Overpriced KOA Green River UT was: Re: Michelin Tires not available

[whistles_n_bells]

Pete:

Too late now; however, 45' tour buses (Prevost/MCI/Setra) routinely use
the Carmel Tunnel in ZNP. The "tunnel card" does state not over 40'.
Those cards were printed in the days when coaches did not exceed 40' -
and have not been revised. The main concern is height - necessitating
running down the center of the tunnel road - and temporary one-way
traffic flow

Joe (Pappy) Hagan
St. George, UT
Wannabe


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> We spent a couple of days at Zion NP enroute to Golden CO after
> attending the SWBB rally at Buellton, CA. Leaving CA we drove up I-15
> then to I-70 to head for Golden. The RV Park recommended to us in
> Springdale (just outside the main entrance to Zion) had closed or
> changed hands, so we were unable to find it to make a reservation.
> So, we stayed in a very nice, clean park in Hurricane UT (about 20
> miles out from the park). We didn't have time for Bryce -- but will
> "do" that one some other time.
>
> I note that the rules will not allow an over-40' coach to go through
> the tunnel in Zion, so that interferes somewhat with the routes we
> can take.
>
> The KOA in Green River used to be "United Campground" -- that was
> listed in the directory as having rather reasonable rates --- we
> called ahead and the lady even answered "United Campground" ... and
> reserved a site. When we arrived, we were shocked to discover a KOA
> -- and I was even more shocked at a $37 charge (including AAA
> discount) for a rather so-so, dusty (everything is unpaved)
> campground with 30 Amp+cable TV (I don't have the satellite hooked up
> yet) or 50 Amp with no cable. Since the weather was moderate, I opted
> for the TV 'cause I didn't need the AC.
>
> We passed two other campgrounds enroute to this one -- but it was
> nearly 6:00 PM and after 7 hours on the road I decided to not go
> shopping.
>
> Lesson: Ask the rate and verify the name of the park when calling
ahead.
>
> BTW, the camp host also suggested the Best Western restaurant, but we
> tend to "eat in" as we like our usual diet...
>
> To keep this BB oriented, I note that there are lots of heavy grades
> once you get on I-70. The 'bird is doing fairly well with the water
> temp holding at 190-195. Oil temperature seems to hang at 220 but
> sometimes reaching 225. I'm sure glad we're doing this with daytime
> temps of 75-80 degrees and not the summer temps of 100-110!
>
> Today, our plan is for about 300 miles from Green River UT to Idaho
> Springs CO. Some serious grades ahead! -- It should be a long day on
> the road.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> aeonix1@...
> On the road at Green River UT
>
>
>
> On Oct 11, 2007, at 12:11 AM, whistles_n_bells wrote:
>
> > Pete:
> >
> > If you are doing breakfast/lunch/dinner at a restaurant, I highly
> > recommend the Tamarisk (Best Western River Terrace) on the east
> > side of
> > the river south side of highway - directly across from the John
Wesley
> > Powell River Museum. Great food and great service. We use this
> > restaurant on the Elderhostel tours of the National Parks in Utah.
Are
> > you heading for Canyonlands and Arches?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe (Pappy) Hagan
> > St. George, UT
> > Wannabe
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson aeonix1@
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Yes, that ought to do it.
> >>
> >> Pete Masterson
> >> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> >> aeonix1@
> >> On the road at Green River UT in an overpriced KOA...
> >>
>
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