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01-14-2007, 11:27 AM
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| Newbie Joined: Jan 2007
Bike: 2000 Honda Shadow 750
Location: Pensacola, Fl
Posts: 8
|  I'm Heading West From Florida I'm going west from Pensacola, Florida as soon as I hope I won't freeze, probably late April or early May. I'm going as far west as Nevada, taking the southern route and lesser travelled roads (if there are any left), and coming back through Colorado, Oklahoma, etc. Anyone have any suggestions? I really need to know about campgrounds, preferably state camps.
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01-14-2007, 01:48 PM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,313
| Most campgrounds have online reservation systems. Research carefully, because some are right next to the interstate or some other noisemaker and you won't get any sleep. If you use KOA, check for non-biased reviews. Some are little more than patches of dirt with a bathroom in the bad side of town. Some are fantastic. You can read what I discovered in my ride report. I'd get some AAA camping books even if you're not a member. They're very helpful. Good luck!
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01-14-2007, 04:44 PM
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| M-J.Com Master Poster   Joined: Jan 2006
Bike: M50
Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago
Posts: 3,767
 |  My ex-boss just bought this KOA Lena, Illinois Camping, Lena Campground in Illinois- KOA in Lena, IllinoisSorry I have no suggestions except to have a great time.
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01-14-2007, 06:30 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Jan 2007
Bike: 2000 Honda Shadow 750
Location: Pensacola, Fl
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| You really did well on that story, Rowdy. I haven't read it for understanding, yet, but I will this evening. And you answered a question I had about public campgrounds. I was just up in Mississippi, a 600 mile round trip. I stayed at a state park which was very nice and only cost $13. Someone told me those little signs you see everywhere, the blue ones with the little camper on them, are municipal campgrounds and that they, too, are nice. Someone told me once that bike riders are a lot like the cowboys of old, in that they are just a little short of being totally insane. You seem like a cowboy to me. Uh, that's a compliment, actually. Thanks, Don |
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01-14-2007, 08:20 PM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
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| Well, I did grow up in Montana. And we did have horses. Never mind. 
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01-14-2007, 08:35 PM
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| Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst  Joined: Mar 2006
Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike)
Location: Lexington, KY
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01-15-2007, 06:28 AM
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| TurtleWax Taster   Joined: Mar 2006
Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!!
Location: Bridgewater, Ma
Posts: 591
| I never have any use for a mode of transportation that I have to shovel the exhaust when I ain't using it!!
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01-15-2007, 08:12 AM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
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| Conversely, sometimes it's nice to have a mode of transportation you don't have to fill up.
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01-15-2007, 08:52 AM
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| U.B's LoveChild   Joined: Dec 2005
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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You never gave your horses food and water!?!  
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01-15-2007, 09:20 AM
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| Sit speling cheker  Joined: Jun 2006
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01-15-2007, 01:15 PM
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| Sprocket Pilot   Joined: Nov 2005
Bike: 2006 C50 Silver and Gray
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Just keep inmind that the higher elavations (6ish, 7ish, thousand feet and above) can still get snow during that time of the year. So, check the forecast as you go.
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