Thursday, March 27, 2014
Continuance of our "Once in a Lifetime Trip"
A lot of folks feel that we have gotten out of boating to enter the realm of RV'ing. NOT TRUE. We are out of Oak Park Marina and B-Dock, but our boating lifestyle will linger on...LOL...We are on our way back down to North Carolina and The Lucky Find III on the 1st of April......from there I will continue keeping everyone informed as we get South enough to say we are at Manatee Bay in the Florida Keys.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
For It is TIme...and for every time, there is a season!!
There comes a time in every persons life when they must move on.
As many of you know, we bought a travel trailer (RV) that we expected to keep at Oak Park Resort Marina, however, the owner of the marina told us yesterday that the local code enforcement officer had declined his request to have campers at the marina.......so based on that, we will not be coming back to Oak Park Resort Marina this year. we have sold our 34' houseboat and therefore can see no reason to return this year.
Now, as the old saying goes, "everything happens for a reason".......and we feel a bit empty that we have to leave the Oak Park Resort Marina "family", but also it is a relief to know that there are other campsites and marinas nearby and available that welcome both an RV and a boat and us. In fact it took all of 30 minutes to find a place close enough, with a tight knit atmosphere. Between Lake Ontario and the Erie Canal there are hundreds of other marinas / campgrounds out there
We contracted with River Forest Park Campground and Marina in Weedsport, NY , and we will be using our 21' Center Console boat on the Erie Canal this summer. (Weedsport is about 20 minutes East of Clyde, while Oak Park was 15 minutes to the North of Clyde)
So....in signing out of Oak Park, I want to extend a deep thank you to all our friends , especially those on B-Dock, and others throughout the marina, and former owners and founders of Oak Park Marina, Ed & Joanne and Todd (Michele) Lupo, former owners of Oak Park Resort Marina, Robb (Michele) Lubin and current owners Mike(Jill) Virts, and their daughters for all they have done to promote boating on Lake Ontario, and to help us become the real boaters we are. And a special thanks to Ian Phillips, and Tim Hale & Greg Hoose (employees of marina) for their special help when needed.
Thank you all,
Al & Dottie Baris (Former B-Dockers)
As many of you know, we bought a travel trailer (RV) that we expected to keep at Oak Park Resort Marina, however, the owner of the marina told us yesterday that the local code enforcement officer had declined his request to have campers at the marina.......so based on that, we will not be coming back to Oak Park Resort Marina this year. we have sold our 34' houseboat and therefore can see no reason to return this year.
Now, as the old saying goes, "everything happens for a reason".......and we feel a bit empty that we have to leave the Oak Park Resort Marina "family", but also it is a relief to know that there are other campsites and marinas nearby and available that welcome both an RV and a boat and us. In fact it took all of 30 minutes to find a place close enough, with a tight knit atmosphere. Between Lake Ontario and the Erie Canal there are hundreds of other marinas / campgrounds out there
We contracted with River Forest Park Campground and Marina in Weedsport, NY , and we will be using our 21' Center Console boat on the Erie Canal this summer. (Weedsport is about 20 minutes East of Clyde, while Oak Park was 15 minutes to the North of Clyde)
So....in signing out of Oak Park, I want to extend a deep thank you to all our friends , especially those on B-Dock, and others throughout the marina, and former owners and founders of Oak Park Marina, Ed & Joanne and Todd (Michele) Lupo, former owners of Oak Park Resort Marina, Robb (Michele) Lubin and current owners Mike(Jill) Virts, and their daughters for all they have done to promote boating on Lake Ontario, and to help us become the real boaters we are. And a special thanks to Ian Phillips, and Tim Hale & Greg Hoose (employees of marina) for their special help when needed.
Thank you all,
Al & Dottie Baris (Former B-Dockers)
Saturday, March 22, 2014
I think I Found our Tow Vehicle!!
Today, Saturday the 22nd of March, I took a ride to Lessord Motors in Sodus, NY. Now, Lessord is a Chrysler-Dodge dealer that I have dealt with at least 4 times in the past few years. Spoke to Don Lessord and told him what type of vehicle I needed. Then he turned to Amy Brown, a sales woman working there, and she showed me a few trucks.
One in particular caught my eye.
A 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 S. She gave me a price with taking my Chrysler Sebring in on a trade, and I was home in a few minutes, told Dottie of my find and we both went back to Lessord. After Dottie's approval, I gave AMY the check for payment in full.
So now we own a 2010 RV and a 2011 Dodge RAM truck to pull it with.
See all pictures of RV and Tow Vehicle HERE
One in particular caught my eye.
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| 2011 Dodge RAM Truck Right front view |
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| Left rear quarter-panel |
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| Rear Tailgate view |
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| Right side of truck |
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| Interior- Driver's side |
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| View from behind the wheel |
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| Dashboard view with mileage showing a mere 45K |
A 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 S. She gave me a price with taking my Chrysler Sebring in on a trade, and I was home in a few minutes, told Dottie of my find and we both went back to Lessord. After Dottie's approval, I gave AMY the check for payment in full.
So now we own a 2010 RV and a 2011 Dodge RAM truck to pull it with.
See all pictures of RV and Tow Vehicle HERE
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| And...Life is Good!! |
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
How to get a refund, without really trying
Well, Today is the 19th of March and me and this travel trailer are not seeing eye to eye....so, I told my story to the salesman who sold us the unit and he immediately refunded my money....every penny of it. No questions asked
And then off to Ballantyne in Victor, NY I went, where I was able to buy a three year newer RV for the same money. You see, they were having a RV Show and Sale beginning the 21st and going through to the 30th of the month. By going two days earlier, I had a better choice.
So now, we own a 2010 Keystone Sprinter Select. Keystone is a better manufacturer and newer model. Everything else is the same, interior size, etc. So now, at least I feel I was not taken advantage of. However, I still need a tow vehicle.
See pictures of the newest RV, HERE make sure you check out this link also.
And then off to Ballantyne in Victor, NY I went, where I was able to buy a three year newer RV for the same money. You see, they were having a RV Show and Sale beginning the 21st and going through to the 30th of the month. By going two days earlier, I had a better choice.
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| And... Life is Good! |
So now, we own a 2010 Keystone Sprinter Select. Keystone is a better manufacturer and newer model. Everything else is the same, interior size, etc. So now, at least I feel I was not taken advantage of. However, I still need a tow vehicle.
See pictures of the newest RV, HERE make sure you check out this link also.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Why Should We Buy an RV trailer, ...or as it better known an R.V.?
Well....we have been home since the 23rd of February a few weeks now, and we just finished getting caught up with paperwork and other pressing matters.
What can we do today?......Went to Karen's for dinner and then we decided we needed a place to rest our heads at Oak Park Resort Marina this coming season.
I put our houseboat on the market this past Saturday along with our Chrysler Sebring, figuring the car will sell first. Well, I was wrong. The boat immediately sold and the car still sits. Now, what to do with the found cash.....Lets buy a Travel Trailer, we can park it Oak Park Resort Marina, and instead of living on the houseboat when we are there, live in the Travel Trailer and we still own our 21' Center Console to get around Sodus Bay with.
On Monday the 10th of March we took a car ride to Churchville, just South of Rochester, NY and there she was. I bought it at Camping World of Rochester.
On our website, there is a short story there as why and how much we paid, but now all I know is we own a 2007 Travel Trailer.
We bought it because Dottie fell in love with the name of it...Thor by Dutchmen RV's
So, if you would like to see it go here: See our newest addition by clicking here for the full picture gallery and scoop.
So here is our plans now: River Forest RV Park and Marina when we are up North
The Harbor Club at River Dunes when we are in Oriental, NC (Spring & Fall) aboard Lucky Find III and best of all
all winter we will at the Manatee Bay Club in Key Largo, FL will be spent in the Florida Keys, also aboard the Lucky Find III
What can we do today?......Went to Karen's for dinner and then we decided we needed a place to rest our heads at Oak Park Resort Marina this coming season.
I put our houseboat on the market this past Saturday along with our Chrysler Sebring, figuring the car will sell first. Well, I was wrong. The boat immediately sold and the car still sits. Now, what to do with the found cash.....Lets buy a Travel Trailer, we can park it Oak Park Resort Marina, and instead of living on the houseboat when we are there, live in the Travel Trailer and we still own our 21' Center Console to get around Sodus Bay with.
On Monday the 10th of March we took a car ride to Churchville, just South of Rochester, NY and there she was. I bought it at Camping World of Rochester.
On our website, there is a short story there as why and how much we paid, but now all I know is we own a 2007 Travel Trailer.
We bought it because Dottie fell in love with the name of it...Thor by Dutchmen RV's
So, if you would like to see it go here: See our newest addition by clicking here for the full picture gallery and scoop.
So here is our plans now: River Forest RV Park and Marina when we are up North
The Harbor Club at River Dunes when we are in Oriental, NC (Spring & Fall) aboard Lucky Find III and best of all
all winter we will at the Manatee Bay Club in Key Largo, FL will be spent in the Florida Keys, also aboard the Lucky Find III
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