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State of Maryland - RTJ49@... - 04-01-2009 00:52 Hi Al,
Cherry Hill is real nice. The Metro transportation system stops in the park. Metro bus to the subway system is a couple miles. Then to any D.C. or Northern Virginia stop quickly. It's two and a half hours to Ocean City, Maryland from Cherry Hill, non rush hour.
There is aNationalPark Service facility, Assateague Island Park, on the shore,just south of Ocean City. This time of year it's real quite. Home of the wild horses/ponies.NO hook ups. You have Ocean side, and Bay side, camping. You may not like Frontier Town. It is real small, real old. I heard that it was sold. Do not know any further details.
Raymond Jordan
Foretravel
Maryland
In a message dated 4/1/2009 9:47:54 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, al_scudder@... writes:
Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. State of Maryland - Al Scudder - 04-01-2009 01:45 MY family is headed for DC and then to the shoreat Ocean City area up to Rehobeth Beach area. My DC camp will more than likely be the Cherry Hill Camp or the KOA in Millersville, MD (any commnets on these two if you know them) but still looking for the ocean city area. I have found one called Frontier Town but not sure of this place. We do not like to be in Campgrounds that arethat are filled with 50 year old trailers that have half rotted in thier place this is not our cup of tea. In fact the resort type places are more our speed. We have only been burned once with KOA but there are none of these on the shore, any input I thank you in advance! Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI State of Maryland - jvredden@... - 04-01-2009 02:07 A regional park on the easy side of DC is in Reston, Centerville and Pohick Bay. 30 amp is around 22 to 25 Per night. 50 amp is 5 to 6 extra John redden PT 40. In NC Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed From: Al Scudder Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 08:45:18 -0500 To: Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] State of Maryland MY family is headed for DC and then to the shoreat Ocean City area up to Rehobeth Beach area. My DC camp will more than likely be the Cherry Hill Camp or the KOA in Millersville, MD (any commnets on these two if you know them) but still looking for the ocean city area. I have found one called Frontier Town but not sure of this place. We do not like to be in Campgrounds that arethat are filled with 50 year old trailers that have half rotted in thier place this is not our cup of tea. In fact the resort type places are more our speed. We have only been burned once with KOA but there are none of these on the shore, any input I thank you in advance! Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI State of Maryland - Don Bradner - 04-01-2009 03:02 Cherry Hill is one of the premier sites in the country, and an ideal spot for seeing DC, since there is a transit stop on the campgrounds where the bus will take you to the Metro station. On 4/1/2009 at 8:45 AM Al Scudder wrote: >MY family is headed for DC and then to the shore at Ocean City area up to >Rehobeth Beach area. > > > >My DC camp will more than likely be the Cherry Hill Camp or the KOA in >Millersville, MD (any commnets on these two if you know them) but still >looking for the ocean city area. I have found one called Frontier Town but >not sure of this place. We do not like to be in Campgrounds that are that >are filled with 50 year old trailers that have half rotted in thier place >this is not our cup of tea. In fact the resort type places are more our >speed. > > > >We have only been burned once with KOA but there are none of these on the >shore, any input I thank you in advance! > >Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI State of Maryland - ciao70@... - 04-01-2009 09:49 Scooter...We spent last summer atthe Castaways RV resort in Berlin MD..Nice place and nice people...right on the water..all the facilities are brand new..short drive to the island...ask for Brenda...tell her that Jim and JoAnn referred you...Jim Barone fulltiming in a 1991 WBWL currently in Savannah GA -----Original Message----- From: Al Scudder To: wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 8:45 am Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] State of Maryland MY family is headed for DC and then to the shoreat Ocean City area up to Rehobeth Beach area.
My DC camp will more than likely be the Cherry Hill Camp or the KOA in Millersville, MD (any commnets on these two if you know them) but still looking for the ocean city area. I have found one called Frontier Town but not sure of this place. We do not like to be in Campgrounds that arethat are filled with 50 year old trailers that have half rotted in thier place this is not our cup of tea. In fact the resort type places are more our speed. We have only been burned once with KOA but there are none of these on the shore, any input I thank you in advance! Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI State of Maryland - roncan1842@... - 04-01-2009 09:53 If you like cherry stone clams, Cherry Stone is the place to stay the camp ground operates a clam farm, great tour besides it is one the nicest camp grounds you will ever stay at, KOA I believe is over rated and in most cases over priced,
Ron & NIta Roberts
95PT40WB
In a message dated 4/1/2009 9:48:05 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, al_scudder@... writes:
Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. State of Maryland - Al Scudder - 04-02-2009 02:27 I have no dedtails on any of them only what is on the web or books. In any case findoing one that was open seemed to be a chore Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc,MI To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com From: RTJ49@... Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 12:52:56 -0400 Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] State of Maryland Hi Al,
Cherry Hill is real nice. The Metro transportation system stops in the park. Metro bus to the subway system is a couple miles. Then to any D.C. or Northern Virginia stop quickly. It's two and a half hours to Ocean City, Maryland from Cherry Hill, non rush hour.
There is aNationalPark Service facility, Assateague Island Park, on the shore,just south of Ocean City. This time of year it's real quite. Home of the wild horses/ponies.NO hook ups. You have Ocean side, and Bay side, camping. You may not like Frontier Town. It is real small, real old. I heard that it was sold. Do not know any further details.
Raymond Jordan
Foretravel
Maryland
In a message dated 4/1/2009 9:47:54 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, al_scudder@msn.
Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. State of Maryland - Rollin Thunder - 04-02-2009 19:51 Hi Al, Congrats! You are going to DC at the right time. We were there last June and July. We attended the DC BBQ fest but we felt like we were the ones being Q'ed. Too hot and humid during that time of the year. Anyway, I was fearful of taking the RV and a tow car into that area. Having worked in and out of that area for 36 years, I know all about the bad driving and parking situation. So, we parked the RV in North Carolina and took Amtrak up to DC. Long ride on the train. It took about 8 hours. Yes, I knew about Cherry Hill but it was outside my budget. After leaving DC, I later found out that there is a little known park right in the mist of everything. In fact, it's a park ran by the National Park Service. The park is located in suburban Maryland, but it is within twelve miles of Washington, D.C. It's open all year round and the prices are very very reasonable. How about $16 a night. It's called the Greenbelt Park Washington, DC (National Park Service). Check it out at the following link: http://www.nps.gov/gree/ Who knows, if you have a tow car, maybe you can stay at this park and drive to Ocean City on a day trip. By the way, we did notice that parking for cars was not that bad in the vicinity of the National Mall. In fact, we even saw a few small class "C" campers parked on the streets in the area. So, map out you trip and plan the places to tour. Walking the Mall takes a lot of time. By all means, check out the Internet for some great walking tour maps. On our next visit, we'll be visiting some of the other areas, of which the DC area has a lot to offer. Be prepared to take lots of pictures, both in and outdoors. During our trip we pre-arranged and therefore had a nice tour of the Capitol and the White House. The grand kids were impressed. Now they brag about being in the White House before President Obama. How cool is that? Good Luck, Rollin --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Al Scudder > > > MY family is headed for DC and then to the shore at Ocean City area up to Rehobeth Beach area. > > > > My DC camp will more than likely be the Cherry Hill Camp or the KOA in Millersville, MD (any commnets on these two if you know them) but still looking for the ocean city area. I have found one called Frontier Town but not sure of this place. We do not like to be in Campgrounds that are that are filled with 50 year old trailers that have half rotted in thier place this is not our cup of tea. In fact the resort type places are more our speed. > > > > We have only been burned once with KOA but there are none of these on the shore, any input I thank you in advance! > > Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI > State of Maryland - jcmace59 - 04-03-2009 06:52 Al, We "stayed" at the Millersville KOA when we brought our bird home last year. I knew what I was buying and knew that I couldn't realistically park it at my parents's house, so I made a reservation at this KOA, which is essentially right around the corner from the house. I told them I wanted 50A service, full hookups and asked about room for a 42' bus. I MADE SURE they knew I was coming in a 42' bus. I got there and they still tried to put me into a tiny site (no more than 35' ![]() stuck. Then, they finally decided to put me in one of the larger spots, but I'd have to move each day, because somebody else had reserved the spot! Mind you they had SEVERAL empty spots that I would fit into. So then after I'm in one spot, have to move to another; I get everybody walking right through my site, when next to me is an empty site! I understand this is really the only campground in the area. I would stay in a truckstop before I go back to this KOA again. There is a truckstop a couple of miles north and one a couple of miles south, just in case you decide to not stay here. It was enough that I was wondering what the hell I had just gotten us into buying this RV???? Was this what it was going to be like at everyplace?? Fortunately, the next place we stayed (also happened to be a KOA- due to location only, I would not have picked a KOA), the front desk girl was very good and went to bat for us when a local pizza delivery place tried to give us the run around. She called the manager back, squared him away and got our pizza delivered to the site for essentially half of what we were told originally. Of course, in the middle of the night, an SOB pulls in and parks RIGHT NEXT TO us when there are 30% of the rest of the sites open! My series 60 warmed up for several minutes that morning. Anyway, if you decide to stay at the Millersville KOA, all the big sites are right in front of the check in building. If they want you to go ANYPLACE else, just do a u-turn and drive to one of the truckstops!! As far as Frontier Town in Ocean City (I lived in OC for 2 years), it's about 12 or 15 miles south of OC, which is the opposite direction from Rehobeth. Take a look at http://www.treasurebeachrvpark.com. It's between OC and Rehobeth. It may be a better spot. The Ft Whaley site might be better than the Frontier Town, just because you won't really have to get into OC to get to Rehobeth with your bird. You can take 810 north and miss the OC traffic. I just googled "campground & Ocean City Maryland" and got several listings. I don't know anything about any of them, other than location and traffic patterns. Rt 50 from DC to OC is pretty good. There are several places to pull off and traffic will be relatively good- depending on the day and time. There's a pretty good microbrewery in Rehobeth, called Dogfish Head. They've got a restaurant there, though I haven't eaten at it yet. Good luck on your travels!! John --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rollin Thunder" > > Hi Al, > Congrats! You are going to DC at the right time. We were there last June and July. We attended the DC BBQ fest but we felt like we were the ones being Q'ed. Too hot and humid during that time of the year. Anyway, I was fearful of taking the RV and a tow car into that area. Having worked in and out of that area for 36 years, I know all about the bad driving and parking situation. So, we parked the RV in North Carolina and took Amtrak up to DC. Long ride on the train. It took about 8 hours. > Yes, I knew about Cherry Hill but it was outside my budget. After leaving DC, I later found out that there is a little known park right in the mist of everything. In fact, it's a park ran by the National Park Service. The park is located in suburban Maryland, but it is within twelve miles of Washington, D.C. It's open all year round and the prices are very very reasonable. How about $16 a night. It's called the Greenbelt Park Washington, DC (National Park Service). Check it out at the following link: > http://www.nps.gov/gree/ > Who knows, if you have a tow car, maybe you can stay at this park and drive to Ocean City on a day trip. By the way, we did notice that parking for cars was not that bad in the vicinity of the National Mall. In fact, we even saw a few small class "C" campers parked on the streets in the area. > So, map out you trip and plan the places to tour. Walking the Mall takes a lot of time. By all means, check out the Internet for some great walking tour maps. On our next visit, we'll be visiting some of the other areas, of which the DC area has a lot to offer. Be prepared to take lots of pictures, both in and outdoors. During our trip we pre-arranged and therefore had a nice tour of the Capitol and the White House. The grand kids were impressed. Now they brag about being in the White House before President Obama. How cool is that? > Good Luck, > > Rollin > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Al Scudder > > > > > > MY family is headed for DC and then to the shore at Ocean City area up to Rehobeth Beach area. > > > > > > > > My DC camp will more than likely be the Cherry Hill Camp or the KOA in Millersville, MD (any commnets on these two if you know them) but still looking for the ocean city area. I have found one called Frontier Town but not sure of this place. We do not like to be in Campgrounds that are that are filled with 50 year old trailers that have half rotted in thier place this is not our cup of tea. In fact the resort type places are more our speed. > > > > > > > > We have only been burned once with KOA but there are none of these on the shore, any input I thank you in advance! > > > > Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI > > > State of Maryland - jcmace59 - 04-03-2009 07:02 Al, I couldn't seem to find where to edit my last post, so here's all I was going to say, take a look at http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/Maryland/Millersville.html That's the listing for the Capitol KOA. You'll see my review in the older listings, along with several others. The newer reviews indicate this place hasn't gotten any better. --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jcmace59" > > Al, > We "stayed" at the Millersville KOA when we brought our bird home last year. I knew what I was buying and knew that I couldn't realistically park it at my parents's house, so I made a reservation at this KOA, which is essentially right around the corner from the house. I told them I wanted 50A service, full hookups and asked about room for a 42' bus. I MADE SURE they knew I was coming in a 42' bus. I got there and they still tried to put me into a tiny site (no more than 35' ![]() stuck. Then, they finally decided to put me in one of the larger spots, but I'd have to move each day, because somebody else had reserved the spot! Mind you they had SEVERAL empty spots that I would fit into. So then after I'm in one spot, have to move to another; I get everybody walking right through my site, when next to me is an empty site! > > I understand this is really the only campground in the area. I would stay in a truckstop before I go back to this KOA again. There is a truckstop a couple of miles north and one a couple of miles south, just in case you decide to not stay here. It was enough that I was wondering what the hell I had just gotten us into buying this RV???? Was this what it was going to be like at everyplace?? Fortunately, the next place we stayed (also happened to be a KOA- due to location only, I would not have picked a KOA), the front desk girl was very good and went to bat for us when a local pizza delivery place tried to give us the run around. She called the manager back, squared him away and got our pizza delivered to the site for essentially half of what we were told originally. Of course, in the middle of the night, an SOB pulls in and parks RIGHT NEXT TO us when there are 30% of the rest of the sites open! My series 60 warmed up for several minutes that morning. > > Anyway, if you decide to stay at the Millersville KOA, all the big sites are right in front of the check in building. If they want you to go ANYPLACE else, just do a u-turn and drive to one of the truckstops!! > > As far as Frontier Town in Ocean City (I lived in OC for 2 years), it's about 12 or 15 miles south of OC, which is the opposite direction from Rehobeth. Take a look at http://www.treasurebeachrvpark.com. It's between OC and Rehobeth. It may be a better spot. The Ft Whaley site might be better than the Frontier Town, just because you won't really have to get into OC to get to Rehobeth with your bird. You can take 810 north and miss the OC traffic. I just googled "campground & Ocean City Maryland" and got several listings. I don't know anything about any of them, other than location and traffic patterns. Rt 50 from DC to OC is pretty good. There are several places to pull off and traffic will be relatively good- depending on the day and time. There's a pretty good microbrewery in Rehobeth, called Dogfish Head. They've got a restaurant there, though I haven't eaten at it yet. > > Good luck on your travels!! > > John > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rollin Thunder" > > > > Hi Al, > > Congrats! You are going to DC at the right time. We were there last June and July. We attended the DC BBQ fest but we felt like we were the ones being Q'ed. Too hot and humid during that time of the year. Anyway, I was fearful of taking the RV and a tow car into that area. Having worked in and out of that area for 36 years, I know all about the bad driving and parking situation. So, we parked the RV in North Carolina and took Amtrak up to DC. Long ride on the train. It took about 8 hours. > > Yes, I knew about Cherry Hill but it was outside my budget. After leaving DC, I later found out that there is a little known park right in the mist of everything. In fact, it's a park ran by the National Park Service. The park is located in suburban Maryland, but it is within twelve miles of Washington, D.C. It's open all year round and the prices are very very reasonable. How about $16 a night. It's called the Greenbelt Park Washington, DC (National Park Service). Check it out at the following link: > > http://www.nps.gov/gree/ > > Who knows, if you have a tow car, maybe you can stay at this park and drive to Ocean City on a day trip. By the way, we did notice that parking for cars was not that bad in the vicinity of the National Mall. In fact, we even saw a few small class "C" campers parked on the streets in the area. > > So, map out you trip and plan the places to tour. Walking the Mall takes a lot of time. By all means, check out the Internet for some great walking tour maps. On our next visit, we'll be visiting some of the other areas, of which the DC area has a lot to offer. Be prepared to take lots of pictures, both in and outdoors. During our trip we pre-arranged and therefore had a nice tour of the Capitol and the White House. The grand kids were impressed. Now they brag about being in the White House before President Obama. How cool is that? > > Good Luck, > > > > Rollin > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Al Scudder > > > > > > > > > MY family is headed for DC and then to the shore at Ocean City area up to Rehobeth Beach area. > > > > > > > > > > > > My DC camp will more than likely be the Cherry Hill Camp or the KOA in Millersville, MD (any commnets on these two if you know them) but still looking for the ocean city area. I have found one called Frontier Town but not sure of this place. We do not like to be in Campgrounds that are that are filled with 50 year old trailers that have half rotted in thier place this is not our cup of tea. In fact the resort type places are more our speed. > > > > > > > > > > > > We have only been burned once with KOA but there are none of these on the shore, any input I thank you in advance! > > > > > > Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI > > > > > > |