akadeadeye Report post Posted December 7, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 4:53 PM, hermanmullins said: Why would you have a handicap plate on a motorhome? Herman Lots of reasons, Herman. Our coach is wheelchair accessible for my wife who is paraplegic and uses a wheelchair full time. She is stubbornly independent but we appreciate conveniences whenever they present themselves. We also have more stories than you can imagine about those who have handicap placards who abuse the privilege and park so that those like my wife who need the space to offload from a ramp on our rampvan can't because someone parked on the hash marks or just used grandma's placard so they could get a better parking space. Happens all the time and it is a sad commentary on our society. If you need it, use it. If you don't, don't abuse it, please. Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted December 7, 2020 I am so sorry, I had no intention of offending anyone. I had never seen an RV with H/C plates. I now understand. Again I apologize to all. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted December 7, 2020 I have a friend that has one of those. Nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted December 7, 2020 14 hours ago, hermanmullins said: I am so sorry, I had no intention of offending anyone. I had never seen an RV with H/C plates. I now understand. Again I apologize to all. Herman Think nothing of it Herman, the only way to find answers to questions is ask. For instance, a guy on irv2 mention living below the gnat line, I didn't have a clue until I asked the question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted December 7, 2020 My DW just asked this question while we were on the road when we saw a coach with HP tags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
five Report post Posted December 7, 2020 Buckhorn is one of our favorite CGs. The main problem with their casitas is that none have garages or even car ports. I would not want my coach to sit out in the Texas sun day after day, when not being used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted December 7, 2020 Five you can build a Motorhome car port...30' x 50', open on both ends, we got that info this AM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akadeadeye Report post Posted December 8, 2020 On 12/6/2020 at 7:25 PM, hermanmullins said: I am so sorry, I had no intention of offending anyone. I had never seen an RV with H/C plates. I now understand. Again I apologize to all. Herman Herman, No offense taken at all. Yours is a good question. We don't have H/C plates on the MH but do on the car we tow. Not sure what the advantage would be to have them on our coach. My comment was just to chime in on the fact there are a lot of wheelchair bound travelers out there, especially vets from the middle east. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, akadeadeye said: Not sure what the advantage would be to have them on our coach. I believe that was the point of his question, it certainly was my DW’s thoughts. Her perspective, those closer parking spots at a grocery store or shopping area won’t accommodate an RV, maybe a Type B but we saw them on a 45’ DP. The cars, I can completely understand! The RV, I guess there are reasons as mentioned above we apparently never thought of. Thats a nice set up you have!! Edited December 8, 2020 by jleamont Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted December 8, 2020 The state parks in Texas have handicap specific sites. Newmar has a HC floor plan and its my understanding when a used one hits RVTrader , its gone almost immediately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akadeadeye Report post Posted December 9, 2020 In our travels we have only run across a few RV parks which provide HC sites. They are usually close to the restroom facilities and office. We don't need that but some people may. What we need is space on the passenger side for our UVL lift to deploy so my wife can enter/exit our rig. This amounts to about 8 feet total. It usually works out, or we improvise. We are not the kind of people who complain and whine and moan and groan. We just enjoy our travels and go with the flow. Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted December 9, 2020 Correct on many parks do not have HC sites, but many keep a site open close to the wash house to accommodate HC. Many travelers in RV's don't have TOADS, might have a class C or a mini-van, and can have HC plates. Also, rest stops are now having more HC sites so a plate would be good to have. On the other hand, my TOAD has HC plates and the MH has "Disabled Veteran" plates. Gives me the same advantage, if I decided to take the advantage, of paring in an HC spot. Also, many departments of motor vehicles give a good monetary break for HC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
five Report post Posted December 10, 2020 On 12/7/2020 at 5:25 PM, manholt said: Five you can build a Motorhome car port...30' x 50', open on both ends, we got that info this AM. Good luck doing that on some spots at Buckhorn. We have some friends that bought there a few months ago....no room for any kind of carport for a DP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, five said: no room for any kind of carport for a DP. Pretty shure that would be anouther reason I wouldn't buy that one. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 Wow! Quite some time and no new unread content. What is everyone doing, sleeping, eating, or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 We will be heading down to Aransas Pass the end of next week. We were suppose to be there the beginning of December but our youngest son’s kidney transplant failed and we needed to wait until he got settled in with dialysis. We plan to be there thru March and then Castroville for April. Roland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted December 12, 2020 Roland, Sorry to hear about your son. He is in our Prayers as are you & Linda. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 Thank you Herman, it is much appreciated. Roland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted December 13, 2020 🙏🙏 Sorry to hear! What happened to the other kidney? Is this the one we met in Phar More, IN? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 He lost his kidneys at age 19 to an autoimmune disease, this was his second transplant. The first one lasted 10 years and the second one lasted 5 years. He is back on dialysis for now and will go on the transplant list again. Matt was with us in Indiana. Roland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted December 13, 2020 2 hours ago, rfsod48 said: He lost his kidneys at age 19 to an autoimmune disease, this was his second transplant. The first one lasted 10 years and the second one lasted 5 years. He is back on dialysis for now and will go on the transplant list again. Matt was with us in Indiana. Roland Our thoughts and prayers are with your family! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 Thanks Joe, it is appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 Roland, prayers for your son and you. We presently are thinking of going down to Port Aransas in the middle of January for two weeks then maybe down to Mission for two weeks. Might be a coffee day somewhere in the neighborhood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 Roland, prayers for your son and your family. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) Thank you Wayne and Bill. If you do come down Pm me for my cell number and we can see about meeting up. Roland Edited December 13, 2020 by jleamont Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
