headed to Bradenton Beach area, Florida. going to spend a few months there. and then up to Myrtle Beach for a month. By the time we get back it'll be May and spring should be well underway. At least that's the plan..

It was a balmy -4 here overnight yesterday. Heading south in a few weeks, wish I already had!

Boatman, good luck with your repairs. Unless you have access to a heated garage, best you can do right now is try to seal up any leaks and wait until spring to repair. Keep in mind that there could be many other sources of water intrusion other than the roof. Best to check all roof seams, especially where the roof meets the walls or end caps, and seals around any wall mounted items directly above the damaged area such as windows, mirrors, marker lights, awning supports, exhaust fans, etc. Carl, happy to share. This type of damage was at first a huge mystery to me too. Took me quite a while to figure it out myself.

Just a couple of questions. Assume this is the Ford F53 chassis, was the MH motor running at the time you operated the slide? Parking brake on?

The holes are caused by droplets of water in the walls expanding while they freeze causing the exterior surface to pop out. That's why they all look to be about the same size and are round. Very common issue in older MH's found in northern states and provinces.

I had the same issue on a previous "new to me" 2001 Itasca Suncruiser. I came to realize the damage to the sidewalls was caused by water infiltration thru several sources. One was a crack in the skylight over the shower (which allowed water into the roof and then into the wall panels, another was thru leaky top window seals in the bedroom wall, another thru compromised mirror mount seals, another thru compromised awning arm mount seals. Once I had all the leaks fixed, I then sanded the damaged wall areas, used fiberglass auto body filler to fill all holes, sanded as needed, and finally repainted (sprayed) all repaired areas blending the paint to match. Came out really nice, MH looked like new and we never had a repeat of the issue again.