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We're going to be coming through Atlanta in early September and would
like to find a nice park for a couple of nites. Any recommendations
will be welcome.

Thanks

Tom Gibbs
91 WLWB
Currently in the FL Keys

Hi Tom,
Sorry for the late reply.

Stone Mountain RV Park is probably the nicest near Atlanta. I've stayed in 3 or
4 in the area
it was the best I've found so far.

Scott Williams
04 Essex
http://www.rvsafetycandle.com
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "cudjoekeytom" wrote:
>
> We're going to be coming through Atlanta in early September and would
> like to find a nice park for a couple of nites. Any recommendations
> will be welcome.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom Gibbs
> 91 WLWB
> Currently in the FL Keys
>

Bruce, would Perry, Ga be out of your way? Has some nice campgrounds, there.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Montana

We are picking up our new SOB in Mcrae Georgia next week. Will be
going North through Atlanta. Trying to find a decent CG in the
Atlanta area. Bob Janes' another forum member and a good friend, would
like to meet us there and spend the day together. Last year we stayed
at the South Atlanta RV Resort. A real dive!! I looked up Stone
Mountain but they require a 2 night stay. Any suggestions from some of
the "good old boys" ?

Thanks

Bruce
1988 FC35

Well, we're about 40 miles south of Atlanta on I-85 (exit 28) if that's close enough

Dorn Hetzel
77FC35
Hogansville, GA
http://www.campground.flatcreek.us

At 09:35 AM 5/27/2008, you wrote:

> We are picking up our new SOB in Mcrae Georgia next week. Will be
>going North through Atlanta. Trying to find a decent CG in the
>Atlanta area. Bob Janes' another forum member and a good friend, would
>like to meet us there and spend the day together. Last year we stayed
>at the South Atlanta RV Resort. A real dive!! I looked up Stone
>Mountain but they require a 2 night stay. Any suggestions from some of
>the "good old boys" ?
>
> Thanks
>
>Bruce
>1988 FC35

There's a few options but most are a little ways out of downtown Atlanta.
First is the Atlanta-Marietta RV Resort (http://www.amrvresort.com/). Its
up 75 (if that makes it convenient for you). Neighborhood is so-so. But,
its fairly convenient to 75 and Atlanta and I've been told its well-kept.
Next, there is Twin Lakes RV Park in Cumming GA
(http://www.twinlakes-rvpark.com/). This one is up 400 north of Atlanta.
There is also Jones RV Park along I-85 in Norcross. I'd avoid this one at
all costs. Its a dump. I say that just in case you see it on any listings,
you'll know to avoid it.

After that, most of your options are going to be COE campgrounds at the
lakes or state parks (which will require a 2 night stay on the weekends). I
don't know the minimum stay requirements for COE campgrounds. On the
northwest side (along 75) side of town you have Lake Allatoona with
McKinney campground (everyone I know likes this one a lot) as well as Red
Top Mountain. Northeast corridor (along I-85) has several campgrounds on
Lake Lanier as well as Fort Yargo State Park. If you want to stay on the
south side there is Indian Springs State Park and High Falls State Park.
Both of these are along 75.

Keep in mind that the state parks and COE campgrounds are usually
water/electric only but all have dump stations. I suspect that won't be a
problem if you are only staying 1 night.

Jonathan Leifheit
Wannabee (needs a job and to sell some real estate first)

Bruce,

I hate to see that you gave up on the search for a second BB.
Couldn't find the right one? Or the right price?
So what SOB did you get?

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> We are picking up our new SOB in Mcrae Georgia next week. Will be
> going North through Atlanta. Trying to find a decent CG in the
> Atlanta area. Bob Janes' another forum member and a good friend, would
> like to meet us there and spend the day together. Last year we stayed
> at the South Atlanta RV Resort. A real dive!! I looked up Stone
> Mountain but they require a 2 night stay. Any suggestions from some of
> the "good old boys" ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bruce
> 1988 FC35
>

Bruce, my son bought a Dynasty. Nice coach, very roomy. They are happy. that's the bottom line.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Montana

Mike:

I dont think I have ever been so disappointed . My road trip to
find " The Right Bird" did not go well. 2 of the units I went to see
were real rough. I saw 4 units at Bleakely's and one 2003 was
gorgeous. But it had 2 slides and a horrible drop down Plasma TV. Of
course the price was ridiculous. I think the asking was over $450. I
liked it so much I was offered $350 even though it was too much. I
guess it is still there. I also saw a similar unit at the factory. I
understand from talking to anothr forum member it can be had for
$250. It needed a little loving and it has been there so long they
have been robbing parts to fix other units. While looking at these
units I came to realize that something about these BB's was
different. I know that Brad and David are not going to like what I
am about to say. They seemed to lack that "BB" feel that I got while
looking at the units @ Q. These were all built when BB started to
become concerned about weight. None had tile floors. 2 of them had
this cheap compressed paper with a veneer and one had some sort of
composite tile. Reminded me of those self sticking ones. @ of the
units I looked at had a decorative ceiling panel in the bathroom
similar to what they use in the living room. In both cases they
partially covered the fantastic fan. That is the kind of design
error you expect in one of the plastic MH's not a BB. Every unit I
saw needed upgrades to the audio video systems. By 2001 a CD , DVD
and a satellite system should have been standard eqpt. Only one had
this equipment. Somehow a cassette player does not cut it! There is
an upright steel member in the engine compartment. I dont remember
which side. All of them had rusting problems. Hard to explain but
this piece is a steel tube with a cap on top. The cap has a raised
lip that holds water and maybe snow in the winter. The drawer
construction on these units was no different than any entry level
motorhome. I dont know what type of plwood they use but it is very
light. The joints were some type of half lap. Even our Monaco has
dovetial joints. The drawer catches on our FC are the bulletproof
aircraft type. These BB's all use the same plastic latches you see
on every MH. I would have looked at at some earlier 90's units but
really wanted a DD60 engine. Of course I am an impatient person and
perhaps if I was willing to wait another 6 months the right BB might
have appeared. A renowkned BB expert told me he thinks the 97's are
the best. I also did not want to do any "fixing". One BB that
requires more than maintenace is all I can handle. To make he rest
of this long story short. We bought an 08 Monaco Dyansty. Certainly
not a BB buit it is very nice. We still have our 88 FC and will
continue to use it for Mexico travel and maybe to Q in 09.

Bruce
1988 FC35

Ernie and Don:

Thanks for thos suggestions. We decided to return to the Atlanta South
Rv Resort. It is right off I75 and maybe 30 miles or less to Atlanta. I
will just bring a big Doberman and a Shotgun in case any of
the "residents" get out of hand!!!


Bruce
1988 FC35