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11-23-2012, 06:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by pineranch
Parked next to a Woodals campground evaluator a couple of yrs ago. They noticed some of their lower ratings came out higher when published. The comment was "money talks" as Woodals is paid for the advertisements.
Mike
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And there goes faith in the product....
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11-23-2012, 07:45 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Orange
Posts: 224
M.O.C. #9806
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Talking with an evaulator a few years ago I got the impression from what the evaluator said was that that he was staying at the campfrounds free.
If this is true, it certainly gives an advantage to the campground for receiving a higher score tha what they deserve
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11-23-2012, 12:48 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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That's what makes this forum so valuable. Ask about a campground and someone usually has been there we can trust.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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11-23-2012, 02:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rapid City
Posts: 931
M.O.C. #8757
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11-24-2012, 03:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tampa
Posts: 532
M.O.C. #10378
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We just spent two days over the past week driving around Florida again looking for campgrounds to move our rig to someplace different for a few months. Not that we are unhappy with the place we are now, but after a year of having it set up in one place we are looking for a change of scenery. Having the advantage of living in Tampa and getting out of Dodge for the weekends and vacations allows us to look around without being on the road dragging the Montana and committed to some place based on a written review by someone we don't know or trust.
I am a contributor to RV Park Reviews and it is fair to say the ratings are in the eyes of the beholder, usually based on their expectations vs. what they discovered upon arrival. Florida RV parks priority are snowbirds first with all the things a migrating species could want like entertainment, activities, sewing circles, shuffleboard, Boce Ball, and close by all-you-can-eat restaurants advertising early bird specials.
Many older and smaller parks have given trailer trash a new meaning. It is unfortunate that they are located in some good places for fishing and outdoor activities more to my liking. They advertise themselves as a resort and have beautiful enticing web sites, but in fact are old run down fish camps and mobile home parks littered with tin junk that would disintegrate if you ever tried to move it.
So, on to my quest for a true RV campground, close to or on the water, be it lakes, rivers, or oceans, within 2 hours drive, good access roads, sites large enough to get your awning out without hitting your neighbors rig, pet friendly, 50amp, full hook ups, WI-FI that actually works, some shade, monthly rates that don't require taking out a loan, and close to a bicycle trail. Having said all that, I'm still looking. If the last two days are any indication, I'll be looking a long time, but I will find it.
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11-24-2012, 03:47 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Look for the thread just posted by Longwell. Have him send you his list, who knows he may have the perfect spot on that spreadsheet.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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