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It depends on what kind of power you need. We had 300w solar and stayed a week in Apgar campground, Glacier in a treed forest in the rain with a small opening of cloudy sky over our panels. The same for winter in Arizona with some cloudy, cold days. We used a propane heater and minimal energy. No washer/dryer, of course. Microwave just to heat things. No furnace.

We used the U.S. postal service through Escapees mail service in Livingston, TX for 16 years of full-timing even a fast shipment to Alaska with only one issue. That was for a pickup in Orange Beach, Florida and that was the individual OB facility's fault. Escapees said our mail was shipped. Orange Beach said "it's not here"... for over two weeks. Escapees kept saying it was shipped and received. A tracer was put on it. Finally, Orange Beach 'found it' hidden in a place where it shouldn't have been. They just laughed it off!!

https://www.technomadia.com/2021/09/tips-for-rving-the-blue-ridge-parkway-van-motorhome-trailer/#:~:text=With its twisty roads%2C sharp,best done in smaller units. https://rvtailgatelife.com/tips-driving-rv-blue-ridge-parkway/ https://thetouringcamper.com/5-things-you-must-know-before-towing-a-camper-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway/

Good for you! Ten different people or a bunch of kids constantly cutting through an unoccupied site is too much.

Too much work to use all that stuff. I like to keep it simple.

Here's the link: https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/north-rim.htm

I think you'll find that your SXS is not allowed on national parks roads. You need to check each national park for clarification. Here is Arches: https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/regulations.htm#:~:text=The use of off-highway,allowed in Arches National Park.

It sure doesn't look like a luxury park and it's $100-$200/night!

Why do we all speculate on the happenings of things like this? It could have easily been a full-timer, also. Or someone on a 2-week vacation.

I found this. It's on Twitter, Instagram, etc. https://cdllife.com/2023/video-motorhome-driver-cited-for-trying-to-sneak-in-front-of-semi-resulting-in-serious-crash/

AI is a very popular program in college. It's not going away.

We've driven it via 126 with our 40' MH towing the Jeep. Be careful at Sisters that you don't get on 242..... you won't like it! 🤪 (Although with a small 25' Class B you just may like it) Of course, the route you take depends where you're heading once on I-5.

Make sure you're comparing policies word for word and then you can go by the cheapest. They have to be identical as to the coverage. Common sense.

We used them successfully for finding us the cheapest rates.... Oswego address.

The bill was short for backlogged repairs. By now that amount is much higher. WHAT IS THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT? The National Park Service accounts for 84 million acres of land at 400 different sites, but as of 2019, they were due for $11.9 billion in deferred maintenance and repairs. The bill will direct up to $6.65 billion to priority fixes and up to $3 billion for agencies such as the Fish and Wildlife Service. from 'Outdoor Alliance': The Need for More Funding While GAOA begins to address the maintenance backlog, public lands and waters still need more funding. GAOA only addresses about half of the Park Service’s backlog of maintenance projects and only one-quarter of the backlogged Forest Service projects. Providing additional funding for deferred maintenance projects can help to re-open many areas to the public, which could be beneficial in addressing overuse and capacity issues. Additionally, agencies need staff to do all of the planning, analysis, and other work that informs (or bottlenecks) projects on the ground.

Denver is 65 miles from Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park. Other cities near the park that volunteers commute from: Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, Boulder Where was Salt Lake City mentioned?

All entrance fees and various user fees stay in the national parks, thankfully. 80% goes to the specific park and 20% to any national park that needs extra. However, that doesn't begin to catch up on backlog of repairs in the parks. Volunteering in parks helps greatly. Volunteers do what the rangers don't have time to do. It's worthwhile doing for anyone... even families living close to a national park help out. Rocky Mtn. Nat'l Park has over a 1,000 volunteers and many are families because of being so close to Denver and other cities. Some of them work on the Bighorn Brigade.... keeping the Bighorn Sheep safe from motorists.... a fun gig to see the sheep up close! https://www.nps.gov/romo/getinvolved/volunteer.htm

One way that Zion did it was the requirement to use the shuttle service during peak season. Also, now in many of the parks you entrance lotteries so hoards of people aren't allowed at one time. It requires more planning for the tourists. It's a difficult situation and the problem isn't new. The national parks are supposed to be for "all people to enjoy". Where do you draw the line? Another issue is that the parks don't receive enough money to do even basic repairs in many cases. The major parks are like small cities and along with it are crowds and crime. https://www.5280.com/8-ways-to-ease-overcrowding-at-our-national-parks/ https://www.doi.gov/ocl/national-parks-overcrowding https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2022/12/house-committee-hears-differing-opinions-how-solve-park-crowding

Agree.....Kyle has been a participating member on this forum for a long time - not just ads.

We were in British Columbia and I had a gall bladder attack. I was able to quickly see a doctor 2x and received a prescription before moving on. I don't recall the exact amount but it was so very reasonable for all... around $60 or so. The doctor was so very caring - even called to check up on me two weeks later when we were back in the U.S.. This was years ago so the price would surely be higher now.

So.... what are the LEOs doing about it? Pulling them over? Ticketing? Sending them out of state? We spent a lot of time in the desert boondocking areas with groups of RVers and never heard about this. If they're in an accident then yes, the RV weight/equipment could be looked at more thoroughly but just random eyeballing and assuming?

I agree. 'thoroughly' according to abilities and budget and time. I was replying to Bruce T's comment about some just getting out of the car at Grand Canyon and looking over the edge and then moving on. The person spent a lot of money to visit so why not enjoy even the simple things for a couple days or more or even just overnight? Ranger programs? Visitor Center films? Short walks? A sunrise or sunset? A drive at sunrise or sunset for animal viewing - the best times.

We explore our national parks thoroughly. We hiked down the Bright Angel Trail and picked up our raft trip through the Canyon for days. Awesome remembrance! We volunteered at Sleeping Bear Dunes Nat'l Lakeshore and there's a 'Scenic Drive' on the map. I couldn't tell you how often we were asked "Is there anything to see on the drive?"

We've done five of the listed parks: We've driven Hwy 50 multiple times and a great place to boondock to visit Great Basin NP is Sacramento Pass BLM about 10 miles west of the park. It's an awesome place to star watch! Guadalupe National Park has approx. 20 trails of all abilities and lengths. We climbed 'the peak' - signed the log book at the top - 9 mi. round trip and love McKittrick trail - so very pretty. There are various road entrances for scenic drives. We were offered a volunteer gig at Dry Tortugas but timing didn't work. It would have been a great experience. North Cascades has many, many trails and nearby campgrounds. Isle Royale NP - we took the ferry from Copper Harbor... did some beautiful hiking with lots of water views and moose and returned that day via the ferry. Wrangell NP Alaska - we drove around 50-60 mi to see the Kennecott copper mine.