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We stayed in Nashville Shores this past October. Since it was off season it was fairly empty but pricey. During season it is also a water park--so if you are going with kids it should be a lot of fun. There is a Corp of Engineers park nearby and we were supposed to stay there but had to change plans because of the budget shutdown. The campground is about 15 minutes from downtown Nashville and not too far from Opryland Hotel and the Grand Ol Opry. The Corp of Engineers park does not have full hookups so I would not stay there if I were going to be more than three days. Enjoy Nashville--great place. Jim

In the 70's, 80's and early 90's we took our travel trailer down the 95. When we got our C class last year I was somewhat afraid of driving around the beltways in Baltimore and DC especially with a car in tow. So we left our home in Rockland County NY and took the 78 out to the 81 and then down the 77 into the 26. Yes, it is more scenic but at that the time that we last December, West Virginia was working on their portion of the 81 and there were no shoulders. Frankly it was terrifying when the 18 wheelers came thundering by and pushing us off to the right. Also one should be aware that that route is probably the longest mountainous stretch on the east coast. It also took us a lot more time than going straight down the 95. By the time that we were heading home I realized that I would probably be in the right hand lane 95% of the time and that the beltways would not be a problem. Since then I have navigated them a number of times without incident. Unless you want to stop and explore the beautiful Shenadoahs, I would stick with the 95. Ditto on Cherry Hill Park in College Park Maryland. Really nice park which is open all year round. I make it my business to stop there on my way home in order to winterize. If you do decide to take the western route, check out the weather carefully. The area is subject to ice storms and fog especially around Fancy Gap. In any event--enjoy!!! Jim

Finally got on road for 2013. Tried to lock the doors as described I above before disconnecting the battery. A bit of an inconvenience but it worked like a charm. Jim

We stayed there for a FMCA chapter rally last winter. It is a large campground with excellent facilities and not too far from Siesta Key and those wonderful beaches. We were only there for five days but many of the people we met spend the winter there and love it. Jim

Hope you are travelling with a toad. Montreal is a big city with heavy traffic and I don't think that there are any campgrounds close in. We tented there with our 15 month old daughter going to Expo 67 46 years ago camping in a corn field. After that it was all RVing. That being said, it is a fun city escpecially down by the river in Old Montreal. Unlike Quebec City and some of the rural areas one can communicate easily in English. Have a great time.

There is a park in Jersey City, right across from Manhattan. Here is the link www.libertyharborrv.com/‎. Have a safe trip. Jim

You really can't go wrong with either place. In the summer of 2011 we spent three days in Ottawa, a couple of days in Mt. Tremblant (and that is really fun for the kids) and four nights in Montreal. I must admit that Ottawa is one of my favorite cities. It is small and easy to get around with plenty of museums and sights to keep the kids and you occupied. Some of the museums are on the other side of the Ottawa River in Quebec. The locks on the Ridieau Canal are fascinating (and less expensive to get to than Panama). At night during the summer they have a laser light show on the Parliament building which is free and draws a big crowd--don't forget to bring your blankets. There is an old market (whose name escapes me) which is east of Parliament with lots of little shops and restaurants. In the past I had not been that enthused over Montreal, but on this last trip I really came to love it, too. Old Montreal, which is down by the river, is always exciting with plenty of restaurants and shops. The rest of the city is a big city but in no way did I find it seedy or intimidating. My group walked around the city all hours of the day and night. In my opinion there is more to do in Montreal and one can get along without speaking French. We did not yet have our motorhome at the time that we took this trip so we had B & Bed in Ottawa, stayed at the Fairmont in Mt. Tremblant, and stayed in the Omni in Montreal. So I can't help with campgrounds. Also, one more caveat, we did this in the summer--not sure how it would be in colder weather.

I am towing a 2013 Focus Titanium hatch with the Roadmaster sterling and the Invisibrake. No problems going from ny to Florida and back. My MH is a Jayco Greyhawk 31 ds.

The owners manual does not go into those details. Jim

Mike, we have a new Jayco Greyhawk and the speaker system leaves me perplexed. The TV comes through the TV speakers but DVDs are played through the unit in the dash and use the speakers mounted in the ceiling. There are a ton of wires behind our TV and I have not had the time to sort them out. Upon request, however, Jayco did send me a wiring diagram. Wouldn't hurt to ask them for that. Jim

Thanks for the tip--I will try that the next time we get on the road. Jim

We have a 2013 Focus Titanium hatch which we are towing with a Jayco Greyhawk 31DS. Took it out on the road for the first time down to Florida and back. We probably put on about 2,500 miles without a problem. After a lot of thought, we had a disconnect knob installed for the battery so that we did not have to reach into the back to disconnect every time. The instructions for setting up the Focus were fairly straight forward. We also had the Roadmaster Invisibrake system installed with a power lead from the coach so as not to drain the toad's battery. The Titanium model is push button so there is no key, but once the car is set for towing the car is in neutral so there is not steering wheel lock. Also no miles are calculated while being towed. The real strange thing about the car, however, is that Ford says in the manual that once the battery is disconnected that one has to lock the doors with the manual key (which is hidden in the remote). We did that and found later that night that only the driver's door and the hatch were locked. This car only has a central locking system and no other method of locking the doors. We ran into another Focus owner who was also surprised by this. We called Ford and they were, allegedly, not aware of the problem. We chose the Focus over the Honda CRV as we wanted something that was more "fun" to drive day in and day out. If the door issue is not deal killer for you, this car fills the bill nicely as a toad.

We just got our first motorhome (Jayco 31DS) and joined FMCA. We got the plates with some screws, but I would rather not drill holes into our new motorhome. Any suggestions how to best attach the plates without screws and without marring finish. Jim Leopold