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RE: Hello I come
Hello,
Actually I'm not sure how to best answer this question because in the area of New York City there are no sections that accommodate RV's
As others here have said, better to look for a place out of the city and use Public transportation to visit. You can use Metro North. The MTA subway travels round the entire city or by bus such as Gray hound or the Red & Tan bus lines just outside NYC can bring you into downtown without a problem.
all this and more can be obtained via the Internet if you need more information.
You can also contact a company called AAA which is for persons using a car. The information can be obtained also by using the Internet or by phone
www.AAA.com
(In NY State the numbers are) 212/757-2000; 718/224-2222; 516/746-7141; 914/948-4600; 315/797-5000; 607/432-1875
If the type of RV is the small, you will have a better chance to find accommodations.
Another group called Good Sam can also help with information as they are for people who drive RV's
GoodSamClub.com
Member Services: 1-800-234-3450
Good Luck on your visit to our Great Country, here is hoping you enjoy yourselves very much and take back fantastic memories you can think back on with fondness and a warm heart.
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Hola,
Realmente no estoy seguro como contestar mejor esta pregunta porque en el área de la Ciudad de Nueva York no se enquentra o no son ningunas secciones que acomodan RV'S
Como los otros aquí han dicho, mejor buscar un lugar afuera de la ciudad y usar el transporte Público para visitar. Usted puede usar el Metro North. Los viajes de los trens del metro MTA alrededor de la ciudad entera o en autobús como el sabueso Gris Gray Hound Bus o las líneas de autobús Rojas y Bronceadas Red & Tan sólo fuera de ciudad de Nueva York pueden traerle en el centro de la cuidad sin un problema.
todo esto y más puede ser obtenido vía el Internet si usted necesita más información.
Usted también puede ponerse en contacto con una compañía llamada AAA que es para personas que usan un coche. La información puede ser obtenida también usando el Internet o en el teléfono
www.AAA.com
(En el estado de Nueva York los numeros son ) 212/757-2000; 718/224-2222; 516/746-7141; 914/948-4600; 315/797-5000; 607/432-1875
Si el tipo de RV es el pequeño, usted tendrá una mejor posibilidad para encontrar alojamientos.
Otro grupo llamado (Sam Bueno) Good Sam también puede ayudar con la información, son para la gente que conduce en RV'S
Buena suerte en su visita a nuestro Gran País, aquí espero que usted se divierta muchísimo y tome memorias atrás fantásticas en las que usted puede recordar a nosotros con cariño y un corazón contento.
Fred S
NYC
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03/20/10 11:09pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Are Older B's Hot?
On looks alone I'd say Heck yes!
When you consider that most vans of yesteryear had some fine lines, just seeing them on the road is worth the price of maintenance,
I have a 1990 model which still draws the attention of folks at Malls and when parked on New York City streets. I must admit, notes on the glass asking if I'd sell are not uncommon as are people who approach me when I'm cleaning her up (We got a lot of snow these last few months so I was out brushing off ice & snow plenty of times) Oh and the answer is always no but I do give em web addresses to pursue the dream.
Some folks at first think it a custom conversion van but on closer look they notice it is more than that! Now I do my best to keep as low a profile as possible (The early models did not do a good enough job of keeping doors to Gennies, Propane and connections low profile) (Hey this is New York, advertising a home on wheel's is not always a good thing)
Since this is her twentieth Anniversary and there is little in the form of maintenance to do (Maybe suspension) I have been pondering some minor sanding and a paint job.(I do have plans to do it for her 25th) Perhaps a Toyota black with Honda slate gray accents, what do you guy's think?
If I knew of anyone in NYC who could do a good job and not break the bank I would probably shoot to have it done before the summer is over at least it would give her a more stealth look. (And more request to sell I would guess)
Another nice thing about older class B's is that the after market kits and trims look much more appealing on them then their more current cousins.
Things like spoilers, mud flaps, wind deflectors, visors, rear tire covers, ladders, door assist handles, window vanes, rain guards, curb guards, air horns, hood locks pins, decorative moldings all lend themselves to the personal self expressionist (Or exhibitionist) in all of us.
Don't get me wrong a Class B (Van) rolling down the street with just it's traditional lines unadorned is a pleasure to see, the older it is the more distinguished they appear.
Case in point, "what's old is new and what's new is old" again.
to prove my point when you drive down the street this week, see how many Modern retro VW bugs, PT Cruisers, Chargers, Challengers, Mustangs, HHR's and the like you see on the road.
Classic lines are classic lines, whether they are on new retro vehicles mimicking the past or, for those lucky few of us who happen to still be driving them, cruising along in homey comfort in the real thing.
Now let me ask you, what's more Homey than a classic Class B!!
P.S. When I posted this, some of the text showed up as a link, this was not my doing nor do I recommend anyone click it as I have no clue how this happened.
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03/20/10 09:26pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: newbies
....we've never had an rv, just gone by tent......
Hi,
Glad to have you aboard. Since you are used to tent camping it should not be a problem to bring along an extra tent or two to extend your Class B living area once you set up at a camping site.
This works well for a number of reasons.
You can set up the tent at your sight and go sightseeing in
the class B
You can visit more restricted (smaller tent sites) without the worry of RV size hampering your location choices.
You have an area to prepare in before entering your class B (Take off muddy boots, rain slick gear, sandy sneakers or sandals, Etc.)
You can set up your patio gear, Folding chairs, table, cooler and the like and just zip up the tent flaps enter your class B and have things set up in the morning ready to go. (or set up for you when you drive back in the class B from sightseeing.)
I have no less than 5 full tent set ups of varying sizes with coolers chairs grills water canisters Etc. and have found that for the most part a 10 by 16 tent with a attached screen room to be the best for this kind of travel. (I know storage space is lost!)
I have played with the idea of incorporating two tents for full timing , a longer taller side tent like the Hamburg from Germany (similar to the ones used on VW vans in the past)and the type used for SUV's and Mini vans that attach around the rear of the vehicle.
This basically gives you a three room living area without too big a foot print at the sight (just move the picnic table if necessary)
To be honest once you travel around in a class B you get used to it pretty quickly and find that the room is just right.
The benefits of a class B far surpass any perceived draw backs the smaller size might suggest.*
Good luck in your RVing adventure.:W
*See my past post on Class B RVing.
Fred S
NYC
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11/14/09 12:25am |
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RE: Highway Restrictions and Vehcile Classification (NY)
Wow, 7'10" isn't tall enough to get a lot of vehicles under around here, much less a B. I don't think I've ever seen a bridge that low on a busy road.
DITTO!
I'm not sure this is correct unless they were doing construction and lowered the hieght by placing a wooden support structure during repairs. (As was done on the Henry Hudson Pwy some time back.
I travel extensively in a Class B in NYC and parts north
(L.I. included) and I have never found a clearance problem to speak of.
This includes The Bronx River Pkwy from start to finish. *
The Henry Hudson Pkwy Start to finish.
The Sprain Pkwy start to finish
Saw Mill River Pkwy start to finish.
Cross County Pkwy start to finish.
The Hutchinson River Pkwy Merit Pkwy start to finish
Jackie Robinson Pkwy
White Stone Expressway
Cross Bronx Expressway
(AKA the Cross Bronx Parking lot) (Re: it never moves!)
The Bruckner Expwy
The FDR Drive / RFK
The West Side Hwy
The Harlem River Drive
All access ways onto the Major Degan Expressway
Every bridge in and out of NYC
Brooklyn Queens Expwy
Belt Pkwy start to finish
Gwanus Expwy (Spelling might be off?)
Garden State Pkwy (NJ)
Palisades Pkwy (NY / NJ) start to finish
As a matter of fact the only low point I found in my travels in NYC was at the JFK Intl Airport Parking area and that was due to a badly placed height sign indicating less than 8' clearance
(I'm 8'6" counting fan cover on a 1990 Dodge Coach House Class B )
If anyone knows of any low clearance areas not able to accommodate a Class B Motor Home here in NYC give a holla!!** :h
You are pretty much sure to have no more difficulty, than a custom van would have anywhere in NYC and they are only limited to parking problem which is common to any large vehicle in a metropolitan area.
My only real advice for persons using a vehicle of this type (Large, long and high) is to condition yourself to backing into mall parking spots so as to have a better field of view when pulling out into traffic. (The key is good use of mirrors (and just like makin' love)
SLOW N EASY GETS IT DONE EVERY TIME :W
As a matter of fact this would be good for any vehicle since anyone backing out into vehicle and pedestrian traffic would have to back out more than half of the vehicle before they can see anything left or right of the rear bumper.
*I have indicated start to finish on Pkwys as they are by far more scenic vistas also less lanes with some (Bx Rvr Pwy for example) winding turns but nothing that can't be navigated)
**Hey we're talkin' NYC so cut me a Hus on Da slang YO!! :B
Fred S
NYC
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PS Congrats on the PW MoHo Hope you have great fun in your travels. (Even if only to the mall a trip in a Class B is an experience not a chore)
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10/27/09 08:34pm |
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RE: Any Class B owners in NY to answer this?
The Roadtrek like other class B Motor Homes are built on a van body.
When you hand your title over to NYS DMV it shows the make and model of the vehicle (I.E. Dodge Sprinter, Chevy Express Etc.) and that is what they will base your fee on (Reason bigger vehicle, more weight more tax for road service repairs and the like)
Unless you bring up the Motor home vs Van issue the clerk at the DMV will register you as a van.
Like the Government policy elsewhere, Don't ask, don't tell.
Unless there is a reason on your part for registering it as a Motor Home I see no reason or need why (At least in the Class B world)the vehicle needs to be registered as anything other than a van.
Your Insurance company can still be made aware that yours is a Motor Home for tax write off reasons without complicating hungry State coffers.
If I am wrong in this please feel free to clarify but have the courtesy to point out NYS VTL regs in this regard.
Mine has been registered (and re-registered)as such since bringing it into NYS without a problem.
Good Luck
Fred S
NYC
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10/11/09 03:23pm |
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RE: Tipping Escort
....I've had waitresses that had such crappy service and courtesy, that I left them a 10-cent tip!....
A dime (10-cent tip)is too much to show you are dissatisfied with the service.:E
The best solution is to leave a penny;:p
Talk to the hostess or manager and explain why, then leave your 15% or 20% tip for the rest of the staff (cook /chef/ table sever / bus boy Etc.*) with the person in charge as they will then know your are sincere in your dissatisfaction with that particular server and not the establishment.
Hopefully they will have a word with them about proper customer service etiquette and the need for professionalism. :S ("customer is always right" and all that!)
As for escorts, well, guess it depends on what is provided.:B
* The reasoning behind leaving the 15 or 20% tip anyway, :h is because in some establishments tips are divided among the staff, so depriving your server also deprives everyone else. Bringing it to the attention of management insures they do not benefit from your tip and rewards those who attended to you behind the scenes.
Fred S
NYC
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10/11/09 02:53pm |
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RE: Are you waving at me?
I wave but then again I'm the co-pilot. DH waves most of the time too.
Best solution by far!
Co-pilot (DW/DH) waves, vehicle pilot keeps hands on wheel eyes on road (and mirrors)
No Copilot (DW/DH)?
Solution; quick tap on horn or quick flash of lights as a form of acknowledgement.
Reason; hands don't leave the steering column and eyes stay where they need to be, which is focused on the road while driving several tons of metal at a high rate of speed in and among other drivers who's driving skills, condition of vehicle, or sobriety you can't be sure of, much less road conditions or hazards one can't predict, only react to in seconds
(which just might be the seconds used up waving at other drivers):E
Don't get me wrong, I'm the first one to approach another RVer and say hi, I will just reserve this for instances where we are both parked, stopped at a light or stopped at an intersection.
(since neither of us will pose a potential risk to life and limb when not moving :))
Ask any Law Enforcement Officer and I'm sure they will tell you most nuisance accidents
(Where driver hits or backs up into something causing minor damage) as well as a large number of pedestrian contacts are a result of momentary laps of attention on the part of the the driver, on his or her forward momentum while operating said vehicle.*
(I.E. Looking in a direction other than that which the vehicle was traveling.)
Or as they say here in the Bronx;
Yo, ya ain't watchin' where ya goin!!! :S
Feel free to toot your horn or flash your lights on the Freeway or Highways of our great Country but if possible, lets try and save the hand waving for a less dangerous local.
Or as I like to tell inattentive drivers when they cut me off while I'm bicycle ridding,
Hey mac! LOOK WHERE YOUR DRIVING OR DRIVE WHERE YOUR LOOKIN" :p
* Hi speed vehicular accidents where major damage and or injury or death has occurred, results in few drivers actually admitting to inattention on their part, being a result of or contribution to the incident. :h
Good luck, safe driving, hope to wave to you in the future. :@
Fred S
NYC
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09/27/09 06:53am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Video Switch Box
Hi,
I'm not sure if you would be willing to invest into a separate device that is not a video switcher as has been recommended here in upgrading to a Home theater system, (which would be ideal for full effects)
A less expensive way would be to pick up in Costco (or some other store) a combo DVD /VCR recorder like a Sony which lets you view both types of video from one unit as well as allow you to connect your cable (And Sat system) to the rear of the unit and watch it on channel 3 or 4 on your TV (This unit is the same size as an old model VCR player)
Some models do not come with a digital tuners so if you are not connected to cable or a Sat system you will only be able to view pre-recorded programs on DVD or VHS. (No free local channels)
The added benefit is that you can convert your VHS tapes to DVD* ( or vice a versa) and have less bulk to carry.
* (If they are not copy protected / unless you own a De-scrambler that is :W)
Good Luck
Fred S
NYC
:C
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09/03/09 11:39am |
Technology Corner
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