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I knew someone who has passed in 2011, James Brennan. Maybe he knew Jim. He was an awesome guy. The family of Mr. James E. Brennan have asked the Patriot Guard to stand in honor of their loved one. Mr. Brennan was a survivor of the Bataan Death March, then held captive for over 3 and a half years before his liberation and subsequent return home to his family. He has a life-long history of involvement in Veterans issues, groups and work in his community. He served for 34 years on the Pawtucket Police Department retiring in 1982 as a lieutenant and the head of the Traffic Division. He was the first president of the Pawtucket FOP Lodge #4 and long time member of the Walter Gatchell Post and the VFW Chapter 306. Jim was very active in the DAV Lawrence E. Redmond Chapter 3 and has been a strong and outspoken advocate for veteran's issues.Awards and decorations: Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge. In 1999 Jim received the Rhode Island Cross and in 2009 he was inducted into the Pawtucket Hall of Fame.

We test our shocks while parked, jacks retracted. "If this MH is rocking, don't come knocking"........Opps.

Tiff, AJ- Maybe we can tilt a glass bottle of wine sometime. We plan on being there almost every weekend unless we are traveling on vacation. David

The coach is gas. I like the air bag thought. I only need a couple of inches if that. I almost ripped off the mud flap when it got stuck under the drag brackets pulling in. I might try the board ramps first (I'm cheap). That will have to wait until early spring. Coach is wrapped up for the winter. Snow and frigid cold here now. We might need to get a shotgun shack in Texas. Thanks guys. David

So I need to install a pair of skid wheels on the MH. Our driveway has a good pitch and the rear drags on the skid brackets when pulling in or out. Not a lot but enough to be uncomfortable. I see that they make skid wheel that weld on the rear frame but I need a type that mount on the skid brackets. I only need 3" max. more clearance. Thoughts? Ideas? Our really old TT had stem casters mounted on the brackets. Thanks, David

We are using that as well along with the dryer sheets. So far been good. The got into our last MH in the cab heater blower and ate the wires and insulation up in the AC. When I started in up in the winter I got covered in nest material and a dead one's head was sticking out the vent. The fan kind of chewed them up. Took along time to clean.

Pets are allowed only after Columbus day. So aren't horses on the beach

I would plan my route by restaurants between point A and B.....

I fished Worden's Pond. Big largemouth. Carl, your like almost next town over.

Finally got in for the weekend. There is usually a 11 month lead time thru Reserve America and is always booked. But after Columbus Day its first come. We have been there all summer dry camping in the field. This is a whole lot better with full hook ups and this view inside looking out.

During a boring rainy day while boondocking @ Hampton Beach, NH we decided to take a ride and look at some new RV's. After about 1/2 hr looking we traded in for a 2018 FR Georgetown XL 369. OMG, what a difference. We pick it up next weekend because we need to have the washer/dryer installed. Going camping right after pick up. David

We have been going here almost every weekend since my original post. Last weekend there were a bunch of peeps from Canada BDing and they had there own band playing. That was neat. The beach is great and the boardwalk has a lot of interesting sights........

The Wild Duck looks great. We will have to check that out some day. Maybe mid Sept........ David

I think you should be at Bar Harbor already. How was the trip? What route did you end up taking? David

We booked a week at Family & Friends Campground at Sebago Lake in Maine for August. All the reviews I read were good. http://www.familynfriends.com/ We only boondock in NH, our weekly stays are usually in Maine. Nice state! Beautiful coast and lakes! Having a boat will make this an enjoyable trip. I will post some pics after our stay and along with our review. David

There are a couple of chapters that go to both of those every year. We haven't been with them YET. Scusset beach is great.

Oh and there are a bunch of tolls in Maine.

Once in Maine, if you like a more scenic ride (and longer) get off I95 in Portland and get on I295 then get off in Freeport and take Rt1 then Rt3 to Bar Harbor. We use this route from NH all the time. Check it out on the map. Also mostly all the campgrounds on Mt Desert Island have a free shuttle to Bar Harbor. We always stay at the Bar Harbor Oceanside KOA, right after the bridge. Free Shuttle: http://www.exploreacadia.com/

I don't care if it was $100 a night to park in a mud puddle. Some of you are missing the point. End of story.

This is our first time BDing. We are having a good experience. Caught 4 stripe bass last night, catch and release. They were just below the size limit. I heard that the Reserve America for full hook ups here is like make reservations 10 months ahead, I don't think so.....

We are here and it's $30 for DPing (Dirt Parking). Not bad being so close, 100yds, to the beach and a jetty to fish from. Close parking.

We were just driving around in the RV today and stopped at the Hampton Beach Sate Park to inquire about parking for the day. come to find out they have boondocking sites available on a first come first serve basis. The full hook up sites need to be reserved about 11 months in advance. So anyways we are going to try to get a no hook up site tomorrow morning. There were about 4 open today. Hopefully we can beat the weekend rush and get a site tomorrow. I think it's $50 a night and stay as long as you wish so we were told. We are only staying 1 night as it is only 20 minutes from our house, this is more like a recon mission. If anyone has been there, Hampton Beach is cool. I'll reply back after our stay and give the intel report. Dave "Onward through the fog"

Go around New Hampshire if going into Maine. j/k

When I was stationed at Ft Hood I remember a lot of crawly things that bite in TX. We are looking to retire there in the distant future...lol.

Thanks Bill